Monterey Bay Fish Grotto in Pittsburgh, PA

Decisions, decisions ... you will have quite a few when you dine at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto in Pittsburgh, PA. They offer the freshest fish in the city (as many as 20 different kinds) as well as the best seafood around too. A veritable institution, Monterey Bay Fish Grotto offers over 15 years of mouth-watering food fare. You can choose from salmon or tuna or bypass the seafood all together and order the chicken or steak option.

The reason why Monterey Bay Fish Grotto can offer the best fish and seafood in the city is that they have it flown in from such fishing hotspots like Hawaii and various coastal regions in the west and east. Some of the fish dishes offered on the menu have a Hawaiian flair to them like the macadamia nut crusted bass. With your dinner, you can choose between a salad or a bowl of clam chowder, followed by your main entrée with a vegetable and other side dish.

The desserts are outstanding and run the gamut of traditional carrot cake to the not so traditional macadamia mousse. Monterey Bay Fish Grotto has a great selection of wines as well that you could choose to accompany your meal. You could even take a tour of the wine room for a special bottle.

The ambience of Monterey's in Pittsburgh is elegantly laid back. You have to get to the restaurant by taking the elevator and your reward is a majestic view of Mount Washington. The main dining room is quite powerful with large pillars as well as a raised bar area. The restaurant location is on Grandview Avenue, near the waterway.