Pine Cone - Deforest

When traveling from Chicago to WI, we often stop off here for a fast bite. Service is great, and so is the food. Staff is always very kind. I finally tried one... read more When traveling from Chicago to WI, we often stop off here for a fast bite. Service is great, and so is the food. Staff is always very kind. I finally tried one of their tempting doughnuts and was not disappointed.

I visited this restaurant on my way home from a doctor's appointment. Although it was quite busy, our food was served promptly, and the staff was extremely frie... read more I visited this restaurant on my way home from a doctor's appointment. Although it was quite busy, our food was served promptly, and the staff was extremely friendly. The bakery items looked absolutely stunning! I couldn’t sample any due to my health issues, but I couldn’t resist taking a picture of their cream puff. Wow!

I ended up going to the front and sitting at the counter with my family. I noticed that half the people walking in weren’t wearing masks, and yet the waitress c... read more I ended up going to the front and sitting at the counter with my family. I noticed that half the people walking in weren’t wearing masks, and yet the waitress called out our son for eating a sandwich from the store, saying he was being irresponsible about the pandemic. Meanwhile, she had just cheerfully served two elderly customers who came in without masks at all. It’s evident that they don’t care about their business.

One of my favorite places to stop around the Madison area. Trucker diner that cooks to satisfy! Been eating here for over 20 years, and have never been served a... read more One of my favorite places to stop around the Madison area. Trucker diner that cooks to satisfy! Been eating here for over 20 years, and have never been served a questionable meal. I'm about to eat a steak as big as my face way cheaper then any major franchise.

The food is truly excellent! However, the interior of the restaurant leaves much to be desired. I understand it's a truck stop, but the cleanliness is concernin... read more The food is truly excellent! However, the interior of the restaurant leaves much to be desired. I understand it's a truck stop, but the cleanliness is concerning. There were crumbs all over the floors, sticky tables that clearly hadn’t been wiped down between customers, and the booths were not only littered with crumbs but also had large pieces of food stuck to them. This is, without a doubt, the dirtiest restaurant I have ever visited. I felt hesitant to eat anything due to the mess, but decided to give it a try after sanitizing my booth. I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything turned out to be. I ordered the cinnamon roll French toast, which was fantastic—the bread was fluffy and packed with flavor, and the icing struck the perfect balance between cream and sugar. Everyone else in our group enjoyed their meals as well. They also have a bakery up front filled with a variety of tempting pies and pastries that looked incredible. This place has great potential if they put some effort into improving their cleanliness and overall upkeep. If they can tidy things up, I would be happy to come back. Until then, I’ll have to pass.