Altius

We went to Altius for our 5 year anniversary and our experience was amazing! The service was out of this world and the food was phenomenal. We will definitely be back!

My friends came in from Italy and I send them up there they were absolutely enthralled by at all especially seeing the view of our city they had a wonderful meal and a wonderful time

My food wasn’t great. Too salty. But appetizer was good and others liked their food

Altius was a very nice place to enjoy a night out. Great view overlooking the city of Pittsburgh and the three rivers. Service was great with attentive without being too much wait staff. Food was very nice but did not blow us away. Example great salmon delivered on a bed of cold risotto. Great pork chop was prepared with very little seasoning. Again very good but needed a bit more to be great. Would have expected just a bit more for the price. The view certainly makes it a place to visit at least once.

It was an amazing experience. Me and lady first time there. For the first minute there with valet. The hostess was very polite and helpful with our jackets. The service was outstanding can’t say enough about our server. The view... the view has to be one of the best in Pittsburgh. Last but definitely not least the food oh my. We both got the racks of lamb dish. Out of this world !! Ordered med rare it was perfect from the presentation and the way it taste. So tender and flavorful. The experience as a whole I give it a 100 out of 100! Truly amazing. We will be going back soon.

The food and beverages at Altius are consistently over the top great! I love how the chef blends so many wonderful flavors into absolutely delicious meals. I could eat at Altius every day. The beverages are creative, fun, and yum, mixed and poured to perfection by expert and personable bartenders who make a decided effort to ensure that their guests enjoy their visit to Altius. Furthermore, the highly skilled management of so many people who make reservations and frequent Altius and excellent service add up to ‘favorite restaurant status’ in my book. One could not ask for more! This is clearly a Don’t Miss restaurant!!!

Pricy but worth it for the quality of food and the views!

A stunning restaurant with great food options as well as a stream of appetisers and breads to make your belly full and satisfied. Friendly and helpful staff - we'll be back.

Everything about Altius was elegant and warm/phenomenal. My husband and I were celebrating our 27th Valentine's week. It all began with the view: breath-taking. Then Jackie, our wonderful, knowledgeable and confident server settled us in and made us feel welcome. She helped me to choose my dishes (she had great taste) and the food was magnificent. The young man who served the unique and delicious breads was constantly making sure we had bread on the table. Jeff was the man. He helped us choose a great wine and tended to us the rest of the evening like we were family--ones that he liked :). We will definitely return and I can't wait.

Food was pleasing to the eye and delicious. The service is first class. The S'mores dessert was not only pleasing to the eye and delicious, but also interesting. We will definitely be back.

To start the location is beautiful on top of Mt Washington, it was a foggy night but the city still came into view several times while we were eating. I was surprised with how large the dinner portions were, we did not go home hungry! The meal started with complementary popcorn as well as bread and mushroom shooters (the shooters change depending on the chefs choice). We ordered the filet and salmon, both were fantastic as well as the sides. For desert we had the s'mores, which was served in a giant chocolate ball that they melted down when served. Very cool experience, highly recommend, and we will be back!

Got a window seat which enhanced the experience a lot. Waiter was very attentive and well educated on vegetarian and vegan preferences which was much appreciated! Great experience

Great food, great waiter, wonderful view, overall perfect.

The experience was amazing. The restaurant atmosphere is absolutely amazing. The service was fast and professional. Absolutely lovely experience. Food was amazing and brought out fast. Would recommend to anyone.

Every part of our evening was perfect. The attention and service was outstanding. The servers were all very knowledgable about the food and guided us to the perfect dish. Preparation was just right and very timely even though it appeared the restaurant was very busy. We also found another perfect wine thanks to the advice by our server. We will definitely be back.

Citius, ALTIUS, Fortius is Latin for "Faster, HIGHER, Stronger" and the motto related to the Olympics.

YES, I had to Google it…. “These three words represent a programme of moral beauty. The aesthetics of sport are intangible. The motto was introduced in 1924 at the Olympic Games in Paris.”

Could you find better words for Pittsburgh/Altius – I don’t think so…..
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Visiting CTO’s (of $70B company) family in from Canada. Where to take them?! Altius!!! Food absolutely amazing, service was very attentive but not obtrusive, and view was unbelievable, only disappointed was that we went two days earlier than the Super Moon to shone over the confluence (three rivers) of Pittsburgh.

New York may have an amazing skyline – but I rank this view (and Architectural Digest) one of the World’s Best Cliffside Restaurants!!!

Thank you, Patty, Bea, Jessica, Rob and Mick. Youseff was our server. Thank YOU!

My boyfriend and I can here for Valentine’s Day weekend and haven’t stopped talking about it. The service, the food, the atmosphere, everything was worth it. It’s not cheap but it’s worth every penny.

I’ve enjoyed May dinners at This establishment in the past but last night was not good. The food was over cooked and the presentation was sloppy. I left feeling like my time and money were not invested well.

Been here twice and it was even better the second time around. Best steak I ever had, and by far the best food that Pittsburgh has to offer. Knowledgeable staff and beautiful views. If you're visiting Pittsburgh and do not eat here, your loss.

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything. Our waitress was very kind and helpful. Our food was wonderful! The truffle popcorn was amazing as was the crab toast. We were there celebrating our marriage and we couldn't ask for a better place to celebrate at. Thank you we had a great time!

