Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Family-Style Dining & Catering Services in Seymour, IN
Since 1950, The The Pines Restaurant & Midwest Catering Restaurant & Midwest Catering Restaurant has been a cornerstone of Hoosier hospitality, offering guests a unique blend of family tradition and exceptional service. Founded by Harold and Margaret Hall, our establishment has maintained its commitment to quality food and warm atmospheres across generations. Today, Mike and Katie Hall continue this legacy, ensuring every visitor experiences the same friendly treatment that defined our early years. Our menu features homestyle cooking with fresh ingredients, including signature dishes like carved roast beef, seasoned fried chicken, and homemade desserts. We specialize in creating memorable dining experiences for families, with a Sunday lunch buffet that has become a local institution.Our catering division extends this expertise to events of all sizes, from corporate functions to weddings, supported by state-of-the-art equipment and a dedicated team. The Evergreen Room banquet facility, operational since 1976, provides elegant spaces for gatherings up to 500 guests. We maintain rigorous standards for food safety and service excellence while preserving the casual, welcoming environment that has made us a regional favorite. Our staff receives ongoing training to uphold the high standards established over seven decades in business. Customer testimonials consistently highlight our ability to combine tradition with innovation while maintaining affordability.
Services
Sunday Lunch Buffet
Wedding Catering
Corporate Events
Banquet Facilities
Outdoor Catering
Concession Services
Menu Customization
Table Rentals
Bar Service
Event Planning
Details
- Year established: 1950
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of experience in homestyle restaurant operations
- Our catering division serves events from 50 to 5,000 guests
- We maintain a 500-capacity banquet facility with full bar licensing
- Our staff provides personalized carving service at buffet events
- We implement enhanced food safety protocols with disposable options
What people say
Crunchy fried chicken
Friendly servers
Great value
Family tradition
Amazing salmon
Services
Sunday Lunch Buffet
Our signature Sunday buffet features carved roast beef and ham, seasoned fried chicken, homemade desserts, and a comprehensive salad bar. The family-friendly atmosphere includes soft serve ice cream for children. This tradition since 1950 offers prime rib nights and special seasonal dishes like persimmon pudding year-round.
Wedding Catering
Full-service wedding catering includes customized menus, on-site cooking, and professional serving staff. We provide china dinnerware options and floor servers for premium events. Our team handles logistics from 50 to 5,000 guest events with specialized menu tasting sessions available.
Banquet Facilities
The Evergreen Room accommodates events up to 500 guests with audio systems, dance floors, and stage facilities. We offer decoration guidelines, table skirting options, and climate-controlled environments. The facility includes parking for 200+ vehicles with tenting capabilities for overflow space.
Outdoor Catering
Our mobile catering division features specialized equipment for outdoor events, including deep fryers for fish fries and multiple cooking trailers. We provide tents, portable serving lines, and on-site preparation capabilities while maintaining food safety standards in outdoor environments.
Bar Service
Licensed bar service includes beer, wine, and liquor options with trained bartenders. We offer package tiers from beer-only to premium liquor selections. Alcohol service requires 30-day advance notice for permit arrangements while maintaining strict compliance with Indiana state laws.
People
Mike Hall
Operator
Third-generation restaurant operator with extensive experience in banquet management and catering operations. Oversees daily restaurant operations while maintaining family traditions established in 1950.
Katie Hall
Manager
Active in daily management with focus on customer relations and service quality. Works closely with event planners to ensure exceptional dining experiences while upholding family business values.
Questions
What are The The Pines Restaurant & Midwest Catering Restaurant & Midwest Catering Restaurant's operating hours?
We are open Sundays from 11 AM to 4 PM for buffet service with last seating at 3:30 PM.
Do you offer catering services for large events?
Yes, our catering division serves events from 50 to 5,000 guests with customized menus and full-service options.
What types of events can be hosted at The Evergreen Room?
Our banquet facility accommodates weddings, corporate events, reunions, fundraisers, and political rallies.
Are there special menu options for dietary restrictions?
Our buffet includes salad bars, vegetarian dishes, and multiple meat options to accommodate various dietary needs.
Do you provide rental equipment for events?
We offer table linens, dinnerware upgrades, and concession equipment rentals for catered events.
Is alcohol service available at events?
Yes, we provide full bar service with beer, wine, and liquor options through our licensed catering staff.
Reviews (5)
John Hardaway
Mar 17, 2022
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An excellent banquet/event facility in the Seymour, Indiana area. We were there for the dinner theatre presented annually by the Jackson County Community Theatre. An amazing buffet dinner is served by the staff of The Pines restaurant and then a fully staged professional quality musical show follows. This is an annual event in February that normally runs two weekends and nearly always sells out.
Shelli Davis
Nov 25, 2021
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The food was excellent. The staff was friendly, attentive, & professional. Everything was clean and well stocked. Great job.
Dennis Ellison
Oct 22, 2021
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Was a good time, the Indiana Hunters Education Association Banguet was held there. The food was good, company was good, and a great place for large gatherings.
Berry Mcdonald
Sep 14, 2020
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Nice show, only wish the restaurant was open, used to love the Madison restuarant, but they closed on me, so sad
Marilyn B.
Jan 19, 2020
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My husband and I stopped in on a Wednesday night. We were from out of town and had attended a funeral service near by. We were told it was a good place to eat. We were blown away! There was hardly anyone there, so it kind of worried me, when we drove up. When we walked in, I could see how clean it was. We were greeted and seated immediately. The food was fresh looking and plentiful! My husband said the fried chicken was in the top 3 best he's had, and he's from Amish country!
The were several choices of salads, vegetables, meats, including fish and desserts! YUM! I enjoyed everything I chose. We will be back! We may even do a road trip to eat there again. Oh! I forgot to tell you, we got a 20% Senior discount off the incredibly inexpensive bill! Seymour Indiana should be proud!
The were several choices of salads, vegetables, meats, including fish and desserts! YUM! I enjoyed everything I chose. We will be back! We may even do a road trip to eat there again. Oh! I forgot to tell you, we got a 20% Senior discount off the incredibly inexpensive bill! Seymour Indiana should be proud!