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Chef-owned

  • saen-thai-shawnee-on-delaware-front-door-and-porch
    The Stroudsburgs

    Saen Thai

    Quaint and charming in its little corner tucked into an unassuming strip mall. Best Thai in the Pocono region. Reasonable prices, daily lunch specials.
    Chef-owned, Veg Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly
  • frogtown-chophouse-chef-at-stove
    Mountain

    Frogtown Chophouse

    Well-regarded chef-owned steakhouse. Casual fine dining in a beautiful old tavern-style dining room. Really good with a fantastic brunch.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating, Veg Friendly
  • Gretchen's Grotto Dining Room
    Northeast

    Gretchen’s Grotto

    Friendly hometown restaurant serves pizza, pasta, sandwiches, daily specials. Soups, salads, burgers. Desserts made fresh daily.
    Chef-owned, Eat In, Take-Out, Vegetarian Friendly
  • Ma's Crepes and Cakes interior
    Lehigh River Gorge Region

    Ma’s Crepes and Cakes

    Cute dine-in creperie opened in summer 2022. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options made with organic, non-GMO, all-natural ingredients
    Chef-owned, Family Friendly, Small Plates
  • Moya in Jim Thorpe front of building
    Lehigh River Gorge Region

    Moya in Jim Thorpe

    Casual fine dining, steak, seafood, pasta. Eclectic gourmet menu, fresh, seasonal ingredients. Extensive wine and beer lists, cocktails.
    Chef-owned, Farm-to-Table
  • ringside coffee co cup of coffee
    Lake Region

    Ringside Coffee Co

    Their specialty coffee cart serves up espresso-based drinks such as espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, and americanos using freshly roasted specialty coffee beans.
    Chef-owned
  • Estelita's Restaurante exterior
    Catskills

    Estelita’s

    Lovely Latin American (mostly Mexican) restaurant in Narrowsburg. Full bar, outdoor dining. Desserts are flan, lemon guava cake, and a mango cheesecake.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating
  • Stumble Out Bar interior
    Catskills

    Stumble Out Bar

    Craft cocktail bar which serves a core food menu nightly as well as inventive weekly dinner specials. Walk In breakfast/lunch turns into Stumble Out at night.
    Chef-owned, LGBT Friendly, Outdoor Seating
  • der jaeger exterior
    Northeast

    Der Jaeger Restaurant

    Well, this place is interesting, to say the least. It’s an antique shop and an Eastern European restaurant that serves BBQ and has 3 tables. Strudel, schnitzel, and BBQ.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating, Vegan/Veg Friendly
  • Northern Farmhouse Pasta Bowl of Rigatoni alAmatriciana
    Catskills

    Northern Farmhouse Pasta

    Authentic Italian cuisine cooked with fine ingredients and lots of love. Their pasta is made in-house with 100% local NY wheat flour. Ramen bowls, beautiful menu.
    Charcuterie, Chef-owned, Farm-to-Table, Take-Out
  • Guytano's Tuscan Chophouse Dining Area
    Endless Mountains

    Guytano’s Tuscan Chophouse

    Produce-driven, from-scratch Italian kitchen opened by chef Guy Ciccone in December of 2023.
    Charcuterie, Chef-owned, Fine Dining
  • Better World exterior shop
    Upper Delaware River

    Better World Store

    Specialty food, homewares, health products, toys, books, beverages, and gifts. Many local artisan products are from the tri-state area. Fresh ground coffee beans.
    Chef-owned, Coffee Drinks, Eat In, Gluten-Free Options, Smoothies, Take-Out
  • Joe's Brick Oven Pizza
    Barrett

    Joe’s Brick Oven Pizza

    Joe, ex of Capri Pizza, is back. Pizza and calzone in Lewis’s Shopping Center, located between China 3 and Family Dollar.
    Chef-owned, Take-Out
  • Pocono Cheesecake Factory cheesecake in main bakery case
    Mountain

    Pocono Cheesecake Factory

    Cheesecake is available by the whole cake, half-cake, quarter cake, or slice. They also make and sell layer cake, cookies, and other pastries.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Gluten-Free Options
  • Paulies hot dogs honesdale pickup counter
    Northeast

    Paulie’s Hot Dogs Honesdale

    Cheap, fast, fresh, food until midnight, 7 days a week. Cheesesteaks, burgers, 16 styles of grilled dogs, baskets, and fries.
    Chef-owned, Kids Menu, Late Night, Take-Out
  • Forage Pizza Group of Pizzas
    Catskills

    Forage Pizza

    Chef Anthony Marušić fires up his wood-burning 8,000 pound Stefano Ferrara Forni oven to serve Neapolitan-style pizza. Spectacular.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating, Vegetarian Friendly
  • Fretta and Miletti Pizza
    Northeast

    Fretta and Miletti Pizza and Sausage Co.

