If you enjoy smoked meats, you will love this place! Everything on the menu meets the greatest…read moreexpectations. Great people behind the counter and a bright and clean restaurant. Out door dining is available. And THEN! The home made ice cream; creative flavors that will satisfy a connoisseur's palette.

Great BBQ joint in the Mountains…read more Fire & Ice Smokehouse & Creamery delivers a deliciously smoky experience that's hard to beat in central PA. The ribs and sliced brisket sandwich were the clear stars--perfectly tender, full of flavor, and cooked just right with a nice smoky bark. The smoked mac and cheese was another standout--creamy, rich, and packed with that deep, smoky goodness that takes comfort food to the next level. Chicken was flavorful and decent. Just not my style as I enjoy a hot & fast style. The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting, with a casual setup where you can sit wherever you want and order at the counter. The service was quick and efficient, and our food came out hot and fresh in no time. Portion sizes were generous, definitely worth the price and enough to leave you satisfied. The sauces were solid--a nice variety to choose from and they complemented the meats well. Nothing too out of the ordinary, but they did the job. If you're a sauce lover, you'll appreciate the options, though the meat definitely shines on its own without needing much help. All in house created which personally I thought they be better knocks a star off. Overall, it was a great experience from start to finish--excellent BBQ, cozy vibes, and smooth service. Definitely worth the visit if you're craving top-notch smoked meats and hearty sides in the Pennsylvanian mountains.

This was a positive review but I had the worst experience. We placed an order for delivery,…read moreexpected delivery was about 40 minutes. Cool, no worries. An hour passes, a few more minutes, a few more. We call. The 'order was never received by the kitchen' and the food was never made nor out for delivery. There was no notification and somehow the front cashier didn't know anything about the order. The solution was for us to wait an additional 20-25 minutes for food to be made and hopefully delivered.

I didn't expect a masterpiece when ordering chicken Alfredo from a pizza shop, but what I received…read morewas the most lazy, careless, and outright offensive excuse for food I've ever been served. This wasn't cooking, it was indifference on a plate. I've served in the military for 12 years and have been issued pre-packaged meals that were infinitely better than this. The pasta arrived in a flimsy foil bowl and was very clearly mass-produced, likely assembled in some random factory. And if, by some miracle, this was actually prepared in-house, that only makes it far worse. The noodles were lower quality than bargain-bin ramen, and the so-called Alfredo "sauce" wasn't a sauce at all it was a congealed lump of melted cheese with no resemblance to Alfredo in any form. What they served me was unrecognizable as food, let alone something fit to be sold or consumed. I wouldn't serve this to an animal, much less a paying customer. It is astonishing that anyone thought this was acceptable. I won't even comment on their pizza, but if the same level of negligence applies, it's no mystery how this place stays open, standards clearly do not exist here. This was a disgraceful dining experience, easily the worst I've ever had and that's coming from someone who has eaten military rations for over a decade.

The grilled Swiss turkey peach blackberry sandwich and kettle corn sundae are each amazingread more

Really great stop in PA on my trip up to New York. I was surprised how packed the place was on a…read moreSunday. Even though it was busy, service was very friendly and helpful. The food arrived fresh and hot. My friend basically did not speak while she ate her burger saying how great it was. Not a ton of vegetarian options, but definitely enough to be happy. I didn't get to try them but the desserts look amazing. Very comfy place. Will stop again!

Stopped here after Lake Tobias for dinner on account of the good rating and listing as "barbecue."…read moreNice folks and I typically wouldn't leave a bad review when the service was good, but it's just not a BBQ place and the food really didn't have any flavor. I had a pulled pork platter - fries were good but the pork wasn't barbecued and didn't have any flavor to speak of. The gravy on top was good and carried it, but I wouldn't go back. I will say, the guys across from me got a steak platter and a fried shrimp platter and those both looked pretty good.

Only ever get take out here when I am in the area so I can say that the pulled pork and beef are…read moreamazing and worth every penny. They have great flavor and seasoned nicely with a nice portion for a fair price. The owner is a great guy who will talk with you while he gets your order ready and make you feel that he truly is grateful for your business.

We shared a banana split that was customized to our liking. Ice cream was awesome, prices were…read morefair, and customer service was great. We will be back for sure.

