We had an amazing experience at Smuggler's Cove, and a big part of that was our server, Cole! From the moment we sat down, he was friendly, warm, and made us feel like we were being taken care of by a friend. His service was truly A++ -- always on top of refills, attentive without being overbearing, and perfectly timed when it came to dessert and takeout. What really stood out was his genuine personality. When we asked where he was from, he shared his story -- traveling far and taking risks at a young age to pursue his happiness. That kind of authenticity and drive is rare and really made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommend Smuggler's Cove, and if you go -- ask for Cole! read more

Food was delicious. Service was great. Our server Tony was super pleasant and personable. It was our 2 nd time the, and we will be back again. read more

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I'm in East Stroudsburg 20 minutes from this restaurant. I called to be absolutely sure they had oysters, as it's been a while and I had a craving. Upon arrival I could see the bartender was extremely busy. I waited five minutes (which was nothing) and ordered my dirty martini and my two dozen oysters (It was 6:08pm and he asked if I had arrived by 6pm - guess oyster time dies then). As I waited, I watched the poor guy, Tony, attend to the almost full bar and make drinks for all the tables. And let me tell you, they were getting pretty busy. My drink is served and my oysters arrive. Absolutely disappointed. Gritty and not one oyster could've been shot and I had to cut them out myself. Not to mention zero taste. I ate them anyway. As it was time for my check, holding my credit card in my hand about 15 minutes, I got impatient and went to the hostess stand to pay and was greeted with absolute disrespect by the barely aged girl behind the stand. Don't know her name, but long dirty blonde hair and glasses. She was exceedingly rude. Oh, and the lady who sat beside me waited 45 minutes for her filet mignon. Ordered it med rare. It was well. She took one bite, said it was absolute crap, left it with her husband (who was waiting on his crab cakes - again 45 minutes) and she walked out leaving her over cooked steak on the counter. I left Tony $50 cash at the bar. God speed to him! The food & service otherwise was completely disappointing. 1 out of 10. I won't be returning! read more

This place was pretty decent. They have coupons in local tourist books for a free appetizer or dessert, which is a good value add if you can find one. We went when it was almost empty, but we had to wait a while to order because the waitress was chit chatting with what seemed to be regulars. We got the steamed clams which was a good serving and delectable when dipped in butter. For entrees, they have decent options including daily specials. I wanted to try the prime rib which was tender and juicy. They also had a special of shrimp 3 ways, so we share coconut, blackened, and scampi. Those were all great. The sides were as expected. There is a small salad bar that can count for one of the sides, and it's a nice way to customize to your liking. The interior is a bit dated, but the bathrooms were nice and there was plenty of parking. For a decently priced dinner with a good variety of options for everyone, this was pretty good. read more

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Ambiance was nice but a little dark some of my party had difficulty reading the menu the menu. We requested a candle for the table. The food was a mix of good and average. The calamari was crispy and plentiful. The thickness of the roll, overpowered the taste of the lobster. The seafood melt was smothered with shredded cheese which impacted the delicious taste of the crab, scallop, etc. Great service. Our waitress was attentive and nice. read more

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We came here on a Friday night after not being here for awhile. I had been seeing many enticing ads about how they updated their salad bar. We set at the bar and ordered drinks. I was pleased to see they had seafood specials for Fri & Sat and we both ordered the Twin lobster tails at $29.99 ($10 less than normal). My husband and I got the salad bar, and he ordered a baked potato while I ordered broccoli as our second side. We were seated at the bar and both grossed out that they kept bringing dirty dishes to the bar instead of putting them in a place out of sight-- or heaven forbid, in the kitchen! Yuck- not appropriate. Anyway we went to the salad bar which looked exactly as it had in years past, except there were new bowls and tongs! The offerings didn't change! When we got our meals, I had broccoli (which was nicely steamed and not mushy) but my husband didn't get his potato. It was when we asked about it that we found out that the salad bar now counts as two sides! So they gave me the broccoli as an apology for the miscommunication. The lobster tails were delicious and the side of melted butter was hot, so that was good. The server was pleasant too. I'm not sure how soon we'll go back though. read more

Smuggler's Cove - Dirty dishes pulling up at the bar - New American Near Me - Tannersville, Pennsylvania

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It's was fine. Average meal without being anything special. Our server was very nice and offered suggestions on meal selection and drink specials. However, everything was very slow. Yes it was busy but our server wasn't attentive. Drinks went unfilled and we were halfway through our meal before she ever check in after the food runner dropped our food. I do always love the decor of a seafood place. We had a nice time but don't think I would come back. read more

