The Walpack Inn is tucked away in the national park, where you will be surrounded by great views if you happen to grab a window seat. To get here, hit the main road of the park and it basically leads straight to the restaurant. The restaurant is huge and can easily fit large parties. There are plenty of waitresses, so service here is speedy and attentive. After you order, you can head towards the salad bar. Each person is also allowed unlimited access to their salad bar. The salad bar has quite a large selection of fresh vegetables and dressings. There is also unlimited bread, which is made fresh. The bread here is excellent. We ordered the seafood combo, steak, oysters, and the clam chowder. Coming from NYC, the pricing here for everything we ordered seemed very reasonable. The star of the show easily was the seafood combo. It's a simple dish, yet made so well that it blew away our expectations. The only disappointment we had here was the dessert. We ordered blueberry pie but it came out very cold. The filling of the pie had a jello-like texture. So the pie knocks this review down a star. But overall, it's still a fantastic spot. read more

Change the decor back to the way it was before. Made the place extra special and a destination restaurant. Otherwise, the place is great.

Well, I have coming here since 1978. My last review was not good as my prime rib was cold and returned twice. That was few years ago. I went back yesterday with a hoping heart. Well, it was awesome. Food was fresh, seafood is excellent and fresh. They must go to Hunts Point NY to get the quality. We tried Moon fish. Never heard of it. Was great!! Salad bar looked better than ever. Onion soup tasted better than ever. I am thinking new chefs have come on board. Service was great. Big turn around from last time. Prices are still high but you have to consider they travel far to get such fresh fish. I must say people must agree cause there was at least over 130 cars in the parking lot. Going back after fresh snow. read more

Four of us went to this place, we thought we would try a Friday, we usually go on a Saturday. What a pleasure . Had a wonderful window seat, and did not even wait long, we arrived around 4:15pm, they started seating around 5:00pm. By the time we were ready to leave, the place was packed. Dinner was good and service was excellent. Most of all, Walpack Inn honors Veterans by discounting the Vet with proof. We have been to restaurants that do not. Shame on the restaurants that do not. read more

I have been here many times. The food keeps getting more expensive, and portions smaller. I ordered a "stuffed" Arctic Char special tonight. The stuffing was the size of my little finger (not exaggerating), and the portion of fish took up about a 4" square portion on my plate, with nothing but a little sauce. Mediocre at best. Cold baked potato (it's not that hard!) My daughter had scallops-- simply baked in butter and bland. No beer on tap and no beer or wine list offered. Waitress was great, otherwise would be 1 star. read more

Disappointing. Understandably it is in the middle of no where so I am sure customers do not set their expectations too high. We took the hour drive intrigued by the online description. We arrived at 4:45 for a 5:00 seating and all desirable seating was unavailable. Considering the immense size of the establishment this was disappointing. We had to navigate through the restaurant to find a hostess not even remotely near the entrance. On this journey you pass a number of service stations with cling wrapped cold appetizers and salads awaiting orders. Like an automat. The area around the bar is not lacking charm but the rest is reminiscent of a Perkins. We chose the bar. Although the restaurant was chosen in NJ as one of the best holiday decorated do not expect this. As for the meal.. the highlight was the fresh baked bread you receive as you order and the Teriyaki rib eye a house speciality for $44, it needed to be. Everything else was dissaponting. Cold brie en crote, Grilled shrimp not grilled $22 with garlic and butter oil. Seafood combo $38 executed like any neighborhood restaurant. For desert we opted for the large buffet homemade cookie table and this was charming. The service was fine. I do not enjoy being this discerning but what the unsuspecting traveler should know is they are only open Friday thru Sunday dinner and are a large capacity venue. Think hotel resort in the Catskills. They fully prep for the onslaught and quality is forfeited. Not price point. Dinner for 2 was $250.00. I could have purchased better for less in my own back yard. read more

