Big Creek BBQ

The Gorge is a find! We enjoyed dinner so much we came back…read morefor lunch and were fortunate to have Brooke help us both visits. She was awesome! Food was all delicious and the atmosphere is comfortable. As a farm to table spot the food was noticably fresh and the chef uses interesting flavor and spice combinations! The fresh gnudi was fabulous! I loved all of the plants and fancy hose! My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

I LOVED this place. We got her around 3 so they were only doing their lunch menu as dinner starts…read moreat 4. We got the sour watermelon margarita and a coconut lemonade mojito-my mojito was missing the mint but was still good. We got the short rib nachos, a BLT burger with hand cut fries fried in beef tallow and a BBQ Burger with poutine! The burgers were absolutely delicious. The playlist was great. The ambiance was even better-love the old mill vibes-they've done such a nice job with all the plants everywhere. The bar was huge. This is an awesome space good for couples to large groups. Plenty of parking in the mill parking lot. We still have 6 days here and might repeat this restaurant thats how good it was.

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Riverwalck Saloon

2.7(238 reviews)

2.7 mi

Finally got to check out this place! We couldn't have picked a better night either, the weather…read morewas beautiful The fire ban stopped us from enjoying the fire pit, but we will definitely have to get out there again to experience it . Our server was Tiffanie and she was just the best, full of conversation and knowledge about the place. We had the perfect table along the river, lights were strung up at the tables for when the sun went down. If you dont get to sit along the river, you can sit under the beautiful huge pavillion they have. It's all wood and when I say it's gorgeous, I mean it! There is a bar there also. We stayed for a few hours and enjoyed the entertainment and had a few more drinks after dinner. We had the brisket blazing fries for an appetizer and then I had the chicken parm as my entree, Casey had the Piggy Pile-up sandwich. Everything was very good! They also have a game room with a pool table, juke box and games of chance. You could easily spend a few hours here. These guys are awesome, I just love reading their posts. for the food, for the service and for the environment, just loved it! Keep up the great work, The River Walk Saloon

The food was gross. We drove by this place and I said to my husband it looks like one of those…read moreplaces that are nicer than what the food will taste and that's exactly what it was. I ordered the tacos and asked for ground beef instead of the steak. And that was ok. My husband got the smoked wings and said they were gross. He got garlic parm and was not impressed. He loves smoked food but he said these had no flavor. It was freezing cold inside. The waitress was super friendly and was a pleasure. But I should have went to the cheese steak place that we were originally going to go to. Now I'm upset that I'm going home and spent $50 on absolutely nothing. Do yourself a favor and keep driving.

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Stone Row Pub & Eatery

4.2(454 reviews)

3.1 mi

We struggled to find an above average restaurant in this town and ended up here since it did not…read morehave sandwiches on its menu. What a pleasant surprise, the food was awesome. Three of us ordered Thai chicken and my wife ordered the Bangkok bowl. The ingredients were fresh and carefully selected, as the dish had a slightly sweet curry sauce on it. The chicken thigh was on top of a bed of short grain brown rice appropietly cooked for the dish. Veggies such as broccoli and eggplant were around the edges. The Bangkok bowl was slightly different as the samosas had a fair amount of heat to them. The waiter recommended mixing them with the rice and fried chickpeas, which worked well. For dessert, the rose and cardamom coffee glee had little rose flavor. I asked and they said it was infused as well as the garnish on top, but I failed to taste it. Ditto for the chocolate orange ganache, in which I could not taste the orange flavor. No points lost, the deserts were still better than average, not too sweet. Service was very good, the waiter loved to inform us of what to expect. Also, it was a good place for four of us to sit at a table and enjoy a conversation.

The food was great, would recommend the bread starter, which came fresh out the oven. I had the…read morepicanha which was perfectly cooked and had a great chimichurri sauce. She had the salad with salmon, the salmon was delicious but they went a bit heavy with the dressing on the salad. The only downside is the wait times, very long to get sat, even for folks who did have reservations, and then a very long wait for the food, for getting the bill, etc. likely just a bit understaffed but something to be mindful of if you're in a rush. It was a bit pricier than I would have expected but not horrible. Overall a very nice spot for a date night.

