Today I had the daily burger special, and it had caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, and avocado cream. It tasted amazing! I definitely recommend you try the burger specials because there's a new thing everyday. Now, I can't say that everything is perfect there because it was my first time trying. But for a first time, it was a great experience. However, the wait time for the food and even to order was ridiculously long. But it was fine since, if you look inside, there aren't many workers. If you're not in a rush, then definitely try The Pine! They also have a very good variety of wines and alcohols. The workers are very friendly and the atmosphere is very comfortable, homey, and brunch-like. If this sounds like a place you'd like, definitely go for it! The service was genial, and the food was definitely worth the wait! read more

The Pine Bar - Daily burger special - Bars Near Me - Athens, Georgia

My mom and I were visiting Athens to tour UGA. We wanted a nice place to eat out. After searching on yelp, I stumbled across the Pine and decided to give it a try! I'm so glad I found it because it was AMAZING. Definitely one of the best dinners I've had in a while. I ordered the special: pan seared snapper on a coconut risotto with mushrooms, local radish, and cilantro oil. It was absolutely delicious and I ate every last bite. My mom ordered the trout with sweet potatoes and brussels. If I end up attending UGA I will definitely come back! read more

The Pine Bar - special: pan seared snapper on a coconut risotto - Bars Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Great service and great food! When you go be sure to try the fall daiquiri. The staff is super friendly and the always cater to my step moms food allergies! read more

If you even mildy care about getting your food in a timely manner don't bother. We ordered at 6:15 and got our food at 7:15 because "it got sent to someone else." Not worth it. read more

Great new biscuit brunch was very satisfying, reasonable. All Pork sourced organically so you can indulge without guilt! Yummy. Fried green tomato excellent and crunch if biscuit top nice contrast with softer ingredients. Homemade sausage has a good kick. read more

Ugh if you love good food and a great atmosphere this place has it all!! The food was pricey but when it's that good..... It's so worth it. I had the pork chop, squash casserole, and sweet potato souffle. My friend had the shrimp and grits. We basically just shared and loved every last bit!!! I'll be going back very very soon!! Some of the best food in Athens!!! read more

The Pine Bar - Pork chop, sweet potato souffle, and squash casserole. Absolutely delicious!!! - Bars Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Great lunch! Friendly staff. Tasty food options. Maybe next time we will try the drinks! Well done!

I was unsure about this place prior to going. We ended up there last night for dinner. Y'all.... it was sooooo good! Unsure of what tapas were, (small plates). The waitress was so patient with us. We ordered meat and cheese. (Delicious) the tapas were good too. I would recommend the bacon wrapped dates. We will be back! read more

Delicious cauliflower salad. Liked it so much I got one to go. We don't have anything like it in Augusta. Our server was super. Love the place down to the paper straws. read more

Our go to for date night or a family dinner. Everything you would want in a local restaurant: servers who know your name and well crafted dishes! I have never had a bad meal or service at The Pine. read more

What a fine addition to the Five Points neighborhood and a huge improvement over the previous denizen of this location, Aromas. They have a wood-fired oven. I had a flatbread with braised lamb and mango and then a big bowl of mussels. It was busy as all get out on a Wednesday, but the staff were very attentive, helpful, and cheerful. As another (at this point, the only other) review said, I hesitate to dole out five stars too readily. I was going to give just four but I couldn't think of any reason why to withhold the one. This isn't the French Laundry by any stretch, but the food is delicious, there's a tasty selection of potables, the staff is enthusiastic, and the atmosphere is quite enjoyable. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Athens. It serves interesting, fresh, and reasonably priced dishes with consistency each and every time. Their menu constantly changes, which is both good and bad. Good because there is something new to try each visit and bad because when we find a favorite, phenomenal dish, it is gone from the menu next time. For example, a green-chili queso app was a favorite then last night I had what may have been the best dish I've ever had in Athens; a Thai-shrimp and red chili special. The quinoa salad was awesome too and tasted really fresh. Well done chef. The brunch biscuits are great too. Bloody Mary's are solid. I wish the mimosas were a little cheaper like some other restaurants offer during brunch. Beer offerings are high end and flavorful though expensive. Always something new on the board, usually local or regional items. The atmosphere is cozy but modern and feels cleaner than most anything downtown. read more

My husband and I tried The Pine for the first time last Saturday, and I am a fan! The food was delicious. I got the falafel sandwich with potato wedges and it was pretty good. My husband's meal was the real winner for me. He got the italian braised beef sandwich with the macaroni and cheese for his side. The sandwich was delicious (although it was a little difficult to eat because the bread got soggy). The macaroni and cheese was some of the best I have ever had. I've been craving it since I had it there. My only complaint is that we did not get the best service, but this can be overlooked some because the restaurant was super packed. read more

