Monterey Bay Fish Grotto

The view alone makes this one of the best spots in Pittsburgh—absolutely spectacular and perfect for a special evening. Add in the food and service, and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect date night. I have never had duck cooked as well as I did here. The skin was beautifully crispy, the meat tender, and the tangy cranberry sauce tied everything together with just the right balance. The salmon was also outstanding—light, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Everyone on staff took wonderful care of us, making the experience feel both relaxed and elevated. If you go, definitely request a window seat to make the most of the view. This is a restaurant I’d happily come back to again and again.

Unbeatable service! I've never seen such excellent service anywhere, especially for our daughter. When they assigned us a table, they gave her a gift with small toys that kept her calm throughout our stay. They have a menu specially designed for young guests. I truly applaud this because it's not very common in many restaurants. The view is spectacular. Anne's friendly service made us feel very comfortable at all times. Her menu recommendations were very accurate. The prices were reasonable. The appetizers, cocktails, dinner, and desserts were truly delicious. Overall, they made it a very special evening for my birthday celebration. At the end, they gave her a beautiful postcard, ideal to keep as a souvenir of the restaurant. Every detail from beginning to end was wonderful. We will definitely return. This is a highly recommended restaurant!

I can confidently say this is in my top 5 of the best restaurants I’ve ever experienced. 5+ scores on all 3 categories. The atmosphere and views of the rivers and city are spectacular and breathtaking. The food was beyond delicious! We started with the surf and turf appetizer, which is a must, followed by the she-crab bisque and Caesar salad. We had the special offered that evening which was linguine with 6 petite lobster tails chopped up swimming in a white wine, parmigiana sauce. What made our experience top notch was our server, Alissa. She is the shear definition of perfection pertaining to hospitality. She raised the standard for us concerning the restaurant industry. If you can ask for her, you can thank me later!

Without a doubt THE best crabcake I have ever had anywhere. I don’t wanna hear about Maryland or anywhere else! Piles and piles of lump meat very little cake, absolutely tremendous the sauce was perfect. From the time I got there the valet was super kind and super nice super helpful. We were shown to the lounge to wait for our table as we got there early. My daughter is four years old and they had a gift bag ready for her with very nice gifts to keep her entertained and occupied. Our server at the lounge made our drinks got to our table as we were called before they were served, our table server was just as good as our lounge server new the specials by heart lobster was perfect street corn absolutely unbelievable fresh corn not overly done with mayonnaise.Yukon gold potatoes were cooked perfectly. And the steak with the French onion topping and green cheese was absolutely unbelievable. First class experience start to finish could not have been easier to get in park and get out. This is a must attend must go. You will be surely sorely disappointed if you pass this up 10 out of 10.

It's a restaurant with a high overall score. Apart from the elderly male valet parking attendant downstairs and the elderly female hostess at the front desk who were not very professional, everything else was great. Especially the improvement in ingredients was touching. Last time, only South African lobster was available, and I didn't really like its taste. Today, there was also Australian lobster to choose from, which was really excellent. Unfortunately, the pastry chef's style leans more towards American, using relatively simple and common ingredients, focusing more on sweetness and conservatism rather than flavor. I miss the previous pastry chef. Overall, it's a very worthwhile restaurant to visit.

My girlfriend and I went here for our anniversary and our experience could have not been better. Our waiter, James, was as kind, helpful, and courteous as could be towards us, as it was our first time visiting. The swordfish I ordered was top-notch and the complementary dessert was a wonderful touch to a fantastic evening, all while enjoying the beautiful view at the window. We will be back for sure!

From breathtaking views, to exceptional service and food, this has become one of my favorite dining experiences. If you’re in Pittsburgh, this is a spot you can’t miss out on. Highlight dishes of the night were the Crab Cakes, Halibut and the Angel Food Grilled Cheese. Flavors, seasoning and quality of ingredients are spot on. Shout out to Sydney and Ann for making our night run smooth. Will be returning if I am ever back in PA.