    Sausages, hot/cold huge hero sandwiches, pizza, Italian specialty retail sales, mozzarella, provolone, everything Italian you might need.
    Catering, Chef-owned, Take-Out
  • The Grahamsville Deli Exterior
    Catskills

    The Grahamsville Deli

    Family-run business for 30 years with hot entrees, sandwiches, homemade salads, specials daily. They’re friendly.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Family Friendly
  • Vinny's Original Brooklyn Bagels jessica baking bagels
    Northeast

    Vinny’s Original Brooklyn Bagels

    Bagels are hand-rolled, kettle boiled, and baked DAILY. Soups, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, all New York style.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating, Take-Out
  • trattoria-903-bowls-of-pasta-and-wine-at-bar
    Lehigh River Gorge Region

    Trattoria 903

    An excellent chef-owned restaurant in a chalet-like building that sports a lovely deck. It’s reasonably priced and offers a pizza menu along with a fine dining menu.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Kids Menu, Outdoor Seating
  • Emilio's place roast pork with rice and black beans
    Mountain

    Emilio’s Place

    Nice Latin American joint located in the Bartonsville Plaza. Rice, beans, pernil (roasted pork), pollo guisando (chicken stew), empanadas, more, cooked home-style.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating, Take-Out
  • Sauce West End Rigatoni
    Southern Pocono

    Sauce West End

    Small family-owned Italian run by the La Fiura family. Everything is fresh and made to order. People rave about it.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Kids Menu, Outdoor Seating
  • outside of shop
    Lehigh River Gorge Region

    Donerds Donuts

    Handmade artisanal donuts with quality coffee. Beans from La Colombe and Stumptown coffee roasters. Hot drip coffee and cold brew nitro.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating, Take-Out, Vegan/Veg Friendly
  • pizza 1 large pie
    The Stroudsburgs

    Pizza One

    Pizza One is in the center of Stroudsburg. They sell pizza, pasta, calzones, stromboli, entrees, desserts. Classic pizza parlor.
    Chef-owned, Kids Menu, Take-Out, Vegetarian Friendly
  • woodys-country-house-front-porch
    Mountain

    Woody’s Country House

    Small roadside place popular with locals. Burgers, ribs, cheesesteaks, and daily specials. Inexpensive beer and friendly service.
    Beer to Go, Chef-owned, Take-Out
  • Bridge Street Bakehouse babka loaves
    Catskills

    Bridge Street Bakehouse

    Pastries both old school and new plus seasonal flavors, fresh bread, and the best babka in the Catskills.
    Chef-owned, Coffee Drinks, Daily Specials, Outdoor Seating
  • palumbo's pizza II slice in front of building exterior
    Mountain

    Palumbo’s Pizza II

    Very good pizza, pasta, wings, meatballs, and steak and sub sandwiches. Cannoli and gelato. Beer to go.
    Beer to Go, Chef-owned, Take-Out
  • La Morena BBQ Exterior Front
    The Stroudsburgs

    La Morena BBQ

    Busy Portuguese BBQ with Latin twist. Cuban, steak, pulled pork sandwiches. Tacos, salmon, steaks, fish.
    Chef-owned, Take-Out
  • Rogue Tapas Plate
    The Stroudsburgs

    Rogue Tapas

    Rogue Tapas is friendly with good service. Very good. Sangria is a specialty. Opened in May 2023, more info coming soon!
    Chef-owned, Live Music, Outdoor Seating, Take-Out, Vegan/Veg Friendly
  • black and brass on the avenue interior
    Northeast

    Black & Brass on the Avenue

    Coffee shop, roaster, espresso bar. Coffee beans roasted by Black & Brass Co. Milk and cream from local farmers. Pastries include gluten-free.
    Chef-owned, Eat In, Gluten-Free Options, Take-Out
  • Vanara Food chef in kitchen
    Northeast

    Vanara Food

    Pop-up Indian restaurant serving fresh food from a Tandoor oven. Monthly late-week lunch service. Takeout only!
    Chef-owned, Take-Out, Veg Friendly
  • andrew-moore-stone-bar-inn-restaurant-behind-the-bar
    The Stroudsburgs

    Stone Bar Inn

    1930s country inn. Tables and booths, fireplaces, river stone bar. Steaks, chops, seafood. Happy hour daily 4-6 pm, half-price appetizers. Outdoor deck.
    Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating
  • llama ice cream poster with flavors
    Delaware River

    Llama Ice Cream

    Homemade small-batch artisanal ice cream, natural fruits & ingredients. 40 flavors including Tamarind, Chirimoya, and Guanabana. Excellent.
    Chef-owned, Homemade Ice Cream, Outdoor Seating
  • Mi-Casa-Restaurant-exterior-sign
    Mountain