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Not bad, service was top notch, the hot wings were mild/medium at best. Side salad a little skimpy. Others enjoyed the seafood ( lobster, crab legs) . So strictly seafood probably a 4 star read more

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Tons of space for groups, plenty of regular seating and even a bar area seating. Great variety of food and everything is very good. Service was exceptional. Great experience. Thank you!! read more

Smuggler's Cove - Jumbo Coconut Shrimp And ribs - New American Near Me - Tannersville, Pennsylvania

Ambiance- Dined in the outdoor area. Nice and I would give it 4 STARS. Service- The server was polite, tried his best to offer good service but he did fall short in several areas. First he didn't have a silverware set on the table and took a long time getting them while the food was on the table. Two- He brought tea cup sized plates for us to eat our appetizers on. Had to ask for larger plates when the entree arrived. He was a pleasant and congenial person and a good conversationalist. 4 STARS Food- The food was definitely not the star of this meal. The appetizer of fried calamari was definitely frozen and deep fried in much to much oil. The broiled seafood had 2 of the 5 mussels completely closed and not edible. They should not have been on the plate, especially at this price point. ($43.00) The scallops, shrimps and lobster tail were overcooked and rubbery. The 2 clams especially were very salty as was the entire meal. The onion rings (1 of 2 side dishes) were fused together into one solid heap. The other side dish, baked potato looked to have been under a hot lamp drying it out. The food was very disappointing and not worth the price paid 1.5 STARS. read more

Been to this restaurant many times over the last several years. Service was always good and the wings yes the wings were actually always good. Overall the food has always been decent at best. They used to have fish specials and while never outstanding it was at the very least average or slightly above average. Things have changed and not for the better. Completely differnet menu, couple servers that i recognized over the years were still there and i'm not sure if it's new ownership or management or new chefs but the food has gone downhill and the prices have been on a STEEP incline. Why raise your prices so much and yet the food quality gets downgraded? I used to come here often but i can say maybe twice in the past year or so. Last time maybe 4-5 months ago. I'm not sure if i will come back. Not too many seafood choices in the area and i remind my parents when they mention this place how expensive it got and how bad the food was. I'm not paying damn near $50 for scallops and let alone every pasta dish is above $30. This place used to be an affordable family restaurant and now it's trying to be fine dining but the food quality isn't there. read more

I went to this restaurant with a party of 14 people. Firstly, our reservation was at 7 we didn't get our food until 9:15. Our drinks until 8. Our family don't eat pork so they didn't let us know that certain foods have pork in it they kept coming back because the food had pork in it. If you want to wait forever then go to this restaurant even though they had no one in here. Pricey food and it wasn't good. Food came out cold. read more

The staff is friendly but the food is dry and over salted. I've never had lobster and crabs as dry as this before.

Been a while since we have been here and decided to go this afternoon for an early dinner and after the recommendation of salesperson at the outlets. My husband had the Red Snapper and I had beer battered cod. Everything was good including the attentive staff. Been around for 40yrs and still there. They are doing something right. See you next time we are visiting. read more

Romantic date night ambience . Food was really good . Service was really friendly. I would visit again

Great service food was excellent.Great environment and very cozy.This is one of my favorite restaurants in the poconos. read more

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The service was not the best and the food was average but not enough to go back. I hope I never get another gift card. The place is spent, worn out, and not maintained. The seats are uncomfortable and worn and the table top was down to bare raw wood. There are refrigerators sitting empty in one of the dinning areas. It's time to close for a bit and take care of things. read more

Wonderful experience! Being from out of the area, we were concerned by some mixed reviews; apparently we were among the many fortunate to have a positive experience. Our server was a real sweetheart and that always seals the deal for us. Wish I had gotten her name. Food was excellent. Food was everything we had hoped for. I had the crab pot. Plentiful and perfectly cooked and seasoned. (Just suggest they offer some sort of designated dish to deposit shells.) My husband had a steak and loved it. Owner or manager came around to see if we were satisfied with everything. We were very pleased that we had chosen them to celebrate our 45th anniversary! (Pleasant, rustic ambiance, but considering our honeymoon was in a log cabin in West Virginia, it was perfect!) read more

