have been driving past this place every so often & always wanted to head up the hill to check it out - finally got my chance on the way back from a trip upstate. Got here right around dusk - the view was fantabulous! But we were there to eat - inside we went! Was a Saturday night, but we were able to find a table by the windows to look out over the river. Did not take an abnormally long time to receive our food (orders placed at counter) - dee-lish-ush! I had the Pulled Chicken Platter which was awesome while my Girlfriend had.... something else;) She raved about hers as well - BBQ sauce was fantastic. Vibe (lodge) was cool and we took shouts of the darkening sky over the river. We've definitely 'put a pin' here to add this to our dining rotation! Check it out! read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Pulled Chicken Platter - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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Was excited to try this place, but was disappointed by the quality of food. Several people tried the sliders and said it was lacking in flavor and very small portions of meat. The soup was also lukewarm and the chicken tenders were decent but nothing to write home about. Compared to Texas BBQ, it was a disappointment. The one good thing was the service and friendly people working here. The waitresses kept checking in on the tables and asking if people needed anything. read more

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I recall someone mentioning "that place up on the hill" and she said her food was good. That was nearly ten years ago but when I went to meet some friends, I suggested coming here so we agreed to meet at Skeeter's. Then I read the reviews and wasn't sure if I made a good choice. Anyway, it was an enjoyable experience for us and our food, though slightly expensive, tasted good and was ready quickly. We sat outside which, on a 70 degree day with the sun shining, was delightful. Our server came by frequently to remove dishes and was very friendly. Two of us had pulled pork salads which were terrific. We also had fries for the table and they were amazing. Two sheriff's deputies came in and, if law enforcement is eating somewhere, you know it's going to be good since they try restaurants all over and can pick wherever they want to eat. If I come back, I'm getting one of the wraps because nearby customers had them and they looked fabulous (and they said they were). I also wouldn't have any problem sitting inside - the windows were large and the booths and tables looked comfortable and were well-spaced. Although our food was great, you come here for the view which didn't disappoint. read more

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Nice selection... we had brisket sandwich and shrimp basket. There is indoor and outdoor seating with a view of the Susquehanna River. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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The first thing I can say is the barbecues there are delicious and same thing goes with the briskets and the rest of the menu of the foods are tasteful that will make your mouth watery and the fountain drinks going perfect with the foods there and the service there is good that it makes your experience feels like a kickstart. read more

OMG! I could kiss you in the mouth! What delicious bbq! From the smoke flavor, tenderness, and bbq sauce !!! From one brother in the business to another sister, well done! Your service team...well done!!! You guys are a compliment to the industry! EVERYONE PLEASE STOP AND SUPPORT SKEETERS FAMILY OWNED!!! USA!!!! WELL DONE GUYS!!! Competition... YOU'D HAVE MY VOTE! Gigi's Rollin' Smokehouse!!!! Lisa Watson Owner. CEO read more

It's an average bbq place but the only bbq we found along the route so we usually stop. Don't get the max and cheese bites. It's a small triangle of fake cheese. The kids chicken fingers are like a long McDonald's nugget. The pulled pork alone tastes plain and watered down but with the bbq sauce is decent. Fries are good. Seasoned. Crispy. Potato chips are generic and average. Sliders are as expected. A nice way to try the three meats. Casual. Beautiful view! Food came out fast to take it to go. More expensive than other bbqs. Rolls are good. Look homemade. (Sliders). Bbq sauce is good. We like when places have a couple diffeeent kinds. read more

I had pulled pork sandwich and my girlfriend had smoked chicken salad sandwich and we shared a basket of fries. We were very happy with the food. The view of the river and rustic timber frame building with big windows made it a unique meal above all the usual chains. Family friendly and easy place to bring kids. But there were beer/wine selections as well. Staff was fast to clean tables and very friendly. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Front entrance - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Beautiful place nice ambiance. The food was terrible. The brisket was tough the rib meat was hard to eat. Bbq should be tender. Missions bbq is way better. If you like a view go if you like bbq go somewhere else. Very expensive too, oh and no Mac and cheese!!!! Crazy smh, service was ok, nothing special read more

