Burger was great! Waitress was terrible. We were on outside deck but she was inside. We suggested she hand us off to another of the outside waitresses but she said not to worry we would not be forgotten. Two separate times we had to flag other waitresses to prompt ours to come out and see what we needed. She was unfriendly too! At the end, the outside bartender saw our plight and told her he would take over. With any of the other available staff my review of the place would be much stronger as I'd add 2 stars. read more

Nice atmosphere and deck, but neither of us got what we ordered and there were no attempts to make amends. We pointed out that the orders did not contain most of the ingredients that were on the menu and there was no offers to return the food or make it the way it was supposed to be made according to the menu. Then when I asked for a smaller poor of beer they said yes you can do that but it would be the same price. After all of the food mistakes, our drinks should to have been compted. The seafood was frozen grocery store seafood and did not taste good at all and they gave me at least a pound of pasta, don't know who needs that. It's a shame. Don't order the seafood saute... awful read more

Food was great! We tried the crab pretzel which was a first for me! It was a nice size and shareable! The hideaway fries were delicious as well! Great food and atmosphere! read more

Roast Beef sandwich was mediocre at best - the gravy was congealed on the top of the sandwich as well as the French fries. Didn't bother to bring the leftovers home for my dog. read more

I'm not from the area, but Hideaway was surprisingly good. I came to watch a couple of the college football games and they have a ton of TVs to watch. It's not a loud bar either, so you can watch the game in peace and still hold a conversation at the same time. Food was very good. Got the Guinness burger (I believe it was called this) and it had a good flavor and it came with a ton of fries. Price was fair. The beer selection and our server are what I'm giving this 4 star review for. Our server was awesome. He was down to earth, cool to talk to, had great recommendations for us, and let us sample a lot of the beer. Definitely felt welcomed. I settled for the Flash Gordon which was an interesting cinnamon flavor. Also got the Lagunitas Maximus IPA. I recommend both of them as you'll get a good buzz. read more

The atmosphere was great . The food was almost good . The cheese steak came with peppers on it and no peppers was requested. It was burger night and i asked for fries never got them. Not sure if it was the kitchens fault or the waitress. We eat at the hideaway once a month . And this was the first time we have ever had a waitress with an attitude . She slamed glasses on the table , and never came back to check on anything. We were there 8/28/2018 at 6:00 pm. If you get this waitress ask for another. read more

We stopped at this place after looking for a place off of the turnpike on 7/25. Sat on the back deck which had a nice atmosphere. My mom liked her cheesesteak and my sister loved her wrap. My burger was just ok. But my favorite thing was the onion rings. They were very crispy and I loved them. Solid place to eat read more

the crab pretzel is to die for!! the best place to get food in mount gretna pennsylvania. they have indoor and outdoor seating, the staff was very nice, and the service is great! highly recommend the grilled ranch wrap also! portions and prices are very reasonable read more

I'm giving this a three because as many other people mentioned - it's average. I went on a Monday night to celebrate a friend's bday and we were inside because they don't take reservations for the deck. Their wings are okay. I had a cup of their New England Fish Chowder, which was surprisingly yummy. Staff wasn't bad, it just seemed as though everyone was going through the motions. If I go back I'd like to check out the outdoor section because inside wasn't special. read more

We took a bike ride from Cornwall to Mt. Gretna. Cute town .. Not too much going on on a Monday in September. It was recommended we eat at the hideaway. Lots of locals hanging after work- a nice crowd. Our server was really nice too ! We enjoyed our food and a few drinks .. Decent beer and cocktail selection ! read more

Great Food and i will come back. They have such great smells and aroma coming from this place! Sit on patio you wont be disappointed. Service was a tad slow. Great looking menu. read more

I had big expectations for this restaurant based on word-of-mouth. I was disappointed. Perhaps it was just what I ordered but I had mushy, apparently overlooked spaghetti and thick and kind of tough chicken Parmesan. In addition we were sitting on the deck and there was was a sudden downpour and Our waitressed stood and watched us with no offer to help us inside or even to ask if we wanted to go inside. When we eventually stood up to walk inside and left her food sitting on the table she then said asked if we wanted her to bring our food inside. By the time she brought it in my companions plate was soaked with no offer to replace the food. read more

