Whispering Pines Inn & Restaurant

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   RonV

   Oklahoma City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 23, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Probably the most intimate setting for an elegant dinner you can find in the OKC Metro area, just south of Norman, it is in a beautiful setting that takes you away from the bustle and the sounds of the city.
   

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   dallasguy

   Dallas

   35 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall4food4service3ambience3

   Short staffed the night we were there, however she did the best she could. Food was good. The soup was outstanding. Quiet enough to be able to hear others across our table, so it was a nice change from a loud restaurant.
   

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   KarenandMike

   Oklahoma City

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on April 15, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   If you want a quiet dinner in a beautiful setting, then this is the place for you. The food was very good, but expensive; however the service was excellent and we were well cared for throughout dinner. We plan to return and sit outside to take in the beautiful setting.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Key West

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on April 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Anniversary
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fantastic as always. Newly remodeled with a new look on the inside + a much larger lounge area, this is a hidden gem. Salmon app is always delicious, don’t skip the soups, and the entree selection is tried and true making for a consistent, delicious result every time. Ask about daily specials. For the weirdos that I see giving this place 3 stars because of service - stop going out once a year on New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day only, expecting a flawless experience. Restaurants live and die by these reviews and you having to tolerate your significant other for longer than you feel is necessary while you await your no doubt fantastic meal is no reason to ding them on a review. You don’t go to an Irish pub on St. Patrick’s day and then give a bad review because you had to wait in line for your green Bud Light, do you?
   

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   LarryT

   Oklahoma City

   11 reviews

   2.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall2food2service2ambience3

   Experience was very disappointing, considering the New Year’s Eve package and money involved. Staff was understaffed!!
   

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   Karen

   Oklahoma City

   23 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall3food5service1ambience1

   We booked a reservation at Whispering Pines for New Year’s Eve for their $125 per person fixed dinner. We have experienced outstanding service and ambience in the past and expected the same. We were greatly disappointed! The food was excellent, but the two people who were attempting to serve were absolutely overwhelmed. They were doing their best, but this is a management issue. If adequate staffing was not available, they should not have accepted as many reservations as they did. We actually cleared our own tables because they didn’t have time to provide that service. It certainly was not worth the $350 that we spent!
   

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   sheilap

   Oklahoma City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on October 14, 2022

   overall5food5service3ambience4

   Wonderful food!!! The service just needs to get back to a 5 star service. They are a 5 star restaurant, and just need to know what services comes with that. Like pour at least the first glass of wine for you and not just sit it on the table, especially when it is a very expensive wine. Only put a 18 percent tip on and that was a big mistake. We always leave 25 percent. We did add it on but some people may not and go at least 20 percent. If you eat there you probably are a good tipper. Still love the food and place!!!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Oklahoma City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on September 24, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Presentation is everything. The setting and the view were beautiful. The service was impeccable. The salmon plate was beautiful to behold.
   

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    LesleyA

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is a hidden gem in Norman. Came from CT for parents weekend at OU, and everything was amazing. Just like a New England Inn. From the twinkling lights on the trees that line the driveway, to the amazing food and service. This was such a great find, sad I didn't find it sooner, since my son is graduating this Spring
    

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    Yvette

    Houston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hidden Gem. Great food and drinks. Beautiful presentation. Awesome service Will be back for sure.
    

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    The food was great! The service was good, but our server was not very experienced. She tried hard, but.. Also, when you buy a very expensive wine, it must be corked at the table. But overall, a great meal and very nice and welcoming place.
    

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    ElizabethM

    Shreveport

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Terrific service and extremely good food. Luckily for us the mushroom and sherry soup was on the menu the night we dined. The steak was superb as always. A lovely special occasion place.
    

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    Wait person was very personable. We were only diners on a Thursday at 6. My KC strip was wonderfully tender but too salty. Vegetables were good, crisp and bright. My date’s salmon was excellent I was told. Deserts were great.
    

