Victorian estate converted into restaurant....The Meredith won out because The Allegheny Mariner…read moredecided to close on Tuesdays as well as Mondays....a sucker for calamari...perfection...light crispy batter with all parts included...sandwich was to die for...great portions for the money...will positively return...

I loved the Victorian house! The rooms were beautiful. Our server was excellent. Food was perfect…read more The salads were delicious.

What a special place! The inside is a step back in time, service is over the top and personal. They…read moreencourage you to walk around and see every room, every building and the grounds. Downstairs they have a hallway with the history of the family and the creation of the Hyeholde .. don't miss it! My husband and I went for an early Mothers Day dinner and we can't wait to go back for the chef's table experience. My husband enjoyed the elk dish while I enjoyed the halibut. Crème brûlée was delicious and the chocolate covered spoon was a nice touch. This is very much an experience dinner so expect $$$$.

Hyeholde is a unique dining experience. You drive up to what is quite literally a castle, and once…read moreyou arrive there is mandatory valet parking. From there, you enter the restaurant and are greeted by the hostess. There seemed to be several different dining areas--an upstairs area, a room off to the side, and another dining room down a few steps. The lower dining room is also ADA accessible. I don't drink alcohol, so I was happy to see that they had a few mocktail options. We started with the heirloom tomato salad and OMG. This was genuinely one of the best things I've ever tasted. The peaches, basil sorbet, tomatoes, and that bite of vinegar were SO complementary. Every bite had something going on. I ate the entire thing myself and didn't even offer any to my husband, which probably says more than anything else I could write about it. We also tried the mushrooms, smoked olives, and grilled peaches. My husband really enjoyed the mushrooms and peaches. I was more indifferent toward those dishes--they were perfectly fine, but the tomato salad was such a standout that nothing else we had to start came close for me. For my entrée, I ordered the smoked cod rigatoni. This one unfortunately wasn't my favorite. It was fine, but there was an oddly gamey flavor to it that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I love smoked flavors, so I don't think it was simply the smokiness--there was just something about the flavor that didn't work for me. My husband ordered the halibut and absolutely loved it. For dessert, we shared the banana PB&J, and my husband also ordered an affogato. Interestingly, they used chocolate syrup in the affogato, which he had never had before, so that was a fun and unexpected twist. Overall, Hyeholde is absolutely worth experiencing at least once. The setting is beautiful and unlike almost anywhere else in Pittsburgh, the service and atmosphere make dinner feel like an occasion, and that heirloom tomato salad alone is something I'll be thinking about for a long time. Not every dish was a home run for me, but the ones that were really stood out.

Just based on the food ... EXCELLENT…read more I have ordered the steak salad a couple times before and it is one of the best Pittsburgh steak salads I've ever had. EVERYTHING on the salad is fresh. And when I say fresh I mean FRESH. You can absolutely tell the steak and fries are not frozen like other similar places around Pittsburgh use. Fries are fresh cut and steak is real steak. Portions are very nice (big) and pricing is reasonable. This is my 'go to' for a Pittsburgh steak salad.

I always get my food to go. No particular reason why. I just do…read more Food has always been good for me. No complaints.

The food is good especially their soft pretzel with cheese. The servers and people at the front…read morecounter are kind and understanding.

This was great if you like bowling but not crowds. We went for a birthday party and everyone was…read morementioning how affordable the snacks are. I sawe there was a bar but didn't take advantage. The only thing that seems to be a bummer is that they're not open in the summer?

With or without the view, Altius was amazing. From the hostess to the wait staff to management,…read moreeveryone was jovial and professional. The menu selection was fine and creative and the atmosphere was superior. Our waiter's knowledge of the menu and impeccable suggestions were definitely a plus. Date night, family affair, birthday, business, vacation stop or whatever occasion betwixt and between, this is a must see and must go to spot. Additionally treated to the pre-4th of July fireworks from a fantastic vantage point. Thank you Altius.

Altius is one of those restaurants where the entire experience comes together beautifully. The view…read morealone is worth the visit, but thankfully the food and service live up to the setting. We started with the Heron Point Crab Toast, and this was probably my favorite dish of the evening. The crab was delicate and flavorful, and the combination of the creamy artichoke base, basil aioli, and toasted baguette worked really well together. The Tomahawk Pork Chop was another standout. Beautifully cooked, tender, and substantial without feeling overly heavy. I also really enjoyed the attention to detail in the sides and presentation. Service was excellent throughout the evening. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu, attentive without being intrusive, and made some genuinely helpful recommendations. And then there's the view. Sitting above Pittsburgh with the city and rivers stretching out below you makes dinner feel like an occasion, especially around sunset. This is definitely a splurge, but for a special dinner, celebration, or simply when you want to treat yourself, I think Altius delivers the full experience. Great food, polished service, beautiful atmosphere, and one of the best views in Pittsburgh. I'd happily come back.

