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Altius, Monterey Bay among top 100 most romantic restaurants in country

Megan Swift
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Shane Dunlap | TribLive
A server lights candles in preparation for arriving dinner guests Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 at Monterey Bay Fish Grotto on Mount Washington.

If you’re looking for a romantic spot to take your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, look no further than Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington.

Both Altius and Monterey Bay Fish Grotto made the latest OpenTable ranking of the top 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States.

Altius, which is rated 4.9 stars out of five on OpenTable, serves contemporary American cuisine alongside an organic and sustainable wine menu. Popular dishes include the Chilean Seabass, Heritage Breed Tomahawk Pork Chop and Ōra King Salmon.

The fine dining restaurant boasts city skyline views, and it’s located right next to the Duquesne Incline.

Serving 20 different kinds of fresh fish from various locations on the East Coast, West Coast and Hawaiian Islands, Monterey Bay Fish Grotto is rated 4.7 stars out of five on OpenTable. Its popular dishes include the Seafood Tower, Monterey Bay Crab Cakes and Angel Food Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Monterey Bay is located just down the street from Altius on Grandview Avenue on Mount Washington.

Other Pennsylvania restaurants ranked in the top 100 list include:

  • Belvedere Inn Restaurant and Bar in Lancaster
  • Butcher & Singer in Philadelphia
  • SkyHigh in Philadelphia

Megan Swift is a TribLive reporter covering trending news in Western Pennsylvania. A Murrysville native, she joined the Trib full time in 2023 after serving as editor-in-chief of The Daily Collegian at Penn State. She previously worked as a Jim Borden Scholarship intern at the Trib for three summers. She can be reached at mswift@triblive.com.

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