On Saturday 8/18/17 my husband and I wanted to go somewhere for prime rib / steak dinner. We drove around 30 miles to The Walpack Inn. We should have went somewhere else. We have been going there for over 25 years, but the past few times the food has gotten expensive and not very good. The bar drinks are not worth the $11.00 and the craft beers are bottled (the server should know this or put it on the menu). We ordered the Prime Rib and baked potato, other places serve a vegetable with it but have a salad bar with the usual stuff, nothing special no spinach. They have the black bread which has changed over the years. When both foods came out of course it was nearly warm including the potato. We sent both back and wasn't even barely heated. We ordered a side of vegetable string beans there was about 9 or 10 on plate it was barely warm. We were going to try dessert and coffee, peach pie. The crust was barely cooked and the peaches were ice cold. The only thing that was hot for the whole meal was the coffee!!!!! By the way the women's bathroom is very creepy! read more

The Walpack Inn is simply delicious. From the amazing views, incredible food, to the outstanding service, this restaurant is a pure joy. The butternut squash soup is beyond wonderful. We even asked for the recipe and they were kind enough to share!! The Salad Bar is great ! The menu has no many choices you will not be disappointed. The desserts are out of this world delicious. Everything here is great. Very first time there, but my dinner date is a somewhat regular. I can see why it's one of his favorite places. read more

We had our family visit us from South Carolina and wanted to take them to a nice place that showed off the mountains of NJ. What a wonderful place! All four dinners were excellent. The hit of the table was the prime rib which is on special Friday nights. It was so tender. I loved the bread, never had anything like it before. The onion soup was very cheesey and I would recommend the wild rice. Ask for a table near the windows. They feed the white tailed deer right outside and they are over the top cute. read more

I'm 33 and have been coming to The Walpack Inn ever since I was born. It's been a staple in our family. It's where we've celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, father's days, bachelorette parties and just the usual weekend dinner. You don't necessarily come to Walpack for the food (although it is delicious), but for the AMAZING RUSTIC ATMOSPHERE & view!!! You will not beat the view of the valley & the ridge. Watching the seasons change right from your dinner seat is spectacular. Unfortunately as of late, the atmosphere has changed and the rustic vibe has been somewhat removed. The newer addition to the restaurant is famous for its bear who greets you as you walk to the bathrooms, it's wildlife decorating the walls and stunning antler chandeliers. I will agree with all the other commenters, PLEASE BRING THE TAXIDERMY BACK, DON'T LET THE REAL WALPACK DISAPPEAR!!! It's what makes Walpack so special and unique, it's what people remember and want to keep returning to. Anyway, the prime rib sandwich is amazing (always tender) as are the Hartley Farm steaks with the Stilton cheese topping. Other than bringing back "the old Walpack" to the newer dining room, would love to see beer on tap in the future! But bottom line is, if you love a view with your dinner, Walpack cannot be beat. read more

Absolutely ridiculous! Tried making reservations for 4 but was told they only take them for 4 or more .Waited over 1 1/2 hours for a table before we finally left in total disgust after being treated horribly by the owner . Here is how it happened: Checked in at 5:30pm and was told we had a 60 min wait. Fine. At 6:30 saw people next to us who came in WAY AFTER us being seated so we figured there was an error. Went to the girl and asked how long. She said 10 minutes. 10 minutes later we asked and she said 10 minutes. At 6:55 group of guys sitting next to us got called . They walked in at 6:45! I said, " how did you get seated?" They said , oh , we had reservations!" We did a call ahead seating . WHAT?!?! So I asked for the owner. The young girl said "'I am the owner. We will seat you in 10 minutes ". I said " That is what you said 40 minutes ago!! She said " if you don't like it, BYE, BYE" and waved". Seriously?!?! So another woman came out and said that if we don't want to wait , we can go somewhere else. I said " we just waited over an hour and a half and we were never told about " call ahead seating" . That is totally unfair to customers who are sitting here for over 90 minutes and someone calls an hour before and walks right in. She said" we aren't stopping you from leaving ". The sheer rudeness by these women was appalling. I have eaten here before and it is nothing to speak of . The only reason we came was our friend was celebrating her birthday and she wanted to go . We DID walk out and will NEVER return . Karma. Businesses that operate with this attitude don't stay open long , not in this day and age. read more

Absolutely the worst restaurant ever. Overrated food and slow service. VERY long wait time. No food is worth waiting 2 hours for. Took a drive all the way out there and was basically stuck as there is nothing else in sight. You are stuck in a small bar room on hard wooden seats waiting for a table. Recommendation: It is 2019: TAKE RESERVATIONS! Take a credit card over the phone if you must but to make people wait that long is horrible. read more