The view is the best in the city. Our waitress was great at what she does. The restaurant is nice. To kick it off as soon as I was about to sit down, there were crumbs all over the seat so I had to dust them off. I wasn’t impressed with the food. We ended up getting quite a bit of appetizers. Calamari, some kind of pork with a soft bun that was a feature, then another feature that was a trio. Calamari wasn’t really crispy but the sauce it came with was good. The pork taco soft bun thing was probably my favorite out of all the appetizers. The trio app had shrimp, crab cake and a fish on a skewer and unfortunately all of them were cold but we didn’t want to say anything. The crab cake was probably the best out of the trio. I ordered a bisque but that came out kinda sour tasting and I did tell the waitress but she took care of it and asked for feedback so she did her part and we appreciated her. I was really looking forward to that bisque because I haven’t had one in forever and it just sounded so good so it was kind of disappointing that it wasn’t up to par. From my entrée, I got the scallops which came with the risotto. The risotto was actually really good. However, some of the rice in the risotto wasn’t fully cooked. The scallops by themselves were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The reason giving the food three stars is because multiple of the food items we received just weren’t really good but the scallops made up for it so I bumped up the stars. Service was great and the view absolutely beautiful.

Starting with the valet, they were very courteous and friendly. As we entered the restaurant, the host Courtney greeted us and treated us like long lost friends,a great asset to Monterey Bay. We're arrived a few minutes early but our table was ready. The view was perfect. I've been there several times in the past. It was the first time for my Lady. Our server was Denise,what a great person,very nice and knew the menu off by heart. Always a bonus when you're treated like family. The food was excellent, KUDOS to the CHEF and the staff !!! The view was absolutely amazing with the city lights and the way the sun was fading. We were joking around with Denise, it makes the experience great. There was absolutely no room for dessert. We requested to see a manager,her name was Jasmine,we had nothing but compliments for the complete restaurant and staff. My girl Cindy was totally impressed with everything. Thank you so much for a great evening..we will definitely be back.

We had a private event yesterday night and had one of the private rooms downstairs. The lighting was fantastic and the staff was nice and attentive. The food was delicious as always, especially the crab cakes! The side we got were decent if a little boring but at least the green beans had some flavor to them. We ended with dessert and I'm sad that the portion size of the angle food cake grilled cheese decreased (it used to be twice the size) but it was good along with the other desserts we got.

Outstanding food with a spectacular view! Ordered the crab cakes & scallops - best scallops ever!!! Dessert - Angel food cheese sandwich DELISH!!!!

Best crab cakes I've ever had. However, expect to spend a decent bit here, all dinners were over $50 at least. I began with a house Cabernet. The table split the appetizer special which was a crab cake, skewers with tuna, swordfish and salmon and two shrimp. For my dinner, I ordered the lobster arancini appetizer which was very filling and delicious. The sauce it came with was my favorite. The server was very kind and accommodating. We were lucky enough that there was a game at PNC and got to see fireworks. PS. Anyone with a fear of heights like me: There's a glass elevator to the rooftop. Worth the view.

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Pittsburgh, PA 1/2 (4.5 stars) What a treat! Monterey Bay Fish Grotto offers absolutely spectacular views paired with superb service. If you're in the Pittsburgh area, this is the restaurant to visit. From the moment we arrived, everything from the food to the drinks to the ambiance was excellent. It's a fine dining experience without feeling stuffy, and the views overlooking the city are simply stunning -- a perfect spot for a special night out. I would have rated it a full 5 stars, but the steak appetizer missed the mark for me. It came with a very generous portion of steak -- perhaps too generous -- and it was on the chewy side, which ended up being too filling before our entrées even arrived. For my entrée, I had the thinly pounded pork chop Milanese. Visually, it was impressive (you can tell from the pictures -- it was huge!). However, only one corner had the arugula and salad topping, which was unfortunate since the chop itself was a bit dry and really benefited from that flavor contrast. A more even distribution would've made a big difference. That said, I'm already looking forward to my next visit. The overall experience was fantastic, and I highly recommend Monterey Bay Fish Grotto to anyone in the area -- especially if you're looking to impress guests or celebrate something special.

Stopped by for dinner last night to celebrate mom's birthday n Father's Day. Lovely restaurant located in mount Washington on the top of a luxury apt building. Riding up the elevator wow what a view. Fancy restaurant w friendly attentive staff n great views of Pittsburgh skyline n the 3 rivers meeting up No doubt it's a pricey restaurant. We had the calamari w arrabiata sauce n Cesar salad w anchovies. Very generous portions. Tasted good. The complimentary bread n butter were good too. We got the penne vodka w shrimp ,Monterey bay best of both w crab cake shrimp n scallops n Monterey bay best of all w crab cake. Shrimp, scallops n lobster. The crab cakes tasted so good n n lobster was full of meat n good. Shrimps were quite large n scallops were good. The pasta tasted good n generous amounts of shrimp. We also got the Mexican street corn which was really good. We topped it off with angel food cake grilled cheese sandwich and mango moment. The grilled cheese sandwich desert was different n so good w berries n sauce. Enough for 3 to share. And the mango moment had mango mousse w fresh cubes of pineapple, mango boba. Was v refreshing. Thanks for a great meal. Will certainly come back for a meal again to celebrate.

