We love the brunch at Eleven. It's very classy but not pretentious. The coffee is fantastic and the basket of breakfast breads (particularly the croissants) is amazing. It's easy to over-order as a result, but the prix fix deal is totally worth it. The brunch cocktails are all very good - today I had the Maple Bourbon Smash and it paired very well with the Waffle and bacon. My husband ordered the eggs Benedict (which he always gets) and this time his eggs were a little over cooked but all in all everything was great. read more

Eleven - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My husband and I just moved to Pittsburgh and wanted to celebrate my birthday with my family, who were coming in from out of town. After researching a few places, we settled on Eleven. When we first arrived we appreciated the fact that Eleven offers valet parking for $6 since we were worried the lots in that area wouldn't stay open late enough on a Tuesday night. We were seated upstairs. Our waiter, Miles, was incredibly attentive and caught on quickly that it was my birthday (and made sure to let the dessert chef know to add an adorable happy birthday sign to my dessert). He was helpful in helping some of our party order their entree and he helped us all pick a great wine. When dishes arrived, he made sure to explain any of the sauces or special features of the dish (like how all bread is made in-house). I ordered the beef tenderloin which was perfect. It was served on top of a bed of a few gnocchi which were also delicious. Everyone at my table thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Eleven would make for a great dinner for a romantic date night, celebrating a special occasion, or a nice meal with a client as it is a nice, quiet atmosphere. We didn't spend any time in the bar area, but it looked very nice with a few TVs. Our drinks were fantastic so I imagine the bar would also make for a nice time. read more

I love this place! The restaurant is beautiful inside, the staff is always kind and efficient and the food is amazing. Every time I go I order the Gerber Chicken, I can't help myself. It can only be described as chicken cooked right. The chicken is not just juicy it's succulent; seasoned well and served with the best risotto and homemade bread. I try to order something else but, NO! the chicken has me every time. (I have dined with my friends and they have order other things which looked very delicious also). I'm so glad that they reopened! read more

Had an incredible brunch here today. Went to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday - we had a private little table and they brought out a birthday dessert after we finished our meal. We ordered: pork belly, corned beef hash as appetizers, and polenta waffle, eleven burger as entrees. Everything was delicious, atmosphere and wait staff were perfect. Drinks were fantastic, my mimosa was made with freshly squeezed orange juice. I would highly recommend coming here for any occasion. One of the best brunches I've had. read more

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Always a nice trip for a more dressy dinner and experience. The truffle fettuccine starter was my favorite dish of the night! It was delicious! My wife got the scallops as her meal and it was surprisingly a large amount of food for a starter dish. It came with beans and other greens that added to its substance and made for a nice combination. I ordered the pork chop which was a large serving and very well done! I'll probably try the ribeye next time. read more

What an excellent brunch! The service was stupendous and so was the food. They have a wonderful price fixe brunch with a huge variety and so much food for a very reasonable price. Cocktails were also excellent, I had a cucumber mule which was so cool and refreshing! Highly recommend read more

Nice restaurant with nice presentationOr food and drinks, great service. I tried thei steak and it is unbelievable. It was a big portion too. My friend had a vegetarian dish and it was great. The drinks were outstanding. We had made reservations but was a weekday and we sat Upstairs. There was plenty of room.I will return and most likely visit the other restaurants that are owned by the same businessman. read more

Eleven - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

So I only went to their Sunday brunch and I cannot vouch for dinner, but I must say their brunch was AMAZING. First of all, for an app, entrée, and brunch cocktail for only $30 it's an excellent deal. And everything we tried was absolutely amazing. I started with the beignets which had a banana and rum sauce and walnuts on top. I have never tasted anything more delicious. For my entrée I stuck with the eggs benedict. It was a very good eggs benedict but I would definitely like to go back and be more adventurous and try something else off of the menu (which seems like it changes quite frequently). I got the red sangria for my brunch cocktail and it was delicious as well. I have absolutely no complaints to make about Eleven. The service was great, the ambience was great, the food was great, the price was great. And I have finally found the perfect brunch to impress all of my out of town guests with. read more

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I was in town for a customer visit and wanted to wow the . I asked the customers where they wanted to go and they unanimously said 11 because they've never been able to go. We called and with some good luck, they were able to get our larger group in at a reasonable time! We sat upstairs and completely enjoyed the experience. Without a doubt, I had the best strip steak I've ever had. Hands down phenomenal! Damn it's good! I still talk about it. Excellent oysters to boot. Great customer service, great food, great atmosphere! Don't hesitate, Go! read more

Great drinks at the bar! They can make a great Manhattan and the bar food isn't just your typical bar food , it's top notch! Great place to meet a date and hang out at the bar. read more

11 is really only worth three stars. The food is pretty pricey for what you get and they're not quite sure how to cook salmon. I ordered a salmon cooked medium. The first time it came out it was rare, you could say almost wrong. After the second time it came out still a bit rare but was edible. The wait staff is friendly and attentive and the bread is pretty good. read more

