Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

Name: Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington
Address: 1411 Grandview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15211
Telephone: (412) 481-4414
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

6649 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 25, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

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Dining style
Fine Dining
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
Edwin Smith
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.
Private party contact
Torey Gricks: (844) 448-4556

Location
1411 Grandview Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15211
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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Classic Shrimp Cocktail$24.00
Cocktail sauce and lemon
Seafood Trio^$30.00
One MBFG Signature Crab Cake with house rémoulade, Two Jumbo Cajun Shrimp with orange horseradish marmalade, Two Grilled Teriyaki Fish Skewers (Tuna, Salmon and Swordfish) with ancho chili aioli
Single Crab Cake Appetizer^$19.00
One MBFG Signature Crab Cake with house rémoulade

First Course

Artisan Greens Salad$14.00
Mixed greens, candied pecans, fresh chèvre, strawberries, blueberries, passion fruit vinaigrette
She-Crab Bisque$15.00
Cream sherry, crab, crème fraîche, chives
Caesar Salad^$11.00
Romaine hearts, shaved Parmesan, crostini (Anchovies)

Chef Selections

Classic Surf & Turf$70.00
8 oz. Filet mignon, 4 oz. butter-poached lobster tail, asparagus
Scallops Parmesan$52.00
Parmesan crusted scallops, jumbo lump crab, lemon pepper cream
Lobster Romano$65.00
Twin 4 oz. tails, Romano, lemon butter sauce, jumbo lump crab

Fresh Fish

Fish Preps: Ponchartrain, Honey Lime, Blk/Cajun, Sashimi, Meuniere, Parmesean, Chimichurri, Sauteed

Big Eye Tuna$40.00
Served Seared Sashimi Style. Pickled cucumber & ginger, poke sauce, micro greens, tajin
Chilean Sea Bass$42.00
Served Chimichurri style. Spice rub, cilantro, parsley, jalapeño, garlic, lime
Salmon$32.00
Served Honey Lime style. Teriyaki marinade, honey lime butter sauce
Swordfish$37.00
Served Parmesan style. Crusted with Parmesan and panko, lemon pepper cream

Crab Cakes

Crab Cake with Scallops^$46.00
One crab cake with four New Brunswick scallops
Crab Cake with Shrimp^$34.00
One crab cake with four Gold Coast shrimp
Crab Cakes Dinner^$38.00
Two MBFG Signature Crab Cakes with house rémoulade
Single Crab Cake Entree^$19.00
One MBFG Signature Crab Cake with house rémoulade

Steaks

Filet Mignon^$48.00
8 oz., chargrilled, house steak butter
Wagyu Strip^$70.00
14 oz, chargrilled, house steak butter

Sides

Asparagus$12.00
Extra-virgin olive oil & sea salt
Brussels Sprouts$14.00
Flash-fried, sweet soy, chili, orange, lime
Pommes Frites$8.00
House seasoning, Parmesan, fine herbs
Au Gratin Potatoes$12.00
Baby swiss, Gruyère, smoked Gouda
Carrots$12.00
Roasted whole carrots, celery seed & lemon vinaigrette
Truffle Pommes Frites$14.00
House pommes frites with black garlic, black truffle, Parmesan

Accompaniments

Add 2 Seared Scallops - $14; Add 3 Seared Shrimp - $12

1 Crab Cake$19.00
4 oz Maine Lobster Tail$22.00

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake$10.00
Dark chocolate mousse, raspberry jam, bitter sweet ganache, fresh raspberries, raspberry coulis
Angel Food Grilled Cheese Sandwich$11.00
Caramelized angel food cake, cream cheese filling, berry compote, vanilla bean ice cream, toasted sweet & salty almonds

Young Guest's Menu

Kids Sides: Gr Asparagus, Fruit Cup, Potatoes, French Fries

6 oz Petite Filet$25.00
Chargrilled center cut filet mignon, served with choice of two sides
Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders$9.00
Served with choice of two sides
Jumbo Fried Shrimp$12.00
Four hand breaded shrimp, served with choice of two sides
Ultimate Grilled Cheese$9.00
Served with choice of two sides
Pan Seared Aukra Salmon$16.00
Seasoned and grilled, served with choice of two sides

