Pine Junction is always an incredible place to stop; the family run business goes above and beyond to provide a delicious dining experience in a fun, backwoods atmosphere. The service is great and the servers go above and beyond to make sure you are doing well. For food, we got the bison burger special and chicken bacon ranch flatbread. Each were expertly prepared (and plated) and tasted divine. Not only is this the best option in a small town, this restaurant can compete with many in the larger surrounding area. Do yourself a favor and check them out! read more

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Great spot in the middle of nowhere with an amazing menu of regular items and also specials. Great beer cocktail selection. Staff was very friendly and engaging. Log cabin-ish atmosphere with fireplaces. Lots of memorabilia on the walls and lots of charm. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Pine Junction - Great beer selection - Bars Near Me - Sherman, New York

Not great, bar food at best, average service, 100% not worth the drive. Tasteless food on both our plates.

My daughter got married here a couple weeks ago. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and we liked that we didn't have to spend time setting things up and taking it down. They set everything up and took it down and boxed it so when we came back the following morning all we had to do was load it up. The event coordinator, Michelle, is absolutely amazing to work with. She was also our day of coordinator and really knows what she's doing. My only complaint was that we ran out of food. Guests at the end didn't get any rolls, salad, or macaroni and cheese. All they got was the meat and potatoes portion of the meal. I believe this happened because guests had their meat plated for them and then went through the line for the other items and those were self-serve. Unfortunately, some guests took large portions so we ran out before everyone went through the line. Talk about embarrassing! I could have crawled under a table when guests told me what had happened. Had we known food was getting low we would have gladly paid for extra so we didn't run out. The only other thing that happened was also not the fault of the venue itself. Immediately after the ceremony guests were in line to get a cocktail and the cupcakes were set up right where the line was and guests were taking cupcakes before dinner was served and the cake was cut. We had cheese, crackers, and pepperoni to snack on during cocktail hour and this was also gone within it seems like minutes. We paid $650 for those appetizers and were told by several guests that it sure didn't look like $650 worth. I'm not sure what could be done differently with the snacks during cocktail hour and the cupcake situation. But I would recommend having an employee or 2 to serve the main dishes so all guests get some. Michelle worked her butt off and she deserves a huge shout out. read more

Beautiful building, beautiful setting. Everything else just seems to be going down hill. Service is nothing like it used to be. No one knows how to make a drink other than pour a beer or whiskey/rum and coke. The food has been hit or miss. But mostly miss. Not worth the drive anymore, if they took reservations they could slow the pace down and make good food. Seem to be more focused on cooking food too fast (which dries it out or comes out underdone) to turn tables to accommodate the lines of people waiting. The ribs were dry, the fish has been wet, chicken wings slimey. No consistency. During snowmobile season you will freeze in there. Turn on the heat. read more

Excellent local spot good for visiting, snowmobiling, bikers, major events like weddings. Rustic feel, wood. Service friendly. Food good, basic menu. Really cool in the winter, too. read more

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My wife and I arrived about 7 PM. The sign at the entry stated to "Seat Yourself". We walked through the restaurant and saw there was a table on the outside patio. We walked toward the table and passed by a server and said hello, the server said hello as well. We sat down. About 5 minutes passed and a person, I assume the manager, came to our table and brusquely told us it was too late for outside seating and we needed to move inside. She turned heel and walked away. We moved inside, there were plenty of tables, and enjoyed a good dinner with one exception. My wife ordered grilled Haddock with Cajun seasoning. The fish that was served was either the thinnest haddock ever or it was catfish. We were perplexed but the fish was acceptable. Service was good, our server was attentive and professional. To the person that asked us to move inside: 1) If you have a sign that says "Seat Yourself" then people will do so. If they sit in an area that you don't wish to serve, then explain and offer to help them move. It would be nice to seat them and provide menus. 2) You are in a service industry. It means being pleasant to people. I understand that some folks might push back. We did not. Your attitude and brusque manner was not welcome. If not for that person and the haddock, Pine Junction would rate 4 stars. Unfortunately our experience was worth 2. read more

Good food at a reasonable cost! Wow what a change in concept. Great looking and nice place with excellent service. Local vibe and food.