Delicious brunch menu. They have a brunch prix fixe option where you can get an appetizer, entree and choice of juice or cocktail for $29! I had the steak and egg for my entree choice and it was amazing. One of the best brunches I have had in a long time. The steak was cooked perfectly and the presentation was beautiful. Great atmosphere and friendly service. I'll definitely be back. read more

Eleven - Steak & Egg - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've only ever been to Eleven for brunch, but the experience is always wonderful. The service is here is top notch without being stuffy and you really feel pampered, which is a nice change from a lot of other places that try to be upscale, but don't quite follow through with the food. For what you get, I think the prix fixe brunch is worth it. The Bloody Mary here is pretty good, as are the gin cocktails I've tried. My favorite part about brunch is probably the basket of mini breads. The food isn't super unique for brunch - I think we've tried most things on the menu now, but they do a good job. With the solid food, great service, and spaced out tables that make conversation easy, Eleven is easily one of the best choices for a leisurely brunch in Pittsburgh. read more

I don't think Eleven dabbles much in gastronomy nor is it constrained by the walls of classical cuisines. It serves fresh, tasty, and refreshing modern American fare. This is what I want 'American' cuisine to taste like. The dishes we had were all superbly executed - cheeseboard, steak tartare, swordfish with forbidden rice risotto, ricotta cavatelli, 'Candy Bar' desert. Truly enjoyable from start to finish. Oh, the in-house breads (semolina, cranberry and focaccia) were as good as the dishes. The atmosphere was amazing and the service on point. Food: 5 Atmosphere/Service: 5 Value: 5 - somewhat pricey for Pittsburgh Overall: 5 read more

Upon receipt of the much-coveted Big Burrito birthday voucher this year, I decided to go to Eleven to redeem it. Two friends accompanied me for my visit on Sun., 12/13, and I was able to given them each a $10 off voucher, so we all were able to receive a discount on an otherwise pricey dinner, which is always nice. Overall, we were quite impressed with our experience, as the details below will show. Although we all decided to forego appetizers, we were served bread from a bread basket containing three varieties. Of the three types we tried, I enjoyed the sea salt focaccia best. The only thing that's a bit strange is that, instead of placing a basket on the table, they dole it out by the slice, but you can request two slices at a time if you so desire, as I did. The night of our visit, the entree list was pretty seafood heavy, so all three of us ordered seafood entrees. My friends ordered the seared salmon and the walleye pike ($28 each), and I ordered the seafood tasting ($36). The seafood tasting consisted of a crab cake, a sea scallop, and salmon topped with shishito peppers and salt and vinegar chips over some seafood chowder. The crab cake was generous in size and consisted of lump crab meat with no pepper and very little filler. It was definitely one of the best crab cakes I've had, which is saying something given that I went to high school and college on the Eastern Shore of MD. The seared salmon was moist on the inside and crispy on the outside, just as salmon should ideally be. The sea scallop was also very large and meaty, and tasted appropriately (I must confess I'm not a huge scallop fan). The chowder and chips made for a nice presentation and accompanied the main components of the dish well. The only component of the dish that I didn't really care much for were the peppers--but then again, I'm not a big fan of spicy green peppers. I tried bites of my friends' entrees, and they were both delicious, as well. After finishing our entrees, we sprung for dessert. I was torn between the warm dark chocolate cake and the candy bar desserts ($10 each), so when my friends ordered the former, I went for the latter. I'm really glad I went for the candy bar dessert, since it was absolutely delicious! It consisted of chocolate olive oil cake, chocolate malt ice cream, and peanut butter sauce, and they even included a piece of white chocolate on which they wrote happy birthday because I mentioned that it was my birthday. I also tried a bite of my friends' dessert. While it was delicious, I enjoyed the candy bar dessert more, so I made the right decision. Needless to say, my friends and I very much enjoyed our dinner at Eleven. The quality of the ambiance and service matched that of the food, making for a comprehensively wonderful experience. I've since learned that the head chef will be leaving in a couple of months to start his own restaurant. I wish him great success in that endeavor, and trust that the new chef, who currently heads Casbah, will be a worthy replacement. If you're looking for a classy place to dine, I highly recommend Eleven--it easily makes my top 10 restaurant experiences in PGH. read more

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One word: Brunch! Yum, yum, so much yum!! Extraordinary brunch experience from start to finish. A little pricey but you kind of know that going in. Food is prepared beautifully and tastes out of this world. Get your girlfriends together and make it a Sunday funday, reservations with a loved one or celebrating a special occasion! It's a treat!! Staff is very inviting as soon as you walk in the door up to when you walk out. They offer a spectacular happy hour too! read more

A great place for a date or special celebration. The hand-crafted cocktails were delish and the portions weren't overwhelming. The appetizers are not of "shareable" style, but my Scottish Salmon was just enough. On a late Friday evening, it wasn't terribly crowded so that was definitely an added plus. read more

