Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Pittsburgh

4.2

4194 Reviews

$50 and over

Steak

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

Fancy
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Quality, exceptional service, and an unparalleled atmosphere have made Eddie Merlot's one of America's great steak houses over the past 20 years. Eddie Merlot's is an homage to the man and his love of a great steak, a great glass of wine, and a good story.

We pride ourselves on our prime-aged beef and scratch kitchen. Our chef selects each steak for the optimum proportion of marbling and texture before hand-cutting and seasoning the steaks to your specifications. From sauces to desserts, we develop recipes to create a truly unique experience for our guests. And, while you enjoy your meal, you'll be treated to the one-of-a-kind service we call the "W.O.W. Factor."

We welcome you to Eddie Merlot's—we want you, our guest, to have nothing but the best, which is why we go to such lengths to serve you the exceptional prime-aged steaks upon which our restaurant has built its reputation.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Steak, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(412) 235-7676
Website
http://www.eddiemerlots.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Patrick Maxey

Location
444 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
in 4 Gateway Building
Parking details
Valet parking is available. Parking garage is also located in the 4 Gateway Building.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner
Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024
Celebrate the season with Eddie Merlot’s and make your reservation to join us on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’ll be serving our menu full of signature classics, including our hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and signature cocktails, perfect for the season. We’ll also be serving our special Holiday Menu with Sommelier selected wine pairings.
New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate the New Year in style. Enjoy our dinner menu full of prime aged steaks, fresh seafood and craft cocktails, along with a champagne toast at midnight.
Restaurant Week at Eddie Merlot's
Jan 10, 2025 - Jan 19, 2025
Join Eddie Merlot’s Pittsburgh from January 10-19, 2025 for Restaurant Week. Enjoy a special prix fixe menu featuring signature dishes like the Lemon-Dijon Chicken, Filet Mignon, and our signature Carrot Cake for just $45.25.

Popular dishes

Filet Mignon Potstickers$15.00
Wontons, Filet Mignon, Asian Flavors
Signature Beef Carpaccio$19.00
Thinly Sliced, Raw Beef Tenderloin, Balsamic Glaze, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Capers, Shaved Parmesan, Crostini
Crab Cakes$22.00
Two Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Corn Relish, Cajun Remoulade
Calamari$19.00
Calamari from Point Judith, RI, Tempura-Fried Rings, Peppadew Peppers, Duo of Sauces
Shrimp Cocktail$22.00
Four Colossal Shrimp, Fresh Horseradish Cocktail Sauce
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp$17.00
Tempura-Fried Shrimp, Sweet & Spicy Sauce, Napa Slaw
Barbecue Shrimp$24.00
Four Colossal Shrimp, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fresh Horseradish, Southern Comfort Barbecue Sauce
Ahi Tuna Wontons$15.00
Diced Raw Ahi Tuna, Asian Ginger Chili Sauce, Crispy Wontons, Wasabi Cream Sauce, Sweet Soy, Cilantro
Spinach & Artichoke Dip$15.00
Artichoke, Spinach, Cream Cheese, Pita Chips
Hot Appetizer Platter$59.00
Barbecue Shrimp, Crab Cakes, Filet Mignon Potstickers. Serves 3-4
Seafood Tower
Colossal Shrimp, Cold Water Lobster Tail, Wild Caught King Crab Legs, Oysters, Tuna Poke, Apple-Champagne Mignonette & Fresh Horseradish Cocktail Sauce MP

Oysters by the Half Dozen

Ask your server about today's oyster selections

Oysters on the Half Shell$23.00
Apple-Champagne Mignonette
Rockefeller$25.00
Creamed Spinach, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Pernod, Hollandaise, Parmesan
Charbroiled$25.00
Cajun Butter, Parmesan, Lemon
Oysters & Caviar$85.00
Royal Osetra Caviar, Apple-Champagne Mignonette

Salads

Caesar$12.00
Romaine Lettuce, Croutons, Parmesan, Caesar Dressing
Grilled Romaine$13.00
Grilled Romaine Lettuce, Gorgonzola Crumbles, Tomato, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Crispy Leeks, Ranch Dressing
Classic Wedge$12.00
Iceberg Lettuce Wedge, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Gorgonzola Crumbles, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Blue Cheese Dressing
Eddie's House$11.00
Arcadian Mix, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, Croutons, Choice of Dressing
Chopped$15.00
Mixed Lettuce, Red Cabbage, Prosciutto, Gruyère, Red Onion, Celery, Tomato, Artichoke, Almonds, Creamy Herb Dressing
Cajun-Marinated Steak$29.00
Filet Mignon, Arcadian Mix, Red Onion, Roasted Parmesan Tomato, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Balsamic Dressing