Cons: This place is literally in the middle of no where farm and Amish country with a terrible bumpy wavy full of holes driveway and parking lot. The tables are also squashed together super tight. No Italian dressing for salads. Pros: Very nice staff. Very clean place indoors. Great burgers! Great grilled chicken salad! Good ribs. Cute super country log cabin decor. Reasonable prices. The burgers are huge. Cute bar. read more

Neat location and atmosphere however, as long as their "Manager", who thinks it's your privilege to eat there rather than her privilege to have you, we won't be going back. For some reason, she thinks she needs to lay down the rules, in order for you to eat there. Chastises other employees, who are great by the way, in front of Customers. Just read the other reviews, and I'll bet you'll find other complaints. Plenty of other places to eat, don't need them! read more

it's just okay. I got the cuban sandwich and it was served on a large hotdog bun which was weird and not really good. burgers, steak, and pork chops were good though. my uncles ordered baked potatoes as a side and they both came out cold. my one uncle requested a new potato. staff was accommodating and apologetic and brought out a new potato. however, we were told it was "straight out of the oven" and the potato was still cold. the only thing that saved this place from not getting a lower review was the service (everyone was super nice) and the desserts. all desserts are homemade and they're really good! highly recommend anything with the moose balls! read more

Food is good. Fun new things. Love the baby bakes! Service isn't very fast, but this is a place to marinade in the atmosphere, so it isn't much of a problem. Enjoy good food with your friends. This is the place for that! read more

Located in the woods (literally) just above Findley Lake, Pine Junction was a mix of quaint and modern. The entrance for the restaurant takes you past the owners' house and private barn, then puts you in front of a very new and well kept restaurant. Inside the front door is a folksy vibe with a bakery and woodsy decor. With a tree (stump) inside the waiting room! The menu offered a surprising variety... but we barely made it past the appetizers since they all sounded so delicious! The spicy maple glaze on the Brussels sprouts took the medal for the best part of the meal! Unfortunately despite a long list of desserts, they sold out of the chocolate truffle cheesecake that we had wanted, so we left without a chance to try any of the other options. Great aesthetic and service with a good menu and decent flavor. read more

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Hate to add one star! Terrible manager and hostess. We called prior to our visit as we had twelve people including 4 children to make a reservation. They told us if you come in before 7Pm no reservation needed. After an hour wait for a table we walked out! A large party came in after us and they seated them. Poorly ran restaurant. read more

I highly recommend Pine Junction for major events. We had my daughter's wedding there and the staff were awesome to work with. Michelle, Kim and all of the staff worked hard to make her day perfect. Food was great, venue was beautiful and the day was amazing as a result. Pricing was a great value as well. read more

First time stop for us. Short wait for a Friday night dinner. Hostess was super friendly and shared the special. Ordered cocktails off the menu insert, the sangria and dirty shirlee. Pretzels and funnel fries for appetizers. Beer cheese was top 5 I've ever had. Husband loved his funnel fries but didn't have an alternate dipping sauce. Accommodating to his cinnamon allergy. Entrees came out but food runner quickly ran away. Waited a good 5-8 minutes before a server came back and brought butter for my potatoes, steak sauce and bbq for husband. Steak was delish but would not get the baby bakers again. Husband's bourbon burger was good too and he loved his fries. Definitely will be returning! read more

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The host didn't change the sign and mom and I walked through to get a table then the manager lady came up and told us to wait to be seated but the sign said otherwise. She could of been a little bit nicer in her tone plus the portions aren't that big like they used to be. She never even apologized she knew she was wrong too. read more

Amazing service and food! Love the location and ambience as well. I love their steak salad...it's one of my favorites.

BakedFlatbread PizzaMae West SaladRibs great food good service very rustic worth the drive read more

FOUND THE PLACE. LOL Friendly staff waitress was pleasant and knowledgeable on what was on menu. Cold beers and a craft on tap menu too long to list. Started with Michelob Ultra and deep fried pickles and they came piping hot and with marinara or ranch. Ordered the Bourbon Burger and fries. Also ordered Angus Burger and coleslaw. Came quick and hot and fresh and a very pleasant experience to eat . We will return just for the taste of the food alone but this place had something extra you don't see in just anyplace, it was truly a pleasure dining here. Great place to eat in my book. We enjoyed the atmosphere. Like they say, half the fun in eating here is finding it. read more

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Our food was amazing!!!!! Hidden Jem We sat at the bar, and our Bartender, was one of the owners daughters..... she's great! Ask her what to order Steak sandwich and a Burger yum! Deep Fried Brussel Sprouts to start read more

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Holy mother of, what did I just eat out in the middle of America? Visiting Western New York for a golf tournament and this place was recommended from many, many locals and other guests who have dined here. The location is definitely out there but easy to find off the road. The restaurant has plenty of parking and is cozy inside. They have a large bar and table seating inside and outside. The staff was very friendly, although service on this Wednesday was slow. I will not complain because the food was worth the wait. I ordered the Bangin' angus burger. 100% ground angus beef dripping with juices and simply seasoned with salt and pepper. It was topped with swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms and onions. They slapped a little A1 on it and boom, the juiciest most heavenly burger I have had. I was slow to eat it, savoring every bite no really just talking to much to my husband and son and the bread got soggy quick. So, i flipped that bad boy on its top and still ate it with a smile. I ordered the sweet potato fries on the side. They were cut perfectly, makes me think they have a slicing machine back there, ha, or someone with impeccable knife skills. Either way, perfectly fried and had the right bite of fluffy potato on the inside after the initial crunch on the outside. I am a sweet potato lover and this hit the mark. As we departed I noticed all the out of state plates in the parking lot on the cars here. I don't blame any of these people, as our car was among the out of state plates. I hope this review gets you to come. Well worth the rolling hills of a drive to get here. read more

