The Great Pines .....The Great DISAPOINTMENT!!! I am an old customer of the former North Woods INN which is now under New Ownership, GREAT PINES. I LIve 4hours SOUTH in NYC. North Woods was well worth the journey and the Karoke {wkends) was special! Staff friendly and extremely helpful--stayed at the inn Four(4) occasions! I booked a reservation in February 2023 for May2023--a group of six(6) in Three(3) KING ROOMS(@ $280.00 each). I did not hear or have any communication with THE PINES until I CALLED THEM five (5) days before Our arrival in May. I spoke with a fast-talking employee who informed me that the KITCHEN was closed until June One-also the kitchen at the pub bar located just outside the main lodge. I was also branded"rude" by her because of my concerns. I also tried to calm us BOTH down but, SHE was having none of it! Our conversation ended on a very sarcastic " have a nice day!" The whole resasoning of traveling to this resorts was the Fact that ONE DID NOT HAVE TO DRIVE while eating and having a few drinks--NO DUi ! I called leaving a message for the OWNER(S) which was not addressed.. I did not persue a Refund for the monies put down for the reservations--THIS REVIEW is worth the price of Saving even one person from booking a stay. It is a very sad commentary to experience this unprofessional business attitude towards new and/or old customers. What kind of RESORT lets you Book in Advance and then Closes their kichens for renovations?? And dont inform their outstanding reseservation until way past the cancellation period?? Good Luck if this place remains your choice--stay in touch with them especially if you re coming to them from a distance. read more

I wish I could have a picture of the food to share but it was soooooo goood I could not wait!! This place is awesome! The atmosphere is just gorgeous, the views are espectacular, the food is like not from this world.... I just can't really explain what an experience it was to be here! Pete & Marie-Claire Schneidman read more

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Well the waiter forgot to tell us the specials. The scallops tasted very good and seasoned well. The egg plant was cut in three slices which was too thick, it was not cooked well in the skin was left on which left a very bitter taste. There was no flavor with the egg plant at all. The salmon was cooked well and tasted great. The main entrée came and our dirty plates were still left on the table. The place has a long way to go, before it is fine dining. Service are lacking the small details. read more

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Fantastic meal! Great service - both bar & table. Food was amazing- fresh, flavorful & interesting. We started with 2 salads - arugula (great!) and a caprese (very good, but portion size is way out of control, seriously needs to be half the amount!). Entrees were the pork chop & the catfish. Both were enjoyed immensely. Somehow we managed 1 dessert to share & the limoncello cake was a no brainer for us. Tart, tangy, yummy! Fantastic coffee & espresso to go with the cake were the perfect ending. We felt our bill was very reasonable for the quality of food & service. read more

Fine dining experience in old forge. Top notch. The grouper was steamed in paper and the pork chops were glazed and out of this world. Amazing atmosphere over looking 4th lake. Will come back. read more

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Currently The Lodge is closed and they're using it as overflow for the Lean-To, but there are two 2-tops in front of the fireplace, and the gift shop has been converted into a private chef's table for an intimate and unique dining experience. Eight of us ate at the chef's table two nights ago, and it was an experience that I can only describe as incredible. It truly was an experience and was probably one of the best meals of my life. Great Pines has a new chef, Chef Brian, and what he served us was on the theme of surf and turf. The first course was a beef carpaccio with bacon jam, feta, and finished with truffle oil. Everything was incredible but this was hands down my favorite dish of the evening. Then a zesty citrus salad, followed by a perfectly cooked seared scallop with a butternut squash purée. After that came a salmon filet with what I think was a soy/ginger reduction over a bed of wilted spinach. Finally came a filet medallion and by this time I was too stuffed to eat but kept on truckin'. Chef sent out some beignets with maple syrup for dessert and they were so so good, light and the perfect ending to an incredible meal. We brought some of our own wine which Britta corked for us, but I think that the intention is to have a wine pairing with each dish. We know what we like to drink and we were glad they could accommodate us; next time I'd take Britta's recs on wine too. They could have served us that food on a dirt floor next to a tire fire and I still would say it was an epic meal. Luckily the owners put as much thought into the ambiance as they have everything else at Great Pines. The lighting is low and intimate, the room is decorated with greenery and ADK-chic touches. Overall the experience was perfect, thoughtful and beautiful and best of all delicious. Can't wait to go back. read more

