Not a bad place, but do they still have the full size tables at the bar where barstools should be....you know what many places were doing during covid? It they do, single people have a hard time sitting by themselves when the tables are taking all of the spaces at the bar. In my opinion, they have ample space to put those tables at the bar, away from the bar in the general seating area. read more

I love this place particularly their buffet. The service and the ambiance is amazing.

great place and friendly staff!! we go there a lot because when you run a business long business days! plus they give us food but we its decently amount of money!! read more

The food is always fresh, portions are huge and staff is very friendly! They are able to accommodate families and large parties. The decor is a bit outdated but typical of the area and everything is very clean. Great place to go after a long day of skiing! read more

It's always good food. Wait staff is friendly. They have gluten free options! It's our go to place when we r at Hidden Valley

Went there 2-15-25 1st visit. Was amazed at how pricy it was. Had brisket sandwich $14 and an up charge of $2.50 for onion rings. Glanced at the beer prices $$$$ glanced at the soda prices$$$ drank water. Waitress was nice just to pricy for a plain atmosphere read more

My wife remembers this place from her childhood, so we decided to go and see how it's doing today... ...and it's doing quite well, given how full the parking lot was and the almost 45-minute wait time for dinner. The wait wasn't so bad, given the greeter kept us up to date on progress and the company we had with us. Once we were sat, service was very apologetic for our wait and attentive to our order. Around the table we had an eclectic choice of appetizers from a massive pretzel to fried potato chips - both were very good. For the meals we enjoyed choices from ravioli to honey glazed chicken and pork, to a build-your-own-burger. No complaints around the table. They had a decent selection of craft brew, plenty of locale fare to pick from - a plus in my book. For desserts we enjoyed sharing their coconut cake and banana cream pies - delectably sweet and good. Service was friendly and functional, though a bit slow at times. I will admit they were slammed this evening but the entire place was not open, there were areas of the locale, inside, that were closed. It also looked like they had a pretty good amount of wait staff, yet, the waits for refills were surprisingly longer than you would expect. Overall, not terrible, just definitely noticeable. read more

Easter brunch was good, thank you for having Easter available. Remember to know who made the reservation and ask if the final check will be taken care of by that party. I felt very embarrassed to correct that service error. read more

Stopped for lunch before going tubing at 7Springs. We've been there in the past when it was a full functioning restaurant with buffet. So sad to see the majority of the building was closed. The little gift shop area was gone. Only a bar with about 15-20 tables exist. The pleasant surprise was that the Oakhurst also makes killer bar food!!! Their sandwiches were amazing. The meat wasn't sliced thin - it was thick and absolutely fantastic!!! The staff was really nice and it wasn't too crowded. Can't wait for the pandemic to be over so the buffet can come back - but honestly they might want to consider changing things up. So glad we stopped. It was worth it!!! read more

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Overall the food was fine and the servers were very good and courteous during our visit on January 13th, 2023. The most disappointing aspect of our visit was the poor customer service provided by the hostess, she displayed a very condescending and rude attitude towards our entire party. It's unfortunate that a staff-member with such little involvement with the actual serving of our meal could ruin the evening. read more

Brunch is SO GREAT HERE! Especially if you're hungry. There are breakfast foods (eggs, bacon, pancakes), lunch foods (fried chicken, mac & cheese, pot roast, turkey), a really great salad bar and dessert bar, plus ice cream! You can also get an inexpensive Mimosa and really fantastic service! A nice hidden gem! read more

Stopped in today for a bite after visiting Living Treasures - everyone was happy! 2 spaghettis / a chicken parm / mushroom and Swiss burger / black and bleu burger / and a brisket and bacon grilled cheese. House made chips were great - as were the fries - and our servers were friendly and efficient. Good stuff all around! read more

Great sandwiches Good service Friendly atmosphere Definitely worth going to if your in the area read more

I had the buffet here once and was very disappointed. However, of you order off the menu the food is very good. Great hamburgers, Italian hoagie rocks, pastas are good, wings are excellent. read more

The Oakhurst "Tea" Room has been around for over 65 years. There was no "Tea" involved in this little Tea Room when gentlemen gathered together to have liquor served from tea pots and into "tea" cups, during prohibition. They serve a smorgasbord lunch, a Sunday smorgasbord brunch and a Friday night seafood smorgasbord. I was never very impressed with the food but my mother always thought it was wonderful and this is where she choose to go on special occasions. Everything is made from scratch, nothing is ever frozen. They have a huge dessert bar with hand-dipped ice cream.. The 1940's and 1950's Oakhurst featured many big bands and attractions from New York City and was often referred to as 'The Night Spot" for the surrounding areas. In 1933 they started serving "all you can eat chicken and waffle dinners" for 50 cents and is now is its fourth generation of family operation. read more