The food is delicious, atmosphere & ambience are too die for. The view from the window tables, absolutely amazing. The general manager personally came too my table and checked on me during my meal, which was appreciated.

Great experience at Monterey with my lady. From the valet parking, to our elevator ride up, to our service with Blake, everyone was fantastic. Of course the food was absolutely amazing too. And the view!!! Unreal. I definitely recommend for that special night out. Make a reservation and grab that window seat ahead of time!

Ambience... Phenomenal! Drinks... Phenomenal! Service... Decrepit x2 When the redheaded server realized that we weren't staying for dinner, her entire demeanor changed. This was also the second time she did this to us when it was time to close out. They also added a 20% gratuity... Didn't tell us... And didn't provide an itemized receipt.

OMG...such a fantastic dining experience!!! The atmosphere and view were amazing!! The staff was very friendly and our server, Brent, was absolutely wonderful! He gave excellent recommendations. The lobster tail was the best I've ever had. It was so fresh and cooked to perfection. The Seabass was soooooo good, but a huge portion. I was very sad I couldn't finish it. The stuffed flounder was good, as well. It could have used a bit more flavor but still very good. The lobster bisque was super tasty, too. Drinks were good. I preferred the old fashioned over the martini, and the sweet potato old fashioned was a unique drink to try, but not my cup of tea. The grilled cheese dessert was unique and definitely a must try! I will definitely dine there again when I'm in Pittsburgh. An absolutely awesome dinner!!!

The service was incredible, and the ambiance was so romantic. It was very cute that I got a free birthday desert and it was so delicious!! We started with crispy calamari and it was okay, it wasn't really crispy and some pieces had a weird texture but the lemon sauce was good. I ordered the she-crab bisque to start and it was really good! The brussel sprouts were very tasty as well they were like an orange chicken sauce Asian style (idk how else to explain it lol). The chicken supreme mashed potatoes were so good, and the chicken was okay, I would've preferred it without all the skin but once I took it off it was fine. Overall a great experience!

Took my girlfriend to MBFG for her birthday and it was a lovely evening. The place has one of the best views of the city and makes for a very romantic setting. Our server was very friendly and took great care of us throughout the evening. As far as the food, we started with the crispy calamari and it was good. I wish it was a little more crispy but was still good. I then got a Caesar salad and it was delicious. My main entre was the stuffed shrimp and it was very good. The shrimp was tasty and the veggie noddles with sauce was excellent. Concluded the evening with the desert and it was fantastic!!! 5/5 two thumbs up. Very happy with our visit and hope to be back soon.

I really really wanted to fall in love with MBFG but we all walked away with that shaking feeling that it wasn't worth it. Let start with the beginning. MBFG is a celebration destination. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Wedding proposals, Client agreements, and more. MBFG offers stunning views of downtown Pittsburgh. With the tall glass windows in the dining rooms and in the lounge area, you have a clear view of downtown Pittsburgh and the surroundings. The service is attentive and with the new menu there's now something for everyone but that's where the accolades come to a screeching halt. One diner's Linguini Pescatore had an overcooked lobster tail and overcooked shrimp. The other diners Linguini Pescatore was just okay. While I appreciate the vegan option Linguini with vegetables it lacked flavor and seasoning Full disclosure - Jen our server did check on us multiple times and we didn't discuss our issues with her. The bottom line is the views and service are outstanding but our dishes didn't meet those levels.

I've been wanting to go to Monterey Bay for awhile now because I've heard so many great reviews about the restaurant. My hubby & I decided to try it out for our 1st anniversary. First off, I was a little disappointed that they didn't place us next to the window since we were celebrating a special anniversary and specificallly noted that on the reservation. However, overall, the service was great and our waitress allowed us time to think through our decisions and didn't rush us throughout the night. For starters, my husband and I shared the lobster arancini. It's really hard to mess up arancini, so these were tasty. However, I was wanting more lobster & lobster flavoring from this dish. We also ordered the seafood sampler as an appetizer, which included crab cake, salmon, and swordfish. Everything was cooked well, but each dish was lacking in flavor. For our entrées, my husband ordered the Cioppino dish and was pleased with his choice. I chose the French onion filet. Having our waitress pour the French onion soup broth over the filet was a nice touch, but the taste left something to be desired. It just was not seasoned enough, and the filet was lacking a sauce to tie the dish together. We also got the broccolini and parsley potatoes that weren't anything special. Since it was our anniversary, we did get a dessert on the house, which was their famous angel food cake grilled cheese. This is the reason I came to this restaurant because I've heard amazing things about this dessert, which is award winning. However, once again, the flavor wasn't there. You could barely taste the marscapone filling and the berry compote wasn't strong enough to make the dish well rounded. Although this restaurant is aesthetically pleasing due to its views of Pittsburgh, I much prefer Altius and LeMont, the other infamous Mt. Washington restaurants. I'm not opposed to coming back to try some different dishes; this just may not be my first choice on Mt. Washington.