The waitress Michelle was a pleasure but unfortunately the food was inedible and after waiting 2 hrs we had a dry lobster tail, overly salty lobster franchaise, they ran out of the sides that were ordered and tried to replace it with something we didn't ask for without even ask prior . The burrata appetizer was thrown together sloppily and served with 4 crumbs of bread. The croutons were overly hard and I'm so disappointed with my experience. several ppl around us who ordered the same thing were overheard with the same complaints read more

We've eaten here many times in the past and have always been pleased with our meal. But this time, I'm not sure what's going on with the quality of the food. Firstly I ordered unsweetened iced tea...awful!! It was so watered down that it was tasteless. One of the sides I ordered with my entree was a side salad.....again, awful. The lettuce was soggy and wilted; the blue cheese dressing tasted like it had been altered. So disappointing. In the past the salad bar was offered as a side; it seems that is not an option. Barramundi was moist and.well prepared. Baked potato was cooked well also. Our waiter was very attentive and accommodating. I guess we'd have to give it another try . I believe that the rumor mill implied that there were new owners. Not certain if that is the case though. read more

Been here awhile ago and seafood was ok. Thought I would try it again. We ordered Lobster mac and cheese and Wagu burger. Burger was really salty on a stale roll. Mac and cheese was watery and very bland. Kind of expensive for what you get. Very disapointed. read more

The atmosphere is fun enough. About what you would expect from a fish spot in Baltimore. Makes you feel like you're on vacation. Service is seriously solid, attentive, and able to answer any menu questions. As for the food, the crab and oysters were lovely. I got the french dip, and it was somehow still dry. I blame myself for not getting seafood at the seafood place. Stick to the ocean, and you'll be solid. I'll be coming back to try more. read more

Food and service were both great! Went there for an anniversary dinner and we were not disappointed.

Firstly, we got there before 5:00. There was two hostesses and only 2 couples ahead of us with many empty tables and it still took them 10 minutes to seat us. Our waiter did come quickly, took our drink order. He brought our drinks promptly and took our food order. However, that was the end of the good service. After our salad and soup came we ordered another glass of wine. The lobster bisque was the special for the day and it was awful. Our meals came and my scampi sauce was the worst I ever tasted. We were both done eating and never received the wine we ordered. We even asked another waitress to check for us since we hadn't seen our waiter. We definitely not be going back. The only good thing was my husband's stuffed shrimp. read more

I am not new to Smuggler's Cove. Coming here is a must when we visit Great Wolf. The food is affordable and good quality for the price. Friday specials are awesome here. It looks like your typical seafood restaurant. The vibe is nice and the staff are friendly. The seasonings of the food taste great don't be shy to stop here it's definitely worth it. I left with a $103 bill before tip for a family of 4. read more

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Ordered takeout of lobster ravioli They were horrible. No flavor at all Highly disappointed Previously enjoyed ahi tuna app but was told no longer available read more

Food was delicious. Had a pound and a quarter lobster. Perfect choice. Hadn't been there in years. Glad we decided to go there again.

1. The silverware should match as well as the plates 2. The hideous paper under the mismatched silverware is giving "diner" 3. All of the servers are sweating profusely at all times 4. Why are there no bus staff refilling our water, replacing used silverware or giving our sweaty servers a break? It seams like these servers are running around to tables everywhere. 5. The disgusting silver round cups we get served butter or tartar sauce in have remnants of call "health bureau" vibration. 6. Don't put out fake candles that never work. 7. Modify. 8. We'd like to watch the actual General and Assistant Manager Clean tables and humble themselves. read more

Went there years ago and it was a wonderful experience. Went last week for a family event. Will never go back. Food was not good at all. Service was bad and prices were way over priced. Is the restaurant under new management? read more

We have been away for a while but we had to get to Smuggler's Cove for November's Buster Crab Days! The food was terrific! The corn and crab chowder was so good I bought ten containers to take home!! Michelle was our waitress and she was friendly, knowledgable and did everything she could to make our dining experience a great one. Darren was the host and was also super friendly and also very concerned we were enjoying ourselves. Great job Smuggler's Cove! read more

I've lived in this area for over 20 years and have visited this establishment a few times, they have updated the inside a bit and it's comfortable enough to sit down and have a meal, the food is okay, we ordered mozzarella sticks and were cold when we got them, I had a soft shell crab sandwich and it wasn't all that, it had very little taste to it, not how it is described in the menu at all, my wife had the seafood risotto which surprisingly was very tasty but was Luke warm, now when it comes to the service it has very little to be desired, in the hour and a half that we spent there the waitress came back only once to check on us, but we did notice that she was very attentive to all the other patrons that walked in after us who just so happened to be white and not hispanic like us, she also forgot the take out order we place with her that one time she went out of her way to check on us. read more

In town for some snow tubing and stopped in to eat with the kids ! We had kids burger, tenders fries , sides of broccoli and burgers for the adults Everything was very good ! The inside is very cozy, rustic and clean. We will be back when we are in town again . read more

Food was delicious, but a new menu, portions are smaller and prices are higher. Felt a little rushed.

