The Poconos Five er.... Six Top Tables

The Meadowbrook Inn Cherry Lane Road, Tannersville, PA

The Regulars -The "Special Occasion Group." Friends out for a special night, couples on anniversary, families for moms birthday, poconos visitors on special holiday and the like.

Why - the food, of course, and then the "country Inn" elegance. It's sort of like going to your rich grandmothers for dinner. (but, with better food). 2 Choices of dining, the light and airy bar area with its separate dining area. Windows to view the grean countryside. Warm wood accents and attentive service. OR the more formal dining room, split into two levels with a few nooks for private dining and large round center tables for families. The Location is pretty much in the center of the Poconos close to everything, but just a little bit off the beaten path.

The Best Seats in the House - The nooks for romantic, private dining. The table on the far side of the room upon entering in the slight alcove in front of the big picture window for families and groups.

Rate - Ten cloth napkins

History - Joan Fitzgerald woke up one morning and decided to put all those years of cooking classes and her interest in the culinary arts to better use. For YEARS her Holiday parties were looked forward to by her friends for their fun (and always different) foods. So.. she teamed up with chef Matt to create new dishes and to delever for us a new and comfortable and always consistant dining experience in the Poconos.

Chances of Getting THE Table - There are only two nooks .. so request them ahead of time please. Table Reservations. 570 629-8800

The Stone Bar Rt 209 Snydersville, PA

The Regulars -You'd never expect this to be THE place. But, here they are - at one time or another the elite of our society. The lawyers, the accountants, the networked executives, the physicians, the BEST of the land salesmen and their current dates. In season, this is where you'll find the biggest vacationing fish, too.

Why - It's a warm and fuzzy, insider kinda place. A class act, courtesy of Andrew Moore, a veteran of the food business in the Poconos. (Definition of a Pocono food veteran - More than 10 years in the business and still not broke) Getting a reservation on a busy night means you've made it.

The Best Seats in the House - Front room, center floor for the want to be seen. A front room booth for the discreet. (south side middle booth)

Rate - Ten cloth napkins

History - Andrew Moore first made his mark at the restaurant at Foxmoor in Marshall's creek, where he fed some of the most pretentious for a few holiday seasons. The Stone Bar (and there is one) has a mysterious history. Let's keep it that way.....

Chances of Getting THE Table - There are a few of them, but we've never sat there, so it's pretty hard to figure out

Alaska Pete's Rt 209 Marshalls Creek, PA

The Regulars - Suits for lunch. Just about everybody else for dinner, all voracious meat eaters. Well .. we did spot a few lobsters. A date spot. An informal anniversary spot. A birthday party for the patriarch of the family spot. The eastern Poconos money crowd, to be seen, kinda spot. The "honey, let's go to the Poconos and stop at Alaska Pete's for a steak, on the way" kinda spot.

Why - Because it is kept like new.(clean updated and fresh) Because there's nothing around like it. A good, fresh salad bar. 'Cause there's nobody with visible body piercings. AND 'cause of The Best Steak around, cooked just right. With a real decent seafood and pasta selection.

The Best Seats in the House - To view the "Fun Crowd" definitely in the Bar (The MoonDog Saloon) good contemporary piano entertainment usually on weekends. Either one of the corner tables under the TV. (No, everybody's not looking at you, they're watching CNN). The left rear one's the best. And there's a private intimate corner booth in the more formal dining room ---try to get it!

Rate - Eight cloth napkins.

History - None, it's new. Unless you count the 15 years the place was a burger joint before this wonderful, comfortable renovation.

Chances of Getting THE Table - Get there early, just sit at the bar and wait for the corner table above or lie and tell the hostess that it's a "Special Night". Aren't they all?

Mollie's (Breakfast) Main Street Stroudsburg, PA

The Regulars - Let's see, who's not here for breakfast? Probably, just the working class, those forced to be at the office prior to eight, those who are out of town on vacation, and those who wish not to run into their spouse's divorce lawyer.

Why - It's the spot where power and money meet. It's where the service and food are perky enough to start the day.

The Best Seats in the House - Front and away from the door. It's archetypal, sit where you can see the door. In this case, you also get to say "Hello" to all those who enter after!

Rate - Breakfast - 7 Cloth Napkins

History - Molly, the original is on the wall. Moving from a small coffee shop in East Stroudsburg to this Main Street location, has been a boon for the hungry.

Chances of Getting THE Table - You'll probably not be real successful at this, 'cause the regular boys won't give up their seats.

Peppes - Rt 447 Eagle Valley Corners

The Regulars - Land barons, heart surgeons, the occasional baseball player, and the Long Term Tourists.

Why - The food, the consistency, the waiters, the best Caesar salad west of Elaine's and east of The Glendale Grill, the desserts.

The Best Seats in the House - At the front corner table just behind host's podium on the right. It's obvious that this is the "Power Seat".

Rate - 8 Cloth Napkins.

History - The Farda Family's friendly, formal and long lasting restaurant. Run by the same family as the Summit Resort and Hideaway Hills Golf course.

Chances of Getting THE Table - Reserve, reserve, reserve. Otherwise, you'll end up center court.

The Dimmick Rt 209 Milford, PA-

The Regulars - The tried and true Milford crowd. Lawyers seeking shelter from the maddening masses. A doctor or two. Real estate permeates the room.

Why - The food.

The Best Seats in the House - The round table to the left of the dining room door, as your enter from the bar. In summer, the corner table on the porch. (Thanks, Larry)

Rate - Six cloth napkins.

History - The Dimmick name is synonymous with Pike County. Do the names Van Campen or dePue mean anything? The Dimmick has a history of being the center of attention in Milford. History continues to repeat itself.

Chances of Getting THE Table - Oh, sure... be brave, go ahead, call and ask for it.