All-around great restaurant! My wife and I were in town for a weekend from DC so we came for brunch on Sunday. We utilized their valet parking service for $6 because alternative parking was $12 due to an event at the convention center. The valet attendant and hostess were both inviting and we were seated at a large booth that was among other diners, but also allowed us to have a private conversation. The server was attentive and genuinely wanted us to have a good experience. They had a prix fixe brunch menu that included a starter, entree, and brunch cocktail for $29. It seemed like a good deal on the surface, and based on the quality and portion size it was well worth it! We shared one prix fixe meal and ordered an ala carte starter to share. We had a moscow mule that was tart and delicious. For starters, we had the avocado toast and short rib hash, both were excellent. The actual toast for the avocado toast was a dense bread that may have been a bit too dense, but the overall dish was still very good. We shared the Eleven burger for the entree and it was one of the best burgers I've ever had. The veal pattie was tender and juicy and the bacon was perfectly cooked. One detail that I liked was that they served the pickle spear on a piece of lettuce so the juice didn't spread across the plate and make the bottom of the bun soggy! Another testament to their hospitality was when we asked the food runner for a second plate so we could share the burger, she offered to take it back to the kitchen and cut it for us. It was nice that I didn't have to deal with butchering the burger in an attempt to cut it in half; they simply whisked it away and it came back on two plates with half a burger and half the fries on each plate. The service, food, and ambiance were all outstanding at this restaurant and I strongly recommend dining here! read more

I absolutely loved my first trip to Eleven for lunch a few weeks ago, and I cannot wait until I'm rich and can go again. I love the upscale feeling, but you can also go in not super dressed up (at least for lunch) too. At lunch time on MLK, the place was pretty quiet, but I'd imagine you need a reservation at dinner time. The service was fantastic. Our waiter was very friendly, especially for a more upscale place. The actual food isn't particularily creative, but it's delicious. Everything is fresh and hot, and I really enjoyed the entire experience. I ordered the Crab Cake Sandwich ($14). It was a substantial size, and it tasted amazing. My friend ordered the Eleven Burger, and it looked equally amazing. Our waiter was telling us that when he comes into work, it's always some new cooking adventure in the kitchen, and he is always excited to try the food. How many servers and people in the restaurant industry can say they'll eat where they work? I won't eat where I work! If that isn't enough proof enough that Eleven is amazing, I don't know what is. We wanted dessert, but we could not make up our minds. So our waiter said he would suprise us. All desserts, at least at lunch, are $10. They are also all meant to be split, which our waiter was kind enough to share with us. He surprised us with two ice cream sandwiches- homemade pumpkin ice cream between two ginger snap cookies. I'm salivating just THINKING about them. AMAZING. Highlight of the meal. I loved Eleven, and it's definitely some of the best dining in PIttsburgh! Check it out. read more

Had burger and salad on the side Salad was Gross Burger got me so sick. Still feeling like puking hours later. So disappointed read more

I had the chance to eat here twice in two weeks. The food is upscale and pricey but very good. The atmosphere is somewhat lacking. The open kitchen unfortunately allows one seated near it to hear the unsavory conversations of the kitchen staff. I brought this to the attention of one of the managers in a polite way on my next visit and he was rather dismissive and defensive. I found him to be rather arrogant. Fortunately, the servers were polite and courteous. read more

Officially, our favorite restaurant for Brunch. We have been here a few times now and are always very happy with the choices. We always go with the prix fixe. I have enjoyed the pumpkin squash soup, the beet salad, the crab cake sandwich, the pork huevos rancheros, and chicken sandwich served with the killer fries, just to name a few items. BJ has tried the New York strip and eggs, shrimp, leek, ham & cheddar omelet and loved every minute of it. We always swear that we are going to try the Eleven burger or the grilled sticky. But something else always manages to catch our eye. They also serve a bread basket with a yummy croissant and random tiny little muffins with an ever changing delicious homemade jam and flavored butter. Kudos to Eleven for serving up the best brunch in town! read more

Delightful. That's the word that comes to mind. From the first step in the door with the welcoming fireplace and soaring ceilings, to the soothing sage greens and wood, to the inlaid tables, to the professional and friendly service, to the exquisite food. Five celebrated a special occasion together this afternoon....Eleven made it even more special. We started off with the roasted beet, Belgian endive, Maytag blue cheese, hazelnut salad. It was beautiful! Gorgeous jewels of golden and ruby beets sprinkled with soft, salty and sharp bleu cheese, crisp, crunchy endive, sweet hazelnuts, lovely apples and a drizzle of molasses vinaigrette started us off beautifully. Entrees....well, 4 out of 5 voted for the strip steak salad and all raved about the beef! I opted for the lobster roll sans the roll, please. Beautiful mesclun, which I understand was the first of the season and locally grown, was piled high with succulent chunks of Maine lobster dressed with a fresh lemony vinaigrette. The lobster had been cooked perfectly...tender and sweet. Absolutely heaven. Oh! And the housemade, fat dill pickle rocked. Mmmmmhhhmmm. On to dessert. We were a little more diverse in dessert selection, but only marginally. 3 out of 5 ordered the molten lava cakes that were accompanied by hazelnut ice cream - housemade, of course! All three wore happy little chocolate smiles the rest of the day. Our 4th was all smiles over the apple crumble pie with roasted cinnamon ice cream and I....well, of course I had the creme brulee. In this case it was pumpkin creme brulee. Warm, toasty spices infused the lovely, soft custard with that gorgeous, crunch of bruleed sugar on top. I do love a good creme brulee....this ranked right up there with the best. A round of coffee and those adorable little macaroons brought to the table left us all happy as clams. Delightful. read more

