Went here 2x while staying in Hawley. The food was terrific! Nothing pretentious and recommend for sure!

We went there Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th and the day after the whole party of 9 people are still pooping. Also bad service

First, let me start my review by saying that 99% of the time Ive LOVE my meals at Cora's 1850 Bistro in Hawley, PA. Being my husband and I ventured up north back to the Pocono Mountains area for a while, we decided to be nostalgic and visit an old favourite of ours. Cora's is not in the center of any town, city, etc but an adorable little Hamlet near the town of Hawley, PA. Painted bright blue-ish purple on the outside, the inside has two dining areas. A more formal (yet still Oh so casual )dining room and the 'bar side' which has a bar, a few tv's, and then about10 tables that can accommodate couples on a date or families with kids at the larger round tables in the corner. So, you get the idea. Just a friendly 'down home' atmosphere and something for everybody. The numerous times we've dined at Cora's we have enjoyed their delicious oysters on the half shell, a fine glass of ( house) Merlot, and a comfortable atmosphere while awaiting what was sure to be a lovely LARGE meal that would then continue to feed us from the 'take home' portion for days... At this time, we had ordered 2 orders of 6 oysters each. They didnt have enough and stated they were having a tough time getting them ( How old WERE these oysters....?) They did bring an order of 9 and only charged us for an order of 6. So far so good..... We ordered our cocktails: My husband, whoo you all know is my constant handsome dinner companion, ordered a Pomegranate Martini and I ordered a dry Grey Goose Martini. I was a bit concerned, being Ive been taught by some of the best bartenders all over the world the secret of making 'the perfect martini'. The bartender was in my view so I watched as he shook the martini only a few times before pouring into an un-chilled glass...hmm.....I was wary.....I was also pleasantly surprised because it was really GOOD! lol ) sheepishly admit I did have another later in the evening ....there was a reason for this tho...read on.... This said, my husband ordered Bistro Duck and I ordered an entree called Chicken Oscar Saladas prior were nothing special but fresh with a wonderful bleu cheese dressing . Our entree's arrived and immediately my heart dropped a bit. My Chicken Oscar was presented as bland looking as it tasted. I was totally underwhelmed and after tasting ( And I didnt really even want to but hey, it's dinner and Im HUNGRY ) the chicken, I realized I didnt want to eat any more of it. The asparagus that came with it was tough and there was a dollop of mashed sweet potatoes (?) that I didnt bother to taste. All in all my meal was a disaster. And let me reiterate, every meal Ive had at Cora's in the past two years has been flavourful and savory and satisfying. This was a surprise to me and so THIS ws the reason for martini number 2...:) My husband;s Bistro Duck was nicely done and the one taste of did have of his meal was delicious. All in all, we do love Cora's 1850 Bistro for the entire experience so Im assuming it was just maybe an off night for the chef who prepared my meal. The Service was professional and competent but I was a bit surprised when the server came to clear the dinner plates and, noticing that my meal was not touched, never questioned this... Description: Family, casual, cozy, friendly, (usually) excellent food ( and lots of it ), comfortable, and, yes, good martinis :) Definitely a nice little place for a nice meal so even tho this particular entree was not good, I still give Cora's a thumbs up! It is what it is and doesnt pretend to be anything but a nice family restaurant in the mountains of PA. Enjoy! read more

We gave this place two tries because we are locals and want local businesses to thrive. They are 0 - 2 We were a table of 6 on a Saturday night at 6:30. The place was about half full. 4 burgers, a salad, a wrap and cheese fries type dish was the total order. It took over 2 hours. You read that right 2 hours!! The service isn't slow, it's dead. There is no excuse but we weren't even offered one. Note to Managment: 1 - when a table asks for an update on their order 4 times over the span of an hour plus, stop saying it's coming right out. 2 - clean your soda guns Just plan bad business. Zero stars should be an option. read more

