While traveling in Mercer, PA, I stopped by J. Hicks on the Square for lunch. After talking to the…read morebartender, it was learned that they never pre-fry their wings so they're always fresh. More importantly, they fry their wings and beef tallow! Kudos to them for not using sea oils. Being a wing lover, how could I resist? They serve their wings plain and provide you with a variety of their sauces. The wings were excellent - crispy and clearly high quality chicken. The sauces were good, not great. Definitely would've preferred them to be fully sauced.

The food was great and they don't use seed oil. The staff were attentive the owner came to chat…read more after a long car ride it was great

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION FROM START TO FINISH 10/10!…read more Perfection. Everything about Talbots is absolute perfection. I eat A LOT of food, and one common denominator I see among top-tier restaurants is that the owners and management are a direct reflection of the overall experience, quality, and taste. Talbots is no different. We felt right at home from the moment we walked in. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, like lifetime friends. Our waitress, Teresa, was fantastic. She passed all the vibe checks and matched our energy immediately, all the signs of a veteran server you want guiding you through one of the best eating experiences of your life. She gave us her recommendations and left us to decide. We knew we were here for the #hashtagyouwont 36oz ribeyes, but we wanted to see what else was recommended since everything looked and sounded amazing. We decided to order a lot of food, almost everything that was recommended. This will be a bit of a long-winded review, but I'm sure the true foodies will appreciate it, so here we go: THE APPETIZERS The Brie: How can brie be so good that it deserves to be talked about first? I have no idea, but it was excellent. The strawberry-jalapeño jam, brie, candied pecans, baby naan, and fruit just worked so well together. An absolute hit. Pork Cheek Tacos: These melted in your mouth and exploded with flavor. They were also a really decent size, we were expecting little bite-sized tacos on a dumpling wrapper, but got two substantial tacos instead which was a pleasant surprise. Naan Bombs: Flat out delicious, and there were enough in the serving for everyone to have a few. Duck Wontons: So unique and flavorful. These were like little empanada explosions of flavor. THE MAIN EVENT: THE 36OZ RIBEYE When I tell you this was a perfect steak, this was a perfect steak. Cooked medium rare, oozing with flavor, and charred to absolute perfection on the outside. That is no easy feat with a cut this size, but somehow Talbot and crew made it seem like a walk in the park. Hidden under the steak, soaking up all the juices, are the house cut fries. I forgot they were even there because of the sheer size of the meat! By the time I discovered them, they were soaked with steak juice, but somehow remained crispy and soggy at the same time. It was brilliant, the fries almost had a poutine like aspect to them. Magnificent, completely unique, and made so much sense. As for the side of corn salad.... absolutely mind blowing. It just looked like corn with some sauce on it, nothing special at all. I am so sorry I underestimated you, Mr. Corn Salad. My God, this stuff was amazing. It didn't make sense to me, but I didn't care, I just kept shoveling it into my mouth. DESSERT We saved room for dessert (of course) and got three: The Chocolate Cake: A plate of pure, chocolaty goodness. Pecan Sweet Potato Pie: Spectacular. Coconut Cream Cheesecake: Wow. I am a sucker for coconut and cream cheese anything, and this checked every single box. THE VERDICT Throughout the night, we watched Talbot go up to each table to check in on everyone, and the chef even came out to talk to us. It was an absolute perfect meal top to bottom, start to finish. You can tell how much this entire establishment cares about what they do, and it is a direct reflection on the food. It's not often I can say a meal is flawless, so I have to give them their flowers in a long well deserved review. Five stars, two thumbs up, and a standing ovation for Talbots Taproom. P.s. Extra kudos for all the cool art and overall atmosphere. There is a ton of stuff to do outside as well but we were there on a chilly night so remained inside. We saw a patio, disc golf, and all sorts of other activities, even a tree house. We can't wait to make the hour trip again and enjoy all they have to offer once summer is in full swing!

Service and the bar was upbeat, friendly and overall excellent from "Good Morning" bartender "P"…read more Drinks were good. Wife had the Always Sunny which she enjoyed. Steak was well seasoned and cooked properly. I had the Asian BBQ, Nobody Likes a Party Pooper. Everything tasted pretty good but was all cool. NOTHING came out hot. Not sure how they try to keep the ribs and pork belly warm but it wasn't working. And not sure why the egg roll and potstickers were cool. Nice relaxed, comfortable atmosphere at the bar.

Wait staff was amazing. This place is very gluten free friendly which was amazing and refreshing…read more They have 2 gluten free deserts on the menu. The salmon was well cooked and the burger was cooked perfectly as well. The place itself was very homey and very relaxed. Highly recommend. Review from June 2025

Great atmosphere, food and drinks. Friendly wait staff and even though they were very busy they…read morewere on point. Highly recommended!

Pizza was amazing !!! Need cash .. cute little pizza place !! One happy customer !!!!read more

Lisa always has good fresh food with daily specials. Her pizza is the best in Mercer. Her bread is…read morephenomenal. I love her salads and the wedgies are to die for. Don't expect a fancy restaurant, just good food and friendly service.

We ordered our ice cream at the drive speaker and when we got up to the window the lady was…read moreconfused that I wanted a chocolate shake with Oreo and fudge. They forgot my fudge and whipped cream. It was alright though.

I have been to this dairy queen many times over many years and they are always consistantly good I…read morelike that they make the food for me insted of letting it sit under a warmer. Me and my family are ok with waiting to get fresh fry's. The staff are always nice and friendly we like to sit in the grassy area outside on sunny days.

Iron Bridge Inn is a gem in the middle of hayseed central. Good food, excellent service, just a…read moregreat dinner all the way around.

A nice detour for lunch from I80 highway. Great ambience, lots to see in the restaurant from…read morestuffed animals to pictures to carousel animals. Service was fast and friendly. Food was very delicious and came out warm. The burgers were outstanding done right! Cob salad was huge with a lot of toppings. Would definitely put on my list again for return. Looks like they're known for their prime rib and their French onion soup. Price is reasonable on the lunch menu.

Homey, friendly, great comfort food with unique choices (sweet potato tots--yum)! Pleasant, patient…read morewait staff, comfortable atmosphere. Not far from Grove City! We'll be back! Love this place. Thank you, YCI!

Our to go place. Great atmosphere and staff…read moreThe food is always great The drinks are always great as well

The Best food in the Area ,bme and my wife love it . They have a very good italian touch it's my go…read moreto place .......we drive a hour and it's worth it

Everything has always been great here from pasta to steak …read more The service has always been great and very friendly . They've always said you need to try the lasagna and they were right . 10/10 Rudy's is a great place with a very nice bar and restaurant beside .