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View from behind our table

Notch Eight Craft House

4.6(218 reviews)

3.2 mi

Me and my girlfriend loved this place. Our waitress made our whole night and experience there. It…read morewas a small place that was pretty packed but we sat at the bar and had a great time. We found this place because I was looking for somewhere I could get a beer and walk out and around the town of Jim Thorpe (I believe they allow it here). But ended up staying for the vibes and plus we were super hungry. I wish I remembered our waitresses name but I believe she had pink in her hair. She allowed me and my girlfriend to sample some beers that she thought we would like because we were hesitant and what to order. We got the sangria sour beer and the white ale which were perfect for us. We also saw online that everyone loved the smash burger so we had to try it. We added truffle fries for 3 dollars which was so worth it. Some of the best fries we have ever had. Also I think we decided it was the best smash burger we have ever had. We both have never tried bacon jam and we were a bit hesitant about the pimento cheese as well. I think my favorite moment from this trip was sitting at the bar here and eating this meal. Plus the burger lived up to the hype. Thank you to the waitress we had you made our day!

Local bar located on Broadway in Jim Thorpe. We stopped in for a drink before dinner. Bar was busy…read moreas they are one of only a handful of spots open on a Tuesday night. Bartender was friendly and fast. Decent beer menu and a nice coctail menu. They do serve food, though we didnt eat. Atmosphere...typical dark dive bar :) Street parking My rating rationale +1 Service + 1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality + 1 Presentation + .5 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

Cool taps

Barbacoa Beef Birria Sammy

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The campfire old fashioned, with a flaming marshmallow.

Marion Hose Bar

3.8(313 reviews)

3.2 mi

My wife and I went here on a Sunday afternoon. We were promptly seated inside. The music level was…read moregood enough to have a conversation. The building is an old firehouse and it's really cool. We sat inside but there a lot of seats outside too. The bar is very cool. Lots of different bourbons and whiskey. They also have a good choice of beer. I had a Vienna lager and a pilsner. Both very good and the right temperature. We started with the dill pickle bombs. Wow! I could have ate 200 of them. We shared the Wellington and the chicken Marsala sandwich. The Wellington was good but the chicken sandwich was great!! So much flavor. We had a warm brownie with ice cream for dessert. Our waitress Kayden was so nice and helpful. She always had a smile and was quick to get things for us. When we're back in Jim Thorpe we will stop in again.

We stopped by for lunch after a morning bike ride and had a nice visit…read more There is a large patio with tables/umbrellas and the inside has low and high-top tables. A nice bar is also a seating option. Service was prompt and friendly. The rustic vibe of an old fire house is pretty cool. The drink menu has a nice selection of local PA craft beer and specialty cocktails. The food menu had a variety of offerings to choose from. We started off with the pickle balls, which were bits of pickle and cream cheese deep fried. The basket of fries with their house made smoked ketchup was good. Our group ordered sandwiches and were pleased. The Porchetta (pork, with cooper cheese) and the Rueben. All came with chips and a pickle. Everything was very flavorful and nice portion size. We will definitely return.

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Bonnie & Clyde Pub and Grill

3.8(278 reviews)

1.3 mi

The staff was super friendly! Natalie, our waitress, was very attentive and very nice, and the…read morebartender was wonderful as well. We started with the Key West Lime Martini, which was made to perfection. We also ordered Kelly's Tiramisu Martini. It tasted like a chocolate martini with just a hint of mint, and it was delicious. The restaurant itself is very cool, with all the Bonnie and Clyde memorabilia throughout. My first bite of the Hunter Meatloaf had me saying, "OMG, this is delicious!" It was so different from any meatloaf I've ever ordered. The honey bourbon BBQ sauce was absolutely out of this world! It was topped with sautéed onions, A-1 mushrooms, bacon, and Swiss cheese. Yum, yum!! My husband had the Seafood Lovers Stuffed Portobello Mushroom, filled with shrimp, crab, garlic aioli, mozzarella, red peppers, and balsamic-roasted vegetables. He said it was excellent! We had a great experience and would definitely recommend it!

We were here 2 years ago only because it is a bit of a drive for us, but love love it here! Brought…read moreour daughter who is visiting from Okinawa, after visiting Jim Thorpe. Place was very clean, beer was great and of course with over 30 choices....you can't go wrong! Our food was amazing....had one issue with the burger my daughter had, it was really big and not much flavor but the beer helped. She was not driving so she was drinking!! All good! We will definitely come back soon, we have other friends that make the trip, so we are looking forward to getting a group together. Eat local....PLEASE

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Bonnie & Clyde Pub and Grill - Pineapple skewers surrounded by bacon and honey bourbon sauce I couldn't get a before photo and barely got a photo bc it was soooo good!