The overall theme of Eleven is balance. The pork belly was like a gift from God: the saltiness of the grits balanced by the sweet maple gastrique; the soft tender pork belly enhanced by the crispy apple slices; and the brown color of the seared belly offset by the bright greens. Truly a perfectly conceived dish. Did I mention that it tasted AMAZING? The scallops were the only thing that didn't blow my mind. They were good, just not out of this world. My main dish was hands down the best lamb dish I've ever had. If you like lamb, get the lamb. Again, perfectly balanced. The lamb, smoked shoulder, mint, lamb bacon, and red onion marmalade could all be tasted in different combinations. You could make every bite different and every bite equally amazing. Perfectly cooked, perfectly executed, and beautiful to look at. Finally, there's a reason the chocolate-peanut-pretzel candy bar is at the top of their dessert menu. This is not your kid's Snickers bar, THIS IS YUMMY TIME FOR ADULTS. It all comes together and again, is perfectly balanced. The cold sweet ice cream, the salty smooth peanut/preztel filling sitting on a thin dense brownie (acted almost like the crust). Truly an incredible finish to an amazing meal. The service was outstanding and probably the most personable service I've ever had. Our waiter Daniel was extremely courteous, informative, nice, and helped make our night one to remember. read more

Seriously! All you happy hour gurus like me, listen up!! They have updated their happy hour menu so that now you can get ANY gin or vodka martini for $6. This includes Belvedere, Boyd and Blair, etc. It used to just be Stoli but now it's anything. My jaw dropped. This is HANDS DOWN the best happy hour in Pittsburgh!! Not to mention the dynamic menu (changing weekly) and array of good wine, cocktails and food (oysters!) on HH. I've also had dinner here twice. They send out birthday coupons if you are on their mailing list for a free entree (up to $30 value). Hello! This is killa. I used mine in Dec. A friend emailed Big Burrito saying she didn't receive hers and they faxed a letter to the restaurant for her free dinner a month later. Best customer service. I really can't say enough good things about this place. read more

I went to Eleven on Friday night for a late dinner and got some delicious food but rather bizarre service. We made a reservation, but got there a bit earlier than expected, so we asked the hostess about getting a table overlooking the bar if one opened up, and went to go sit in the lounge to have a drink. I had a delicious Red Ruby martini with pomegranate and blood orange, and the bf had a Pear-secco, which he enjoyed. We didn't have to wait as long as expected, and were taken to a table on the upstairs patio. It was a nice night, but the space was pretty generic and there were open tables in the area we'd asked for, overlooking the bar, so we asked to be moved. When we got to our new table and started perusing the menu, I noticed that the tasting menus weren't there, which I'd read about online. I finally asked about the tasting menu and the waitress said that they don't serve it on the patio, and asked if I'd like to see it. I did, and it was what I ended up ordering (the vegetarian one), but I felt the whole situation was weird and uncomfortable. I just wished the waitress talked a bit more about the food in general. She never talked about what was on the menu, told us about what was good or tried to elaborate beyond the most basic answers to questions we asked. The bread server, on the other hand, told us all about the three different bread selections, the type of wheat used in each bread and what made them unique. It was more in line with what I was expecting from the waitress and left me thinking, "someone needs to give this guy a promotion, stat." The meal itself was very good. It started with a taste of grilled cheese from the chef, then I had an artichoke soup and mushrooms on toast. I then had a small bowl of fettuccine in an olive sauce, which was a bit too olivey for my tastes, and a delicious grilled mushroom on black rice. I had the wine pairings with the dishes, which I liked--and it ensured that my glass was always full--and I got the chocolate peanut butter pretzel for dessert, which was a bit crunchier than I was expecting, but tasty. I'm sure our experience would have been different with another server and another host, and overall I was really pleased with the quality of the food and the thought put into the dishes, especially the vegetarian tasting menu. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for my birthday dinner! I was drawn in by their swanky website and delicious, fresh-sounding food. The valet was only $5, which I thought was amazing compared to the $10 you find in Chicago. We were seated immediately, with a reservation and the hostess asked us what kind of water we wanted. It was brought out promptly, which was nice - it feels good to at least have something to sip before the server arrives. Our server was both speedy and knowledgeable. I was concerned that one of our appetizers and my entree would be too similar in flavor (and thus repetitive/boring), but he told me that this would not be so - both were made of lamb, but different cuts and uniquely prepared. Indeed he was right, and I'm glad I listened to him! I began with the Pear-secco cocktail: pear vodka, pear nectar, and Prosecco. The drink was elegant and refreshingly not-too-sweet. It tasted like a fresh pear, and wasn't too sugary or watered down. I savored it throughout the meal. Our first bites were of oysters - they were about $2 each, so we sprung for 4. They were served on a bed of ice with two different hot sauce mixes - one more traditional and one specialty housemade. I preferred the traditional, but actually chose to eat neither with the oyster. The oysters were fresh and succulent on their own, no sauce required. For appetizers, we shared the grilled peaches and the smoked lamb taco. The lamb taco was absolutely excellent - there was a tortilla buried under smoky, juicy lamb, creamy lentils (in the place of refried beans), and flavorful salsa. We were nearly licking the plate at the end. We were both a bit underwhelmed by the grilled peaches - the peaches themselves were nice, as was the goat cheese and berry drizzle, but the "Surryano" ham didn't do it for us. And that's not a typo, it really is Surryano ham - never heard of it. It was too....smoky, perhaps? It had a dusky flavor that was unappealing to us both, which greatly affected the enjoyment of the overall dish. But to be fair, when you separate the dish into its components, most of them were excellent. For my entree, I had the Elysian Fields Farm Lamb, which the server highly recommended. It was truly excellent - juicy, luscious, and would convert someone in an instant who claims not to like lamb. The accompanying polenta was wonderfully creamy. My boyfriend got the Heritage Farms Chicken which he enjoyed very much - I took a bite and found it to be juicy! No dessert, since I had a cake waiting for me at home, but the server brought out two caramels sprinkled with sea salt (DEE-LISH) on a plate, and someone had drizzled chocolate on the plate to spell "Happy birthday Meredith!" It was a lovely personal touch, and sweet that they threw in something special. It's a pricey meal, but it was unquestionably the best we've had in Pittsburgh so far. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who has something to celebrate! read more

