Steelhead Grill
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3458
Phone: (412) 394-3474
- Price:
- $$$$
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 6:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Steelhead Grill – by Sam Edelmann
The Scene
Steelhead Grill has a bland interior that leaves something to be desired. Even if the walls could use a redo to wake up the room, once the dishes start coming, well-heeled diners hardly bemoan the visuals.
The Food
The grilled Steelhead salmon over wasabi whipped potatoes is the restaurant's most popular entree--fancified fish is what attracts most diners--but the meat dishes are just as good. The spit-roasted Amish chicken over truffle-scented whipped potatoes and garlic-rosemary sauce is a good choice for carnivores, as is the Elysian Fields Farm lamb loin with grilled vegetable couscous. Steelhead's desserts carry the theme of great food through the last course; panna cotta, homemade ice creams and sorbets, and chocolate espresso torte are among the favorites.
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User Reviews for Steelhead Grill
05/22/2008 Posted by JDaddy
The food at this place was amazing. I got this dish that was filet mignon with some vegetables, and the other side of the plate was short rib over some mashed potatoes. The filet melted in my mouth like butter. It was a rational portion, but the flavor was excellent. Good wine at somewhat moderate prices. Dark mood lit atmosphere. They even have a wine bar where you can grab some hors d' ovres before your meal. I would highly recommend this place for a date if you're trying to impress.
Pros: Service, Food, Wine Bar.
Cons: Not exactly downtown ( But worth the trip)
05/22/2008 Posted by archangelmr
First, the facts. The Steelhead Restaurant hasn't been called "Steelhead Grill" for several years. It's been the "Steelhead Brasserie and Wine Bar" for a while, but is now (2008) going back to just being "The Steelhead." Also, it's at the Marriott City Center. Make sure you don't confuse The Steelhead with other places like the Original Fish Market at the Westin, as some have done here. That's a different restaurant. This is not our standard "hotel restaurant." It's a fine dining restaurant that happens to be at a hotel. Why? The Steelhead has a new "Rockstar" Executive Chef, Brian Pekarcik, recently returned to PA from Southern California after cooking in some of the best kitchens in America. (Google his name and see for yourself. ) Chef Brian has created a delicious new menu best described as New American Cuisine. The Steelhead dinner menu features his signature, seasonal dishes plus more standard fare. Meats, seafood, pastas -- all well prepared. (Try "three kinds of pork" if it's being served when you go.) Ambience is lovely, as a result of recent renovation/redecoration. White tablecloth tables or booths are available, and there's private dining in separate rooms for groups. Wine list is changing, but there was a nice selection of French, Australian and California wines, by the bottle or glass as of May, 2008.
Pros: Great new chef and menu, innovative entrees, good wines
Cons: Not inexpensive, underground parking at Chatham Square
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