I believed going into this place that it didn't seem highly rated for food, but seemed to be more of the location and aesthetic... I feel that I was pleasantly surprised. First off, this is truly indicative of Sussex County--off the beaten path, luscious, green... a dining experience that is elevated because of its location--if you are able to request a window seat, I would advise in doing that because we definitely enjoyed the beauty of the mountains and were entertained by the deer that came to graze right outside of where our table was located. I appreciate the history.. location.. service was quick and pleasant (Tina was our server). Food was decent enough.. we enjoyed the bread--though some parts seemed a little hard--and I recommend putting out salted vs non salted butter. Salad bar has a decent variety. My New England clam chowder was really good. My seafood platter with salmon, scallops, and shrimp was ok. The seafood was a little fishy for me. The cook said he tried his best to get my salmon to medium, but it was more well done. I appreciated that they informed me of their efforts. The shrimp were well done. We skipped dessert.. Would I return? It is super far from us at about an hour and forty minutes away, so because we weren't wowed by the food, it was nice to visit once. read more

Today is July 26, 2026 and we just had dinner at Walpack Inn and I gotta tell you the food was amazing. Tina was our service server and she was incredible the view the atmosphere and just all around Great experience. The Walpack Inn never disappoints and their food is just amazing read more

Terrible. I rarely give one star reviews, but this one is warranted. The food was really bad. Prime rib at $47. Small piece of steak, overcooked, with a chewy texture. Scallops we're small and tasted funny. Mixed drinks were below average. Even the water tasted bad! Employees were nice but seemed stressed and spread thin. Seemed to wait forever for just about everything. Salad bar was pretty sad. A very expensive meal that left us disappointed. On a positive note, they have an absolutely gorgeous area in the back of the restaurant. However, this could not make up for the very poor food quality and sky high prices. read more

The Walpack Inn - Views out back. - Seafood Near Me - Wallpack Center, New Jersey

Love the atmosphere. Prime rib was huge and delicious lobsters tail. I wish they still had the stuffed shrimp

A beautiful drive thru the hills and fields of Sussex County, NJ was the relaxing prelude to another great dinner at The Walpack Inn. Our server tonight was Tina, fun to chat with and great explaining the new dishes. I've loved the scallops blackened with Cajun seasoning served with fresh string beans was amazing. Filet mignon was not on the menu but served up with a mushroom cap was incredible. With the salad bar and brown bread to start, too full for desert but took home a slice of key lime pie. Thank you Walpack Inn for consistently being the best. And nice to see Jimmy, retired and relaxing at a nearby table. read more

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This place gets a 5 star for ambiance. It is rustic-beautiful tables made from wood, gorgeous views, and property that you can take a stroll on after dinner. Full of history and charm. It is so remote it doesn't feel like New Jersey, although the roads getting to the restaurant are 100 percent New Jersey full of uneven pavement. We had the BEST waiter I have ever encountered-Brian. He was super fast, attentive, and was excellent. As soon as we walked in we had water and delicious warm Brown bread with my favorite room temperature butter right after we sat down. It was delicious. Entrees come with a nice salad bar. It has been ages since we have been anywhere with a salad bar. This was a nice touch. We had the Prime Rib special that was typical prime rib but pretty good and the mixed seafood platter. I asked for the sauce on the side instead of on my fish. The dinner wasn't bad, but not great in taste. For dessert we had an ice cream pie. The pie crust was very good and apparently they are know for their pies. If it wasn't 100+°F I would have had a pie warmed up. It was a good experience overall. I would definitely go back and try more things. read more

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Recently ate here again, it's be almost 25 years since the last time and it's just as I remembered. Quaint, nostalgic, a step back in time. The surf and turf and salad bar were great. The best pat... still the views. Will be back. read more

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First time here. This place is really big and old and rustic looking. It was a Friday night and there was a birthday party and not to mention it was kinda crowded. There was 1 bartender and someone jumped in to help make drinks. We ordered a drink and decided not to eat there because it was late and I felt like it would be a long time before we ate. The place is very nice but slow read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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First off, the area is beautiful- I grew up near here. It's worth a drive. However the restaurant has gone downhill. I only gave 2 stars because the staff was so accommodating in scheduling our large party. But the food was terrible. The prime rib tasted previously frozen (very chewy, hard to cut through- I make prime rib myself and know when it's fresh!); the scallops tasted funny and inedible/not fresh. There were very little if any options for food restrictions (gluten free/dairy free). The salad bar was lackluster. Service was slow. There were plants over the table hanging down in our eyes. Won't return. read more

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 read more

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Amazing! The food was delicious as well as the big portions. Service was on point and love the interior of the Restaurant old log cabin book with Deer walking by the windows. Great great night was had. read more

