Start to finish this place was excellent. Just by being greeted at the door so pleasantly set the…read moredinner in motion. It's such an inviting atmosphere stone n dark wood, low and high tables. It's a smaller restaurant not like a chain size. The word "intimate". Waitress was such a gem the young girl. Wish she would train others in the art of hospitality in being an old school waitress yet so young. Next the food. The specials had so many options. We started w pork belly, salads and entrees Chilean sea bass w mango/pineapple and chicken parmigiana. Absolutely delicious with excellent presentation on top of it. Yes definitely will return and definitely recommend it.

There is so much deliciousness here. Too much to try in one visit, so we will need to return for…read moreanother helping. The seafood Fra Diavolo was the best I've tasted. Meatball and sauce are top notch and I'm a meatball and sauce girl to the end. The salmon with pecan & brown sugar crust was plentiful and equally delicious served with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. Inside and outside dining available. Both were equally comfortable. Excellent service. Leisurely paced dining experience. Will most definitely return. It's no longer a BYOB but that made no difference. Plenty of wines and cocktails to choose from.

Only take out available, but always large delicious servings…read more They also offer family style dinners for a reasonable price.

Veal parmigiana & egplant…read more Sat in a booth. Old timey traditional Italian. The booths are likely original. Cloth napkins. We started with the Gourmet salad with champagne vinaigrette. Very tasty. A glass of Chianti and a Pinot noir. Our server was the owner's daughter in-law. Began in 1922 3rd generation establishment. Many regulars showing up. It is around 6pm on a Friday. We weree Both dishes were excellent. The red sauce was grreat and dIfferent likely a family recipe. My wife loved the veal. I could not finish my side of pasta. It was a very good meal. Informed that folks come in various doors to the place. Apparently they can tell newbIes as they sometime get lost trying to to find the entrance. We entered from the rear parking area. An interesting stop with decent traditional food. Mark & Nancy.

Took my best friend to her favorite restaurant, Frank's Place in Simpson for her 50th birthday…read moredinner and WOW. From the second we walked in, the staff made us feel like VIPs. Warm, attentive service without hovering...exactly what you want for a special night. We started with the fried calamari and shrimp cocktails. Calamari was golden, tender, zero rubbery pieces, and the shrimp cocktail was huge, fresh, and perfectly chilled. Already a win. For mains, we went all out: Ribeye Steak cooked to a perfect medium-rare with a great sear, Rack of Lamb that was tender and seasoned beautifully, Lobster Crab & Seafood Fra Diavolo with just the right kick, and the Crab & Shrimp Spinach Fettuccine was creamy, packed with seafood, and didn't skimp on the crab. Every plate came out hot and every bite was spot-on. Portions are generous, vibe is cozy but still feels special enough for a 50th, and they even helped us make the birthday moment memorable. No rushed tables, no attitudejust great food and genuine hospitality. If you're in Simpson or driving through, Frank's Place is worth the stop. We'll be back with more friends in tow. Thanks for making her 50th so perfect!

Reservations is a must for this place because this is now the second time my family and I got…read moreturned away. Past two times we've been there we went around 7 and they said they were "closed". It sucks because we travel 30 minutes to get here and my mother has a cane and on Mother's Day we were turned away even though we had a reservation (when we called the person must've been new because they said nothing about them closing early) and on Google (which is what my mother uses not every person uses Facebook) they still said 9. We obviously won't come again but the food is good!

Great food. Service was excellent and the restaurant was clean and inviting. Had a great time will…read moredefinitely go again

Took my father here for his birthday. Very nice place. You get the feel of a "fancy" restaurant -…read morefrom the white linens on every table, but it's really down to earth. Food and service were very good. Both my dad and I had the Queens Cut of Prime Rib. Way too much meat....lol. Had to take a doggie bag home. We both also had appetizers also. He had the Sausage stuffed mushrooms and I had the Stuffed Long Hots. Very good. The menu is very extensive. So many things I would like to try. Will definitely return to hit more of those menu items.

While camping at the nearby state park, and visiting a nearby trail, our group of 4 stopped in here…read morefor an early dinner. I got the Superman Roll, Chicken Gyoza, and Sweet Potato Roll and they were great. Tasted excellent and very filling. Highly recommend

This food truck is situated right outside of Carbondale heading towards the Scranton/Carbondale…read moreHighway, and right off the Meredith Street exit from the Casey Highway. It's tucked in a little off the road and could be easy to miss. They are open from 11 am to 8 pm. I highly suggest you call in your order as there was only one person ahead of me and I waited almost 20 minutes for the fresh cooked deliciousness that was my lunch. It was TOTALLY worth the wait; however, if you are limited on time, order ahead. The food was delicious! I ordered the chicken/shrimp hibachi, which came with perfectly cooked Japanese fried rice, vegetables (onion, carrot, squash and some kind of bluish cabbage?) and "yummy" sauce (which IS very yummy BTW--ask for extra and thank me later). The shrimp was grilled and not overcooked. The grilled chicken chunks were tender. The food was so good I almost choked on a piece of rice from inhaling my food lol. #IcantbelieveIatethewholething They give you a nice portion of food--I was full a little more than halfway through but it was so good, I couldn't stop eating. Now I want a nap! I am so happy this place is only a hop, skip and a jump from my workplace! Yes, they take credit cards.

