Really enjoyed the meal with tasty dishes, friendly staff, and comfortable seating. Minor delays aside, the experience felt polished and worth returning again soon with friends for casual dinners nearby. read more

The place is a staple. Breakfast with home made bread. Incredible. Stop by for some baked goods and bread to go and you won't regret it.

Breakfast was always my go to but raised the prices to out of my range when egg prices went up he raised the prices $1.00 for the eggs that's gouging and now that there down don't see them lowering prices Bye Bye read more

Everything I was looking for. Great Comfort food. Had the open faced turkey sandwich with gravy fries.

Great food and service We will be in again soon Nice friendly atmosphere Breakfast lunch and dinner is good read more

A great small Town Diner experience. Service was good, food was great and price was good. I definitely recommend if in the area. It's. Not fancy, not hipster but perfectly cozy comfort food experience. I was there for breakfast on an early Saturday morning. We were there by 9, and got there just in time before it started getting busy. read more

Gary's Chuck Wagon - the menu and prices - American Near Me - West Newton, Pennsylvania

We went for dinner and it's like an old style dinner. We so enjoyed it! The service was great, the food was delicious and bakery was amazing! We had a wide variety of food. Cheeseburger and fries, hot roast beef sandwich and fries, and gnocchi with salad. read more

I really enjoyed my visit to Gary's. I was on a mission to try a new place, and wasn't expecting to come to this area, but things changed. I have been to Carrie's before, but not for for quite a while. It's nice, clean, and the people were very accommodating and pleasant. I believe there is a bakery attached also associated with Gary's , and maybe even another business besides. I had a standard breakfast, all prepared well, but with the wonderful addition of homemade bread. The only thing I would've changed, would have been if there were some type of jams provided with the breakfast, but that's kind of a little thing. It may even have been available had I asked. Something homemade may have even made this my favorite place. read more

Great service and good homemade food! I always have a good meal there and the prices are very good as well.

My dad and I stopped here for lunch after 35 miles on the GAP. We stopped here based on an old looking sign signaling directions that was just off the trail. This place had a mix of old town diner feel and touristy trail users. I got a cheeseburger and french fries and my dad got some type of ham sandwich and soup. We both found the food to be adequately delicious. I am not picky, so I can't say the burger was the best I've ever had, but it was perfect for the moment, location, price, etc. The waitress was very nice and service was pretty good despite every table being full and her being the only help. Other customers were friendly as well, inquiring about our obvious bike ride. I don't know why anyone would give a bad review of this place- and the few I read clearly are delusional thinking they walked into some type of 5 star fine dining cuisine. read more

Had the homemade meatloaf. Bad choice. It was so gritty. The "meat" didn't taste like meat. Dont know what was in the mixture but I dont think they used any eggs to bind the meat. It was flavorless and very dry,even with the gravy. I should have had the chicken fried steak since I had that once before and it was excellent.. Beware!! Stay away from the meatloaf. The waitress was superb. She was so friendly and polite. She was on point. read more

My friends and I rode by here and it was the only place open in the town. We were on the The Great Allegheny Passage. There were 3 of us and we were hungry. This place was a total disappointment. I'm only giving it 2 stars because the onion rings were pretty good. However, it was the worst hamburger I had in 7 states. It was way overcooked and the waitress didn't ask how I wanted it cooked. It came with no condiment and no vegetables, so it was as dry as west Texas. I literally dipped it in the ketchup she had provided for my onion rings. It was flavorless, and the bun was stale. The service was mediocre and humorless, perhaps even put out that we did. BTW, don't park your bikes in the front where you can see them, even if you aren't blocking the front door. The bathroom was nasty. It smelled of week old urine. It was the foulest toilet I used in 10 days. And I write that knowing that I used a couple of outhouses, port-a-potties, roadside gas stations, and even peed in a bottle in my tent (they have purpose made bottles for camping). Buy an extra clif bar and skip this place, unless you were being paid to try every onion ring in the country. read more

Throwback to family restaurants I grew up going to. This place has it all; great home cooked meals, baked goods and friendly service. Prices are reasonable. Some of the best pancakes I've ever had. Highly recommend. read more