The views are great. The servers are nice. I liked the bread and the cocktail. The rest of the food was very average. My Pescatore Linguini with a "spicy tomato sauce" was very disappointing. The sauce tasted like it was just tomatoes. No seasoning whatsoever, not even salt. On the spiciness scale, it was a zero. I'm not trying to be mean here. I was just very surprised that a $60 bowl of pasta was so bland. I added salt and pepper and it was a little better. The scallop was the best part, so I can recommend people order that, just not in this dish. My companions thought their crab cakes and shrimp were decent, but nothing more. We shared the brussels sprouts and they were so covered in sweet sauce we could only eat a little bit. We were celebrating a birthday and they nicely brought us a complementary piece of their "grilled cheese" angel cake dessert which pretty good, and appreciated. Sorry to write a bad review, but for the price, this was a fail.

Another awesome place. Come for the view and stay for the food. Came here with some friends for a good non stressful time. 1) Place is excellent. Extremely fancy, welcoming, and clean. 2) The views are worth the price. Bring your big wallet. 3) The food is excellent! Every dish was great! This place is a perfect place to bring friends, colleagues, and that special someone in your life. It is expensive but don't let that scare you. Great place! Great food! Excellent service! Amazing city view. Love it!

Monterey bay is such a great staple in Pittsburgh- and you really can't beat those views! The food is always top notch. The crab cakes are spectacular and the grilled angel food cake dessert is insane. This time I noticed the menu changed a bit so I tried the Chilean sea bass instead. The Chilean sea bass was probably one of the best tasting fish dishes I've ever had! It was sitting on top of this amazing smoke beurre de blanc mixture with squash, carrots, fennel, and more - it was SO GOOD! They also had some fabulous new desserts including the creamsicle cheesecake and praline crunch. I loved the creamsicle cheesecake and will definitely get that again next time. The praline crunch was a bit too sweet for me. Can't wait to come back!

Chris was an incredible server! The food was to die for and the view is absolutely beautiful. Perfect restaurant for a special night with family or friends. Would 100% go back when in town!

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto is an upscale seafood restaurant that is located on Mount Washington and offers gorgeous views of the Pittsburgh skyline. The dining room has two levels and has glass walls that allow customers to see downtown Pittsburgh's skyscrapers and rivers while they eat their meals. The menu lists foods such as oysters, calamari, shrimp, mussels, lobster, crab cakes, scallops, sea bass, flounder, salmon, swordfish, tuna, branzino, etcetera. My husband and I have eaten meals at this restaurant for over a decade. During our most recent meal, the seating hostess promptly greeted and seated us. Our waitress was prompt and courteous. Here are my reviews for our foods: Peach-Please mocktail - 5 stars. This mocktail contained peach ginger beer, ginger peach tea, blackberry syrup, and lime. Surprisingly, it tasted very sour, even after mixing it, but I really liked it. Mediterranean salad - 5 stars - I greatly enjoyed the large amount of greens, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, green peppers, red onions, pepperoncini, chick peas, feta cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. Caesar salad - 4 stars - This Caesar salad was fresh and tasted as expected. Seafood trio appetizer - 4.3 stars - The crab cake was very meaty and tasted very good (5 stars). Skewers contained chunks of tuna, swordfish, and salmon (4 stars). A couple of shrimp were nicely cooked and seasoned (4 stars). Jamaican king salmon - 5 stars - The salmon was cooked perfectly, and I liked its jerk seasoning, curry-butter sauce, and side of Caribbean confetti rice. Ahi big-eye tuna - 2.5 stars - My husband ate this entree, and he did NOT like the large amount of sinew or connective tissue, which gave the tuna an extremely chewy texture. Tuna is his favorite fish, and he orders it at many restaurants, and we have not seen so much sinew elsewhere. He did like the spicy sauce and the side of pesto linguini. Angel-food grilled-cheese sandwich - 5 stars - This dessert might sound unusual, but it was delicious. Caramelized angel food cake contained cream-cheese filling and was served with berry compote, vanilla ice cream, and almonds.

