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“Amazing!”
Review of Altius

Altius
Ranked #6 of 2,213 Restaurants in Pittsburgh
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $30 - $45
Cuisines: American, Contemporary
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Restaurant details
Good for: Scenic view
Dining options: Breakfast, Late Night, Reservations
Description: At Altius, our goal is to bring fine dining and exquisite cuisine to Pittsburgh, PA, and give you an experience you will never forget. This restaurant is the concept of B DeFrancis and Chef Jessica Bauer, and is making a statement in Western Pennsylvania. We strive to be environmentally responsible by using sustainable, organic, and local products, and our contemporary, modern approach has earned us a Four Diamond rating by AAA. For larger groups or simply dinner for two, ask us about our private dining rooms. We offer a glass-enclosed dining room and options for extra privacy, whether you are looking for an intimate setting or a business presentation. For dinner reservations or to schedule a group, please call us.
Reviewed October 23, 2019

We had a delicious dinner and an amazing view of the Burgh! We had appetizers, entrees, and drinks. I think our party of ten had about the entire menu and all was tasty and plentiful. Our server was simply perfect. I don't remember her name other than she had the cutest haircut which she does herself! Overall, a delightful evening of drinks, dinner, and fabulous view.

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed October 21, 2019

What a wonderful dining experience. From being greeted at the door, to the incredible view from our table, and the excellent quality of food, there is nothing bad to say about this experience. We both had the pork chop and it was fantastic. The portions are large so keep that in mind when ordering.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 16, 2019 via mobile

Was there on 10/15/19 for my 1 year anniversary with my partner.

The interior ambiance I thought was gorgeous even if the lighting was too dark for my tatstes. The view. Holy smokes. It was outstanding.
On arrival the staff was friendly and smiling. I got a great vibe from the restaurant.

Our server Sven(forgive me if this isn't right), well she was incredible.
Attentive and eager to answer questions.

She brought us to start an amus bouche of crustini with artichoke hearts and bruchetta. Good. Didn't blow me away though.

Bread service arrived with an outstanding butter and sun-dried tomato pesto. 3 bread options were given. The bread appeared and tasted fresh. The butter and pesto were terrific. 4/5

Appetizers we the charcuterie board and crab toast.
The charcuterie board was good but didn't stand out. 3/5
The crab toast though. These is where the food started to blow us away.
The crab was so fresh and tasty. The bread was unbelievable soft without being mushy. It really was a perfect pairing. It was light on the palate yet packed full of flavor. 5/5

Meals
My gal has Veal Osso Bucoo.
It was unreal. Veal was tender but not overcooked. Seasoned incredibly well. The whole dish really came together. My partner raved about how terrific it was. 5/5
I has the Black Grouper. Good lord. The grouper was perfectly cooked and had a wonderful Christmas on it. The PEI mussels were fresh, the dish was seasoned impeccably. 5/5
I ate every bit of it.
We also had brussel sprouts for the table.
Perfect char on them without being over cooked or burnt. Had a wonderful sauce on them as well. 5/5

This is now my favorite place in Pittsburgh. Hands down it wins. I highly recommend it.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 12, 2019 via mobile

Following a 10 day business trip, my colleagues and I wanted to celebrate our success with a memorable dining experience. A few of us had visited before and it was superb the first time so we thought, let’s see if the magic can be recreated.

We were not disappointed. Mid week reservation for 4. Parked on the street after 6 for free in case anyone wondering if you had to valet. This may not be an option on weekends. Seated upstairs against a window at sunset. The back drop was beautiful. Started with the Chile popcorn, and bread service. For starters we had the spicy she crab soup, mussels and the Caesar salad. All were superb. Entrees included Rib eye, blackened grouper, if you want something not too heavy), the filet and the rack of lamb. Absolutely Fabulous! Service was attentive without being intrusive. For dessert we ordered the bread pudding and the chocolate pecan pie. I can’t wait to visit again to have another phenomenal experience.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 11, 2019

Enjoyed our corner table window seats with dinner. Hubs had the pork chop which he couldn’t stop raving about as one of the best chops he ever had. It was tasty and super moist and prepared with delicious sides. I had the bone in filet special which was just okay. I have had them prepared better. Really loved the autumn salad and their wine selection offered was great! The deconstructed Black Forest cake for desert was yummy! Our server was very good as well. Would come back to dine here again when visiting.

Date of visit: October 2019
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