On the recommendation of a local business owner, go to Chef Warrens. Perfect, we arrived and had the most amazing service, Erica was the everything from the perfect bartender, to a great server. My gold rush was perfect. Dinner was the most tender hangar steak and fries, tile fish wow. So good. Great wine list too. Now save your appetite for dessert Flourless white chocolate cake Stop It Now read more

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Exceeded our expectations. We just moved back to SP and I had never been but my husband has. New owners were beyond welcoming and warm. The whole staff was accommodating to our 9 month old. The food was amazing. The oysters, superb. Drinks were on point and everything was just perfect. Will be coming back frequently when menu changes! I'm sure everything will be amazing time and time again. read more

We had a date night here & enjoyed it. The wine was good, although I do wish there were more wines by the glass. I got the tuna & my husband got the duck. My husband liked the duck a lot! My tuna was a bit bland but it was cooked well. The risotto that is paired with the tuna was amazing! I could have eaten just that & been so satisfied. Our waitress was great & very attentive. We'll be back. read more

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First and foremost, I would most definitely return!!! I was there w 2 other folks from work. 1. We ordered the Mussels and the Kangaroo loin. Both were amazing and well prepared and presented. 2. I ordered the duck w fois gras sausage. Presentation was outstanding. Was a little disappointed though. Was expection a crispy skin for the duck. The sauce was super sweet and way too much on the plate. The sausage was perfect! The blend of spices and the actual fois gras was great (I hate liver btw!) but I would eat that a hundred times over! 3. The dessert (I got the pecan pie) OMG was out of this world! We all had different cocktails and wine and they were all preparedvery well. Keith was our server and he did an amazing job as well. Cant wait to return! Yes I would definitely still order the duck again (just light on the sauce) read more

Chef Warren's has always been one of our favorite restaurants. We went there to celebrate my birthday last night, and I'm sorry to say the food was just not up to expectations. I had the mahi special, and the fish was overcooked and tasted "fishy". My husband and brother in law had the schnitzel, and they said it was dry and tough. I understand the restaurant has changed hands, so apparently the new chef cannot replicate the dishes properly. In addition, the entree choices were very limited. I'm sorry to say we will not be going back. read more

Average food good but not spectacular! Service is great! It was our anniversary and they did nothing to celebrate with us! Other options available to us for next year such as Ashtons and Southern Prime! read more

I love this place so much. I come every time I'm going through town. the food is extraordinary and the staff is awesome. I've been here 20+ times over 8-9 years. never had anything but an awesome experience. the lobster Rangoon and pork snitzel are highlights. this place reminds me of City Grocery in Oxford MS in a way. read more

First, the food is impeccable and the atmosphere more than welcoming. I started with the Winter Solstice cocktail (pictured). Had the Kangaroo medallions appetizer and the foie gras terrine appetizer (pictured). Both were phenomenal. The terrine was recommended by our server, Daphne. Daphne was an absolute gem of a person. Very attentive and personable. Marianne, one of the owners, came by and personally greeted us and made recommendations on food and the wine pairing. We had the duck breast. It was cooked perfectly medium rare. It also came with a foie gras- based sausage. Never had anything quite like it. Very tasty, but definitely far more savory than a "regular" sausage/bratwurst. Recommended wine paired great. Did not have room for dessert, but Daphne recommended the flourless white chocolate cake. They also have a nice selection of after dinner drinks. There is a reason they've been in business for 26 years. They do it ALL right!!! read more

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We really liked this place. To start,?the French onion soup was the best I've ever had. We also had the chicken dish. What a treat! read more

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Their food is mediocre at best and the older lady at the front is incredibly rude. Not worth it.

This place was okay, I give it a 6 out of 10.. Definitely over priced, the menu sounds better then it taste. The dessert was a 10 of of 10 flourless cake I think that was the name...That dessert alone was worth the drive. Sad this place is dine in only...I give this place 3 stars only because of the dessert was amazing... read more

Chef Warren's - The best dessert I've tasted in a very long time. - New American Near Me - Southern Pines, North Carolina

I had a great meal and loved sitting at the counter watching the chefs work. I will be back!

My mom and I came to this restaurant to eat before we head back but as we sat in, we were left disappointed. We ask for sweet tea for drinks and the sweet tea was not even sweet, it was like they used left over coffee and mixed it in cold water and put some ice and serve it as sweet tea, then we order our food and a tomato soup, the soup taste like it was from a tomato soup can from food lion and the food was honestly okay I would give it two stars. And also the appearance of the restaurant feels a bit misleading as the people try to make it look like a fancy restaurant but it's not all that fancy looking to be honest. Overall I wouldn't recommend going to this restaurant if you're interested in fine dining, but if your want fine dining I would recommend you go to RH Rooftop Restaurant as it is just the best of the best. read more

