I love this place! The food is good and reasonably priced. They have great burgers and delicious prime rib. I haven't found a bad thing in their menu yet. I think they have the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had. They do get busy Friday and Saturday's for dinner, so come early. read more

I was raised in Cambridge, MN and grew up about five minutes from Pine Brook Inn. It's seen many changes since I started going there. I live in Arizona now, but I went home over Christmas and my dad asked if we wanted to come here for lunch. Since I hadn't been there in years, I was very curious and excited to go back! I'm very happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised at the state the restaurant is in! It looks like the inside has been upgraded and improved since the last time I was there. It was very nicely decorated for Christmas, which you gotta love. We had a party of 6 and were quickly seated and our waitress got drinks out pretty fast even though they seemed busy. I ordered broasted chicken and it was delicious! It came with a side and a salad which I thought was a lot of food for the price. They had some specials (a couple of people in our group got the walleye sandwich, which I sampled and that was also very yummy). My fiancés French Dip was also very tasty. My family that still goes there had mentioned several times that they've been very happy with the food served there now and I was happy to agree with them! It's really great to see a little local place doing so well, especially because it's become a nostalgic Minnesota place for me to go to when I come home. I will be looking forward to going again the next time I'm in town! read more

I ordered the fish fry and my guest ordered a bacon cheeseburger meal. The fish (cod) was crispy and not greasy. There bacon cheeseburger was very tasty. There was more than enough food. The fish fry that they have every Friday is all you can eat, but with 4 large pieces, salad, broccoli, and Cole slaw, I was full. Did I mention the service was fast and friendly? If you have not been to this place, you owe it to yourself to check it out. It's got 5 stars from me! read more

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We stopped in on our way home from up north on Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Bar area was packed due to meat raffle we seated ourselves and were greeted by our waitress after she finished with another booth. We ordered a Diet Coke with a lemon and a Bloody Mary and received our beverages quickly and placed our order a patty melt and a inferno burger both with chips. We asked about meat raffle and were told she needed to sell to the bar first, no biggie. After at least 25 mins we were wondering where our waitress was along with our food we had both finished our beverages. We overheard the waitress tell the people behind us that the cook had not gotten the 3 orders she had put in which included ours and they were just being done and it would be another 10 mins or so. When she got to us to tell us the same we were not interested requesting to settle up on our beverages she offered to get our food to go but that just seemed a silly offer we requested our bill to pay for our beverages. She took much too long to take care of that and we left $12 on the table which was probably more than enough. We would not recommend and not be back. read more

My favorite restaurant in the entire world. I dream about the fettuccini Alfredo and teriyaki broccoli.

First time here, and we will be back again soon! Service was great, food was amazing! We both got the Prime Rib and it was to die for. French onion soup was simple yet satisfying. We also got the peanut buster dessert (not sure what it's really called) and omg..... yuuuummmm. Great quality of food and service, and a reasonable price! read more

Located on the corner / junction of Hwy. 95 and 47, about exactly half way between Princeton and Cambridge is this fantastic place called the Pine Brook Inn. It is a great place to stop if your in the area. Anything you order here is fantastic. This place has been here for years dishing up some of the best food in the area. The menu consists of everything from burgers and sandwiches to steaks and prime rib. They also cook your meat to order, if you want it med. rare, you get it med. rare. I've been coming here since I was a child and not much has changed. Good food, great service and a nice relaxing atmosphere combined with really decent prices make this an excellent pit stop on your way up north! read more

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I go to the Pine Brook Inn once a year with my husband's family, on Memorial Day weekend when we decorate all the family gravestones in the area. We keep coming back because it's a tradition, but also because we don't want to go anywhere else. Pine Brook is just that good. They've got the standard country bar & grill fare: apps, sandwiches, burgers, larger dinners if you're really hungry. I've never been disappointed by anything I've ordered. Today I had the Reuben; their version uses sour cream instead of Thousand Island dressing. I didn't miss it at all. My husband had the Pine Brook burger, which is a double-decker burger that's also piled with corned beef, ham, bacon, and two kinds of cheese. Carnivore heaven. Oh, and the service is fantastic. Our server today was covering the whole back part of the restaurant, but she was still quick, didn't forget about us, and even stopped to chat a few times. She said she'd been working fourteen days straight, but she had a great attitude and was very friendly. If you're really lucky, you'll go to Pine Brook on a day after they've made a lot of baked potatoes. They take the old potatoes and slice them, fry them, and season them for the best steak fries you've ever had. Seriously. My mother-in-law starts talking about the fries about a week before we go out there. The portions are quite generous, so you'll probably be unbuttoning your jeans and letting out a labored groan when the server comes around to ask you about dessert. But seriously, you really shouldn't skip it. They've got at least ten different kinds of pie, plus cheesecake and carrot cake. The banana cream is a dream. Do it. read more