I have to qualify the following by saying I am reviewing the bar only. I haven't been to the buffet in many many years and don't plan to go any time soon. That being said, the bar is awesome!! Service is fast and friendly. And the food is great. It's burgers and sandwiches and chicken fingers...nothing fancy, but well prepared and GOOD! And great beer selection!! I've had the fish fry the last two times I was there....and it was excellent. A huge piece. Tasty beer batter. Great Cole slaw. I've stolen the kids chicken fingers - yum. My niece always gets the sirloin....well cooked, good size, nicely seasoned. This is our Friday night go to when we get up to the mountains!! read more

Great place get food there food very delicious and the service was very great the staff was very friendly and helpful 100 percent would recommend this place if your staying around here. read more

Used to love this place. Last time I went it had been years. I got the wrong order and it was nasty, they offered to exchange it but it made me a little sick so I just opted for the check instead. Waitress was nice tho. read more

It's OK. Not bad but nothing special. Ate in the bar, using regular menu which has appetizers, burgers and various sandwiches. Burger was a bit over done and the "gee roo" wasn't horrible but I wouldn't order it again. Decent beer selection. Went in on Thursday night and service was slow, so don't be in a hurry. read more

Oakhurst is now known as a "Grille & Events Center." It's no longer labeled a Tea Room (though it had not been an actual tea room for quite some time). Whatever the name, I'm going to call it "subpar." Oakhurst went through a renovation over the winter. During that, management eliminated the gift shop and built a bar. The new bar area has about a dozen beers on tap, three huge televisions, and a couple of arcade games. I can see it being a watering hole for the locals (though it was desolate during my most recent visit), but it wont attract much buisness from the out-of-towners up the mountain at Seven Springs. I don't have much else positive to say. The buffet is a huge disappointment; it is no longer the smorgasbord that it once was. The best dish is the buffalo chicken lasagna, and I would also recommend their desserts. But beyond that, the food is bland, boring, and uninspired. The roast beef's toughness approaches that of leather, the salad bar's lettuce is wilted, and the soups are just a giant congealed mess in a pot. Side note: the "hot" sausage is very spicy. On my most recent visit, there was a period of rain during a thunderstorm, and the dining room flooded. Not an auspicious sign for the "new" Oakhurst. read more

Grew up in Somerset County dined here many times with old owners. Came from Fl and had dinner here I didn't eat much because food was cold. We always stir the food at buffets to be sure it's hot, didn't work here. I told the one waitress about the cold food ,she seemed to be very appreciative. My husband asked for a glass of wine as it was happy hour the waitress said she know anything about it, strange All ice cream had chocolate in, why no vanilla or strawberry, not everyone can eat chocolate. Waitress staff hung around in the back a lot at one time no one was on the floor. A man with one leg and on crutches wanted a piece of ham , no one was there so he started to cut it himself. A good manager would have taken something off our bill when he heard us complain, no not this manager.the next trip to Somerset no Oakhurst for us. read more

We stopped here for brunch on our way to laurel hill on Sunday. I used to come here often when I was younger and camped nearby. Although the place is quite different now, (no general store inside anymore.), the food is still great. They have lots of meatless options which was a plus for my vegetarian self. On the other hand, my significant other thought it was fantastic that they had freshly carved ham and roast. My daughters favorite thing was the dessert bar! They had every cake and pie imaginable. The price was a dollar or two more than other nearby places at 13.99 per person. I think mainly because the price does not include drinks. Overall, its worth a stop! Make sure you come hungry! read more

My wife and I went to the Sunday brunch for our first anniversary june 9,2019. The food was lukewarm at best. Nothing I tried was hot. Our waitress dropped off our drinks and did not return to see if we needed more coffee. Other than quickly grapping dirty plates and leaving no one asked us if we needed anything. I had wanted to try this place for awhile, since it's close to our camp. After this visit we are not likely to return. read more

I found the Oakhurst to be a great end to annual girls camping weekend. Don't let the words 'tea room' fool you. There was nothing fussy about it so rolling up in your camping/hiking clothes are ok. There were plenty of choices on the smorgasbord. Wonderful haluski, carved meats and a full salad bar. The chicken salad was yummy but the best with out a doubt was the deep friend French toast! No syrup necessary! Our party of 5 all raved about it. The venue was neat and clean but the ladies room had a bad odor. Maybe a sewage issue? Anyway looking forward to my next visit! read more

Although the buffet was disappointing, the food ordered from the menu is good. Monday nights are 'wing night' and they are very good.

