Great location, food was good, rooms have no phones or TVs and I consider that a double plus…read more Audrey, Marty and the head chef provided excellent service! We had a party of 11 and everything worked out great with rooms and meals. I can easily recommend this place without reservation! Vic is the owner and he's very hands-on! I'm looking forward to my next stay!

Your drinks were great! Your service in the bar and restaurant were lovely!…read moreYour entrees were bland, not as advertised and too expensive. I can put apple sauce on chicken and call it chicken Marsala with apples but at least I would put spice on the chicken. Where was the parmesan on the parmesan encrusted salmon? There was a very un flavorful sauce on the bland salmon. You need a new chef! Also, your people in charge of rooms need to respond within 24 hours. I asked for a room when one was available on VRBO. I got a response 2 days later telling me you had no rooms. It's great you guys are the only circus in your town. Otherwise, you would be out of business.

Steak hoagies were good. Fresh cut fries and wing were very good also. Good service and great…read morepricing. Will return.

I've had a cabin in this area for 25.5 years and I've got to say this place keeps getting better!!…read moreHats off to Mark and Abby for killing it! Hubby had wings, neighbor had loaded fries and GC, kiddos had pretzel sticks and a app platter everything was outstanding... pics attached but some are 1/2 consumed lol Susie the Bartender/waitress has been wonderful! Every Restaurant needs a Susie!!!!

Nice place in the woods. Clean and nice inside. Menu has a nice but not overwhelming selection…read more Service was good. Food came out nice and hot. Reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

Absolutely delicious. Came by because the sawmill was closed and stumbled upon a hidden gem. I had…read moreno idea this place existed. Now it's a staple whenever I'm in town. Friendly service and good food. What more could you ask for?? Was lucky to see the emu come out when I got there!

I recommend visiting this charming restaurant located in Cook Forest…read more There is a little store adjacent to the restaurant which has really cute little homemade gifts and Bigfoot related merchandise. You select the items you want to purchase and then bring to the restaurant. Walking into the café/restaurant, there wasn't a sign "wait here to be seated" etc. or anything like that.. so we caught the attention of a waitress who was friendly and sat us at a table. The forest nook was busy on this Saturday afternoon. The patrons seem to be locals and visitors as well. The menu had something for everyone and our server was quite friendly. My boyfriend ordered the personal pizza which was incredibly fresh. I ordered the steak and cheese sandwich. My sandwich was also delicious and very filling. There were specialty cocktails available as well as beer on the menu. I really enjoyed the outside décor of The Forest Nook. The restaurant updates their hours and special events on their facebook page. They also accept reservations on their website. We had a great first experience and cannot to return!!

Horrible Service! Absolutely cold, they had fire warmers…read morebut they kept moving them, we complained and they didn't move us inside. The food was the only good thing about this place. We ordered before 5 other people. And they all got their food first when we were the only ones there I don't plan on coming again! And the bathroom had no light to it. (Men's)

Stopped in to Mama Doe's restaurant at the Shiloh Resort in Clarington, PA (SR 36) just south of…read moreCook Forest State Park. First of let me tell you it is tucked in of the road. We went for the breakfast buffet. The restaurant is in the center of The Shiloh Resort campground. When we arrived (Saturday @ 11:00 am) there was an empty parking lot and only one other table seated. Now I was a little worried. Mid July and only one other table, what gives? I am normally the one to try and support mom and pops but I was a little apprehensive. We decided to take a chance at $6.95 it was worth a shot. And I am so glad we did. Mama Doe greeted us immediately with a warm smile. Everyone was very attentive. I loved the fact that they didn't load up the buffet pans to let items sit. Everything came out fresh. The Buffet Scrambled eggs or scrambled eggs with peppers onion cheese and tomato (and a hint of curry if I'm not mistaken), those eggs were delicious. Next sliced potato home fries with onion, perfectly browned. Thin sliced bacon (I like mine thicker, but it was ok) and savory sausage links browned to perfection). Thick sliced French toast, this was sweet with a touch of nutmeg I believe. I hope I am not giving away Mama Doe's secrets. Pancakes were light and fluffy. The biscuits were fresh and warm. The sausage gravy was ok, I prefer crumbled sausage. After breakfast, we struck up a conversation with Ray and Doe and the other patrons. Ray & Doe told us about the history of the resort. Then offered a tour of the place. It is a beautiful campground with a chapel, restaurant, main lodge, cabins, and camping areas. Right between Cook Forest State Park and Clear Creek State Park. I know we will be visiting again.