Don't show up early because they don't open until, yep, 11:00, which is exactly when we had reservations for brunch. Coincidental name/timing aside, we were promptly taken upstairs to our table for two in a narrow dining section overlooking the bar. We immediately noticed and remarked about the classy, yet industrial, feel of the entire restaurant, which is obviously intentional in such a large building on the south end of the Strip district. In looking over the brunch menu, we rather easily decided on the Brunch Prix Fare, which included a choice of appetizer, entree and cocktail. We were both eyeing up the Grilled Sticky, a cinnamon swirl brioche with bacon butterscotch and icing, as well as the Eggs Benedict and a mimosa. However, our awesome waiter recommended only getting one Sticky because it was easily large enough to share. We took his advice and substituted the Grilled Salmon instead. Thank God, because he was absolutely right! As delicious as the sweet monster was, we barely finished the entire thing together. The sliced salmon with mini everything bagels and cream cheese complimented it very well and the delicious Eggs Benedict topped off the entire brunch rather nicely. For only $25 a person, the excellent food and service was well worth a Sunday morning visit. On a scale of one to ten, I'd say it's a...well, you know. read more

Inconsistencies really irk me. For instance, I read Whitley S's review (awesome review BTW) & have to say our experience with the hostess couldn't have been more different! The hostess is the first person you encounter when you walk into a restaurant. He or she sets the tone for the entire evening, & while it can always go up or down from there, that first impression is extremely important. We arrived for dinner at 5 on Saturday night & were lucky enough to score one of the street paid parking spots right in front of the door practically. $2 to park YAY! Especially when I knew that I was about to shell out a great deal of money for dinner. Hey the little things make me happy. It was cold out so we both had on coats. We walked in the door (opened by the valet thank you) & waited behind another couple that was speaking to the hostess. When they were finished the young lady at the hostess stand simply stared at us, no hello, no welcome to eleven do you have a reservation, nothing. Just stared like we had horns. Finally I walked up and informed her that we had reservations for 5pm. Of course I couldn't remember which name I put it under, but it was quickly located. No small talk during the process, just silence as though we were really interrupting her conversation with the 4 other people who were gathered at the hostess stand. Then a cursory Michelle will show you to your table. No enjoy your dinner, no may I take your coats, nada. Which is actually really inconvenient as we were shown to an upstairs shared booth with very little room to lay our coats on the seat beside us. But a minor detail, I just hope that management reads these reviews so that the problem can be addressed. Our server, Brian, was very knowledgeable & very attentive. Water glasses were never empty, as there were at least 4 different servers who were attending to bread, water, plate removal, etc. My wine arrived quickly as did my husband's martini. Both were excellent. The menu changes daily, with a very delicious tasting menu with wine pairings available in both a vegetarian and a meat option. As it was early (we had 7:30 tickets to a show) we weren't terribly hungry, so opted for two entrees & Chris ordered a salad. Bread arrives with butter and is dolled out, which I actually like. I hate the idea of restaurants throwing away every breadbasket that isn't eaten. It's such a waste! Bread selections were semolina, salted focaccia, and a wheat option. Chris's salad was very good; the croutons had been coated in balsamic vinegar. Dressing was light and the field greens were very fresh and peppery. I wish there had been a salad option that had more vegetables, I did feel as though my meal was greatly lacking in the vegetable department. They did have a beet salad available but I think the goat cheese in that option negated any health benefits of the beets. Dinner arrived quickly and beautifully presented. We both opted for another glass of wine to accompany our dinner, which were also promptly delivered. I ordered the seafood sampler, which was a crab cake, grilled salmon, and scallops. I opted to try the risotto instead of the grits that it was supposed to come with, a substitution that was easily accommodated. Chris had the grilled swordfish with sausage and mussels and fingerling potatoes. The seafood sampler was topped with a delicious lemony/horseradishy slaw. I'm telling you I would never have thought to combine lemon and horseradish but it was absolutely divine. Just a small amount but it was perfect and light and just enough horseradish to really feel it in your sinuses. Awesome! I will say it was served with grilled pieces of lemon, which weren't my favorite. The rind on lemon can be bitter. If you weren't careful and ended up with a piece with your fish, it had the potential to really ruin that bite. The scallops and salmon were perfectly cooked and the crab cake was loaded with shredded crabmeat. The risotto was creamy and delicious. All in all, my entree was fantastic. Chris raved about his swordfish, mussels, and sausage. We both cleaned our plates (with the exception of the grilled