Our first meal here was our Anniversary dinner. It seems that reservations are definitely required. The service was very good. It seemed that the entire staff knew it was a special occasion and many wished us a Happy Anniversary - wow, so nice! The seating is very close along the wall; you can clearly hear your neighbor's conversations. Of every dish we ordered, two were memorable; the featured chestnut soup; my husband liked it but I couldn't eat it. I thought it had a strange flavor & very "earthy". He ordered a meal with lamb sausage which he wouldn't eat, it was very gamey. With two glasses of wine and one dessert our bill was $205 (for two) after tip. We don't plan to return. read more

Where to begin... Sustains: -Service was outstanding. We were tended to by the bartender (Liz?) who was gracious, knowledgeable, and personable. -Team members were very attentive. -Cocktail was delicious. Improves: -This is a restaurant that touts French cuisine. Even with an American twist, it is at its best...meh. -The snails were overly pungent with lemon and garlic. It was off putting to the entire party. -The short ribs and lamb dish tasted as though they were cooked for a retirement home. This made sense considering the number of geriatric patrons the establishment caters to. -If you're going to name an establishment after yourself, you'd better be able to back it up. Don't claim "French" if you can't cook French. (I'm Parisian. Not Canadian- the real deal. Are you??) -The interior is dated, which further corroborates my assumption that it thrives off of the local retirees. My unsolicited advice: look beyond those who love to name drop. Modernize. Clean it up. Brighten it up. Liven it up. You're competing with restaurants that are further out and well worth the trip. -Pecan pie was dry. Ice cream was good! Overall, this place is overrated, overpriced, and extremely underwhelming. I'd suggest somewhere in the RDU area for a quality meal worth a couple hundred (and open later on a Saturday date night). read more

Knowledgable staff, excellent wine selection, clean, quaint atmosphere, but most of all the food is delicious. We went to Chef Warren's for our anniversary. Reservations are a must. The seating is in one main room. The meals are prepared behind the bar. Wait staff was attentive. The highlight was the food. It pleased every sense. It did not disappoint. read more

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We LOVE! This place~ every time we are in town we visit. We have brought customers from all of the World... and they enjoy it much the same. Yes, reservations are tight, sometimes they can't accommodate larger groups... especially during High Season in Pinehurst . Food is delicious : with so many layers. The Ambiance is a smaller, even more Romantic theme. The service is warm and welcoming~ Mary Ann always keeps a keen eye on the dining room as to times and entrees coming in and out. That's what a good Manager does. PS: my hubby is taking customers there this week , without me, and I'm jealous! I hope he gets the Onion Soup! Or the Mussels!!! OMG read more

Chef Warren's - The Mussels are amazing..... - New American Near Me - Southern Pines, North Carolina

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By Far the Best Dining Experience I've ever had. The staff was friendly and very attentive. The steak was the best I've ever had. It melted in my mouth. I tell my wife I want to go back every night. read more

We made a reservation for 8 and we're seated upon arrival. The staff was friendly, including Chef Warren, but they were not great servers. It was 30 minutes before our drinks came out and one was missed. Then they gave everyone the wrong thing, resulting in people having sipped others drinks. Not great when people at the table have allergies, also germs, ewe. This trend of placing items incorrectly continued through starters and into entrees. Food was good, some was actually excellent, but hard to swallow the price tag when the whole experience was servers caring so little they couldn't remember what you just asked for. I personally will not be back unless someone else selects it. read more

We went here for New Years Eve and it did not disappoint! The food, service, and decorations were 10/10. read more

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Amazing, freshly prepared dishes, great atmosphere, excellent pecan pie! The service is focused on YOU, how refreshing is that?

Amazing ambiance! Classy meets hipster in downtown southern pines. Food was great and good wine list.

We wanted to love Chef Warrens but were left a little underwhelmed with our dining experience. We will probably go back to give it another try as we have heard rave reviews from others and maybe it was just an off night. The good: Love the ambience - cozy but fun Raspberry mojito was delicious. Spinach salad and salmon entree were delicious. Flounder was also very good. The not-so-good: My husband did not care for his cocktail - a whiskey sour that seemed whiskey-less. The Prince Edward Island mussels tapas seemed to have been cooked in 2 batches and combined, as half of them were cold and half of them were luke-warm. This was probably the most disappointing dish. The service was meh - our server seemed distracted and too busy with other tables to check on us. No one asked how how meal was (we would have mentioned the mussels being off). Somewhat of a disappointment since we had been looking forward to a special night out. Hopefully our next visit will be better. read more

Thank you Warren, MaryAnn, and Michelle for a wonderful 27th anniversary dinner. The small cozy friendly atmosphere made us feel like family, and the food was absolutely amazing. We will definitely be back. read more

Cool atmosphere. Drinks came out quickly. Rolls were good but had to ask for butter. Beet salad was really good. Seafood soup was not my favorite. Broth was ok but not enough lobster or shrimp mostly clams. Wish I tried the French onion soup instead. Took a bit between the appetizer and main course. Had bone in rib-eye searved without the bone which was disappointing. I like my vegetables softer, there were served very crisp. Amberjack was gook but the slaw it was served with was a bit spicy. Waffle desert was good but a bit pricey at $9. French press coffee was great. If you want a nice dinner out, It is worth a try. read more

I read a lot of reviews about this place. I was definitely worried after reading a few. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was great, the service was great, the drinks were good. Yes it's a pricey place, but it was very good. read more

Great service and food. Was a welcomed change and improvement from the country club dining in the area..