Pine Junction - The C.J. - buffalo chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries - Bars Near Me - Sherman, New York

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Pine Junction never disappoints! After a day of Christmas shopping with my best friend, Pam; we hit the Junction to find them PACKED however they never seem phased. Everyone was pleasant from the hostess, bartender and the wait staff. While some large groups had a wait for seating, we were given the option to either wait up front or we could grab a drink at the bar and hang outside by the fire pit; which is what we did. They had their holiday drink menu loaded with appropriately named beverages. Pam started with The Grinch while I had The Chocolate Moose Martini which was delicious! I had to try the Grinch as well and I couldn't pick a favorite between them. For appetizers Pam suggested the deep fried portabella mushrooms and they were great with or without ranch dip. I got the Cowboy Burger with sweet potato fries paired with their buttery cinnamon dipping sauce that is so addicting! I chose to save half for home, because I also wanted dessert; their Peanut Butter Moose Ball was epic! Pam had the Bourbon Burger with the same fries and she raved about her meal as well! He brother just got in town for Christmas and we all plan to go up there, we know he will LOVE it! Now, for anyone who isn't familiar with the area, you will think that you are driving to the middle of nowhere, however it isn't very far and when you get there you will get just how special and unique this place is. It's not just any restaurant, they also host concerts, weddings and other events. Remember this place, you will want it to be a regular stop; no matter if you are local, nearby or a once a year visitor. read more

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We came to hear Refuge and decided to try the food prior to the show. The fresh cut fries were amazing. My son said the chicken wings were large 10/10. Of you like Buckeyes you will love the moose ball. read more

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We've been going to this place for years. It's in the middle of no where but not so far away from everywhere! Very close to Peak and Peek! Food is great! Atmosphere is awesome! You will not be disappointed. read more

This was a beautiful place to stop and have lunch to celebrate my friend's birthday! The weather was amazing and the food was delicious! The wood accents throughout made for a wonderful ambiance! Highly recommend! read more

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We were in the area on a family vacation and this place was recommended by someone local. We heard on Sunday's they have live music in their outdoor patio/ barn area so we stopped by for lunch. So many great appetizers to choose from plus flatbread pizzas, sandwiches, everything you can imagine. Quite a few craft beer choices, a huge Bloody Mary and full bar we were off to a good start. Portobello mushrooms deep fried, jumbo loaded tater tots, spicy glazed Brussels sprouts just to name a few appetizers we tried. All delicious. The flatbread pizzas were also amazing. After lunch, we headed outside to listen to a great duo. Plenty of room to sit or stand. What a great afternoon and a great place to stop. read more

Wow! What a find in a beautiful setting down near the PA/ NY border and Chautauqua and Findlay Lakes. Great service, bar and menus! The desserts are also most unbelievable and VERY reasonable. Can't wait to go back here! read more

Food was good but... they require you to buy a full meal for each customer if you're having an alcoholic drink! Appetizers are not included! They consider flatbread a meal but tonight there was a lobster flatbread that they considered an appetizer!!! Couldn't split a meal unless we each ordered two sides! A bowl of soup is a meal but not a cup! I mean come on! I get it.. all places are struggling but patrons are trying to help out by going out. Talk about taking advantage of a situation. I've been to NYC where daily visits from the government are part of the routine and even they don't have these " regulations" This place is completely taking advantage of the situation. Completely disgusting! I'll never go back due to the money hungry owners changing or shall I say their interpretation of the rules! Expect to pay more for no good reason. read more

We are looking for dinner place outside hotel we stayed on. This place looks promising. And it was. I like where the restaurant was. It was on a nice sort of secluded area with a very nice view and small pond. It has a good outside seating/ patio. The inside of restaurant also very nice, it has good decor. We opt to sit outside because it was still early enough and not too cold yet. When you first came in they told you the rule because of covid. Basically wear your mask if you're not eating and leaving your seat. For the food, I think it was a standard American food. Nothing special. We ordered blazin Brussels sprouts which to us was the best food we ordered. Deep fried Brussels sprouts with spicy (not to me) maple sauce with bacon bits. We also ordered cheese wedges which is just cheese stick shaped of triangle (meh) and flatbread pizza with andouille sausages, onions, banana peppers, pepperoni and spicy chipotle (can't taste it). The price is decent. For dessert we were going to get triple chocolate but alas they run out as we ordered and we don't want others. So we forego the dessert. read more

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Always a great meal when we make it out there! Food is always hot, drinks are always cold and the servers are always friendly!

