A Hidden Gem Worth Leaving the Turnpike For! After making…read morethe drive between Northern Virginia and Ohio for more than 20 years, we couldn't believe we had never discovered Out of the Fire Café before. Anyone who regularly travels the Pennsylvania Turnpike knows how hard it is to find a truly memorable place to eat. This one is absolutely worth the short detour. The atmosphere is charming, the view is beautiful, and the food exceeded every expectation. We had to try their famous mushroom soup, and even though I'm not normally a mushroom fan, it was hands-down one of the best cups of soup I've ever had. The smoked salmon salad was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the Filet Mignon Sandwich special, and every bite was packed with incredible flavor. Our server was warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She made us feel right at home and added to what was already a wonderful dining experience. We finished with the Bananas Foster. While it wasn't the tableside flaming presentation you'd find at a fine-dining restaurant, the flavor was outstanding and the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. We'll definitely be making Out of the Fire Café a tradition on our future trips. If you're traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike, do yourself a favor and make the stop--you won't regret it!

Some of the best food in the region and great ambiance and service. Nice outdoor area and views…read more Love this spot

We literally stumbled upon this place on our way to Ohiopyle and what a treat it was. They serve up…read moresome of the best wings I've ever had. Lots of different sauce options as well as shredded parm cheese for a double dip delight. The place has a down home vibe, with pool, pinball and shuffleboard. Our server was great too. A great find.

Dont comenon a friday night inless you want to smell like a cigarette! We left because of the smellread more

I must, must give this place five stars onaccounta it is my parents favorite place to go!…read more Mother and Daddy know the daily specials by heart, and country fried steak night seems to be their favorite! Well, that and chicken parmesan night! The servers are lovely! Sweet as can be, from seating to leaving, and your cup will never be empty! Crazy that a family of four can have a nice dinner here for the price of 2 martinis in Los Angeles!

They are now closed on Monday and Tuesday. I guess with high cost of food these days they have lost…read moremany customers.

Both maternal and paternal families arrived in The Northern Neck (NNK) -- a 100-mile-long peninsula…read moreon Virginia's western Chesapeake Bay shore, bounded by the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers in the early 1600's. Our family members are members of Sons of American Revolution and of Daughters of American Revolution. We delight in annual meetings at Casselman's and delight in the menu, the kitchen, and the service. Caveat: avoid at all costs the Casselman version of Buckwheat Cakes - This is a shame version. We delight in the original tart and thin Buckwheat cake of Preston County. Have enjoyed nearly all items on menu. Prices have increased while portions have decreased. My brother insists in the chthonic time after breakfast and prior to lunch. Highly recommend.... There are several dining options in this area, and all are good.

A spot that serves up classics like grilled cheese and tomato soup - and South Mountain creamery…read moreice cream for dessert? Yea, please! I thought the three cheese grilled cheese was a little too much but the soup was fresh and vibrant.

After three days of biking the GAP, we arrived in Confluence ready for a great dinner, and River's…read moreEdge Cafe absolutely delivered. Before going, I had read a few isolated reviews mentioning poor service and food quality. Since our experience was the complete opposite, I think it's only fair to share it as some balance. We had made a dinner reservation for the patio overlooking the river. It was a beautiful, sunny (and HOT) day. When we arrived, the hostess let us choose our table. I picked a sunny spot, but our server, Amy, came over and suggested we move just one table back because the shade would reach us much sooner, and we would still have a great view of the river. She was right, and after a long day on our bikes, we really appreciated her thoughtfulness. And that was just the beginning. Amy immediately brought us water and took our drink order. I was craving a spicy margarita, which wasn't on the menu. She graciously told me that if they had jalapeños in the kitchen, she would make me a great one. A little while later, Amy appeared with my margarita in hand and apologized for the delay. Then she explained why it had taken a little longer: they didn't have any jalapeños in the kitchen, so a staff member had actually run to their nearby home to grab a fresh pepper FROM THEIR GARDEN for my drink! Seriously. Who does that?! And yes, it was one of the best spicy margaritas I've ever had. Dinner was just as impressive. I really wanted a Caesar salad with steak, which also wasn't a menu option. When I asked Amy about it, she immediately said she thought they could make it happen. And they did. The steak was cooked perfectly, the salad was well made, and it had exactly the right amount of dressing. After three days of biking the GAP, sitting beside the river with a delicious meal, refreshing drinks and that beautiful view was exactly what we needed. Huge props to Amy and the entire staff at River's Edge Cafe. From accommodating our off-menu requests to literally finding a fresh-from-the-garden jalapeño for my margarita, the service went far beyond what we expected. Our experience was absolutely wonderful, and River's Edge will definitely be on our list the next time we're in Confluence!

The cafe is a B&B right on the river with a lovely porch with tables outside and front garden. We…read morestopped here off the GAP trail. We sat inside that had two front rooms of table space and a homey feel to it. On the menu, it suggested ordering the soup as it was the chef's specialty. The food was overall fine. Service was alright.

