10/26/09

GET SOMETHING IN WRITING IF BOOKING A PRIVATE PARTY

by DANBOY

I BOOKED A REHERSAL DINNER AT THE GEORGETOWNE 1 YEAR IN ADVANCE.....THE RESERVATION WAS MADE FOR 7PM ...I HAD CONFIRMED THE TIME WITH THE MANAGER (CAROL) SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS ....THREE DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT I CALLED TO CONFIRM EVERYTHING AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER(CAROL) THE THERE MUST HAVE BEEN SOME MISTAKE BECAUSE THEY ALREADY HAD A PARTY BOOKED IN THE PRIVATE ROOM AND OUR PARTY COULD NOT BE SEATED UNTIL 8:30 PM AS A RESULT OF THIS WE WERE PUT ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND WERE VERY CROWDED .......THE OWNER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT MADE A COMMENT TO ONE OF OUR GUESTS THAT HE DID NOT GIVE A DAMN ABOUT THE BRIDE AND GROOM.......BEST ADVISE I CAN GIVE ANYONE BOOKING AN EVENT AT THE GEORGETOWNE IS ---GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING ...WE TRIED GET A CONTRACT BUT WE WERE TOLD THERE WAS NO NEED FOR ONE....I TRUSTED THEIR WORD ......PLEASE DONT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE I DID ....GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING AND HAVE THE PERSON YOU ARE WORKING WITH SIGN IT OR YOU WILL BE SCREWED OVER JUST LIKE I WAS.. ALSO....UPON RETURNING TO HIS CAR THE FATHER OF THE GROOM HAD HIS CAR WINDOW LEFT DOWN.... THE SEAT WAS SOAK AND WET DUE TO THE RAIN THAT EVENING.... THE VALLET PERSON STATED THAT THEY ALWAYS LEAVE THE CAR WINDOW OPEN WHEN PARKING THE CARS IN THE GARAGE.....I GUESS I DONT UNDERSTAND ....IF THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE HOW DID THE SEAT GET WET.....NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THAT PROBLEM EITHER.....NO ONE AT THE GEORGETOWNE REALLY SEEMED TO CARE ABOUT EITHER PROBLEM......PLEASE JUST BEWARE OF DOING BUSINESS WITH THIS ESTABLISHMENT

• Cons: BOOKED A REHERSAL DINNER HERE AND IT WAS A COMPLETE MIX UP

07/27/09

Beautiful view, But !

by pennypenny

We took my inlaws there for a 50th wedding celebration dinner. The view was beautiful, but you can get a better view by walking Mt. Washington and stopping on a

scenic overlook and even taking awsome pictures of the skyline. The french onion soup was good, but only warm, the bread was HARD to eat. The salad and veg. did not have any flavor to them and the dinner itself was O.K. but not worth the price. Oh ! and don't order alcohol, that will add at least another $30 to your bill. My suggestion would be to walk Mt. Washimgton for the view and then eat at your FAVORITE diner.

• Pros: Beautiful view of the city, especially at night
• Cons: way overpriced!!!

07/24/09

Last place in the world to eat

by MollyBOO

This is one of the worst restrautants I have ever visited. Reservations were difficult... the woman who answer the phone acted like this was the first time anyone ever call them. When entering, you pass though a very dark small hallway and all the wait staff look at you like you are from Mars.

I was seated one table away from the window... in the middle of the wait staff runway.

I ordered the Prime Rib with Yorkshire Pudding... The Yorkshire Pudding had to be at least a week old and cold. The Prime Rib has so much fat in it..that I would not even offer it to my dog. The broccoli was hard with no taste. The loaf of bread was stale. The french onion soup was OK but not hot. The wait staff was horrible.

The menu prices on the web site were much lower than the real price. Come on now... how much time does it take to update prices on a web site.

I will never think about going to the Georgetown Inn again.

• Pros: Wonderful view of Pittsburgh
• Cons: Terrible food at an expensive price

07/01/09

special place to eat & enjoy the view

by richsal1

Georgetown has always been a special place for my husband & I. We've taken out of town guests, celebrated anniversaries, and birthday's there. Recently took visitors from N.C. Felt we had a great meal for the price . . cheese board, a loaf of bread, soup & salad, and entree. Salad had no cheap iceberg lettuce. Everything was fresh. The waitress was very attentive. Got a thank you from our out of town guests specifically mentioning the trip to Georgetown Inn as a highlight of the visit.

• Pros: wonderful salads/everything was delicious
• Cons: everyone would like to sit next to the windows

03/29/09

A horrible experience at the Goergetown Inn

by TBW

My fiance and I went to the Gerogetown Inn for her birthday. When we arrive we were told to go up the stairs and we would be seated. So after squeezing through the bar we made are way up the stairs we were seated at the corner window seat. It felt like we were sitting at the same table as the people next to us. Are table was so wobbly that everytime we cut are salad or moved are drinks would spill how embarrising. Half way through my salad i noticed a piece of plastic in it . I told the waitress and she said " It happens all the time " So she offered us a free drink probably after noticing are drinks were spilled on the wobbly table. I ordered the fishermans plater it was horrible the best thing about the meal was the baked potato. I would not recommend this place to anyone.... Nice view, Bad food Bad service, Small portions Over priced...

