★★★☆☆
I live close to the area and wanted to give this spot a try due to its location right on the river. The building is really cool and has tons of potential. I would recommend they out up some signs detailing how to access the back patio. Having never been there before, my husband and I were unsure of how to access the back area. The bartender in the main area greeted us and indicated where to go, but it could be a little more welcoming for diners; I felt confused and did not want to let myself walk into a space that was off-limits or for hotel guests only. I enjoyed my speciality elderflower cocktail. Really nice, energetic live music. The food unfortunately needs a lot of improvement. The roast beef sandwich was very dry and pretty tasteless, just some kind of flavorless mayo on the bun. Fries were standard super salty pub fries, clearly from frozen. I considered getting the nachos but glad I didn't; looking at other tables' nachos the black olives on them were definitely from a can. I am not opposed to straightforward pub food but I think the quality of ingredients and presentation just needs to be upped a little more. I would like to come back if the food is a bit better in the future.
★★★★★
Stopped here while going for a drive. So happy we did. The place is a gem. We sat outside at the tiki bar. Our server/ bartender was Shannon. She was great! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
We had the Buratta appetizer and quesadillas. Both were delicious. The place is situated on the Delaware River with beautiful views. We walked down to the river after eating, there are Adirondack chairs around a campfire. We will definitely be back!
★☆☆☆☆
I went on Friday night. There was a guy playing acoustic guitar outside in the corner. There might have been 10-15 customers in the whole place on a Friday night?! The bartender was awful. Zero personality and constantly left to go smoke cigarettes. I ordered a fried chicken sandwich. Dry and tasteless with a few fries tossed on the side. I had one beer and my sandwich and left. Interestingly enough I saw a couple that was there the following night. They shared nearly an identical experience. I really wanted to like this place. I have gone for years and through 3 different ownerships. Was hoping for a very different experience.
★★★☆☆
Staff is excellent and we've been coming to this charming inn for dinnerfor over 20 years. We understand new ownership brings changes, but we are not a fan of the new very limited menu. We left to go to another nearby restaurant after we discovered there was nothing for my wife to eat. Sad that the inn will no longer be part of our lives. I wish the new owners the best of luck.
★★★☆☆
I am reviewing the restaurant only, as I did not stay at the hotel. There are things that I hope the owner can improve on, because the potential is there for this place, but it is falling short. Upon entering I was cheerfully greeted by the bartender at the bar who said I could sit in the dining room with my family. So we went to the dining room which was completely empty and saw a please wait to be seated sign. We waited and no one came to seat us, so we were confused on what to do, or if they were still open for orders, as the bartender said we could go to the dining room to eat, as we didn't want to eat in the bar area. Then we finally ventured outside to the deck where there we saw 3 other tables of people.
We waited for a few minutes for a server to acknowledge us. There was no one there, we kinda just stared at the other people eating and they looked back at us, like ok what to do now. We just sat and waited again. Finally the server came out, put menus down, and walked away. She did not ask about drinks or anything. We then sat for 15 minutes waiting for her to come back and ask about drinks and take our order. The table was also not wiped off from the last customers, and had sauce smeared right on top.
During that time I heard the other table next to us complaining about their experience as well. I was debating leaving seeing what was happening so far, but decided to stick it out and give the place the benefit of the doubt.
Finally the server came over and took our order. She was nice and I get the feeling she was just completely overwhelmed and not maliciously neglecting what she was supposed to be doing. But with only 3 tables of people I don't know how you could be so overwhelmed.
The wait time for the food was long. From the actual order time to receiving the food was an hour. I waited 10 minutes just to get a soda refilled after my cup was taken for the refill, and thats not including the time it just sat empty on the table.
During this time 2 other people walked in and had the same experience I had, waiting to be seated. They finally sat for 10 minutes, were not acknowledged at all and they got up and left. I then heard another table complaining about what was going on. It was obvious at this point that this place is not being managed properly, and its not a simple mistake or two, as multiple people within earshot of me were all complaining.
Now the positives. The server did sincerely apologize for the long wait, which I appreciated, and why I gave 3 stars instead of 2. The food, although the wait was long, was delicious, cooked to perfection, and presented well. I really was not expecting that seeing how everything was up to that point. Our sodas and coffee were also not charged because of the wait, which I respect the business for doing. Also having free wifi is great since the cell service is not good in that area.
This place has a gorgeous view of the river and really good food. Its all there to be a hit, but there are things that need to be addressed. I hope if I try this place again in the future I have a better experience.