Monterey Bay Fish Grotto

5 Stars - Impeccable Food, Atmosphere & Service I highly recommend dining at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto; you won’t be disappointed. The seafood selection is excellent, and the crab cakes are an absolute must-try. Be sure to save room for their decadent dessert options as well! The restaurant is the top floor of a large building on Mount Washington with with stunning views of the Pittsburgh skyline visible from every seat in the house. The service we received was second to none, thank you to the entire team. It is also an excellent venue for small parties and events, guests will love it. Valet parking is available and makes arrival seamless.

2 months ago

A 5 star restaurant through and through. A beautiful restaurant overlooking the city (a bit difficult to get to- I recommend taking the Duquesne incline up). The attention to detail was incredible, everything was perfectly done. We visited for an anniversary and they took all the steps to ensure a wonderful experience for us. We started with the heirloom tomato burrata and it was incredibly fresh and the tomato’s were perfectly meaty and paired perfectly with the house sour dough bread. The Parmesan crusted swordfish was so tender and perfectly salty! Paired well with a bottle of wine recommended by the one and only, Buffalo Blake! The French onion filet mignon was so perfectly cooked and tender, and the au jus was so tasty I could have drank right from the serving cup. We finished with some crème brûlée that was perfectly creamy and sweet. The service staff also brought us out a sample of their house bourbon and one of their angel cake grilled cheeses for our anniversary celebration. This place just did not miss! Also please ignore our big back activity of trying two different deserts; they were well worth the taste! Would definitely love to come back here for more special occasions. If you can, ask for Blake, he takes great care of his guests!

2 months ago

Everything is normally phenomenal. The view, service is great, all is awesome. However this time the swordfish tasted like a frozen vandee camp gortons fisherman fish patty which was disappointing for the swordfish. Everything else was awesome.

3 weeks ago

The view alone makes this one of the best spots in Pittsburgh—absolutely spectacular and perfect for a special evening. Add in the food and service, and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect date night. I have never had duck cooked as well as I did here. The skin was beautifully crispy, the meat tender, and the tangy cranberry sauce tied everything together with just the right balance. The salmon was also outstanding—light, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Everyone on staff took wonderful care of us, making the experience feel both relaxed and elevated. If you go, definitely request a window seat to make the most of the view. This is a restaurant I’d happily come back to again and again.

5 months ago

I'd never been so my son took me for my birthday. It was great, our servers name is believe was Madison she was phenomenal. She explained the menu with ease, made sure we got exactly what we wanted. It is a bit pricey, but I think the food and the service makes it worth it. Hands down a wonderful experience. I didn't get pictures of everything but I have a couple.

2 months ago