Great brunch. The cornerstone hash brisket was delicious and hit the spot ! Also recommend the peach Bellini :) Walked in on a Saturday around noon and there was no wait. Grabbed a seat at the bar . I will be back in the summer to seat out on the patio ! :) read more

I went her a few times for a lite dinner and cocktails but yesterday I went for brunch. The veggie eggs benedict was outstanding! White asparagus, roasted tomatoes, kale and a two perfectly poached eggs. The Hollandaise sauce was just the right amount of citrus and creamy flavor. It was on the lighter side and not drenched all over the eggs and English muffin like most places tend to do. It is also reasonably priced and they have some fun brunch cocktails as well. I got the high Cornerstone Highball and it was incredibly refreshing with a nice zest of pink grapefruit. The outdoor patio has abundant seating but I prefer the tables for two inside by the bar since it's usually only one or two in my party. read more

Went to this restaurant for brunch last Sunday and was a bit apprehensive because the reviews seemed to be all over the place. I have to admit my experience was excellent. Prompt, polite, and friendly service. I had the Brisket Hash and it was wonderful. I also had 2 Bloody Mary's they were better than average. 3 others at our table ordered various items and were very pleased. I think I need to work on my review writing skills! read more

Stopped by for brunch and was seated immediately. Service was friendly and quick. My server was Alesis and she is the best I have ever had! It was a wonderful experience! Food was delicious! read more

We don't live near the Cornerstone but make a point of having dinner there once every other week because the food is consistently superior and the staff is always friendly and attentive. I had salmon last night - perfectly prepared and truly outstanding. read more

Disappointed in what I thought was a good neighborhood restaurant. I got the potato pancakes and ordered my eggs basted medium. They came fried. The potato pancakes themselves were small and way too crunchy and heavy handed with garlic. I asked for sour cream on the side in place of the goat cheese, and did not receive it. This could have balanced out the over fried crunchy little balls adorning my plate. I would have asked my server for the sour cream, but she never came back in a timely manner and I just ate my meal. During my subpar meal, all I could think of was my overpriced bill at the end. I am totally fine with spending 15 dollars for breakfast, no coffee included, I just want it to be worth it. read more

Disappointing. Having been to cornerstone several times before for brunch I decided to go again with my friend. I raved about how good the potato Benedict was having ordered it multiple times. Unfortunately this time around it wasn't. For some strange reason they have changed the crispy shredded potato pancake that forms the base of the Benedict for a mushy potato patty. Huge mistake!!! It completely takes a breakfast that was a "10" down to a "6". If your reading this, management, make it the way you made it famous!!! The poached eggs also came out well done /hard yolk. We were only one of two tables at 1pm so there is no excuse for a poorly cooked egg. Someone has decided to cut corners, save money, or find a faster way to make these dishes and in the process ruined what was a spectacular dish. Come on!!! read more

With so many good reviews, I was excited to try this local place! We went in for brunch at 10am on a Sunday. The positives were these- taste and quality of the food was good, atmosphere on the patio was very nice and relaxing. Customer service left a lot to be desired. We had two servers checking on us initially, but I think there was some confusion because we were pretty much ignored for the rest of our visit (unless I got the attention of a server to ask for something). I had to request a new fork since there was caked on food still on mine, and many of the creamers they provided me were past their expiration date. When our food arrived (40 minutes after we ordered) it was lukewarm at best. The plates were warm, so I'm guessing maybe our food sat under a heating lamp for awhile. Anyway, I don't think we will be returning. We were so disappointed! Like I said, this place has several good reviews, so maybe our experience was simply a fluke. read more

Went to brunch on a Sunday and it was a horrible experience. Drinks took an incredibly long time to come, especially considering there were only 10 people in the restaurant. When food came out it was extremely disappointing, to say the least. Portions were very tiny and food was not fresh at all. A side of fruit accompanied a Benedict and it looked like it had been poured out of a can during the depression era. The avocado that came on another Benedict was completely brown, rotten, and inedible. They charged $2 for a "side of toast" that was one small piece of soggy bread. When we told staff and management of the problems they seemed completely uninterested in helping at all. I went to the bathroom shortly after and heard the servers, bartender, and manger talking about how our party and other guests "were completely crazy" and laughing out loud. This was also while I watched them making themselves screwdrivers at the bar and heavily drinking. We made eye contact and they laughed even harder. Their solution to everything was to take $15 off of a $150 check. When we asked to split the checks they seemed annoyed and also like they had no idea how to. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