My meatloaf had the texture of instant mashed potatoes, it didn't even have the taste of ground meat. Imagine meat that mushes between your tongue and the roof of your mouth, no chewing required. My husband's roast beef was soggy cubes of meat. My friend had the turkey dinner and all the meals had the same lumpy gravy. The green beans tasted like vinegar was added to it. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Garys is a little gem around the corner from the PNC bank. Gary is a qualified chef/baker who runs this cafe bakery and ice cream place as well as full service catering with his own banquet room. He is well respected for miles around. I was at a gun bash of close to 400 that he catered and it was good, fast , and well managed. Also had his food at a wake where I met him in person. Nice and humble. I had a burger so I will talk about that. Fresh ground daily on premises with home made bun. About 5 or 6 ounces juicy and full of clean flavor. Charges $4.25 which is tremendous for the sandwich. Bakery next door is also a treasure. Hmmmm. Great little fresh treats at good prices. Loaf of homemade style bread is only $2.50. Nothing too fancy but good stuff. Help shuffles between rooms so there may be small delay. I have paid $12 for burgers not this flavorful. Daily specials and breakfast till 3 pm. Well worth the time to go over from the bike trail. It is very light traffic streets in a small clean town so no need to worry about leaving bikes outside. read more

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Wonderful little mom and pops restaurant tucked down into West Newton. Breakfast sandwiches are fresh, and mto. Excellent food and inexpensive. read more

This is a very nice small diner where I stoped for breakfast after riding the GAP trail to West Newton from Pittsburgh. The inside is cozy and has a very nice ambience. You feel like you're in a friendly neighborhood hangout. There's a counter at the back and booths along the sides and some tables in the center. I liked the decorations on the wall. It was very clean and neat. I had an egg breakfast with bacon, potatoes and toast. It was very well prepared and filling. The coffee also wasn't too bad. It was a nice meal for a reasonable price. The meals was $6 and with coffee and tax it came to $7.95. read more

An Old fashioned and easy going place. Atmosphere is fantastic. Non expensive as well. My favorite morning breakfast is French toast with bacon. Highly recommend this place to anyone in the area! read more

The best home cooked meals and baked goods.The rolls and bread reminds me of my moms.Garry Johnson makes the best bread and rolls.I ordered them for each and every holiday.Thank you Chuck wagon.Nick Kushak. read more

I had breakfast at the Chuck Wagon recently while taking a break from riding the Great Alleghany Passage bike trail. Just across the river bridge from the trailhead, the Chuck Wagon was very convenient to reach, and also about the only place in town open on a Sunday morning. The people inside -- staff and customers -- were exceptionally friendly, engaging me and my girlfriend in long, amiable conversations. And the breakfast -- pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon, toast, and endless coffee refills -- was delectable and fairly cheap. read more

Gary's Chuck Wagon - American Near Me - West Newton, Pennsylvania

We are regular customers. We like the food but the service is horrible. Would it kill you to not be so miserable! Also, I watched you picking your teeth and then people's food read more

Gary's is a great, locally owned place with a diner feel. It feels like your loving mom made each meal. Gary makes homemade bread, if you get a sandwich order it on Gary's bread. My favorite is the chicken salad club, or if you're lucky enough to be there on a Sunday get the pancakes. Next door he sells his homemade pastries. Gary's is an institution in this little town, if you skip it you're really missing out. Tips - no alcohol sold, and cash only. read more

Gary's attraction is a small throw back rural Cafe in a little town in Western PA. Old time prices, waitresses who call you either by name or honey. and a feeble attempt at a western motif. No credit cards, strictly cash, no $100 bills and by the way, the ATM is out of order. Just loving it. Breakfast is standard, daily specials like cabbage rolls, stuffed pork chop, or liver and onions. Someone's Mom is the cook and you can tell. (By the hand written note on the front door, Gary is looking to hire another cook). Must go for atleast the experience, prices and maybe certain menu items. read more

Food was terrible got a stuffed pork chop that had zero flavor tasted boiled instant mashed potatoes with canned greenbeans looked like something served in a nursing home to some one on a bland diet my first and last time getting food from them. I had to doctor it up by adding fresh onion garlic powder salt and grated parmesan cheese at the end made all the difference AND A BOX CAKE DESSERT SO DRY I COULD LIGHT A MATCH read more