Been coming here for 13 years. Love the ambiance until tonight. Punk/Hard rock music so loud you had to scream to be heard. I've always found it relaxing here. Very disappointed for the first time. Used to relaxing environment here. Big turn off. read more

Heard great things about this place so I say with heavy heart, I'm very disappointed. If this place wasn't located where it was, they would be out of business bc the food is terrible. Start with the appetizer, wings. Absolutely horrible. They were rubbery and bland with no sauce. My Caesar Salad came and the lettuce was mush from the overwhelming amount of dressing that was sitting on it probably for an hour. There is no way the salad is made fresh. My wife ordered Hideaway burger medium, got it medium rare. She did say it was ok but the bun was soggy on the bottom, again probably sat for awhile. Don't their chefs know to grill and protect the bun? (We were out the night before at the Bernville Eagle and their burger was incredible.) The fries that came with it were ok. I got the seafood trio which was ok but very small. The bake potatoe was disgusting and had the taste of aluminum foil which we know what that is from. I see the owner Nate D. responds to the reviews on here. As the great Gordan Ramsay says, he either lost his passion or he is just is oblivious to the fact his food is bad. He has 7 reviews in the past month on YELP, mine making it 8, and 5 of them are bad. Nate D. needs to wake up. read more

Love the sandwiches at the Hideaway! They have a great daily & weekly specials menu as well. Deck is nicely shaded but always gets full so hard to get seated outside. They are very supportive of the 1st responders & the fire company across the street from them which is fantastic as well. Highly recommend the Hideaway! read more

Had a trainee with our waitress this evening. She brought me someone else's used/refilled water glass by mistake. Mistakes happen, I understand. Fortunately I did not drink from the glass. When I asked them if it was someone else's there was no apology for the mistake. At all. They didn't even offer to get me my own water. Really really awful. read more

Sit at the bar....outside in season. Service is much better that at a table. Food has always been very good. Love beef sandwiches...many options...all of them excellent. Enjoy an evening in the woods with a pint, a nosh and a few good friends/family. read more

Always love the atmosphere al fresco and the gluten free options available to me. Always an uplifting treat!!!!!

The food and menu are okay. Nothing unique. The deck is lovely. Beautiful wooded Mt. Gretna establishment. Service was friendly. Would be nice to offer reservations and not be modeled like a chain restaurant. There was an hour wait for a deck table at 4 pm on a Sunday. read more

Very nice place. Outdoor patio is great. Get there early or make reservations. First time that I had a burger here And hate to say it but the worst I've had. Bun fell apart while eating and was stale. The only taste in the bacon was the grease. I will not order another burger here if we come back. read more

Came in town for a family get together. We were starving after traveling. The hideaway was AMAZING. Great local brews. The crab pretzel was exceptional and HUGE. Everything we ordered was very yummy. Highly recommend it. read more

Worst wings I have ever had. Beer was not cold enough. Kitchen was super slow. Wife's meal was lukewarm by the time my tiny wings were served. At least the deck was nice. Will give it another try some day but I won't be rushing back. read more

We had previously had good service and good food at the Mount Gretna hideaway but recently have gone twice and the food has been cold and not come out the way we ordered it and service has been extremely slow both times took about 45 minutes to get our food not sure what changed but would not go back read more

We've been coming here for some time, and each time it seems to go downhill just a bit; food, service, all of it. Tonight was the last straw. We stopped in for a late dinner/snack after a hike. As it was a beautiful night, we decided to sit on the patio. We were seated promptly, and looked over our menus. 20 minutes later, we had still not been greeted by a server. There were a couple clearing tables, and doing their end of shift tasks (rolling silverware, filling shakers, etc). They were obviously cut and no longer serving. Upon taking my daughter to the restroom, it was obvious there were few even on staff at the time. Upon returning to still no greeting, we decided to leave. This is the first time I've actually ever walked out of a restaurant. We will not be returning. read more

It got one star because we had to give something. Food was GROSS!!! expensive, flavorless. Yuck!! Service by Hannah was great though. She gets. 5. Makes me sad cuz we live nearby and would love to frequent, but the food gets worse and worse. Won't be back. Seems tourist trap is their philosophy. read more

