This restaurant is completely empty for lunch on every day other than Sunday. There is a reason why: it is overpriced and the quality is lacking severely. I ordered fish and chips, which were overly greasy and under-seasoned. The fish itself tasted old. A friend ordered a dish with rice that was soggy. We did return for the extravagant Sunday lunch that included such options as smoked salmon, mac and cheese, waffle station, a mix of salads, and a typical selection of breakfast meats and eggs. My favorite was the automated doughnut machine that continually produced piping hot, deep-fried treats that were coated in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. However, even though the brunch was filling and fun, the place still felt like a tourist trap in which quality was sacrificed in the name of quantity. read more

We had a nice dinner here. Right on the river downtown, it's in a fantastic converted train station for the old B&O railroad (think Monopoly) built in 1901. A Historic landmark, it has gorgeous woodwork, high ceilings and tons of stained glass. The music added to the experience and created a beautifully nostalgic ambiance; popular tunes from the 1930's through the 1950's with some classic show tunes sprinkled in. Sinatra, Nat King Cole, swing ballads, etc. really perfect. The food was nice too, fresh, local and light, nice flavor blends and nicely seasoned. First the warm fresh bread was perfectly complimented with a salmon pâté alongside the usual butter. Then the house salad was so good; pine nuts, raspberry vinaigrette, a light sprinkling of blue cheese, and plenty of fresh greens, it's light and lovely! Enjoyed my Scallops entrée with veggies very much. The desert special of the day was a peach and blueberry crisp, again, super fresh and yummy. Old movie buffs can picture Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert traveling through here. If you're like me, you feel transported to the past. I'd come back. read more

Grand Concourse - Seafood Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The main thing is the atmosphere...it's a lovely old building I think it used to be part of the train station? The interiors are lovely. They left a lot of it the same the ceilings are high and just wonderful...I wish I had been seated in this area rather than the weird loud area that I was seated in. The food is good and the people are just nice enough...like if they tried they would be sooner dooper nice. Our server was at first a little cold and standoffish but as the evening progressed she seemed to warm up to us...shouldn't it be the other way around? The hostess was the same way...weird at first then she became nice... The menu was quite nice with a lot of yummy looking choices! The food was good my friend ordered the Bouillabaisse and by the looks of it,it looked delicious. I ordered lobster bisque soup while it tasted great the texture was way too thick like a cream of wheat texture-My fish was so so I believe I had Chilean bass it's not the best I've ever had but was edible and I liked the sides better than the actual meal. The noise level was horrible...there was a large group next to us I think they rented out a part of the restaurant the only issue was that it was not like a separate room...they just partitioned part of the space off with a table cloth (uhm I have and idea either rent out that entire space or rent out a room)...it was annoying they were making speeches and clapping it didn't add to my enjoyment of my dinner when I could barely hear what the person across the table from me was saying. Over all a nice place but I may asked to be seated somewhere else next time (yes if I'm in the area I would come back). Maybe I'll have a better overall experience next time. FYI: The nicest part of this restaurant was the valet guys...yes you heard me right not the food or the in restaurant service....but the valets were the nicest most normal group of people ever. read more

YOU GUYS. I had expectations set to "medium" after some of the brunch reviews. But we went in for brunch (with reservations) and it was so great. The food was fantastic, the selection was fantastic, and my only regret was that I couldn't eat more. There was a serious variety of food (bacon, egg casserole, potatoes, peel and eat shrimp, apple dumplings with ice cream) along with the donut machine, a waffle bar, an omelette station, do I even need to go on? The bloody Mary was good (build your own, if need be) and a full bar was available. Next time company comes to town, I'm bringing them here! read more

5 stars for atmosphere, 1 star for food. The food was just uninspired and not well cooked. I had a great drink but all in all I would have preferred to just sit and enjoy the sights with some wine than eat anything. read more

I booked a special group dinner event for my mother's 90th Birthday. We had a total of 30 guests including 5 of her great great grand children. Because of our small group we were seated in the "Ladies Waiting Room" that is a part of this grand old train station that has been brought back to its former glory. Group events do not generally rate my high expectations. The Grand Concourse has, in my mind, raised the bar. The service was exemplary. The food was very good. I felt that everyone from Brian and Jennifer in the banquet office to the servers to the kitchen staff were all a big plus in bringing our event to a successful conclusion. The grand Concourse team demonstrated to me and all of our guests that they really care. read more

