It's a great local spot with huge portions and freshly made food. It has that small-town rustic cabin feel on the inside. We sat at the bar and had excellent service. The seafood chowder was amazing! My husband got the fish fry upon the recommendation of the bartender. It was so good, and we both took our leftovers home. We will return! read more

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Outstanding restaurant delivering exceptional flavors, beautiful presentation, and impeccable service. Every detail felt thoughtful, creating a memorable dining experience that exceeded expectations and deserves enthusiastic recommendations from happy returning guests. read more

Tucked in the woods, several miles out of town. Busy place & not enough wait staff. Fantastic chowder & walleye. Liked having unique items on the menu. Pierogi anyone? Sat outside on the pleasant patio so our dog could join us. read more

Owner. Please contact us. Your staff was inappropriate and I want to discuss it. I hope to speak with you before we post our actual experience We are APPALLED by your staffs behavior. Please, reach out. We asked to speak with management and had bar patrons and our waiter all gang up and insist you don't have a manager and we aren't regulars. I went back to get my purse I left at the table and your waiter, LITERALLY, threw it out onto the road. Literally threw a bag into the road. So weird. This is not what we have experienced in the years we have dined here. And tonight was something very startling. We have loved being patrons, as do my family, and neighbors in the area. Please. We are shocked. I grew up on Dunns Eddy and our community thinks you're the best, tonight was truly sad. read more

We got the 160z steak and the steak Oscar with a side order of the French onion mac. Was really expensive and the food was subpar. The staff were all super nice though that alone would bring me back. the steak and Mac and cheese we got wasn't a fan I couldn't even finish my steak the taste was making me nauseous and the 16oz steak was definitely not a 16oz steak it was tiny and looked like a broiled steak. read more

This was my first time here, and I absolutely enjoyed it! The atmosphere is so cute I feel like I'm in a little video game like Cooking Mama. The service was good! It is a touch screen to order which I'm normally not a fan of, but there's someone at the counter to help if you need. And the food was delicious! I got the BBQ Pork buns and shumai... but one get one free for the shumai! I am very pleased with this experience, will definitely come again! read more

I think this place has a lot of potential- good menu, cool location, great staff... but they need help. Outside including patio needs updating, it was dirty, dated, and full of bugs. They were severely under staffed, waited 20 minutes for table past our reservation time, there was plenty of empty tables but no servers to man them. Waited 45 minutes for food, and it was cold. Fries were mushy. Risotto cold. 3 Servers were bartending, preparing salads and drinks, busing and cleaning tables, checking out to go orders, all while serving inside and outside diners. read more

Everything I've ordered has always been delicious. I normally get takeaway and the servers assisting me have always been gracious.

So, this was, uhm, a mixed bag to say the least. 2.5 stars is the most accurate rating, but I can't do that here. To say the least, the food was alright, the service was near dismal, and the general ambiance was good. I'll write the long version below if anyone even reads this. 1. The Food: The food I had would have been great--if it were hot. Unfortunately, that was not the case. I got the Blackened Tuna. The crab sauce was cold, and the tuna itself was lukewarm. The seasonings were good, and it didn't taste horrible, but the temperature was a big let-down. The sides that I got were the sweet potato fries and a side salad. The salad was good. I mean, it's pretty hard to screw that up. The sweet potato fries were amazing though. I liked the way that they made them, because they weren't overseasoned and they served them with honey. I had never had sweet potato fries with honey before, but I will definitely be serving them with honey in the future. I really liked that. Oh, I forgot to mention that my parents went here with me, so I will be factoring in their opinions as well. They said that both of their meals were just good. So, that was that. 2. The Service: The service was pretty bad. When we walked in, the bartender was a bit snippy when we asked about getting our seats for our 6:30 reservation. Our main server was nice for the most part, but when we asked about our food, he gave a pretty nasty response. We had to wait an hour and 45 minutes for our food by the way, so the response that he gave was not warranted. People who came in after us were getting their food before we did as well. So, this was definitely some of the worse service I've had. 3. The Ambiance and Parking: The ambiance was quite nice. I really liked the hunting/outdoors-y vibe of the place. The parking, however, was kind of rough. There weren't that many spaces to park, so I had to park alongside the road. So, it was just so-so. All the other reviews of the place seemed good. Maybe I just ate here on the wrong day. read more

