Wyld Pines Bar & Restaurant

Reviews

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  Chutneys Cuisine

  Nov 11, 2025
  5.0
  If you’re into great drinks and seriously good food, this place is a must. Their Old Fashioned is next-level — smooth, perfectly balanced, and honestly one of the best I’ve had anywhere. I also tried the Golden Glow turmeric drink, and wow — super refreshing with that earthy kick from the turmeric but still light and easy to sip. Definitely something different in the best way. For food, the herb-crusted pork was amazing — tender, juicy, and full of flavor. And the burgers were total comfort food perfection juicy patties, great toppings, and that perfect char from the grill. The vibe is relaxed but stylish, and the staff really know their stuff. It’s the kind of place you can chill with friends or make your go-to spot for a laid-back night out.
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  Tina Tina

  Nov 11, 2025
  5.0
  The atmosphere is relaxed yet lively, perfect for unwinding with friends or enjoying a cozy dinner. The staff is warm and attentive, making every visit feel special. And the food — absolutely delicious! The mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and perfectly cheesy, pure comfort in every bite. The chicken piccata is a standout too — tender, flavorful, with that perfect balance of lemony brightness and buttery sauce. Whether you’re in for drinks, dinner, or both, this spot hits all the right notes. 🍸🍽️
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  Curry O City (Food cart)

  Nov 11, 2025
  5.0
  I ordered their signature Beast burger and paired it with their curly fries . The burger arrived hot, the bun lightly toasted, and the patty nicely juicy with a good char. A side of pickles added a nice acidic counterpoint. The staff was friendly and attentive. The server checked on us several times . Wyld pine public house delivers a very satisfying burger experience. If you’re craving a well-made burger with quality ingredients, a fun ambiance, and friendly service — this is a great choice. I’ll definitely go back, and I’d recommend it to anyone in the mood for a burger that feels elevated without being pretentious.
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  Adam Edikauskas

  Nov 10, 2025
  3.0
  My wife had eaten here prior and enjoyed our main dining room experience. It was suggested we should try the dark dining experience next time. Our friends wanted to do this for a birthday experience about a month ago. The experience was less than enjoyable and for the price, we felt extremely let down. You start off by putting on the most uncomfortable swim goggles with no alternate options available. My wife had an allergic reaction to them and the staff was extremely underprepared, leading us to have to put napkins between her eyes and the goggles. They weren’t much better for the rest of the group. I am stealing from another review on here and adding my own comments as our experiences appear to be the same: “The entire premise of the dark dining experience is to celebrate taste, smell and texture. The promise was a food adventure of 7 courses all carefully designed to excite and delight your senses. There was no consideration for a diner's palate and no sensible flow from one dish to the next, no palate cleansers, etc. I can't imagine the 'chef' actually understands what a multi-course meal even looks like in fine dining.” The first course was a small savory crepe with melted cheese and a tangy tomato filling. It was flavorful if a little chewy, but overall decent. This was the only decent dish that we collectively thought we might eat again. The next course was a grilled asparagus soup, if you could call it that as it tasted more like potatoes with almost no asparagus and a lot of hard fiber from the stalks that should have been removed. My entire table hated this as soup is extremely difficult to eat while blindfolded and this particular one was not enjoyable whatsoever. The third course was a Bao from that had the same taste as one from Costco, albeit much sweeter. It lacked in all aspects one would expect from an experience like this. Others at the table also recognized the Costco fare and were equally disappointed. A dish that was later identified on the menu as drunken noodles which was one of the most disappointing dishes of the night as it lacked in flavor and was just overall very salty if nothing else. We were later served the “chef’s” take on chicken katsu that was more like popcorn chicken arranged around a pile of white rice with a small amount of seasoning and an overwhelming amount of salt. One remaining dinner course was a thick sourdough toast with mushroom sauce, tomatoes and vinaigrette. This was absolutely horrible as none of the flavors went together. The final course was a bit of cheesecake from their regular menu. Nothing special or different, not 'carefully designed for dark dining' but probably the best part of the night as it was the only dish that the entire table actually enjoyed to the end. To top it off, the plate they give you at the beginning to ensure the table does not get messy is not changed out in between courses so if you have another course and drop food onto the plate and want to potentially eat it, you’ll be stuck also eating one of your previous courses. My wife ended up eating the salty chicken katsu with a bite of her cheesecake. All told, 4 diners spent around $300 (no add-ons, no cocktails) for food, as the other reviewer said, I would be embarrassed to serve in my home. Additionally, we all left with a stomach ache as none of the dishes went together and the different flavor profiles left us feeling sick. This is not worth it. Save your money. Stick to the regular dining room and menu and you'll be better off. Upon completion of the experience, you are able to meet with the chef who at first seems open to feedback on the dishes. When told that the bao bun was a little too sweet, we were met with the reply of “that’s just how they are.” When told that the Chicken Katsu had too much salt, he replied with “I just want you to know I only put a pinch of salt in the dish.” It was also very awkward to be met with the bill and have to write down the tip right in front of both the chef and staff.
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  Chelsea Perrone

  Nov 9, 2025
  3.0
  This review is for the owner/manager. Came in for my first time today (a Sunday) after a long hike and had read about your black out dining experiences, happy hour, and heard good things about your food. When I came in it said please wait to be seated and after a minute didn't see anyone, so peaked around the corner of the kitchen and saw l one cook and one other person who was acting as hostess, bartender, server, busser all in one. I have to be honest, I cant remember a time when one person was running an entire supposed to be upscale restaurant/bar by themselves. Moniq was great by the way but no paid staff should have to run a restaurant by themselves on a weekend day. The place might not be packed (would have been impossible due to staffing levels), but needed at the very minimum 2 people beside the cook running the restaurant. I saw 5 groups come within a 20 minute time frame and 2 leave because it was impossible for Moniq to greet, bartend, bus, serve all of these groups along with the people who were already seated and needed service. If you want customers to keep coming back, continue a good word of mouth, and keep quality staff, you should aim to have good service all the time. To have good service all the time means having adequate staffing. Saving a few bucks on lack of staff equated to lost customers who probably arent going to have the best things to say about your restaurant. Food for thought. Oh yeah, Brussel sprouts were great, avocado fries were missing flavor.

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