What a pleasant surprise. Our party of four had a lovely visit. Tonight was the annual Christmas Tree lighting nearby - total score to grab dinner here & walk a few feet to the tree!!! No need to worry about finding parking - tell the guy you have a reservation & he'll let you park right there (after checking the list, of course). Dinner was very very good - though it was buffet, appetizer and dessert were brought to the table, all-you-can-eat dinner was delicious (see photo for menu-we tried it all). Only thing I'd change: prime rib crustinis - bread was entirely too hard!!!! Not even edible. Bread pudding was delicious Butternut squash soup was soooo good. Waitstaff was friendly. Ask where the bathrooms are - ladies is upstairs behind the door with a rabbit We'll be back read more

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It was ok. I really wanted to love this place but I just couldn't. Service was slow. Too many tables for server. Foods was so so. Probably won't go back. read more

Huge Salmon filets were unfortunately too thin to be served medium rare but still very tasty. I ordered the Southern style short ribs which had an average smoked finish but weak of the classic BBQ sauce. Bill's choice was the winner winner! Pasta Bolognese looked perfect. He almost asked for a teaspoon to finish every drop of their lovely sauce. Caesar salads were cold, crispy and perfectly finished with shaved parm. It's uplifting when your server smiles and laughs with her table's quasi witty remarks. A very pleasant young lady working a slow Tuesday dinner shift. Overall the Pine Crest is all about the elegant linen place settings in Pinehurst. Also our world gets smaller by the minute. A Real Estate agent who we just met, her brother was the owner over 15 years earlier. Over all the Pine Crest Inn is a lovely room. I also fondly remember and recommend their Sunday Brunch. read more

We have given the Pinecrest Inn several visits for dinner in the past and only once had a good meal. Its still a nice place for a drink but not food. This last visit was the final straw. It was their New England seafood buffet night. We had received an ad for the event and thought it might be good. When we arrived a server came to our table, took our drink orders and immediately asked what appetizers we wanted. We were a bit confused as it was supposed to be a buffet. But we ordered crab dip with pita chips. She promptly brought it to us and it was actually quite good. Next we went up to the buffet and as we often do we only took a very little of a few things just to try them and see what we really want to go back for. Well there was only two items possibly worth eating and we went back up to get those. Upon our return we were informed that we only get one visit to the buffet. This was nowhere mentioned in the ad nor were we told this by our server. He said he'd break the rule for the items we wanted. Heres the good news. We may have only had $5 worth of food for $29.99 each but it may have saved us from eating a lot of really horrible food. The bad news? The food. I will only describe what I had. A tablespoon of mac n cheese. It was the blandest, driest mac you could possible eat. I think it was American cheese slices over pasta. Next scallops over risotto. The risotto was also completely flavorless and so overcooked and dry that it was stuck to the roof of my mouth. They were stingy and only gave me one small scallop on the top. It too was so overcooked as to be absolute rubber but it did taste okay. Onto the fish and chips. Small pieces of haddock in batter. This was the best of the night but really only because the rest was so bad. There were no real fries with it. They were frozen crinkle cut fries from a bag baked, and were nasty. Lastly fried clams. Again frozen food, no detectable flavor, and it hard to detect if there were clams and not just breading. All of the dinner was just heated up frozen food except possibly the crab dip. I reason that I only have a set amount of dinners while alive on this planet, so I want to make them all count. There was nothing redeemable about this food and it may have taken off a few of those days. A few last things. Pinehurst is a retirement area so you expect plenty of seniors. This place was packed with the upper age of the word retirement with plenty of canes and walkers about. It truly felt like a nursing home. They have to eat too of course. But if your looking for somewhere a little more lively this is not the place. And I say that as a senior myself. Secondly, we did overhear a server mention the one trip to the buffet to another table so it was just that no one told us and the ad was deceptive. That table came back with mountains of this horrible glop and I was actually feeling a bit queasy watching them steam shovel it in and had to get outside fast. I kept telling my wife its time to go. Just sayin. read more

This is an amazing part of golf history. Formerly owned buy Donald Ross. ( if you are a golfer I don't need to say any more) Hotel built in 1913. Very classic bar. ( the term is a " snug") Dining room and lodging. Inhabited by locals and visitors who have been coming for years. Completely historic and genuine if you are looking for that. We stayed overnight and enjoyed an included breakfast in the morning. as good as you'll have anywhere. Dining room full of golfers of all ages and local of an advance age. Absolutely a great experience read more

