Michelle’s & James’ Guidebook: Best of the Poconos
Food scene
Sooo many to choose from. Enjoy!
Sarah Street Grill
550 Quaker AlleyGreat menu plus sushi!
Derailed Taphouse
59 Crystal StGreat Drinks & food. Love their outdoor area in the back!
Saen Thai Cuisine
107A Buttermilk Falls RdAmazing owners. Very authentic Thai food!
Amazing live music & patio! Highly recommend. They only take cash though!!
30 locals recommend
Pub 447
65 Independence RdAmazing live music & patio! Highly recommend. They only take cash though!!
Great drinks & dinner. Love their salmon bowl. My husband loves their Caprese chicken sandwich. We both opt for the sweet potato fries to share!
54 locals recommend
Trackside Station Grill & Bar
50 Crystal StGreat drinks & dinner. Love their salmon bowl. My husband loves their Caprese chicken sandwich. We both opt for the sweet potato fries to share!
On main st so after you eat you can take a stroll around downtown Stroudsburg!
Stroud Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
745 Main StOn main st so after you eat you can take a stroll around downtown Stroudsburg!
This place has the best Mediterranean & halal food. 10/10 highly recommend! I love the falafel pita & my husband gets chicken over rice. You have to try this place while in town!
6 locals recommend
NYC Street Grill Halal
534 Main StThis place has the best Mediterranean & halal food. 10/10 highly recommend! I love the falafel pita & my husband gets chicken over rice. You have to try this place while in town!
Garlic Steak & Seafood
907 Main StDelicious food, cool vibes! Date night 👀
Thai Thani Authentic Thai Cuisine
768 Foxtown Hill RdAmazing Thai food & ambiance
Beautiful view from the deck. A little pricey but worth it
16 locals recommend
Willowtree Inn Restaurant
601 Ann StBeautiful view from the deck. A little pricey but worth it
desaki Restaurant
2054 PA-611Best Hibachi & the owners are so kind
The Gem and Keystone Brewpub
526 River RdI love Shawnee. Such a cute area!
Sycamore Grille
92 Main StIchiban Chinese & Sushi Restaurant
Great hibachi. I love the age tofu & house salad & sushi!
This place is really good! It’s attached to a bowling alley which is weird but we love the food & sitting at the bar 👍
15 locals recommend
Peppe's Bistro
100 Eagle Valley MallThis place is really good! It’s attached to a bowling alley which is weird but we love the food & sitting at the bar 👍
Tom X Pub
100 Tom X RdLocals seem to love this place
Petrizzo's Restaurant
6171 Milford RdLocals seem to like this place!
The Big A Grillehouse
1 Fox Run LnLittle Angel's Cafe & Catering
901 Main StCasinos
Great for gambling and entertainment
Mount Airy Casino
312 Woodland RdMohegan Sun Pocono
1280 PA-315This is further away in Bethlehem but they have some fun concerts & comedy shows in addition to gambling & restaurants!
60 locals recommend
Wind Creek Bethlehem
77 Wind Creek BlvdThis is further away in Bethlehem but they have some fun concerts & comedy shows in addition to gambling & restaurants!
My Favorite Takeout 🥡
Don’t want to cook? Pick up great food from one of these tried & true spots!
I eat Sue’s Thai once a week! It doesn’t look like much but I love it 😍 my favorite is the red Thai curry with tofu. Tom kha soup is amazing if you like mushrooms. Wonton soup & sues special glass noodles are fire. Easy takeout & nice owners.
15 locals recommend
Sue’s Thai Cuisine & Noodle Bar
5139 Milford RdI eat Sue’s Thai once a week! It doesn’t look like much but I love it 😍 my favorite is the red Thai curry with tofu. Tom kha soup is amazing if you like mushrooms. Wonton soup & sues special glass noodles are fire. Easy takeout & nice owners.
Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
4543 Milford RoadBest pizza around
Thai Orchid
30 N 9th StGreat Thai place & lovely owner. Highly recommend!
Marlucas
3251 U.S. 209I get the veggie wrap & my husband likes the chicken parm sub!
Best grocery stores in the area
Stock the fridge to save some money on going out to eat!
Price Chopper
4547 Milford RdGreat quality grocery store, close by!
Wawa
5121 Milford RdSuper convenient
My favorite health food store in the area! I love their prepared foods like their vegan egg salad, & vegetarian “chicken” salad. I’ve been loving their giant “alternative baking co” cookies since I was a kid!
15 locals recommend
Earthlight Natural Foods
933 Ann StMy favorite health food store in the area! I love their prepared foods like their vegan egg salad, & vegetarian “chicken” salad. I’ve been loving their giant “alternative baking co” cookies since I was a kid!
