Someone wrote: > > Whats the best seafood res. in Pittsburgh in your opinion? > I would have said Polis until recently....Prices went up and food went down! Well, I believe that the Rodi Road Grille has probably the best in the city. I was there a couple of months ago, and was quite pleased with the Walleye I got there. The service was also excellent as well. The one place that I implore you *not* to go, under any circumstances, is Buster's Crab down on the Boardwalk in the Strip. I have never seen a worse excuse for a seafood restaurant in my entire life! Two people at our table ordered crab legs, and they were completely frozen (and obviously ice cold) when they were brought to our table. My trout also looked like it was microwaved for about an hour, and was hastily covered with some sort of seasoning that didn't even remotely resemble what I had ordered (I ordered blackened trout). Another person at our table ordered the lobster tail, and his lobster was undercooked. Our service was horrible to top it; it took forever for the waiter to come over and take our orders, it took forever for him to bring us our drinks, the waiter never came and asked us how everything was, and he didn't seem at all concerned with the fact that the crab legs were frozen in the middle and wanted them taken off our bill rather than risk another bad order. I could understand slow service if the restaurant was packed and understaffed, but there seemed to be plenty of help around the restaurant, and the restaurant was only about half full. Sorry to sound so negative, but I really don't want you to waste a bunch of money for a completely unsatisfying dining experience. Stick to Rodi Road Grille. ++Kim
Pittsburgh, PA
BEST SEAFOOD?
My brother (the butcher and meat buyer at the Duquesne Club) recommends Jake's Above the Square for seafood. It's pricey, though. Dave Devine
I have enjoyed the daily fish selections at Tassaro's (Bloomfield) on three or four occasions. Prepared simply over a mesquite grill to your specifications, I've found their selections to be reasonably priced, fresh, and flavorful. (I also enjoy the ambience of a crowded small bar/restaurant with friendly waiters and host.) Bob Pearson [email removed]