The famous dishes of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes included braised river eel, squirrel mandarin fish, fried eel paste, shrimp tendons, steamed pork with lotus leaf powder, watermelon chicken, and lung soup.

The Tower of Pines and Cranes was founded by the Xu family in the Xuanmiao Temple in Suzhou. It was founded in the 22nd year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1757).
The Tower of Pines and Cranes was a brand in Suzhou.
The Pavilion of Pines and Cranes 'signature dish was Squirrel Mandarin Fish. This dish was famous for its unique shape and taste. The fish body was shaped like a diamond. After frying, it was golden in color, with its head raised and tail raised, looking like a squirrel. It was a must-have dish in Su Gang's cuisine. Not only was it unique in flavor, but it was also quite interesting. According to legend, Emperor Qianlong praised the squirrel mandarin fish when he tasted it during his visit to Suzhou. From then on, the squirrel mandarin fish became the signature dish of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes, attracting many diners to taste it.
The Pavilion of Pines and Cranes was a Su Cuisine.
The Tower of Pines and Cranes was earlier than the Tower of the Obtained Moon. The Tower of Pines and Cranes was built in the 16th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1418), while the Tower of Obtaining Moon was built in the 26th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1428).
The four famous dishes of Suzhou's Pine and Crane Restaurant were garlic white pork, crab feet in ginger and onion sauce, shark's fin soup, and squirrel mandarin fish.
Suzhou locals didn't go to the Tower of Pines and Cranes.
We can get the menu and price list of Suzhou Pines and Cranes Restaurant. According to the information in documents [1] and [3], the signature dishes of the Building of Pines and Cranes included squirrel mandarin fish, shrimp, eel paste, and silver fish water shield soup. According to the information in documents [1] and [2], the price of the Pines and Cranes Restaurant was relatively expensive, but the dishes were authentic Su Gang dishes. The specific prices were as follows: Squirrel mandarin fish 168 yuan, shrimp 118 yuan, fried eel paste 78 yuan, silver fish water shield soup 78 yuan. It was mentioned in document [6] that the average consumption of Songhe Tower (Guanqian Store) was about 153 yuan. Based on this information, we can get the price list and prices of Suzhou's Pines and Cranes Restaurant.
We can get information about the menu of the Building of Pines and Cranes. The Pavilion of Pines and Cranes was a well-known restaurant in Suzhou. It mainly served Su Gang dishes. Their specialty dishes included squirrel salmon, eel paste in oil, crab tofu, shrimp, Taihu Sanbai, etc. In addition, they also had some signature dishes such as squirrel mandarin fish, white sauce yuan vegetables, steamed pork with lotus leaves, watermelon chicken, lung soup, and warm pot. Although the specific menu and price information were not provided, it could be seen that the Pines and Cranes Restaurant mainly served traditional Su Gang dishes and provided a variety of delicious specialty dishes.
The specialties of the Pavilion of Pines and Cranes included squirrel mandarin fish, fried eel paste, stir-fried shrimp, and noodles with onion oil.