Pine Brook Inn is an interesting restaurant located in what was originally a rural schoolhouse (heavily added-on/modified) a ways out from Cambridge and a perfect spot to stop by on a lazy drive or road trip. As such I was heading on a little research expedition with a friend through Isanti and Stearns counties and was happy to read about this place and give it a try. It's pretty good. For the record, 3* from me is not a "I hate it", I just don't make the wild swings from 1 or 5 that some folks like to do. The dining room is slightly rustic with plenty of inviting tables and booths. I took a spot at the sole booth at what was probably the original entrance to the schoolhouse. The service is friendly, outgoing and authentic. The menu covers a lot comfort food basics. We started with an appetizer: Cowboy Caviar, which was basically a nacho platter with a cream cheese and cheddar cheese dip. It was satisfying and a good dish to share. My friend got the day's special: an open-faced prime rib sandwich served philly-style. He enjoyed it. I got the Pine Brook Burger: a double decker beast that mixed a variety of meats and cheeses along with two patties. It was good, but nothing beyond a lot of different things piled onto a burger patty that--by itself--wasn't particularly notable. I got it with tater tots that were similarly serviceable but otherwise forgettable. On the scale of hamburgers I've had this fit square into the middle, and if I go back I'll probably try something different. With that said, I like supporting local places and the service and enthusiasm of the staff, the large portions and the good (even if not great) food makes it worth your patronage if you're in the area. read more

Pine Brook Inn - The Pine Brook Inn was originally a school house. - American Near Me - Cambridge, Minnesota

the food is always good.... but the fly's, they need to get them under control. Sorta gross.

Came here for lunch with my family. They were surprisingly busy. The waitress was extremely friendly and personable. We got an appetizer of onion rings that were very good, but not sure if it was almost $9 worth. I would probably just get them as a side as you would probably get the same amount. I ordered a cup of the French Onion Soup which was tasty. All the burgers we ordered were very good. My Patty Melt with Sweet Potato Fries definitely hit the spot. My family liked the two pieces of pie that we ordered, but they didn't really do it for me. Overall, it was a good place to each and grab a beer if that is your thing. read more

Great Mother's Day lunch! Loved the food. You can smell the burgers grilling as you pull up. Awesome!

Ordered food for take out, everything was delicious. Waffle frys are to die for! Seasoned sour cream. I didn't order pie this time but I know the pies are super yummy too! read more

If I could give this place negative stars I would. Called on June 15, 2019, in advance for a reservation because we needed a place to eat after burying my 12 year old nephew, who died of cancer that day (yes you read that correctly). Talked to the owner to let her know the situation, I told her I was unsure of how many people would be there. I said 15 to 17, she said, we will plan for 17 just in case. She assured us that she was able to accommodate us. There were a lot of unknowns and we had to act fast because my brother was doing a green burial for his child. This is one of the few restaurants near the burial site. I ended up having to call a couple of hours ahead and push the reservation back by one hour. We got there on time, 7:30 p.m. sharp. We were all very sad, and very very hungry. Not everyone came to eat so we arrived with 13 people. I immediately realized that they were putting us last for everything. They took the drink orders of the the tables around us first. Same with food. Also, they had two servers for our table. TWO servers for 13 people. Unfortunately, they were all out of the prime rib. It took 90 minutes before our food came. 90 MINUTES BEFORE THE FOOD CAME OUT. There were several tables around us who came after us, got their food, their bill, and LEFT before our food even came out. When the food finally came, it was OVERCOOKED and gross. My fish was almost inedible and I could only eat half of it. Many others at my table had similar problems with the food. Now here is the KICKER. We were very upset about being treated the way we were, especially under the circumstances. So, we asked to speak to the manager. The owner, who I spoke to earlier, came out to talk to us. Not only was she completely unsympathetic, she actually BLAMED US. She explained that we came with fewer people than originally stated, so that was the cause for delay (I still can't figure out how she came up with that one). She also mentioned that she felt bad for us and was trying to help us out and that is why she told us she could seat us in the first place. Basically, it was our fault for needing a place to eat after burying a 12 year old child, and she was doing us a huge favor by allowing us to eat in her restaurant after experiencing a tragedy. She also blamed the fact that we changed the reservation time. Normally, I would understand that one. But we changed the time from earlier, dinner rush time - 6:30 p.m. - to LATER 7:30 p.m. Finally, she guilted us again about the fact that she initially blocked off more tables than we needed, even though we got there at 7:30 sharp and all of those tables were filled shortly after we sat down - many of them were long gone before we even got our food. Needless to say, she did absolutely nothing to compensate for our crappy experience. They even charged us 50 cents for a tiny cup of ranch dressing. So in sum, not only is the service at this place awful, the food is disgusting, and the owner has zero compassion or kindness. When you see this place, keep driving. There are plenty of restaurants in Cambridge, and considering the wait you will likely experience here, you probably won't even lose time. read more

