text: While my dad and I ate dinner here the other night we discussed the fact that the last time I would eaten at the Grand Concourse was before my senior prom over years ago and it was not a new restaurant even then It is nice to find an upscale independent restaurant that has been so successful for so long without reinventing itselfnnAlso surprising the meal was as good as we remembered The smoked bluefish pate and flatbread that they bring to the table is as delicious as ever and my dad and I fought over every last bit of it The rolls were fresh baked and arrived piping hot We both ordered fish and it was perfectly fresh and beautifully preparednnIf there is anything to complain about here it is that the menu is starting to feel the smallest bit dated particularly in concept The menu paid lip service to slow food claiming that the produce was locally sourced However none of the dishes listed any provenance for their ingredients Still given the menus claims I asked the kitchen to replace the asparagus that came with my entree with a sliced fresh tomato Because really is there ANYTHING better than a fresh tomato in the middle of summer with a bit of salt and pepper Alas the tomato I was served might have been local and might have been farmed but it had also been refrigerated and consequently was a letdown Had the menu not mentioned slow food I would not have had that expectation and might have even given the GC props for staying retro coolnnFinally there is the setting This is enough of a reason to eat here and I do not say that lightly The interior space is nothing short of breathtaking though I have only ever walked through it nnWhy Grand Concourse Why will not you seat me at a table in the main space I can understand the slight when I was a pimply highschooler but do not I have enough gravitas for the beaux arts beauty of your dining room by now I BOUGHT A NEW SHIRT FOR YOUnnStill we could hardly complain about being seated in the railhouse off to the side The large windows gave our table a beautiful view of the river and the Pittsburgh skyline at sunset