Grand Concourse is still an elegant location and the place many locals go to celebrate big occasions (anniversaries, birthdays, etc.). In fact a rather large wedding was going on in the reserved main dining room. Maybe that was the reason the host wouldn't move our table when he placed us directly in front of the kitchen door. We arrived early and there appeared to be empty tables available, but he wouldn't accommodate our request to be moved. So that was disappointment #1. Also very disappointed in the salad, the Martha's Vineyard. Had it before and it was always good. Tonight it wasn't good at all. Barely tasted any dressing (supposed to be a maple-raspberry vinaigrette) and it was basically a plate of lettuce with a few onions and blue cheese scattered in. If not for the fresh ground pepper, the salad would have no taste at all. Third disappointment was the wine markup. I realize restaurants need to make a profit, but the price gauging on the wine is ridiculous. A $10 bottle of wine was priced at $50! And I'm sure the restaurant isn't paying the $10 shelf price that a consumer is paying so they probably got it for an even cheaper price. The main courses were very good, especially the Parmesan crusted snapper. Also they did have an "early bird option" which was a great value (Salad, main & small desert for under $30). You don't see that offered at many places on a Saturday night. And the service was outstanding, very attentive and friendly. I'd like to give a higher rating, but those three things above really prevent me from doing it. A salad is an important part of the dinner and this was plain bad. And maybe next time I'll request ahead of time to be seated away from the kitchen. But it is a great atmosphere with good service and decent main courses (albeit ridiculous wine prices) so we will most likely return. read more

*Shrugs* As usual, the food at the Grand Concourse disappointed by being overpriced, portions too large, and too greasy with butter. The best parts of the meal were the bread basket, the clam appetizer, the Martha's Vineyard Salad and the Mango Sorbet. We were a large party (12) seated in the River Room celebrating a special occasion on a recent Saturday night. We were given menus promptly and told that the kitchen was out of a bunch of offerings already and were too busy to do anything special. We had to guess what the kitchen was out of ( I suppose, since we were never informed as to what was lacking so we were expected to make a couple choices then take a risk that we picked something still available.) Several people got the planked salmon, one the bouillabaisse, one Dungeness crab, a couple of people got the mixed seafood trio. I learned a while ago that the fewer ingredients or sauces in the meal at Grand Concourse, the better it is in terms of taste. Unfortunately my salmon was overcooked and very greasy. (in the past the fish has been prepared well.) The roasted potatoes and asparagus (2 HUGE woody, fibrous spears.) were slathered in butter & very salty, but nothing else - no garlic even. The gnocchi was "...shrug." Everyone else kind of said their meals were "OK," but were disappointed that their first choices were gone. The best I can say is that it was served hot. The bouillabaisse was full of huge unmanageable pieces of seafood- not typical of real bouillabaisse.) The mango sorbet seemed freshly made, had no ice crystals, and didn't seem to have added sugar- not too much if any. It really was good and served with a little rolled cookie. The portion was way too large - about a cup. The white chocolate cheesecake was pronounced "bland" by one person, and "the worst I have ever had- not that it was terrible, but who can't do a good cheesecake - even the stuff from Sam's Club is far better than this" by another. They had none of their signature chocolate mousse. I had a glass of Malbec which was good. Others had various other wines and mixed drinks, etc. Standard draft beers- only one local. They were very busy and our 2 waiters were fairly efficient. However, the one guy commanded our attention twice by yelling at us to quiet down so he could talk. At one point he stopped listing his specials and glared at one of the guests who hadn't seen he was standing at the side of the table because they were talking to someone at the other end of the table. He couldn't be heard over the noise of the crowded room. It might be better if GC printed their specials.) . I am sure there was a much better way of handling it. 2 stars for being bossy and not offering beverage refills: coffee refill was offered after dessert ( the first cup was ordered with appetizers,) and no refill offered for over 2 hours. They never asked if we wanted more wine or beer either. Most people go here to take first time Burgh visitors to see the beautiful building and dine in the River Room and watch the city and river day or night- you don't go for the food and you make sure you are prepared for the high prices - you are paying for location. (Frankly, I wouldn't take them here - I'd go elsewhere and take them up to Mt Washington's overlooks.) Valet parking is cheap. If you go: dress up a little and like a grown up ( there was a 30 YO wearing a backwards ball cap for God's sake) get the appetizers, salad and eat the bread basket, fresh fruit desserts or sorbet. Don't get anything "fancy." Stick with the more simple preparations. Better yet, save your money and go elsewhere. read more

