Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast

1. WAY Overpriced for amenities. 2. Got the StarDust with the hot tub. Not enough capacity in hot water heater to fill tub. Got a little over half full, then water went cold. 3. No hot water for showers after aborted attempt at hot tub. Had to wait an hour for hot water. 4. No hair dryer after shower. Had to re-​wet hair after they finally found one. 5. Breakfast was blah. Nothing to write home about. They bring it to your room so you’re on their schedule, not yours. Limited menu of omelette or pancake. 6. Mattress was mostly soft and not very comfortable. 7. Shower head was low and I’m tall. Bumped it several times. 8. Check in lady at the desk was robotic and curt. «Sign here… do this… here’s breakfast…“etc. Not welcoming or endearing. 9. Tripped on the step up to the bathroom area, unlit at night. 10. No privacy with the toilet or vent fan in the bathroom. 11. Toilet ran several times. Needed repair.
Oh, there was something good. At least it was quiet. But this unit didn’t have a neighbor, which could be a game changer.

Charming, peaceful, and homey — this is a perfect little get away. Surrounded by nature’s beauty and a restaurant serving high end classic American cuisine, Whispering Pines is exactly what we all need sometimes. Staff is professional, but approachable and the details are ridiculous yet adorable. Highly recommended.

For the bed and breakfast inn: this review was very hard to rate. I would say a more precise would be a 3.5. The room and amenities were excellent. We stayed in the lavender room, which included a jacuzzi, comfortably fits 2 people. We enjoyed the candle, bubbles, and sea salt that came with it. The complimentary selection of movies and snacks available were also a huge plus! The breakfast was phenomenal! It is personally delivered to your room at the time you request it. Fresh coffee is also made outside of the room in the hallway. Bathrobes, makeup remover wipes were an unexpected plus! I can’t really rate the service because we were pretty much left alone the entire time.
The only downfalls were that 1) we did not get greeted properly. A teenager was the one that gave us our keys. I wish we had an actual host that told us what activities there was to do in town since it was our first time in OK. And also to tell us the details of our stay. 2) out bed was lopsided– the left side was steeper than the right, which made it hard to sleep with your partner. 3) the tv was staticky (if you wanted to watch cable, the movies view were fine)
All in all, we still enjoyed our quick getaway night. We will still keep this location in mind with the hope that next time they have a better host and a new bed. Perhaps we will give a different suite in the future!

We had a wonderful meal tonight. Excellent Food Great Service.
Will keep going back.

This restaurant has the best steakS I have ever ate. I’ve been to Gallagher in Vegas, Mahogany, Flemings, etc. Definitely in the top 3 places I have dined in my life. It is a fine dining restaurant so of course its more pricey than Outback. Howeve the prices are beyond fair for the service and food.
Drinks are thoughfully made and appetizers are definitely noteworthy. –however I’m just going to focus on the items that left a lasting impression on me.
I would suggest planning on ordering more than an entrée. You don’t want to miss the corn crab bisque or mushroom soup. –You could dip a piece of paper in that soup and it would be delicious. But I would suggest dipping the baked fresh daily bread ;)
My favorite salad is the duck salad with ginger sesame or ginger soy dressing. the duck is cooked perfectly and all of the supporting components pair perfectly together.
Another salad I crave is the wine poached pair salad with balsamic dressing… Again everything in that salad plays well together. The caesar is a great Caesar as well. All of their dressings are house made. prettymuch everything is «house made». even the honey dill? butter for the bread is «house made»
The steakS are dry or wet aged I don’t remember but they are top notch. The filet is my favorite. Cooked perfect and flavor 5 –The sauces that the chef makes are the best I’ve had. you know a good French restaurant by their sauce (this is a French Continental)
If I’m not in the mood for a steak the Chilean sea bass and the orange roughly are delish –like melt in your mouth delish.
And the rack of lamb. let me say I’ve had lamb about 5 times in my life and was convinced I did not like it… however gave it a try and wow. change of heart.
crème Brulêe –wow– best I’ve ever had. the texture is perfect.