Nice place to enjoy a night out. Especially the drive to the restaurant. Excellent bread. Prices for dinner can get a little expensive, especially if you order a appiteizer. However good is always fresh. read more

We took a ride to Old Mine Road and Montague a couple weeks ago. There isn't too much out there if you want to go for a sit down dinner. When we passed the Walpack, I remember reading about it and we decided to give it a try. The parking lot was packed. We went in and no one was at the door to seat you, you need to walk through a room, with hap-hazard furniture, down stairs, pass the bar to a table with a lady sitting there with a microphone. She asked if we had a reservation and we said no, we could wait at a table by the bar. When we were finally seated, we noticed all the tables lined a wall of windows. One of the first thing I noticed was the impressive hanging, live, plants! About the food, you get a salad bar with your entree. I thought salad bars were things of the past, like Steak and Ale or Roy Rodgers. I get grossed out by other people picking through the bowls of fixin's and talking and laughing around the food. NO thank you! They give you bread that is house made but not something I would travel for, however, thank goodness we got it, without it we'd have to make a stop somewhere else to fill our bellies. I got the chicken which was dried out and a very small portion with a small side of veggies. MY companion got the sea scallops which also was a small portion and also, a little gritty. The wall of windows face a meadow and mountain in the background. Now, I live where I have these animals and more in my backyard, so it's not a novelty for me. But it was cute to see the kids get excited to see a turkey fan out it's feathers. All the employees we interacted with were very nice, our waitress was attentive. It seemed most patrons were visiting for a special occasion. It is a nice experience for those who aren't privy to the animals that come by. Honestly, for the price, I don't think I will be back, next time I take a ride, I'll make sure to pack a lunch. read more

This place is worth any wait you may have. Sit down and have a drink as you wait and look at all the unique items inside (my favorite is the alligator table) as you prepare for a wonderfully fantastic and tasty meal. The salad bar is delicious. I always get the twin lobster tails and they are so good! The bread is delicious too. It's always fun to see the wildlife outside. Last time we were there a black bear sat right outside the window eating bread for about 20 minutes. I always see the owner on premises and he is very pleasant as well as the rest of the staff. It's hard to believe this place kind of in the middle of no where has such a following. A testament to the incredible restaurant that it is. We are always very pleased with our visit and drive almost an hour to get there. Worth the trip! read more

My parents have been going to Walpack Inn for the past 30 years. They usually go once a year, or every 2 years. The ride there is beautiful, the restaurant is unique, but we were a litlle disappointed with the food this past visit. I think the prices are high for what you get. The bread is good, but the first bread we received was hard. The baked potatoes were o.k., but they used to be alot better! I think the best part of the restaurant, is the scenery. read more

This is a place that is located in the middle of nowhere in New Jersey but a must. Got that again cozy feel and hunter winters fall ambience. Overlooking the fall foliage and animals including turkeys and deer strolling by. This place for dinner is awesome. First they bring you out enormous pieces of whole wheat bread and butter that is to die for. For my meal I again decided on the filet and my favorite baked sweet potato. The other people in the group decided on a prime rib and the duck and we were all extremely satisfied. I have pictures of each dish for your mouth to salivate. The prime rib was cooked perfectly with some fat to give flavor and the duck was juicy and chewy. After dinner we decided to get a Girl Scout mint martini that was delicious with a strong taste of brandy. Of course we needed each a piece of pie. I decided on the black raspberry ice cream pie and the other two guest decided on a sea salt caramel with butter finger crust pie (which was the best ) and apple crumb. I would suggest to any meat fan the prime rib is the best bet. The place was packed at 5 so my suggestion is to get there early. The waitress Sarah was extremely attentive with only 5 tables but made you feel welcomed and she had no help bringing out food drinks and desserts and clearing out our plates she was awesome. This place may be hard to find on a map but worth getting lost in the woods of jersey for this place. read more

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Great view, a local landmark but the food is anything but memorable. Salad bar is a feature week-past its life expectancy, featuring all of the subpar items that caused its demise everywhere. Yuck. Salmon was nicely cooked but lacked any distinctive flavor, little seasoning, no sauce to elevate the dish. Chicken breast was dry. The wild rice side dish was served diner style, in a little dish on the side. I know, it's a "side" dish but really at this purported level of dining, it should have been plated. Bucket list: check. Return visit: I'll pass. Too bad, I had so looked forward to this visit. read more