I found this spot while looking for something for dinner. When I arrived I parked in their lot. I walked in and sat at the bar. It took the bartender a while to get to me, I guess, because he was leaving. Nicki ended up taking over, and she was very nice. I started with the espresso martini, and it was good then I got wine. For my meal, I got the seafood Norfolk with crab, shrimp, and scallop with linguini. It came out and it looked good and tasted good minus the scallops. The scallops needed more seasoning. Also, they were supposed to put the seafood on the pasta. Instead I had to pour it on with a hot plate. Also the salad bar was pretty decent. Had a not so bad experience. read more

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Table was dirty. I don't mean a few crumbs I mean dirty. I asked for an extra napkin to lay my plate on. I had eggplant Parm and it was a small portion and the spaghetti looked like it was from a hospital cafeteria. Check out the steak my friend ordered. It's grey! My other friend got risotto and there was a nice dead bug in the bottom. They gave her a new one to take home but didn't act like it was a big deal. The drinks were great and our server was nice. I just think the place is kinda dirty. read more

Smuggler's Cove - Grey steak. He ate it because there were 8 of us and he didn't want to wait. - New American Near Me - Tannersville, Pennsylvania

Absolutely horrible place. The food is horrible. Gumbo? Puke. Let's talk about the staff. Total town rejects. The bar tender has NO one sitting at counter yet she walks around like she is too good work here. She doesn't offer to help the other staff (which is limited). The Bartender has a mental problem. Now my waitress. She comes then disappears for a long time. She seems aloof and is like a pinball in a machine. The hostess brought my food (cause my waitress was MIA) and I asked her for some extra tartar sauce. She replied with yes, BUT never came back. Hummmm. This place looks like it's ran by misfits. No wonder the reviews suck here!! read more

Smuggler's Cove is a suitable choice for a meal if you're coming off I-80, but when you're up against a slew of fast food spots, that's not stiff competition. I dropped in around 7:00 on a Sunday evening and got a seat at the bar. The place was busy, but it still took nearly 10 minutes to get the attention of a server. That said, service was pretty quick after, with my order of fish and chips fresh from the fryer. The fish (in a Yuengling beer batter) was hot, crisp, and tender with the chips (house made potato chips in place of the usual fries) crunchy and avoiding the inevitable burnt edges you find with most fresh chips. Pair with the zippy tartar sauce and it's a fine dish. Prices are a little higher than expected and service can use some definite improvement, but it's worth a stop if you're looking to avoid the usual fast food grease. read more

Smuggler's Cove - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Tannersville, Pennsylvania

My companion had to look for a hostess to be seated. She left us with menus. We waited 25 minutes as 3 different wait staff walked past us multiple times, ignoring our signals, I have never in my 40+ years of hospitality service experience seen such disregard for a customer. We walked out. read more

Just left there and not going back. We are local and like to go for the convenience. We usually get the salmon but they were out of it so I got the striped bass. When the bartender put it in front of me it smelled horrible. I don't know how the kitchen could have served that. It was disgusting. This is the third time they have served us bad fish. If you want to be known as a seafood restaurant you should serve fresh seafood. When the bartender took it back apparently the "chef" said he could smell it from across the line. Then after almost killing me they have the nerve to give us a check. Their customer service is worse than their food. My advice is if you go make sure you smell the seafood before you eat it. If it smells like ammonia..... send it back. Very disappointed. read more

I have been eating in this place for the last eight years and I went there last night with my husband. I ordered fried calamari. It was raw and rubbery and when I sent it back, they literally put it back on my plate after it was put in the microwave. My husband ordered linguine and vegetables. It was just boiled pasta and boiled vegetables put in a bowl no seasonings nothing I ordered a ribeye. It was the most disgusting steak I ever had in my life. We ordered stuffed mushrooms. They were so small. You cannot even see them on the plate and they were ice cold They put us in the back room. I swear they forgot about us. Very bad experience would never go back there nor would I ever recommend this place do not waste your money. read more