Amazing food. Everything we had was delicious. The rooms are very cozy and feel like home. Also, the staff were professional and very kind & welcoming. I would highly recommend Whispering Pines to anyone wanting a quiet and peaceful place to retreat to.

Amazing service in the restaurant area, amazing food. Everything was cooked perfectly.

Based on the Unilocal ratings, I was expecting great things. We did not eat at the restaurant, which seems to be where the place invests its efforts. Here is a summary of our experience — perhaps these are things that can be remedied based on this post. We stayed four nights.
1. On all but one night, there were no outside lights turned on — no porch light at the entrance and no lights to light the walkway from the driveway. We came in at normal hours — around 7:30 — 8:00 pm. The one night they were on (so the lights do exist), was a night the restaurant was open for business. We tripped more than once between the driveway and hotel main entrance, because it was so dark. And once inside, we had to fumble around to find the switch to the staircase lights, since those were also off and we didn’t want to fall on the stairs.
2. The room was only made up two of the four day we were there. So we did not have fresh towels half the time we were there and made our own bed those days (we understand that things get busy, but a note under the door explaining we would not get service would have been nice — so we could hang our towels to dry those days). One of those days, they even left the dirty breakfast dishes all evening until we said something. The response was — the girl who should have done it doesn’t speak English very well. We did meet the girl on another morning, and after three attempts to understand a question she was asking, we gave up. We agree, she doesn’t speak English well. Probably not ideal to put someone in a customer-​facing role who does not speak English.
3. Our room was cold and there are no heat/​cooling controls in the room. You could feel the cold air coming in around the windows in our room. And two of the three windows had mini blinds that you could not open and close because they didn’t have rods to open and close them.
4. The breakfast was quite average. Given the reputation of the restaurant, I was hoping for more interest in the taste and the presentation. We ordered hot tea and had to drink it out of plastic glasses because we didn’t get mugs. The last day there, when we were doing our sweep of the room before leaving, we found mugs in a drawer. The fruit cup was literally four pieces — one raspberry, one grape, and two small melon pieces.
The setting is nice and the house itself had a cozy ambiance. It was very close to where my daughter’s family lives, so for this year’s visit we decided to skip the commercial hotels near the highways and opted for this B&B. We may stop in again to try the restaurant, but probably would not stay overnight again.

I bought a groupon worth $ 30 for this place and had to use it before it expires. So I invited a classmate to go along. We arrived at the place past 8pm, which was hard to find by the way. It was secluded, near lake Thunderbird. Outside it was a little scary but inside it looked really nice.
If I have a significant other with me that night, I would have enjoyed it much more because this place is perfect for date nights. Just make sure to bring money because we paid $ 100 excluding the groupon, but we ordered alcoholic mixed drinks though which I advice against. Take your date here if you have a chance. She’ll love it!!!

