One With Land in Pine Bush

Discovered this restaurant after hiking at Sam’s point. A simple and cozy decor. Quite busy even after 8pm, glad we made a reservation. The food is delicate and delicious. Really enjoyed the spicy anchovy crostini, the fresh herbs and seasonings perfectly complement the anchovy and the sour dough bread is fresh. My trout was crispy on the skin and juicy inside. Love the fresh shaved fennel with pistachios, light and refreshing. The burger is great, the only flaw is the fries are too dark. The frying oil is due for a change. Emory’s service and recommendations are amazing. Ended the night with the espresso chocolate torte, the sea salt gives an extra layer of the flourless cake that you can taste both chocolate and espresso that not too sweet.

We really enjoyed our first dinner at One With Land. We met a couple there that had been a couple of times already. They recommended some dishes to us. They were all spot on. Each dish was full of flavors and perfect for sharing. We enjoyed the beet dish, cabbage dish, lamb ribs and the mushroom pâté. We shared the steelhead trout as our entree. All in all we had so much food that we had to take some of it home. Emory was our server and for only having worked there less than a week, she was great! She guided us through the menu and if she didn’t know something she came back right away. She is a great asset to this dining establishment.

UPDATED - (see below original review) While at work I came across this place, One With Land. Took a look at it and it looked like a good place to try - out of the way and a small place. My kind of place! Reviews were great and it was a place that I hadn’t tried. Wife and I decided to try it on short notice. This place is out of the way and I had thought this place won’t be crazy busy. Let me start off by saying reservations are a must! On Friday evening my wife made reservations for a Saturday night and the only availability was at 8:00 pm. Thought to self… that’s a good sign. We arrived to the One With Land, a non-descript building, nothing that would lead you to believe what was in store. Inside the place was small but restaurant was full. There was a table of six and one of ten then the rest appeared to be four and two tops. I saw a small bar with one high top by it. All were taken except two, two-tops. We we directed to one of the two tops. The other two-top was filled moments later. Our server, Emory, brought us menus. She was quite personable and did a wonderful job waiting on us through our dining experience. We started out ordering two rum old fashions from the menu… they were delicious! The menu isn’t extensive and limited to five or so items in each, starters and main course. I also noticed the prices were extremely reasonable. The highest priced item being $32. I’ve seen places ask $60+ entrees. Even the wines were extremely reasonable… starting at mid twenties to highest price being around $60 or $70. My wife and I ordered some olives for the table… we ate them all! They were delicious! We shared starters - Crispy Potato Croquettes and Whipped Ricotta with honey. Wow! Both starters were excellent! Impressed by the service between courses… Emory removed all our plates and silverware and replaced it with clean silverware. She even noticed a small spill and wiped the table clean before we moved on. The wine, a French Syrah, was brought by one of the owners. She was also very personable and very attentive to the dining room. She is the bar tender and hostess. When she opened the wine she didn’t make me feel like she had to be elsewhere - even though she probably did have to due to all her responsibilities! By the way, she is pregnant and they are closing the restaurant for two weeks starting Thursday, January 33, 2025 - baby’s due date! Congratulations! Dinner came out - I had the pork chop and my wife had the rigatoni. Again, cooked to perfection and delicious! Seriously impressed by all the flavors and the deliciousness!!! Dessert was the chocolate torte for me and donuts for my wife. Another course we ate with delight! Everything was delicious, never felt rushed and weren’t served one course before we finished the previous one - which seems to happen in a lot of other places. Give this place a try… I know it’s a remote location… but it is definitely worth the drive! Wife and I are already planning to go back. UPDATE - March 2025 - We returned to One with Land and again had a spectacular meal! What a surprise it was when our server Emory actually remembered my name and where we sat on our first visit to the restaurant. Things like that make it a personal experience to remember. This visit my both, my wife’s eyes and mine, were too big for our stomachs. We ordered the marinated olives, mushroom pate crostino, and crispy Brussels sprouts for starters. We then had the cavatelli pasta and fettuccine with short rib for main courses. As with the previous meal everything was delicious. But this time we had to take about half of each of our main meals home. What a great lunch the next day! Just a warning that fettuccine with short rib was a little spicy hot. We loved it! The table next to us ordered burgers with duck egg and bacon on them… that will be my next meal there! The fries looked crispy and cooked to perfection alongside that amazing looking burger! Thanks again for the wonderful experience!

A nice little hidden gem in the area that fills up quickly, likely because it’s one of a kind around here. The drinks are decent, but the food is hit or miss—some dishes completely missed the mark for me. It’s a spot you might find yourself at when other nearby options don’t seem too exciting.

A great meal and experience; lamb ribs were great--unusual flavors; the shaved celery salad was unique and delicious. The servers explained everything in great detail. The atmosphere was relaxed and down to earth--nothing pretentious. Sorry, I took a bite out of the rib before photographing it! Couldn't resist.

Had a superb meal here and will return for many more. From appetizer to dessert, details seem more important here than other excellent area restaurants. We started with the lamb rib and potato croquet aps. The lamb was accompanied by a delicious yogurt sauce. There was an excellent, slightly sweet glaze that kept you wanting a little more. There were enough ribs to serve 2. The tater tot sized croquettes were also served with a dipping sauce, so good that my wife and I were actually dueling for the final 6th tot. For dinner, we chose the highly recommended Heritage pork chop and a short rib fettuccine pasta. Both were exceptional. The chop seared and glazed so that it remained tender and juicy, and the rib sauce spicy to perfection. Don't pass up the olive oil cake and French pressed coffee for dessert. Both were exceptional.

We wanted to try something new to celebrate our anniversary so we landed on One With Land. After our meal last night, it will now be our go to for every single special occasion. The space was beautifully put together- minimal and thoughtful. We started with the potato croquettes which were creamy, crunchy and incredibly flavorful. The lamb rib app was surprising and decadent, possibly the best lamb we’ve had!! The cabbage was packed with char and deliciousness. And the pork chop… just perfect. We cannot wait to come back to try everything else that we couldn’t fit in our bellies. What a gem of a spot!

One with land is without a doubt some of the best food I’ve ever had. The chef has a brilliant way of combining fresh local ingredients to create unparalleled flavors you will not experience anywhere else. Everything is top notch from the food to the service to the comfortable country atmosphere. Drinks are strong, wait staff are attentive, super friendly + knowledgeable, interior decor is beautiful. This place is to many, in the middle of nowhere, but is always packed with people for good reason. Make a reservation ahead of time and enjoy the ambience and some of the best food you’ll ever eat. You will not be disappointed. Thank you chef Jared and Tara for elevating local farm to table cuisine.

What a phenomenal restaurant! Wonderful service in a cozy environment with absolutely delicious food. We had a fantastic meal from start to finish. The celery salad was amazing and the steelhead trout was outstanding. Both were absolute winners. But the hands down star was the epic pork chops - the best I have ever had anywhere. I may never eat pork chops again because none will compare. If you’re in the area, don’t miss this restaurant!