I was excited to go eat at this location, unfortunately it was a huge disappointment. We ordered a rib platter and brisket platter & it was some of the driest bbq I've ever had. I'm not sure if it was due to being during the week and not the weekend. The service was good no complaints there. The setting is nice, the view is absolutely beautiful. I just wished the food would match up with the view, 63$ later and the best think was the fountain drink. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Cute entrance pig - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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Staying in town for the weekend and I've never been here before. Let me first say the view is really nice from inside the restaurant and the staff was very friendly. They bring your food to you and also bus the tables. The food was just okay. I've had a lot better bbq and the price for what you get wasn't too impressive. I got the combo platter with 1/4 chicken and pulled pork. The sides are a corn muffin, baked beans and coleslaw. Everything was so dry. It just lacked flavor. I put bbq sauce on the meat and it just didn't do anything for me. The coleslaw barely had sauce on it and it was just really dry. For $22 I expected a lot more. My son had the 1/4 ribs and chicken tender basket. He said the ribs were okay to him. Overall it's a nice location to look outside and be by the river. But for those two meals and two fountain drinks, it came out to $49. Not sure I'd come back. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - 1/4 ribs and chicken tender basket - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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Barely edible processed chicken fingers.. Thank goodness for the barbecue sauce to drown them in! read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

JC from Westchester If your ever in lewisburg, selingsburg Or Williamsport PA Take a ride to "Shamokin " and visit Skeeters, eight of us went this past Saturday 8/19/23 to relax after moving three girls into their dorm at bucknell The place is so cool on top of a mountain overlooking the river, and the staff is super friendly, Ribs excellent Chicken excellent pulled pork fantastic, and the sides were really good, it's a fun place to go with family and enjoy Remember Mangia bene Vivi bene read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Sign on entrance to restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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The location and view makes this place worth the visit if you're looking something quick and easy, no doubt about it. It's gorgeous up there, either sitting inside or on the ample outside seating area. Service was very good, happy friendly young people who seemed to like/care about their job. Food wasn't amazing, but serviceable for bbq. I didn't think the pork sandwich had much smoke to it, no hickory etc, and it didn't have any of the good crunchy bits from a good bark. I didn't particularly like the heavy bun the pork was on, either, as it took away from the sandwich, but my wife liked it so there ya go. The wings were pretty good. I would revisit just for the patio and ambiance. Would be GREAT if they had live music out there. Also, if the owner ever reads this, ditch the 16oz cup coozies for cab coozies! read more

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We moved to the area six years ago from a city that had an abundance of excellent restaurants. One of the first local restaurants we tried was Skeeters. We were thrilled to find such a good restaurant in the middle of rural PA. We loved the food - the ribs were by far the best we had ever eaten. Skeeters became "our place" for date night. The ribs were consistently fall-off-the-bone tender, juicy, flavorful, meaty, and there was not a spec of fat or gristle to be found. During COVID and after we noticed that the ribs were not the same quality we had come to expect. We started noticing fat in the ribs and the fat content seemed to increase over time. We ate Skeeters less and less as the ribs became fattier and less tender. Each time, we said we will give it one more chance. Tonight was the last chance. The ribs were full of fat, hard to cut, and dry. The server came by to ask if everything was OK. We showed her the fat and she offered to get us new ribs. We were appreciative as the new ribs were less fatty but still tough and dry. We understand that the price of everything has gone up and have seen the quality of restaurants go down across the board as owners try to balance rising costs with quality. But paying $30 for a half rack of bad ribs is not in our future. We want to support local restaurants and we will come back sometime and try the chicken. We are definitely done ordering ribs. read more

Hands down, one of the best lunch spots in the area to take a parent or a child. Think Mission BBQ but with a fairly decent and reasonably priced (I know my Harrisburg Elites will get it!) beer selection on tap. I reached out for the Mediterranean selection which was a mere special at the moment. It entailed fresh pulled chicken with a Green salad wrapped and served warm rather quickly (and cheerfully!) in a tortilla wrap. I almost reached out for the ribs and shrimp, but THAT shrimp is fried. This is BBQ at its best, so no corners cut. Vegetarians though do have options. Maybe vegans too....but I haven't followed cooking styles closely and what kind of oil they use to cook the vegetables in. Sawryyy to let those readers down. Easy to find, indoor and outdoor parking with beautiful views of the Susquehanna River right behind the boat launch... yahoo! read more

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In town for our daughter's track & field event at Susquehanna University, so before heading back home to NJ we needed some grub and figured we'd grab some BBQ with a great view. First off, the view is great. Secondly, the service was excellent. Thirdly, the place is very clean. That's why I'm giving it 3 stars. As for the BBQ, meh. First, the pulled pork nachos... it was like they opened bag of Tostitos and threw on a few pieces of pulled pork. Couldn't quite figure out if the pork was any good as there was hardly any on it. No other real condiments on it as well. No onions, jalapeños, etc. although they do give you a small container of salsa and sour cream. Also had the wings which were pretty good, meaty, juicy with a nice sweet/spicy sauce. The draft beer was also very good. Yeah, I know I didn't try the ribs or brisket but to be honest with you, it didn't look all that great coming off the cutters counter. So come for the view and keep your order simple here. read more

Food was good, we all enjoyed it esp the corn bread. Staff was friendly. Nice location and restaurant was well furnished and clean.