We came in for dinner last night for the German night for the first time. I can without a doubt say we will be back. The restaurant was exactly how I pictured it and felt very home like. We were seated very quickly and our table was ready to sit as soon as we got there. Our waiter was Sammy and he was a 10/10. He was so great with our 4 year old who he called his bestie. She loved it! The food was phenomenal and we were all so full. Even our kiddo loved it. The only downfall was it did smell a little smokey smelling inside but I didn't see any cigarettes. So I'm not sure if it was a separate room or on the porch. read more

Great Sunday buffet. Staff is very accommodating. Fantastic ambience in A Pinehurst historic hotel

One of the many gems in downtown Pinehurst. It is said that many players have stayed here during major PGA tourneys and U.S. Open championships. Each of the rooms is themed after a player and many of those players have even stayed in those rooms. On Sunday nights, they bring out a little chipping mat and a practice target in the lobby. Tons of history on Donald Ross, and on top of that the food and atmosphere is absolutely incredible. read more

A Pinehurst staple. The food is satisfying. The atmosphere is very much old Pinehurst. The service is ambiant. Nice place to bring out of town visitors. read more

Old style hotel and restaurant. We had a party of 3 with no reservation and they seated us with no problem. All 3 had the pork chop which is reasonably priced at $33. It falls apart without a knife and has excellent taste. The wine list is very basic and lacks anything of real quality. We split the pecan pie which tasted like it was bought at Walmart. read more

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Love their omelette station! Great service! Restaurant is always set up beautifully with table clothes. Love their coffee!

We absolutely love this Place! We are treated like Royalty! It's definitely delicious! It's so clean! We are Blessed to have a Great Place! Jessica is Amazing! And Heather is the Best! read more

Our New Favorite Happy Place! Great Food! Wonderful Staff! Heather and Jessica work so Hard! Thank you for The Great Ambiance and Customer Service!!! Truly Exceptional!!! read more

Accommodating and friendly staff during a busy time of the year. Service in the bar and dining room area were attentive and personable. Ambiance caters to golf fans and historians alike. Plenty of choices on the menu. Dining menu is available in the bar/pub area (less formal). Pork chop fell off the bone. Wings were good. Beer was cold. Really cool history. 100% worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

Went here with a group of 9 ladies for our after Christmas party. We all ordered the steak and it was absolutely delicious! You could cut it with a fork. Definitely going back for another steak dinner read more

Terrible. They serve your Sunday brunch food abs do not give you enough for the money. The person serving is horrible. The omelette looks horrible. Obviously not a chef or even a cook. Do not waste your Money. Wanted to have an event there, no way they could accommodate the tastes of other chefs read more

Wings are the best in PH. Moved here from NW PA and haven't found that many places that do wings that well. Would say Mr Bs in Pinecrest are the best I have had. read more

Went to Pinecrest Inn for dinner on Christmas Eve. Waited 15 mins to get seated. When we finally got a seat waited another 10 mins for a high chair after the host said he would get one. Had to go back and ask again. When we finally got to sit down the service was abysmal. The waitress didn't know the menu and only brought 2 dinner rolls for our party of 4. Took 30 mins to get the order for the kids and the food came out cold. And our meal came out 30+ mins after that and was cold and with the wrong sides. Water refills were scarce and had to ask several times. Several customers who seated after our party received their food and got their check before we got our food. The check was grossly incorrect and the waitress pretty much said "my bad." Food was awful and service was even worse. Didn't even stay for the included dessert. Highly do not recommend. If I could give less than 1 star I would. read more

So disappointed in this resort property. Food was prepared poorly - my steak was blue not medium. Biscuits were good, but tiny. The room could have used an upgrade. But experience was most impacted by servers lack of knowledge or skill. They must rely on people at the hotel not wanting to leave after a long day on the course. read more

I love coming here for Sunday breakfast. They do a great breakfast service, that staff is always fantastic and helpful. The old building is historic and nostalgic and peaceful all at the same time. I always feel like I can get whatever I want there. read more

We had a late dinner here, their hamburger, which was HUGE and the French Dip. Food was good and reasonably priced. We sat at the bar and the service was great. I have to add that it seemed as everyone there was a local, and everyone that walked in was like Norm from Cheers . read more

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Manager very rude. Refused to seat party despite reservations confirmed via Open Table. Manager stated "it's not our problem". Unwilling to accommodate us in any way simply stating "bar is first come first served". read more

Food was great, service was personal, and they sat people in their own areas instead of cramming 90 chairs in between you and the bathrooms.

