We stopped in for breakfast as we were passing through the area. The servers and staff were very…read morefriendly and the place itself quaint right off main street. Sausage gravy was a little plain in my opinion, but the potatoes were very tasty. My wife had the short stack of blueberry pancakes and they were very good and fluffy. Being from NJ, I can't remember the last time I got a breakfast for $20 for one person and the whole bill was $20, so the value can't be beat. It was well worth the stop.

Food was amazing!! Fast service, pleasant staff, and prices are really affordable! The ambiance was…read morelike a cute old school diner. Will definitely visit again! It's a little small, so expect a wait during busy hours.

Dinner here was very good. Loved the salad bar and the bread with sweet butter…read more We had the NY strip and prime rib. Both dishes were delicious. Loved the sweet potato side too. Great service and beautiful views!

Our first visit was disappointing. The mussels were delicious as well as the calamari. However,…read morethey served me three large filet "medallions" each one cooked differently: medium rare, medium, and well done. Most of it was stringy, they offered only potatoes as a side, and "whatever the chef decides on a particular day." My husband's filet mignon was overcooked and dry, his potatoes lukewarm, and scallops overcooked. He told the waitress who offered to take the scallops - not the entire plate. The manager came over to apologize and asked my husband if he'd like to try anything else but he was too disappointed and lost his appetite. He explained that we were celebrating our anniversary but the woman didn't care to acknowledge it. After all that, the waitress returned and asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu without apologizing about our meal. Very unprofessional. We declined, paid the check, and left the bare minimum tip, which we never do. We don't blame the waitress for the food, but for her service technique and disinterest in her patrons' needs. Oh, they didn't charge us for my husband's meal but lacked the courtesy to tell us in person. Needless to say, despite the charming atmosphere, excellent salad bar, and incredible appetizers, we will not return. Maybe the chef had an off night, but what excuse did the staff have?

What a gem of a place…read more We were looking for someplace rustic yet refined- and this was the perfect blend of both. Perfect weekend getaway. And we were treated to an amazing jazz band on Friday night! No front desk everything is handled by text it call and that worked just fine for us. Very responsive and helpful. The rooms do not have TVs or mini fridges- but you aren't here anyhow to watch TV. Really comfortable bed and perfect for a peaceful nights slumber. The property is beautiful - plenty of hiking and walking trails. Great locations and amazing views. Do not overlook the stagecoach tavern in the property for dinners- I'll review that separately. Breakfasts were amazing and the same superior quality as the restaurant. Best food we have had in a long time. The staff is more than happy to accommodate you in the private sauna or an outside fire with smores! Looking forward to our next trip here.