The Wallpack Inn was a lovely Sunday afternoon treat we literally stumbled upon during our day trip exploring roads along the Delaware and across Dingman's Ferry Bridge ($2 cash toll) . The rustic ambience fit the natural beauty of the nature reserve in every way. I was a bit concerned that we did not have reservations but it was early in the day and we had no wait for a table for 2. The hostess and wait staff were very pleasant and helpful. We ordered 2 appetizers - shrimp cocktail and a crab cake - both were delicious. The Inn has a very complete cocktail menu. I ordered a novel mocktail - lovely. The brown bread and butter brought to the table is legendary - irresistible & plentiful. A caution here - having enjoyed the appt and the bread left us too full so we had our entrees packed to go. I highly recommend the Walpack Inn for a real treat. read more

Once again the Walpack Inn doesn't disappoint! We were there for Prime Rib Night and everything was just awesome! Our waitress was friendly, attentive and paced our dinner just right! As always, it's such a cozy, warm , inviting atmosphere! read more

The Walpack Inn - Fresh salad bar - Seafood Near Me - Wallpack Center, New Jersey

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Another EXCELLENT meal and dining experience at Wallpack Inn. The entire meal was perfectly prepared and served by the always welcoming and helpful staff. Feels like home and family whenever we have dined in the beautiful ambiance. read more

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. read more

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Not what I remember from years ago. Prime rib had no flavor and a chore to eat. Baked potato was not presented well either. The service was very good but the food was much less than expected. Very disappointed since I was expecting much better quality.​​ read more

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. read more

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***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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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First of all these guys are hardly ever open to begin with but I've never seen what's supposed to be a high end landmark type restaurant close up so much and cancel reservations for extremely minor reasons. This is the 2nd time I had to cancel my reservation this winter and it's not even January.. because they closed again bc of 'snow' it's winter and normal for there to be snow! I don't believe a restaurant should shut its doors to people coming from out of state for dinner unless it's an extreme emergency. It's really a bad look for this place!! Weirdest thing is they advertise all over their social media about their windows overlooking the mountain watching deer in the snow yet are never open to witness these views Menu is way overpriced as well guess we'll forget this place and try some other places this winter instead. Just can't trust holding plans here. The last time we went in late summer, it took over an hour to get our food on a slow day and they were literally closing and rushed us out. Plates were also lukewarm. read more

Wow. I guess you have to pay very, very close attention. We ate there for the 1st time a couple months ago. The food was fair at elevated prices, but I guess the experience is in the journey and on-site location. Located in what I believe to be in the NJ state forest in a very rustic cabiney vibe. What drew us in this time was a "Special" Surf and Turf promotion. I went on line and tried to make reservations with no such luck. You go to their website and go through the regular process for a reservation and then you are directed to another 3rd party "Resy" exclusive for this promotion. I couldn't get it to work. Needless to say my wife who is very proficient took the reins and was given the option of a 6:15 or 6:45 time and we opted for the 6:15 and we were under the assumption it was a Done Deal. Oh well. We drove 45 min. from Milford PA. and arrived exactly at 6:15 for our reservation to be told that it doesn't exist and they have no record that it was ever made and the Surf and Turf promotion was sold out. Talk about the Twilight Zone. My wife wanted to check and verify on her phone but of course cell service was non-existent. We dine out quite a bit and we have NEVER had any issues with reservations. Typically it's done with "Open Table " or direct with the establishment. The Walpack Inn Thank You very much for this wonderful experience and we'll be crossing you off our list of dining options. read more

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

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. read more

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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!

My husband and I have been to the Walpack Inn many times and just love it. We have never had a disappointing meal and the waitstaff have always been spot on. read more

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 read more

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4.5 STARS! 4/30/22- We came for a Saturday evening dinner. The restaurant is located up in a mountainous area. The Walpack Inn is very rustic in appearance. Lots of hanging green plants in the dining room. We started out with Yummy Pear Martinis. Great dark bread was brought to the table. Thank heaven butter came too! The Inn has a salad bar with lots of colorful veggies. We ordered a Filet Mignon, South African Lobster and Penne. The food was excellent. The lobster was one of the best I've ever had!!!! We had sides of mashed potatoes and string beans. The sides were very good too! No dessert for the evening. Maybe next time :-) Since it was Saturday evening, there was a live band. The place was packed. The Walpack Inn is a very casual and cozy place. A very large parking lot is available. It's a restaurant for all ages. Taking a 1/2 star off because service was a little slow. It appears there's not enough staff. However, we plan to return! read more