The food is way overpriced and at best mediocre. The bread is wonderful and the service is good. My prime rib was terrible at $39. read more

We attempted to have dinner here this past Saturday (10/22) and it was so packed that we could not even get a drink at the bar while we waited (who knew this could happen in the middle of nowhere). The bartender was working hard but he was alone. We left and went to Layton Country Store and Café. What a great place!!! read more

I've been coming here occasionally for about 15 years. It's never been great but it used to be good enough to be worth coming once in a while, because the location is very nice, as are the people who work here. But the food seems to have gone from mostly mediocre to consistently pretty bad. I tried the teriyaki ribeye steak tonight and it was inedible. I ordered it medium rare and it was raw. And the teriyaki marinade just made it salty, making it even more disgusting. I wanted to have a regular ribeye steak but it's not offered on Saturdays. We tried the mozzarella and tomato salad and the mozzarella was tough, rubbery and tasteless. On the positive side, the crab cakes were decent. We had drinks while waiting for a table and while the bartender was pleasant, the drinks (mohito, daquiri) were horrible. The only thing that's been consistently good here has been the berry pies. But they ran out of it, so we skipped dessert. I wish the food was better because it's a pleasant place, but for the bad food. Even the salad bar has gone downhill. The garlic dressing used to have flavor but is now tasteless and the bacon bits seem semi-raw and also have no flavor. Once upon a time, they tasted like bacon. How do you fuck up bacon bits? read more

THIS PLACE JUST HAD ITS BALLS CUT OFF. I used to love everything about this place. This once was a very authentic, original restaurant in the woods that had and still has delicious food. The aura that this place gave off is now missing. This was a real place owned by a real man who had a set of balls on him and decorated the place as he saw fit. He ran the place as he saw fit. He listened to his instincts and the place became a big success. Shame on what they've done by taking down what is real, namely the taxidermy! I'm guessing the man with the set has now been replaced and so is the vibe of this place. No, I will not take a star off because I have a set too but I hope you tell the "testicular escrow agent" to give them back! read more

This is my favorite place to eat. Staff is so friendly and nice and the owner is just the most wonderful nice man. Food is outstanding! Everything is always fresh and delicious. I would give 10 stars if I could. read more

Been going to the Walpack Inn for 25 years and it used to be a affordable experience. But to drive an hour for food that is very basic with very high prices doesn't pay anymore. The salad bar is very basic and the food is nothing special. for the high prices they charge. The place definitely has ambience and sometimes you see wildlife outside the windows but really? $24.95 for chicken and $50 for two lobster tails in the middle of nowhere? I don't think so anymore. read more

My family visited the Walpack for outside dining on Sept. 26th. We made reservations to dine at 4:30, arriving 10 minutes early. We arrived to find that they had no record of the reservation I had made less than 24 hours earlier. Thankfully, they were able to seat our family of 7. We were seated on a lovely hillside overlooking the fall foliage. There was a terrific band playing. Our very friendly and nice waiter came over about 15 minutes later and took our drink orders. We got our drinks about 15 minutes later...so 30 minutes for a glass of wine... We placed our orders at that time. Bread arrived about 10 minutes later, and it was great. Then we waited for dinner...and waited and waited and waited. In a short while, we began to notice a terrible odor...like when a septic is pumped! We noticed that it was every time someone went around to the side of the building, where I guess the bathroom is. It was so bad that we all put our masks back on! As a health care worker, I am used to bad odors, but this was really terrible! The waiters were all covering their noses too and laughing! Guess this is a common occurrence. Dinner arrived at about 5:50...an hour and 20 minutes after arrival. My portobello mushroom sandwich looked lovely...until I noticed a hair coming out of the side of one half! It was long and brown! Guess they don't wear hair nets in the kitchen... Health code violation for sure! I'm not sure, but I think there was also an eyelash on my plate. I looked around for the waiter, but he was gone. I believe he was also taking care of inside tables. So, I decided that one hair wasn't so bad...I'd eat the other half...3 bites in, I found another hair, and then a third! I lost my appetite! Meanwhile, my husband and one of my kids was supposed to get mashed potatoes....they were forgotten. We had to remind the waiter, and by the time they arrived to the table, everyone was done eating. Two of our younger kids had the children's mac and cheese. They are very tiny children, aged 5 and 6, and both quite small for their ages.....and they were still hungry when then finished! Seriously, they cannot provide enough pasta to fill a small child? I heard the steak was very good. The teriyaki chicken dish had olives in it, which we all love, but they are not compatible flavors. I doubt there is a single Japanese dish that includes olives. The waiter never asked why I barely touched my sandwich, but then we barely saw him. He was running like crazy, so I can only assume they are understaffed there. Our second glass of wine came at dessert time....a bit late, but since all I had for dinner was bread, it was quite welcome!!!! We have been to the Walpack many times over the past 40 years, but this is the first time since the Covid hit. We were so looking forward to it and we are not difficult customers. If it weren't for the view and the band, and maybe the wine, we would have left before our meal arrived. The people next to us actually did.... I emailed customer service the next day, and never heard back. That was almost a month ago, so they obviously don't care. By the way, our bill, which was mostly sandwiches and mac n cheese was over $200 for 7 of us including the 4 glasses of wine. 3 of us went home hungry...I actually expected to pay more, but was happy we had money left over to eat a a decent restaurant the next night! read more

