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    The Walpack Inn

    3.6 (334 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE WALPACK INN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Jennifer C.

    Always a great meal, great service and great views. I especially love their seasonal drinks. Our last visit was exceptional. I had the salmon, dill pasta special and my better half had the seafood special. Both were amazing.

    Espresso martinis at the bar
    Nicole M.

    This was my second time at the Walpack Inn - overall it was a great experience but I was pretty bummed that they don't offer outdoor seating anymore. Apparently, it's an insurance thing where it just costs more than it's worth. Such a shame I came here in September of 2021 when covid was still effecting restaurants and we were lucky to sit outside. It was amazing, they had picnic tables set up for dining and rocking chairs in the field to watch live music. It was such a great day, and I was hoping to experience that again on this visit. While we didn't get to sit outside this time, the food was still great. We got the surf & turf for 2. It was a lot of good food. The salad bar was pretty good as well - it had lots of topping options. The Walpack is up for sale as it's current owner is in his 80s and can't pass it down to family. Hoping that the next owner preserves this place for what it is and doesn't knock it down for condos or something silly like that.

    Ribeye
    Dave J.

    Here's the deal: if you want to get to This place it's a few miles past "where the hell are we." So the atmosphere is a rustic lodge (antler light fixtures & stone fireplace) panoramic view out the back with well fed deer to add to the scenery! The food: I mean it's a typical steak and seafood place. They have a salad bar which makes most older people feel like they're getting a "free meal" Then serve a stone bread...which needs a tremendous amount of butter to eat. It was hard to equate the distance to get here vs the food! That said, the service was really great!! Very accommodating!! It's a good spot for a birthday party or a anniversary dinner Probably 4stars....its Ben around this long for a reason.. perhaps I'm missing something

    Short rib sandwich
    Morganne M.

    Really beautiful spot for a special occasion. The exterior and interior are gorgeous and we were very lucky to be able to sit by the window. Service was also great. Aside from the brown bread which was repeatedly refilled, my table got the burrata to share which was everyone's favorite part of the meal. Great flavor especially on the tomatoes. I got the huevos rancheros which were really good. The portion size was insanely huge and I could barely finish half. Everyone else in my party also enjoyed their food. I took a bite of someone's French dip sandwich and I thought it was phenomenal.

    Sean W.

    Sunday field-trip to Walpack Inn. Very nice cozy dining room with a huge fireplace blazing and gorgeous Christmas tree. Our server Theresa was so sweet and efficient. We both had the delicious Prime Rib, comes with veg or choice of potato and salad bar. Beef was perfectly cooked and very tasty. We had a 3pm reservation so we were able to enjoy the fantastic drive there. So much farmland and gorgeous vintage villages, barns and silos.

    Fresh, warm Brown Bread

    I've been dining here for around 40 years. The Brown Bread is always great. The Surf & Turf for Two is an absolute steal for the price! Staff are excellent. You can't get a better rustic dining experience!

    Emma G.