We just Yelp new places to eat and found this one. We loved it!! The food was so good. The atmosphere was amazing! Happy we decided to go here! read more

Forester Resturant and Tavern - Italian Nachos - Bars Near Me - Warren, Pennsylvania

Absolutely astonishing that folks don't know about this extraordinary establishment!! Hands down the best fish dishes I've had in all of Pennsylvania. Hands Down!! The atmosphere is Lodge like, warm colors and wild game well placed up above. The staff are friendly and professional with Covid Care in every way. Ashley our server was attentive, thoroughly knowledgeable on all the appetizers and entrees. There's Prime Rib on Thursday & Saturday each week and marvelous & unique desserts to please all. Lovely salads and man sized servings of everything. The bar are has 3 tables Covid spaced and there's a dining room, with tables safely spaced. Can't wait for summer when the patio opens its doors. We'll be making this spot a regular visit and with many friends. We love sharing good things & this is a home run! read more

Party of 5 for Mother's Day . Was busy even at 4:00 pm. Several specials as options For Mother's Day festivities. Four of our party had steak entrées that came with salads, garlic green beans, and a side choice. One person had the baked fish. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I personally would love to learn the secret to the amazing char on the flat iron . Service was great , many drinks refills and waitress was friendly even with many other tables to serve. We also ordered dessert peanut butter pie, chocolate cheesecake and ice cream. Presentation and taste were excellent. I've been here before but first time leaving a review. Always enjoy having a meal here when in Warren County. Plus back road where Restaurant is located always has pretty scenery. read more

My son and two young grandsons and I went there for dinner. It was very busy but we got served right away. It is a bar restaurant so it it is noisy with the open seating. The waitress was great and she catered to my grandsons. My son got the garlic steak special and he said it was cooked like he asked and very tasty. The green beans were just ok. Great baked potato. My grandson got a burger and fries and he enjoyed them. I got the chicken parmigiana and thought about trying to trade with him. The good portion ( 2 large half breasts ) were moist and tender but kinda tasteless The sauce was so bland and tasteless. Prego would have been a 10 times better than their signature sauce. The breadsticks were doughy and not good at all. To be fair I have eaten there before and got good meals. I suggest don't get the chicken parmigiana. read more

Had reservations but had to wait 15 minutes for them to get her table ready. Sat down at the table and had to wait for 10 minutes for the waitress to come over. Then waited for 20 minutes for a drink to come. Then waited another 15 minutes for the waitress to come take your order. They were out of the special prime rib of the day, they forgot to bring me my soup and overall the service was unadequate to say the least. The redeeming note was the food was good. Just hope they can get it together with their service better. read more

Every time we visit family, we have to go to the Forester. The location is not too far from where we stay (not saying anything in the Warren area is far away). We normally go around the 7pm-8pm time frame and it doesn't seem to be too busy. We ordered some of the bang bang shrimp and I had the cheeseburger. I've also had the fish fry and the chicken wings in the past. All of them were excellent. The sauce on the shrimp was perfect and had the right amount of sweet. The burger was cooked to perfection and the fries on the side were crispy. The staff has always been good to us with great service and quickness. Overall, this is always a great experience. If you haven't been here, go here. If you have been here, continue to go here. Local businesses need our support and this place is one to keep open. read more

