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

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

4.7
4.7
8626 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 71 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
  • Website
    http://www.montereybayfishgrotto.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    1411 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211
  • Neighbourhood
    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

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What 8,626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Best Ambience

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Romantic

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Great for scenic views

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Most Booked

  • Pittsburgh

    Best Ambience

  • 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.

8,627 Reviews

  1. Mary

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. gary

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    18 reviews

    1.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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.

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  3. Phil

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  4. mark

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    61 reviews

    3.0

    61 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We've eaten here many time . Even though its on the higher end , price wise, it's been enjoyable but this time was different. Basically the amazing view of beautiful Pittsburgh is the attraction. The food is good but not exceptional. Some of our choices were over salted. Amazing view, very professional staff, valet parking, not noisy for the amount of people that were there.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Bill

    Pittsburgh

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had dinner here on 12/22 and while it was enjoyable - it was not what we'd consider "memorable" and given the bill was over $200 we both feel a meal should be memorable. The stone crab claw appetizer was a bad choice as they were difficult to open and get the meat out (even though they were pre-cracked). I actually sliced my forefinger open on one and ending up bleeding all over the place - but that's on me. That choice was my own fault as I forgot how much more difficult Stone Crab are vs Snow or King crab. My wife's Chilean Sea Bass was - according to her - just ok. And my Linguini Pescatore was the same. All in all, it was just an ok experience - we've had much better here in the past and perhaps they were just having an off night. But at this price point, I believe having an off night shouldn't be happening. For our money, we'll hit up up Altius down the street next time. They include many "extras" at no charge and the price per entree is quite similar. I think the service at Altius is much better as well. I think Monterrey needs to take a look at their menu and pricing structure and compare it to some of their competitors.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious, the staff was so friendly and inviting, and the views are incredible!

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  7. Zachary

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took my wife for her birthday and it was excellent! Great view, great food, great service! Couldn't have been happier!

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  8. Dawn

    Pittsburgh

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as usual. Best crab cake in the world. Love it there. Beautiful view of the Christmas lights in the city.

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  9. JTEngel

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great evening before going to go see Trans Siberian Orchestra tonight. The food was incredible as always. I highly recommend.

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  10. Jacqueline

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed our dinner. Attentive staff and great food.

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Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington is rated 4.7 stars by 8626 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 71 times today
Google Map for Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

1411 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15211

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Sweetbriar Street
  • Neighbourhood
    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
  • Website
    http://www.montereybayfishgrotto.com/
  • 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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