Great service and nice menu. Great steaks and surprisingly fresh seafood for being in the middle of the woods. I recommend going early and sitting next to the window for the view. Directions can be tough so use directions on their website. read more

My son wanted to go there for his 18th birthday. Very nice atmosphere in a county setting. The deer were eating in the back yard and the interior was warm and cozy. That being said, the food was just okay not great and a little pricey for what came out. They do give you bread and butter at the table which is made there but it was dry and crumbly. The salad bar is setup oddly and it was hard to get what you wanted with the amount of people trying to plate their salad. The prime rib we ordered was not medium rare and the baked potato was tough. There was also only one vegetation dish on the menu and it was ravioli. Dinner for 6, drinks were ice tea and no dessert. Bill came to $196 without the tip. Too pricey for a meal that was okay not great. read more

Just went to dinner here as we have for almost 20 years with our family. Ordered a rare steak and wasn't pleased with the way it was cooked. Not usually ones to send a plate back, however it's a $30 steak so we did. Would you buy a gallon of paint if it wasn't the right color? Te server was great and understanding, said she would have another sent right out. But, the owner Jim H. was not so understanding. He cut out a piece of our steak and came to confront us about how he felt this was cooked to order and was somewhat nasty in his approach. Regardless, we got a steak as we like it cooked. If it was rare the first time, how come a different one came out the second time? Will definitely consider other options before feeling our business isn't appreciated. Especially since there are other options closer to home.....Mohawk House. Thanks Jim H. read more