Has become a popular spot. While the food quality has seriously declined over the years, the prices haven't. Service is mediocre. Reservations have become a must. What don't I like about the food? A fish fry that has a bleach taste in the batter. read more

Pine Junction is only about 15 minutes from Peek n Peak. It's a very nice scenic drive to get here. There are signs at intersections telling you which way to go to get to the restaurant, which is nice. It has a very rustic, cabin-like feel to it, but not necessarily romantic or cozy. It's also kind of eclectic, with snowmobile paraphernalia hanging from the walls. They have about 10 craft beers to choose from. I chose a beer flight that had 4 different beers of your choice, at 5 oz each and it was only $7-8 dollars which isn't bad. The absolute must get meal here is the wings. They were large, crispy and full of good white meat. They had a spicy maple sauce that may be one of the best sauces I've ever tasted, and the rest of our group agreed. It's what took the place from a 3 to a 4 for me. I ordered the backwoods burger, and probably wouldn't get it again. The burger itself was good, but it was really hard to eat on a hoagie roll. The roll was a little too "bready" and everything kind of fell apart. The taste of the burger was lost in the hoagie roll. The burger had fried pickles on it, which were good, but they kind of came out of their breading if you tried to eat it on the burger. I had to pick them off and eat them separately. I also didn't really taste the kreeper sauce. However, all of the other burgers come on a normal bun, and the others in our group really liked them. The flatbread pizza was fine, but my wife said she would probably try something else next time. The side of Mac and cheese is huge. It's just your basic Mac and cheese, but was quite filling. The cornbread was good, especially the sweet sauce they put on top. read more

Pine Junction - Backwoods burger and side of Mac and cheese. Burger was kind of hard to eat on hoagie roll, it fell apart. - Bars Near Me - Sherman, New York

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Oh man is this place a gem! Talk about off the beaten path, this one is tucked into the countryside and no doubt a hot spot for snowmobilers. It's a really lovely and cozy place with tasty food and a good beer menu. I would have taken pictures of my food but I gobbled it up too quickly! You'll have to do with pics of the place itself. Make a visit! It's well worth it! read more

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This restaurant is absolutely wonderful! It is beautiful! Food is delicious! I have gotten the Broasted Chicken twice now! The crunch on the outside is perfect and the meat inside is moist! The ladies that went with me have gotten Cheesecake every time!! I will definitely be back!!! read more

The wait time can be very long. Food quality was a bit underwhelming for the price. Others seem to like it a lot.

We've been going here for family (of seven) dinners out for many years. We have never had a bad meal or experience. Fear not your GPS. You will not know you are at the restaurant until you actually pull in the driveway, especially at night. NOTHING else is around for MILES, and it is Amish country. Our GPS (Subaru/TomTom) actually puts us in the private driveway across the road (we know how to get there, it just prevents wrong turns when it is dark). YMMV. The lodge setting is awesome, with timber trusses and stone abound. The antiques and nostalgic items are free of dust and kept clean. We were there for our daughter's birthday outing last night. The burgers are always juicy and the portion size is perfect. IMHO, I don't see the point of a burger you cannot fit into your mouth and finish while it is hot and fresh. The different style burgers are all a well-balanced mix of flavors, none of which overtax the quality and flavor of the meat. We had one Cowboy, two Bourbon and one Angry Angus burger, all excellent. The ONLY negative is you are not asked for a wellness amount. If you are someone who likes a burger rare or well-done, you may have to ask. Two of the kids ordered wings (one bone-in, the other boneless). The sauce was not overwhelming in amount, and flavorful. For appetizers we ordered the funnel cake fries, which are awesome, but they make limited amounts every day. We also ordered the jalapeño bottle caps (breaded/fried) which were tasty and had just the right crispiness to the outer coating. The French fries with dinner were well-done (which we like) and not soggy and pale. Nothing was over-salted. They have an awesome selection of beers that they rotate, so if it is weeks or months between visits, you will get something new to try every time. I'm not big into the whole COVID restrictions or their necessity, but I support businesses and fellow citizens who are. The restaurant fully complies with NY guidelines, and no member of the staff is ever seen violating any of the guidelines or protocols. You must have a mask to walk about the place or go to the can. The restaurant is actually busiest in the winter, with Peak-n-peak a few miles away and a back parking lot for snowmobile traffic! We will continue to make this a 'go-to' for our family! read more

Good food especially the desserts. The atmosphere is great for get together a with friends and family.

Atmosphere is good. Wait staff very good. I ordered the Angus Reserve 12oz. Royal Rib Steak. I was anticipating a really great steak. I ordered it rare. What I got was a maybe medium rare and part of that was medium well. I didn't even finish it. What a disappointment. read more

awesome dinners great atmosphere the waiter BROCK is amazing will definitely ask for him again read more