Carolina Vista Lounge — Restaurant in Pinehurst

Had an early dinner here, and unfortunately, it was sub par! Chicken parmesan was very overcooked and the breading was partially burnt, also had very little sauce and cheese. The usually very creamy and yummy mac n cheese was dry and tasteless. Ended up sending it back. Ordered a medium burger on brioche and it was also very overdone and the bread was partially burnt. The management took care of the bill and the wait staff was attentive and apologetic. The dessert was very good. It was not what you would expect at a Pinehurst resort property. I know that others around us were having issues as well. Hopefully, they will get their kitchen staff on par with the reputation the rest of the resort has....

Went for lunch at the Ryder Cup Lounge. First, they can barely accommodate gluten free. No GF menu or notations on menu. No GF bread offered unlike sister restaurant on the 18th green, The Deuce. Pretty much salads only leaving the croutons off which is what my wife, who has celiac ordered. They were out of salmon which was normally on the salad. They served us the Sauvignon Blanc wine we ordered. It was not cold so the waitress perceptively brought us a cup of ice with the wine. Really? She must have thought we were having iced tea. Honestly we should have sent it back and ordered something else. The southern fried chicken sandwich I had was good, so that pulls my rating up to 3 stars. For us,...

Arrived at 9 pm. The Carolina Dining Room stopped taking reservations at 9pm. The Ryder’s Cup Lounge was open. I ordered a couple appetizers:

Fried Green Tomatoes with White Cheddar Grits, Smoked Pimento Cheese, Kale, Tomato and Golden Raisin Chutney.

Sandhills Caprese with Fresh Mozzarella, Thick Tomatoes, Basil, Olive Oil and Balsamic and Grilled Crostini.

The service was great and food was delicious. The appetizers came out almost immediately! Following the appetizers, we enjoyed cocktails on the porch. Pinehurst has a beautiful southern...