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

The first time I was here was six years before Yelp was founded. With that said, I believe I was there only one other time, long ago, before this most recent trip. Having only been there for dinner during the December time of the year I cannot say what the view is like beyond the grass and the deer, but it is amazing that it hasn't changed in more than twenty years. I have no memory of the food from back then, so I really cannot comment on how it has changed over the years on that front. What I experienced on this visit was good. The Baked Goat Cheese (Vegetarian) - Fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic, and flatbread crisps was a little on the bland side. The 14 oz Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus - Slow cooked in our custom oven allowing the meat to retain flavor and tenderness - Prime Rib is heavily marbled with fat to maximize flavor, was a real hit being done to perfection. Overall, the food is good, but it doesn't make the destination. Neither does the fact they are only open three days a week (at least for now) or their somewhat odd comments about their terms for reservations. In any case, what does make it worthwhile is the adventure. It is in the middle of nowhere. Cell service is somewhat challenging, oh, and that Wi-Fi... that's for the POS system only. Imagine coming here in the dark in the days before navigation. Yes, that's the Walpack I remember and come back to experience. What would make it leaps and bounds better would be making that Wi-Fi open to guests. Plus, just making the presentation better - literally, from the way the food looks on the plate to having some kind of continuity for the staff dress would take this place to another level while keeping it the same off - grid adventure it has become known for. read more

The Walpack Inn - The prime rib - Seafood Near Me - Wallpack Center, New Jersey

Out in the woods with a beautiful clearing animals come to feed while we watch. Don't miss the waterfalls near the restaurant. We drove slowly to the falls. The brown bread was delicious and ruined my appetite, well worth the yummy bread. read more

My cousins always talk very highly about this restaurant in how everything is amazing including the food / drinks. My family and I decided to check this spot out . I must say the decor of this restaurant is spectacular and it makes you feel as if you are in a different realm. The food is absolutely delicious and everything is farm to table style which I absolutely love personally. The waiter even told us that they get everything from the local farms which is another plus to go here and check this spot out. The waiter also told us that they do not fry anything which is great to hear because I do not care of fried food . I decided to get the seafood combo which was really delicious along with the sauce that came along with it and it also came with a delicious salad that you can go up and make . The French onion soup is out of this world its not salty at all , it taste really delicious. My husband decided to get the Rib-Eye steak and he said it was very delicious as well. Also, you can't forget about dessert we just had to try there homemade dessert. We decided to get there homemade cheesecake which for very very delicious!!! I highly recommend checking this spot out. read more

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I came for the weekend with my family to the cabin The cabin is located in a beautiful remote location with friendly owners The accompanying restaurant is good, but unfortunately some of the staff is extraordinarily rude We had at least two waitresses who seemed to derive pleasure in being nasty I'm no psychiatrist, but it seems they use their roles as waitresses to passive-aggressively vent their life frustrations onto customers, particularly on people like my elderly family members who just wanted a peaceful weekend They should find a new profession or seek psychiatric help read more

The service was very nice, upon being seated, you have the option to go to a salad bar. The building looks very nice and the ambience was as if you walked through a time capsule and there was old tools being displayed on the wall. In other words, the ambience was very rustic and pleasing to be in. Lastly and most importantly, the food was excellent! They have really good prime rib and good deserts to choose from. Their bread and butter is also very good. read more

I went for dinner here with my wife for our 28th wedding anniversary. We sat by the fireplace which was a big open space, not so crowded as the area by the windows, but you could see the whole restaurant, including the front area, and the beautiful hanging plants between the two areas. They have a very good beer selection (no draught) and the old fashioned I had was fine. The salad bar was very fresh, clean, and had just the right stuff. The bread they served when we sat down was excellent, some of the best bread I've been served in restaurants. We split the New York strip steak, and the seafood combo. Both were really good . For dessert we split the mixed berry pie which was also outstanding. The service was very good, and there is plenty of parking. read more

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

First experience of outdoor seating and so glad it was here. All the tables were so far apart and the views were beautiful. Staff was extremely friendly and clearly working very hard! All of the food was delicious! We decided to get a lot and share between the two of us! Got the steak and shrimp which was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The crab cake and it's sauce were sooo good. The fresh Mozz was also so tasty. If you love goat cheese you have to get that as well. We finished the night with the peanut butter pie and we're stuffed! If it was closed I would go back so much more often! Great parking and I would suggest checking out Buttermilk Farms while you are over there. Deove an hour to get here and it was well worth it! read more

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The Walpack Inn has a delicious dining experience in the woods. They have a creative drink menu, and boy were they tasty! I had the very refreshing elderflower lemonade. For dinner, I had the Mango Salmon off of the specials menu. The salmon was perfectly cooked and the green beans were warm and buttery. Some of the friends I dined with had the skirt steak with chimichurri. Many of them wished they had more chimichurri sauce (though one of them smartly asked for extra) and one of their steaks was overcooked, however, the waitress was quick to bring a new correctly cooked medium rare steak. Though the main entrees were great, don't get me started on the salad bar! The salad bar had a great variety of toppings with huge bowls of thinly sliced cucumbers and carrots, even beets and radishes. Good thing it wasn't a first date, because the garlic dressing was divine. Just when we thought we were full, we couldn't resist the array of pies they had to offer. There are no bad options, we enjoyed all the pie we sampled. Last but certainly not least, the bread brought to the table at the start of our meal was fantastic (though would be even better with softened salted butter). Overall, my dearest friends and I have had a transformative dining experience at the Walpack Inn. read more