We had the pleasure of dining at The Lodge last night and I have to say it is my new favorite restaurant in the Old Forge/Inlet area. The atmosphere of the dining room was cozy and rustic, but in an updated way compared to some of the other area restaurants. The view of Fourth Lake really made the experience - absolutely gorgeous! The food was also some of the best you will find in the area. We sampled the Caprese salad (some of the most delicious heirloom tomatoes I've ever had) and the corn chowder. Definitely recommend those! For the main courses we had a variety of upscale and flavorful plates, including the jambalaya, mushroom ravioli, and salmon. All were thoroughly enjoyed! Can't forget the dessert - the red velvet s'more brownie was ridiculously tasty. The service was a bit slow as there were a few large parties, but very professional. We will definitely be back to enjoy more of the food and the view at The Lodge! read more

Just arrived back at our cabin after a phenomenal date night dinner at The Lodge at Great Pines. We had lobster bisque and hush puppies as appetizers. Both were delicious! My husband had the dry aged NY strip steak, which was cooked perfectly to temperature. I had the pork chop, which was one of the best I've ever had. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is beautiful. We can't wait to come back! read more

The Lodge at Great Pines - My delicious center cut pork chop with mashed sweet potatoes - Guest Houses Near Me - Old Forge, New York

Really beautiful Adirondack restaurant since it was redone! Overall, the food was great! We got the ADK hush puppies, the strawberry summer salad, and the pot stickers to start, all of which were good, and a good portion size. For dinner, my mom got the salmon and thought it was great, my dad got the pork chop and thought it was great, and I got the sweet potato gnocchi, but asked for vegetables instead of chicken. It was a good dish, but very salty. Not sure if it was the sauce, but very salty, and the gnocchi did not taste like sweet potato. Overall, staff were great and the view was beautiful. More expensive restaurant, but worth it for a nice meal. read more

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Four of us decided to try the Lodge at Great Pines as it has recently reopened. We arrived early for cocktails. They have a good selection of wines and bourbons. Jacob, the bartender, was very friendly and was a good conversationalist. We started with 2 apps. The Seared scallops with red pepper hummus was delicious as were the chicken and lemon grass potstickers. We had the Seared pork chop with apple bourbon glaze and the NY strip. The Pork chop came with mashed sweet potatoes and mixed vegetables. The NY strip came with a sauted onion risotto. Both were very delicious. We wanted to try the Veal Oso buco, but they were out of it. We finished with the triple chocolate cake. Definitely a must try, if you are in the area. read more

Best fine dining in the Old Forge area, excellent menu and wine selection. Also small but intimate bar and great views of the lake.