I spent a long day tooling around the Laurel Highlands and wanted to get back to Pittsburgh before…read moredark. However, since I was touring a few Frank Lloyd Wright houses, I had not eaten since my early morning continental breakfast at the Comfort Inn in Connellsville. Mindlessly following the Google Maps directions, I arrived in a town called Indian Head and didn't have any expectations about what I'd find in this family-friendly roadside diner. Without hesitation, I ordered the $13.99 Grilled Chicken Salad. I was quite impressed with what arrived. There were huge pieces of grilled chicken breast, tender and moist, with cucumber, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, onions, beets, shredded cheddar, and a pickled egg with ranch dressing on the side (Photo 9). Sounds basic, I know, but it was hearty, fresh, and genuinely satisfying. Midway through my salad, a plate of fries arrived (Photo 10). I wasn't expecting it, but the server apologized for the delay. I only noticed later that the fries were mentioned in the menu. I certainly didn't mind because they were hot, tasty, and not at all greasy. Even though I was getting full and kinda anxious to get going, I was rather hypnotized by the refrigerator of freshly made pies. I just couldn't help myself and ordered a $4.29 slice of Banana Meringue Pie (Photo 8). I don't think I've had homemade pie that good since gorging at Valois back in my olden grad school days in the South Side of Chicago. What a nice surprise to have such a delicious square meal in a place called Indian Head. FOOD - 5 stars..tasty, reasonably priced diner fare exceeded my expectations AMBIANCE - 4 stars...clean and spacious diner SERVICE - 5 stars...friendly server made a big difference TOTAL - 5 stars...if I'm ever in western Pennsylvania, I'd be back RELATED - Exploring the Pittsburgh area? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/VI8tHDpfoC

Stopped in on a Monday. The wait staff was warm and welcoming. Food service (take out) was fast…read more I wanted to try to keep up my healthy eating streak and most other(few open) places were run of the mill fast food. Shops seem to Cater to Tourist, open on Wednesday and Closer to the weekend. This spot Was open and I was able to get a yummy salad, but I also had to Try that yummy tiramisu berry cake!

Came back to this place on a whim. The service was still amazing. The place was packed and they got…read moreus in and out within an hour or so. I still love the decor and the photos around the place. Ramps and eggs were amazing. I guess it's ramp season (very strong onion) and i couldn't pass it up. It had whipped Ricotta and pesto on fresh sourdough. It was incredible. A ton of flavor and the bread was phenomenal. I was also informed the Philly was amazing. Loved the flavors.

Stopped in at 1:45pm for lunch with two small children. The sign on the door said they were open…read moreuntil 2pm and we were relived to make it in time for the lunch service. The place was packed and the hostess would not look at us. She put her hand over her face and looked to the servers walking past. One of the servers said, "We're closed." We said, "oh... ok." And left. Listen, I've worked in the restaurant industry. I get it, it's frustrating when people come in close to closing time. However, if the posted signage has a closing time of 2pm that means you are open and taking customers until that time. If the kitchen closes earlier, that should be posted. If that isn't the case, even if you really want to clock out, you need to stay. Especially if you're located in a remote location with travelers coming through. Luckily there was a Dollar General nearby and we could grab something to eat... not the experience we were hoping for.

HillBilly's is a place that we have passed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I have always wanted to…read morestop. A friend and I golfed in Somerset and in returning back to the Pittsburgh area were looking for something to eat. I suggested HillBilly's as I stated previously, has been something I wanted to try. It has a fun vibe with ceramic characters and animals throughout. The entrance included a gift shop with fun Hillbilly merch, the bottom floor that was more of a standard dining area, the second floor includes a bar and a decent stage area, as well as a decent deck/outside patio area. When we visited karaoke was going on. We ordered drinks and as for food, my friend ordered the pot roast, which he really liked. I got the meatloaf sandwich, which I liked as well. It was meatloaf smothered with pimento between two slices of Texas toast Service was fine. They were busy and it was loud, but we were well taken care of.

This place is pretty much a tourist trap. Food is nothing…read moremore than mediocre. What gets you is if you ask for a side of ranch it's going to cost you $1.50 per item. All sandwiches are served with only chips if you want fries or something else it's a minimum of $2 upgrade. I get chips with some sandwiches but it's every item on the menu, unless you order a meal. Long story short if you stop just beware of all the additional charges.

Fun atmosphere, cool vibe, outdoor seating was still cool even though it was crazy hot outside. You…read morewill wait, even on a weekday, but it's worth it.

The food was amazing as was our bartender Karina. We had the lettuce wraps which were quite frankly…read morethe best I ever had! Burger sliders were great as well as the crab dip. Huge lumps!

Stopped by for lunch on our way traveling through the area. I saw that it had good reviews so we…read morewere excited to try it. The restaurant was nice, had a lot of seating and a large bar. Our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout our time there. We started out with the buffalo chicken dip with tortilla chips. The dip was good, but the stand out was the chips! They were light and crispy with just the right amount of salt. Two of us ordered the loaded Patrick's bowl with mashed potatoes, fried chicken, chicken gravy and corn. It was pretty bad. The chicken was overcooked and really tough to eat. The potatoes were super thin, runny, and most likely an instant potato mix. I was definitely expecting more and was disappointed by the dish. Maybe they were having an off day? The restaurant was really busy so maybe we just ordered the wrong thing. I would give it another shot.

Food was amazing and all the sauces homemade. It was delicious…read more The Rueben was perfect and the house horseradish saucy was delicious.