Buyer beware! I'll break this review up into three parts because there are a lot of moving parts…read morehere. Booking/ pricing/ management: We stayed a night at the Race Brook Lodge to see a concert a little while ago. At first glance, a stay here looks a little pricey based on what you appear to be getting. In my head, $200 for a small room in a converted barn is steep. When I went to book it, I was asked to select a "package." There was one advertising a nights stay, a three course dinner in the Stagecoach Tavern, and breakfast the next day for $185. I thought since dinner and breakfast were included, that wasn't such a bad deal after all. Total cost after taxes and fees when I hit the purchase button: $201 Imagine my surprise when I got my confirmation email and took a look at the receipt- $309. I quickly looked at my credit card statement, sure enough- $309. I sent them an email immediately asking what was up with the extra $108. Crickets. Oh well, I figured I could just hash it out with them when we got there. I came to find out that there is no front desk, and everything is handled over text messages, so that made it a little more difficult. When the time came to check out, I got a text asking me to click a link to view my "balance." I clicked it and discovered that they were attempting to charge me another $92. At this point I sent them another email and told them that this felt like a scam, and that I would be disputing the charges with my credit card. They responded right away saying that there was a miscommunication, the "package" was actually separate from the room charge and that they were supposed to let me know of that right after I booked, but someone dropped the ball. They did eventually honor the original $201 price that I was quoted, but if I hadn't noticed the discrepancy or been firm about fixing it, I can't imagine they would have refunded it by themselves. Sidenote: when looking closely at the dinner/breakfast package pricing- it's an absolute ripoff. "Package" dinner: $150 Meals Tax: $10.50 Billed gratuity: $24.00 All in- $184.50. For ONE person. For dinner and a middle of the road buffet breakfast? The "three course dinner" allows you to pick any starter, entree, and dessert from the restaurant menu. If you picked the three most expensive items in each category, it would be $104. Plus a $15 breakfast, you're still not even in the neighborhood of $150. I suppose selecting the meal package bestows on you the honor of donating an extra $31 to the owners of the lodge. Great deal! The Room: We were happy enough with our room. It was nothing special, but it had air conditioning, hot water, and it was clean: really my only three boxes that need to be checked by a hotel. The photos on their website appear to be from 2017, which made me a little weary, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the room actually looked better in person. We stayed in the Hayloft #7 room. The concert in the barn: The concert we saw was EXCELLENT. The barn is an amazing venue for a small show like the one we saw. Everyone was giving each other a respectful amount of space, and there truly was not a bad view to be found anywhere. It was hot inside the night we were there, but when it gets to be a little much, you can just step outside, grab a glass of water and some fresh air, and come back in and still have an amazing view of the show. As far as concert venues go, it doesn't get much better than that. All in all, I can't recommend staying here. I'd go see another show in a heartbeat, but would look elsewhere for accommodations. Our time at the lodge was pleasant enough, but the funny business with their pricing left a really bad taste in my mouth. At my most charitable- I'd say it's bad bang for your buck. At worst, the pricing is intentionally ambiguous.

We just had our family reunion there. McGrath's is the perfect place for a gathering. The pub is…read moreawesome, breakfast is included, and is delicious. The staff is helpful and friendly. We will be back again!

I stayed at McGrath's this past weekend. Everything was great- comfortable and clean room, great…read morebreakfast, good music and very pleasant staff. I look forward to a return visit. Paul Carty

Step back in time with me and dine at the Salem Cross Inn. From what I understand, it is owned and…read moreoperated by three generations of the Salem family, all clearly proud of the traditions they uphold--right down to the homemade whipped cream. It's refreshing to see how much genuine delight they take in the experience they create, especially during the winter fireside feast. The little displays may seem a bit silly to some, but I found them charming and appreciated the care behind them. Thankfully, I was able to substitute the prime rib for salmon, which was absolutely delicious. And the warmed cider? To die for. The atmosphere truly brings you back in time. I didn't dine on the restaurant side during this visit, but I can imagine it's just as lovely. It's absolutely worth the trip.

We purchased tickets to the fireside feast at Salem Cross in November and have been looking forward…read moreto it since then. We arrived at 5:30, went downstairs, checked in. Checked out the fireplace and roasting jack, and immediately went outside for a sleigh ride. It was fun, and lasted about 10 min. We headed back in and had some cheese spread and crackers which were good and a drink from the bar. Soon it was time for warm mulled cider and wine. It's cool how they heat them up, with a plunge of a hot poker from the blazing fireplace. The mulled wine was very good. Shortly after the mulled wine the prime ribs came off the roasting jack, the fire built up, and the cauldron put on for the seafood chowder. All the ingredients went in, and people were offered the opportunity to stir it. Things wrapped up downstairs and the crowd headed upstairs to the dining room. I'd say there was ~150 people. Tickets were $90 each. It's communal dining which I typically like. It's cool to talk to different people and see where they come from etc. Not tonight. The person sitting next to us was like a radio you wish you could turn off for 2 hours. Not the restaurant's fault of course, but it did distract from the evening. Bread was served, white bread rolls and sweet potato muffins, I didn't try them but they looked nice. The seafood chowder came out, it was very good. The main course was brought to the tables, it was prime rib, 2 salted roasted potatoes, and a healthy dollop of mashed butternut squash. Unfortunately this is where the real disappointment started for me. My prime rib was so tough that I couldn't cut through it with a steak knife, and raw. I ate one of the potatoes, and it was fine. The butternut squash had thanksgiving type spices and the taste I had of them was nice. The myoglobin from the raw meat turned everything red and watery so I didn't eat apart from that. Dessert was hotel pans of apple pie, I didn't try it. Not being a quitter I took the prime rib home and after cutting off the hard fat with a proper kitchen knife was able to salvage ~4.5 oz. I tried to coax some tenderness into it with a quick sear and it worked. Unfortunately it was livery so into the trash it went. In my humble opinion the experience was very nice, with the food taking a back seat. That said, other people seemed to enjoy their meals, mine may have been the outlier. I won't be back.