The Hide-A-Way is a little local spot to hit for a meal and dinks tucked in an out of the way spot. Wait time was 45 minutes on a Saturday night. Waits can be much longer when tourist season is in full effect, so call ahead. Grab a seat on the nice new deck when the weather is nice. Service is good. We had a new server that was being trained, but was shadowed by a trainer. Wife had the chicken wrap that was less then impressive. I had a special, steak and gorgonzola fettuccini. Presentation was nice, but the dish was below average. Steak cooked Med-rare as requested. steak was under seasoned. The balsamic reduction was good, but the gorgonzola flavor was basically missing. This being a strong cheese should have been very pronounced. A good idea, but some basic seasoning would have gone a long way. Still a good stop with friends, but maybe a bit more attention to details is needed. read more

Mt. Gretna Hideaway - American Near Me - Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania

I dunno if I wanna go here again. For one, it took nearly an hour to get my food, and they forgot to put in some orders for my friends who I were with. Second, they messed up my order. I ordered a pasta bowl with a side of onion rings. It seems they didn't put the onion rings in, so later she came and told me she'd give me a full order of them. Stupid me didn't realize they gave me the appetizer portion and I'm out an extra $7.50. Seriously, I wanted to complain to the manager! If my friends wanna come here again, I'll just go somewhere else. read more

We stopped in as someone recommended it and we did not have a good experience as the prices suggested we should. The server was less than stellar, she had absolutely no personality, and honestly she should not be providing table service. We ordered two soups and only one came out. My entrée was only warm when arrived so I know it was sitting for awhile before delivered to the table. The food was mediocre at best, it should of be chef quality for the prices they charge. There were flys in the dining room and staff was killing them while we were dining. There was absolutely no customer service. No thank you's or come back soon. We were out of town guests there and felt as if we did not exist. Will never patronize this establishment again. P.S We were the only diners in restaurant! read more

Friday evening- we arrived at 6:30 for our reservation 9/23/2016. As they only take reservations for inside and the evening was so beautiful we asked to be seated outside-15 minutes later our table for 4 adults and 5 kids was ready. We were seated in the far reaches of the deck. We ordered burgers and fries and chicken strips- service was polite but beyond slow. Our server "Summer" would make an appearance every 10-15 minutes or so. It appears she had tables inside- and at the farthest reaches of the deck- less than ideal. Our food was average- fries warm at best. Burgers cooked about one level too done all the way around. One too few waters for the table. Our food took 45 minutes to arrive. Kids were gnawing on their limbs. One adult ordered dessert- after not seeing it, our waitress, or the check for 20 minutes we all got up to go to the front of the restaurant to try and pay. By this point it was 8:15, an hour and 45 minutes since we arrived. Ten or so minutes of confusion ensued before we could pay. If you have two hours for a simple dinner, this is your place. If not go somewhere else. read more

Horrible table service. Crab cake sandwich served without tartar sauce ... Really?? Soup never served even though ordered. Big "X".

Entered the bar area inside shortly after 5pm on a monday. Two females working behind the bar. I sat in the front of the bar. No acknowledgement entering or when i sat down. Waited, looked around counted 9 guests and myself. Gave the benefit of the doubt. Both females milled about the bar area still no "hello" no "be with you in a minute" no "do you want a menu". Zero. Both came behind the bar stood in front of me talked about things, nothing...... Wow, Wow. read more

This is casual, cute restaurant in Mt Gretna. It has nice outdoor seating and a large bar inside. They have local bands that play on the weekends and it is definitely the place to go in Mt Gretna. You may over an hour on the weekends--so make a reservation. However, I have to say that its the first place I have been to that served a martini in a plastic cup, although I was sitting outside on the deck. The staff was very friendly and nice. The menu is HUGE! It took me forever to read through it and make up my mind. The menu ranges from your typical "bar" food to fresh fish and steak to pasta dishes. They even have a salad bar inside-which is not offered to you if you sit outside. I recommend the crab pretzel. Who knew that crab meat on a soft pretzel with melting cheese could be a little taste of heaven! Not the healthiest thing, but worth it! I had the sampler platter with crab cake, salmon and shrimp. It also came with a salad and your choice of 2 sides. It was a lot of food! Everything was very good and I highly recommend the crab cakes. They are made with fresh crab!! This is a good restaurant for the area, so if you are in this neck of the woods, its worth it! read more