Came in for brunch. Overpriced menu. A biscuit and jam for $5? Limited menu has few interesting offerings. Ordered biscuit with over easy eggs. About 15 minutes after we ordered they informed us they had no eggs, but they had scrambled eggs. Which logically to me means they use egg beaters. Yuck. Anyway there is a small portion of the kitchen that is open air and one of the chefs was making the flat breads and sandwiches. No gloves, wiping his hands on his apron repeatedly, but picking through toppings and touching his face. Really unappetizing. Felt bad for the girl working there, but we decided to leave and go to another 5 points establishment. Too bad, would have been nice to have another restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

Great place with a cozy atmosphere. We stopped in for brunch and we were not disappointed. I had typical eggs and some pimento cheese grits....ya. The grits were absolutely scrumptious! The other menu items looked delicious as well. I noticed a brick oven in the kitchen that I'm sure produces some awesome meals. The service was friendly and prompt, and we never had an empty glass. They were fairly busy as well. I was told they have great happy hour deals and awesome specials. I would love to visit on a early winter evening to just have a few drinks and an early dinner. Can't wait to go back! read more

I met a friend here last night. Even after reading the poor reviews we came because my friend said it was great. well, I am very happy we came and can't wait to go back. I live in 5 pts. and so happy to have such a tasty place to eat in my neighborhood. I never went to aromas, but the cocktail I had, a pomegranate spritzer, was amazing. It had sage bitters, vodka, and was perfectly mixed to make a beautiful drink. Our awesome and sweet server recommended a red wine that is now my favorite wine and both my friend and I enjoyed a couple glasses. The food was very impressive for the prices. I had a flat bread, the Ezra, and for $6 I cannot complain. Delicious and made in their beautiful wood fire. The buffalo cauliflower was soooo good. A little spicy and would like the option to get it mild, but regardless it was one of the highlights of our meal, especially with the blue cheese sauce with slivers of celery... a very nice touch. The brussel sprouts were outstanding, the squash casserole was cream, warming, and a great side dish. My friend, who is a restaurant owner and chef, got the philly cheese steak and commented on how difficult it is to make an authentic philly chz and that The Pine got it just right. The service was outstanding. I wish I could remember the name of our server (Sunday night, yesterday, around 6:30, we sat in front of restaurant). She was so sweet and really sold the food and drinks to us and made helpful suggestions. Everyone comments on how the atmosphere is too bright, but I found it pleasant and we were so comfortable we stayed a couple hours eating, drinking, and talking, and enjoying the pretty 5 points view. I hope The Pine makes it and stays around as 5 points needs a non-pretentious restaurant with great food and drinks. I can't believe it's taken me so long to try it out, but I will be back for sure and will recommend to others. Well done! read more

I went here for graduation weekend with a friend and her vegan parents. There's something for everyone on the menu and its all delicious!!!

We always stay close to Five Points when we visit Athens and we typically have our dog with us. The Pine is good because they have outside seating but the service can sometimes be slow, considering all we are there for is drinks. They have a good local selection of craft beer on draft and in can/bottles and their specialty cocktails are pretty tasty. Never eaten at The Pine before so I can't speak on that but as far as having a place that is close, dog friendly with good drinks and a tv outside The Pine does the trick for us everytime. read more

Very delicious food, lovely bathroom, cheesy pop music, great liquor selection from where I was sitting, and terrible terrible parking situation. read more

We thought this restaurant looked very inviting when we entered. We both ordered the special - a pasta dish. When it came, we were disappointed to find that it was loaded with green olives, something that was not listed as an ingredient on the specials board. These affected the flavor, but we also found the chicken in the dish to be rubbery and the fusilli pasta to be rather tough or dense. In full disclosure, the management did take a few dollars off the price for each of our entrees, but no manager came by to speak with us. It is just really important to list an ingredient like olives when you are describing a special. Many people do not like them and do not want them to flavor the dish. The fact that neither of us found the $22 entree to be at all good encouraged me to go ahead and mention this in the review. read more

Awesome place! Good service and amazing food. Love the Blt and the biscuits. Also the bloody Marys are great with with the pimento studded pickled jalapeño! read more

This restaurant is not bad, but not amazing either. To be honest, I really liked the place it replaced better, Aromas, which was owned by the same person who now opened The Pines. Aromas served great cakes and was cozy. However, both restaurants had one thing in common - average food. Yes, they have things on the menu with ingredients that appeal to "foodies" and sound fancy, but really when it comes down to taste it's not impressive. I had a philly cheese steak sandwich that was good by all means and enjoyed, but not memorable. My partner had the lamb meatball sub which was good too. But my question is this: with an awesome bakery across the street why aren't you using their bread or similar? The sandwich bread was like a Kroger sub roll. The atmosphere makes you think the place will be tastier than it is...it's well decorated and very fresh looking. I hope it gets better. They have potential, but need to kick it up a notch I quality. Oh, and they should offer a bread basket or munchie before the meal since it is a sit down cafe read more