What happened to this place? It used to be excellent and worth the hour drive we have to get there. We brought some friends last week end, had a reservation for 4. We were seated immediately with no waiting time which was good. Then a long wait before our server came for our drinks order, another long wait before they got to the table. When our meal orders arrived. One of us ordered the chicken Caprese, it was so so, mediocre but edible, two of us ordered the Swordfish, one was ok but mine had a strange very hard area that couldn't even be cut with a knife, (badly cut piece, freezer burn? I could not tell) completely inedible. I returned it asking for a replacement. After a few minutes our waitress brought it back to me telling me that I would have to pay for another one, I do not know what was going on in the kitchen but she was so embarrassed. This was unacceptable so I reiterated that it was not edible and asked for a reduced price, she went back to the kitchen with the plate and came back later explaining that my meal would be charged as an employee meal at the employee rate of 30% off. I am still not sure if my meal was considered to be hers and it was possible that now she would not be able to have her own later. The explanation was so confusing. But what kind of establishment would do such a thing? Anyway the bill said "employee discount". I understand that sometimes things can go wrong but the way it was handled was horrible. We used to enjoy their food so much during the last years but now we will never go back there again. Again I am asking what happened to this place? Did it change hands, new management, new kitchen staff? A total disaster. read more

Good restaurant tucked in the woods about ten minutes outside of Warren, PA. I wasn't sure what to expect when I stumbled into this place in a hangry fit. I heard no banjos strumming in the distance as I walked up to the door, so that was a plus. Inside it is very "lodgey" and the building has a lot of unique character to it. I got pan fried chicken wings, GIANT onion rings, and pierogis. The onion rings were my favorite part. read more

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I really enjoy this little gem in the forest. It's very easy to miss off the main road so Look for the sign. The bang bang shrimp is amazing. The mushrooms are a little bland and boring and have imitation crab. But they are good. Also they frequently have specials that are amazing. The fish fry is absolutely huge. Great atmosphere. Great food. Good place to hang out. It can get really busy. read more

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You go here because the restaurant is nestled in the forest on the banks of Lenhart Run. Great setting, nice venue, good staff, and good food. Their prime rib is very popular. Their burgers are good. read more

We have been hearing about this place for a while but hadn't gotten around to eating here. That changed this week. We will definitely be going back. I had the grilled chicken dinner with fresh cut fries and a side salad for a reasonable price. My husband had the grilled chicken sandwich and fries. Both were cooked to perfection and practically melted in your mouth. Prices are more than reasonable for the amount of food you get. I can't compliment them enough. Plus their staff was very friendly. read more

If you love bad food at a middle of the road price, this is the place for you! We had a party of six with a reservation. Seated immediately and put in a drink order. Good so far. We placed our orders for food and waited for a good meal. Then the food arrived. This is where the angry set in. I ordered one pound of pan fried jumbo wings for 13 dollars. I got 7 baked wings like you would get a shitty pizza place. Steak salad ordered medium rare. Well done Chicken salad ordered. Burned chicken Two burgers medium. Burned Fries. Under cooked The staff was good but the cooks are horrible and should be forced to eat the dog food they cook. This place was awesome a few years ago but went way down hill since than. Six people dropping $150 should be at least satisfied. We ended up getting pizza to fill the void. Obviously from somewhere else. So to recap our experience stay away, unless you like shitty burned food. I give my star to the staff, not the cooks or food. read more

Food was good. Staff was very friendly. Italian nachos were really good. Fried fish was really good and not greasy. read more

Spaghetti &Meatballs were delicious! Service was really great,we will return!Thank You

Unique find in the woods near Warren. The log cabin feel is consistent, cozy, dark interior. Seafood salad was high quality, fresh and lightly dressed. Super flavors. The burger was a juicy giant, reasonable price and full flavor. Stuffed mushrooms had a similarly flavorful sauce. read more

This was our first visit to the Forester and we were pleasantly surprised! We sat in the bar so we could watch some college football on the big TV. Cold beers to start, then the Bang Bang shrimp appetizer... pretty similar to what you get at the more famous seafood restaurant that made them popular. Pretty decent... Next were Italian Nachos- a nice combination of fried chips, Asiago cheese, chicken, all topped with a balsamic glaze. I was skeptical, but again surprised as the combination worked. Did I mention that the serving was huge? That was it for us on this visit, but we did see the burgers being served at the next table and the looked really good and were again, huge (1/2 lb)! Our server did a great job and the food came out quickly. What else can you ask for? We'll be back! read more