My bf and I went there for lunch, as we heard lots of good reviews about this place. And all of them were true!! The food is just delicious! I ordered chicken fillet in banana sauce - it was awesome! Sweet and tender... never tried something similar . My boyfriend ordered filet mignon medium rare - and he told only one thing - "I never tasted something like that - I'm in heaven"!))) drinks also good! Staff is nice and friendly. If you are in the area - you should definitely go there! read more

Cora's 1850 Bistro - American Near Me - Hawley, Pennsylvania

I was hesitant to eat here but I'm glad we did! I had the prime rib sandwich (one of their specials) and I was delicious. Fried oysters were okay. I would go back next time I'm in the area. read more

This place used to be fantastic, so forgetting about the last time I went here and how unsatisfied I was, I went again today. The portions were huge but had no flavor and my dish was dripping in oil...gross. The kids meal hot dogs tasted funny according to the kids. Staff was nice. read more

After hiking to see the local waterfalls, we went looking around Hawley for some food. Stumbled across this place. Very nice Pennsylvania old hotel ambiance. Friendly service. Big portions on the food. Food was good. They have gluten free options. I had the cheesesteak on gluten free bun, which was excellent and substituted the fries for their loaded chips which was a huge helping of chips loaded with nacho cheese, banana peppers, onions etc. way more food than I can eat. I would recommend this place! read more

food was great bar/ casual food! loved their cocktails as well!! we were really going for the crab leg dinner, only to find out it was only on Wednesday nights :( but what we got was great! read more

I have never had a bad meal at coras. The only problem ive ever had there are the tourists. I swear the .09% rudest people of new jersey and new york come to vacation in the poconos, but if you can withstand that, youve got it made!! Not only are the staff friendly and pleasant, but the food is the best in this area. Everything is made fresh to order everyday. How do I know? I asked Cora. If you are in this part of Pennsylvania, this is a place you need to hit!!!! read more

Wednesday all you can eat steak and king crab....I'm in love!! The steak was cooked perfectly to specification tender and delicious and the crab cooked perfectly. Slides out in one peice and absolutely superb read more

We were told great things about this restaurant by an antique shop owner & ended up coming here on wing night. The wings were absolutely fantastic! You must try the teriyaki, honey, garlic sauce! We were highly entertained by our waitress, Amanda... who also provided awesome service! Can't wait to go back to try more of their specialties! Yum! read more

We went to dinner here during Wally Fest weekend. The restaurant was very busy. Luckily we were able to get reservations for 7pm. I had the Prime Rib Surf & Turf special which was made exactly the way I ordered it. My husband had the Gardener's Pasta. We were eating in the dining room which was full & the bar area seemed quite busy also. The service was very friendly and fast considering how busy they were. My dinner was very good. The portion sizes are quite large and the prices reasonable. We will definitely be bsto try their veggie burger and wing special. We had a very good time. $3 Lagunitas Saturday special! Yeah! read more

Food is always great! Good place for dinner or just appetizers & drinks. Prices are good. Chicken Cora is my fav dinner & stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer. read more

Great place. Wednesday has the all you can eat King Crab legs & Delmonico steak for 40 pp. comes with soup or salad , veg & starch of choice. Good times with good peeps. read more

French inion soup was Excellent! Apps, burgers, and drinks were terrific! Waitress Kim was great!9

Stopped for a bite to eat and a cold one while watching the Islander game. Good food and service. Bartender Amanda very accommodating. Nice RESTURANT good for all. read more

Never in my adult life have I had a stranger speak to me the way the waitress did here. My four year old threw up in my arms in the lobby and I rushed him outside so it wouldn't get all over the floor. No one came outside to check on my family and someone had to go in and ask for napkins and a glass of water to clean myself and my son up. While sitting outside waiting to see how he felt, we decided to order dinner to go. while Sitting and waiting for our food on the front steps, my son Started crying saying he would be sick again. A waitress came outside and threw a bucket of water on the porch and splashed me and my son. She then yelled and cursed at me for having to clean up after my son While I just "sat there" I was so shocked I thought I heard her wrong. My husband yelled at her and we left. When he called to speak to the owner and apologize, she made no apology for the waitress behavior and said it was appropriate "given the situation". which was a small spot off thrownup that had fallen off of my clothes onto the porch. Who speaks to people like that?!?! Much less costumers. We left a %30 tip BYW for their trouble, too bad it was before the incident or I would have left the food there and not paid at all. read more

Food is consistent wings are flavorful and great taste. Good food, good service. Always a great place to visit when in town.