Love this place great staff good food great bakery take home a frozen pot pie just horrible gravy sorry Gary

Another stop on our GAP bike trip (only 7-8 miles from were we camped, so we reached it in no time). They are a small town restaurant that is fortunately open on Sunday. The breakfast was good and filling, as my son and I ordered the 2x4 (2 pancakes, eggs, pieces of meat, and toast) and the BF got french toast. The service was good, but what was best is how accommodating the were to us. It was my son's 8th birthday so a few days prior, I called and had them prepare a cake from their bakery. When we were finished eating, the waitress brought it out and got the restaurant to sing "Happy Birthday". As noted by another reviewer, there's not much room for parking, even bikes. There are no racks and we had 3 bikes plus a trailer of gear. We were assured that nothing has ever been stolen from there so we just put our bikes by the side of the building. Sure enough, nothing got touched, so it's a safe area. read more

Gary's Chuck Wagon - The birthday cake they so graciously had waiting for us on our trip through! It was red velvet and delicious! - American Near Me - West Newton, Pennsylvania

I likewise stopped here on the Pittsburgh-DC bike trail. They were friendly enough but didn't really accommodate bikers--no place outside to lock, for instance. The prices were reasonable, and the food was good (but don't expect anything too gourmet). It was basically just what I was looking for--a diner populated by locals where I could get a meal. read more

Great little place for breakfast or lunch. Quality homemade food for a decent price. Wish there were more places like this around.

Excellent service, yummy food, and Gary the owner is a hoot! And it is called Gary's Chuck Wagon now a days! The homemade bread is to die for and just like what my grandma use to make! Would definitely recommend stopping in when your in town! read more

Excellent service and food was well worth the money. You get plenty to fill you up. First time there was like being with family. They were friendly and helpful. read more

Me and the Wife go a good bit for breakfast get the homemade toast the best service and food is always great

My son and I were passing through town on the GAP trail, dusty and tired and stopped in for lunch. The special on the board was ribs with mashed potatoes, and it was a real incredible treat! The sweetheart waitress charged our phones and filled our water bottles. Don't miss the bakery next door for a tasty desert. Well worth the minor detour from the GAP trail. I wish we lived closer! read more

Moldy Cream Puffs from Bakery! My wife and I have dined at Gary's Chuckwagon in West Newton, PA several times since we learned about it several months ago, and found the food and bakery products of decent quality and price. However, near closing on March 2, 2017 we purchased two cream puffs as take out. At home, I had taken one bite of my cream puff, and when I removed the second bit there was green mold growing between the cream and the crusty pastry. I began gagging and threw up. My wife began carefully probing her cream puff and also found mold in her's. The next day in late morning we returned the moldy creampuffs to Gary's Chuckwagon and asked to speak with Gary and the lady in the bakery said Gary was preparing for a fish fry and could not be disturbed. I explained the situation to the lady and she again said Gary could not be disturbed. She said that she could not understand the mold because the cream puffs were freshly baked the day before and maybe the cooler did not work. I could see this discussion was going nowhere, because mold does not grow to that extent overnight- this was an insult to one's intelligence. I provided the lady with my contact information and she said Gary would call me the following day. He did not call. On March 4, I called and the person who answered the phone said Gary's car was there but they did not know where he was. On Monday, March 6, I called again, and the person who answered the telephone, said Gary was there, but she was busy and did not have time to look for him and asked me to call back in 10 minutes. I called back in 20 minutes and she said she had not seen him, so I again left my contact information. As of the evening of March 7, I have not yet been contacted. I have pictures of the moldy cream puffs. According to the US Department of Agriculture website, "Some molds cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. And a few molds, in the right conditions, produce "mycotoxins," poisonous substances that can make people sick." Further, the USDA recommends discarding moldy bread and baked goods. I do not know the dangers of the subject green mold; however, at best it is disgusting. We will probably never be able to enjoy cream puffs again. In my opinion this situation should be addressed. Gary has my contact information if he is interested in seeing the pictures of the mold on the cream puffs. Also, I would be interested in hearing how he will address the issue of green mold in the cream puffs he is selling from his bakery. read more