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was my Mother’s birthday. Whispering Pines was a pleasant surprise. We met the owner, they made our evening feel very special. The food was excellent. It was a wonderful dining experience.
    

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Food was great. The ambiance was very nice. But I was a bit disappointed with the hostess/ waitress/ owner she was way under dressed for this type of environment. She was in a t-shirt that said “love” on it
    

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    SBKEATS

    Oklahoma City

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always Whispering Pines never disappoints! Food is always amazing and the service is as well! The rural setting is beautiful and quiet. It is truly worth a visit.
    

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    MelissaJ

    Oklahoma City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We chose to eat outside which was serene and peaceful. Family owned and Dawn the owner and prior ICU nurse took care of us. She was sweet and we had an excellent meal with attentive service
    

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    Brad

    Dallas

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Let me start by saying that the food was pretty good. This isn't so much a review of the food as it is a review of... I don't know... principle? I came to OpenTable looking for something new for V-Day. I found this place and decided to give it a try to have something different. We usually go to Ranch for special occasions. I booked the restaurant and we looked at the menu to determine what we wanted days before. We had planned to spend about $150 with tip. Well, we get there and find out the menu is prix fixe for the night. I think prix fixe menu's and prices are probably the biggest scams in the restaurant business and the one other time this has happened to us in NYC we got up and left... only this time it was V-Day and this place is so far out in the boondocks I don't even know if we could have gotten into Buffalo Wild Wings down the street. So, unfortunately, we stayed. Prix fixe menus usually limit it down to one or two main options but that wasn't the case here and why I think this was just a sham to get more money out of your patrons. You got to pick your main course from the same menu... only now you also have to take a lobster bisque, salad, and dessert that you don't want on top of it. And now instead of spending $52 dollars each for a filet and rack of lamb, we are forced to spend $95 dollars each for the food we didn't want. We tried each thing but it wasn't very good... let me take that back... I'm not a "foodie" so it was probably good if you like these other items but I didn't care for any of them. Even the desert... The Tiramisu was good, but why in the world did you not have a chocolate option on V-Day? You bring out two deserts and not one of them chocolate? So long story longer... We ended up spending $250 dollars instead of $150 for stuff we didn't want or eat just so they could take advantage of patrons on a day they knew they could get away with it. Needless to say, this put a bad taste in our mouth and we won't be going back.
    

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was amazing. The service was one of the best service I’ve ever had. Overall we had a fantastic Valentines Day.
    

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    BrianS

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience2

    Terrible service
    

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Couldn’t find it.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was absolutely perfect! Food, service, and experience. Top notch. Truly a hidden gem.
    

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    MikeD

    Oklahoma City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was amazing and the service was excellent. Very much enjoyed our Valentine's evening and will be back again.
    

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    Trent

    Oklahoma City

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    I booked a table for Valentines weekend on Saturday night. Make sure you do not drive a sports car as there is construction on the hiway in front of the property and the driveway is rough. We arrived at 7:30 for a 7:45 and were seated immediately. Once I asked, my wife’s coat was taken to the closet and we took our seats. Fortunately we sat away from the entrance. It was a cold night and a stiff breeze whistled in when the door was opened. That alone would have been a dealbreaker given my wife’s dress. Turns out there was a limited menu with a set price per person. Not unusual for a holiday when crowds are expected. However, the selections that are available had better be good. In this case it was a 50/50. The tomatoes on the salad were the worst I’ve had in a while. The filet was very flavorful and juicy even though it was over cooked. But the quail was not good. The color was off to start. Probably because it was under cooked, as the stuffing was cold. The sides were also a 50/50. The veggies were hot without being over cooked, and flavorful. The potato casserole was cold and bland. Dessert was good. Our server, Amanda, was friendly and entertaining. She took good care of us and we waited for nothing. Overall it was a good experience, just not worth what we paid. One beer, two martinis, two meals, and a tip, $285
    

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server, Tracy, was phenomenal. Very attentive. Friendly. And knew the menu well. More servers could take a lesson from her and I sure themselves quality tips (income). The restaurant as a whole was perfect. We love how it is a renovated old Victorian style home that is modernized but still kept with the nostalgic look. The food was perfect. Kudos to the chef for an amazing lobster bisque, fresh salad and amazing steak. We will be back!!!
    

