The Crooked Pine

This was a terrible experience. The entire staff seemed too bothered to help and approached our evening with a “holier than thou” attitude. Dan, and other employees, went out of his way to make sure our party of 8 could not be sat together since more “established” guests may saunter in at a moments notice. The atmosphere was nothing to write home about, but I’m sure the food would have redeemed the lackluster decor. Unfortunately, despite having a reservation for a month, we were never allowed the chance to try. Do not go.

Suberb from start to finish. Perfect table and setting for a dinner with dear friends. The menu was beautifully curated and each dish experienced was fresh with an incredible depth of flavor. We passed our main dishes around the table and expectations were consistently exceeded all night, right through the gelato and decaf coffee. Thank you, Jake and team. We can't wait to come back!

Good, flavorful, food but the poor, slow service and other issues made the evening meal less than enjoyable. Started with the ducks wings. They were really good with a nice kick. They were the best part of the evening. The French onion soup was ok but only warm - which will the reoccurring theme of the evening. As a main, the beef bourguignon was flavorful and tender but not hot. And the lamb was the same - flavorful but warm. The desert menu was sparse and not enticing. Finally, the service was slow, and worse, non-attentive. There are plenty of better places in OGT.

Absolutely incredible dinner experience. The staff was incredible and very accommodating. Specifically, the bartender was very helpful, and assisted my wife in selecting a non-alcoholic beverage that would still be exciting (she's nine months pregnant as of the time of this review). The maitre de was flexible, able, and willing to seat us early. Oftentimes, nicer restaurants won't give a second thought to their beer offerings. Not the case here at all! Solid choices from Maine Beer Co. and Bissell Brothers were available- just to name a couple. Starting with appetizers/salads: The cast iron cornbread was just… scrumptious. It was paired with a hot jelly and a butter that we couldn't get enough of. My wife's salad with miso dressing was also a huge, huge hit. Expertly dressed, and everything in the salad made perfect sense. For main courses: I went with the special- scallops and bacon over a bed of creamy polenta. The polenta was just the right consistency. After I finished up the scallops and bacon, I ran pieces of the aforementioned cornbread through the polenta. The scallops were just right, and had a seasoning on them that was creative and tasty. The bacon was delicious and crispy, though admittedly I prefer a more moist bacon, if it's going to be thick cut. Wife's bucatini caprese was perfect, as well. Just the right consistency on the pasta. Dessert was two scoops of tiramisu ice cream that we made quick work of.