once you get used to the level of gourmet and flavor in the food at Red Lion - a regular diner may save you a few bucks but you will truly miss the Red Lion food. there is a huge difference in taste, texture, etc. I would much rather spend the few extra bucks and go with Red Lion. its that good. I feel that way about 99% of the things on menu I have tried. I cook and make cheesecake. their cheesecake is so good id rather buy it than make my own. saved me the trouble and its old fashioned delicious not the kind you find at most places who dont know how to make real cheesecake and its so soft it falls over on the plate mush. the pastrami sandwich only place I could find even comes close are very famous restaurants in Manhattan. burgers are delicious especially on the cinnamon bun. cakes are pretty good nice and moist. home made not dried out like so many places. ribs are great. the chocolate pancakes at breakfast are the best ever. even their oatmeal with sugar honey and cinnamon is sooo good. I wish they had breakfast during the week I would go there instead of Cracker Barrel every time. and their pizza I love it love it. a place that is not an Italian pizza ristorante that actually knows how to make sauce. is a rarity especially in these parts. really good cheese, nice pizza dough and crust. mmmm. going to pick it up now read more

We have always been lovers of Red Lion. However, we went there last night and we were so disappointed. Most of the sides are now "premium" sides, which means an upcharge for items like French fries or a salad which, seems to me should be part of a dinner when you are already paying a decent price for a dinner. The salad consisted of a few pieces of wilted spring mix, two pieces of red onion, and two small tomatoes that were past their prime (all for an upcharge). My husbands fish looked like a children's portion. And the macaroni and cheese was literally two tablespoons. We got a pizza to go, which on the menu looks like $4.50 for all three toppings, but, when the bill came it was$13.50, making the pizza $35.00!!! Crazy!!! I know food prices have skyrocketed, but this was out of hand...Beware!!! read more

a beautiful restaurant, nice and clean and the pot pie was great, delicious, i will be gpoing there again, soom hopefully!!!!! a very good and pleasant waitress!! read more

Ordered pizza to go. Online menu showed $16 for a large cheese. I ordered a meat lovers & picked it up and I was charged $43.00!!!!!! $43 for a pizza! She said it is loaded with toppings & it was, but the pizza was cold in the middle & so not worth that amount! Cold! Wow! Just wow!!! In review of my receipt I was also charged 60 cents for the pizza box! Like $40 isn't enough to throw in the "take out material" fee!! Unbelievable! read more

Red Lion Cafe & Restaurant - American Near Me - Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

Wow were we surprised by the beautifully remodeled dining room. I ordered the Cheesesteak and the price was really reasonable considering the size and in hindsight I should have ordered one to go because it was so good. The French Onion soup was one of the best I ever ate. Our waitress was very pleasant and helpful with the menu. We will definitely visit again and bring friends. read more

Our meals were good and portion sizes were very big. All five of us left with doggie bags. Our server was friendly but rather clueless, forgetting several parts of three of our orders. The restaurant, usually very bustling, was completely deserted on this Saturday evening. read more

Food is always delicious here. Home cooking and hearty portions. They do mark the menu with their best sellers.Service was excellent. They do have a huge parking lot, but you have to cross a busy road to get to the restaurant. Beware if you use a credit/ debit card you will be charged about 3% extra. read more

Red Lion Cafe & Restaurant - Chicken & Waffles also Mock Lobster - American Near Me - Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

Haven't had 'Cream Puffs" in several years. They used to be great; I stress used to be. Needed a saw to cut the shell and filling tasted like it had been stored with other meats and veggies. Some things just are not like they are remembered. Live and learn especially at $5+ per serving. Place was cold inside and smelled as though it needed a good cleaning. Place was usually bustling on a Friday afternoon but was deserted today. One waitress taking care of everything. Look for me no more. read more

Service was slow , and it was not super busy. The pork and sour kraut was extremely watery . The server charged me the wrong size cheesesteak .there was no silverware at the table . No refills were offered. At the end of the meal I felt forgotten and it took her 20 Minutes after I approached her for the bill and a box 0/10 would not eat here again . For the $$$ they charge , it is not reflective of the service or quality ! Place has drastically declined ! Also a table behind us complained of a huge error with their chicken and the server was bad mouthing the cook ..... not professional. Lastly the chips were not brought out with my cheesesteak and then came out 15 mins later . They were bathed in salt ! And tasted like they were cooked in old oil. The shining star was the rice pudding ..... read more

