Loved the atmosphere, hated the food. Very small portions, poorly thrown together. The French dip was dry and lacked flavor as well as meat. The salmon was fatty and the side of rice was pathetic. I would not recommend this place, and I can't understand all the rave reviews. I really wanted to love it. read more

Absolutely amazing! My family and I were on vacation in the Poconos and a friend recommend we try this place out. And we were not disappointed! The outside doesn't look like much, but once you're inside you feel the history! Such a cool atmosphere. And the only thing better was the food, and the service! I had the prime rib, which was fantastic! And for only $20, was well worth it! The mushroom soup was delicious, and my niece had the chicken parm (small plate - which was a perfect size), which I tried, and was delicious as well. Food is great and reasonably priced for a nice meal out. Will definitely be back!! read more

Powerhouse is our sure dining experience . While visiting Heaven On Earth The Beautiful Monastery of Holy Protection we enjoy evening dining while in the beautiful Town of White Haven PA. The servers are friendly and the lamb is perfect! Save room for coffee and desert! read more

Very cool restaurant. Food was absolutely delicious, maybe slightly overpriced. Service was fantastic. I will be eating here again.

Wouldn't recommend their mozzarella/romaine/basil/vinaigrette salad, but their redeeming point was their clams casino that comes in their app combo -- I am still thinking about their immense flavor. Also, service was incredible and the interior design is really beautiful. read more

This is a gem in a region where high culinary level is scarce. Great real estate, food.and service. I had the filet mignon, wife had the vegetable pasta, bread at the table was good so we knew the rest of the meal would be good. Ignore cotemptuous reviewers. You are doing a fine job. read more

Great environment and set up at the old powerhouse building. Crab cakes and steak were right on !

Ok, I admit, we are here most Friday nights and eat at the bar. The specials are varied and inventive. The standard menu is extensive including a small plate menu. The wine list changes frequently. And the ambiance is unique. It really is a former powerhouse and they have the pictures to prove it. Give it a try. I believe you won't be disappointed. read more

Have been there many times. A cool restaurant, with an interesting history. It seems to always have good food, no matter what I/ we order. Has a good drink selection too. read more

We stopped here during a road trip. The history and building are very cool. The service was good along with the food. I would stop again if driving by but wouldn't go out of my way. read more

It's funny to drive up and see dental pickup truck and SUV, in the parking lot, made me think the place would be pretty full but to my surprise the majority of people are eating and drinking while seated around the Cheers like bar. Appears to be a 50+ crowd... The menu is to the point small plate prices, large plate prices...As to the chicken parm...it was ok but lacked flavor as did the fried chicken teriyaki dumplings (was provided with honey mustard) though. However, the 10 ounce burger medium rear was perfectly cooked. And the scallops Le Jon were also tasty. read more

Absolutely incredible urban industrial interior, making for lots of ooohs and aaahhhs! It was handsome! Food was very, very good, with fairly standard menu items and ok prices. Iced tea very strong! Waitstaff attentive and helpful. Would definitely try this place again. read more

You cannot go wrong here ordering whatever fish is on the specials menu. Consistently cooked to perfection, an interesting variety offered over time. Chef does a fantastic job with it. I've had monkfish, artic char, and most recently tautog (blackfish). Delish!! read more

We ordered wings, lemon pepper calamari for starters and some sautéed scallops and chicken parmigiana for main course. Everything was very fresh, tasty and cooked to perfection. Definitely going back. read more

The food is always very good although I'm not overly impressed with the latest menu. Their cocktails are always well mixed and the servers are always friendly. read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant in the Poconos...been coming here for many years as a treat. Tonight, however, I have to ask "What happened?!?" My petite filet about 2 months ago was the size of my palm and perfectly cooked to medium rare. Tonight, it was a 2" medallion and over cooked. My friends medium rare burger was white on the inside and dry. My husband's prime rib was chewy. POWERHOUSE - get your act together! read more