Soups

French Onion$12.00
Caramelized Onions, Rich Beef Stock with Madeira, Sherry & Brandy, Croutons, Gruyère
King Crab & Corn Bisque$12.00
King Crab, Sweet Corn, Rich Cream, Topped with Lump King Crab

Land & Sea

Ahi Tuna Steak$37.00
Wild-Caught, Sesame Seed Crusted, Asian Rice, Sautéed Vegetables
Faroe Islands Salmon$37.00
North Atlantic Salmon. Select preparation: Grilled, Cedar-Plank Roasted or Blackened; Served with Sautéed Green Beans, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Lemon-Dijon Chicken$33.00
Two Herb-Marinated Chicken Breasts, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus Spears, Lemon-Dijon Pan Sauce, Charred Lemon
Chilean Sea Bass$48.00
Maple-Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Balsamic Glaze, Julienne Vegetables
Mojo Shrimp & Scallops$42.00
Georges Bank U-15 Sea Scallops, Colossal Shrimp, Poblano & Corn Rice, Parmesan Cheese, Cilantro, Parmesan Crisp
Cold Water Twin Lobster Tails$95.00
Two 8 oz. North Atlantic Tails, Served with Drawn Butter
Wild Caught King Crab Legs
Norwegian, 1lb Pre-Split, MP

Eddie's Signature Steaks

Filet Mignon
8 oz. 56 | 12 oz. 72
Trio of Medallions$65.00
4 oz. Filet Mignon Medallions, Oscar-Style, Peppercorn Sauce, Bacon Gorgonzola
New Orleans Mixed Grill$37.00
4 oz. Filet Mignon, Blackened Shrimp, Andouille, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Filet Del Mar$39.00
4 oz. Filet Mignon, Crab, Shrimp, Dijonnaise, Fingerling Potatoes, Cilantro Dust
Bison Filet$50.00
6 oz.
Prime New York Strip
12 oz. 52 | 16 oz. 62
Prime Ribeye$69.00
16 oz.
Prime Bourbon Ribeye$72.00
16 oz. Prime Ribeye, Bourbon, Brown Sugar, Onion Straws
Prime Bone-In Ribeye$89.00
22 oz. Cowboy Cut
Rack of Lamb$59.00
Thomas Farms, Australia, Perfectly Seasoned with Salt & Pepper

Wagyu

Australian Wagyu by Rangers Valley

MS9+ Filet Mignon
- 6 oz$79.00
- 8 oz$99.00
MS7/8+ Ribeye
+Australian Marble Score equivalents: USDA Choice = MS 1-2; USDA Prime = MS 3-4; Marble Scores 5 and above do not have an equivalent USDA grade, scoring much higher than domestic cattle, creating exceptional richness and flavor
- 16 oz$99.00

Enhancements

Add a little decadence

Sauces

Hollandaise$3.00
Béarnaise$3.00
Peppercorn$3.00
Creamy Horseradish$3.00

Toppings

Royal Osetra Caviar$85.00
30g
Bacon Gorgonzola$4.00
Maxwell Style$16.00
Oscar Style$15.00

Combinations

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp$8.00
Del Mar Style$16.00
Mixed Grill Style$15.00
Crab Cake$11.00
King Crab Legs
1/2 lb., MP
Cold Water Lobster Tail
6 oz. 39 or 8 oz. 54

Sides

Baked Potato$9.00
Loaded Baked Potato$11.00
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes$12.00
Lobster Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes$26.00
Parmesan Truffle Fries$12.00
Jalapeno Au Gratin Potatoes$12.00
Sweet Potato Casserole$16.00
Tempura Green Beans$12.00
Macaroni & Cheese$12.00
Lobster Macaroni & Cheese$26.00
Creamed Spinach with Bacon$12.00
Broccoli$12.00
Grilled Asparagus$14.00
Wild Mushrooms$18.00
Eddie's Brussels Sprouts with Bacon$14.00

What 4,194 people are saying

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Pittsburgh / Western PA
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Review summary

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Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood in Pittsburgh offers a luxurious dining experience with "amazing food" and a "beautiful ambiance." Guests rave about the "phenomenal service" from staff like Dustin and Julia. While some note occasional service delays, the restaurant is praised for its "consistency" and "outstanding meals," making it a top choice for special occasions.