I ate at the Red Lion while visiting Pine Grove on a business trip. It was snowing quite heavily the day I visited and they were serving a limited menu because all the waitresses called off. The husband and wife who operate the restaurant were super friendly and took good care of me and my lunch companion. Great service. I ordered a side salad and a personal size taco pizza. The pizza was the perfect size and chock full of delicious toppings, cooked to perfection and served with a smile. I could definitely go for another one when I return to PA. You should visit this restaurant if you're ever in Pine Grove. read more

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do you know that feeling when you just had the best meal or sandwich in your life? has that ever happened to you? Well that burger in the pic on the left when you put this restaurant into yelp; on the cinnamon bun.which might sound weird is so (#$* #$. good. It is the best burger i ever had anywhere. delicious tasting burger nice and soft but not too soft. got it med well. that is a million dollar burger. I eat burgers everywhere and this one beats anyone ive had ever anywhere including nyc area. and especially locally. Another really delicous sandwich is the rueben. best ive ever had again. if it didnt kill me id eat it every day. its that good. just awesome. I also love their oatmeal and chocolate pancakes. the pizzas are really good too. the sauce is great. I cant not understand why its not rated 5 stars by more people. the owners and staff are super friendly. If you like seafood the crabby pretzel app is great also. the apple pie is excellent. and the easter eclairs wow. brings me back to going to little Italy in the bronx for pastries and there is no place in this area that makes anything of that type. love you guys. Thanks. by far this is the restaurant with more best food than any other in area. now i might order from other places bc they deliver and I am tired etc. but it is well worth the 10 min drive. a truly hidden Gem. portions are good sized. everyone in the fam is always full. you should try it you wont be dissapointed. and if you like French onion soup. man is it good. better or as good as a 5 star French restaurant. I love it. and im not kidding about that burger. If i knew how to make that I could open burger joints and make millions. it would put most gourmet burger chains out of business. something you need to try if you are a burger person. im looking at other reviews of people complaining of prices. yes it isnt cheap but you can tell they use the best ingredients. and people it is not cracker barrel. in fact the first time i went here was cracker bc barrel is in serious decline and we had loved the place. my only dissapointment with this restaurant is they are only open for breakfast on the weekends. i know its tough to be open long hours in a famliy restaurant but the breakfast is sooo good. ok so its not cheap like cracker barrel, the food is much much better quality soo tasty. we dont mind a little more expensive. trust me many places are around the same prices these days, and use lower quality ingredients and the food sucks. Ive lived her almost 8 years and tried almost every restaurant within 20 mile radius and i think most of them suck so bad i dont go back. trust me when i say you will go back again and again. mmmmm. delicious. some people are meant to cook. whoever came up with that burger is a genius. ok must add the real turkey sandwich with thousand island dressing is also great. their "deli" type sandwiches will beat any deli you go to. the bread is fantastic, and the sandwich is stuffed. literally you can eat half and be full. packed. I mean real roast turkey, roast beef, corned beef. my favorites. read more

I haven't had anything stellar from here but their food is quite nice and they have a pretty varied menu selection. I'd say my favorite item from here so far is the salmon patties. The buffalo chicken wrap is good but a little small and comes with no sides unless you pay extra. The haddock was nicely cooked cooked and a decent sized portion, it comes with 2 sides as do a majority of their entrees. My only complaint so far is the pretzel and cheese. I misread it the first time and thought it said beer cheese. That was on me but I said beer cheese to the waitress and she didn't bother to correct me that it was beer mustard until after I had gotten the food. So now I've got this item with not the dipping sauce I wanted because she didn't speak up, and their beer cheese tastes like really really sweet honey mustard. read more

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Food very expensive 46.00 for family sub, 32.00 for 3 meat they charge 4.50 to 6.00 a topping on large pizza unbelievable then on top of expensive prices they charge 3.5% upcharge as their employees describe it when you give bad feedback back the owner get butthurt n said those were my choice (true) but I, nor my family n some friends will never give this establishment our business again plus food was so so in quality n taste read more

Food was very good, waitress excellent. HOWEVER, waited over an hour for seating and another hour for food, which is completely unacceptable since the person seating patrons did not warn us of the length . . . just kept saying there'd be "a little wait." Had we known everything would take that long we could have gone somewhere else for that day and come back another time. As it was, we will NEVER EVER return! read more

