1895 Grille

Service was impeccable; shecrab soup, crabcake appetizer and chocolate souffle for dessert were amazing. Charming, cozy atmosphere. Only suggestion would be that the server staff not align the walls in the dining room awaiting something to do. It was a little disconcerting.

Food was good but I felt over priced. The scallops and bacon was my favorite dish. The she crab soup was average, the lamb chop was a little above average. But we spent $140 so I was expecting a little more. But we were happy for my wife's birthday.

It’s okay, food is decent but nothing exciting, service was good. Don’t turn up early of they’ll ask you to wait until your exact reservation time, even if it’s a few minutes early.

On Pinehurst Property: Good food at the Holly Inn at within Pinehurst. Cool room and vibe. Steak and seafood menu has lots of options. What surprised us was the spotty service. On two occasions, it was not four star service. Food was generally very good--steaks and seafood. Had to send one soup back. One lead server had to read everything from her specials menu and mispronounced a number of menu items. Our servers at the nearby Carolina Room were always great. Very different experience. The woman who seated us was very professional and on point. Somm was also friendly. However, servers need to be held to a much higher standard to retain four diamonds.

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Prices - As Expected

Had breakfast here. It’s fine. Not terrible not great. This kind of eatery is the fat part of the bell curve of dining establishments. Lots and lots of similar places with safe and unremarkable menus. You won’t be wowed but you won’t leave hungry.