I took my girlfriend there for our anniversary on a Friday night. We got all dressed up and made reservations for 8pm but when I arrived we clearly didn't need reservations. It was kind of empty and I was kinda disappointed when the hostess took us all the way to the back of the restaurant not seating us in the main dining room because the old school architecture was a marvel to look at. It use to be an old train station I believe? But since it was late at night the whole river and city were light up so our seat was very romantic. Our waiter, his name was Greg I believe was truly amazing and knowledgeable. They gave us special menues that had happy anniversary printed on them and told us we could keep the menu's which just added to the fun of the experience. We started out with a few cocktails, memory escapes me what we tried but they were all very good and ordered fresh oysters on the half shell, bruschetta montrachet, and almond encrusted brie. Oh my goodness everything was quite amazing and tasty. My girl friend was already full by the time the main course came which didn't stop me from taking a few bites of her dish of shrimp fresca and my dish of tilapia provencale. Both were very filling and well served. Greg was an exceptional waiter. He had our drinks filled before we even needed to ask and checked on us often to make sure everything was cooked perfectly. He even told us a funny anniversary story about his parents that made us laugh and feel welcomed. We got a rich chocolate dessert to split after as well. All the while a piano player in the background played top 40 songs on his keys as it became fun trying guess and sing along to the songs he was playing. Our experience was fantastic even though the bill was kind of expensive but hell it was totally worth it in my opinion. It honestly felt like we were kings and queens by the amount of good food we ate and the treatment our server gave us. I would definitely go back there for a special occasion and recommend this place to others. read more

Our second time in Pittsburgh and this was our favorite place to dine so far. We've been here three times in a row! Food and service are excellent, quiet elegant ambiance,fantastic view and they have delicious mock tails! read more

This is the local restaurant in Station Square; all the rest are chains. Everyone we met told us to be sure to go there; that the food was great. We found it to be average. My soup was served lukewarm and I sent it back, only to receive a second bowl of lukewarm soup. The salad was Iceberg lettuce and a very lackluster dressing. I was not offered a choice of dressings. The cauliflower appetizer was quite good, and the rest of our group enjoyed the food. Our server was new and we had to eat in the bar, due to the time of day. Brunch is served on Sunday, in the main dining room until 4. The greeter at the podium in the main dining room was kind of snooty. The ladies room could have used some attention. I guess you could say....I wouldn't hurry back. read more

Had a waitress and waiter to begin the night...always asking if we needed anything prior to ordering. Received our meals and three of us ordered the Caribbean Combo (was delicious), but mine was missing the three plantains in the mashed potatoes...obviously do not pay attention to detail. The waitress disappeared and no one ever asked us how the meal was. Took forever to receive the checks and pay...will probably not return for the price of food/drinks versus the service. read more

The pork belly and watermelon appetizer was amazing. Must order. I have no idea what the small drizzle of sauce was but it was perfect.