I have been going to whispering Pines for years. When I was a tiny tot, I remember going to their former restaurant in OKC with my parents. Now they have moved to Norman and I can honestly say that it is a front contender for the most delicious and well executed meal in the Oklahoma City metro/​Norman area. By far it is the best French restaurant around.
Now I know what you’re thinking, you’re saying «Ashley oh my goodness it’s all the way out on Highway 9 in Norman, why would anybody ever want to drive out there?» Trust me once you have gone once you will be anticipating your return.
Whispering Pines has both an Inn and a restaurant. Let’s start with the restaurant. Their menu is very small, but their execution is spot on. For appetizers they offer options like shrimp cocktail ($ 12), escargot ($ 13), smoked salmon ($ 12), and tortellini ($ 10). They offer a daily soup, but their sweet corn and crab bisque, which is permanently on the menu, is my absolute favorite. It is puréed with just the right amount of texture. They offer several different kinds of salad and then a couple of entrées. Salads include a pear salad, a warm duck salad, house salad, and a Caesar salad. For entrées they offer your obvious steak, rack of lamb, fish and chicken, and my very favorite, the duck breast ($ 25). Whispering Pines could teach everyone a lesson on how to cook a perfect duck breast. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. They bring you a decent sized duck breast that they have pan seared, skin side down, so you get the beautiful crispy skin that duck is known for. They serve at a medium temperature with a casiss blackberry sauce. It is so, so delicious! My husband recently ordered the potato crusted salmon ($ 22) and was very happy with it as well. Each meal is served with their piping hot homemade rolls and herb butter, as well as scalloped potatoes and fresh vegetables. They give you a complimentary dessert for your birthday or anniversary which is always a nice touch. For dessert they offer crème brûlée, flourless chocolate cake, and a bread pudding. All of which are extraordinary.
The grounds at whispering Pines are gorgeous. The bed and breakfast is in an old Victorian style house. They also have several cottages and what I assume is the caretakers personal brick home. What makes this space so great is their events center, gazebo, and vineyard all used for weddings. The entire grounds are covered with tall pine trees. It is breathtakingly beautiful and makes you wonder if you’re really still in Oklahoma.
I have yet to stay at the bed and breakfast but I have looked at the rooms online several times. I am sure that the breakfast they provide is out of this world. Our server David let us know that they offer a special when you stay at the bed and breakfast: if you stay on a weeknight they provide you with a free steak and shrimp dinner for two. What a deal! Hopefully I can talk my husband into going and giving it a try sometime.
Whispering Pines is the perfect place for a romantic evening, special occasion, or a getaway here in Oklahoma. So get outside the norm take a scenic drive down Highway 9 to Norman. You won’t be disappointed.

Delicious food and a seriously romantic atmosphere. I would highly recommend it to anyone who’s saved up some cash and wants to impress that special someone, lady or beau, or even a special treat for mom or dad.
When I visited I happened to be on crutches with a broken foot… and in a dress. The waitstaff was helpful and courteous when I explained i needed a seat where I could put my leg up next to me and retain my privacy. They made sure we had everything we needed.

Thank you Groupon. Without Groupon, I would not have known this place existed. It’s out there on highway 9, in a lovely semi-​secluded location. We went on a Monday, and had the place to ourselves. It has a very cozy atmosphere. The service was very friendly and the food was very tasty. It was my birthday, so they brought me complimentary dessert. They were so nice. Oh yes, the food, it was good. If you’re looking to celebrate a special occassion, this would be a good option in Norman.

Absolutely amazing. I went here for my anniversary and it is 100% the best restaurant in Norman.
The service was A+. Call ahead and get a table so they know whether to stay open or not. It seems to be a family business and everyone is in good spirits and is incredibly professional.
The food is absolutely stupendous and so is the atmosphere. We were even offered a walk around the grounds with a complimentary glass of champagne because of our special night, but we chose the complimentary Crème Brule instead, which was to die for. The waiter even lit it in front of us.
Please patronize this restaurant, it is such a lovely gem on the edge of Norman, and I wish more of Norman were like this.

Amazing food, great service, beautiful setting. Can’t go wrong here.

Great food, staff and atmosphere. Recommend it to anyone.

I would definitely recommend the whispering pines restuarant. Beautiful location. Very romantic atmosphere. We had the smoked salmon for an appetizer. I had the pork tenderloin and my date had the new york strip. Both entrees came with fresh vegetables and potatoes. Everything was so delicious! We thought the prices were fair for the quality of the food, which was top notch. They had a great selection of wine and a cocktails. We had great service and can’t wait to go back.

Whispering on HW 9 in Norman, is a very nice B&B. They even have a resturant now as well. Great for a night away, weddings, and wonderful service. Have been several times and would love to go back soon. Even you live close its so nice and quiet you will definetly enjoy & not want to leave.

I’ve never stayed at the Bed and Breakfast, but my husband and I have eaten at the restaurant. The food is amazing. Well-​priced, fresh food, good variety of menu items, excellent service, and cozy atmosphere. I would recommend for a romantic evening out or an intimate family dinner.

Whispering Pines is one of our favorite places. The food is always awesome — starting with the bread, onto yummy soup, one of the best steaks (not to mention the pork), and wonderful dessert. Not to mention the wine list. Highly recommended!!!