Pineapple skewers surrounded by bacon and honey bourbon sauce I couldn't get a before photo and barely got a photo bc it was soooo good!

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Union Publick House

4.4(113 reviews)

3.6 mi

If you're coming to Jim Thorpe, you have to eat at UPH! Not only is their food made with high…read morequality ingredients but the prices are decent, too. Definitely the best value restaurant in town. My entire family goes here all the time, and the owners are super cool! They always have a huge beer selection with new things on tap every week. The poutine cheesesteak is the classic here but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

You Yelpers did it again by helping us pick out a great place to eat on a last second notice…read morepulling into Jim Thorpe not knowing where to go for lunch. After having our GPS take us a ways around we got to Union Publik House and there were regulars in there already. There's a few tables and we were greeted warmly and since we were a group of five, took the larger table in the back by the kitchen. Our server was also friendly and helpful. He recommended the burgers but said just about everything we would order would be good and he was right. My wings were big and tasty, the burger we ordered was cooked as requested, the Ceasar salad was good but the chicken add-on was a bit overdone and dry, the other salad with add-on salmon was a nice big piece of fish that was quickly eaten, and the BBQ sandwich my kid had was gone in what seemed like seconds. We started with some mozzarella sticks which were fine, the pirogies were better than fine, and the homemade chips with salsa were also quickly eaten. Drinks were canned sodas at $3 each and I also had an unsweetened ice tea for the same price. I think you'll also like UPH for your lunch or dinner. We'd come back. $125 total including tax and tip for five people.

Seating area

Taking some mozzarella sticks.

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P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant - Lehighton

3.3(178 reviews)

3.3 mi

Best wings I have had in a while. Good size and great flavor. Service was excellent. We orders…read moreCobb salads to go and had for dinner that night. Also good. We would come back.

Don't be confused by the pic ~ it was exactly as I ordered it for a low carb option. It was juicy…read moreand tasty. Our server, Carley, was great. Professional, courteous and efficient. PJ's is a historic building with a long history and cool pub style.

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Mario's Pizza

3.8(43 reviews)

1.4 mi

After a full day of skiing, my family of 6 was hungry. We decided to order out and get pizza. The…read moregirl taking our order was friendly on the phone. Mario's has a HUGE sign across from a cute small town's square. I had a feeling we were I for a treat. Our Sicilian pizza with pepperoni and olives was so good! It reminded me of what our neighbour would bake for us when we were kids. It was absolutely delicious and satisfying. I would not have expected a Sicilian pizza this good from a small town pizzeria! Pleasantly surprised! Highly recommend to other others. (Interior is on the cozy side, but isn't weird if you choose to eat in. )

Best in NEPA by far! We had the grandmas Sicilian (get the thin crust! ) and a margarita and both…read morewere perfect! Small shop so be prepared but I don't think I've had better up here

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Broadway Grille + Underground

3.0(398 reviews)

3.1 mi

The food I got was good, my wife enjoyed her food. We had a 14 person table and the service was…read moregood. We did have a reservation. I had the double smash burger with an extra patty. Added the bacon jelly on the side. They had sauce that tasted good already on it. I'd order it again. My wife had the short rib grilled cheese. Also said it was good. My kids had spaghetti and sauce and loved it. It wasn't too noisy, i'd return. They do appear to have parking here, but getting there and having a spot could be rough. It is the only place I saw with it's own lot.

3.5 overall Located in The Inn At Jim Thorpe it is one of…read moreonky a few spots open on a Tuesday which is why we ended up there and that would be the driver to return Nothing memorable. Average service and average food. What we tried: *Smash Burger - 2-4 oz. ground beef patties infused with butter; seared, topped American cheese, lettuce pickles, and our secret sauce *Short Rib Grilled Cheese -Slow-braised short rib with melted cheddar and provolone cheese, on grilled sourdough bread with your choice of dipping sauce *Dragon Fruit Coconut Faux-Jito - Muddled Dragonfruit, mint, & lime topped with cold-pressed coconut water and club soda My rating rationale +.5 Service +.5 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +.5 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

Crab stuffed shrimp

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Best BBQ around here, just driving by makes your mouth water and you just have to turn around and go back for some of that delicious food.

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