I've been to Ironwood several times for lunch and brunch. It's been consistently good. My favorite…read moreitems for lunch have been the wedge salad, the chicken salad croissant, the salmon tacos, and the lobster bisque. The cocktails I've had are unique and delicious. Since I've only been for lunch and brunch, I am curious to try the dinner menu.

This was over the top awful. I ordered a $62 rib eye plus $3 more for creamed spinach in lieu of…read moreasparagus. This steak was mostly fat and very veiny. No way it was 12 oz. At most 8 oz but given what a terrible cut it was irellevant. It was ordered medium rare and it came back medium to well but it was so thin it almost did not matter. It was also smothered with pepper kernals which made it worse. Definitely one of the worst steaks i have ever eaten in my entire life of 67 years. That includes supermarket steaks. Next the whipped potatoes were cold and hard. I guess at some point they were whipped? The $3 surcharge for the creamed spinach was also cold and had no taste. If this were a $10 Food Lion steak i would have been disappointed but for $65 the restaurant ahould be shut down. To top it off, the server who i had to call over as he never checked on dinner saw the steak and agreed. Yet, the restaurant did nothing to cure the issue and to add insult to injury added their 20% tip to the meal since we had a large group. DEPLORABLE!!!! This was absolutely disgraceful how the restaurant could serve a fatty small veiny, tastless piece of $65 steak and not apologize and try to cure it in any fashion. ZERO ACKNOWLEDGMENT. ....but.....they did a great job of making sure the credit card charge went through!!!

I'm a bit late in posting this but you know....life. About a month ago we celebrated my birthday…read morewith a dinner at Elliott's. There were 10 of us including my very young grandchildren. We were seated in a back room at a long table, one of three. This room was warm and lovely. One table was already occupied, the other filled up shortly before we finished. From start to finish, our dining experience was wonderful. We did not have to worry about our little ones disrupting other guests, as the other party had little ones too. Our server, Madeline, was absolutely perfect! She was attentive without being intrusive. She had a good sense of humor and guided out decisions for food when we asked. She served us promptly and with a smile and made us feel so welcomed. I wish I could remember what everyone else ordered but I do know that my Pork Schnitzel was incredible! Also huge so I had enough for another meal the next day. When I return I will order the same thing. My husband brought a birthday cake in for me and our server brought that out at the end of the meal with plates and forks for everyone. We forced her to take a piece for her break, which she goodnaturedly did. There is only one tiny tiny thing to mention: It did take a long while for the 5 year old's drink and food to arrive. Not anyone's fault, it was very very busy. But try to explain that to a 5 year old. Rolls were served but they were too spicy for her. Or maybe the butter was spicy? Maybe feed your little ones something beforehand if you go on a busy weekend night, as we did. Kudos to the kitchen for pleasing so many different tastes so much, and for management for hiring Madeline who is a great asset to your restaurant.

Hopping restaurant located on a posh residential street about a mile out of the village. The decor…read moreis eclectic (I dined under a large, colorful Dr. Seuss print) with fairly closely-spaced tables that keep the room buzzing. There's an upscale bar in the entry that had several seats open even when the tables were all full. I started with the crab hush puppies. What's not to like about fried dough after all, but I didn't really get much crab flavor out of them. The buttermilk and corn preparation came through more. The entree was a showstopper, though - grilled elk chops with a pomegranate glaze and country mashed potatoes. They were scrumptious, and the al dente vegetables cooked in with the potatoes gave them a nice toothsomeness. One of the best entrees I've had in quite some time. It's nice when a menu gives you a protein choice you don't see everywhere. Parking is fine, with a paved lot in front and spaces on either side of the adjacent street. Service was welcoming and efficient.

The best breakfast spot in Pinehurst! Definitely worth the wait. All the food is homemade and…read moredelicious. Cute little outside patio and lots of dining space inside. Their waitstaff is always friendly and hustling.

Great food at a reasonable price. Nice attentive staff. Patio a plus on nice weather days.read more

Excellent service, my husband and I spent our 2 year anniversary here…read more I enjoyed the scallops, my husband enjoyed the steak. I did not lol the calamari. Our server Van was awesome!!!!! Austin the GM was really nice and checked on us and thanked us for spending our anniversary dinner with them! It was a great experience

I heard there was a new chef so decided to try their steak again. Came out under cooked inside and…read moretough outside. Still a good place for apps and drinks but skip the steak. Server was great - think her name was Amanda in the bar.

Food was good. Service was timely, attentive, and friendly. Our only issue was the amount of dust…read morethat surrounded our booth. This was the dust/dirty area that we saw, I can only imagine the other areas that we didn't see that may have been worse. This place needs a serious spring cleaning.

Great service at the bar for a couple that does not want a table. Love the stuffed mushrooms and…read moretheir wings. Steaks are good, and great value for the prices.

Ethan helped us with our recent kitchen remodel. He is extremely professional and we couldn't be…read morehappier with the end result! He was communicating just about every day and ensured we were happy with every detail! We will be using Ironwood for all our projects. I cannot say enough positive things about our experience! Use him- you won't regret it!

I highly recommend Ironwood Custom Remodels. We had the best experience of any contractor we've…read moreworked with - Ethan was great at communicating throughout the entire project and finished ahead of schedule and in budget, which is typically unheard of. We were very impressed with his professionalism and the professionalism of the subcontractors he hired. The entire project (laundry room remodel) was seamless thanks to Ethan.

My go-to trail! Lots of parking spaces always available. There are plenty of benches spread out…read morealong the lake loop and picnic tables to spend time at. There are some fields as well that are great for activities. There are plenty other trails attached to the loop as well if you wanted to mix up your scenery. There are also bathrooms available

Ran here again along the Crabtree Creek and i really just love how gorgeous the view is. It is a…read more1.5 - 2 mile loop around the lake with a brutal (but short hill). Definitely recommend running this or bringing your bike. We also saw a bunch of families with their strollers, so this is a perfect spot to bring your coffee for a morning walk.

Not sure why anyone in Wake Forest would buy their grill anywhere else. Stopped in to check out…read moretheir grills and was immediately greeted by someone who knew everything there is to know about the grills they were selling. I settled on the Traeger Ironwood 885 within about 10 minutes. Was able to take advantage of a Father's Day sale as well. They included two bags of pellets and delivered it to my house the next day already assembled for no extra charge. The delivery guys walked me through every step on how to use the grill. Not sure many places would do any of that. I imagined I'd be sitting here all day just putting it together. Nope. Just sitting here having a beer thinking about what's for dinner!

This shop is not only a helpful hardware store, but also a gold mind for gifts!!…read more We stopped in for some bird seed and took down ideas for multiple upcoming birthdays. Their spice selection, beard oils, wind chimes, and unique kids toys are some of the gift ideas we noted. I will definitely be back for both practical and shopping needs! The staff were also super friendly.