lemons). The portion sizes were perfect as we weren't so full we thought we might die by the time we had finished. I hate that feeling and love when a restaurant is smart about portions. For dessert we ordered the caramel popcorn ice cream and the chocolate caramel ice cream. It was beautifully presented as well, and since we were celebrating Chris's birthday, the even included a large piece of milk chocolate with "Happy Birthday" written in white chocolate. A very sweet touch that was greatly appreciated. Some raspberries, blackberries, two little chocolate chip cookies, and a little coconut macaroon accompanied the ice cream. The ice creams were delicious, the perfect end to a delicious meal. Be prepared for the bill though. Almost $200 for the two of us (3 drinks each, 2 entrees, 1 salad, 1 dessert, tip). read more

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Here's the thing: the quality of the food at Eleven is really good but I just don't like the menu. As a result, they are only getting 3 stars instead of 4. I'd also like to add that this is based on lunch only. I've never ventured here for dinner. Let's start with what I love: their Riesling, the soup specials, and the sample cookie that comes with the bill (and well their desserts, in general). I happen to love a creamy, pureed soup. The fewer chunks in my soup, the better. And they have some tasty pureed soups. They do change them fairly frequently and last fall, they had a butternut squash soup that was excellent. Also, with your bill, they always bring you out a mini-cookie. I love this. I get a sweet without feeling overly indulgent. That's not to say that I haven't sampled their chocolate-peanut-pretzel candy bar, which is awesome. What I don't love is the entrees on the lunch menu. Since I don't eat any red meat, my sandwich options here are limited. I hear they have one of the best burgers in Pgh but not my cup of tea. The lobster roll is good but not great and I'd say the same with the crab cake. Some of the lunch meals seem so large and heavy and I just wish they would offer a lighter vegetarian fare. Would a gourmet grill cheese be out of the question?! I'm perfectly content to order the soup and the three greens salad when going here but sometimes that just gets old. More options, please! read more

Wow, this place is good! We went for Sunday brunch on Easter and weren't disappointed. This place has all kinds of spots to enjoy casual to elegant to private dining, all in a hip and sophisticated, yet not pretentious atmosphere. The food - well...it's delicious and served in portions that aren't so small you leave hungry, but aren't so big that your stomach hurts for the rest of the day. Plus, you can truly taste the fresh, homemade ingredients in each of the well-prepared dishes. Every plate at our table was well-received with compliments from every, single diner on how good their food was. Couple that with stellar service and this restaurant is a force to be reckoned with. This place has it all and will be one of the benchmarks for all other restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. If you're looking for a dynamite meal, close to the Strip District, look no further...this place is good...no, check that - great eats! read more

Eleven is an experience in delightful food, an ocean of wines, and refreshingly elegant modern decor coupled with great service. I have been here many times for various occasions, tried many items on the menu, and have yet to find something to be upset about the food, the drinks, or the service. Their seafood and vegetarian tasting menus are excellent; perhaps the best way to get the full experience. You gotta get a bottle of wine with them, of course, and your server will surely be helpful here. Their fresh bread comes in various kinds and is simply wonderful. Desserts are very good, even the cannoli, which I normally do not get or like as it is fried. Eleven is a great Sunday brunch place as well. Recently, I tried their brunch on their patio. It was as outstanding as the dinners. My brunch partner and I each got the $25 prix fixe menu, which includes an appetizer, an entree, and a cocktail. We chose the fresh oysters (yummy with their in-house spicy papaya sauce; a must try), goat cheese donuts (nice unique combination of fruit, cheese, sugar, and donut; another must try), eggs benedict with salmon substituted for ham, and the vegetarian omelet. All were excellent and the salmony eggs benedict served on the English muffin were the best I had so far in my current life. The cocktails were also delightful: try the peachy bellini and the white sangria, which I thought was better. The whole brunch prix fixe was very filling; we had to take almost half the entrees to go. Let me not forget to mention their fresh berry jam that came with the bread. I could have eaten only that for brunch with the fresh bread. The servers at Eleven deserve big kudos. They are professional, friendly, and they do know the menu items well. They can make suggestions and I have so far not made a wrong choice by following their suggestions. I hope they continue to serve as an example to raise the standards of service in many of Pittsburgh eateries. In summary, go there. While I enjoyed escaping the crowds and the solitude during their Sunday brunch, I am happy to see more people packing the place on a Sunday to enjoy and support this fine establishment. Maybe I should watch what I wish for... read more