We went there for Mother's Day. The Bloody Mary's are delicious with the fixings. Very friendly staff and regulars. Service was excellent except I ordered the Prime Rib med. rare. It came medium no pink. Not much flavor and a bit dry. The horseradish was majorly lacking horseradish. Not even the slightest bit of a bite to it. Loaded baked potato was awesome ! A ton of cheese & bacon. The homemade ranch dressing on the house salad is delicious. We will definitley return but will try the burgers, pasta or French dip next time. They gave a beautiful long stem multi-colored rose to the Mom's. read more

Pretty poor experience overall. Host said hello and started walking away, only to turn around after about 8 paces and say, "oh, you should follow me." The decor and tableware was low quality and certainly not aligned with the prices of the food. We both got steak. Wifey got the special - ribeye, medium. I ordered the sirloin, medium. Mine came with just a hint of pink (well done in other words) and wifey's came completely pink (more medium rare). Sides were without flavor. Dessert, cheesecake, had no flavor and tasted as if it had been sitting for three days. Ended up paying $47 and only had waters. Not sure if the standards are lower in the rural areas, but I could have paid the same amount at a decent restaurant in the cities and been very pleased. Instead, I won't be back. read more

Everything is great, from the pine brook burger with onion rings to the steaks. My wife and I have celebrated our anniversary here the last three years because we know we're going to have a great, hassle free night out when we go to the pine brook inn. read more

This is a place where you will share the parking lot with vehicles other than cars. I've even seen horses tied up outside. Food is always good and service always friendly. Broasted Chicken to die for, signature burgers big enough to be an eating challenge but worth every messy bite, club sandwiches and specials are wonderful. We are there at least once every two weeks and we are never disappointed. It is worth the 10 mile detour if you are near Princeton or Cambridge. Family comes to visit more often (You decide if that is a good thing) because we take them to the Pine Brook. read more

This a great restaurant with a rustic backwoods ambience. The service is great and the food selection is great. I highly recommend the ribs but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. You should definitely go to this restaurant if you are in the area for either lunch or dinner. read more

Great food,Service Great , Pine Brook Inn was busy, food came fast, was good , and won on pulltabs. Thank You. dangesino71@outlook.com

Service is good food is lousy. They need new cooks. For us that live close by is definitely a pass unless you're starving. I give it at least one star only because our server was awesome thank you Shawna. read more

I eat there about 6 times a year. Great food, excellent service. The homemade pies are the best around. Great staff.

Our favorite place to eat. Food is always fresh and homemade. My fav is the pine brook burger

Had passed this place many times over the years and finally stopped in to check it out. I ordered the Black & Blue burger and my wife had the Mushroom Swiss burger. We both had fries with our meal and all was delicious. After expressing our satisfaction to the waitress, she told us about their Prime Rib meal on Saturdays. Can't wait to go back for that! read more

We had a very long wait there were 3 of us and a child I would call before I came or make reservation because it's hard to wait with kids no place to sit down . Our food was fantastic we ordered prom rib and it was great also the salad was large and tasty . Our service was a 10 read more

As usual the food was very good and reasonably priced, and we love the atmosphere. My cousin and I do lunch at Pine Brook on a regular basis ... usually on a Monday. Our waitress was very friendly, always smiling and helpful ... but very busy taking care of several tables for a larger than usual Monday lunch. My only suggestion is to have a backup waitress available in order to make the experience even more enjoyable. read more

We love this place! They serve good burgers, and roasts! The chef specials are always a treat. As semi-regular patrons, we are welcomed as warmly as the first time we walked in. The atmosphere is upbeat, and if you are in east central Minnesota looking for something with the quality you'd expect from a place located on an upscale golf course, Pine Brook Inn won't let you down! Probably our favorite local place, just 15 minutes outside of St. Francis, Cambridge, or Princeton. read more