ALDI
2995 PA-940My favorite 🤩
ShopRite of Stroudsburg
344 Stroud Mall RoadGIANT Food Stores
65 PA-611Target
155 Mountaineer Dr9th Street Asian Market
110 North 9th StreetAwesome authentic ingredients. I love their matcha powder!
Our Favorite Hiking Trails
There are so many more trails down Milford Rd if you look!
Bushkill Falls
Beautiful water fall!
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
1978 River RdGreat trails & kayaking!
The trail we went on was no joke. It was a little tricky to get to the parking area. Bring water & get ready to sweat!
17 locals recommend
Mt Tammany
The trail we went on was no joke. It was a little tricky to get to the parking area. Bring water & get ready to sweat!
Mount Minsi
Very pretty trail!
More of a walking trail. My favorite spot to walk the dogs! Sometimes you have to pay for parking.
McDade trail
3251 United States Rte 209More of a walking trail. My favorite spot to walk the dogs! Sometimes you have to pay for parking.
Such a peaceful nature experience. Unique park that not many people know about! I highly recommend.
35 locals recommend
Columcille Megalith Park
2155 Fox Gap RdSuch a peaceful nature experience. Unique park that not many people know about! I highly recommend.
Best Brunch & Cafes & Coffee Shop
Farmhouse Eatery Crystal Street
They have fresh local coffee, baked goods & lunches! I love the Rainbow Sandwich 🌈 . The outdoor area in the back is so pretty
58 locals recommend
Café Duet
35 N 7th StThey have fresh local coffee, baked goods & lunches! I love the Rainbow Sandwich 🌈 . The outdoor area in the back is so pretty
While in the Poconos you HAVE to stop by Sweet Creams Cafe! Amazing sweet cream ice cream & sandwiches. I’ve been going here since I was a kid. Just check their hours! 🍨
18 locals recommend
Sweet Creams Cafe
429 Main StWhile in the Poconos you HAVE to stop by Sweet Creams Cafe! Amazing sweet cream ice cream & sandwiches. I’ve been going here since I was a kid. Just check their hours! 🍨
The Morning Brew Coffee Shop
5224 Milford RdThe inside is cute & friendly staff
Dale's Pocono Bistro
3396 PA-611I love their guacamole toast! Great outdoor eating option
Fruit a Bowls
9 Crystal StreetAmazing smoothies. I love the boba tea! So healthy & no added sugar
kitch-en
213 Skyline DrCute little place. Amazing food!! Highly recommend.
Quench Cafe and Juice Bar
Great Spots to Grab a Drink
Local bars, wineries, cider places & more
Great locally crafted beer, seltzers and wine. Brick oven Neapolitan pizza and a beer garden. They host events often including live music. This is truly one of my favorite spots in the area.
39 locals recommend
Shawneecraft Brewery
100 Shawnee Inn DrGreat locally crafted beer, seltzers and wine. Brick oven Neapolitan pizza and a beer garden. They host events often including live music. This is truly one of my favorite spots in the area.
My Favorite winery of all time. It’s bohemian and family run and all of their wines and ciders are delicious. I recommend doing a tasting!
57 locals recommend
RAW Urban Winery & Hard Cidery
616 Main StMy Favorite winery of all time. It’s bohemian and family run and all of their wines and ciders are delicious. I recommend doing a tasting!
Unreal Mountain Views. They have an underground experience I’ve been wanting to try!
235 locals recommend
Blue Ridge Estate Winery
239 Blue Ridge RoadUnreal Mountain Views. They have an underground experience I’ve been wanting to try!
The Renegade Winery
600 Main StCool vibe, great wine selection!
They have a lovely outdoor area in the back. Cute winery
16 locals recommend
Tolino Vineyards, Stroudsburg
39 N 7th StThey have a lovely outdoor area in the back. Cute winery
Amazing Views. There’s another location on crystal st too.
212 locals recommend
Mountain View Vineyard, Winery & Brewery
2332 Walters RdAmazing Views. There’s another location on crystal st too.
Siamsa Irish Pub
636 Main StDownstairs there is a speakeasy called Hideaway! Cool absinthe drinks & 1920’s vibe. Upstairs they have great food too!
22 locals recommend
Newberry's Yard of Ale
622 Main StDownstairs there is a speakeasy called Hideaway! Cool absinthe drinks & 1920’s vibe. Upstairs they have great food too!
Flood's
732 Main StGreat bar atmosphere
Downriver Brewing Company
Main StreetI hear they have axe throwing!
Banter's Hard Cider
35 N 7th StAmazing cidery
Cherry Valley Vineyard-Sorrenti
130 Lower Cherry Valley RdGreat pizza & wine. Great view. Lovely owners!
Stonehaüs Meadery
Drinks are a mix between cider & wine. Cool/unique atmosphere! Veteran owned 🇺🇸
The Goat on Main