View BEAUTIFUL.. Staff FANTASTIC!! Food, well not so great. Ribs were over cooked, Wendy's has better chicken fingers, apple sauce & corn bread from grocery store. Would not come back for food. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

From the view, to the BBQ... Skeeters has it on lockdown. My second time being here, I decided to get the smoked wings. They came out piping hot, crispy, and Juicy!!! They came with a bbq sauce on them that was tasty, as well as battered french fries (would have preferred fresh cut fries) but were good nonetheless. The bbq sauce that was at the table seemed different than what was on the wings (the one on the table tasted better). I wish they had more sauce choices, and also a little bit bigger of a menu with different options. Overall, I would give it a 4.4/5. **Great service as well, food came out quick!! ** read more

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Went to Skeeters last night for the first time. Order at the counter, food is brought to the table and tables are bussed by the staff at the end of the night. I had 2 meat platter with brisket, pulled pork, beans, fries and cornbread. The portion sizes were great and fairly priced. Pulled pork had a bunch of flavor, but had a lot of sauce on it so it was hard to tell how it would be without (I prefer it without sauce). The brisket was the only disappointment of the evening. It was bone dry and pretty clear it had been sliced earlier or the brisket itself was overdone. If I go back, I probably wouldn't do the brisket again. If you're super picky on BBQ, this might not be the place, but if you're in town and need a place with a great view and quality service, this is a great option. With a little work, they could be 5 stars. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Stopped in for a business lunch. Very good brisket, great service, lots of choices on menu, great view!

I've driven passed here so many times and always wanted to stop. My husband and I were thinking about lunch on Friday and decided to check it out. We both enjoyed the brisket. The horseradish sauce was perfect. The coleslaw and corn muffins were perfect sides. The view from the restaurant was amazing! Love the outdoor dog friendly dining option. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Beautiful view from inside - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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Skeeters was excellent. The ambiance was great. They had patio seating as well as indoor seating. The service was okay. The staff is very friendly. The food was excellent. The brisket was good. The wing looked amazing. We had a large group. They easily accommodated all of us read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Outside - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

The view alone makes this place nice. Sits up on a hill overlooking the river. Wasn't a big fan of the BBQ sauce and the ribs were a little on the tough side. But the pulled pork and corn bread muffin were delicious. All the staff were super friendly and the food came out fast. Worth a try. read more

Decent BBQ. Good flavor but ribs are not fall-off-the-bone tender. Sides are average (coleslaw, corn muffin and bean soup). Only one choice of BBQ sauce, which tasted good, but I wish there were more choices. Scenery is 5/5 though! It would be even prettier in the fall. Decor is rustic river theme. Look up when you eat! Would visit again. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Pulled pork and brisket platter - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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Order your food at the counter and then they bring it to you. The BBQ was good and a nice dining room. The view of the river was awesome. I will add this place to return to when in the area. read more

The staff is extremely polite, the view is great, and the food is good. Zero complaints.

No hair net or beard net on cooks, yuck. Service was ok Dining room clean Food was ok $75 for two wow read more

Food was prepared well, wonderful service, and nice bbq flavors. If you're ever in the area, stop in and try it, you won't be disappointed-appointed. read more

Traveling through the area from Maryland, this gem caught my eye going north. Cool place! Had the corn soup which was very good. May want to pull the smoked wings out of the fryer a few seconds earlier but over all, I enjoyed what I ate. My wife liked the smoked chicken wrap too. I'd stop in again to try the ribs, brisket or pulled pork on my way down to MD again. But on the way back, we just wanted to get home. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - the front of the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

We've always wanted to stop at this place as we've seen it while driving through PA. We finally stopped this weekend. LOCATION: Not a bad location - tucked way up a hill. The view from the restaurant is great! It was chilly so we ate inside, but they do have a deck, which would be great in the summer. Decor inside is pretty cool. STAFF: Friendly and helpful FOOD: Eh... I've had better. We ordered the ribs and brisket combo platter. The ribs were very dry and I had to pry them off the bone. There wasn't a lot of meat on them. The brisket portion was good, but it was very bland. Didn't really tasted "smoked" or barbequed. They only have one choice for BBQ sauce. Unusual.... any other BBQ joints we've visited have several options/choices for sauces at the table. I was very unimpressed with our meal. Well, we can cross it off our list as we finally made the stop. But I wouldn't eat here again. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - BBQ with a view - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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So, I was not super impressed by this place. This is my first time eating here. So when you enter the restaurant you have to look at their giant menu board and figure out what you want to eat then you go order at the register, and then you get a number and you go find your table. You can either eat outside or your can eat inside. We chose to eat outside and I will detail that at the end of this review. I got the 1/4 ribs and shrimp. The ribs were very dry. They were smoked and very dry and not a lot of flavor to them. I got 4 jumbo shrimp that tasted like they were frozen. The coleslaw tasted like normal store bought. The french fries were good. You are given styrofoam cups and coffee cup lids for the drinks. I'm not a big fan of styrofoam because it's so bad for the environment. My wife had the beef kabob and she enjoyed it. I thought everything was a bit over priced. We sat on the balcony overlooking the highway and the river which was a very nice view. We even saw a Bald Eagle flying which was fantastic. The balcony though could use work. There are weeds growing everywhere through the cement of the balcony and the railings are covered in spider webs and dead spiders. In my opinion if you're going to offer seating outside, you should probably have the outside clean. Walking through the inside it looked nice and clean. I did notice one cook leaning against a counter banging the tongs he was holding on his leg. I don't think that's very sanitary. I don't think I will ever come back here. read more