The angel food grilled cheese sandwich totally lives up to its hype! Caramelized angel food cake, cream cheese filling, berry compote, vanilla bean ice cream, toasted sweet & salty almonds

Spectacular view of Pittsburgh from Mt Washington. I was there for work team building event. We had our own area. Service was great. Food was delicious! The crab cakes were served as hors d'oeuvres, and so happy. I grabbed 4 of those lol. Sooooo good!!! Real chunks of crab mmm. I had the sea bass for main, which was excellent. Dessert was their signature, I forget the name but it was delicious. Overall a great experience. Fantastic venue. I really enjoyed it.

I wanted to really celebrate my partner's birthday in a memorable way, and MBFG made that happen. Absolutely stunning views AND the food was also wonderful--not always a guarantee with restaurants that are able to coast by virtue of their unique locations. I was wowed by the Jamaican curry-style red snapper. My partner loved the scallops and add-on crab cake. If anything, the risotto was the weakest dish, but even that was a minor thing, as it wasn't bad...just not AS good as everything else. It is an expensive meal, so we appreciated that portion sizes are decent--maybe a little too much for us, in fact--we had ordered a side of brussels sprouts and were barely able to make a dent in it with everything else. The sides (a la carte) are designed to be split between 3 people! Add in the complementary hot, homemade crusty bread and herb butter fresh out of the oven...you will leave feeling the opposite of hungry. It's also not as common to see a restaurant these days that has plenty of staff, and staff that is friendly and attentive. Congrats to this restaurant for making that a priority!

The ambience and view (if you are able to get a window seat - they aren't guaranteed even if you make a reservation) is nice and makes for an enjoyable experience. Looking at the city all lit up at night from on-top of a mountain is hard to beat. The service was less than stellar. It appears they use a swarm approach where multiple people attend to tables (at least in the lower floor/lounge area, where we sat). I've seen this approach work at other high-end restaurants but this restaurant does not have that methodology figured out - at least not the crew serving us that evening. We probably got as much help from the busboy as we did from our servers because our servers were less than proactive about drink refills and condiments for our appetizers and entrees (also no steak knife provided for a huge steak, so I sat and looked at my food for several minutes before a busboy was kind enough to get me one). The food itself was of good quality- definitely recommend the crab cakes and swordfish. The steak was good and cooked as requested but seemed to have a fair amount of tendon which made for a chewy bite here and there as well as difficulty cutting (especially since there are no tablecloths of the tables in the lounge area). I will say, I'm being fairly critical of many details because a meal here for two people easily gets into the $200 range, and for that kind of money, everything should be perfect or near perfect. Compared to the other high-end restaurants we've patronized, the only reason I would come here over some of the others we enjoy would be the view. Otherwise, the food, and certainly the service, didn't impress me enough to come back/choose this venue over some of my/our other favorites.

I took my mom here for her 70th birthday. The staff made her feel extremely special. Everything was amazing. The service was phenomenal, the ambiance was great and the food was delicious. It was a lovely evening and we will be back

We just moved to Pittsburgh and celebrated by having dinner at Monterey Bay. We had the full Maine lobster and the swordfish and it was excellent. We also had the seafood trio as an appetizer and it was equally great. But the real star of the show was our waiter James. We are new to Pittsburgh and he was pointing out things and districts out the window and he gave us a Google list of places to go he had prepared. He also sent us an appetizer of their famous dessert! That dude is what a waiter should be!! Great food, view and waitstaff!!

Crab cakes were delicious and served hot. Got fries and Brussels sprouts which were more than enough for our party of 3. Service is amazing! Recognized us and were superior. Love the ambiance. Got dressed up although there were a few clods in shorts. The view is the best!

First off - you cannot beat the view and service that Monterey Bay offers! It is a must go at least once. But with that being said, their food is only so-so at best. If you're looking to take someone on a one of kind type dining experience, this place nails atmosphere and service. Just temper your expectations when it comes to the food...

Exceptional service at the bar from James. Fabulous food (burrata, halibut, and the Sarris cheesecake). Beautiful views. Highly recommend.

