Allegheny Mariner

The first time I went there I got the chicken Chesapeake and I was disappointed. The meal arrived cold and the sauce was bland. Thought the prices were fair but the food was below average. The second time I went was to celebrate a birthday. The server, Kim, was fabulous. Very attentive and friendly; went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. However, the food wasn’t worth it. There were 8 people in our party; the pot roast was full of fat, the one steak entrée was overcooked (ordered medium well and came out very well done), and everything was cold. My mashed potatoes were a solid, cold lump. Everyone there just sucked it up and ate cold food because it was late, and we chalked it up to «oh well, we tried this place but won’t come back.» That being said, three people got lobster bisque and raved how great it was. I ordered the bisque as well and I didn’t think it was anything to brag about — it was too thin. We ordered soft pretzels with cheese as an appetizer and the sauce was very watery. I wasn’t impressed (and neither was the rest of the party); I won’t be making a third trip to this establishment.

I went to dinner with my father here on Saturday. They have an awesome outdoor bar/​patio that alleviates any potential bar crowd issues and we were seated right away. Our table was right against the windows that over look the Allegheny. As afternoon was turning to evening, it really was picturesque.
The atmosphere is anywhere from upscale to super casual. No real customer dress code, despite it being a nicer restaurant in the area — but that reflects on the diners, of course. It’s not very loud, even with a few crazy, drunk locals at the bar, so we were able to have wonderful conversation and enjoy our surroundings. Although, if you’re looking for the fun drunk crowd, they’ll be outside on the patio later on the weekends.
My food was fantastic. I hadn’t been here in a few years, and I wasn’t disappointed with my return. I had the spinach salad with salmon: fresh spinach, feta, diced red onions, a very large grilled salmon filet and drizzled with balsamic dressing. Yum. My father had the delmonico (he wanted prime rib, but it wasn’t on the menu, as it once was) — unfortunately, his filet was half steak and half fat that should have been removed prior to serving. Luckily, the small portion of steak that he was able to eat was delicious, as was the salad that accompanied his entrée. Oh, and the bread that is served at every table is so good.
During our meal, boats would pull in and out of the marina docks, which was a great sight. It was a beautiful day and really helped to liven up the entire dining experience. Boaters would stop and grab six packs and one boat even pulled up with a family who was coming to dine at the restaurant, which sounded like an awesome idea if you have a boat.
Our total for both our meals (including one soda) was around $ 40, which is such a steal. The service was good, and available as needed. I forgot my ID or else we would have grabbed a drink and watched the Pirates game on the bar screens (the bar area looked lively). I would recommend stopping by if you’re around. Plus, it’s not like there are any other nice dining options in the area.

The food is good. I had pasta with shrimp scallops, fresh spinach and creamy
Tomato sauce., The view is beautiful. I would have given more stars but the hostess was snarky and the service was rushed.