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The food was mediocre at best. We ordered two kids meals (one hot dog and one chicken finger), a brisket over "salad", and a pulled chicken wrap. The brisket was weak (flavorless) and it was an average sized portion over a bed of romaine lettuce along with three cherry tomatoes. Not worth the $17 price tag. The pulled chicken was also flavorless, but a decent portion though. Not worth the $13 price tag or however much it cost. It came with a bag of chips and a pickle. Kids meals were $5 each, complete with french fries that looked like they came out of the frozen food section of the grocery store. The hot dog was fine, but the chicken fingers were tasteless and borderline inedible. Aside from the food, everything else was great. Service, scenic view, ambiance, parking, etc. We won't be going back. read more

It is hard to miss Skeeter's Pit BBQ when you travel through Shamokin Damn via Routes 11 or 15--as the gorgeous wood cabin sits atop a huge hill, and has signs that beckon you towards it. There is a huge menu blackboard that greets you upon entering Skeeter's cabin, which attempts to guide you through the ordering process. Besides the appetizers, most folks will be choosing a meat, whether its on a base of greens, sandwich or wrap, or entree, and then the various sides. Salads, veggies, beers, are also available. But no worries - the counter staff is super-friendly and will help you order exactly what you are hungry for. I will say that the beef brisket price was a sticker shock--nearly $23 for an entree-sized portion, up from $16 just 6 months ago. We need to acknowledge that as a sign of these economic times of supply constraints, rather than fault Skeeter's markup. Reading through other Yelper reviews, I was not impressed enough to order brisket for that ridiculous price. All of our food was fresh and delicious. The pulled pork and the ribs were moist with a nice smoked flavor, and the shrimps' only issue was the breading was too thick for me. Both cole slaw and cornbread seemed like they were homemade. Dad *really* loved Skeeter's baked beans. And I really enjoyed the crispy fries, which is rare because I typically skip fries at most places. Skeeter's appears to have only one barbecue sauce, which has a flavor that should make most folks happy. My favorite part about Skeeter's was the breathtaking views of Sunbury and the Susquehanna River, which most other reviewers rave about. The huge windows almost give you the feeling of being out in the open-air; there is no restaurant like this anywhere in the area, and getting to dine here is a treat in of itself. You can't help but walk around to admire the views and take some photos. I rarely pass through Shamokin Damn, and made the mistake of passing by and not giving Skeeter's a try for years. I am really glad curiosity got the best of me this time, which gave my folks and I a great experience! read more

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Great local BBQ. We have gone here for years and always loved it. The 3 star review is because the soup recipe changed from chicken chowder to chicken soup- it's no longer the best soup in town! It lacks the flavor the other soup had! Bring the old recipe back! read more

We stopped in with our dogs on fathersday, you do have to go inside to order and someone brings the food out to your table but dogs are obviously not allowed inside, luckily there was 2 of us. The line was quite long but it moved pretty quick, prices were reasonable for the amount of food you get. We did a platter with ribs and pulled pork which comes with beans and slaw. Both meats were great, I read previous reviews that claimed the meat was tough but ours was nice and juicy. There was some fat but nothing more than normal. The beans weren't my favorite but that's personal preference. The coleslaw was great. The view is very nice but if you bring dogs they ask you to sit a little further away from the main outdoor area so you can't see it as well but that's understandable. read more

Stopped in and was kinda disappointed this time. Service was great tho! The ribs were cooked perfectly but highly lacked flavor. The pork nachos were okay lacked flavor. Chicken corn soup was good. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Food was good and Good services. I'm highly recommend this restaurant to enjoy in this town. read more

Skeeter's BBQ - Beef brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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This is my first time reviewing food and that should say it all. My husband and I have passed this place going to NY all the time and we've always wanted to come visit. This place was not at all what we expected. It's kind of like a fast food wanna be BBQ place. The food wasn't good, we were honestly pretty disappointed bc we were so hyped to go to this place. Service great, ambiance great, food not so great. read more