Great place! The atmosphere is very relaxing. My husband and I just popped in for some drinks. The people working there were so nice! The owner was super nice as well. He spent several minutes just chatting with us, getting to know us and answering all our questions about the place. All in all great visit. We didn't eat because we had just eaten, but we watched them prepare many meals and they all looked delicious! I definitely will be back to try of the fire cooked meals. Perfect spot for a date! I highly recommend this place. read more

Service was good. The cheesesteak was ok.not anything I will order again. Wine was tasty. Restaurant needs to improve-or they'll be gone. Pokey Athens ga read more

The bar below, The Root has excellent atmosphere & service. I guess I didn't get why golf was everywhere, but it was a pleasant enough experience. The whiskey and beer selections are extensive, affordable and very good. It was really nice to try a lot of local stuff for the first time! read more

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Food always good.... but please people who work here, You are servers. Your job to serve. My husband and I are literally the only 2 people in here. We have to ask for refills. Waitress sitting at the bar on her phone. And we we ask for anything she asks like she could careless. Remember this, as I have served before and currently at my job. Your paycheck is your customer. Get to know them take care of them while they are doing business with you. You likely will make more income read more

This was one of my favorite places in Athens to meet friends for a coffee or beer. Good food and drinks, but I especially enjoyed the Pine for the laid back atmosphere. It's a very chill place...especially in the outdoor seating in the front. Loved sitting out there with friends, to chat and watching sports games on the television. For someone in their thirties it is ideal as there are few college students around, so it's not a crazy atmosphere like so many bars downtown. It's in a really nice and safe part of town (Five Points) near the intersection of Lumpkin and Milledge. I only had lunch there once, but I remember it being really good, with really interesting and delicious soups. read more

Wow, amazing wood fired pizza! What a collection of whiskey and Scotch! Love it here.

It was so delicious!!! The squash flatbread was to die for! Also we got a blt which was incredible! FOR SURE go here for a great meal!

I'll start this review by saying I like this resturant and will definitely go back soon. The atmosphere is fantastic and the prices are great. The decor is on point, it has a very modern look to it and very inviting and cozy. The menu is crafted very well, I had the catfish dish last night, my girlfriend had the chicken tikka. They brought the food out in no time at all. Not too long, not too short. Perfect timing and it was very presentable, meaning the dish looked like a piece of art. The staff was also very knowledgeable of the menu and the drinks (on tap and wine available) good recommendations and very friendly. So the food was excellent and the drinks were great. Overall I give it a 3 star but I will absolutely be back. read more

Great dinner spot in Five Points. We are fairly frequent diners at The Pine. Tonight's special was on point. Service is quick and informed. Tuna (special), Trout or Salmon - can't go wrong. The wine and beer list pairs well with the menu. read more

Very overpriced for sub-par food. I've tried most of their menu items and feel the same way. Their portion sizes are also small, with the entrees leaving you hungry a few hours later. Their only positive aspect is their drink menu. read more

Best brunch in Athens! Definitely will be making this a weekend ritual. Chef Jared is a true gem and so personable.

Batting 750 for my 3/4 visits. 3 for 3 on last 3. Eaten- trout, steak, shrimp taco, and flatbread. Only bad experience which led to me staying away for 6 months was cheesesteak and buffalo cauliflower which I had on my first encounter at the recommendation of server maybe 6 months after it opened. New chef or kitchen culinary whiz whipped up tarter sauce for my friend to go with her flounder which was 6 ounces of flaky deliciousness tonight. He's the main reason for my review. I hope they'll keep it up its a great addition to the bar restaurant scene in five points read more

This place only seemed to want to cater to upper-class townies. My friends and I waited for 2 hours to be seated because they "forgot about us." Then we ordered small plates and they took forever to get to us, when others who were seated after us were getting their food way before we got ours. Ridiculous. Not worth the price. However, they did try to make things better by giving us dessert on the house, but I couldn't eat it because I'm on a diet. Half off meals would have been a better solution. Anyways, don't go here. There are so many better places to eat in Athens. read more

3rd time we've been! The burgers, plate of the day and cocktails are Devine! And, an incredibly efficient and friendly staff. Can't wait to come back soon. read more

Really good dinners! Lunch menu is a little slim Pickens but still good. Really tasty appetizers.

The hostess was extremely rude and wouldn't get anyone to clear the 2 huge open tables outside so people could sit down. When you have a wait time of over an hour, it would make sense to use all of your tables. There were also a lot of seats at the bar but the hostess wouldn't let anyone sit down because "she was seating people there". All around terrible service and completely unorganized system of seating and serving people. read more

Great cocktails. Awesome flatbread. One of the best pasta dishes I've ever had anywhere. Fun atmosphere.

Unique kitchen with an old antique pizza. Quaint, and always changing menu. Friendly servers and overall great atmosphere. As soon as you come in, you feel a part of the family. read more