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    KevinL

    Oklahoma City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place, a little hard to find at night, there is no lit signs and there is construction going on. Once in the compound it was like being transferred to another place. Beautiful lights on trees, lit patio and beautiful main building. Staff was amazing food was even better. I had the rack of lamb and I have never tasted lamb as succulent and juicy as theirs. It’s a little pricy but for the type of and quality of the food it’s worth it.
    

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Food as always was excellent. It was for Valentines. What I didn’t know before arriving was that it was a fixed price menu. We are not big eaters and would not have gone there if I had known that earlier. Also did not not enjoy the piped in piano music which was playing Christmas music. Wish they could have found some other music to play
    

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    Sara

    Oklahoma City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It is so nice to be able to go to a restaurant and be able to carry on a conversation with those at your table!!! Food is always delicious. Truly a wonderful dining experience.
    

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We arrived a few minutes before our reservation & were warmly greeted & promptly seated. The owner stopped by the table to welcome us & tell us about the Valentine’s special. I had the Filet, medium rare, it was cooked perfectly. My wife had a seafood dish that was also perfectly prepared. After dinner the owner gave my wife a rose & thanked us for having dinner with them. Great food, great service, great experience, I highly recommend!!
    

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2021

    overall2food4service2ambience3

    Went for their 5 Course Valentine's dinner. First was sat in a dining section that was as cold as a meat locker with absolutely no heat and very bright lighting, not very romantic. Finally moved to a warmer dining area with dimmed lighting - much more comfortable. We each ordered different Entrées, but were both served tje same exact meal. Instead of 5 courses, we only received 4. Although the food was very good, based on the service and the $100 price tag per person, we will not be returning in the future.
    

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    SBKEATS

    Oklahoma City

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Whispering Pines is our favorite restaurant for fine dining! Everything from food to service and ambience is always excellent!
    

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    MeganS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The patio dining was beautiful- food and service was wonderful!
    

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tulsa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Have been going for years. Our favorite date night place. Food and drinks are always top notch. Quiet and romantic. Order the duck! Excellent
    

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    JSpry

    Oklahoma City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic place for food and drinks! The food is outstanding, the drinks are well made, and service is hands down the best! I could not have asked for a more perfect evening!
    

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    LydiaB

    Oklahoma City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food, service, and atmosphere!
    

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    Dennis

    Oklahoma City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was just outstanding. We left way too full! I was handed a red rose at the end...nice touch. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
    

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    DeannaL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    The only issue was that it was overbooked. With reservations there was an hour wait. Super crazy crowded in the front area. I felt bad for the wait staff....clearly understaffed and they were running themselves ragged. Food was top notch. We ended up sitting in the stairwell. I only saw a few people who seemed extraordinarily upset about the long wait even with reservations.
    

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    HogFan

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall3food5service2ambience4

    We went for Valentines Day. Had reservation for 7:00. We arrived at 6:58 and were told no tables were available yet. We were eventually seated at 7:30 and then another 10 minutes before a waiter came to our table. Long story short - we got our of there around 9:30. Reservations were required, so it’s apparently the reservation process was mismanaged and they tried to squeeze too many people in at a given time and/or did not plan adequate time between settings. On the positive side - the hostess was nice and she was assisting in clearing and setting tables so those of us waiting (there were several) could be seated. Also, the food was great!
    

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    SBKEATS

    Oklahoma City

    56 reviews

    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As usual Whispering Pines exceeded our expectations! Food and service were excellent!
    

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