Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards — Restaurant in Pittsburg

This place is beautiful. I always want to start with something nice. The crab cakes and figgies are AMAZING. That’s it for the positive. Don’t waste your money. It’s extremely overpriced for food that is ok at best. We were seated for 20 MINUTES WITHOUT ANY ACKNOWLEDGMENT from anyone! And we were inside, with employees circling all around us. We watched the young waitress, Ally was her name I believe, literally stand at one table, visiting with what appeared to be her friends, until my husband went out to the lady who seated us and complained. We arrived at 6. There were only 3 tables with people seated. It was 6:20 when we still didn’t even have water. Finally, once we complained, the waitress leaves her friends and apologized, saying “they didn’t tell me I had a table”!!! We were sitting less than 10 feet away. So, we try to overlook this because we’re celebrating my birthday. We order a soda, tea, and 2 appetizers. We get our drinks delivered by waitress. Someone else delivered our appetizers (which tasted amazing), and FINALLY, after we had been finished with our appetizers, our waitress stops by to ask if we’re ok. Come on y’all, for your prices, waitstaff should be trained. Our food order should have been taken before appetizers were served….my husband ordered ribeye with truffle fries, I ordered salmon with lobster Mac…..no lobster, so no lobster Mac. Again, someone else delivered our food. Steak was overcooked. Truffle fries were super salty. No tarter sauce for salmon. Loaded mashed potatoes were ok. Asparagus was great. We ordered 2 desserts which both tasted great- Menage and Crème Brûlée. We also ordered coffee, which we never got. Again, someone else delivered desserts. By this time, we just asked for the check. $146. We are big tippers when service is good. My husband tipped $10, which was too much. Then, suddenly, we have the waitresses attention, as she scowled. Not good folks. The hardest worker in that place, visible to customers, was the youngest man there. He appeared to be maybe 15 years old and helped every waitress/waiter there. He delivered food, cleaned tables, and had a terrific attitude! On our way out, my husband tipped him because HE EARNED IT! I don’t like leaving bad reviews, but we are hardworking people who just wanted to relax and unwind over dinner. We don’t drink, but wanted to try something different. Extremely disappointing. We will never return. May God...

For those looking for a nice upscale dining experience with a casual, relaxed environment this is the place for you.

I traveled up to pittsburg from Dallas to visit my family over the weekend and wanted to treat my parents to a good dinner while i was here. I had heard from some locals about this place so we decided to give it a shot. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by the host and proceeded to meet Charles our server for the night; who in no small way elevated our dinner experience at Los Pinos. Past regular formalities of service we could tell he genuinely cares for the guests, was very conversational, and pleasant. He also was very knowledgeable about the food, drink pairing and answered all our questions. Apart from this I would like kudos to the chefs who prepared the fantastic meal. We were quite impressed with both the timeliness in which the food was prepared and the quality and balanced flavors of the food.

Living in the Dallas area I have visited many restaurants who - in their own right- are well deserving of their reputation. However, till now I had not found a restaurant that I could truly call exceptional.

Seldomly do I enjoy a resturant enough to visit twice in a week, but after the experience we had. We went both for Saturday Dinner and Sunday Lunch, and will likely be making the drive again to visit this remote gem.

Some of the highlights :

The Ribeye was perfectly cooked, a lot of places can make a good steak but the pairing of it with the sweet candied carrots, and the creamy mushroom risotto is what really made this dish stand out

The Lemon parmesan pasta was very good as well, the chicken was light and crisp, the lemon was not too overpowering, though the pasta was a bit undersalted I know it's a matter of personal preference

Finishing of with the creme brulee, I have very few words...Divine, buy it and try it for yourself.

Brunch menu

The real winner of this visit was the Chicken and cornbread waffles. The batter they used on the chicken was extraordinary -thick, fluffy, and crispy at the same time, with a subtle maple flavor. The cornbread waffles where a good take an old classic(warning they have a mild kick to them)

Finally, I could describe everything with a thousand words but one bite/sip is worth more than all of that. So go and try...

I've visited this place 4 or 5 times over the last 8 years and its been a great experience every time. I can agree with some that the food, the wine, and/or the service is not amazing. But in comparison to what? This place is not in Tuscany, its not a 5 Star restaurant in NYC, and its not a fast food restaurant. Sure their cheese boards could use a little more variety, yes their wines could be a little more complex, and the service? This is a place you come to relax and spend a few hours and not one to come and grab a quick bite before having to go back to a business meeting. For around $25-30 per bottle the wines are great. The reds are my favorite and we always buy 2-5 different bottles to get a good taste of this winery (per visit). If the service is slow, we don't notice because we are lost in conversation, in a beautiful venue, with live music in the background, and a glass of wine in our hand at all times. This is a winery in East Texas and we can't compare it to anything in Tuscany, Andalucía, Bordeaux to name a few. However, this is a great winery that offers very good quality wines, at an affordable price, and I really can't say enough about the atmosphere and ambiance. I live in Dallas and every time I come visit friends in the area Los Pinos is always my pick to catch up and spend time with them. Some claim to cook better food at home... by all means, stay at home and let the rest of us enjoy their pizzas, tapas, wines, and live music at this beautiful winery in the middle of nowhere. And no, it's not that hard to get to it as someone mentioned. Los Pinos is a lot more than just wine, food, and/or scenery. It's an experience that combines different variables to make dinner a special occasion to spend with...