The Pine Food Drink - Athens

First and foremost, The Pine decor, ambience, location and food presentation are fantastic but the flavor of most of the food (I ordered) left a lot to be desired. I had the Crab Cakes to start with, and to be honest they were the best thing I had all night! They were HUGE! As in tons of crab meat and were nicely cooked with great flavor and crunch, even as they were incredibly thick. The peanut sauce under it added to the complexity of the flavor profile and concludedwhat was my favorite dish of the evening. The bartender made me a delicious cocktail next, a mixture of Reposado Tequila, lime juice and soda water my version of a margarita. She did a fantastic job making it and it tasted as if I 'd madeit myself. Pimento Cheese Appetizer was next on the agenda, it had great A Presentation and a decent flavor profile. The sweetness of the balsamic reduction overpowered, what I thought the flavor of the pimento cheese should havetaken mainstage, the namesake of the plate. Made for a fantastic picture though!! My final dish of the evening was the Hand Rolled pasta special Fusilli Pasta with Chicken, Okra and Butternut Squash and a Alfredo sauce to bring ittogether. While it sounded like it Bursts with flavor on the plate description from the waitress, It was very bland IMO. I was a little late getting there and felt like the waitress rushed my dinner due to me being one of the lonepatrons in the restaurant. I was probably asked at least 7 8 times was I ready to order and I like to take my time choosing which dish I 'll have on the evening. I like to give every restaurant at least two tries because you never know whatinfluenced the outcome of your dinner on any given night and I 'll go back for lunch here in the near future to see if it was just me or a off night for the kitchen....

Great place for brunch in Athens, friendly staffs and quick services. They have the patio seats outside perfect for sunny days. Parking is limited in the back but you can park at Earth Fare and walk over (5mins). I got the Hot Chicken Biscuit (the hot sauce was separately) and my friend got the New Orleans Style Eggs. The chicken on mine was a bit dry/overcooked but the biscuit was good.

My group just went here for dinner for the first time as a treat we decided to order one of all of the small plates. Really enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the staff! Our waitress, Frances, was awesome ???? and made our visit that much better! Thanks so much.

I have to say The Pine was the best quality lunch I have had in Athens. Can't wait to try dinner there. The burger was perfect!

I hosted a graduation event at The Root yesterday and it was truly a great experience. Scott and staff were all super pleasant and helpful, and the food and space were perfect! I highly recommend working with The Pine/The Root for your next event!