Crystal Dining Room at Bedford Springs

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   David

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Very disappointed in this place - ordered the steak, it was $66 - which would have been fine given that it's the famous "Bedford Springs" if it was actually good. It wasn't even a Ribeye, or Filet Mignon, or porterhouse.. nope. It was a New York Strip. Asked for it to be cooked medium. They gave me Pittsburgh Rare (browned outside, pink bloody inside). I never ask for steak to be sent back but this time I had to, and I was very polite about it. Server brought it back and it was between Rare and Medium Rare at best. I ate it but I could've bought that steak at the grocery store for $20 (if that) and cooked it just as good on a cast iron myself (and I'm not a great cook). They weren't busy either - there was maybe six tables when we got there, and 3 when we left. Wife ordered the scallops and they were ok - not worth $50-some dollars though - at best $25 and I'm being charitable. Also ordered a non-alcoholic mocktail which they charged $12 for when the menu said $8. I did not complain.. did not ask for anything to be removed from the bill.. and I tipped the server 20% because I used to be a server/bartender so I get it. But I would not go back. I grew up in Bedford, PA - currently live in Pittsburgh, and always wanted to go but I wouldn't recommend the Crystal Room based on this experience. If you're in PA and want a decent dining experience for the same amount of money, make the trip to Pittsburgh and go to any one of the following: Eddie V's, Del Frisco's, Eddie Merlot, The Lamont, or Monterey Bay.
   

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   Sheyn

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   If you want an upscale roadside diner then this is for you. The pictures shown on their website are deceiving. If there is a dress code there wasn't one the night my wife and I were there. Screaming children running around the tables and excessive noise from the open kitchen and the hallway didn't help. The food and service were outstanding. It is a shame the rest of the experience wasn't. If you plan on getting dressed up and are looking for fine dining ambience go somewhere else. You will be disappointed if you come here.
   

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   Tara

   Pittsburgh

   9 reviews

   2.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We’ve dined here several times and have always had a great meal. But last night was the exception. While my husband’s trout was exceptional, my pheasant was overcooked, dry and difficult to cut. What a waste. Moreover, it was served over a couple corn cakes, which were like cardboard. The blackberry sauce should have complemented the dish but, instead, seemed like an afterthought flavor with the pleasant and corn cakes. The restaurant comped us a free dessert, but they should have comped us the $46 price of the inedible pheasant.
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   61 reviews

   4.0

   61 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   To be clear, I’m a big fan of the Bedford Springs resort, but the upscale dining options there have always felt…underwhelming. I dined on a Saturday night in the Crystal Room. I like the way the Crystal room presents, with simple, but classic decor right in the heart of the hotel. But the menu is very conservative and rather limited, and quite expensive, so it can’t help but be a little disappointing. My partner had the salmon and I had the pork medallions: both were good, solid, well prepared, and flavorful. Our server was very nice, attentive and charming. Our food came out in a very timely fashion. I’ll dine there again I’m sure, and my guess is that when I do I will again wish the prices matched the overall experience a bit better.
   

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   Donald

   VIP

   Pittsburgh

   166 reviews

   5.0

   166 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service in a quietly elegant dining room.
   

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   Rich

   VIP

   Baltimore

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on 13 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hailey our server was top notch. Attentive and friendly. The food was memorable
   

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   James

   VIP

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a great dining experience! The waiter was very friendly and attentive
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Our drinks were delicious and server was great. The hotel and dining room were beautiful. The menu was very small and I was unable to find it ahead of going. Every food dish we ordered for appetizers and main courses were missing something. They were all slightly under seasoned- lacking basic salt & pepper for the pommes puree & caprese salad. Tuna tartar had an overwhelming pepper taste to it. The pheasant was a really small portion and over seared making part of it really tough. The parpadelle was dry and under sauced. Overall for the price I feel it did not deliver.
   

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   Erin

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 12 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent! The food was absolutely outstanding! Loved the experience. Great waiter. Excellent service. .
   

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    Rhonda

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The service was perfect throughout the entire dinner. Each of the courses (appetizer, entree, and dessert) were delicious and served at the proper temperatures. The wine list offered a good variety of selections. The wait staff made us feel very welcomed and frequently checked back with us to see if we had everything we wanted. The food was excellent. We also had the breakfast buffet in the Crystal Room, and the food and service were perfect then as well. Some areas of the resort can be a bit difficult to get to in a wheelchair, especially in the area of the 1796 Room, but the staff were quick to offer their assistance, and the food and service was also excellent there.
    

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