After reading many of these reviews, I want to tell everyone "I am not a local!" This cozy place is a great place to eat! Everything was perfectly cooked as to what we ordered. We left with adequate amount to eat as per what we expected. We had a wonderful server named Jacqueli who gave us knowledgeable historical sites of the town along with the history of Mt. Gretna. We highly recommend this place to eat! Don't let the other reviews discourage you from stopping into the "Hideaway!" read more

Has a robust earthy feel, much like a Napa red. If you enjoy long walks through the forest and a spirit of adventure, you'll wag a twig at this spot. When the doors open there is a sweet scent of pine, sauerkraut and elephant must. The staff has nothing but words to say. They do have the option of hand feeding, which is always nice. The one thing I was disappointed with was the lack of a finger bowl. Overall, four pentagrams. read more

I was super excited to come here after seeing pictures and hearing about it from my friends. The ambiance outside is awesome - love the quaint outdoor area. Also, my pineapple mojito was amazing! My husband got the ribeye, which was also super tasty. He loved it!! However, it took almost 25 minutes to get our quesadilla, which wasn't stellar - chicken and cheese mostly when there were also supposed to be peppers and onions. Luckily, our entrees didn't take as long, but unfortunately I received a salmon salad rather than the salmon entree special I had ordered. Our server, Steve, was apologetic and ordered me the correct entree. The salmon entree was $22, and when it came out, I wish I had kept the salmon salad ($15) because the entree came with about 10 wilted spinach leaves, maybe 1 asparagus stalk cut up, and did not have the feta cheese as advertised (and contained what may have been bacon bits? - which the entree was advertised to have bacon). When our food had originally come out, I had ordered another pineapple mojito, but received a regular mojito when the entree I re-ordered arrived to the table. After everything we put Steve through with the entree ordeal, I unfortunately couldn't send it back. I luckily only ended up paying for the salmon salad instead of the entree, but could not - could not - could not - believe a manager never stopped by the table. Our server said he had talked to one, so it was unbelievable that he or she never came by. All in all, I love a nice outdoor atmosphere, so I'll be likely to give The Hideaway another try, but probably not until the end of the season when everyone has had a chance to gain more experience in the restaurant industry. read more

The Hide-A-Way is a very friendly bar/restaurant. Choose to sit in the bar with lots of TV's and friendly bar staff, the dining room with a decent salad bar, or outside on the great deck, with brand new huge bar and sand volley ball courts. Food is all decent, nothing fancy, but everything I've tried has been really good. Love the chicken cheese steak and smoked turkey sub in the bar. Great out of the way location, and always a nice and interesting mix of locals artists and writers, yocals, and tourists. read more

Dreadfully average, at prices that don't deliver. Party of 4, we all love food, but are not snobs and nobody was impressed with any of our food (not even the sides). We all love Gretna, but won't return here read more

We had reservations on a Friday night. We got there 10 minutes before or reservation and were seated right away. We waited 20 minutes to be greated by our server and at that point with two children in our party we ordered right away, food and drinks our server almost walked away without taking my husband's order. Our server only showed up after my husband talked to the hostess. Waited another 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive and probably 20 minutes for bar drinks. Over an hour after ordering our food finally arrived some of us never got our sides even after reminding our server, some of the food came out cold, steaks were over done. Very disappointed. They have a great location but when they are busy communication breaks down or we just had a horrible server. It is very frustrating to be sitting for over an hour with hungry kids and watching everyone around us get their food. read more

So returned to this place after probably 10 years. Ordered wings and their maple bourben slamon, and my friend ordered New York strip, also split wings for an apoetizer. The wings were over cooked, however the sauce was good My salmon was just OK, as it had little to no flavor. Also the Ceaser salad was not fresh, the lettuce was brown on the edges. The steak was over cooked and my friend said also had little to no flavor. Will not go back for another 19 years read more

Was in Mt Gretna staying at an Airbnb for a trade show in Hershey. Show ended at 8pm, ended up at the Hideaway each night. While we had different waiter/waitresses every night the service was outstanding, food was great, and the prices were very reasonable. Our experience was nothing like the lower rated reviews on here. Will go again if I'm in the area read more