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Butterjoint, Pittsburgh, PA

Butterjoint

4.6
4.6
2953 Reviews
$30 and under
French American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
Butterjoint is a comfy bar and restaurant located in North Oakland. Our welcoming and eclectic atmosphere is appropriate for almost any occasion - whether it be meeting a friend for a drink, celebrating an important event, or relaxing after work.

Our menu is a mixture of familiar Pittsburgh foods (think pierogies, hamburgers, French fries) and French bistro classics (beef tartare, raclette, mussels), and seasonal classics that come and go throughout the year. We put care into our vegetarian dishes too, including making our own tempeh, falafel, and veggie patties from scratch. Menu items change frequently--usually every day--and reflect many long-standing relationships we have with farms and breweries in our region.

In addition to reservations, we also have a thirty seat bar that is first come, first serve. We don’t know exactly how old the bar is, but it’s at least seventy years old (probably older) and very cozy. Our friendly bartenders are here to make something you like.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Cocktail Bar, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 621-2700
  • Website
    http://www.butterjoint.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    George Austin
  • Location
    208 North Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Cross street
    Bayard
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the garage across the street from Butterjoint in the Sterling Plaza parking lot. Bicycle parking is available free of charge directly in front of Legume.
  • Public transit
    The 71C, 71A, 54 and 93 all stop at the intersection of N. Craig and Bayard. Additional buses stop at N. Craig and Fifth Ave., approximately 1 and 1/2 blocks south of Butterjoint.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,953 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Butterjoint delights with "excellent food" and "attentive service," creating a cozy ambiance perfect for casual or special occasions. Renowned for its "spectacular cassoulet" and "unique menu," it offers delicious dishes and exceptional cocktails. Despite minor ambiance issues, Butterjoint's friendly staff and inventive use of local ingredients make it a prime dining choice.

2,953 Reviews

  1. David

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I really enjoyed our Valentine's Day date to Butterjoint. We had amazing cocktails from the menu. The mussels were the best we have ever had. My wife loved the porkchop. I would not recommend the steak. We enjoyed the atmosphere and had a great night.

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  2. Rebecca

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a business dinner at Butterjoint last evening and the food and service continue to be excellent. Lola is a great server and is very attentive. It's a great location for a business or personal dining experience.

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  3. Mae

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful! Stevie was fantastic and I love that they have delicious 2Frays NA IPA available!

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  4. Andrea

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    6 delicious meals. We’ll definitely be back for more.

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  5. Mark

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were tremendous. The real problem here is the portions the bar considers acceptable. Our martinis were barely 2/3 full. In fact, the portions of all of the drinks were really pitiful. An otherwise great evening/dinner experience was hampered by what felt like a bartender who had been told to be as stingy and cheap as possible. Would it really break the bank to fill the glasses?

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  6. Keri

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious. My Manhattan was perfectly made.

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  7. gloriana

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Early lunch, very quiet wonderful burger and lifetime supply of French fries. Exquisite experience to remember my dear sister by.

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  8. Matt

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I returned to Butterjoint for the cassoulet, which has only been available for a period of two weeks every winter for the past few years. It was excellent, as it has been every time we've come to the restaurant to order it. We also ordered the pickled shrimp as a starter and shared a slice of the Basque cheesecake for dessert. They were also excellent. We live an hour drive from Butterjoint, which is why we don't go there more often. But tonight's meal was the typically high quality experience that we've had at Butterjoint in the past.

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  9. David

    Pittsburgh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner was great. the only issue was that the room was a bit dark. I saw more than one person using their phone to see the menu. Great Services. Excellent food. Super local place that I recommend to a lot of people

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  10. Rob

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cassoulet was spectacular! Service was attentive and personalized. Butterjoint is a great place for a meal and/or a beverage.

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FAQs

Butterjoint offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 621-2700.

Butterjoint is rated 4.6 stars by 2953 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Butterjoint

208 North Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bayard
  • Neighborhood
    Oakland
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Cocktail Bar, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the garage across the street from Butterjoint in the Sterling Plaza parking lot. Bicycle parking is available free of charge directly in front of Legume.
  • Public transit
    The 71C, 71A, 54 and 93 all stop at the intersection of N. Craig and Bayard. Additional buses stop at N. Craig and Fifth Ave., approximately 1 and 1/2 blocks south of Butterjoint.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    George Austin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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