First off, the views here are probably some of the best in the City! You drive up, drop your car off at valet out front and then take a elevator with glass walls up to the dining room. The elevator ride offers amazing views, but the line to get on (from the bottom or top) is ridiculous. Once at the top, the hostess takes your info and gets you a seat - In our situation, we had an amazing seat on the very upper deck with views out 3 sides of the restaurant's windows - amazing! The shades are automatic and will go back up when the sun goes down, giving more views. Bottom line - amazing views here!! The menu is quite expansive and very nice... prices on the food are high, but prices on the wines are decent - doesn't seem to make sense. Calamari is $29, entrée is $45, and wine is about $50 - Odd! But in the end, it seems to work out. The calamari was spot-on! Tender, not rubbery, incredible batter - great flavors! We tried both styles and loved them both! Salads are excellent! Ceasar comes with anchovies on top as an option. Greek was excellent! Then, entrées - There fish selection was incredible, large, and amazing! The servings are huge! But those crab cakes are amazing! This is from someone from Maryland - Easily some of the most amazing crab cakes we've had! Then, save room for dessert - definitely worth indulging! That's "grilled cheese" dessert was innovative and pretty darn good! Service was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful! Of course the venue is outstanding! Overall, definitely a great go to for special occasions!!

Amazing! 10 stars! You HAVE TO GO. We had a few "must eat" placed recommended to us and we can't stress enough how fabulous this dining experience was. From the elevator ride up overlooking the city to the instant warm welcome and instant availability of a window table we couldn't have been more excited. Our server James was kind, super knowledgeable and ensured we made informed menu decisions and had a wonderful window picture! We each had a cocktail to start, I tried the rhubarb gin one which was outstanding and my bf had the classic old fashioned. From there we split the Caesar salad and the lobster arancini's to start. The salad was phenomenal and such a fun presentation. The lobster arancini's were also wonderful, but definitely hearty! For our mains we did the French onion filet and the best of all crab cake entree and a bottle of Bordeaux. Everything was absolutely delicious, the manager came to check on us and our server went above and beyond. We had such a wonderful experience and will definitely be back.

We went here this past Saturday night to celebrate my daughter's birthday. John our server was amazing. Bread was served with dinner and they also had a hot gluten free bread for as well. I had the gluten free crab cake which was a big portion. The photos are the seafood pasta dish which my daughter loved and had a lot of leftovers. The desserts are the tiramisu and the house specialty, angel food grilled cheese sandwich. They were both outstanding. Very gluten free friendly restaurant. Thomas the maitre de was very accommodating as well. What a great night

Amazing service, beautiful ambiance, and lastly perfect food and cocktails. They do everything perfectly here and everything is made with perfection. All the staff here is so kind and welcoming and this is such a beautiful spot in Pittsburgh. Truly a gem!

Monterey Bay has the absolute best dining views in the city!! They have the most romantic and beautiful vibes with their huge windows giving you all the Pittsburgh skyline you need :) I came for dinner and had amazing time! This was my first time here. To drink, I ordered the Pinot Noir. The wine was delicious, one of my better Pinots I've had in a while! We got the bread service and the bread was super good. The butter was very unique. For meals, we ordered the Wild Mushroom Fettuccini, Truffle Frites, and Filet mignon. The mushroom fettuccine was HUGE!! Literally ginormous omg it was so yummy too! The fries.... the fries you guys.... these are top 5 in the city for sure. I can't wait to come back. They are the best date night spot!

Our experience started off great, we were checked in early about 15 minutes before our reservation time and grabbed drinks at the lounge below the restaurant while waiting for the rest of our party. Our server was friendly and gave great recommendations. Once it was our reservation time, one of the receptionist staff approached us to tell us our table was ready. I asked whether they were telling us our party was still there or if we were allowed to be seated before the rest arrived. The white female in a white cardigan top replied curtly, "I don't know. All I'm telling you is that the table is ready," dismissively shakes her head at me and abruptly walks away in a hurry before I can clarify or speak. We were waiting to pay for our drinks. When we head upstairs, I see her whispering to the other staff, and they're all glaring at me. When we met up with the rest of our group, they told me that she claimed that I "refused to be seated." It was a horrible start to our dinner. Entrees were $50 and above per person and average at best. The pasta with shrimp was $49, fishy tasting, and very salty.

The atmosphere in the main dining room was really nice and it was a full house on a Tuesday. I made a reservation for 1 but the host suggested I just go to the bar area, which was a level below. I was able to sit at a window table there but the service wasn't great. Caesar salad was disappointing (as pictured) and I had to ask for utensils and napkin. Scallops and crab cake were good but not good enough to go back.