Went here recently as someone had recommended it.... Evidently under the old owners it was a great place to eat.... They said they were under new ownership now..... Tried it, but was not impressed... Low quality food. Desserts were low quality as well..... Kinda the same quality as a Chinese buffet desert... You know what i mean!. It wasn't terrible but wasn't very good either..... They did have this hamburger soup that was excellent, though.... Chicken base with potatoes carrots onion celery and hamburger in it.... was a great soup... We actually made a pot of it at home afterward. read more

My friends and I rented a cabin in Somerset Pennsylvania for the weekend. We would always pass the Oakhurst advertisement on a billboard. Considering that it was country food and we were in the country side, my friends and I decided to give it a try. Considering it was a buffet, it was a plus for us. Upon entering the premises, you will see a mini gift shop with overpriced hallmark items, which can be found cheaper at a hallmark store or even online. As we entered the dining area, where we were seated by a friendly hostess, I saw the room to be empty (with the exception of two couples). As we were on our way to be seated, I took a glimpse of the buffet. I was not impressed nor did I want to eat anything from the buffet. The dessert table looked pathetic and the cake looked rather old and crusty. I decided to order from the menu. The menu did not have much of a variety. As a matter of fact, whatever the buffet had, the menu had with the prices higher than the buffet. Considering how disappointed I was with the buffet, I just ordered off the menu. I order the chicken topped over the challah bread (think french toast bread) with the gravy on the side (I am not a huge fan with gravy smothered over my food). My sides consisted of stuffing and apple sauce. The apple sauce was not sweetened or warm. It was cold without flavor. They could have at least added Cinnamon. The highlight of the whole dish was the stuffing. Considering that I am picky with my stuffing, this was quite good. The chicken was not tender and it did not have any taste to it. The bread was VERY soft and doughy. I would dip the bread and chicken into the gravy, and the gravy was mediocre. This place is a bit over priced for the quality of food they serve. Steer clear and don't be fooled by their billboard or advertisement. We were suckered in as well and regret ever eating there. Also, don't expect this place to be like a tea room. They did not have a variety of tea or any tea... I don't think tea was even on the menu! If you have a choice between the buffet or the menu, I would say both are crappy and just go with the buffet, more variety. Though, you are being taken for a fool when it comes to dessert time, which is a great disappointment. If I could give this place no stars or a negative rating, I would. read more

It was okay nothing spectacular just okay. The food was kind of boring. It was ham, chicken, a weird meatball sub casserole and mashed potatoes and some frozen peas. I was not impressed at all. The service was good but it was a buffet. I wouldn't come back to this place. read more

Oakhurst Tea Room - a sign for a restaurant - Bars Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

Stopped by here after seeing a sign after leaving living treasures. Sounded really awesome! FYI - this is a buffet place, not a tea house. The buffet was about 13$ per person and the menu listed online sounded super yummy. The best part was the ham and roast beef. The veggie Mac sounded really great but looked and tasted like it was sitting around for days. The best part of the buffet was the dessert and salad bar, the main buffet items lacked a certain flavor. The gift shop is certainly one of the stars of this place and the service was on point. This place is ACCESSIBLE! Including an accessible restroom, and the ramp outside is a very nice one. And the dining area is very spacious. I would give it another chance if I happen to be in the area again but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

To the management staff, I wanted to let you know of the horrible experience I had at your restaurant yesterday Sunday 2/23/2020. As you can tell by the fact that I waited until the next day, that it is still bothering me. First off we arrived around 1 p.m. there was a short wait, nothing unusual. The young lady that was hosting was nice and sat us at our table. It went quickly downhill from there. I awaited the waitress while the other three went up to the buffet. It took nearly 5 minutes before she finally came around to even bother taking a drink order. My folks and wife came back and I went up and got a plate (might add I am handicap so I don't move very fast). Anyway, I was back to my table and began eating noting that we still had not received drinks. My family were completely done with their first plates and I was over halfway done before she finally reappeared with drinks. The dining plates were very cold which made all the food cold within a couple of minutes of being on the plates. It seemed there was very little attention to detail on ensuring the food on the buffet was hot and not been sitting around too long to cause it to get dry or way overcooked. This was by far the worst the food has been since I have been back in the area which this was our 4th trip to your establishment since October. We finished eating and only once when I had to nearly stand to flag down our waitress were we even able to get a refill. She then disappeared and I could not get any others attention without making a scene so I proceeded to pay while my folks and wife went ahead on out. I told the young lady at the register how bad things were and she apologized and said she would take 20% off of my tab, which calmed me down a bit. I then got home yesterday afternoon and looked at my actual receipt. She blatantly had lied to me and charged me full price. If it wouldn't have been an hour trek back to your place I would have went and really made a scene. She knew damn well she had lied to me. My actual receipt that she printed (who knows if this is correct) 02/23/2020 1:53 p.m. check 83992 4 brunch buffets - 55.96 1 diet coke - 2.49 1 iced tea - 2.49 1 coffee - 2.49 taxable - 63.43 open % disc - .50 pre-tax total - 62.93 sales tax - 3.78 Total - 66.71 So I ended up paying $16.50 a person for horrible service and sub par food and preparation. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed and will be sharing my experience with others. It is a shame to see a long time community business decide to go away from what actually made them successful (good food at a reasonable price and great atmosphere). read more