    ***4 1/2 stars*** Similar to my 300th Yelp review, my 400th was also a banger but thankfully did not include any encounters with bears - and if it had, it likely would have been from afar behind a window. The Walpack Inn has been on my list for ages; it's one of those places that always ends up in an nj.com article like "Top 25 Cozy in the Middle of Nowhere Restaurants," articles I might add that nj.com now has behind a subscriber paywall because the end is nigh for local journalism. Anyway. I came here appropriately with my top-tier chum who also happens to be a lifelong resident of the Kingdom of Sussex, which means she's not only very aware of Walpack's existence but has been here quite a few times over the years. I consider my chum to live pretty much in the middle of nowhere, so it was pretty wild that to get here we STILL had to drive over half an hour. It's actually very close to Buttermilk Falls, one of my favorite hikes in the state that requires driving on an unpaved road for a few miles to get to. So even getting to the entrance of this establishment is an adventure in and of itself. But the adventure doesn't stop at the door. This place is a VIBE. It's gigantic inside, and feels like a ye olde hunting lodge. I was led to believe by my chum that taxidermy was abundant but I didn't see any, unfortunately - maybe it was in another huge room I didn't access? But no matter, my eyes were treated to lots of fun items on the wall, and an alligator bench (picture attached) that I emotionally imprinted on. We walked through two large rooms (the last was practically barn size) before getting to a table with a pile of menus, which is apparently their equivalent of a hostess stand or lectern. We were warmly greeted and seated in a third room with giant windows that felt a little atrium-ish, where you could easily see wildlife outside if applicable. We weren't seated right next to the windows but were close enough that when a few deer wandered over we did easily see that (and just as an aside, very clear from the excited reactions who was and wasn't from the Kingdom of Sussex.) It seemed very clear to me that animals needed to be consumed on this adventure, so I opted for the short ribs/mashed potatoes special (about $46). Delicious and a huge portion - half of it came home with me despite the fact that I'd been decently hungry upon entry. Very tender and flavorful, and the mashed potatoes were a perfect complement. We also split the goat cheese/cracker app, which was fine but not mind-blowing - we both agreed the crackers went really well with the cheese, but I think from an optics perspective it would have been better with bread. It's tough to justify a $15ish app that features crackers you could easily pick up at the store. Those same crackers also came with my chum's crabcake, so it WAS convenient to grab a few of the leftover ones from that to include with the goat cheese doggie bag, at least. We each visited the cocktail menu, which had the added benefit of putting a rosy hue on our cheeks on a very nippy night. (It was actually pretty drafty in sections of the restaurants, and I never took my puffer vest off despite the fact that there was a heater right above us. Dress appropriately.) I went with the Charles in Charge, featuring bourbon, and I think Cointreau and a few fruity ingredients. It was good but a little too sweet for my palate. I've mentioned it before, but bourbon is one of the naturally sweeter spirits that doesn't get a lot of press about that so it doesn't need a ton of extra sugary shizzle to get the job done. I'd remove at least one of those ingredients. Despite having way too much food and abundant leftovers, we of course requested a dessert menu and opted for the black raspberry ice cream pie, sans whipped cream. Black raspberry is one of my favorite ice creams and this was a gigantic portion. I wasn't crazy about the inclusion of chocolate chips in it (wasn't terrible but I don't think it needs it from either a texture or taste perspective) and we both thought the decision to make this a pie was a little odd, though not a negative per se. The pie crust is incredibly thin, to the point where 90% of your bites aren't going to include it and when it does, it's basically a small flaky layer that doesn't really add anything to it. And as my chum noted, if it's served in a bowl and not a plate, THAT makes it ice cream, not a pie. The service was fantastic. We had a great, salt-of-the-earth waitress who stopped by regularly and had a vibrant personality that truly matched the establishment. She knew the menu well and legitimately added to the experience, which is hard to do when it's not something off-the-charts negative. Walpack got huge points for that in my book. Some of the menu items didn't hit it out of the park, but nothing fell flat and the atmosphere and service made up for a lot. Huge recommend.

    French toast banana foster
    Barron N.

    Went for their brunch earlier in the year and that set the bar very high for this hidden gem. The dinner may have topped the brunch, amazing food, service, atmosphere. You walk in the restaurant and you can smell the delicious food, then you can see the fire place with a fantastic fire. The drinks were very good. The food was great and the portions were very nice. The salad bar was so fun you don't see them very often. The only knock I would say is that the American lobster was a little dry. I still ate the entire thing though after dipping in butter. All the other dishes were 5 star. Try to save room for dessert because that's awesome also.

    Single lobster tail
    Kaylee G.

    Took the scenic drive out to come for a date night. My boyfriend has been a customer for years and decided he wanted me to experience this place for myself. I was not disappointed. We were seated on time and our waitress was extremely helpful in making recommendations. Everything we ordered came out when we would have wanted it and we just had a fabulous time overall.

    Fireplace dining
    Dianna N.

    We finally got back here on a lovely fall Sunday afternoon and it was picture perfect! We scored a seat by the fireplace which was amazing and we were still lucky enough to see the beautiful deer grazing in the field! Service was great, entrees excellent and the salad bar was wonderful! Make a reservation you won't regret it

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    First time visiting and will be back! Service was great as was the food. Beautiful rustic setting.

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    Love the rustic setting and view! Amazing old school salad bar and prime rib. A bit of a hike, but well worth it!

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    Great place go all the time food and service are great along with the food and atmosphere

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    Nice place to visit, food great, service wonderful, I will recommend it to my friends and family.ambience also great.

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    Everything was fabulous . The food is top rate and a really excellent experience . It is beautiful

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    Ask the Community - The Walpack Inn

    Can you eat at the bar?

    Yes, many do!

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes, reservations are available for any size party at www.walpackinn.com/reservations!

    Is it as scenic here in the winter?

    Yes, the views are lovely.

    Does this restaurant offer gluten free options?

    My sister is GF, and she orders one of many steaks/seafood/chicken dishes, along with a baked potato and a salad (she avoids the croutons) from their amazing salad bar. No special GF menu needed; it is very easy to choose from their many items that… Read more

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