I can only give this 2 stars although I wanted to believe it was more when I booked my stay; it wasn't and I was duped by their Instagram stories. This is overly rated, over priced, and what little staff I dealt with were not warm and fuzzy. Let's start with the fact that we thought their "Lean To" food and beverage restaurant was open Tuesday to Sunday (& Labor Day was open as a special day). On Labor Day as we were travelling many miles to Great Pines to check in, I noted an Instagram post that said their hours for the Lean To changed that day! Only open Thursday to Sunday meaning it was going to be closed for 2 of the 3 days we were there. I emailed immediately and was first told via email that it was open Tuesday to Sunday. Then when I told them about the Instagram post, the emailer then responded that yes it was in fact closed for cleaning and restocking. *which by the way we saw none of that happening during our stay. In addition, when I asked about a mid week price adjustment to reflect this inew information, I was told due to high demand they could not price adjust. And it was foliage season.....foliage season?High demand? While we were there, we saw only 3 other rooms with guests so what high demand! And not one orange or red leaf to be had. In addition, there was no one on site except a few cleaning personnel. Everything was "contactless" including check in, all communication done via pre recorded text - how absurd. We saw one person who gave us coffee in the morning and a brown paper bag filled with store bought "junk" for breakfast: a granola bar, a chocolate trail mix, and a cellophane wrapped muffin, and an orange. That was it for humans working onsite. No one to help light the fire in the fire pit, in fact, no word available to do so. There were absolutely no amenities on site for a premium price paid. When we chatted with the other guests, they felt the same way....as if we had been duped. When we met and chatted up other business owners, their response was, "I'm not surprised". Did we mention that we were also never told that in this region, 99% of restaurants, bars, businesses shut down or only open Friday thru Sunday? No, we were not. That would have been a "good to know". We could have changed our plans accodingly. We literally had no place to eat on Tuesday and Wednesday outside of two mediocre pub grub places that were not very clean nor very good. In seeking other lodges and hotels afterwards, we found and went to some other lodges that were much nicer, much less expensive, and had food and amenities for their guests. This was plain and simple, a "rip off" and for that we cannot recommend. Do your research as there are some great options in this area but Great Pines Lodge is definitely not one of them. Don't be fooled by the photographs and social media stories. read more

This place is great. They did tons of renovations and they did not cheap out my cousin and I came for a snowmobile weekend and they were the best. They let us check in early so we could get the sleds. Room was clean with plenty of room. Met the owner shortly after the band played at the bar and he really cares and wants feedback to make this place better. If your looking for a good place to stay I would say spend the extra few bucks and check this out. Cold breakfast in the morning with green mountain coffee too. read more

I seldom give restaurants 5 stars but this one deserves it. The owner was engaged and kept our boys entertained w drinks and corn bread while we had a drink at the Lean-To. Our party of 8 was seated promptly and 3 of us enjoyed Maple Scouts, a bourbon drink. Appetizers were a Caesar salad, corn chowder, mussels and hush puppies. Everything was delicious but the hush puppies were just okay (but they were still eaten). I had the dry aged steak and it was great, cooked perfect. Kids had pasta and the other had chicken Caesar salad and they ate it all. Others had jambalaya, ravioli, and the halibut special. I'd say this is the finest dining in the Old Forge/Inlet area. If I had to say anything negative I would suggest they have a small kids menu. It worked out for us but smaller kids might appreciate it. read more

Both my wife and I considered the food here among the best we've ever had. Creative cuisine, reasonable number of menu options, attractively presented. Service very attentive, without being intrusive. That, and the great view of the lake made for a memorable dining experience we look forward to repeating. Five stars all the way around. read more

Had an amazing meal with good friends at The Lodge, easily the best addition to the Old Forge area restaurants. The Lodge offers fine dining on Fourth Lake in the Adirondack Mountains. I had an incredible, tender, flavorful filet with sunchoke puree and asparagus. Others had a maple marinated pork tenderloin. The starters were fresh and interesting. Our server, Lindsay, was amazingly cheerful and efficient; even though she was responsible for several very large tables in addition to ours. She was knowledgeable about the menu and wine list, also. We are planning on going again when our next round of company arrives. read more

We went here for our anniversary dinner while in the area. We were looking for someplace that was more fine dining than casual. This place delivered! Food was very good. Portions are somewhat small but the menu was unique and gourmet. The views from every seat were amaZing. The service was also very good. No complaints here! read more

Wonderful experience time after time! Love martinis on the deck before dinner. The seasonal menu is wonderful and inventive. Lovely atmosphere for everyday dining or a special occasions. read more

The "complimentary breakfast bar" consists of stale pastries and rotted fruit. The pool that is advertised, is closed permanently, false advertising and a big let down for our 4 year old. The bathroom is a very tight squeeze. The WiFi doesn't work in the rooms. Little to no parking. Beds are comfortable. That's it. Will not be returning. read more

Food was wonderful and service was outstanding. They were a little short staffed and could have used a buser. The atmosphere can't be beat! Loved it! read more