We had a family gathering (20 of us) today at Oakhurst Tea Room at lunch. There was plenty of food and a number of meat selections. There was ham, chicken (2 kinds), sausage, and beef stroganoff. There were two soups, salad, and 3 or 4 breads. Some of the selections were tastier than others, but I think that is typical with buffet style restaurants. There was a selection of ice cream and desserts. Service was good. Fun was had by all. read more

The food on the buffet was just lukewarm. Some of the food seemed to be leftover, for days. Dried out and flavorless is the best description of the macaroni and cheese, stuffing ,corn, noodles, and rice. The salad bar was fresh and the meat carving station offered 3 meats..Turkey was very good, beef was quite tough and the ham was good, but again none were served hot. Service was good, just the food was a disappointment. read more

First a foremost the food here is horrible...the buffet food is supposed to be fresh and hot it is not even lukewarm to start I thought maybe it was a one time thing but most of the items were cold and that was from the center of the buffet...the meats were cut with a dull knife so it took forever to get a slice of ham and it came off ragged kinda felt like not going up to the carving station because it was taking forever to get the food...the waitress was ok she didn't seem too concerned with taking care of us but she really didn't have to do much...the tables were bare no table clothes at all so much of the appeal to come here is gone it wasn't the charming place that it was...it is now Oakhurst conference center the reason of coming down to a nice family restaurant is no longer a thing anymore. read more

we were very disappointed. We went on a Sunday at dinnertime, the food was dry and tasteless. The soup was awful. the only think that was worth while were the desserts. Very poor quality, needless to say we will not be going back. read more

Looked nice on the outside, but not impressed by the inside. There are two areas, the bar and the dining room. There is a buffet in the dining room. I passed and ordered off the menu - mushroom ravioli with a garlic cream sauce. The raviolis were freezer burned and the sauce was not great. The ambiance of the bar looked nicer, but knowing the food is the same, I'll pass on future visits. Ps, terrible service. Never saw the waitress and had to chase her down for the check. read more

Absolutely a fantastic place to eat! The food is top notch, and is always prepared correctly. Whether you choose from the menu, or dig into the smorgasbord, everything is delicious. All the choices are made from the best ingredients, and utilize as much local plunder as possible! The smorgasbord, so called as homage to the areas Amish and Mennonite roots, is not anything close to your average, run-o'-the-mill buffet offerings. It is laid out with so much great food, you will have to come back for multiple meals to ever say your tried it all. But don't worry. The more times you stop, the more times you'll want to come back! read more

This is a cafeteria style dining. Food sucks. Chicken was dry, no taste. Why call it a Tea room? Tea rooms are supposed to be elegant. This is far from it. I would not return. read more

Oakhurst Tea Room - Gediatric cafe - Bars Near Me - Somerset, Pennsylvania

After many delightful meals, we were married here five years ago, I was quite nervous as a few of my guests were from NYC and quite the food snobs. It could not have been more perfect, The owners were gracious, and allowed us to turn the Spangler Room into our dream wedding, that everyone raved about. But not as much as they raved about the food and service, Even the New Yorkers loved the food, especially the fresh salmon. I am a foodie, and so is my husband, we take friends to the Oakhurst and they love the food. Not to mention how charming the place is. I am writing this because I am stunned about some of the reviews here! They have to be fake. We have never had a bad meal here, and five years later, my hard to please guests from NYC are still raving about my wedding, and praising the Oakhurst! read more

I am leaving a review after many many wonderful visits! I woul reccomrnd Oakhurst to anyone! Fantastic food and fast friendly service! 10 out of 10 read more

Good food good service but had to wait for forever for crab legs they don't bring them out enough