Been coming here for 37 years. It seems they are now trading on their setting. The largest problem was how the owner handled this. The server, who was as expected in a fine dining establishment, asked if everything was okay. I explained to her what was wrong and she offered to bring a manger--as SHE said, they cannot adjust the bill without my speaking to a manager. I explained that I did not want to burden my guests with the business of complaining to a manager during our birthday celebration. She was very kind in making sure we would get the attention of a manager before the check was presented. When I have dined in fine restaurants, I have never been made to haggle over a bill in front of my guests. A word on the side has always been sufficient and is the protocol as I understand it. And in this case, I was not looking for a discount so much as wanting to express my disappointment. However, since the server offered several times to discount the check, I was shocked when the owner decided that since he could not rectify the matter at the table he was refusing to discount the check. The same "manager" as described below offered that it is just a "family-owned restaurant", which I suppose means they are too poor to cook properly or not charge for there $34 dinners. As I said, I wasn't looking for anything, but being bluntly told what I was told was insulting. I suppose the owner (of this restaurant which has no mortgage and has tripled in size over the years) is too poor to have even bought a round of drinks for the table. Details: 9 people: 2 ducks--kept warm so that they were dry and the skin was not crispy; rack of lamb-burnt to black cinder on top and also overcooked on the ends (I was told by the extremely young "manager", who struck me as being more like someone's granddaughter, that that is normal. My point here is not to criticize her youth, but to point out her lack of experience. I am a world traveler with a 40-year history of fine dining and this early 20s young woman is telling me that a burnt $34 rack of lamb is normal.); all baked potatoes were held in a warm oven so that they were hard on the outside and lukewarm on the inside. Prime rib was fine, French Dip was fine, no one complained about the steak and lobster tail. It is a nice atmosphere and they have great bread, but wet salad. Not what I expect for the prices they charge. UPDATE: 6-9-18 To the Owner of the Walpack Inn: You don't like criticism so you attack and publish libels about your customers. Apparently, you think writing a critical review or complaining in person is inappropriate and uncalled for. Let me be perfectly clear. This was my late husband's memorial birthday meal. We did not have a problem consuming the meals, though they were substandard. I have eaten poorly prepared food before. The recompense I expected included a sincere apology and an effort to correct the problem in the future, on the side, and in private. However, that expectation was changed when your server, rightly and graciously, in my opinion, came to me personally for the third time to ask me to please allow her manager to provide recompense for the problem before the check was dropped at the table. I said okay since my nephew was away from the table as he is mortified by what he would construe as a "scene". Your "manager" arrived, while you, the owner, sat there aloof and by yourself drinking at the bar. She became irritated simply because I complained about the food. And rather than apologize, she attempted to defend it, much like you have. But nowhere do chefs prepare charcoal black burnt bones on a rack of lamb. It's very easy to protect the bones with foil when one cares about quality. Nowhere have I eaten duck has it been held warm in an oven and has almost zero crispness to the skin. No fine dining experience at $34 a plate includes soaking wet salad. When the answer was brought back to me about compensation, it was clearly intended as an insult. I was bluntly told that since my nephew would be 'mortified' by confrontation and I did not want a manager to come to the table, there is nothing you are willing to do. And this is where you commit a libel: I was taken aback by this treatment. So, I quietly wrote you a note which stated that I thought it was very classy of you to handle the situation as you did, by not addressing the problems I had with your food and by not even offering me a drink even as a gesture of respect. I said that all you earned from your behavior is the loss of business from two families and a bad review. I never claimed I would try to destroy your business. This is the only review I have written. You have a fairly large ego, sir, to imagine such things and you are willing to lie about your customers in a bid for sympathy. read more

So I'll start with as soon as I walked in.. there was no host/hostess by the door. I waited with my boyfriend for 10 minutes near the entrance until we decided to walk to the bar to ask where we can find someone to seat us. Right by the bar there's a woman at a table directing you to another hostess in another area. Thought that was a little weird. The host in the section we sat in put us in a spot I wasn't comfortable with, so I asked if we could sit where the windows are and she said no and insisted I can still see the views from where she sat me. (But that wasn't even the reason I wanted to move) Mind you it wasn't busy yet and there were many tables in that area. Okay so for the food you get a salad to start off with. My boyfriend got the onion soup which he seemed to enjoy. I got the prime rib and my boyfriend got the teriyaki ribeye. The entrees come with mashed potatoes and carrots. The prime rib was good but nothing to rave about. The teriyaki ribeye was delicious. I wish I would have ordered it. The flavor was just perfect. We got the chocolate mousse cake for dessert and it was amazing. One downside is you can't just ask for a specific drink if it isn't on the menu (at least that is what my server said) so there wasn't many cocktails to choose from. They had good ciders though. I had a decent experience here so I'd recommend trying it. read more

My family has been going to Walpack for decades and it has never disappointed. Years back I have fond memories of Jimmy the house piano man playing for hours and ashes of his cigarette falling on the keys. The restaurant has since been passed from father to son and it's expanded 5x it's original size, but never lost its charm. Recently the menu had been updated from having maybe 10 items and now having a full menu. Specials are typically always available lobster on Friday and prime rib Saturday, both are wonderful. Salad bar is amazingly fresh with many options. Never forget to leave room for dessert, the homemade fruit pies are to die for! And do yourself a favor and bring home a loaf of the bread! This is bread is THE perfect bread to use for your after Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches!! read more

It is a ride to get here from home, but worth every minute in the car. Food is well prepared (we had prime rib), service is outstanding. I'll bet the view in the fall is breathtaking. I wish we lived closer. Highly recommended. read more

