Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Pittsburgh / Western PA

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Updated December 05, 2024

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TreeTops Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1992)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Acme

About the restaurant

Award Winning Destination Dining Experiences. Discover the Height of Exceptional Cuisine in the Laurel Highlands. Dining enriched with Nature in a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired setting. Deck Dining, Acoustic Entertainment, Remarkable Entree's.

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Holly

Dined on Nov 15, 2024

Everything about this experience was perfect. It was also a huge bonus that they attended to food allergies and created a special menu, even dessert!

Altius

4.9

4.9 (6366)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Mt. Washington

About the restaurant

As Executive Chef & Partner of Altius, Jessica Bauer's approach to contemporary American cuisine is refined and modern with a respect for the integrity and quality of her ingredient driven menu. Your first visit may be for the view, but you will return again and again to enjoy one of Pittsburgh’s best premiere fine dining experiences. With modern surroundings, higher hospitality and an organic and sustainable wine menu, every part of your experience has been thought of and designed with care.

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Yvonne

Dined 4 days ago

Was the best in Pittsburgh review by all that attended! Cannot wait to have our Board meeting there in September. Food was amazing. Everyone had a great time. View was beautiful.

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Chilean Seabass

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Heritage Breed Tomahawk Pork Chop

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Ōra King Salmon

LIFeSTYLE

5.0

5 (272)

$50 and over

Italian

Bedford

About the restaurant

We offer a fixed 4 course meal every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm.
Our menu is authentic and traditional Italian; we are a genuine Trattoria restaurant, where we accommodate every guest in a communal table in the middle of our room, exactly like the family we are! Our expanded space features now two rooms, for a maximum 55 people capacity; reservation is required. Come to enjoy us not just for an amazing meal but also for an unforgettable experience.
Menu includes an appetizer with charcuterie board (and more), a choice between 2 first dishes (usually a pasta and a risotto), a choice between 2 main courses with side dish, homemade dessert, and espresso; all of this for 75$ a person. Gelato and wine are also available.
Come and join a real Italian experience!
Davide and Stefano

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Shannon

Dined 7 days ago

First time for us at this dining experience and we lucked out with a great small group. Food was fantastic and authentic. Service was awesome. Truly a unique gem in Bedford.

Mary's Vine

4.9

4.9 (758)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Homestead

About the restaurant

Our wine lounge is a perfect meeting place to celebrate a special occasion, meet up with friends, date night, or out with another couple. Come enjoy a glass of wine or a classic cocktail, partake of some amazing food that is fun to share! We are a 21 and over establishment.

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AshleyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Always a great experience. One of our favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh.

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4.9

4.9 (2322)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Warrendale

About the restaurant

Napa Prime Chophouse is the traditional steakhouse with an innovative cuisine twist for today's astute diners.
"Rustic Chic" - combining Northwest High Plateau USDA Prime Beef with the grace of Napa Valley vineyards.

We feature 1855 ranch's beef along with an in-house Himalayan Sea Salt Dry Age locker sets Napa Prime Chophouse apart.

Award-winning wine list, Private wine lockers, Ultra Premium Wine by the Glass List that adjoins a Cigar and luxury spirits lounge.

Restauranteur's, Glenn & Lisa Hawley after successfully opening Off The Hook - a Premium Fresh Fish concept over 5 years ago are adding a Premium Steak House to their portfolio. In combination with long-time Executive Chef, Sean Karpuzi, the focus to bring single ranch premium beef with authentic dining experience is realized.

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Darren

Dined 3 days ago

It was our son’s 19th Birthday and he picked Prime, as he’s done in the past. He loves the food! We live it too, as well as the service and how kind everyone is. The food is always incredible! You can’t go wrong with Napa Prime. Nice Cigar lounge too!

Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - Mt. Washington

4.7

4.7 (8617)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Mt. Washington

About the restaurant

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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James

Dined 2 days ago

Spent our anniversary there and they went out of their way to do a little something special for us. Also, the crab cakes are the best I have ever eaten.

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MONTEREY BAY CRAB CAKES

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ANGEL FOOD GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

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SWORDFISH

Eddie V's - Pittsburgh

4.9

4.9 (3795)

$50 and over

Seafood

Downtown

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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KaitlinVIP

Dined 5 days ago

An absolutely amazing experience as always for our offices holiday party. Jeremy was our server and did amazing taking care of nine chaotic adults. Drinks flowed, and food came out quickly. Everything ordered was of superb quality and delicious. We look forward to our office holiday party every year and Eddie V’s never disappoints.

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The Capital Grille - Pittsburgh

4.8

4.8 (4281)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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Florence

Dined 1 day ago

From the moment I stepped foot into Capital Grille, I was welcomed by a lovely hostess who greeted me by name and made me feel at home. My friend and I always ask to be seated at Rebecca's station. She is professional, knowledgeable about the specials, and makes us feel appreciated. The food is excellent as always that is why we dine at Capital Grille several times throughout the year. It is truly a treat and a gastronomic delight.

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Parmesan Truffle Fries

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Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake

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Warm Double Chocolate Cake

Carmella's Plates and Pints

4.8

4.8 (706)

$31 to $50

American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Carmella’s Plates & Pints is the first restaurant for co-owners, Carmella Salem and Michael Alberter. Our kitchen creates upscale comfort cuisine.
Our dining room has a warm and cozy feel due to the wood- beamed cathedral ceiling, open fireplace, taxidermy and stained glass windows that adorn the dining room. Our guests feel as though they are tucked away at some destination lodge that exists in the heart of the Historic Southside. Local meats are delivered daily with Wild Game plates on the menu such as our staple plates like the Bison Burger and Smoked Wild Boar Meatballs. We do have an intimate 60 seat dining room and ask that guests please call us for parties of 6 or more to make a reservation. Our expansive Whiskey Bar boasts over 500 Selections. Enjoy 11 Wines on Tap / 27 Craft beers on Tap / 11 Cocktails on Tap.

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Matthew

Dined 7 days ago

Food was amazing. Drinks were outstanding. Great feel in the dining room. And as always, Carmella is a great host.

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Mushroom Risotto

Morcilla

4.9

4.9 (1834)

$50 and over

Spanish

Lawrenceville

About the restaurant

The Morcilla team brings contemporary Spanish influenced cuisine to the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Enjoy a mix of pintxos, house made charcutería and large plates meant for sharing from our family-style menu. End your experience with churros and chocolate hazelnut fondue to round out the evening. Our beverage program features craft cocktails, an extensive wine list, a deep sherry and vermut selection and local craft beer. Our dining room is intimate, perfect for celebrating your next special occasion with your favorite person. If you prefer bar seating, the full menu is available there too. We do recommend reservations, but hold a few bar seats for walk-in diners. Refer to www.morcillapittsburgh.com for our current menu.

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Carley

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing service and amazing food ever. single. time. 100000% recommend this restaurant if you’ve never been!

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