Reviews - Pine Cone

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.

The food was amazing. We have Sunday dinner, Pot Roast. Amazing price for what you get. The service was perfect. The girls were really great. There are also a v... read more The food was amazing. We have Sunday dinner, Pot Roast. Amazing price for what you get. The service was perfect. The girls were really great. There are also a variety of goodies. My husband said the cookie should die. Would definitely come back here.

Today 8/28/21 the afternoon team made a HUGE DIFFERENCE compared to the morning team. The lady who took care of our table, with feathers tattoo on the arm, was... read more Today 8/28/21 the afternoon team made a HUGE DIFFERENCE compared to the morning team. The lady who took care of our table, with feathers tattoo on the arm, was super extra polite. And a guy was very kind with my kids. What an amazing crew

Good food at reasonable prices for a truck stop. They also have a lot of baked sweet treats for dessert from their own bakery. The place looks dated and it's se... read more Good food at reasonable prices for a truck stop. They also have a lot of baked sweet treats for dessert from their own bakery. The place looks dated and it's set up like an old diner with a few counters. Their selection of food is very extensive and they also offer daily specials, so don't be surprised if you can't always get meatloaf here. If you can't find your favorite get a cheeseburger instead they're awesome.

It’s not much to look at from the highway, but once you’re inside it’s not a shabby place at all! The seating area is surprisingly spacious and the employees ar... read more It’s not much to look at from the highway, but once you’re inside it’s not a shabby place at all! The seating area is surprisingly spacious and the employees are very friendly folks both as servers and cashiers. We had a younger gal wait on us and she did a wonderful job nailing the order and checking back in. Domestic and craft beer are cheaply priced, and the food arrives in massive portions and is really quite good for a very reasonable price. The roast beef dinner had that homemade feel, and the side salad was fresh and crunchy.

Incredible comfort food fabulous service good prices. I recommend this restaurant/truck stop. Oh and don't forget to try the cakes and pastries, everything is w... read more Incredible comfort food fabulous service good prices. I recommend this restaurant/truck stop. Oh and don't forget to try the cakes and pastries, everything is wonderful. The Pine Cone is a must for everyone who likes good food!