By far the best meal I have had in Pittsburgh. I am very, very relieved and happy that my friend's 30th birthday dinner was far superior to her 29th birthday dinner. We had a drink in the bar before dinner, and then went upstairs to our seats. The second floor, where the tables are, is so cozy and relaxed and warm. We had a great booth, and started in on the appetizers. Fresh cheese and roasted pumpkin ravioli - it was great. For entrees, we all ordered something different - I had the fillet, and wowzer it was the size of my arm and so delicious - an excellent cut of meat. For dessert we had some sort of S'mores thing - it was awesome. Everything was great. We were all super happy, super full, and loved the whole experience. read more

Another success from Big Burrito. This place is new American at its best (in Pittsburgh). I went twice in a weekend (both celebrating graduation with different people). The first time I ordered the beef carpaccio which was prepared perfectly, in fact, I've never had better. My date ordered a lobster tail in risotto. The lobster was cooked just barely enough to warm it--perfect. She ordered it again on our second trip. I then ordered the pork porterhouse which was perfectly cooked to a medium rare, by the chef's suggestion. She ordered the seafood tasting which consisted of scallop, rare-seared tuna, and a crabcake; all were perfect. On our second visit we brought two others, one a vegetarian. The vegetarian ordered the seafood tasting menu and loved everything except the fried tofu course (a regular tasting menu is also available, along with wine pairings for both menus). I ordered the antipasto which was excellent, however, I would not suggest anyone ordering it by themselves--Eleven should specify on the menu that the antipasto is meant for two because I don't see how one person could possibly eat that much meat, cheese, and pickled vegetables. I then ordered the strip, perfectly cooked to rare. It did not beat my experience with the pork porterhouse just a few nights prior though. The experience around the table was all positive--the veal and lobster was well appreciated as was the roasted chicken. The wine selection is extensive, as should be expected. The desserts are another shining feature of this place. All are made to order (the molten chocolate cakes takes about 10-15 minutes from the time you order). Unfortunately, this is not the best New American food I've had and honestly it is pricey (especially the wine), and hence Eleven takes a 4. Regardless, this is about the best dining experience in Pittsburgh. Bottom line--if you need to celebrate, impress a client, or impress a date, go here. read more

A little pricey, but very good food. Apparently the menu changes daily. I got the halibut and was not disappointed, but a little surprised by the sausage that was in the rice. It overpowered the halibut. Guess I should have paid more attention to the description in the menu. Very attentive servers- Miles was great! read more

Finally went here for dinner and it was fantastic! Had the grilled peaches and lamb taco as the appetizer - I thought both were well prepared. The peaches were in season so they were sweet and the lamb taco was flavorful. Not usually a fan of lamb, but didn't mind this appetizer at all. I got the seafood platter as the entree which consisted of the halibut, salmon, and a crab cake. All were cooked perfectly - not undercooked or overdone. I think my favorite was the crab cake. The fish were cooked well but didn't have a distinct flavor at least with the seasoning. Salmon always has a distinct taste, but I wanted the seasoning to complement it and I think this was missing for both the salmon and the halibut. For dessert we had the blueberry cannoli and the banana cream pie - I think these are the right names, but you'll be able to tell which ones I'm talking about if they still have them on the menu. The banana cream pie was not what I expected - it was more of a deconstructed pie, but very tasty. The banana flavor was subtle and not too overwhelming. The blueberry cannoli was also very subtle and delish. Highly recommend this place! While it may not be somewhere I can go too often b/c it's a bit pricey to make it a routine dinner spot, it's definitely something I'll think about on those special treat type of nights. read more