Poor experience again. Waited an hour to sit at a tippy table. I ordered the Big Bamboo, A huge burger. I ordered the Burger Med rare because if you do not you end up with a Hockey puck. I even stated it twice. DO NOT Overcook my 15.00 burger. waited another hour and was served a 15.00 hockey puck. This is not the first time this has happened, but it will be my last. Even if it was medium I can take it , but it was charred. I am tired of wasting my time and money on this place. I'm not going to complain, I'll drive 5 miles north for a great tasting, COOKED TO ORDER burger at half the price. read more

The service is typically good and the food is outstanding. They offer 6-8 beers on tap and a nice area to sit around the bar or restaurant area. read more

Great service, great food. I had the pork loin special and it was nothing short of gourmet. Looks like a simple place with a simple menu but the food quality is superb. I would definitely recommend it to a friend. read more

I LOVE this place! The food is always excellent! Good wine selections, cozy atmosphere. The owner circles around regularly to check on customers. It is very apparent that the staff enjoys their work there. My husband and I visit Pinebrook about once a month. Awesome place. read more

Stopped by here this morning on the way home from the cabin. It was 11am and I guess that is when they open. We were the first customers there. Looked at the menu. Burgers are $10 and only come with "home made" potato chips...which were not very good. If you want fries, it's $1 more. We ordered Swiss Mushroom burgers and Hubby ordered the fries. By now, two other couples had come in. One couple sat at the bar. They received their burgers long before we did. They sounded like they knew the female bartender, so I guess it's who you know rather than who was there first. The burgers were fine, but at $10 for just a burger, I was expecting something fabulous. These were just average burgers. Not bad, but not anything to write home about. The $1 extra french fries were just OK and not a very big order of them, as most restaurants give you. I've actually had better fries at McDonald's. We had water to drink so it was $21 for two average burgers and a small order of bland tasting fries. We will not be back and we pass by here every Sunday morning/afternoon. We always stop somewhere on the way home for breakfast or lunch. This will not be one of them. read more

Was very good food. Service great. One problem $15 for shrimp and andui sp and only 3 shrimp . Was excellent but not a good value.

would never eat there again. 1. the meat in the bloody mary was white and sticky. 2. husband had a ribeye tuff and fatty. 3. I had a lesser stake, tuff and grizzle. 4. cheese potatoes, husbands did not come with his dinner so he asked to have them boxed. 5. got home husband thought he'd eat his cheese potatoes, cheese laying on top of what we hoped were cooked potatoes. service was beyond bad. will never go there again. jill burge Isanti mn 55040 read more

Pine Brook is awesome! I have been there several times and have always had excellent service --- no matter how busy or slow they were. It's a great place for a nice meal with the family or to just stop by for a drink. The food is delicious and their pies are some of the best I've had. read more

Pine Brook is amazing! They have excellent food and great service. Used to go there with my family and the last time I went was on a first date (my ex now :(). We shared the chicken Alfredo which is awesome. The burgers are amazing. Their specialty burger has 2 fat beef Patties, corn beef, and I think one other meat on it. I am making myself crave one of those burgers and I haven't stopped in there for a while so I think I will tomorrow just for that burger! Good thing I live close., I'd recommend this place to anyone wether it's after church for breakfast, lunch, first date, family get together. It's always good no matter when or what you get. read more

This place has good food with excellent service.The fish fry on Friday's is great. They also have a beer called widow maker that is yummy

Great food, awesome homemade pies and the friendliest staff around. We have a cabin nearby and look for any excuse to pop over to the Pinebrook! Reasonable prices, lots of menu choices, flat screen tv's to watch the game. The mini loafs of bread are mouthwatering. read more

I normally don't write reviews but feel a need to vent our last experience. My boyfriend and I were having a great time laughing, a few drinks and food, our bartender was great as she always was. We visited on occasion for years. With that being said, we knew what our experience would be. --Then shift change happened. The next bartender was rude. Infact should probably consided a new career. We had money on the bar, we weren't asked if we needed anything. We put our money away and asked for our bill. We had put out a gift card to use but didn't recieve a bill. She grabbed the card and came back with an amount that we still owed. I am pretty sure the proper procedure is bill first then paymentSo I asked for one --- She goes to the register - looks at the bartender and says NOW THEY WANT A RECEIPT### -- we will not be back when she is there. And for anyone who may not know who she is her first intial is T. This is not the first time she has acted like this. --- Pam read more