we had dinner here for the first time and we had an amazing experience. The food was fantastic,…read moreour server, Renaud was spectacular! He was so friendly and helpful with food recommendations. The atmosphere was wonderful as well. We would highly recommend going for dinner. We will be back for sure.

This is becoming our family restaurant! The food is fresh and the service is amazing. Kevin Johnson…read moreis well trained and impeccable! Desert of chocolate mousse awesome sauce. I am lucky to be neighbors to this amazing restaurant! Our 1/2 birthday day weekend! Thanks Sheen

Our first time here and our expectations were exceeded. We knew it was a top tier restaurant but it…read moretruly excelled in every way. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere were all top notch. Our server was excellent and the auxiliary staff were courteous and efficient. We started with a calamari appetizer which was a little spicy but delicious. Beware of the two Thai chilies in the mix! Next my husband had the lobster bisque. It was quite rich with a large chunk of lobster as a garnish. Our main courses were a 10 ounce filet, wild caught shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and Chilean sea bass. Everyone loved their entrees. Our son especially loved the filet, it was so tender. We ordered two side dishes for the table and they were plenty for the three of us. Decadent lobster mashed potatoes and crabmeat fried rice. We shared a dessert, creme brûlée which was topped with fresh berries and served with chewy cocoa snowflake cookies. Overall the food was excellent. Service started out a little rocky. I had made a reservation online and it would only let me choose a high top. We don't like high tops so I called the restaurant a few days before and they assured me they could accommodate us with a regular table, not to worry. Upon entering and giving my name for the reservation, the Maitre D'être said it's for a high top. I explained that I'd called and we didn't want a high top. He said he could only offer us a booth in the lounge, so we took it. The lounge had a jazz trio playing and the music was a bit too loud for comfortable conversation. The server had to talk above the music to be heard by us. Luckily they took a break and when they came back the volume was lower. As we were leaving I noticed there was a whole dining room with empty tables which were NOT high tops. So why did they seat us in the lounge? Our drink orders were pretty simple, however because they serve the cocktails from the shaker, the server mixed up the dinks and poured my husband's margarita into my 'dirty' martini glass. So I had a three blue cheese olive margarita! A margarita-tini! He realized what he did, apologized and ran off to get another margarita for my husband. I had eaten the olives and tasted the margarita, which was very good. When he returned, he asked if I still wanted the martini and I laughed and said, yes, that what I ordered. So my husband got the benefit of two Margaritas for the price of one and I got three extra blue cheese olives! That was the only goof up. The rest of the meal was flawlessly served. I felt that even though the prices are high, the portion size and the quality of the food provide a good value. You expect to pay more in a place like this. It was well worth it in my opinion. And if you are there during Happy Hour you can choose cocktails and appetizers from the Happy Hour menu which is quite reasonable.

La recepción es muy buena trabajan rápido y cordial sin embargo al llegar a la mesa tardaron en…read moreatenderme , el servicio es básico y se puede mejorar solo vi a l meser@ tres veces además que no tomo los tiempos bien llegó el aperitivo junto con la comida , no ofreció mas tragos el manager nunca pasó por la mesa , el ambience es genial con la música de jazz en vivo , pero es un lugar que no cumple con las expectativas de servicio y puedes encontrar mejores lugares con un menor precio en el menú , aunque la comida es buena pero el resto no lo compensa The reception is very good they work fast and friendly however when I got to the table they took a long time to serve me, the service is basic and can be improved I only saw the waiter three times besides that I did not take the times well the appetizer arrived along with the food, he did not offer more drinks the manager never passed by the table, the atmosphere is great with live jazz music, but it is a place that does not meet the expectations of service and you can find better places with a lower price on the menu, although the food is good but the rest does not compensate for it

This rating is based on two perspectives, my own and my husband... which shows how subjective a…read morereview can prove to be... We both loved the outdoor seating. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. Service was excellent. We shared the swordfish with asparagus and smashed potatoes My perspective: I loved pretty much everything on my plate. Swordfish was far from dry. It was well seasoned but my husband thought it was too salty. I did not find it too salty at all. We both enjoyed the veggies. It was pricier but we had fish left over and we shared. I absolutely was full. Stuffed. I would definitely recommend. My husband would too but I'd give it a 4.5 and he'd give it a 3.5

Had a date night here and loved this seafood restaurant! Very delicious. We loved every dish we…read moreordered. The interior is decorated with many fish sculptures. Service is great too! There are a lot of fried options - might not be the healthiest but definitely yummy!