What 6,649 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

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LaVa
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. Our waitress was great as well!
CK
CynthiaK
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful anniversary dinner. Food was excellent and I’d give the service 10 stars if I could.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I dined here for our wedding anniversary. The service was great, the food was great, the views were great. Highly recommend!
CJ
CincinnatiJake
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food2service3ambience3
This used to be my go to fish destination but this visit was a bomb. I spent $430 on 4 of us with no alcohol and none of the plates were satisfactory. All 3 fish portions were way over cooked and dry. My branzino was nicely filleted but the skin was soggy not crisp and the flesh was fishy not fresh. The deserts tasted like they came out of a grocery freezer and the salads were plain Jane. What a disappointment. Oh well, time to look for a new place.
JH
JulieH
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant is elegant but not pretentious. We were seated at a lovely city view table and our wait staff was attentive and very professional. Drinks and Food were delicious and this whole experience was a real treat for these first time Pittsburgh visitors.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wife’s Birthday We had a very very nice time….the hostess, the assistant manager, and our waiter were all excellent and very very friendly. Made us feel very at home. Pleasant experience with great food and a spectacular ambience with a great view of Pittsburgh. Aside from the amazing appetizer pictured in our photo, My wife had the Lobster Romano and I had the scallop dish. Both were really very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. View is unparalleled in Pittsburgh. One-of-a-kind dining experience topped off with a friendly, knowledgeable and down-to-earth server, Renaud that put the cherry on top of a perfect dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
You hope a place like MBFG is going to be more than the view, and it was! Excellent service, really good food (we had the Arctic Char-cooked to perfection) and a nice touch at the end: a complimentary dessert for our 30th anniversary! A “Grilled Cheese” something, we selected and shared- delicious!
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mspdiners
Minneapolis
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Prices have increased. Food quality was fair compared to previous visits.
KT
KatTho
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Worth every penny! Always amazing service and the food is unbelievable!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service from our server Ben and Anthony (possibly a manager) who came by to check on the table. Both were very nice. Food was delicious and of course the view is magnificent!
W
Wilks44
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
First visit to Pittsburgh and several recommendations to eat here. It did not disappoint. Food was delicious. Service was great and the view amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our experience was very delightful as it usually is we really appreciate it our server not sure how to spell her name but I will say it was KIAR a very very nice young lady she was very helpful very energetically very open conversation very good at what she does she can tell she loves what she does and that helps and making an atmosphere and the ambience of the restaurant.
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Lynn
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience5
The Breaded Calamari was wonderful. The salads were also very nice. My hsbanlds entre was completely raw and had to be sent back to the kitchen. The result was he didn't get to eat with us. He had to wait quite a while which was disappointing. It was Fathers Day and we so wanted it to be most special for him.
J
Jeff
Pittsburgh
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service with an incredible view of the city.
MH
MarshaH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every aspect of this dining experience was wonderful! Our waiter Brad was friendly, patient and knowledgeable. The ambiance and view of the city was lovely. The food was cooked perfectly and everything was delicious. The prices were fair taking into account the view, service, quality and quantity of the meals. Every single person on the staff made my husband and I feel welcome and important. We celebrated our 40th anniversary and Father’s Day by having an amazing dinner at this fabulous restaurant!
EW
EricW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
It's a excellent view, food is good, service is above average, and the Wagyu was definitely cooked perfect to my wishes... Overall I would go again. Only complaint is portion sizes are small for the prices.
t
tinger
Baltimore
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Special view and experience with great service. Seafood was top quality fresh and well prepared. You really go for the view!
WZ
WayneZ
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic meal. We got a filet, swordfish and scallop special. All were fantastic. Started with king salmon sashimi special - highly recommend if available. The service, atmosphere and view - from any table - makes the experience even better.
TF
TajahF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Benjamin was amazing! Very friendly and made our night very special. This was my third time coming and service is always top of the line!!!!
KP
KeithP
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The view of the city is shockingly second to the fresh fish, which is perfectly prepared.
RG
RandallG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food, service, venue and view! A memorable night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was outstanding and everyone was so nice and pleasant to our young children. Thank you for making our first experience at your place memorable!!
b
blpett
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Beautiful presentation. Service was incredible, no waiting for anything, ever. The team anticipated our every need. Stunning view of downtown Pittsburgh and the three rivers. And because we mentioned it was our anniversary, they gave us free desserts! A very memorable meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
I was celebrating my wedding I chose this restaurant because it is my husband favorite we visit once together we we got engaged and it was amazing our service was amazing our server was amazing but this last time that was there it was not but disappointing my server was messing was more flirt with my husband even my husband said he felt uncomfortable she was leaning on him when serving the food would not ask me what I wanted to drink or have to eat she was upset when I ask the the water she brought was wrong I wanted lemon with my water never did she do that the whole night was ruined we drove 2 hours to come to this restaurant right after we got married that evening and this is what we got it was just sad we will never come back to this restaurant again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. My only compliant was the price for the dish of scallops (over priced for what you got).
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing experience with high quality service
D
Danah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner was maybe the best meal I’ve ever had. They gave us a free dessert for our anniversary, and sat us in a beautiful window seat in the bar area upon arrival. It was very quiet in the bar area despite it being full, and our server Courtney was very friendly and accommodating, and so was the manager Brandon. I highly recommend the swordfish and the angel food cake “grilled cheese” for dessert. Quite literally award-winningly delicious!
L
Lori
Toledo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, beautiful view, wonderful service!
DC
DeborahC
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful…As Always!!! Highly Recommend!!
M
Michael
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. Our waitress Erin was amazing and very knowledgebale. The view of the city was stunning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Evening was an Excellent celebration for us.
DD
DaveD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and environment. Friendly staff, seated at reservation time. Valet service
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an incredible dining experience celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary. Holly was our server and did an outstanding job. It was one of the top 5 meals we’ve ever had. Great job !!!!!!! Jim
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ROBINL
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great dinner, but I'm disappointed that the high-priced dinners do not include even a vegetable. C'mon....
SD
SpencerD
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated our anniversary. Just a fantastic dining experience with a restaurant staff that went above and beyond. Food, atmosphere and service were top notch!
CD
ChristianD
Pittsburgh
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Went to celebrate the beginning of a new season of our lives. This is my girlfriend’s favorite Pittsburgh restaurant, so I wanted to treat her to something special. The food was wonderful and the ambiance was modern and elegant. The service was very good but at times lacked. However, I understand that the place was quite busy on a Friday evening. I cannot wait to return for another special occasion!
CT
ChristineT
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the valet service to the end of dessert, we had an exquisite evening of superb dining.
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foodie1
Pittsburgh
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to dine at Monterey Bay. Great service, delicious food, beautiful views, and valet parking. Love it!
TK
TraceyK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A true dining experience. Excellent food paired with excellent vows of Pittsburgh city skyline, and topped off by excellent service. Hoping to come back some time soon. Thank you.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 481-4414.