One of the best restaurants in town. I have been several times and say at the bar and at a table, every time the service has been impeccable. They also have my favorite drink and they make it right. A corpse revivor #2. Steak frites is melt in your mouth good, the specials always are so delicious. Mussels are one of my favorite things to get here along with the crab Rangoons. Highly recommend this place! read more

This place exceeded expectations. Cocktail menu was fun and had something for everyone. We left nothing of our locally sourced appetizer, and only had leftovers for the main course because we heard the descriptions of the desserts. The gluten free white chocolate cake was AMAZING. The whole experience was wonderful. The ambiance was fun and, although busy, it was easy to converse with my husband. I cannot wait to go back and make my way through the menu! read more

Shellfish Roulette: The muscles, I believe, were warmed up from the previous night. Temperature was inconsistent, flavor was flat and at least one, was bad. When I encountered a 2nd one that was "off", I stopped eating them. I had expected someone to inquire if there was a problem (when 2/3 of an appetizer was returned) they missed this opportunity. My wife shared one of her scallops with me from her entre, it was one of the BEST I've ever had! Almost melted in my mouth. Bravo. The swordfish was excellent. We asked for another round of rolls, they never made it to the table but showed up on the bill. Warren's team is working hard. The wine presentation was exceptional, I "missed-it" when my cocktail fork and plate showed up, and my water glass never got below 1/2 full. But, if you're fishing for a star, you can't bait the net with yesterday's shellfish. read more

Doesnt look like much when you walk in. Decor is a bit dated and a little shabby but the food more than makes up for this. Many choices all of them yummy. A little pricy but definitely worth the price. read more

Very quaint, lovely little place. Last night was my first visit and the food did not disappoint. The French onion soup was fabulous! The waitress was fabulous, ask for Emily Grace. I had the shrimp and scallops and it was very good. I will be going back for the onion soup. read more

Went to visit a friend and try the dessert. They were very accommodating to our party and gave us great service out in the patio. Great people watching out there as it's on the Main Street and lots of cute dogs to see. The white chocolate cake, so good! I'm not usually a white chocolate person but this flourless cake was different and delicious! read more

Chef Warren's has declined. So sorry but we went to dinner there recently and the portion sizes are shrinking but not the prices. We ordered the halibut special and the scallops and shrimp. The halibut was not much bigger than a credit card and way over cooked. For $48.oo there were 3 shrimp and 3 scallops on 2 table spoons of grits. Unless you have money to burn, be wise and spend it at a different restaurant. Sorry. read more

Went back last night Feb 25. I had the steak special and it was amazing. My husband had the swordfish and it was really good as well. We did order the cheese plate as an appetizer and that was a game changer! The cheese was perfect with the jam and pickled onions and cucumbers. I am glad we went back and I am glad I tried the steak special. It was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I still think the steak & fries wasn't form our last visit but great the special definitely changed my mind. Cant wait to go back! read more

After spending 160$ on drinks, we were informed that there was a reservation behind us and we needed to hurry up. Waitress was amazing, manager was shit. She said she owned it. We'll never go back and would never recommend it to anyone. Complete garbage. read more

First visit as and will not be our last. Great service and our food, both of us had duck ,was just amazing. Recommend getting reservations as place is busy and not very . Nice atmosphere. read more

What a disappointment. Great reviews and I just don't understand why. The atmosphere is ok, it's an open room so it is noisy but the seating is comfortable. The Food is decent- not bad but not memorable either which is odd for a restaurant with such a limited menu. However, the price per quality is off and we were overcharged for what we received. The service is below average. The waiter spent an exorbitant about a time speaking to the other table, which appeared to be regulars. For us non regulars we got Applebees level service and it took almost 20 minutes to get the check. Overall I won't be going back but I'm glad I got to cross this restaurant off my curiosity list. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Have been before and always had a great time. Tried to go for my birthday and they lost our reservation. The manager was the opposite of helpful. read more

Excellent meal in an eclectic bistro atmosphere. Truly outstanding entree of halibut over creamy mashed potatoes with goat cheese and spinach with butter blanc sauce. Also, a striped bass with 3 nut crust and same accompanying veggies was delicious. Escargot appetizer had very tasty, dunkable garlic butter with just so so tasting snails. Service was terrific - efficient, attentive and friendly. Great experience . Pricey but worth it. read more