This place is great. The service is quick. A little dull but hey they're kids on break from school…read morewhat do you want. The ice cream more than makes up for anything else that may be negative. It's nice to sit outside and enjoy a banana split or whatever your heart desires. Get there when they open and enjoy.

Was visiting nearby Lake Tobias, stopped on the way for double quarter pounders. I oreered without…read morethinking, the. Happened to see the low reviews. It made me a bit neevous, but the order was fulfilled and the burgers were hot and delicious, no problem at all. Thanks!

I got food poisoning from their chicken nuggets. I got a four piece chicken nuggets and they tasted…read moreweird, I didn't think much about it but the next day I had really bad food poisoning for 2 days straight. I was 114 and lost a lot of weight, I am now 103.0. They do not cook their food properly, they over fill the fryer with chicken nuggets, leaving some frozen ones out.

While driving home from an epic early-June Friday adventure, I found myself battling a serious…read moresweet tooth craving. What I needed was a grab-and-go dessert to cap off the day. Enter Ranch House Restaurant. I've been driving past the Ranch House for the majority of my life and somehow had never stopped. This particular Friday, that was finally going to change. Located right along Route 15, The Ranch House earns immediate points for convenience. It's incredibly easy to get in and out of, and there is a TON of parking available right outside the restaurant. From an accessibility standpoint, this place is about as easy as it gets. I pulled in around 4pm on a Friday afternoon and had no trouble finding a parking spot. Inside, the restaurant was buzzing with diners. Busy for 4pm? Absolutely. Overwhelming? Not at all. There were plenty of staff members available, and someone greeted me almost immediately. I explained that I wasn't staying for a meal and was only there to check out the dessert case for something to take with me. The waitress couldn't have been nicer and encouraged me to take my time. And thank goodness she did. I spent several minutes standing in front of the dessert case having a very serious internal debate between two worthy contenders: a towering slice of peanut butter pie and a gigantic piece of chocolate cake slathered with peanut butter frosting. In the end, the chocolate cake won. For $6.77, I was happily carrying an enormous slice of cake back to my car and already looking forward to dessert later that evening. This particular piece of cake had been officially designated as Friday Night Date Night dessert and was destined to be enjoyed a few hours later in a beautiful location. I remained committed to the plan and patiently waited until the proper time to dig in. The cake itself was very good. Moist, nicely textured, and pleasantly chocolatey without crossing into ultra-rich fudge territory. As someone who generally prefers vanilla over chocolate, I appreciated that the chocolate flavor was present without completely taking over the experience. The frosting, however, was where things got interesting. As a self-appointed peanut butter dessert connoisseur, I have consumed a truly alarming amount of peanut butter pie, peanut butter cake, peanut butter cookies, peanut butter cheesecake, peanut butter brownies, and pretty much anything else containing peanut butter. This frosting was unlike anything I've ever tasted. Most peanut butter frostings fall into one of two categories: rich and dense or fluffy and sweet. This one was neither. It was salty. Not slightly salty. Very salty. There was a bit of peanut butter flavor. There was a bit of sweetness. But the dominant note for me was salt. I'm honestly still not sure if it was the peanuts themselves, the butter, or some secret ingredient in the Ranch House's recipe, but it was one of the most unusual peanut butter frostings I've ever encountered. Several days later, I'm still trying to decide whether I actually liked it. To be clear, I finished every last bite. Cake doesn't go to waste around here regardless of how confusing my feelings may be. But the frosting left me scratching my head the entire time. Would I stop again? Probably. Would I order the peanut butter dessert again? Probably not. For me, this visit landed firmly in the "meh" category. The staff were friendly, the location was convenient, and the dessert case offered plenty of tempting options. Unfortunately, the peanut butter frosting just didn't quite hit the mark for my taste buds. And that makes me a bit nervous about trying anything else.

Service was good, food was meh. Coffee was ok, the water was great as it had no chlorine or after…read moretaste as many non filtered water does in this area. Hash browns and the rye bread was the best part although I wish the bread wasn't buttered coming out as I like to butter my own bread. Eggs were cooked as ordered but my bacon tasted weird. I may try again for the waffles or pancakes and hope it's better.