My friend brought me here for dinner. We met a lady who is hosting her 100 year birthday here! Very…read moresweet lady and she said she has been having her birthday at this restaurant every year. We ordered miso sea bass and fried calamari. Both were so delicious! Very fresh and sauce is so amazing! My friend told me the owner is very involved in the kitchen. Always respect people who own a business they love and care.

It was a complete zoo walking in the Strip District on a Saturday given its status as Pittsburgh's…read moretourist hub. It reminded this San Franciscan so much of Fisherman's Wharf and the teeming masses that course through packed sidewalks. Looking for lunch turned out to be a huge undertaking because queues were endless. Except here. It made me wonder if I wasn't aware of some known deficiency in their seafood. It's a two-part business, a fresh fish market on one side and a dining room and sushi bar on the other. The menu was initially overwhelming because food items were meticulously listed on several chalkboards arranged around the order space. There were lots of sushi options, but I wasn't in the mood and went for the $12 Fish Tacos, two of them with a combination of tuna, salmon, and swordfish encased in soft corn tortillas with tomato and cabbage (Photo 8). Tasty, quite fresh, and just enough as I sat in the relative quiet of the dining room. Peace in the Strip. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh fish variety was a nice touch AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the dining room calmed my nerves SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly and attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...a place I can recommend in the Strip RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/G-DqLkRgTI

Amazing and so very beautiful ! Our bus tour of 50 stopped…read morein for lunch. The meals were delicious and the staff were welcoming and friendly. What a fabulous afternoon experiencing this wonderful restaurant.

It's difficult to fail on every aspect but The Grand Concourse was able to achieve that. Aside from…read morethe view and the rolls there's not much else I can say by way of positive. We had reservations for six on a Tuesday evening and they had our table ready when we arrived. We had a nice view of the river from our table. Our server, Marcia, greeted us a few minutes after we arrived and took our drink orders. I ordered my norm: Grey Goose martini, straight up with blue cheese stuffed olives. A few minutes later she comes back to check in and asks me what I want to drink. I told her what I wanted and she then remembered. We waited about 15-20 minutes for our drinks to come out which was a little long but the restaurant was moderately busy. The bread rolls were delivered to our table and I will say these were delicious. They had a garlic flavor and with the soft butter that was on the table they were excellent. We ordered a pound of King Crab legs for the table. Upon picking them up the shells were soft and someone commented that they may have been over steamed. The crab meat was decent after dipping in the garlic butter sauce. Marcia came by to ask if I wanted another martini and I said yes. 4 of our table ordered small filets for our meal. All four should have been medium rare; they all came out as medium. The texture was chewy and definitely not a quality cut. I had the Oscar topping on mine and it was not that flavorful. 10 minutes after I said I would like another drink I catch Marcia's eye and she says I got you in reference to my drink. 20 minutes later I still did not have my drink and we were finishing our meal. We stop Marcia to ask about my martini and she said she never heard me order another drink... I've never in my life had a server flat out lie to the entire table so blatantly. She delivered my drink a little while later but by then everyone was waiting on me to leave so I wasn't able to enjoy it. We chose The Grand Concourse as a unique spot for our business dinner while in town from Houston. If you are looking for a special evening out this would not be the restaurant I would recommend.

Kitchen remains solid and front of house staff friendly and engaged…read more Try the lobster quesadilla: This is not a cheese quesadilla with lobster, but rather a lobster quesadilla that has a little bit of cheese as a binder. Blackened fish tacos are simple, relatively austere, and quite good. The serving has two soft shells. You can eat it with the salsa and slaw and sour cream, or without. It is good either way.

Roland's Seafood Grill 10/10! - Got the lobster roll with…read moresweet potato fries super yummy - Also got the Blackened Salmon - Great service!

Leons is close to my house so I go every once in a while. The food is always soo good and the staff…read moreis always pretty generous with portions. I usually get the curry chicken but decided to try the oxtail this time. It was so tender and flavorful, I wish I got the bigger size. My boyfriend always get the jerk chicken and he loves that too. It's got a little kick but not terribly spicy. I usually get their Mac and cheese too, it's sooo creamy and cheesy and delicious, but they were out this time, so go earlier if you want it. I'm always happy to grab some take out here, and it's pretty small inside so you probably don't want to dine in.

