Happy Saturday after Thanksgiving! Time for Saturday Breakfast in Pittsburgh! All the leftover mashed potatoes in my refrigerator had me thinking about potato pancakes ... and since I am without a great recipe, what better place to go than CC's in
Mt. Lebanon! Located right on the main drag of Mt. Lebanon, CC's is situated between all kinds of cute storefronts, including a stationary shop, a used clothing store, and even a dance studio. This area is full of window shopping and was the perfect opportunity for "
Small Business Saturday".
CC's is very unique in it's setup. Normally you expect to walk into the dining room to be seated. Not here. First thing you see is the kitchen/grill area, and some counter seating.
But don't be alarmed - the coziest little dining areas await you upstairs. Small tables, tables for four, and even a full-sized dining room table, in a private room, are what you will find. It feels like the upstairs at one point was setup as an apartment, so rather than tear down walls, the owners just decided to "go with it" and make it all seating areas. Built-in cabinets and all.
Everything seems just like someone's slightly outdated home. And if you bring the kiddies, they'll presumably be entertained while you dine with a sizable toy corner (definitely unique to any other Saturday Breakfast in Pittsburgh restaurants we've visited so far this year!)
But the food was what we really came for - and it was the specialties of the house that most intrigued us today. I of course had to order the potato pancakes ("Pittsburgh's Best - Made daily from the finest grated Idaho potatoes and onions, served with applesauce or sour cream"), with a side of "CC's own" baked ham. And husband chose the daily special which was a spinach and tomato frittata with a pancake on the side.
The frittata was definitely the highlight of the meal - very healthy and very delicious. The ham was also exceptionally good, and the potato pancakes were very tasty. The regular pancake was not quite fluffy and not recommended. All in all, CC's is as advertised - a great place for homemade food. They were not at all busy, just the cook and one waitress who were both super friendly.
Now to browse the internet for a decent potato pancake recipe...
The frittata was definitely the highlight of the meal - very healthy and very delicious. The ham was also exceptionally good, and the potato pancakes were very tasty. The regular pancake was not quite fluffy and not recommended. All in all, CC's is as advertised - a great place for homemade food. They were not at all busy, just the cook and one waitress who were both super friendly.
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