26 East Pittsburgh Street- Greensburg
If The Headkeeper is the fun, more casual younger sister, then J Corks is the more mature, sophisticated older sister. As many of my followers know, my husband and I have been a fan of The Headkeeper & it's laid back, yet modern tapas menu & amazing beer selection since I moved to the Greensburg area in January. For my birthday this past September, my husband and I decided to give J Corks, The Headkeeper's sister restaurant, a go. We found that we loved the menu just as much as The Headkeeper's, but just like when you date an older sister versus a younger sister make sure your wallet is a little thicker. ;)
From top left, clockwise:
- My husband & I started our meal with the Pepper Jack Spinach Dip with Soft Pretzels & Adobo Chips. The spinach dip itself had just the right balance of spinach and creamy cheese, and just a hint of spice. All too often, a restaurant will serve you a spinach dip that is cheese heavy or spinach dry. J Corks gets the balance just right. The soft pretzels & perfectly salted blue and red chips are the ideal accompaniment for the dip. My husband & I loved the chips so much that we had to ask for a second helping.
- For my birthday girl dinner, I ordered the Black Tiger Shrimp Carbonara. The shrimp were tossed with snow peas, applewood smoked bacon, & a romano cream sauce over linguine. The dish itself was a sublime balance between light and heavy. The applewood smoked bacon brought a nice smokiness to the cream sauce.
- My husband ordered the Dry Spicy Rubbed Center Cut Pork Loin Chop with Adobo Compound Butter. This is not a chop for the light eater. This 2 inch thick chop was tender and juicy, cooked perfectly. The chop itself was lightly spiced, but the spice rub was not overwhelming. The pork loin chop was served over a generous helping of tomato basil couscous. *It appears that this item is not on their fall menu. J Corks does change their menus seasonally.
- You can't have a proper birthday dinner without a dessert. ;) The dessert choice was a no-brainer for us. I love gingerbread; he loves carrot cake, so went with the Gingerbread Carrot Cake with a Vanilla Bean Icing. The cake was moist. The vanilla bean icing went perfectly with the gingerbread and carrot cake flavors. What more is there to say?
What you need to know before you go:
- Parking is on the street, so make sure to bring change for the meters.
- Dinner entrees range in price from around $14-$26. If you are wanting to try J Corks, but are looking for something a little more budget friendly, try coming for lunch. Their lunch entrees range in price from $9-$16. http://www.jcorks.com/Lunch-Menu.html
- To be in the know about upcoming specials (such as Wino Wednesdays) & events, become a fan of J Corks on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/jcorksgreensburg
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