    Mi Casa Restaurant

    Terrific little Mexican and Latin American eatery with a full bar. Comfortable dining room, family-friendly, really good food. Drink specials.
    Chef-owned, Family Friendly, Take-Out
  • Bella Artisan Bakery Breads
    Mountain

    Bella Artisan Bakery

    Traditional bakery with a sourdough specialty and traditional Polish and Eastern European desserts and breads. Packaged Polish grocery items and a bit of deli.
    Chef-owned
  • Volare Ristorante exterior
    Mountain

    Volare Ristorante

    Same owner as the original Volare’s Restaurant from NYC. Old-school Italian cuisine, full bar. Homemade pasta, seafood, very good.
    Chef-owned, Family Friendly
  • The Mansion House of Summit Hill Exterior
    Lehigh River Gorge Region

    The Mansion House of Summit Hill

    Family friendly Italian cuisine with live music every Thursday and Friday in a fun atmosphere. Semi-formal and very friendly.
    Chef-owned, Kids Menu, Live Music
  • piggy's breakfast restaurant front of building
    Western

    Piggy’s Breakfast Restaurant

    Breakfast all day. A dizzying array of pancakes, waffles, more. Lunch starts at noon; closes at 3:00 pm. Popular spot since 1985. Piggy’s ice cream stand is next door.
    Breakfast All Day, Chef-owned, Daily Specials
  • Mr. Shane's Patio View
    Upper Delaware River

    Mr. Shane’s

    Basic comfort food in the Best Western in Matamoras. It actually seems to be a decent place to grab a bite, which is odd for a country hotel’s restaurant, but, hey.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Outdoor Seating, Take-Out
  • black & brass falls front of exterior of building
    Northeast

    Black & Brass at the Falls

    Espresso bar and roastery. Each location of Black & Brass roasts its own beans for serving. Spectacular waterfall behind shop.
    Chef-owned, Take-Out
  • the heron dining room
    Catskills

    The Heron

    Your favorite American comfort foods, with a focus on fresh regionally-sourced ingredients. This cheery spot also offers house crafted cocktails and desserts.
    Everybody Chef-owned, Outdoor Seating
  • three wishes restaurant bar and tables
    Delaware River

    Three Wishes

    Busy little Italian place in the middle of nowhere. Old fashioned menu gets good reviews. Clams on the half shell, escargot, lobster, prime rib, surf and turf.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Gluten-Free Options, Kids Menu
  • pocono dessert co. cupcake
    Mountain

    Pocono Dessert Co.

    Light breakfast and lunch to eat in the shop, a bakery case of beautiful treats, and custom desserts for all occasions.
    Chef-owned, Coffee Drinks, Eat In, Private Parties, Take-Out
  • The Daily Bread Bakeshop front exterior
    Mountain

    The Daily Bread Bakeshop

    Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some customers seem to love it, but we say no. Cute building, tho.
    Chef-owned
  • Floyd & Bobos Bakery exterior
    Catskills

    Floyd & Bobos Bakery & Snack Palace

    A host of delicious baked goods, breakfast, lunch, and brunch. They make doggie treats, too. Good coffee.
    Chef-owned, Coffee Drinks, Daily Specials, Eat In, Outdoor Seating
  • Kitch-en-Breakfast-and-Lunch-blackboard-menu
    The Stroudsburgs

    Kitch-en Breakfast and Lunch

    Seasonal, local, fresh ingredients for specials like Meyer lemon buttermilk pancakes, blackberry syrup. Quiches, soups, salads. Great baked goods. Breakfast and lunch.
    Chef-owned, Take-Out, Vegan/Veg Friendly
  • Momento tables
    The Stroudsburgs

    Momento

    Casual Italian cuisine and fine dining owned and operated by star Chef Nicola Mersini. Pasta, entrees. Very good food and wine.
    Chef-owned, Family Friendly, Outdoor Seating, Take-Out, Veg Friendly
  • Tablespoons Kitchen Interior
    Northeast

    Tablespoons Kitchen

    offers locally made plant-based & gluten-free foods from scratch. They provide healthy gluten-free/vegan meals.
    Chef-owned, Gluten-Free Options, Take-Out, Vegan/Veg Friendly
  • peters-europa-house-exterior-parking-lot
    Upper Delaware River

    Peter’s Europa House

    Upscale European-American cuisine in a white-tablecloth setting known for superb hospitality and friendly staff along with excellent food and wine.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Outdoor Seating, Vegan/Veg Friendly
  • avocados and lox
    Northeast

    D.F. Buttercup

    Soups, salads, sandwiches in shop owned by next door’s Dyberry Forks. Wed-Sunday 11 – 3pm. Give a call to place a take-out order.
    Chef-owned, Daily Specials, Take-Out, Veg Friendly
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