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This place has a super delicious options and is one of the nicer upscale places in the area! Staff is also super respectful!

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Favorite spot for a burger or salad or their specialty wonderful Meating House steaks. Never disappointed.

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My first time here for our annual holiday party! I was very impressed! The food was fantastic and so was the service!

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Great food very good service hey services a little slow the meeting house nice atmosphere and thank you

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From the warm, delicious rolls, the melt in your mouth steaks and salmon, to the amazing, seriously to die for peanut butter pie...

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Choose your adventure in the land of Fire and Ice; from personal igloos to brunches and wine…read moredinners, you can have it all here! This is my kid's favorite 'fancy' place, so if it's not hibachi, we're here often; but don't let that fool your tastebuds. Quite possibly the best calamari this area has to offer (more than just breaded and fried, it's a nice shareable dish with roasted plum tomatoes, spinach, shaved parmesan, balsamic reduction and optional garlic aioli) and dare-I-say the ICONIC Orange Cognac salad. We did the Italian four course chef's dinner in February and rented an igloo for a friend's daughter's birthday earlier in the month. Both meals were excellent and we were able to order a variety of things to try since the chef's dinner offered some of their staple cocktails to pair, and the kiddos are adventurous in their food journey as well. Oh, great and friendly service as well; you can really settle in and get comfy here!

Stopped in a Friday night, plenty of reservations available with live music on the patio, however,…read morelive music was cancelled due to possible rain. We arrived early and the place was pretty empty, had a drink at the bar and then went to our table outside. The mixed drink options were mediocre and weak. However, ambiance is great, relaxed and casual with a nice view of a small creek waterfall they have installed and fire pit. The service was also great, our server was attentive and witty. We started with clams which were large and we all had surf and turf which comes with sides and salad/soup. The lobster was sweet and delicious, served with filet mignon, mashed potatoes, and green bean/carrot mixture. The filet on the other hand was a bit over cooked per request and also had a smoked taste. The bill was steep with surf and turf being $65.. for a total of $400. Overall, I enjoyed although I agree with other reviews with the prices being a bit out of range for what you get.

Elis - Angel hair pasta w 2 meatballs

Elis

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Wow. The portions are enormous! I started w a side salad…read morewith the house dressing, a must!, served with warm rolls. I ordered the angel hair pasta with two meatballs. When I say that I probably have 5 lb of pasta on my plate, I am not lying or exaggerating. The meatballs takes like a mix of veal or pork and beef - delicious. Meaty but not heavy. The pasta sauce was a little spicy but nothing mouth scorching. Again delicious. My friends got the grilled tilapia and there's probably three very large pieces of tilapia served with a lemon wedge and another side of angel hair pasta, again at least a pound of pasta in the side. They had the French onion soup, a hearty very beefy based soup with a giant slab of cheese on the top. My friends loved it. My other friends had the pork cutlet which was a hammered piece of pork lightly fried, and the size of a dinner plate served with a side of beef gravy, and also a side of angel hair pasta. Portions are ridiculous and I'm from the south I know huge portions. Lol If you come here though don't come in a hurry, as the staff is very busy. I didn't get her name but she was the only one working the floor. Efficient, direct and friendly. If you leave hungry it is your fault. Enjoy!

I came there 12 years ago every day for lunch and dinner , we moved to a different state ,…read moreunfortunately . Now we live again in PA for the past 8 years and I never visited them again . Now I will do that again , always loved their food , don't know of its still that good , we will see .

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Fast service, owner on site to greet patrons, great food and lovely waitress. Wedding reception on…read morethe deck, but food nor service did not suffer.

After being disappointed at our first choice for dinner, we happened upon Dom n Ali's on the way…read moreback to our Airbnb. The hostess informed us it would be a 45 minute wait, due to it being a weekend in October (their busiest time of year due to tourism and the fall foliage festival). We asked if we could sit at the bar, and were told we could. Unfortunately, there were no seats at the bar. So, we decided to wait. The people ahead of us in line were rude to the hostess, as she was trying to explain the wait time, and was becoming visibly frustrated when they asked to see the manager, who was standing right beside her. Trust me, patience at a busy restaurant on a Saturday night during tourist season pays off! As we were waiting, another waitress asked if we were the party being difficult, and the hostess said no, they're waiting. She looked at us and said "follow me", so we followed her and were seated immediately. We told her we didn't mind waiting, and she said patience pays during busy times. Our waitress was amazing! I don't recall her name, but she was a young lady whose name starts with a J (Joelle I think). She thanked us for being patient and apologized for the commotion out front. Quickly took our drink and dinner orders, and checked on us often. Our food was amazing! Best crab cakes I've ever had. Chef's kiss. Philly cheesesteak was tender and wonderful. The manager came over and thanked us for our patience, and again explained the business of the weekend. We were in no rush, and would have happily waited the 45 minutes. Know that if you plan to go to any restaurant in the area during a busy season, please make a reservation, and be kind to the staff. Dom n Ali's is a wonderful establishment, with hard working and fun staff!