Aggressively Mediocre. We came here for Valentine's day dinner. After waiting at the bar for 30 minutes and drinking watered-down Manhattans, we went to the hostess station to see what happened to our reservation. We were told we were "next on the list". After watching 5 sets of people get seated before us, we finally were seated. Our waiter was inattentive and unprofessional. We waited a long time, and after watching another server bring their tables bread, did we realize what we were missing out on and asked our server for bread. His other tables near us never got any. It was only after we served, that we got bread, which was warm and pretty good. My date and I both ordered the Chilean sea bass and got dramatically different portions sizes. While the texture of the fish was lovely, this $37 plate of food was incredibly underwhelming. Flavorless rice and dry, tough, and unseasoned broccolini accompanied the sea bass. This restaurant was expensive and not worth the expense. Sure, the view and the ambiance are nice, but if you are looking for a pleasant and enjoyable dining experience, you can do far far better than the Grand Concourse. read more

Worst service I have ever received. My husband and I had dinner reservations but got there early so we went to the lounge area for a drink while we waited. We probably sat there for about twenty minutes and seemed to be intentionally ignored by the bartenders the entire time. A couple sat right beside us and the bartender immediately waited on them and then passed us up to ask the other people beside us if they needed anything else. Frustrated, we decided to just go back to host area to wait for our table. Once seated, it took another fifteen minutes for our server to come to our table, another fifteen minutes to get our drink orders and another to actually receive our drinks. She came off rude and impatient the entire time and we didn't feel welcomed. The only reason I'm even giving it two stars is because the food was actually good, but not good enough for us to ever return. read more

The male host that works there is kind of a rude cunt. Called to make a reservation, and he hung up after the first day I asked for wasn't available. I wanted to request a different day but oh well. I didn't want a Valentine's Day reservation, I just wanted to eat there as it's been awhile, and I'm only in town for a week or two read more

Came here for New Year's Eve and had dinner. Food was excellent and so was the service. I got the surf and turf, and the gf got the new york strip. Steak perfectly cooked to order for us both (medium rare). Was perfect with some Penfolds Cabernet they had. The ambience and atmosphere here is amazing. The beauty and architecture is gorgeous. Want to come back soon for their famous brunch read more

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I went there on Sunday, Father's Day of all days! They were booked for reservations but did have an area of the restaurant called the saloon were you could just get a table. The weight was about 10 minutes, not bad! The concourse is an amazing place to awe if you love architecture. The food was buffet style all you can eat, only on Sundays. It wasn't bad, just wished they had more warm plate options though, and limit the desert options. read more

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Poor service, ok food, great atmosphere. Came for the building and the view and we weren't disappointed by that, but it was downhill after that. Our server did not know the wine menu and came back 3 times to ask about our wine selection because he was unsure about what we ordered. My niece had to keep asking for a refill on her drink and then had to wait. This is supposed to be fine dining and the service should reflect it. The food was just ok, with the protein being acceptable but the sides were cold and/or wilty. We probably won't be back as there are most likely plenty of places with amazing views to get great food and service for this price point. read more

Salmon was perfectly prepared and sides were very fresh and tasty Early price until 6 is great bargain Service was ok read more

Melanie C -did you actually read my review??? I hope that you forwarded to your general manager because I sent my review and your nonchalant response (of not addressing my issue) directly to Tilman Fertitta. So I am hoping that I hear from your general manager before I talk to Mr. Fertitta. read more

I'm giving a 4 star because our server Missy was so attentive. The lobster bisque was delicious as was the Caesar salad. Our food was good but here are my negatives: the 14 ounce prime rib was very fatty and difficult to cut and chew. I ordered the seA bass.. I'm 100% sure that what I was served was not sea bass.. I'm pretty sure it was Mahi. I've lived in Florida for 16 years and buy and order sea bass on a regular basis. That being said, the view was beautiful. Missy brought my dad a free dessert for his birthday and we had a memorable dinner. read more

My first time here a few months ago during the peak of COVID was 5 star worthy and absolutely amazing, from the service to the ambiance. Overlooking bridges, train tracks and water. All while sipping on mimosas and eating Maryland style crab cakes for brunch.WOWZA! Then we returned, eager for the same experience but were met with buffet style overly cooked food, and a porkified list of options at that (I don't eat pork). No more ala carte COVID menu now we were back to what it was pre COVID, lunchroom lines for food that was sub-par. The ambiance and service is still amazing but the crab cakes weren't there anymore, ginger rice was made available as an option at the buffet but ugh...not savory just available. The service was still AMAZING but the food was 35-37 bucks for a buffet of hit or Miss yumminess and an ambiance that still wows you especially with the history that comes from this place. Maybe we'll return for dinner. Maybe not...Yelp on fellow yelpers I'm out read more