Note: this is a review of the food truck, not the restaurant…read more Leon's was running a food truck at the Pittsburgh Soul Food Festival downtown today. Tonight I got a plate of the brown stew chicken. Started with the rice and beans - those had good flavor and seasoning. The chicken was juicy and well-infused with the gravy sauce. Little bit of spice, little bit of sweet, just very amazing. Portion was plentiful. The gentleman operating the food truck was down to earth and friendly. I lived what I got and would be thrilled to get over to their other locations sometime, but in the meantime, happy if they can bring the truck my way again!

As a native of Pittsburgh who moved away over 20 years ago, I went to Wholey's during a recent trip…read moreback to Pittsburgh to experience the great tradition again. Wholey & Co. is a historic Pittsburgh seafood market, established in 1912, known for its vast selection of fresh, frozen, and live seafood, meats, and poultry, plus a popular hot food counter famous for its large fish sandwiches. Located in the Strip District, Wholey's offers a traditional market experience with live lobster tanks and a deli, alongside online ordering and delivery services, and is a city staple for both locals and visitors like me Outside a vendor was serving lobster rolls. We wanted the pre-made ones. We walked around the store observing the large array of fresh seafood, looking for the lobster rolls. We found the live lobsters , with someone holding one. Fun! Finally we found the case with the lobster rolls and sat down to enjoy them. They were quite tasty! .

We had high hopes for the sushi here and we were not disappointed…read more Our sushi chef was lovely. Very cool guy. He sliced and diced with so much ease and made us a beautiful salmon with pineapple roll. It was also amazing fresh. We went upstairs to the dining room which kinda lacks ambiance but it's worth having the food that fresh. Great experience just remember it closes at 4pm and 5pm most days.

Friendly staff. Food was amazing. Beef stew was the best. Open late which was a plus. Highly…read morerecommend.

This is a dive but the late night hours are refreshing. The beef stew is amazing!!! Get multiple…read morebowls because you won't want to share. We waited forever for our food but weren't in a hurry. I got the crab fried rice as well. It was good fried rice with toasty flavors, but if I didn't know it was crab rice you'd never have known . It didn't taste like crab and the shreds in it were so small you never got the sense it was there. Tables were dirty and there was trash in the floor. We were probably there two hours. It is what it is and that's all it needs to be. Will definitely go back for massive quantities of stew and a regular fried rice.

Date night just got a serious upgrade…read more #hosted The Tomahawk Trio for Two at @eddiemerlots is currently $199 and includes a 32 oz. Australian Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye, two North Atlantic lobster tails, and a bottle of DAOU Pessimist. We obviously added some appetizers and sides to the table because that's just how we do dinner, but the actual trio alone is a pretty impressive spread. The steak was incredible, the lobster was everything it needed to be, and the service was great from start to finish. It has that whole dress up, order a bottle of wine, take your time with dinner kind of feeling that makes it perfect for a date night or celebrating something-although I fully support not needing an occasion at all. The Tomahawk Trio for Two is available for a limited time at Eddie Merlot's, while supplies last. #PittsburghFood #PittsburghRestaurants #PittsburghFoodie #EddieMerlots

Worst Brunch I've Ever Had!! We were at the Pittsburgh EM's…read morefor Mother's Day Brunch and I left feeling completely embarrassed. Without a doubt, the worst brunch I've ever had in my life....and it cost me $250 for just two people. The good news is that the food station guys did a good job....omlettes, meat carving, and Bananas Foster for dessert. But that's where the good news ends. The buffet was horrendous. Scrambled eggs and sausages were cold. French toast was burnt on the outside and not fully cooked on the inside. Other than the Bananas Foster, dessert consisted of some fresh berries and 3-4 mini cake slices. That was it. I've had better (much better) at Bob Evans or Denny's. Advertised at $79 per person, a couple of cocktails, tax and tip = $246.00. I had to apologize to my wife, who was being treated to brunch for Mother's Day, for such a disappointing meal. I should mention that recently, we ate a fabulous dinner at Commander's Palace in New Orleans for the same cost and loved every minute of it. So it's not like we don't spend money in restaurants or know a good one from a bad one when we see it. Oh, and I didn't even mention the attire on other guests. Even though Eddie Merlot's has a page on their website dedicated to proper attire, they don't enforce it. I saw workboots soiled with mud, athletic gear, tennis shoes, and more....and that's not the first time I've had that experience at EM's. For a restaurant brand that's built on being upscale fine dining, EM's falls way short of its promise. So that's the last time I'll ever go to any Eddie Merlot's for any meal or occasion....unless someone else is paying.