Southern Pines Restaurants

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Updated on 9/5/2024

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Chef Warren's

Diners’ top pick

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Price: Very Expensive

Neighborhood French-inspired bistro featuring an ever-changing French-Fusion menu that keeps you coming back to try the things you didn’t have room for.
Marianne’s organic garden helps supply Warren’s kitchen with his beloved fresh produce & both are actively involved in the local food movement.
The ambiance is fusion as well - bistro style rather than “fine dining” - that is at once classic French and comfortable with an open kitchen so foodies can watch the work in progress. Art work is a mix of Mucha prints and Warren’s photography. Music is quirky.
Nightly wine by the glass specials, carefully curated wine list and a delightful cocktail menu round out drinks offerings.
Neither high chairs nor booster seats are available.
Reservations are for a two hour time period.
Classic Parisian style sidewalk seating available.
Warren and his wife Marianne have spent the last twenty-five years delighting diners with their worldly cuisine & genuine hospitality.

2022 marks Ashten's 25th year of bringing locally sourced, creatively prepared food to guests. Owner, Ashley Van Camp, and award winning chef, Matthew Hannon, work with area farmers daily to procure the best that the Sandhills and North Carolina have to offer. Step into our elegant Dining Room or into the cozy atmosphere of The Pub for a farm-to-table experience. Private dining for groups of 6 to 22 is available on our lower level, as well as outdoor dining, weather permitting. Takeout is also available. Come discover why Ashten's has been a mainstay of downtown Southern Pines dining for a quarter of a century.

EOL offers tastefully prepared meals with an emphasis on regional growers, farmers and artisans. Many dishes can be called southern in style and there is a strong nod to classical European techniques. Hand crafted cocktails continue to expand as new distilleries pop up throughout the state. EOL offers an extensive wine cellar list with 32 wines offed by the glass through a wine system that maintains the integrity and temperature of the wine.

Villaggio Ristorante and Bar

Top-rated food

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Price: Very Expensive

Born amid the storied walls of The Magnolia Inn in the heart of Pinehurst Village, Villaggio Ristorante promises an exquisite fine dining experience second to none. Traditional Italian dishes and regional specialties are exquisitely crafted. House-made pastas and breads are made daily, and the freshest fish, chicken, veal, steak and chops are perfectly prepared for your enjoyment. The carefully curated wine list features both popular favorites, distinctive finds, and premium wines for the most discerning. After dinner, enjoy a special house-made dessert with a specialty coffee, dessert wine, cognac and more! Villaggio Ristorante & Bar wants to make sure your evening is an experience that will keep you coming back for more.
For parties of 7 or more please contact the restaurant directly for booking reservations.
** Please note that if you are a Guest of Pinehurst resort Villaggio is NOT part of the meal plan**
Our Patio seating is First Come First Serve -No Reservations.

CharBar No.7 - Southern Pines

Life is serious enough, dinner and drinks with friends and family should be a break from the daily grind. This, “come for drink, stay for while” attitude has shaped us into what we are today... a relaxing, no hassle, neighborhood spot. While we do take our food seriously, we strive to offer a welcoming feeling in our restaurant. Whether it is with family, friends, or by yourself, we invite you to come enjoy some good music, eat a big meal, and stay for a drink.

Pine Crest Inn Restaurant

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From our famous Sunday breakfast buffet, to our pub and dinner menus, and the special events we host, Pine Crest Inn provides delicious food in a unique atmosphere. Mr. B's Pub consistently ranks as one of golf's best 19th holes. It's a perfect blend between locals and hotel guests. Located just off the lobby, this watering hole is a local favorite and a must-see for all who visit the Sandhills region of North Carolina. The memorabilia alone in the bar and lobby are worth a stop-in! And of course, the fireplace chipping board is something everyone should experience - a Pine Crest Inn tradition. Click here to view our Sunday pub specials.

Southern Prime Steakhouse

Top-rated hospitality

We are a fresh breath of class and style in the Sandhills of North Carolina. Located in Southern Pines, we offer an atmosphere of relaxed elegance and sophistication, where steak is our specialty. We have an extensive wine cellar featuring 3500 bottles, 20 of which we are pouring by the glass. Please join us between 5pm and 6pm to receive $3 off all entrees and steaks.

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Roy
Pinehurst •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our Waitress was perhaps the most upbeat service person I have encountered here. Very pleasant and seemed to enjoy her tasks very much.
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Elliotts on LindenPrice: Expensive• American• Southern Pines
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4.8
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Bill
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Fantastic experience, splendid service and wonderful food!
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Chef Warren'sPrice: Very Expensive• French American• Southern Pines
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4.9
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Mark
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Have been asking friends where they would recommend we celebrate our anniversary and Ashten's was suggested. We have been here just over 5 years and have been mostly disappointed with the restaurant offerings here, but it probably isn't fair to compare here to where we would celebrate special occasions when we were living in California - Napa, Sonoma and the Bay area. This place did not disappoint. We kept it simple. I had the Pork chop, excellent! Perfectly done, moist, jucy and flavorful. My wife had the Trout and had the same experience. Tried the pecan pie with homemade ice cream for dessert which was also very good. We sat in the main dinning room which was quiet but next time I we'll take the pub area which look a little more relaxed and fun. The only thing that came as a bit of a surprise was the price of our after dinner drinks which were $10 higher each than what was shown in the online (guess I should have asked). Still a very very enjoyable evening and a definite place to return to and to recommend.
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Ashten'sPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Southern Pines
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4.8
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Scott
Exclusive •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Our waiter, Van, did an amazing job! We were celebrating an anniversary and a birthday with our best friends and the evening could not have been better!
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Southern Prime SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Southern Pines
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4.6
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Erica
South Carolina •1 review
5.0
Dined on Sep 7, 2024
Great environment and food. Best part was our waitress, she was so attentive and friendly.
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CharBar No.7 - Southern PinesPrice: Moderate• American• Southern Pines
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4.8

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Pinehurst has been associated with golf for over a century, and the dining options are exactly what one might expect from a historically important and prestigious country club community in the Carolinas: Southern hospitality and rich, down-home cooking. Family-style banquet dinners featuring classics like fried chicken and gravy steak are a key part of the Pinehurst appetite, but you'll also find restaurants modeled after traditional clubhouses and stately English-style pubs. In Pinehurst, the ambiance is as important as the food itself. Many of the restaurants available occupy beautiful buildings that maintain a traditional antebellum style. Steakhouses in the Oak Room style are another popular option among both locals and visitors.

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Healthy restaurants located in Southern Pines include Elliotts on Linden, Ashten's and Southern Prime Steakhouse

Restaurants with gluten-free options in Southern Pines are Ashten's, Villaggio Ristorante and Bar and Southern Prime Steakhouse

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