• Pros: The view
• Cons: Everything else

02/16/09

Not Worth The Wait

by kelmaz

Whoever used the term prompt seating must have been to the Georgetown Inn during a down time of the day. We made reservations for 8 pm the night before Valentines Day. We did not get seated unitl 9:05 pm. Understandibly there was a bit of a wait (even though you make reservations) but when I went up to check if my name was actually still on the list, it was circled with 6 names below me all crossed off. There were no apologies or compensation for the ridiculous wait. When we were seated and ordered our food, I got the French Onion Soup that was barely warm. The bowl was hotter than the soup. Very small portions. I was able to eat bread, cheese, salad, soup and still finish my meal. The service was great. When were were leaving the maitre d and hostess were practically making out at the coat check not paying any attention to the customers leaving the restaurant and thanking them for their business. I will never go back there even if I got a gift certificate.

• Pros: Take Reservations
• Cons: Don't Honor Reservations

02/09/09

Solid establishment, but worn

by pghlawyer

For a restaurant on Mt. Washington, the Georgetowne Inn leaves much to be desired. The view is certainly outstanding, and the service very good, however, the restaurant is badly in need of updated decor. Other reviewers have said that it looks like you walked into 1960... this is true, but it is not even an upscale or "retro" look, moreso just worn and dated. The stucco on the walls is chipped and worn, and has the look of stagtites more than stucco; the chairs are comfortable, but belong in a country kitchen, not a "fine dining" establishment.

I give the Georgetowne 3 stars for the good service, large portions, good food, and very reasonable pricing, however it would behoove the owners to invest in some remodeling.

• Pros: Great view, great service
• Cons: Very, very dated decor

12/16/08

Dated, worn but kinda homey if that's your thing

by jchae

I'm not exactly sure where this place fits. It's a bit too expensive to be a casual dining place. The decor is too dated and unfashionable to be a good place for a special occassion or a date (unless you wear dentures). The food is mediocre. The view is excellent. However, if this is for a special event, I'd just as soon spend an extra $$ per person and eat at Monterey Bay or one of the other restaurants on the hill.

10/06/08

Worst experience ever for a handicapped person in Pittsburgh

by Doglady79

Happy 250 Pittsburgh, we made reservations for a 9:30 sitting to have dinner for my parent's 30th anniversary and see the beautiful fireworks display from one of the best seats in town. Arriving at 8pm to miss the traffic on Mt. Washington, we pulled in to have our car valet parked as I called ahead of time that evening to see if there would be valet--the girl on the phone said of course. My father is handicapped. The valet attendant was very rude and would not park my car--had to park 2 1/2 blocks away. Watched people slip the hostess money to get seating before others. Drunk people falling all over the place while waiting 2 hours for a table. Once the fireworks were over, we couldnt get to my car to bring back to my dad to pick him up, so we waited to eat --big mistake--finally got seated at 1115pm ALMOST 2 Hours after our reservation time. The wait staff was very rude, they had a busy night and could care less that we were going to pay just like the people ahead of us did. I have eaten here before on a slow night and it was nice--not quite worth the $$$. They had a different menu--$$ more than normal menu. Soup was cold, they rushed us through. Brought our dinners before they took away the salad plates. While waiting outside before the dinner--we watched the waitstaff and kitchen staff walk your food from a basement outside passing hundreds of people and then they took it to your table--Sanitary??? bathroom was dirty, Horrible experience to bring your parents to. We live an hour away and spent almost 41/2 hours here for a horrible dinner. The hostess and waitresses were super rude. it wasnt our fault they overbooked the reservations---greedy restaurant owner and I could have cooked a better dinner at home and saved $150.00. We will never go back to this restaurant and would recommend any other restaurant for a special occasion like this. My recommendation--have dinner downtown and ride the incline for the view. Save money, time and sanity.

• Pros: The view
• Cons: valet service poor, price for quality, staff rude, reservations dont matter

05/30/08

Great View, average food

by tyee17

I've eaten at the Georgetown Inn several times. Obviously the view is amazing and very scenic. The menu is not very extensive, but it contains your standard meat, fish, pasta dishes. Each entree comes with a soup and a salad. The last time I visited I had the "Steak Oscar." It was a small filet accompanied by a small side of fettuccine with an alfredo crab sauce. The steak was cooked fine and the pasta was also fine, but I've never had a meal at the Georgetown Inn that "WOWed" me. The prices seem reasonable considering you get a salad/soup/bread with each meal. The one major thing that turned me off was the small dining room can get very noisy/loud if there is a large party at a table.

• Pros: Scenic/Reasonable price
• Cons: Small dining room, average food, difficult to park sometimes