Great wines & lovely atmosphere. My husband I go when we're sans child for some apps & drinks. The menu changes, which is a downfall because I've loved everything I've had but I always crave it again! I'd love to try their dinners if they are anything like the apps! Try anything tuna. Omg! read more

Impressed with the food. Good portions and affordable prices. I was especially please with the awesome drink selection. The waitstaff is very nice, but not nearly attentive enough. I really think there's just not enough staff for the place. If you're looking for good service, go elsewhere. It's a shame because i LOVED the food! read more

We've driven by the Cornerstone in Aspinwall watching its name changes as the owners changed, but this week friends suggested that we join them after a trip to the burg. We were most delighted with our dinner at this "corner bar/restaurant." The most pleasant hometown atmosphere welcomed us as did the waitstaff. A chalkboard featured the nightly weekday specials (of which we plan to take advantage on a return visit). But alas, we were limited to the regular eclectic menu since it was the day before their mother's day specials. Not to worry. Our group ordered satisfying homemade chips and pierogies for appetizers. From a variety of sandwiches and mains, we chose a wonderful Reuben(with chipped corned beef), a chopped salad with shrimp, barbequed ribs and salmon. Our friends recommended the first two dishes, and we thoroughly enjoyed them. I sneaked a taste of salmon which was broiled to order perfectly. Although the establishment offered a nice wine lists, we opted for Guiness and iced teas. We can't wait to return and try the special! read more

I had my wedding reception at Cornerstone on New Year's Eve 2013, and it was an absolutely fantastic event! Everyone on the staff was so friendly, attentive, and helpful the whole evening. My guests could not stop raving about how great the food was! Erin, who I worked with, and Jerome, the chef, were really great about helping me pick from their extensive catering options. I'm a vegetarian and some of my guests have other dietary preferences or restrictions, and we ended up with a menu that ensured everyone had delicious things to eat. I was very appreciative of little details they thought of (that I forgot) like labeling the salads with what ingredients were in them! We had the place to ourselves, and I loved the ambiance (I barely decorated-- I wanted a place that had its own character). The layout was great-- they let us put a dance floor in the front room, then lots of room for conversations and mingling by the bar, and dinner was served in the back room. I would definitely recommend Cornerstone as a private party venue, and I look forward to dining there with my husband in the future and remembering what a great time we had there. read more

I love this place. The menu items are simple and well prepared. If you haven't had the Reuben here, make sure it's next on your list to try. I haven't had better. What I especially love about this place is the wait staff. Cute, well spoken, and professional....yes, I think I will be back many more times. read more

Had a great dinner on their outside seating (note this is on the sidewalk and the train is very close so if this would bother you I'd advise sitting indoors, it doesn't bother me though!). Had the pulled pork sandwich which was very good and a side of sweet potato fries. Any restaurant with sweet potato fries is a huge plus in my book! I have been here in the past for brunch and I have never had a better breakfast out it my life! I got the French toast with all the usual breakfast sides and it was too much food! Of course I paired it with a Bloody Mary which was a bit too peppery but this was also the first Bloody Mary I've ever had so you can't take my word for it. All in all the indoor and out door atmosphere and food are definitely worth checking out. read more

My husband and I eat at the Cornerstone Restaurant often and are never disappointed. The quality of the food is consistently excellent and prices are reasonable. Last Sunday we decided to have an outdoor party for friends and relatives. I called the Cornerstone to cater the event. We were exceptionally pleased. The food was over the top delicious....service and presentation was great. We had so many compliments from our guests. I highly recommend this exceptional restaurant. read more

It's was ok it wasn't like the best restaurant I have ever been to.the waitresses were not attentive the food had many many bones in it and it took 35 minutes to get a duck taco. And there were only 3 people in the restaurant oh and did a mention the food was cold ice cold. The only thing good I have to say about the restaurant is the French fry's they are the the only reason I am giving this 2 stars read more

Wonderful little neighborhood place to eat. The menu is fabulous and not just typical everyday food. They do a great job with large parties too. read more