Have been here 3 times. Once for Mother's Day brunch and twice for family dinners. Nice, rustic country setting but reminded of a big cafeteria. It was loud with large groups dining there and the food was not exceptional. The buffet food selection was disappointing. Personally I'd spend my eating out money on better food elsewhere. read more

great food, service, and scenery; haven't come here since covid and now im moving but when i get back in town id love to stop by again:)

I really like the Walpack Inn for the food, the atmosphere, and the friendliness of the staff. I have been coming up here for 25 years , attending the Walpack Historical Society events as well as coming for lunch at least once every two months. It is a favorite spot. read more

My brother got married here last weekend and it was BEAUTIFUL. The scenery is amazing and the food was really great. The servers were all super friendly and helpful. I did the flowers for the wedding, so I arrived early and the owners and workers were really accommodating and sweet- they offered all the help they could and just let me do my thing after making sure I had everything I needed (a ladder, etc). The cottage on the property is also very nice. The bridal party stayed here and it was so comfy and styled really nicely. Definitely a cozy and relaxing place to stay before/after the wedding. Everything about the Walpack was perfect- from the location to the staff to the deer eating outside the window. read more

Me and my fiance attempted to go here after finding them on Yelp. From the photos, The decor looked nice, and the food looked delicious. It was a little bit of a ride, even from our hotel (Bushkill Inn). This restaurant was literally in the sticks. A very narrow winding road that went for miles. Just wall to wall forest. As it got darker the road got narrower. Finally we arrived, just to find out they were closed. When clearly it stated they were open. The place was pitch black on the inside, with just one car outside covered in snow. It was a scene straight from Friday the Thirteenth . So as the sky got blacker we rapidly retreated. It really is ashame. They said they were open, but when we got there they weren't. I guess we'll just have to wonder what the food in those photos taste like, because we won't make that trip again. read more

Not impressed. Overpriced for what you get. Better, more reasonable steak at Outback. Very good bread, but you almost have to beg to have them bring more to your table. Service was slow and not attentive. Some of the food was served warm, while portions served cold (like our baked potatoes). Family has gone here for many years and all felt it's not what it used to be. Would be willing to give it a try in a couple years, but wouldn't go out of our way to get there. read more

The one thing I crave from the Walpack is the Teriyaki Ribeye. That being said, I have noticed that sometimes it is spot on with a slightly crunchy crust giving way to butter soft well marbled meat,and sometimes it's just a steak dipped in teriyaki. I attribute this to different cooks manning the grill. I love a good salad bar, and their creamy garlic dressing is excellent. The salad bar is well maintained and fresh. I Gave This place 3 stars only because I find their prices to be a bit high,and the menu is limited. Also they are only open on Fri,Sat and Sun, with certain menu items not available on certain days. Staff is always very accommodating. The views are amazing,with deer,raccoons and Opossums roaming about eating corn. I'd say the good outweighs the just so so here. Worth a try. read more

We has last Thanksgiving (2012) at the Walpack Inn and couldn't stop raving about it! The butternut squash soup was a real hit with everyone! We went again this year 2013 and were totally disappointed! The soups were taken away, the buffet style was also taken away and replaced with a one plate serving! My biggest complaint was that no one asked when I called to make my reservation if we have ever spent Thanksgiving with them and if so informed me that things had changed. I was very polite and tried to share my comments with the owners and our waiter only to be told that it was posted on the web. The owner said the way they did it last year was "too much work" and obviously didn't care what I thought!!! I shared with him that we drove over an hour to get there and to this he responded and "so did everyone else". I even went as far as addressing it with his daughter thinking that a younger generation would be more in tune to customer satisfaction with little to no avail!! The plate came with a large mound of stuffing covered with sliced turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. The peas w/pearl onions and candied sweets were served separate family style. The plate was too small to add either of these sides and in my opinion the mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce should also have been a side dish rather then a filler for the plate! The gravy was also not in a side dish but placed right on top of the mashed potatoes and meat/stuffing! WELL, if there was a way to just make a reservation on the web, that would be an excuse. But, you needed to call and talk to a human being to make your reservation and therefore if they addressed the issue ahead of time, they would not have had so many unsatisfied customers! Too bad!! This has been a hidden treasure in my mind and a special treat. I don't know if I will ever return!! read more