I LOVE the Grand Concourse! I've been eating here since I was a kid and it never gets old! Every time there is a certain occasion or if I just want a nice dinner out, it's hard to not choose the Grand Concourse! First of all, the food is AMAZING! The seafood is definitely some of the best in the city. In my 23 years of going there, I don't think I've ever had anything I didn't like! Probably my favorite time to go is for the Sunday brunch. There is literally everything imaginable and everything is delicious. You definitely need to plan on relaxing for the rest of the day though because you will be full!! They have great deals if you go for the Early Bird menu too which usually includes a drink, appetizer, main course, and dessert for once price as opposed to the usual a la carte dinner menu. For a fancy restaurant, the place is really kid-friendly too. My parents used to bring me and my 4 siblings were all the time when we were younger and we all had our favorite kid's menu selection! My family loves this place so much that we even get take-out items, such as the salmon pate (probably one of my most favorite things at the Grand Concourse), for parties at home. On top of the wonderful food, the ambiance is also amazing. How can you beat the beauty of this old train station from the early 1900's? Also, the view of Pittsburgh from the side room is amazing too! I love being right on the river and watching the people and boats go by. Overall, I would highly recommend the Grand Concourse! It's definitely one of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh!! read more

We went for the Sunday Brunch, which was just ok. It's about $30/person for the brunch, which I think is fair since it is a buffet and the spread is pretty impressive. They have everything from a doughnut machine, to omelets, to lunch food and desserts. BUT, the food just tastes mediocre, so I personally would rather eat less food, that tastes much better. The building itself is interesting, so that's really the only reason I would recommend going. The main seating area is very...GRAND haha hence the name, and the side railhouse seating is also really nice and has large windows for a nice view of Pittsburgh. read more

Wow, what a fantastic place. The ambiance of this place is second to none. It is situated in an historic train station which has beautiful architecture! The food took a while to be served but it was well worth the wait! Highly recommend. read more

Grand Concourse - Seafood Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A solid meh. Beautiful building. As soon as we walked in, we were enthralled by the beautiful architecture. Inside is palatial. Immediate feeling of sophistication and anticipation of a fine meal. We were part of a group. Nothing huge. Had a limited menu, which is fine. They apparently overcook filet as a matter of policy for groups. Results as you'd expect...So don't order that. Salad - meh. Dessert - meh. Coffee was great! Not recommended. read more

I've been here now a few times with my girlfriend and her family to celebrate special occasions and we've been seated both on the waterfront and inside the main hall. Eating inside such a large, beautiful train terminal is truly a sight to behold which lends great ambiance to your meal and a great feeling of elegance. The food I've had has all been tasty as well, with extra points going towards the lobster bisque which was great and surprisingly filling. The multiple seafood dishes I've eaten here have all tasted fresh and been prepared well, and the dessert is a decadent way to end the evening if you can manage to have enough room left over after the generous dinner portions to eat any. The only minor critique I have is that a side dish was once served cold to a member of my party, but when informed the waiter apologized profusely and offered to bring him another. read more

Made reservations in advance for Saturday May 7 to celebrate mother's day. Party of 8 including my mother in law with a walker and a 14 week old infant. Our table was in the middle of the aisle just outside the kitchen so all the waitstaff had to navigate it coming in and out of the kitchen. We were seated within 5 minutes, however, did not see our waiter for 20 minutes. He was curt and unpleasant; there was not introduction just asked for our drink order. We had to request a cocktail menu and a wine list. We ordered appetizers with the drink order, but when the appetizers came there were no plates brought, and no bread plates on the table. After tracking our waiter it took another 10 minutes to get the plates. When the food came the portions were small and two of the primed rib orders had to be returned as they were served practically raw. They were ordered medium rare. We ordered what was listed as a sharable dessert, however, once again, we received a huge piece of carrot cake, but to plates for sharing. Waiter was no where in site so we had to pass the plate around as everyone took a small piece. Needless to say it was a very expensive, and terribly disappointing "celebration" The only smile we received from our harried waiter was when he presented us with our check. read more

I went for Brunch a while back and it was the best!!!!! This is the place for an awesome experience. NG read more

