Founded in 1947, it has received numerous awards and accolades through the years and garnered national attention from food writers and critics.

Jim Sullivan owned the restaurant from 1947–1954, Lloyd Meinzer from 1954–1979, and Dave Hulme from 1979–2018;[2] it was sold in 2018 in a private sale with the new owner undisclosed.

"[5] In 2019 The Pine Club was featured on Cooking Channel's The Best Thing I Ever Ate as chef and restaurateur Jonathon Sawyer's choice.

Sawyer said, "Complementing this perfect piece of meat is 75 years of history and wood and lighting and service and martini.

"[5] In 2015, Food Network named it the #2 steakhouse in the country, calling it "an unmatched blend of high-end dining and Midwest hospitality.