Eleven

Good bar, cool atmosphere, great wine selection more

Good bar Good atmosphere Great wine selection more

My husband and I are looking forward to our third consecutive New Year's Eve Dinner at Eleven. It is the perfect spot for a quiet, romantic evening. The setting and decor are intimate and comfortable, yet sophisticated. The Elysian Fields Lamb is a signature ingredient which we absolutely love. They also have many delicious seafood and vegetarian options. The wine selection is stellar. We find the staff to be professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable regarding food and wine. Make sure you save room for dessert, because the pastry chef is AMAZING! They feature tasting menus for different occasions throughout the year. You can sign up for the e-mails to keep you updated on upcoming dinners. Also, they will send you a birthday card with coupons. more

Loved my experience here. The desserts are unique and taste wonderful...I HIGHLY suggest the banana cream pie - perfect balance of sweet and light without the guilty feeling! The drinks are plentiful and good and the decor is impressive. If you have 2-4 people I recommend sitting near the bar especially on nice warm nights. Pros: Open Air seating, valet parking, cool atmosphere more

I usually am a big fan of Big Burrito Group restaurants, however, Eleven (Big Burrito's fine dining venture... more

I usually am a big fan of Big Burrito Group restaurants, however, Eleven (Big Burrito's fine dining venture in the strip district) is a big burrito... more

Eleven is one of the top spots for a special night out. I had the best risotto there, and I've enjoyed every meal immensely. The decor is contemporary and warm. Pros: Some of the best food in Pittsburgh Cons: On the pricey side, but worth it more

Three words to remember at all costs...Avoid Chef's Table. Wow, a Chef's table with no Chef. Imagine a cramped, hot, loud and uncomfortble table with absolutely no view of the kitchen. We were there for 4 hours and not one apearance by the Chef. Only about 10% of the people at our table of six could see the hot pass (server side), the rest were viewing the very nice seats in the rest of the establishment. Pros: Great Atmosphere and some items were very good. Cons: Chef's torture table and inconsency of product more

At one time this seemed to have staying power in the Pittsburgh dining scene. Over the past few months I have visited Eleven while in town on business several times. Each time I have encountered rude servers and been dissatisfied with some or all of my meal. Bread seems stale, meat is at times over cooked. Food is uneven. Maybe it is time to refresh the kitchen staff and retrain servers.....Try Bistro 19 on Rt. 19 or Capitol Grill instead. Pros: On a good day can be romantic, sometimes food is good....great mixed drinks Cons: uneven service, chef seems uninspired more

Good food, drinks and service. For small groups (2 to 4 people), the atmosphere/seating near the bar is better than the larger dining areas. more

My husband and I are huge fans of the Big Burrito group. We have eaten at Eleven at least 6 times and have never left unhappy. Typically, we order the Chef and vegetarian tasting menus with wine pairings. On occassion we order al la carte, but find the tasting menus to be the best way to sample what they have to offer. One of our favoritequalities of Eleven is the focus on utilizing fresh locally produced items. Their use of heirloom tomatoes is always a hilight of the meal. This slow foods attitude has a positive impact on the food consumed. The flavors are heightened and the sensory experience is well balanced. I have found that the service is at least adequate and always polite. There are some phenomenal members of the waitstaff and none that are poor at the job - just some that shine brighter than others. My one warning about Eleven is to be specific when making reservations regarding your table. Seating upstairs is more intimate; seating downstairs, especially close to the bar area is louder, but in my opinion more visually appealing. If you are seated at the Chef's tables (right next to the kitchen) be prepared to hear all the conversatons occuring in the kitchen. We actually enjoy the experience, but it would not be for everyone. An added bonus is the occasional ""gift"" from the chef of an item to try on the house (this doesn't always happen - but has). Pros: focus on local products Cons: request specific seating options more

I took my wife there Saturday night for our anniversary. We decided to go for 1 of each of the Chef's Tasting menus so we could try both the meat and the vegetarian choices. We also opted to go with the wine pairings. It was awesome. Very well done: Great presentation, wonderfully flavored dishes, well paced (not rushed), nice wines paired with the food, nice atmosphere, very attentive wait staff. We'll definitely be back. Pros: Food, wine list, atmosphere, service Cons: Depending on what you order, it can be pricey. more

I wish I could recommend Eleven more highly. I am a big fan of the Big Burrito restaurants, including Soba and particularly Casbah. I went to Eleven for my wife's birthday for the first time. The decor is nice, the food is outstanding, but our service was lousy. My wife suggests that we may have simply had a bad waiter. Perhaps, but every part of the service was particularly slow -- from taking our orders to having to ask twice for bread and butter. Our entrees took absolutely forever -- to the point where my wife left for the ladies' room and unbeknownst to me, decided to complain to the hostess. Yes, the service improved then, but this should hardly be necessary. Pros: Great food, warm ambience Cons: Poor service more

its was amazing, the best resturant i have been to downtown, great atmosphere, even better food. more

I went to Eleven with my friends from culinary school. It was our last week of school and we wanted to... more

I went to Eleven with my friends from culinary school. It was our last week of school and we wanted to celebrate. Our dinner at Eleven couldn't h... more

its was amazing, the best resturant i have been to downtown, great atmosphere, even better food. more

My wife had been trying to get me to go to Eleven for some time and I finally went and loved it! more

I am a huge fan of the Big Burrito chain- particularly, Eleven. I have been several times now and have never been less than very pleased. The decor, service, menu, wine list are all super. The sommelier is very helpful as well. I highly recommend it for out of town guests, business dinners, large groups etc. I also strongly recommend the tavern menu at the bar for a more casual, relaxed menu and environment! more

Eleven is a beautifully decorated restaurant with an excellent wine list and the most delicious food menu. I highly recommend it. It is great before a show in the theater district or a night out to celebrate a birthday (get a free birthday dinner at bigburrito's website). The banana cream pie for dessert is the best I have ever had. It is definitely not your traditional banana cream pie. Yum!! more