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Dining Room - Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton, Pittsburgh, PA

Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton

3.0
3
233 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
11:30 PM
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Open for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Christian James brings together a refreshing and elevated approach to food and fine dining staples. Featuring influences from all over the world, Christian James serves something for everyone.

Some of the favorites of the house include:

35 Day Dry Aged NY Strip Steak
32 oz. Tomahawk Ribeye
24 oz. Porterhouse Steak
Pasta Primavera
Pan Seared Scallops

Be sure to try the renowned wine and cocktail program featuring small and highly sought-after wines from across the world. Set up a private tasting in the wine room which comfortably seats 6 to enjoy the full depth and breadth of our Sommelier-curated wine list.

Located in the Lobby of The Joinery Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton, you can also try Extended Play, our Lobby Bar featuring local spirits and libations with small appetizers curated by the team at Christian James.

Every dish has a story and at Christian James, we bring that story to life.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Global, International, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 443-1618
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    As a company that has it's roots in upscale catering and is a premier caterer in the Pittsburgh region and beyond, we can truly make your next event above and beyond your expectations with our years of experience and creativity.
  • Private party facilities
    We have multiple areas on property for special events icncluding our roof top terrace, our glass-enclosed private dining room, our private wine room and we can also do a buy out of our restaurant. Please contact Alison Kwiatkowski, Director of Sales, at alison.kwiatkowski@joineryhotel.com or 412-339-1870 to discuss your next event.

What 233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.0
3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.3Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 3.4Ambience
  • 2.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton offers a "beautiful venue" with an "interesting menu" and "great service." Guests enjoy the "delicious cocktails" and diverse menu featuring unique dishes like the Egyptian pita and Lumpia. The restaurant provides a welcoming atmosphere and is a "great find in Downtown Pittsburgh."

233 Reviews
  1. Alan

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Poor service and staff had really poor attitude. We would not recommend to family or friends.

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  2. Ryan

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall service was slow, waiter did not return to fill up water glass. Appetizer came out after the meal came out. Wine was ordered and showed up 30 minutes after we ordered a glass of wine.

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  3. Xavier

    Pittsburgh

    16 reviews

    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Poor service and a lack lust meal made for a not so good first experience. First the bread was not soft, the chicken for my wife's salad was so dry it was hard. My salmon was the must redeeming feature of the meal with the risotto been a bit under done. It was valentines day and i only remember seeing one server and that may explain the poor service with the lack of filling water glass or a check up. However i still blame the restaurant for being under staff on a day that many will want to have a great experience. We don't plan on giving them another chance.

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  4. Carl

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, service could have been better.

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  5. Heather

    Pittsburgh

    21 reviews

    2.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We had dined here previously and found it to be excellent. However the restaurant was bought out by the hotel. Not remotely the same experience. VERY limited menu, not what is listed on the current website. Food is extremely overpriced for the quality. Very unfortunate change.

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  6. Lloyd

    Indiana

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately! Our service was not good. We were seated on the second level where the bar is. It took 20 minutes before someone to came to the table to offer drinks. Food came out slow. The quality of the food was not worth the price. Fortunately! The ladies(3 all together) were great.

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  7. Mirjam

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The cook cremated the meat. Really not worth the money. McDonalds serves better food

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  8. Annetra

    Louisville

    12 reviews

    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Started typing my review and there is a word limit so will be more concise. Don’t recommend this restaurant. Food was okay but not spectacular as the price would tell you. Went for new year eve dinner and i feel like it was ruined. Fire alarm going off. Took 15 mins after taking our seats to be acknowledged by a person for water mind you that person was the hostess not waitress. Never saw a waitress that night! Got a 10% discount but should have been more honestly. We were there for hours and only got 1 drink each and an entree. Wanted more but service was horrible did not. Met the dishwasher when he came to get our plates so he could go home. Took forever to get the bill, honestly we shouldn’t have gotten a bill and probably should have walked out with how long it took. Never saw the waitress but did hear someone I’m assuming is the waitress yell that she was clocking out. Not sure what is going on and how they can remedy it but will not be back.

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  9. Mike

    VIP

    Houston

    38 reviews

    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant appears to be mismanaged. I found it to be overpriced for the quality and proportions. The restaurant is attached to the Joinery hotel. We stayed in the hotel and ate in the restaurant a few times during our stay. They were out of many items. For example: I ordered a full breakfast one morning, and asked for jelly. I was told there was no jelly. Really? Out of jelly? The next day, we ordered parfaits to go. After we left, we realized each parfait maybe had one tablespoon of yogurt in the bottom. The parfaits were terrible… almost inedible. I’ve never had a situation like this where everyone in my party was unhappy. Needless to say, I don’t recommend, and I wouldn’t eat here again.

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  10. jason

    Orlando

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    So I rated the service 5 because our lady was awesome and she was way over worked. She was the only server for 2 floors. The seating is kinda not great. The food is over priced a the poached pear was not good. Needed to be served with a fork and knife. The bar area is pretty cool.

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Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton is rated 3 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Google Map for Christian James at The Joinery, Curio Hotel by Hilton

453 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Allies & Cherry Street. Public Parking Garage on Cherry St
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Global, International, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Phone number
    (412) 443-1618
  • Catering
    As a company that has it's roots in upscale catering and is a premier caterer in the Pittsburgh region and beyond, we can truly make your next event above and beyond your expectations with our years of experience and creativity.
  • Private party facilities
    We have multiple areas on property for special events icncluding our roof top terrace, our glass-enclosed private dining room, our private wine room and we can also do a buy out of our restaurant. Please contact Alison Kwiatkowski, Director of Sales, at alison.kwiatkowski@joineryhotel.com or 412-339-1870 to discuss your next event.
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