4,195 Reviews

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Sabria
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bilal our server was amazing and hospitality and the food was amazing
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Joe
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I’ve been to Eddie Merlots many times before and this was by far the worst experience I’ve had. Food was very overcooked
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Michael
VIP
Pittsburgh
234 reviews
5.0
234 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have an annual get together at Christmas every year at Eddie Merlot's. We sit in the bar area and look at the holiday tree. We told our server we were there for a leisurely dinner and he honored that. He didn't rush us at all and coursed our dinner as such. He made great recommendations and helped convinced me to trg the elk chop. It was fantastic. Everything was great until the end when we were told that parking was no longer validated. That had been in place since the restaurant opened and has been a differentiator from other steakhouses. That was disappointing.
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jonathan
Cleveland
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Last visit, I waited 2+ hours for lunch! And it wasn’t crowded! I want to love this place but I can’t…. I am here a lot because it is convenient to my office. But enuf is enuf. There is an inconsistency of quality from meal to meal; sometimes the salad has blue cheese, sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes I get avocado sometimes I do not. The crab bisque is now lumpy and the ocean Cobb claims to have lobster, but it’s been absent the 20xs I’ve ordered the salad. The ambiance is tired, menu uninspired. That’s forgivable if you mind your Ps and Qs in the food. But alas, that isn’t happening and it’s time for find a new lunch spot.
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Jennifer
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were there for almost 3 hrs, took much longer than normal past visits at restaurant. It took over an hour to get nonalcoholic beverages to table of 4. I got my Prosecco after an hour of wait but my other guests did not get ice tea and coke until asked other server to please help.
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Shannon
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My family and I had gathered here for a milestone celebration. We checked online to confirm dress code which is more like business casual at the very least. However, once we were sat another large table was placed next to us with graphics all over their clothes, tennis shoes, hoodies etc. I was VERY taken back as I thought we were attending a restaurant that was a bit classier. One of the folks in our party was elderly and could hardly walk. When we checked with Valet they said the only way for her to get in was to walk up both sets of steps. We asked if we could use the back ones since there weren’t that many and we were told no. Once inside I complained to only find out we could have self parked and taken an elevator. This information needs to be VERY clear on the website and the valet team should really know about this option. It was very disappointing. Food was average at best. I think other steakhouses in the area are much better especially for the price. This was our first time there and I’m sorry to say we will not be returning.
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Carey
Pittsburgh
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food. Good wine selection. Went before a concert.
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sat at the bar, reservation was for 615 for bar seating. Didn't get a call for seating until after 7pm. Had already orderred food at the bar, bar tenders were confused and overwhelmed.
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent Julia and Matt were great! food and drinks were very good. very nice evening
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Greg
Pittsburgh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Had a 6:30 for four people and was directed to bar as table wasn’t ready. Stood at bar while waiting 20 minutes for bartender to clear empty glasses/plates from prior party from our area. . 10 minutes later the bartender returned and asked us if we’d like a drink. At that point the hostess approached to tell us that table still wasn’t ready and if we didn’t mind, they could accomodate us at a booth and not table. Upon sitting down at booth, it took 10 minutes for waitress so at that point….we were over 40 minutes without even a drink. Waitress (rushed, exhausted and green) took our drink orders only to return 10 minutes later to tell us that the smoker (we ordered 2 wines and 2 smoked Manhattans) was broken. 15 minutes later she returned with drinks and took our appetizer orders. 65 minutes before first drink arrived. 20 minutes later we received our Oyster order of half dozen and one of the oysters was missing from the shell. Then we ordered our dinners. 30 plus minutes later our dinners appeared and my Sea Bass was cold in middle. Fillet order from friend next to me arrived and could not have looked worse from a presentation standpoint. Scale of 1/10 the experience was a solid 3 and I’m not picky. Cost of the evening was $450 (with the sympathy/Christmas tip of 25%). it was a horrible experience. Thankfully I was with some great friends to at least salvage the night. I have no intentions of ever returning and it was not even close to a dining experience. More than a shame this event was. Understaffed and overrated.
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Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Pittsburgh offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 235-7676.

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood - Pittsburgh is rated 4.2 stars by 4194 OpenTable diners.