We stopped here mid-afternoon yesterday, and sat down in front of the worst bartender/server ever in the history of yuppie restaurant service. I mean, this sort of place, with the generic, one-half-step-above Olive Garden furnishings, is where you'd expect to find obsequious servers with cheap smiles to match the character of the interior design. Cornerstone no doubt employs such good souls, however one bad soul has ruined any good thing I could say about this place. Our unfriendly bartender was gruff beyond what one could expect at the nastiest of dive bars. Other than one Michelob Ultra drinking regular, we were his only customers. He ignored us for what he thought was long enough for us to make a decision, at which point he came over and asked "you know what you want?" But damn, he underestimated the power of this girl's indecision, what a bother. I told him that I was undecided between two different weiss beers they had on draft. He promptly turned around and walked away. During his absence, I decided to just not get a beer, in fact, to spend as little money as possible because this guy had the air of being the owner (who else could get away with being such an asshole), whom I did not want to support. So eventually my partner got his beer (which he could have ordered much earlier if this guy had a molecule of patience) and we ordered one entree, a mushroom sandwich, to share with a salad and also a side order of sweet potato fries. Except for some rotten salad greens, the food was good. This could probably be a three star review if it wasn't for the hostile environment that we experienced. To top it all off, as soon as we got up to leave, he came over to the book to check his tip (guess what, it wasn't very good!) and sarcastically yelled after us, "thanks A LOT" followed by some indiscernible muttering. My genuine tip: fucking retire; play golf or travel the country in an RV or something, just spare the public your unpleasantness. read more

The food was fine but the service sucked. Sat outside, Sunday afternoon, beautiful day, only two other tables outside... Our whole meal we watched and listened to a server from the restaurant talk to a table sat near us. She stood there for at least 45 mins in 2 different 'visits.' Not only were they not trying to talk quietly, but the girl sitting at the table had the most loud and obnoxious laugh I've ever heard in my life... it was like something from a Seinfeld episode. Once we got our food, we were virtually ignored, while a waitress stood 3 feet from us talking to her friends and we had no water and dirty plates in front of us for about 20 minutes. I know we weren't at her table, but she could've at least noticed and told the guy who was supposed to be waiting on us that we needed some attention. Sadly people nowadays don't notice anything and stay in their own little world of "that's not my table/problem." They make a really good Mojito here but the service is definitely lacking. Had to go inside to ask for our check, and our server was chatting at the hostess station. This is the first time I have ever seen my husband give a really really bad tip, even though well-deserved. Wake up people!! read more

My third, and final, visit to the Cornerstone. Let me say this - the food is fine. In fact really good. But every occasion to eat there has been marred by poor to horrible service. I can't decide if the staff is always overwhelmed due to short staffing, or just simply inefficient. During brunch, a fairly busy time around noon on a Sunday, we saw our waitress once before ordering, and then not again until our food was delivered. I had to flag down other members of the wait staff to get refills on our coffees and drinks. Each time a refill was provided, the waitress took only one glass or mug away and brought back to the table then took the next. If the waitress wasn't such a rarely spotted experience, this would have been OK, however this just caused more waiting for us. Sadly, good food cannot save a restaurant that can't provide the service to support such great efforts in the kitchen. read more

We regularly take our elderly mother who lives in assisted living here for Sunday brunch. However, this Sunday we had a very unpleasant experience. I asked to speak with the manager and the bartender spoke with us. He was extremely rude. We have spent hundreds of dollars in this place over the past five years. Never again. We went down the street to Luke & Mike's Front Porch, and they were wonderful. read more

I've seen preschools with more generous pours than the bar at Cornerstone, Gerber baby food with larger portions than their kitchen.

I really wanted to appreciate this restaurant, so I decided to return after a couple disappointing meals over the last year and a half. As a patron who values good food, and as a professional Chef, I really was incredibly disappointed again. I certainly appreciated our fabulous waitress who was very apologetic, accommodating, and embarrassed, which was the word she described for her state. She was certainly what kept me from walking out. It is very shocking that this restaurant can stay in business. I will not be returning to this establishment and will not recommend it! The food must be more consistent, palatable, and edible! The mussels that we had came out with half of them closed and the other half extremely over cooked, spoilt and warm. And when we asked where the bread was, we were told they did not have any due to their week off during renovations. WHAT???The first attempt at the crab cakes came out in the form of something that resembled a crispy potato pancake, flat and very very burnt, and much different from my last experience with ordering these. Although that issue was redeemed by the kitchen and waitress by sending out a fresh pair, the damage was already done after the first 2 courses. I ordered a salad asking specifically that there were No Walnuts on it due to a rather severe allergy. Unfortunately the salad that came out was riddled with Walnuts causing a reaction. Although comps were made to a few items, that did not satisfy our dissatisfaction. All in all, I am incredibly disappointed and will never ever return! read more

Had late lunch here with a friend just before school started in August. We sat inside to avoid the traffic noise. It was empty except for one table that finished shortly after we arrived. The server was attentive and the food was quite good - especially the Brussel sprouts! We both enjoyed our meals and the kind staff who let us chat for a long time after we finished our food. read more

These folks are nice but the food is pretty bad. I had the meatloaf which didn't resemble any meatloaf I've ever had. It tasted (and had the texture) of soggy toast. My Bloody Mary was horrible and even the vinaigrette dressing was bad. And its overpriced to boot. read more