Forester Resturant and Tavern - Italian Nachos - Bars Near Me - Warren, Pennsylvania

Stopped in with the lady friend for some appetizers. We had the chowder, Italian nachos, and bang bang shrimp. Everything was phenomenal and exceeded our expectations. Will stop back in when in the area. read more

A rustic restaurant tucked in the woods. Fantastic crab cakes and delicious burgers at a very reasonable price. They gave me a bun to make a crab cake sandwich (pictured) wonderful!!! read more

Forester Resturant and Tavern - Bars Near Me - Warren, Pennsylvania

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Took a friend of mine there for his birthday and everything was perfect. The t- bone my buddy had he said was fantastic,as was my Delmonico. The drinks we ordered were also good. I plan on taking my wife down in the near future. read more

My husband took me here for my birthday in July. It was great the atmosphere. The service. And the food was some of the best ever anywhere! And a lot if it too. We will be going back for sure! read more

Food and drinks were great. Jimmy was an excellent attentive server who made us feel Very welcome. Cozy, clean rustic atmosphere. We will definitely stop by again! read more

We were driving through the area after a long, chilly hike in the Allegheny National Forest and this place was exactly what we needed. It was very cozy and the Christmas decorations were heart warming. The food was very good, although the serving of the soup was kind of small for the price. I would definitely go back. read more

Amazing place for good food and drinks pretty reasonable, we will be back. Heather was a great server, the place was slammed with people but the wait was not bad. We went on a Saturday evening, sat at the bar and waited for our table, patio was full of people too!! read more

Forester Resturant and Tavern - Great food, drinks and service, thanks to Heather who did a fantastic job on Saturday evening. We will be back. - Bars Near Me - Warren, Pennsylvania

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My husband and I eat here frequently. Food is great. Staff is super friendly and work hard to provide the best customer service ever! Wings and chicken finger basket are delicious as are the appetizers. read more

Forester Resturant and Tavern - Bars Near Me - Warren, Pennsylvania

We absolutely love the Forester. We moved from the city and we're spoiled with food. This place offers options and quality you'd expect from the bigger cities with country simplicity tastefully done. Nice dining room with a bar and outdoor seating area. Our favorites are the shrimp, nachos and steaks. read more

Great menu w/ lots of different entrees to choose from. I had Crab cakes w/ pierogies (which were both delicious) & a tossed salad (which was large & fresh) and a cocktail from the full bar. Others in my party had the Flat Iron Steak or Liver N Onions. They all really liked everything. Prices were perfect, music was a nice mix of classic but low key & atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. Rustic decor, full bar is very nice & friendly. Servers were upbeat & fun. I highly recommend this place. It's a bit off the beaten path so keep your eyes peeled for the turn after dark. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. read more

Many times have I visited this place with my wife and many times we has excellent service, delicious meals and much temptation with their desserts. It's in the middle of nowhere, so you don't get reception, which can actually be a good thing. It's nice to look down at my phone and see 0 bars and just be able to enjoy company. Parking can be a bit of a pain, wait times can be a bit long, but I keep coming here. read more

I have only been there twice. Food was really good both times. Wait staff could use a little more training on how to properly take orders. read more

Visiting Warren and looked for the "best restaurant" in the area. Forester was fine, but definitely not upscale. Food was fine, service good. Would visit again given the options in town. read more

I was really disappointed with the quality of the food. We ordered a prime rib and delmonico. Neither we cooked to the temp we ordered. Both were extremely over cooked and poorly seasoned. read more

Have never been disappointed. Food great very good service. Love the bang bang shrimp. They always have Great specials. It is not far off the main road. Nice view out the windows read more