Ricketts Glen Hotel

I don’t know what some of you Unilocalers are thinking…4 stars?! REALLY?! Excellent food. Excellent service. I will be back!

Not too be missed when in the area!
Do not miss the Clam Chowder!
There is no real food around for quite a stretch like this place. It is simply a great place to dine. The food has great flavour it is not an afterthought, everything I’ve ever tasted here is simply a greatly prepared dish you’ll be thinking about this food for a while.
The staff will go out of their way to make you feel welcomed in this place in the middle of nowhere.

We didn’t pack food for our anniversary camping trip to Rickett’s Glen. We didn’t expect to have decent food at local eateries. We were wrong!!! The crabmeat stuffed mushrooms were amazing, my salad and dressing were delectable, the calamari was lovely and lobster bisque was divine!
If you are looking for a Jem in Rickett’s Glen, look no further.

Like the previous person, we had driven past this place way too many times. Finally last Sat night we decided to try it and made reservations. I do recommend this as they were very crowded. Food and service were excellent. For some reason i had this impression it was a loud and rough type of place and was i wrong. Noise level was a bit high but all in all it was clean, friendly and inviting. Prices and food quality were very good.

Honestly, it has been awhile since I’ve had dinner here, however, the one thing I remember the most is their New England Clam Chowder. One of the best I’ve had in the NEPA area.
I still think about that soup to this day. I will try to revisit soon to give a better and more thorough review. To be continued…

What a surprising find. I’ve driven by here quite a few times going between Williamsport and Wilkes Barre, parking lot was rarely empty. Finally took a ride up on the bike to check it out, girlfriend following on her valiant steed.
Pull in off Rte 118 to an open and spacious crushed stone parking lot. Small size lake (man made?) at the rear of the property takes up a couple square miles and provides a nice view. After parking, the main entrance to the restaurant brings you through their patio, entering at ~15 person full bar.
The front façade give the place has the feel of being a converted house in parts, with big additions off of it. Not homely in the least, but I wanted to give you a sense of scale. Walking in reinforces that idea. Ceilings are of good height, and the place was dated but quite clean.
So, the food? *Great quality* for being in the «middle of nowhere», priced incredibly reasonable for the portion sizes. Sometimes these remote outposts are questionable, but the raw materials were top notch.
We each had the Steak and Ale Chowder, which is a must have. Think New England Clam Chowder w/​o clams, sub steak and a healthy dose of ale. Great consistency, not salty — just yum.
Girlfriend got a one-​size-​fits-​all huge portion of fish and chips, the batter looked like it was cooked appropriately.
I had the «house specialty» Roast Beef Rickets — essentially a roast beef sandwich with swiss, horse-​radish spread, fresh bun. Everything was great, but I felt the beef stock they used in roasting the beef was far too salty for my preference. (Note: I *rarely* use salt, so I am more particular/​sensitive about it).
If planning a drive/​ride in that area of PA, this place is definitely worth planning your route to stop at for lunch. I honestly don’t know what else is in this remote area to compare to, but overall we had a solid experience and will stop here again.