This place is living on its past. Food was terrible the bar looked like heavens waiting room, just not good at overall. Disappointed.

The Best place in Moore County for buffet breakfast/brunch on Sunday!!!

Wonderful dinner experience. A special date night at a very historic place. The pork chop was the absolute best. That's all I ever order because it is the best chop you can get anywhere. My wife had the tortellini with shrimp. Also excellent. Service was fantastic. Ambiance was quiet and cozy. It's like you go back in time to a quiet simple place when life wasn't complicated. If you're in Pinehurst, you have to go here. Look around the place to see the history. Highly recommend! read more

Old beaten down hotel, locals make the quaint pub seem like a rowdy bar, too loud and very rude. Service was lacking continuity and seemed like no manager presence. read more

The friendliest place in Pinehurst. Awesome staff that organizes you golfing adventures. A great bar that is a wonderful mix of old and young, local and traveling golfer. And a wonderful dinner. Get the pork chops. 2+ inches thick, slow cooked for hours to be fork tender. (And easy enough to make at home if you have a great butcher that can get you the right cut of pork.) read more

It was our anniversary and we wanted to do something a little special. After church (early service) we decided to take a drive, and since we had spent the last night of our honeymoon in Pinehurst years ago we meandered through the country and ended up there. Looking for a place for brunch we looked at restaurants on the GPS in the car and found Pine Crest Inn. A quick look at yelp gave us enough to go on, so we headed there. We got there before the after-church lunch rush. The Pine Crest is a lovely, grand, old Inn. We were greeted at the door, and told about the brunch buffet. Our table in the dining room (#11) was by the window, and a two-top. Even so, it was not too small like some can be. The room has decor reminiscent of a bygone era, much like your grandmother's living room with large crown molding and heavy draperies. It was clean and comfortable, not crowded and hard to maneuver. Maybe it was my imagination, but I think the floor creaked when I walked on it. I sent my hubby over to check out the buffet in a separate room, and he came back with two thumbs up. Our server, Patti, couldn't have been more pleasant or attentive. Coffee came immediately and was never allowed to get cold or empty, and it was good. Ice water was already on the table. The buffet features Jerry who makes omelets to order. There is a good selection of fillings, and Jerry is friendly and excellent at what he does. They have whole egg or egg-white omelets. Folks, let me tell you, this omelet is huge! I was just sure I would never be able to eat the whole thing and I was not wrong. Nevertheless, it was fluffy and delicious, perfectly cooked, and just loaded with the ingredients I requested. Other offerings at the buffet are in steam trays under cover and consist of creamy grits, hash brown casserole, pan-fried potatoes, sausage patties and links, bacon, regular scrambled eggs, and of course, biscuits and gravy. There was probably fruit, too, but I was so gaga over the size of the omelet I didn't pay attention. Jerry helped me decide to have some of the hash brown casserole by confirming it was gluten-free. It was creamy and cheesy. We also ordered tomato juice from Patti who brought it while we were at the buffet. Even though our meal was serve yourself, she never ignored us. We heard her conversing pleasantly with all her tables, but never hovering so any were unable to enjoy their food while it was hot. You can also order waffles and pancakes from the kitchen. Patti brought huge waffles to the table next to ours and zoomed them by us for a quick look see. I'd have been really tempted if I weren't so incredibly full from the huge omelet, and oh yeah, I'm gluten-intolerant. She said she has been suggesting GF waffles and pancakes to the kitchen staff. Patti left our check with us a little earlier than we would have expected it and explained that since church was about to let out she would be bombarded soon, and didn't want us to have to chase her down, but that we could feel free to finish our meal without feeling rushed. She still checked back on us often enough and even offered coffees to go when we were ready to leave. Hubby looked at the check and said what a bargain it was. Patti got a nice tip and it was still way less than I would have expected for that much food and great service. We enjoyed this so much we have decided to make this an after-church destination once a month. And we'll probably enjoy the rocking chairs on the porch after eating next time. read more

Always a great meal at Pinecrest Inn. From the waitress to the meal, Pinecrest Inn is a must when you are in Pinehurst.