Rainy Sunday night. Service good. Location very good food good to average. Stuffed mushrooms ok. Trout very good. Chicken Madeira was tastie with strange beef gravy but just what I wanted with really tastie fries. The place was a bit over air conditioned. I would recommend it if driving nearby. Note if you drive west and miss the exit not worth coming back. If driving east you see the stakes and turn right and right and enjoy read more

Been here a couple of times for dinner. The atmosphere is very unique and the food was exceptional. I ordered the Shrimp and Scallops Mediterranean and it was cooked and seasoned to perfection. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a fine dining experience in a casual setting. read more

Stopped here for dinner. We were a party of 5 and everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the Salmon, which I enjoyed. Others had the Crab Cakes, no filler just crab. Wonderful. Others had the French dip, which was OK had better but it was not awful. Would definitely be back and would recommend the restaurant to others. read more

So after passing by this place approximately eleventy billion times and say, "Hey, we should go there sometime," hubs and I finally stopped. I had the french dip and it was really good! The prime rib was tender and not overly fatty and the au jus was perfect. Hubs had the crab quesedillia and said it was very good. They each came with french fries and quite frankly, they blew. They seemed old and were super dried out, but Ehhh french fries aren't going to make or break a place for me. The wine list was good and they had a nice selection of specialty cocktails. The beer list looked stacked. The prices were pretty decent for the small plates. The large plates are a little pricey but the selection looked pretty fancy. Overall, I'd hit it up again. I'd like to see it at not Sunday at 5pm to see if the clientele is any different. It was a little senior. read more

Excellent service, staff is very attentive and helpful. Perfect portion size at a great price. Excellent food for a very small town. Drink menu was expansive as well, offering to make any drink desired. Great place definitely will recommend. read more

Always an excellent meal and service. Menu has something for everyone, and they serve small and large entrees. I highly recommend the scallops or apple salad. My friend had a small filet that was cooked just right. read more

If only the food was even 10% as good as the venue is cool and intriguing. Wine selection is mediocre, prime rib was not seasoned at all and the wait staff was about as unenthusiastic as humanly possible. read more

Wonderful place! We had the burger and the eggplant parm. Both were really good after a 20 mile ride bike ride on the D & L trail. Nice people and cool ambiance. Had a couple of beers and Kim our waitress was as sweet as they get. Give it a try! read more

So disappointed in the meal we received. The portions were tiny and the mashed potatoes were made from a box. We also suspected the "homemade" crab cake was anything but homemade. Our bill came to 70 dollars for two entrees and an appetizer to share. We both drank water. 70 DOLLARS FOR FAKE MASHED POTATOES!!!! You have got to be kidding me. The appetizer for two (as it was advertised) was 4 VERY small (no bigger than a quarter) clams casino. 2 shrimp and two VERY small stuffed mushrooms. The entree of Filet Mignon medallions was tough and rubbery and I just can't get over the fact that they charged us an arm and a leg for FAKE MASHED POTATOES. We will never go there again and discourage others from going there as well. read more

We went here for my boyfriends birthday (a Thursday night) and the it wasn't terribly busy. We were seated right away with a party of 5. So far so good. But then no one came over for at least 5 minutes. Not exactly a deal breaker but not what you would anticipate for a nice restaurant that isn't busy. After the waiter got us our drinks, instead of asking if we wanted to place an appetizer or bringing us bread or offering us assistance with the menu (specials or whatnot) he disappears and we don't see him for another ten minutes. At this point we have already been seated a half hour and two other full tables have come in and been seated, gotten drinks, bread and appetizers. You've got to be kidding. So we finally put in our orders, for appetizers and meals so we don't run the risk of Having to wait again. We get our appetizers fairly quickly but wait another half an hour for our meals. The others tables, which had all been seated after us, ate all paying checks and leaving at this point. We are pretty much alone in the dinning room. We get our apps, they're ok. The salads come out and are inedible because they are drenched in dressing. We eat our sub par food, definitely not worth the amount of money I paid on the check, and then were basically rushed out. No offer of dessert or anything. My boyfriends parents own a restaurant and to an extent we can understand how things could take so long, but the time lines on this night were unacceptable. They were not nearly busy enough to warrant this kind of delay. We arrived at 630 and did not leave until 9. I will not recommend this place to anyone ever, nor will I ever return. Maybe if the spent as much time on their customers as they did on the decor. My boyfriends sister did point out that they are Hispanic and I am white. While I have never experienced racial prejudice while out with him, she was convinced it played a part. If this is true, shame on you. Get with the 21st century. If you thought they weren't going to tip well, who cares! Every customer deserves your best. Especially with the prices of the food. read more