Terrible Service, Mediocre Food, Great View

Our experience was humiliating and upsetting. When we arrived for our reservation we were met by a rude hostess who had us wait 20 minutes for the worst table in the restaurant. We asked to be reseated and were told we were 1st in line for a window table, but it would be ½ hour. So we opted to wait.

45 minutes later, and after seeing 2 parties who arrived after us be seated at window tables, my girlfriend asked the hostess when our table would be ready, and the hostess said: “You can sit at the 1st table I gave you or you can leave.”

My girlfriend then asked for a manager, and the “service director” came out, abruptly ignored her when she tried to speak with him, spoke with hostess, and turned to my girlfriend and in a most disrespectful manner said: “If you don’t like our seating policy Ma'am, may I suggest you leave.”

We were shocked. I tried to intervene, but the service director had called security and Mick arrived in a few seconds. To our surprise, Mick defused the situation, listened to us, and arranged a table. We thanked him profusely as we were most grateful.

We were seated and wait staff was very cordial, and they made a great suggestion for a wine paring as well as to combine the lobster with the lamb rack, which was delicious. However, my girlfriend ordered the roasted chicken that came out so severely undercooked that blood ran out of it when she was cut into it. She pointed this out and they took it back to re-heated it. However, upon return, it was so overcooked, it was inedible. They offered to bring something else, but she was so turned off that she declined.

Bottom line is that if you like to be treated rudely, made to wait unnecessarily, be ignored and disrespected, just to get some undercooked chicken, then this is definitely the place for you.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention, it does have a great view of Pittsburgh. But so do a number of other restaurants along Grandview Avenue.

Valentines

We have always loved Altius since it first opened. Wish great beginnings would last forever. Still, service and view remain on top but two of our four entrees were way less than satisfactory. The chicken was over cooked and tasteless. The pork chop was also cooked way longer than what had been requested and was sent back. Dessert was comped but no one likes to eat their entree after everyone else has finished.

The view and presentation will bring us back one more time in the hope that the kitchen gets an upgrade in personnel.

ALL ACES: Bea, Jessica, Mick, Rob, and Patty do it again. We continue to explore the city’s best restaurants, however, Altius cannot be beat. Looks like OpenTable and 3,000 other folks agree at 4.9 across 3k reviews. We had the sea bass, scallops, veal and the lamb. We shared appetizers and desserts. This fine dining may not have been setup for family-style; we shared each of the meals. Thank you for making our going-away party spectacular. ALL ACES! -hashtag CRABtoasts. 👍🏽

This was our second dinner here for our anniversary! Our server, Tom, was wonderful! Food was excellent as before!! Thanks for making our evening wonderful!!

One of the finest dining experiences in pittsburgh. The food, the view, the drinks, the atmosphere, the service- you won’t find a place better. To make this experience particular unique- my wife had 5 different allergens she had to avoid. We notified the restaurant ahead of time, and our waitress had memorized those allergens and was prepared to answer questions regarding any menu item, but also point my wife in the right direction regarding what to eat. When an item was unavailable due to an allergen, the kitchen made it a separate way just for her. It’s difficult to find restaurants to accommodate- so for Altius to go above and beyond like this was extraordinary. I’m overwhelmingly thankful - we would definitely go back just due to the service, but of course to also have the best food in the city.

Food was mostly terrific.

Desserts surprisingly below par. Great to see.. just OK to taste.

But I would go back. My reservation... its too pricey.

Food and view were good. They have a woman who walks around recording what you eat with an iPad. I can understand the need for data but this seems to be happening all over the place and is very annoying to say the least.

Valentines Day

We went there this evening for the first time to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It was simply amazing. The staff were wonderful. The view was amazing, even with it snowing. And the food, it was incredible. The crab toast was so tasty. The lamb rack was seasoned perfectly. Probably the best lamb I’ve ever had! And a cappuccino and campfire s’mores was the perfect end to our evening. We will definitely be back!! Many compliments to the chef!!

Service is impeccable every time. Food is always amazing. By far the best in the city.

Everything was up to the great standard we have experienced on previous occasions. The constantly dimming lights were a distraction however!

The food was great. I would recommend that you enjoy this experience.

I made reservations at Altius and Off the Hook while we were visiting family in Pittsburgh. Altius is by far head and shoulders above Off the Hook. From the small touches like the amuse bouche, various delicious and unending bread, creative cocktails, and table side visit of the owner/manager, Altius established itself as the top of its class. Service was wonderful, friendly, helpful, and unrushed. Food was well seasoned and each component was stellar individually as well as composed together. For an expensive meal, Altius makes it worth it. Plus the view! Make reservations before sunset for a real treat and full experience.

Perfect evening celebrating for my Son's 17th birthday. Everything was amazing, from the food to the service.

Perfect date. Beautiful views. Attentive staff. Best food quality and great portion sizes !! We will be back soon!!!

A delightful surprise at the end of a busy day. View was fabulous, and everything was delicious without being super expensive.

Altius was absolutely fantastic. Top notch service, delicious food, beautiful decor and a breathtaking view.

Service is perfect! Food is more salby than it used to be...

I asked for siting near the window(we were in Pittsburg just this evening)but they regret it without reason.