Reviews here are outdated. This place is great! Soup, steak, shrimp or bar food they have it all. The food was tasty, the service was excellent and the drinks on point. Forced dessert but... thay was great too. Highly recommend this place for it menu, service and value. read more

Cora's is excellent. I don't live in the area but travel here a bunch of times through out the year. The best wings ever!!! Great service (Amanda Rocks!!) Prime Rib is Delish and so many other dishes. If you're a foodie then this is your spot in the area. read more

Just nope. Smoky smelly in bar and no thank you to the tinny tea cup...definitely not my cup of tea. Completely unmemorable food.

Called and made a reservation for 7:30 but waited 45 minutes in the bar area and a waitress never came to us to take our order. We ended up calling in a take out order and eating at our table just to be petty and not tip the waitresses that pretended we were invisible. Wings were alright - they've been better. And to top off this horrible customer service experience, the restaurant has NO CRAZY STRAWS. Unacceptable. read more

Worst restaurant ever. Food was disgusting. Service was just as bad. Six of us left the majority of our dinner and after complaining about the quality and the taste of the food, all the waitress would do was remove the price of two meals. No manager to be found. I would avoid this restaurant at all costs. You're better off at McDonalds. The atmosphere would be much better also. read more

Horrible service. Ordered 2 drinks and it took 25 minutes. I walked up to the bar and told the bartender not to make our drinks when the ticket comes up. I told him we've been waiting over 25 minute. His response was "ok". With that response ..... we left. Went to The Boat House and had a fabulous dinner and service !! read more

You would never know about this place unless you were a local or heard about it from a regular. But it IS AMAZING ! whenever i venture out to that area I always make sure to stop in. They serve my all time favorite wings. I talk about them all the time and no one compares. The Long Island iced teas and great -- soups-- appetizers are awesome !! Just a small little bar with a great variety of good with a lot of quality. read more

Was a bit worried at first because of the wide array of items on the menu, Normally this isn't a good sign. The food was actually very good though considering the array of items on the menu. The chicken Cora was awesome! The prime rib special was very good too, little over cooked though... overall we were very impressed! read more

Cora's 1850 Bistro - American Near Me - Hawley, Pennsylvania

My husband and I were in the area for our honeymoon and decided to stop in here for their all you can eat crab and steak special. Our server Amanda was absolutely amazing and the food was delicious. Being in the restaurant industry we always appreciate a good environment and great service, both of which we received here. Thank you for making our trip more memorable! read more

Three of us came in very hungry on a weekday evening and had a great meal. Took a few minutes to get seated and it wasn't exactly clear where to go at first (you have to go down a small hallway to be seated), but no big deal! We had mussels in wine and garlic sauce and a pretzel with cheese sauce for appetizers and both were terrific. The three of us ordered a burger, wrap, and sandwich and were satisfied with everything. The waitress, Jami, was very pleasant and funny. read more

Only good for the bar area. Food was uninspiring plus there's an odd smell when you walk in. Waitstaff was friendly and accommodating. I hear it draws a great crowd but I think that's only because there's not much else around. read more

The first few times I came to Cora's a few years ago the food was really good and I had given them a third star. I had to edit this after I went this weekend and it lacked a lot of luster. First off, my stuffed flounder with crabmeat was rubbery. It seemed as though it was microwaved first then broiled for color. Needless to say, you should not have to use a steak knife on flounder. The filet mignon was thin, so therefore the price point was very high for the quality. The crowd seems to keep going back and maybe that has to do with the fact that they have a great selection of entertainment, and specials. Maybe I just caught them on a VERY off night. read more

