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Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington, Pittsburgh, PA

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

4.7
4.7
8635 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 82 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Thank you for considering Monterey Bay Fish Grotto. This award-winning restaurant has always taken pride in its level of standards and excellence. These exceptional standards are reflected in the mouth-watering fresh fish and impeccable service. Guests have come to expect this level of quality in every aspect of the main dining room as well as the private dining room.

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto's fish is fresh and flown in from a number of locations on the East Coast, West Coast and Hawaiian Islands. For this reason, we are the regions Premier Fresh Fish Restaurant offering 20 kinds of fresh fish in an array of original, delicious styles.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 481-4414
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Richie Sphatt
  • Private party facilities
    Monterey Bay Fish Grotto offers private dining for a wide range of events, including but not limited to, birthdays, rehearsal dinners or corporate events. We work to ensure that your event is one to remember.
  • Neighborhood
    Mt. Washington
  • Cross street
    Sweetbriar Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is $8.00 per car
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 8,635 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Best Ambiance

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Romantic

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Great for scenic views

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Most Booked

  • Pittsburgh

    Best Ambiance

  • Pittsburgh

    Romantic

  • Pittsburgh

    Great for scenic views

  • Pittsburgh

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington offers an exceptional dining experience with "spectacular views" of Pittsburgh. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "excellent service." The seafood, especially the crab cakes and swordfish, is highly praised. Ideal for special occasions, the ambiance and attentive staff make it a "top-notch" choice for a memorable evening.

8,635 Reviews
  1. Lori

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience and better seafood than when we lived in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, with the best view of a city anywhere. Wonderful service, too. Thank you for such a memorable evening.

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  2. Emily

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are looking for an amazing meal with a view to boot, this is your place! Order all the appetizers and the crab cakes!!! Best crab cakes I’ve ever had! Our waitress was very sweet and helpful with the menu. The brussel sprouts were incredible, but too much for two people and a meal. Would highly recommended!

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  3. David

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. The view was terrific, and the service was very prompt. Their desserts are truly unique

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  4. Laura

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a joy to go to Monterey Bay. The food quality and taste is so consistent. We loved every dish/course we had.

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  5. Mary

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    James was an exceptional server/bartender/Sommelier/hostess! He gave perfect recommendations to pair with our starters and meals. The Norwegian Halibut was amazing! The evening was extremely special celebrating our dad’s birthday. It was sweet and memorable to have two daddy daughter dates as well. Molly also was so sweet! We will definitely come back! Thank you and Happy Holidays!

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  6. Gessica

    Miami

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful night! Service was great from start to finish. Renaud was an amazing server, very attentive and gave great recommendations. I have celiac and really appreciate them going the extra mile of making me gluten free bread and having plenty of gluten free options, including gluten free crab cake. A perfect celebration spot!

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  7. Jack

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WOW This is some restaurant. The food was outstanding. The Service Great. And the View. WOW. You can't go wrong eating hear.

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  8. gary

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    19 reviews

    1.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    What an unforgettable view with the absolute worst food and service ever. Drinks terrible. Service not as expected. Good definitely changed since I’ve been there in the past. What a shame that a once spectacular place has gone right done the toilet.
    Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. WashingtonResponded today
    Hello Gary, We are so sorry to hear about your experience with us. Please reach out to me directly as we would love the chance to make it up to you. All the best, Thomas F Sieger Assistant General Manager 412-481-4414

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  9. Alicia

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    When we arrived the older lady at the hostess stand seating people was rather rude which set the tone for me for the rest of the dinner. We had kindly asked if there would be any chance to request a table by the window and she put her arms up and rather rudely said “we can’t guarantee that with all these people here”…but the thing of it was it was only 4:20pm and there were only two other parties waiting to be sat and the entire restaurant quite open. We had our teenage daughters with us…and thought we would be sat in the larger open dining room like everyone else but then they took us down stairs into a darker room away from absolutely everyone else which felt like we were being discriminated against. My husband and kids enjoyed their food but my steak fell flat on flavor and texture. We are from Nebraska, are well traveled and dine at many nice restaurants. This steak was sub par.
    Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. WashingtonResponded today
    Hello Alicia, We are so sorry to hear about your experience with us. Please reach out to me directly as we would love the chance to make it up to you. All the best, Thomas F Sieger Assistant General Manager 412-481-4414

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  10. Phil

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just a first class experience from start to finish. Our server was the greatest

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Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington is rated 4.7 stars by 8635 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 82 times today
Google Map for Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

1411 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sweetbriar Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mt. Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is $8.00 per car
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richie Sphatt
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (412) 481-4414
  • Private party facilities
    Monterey Bay Fish Grotto offers private dining for a wide range of events, including but not limited to, birthdays, rehearsal dinners or corporate events. We work to ensure that your event is one to remember.
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