Sat at the bar to eat on a Monday night. Observations... 1) Annie is one of the best bartneder/servers ever. Personable without it affecting service. Just fantastic. 2) Locals covet this place. Excellent sign you're in a top-notch place when in a touristy place. 3) Famous pork chop lived up to billing. 22 oz so it's a hearty meal with mashed potatoes and broccoli. Not a broccoli fan but just a well-done meal. Definitely worth a visit. The bar is lively and friendly. read more

Same as it was 20 years ago. Smokers on the porch keeping all the fresh air away. Unfriendly person on evening shift seems to have not an ounce of concern about my excitement for staying here. Just ruins the entire check in experience with her attitude. I should have stayed at Holiday Inn Express. read more

Great enjoyable atmosphere. Very laid back and relaxing after a long day on the course. Sundays is 2.00 domestics and a free taco bar which was delicious. The staff is friendly and attentive. It was nice to socialize with locals at this gem stone. The history of the Inn is also super interesting. read more

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This evening we went for German night buffet. Food was three star at best. This was the consensus of the entire group of 10 adults. The service was absolutely terrible. We were served pretzels (bread) with no plates to put it on. Drinks were extremely slow to come. Coffee and deserts were 10 minutes apart and finally when we got our bills we had to send someone to get the server to take them. Another 10 minutes in a room with a temperature over 80 degrees. Lots of choices in Pinehurst. No reason to ever go back here. read more

The Pine Crest Inn is like coming home. If you're looking for a Ritz Carlton, this is not the place for you. This is a true southern experience for golfers. This is not Disney. Leave the kids at home unless they play golf. Andi takes care of your tee times. Weekday Linda takes care of all you need during the week. This is a true guys golf trip location and don't miss the opportunity to stay at the Pine Crest Inn read more

Reason for visit: U.S. Open and night on the town with my lady friend. We come here quite often. We try to avoid the weekends because there's a different crowd. During the week you can have a nice casual drink On the patio and enjoy locals. On the weekends or during special events the place is usually crowded with tourists or middle-aged women looking for their second or third husbands. If you have a sense of humor or if you're looking for a favorite local spot this is where you should go. read more

My husband had the ribeye and I had the prime rib. They were cooked perfectly. The green beans and mashed potatoes were great!! Best meal we've had in a long time. read more

The Pine Crest Inn is a welcome place resembling a lot of history. I stayed here while attending my son's college golf tournament being played at No. 8 this weekend. I enjoyed a dinner at the bar and chose the French Dip and Fries. It was very tasty and the bar was a festive area with many people conversing on various topics. I spoke to someone next to me about Kentucky basketball and he was a Duke fan so our common passion for college basketball in March was a good thread. Back to the hotel... I really like the front porch and layout of the place, even the sign which is a hand painted, classic style. In the lobby and bar area you'll find many cool things on the walls about golf and the area history. The men's room to the side of the staircase is even unique. They put an original golf ball washer in there for decoration, interesting and unique. The hotel room I got for the night was a corner room and included 2 queen sized beds, a couch and 2 nice chairs. What I loved about the room was a full sized floor to ceiling mirror - a great way to work on your golf swing. Staying at the Pinecrest Inn is an affordable alternative to staying in the Pinehurst Resort Owned Property and highly recommended for reliable, historical and classic value. read more

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If you dig golf history and good food you can't miss Donald Ross's historic inn. Been doing this several years now and I like the Iceberg Wedge (they should add candied pecans), the ribeye 'mit bone, mashed spuds and daily veggies. It's all good and reasonable. Spend the evening in the friendly bar where 90% of the stories are bogus and the balance are lies. Final coffee and cognac on the veranda. It's why you go to Pinehurst. Cheers read more

Whether it's Pinehurst residents coming together to discuss politics over gin and tonics, golfers recounting stories of birdies lost to undulating greens, or tourists planning out their Pinehurst vacation, the Pinecrest Inn acts as the central meeting spot for this idyllic golf village. Located in the heart of the Pinehurst village, it is easy walking distance to the main hotel, as well as the golf clubhouse. Situated in what appears to be an old residence, the Pinecrest features several dining areas, as well as it's central, dark bar area. If you do go, don't forget to get some saltines and the port cheese. Nothing goes better with booze than spreadable cheese. The staff seems friendly, and when you walk in, there is a real sense of camraderie with everyone. Highly recommended. It's a place that really celebrates civility, harnessing the spirit of sadly departed local legend, political titan and Pinecrest regular Ed Kennedy - the Pinecrest was a place that even mortal political enemies could shake hands and share a drink at the aged and timeless bar. There are far too few places like the Pinecrest left, so be sure to stop in on your next time in the Pinehurst village. read more