One of the only restaurants opened in the area at this time of year. Five of us had a pleasant early dinner at the Golden Pines and our waitress was very nice. 3 of us had dinner entrees that came with a choice of soup or salad, and a choice of potatoe or pasta. The salad was fresh but the creamy potato bacon needed a boost. The dinner rolls were great! We ordered 3 different entrees. The veal oscar required a knife but had a nice breading. (Perhaps it needed a little more tenderizing with a meat mallet.) The hollandaise sauce was different - a darker color instead of a creamy, egg yoke color and light texture. The linguini, tossed in garlic butter, was a very good choice. The Chicken Kiev was missing the rich, buttery flavor but it may have been a baked, frozen product that needed to be enhanced. The ribeye steak was done exactly as ordered and was enjoyed. All of us enjoyed the steamed vegetables along with the atmoshphere and service.

I have had great dinners at this restaurant but the bone-in ribeye was exceptional. The special was recommended by the bar tender who makes a great drink. The large ribeye (had one a bit smaller in Chicago a few years ago) had an outstanding seasoning and was char-grilled. It was delicious.