Sunday 4/29. Came in at 2:45 Sat at the bar. Food ordered well before 3pm. Did not get our food until 4:15. The place was not busy. Appetizer was suppose to be sausage soup and it was seafood. And the burger didn't have the advertised dressing on it. Overall the food was ok. Must be the location keeping this place in business with tourist. The only reason it got a 2 star was the bar tender who was pleasant and attentive enough. read more

Was surprised to find this classic place with salad in chiled plates and heated bread. Meals were great. Sevice was great. read more

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Casual fine dining with excellent service, exquisite food and incredible atmosphere. Unique touches from the old powerhouse. We were just passing through but it would be worth a trip back! read more

They changed there menu and it just went down hill.. the food wasn't as good as it used to be service and atmosphere was still great but not worth the price anymore. From someone who used to go a lot... I won't be coming back unless they upgrade there menu to something better then the garbage they are serving now. read more

Best restaurant in the area. The converted space makes for a great ambiance. The restaurant is gigantic, excellent for large parties, reservations are a must on a Friday or Saturday for dinner. Lunch is a limited menu but well put together and the ingredients are very fresh. Not cheap. Service was top-notch attentive at both meals; however, our first course took nearly an hour to arrive which was highly irritating. I'm still giving it 4 stars because it's a gem for this area. Full bar w/inventive drinks. Music played is a nice mix of current and classic rock. The crowd is definitely couples in their 30s (saw a handful) but mainly families and singles 40s +. The fish entrees have teeny portions but the salads, soup, and apps were a decent size. read more

I have eaten here many times over the years and I have always been impressed by the food and the service. As to the review that complained about not being able to watch the world cup...does it look like a sports bar? No. read more

Do not let the name or building fool you. This is a slightly upscale restaurant with the prices and slow service that come along with it. Food is not plentiful. I based my stars on your other options in the area. Waitress did not seem eager to make a tip due to her not asking if we would like another beverage when we finished our bottle of beer. Had the french dip and although rather tasty was quite small. Daughter had the ravioli. She got 4. She was 11 and left hungry. I also got the vibe children and early lunch were not welcome. Seemed unready to get a customer. read more

Disappointing service ..... Sat at bar for a burger and beer ... Bartender never checked back to see if we needed anything and was verbally unresponsive when we asked for our check...guess I'm used to at least thanks for coming ... Have a good night. Food just ok. No plans to return. read more

Waitress was great. Hostess was fine. Food was NOT good! Edible, not tasty. Dry, over-cooked meat. Nothing special about pasta or sauce.

Neat atmosphere and wonderful wait staff. It was a little pricey for what you got though.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. I recommend the lobster bisque if available Our waitress Megan was amazing. She was nice, efficient, and always had a smile on her face. We were all very tired and she was very understanding of our situation. If I could I would give her specifically 6/5 stars and based upon the aesthetics of the restaurant and the quality of the food my friends and I would like to give it 5/5 stars read more

Good food, fabulous ambiance,BUT food preparation/service is at a snail phase...waited for 1 1/2 hour for the main course to arrive, BAD!!

Great service and food was good, lobster and crab soup could have had more stuff in it was mostly broth and ceaser salad was lacking flavor but the French dip was great tasting as well as the calamari. Great place to go for lunch and dinner. read more

We love The Powerhouse. Great food and atmosphere. The servers are friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!