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington is rated 4.8 stars by 6649 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 25, 2022

June 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(412) 481-4414

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
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
Edwin Smith
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, 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.
Private party contact
Torey Gricks: (844) 448-4556

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

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1 Crab Cake

Seafood Trio

Starters

Classic Shrimp Cocktail$24.00

Seafood Trio^$30.00

Single Crab Cake Appetizer^$19.00

First Course

Artisan Greens Salad$14.00

She-Crab Bisque$15.00

Caesar Salad^$11.00

Chef Selections

Classic Surf & Turf$70.00

Scallops Parmesan$52.00

Lobster Romano$65.00

Fresh Fish

Big Eye Tuna$40.00

Chilean Sea Bass$42.00

Salmon$32.00

Swordfish$37.00

Crab Cakes

Crab Cake with Scallops^$46.00

Crab Cake with Shrimp^$34.00

Crab Cakes Dinner^$38.00

Single Crab Cake Entree^$19.00

Steaks

Filet Mignon^$48.00

Wagyu Strip^$70.00

Sides

Asparagus$12.00

Brussels Sprouts$14.00

Pommes Frites$8.00

Au Gratin Potatoes$12.00

Carrots$12.00

Truffle Pommes Frites$14.00

Accompaniments

1 Crab Cake$19.00

4 oz Maine Lobster Tail$22.00

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake$10.00

Angel Food Grilled Cheese Sandwich$11.00

Young Guest's Menu

6 oz Petite Filet$25.00

Hand Breaded Chicken Tenders$9.00

Jumbo Fried Shrimp$12.00

Ultimate Grilled Cheese$9.00

Pan Seared Aukra Salmon$16.00

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