The Pines Restaurant at Pyramid Lake Resort

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   TimB

   Toronto

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 6, 2021

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   This was a very special event for us, celebrating our eleventh anniversary of being together. The service, food and ambiance were excellent. Thank you for making our celebration dinner special.

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   FionaO

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 22, 2021

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   We had the wedge salad which had a buttermilk tangy dressing that was refreshing and delicious for mains we had Gnocchi and Pheasant which were both beautifully presented and delicious. For dessert we had the S’mores and it was so good.

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   Mstegs

   Edmonton

   5 reviews

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   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2021

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   Thanksgiving dinner was amazing and Catherine our sever did an amazing job!

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   RobA

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 8, 2021

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   Went out for a much needed date night with the Mrs. and this did not disappoint at all. The smoked ol' fashioned was the highlight of the night for me, but the meals were amazing. Highly recommend if you have the cash to spend.

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   Maile

   Hawaii

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on October 8, 2021

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   Birthday celebration

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   GregM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 7, 2021

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   Loved the food, it wasn’t what we were expecting, but it brought opus out of our comfort zone and the food was delicious. Right portions, fair price. The view out over the lake was the perfect setting.

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   Sarah

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 29, 2021

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   I went as a family of 4 adults, expecting to mainly enjoy the view having seen mixed reviews regarding the food/service/venue. We ordered 2 appetizers (scallops, bison tartar) which were both delicious and yes small servings, but the 4 of us felt it was a perfectly satisfying amount as an appetizer. For the main, two of us ordered the pork (don't be fooled by the name that starts with "bear", that's just the name of the farm they come from), bison, and trout. Servings may look quite small, as is with most fancier/gourmet foods, but if you take your time enjoying the food and the views and your choice of drink and chat with your family/friends, it will be satisfying. Not enough to get you FULL but just full enough (which is the healthy amount to aim for in general). If you do feel you have a larger appetite, getting some appetizers will definitely be helpful. Perhaps because we went with expectations of possibly being let down, all of us had a great experience. The view of the lake was beautiful, staff were all friendly and we were treated respectfully, it was a fancier setting but also more casual given the resort setting, and food felt high quality as well. Would highly recommend, just adjust your portion expectations accordingly. It definitely wasn't smaller portions compared to other fine dining I've tried. Also doesn't hurt to have some snacks waiting in the car/hotel for after if you do still have some room left after haha.

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   Brandi

   Calgary

   23 reviews

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   4.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on September 24, 2021

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   I would have liked to been able to score our dinner experience at Outstanding, however, due to the fact that we were not in the main dining room for our dining this brought the rating down. Isaac our waiter was the best - we really enjoyed Isaac as he was very knowledgeable with any questions asked about the menu. We feel that we may have missed out on some ambience and lake views by not being in the main dining room (dining room was not being used due to an event the next day).

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   MariaM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 22, 2021

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   Beautiful setting. Hard working, friendly and professional staff (serving and in kitchen). The food was amazing - still thinking about the s’mores.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2021

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    The Good: We ordered the bison, which was very tender and the sauce was delicious. The view was beautiful. The Bad: It took 30 minutes from when we were seated to get our drinks. Luckily we ordered our meal at the same time. Although the sauce was good there was hardly any of it on the plate and the waitress didn’t check on us until the end of the meal. We also had butter knives to cut the bison. And the potatoes and broccoli had no flavour. For $40/plate, I left hungry. Also, when we made the reservation we noted it was our honeymoon and they didn’t acknowledge it at all. In summary, the food is over priced and the service was sub-par. I won’t be returning.

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    Juniper67

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2021

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    We went to The Pines for our 30th Anniversary. We had the tasting menu with wine pairings and it was a truly memorable experience. The food and the pairs wines were all amazing. The experience was amazing. The elk grazing out front were an added bonus.

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    SergeD

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2021

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    Best restaurant in Jasper ! Good Food - good service!

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    WandaR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2021

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    Small portions of the bison. Tasted very good but not much meat for $40.00. Service was extremely slow. No mention of our special event (anniversary) yet asked this question when booking.

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    PattiG

    Edmonton

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2021

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    This was our 4th visit and we were so disappointed. The staff didn't seem to be totally with it. Our order was picked up by another server and delivered to one of their tables. Our server brought the bill told there was no rush, barely finished our coffee and see was hovering with the machine for us to pay

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    Ulig

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

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    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2021

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    The restaurant is located in front of Pyramid lake, with amazing views of the lake and reflections of the trees and mountains in the water. We arrived at dusk, and the ambiance was great. We have some food restrictions and the server helped us sort out the menu items and made changes to accommodate our needs. The food was very good and we immensely loved it. The portion sizes of the dishes was not large but we left the place full and very happy.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Edmonton

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2021

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    Staff was very helpful with choices and wine paring although we had asked for wine to be brought with our main and we had to remind that we had ordered wine. The scallop starter was very tasty but.. 3 bay scallops? I figured for the price it would be sea scallops. Main was Bison Tenderloin and I would recommend this choice. I did have issue with the dessert and was a bit disappointed with that but I think just maybe I will send them easy fix for that. Had the breakfast there the next morning and had the eggs Bennie. Delish. Enjoyed my start to the day and coffee was so nice and hot and fresh.