What's a Polish-American girl to do when returning to northeastern Pennsylvania for the holidays?…read more Why, stock up on favorite Polish foods to take back home to Virginia! Today's stop was Pierogi & Pizza Plus+ in Carbondale. "The Plus+ is brotherhood, love of food, and a desire to serve the community we grew up in." Our goal today was to buy some frozen pirogies to go, which are pre-cooked frozen fresh, ready to heat and eat pockets of stuffed doughy delights. They offer 12 frozen varieties, 10 of which were in stock while we visited. Workers were hard at work making additional pierogis on-site. 1, 2. Potato & Cheese; Potato & Cooper Cheese. (6/$5). 3-7. Cabbage; Sauerkraut; Cheesy Jalapeño; Blueberry; Dill Pickle (6/$6). 8-12. Steak & Cheese; Chicken Cheesesteak; Ham & Cheese; Hot Wing; and Mac & Cheese & Bacon. (6/$7.50). The cashier also mentioned that they were making some fresh ones with apples. You can also eat-in at a small number of tables, where you can feast on Polish foods (haluski, kielbasa, cabbage rolls, polish potato soup, potato pancakes, pierogis) OR pizza, strombolis, hoagies, chicken bites, or hot dogs. Service was great. Staff were attentive and friendly, and made sure we knew what was available, They packed our order quickly and we were on our way. They accept cash or credit cards. (Visa or MasterCard with a 3.5% fee). There's a free parking lot in front of the shop.

Amazing Polish food, roast beef and pizza. Their pierogi are…read moremade onsite, where you can actually watch them make them by hand with real mashed potatoes and fresh dough.lots of pierogi options like cheese steak, hot wing and even blueberry. We had the square pizza with pepperoni... delicious. Sauce is homemade and has a very light sweetness to give that fresh picked tomato taste. Cheese on the square includes American for that NEPA authentic taste. The pepperoni was spiced just right. We also ordered the piggy pen special which is golumpki and the slop...extra cabbage and sauce. Delicious. Soups are great and made fresh. The homemade beef sliders...out of this world.

This place is back up for sale!! This was a great place…read morewith the old owners! We went there twice. First time was an awful experience, but had a good burger. The owner has a personality of a snail and so did the bartender. She was not friendly at all, actually the opposite. This place needs an owner like the old owners who talk to people and are friendly . That's the only way you can make money in this area in this kind of business if you have a bad owner and bad staff, even if you have good food, you're not going to make it and that's exactly what happened. And it's nowhere near worth the money they're asking for it. Because the business has been terrible we go by there every day and the most cars you see are maybe four in the parking lot. It's a shame if the owner had a better attitude and hired people who knew what they were doing this place can make some serious money. It's a shame because soon as they opened, people in town started talking about the bad attitude!! Oh and the menu is very small!!! Beer warm just not good all around. But mostly the owner and staff are not what a place like this needs. Hopefully the new owner will have a better attitude and higher bartenders that are actually friendly and can carry on a conversation more than what do you want like you're bothering them.!!! Good luck!!

Old City Tavern makes a really good burger, and they have lots of burger options. They also have a…read moreselection of (mostly fried) appetizers, cold sandwiches, and hoagies. But come in for the burgers. They're consistently juicy and perfectly done, seasoned well and weighing in at 8 oz. They also have a bar but I don't drink so I can't give any direction there. They have nightly specials, including wing night, burger night, bike night, and trivia night. As far as atmosphere, they have a few gaming machines, darts, and a pool table as well. The place is clean, although there is some equipment out in the open in the dining room left over from the previous owner that aren't being used. Service is good, but since the menu is sandwich-centric, you'll have to ask for silverware if you want it. Really, the only reason I'm giving them 4 stars instead of 5 is because the menu is pretty much all bar food. It makes for a great stop for lunch, but if you're looking forward to a dinner platter, you won't find it here. What they do, they do it well.

Decent food and friendly staff, but service felt slow. Portions were fair, flavors simple, and…read moreatmosphere comfortable, making it acceptable for casual meals without strong reasons to return often here.

Top notch local bakery and restaurant. Every single thing I've gotten from here has been amazing…read more They made my son's Phillies themed birthday cake and it was soooo good! Definitely recommend even if u just get a pastry.

Great food and service! Try it once you'll keep coming…read moreback!! Signature drinks cool casual atmosphere!!

Carbondale, PA. Nov, 2024. Disappointed to report that, after serving the community for 60:years,…read moreNikki's at the Ben-Mar is permanently closed, as of Nov. 8, 2024. We drove by it today (Nov 26), and it appeared closed. This was confirmed on their website and on Facebook, as well as multiple family members.