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

6597 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

May 19, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 67 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 6,597 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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FrankP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great meal! One of only two fine dining places we’ll eat on Mt Washington. Expensive, but the food and staff are wonderful. Our waiter Casey made the night. Attentive and knowledgeable.
SK
SadieK
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and the service was even better. We had a great time and I personally recommend the pear martini!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best birthday location!
S
Shank
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beyond exceptional experience! We celebrated our 25th anniversary. Our server was so helpful, friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent. We will be back :-)
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FrankF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Our server Joseph was excellent.Food was delicious.
KF
KimF
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great view and good food - ideal for a special dinner.
BL
BarryL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We dined there after graduation. Everything was superb, from the valet service to the waitress. The view is breathtaking. We would strongly recommend the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto to our friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting Pittsburgh
MW
MomWifeAttorney
Pittsburgh
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience4
The food and ambiance were exceptional. While we didn't have a window table, we had a decent view from our table a few rows back from the window. The wine list was just okay. Our server was kind but, if anything, overly attentive. She interrupted our conversations many times and also made us feel as though we were being rushed. For a nice restaurant at a higher price point, we didn't appreciate being pushed so they could turn the table quickly. We had an appetizer, salad course, meal, and dessert and were in and out in just over an hour (if that's any indication).
CW
CourtneyW
Atlanta
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service5ambience4
The crab cakes were ok. The lobster Mac and cheese was delicious. The chilean seabass with chimichurri sauce was incredible. The potatoes were ok. Kids orange creamsicle drink was yummy. Food came out quickly, but felt a bit rushed. And when it came time for another round of drinks only 1 of the 3 of us was asked if we wanted a refill. Otherwise, service was incredible. Would come back and would take a bit more time ordering as of delay the food arriving, and trying to enjoy the scenery. Couldn’t see much of the city from our table.
LR
LynneR
Miami
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing from start to finish.
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Wlliu
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is excellent, service is outstanding, i forgot his name but he took pictures for us and that was great pictures. We were there for graduation celebration, i made reservation two months ago and had table next to window with fabulous view. Everyone enjoyed and had great time together.
DW
DarrellW
Cleveland
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We experience superb service, electric atmosphere, and delicious food. The price is not an expensive but fair for what you get. We highly recommend this restaurant!
SI
SayIt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely time. Our server Holly, was the absolute best—super kind and responsive. There was live music and it was actually really good. Our food was good, relatively good portion too.
LT
LeslieT
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our son’s graduation and enjoyed an amazing meal, phenomenal view and outstanding service. I highly recommend this restaurant which will make your event memorable!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation
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JanetP
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service and ambience to celebrate our son's graduation from Duquesne. Thank you!
C
Christine
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding restaurant with a panoramic view of Pittsburgh. Excellent service and food. Loved the music selections but could have been turned down just a bit. I live in North Carolina and Monterey Bay is our favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh. Thank you for the window table and attention to my mother for her birthday!!
C
Coop
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a beautiful evening our server was very attentive! Food was excellent.
JL
JenniferL
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was awesome and view was unbelievable! A little pricey for what you got but the food was still tasty.
B
Benny
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was incredible. Our waitress and the girl who was training was awesome as well. Would reccommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food, view was AMAZING!!! Always visit when I’m in town!
AB
AngelaB
Pittsburgh
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Out of town family member. We want for the view and were not disappointed. Fool was ok but the ambiance and service covered it
M
Mel4
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a Perfect Anniversary dinner ♥️ Thank you for help making it so..very Special!
BB
BBuck
Pittsburgh
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic - service, Sashimi Tuna, and the Key Lime dessert was amazing...
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was fantastic! Best service I’ve had in awhile during COVID. Food was delicious and not as costly as some other nice restaurants.
MC
MichelleC
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The two hostesses were awesome! James our service was informative and Great! The overall manager walk around and checked on every customer in his restaurant with questions on how we were enjoying ourselves, the food and the atmosphere! Perfect way to spend Mothers Day 💖
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briankrain
Pittsburgh
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We love this restaurant have been going for years. This evening was for Mother’s Day.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious ! John our waiter was wonderful, very informative of the menu and was polite and well spoken ! Our experience was a 5 stars ! The staff was very professional and friendly too !
JA
JamieA
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was perfect. We took our mom and aunt and they loved it. We’ll be back for sure!
AG
AnthonyG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Excellent service on Mother's Day. Food was excellent, though pricey. General Manager stopped by our table several times and was very interactive with my eight year-old! Will return
JS
JenniferS
Pittsburgh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love to go here for special occasions! Everything is perfect about this restaurant! They have the best crab cakes in the world! I am not kidding!
EK
ElizabethKatherine
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Pittsburgh skyline is beautiful from the lounge and restaurant. The food and service impeccalbe!
CA
CarolA
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Fabulous food, Beautiful ambience. She crab soup not only delectable but a fabulous experience how it is served! Crab cakes were Devine! My husband loved his lobster Romano! The Brussel sprouts and potatoes out of this world. I would pass on the carrot side dish. The grilled cheese dessert a perfect ending to our meal! Loved every moment!
CF
CarolF
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meal selections were excellent. The waiter was awesome and very friendly!
C
Colleen
Pittsburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great night celebrating Mother’s Day for my Mom! Our server was great. The view is incredible, even on a rainy night. The only thing to work on would be our appetizer arrived to our table before we were able to order so we had to deal with having our bulky menus in front of us before we could enjoy our appetizer.
VB
VivianB
Pittsburgh
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dining at Monterey Bay is always special. When we dine there, we know it’s going to be special. We were celebrating our 45th anniversary ( we also celebrated our 44th there). We had a wonderful meal, and our server, Jon, was perfect. We were congratulated with a special dessert, key lime pie, which I highly recommend.
SU
StevenU
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
There was a very rude woman at the restaurant a time before who said some pretty mean things about my husband. So this time around they apologized for us hearing that and gave us a really nice table. It’s such a nice place to sit, look at the view and eat dinner. I thank John, Thomas and Brandon for the lovely experience before I delivered my baby!
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ericd
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rachel was great! Service was great! Food was great!

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

FAQs

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 6597 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

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 67 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

Angel Food Grilled Cheese (4 Pieces)

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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