My family of 6 attends the Sunday brunch for Fathers Day today and the staff did not seem to be happy to be at work at all. They could've even fake it. I asked a guy for a plate & then realized that he had to get the items for me so I apologized & handed it back. He was visibly annoyed by that. Sorry but my family is still fresh out of the pandemic & didn't realize how buffets work now. There was another guy at the carving station who was visibly annoyed as well to the point that my daughter decided she didn't want to try anything in that section. No one was extremely rude but they weren't welcome at all or even pleasant. It did cause some entertainment for us when we realized that so many of them were unhappy as we started pointing them out or telling stories about other unhappy employees when we returned to the table. There was one guy who was making omelets that spoke to people & seemed to be in a good mood but that was literally the only person. Maybe allow more people off on holidays? read more

Was very disappointed. The place was beautiful, but the food was horrible. I couldn't even eat my meal, waitress did take my order off the bill, that was very nice. If one wants a pretty environment this is the place. If you want a good meal, pass this one up. read more

I stopped by here with my wife to try their brunch. My mother had some really great things to say about the selection and quality of food so we made some time on a Sunday afternoon to drive down to station square. Having never been inside, it was really beautiful. The fancy architecture of an old building that has been well maintained adds some value to your overall dining experience. The place itself is fairly large as well and was packed when we arrived for our reservation around noon. The food selection is enormous here. By far the best value is the freshly made donuts with a toppings bar. They had a children's station, a made to order omelet bar, a fresh carving station, a seafood station, and a buffet of your typical hash browns, eggs, sausage, bacon etc. The reason this is not higher than a 3 star for me I didn't see the quality for the high price. The cocktail shrimp at the seafood station was sitting in a bowl of water which I imagine a half hour prior was ice. The seafood in general I thought was just mediocre. The carving station was just Ok, with the options of ham turkey and prime rib. The ham was very dry, and one of my two cuts of prime rib were extremely fatty and inedible. Turkey was actually good and seasoned well. I had the made to order veggie omelet with ham and feta cheese. The veggie omelet was made incorrectly with olives included and was way too packed with feta, half melted half not. Lastly not a huge deal but we heard the table next to us get their parking ticket validated. We asked our waitress about it and she said they do validate parking and took our ticket. On our way out we still ended up paying the full $10 for the parking garage. We didn't know they validated parking so it was something we anticipated paying for anyway but a little disappointed that it didn't work. Overall I think this place is worth a try if you want to go to a nicer brunch. The venue is for sure impressive and you might like it better than I did. read more

Went to Sunday brunch last week. We made reservations a week in advance and had our choice of times. We went at 11 a.m. and got seats overlooking the river and city. It was a fantastic view, it seemed a little more quiet than inside. What sells this place are the views and the stained glass. It is absolutely beautiful. Just the history alone in this amazing place makes it worth visiting. Our service was decent, but it was a full house and our coffee cups were empty a lot. The food was above average but nothing spectacular. What really killed part of the visit was the awful piano player. He played every song at the same tempo. It wasn't melodic and it certainly didn't help create any mood what so ever. It was very distracting. read more

We celebrated my Mother's 70th birthday here, and everything was Wonderful!....the service (Thank You Julianna!), the food, and the beautiful "Happy Birthday" song! read more

So, I usually write reviews only if it's too bad or too good. In this case-we were very dissatisfied with Grand Concourse. Very Disappointing.... Reservation was made for 4 people on Monday night-first day of restaurant week. The restaurant wasn't busy at all, there were probably 6-8 tables with customers. We were seated and offered water right away. Then the sever came-and all the problems started and our family dinner that was supposed to be joyful turned into disaster. The server never introduced herself. Took our orders and never wrote anything down,and of course screwed our order! As she was taking our orders she kept pointing her fingers into our faces which was rude and unprofessional! Then she left. And we were waiting for our drinks....and waiting....and waiting... FOR 40 MINUTES!!!!!!!!!!!! Our starters came in-of course partially WRONG(because the server never wrote anything down!) and we still DID NOT HAVE OUR DRINKS! Then drinks finally came in. Fine But one of us still did not get her salad, so we couldn't break the etiquette and start eating, by the time her salad came, somebody else's soup was cold! We HAD to talk to supervisor/manager on that night. She did offer free appetizer as an apology-we refused. We were not there for free food. We just wanted a good service and to get what we were paying for! Long story short-we had a different server after talking to manager, and this new girl was great, and we left her good tips. BUT, the dinner was ruined from the beginning and we left bitter. Will not go back. Restaurant that pretends to be upscale with high prices should train servers better. read more