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    Wanderer

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2021

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    They did not advise us that they were hosting a wedding. We were seated in an overflow section that resembled a meeting room. We got up and left. We had driven half an hour to get to the restaurant.

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    Ella

    Edmonton

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2021

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    It was one of the worst experiences going to the restaurant for our family. Food was awful and the service was bad. Very disappointing experience!

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    PhilipF

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

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    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2021

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    The food was incredible, I expected a good meal it was way better than that. It was awesome. The waitress was friendly and helpful with the odd questions that we had about the wine origins.

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    ErinMichelle

    Calgary

    7 reviews

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    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2021

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    It was a pleasant view. The food was pricey but notable. The staff was accomodating.

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    MarieR

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2021

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    We had a wonderful evening! The food was delicious and the service was top notch!

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    yamilas

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2021

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    The food was delicious. The view outstanding and Issac services was great

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    ShaneJ

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2021

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    The food was fantastic! Great flavours and ingredients.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2021

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    Très bien situé en face du lac pyramide avec une très belle vue. Menu avec quelques choix de plats. Belle carte des cocktails. Service sympathique et chaleureux

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    ColinV

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2021

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    Absolute waste of money .. having paid for top notch cuisine ... we got utter tasteless non existant portion waste. Not recommended at all. Portions are hard to find on the plate and better food at a take away.

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    Traveler

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2021

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    We had the wine pairing dinner which was a huge disappointment in terms of value for price. Although all was delicious, for $125 per person I would have expected more substantial portions. Our entire meal from appetizer to dessert could literally have fit in a coffee mug. For that price you shouldn’t have to go home hungry. Also, the wine pairings were minimal portions of BC wines that are readily available - nothing special. I would have rated it lower however our server (Isaac) was outstanding and the overall ambiance is lovely. We felt ripped off when we left.

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    PascalG

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2021

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    Nice view of the lake and mountains. Warm decor, great service and fabulouse foods.

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    Gourmet8

    Edmonton

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2021

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    Our meals were both delicious, but the duck in particular was the best I’ve ever had!

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    JohnP

    Naples

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2021

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    Wonderful cuisine, service and view! Highly recommend

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    EttiS

    Toronto

    6 reviews

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    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2021

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    We had the experience dinner. Portions overall way to small. Wine hearing was just ok. Not worth 125pp. I would have loved full portions of at least main course and dessert. They have a great regular menu that I wish we tried instead.

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    Pricey

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2021

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    Absolutely! Great experience. Staff are top notch!

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    HerbT

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2021

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    I enjoyed the overall experience, and I realize that the restaurant wants to differentiate itself from others in the area. But It would have been fantastic to offer a great tasting steak as one of the choices.

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    DavidS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2021

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    Great food, Everything is delicious. The service is excellent and the view is spectacular.

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    TammyH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2021

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    We usually go tho the Pines when in Jasper and our meal last night was a reminder why. The decor and view enhance the experience. I had the Alberta on the plate special (only offered for 1 week in august) and all 3 courses were delicious my spouse had the trout starter and the pork. He was equally happy with his choices. Service was excellent.

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    DebbiS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2021

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    Our server was quite personable and we enjoyed her interaction. Because there was a wedding in the main dining area, we were just off to the side and the view of the lake was not as open as I had hoped. But the experience was enough to entice me back!

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    BrittA

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2021

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    We did the 5 Course with wine pairings and it was fantastic. Sat outside on the patio overlooking the lake, which meant the music was a bit quieter and we could enjoy all the people/dogs on the shore. The food was fabulous. Like lick your plate fabulous and the wine pairings were honestly unreal. Loved the fact that the wines were mostly from BC and from wineries that aren't completely mainstream (aka can't find in Costco). Huge shout outs to Isaac & Mark, our server and bartender, who were so damn knowledgeable and lovely. The restaurant and Lodge itself are rustic and beautiful, no pretensions because they know they serve excellent food and drinks. The price for the meal & drinks was more than fair, particularly given the quality.

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    Brodie

    Palm Springs

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2021

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    Prices on the menu hint that The Pines would be a first class high end restaurant......but it isn't. This place desperately needs a makeover. Dowdy comes to mind. True, windows offer a spectacular view of the lake but inside is no better than a cafeteria. Tables could use white table cloths, flowers and starched napkins. The menu is not extensive and the limited wine available is expensive. The best deal perhaps is the tasting menu with wine pairings at $125 a person. Service was excellent. Note: Breakfast is also served starting at 8AM. After eating go for a walk on the pier and watch the sunset. I recommend this restaurant because it will get you out of Jasper which, as a resort town doesn't hold a candle to Banff. (in my opinion). Cheers

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    AlejandroM

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2021

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    Loved the food at this restaurant overlooking Pyramid lake. Isaac took great care of us and was a great host. The food was fantastic. Not large plates, but tasty and well presented. Great flavours!. Overall, will visit again and The Pines made our trip to Jasper!

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    NicoleH

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2021

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    We went to this restaurant because we stayed at the resort. The menu was very small and we barely knew what the items on the menu were. I am a picky eater and asked for the kids menu, but was denied. The bill was very expensive, but the portions were extremely small. Despite paying over $100 for two of us, we still had to order pizza afterwards. We do not recommend this restaurant.

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    Debbraldu

    Edmonton

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2021

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    Excellent service from all staff. My compliments to the Chef's for making us excellent meals. Cheers to Isaac who makes the dining experience special.

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