Punxsutawney
In Western Pennsylvania, Friday during Lent means one thing for a lot of families: a trip to the fire hall or church basement for fried fish. These dinners are run by volunteers, priced for real neighborhoods, and packed with people who have been coming for years. The best ones rarely...
CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — The wait is almost over for local Chipotle fans. Chipotle Mexican Grill has confirmed that its new restaurant adjacent to the Clarion Mall will open Thursday, November 19. The restaurant, located at 22541 Route 68 in Monroe Township, will operate daily from 10:45 a.m. to...
A walk-up window built in the early 1950s still serves soft-serve ice cream at this little roadside spot. Inside, the menu lists cheese fries, chili cheese fries, and fries with gravy for dipping. That’s the kind of detail that makes me hit the brakes. The building first went up in...
One family smokehouse in this state still runs a dozen smokehouses to make its famous all-beef bologna. That tradition started back in 1902. I can’t get over that number. Other shops on this list keep the fires going in their own ways. You’ll find house-smoked hams, beef bacon, kielbasa, and smoked cheese.
Big Dean's Hot Chicken has been in business for five years.
Don’t ask for Swiss on your cheesesteak, and don’t ask for it medium rare. Pennsylvanians have a way of doing things at the counter, and first-timers find out when it’s their turn. Here are the unwritten rules for ordering a cheesesteak that Pennsylvanians expect everyone to know.
Snapper soup is the dish people keep bringing up at one old colonial house in the Pennsylvania countryside. Yes, that snapper. The turtle-based classic that sounds like a dare and somehow tastes like comfort. The soup is only the start. The same kitchen turns out crab cakes, French onion soup,...
Craving middle-of-nowhere restaurants in Pennsylvania that are totally worth packing your bags for?. These 7 remarkable spots serve up outstanding food and experiences you’ll never stop talking about!. 1. Big Mike’s Steaks & Hoagies (Forksville) Forksville is a tiny borough tucked deep into Sullivan County, the kind of...
Mickey Mouse pancakes are on the table at one diner on this list. Another spot has served homestyle comfort food since 1952, which is longer than most of our grandparents have been ordering pie. Then there’s the place with mini golf and soft-serve ice cream next to the dinner menu....
A pizza measuring 28 inches across is already an unusual sight. Now imagine a restaurant offering $280 to anyone who can finish the entire pie in just 28 minutes. That was the challenge announced when this Pennsylvania pizza shop opened in 2025, and the numbers alone are enough to grab attention.
Goat, rabbit, and lamb sit right alongside chicken wings at one old butcher counter. Some shoppers drive hours just for the small turkey wings. The shop opened in 1929. That means it has fed families through nearly a century of changing neighborhoods, prices, and supermarket trends. I like how the...
(WHTM)– Coca-Cola is celebrating the holidays in Pennsylvania this year with its iconic traveling Holiday Caravan. According to Coca-Cola, the Holiday Caravan is a traveling celebration that visits communities across North America to spread holiday magic and festive joy. This season, the caravan is stopping at several locations across the Commonwealth. Coca-Cola provided a list […]
A Pennsylvania tavern has a taxidermy skunk on display, an old bank vault used for private dining, and an appetizer called Goat Balls. The Skunk and Goat Tavern sits on Main Street in North East, a small Erie County town near Lake Erie. Its unusual name is only part of the story.
The bacon at this butcher shop is dry-cured and heavily smoked right on the premises. Even better, the sausages, cold cuts, and smoked meats are made by hand in-house, the old-world German way. The man who started it all began his butcher apprenticeship in Germany at just 13. He earned...
Primanti Bros.’ first customers were the workers unloading produce in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. Pennsylvanians know the story. Out-of-staters still go looking for a side of fries. Here’s what Pennsylvanians know about Primanti Bros. that out-of-staters get wrong. 1. Cart Before Storefront. Primanti Bros. started out as a...
Ready to find the quirkiest places to dine in Pennsylvania?. These 9 restaurants offer wild atmospheres and truly unforgettable meals!. 1. Talula’s Garden (Philadelphia) Most restaurants give you four walls and a ceiling, but Talula’s Garden in Philadelphia gives you something much better. Stepping inside feels like discovering...
Ready to find the best bakeries in Pennsylvania that could make even a French chef jealous?. These 8 bakeries serve up fresh-baked goods and sweet treats that’ll have you jumping out of bed!. 1. Stock’s Bakery (Philadelphia) Some bakeries just feel like home the moment you walk in.
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to mean spending hours in the kitchen. If you’d rather leave the cooking to someone else this year, you’re in luck. There are restaurants across central Pennsylvania ready to serve a holiday meal. From traditional turkey and mashed potatoes to all-you-can-eat buffets, WITF has rounded up restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day in the region.
The most famous pizza sauce in this corner of Pennsylvania started because one hungry kid wanted his pizza a little sweeter. That small request became a recipe that now often outsells the regular sauce. The cheese goes down first, and the sauce gets swirled right on top. The shop has...
Some people pick a diner for the pancakes, but plenty of Pennsylvanians pick one for the person who brings the coffee. In small towns and city neighborhoods across the state, the best diners run on friendly faces, quick refills, and staff who seem to know your order before you sit down.