For a place in middle of nowhere it has amazing food I have ate numerous times and never had a bad experience.. it has a variety of food on it menu and it is family friendly but cozy enough to enjoy a romantic dinner. It caters well everyone.. so sit back and enjoy read more

If you want homemade this is the place to go. Friendly priced to fit your budget. Nice Atmosphere. Excellent bakery! read more

Went for the first time for breakfast. Very imaginative menu with more than just your standard omlets. The food was great and the wait staff very friendly. We'll definitely be back!! Can't wait to try lunch and dinner sometime!! read more

Not sure what happened to the Red Lion Cafe over the years of ownerships but aside from it looking relatively the same except for a few cosmetic upgrades on the interior nothing much is here to brag about! I ordered a Salisbury Steak that was supposed to be covered in a stroganoff sauce! Well the meat was a mystery because it tasted more like an overbreadcrumbedc dry concoction of tasteless meat! The so called stroganoff sauce seemed like gravy mixed with ground up mysteries! (I've actually seen more appetizing canned dog food with gravy! ) I ordered Lima beans they came out somewhat hot but more like they were thrown in hot water that was cooling down as it reached the table! My Wife ordered a Batter Fried Haddock which she did enjoy! Our server was great and attentive and the coffee was good! Just a recommendation if your going to have a special menu make sure the items you put on it are special not some misfit concoctions! 1 star because of a really good server and I threw in another because my wife enjoyed her Sandwich! Sorry Red Lion but we decided you slowly going down hill each time we stopped in! I actually surprised myself that I haven't reviewed you before now! read more

amazing food and good staff. Found this gem on a road trip from Erie pa .

Red Lion has always been one of our regular go to restaurants. The food is good, portions are good, and the wait staff is friendly. Red Lion has been pretty consistent through the years. The bar has grown and changed, but the food is still good. The beer selection is now amazing. Try the beef barley soup...it is my absolute favorite. read more

If I could give it a negative I would .$50 for a frozen hamb Patty and French fries ,small cheesesteak and pierogies.And one piece of cake and two sodas .Food was not edible .This place has changed for the worst .Avoid at all cost or you will pay dearly. read more

Took the family there and was not impressed. Overpriced and bland food. It has the atmosphere that the owners and employees have given up on the business. read more

One of the very few restaurants in the Pine Grove area. Wide selection of items and I've never had anything terrible here. Why they call it a cafe is beyond me, since it's really a restaurant. My dad always gets the broasted (or fried) chicken, which has typically been good. We were there on Mother's Day and I got the chicken also. I didn't think it was top notch like it has been in the past. Not terrible, just not like I've had it in the past. If you get the French Onion soup, be prepared to experience it "PA Dutch Style" which means they do not use the appropriate slice of bread but rather seasoned (and over salty) salad croutons, which lend an entirely different taste. Green beans will also be PA Dutch Style, i.e. "cooked to death" but I still like them because that's what I grew up on. Service was a little slow, but I'm sure that's because they were packed and it was Mother's Day. No big deal. More time to spend with Mom. I didn't have any dessert but the chocolate cake with peanut butter icing looked great. I didn't use the "facilities" this last time I was here, but previously they were clean and even had a convenient condom vending machine in the men's room. Just in case - ya know? read more

We were driving North on 81 looking for lunch. While the red lion cafe was a little out of the way, the food and service was great. It was nice to support a local place versus a national chain. We ordered special sandwiches, and the club, which was plenty of food. Our waitress was exceedingly friendly and attentive. Couldn't have been happier read more

This was where I first fell in love with French Onion Soup. Grab a crock, seriously. Aside from their FOS, the food here is what you would refer to as "home cooking" - I mean, you're in the middle of pig farms in Pennsylvania, this is pretty much par for the course. Portions are big and heavy. Like many other restaurants in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, casual dress is a-ok. read more

Excellent food! Great Pennsylvania Dutch dishes. Very nice bar with a decent selection of beers. We stayed in the area and ate there every day at least once. read more

Having grown up a stone's throw away from the Red Lion I can honestly say that I have probably had everything on there menu ( or at least tasted everything on their menu). I would say that everything is decent on their menu. I personally enjoy the chef salad and any of their subs. Pizza is okay-not great. Dinners are decent. Casual dress and friendly service. read more

I love this place... I go out of my way whenever I am passing within an hour of here to visit the Red Lion so I can get my PA food fix. Every time I go I order the smoked sausage with a side of perogis and a piece of chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, and wash it all down with a Yuengling. read more