Monterey Bay has what I think is the best view of the Pittsburgh skyline. Before, my Mt Washington pick for views was Altius, but Monterey Bay really blew me away. In my opinion, Altius has better interior design, but Monterey Bay has the better view as it sits atop a higher building with larger windows. Service was impeccable and fast. We came for restaurant week and the deal was amazing. $45 for a three course meal. Thus, the food might be different than their norm. The starters were all amazing. The goat cheese in the salad exceeded my expectations. I am not a big goat cheese fan, but this one was smooth, buttery, with no smell. The she crab bisque was also well done. I've had it at different places around Pittsburgh and so far, Monterey Bay was the best. There are small chunks of crab, and the bisque is not too salty or thick. The entrees, however, were not great. Again, this might be due to the fact it's a restaurant week menu. The entrees didn't hit the fine dining expectation that much. The filet mignon was over cooked and a bit hard. The chicken piccata was too sour. The shrimp Florentine wasn't bad, and the flavor profile was complex. Buttery with hints of lemon. However, nothing that really blew me away as the presentation of the dish looks like any normal pasta. But the portions were generous, and was the size of two meals for me. Dessert and drinks were exceptional. I like trying interesting menu items, and the angel cake grilled cheese definitely left an impression. It tasted like cheesecake with fruit jam on the side to balance the sweetness. I wouldn't recommend the crème brûlée though as it was way too sweet. Drink menu was also intriguing. I got the why yuzu serious and my friend got the peru we love you. I enjoyed the yuzu one as it was refreshing and original. One thing is that I couldn't really taste the vodka, whereas my friend had the opposite problem. For her, the rum in her drink was too strong and overpowered the other flavors. Overall, Monterey Bay is a restaurant I'd go back again to try their regular menu. The ambiance left a great impression on me, as did some of the dishes.

Great food and wonderful service. Romantic atmosphere, great for a date night. Would be an even better evening when pirates have their fireworks and you sit by a window.

This restaurant is amazing the food and service is always great. the view of this restaurant is amazing. when we are in pittsburgh we always come here.

Monterey Bay is a fabulous experience from beginning to end. Pro tip - make your reservation for 30 minutes prior to sunset so you get to see the city in various lights. It is also easier to get a window table with an early seating (you can't make the request via reservation but you can when you arrive). I appreciated the valet parking and coat check, solidifying the high end experience. While I would return and pay full price, we visited during restaurant week where a three course meal cost $45. It was an absolute steal with no compromise on service. The food is fresh and thoughtful, be sure to save room for dessert. The cocktails were inventive and strong and the wine menu was great. I appreciated the menu was clearly marked with gluten free items (although risk of cross contamination) and gluten free bread was provided to start the meal. I look forward to returning!

My girl and I spent the weekend in Pittsburgh (her 1st time) and I wanted to take her somewhere with views of the city and spectacular food. Mission accomplished! They were fully booked Saturday so we decided to sit at the bar. First off, this may be one of the only places in the city where it only costs $8 to valet park your car! Secondly, the elevator ride up to the restaurant was itself a treat. Views of the city I didn't expect. When we arrived there were 2 seats at the bar so we didn't have to wait. This area/floor of the restaurant is first come first serve and I really like that. Again, spectacular views while you sip and dine. James the bartender was AMAZING. Very knowledgeable with accurate descriptions of any of the entrees we asked about. My girl picked the scallops with risotto and I went with the pork chop in a siracha bbq sauce. Both were perfection!! Very little talking during dinner lol. I mean how good can you really make a pork chop? Well apparently they have a well executed secret the rest of the culinary world doesn't know yet. From what pairs best recommendations to talk of traveling, James was one of the best bartenders I've met. He made the experience exceptional in addition to the food. I left my LV sunglasses there when we left and was happy that they were turned in and kept safe till I got them the next day. I will say, one of the best experiences we've had ever. We will definitely visit Monterey Bay again when we are in Pittsburgh. 5 Stars!!!

Lovely place to celebrate a special occasion! The views of Pittsburgh are spectacular here. If you're lucky to be seated near a window, it's probably one of the best dining experiences you can get in the entire city! The interior of this place feels really luxurious and upscale. Big floor to ceiling windows really complete the grandiose vibe of the place. It's an absolutely gorgeous place to dine. The food here is pretty unique for your typical fine dining place imo! They have a lot of interesting menu options with various flavor profiles, so there's something for everyone. We ordered calamari to share, and for my main I got the halibut. It tasted fresh and pretty healthy -- not too heavy or oily. For dessert we got the "grilled cheese" which was so decadent! They customized it for our special occasion too which was such a nice touch. The service here is top notch too. We felt well taken care of the entire night. Would highly recommend if you're looking for an excellent place to treat yourself or someone else to a wonderful meal!