I've been coming here for years and I look forward to the trip each time. Delicious Italian food,…read morebest pies in the forest, and a wonderful breakfast menu are just the beginning. If you have a chance to talk to the owners you'll find what a sweet couple they are. Note: the restaurant is not always open Monday and Tuesday, so check hours before you go. But if you go, prepare to have a wonderful meal! It's off the beaten path, and to me, adds to the charm of Cook Forest as a whole.

pizza was great. Service wonderful. Atmosphere very pleasant. Highly recommend to anyoneread more

We stumbled upon this place on our return trip home and lo ed it so much we went again. Will be…read moreback foe sure. Ribs were yummy!

Order food at the counter. Breakfast is available until 11:00am…read more The bacon is the best. I could eat a pound of it. Everything was amazing. They were very busy for a Sunday morning. This is a three women operation. They were moving and grooving taking orders, bussing tables, and cooking orders. The ambiance is a family diner. The service was great, with coffees being refilled while we waited.

Great service for our group of seven. All our food was great. Burgers are good and the fries are…read moretasty.

We have been going to the Gateway Lodge for years! We absolutely love the charm in this hotel and…read morerestaurant! When you stay here you get to enjoy breakfast daily in your room that includes the most DELICIOUS banana bread you'll ever have and fresh squeezed OJ! As for the restaurant the menu is on the small side however you can get a plate option or a salad option with the main proteins. They have pizza and burgers. Lastly the WINE list is top shelf! The manager was so well rounded with the choices and helped us pick out some wine. It's a whole binder of choices! The restaurant is so cozy moody! Obviously we will be back!

The website lists performers for live entertainment in the restaurant and I was very interested to…read morehear a particular performer that evening. In fact, that was THE ENTIRE REASON I drove out of my way to get to the lodge! Further, on arrival, I asked at the front desk to confirm the appearance of that performer and was told that she would be there! Guess what? A couple of hours later, when the restaurant opened there was NO live entertainment! I had gone to the trouble of finding the place and asking at the front desk ahead of time about that singer! My jaw dropped when the restaurant hostess said the performer would be there the following night - NOT tonight! Somebody in management had made a mistake and I was paying the consequences! I was stuck because earlier at the front desk after being given the CONFIRMATION that the singer was scheduled to be there, I immediately made a dinner reservation AND a reservation for a room! They already had my credit card information and the whole unhappy situation cost me $276! Afterwards, a manager was unsympathetic and trivialized my experience! There was no compensation and I very much felt the victim! In short, I didn't receive what I had been told I would receive! Shame on Gateway Lodge!! Be wary that something similar could happen to you. I discovered that at Gateway Lodge you can't count on getting what they say you'll get! Might that be true with other amenities you're promised?

Portions were every bit as much worth the dollars spent, definitely good taste and definitely very…read morefilling . If you think their prices are high, your wrong because they make up for it in their food. So stop in to the sawmill and enjoy

UPDATE: this place is just the worst these days. The service is terrible, orders are always wrong,…read morealways someone to give you some attitude when you point it out. Never again. I go here often while at camp and it's pretty good diner type food. I usually get a grilled chicken sandwich which is pretty basic and pretty good but a bit small For the price. Actually, everything is a bit overpriced for stuff that's not all made from scratch. Mashed potatoes are instant. They have a variety of food to choose from and also great soft serve

It was my first time here with my family...the service was great, the waitress made us feel…read morewelcomed and very punctual with our food. The food was hot coming straight from the kitchen. My son's BLT was good, but how can you screw up a BLT? My wife's steak was done right, but it seemed a little tough on the outside and didn't look grilled at all. My scallops still had the muscle on them which made them a little tough, and the sauce was salty. My loaded baked potato had very little cheese and slices of bacon, not chipped. However, it wasn't a bad experience, but I probably won't go back. I have no pictures, but the presentation was decent. It was not worth the price that I paid. Too overpriced, for the taste.

Went there for the first time last night. It was very good and service was fast and took care of us…read morenever ran out of our drinks