To start, we didn't know where to walk in. We tried the side door by the parking lot but it looked…read morelike an office hallway. So we walked around the building to the patio area and walked into the dining room using the dining room door entrance, but there was no host area. So we walked back outside for a third time and went to the bar area, where they seemed confused why we were asking to be seated at the dining room because we were in the bar area. All of this wasn't a big deal and could be easily resolved with a few signs directing customers on the seating process. Lastly, the place is called Sophia's but inside the menu says Sophie's. I don't know if this place is Sophie's or Sophia's or maybe a combination of both? The ambiance at the bar had a fun vibe, but the dining room area seemed like they didn't put much effort into making it feel cozy and welcoming. I would love to see the place add some booths or more decor so that it felt less like they just put some tables in an open room. It has so much potential!! Now once we got seated, we were told they had no drink menu, just 3 drink specials. Ok so we ordered the specials. Drinks were very good and came in fun colors and glasses! Our waitress was nice but was not very attentive. She was helpful when we asked about the menu and was very knowledgeable, but we had to flag her down for things like water, our check, when we were ready to order, etc. Now let's get to the food. We got the potato croquettes app which was devoured quickly. They were little mashed potato bombs and came with a mystery creamy dipping sauce. They came out hot and had great flavor and so did the mystery sauce! I wish more came with the order, but that may have been me just being hungry and wishing I had more because they were so delicious! The waitress recommended the chicken Romano and the bourbon jam burger. My chicken Romano was fine - a decent meal. The chicken was VERY thin and the accompanying pasta had no flavor, it just tasted like I was eating plain noodles with parm sprinkled on top. I know chicken Romano is supposed to be thin, but this was so thin that I got more egg/parm batter than chicken, which made my meal taste more like scrambled eggs than chicken. I do have high expectations for chicken Romano specifically, so I wouldn't say don't order it, I will just say it's not going to be the best you ever had. My friend had the burger and said it was very very good! They had a fish sandwich special and I had major FOMO when i saw the waitress serve that sandwich to another table - it looked fantastic! It was huge and thick on a puffy brioche bun. I think I would go back here again just to try that fish sandwich. This place, very randomly, also has sushi. I don't eat sushi, so I can't comment too much on it, but they did have an extensive sushi menu and I did see a few of them plated and they looked so good it also made me wish I did like sushi! Lastly, they only had 2 dessert options, chocolate cake and cheesecake. We got the chocolate cake and a huge piece came out that was so rich it almost tasted like fudge, it was great! Because of how rich it was, we could only have a few bites and took the rest home - I guarantee not a crumb of that cake will go to waste! Overall a pleasant experience here. I would get the potato croquettes and chocolate cake again and try the fish sandwich or maybe the crab cakes for my entree.

Not quite rounded up to the next star... Sophia's (my receipt says "Sophie's") is a family-owned…read moreevent venue, restaurant and bar. My husband and I ate dinner in their restaurant one time. We entered through the bar area, and a courteous bartender led us to a friendly seating hostess and waitress. The menu listed starters (e.g., pretzel bites, fried zucchini, and chicken potstickers), salads, sushi/sashimi/rolls and poke bowls, sandwiches, flatbreads, entrees (e.g., ribeye and pasta florentine), etcetera. We waited one hour before the waitress brought out our main courses! Here are my ratings for what we ate: Spinach-Artichoke Dip - 3 stars - This dip tasted decent, but it was very oily. Alaskan Roll - 4 stars - This roll had eight pieces and contained salmon, cucumber, and avocado. Crab Cakes - The crab cakes themselves were meaty and tasted pretty good (4.5 stars), but the sides of peas (3 stars) and potatoes (4 stars) were very plain. Chicken Romano - My husband ate part of this entree. He called it "gross." I taste-tested it, and I thought that the chicken romano (3 stars), peas (3 stars), and noodles (3 stars) were not quite what I expected from a restaurant. I used a coupon from their website to get the appetizer for free, and my husband also ordered a soda. The total price was $62 plus a tip.

Great food and beer/ cider selection and it's got a cool, artsy vibe. I have always had a really…read morenice time coming here. Check it out if you're in the neighborhood!

Been there several times for lunch but they are never opened we've even gone at 3p.m. so they must…read morebe closed til 5 p.m. I did not see hours posted anywhere

Holy crap I had no idea you could get so much fish for the price! I had the fish salad and I had to…read moregive half the fish to my wife. The staff was very friendly. The CroPo potatoes were very good. Drinking Cabernet out of a plastic cup ain't half bad after all. Get there early or you'll have to wait and once you sit down, don't be in a hurry. I shall return.

During lent, everyone looks for a delicious fish fry on Fridays and we hit the jackpot last night…read morewhen we wandered upon the Aliquippa Croatian Center. They have huge portions of fish, fries, and different sides from greens beans, salad, and even halushki. You can choose to dine-in or take out. The social club is also used as a banquet hall for parties and weddings that can accommodate up to 200 people. They've been voted one of the best fish fry's in the valley! I'd definitely order from them again and intend to in the very near future.