The Frogtown Chophouse - Lobster shrimp and crabcake with Brussel sprouts- brussel sprouts were the best thing on the plate

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Our anniversary dinner at this restaurant was nothing short of extraordinary! It was an experience,…read morenot just a meal! From the moment we made our reservation, the staff went above and beyond to make our evening special, asking if it was a special occasion and greeting us with a personalized note on our table and flutes of champagne upon being seated. The ambience was perfection, cozy yet spacious, with a warm fireplace, perfect lighting, and comfortable seating that made us feel relaxed and pampered. Our server, CJ, was absolutely top-notch, attentive without being intrusive, and added so much to our experience. We were treated to complimentary potato wedges as a taster, and I had the best Moscow Mule I've had in over a year--setting the perfect tone for the evening. We started with the bacon mac and cheese, perfectly savory and indulgent. For our main courses, my husband enjoyed a New York Strip, and I had the crabcake with fries. I also ordered the maple sriracha Brussels sprouts with bacon, which were out of this world. The portion sizes were generous, making it easy to take home leftovers for a second helping the next day. Dessert was the bread pudding with caramel butter topping, a decadent finish that left us completely satisfied, and the dark chocolate sea salt frogs that came with our bill were such a thoughtful, personalized touch; little details like that make memories. As parents of three, nights out are rare, and indulgence like this is even rarer. This was truly a night to remember. Even as a local for 19 years, I'm embarrassed it took us this long to visit, but I can now say with confidence...we will be back. Bravo to the entire kitchen staff and CJ for making our anniversary unforgettable. If you're looking for a restaurant that goes above and beyond, this is it!

I would say the high reviews are based on the locals that live in the area. I hate to say it but…read morethere isn't a lot of great food choices when visiting the Poconos. As an out of towner who has access to amazing cuisine options in my area this restaurant gets three stars and that's being nice. When you walk in it's like a motel entrance. Literally it has all the tourist pamphlets lining the entrance to the hostess stand which doubles as the front desk of the hotel. It's not welcoming and feels cheap. To get to the restaurant you walk down a narrow long bar area where plenty of locals (I'm assuming) were enjoying happy hour. Loud and unwelcoming imho. We were seated in a two top which is super close to another two top. When I requested a booth in leu of the table (every booth was empty) the hostess said they were all reserved. Noting during our entire dining experience there were empty booths. Felt a little shady. Server was very sweet and great personality but unfortunately was not very fast. Every time she finally came back to the table she was apologizing for taking so long. She had other tables but wasn't in the weeds that we could see (in my youth I worked both as a server and hostess). The homemade bread we were looking forward to wasn't fresh and it was lacking taste as was the dipping oil. Adding salt and pepper helped the oil dip. Even though we were both hungry we didn't eat all the bread. That's a problem. We ordered clams as an appetizer. Again, tasteless needed salt, no flavor otherwise. For dinner, I ordered a seafood trio with Brussel sprouts. My husband ordered a fillet cooked, medium with a baked potato. The crabcake lacked flavor had way too much filling tasted like it came from Cisco. After a second bite, I would not eat anymore. The shrimp was ho hum and the lobster not that great either. My husband's steak was very bland no flavor in the meat even though it was cooked to temperature with a slight char on the outside. Because of the slow service and lack of flavor in the food we just wanted to check and get out of there as quickly as possible. What a bust for over $200.

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LongHorn Steakhouse - Order an exceptionally tender center-cut Flo’s Filet grilled with our signature seasoning.

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This location of the seemingly everywhere Longhorn Steakhouse restaurants hit all the marks…read moredeserving of a 5 star rating. Friendly and efficient staff, check. Food done as requested and delivered in a timely manner, check. Standard Longhorn decor, check. We came here for steak and left satisfied. That's what we like about this chain. Almost always really good, consistent, and reasonably priced.

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Damenti's Restaurant - Bread and my whiskey coke.

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Damenti's was an oasis for us on our way from upstate NY to PA. It has very large, fairly upscale…read moremenu and prices. The restaurant is big. The inside was a little dark and depressing. We opted for the patio, which was perfect for a lovely summer evening. There are so many choices I. The menu it can get confusing. We had eaten a large lunch so I opted for the soup of the day, NE clam chowder. At first when I receive my salad, I was a little disappointed. It looked very plain. However, the lettuce was crisp and the dressing was so flavorful and it had the perfect amount of blue cheese. The soup was thick and tasty. Husband got the grouper with garlic and 18 year old got a chicken dish. Both were good. Each entree come with a side dish of your choice. I believe for the prices, they choy I'd come with two. Nice place (especially on the patio) but high prices for what you get.

To begin, the locals are the life of this restaurant. This should be a compelling enough reason to…read morevisit this place. With a history of being in business for more than 60 years and maintaining the same level of consistency and quality, this establishment truly deserves our business. Whitney was my waitress, and she took excellent care of me. Everything on the menu seemed so enticing that I had to request her assistance. The ambiance of the restaurant can be described as a cozy vibe, as it's dimly lit and gives off a warm, inviting aura. The music played in the background adds to the overall atmosphere, further enhancing the dining experience. Don't let me forget the friendly and cheerful people who frequently attend here. They add to the jovial atmosphere of the place. Now, let's talk about the food. The flavors of the dishes served here are simply delightful. The quality of ingredients used is evident in every bite, and the dishes are prepared with great care and attention to detail. From savory to sweet, the menu offers a diverse range of options that cater to all palates. The dishes are presented beautifully, making for an aesthetically pleasing experience as well. Overall, this restaurant (combined with Whitney's customer service), is the place for those looking for a memorable dining experience. The combination of great food, ambiance, and welcoming patrons make this spot a must-visit for anyone!

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