My friend got drunk on his birthday and kept repeating "I want lobster!" over and over, so the next day I decided to take him out for a lobster lunch. I couldn't bring myself to go to Red Lobster so we came here. Since Eleven was the only Big Burrito restaurant I hadn't tried, I was pretty pumped. We came with one of our friends who was coincidentally celebrating a new job, and were so overtaken by the sheer classiness of the establishment (the lounge area is baller) that we had no choice but to go all out. No mind that we looked extremely out of context in our ultra-casual attire and I'm pretty sure some suit lunchers may have thought my boys were serial killers--we were here to be fancy, goddamnit! Martinis, bloody marys, a round of oysters, tuna tartare, and goat cheese ravioli to start. The tuna tartare was topped with anchovies and caviar and had a nice lemonyness--probably the best tuna tartare I've ever had, though I'd like more caviar (I'd always like more caviar, duh). Ravioli were a bit dry, but tasty nonetheless. After apps, I got a BLT. My friends got a chicken sandwich and a veal burger (yeahhh...the lobster didn't even happen). The BLT was pretty good with a juicy green heirloom, thick crunchy bacon, and a bright aioli. But I kinda make a better one at home, and I wasn't a big fan of the accompanying fries (too thick and soft for me). My friends said their sandwiches were amaze and they looked it. The bill for me and the birthday boy (2 drinks, 2 apps, 6 oysters, and 2 sandwiches) came to $81 pre-tip. Which for a lunch is, in a word, exorbitant. While the food was really, really good, I would personally put it toward the bottom of Big Burrito's offerings. I prefer Soba and Kaya, which are both more affordable, and if I'm gonna spend the big bucks, I'd rather go to Uni. At the same time, I don't think it would be fair to give it any less than 4 stars just because BBG has raised the bar so high, and I liked it enough that I'd visit again for dinner. Update: I came back for brunch, and it passed the test! Total steal at $25 for a cocktail, appetizer, entree, and basket of pastries. And ridiculously huge portions (the flatbread was so filling, I literally had two bites of my cavatelli and had to eat the rest for dinner that night). Again, it still doesn't beat my favorite Big Burrito brunch (that would be Casbah), but I'm still a fan. read more

Eleven - Cavatelli/Steak & Eggs - New American Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Did the tasting menu with paring. Food was great service was great. Generous on the wine. Left more happy than satisfied over the food. I will come back to eleven. Fr the chefs table. My experience has enticed me to venture out and try more big buritto restaurants. I love that bread was offered after every course. Sea salt focaccia, touché eleven, touché. read more

On a scale from 1-10 - this is an Eleven (well maybe an 8 :-)) We had some really good food here. I had an opportunity to select a place for a group dinner (8). I chose Eleven based on the reviews and the groups 'likes". I am actually going to review two aspects of this place. The Bar Area - Happy Hour I really liked the bar area. This is a very trendy place where they have plenty of seating and a more casual area tha looked very comfortable. I could see myself meeting my folks just to sit around the bar. The bartenders there were good mixologists. The area was inviting and with good conversation that gave you the feeling you were at a party. Maybe this evening was different but I really liked it and give it a high mark (especially after I sampled some of the appetizers. The Restaurant We were escorted upstaris when our table was ready. I made our reservation on Open Table thru Yelp for 4:45 PM (after work dinner) - the restaurant had limited openings. We were not rushed and was seated around 5:15 after several cocktails (see bar review above :-)). A couple of things you must be prepared for... They have great appetizers but according to others in my group - they have great bread. This place has servers walk around with large baskets of various types of bread. Our poor bread guy visited our table so many times - I am surpised he just did not leave the basket. I believe there 6-8 varieties. Appetizers Really good Oysters. We had several appetizers but I remember the Oysters. They were fresh and the sauces that accompanied were very good. (We actually had 2 orders) Food: I ordered the duck wanting to do something different. The duck was not greasy and cooked perfectly (I actually asked for the Chef to cook my meal to his recommendation to maximize the flavor) It was accompanied with white bean medley. It was awesome. Desert - I know chocolate lovers will go with the chocoloat - but the Lemon-Blueberry Cake is awesome... It is light and great with coffee. I highly recommend you save room :-) I give this restaurant high marks. There was one issue that hurt the review a little. Two individuals in my group ordered the same meals (steak) but at different temperatures (Med Well vs Med Rare) ... Unfortunately - the mixed them up and this caused a delay because one took a bite into his meal. (not really a big deal - it was handled very gracefully but we had a couple of folks waiting for food) Drinks - Around the $5-7 range Appetizers - $6-15 - Yummy Dinners - $25 average - Yummy All and all a good night. read more

We came here for brunch on Sunday and had the prix fix menu of an appetizer, entree and drink for $25. Normally we don't eat so much but we decided to indulge. That wasn't the best idea. Keep in mind that the portions are a decent size (not huge, but not small either like I had expected) and the food is luxurious. We would have been good with one appetizer and one entree between the two of us. But anyway. Eleven is beautiful decorated and sticks to the motif of trendy and intimate, which seemed pretty tough to do because of how large the place is. We were seated on the upper level and felt comfortable secluded and never noticed the rest of the patrons. Our waiter was professional, courteous and attentive without being annoying. He also suggested some vegetarian favorites and dishes we could modify. Our food was delicious and even better as leftovers because the flavors had time to kick in. My favorite part of brunch (aside from being with my boo)? The drink I ordered. The First Snowfall was light, refreshing, slightly sweet and it really felt like I was drinking delicate, little snowflakes. It made me really happy. read more