This restaurant was referred to us by many locals, both for the view and the food... and they were right. The service was excellent, with Erin our waitress and Anna, the manager who came by and chatted with us. They have a nice selection of wines and whiskeys. I had the Sweet Rust Bourbon, a special blend local for the restaurant. I had the Red Snapper and my wife had the Shrimp Florentine, both of which were excellent. The view is amazing and valet parking ($8) is very convenient.

I visited during restaurant week. From the preset menu, I chose Caesar salad, branzino, and crème brûlée. The food was tasty but nothing knocked my socks off. The restaurant week menu was discounted, however, I'm not sure I would pay full price for all of the items. I loved the plum cocktail - very unique and delicious. The service was excellent - from the valet, coat check, hosts, and servers. The inside has dim lighting which highlights the city lights in the windows. I sat in a roomy curved booth that felt secluded despite being near other tables. I really appreciate that gluten friendly options were marked on the menu! Overall, I had a great experience. When I visited previously, I had excellent surf and turf, so I'll stick to that next time I'm back!

The best part was the view and our server - she was incredibly sweet and accommodating! I wish we had better things to say about the food. For a pricey menu, we hoped for top notch, but overall it was disappointing. The truffle fries were sprinkled with truffle powder and not truffle oil, which was surprising for a high tier restaurant. Salmon was asked to be cooked well done, and it wasn't. It was mentioned to the server, and she took it back bringing a second dish. It was still not fully cooked.

The service here is great. Fish said the seafood is flown in fresh every day. The seafood tower is a must order item. The the tuna on the seafood tower and as a main meal was very fresh. The sides like potatoes and asparagus were good but nothing too special. Had the carrot cake and chocolate cake for dessert, both were very rich and meant to be shared. Even though we sat in the middle, there was a great view of the city.

Great place for Valentine's Day! Started off with the calamari and green beans. I got the crab cakes and scallops and my husband got the salmon. Everything came out perfect and the timing was great between meals. Ended the night with coffee, espresso martini and their famous angle food grilled cheese! Great experience:)

Good was exceptionally good. We also had the soup which was amazing. I took my date here for his birthday & his first time in Pittsburgh. We also got a really amazing appetizer I forgot to photograph. I'm only giving them 3 stars because they didn't offer to take my coat for coat check in & they also didn't give dessert for his birthday when I even put on the reservation it was his birthday & let the server know. Great food & service. We still gave the waiter and the gentleman he was training a $100 tip. I would go back, but I would have expected better service in those 2 areas. They also had great music playing at the perfect volume to set the mode. I love Pittsburgh & this is a great view of the city.

A longstanding restaurant that still delivers. Few places are able to sustain years of excellence and continually meet or exceed expectations. My wife and I took the kids (13, 12 and 9) for a special dinner. Somewhat concerned how the kids will handle a nice place. From the moment we arrived, MB has family dining down pat. Goody bags for the kids, special and fun drinks, and attention to them. We had a seafood tower to start, which was exceptional. The shrimp and oysters especially, but the poke was also worth mentioning. The linguini pescatore was out of this world- packed with shrimp, mussels, scallops and plenty of pasta. The crab cakes are always wonderful as were the salmon dishes. The service was exceptional and noteworthy. Attentive, concerned (we have a food allergy in the family), and timely. Highly recommend.

Oh wow always on point!! Went to dinner with a close family friend and it was so lovely! We sat in the "lower" lounge area at a table and enjoyed the views, fantastic service and of course the food and drink!! Really loved my peach ginger mock tail, while she enjoyed a finec cocktail! Now see, I'd done my homework so we started with the seafood trio - wow. Followed up with a perfect beautiful Swordfish dish, the most magical mushrooms fettuccine, and melt in your mouth Brussels sprouts. Truth be told, most of the mains and Brussels came home with us in sustainable packaging- love this- and we finished off with the ultimate: angel food cake grilled cheese! Oh you've got to read the descriptions to understand how delicious this is- caramelized fresh baked angel cake!! Previously, my family celebrated my parents 50th Anniversary in a lovely round wine room- so very cool