The eatery has a cozy kitchen type atmosphere and the food is really good. I had one of their…read morebreakfast plates and coffee. The wait staff were friendly and pretty quick.

I love this place the service is always great and food is delicious…read more It's always clean and the staff is quick to take your order and take care of anything!

Thursday night dinner at a pace that's been around for 61 years now. Such a class act with…read moreauthentic French Cuisine. Food is always great here especially when two can eat well for less than $75.

This place is a precious gem. The food is phenomenal, the service excellent and the atmosphere…read morelovely. If you wish there were still fabulous restaurants with white table clothes, real cloth napkins and a warm ambience...look no further than Chez Pierre. Tonight our party of four had the Shrimp Chez Pierre- think scampi but in a tasty batter loaded with a lovely garlic butter sauce, Steak Diane which was flamed at our table and the sole special of the evening. I can honestly say that the shrimp was the best I've had. The accompanying scalloped potatoes and beets were wonderful and the homemade apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream was huge, warm and delicious. The perfect fall compliment to the rest of the meal. My table all loved their meals and desserts were shared afterward. Honestly, we were so full that we probably shouldn't have ordered dessert but since we ate every bite I guess we found room. The perfect night....really lovely. If you have a special occasion or want to treat yourself to something delicious and mouthwatering that you'd never make for yourself at home- this is the place for you! 100% yummy! It's the BEST!

Came here excited to try out the cocktails of one of the 10 best new bartenders in the country -…read morehttps://punchdrink.com/articles/best-new-bartenders-2025/ While we were not from the area, we were cautioned by several friends that Gigantic might not live up to the hype. What we did like was the old school music, vintage feel that took on the vibes of an antique shop (it was fun to look around), and the intimate setting. The cocktails were really good and creative with a menu that updates frequently and featured some classics as well. The cocktails were a bit pricey for what you got and for the area, the snack options were very limited and overpriced, and service was very slow despite few people being in the bar. We had to ask to be served and waited over 15 minutes for the check. We are glad we checked out Gigantic and would not recommend going out of your way for it as there are other great cocktail bars in neighboring towns.

Best time my wife and I had at a bar in a long time. Super cool atmosphere, friendly customers and…read morestaff, great drinks. An Elvis dedicated restroom!? Had an absolute blast. Highly recommended!!

Overpriced. Our server was very inattentive. We waited for a long time for the food. We waited…read moreforever for the server to bring boxes, to bring the check, to pick up the check. Food was good but not worth the cost.

We should have walked out the door last night when our wait was 20 minutes longer than what the…read morehostess stand told us! When we were finally seated you could tell it was a chaotic Friday night with servers running around trying to keep up. Our server was friendly but he was obviously overwhelmed as he never checked on us to see if we were enjoying our meals and we never received drink refills, not even water. My daughter ordered pasta with butter topped with chicken. My wife ordered Thai stir fry noodles and I ordered Bang Bang chicken and shrimp. It was wicked busy so our food took about 30 minutes but when it did arrive my food was barely Luke warm with a pile of rice and a thin layer of chicken and shrimp with sauce, my daughters dish did not have any chicken, and my wife's dish was missing the cilantro and peanuts. I told the server about the chicken and he was apologetic and said it would be 2 minutes but we did not get it for another 20 minutes and my daughter had already finished her meal. We did not tell the server about my fish or my wife's as it was just too busy and we didn't want wait for new food. The night was very underwhelming, unfortunately the quality of Cheesecake Factory meals has declined I bet the years. To top it off they charged my daughter $18 for a bowl of buttered pasta- ridiculous! Do not recommend!