Must get the pretzel with spinach artichoke dip. Was great start. We got a variety of excellent sandwiches, andouille sausage po boy, eggplant, the Rueben and the prime rib with crab legs. Everything was spot on. Two sides to the place. One more formal to dine and the bar side. We chose the bar side. Relaxed, and an excellent waitress. Fun local feel. Took advantage of the touch tunes app jukebox. read more

Cora's 1850 Bistro - American Near Me - Hawley, Pennsylvania

We came here for lunch on July 4. The food was excellent - appetizers of steamers in butter garlic sauce, a cup of amazing homemade beef soup, a big salad, and a cheeseburger. Very well priced, great service from Erica. We will be back! read more

Solid spot. Went on a Saturday night and food was great. Huge pretzel with the cheese was a great starter as were the wings. Affordable and good late night eat in Hawley. Check it out for yourself. Don't let the negative reviews turn you away. read more

Had lunch here yesterday while out with some friends for a motorcycle ride. Had the prime rib sandwich special with fries. A very tasty choice. Our servers were friendly, cheerful and attentive. Our soft drinks were kept topped off without asking. Great service. read more

My girlfriend took me to Hawley, PA for a bed and breakfast. We chose to eat here because we were hungry and we didn't know the area. It looks like your typical bar & grill but really isn't. We ate there for lunch and I ordered the BLT with Smoked Salmon and caper mayo with onions, not tomato. It was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. It was on crunchy ciabatta bread. For some reason I was a little inebriated and I may have delivered a backhanded compliment to the waitress about the restaurant. For that, I apologize. Great food. read more

Food was good, but slow. Service was even slower. I think they need to fix how many people they have on staff/working as the front of house seemed understaffed. When I asked what happed with the speed, drunk refills, etc., hostess said the kitchen was backed up and she was called to help. To me, that says poor management. read more

I was here with a group of six for lunch today, a Saturday, around 12:30. A local friend suggested this, as we were from out of town. The food was excellent, but the service was pretty dreadful. We recognized several occasions where the waitress surpassed our table intentionally for no reason. We asked for separate checks and got one. When we asked for them to be split, she took about 20 minutes to do so - although she was not seen tending to any other tables during this time, just avoiding us. I am really understanding and forgiving, but the ignorance and rudeness of our waitress was out of line. I wouldn't go here again while I'm visiting, although we all loved our food. read more

I got take out from this place a while ago and it was delicious! Can't go wrong with your typical bar place and bar food. We decided to go and eat at the bar this time. This place is the best bar in Hawley, hands down! If your looking for a 5 star restaurant, like some of the other yelpers on here, your in the wrong place. It is a bar. I got the cheesesteak, it was SOOOOOO GOOD!. The food came out in 20 minutes. We were able to enjoy our first drink and watch TV during that time. The cosmo was very good! Worth the money. Our bill included 3 fat tire beers, 1 cosmo, carrot cake, cheesesteak, and a wrap. It was $40! Can't beat the price on that. The fries were very good. I would definitely recommend this place and go back. read more

Ignored upon arrival in bar for 10 minutes. After wandering until we found the cashier's station, and Amanda, rudely told us to "stand here" until we clear tables in the bar. She then began a self-dialogue loud enough for us to here about how demanding ' some people' were and how unappreciated she was; and "No, you couldn't have the obviously set and open table for 6 right next to the register, because that was for bigger parties than our foursome", (at 8:00 pm on a Sunday)! When I said that we just came here for a meal and didn't deserve to be treated so rudely, she told us to leave! I asked her speak to Cora, to complain about her attitude and she started screaming about how she didn't have to take this! STAY AWAY until she's replaced. As for us and anyone who asks us for a suggestion on where to eat...NEVER AGAIN!!! read more