text: I had the opportunity to eat at meat & potatoes for the second time last night, and as the story goes, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  I must admit it did not live up to its 'reputation'. For our first soir\u00e9e, there we had brunch, and it turned out GREAT! My wife had the short rib hash (poached egg, horseradish hollandaise) @ around $12-14 it was priced right and tasted good. I had chicken and waffles (not as good as chi-town HOWEVER for PGH it was phabulous) and it was both filling and tasted good. SOO good that I made a mental note and put this place on my must try again list. \n\nI thought this was the type of establishment that a blue collar working man/woman, needed and would be proud to say... 'I've eaten there'. Again on that first night. Meat & Potatoes hit all the right spots. Service food ambience you name it they hit every note. These were the best of times!!!\n\nNow we come to the worst of times. My wife/soul mate is my foodie buddy. If I am belly to the bar 90+% of the time she is with me. Monday night was no exception. We decided to end her birthday week celebration with another run at nirvana. We shot for the moon and ended up in the trees:(.  My wife ordered the $14.00 pub burger extra well done. The waitstaff brought it to the table with panache, and the bar was set high. When she cut the burger it was as far from well done as you could be. The burger was red and spewed blood necessitating its return to the kitchen. Upon its return the meat was still a shade of pink that prompted my wife to throw in the towel and admit defeat. What was suppose to be a beautiful evening with dinner and dancing turned into... Just sparing with an almost live cow. Will I eat there again sure. Will it be soon. I don't think so. I am going to give my wife's wounds some time to heal.