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Monterey Bay Fish Grotto

1411 Grandview Ave, Ste 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15211-1159
412-481-4414
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Ranked #29 of 1,242 restaurants in Pittsburgh
Price range: 18 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Sweetbriar Street
Description: Thank you for considering Monterey Bay Fish Grotto for your affair. 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 rooms. 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.
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Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 via mobile

Make a reservation for a table bu the window for the best view, but the windows are so big I don't think there is a bad seat in the house on the main floor due to this. Calamari appetizer we perfect, yellow fin tuna was delicious as well as the lobster Mac and cheese. A must go place for a... More

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Grove City, Pennsylvania
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49 reviews 49 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This place has great seafood. Don't go if you don't like seafood because they have hardly anything else. The atmosphere is great and of course the views are fantastic. I have eaten here several times at night, with the lights of the city. But this time we went earlier and the views were even better in the daylight. Of course... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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27 reviews 27 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We celebrated our daughter's college graduation at Monterey Bay, and are glad that we did. Made a phone reservation a few weeks in advance; understand that they don't reserve window seating but do their best to accomodate as they can. The valet greeted us promptly (although it would be nice if there was a sign outside advising of the parking... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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50 reviews 50 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This restaurant is a bit pretentious. It has a shabby entrance and a creaky elevator, but the setting with the view of Pittsburgh is absolutely outstanding. The sea food is also outstanding but expensive as everything is ala carte. There is an extensive wine list. Expect to spend about $60 to $75 per person. We combined this with a ride... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This place have great food. The best crab cakes ever!!! But it is very, very expensive!!! Everything is ala cart. The view is beautiful, but seems anytime we go we are so far from a window. We have been there 12 or more times and at least 4 of those times the elevator was broken and we had to be... More

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Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, United States
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We've been going to Monterey Bay since it opened years ago and its always been the one place in the area that was our go-to place for guests visiting from out of town and special occasions. The view of the city is unbeatable and the food was always consistently delicious although a little pricey. Entrees at least included rice or... More

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Concord, New Hampshire
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

The view was absolutely worthwhile - it was a great place to have lunch on my one day in Pittsburgh. The salad was a little wilted, and the burger was well-done. (I don't think the server asked how I wanted it, and I didn't think to say "medium" without having been asked. So this was partly my own fault.)

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Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Enjoy a view of downtown Pittsburgh while dining atop Mt. Washington. This restaurant has a great choice of seafood.

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Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I love this restaurant! The view of the city is spectacular... the food and service are awesome and the atmosphere leaves you feeling like you are truly spoiling yourself! I have eaten at Monterey Bay several times through the years, and it has always been superb! I highly recommend it!!

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Pittsburgh, PA
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39 reviews 39 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

The sea bass is great and I have had it prepared many ways. I love the char-grilled brocolini as a side. The limoncello style mussels were a great start, but the last 2 times they were only average. I have never been impressed with the desserts - not 1 of them stands out! Last night we dined at Monterey Bay... More

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