We felt like a nuisance to the staff just getting our orders, check. Beer selection was modest, and the food was pricey for the quality. I'd avoid this place if you're in a Aspinwall. But then again, what are you doing in Aspinwall in the first place? read more

Tried this Aspinwall spot after a recommendation from friends. Searched Yelp reviews that were mostly mixed. What we got was a restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere and a friendly and efficient wait staff. The menu wasn't overly ambitious but had something to suit everyone's taste. My wife and I had dinner salads which were quite good and had decent portions. The other two diners with us had sandwiches which they liked. We plan on returning in the near future. We like to eat in the bar and the Cornerstones looked warm and inviting. read more

I love this place! I come home to Pittsburgh about once a year and I look forward to eating at the Cornerstone. The menu is diverse and well executed. The waitstaff is friendly. This year I happened to come on a Wednesday and it was Lobster Night, and was pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality of the seafood (I live on the coast and am usually biased about seafood in landlocked places) I highly recommend coming here with your family. read more

It wasnt our first visit, but probably will be our last. We were greeted by a young eyed space cadet in a collared shirt. I requested outside seating to enjoy a late summer evening meal. At almost 8pm on a Thursday. Table for two next to a couple of screaming kids running back and forth between their seats and Freeport Road. I looked over the sad drink list for the ten minutes it took for the waitstaff to acknowledge us. I thought they had martinis? I ordered a chopped salad with steak medium instead of shrimp. Fiance ordered a wedge salad and wings. 40 minutes later, we had to flag down the waitstaff to ask what was going on. She returned shortly with our meals explaining a large ticket was put in right before ours. (But all I saw was two tops) Undercooked steak on my wilting chopped salad and head of lettuce cut in half for his wedge. Read: a literal half head of lettuce. Wings were almost good. They were trying so hard to be good. We paid the bill and left. Fifty dollar bills underwhelmed and with upset stomachs. Bye felicia. read more

Absolutely incredible! I had the filet and a classic lettuce wedge and both were absolutely phenomenal! Will without a doubt come here again if I am in the Pittsburgh area! Loved it! Service, food, atmosphere! All outstanding! read more

I'd like to give this five stars, but I just can't. It's too inconsistent. I've gone there and had excellent meals and I've gone there and watched the bartender meticulously measure a glass of wine to the exact 5oz. mark and then pour out the excess ounce in the sink before serving it. Seems a bit pedantic to me when you're charging on average $11-$14 per glass. Definitely try the wings, the flatiron steak, and some of the small plates. The ice cream sandwiches are great for dessert. Avoid the veggie burger since they revamped the recipe (the old one was so good! Why did they change it?!), and some of the pasta dishes can be a little bland. read more

Food was good, mixed drink weak, service indifferent- such an easy thing to fix with some more training - I hope it changes.

Nice restaurant with a friendly atmosphere. Drink prices are a little high though as well as the food prices in regards to portion size. The food is fairly good there. There just isn't much on the plate especially when I've been there for lunch. Paid close to $15 dollars essentially for a Oscar Meyer Lunchable sized meal. I left there sort of hungry. Sadly the cons out weigh the pros here. read more

Brunch menu offers something for everyone. Food is good, but kitchen was slow. Our server was extremely friendly. All in all good place for brunch. read more

I have been here several times. The food is always c consistently amazing. I have never had a bad meal or service there. And I used to be a manager in a restaurant in DC. read more

Wow! Awesome place and owner and manager treated us out of towners like royal guests. Cute place sat outside for dinner and had a great meal. Prices are very competitive as well. read more

Have overlooked cornerstone as it has been there forever...but food is exceptional. Best Sunday brunch in the area!!!

Great interior. Very comfortable, neighborhood feeling. Service is slow here - for sure- but the food is reliably decent so order another beer or cocktail and enjoy catching up with your friends. read more

After another wonderful experience at the Cornerstone, I decided to share it here with others. The previous reviews surprised me! I eat dinner at the Cornerstone almost once a week usually with my husband, sometimes alone, and always leave happy. I like to get the dinner special because it is a creative twist on an ordinary dish that I can get anywhere else. Last time we were there, I had braised short ribs with yukon mashed potatoes. It was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing; I can't believe I finished it! That particular night, my husband had my favorite dessert (gingersnap ice cream sandwich), and I managed to squeeze in a bite or two. We always sit at the bar and the bartenders are happy to change the channel to whatever sporting event my husband just needs to see. The staff is friendly we always feel welcome. Great wine list too! read more