Boneless pork chops. Beef barley soup. Fresh bread. Fries... Simple home-style foods, but they do them very skillfully. It's in the middle of nowhere, very back woodsy, but the friendly staff and quality and quantity of the foods make it worth a visit. read more

The food is of the rural home-cooked variety, and it's better than you might expect from looking at the place. With a vast menu to choose from, you're bound to find something you like. Portions are generous. I highly recommend the filet mignon. read more

Red Lion Cafe & Restaurant - Red Lion Cafe - American Near Me - Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

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Great homestyle comfort food!!! Huge helpings! Great wait staff! My first visit left such an impression on me that when I'm in the area (Jeeping at the nearby Rausch Creek Offroad Motorsports park) my jeeping buddies and I make it a point to stop in. Customer service is second to none. Our hostess went waaaaay beyond most anyone elses efforts to seat our large group all together. Was a very memorable, enjoyable evening shared with a good group of jeep buddies that wouldn't have been possible without the great food and good services of Red Lion Cafe. read more

I've only eaten there about half a dozen times, the first being great. I believe I had the apple-smoked sausage, and it was fantastic. However, every other time I've been there, it was a let down. I typically stop while passing by and see a special I really want. Today it was liver & onions. Onions are fine, mashed potatoes are bland, but the gravy more than makes up for it. The liver, however, is seriously overcooked, so hard it's like thick leather that I can barely chew. What a disappointment! Last time it was Shepards Pie, which tasted ok, but the serving size seemed more like for a 3rd grader, not a grown man, so that made it very overpriced. I've noted that I'm not the only one who noticed a large difference between the food the past year or two from that of a few years ago. I doubt I'll return, sadly, because I love supporting local businesses, and I cannot recommend them anymore. read more

There are ton of good reviews here so I will just say a few things. The broasted chicken is excellent. The pork and sauerkraut special on Thursday is a favorite. To bad Thursday is only once a week. Meals come with a choice of 2 or 3 sides. A nice big list of choices! Rice Pudding is listed as a vegetable. I always get rice pudding as one of my veggies. The service is always very good even during the busiest hours. The parking lot is across the street so you get a little exercise coming and going. read more

I used to go there after the Corvette show in schullkill haven, and took alot of people with us, and the food was good. Stopped in ther today for lunch. Ordered a veal Cutlet with gravy on the side frenchfries that I wanted crispy they were terrible, three Vegetables. Anyway the Veal was like rubber,tough you name it the Vegetables were good. Could not eat the Veal it tasted like organic. Took the meal back, ask me what I wanted in return. Got a Grille Cheese no chips no pickle not to bad cost me $7.95 plus the Vegetables which were Beets 5 slices $4.00, cucumber salad a mouthful, $3.75. Don't go there it's a total Ripoff. All total $42.00. My wife had a garden steak salad wrap it was ok I guess.$13.00 Stay away people bad news at this place. Not enough experience employees. I'm from Hershey and if we served food like that the place would have closed. Go where you like but don't waste your Money.... read more

We go 4wheeling over at Rausch Creek and the Red Lion is a must do most nights we are in town. Food is EXCELLENT, the staff is superior, and the prices are right out of 1950. I can't recommend them enough! Make sure to try the battered pork chops and the broasted chicken! read more

Best place to eat in Pine Grove! You can't go wrong with any menu item. Super good homemade desserts.

Used to be a great place to eat. Cost me $28.25 for a supreme pizza because they charge you separate for every topping! $4.00 for ham, $3.75 for hamburger, $2.00 for onion! Two large pizzas cost $45.23 and one had only pepperoni on it. I'm done with that place even if it is close and convenient. Highway robbery read more

Red Lion serves up classic comfort foods and is located conveniently off 443. We have been coming here for about 10 years and not a whole lot has changed. They are slowly making some changes to try to attract a younger crowd, the bar area has gotten a bit of an upgrade and some menu items have been added. The pricing is somewhat fair, although the extra charges for sides is a little much considering most places don't charge for side containers of condiments. All-in-all the food and service are good, considering it's about the only place around and options are limited. read more

We both had an excellent meal we wanted to go back the next night but it was a Monday so it was closed

I love coming here when I visit my parents and we need a good place to eat. The food is always excellent. The prices are hard to beat. The service is usually pretty good. There's lots of parking. I recommend if in the area. read more