A great place for a special occassion brunch! Out-of-towners will be impressed by the views and the interior, and you can take the incline to show off the city afterward. My husband treated me to Grand Concourse for my birthday, and it was awesome. The interior is beautiful and the view of the river is amazing. The waitstaff was professional and helpful. The food was delicious and plentiful. My favorite item was the bananas flambe! Soooo great! I also recommend the chicken, carved turkey, omelets, and desserts. It's a perfect combination of a hearty breakfast and lunch. A reservation is required, and if you want to go on a "big" day (Father's Day), contact them far in advance! read more

Jackie, the manager, ruined our brunch visit. When we walked we saw he sign to seat ourself and the hostess confirmed this was correct. We sat down at a table and then my daughter and I went to the buffet while my wife and son stayed at the table. When I came back to the table Jackie and another gentleman were standing over my wife being rude and belittling her for sitting in a reserved area. There is nothing whatsoever anywhere in this place that indicated that table was reserved. Apparently it's the entire section that is for reservations. As I came to the table and asked what the problem was, Jackie and the other gentleman began to rub my nose in it as well. Rather than continue listening to the brow beating for following directions, I said okay what do we need to do to make you stop with the lecture? You want us to move? Jackie said yes at first but then decided to let us stay at the table after I told Jackie we just want to eat your food and pay you for it, what else do we need to do for this transaction to be agreeable? My wife was so bothered at this point, she only ate a dinner roll. So thanks to Jackie and her immature power trip, our $100 brunch was not only ruined but it put us all in a bad mood as well. read more

I haven't been here in almost 22 years, but it was just as good as I remember. We went for brunch without reservations. This gave us seats in the Saloon which I actually like better. A little more intimate setting and I think I was able to hear a little better because of the wide open space in the dining area. We didn't wait more than 20 min to be seated. You may want to make a reservation. Had a Bloody Mary at the bar first. I wish I would have asked for a drink menu as they had a few different variations on the Bloody Mary. All in all it was a good traditional version. Nice beer selection and extensive liquor and wine selection. The brunch had everything. Everything. Price fairly at $27 it offered hot breakfast items: eggs, omelettes to order, bacon, sausage, potatoes, Mac n cheese, waffles to order with bananas foster, you name it. They have homemade donuts, too. Cold bar with shrimp, mussels, assorted salads and salmon 10 different ways. My favorite which was there 22 years ago....smoke blue fish pate. This is sooooo good. I could have just had the cold bar and dessert. My mom and I got a waffle with bananas foster /ice cream for dessert...and then of course picked up a sticky bun and a couple truffles, too for sharing. My dad loved the truffles! They were delish! The decor--stained glass is remarkable. I know there's a greater history with the windows being painted, but I don't know all the correct details. In any sense, just looking at the place is beautiful. Definitely stuffed afterwards. Took a full on Sunday nap. I'll be back, but only after o fast for a few days. read more

I hadn't been to the Grand Concourse for a long time, until I went a couple of weeks ago for brunch. Brunch is a buffet-style, all-you-can-eat affair. The buffet items were mostly mediocre (bland, dry), which I guess is to be expected from a buffet. They did have made-to-order omelets as well, but I didn't get to try to them. If I were to rate the place solely on the quality of the buffet, it would get two stars at most. However, there were a few highlights that earn it a bonus star... - The bar makes a killer (but expensive) bloody mary. - They have a cool little contraption that shoots out freshly made donuts. - The setting in the old train station is nothing short of spectacular. It's definitely worth going once for the experience, but I won't be in a rush to go back. Final verdict: Sit at the bar, order a bloody mary, and steal a donut or two. read more