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My favorites, in no particular order
Boiling Springs Tavern
1 East 1st Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9601
717-258-3614
http://www.boilingspringstavern.net/
1832 Federal style tavern in a charming little town. Has both an upscale dining room and food at the bar. From there, pop over to Rt 233 through the Michaux Forest. You can thank me later.
Wellsboro Diner
19 Main Street
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania 16901
570-724-3992
http://www.wellsborodiner.com
Old school diner. Waitresses assured me there are no calories in the chili dogs and fries. A quick ride to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania at Leonard Harrison State Park.
Jean Bonnet Tavern
6048 Lincoln Highway
Bedford, PA 15522
814.623.2250 -
http://www.jeanbonnettavern.com/
Historic, 18th century tavern off of the excellent Rt 30, just west of Bedford. Not far from the Flight 93 Memorial. And try Rt 26 south of Everett.
Appalachian Brew Pub
401 Buford Ave.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717.334-2200
http://www.abcbrew.com/gettysburg/brewpub.htm
Just west of Gettysburg, right next to Robert E. Lee's headquarters. Appalachian also has other brew pubs in Harrisburg and Camp Hill. And their beers are superb.
Dobbin House
89 Steinwehr Avenue (Business Route 15 South)
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)334-2100
http://www.dobbinhouse.com/
1776 tavern in the heart of Gettysburg.
Hofbrauhaus
U.S. Rt 30
Abbottstown, PA 17301
Phone: 717.259.9641
http://www.germanfoodinpa.com/index.asp
Get your Bavarian on, just east of Gettysburg on Rt. 30.
Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen
50 Lancaster Avenue
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-1706
http://www.lostcajunkitchen.com/
Very nice place run by a nephew of Paul Prudhomme. In Columbia, right off of Rt 30 between York and Lancaster. Check out the clock museum.
Denny's Beer Barrel Pub
1452 Woodland Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
814-765-7190
http://www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com/
When you're in the mood for a six lb. burger. Huge menu.
Cafe Bruges
16 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-960-0223
http://www.cafebruges.com/
A Belgian cafe in small town Pennsylvania! Can't go wrong with mussels from Brussels (along with hand cut fries and mayo or the cafe's own catsup).
Elk Creek Caf?® + Aleworks
100 West Main Street
Millheim, PA 16854
(814) 349-8850
www.elkcreekcafe.net
A hidden gem in an unlikely place. The walleye is to die for.
Cruiser's Cafe
8448 Rt. 104
Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853
570.539.0043
http://cruiserscafe.blogspot.com/
Food is OK--nothing special--but it's a fun little place.
Doan's Bones BBQ
3507 McAlevy's Fort Road
Petersburg PA 16669
(814)-667-3670
http://www.doansbones.com/
Pretty good for Yankee BBQ. Just off the very nice Rt. 26 between State College and Huntingdon.
Market Cross Pub
113 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013-2422
(717) 258-1234
http://www.marketcrosspub.com/index.htm
English style pub in my home town. Huge beer selection (if you're riding pillion).
Forksville General Store and Restaurant
(570) 924-4982
Bridge Street
Forksville, PA 18616
http://www.forksvillestore.com/index.html
Big Mike's South Philly specialties, across the covered bridge off of the excellent Rt. 154
Mount Nittany Inn
814-364-9363
559 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Centre Hall, PA 1682
http://www.mtnittanyinn.com
A bit upscale, near State College.
Boiling Springs Tavern
1 East 1st Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9601
717-258-3614
http://www.boilingspringstavern.net/
1832 Federal style tavern in a charming little town. Has both an upscale dining room and food at the bar. From there, pop over to Rt 233 through the Michaux Forest. You can thank me later.
Wellsboro Diner
19 Main Street
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania 16901
570-724-3992
http://www.wellsborodiner.com
Old school diner. Waitresses assured me there are no calories in the chili dogs and fries. A quick ride to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania at Leonard Harrison State Park.
Jean Bonnet Tavern
6048 Lincoln Highway
Bedford, PA 15522
814.623.2250 -
http://www.jeanbonnettavern.com/
Historic, 18th century tavern off of the excellent Rt 30, just west of Bedford. Not far from the Flight 93 Memorial. And try Rt 26 south of Everett.
Appalachian Brew Pub
401 Buford Ave.
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717.334-2200
http://www.abcbrew.com/gettysburg/brewpub.htm
Just west of Gettysburg, right next to Robert E. Lee's headquarters. Appalachian also has other brew pubs in Harrisburg and Camp Hill. And their beers are superb.
Dobbin House
89 Steinwehr Avenue (Business Route 15 South)
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)334-2100
http://www.dobbinhouse.com/
1776 tavern in the heart of Gettysburg.
Hofbrauhaus
U.S. Rt 30
Abbottstown, PA 17301
Phone: 717.259.9641
http://www.germanfoodinpa.com/index.asp
Get your Bavarian on, just east of Gettysburg on Rt. 30.
Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen
50 Lancaster Avenue
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-1706
http://www.lostcajunkitchen.com/
Very nice place run by a nephew of Paul Prudhomme. In Columbia, right off of Rt 30 between York and Lancaster. Check out the clock museum.
Denny's Beer Barrel Pub
1452 Woodland Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
814-765-7190
http://www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com/
When you're in the mood for a six lb. burger. Huge menu.
Cafe Bruges
16 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-960-0223
http://www.cafebruges.com/
A Belgian cafe in small town Pennsylvania! Can't go wrong with mussels from Brussels (along with hand cut fries and mayo or the cafe's own catsup).
Elk Creek Caf?® + Aleworks
100 West Main Street
Millheim, PA 16854
(814) 349-8850
www.elkcreekcafe.net
A hidden gem in an unlikely place. The walleye is to die for.
Cruiser's Cafe
8448 Rt. 104
Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA 17853
570.539.0043
http://cruiserscafe.blogspot.com/
Food is OK--nothing special--but it's a fun little place.
Doan's Bones BBQ
3507 McAlevy's Fort Road
Petersburg PA 16669
(814)-667-3670
http://www.doansbones.com/
Pretty good for Yankee BBQ. Just off the very nice Rt. 26 between State College and Huntingdon.
Market Cross Pub
113 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013-2422
(717) 258-1234
http://www.marketcrosspub.com/index.htm
English style pub in my home town. Huge beer selection (if you're riding pillion).
Forksville General Store and Restaurant
(570) 924-4982
Bridge Street
Forksville, PA 18616
http://www.forksvillestore.com/index.html
Big Mike's South Philly specialties, across the covered bridge off of the excellent Rt. 154
Mount Nittany Inn
814-364-9363
559 N. Pennsylvania Avenue
Centre Hall, PA 1682
http://www.mtnittanyinn.com
A bit upscale, near State College.
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