Michelle’s & James’ Guidebook: Best of the Poconos

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Michelle’s & James’ Guidebook: Best of the Poconos

Food scene

Sooo many to choose from. Enjoy!
So much charm. I love the fried green tomatoes. Kind of a New Orleans-y feel.
Farmhouse Eatery Main Street
So much charm. I love the fried green tomatoes. Kind of a New Orleans-y feel.
Great menu plus sushi! We love to share the bruschetta & sweet potato fries 👌🏼
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Sarah Street Grill
550 Quaker Alley
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Great menu plus sushi! We love to share the bruschetta & sweet potato fries 👌🏼
Great Drinks & food. Love their outdoor area in the back!
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Derailed Taphouse
59 Crystal St
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Great Drinks & food. Love their outdoor area in the back!
Amazing owners. Very authentic Thai food!
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Saen Thai Cuisine
107A Buttermilk Falls Rd
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Amazing owners. Very authentic Thai food!
Amazing live music & patio! Highly recommend. They only take cash though!!
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Pub 447
65 Independence Rd
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Amazing 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!
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Trackside Station Grill & Bar
50 Crystal St
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Great 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 St
On main st so after you eat you can take a stroll around downtown Stroudsburg!
Just Like Magic Bakery
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!
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NYC Street Grill Halal
534 Main St
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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!
Delicious food, cool vibes! Date night 👀
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Garlic Steak & Seafood
907 Main St
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Delicious food, cool vibes! Date night 👀
Amazing Thai food & ambiance
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Thai Thani Authentic Thai Cuisine
768 Foxtown Hill Rd
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Amazing Thai food & ambiance
Beautiful view from the deck. A little pricey but worth it
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Willowtree Inn Restaurant
601 Ann St
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Beautiful view from the deck. A little pricey but worth it
Best Hibachi & the owners are so kind
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desaki Restaurant
2054 PA-611
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Best Hibachi & the owners are so kind
I love Shawnee. Such a cute area!
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The Gem and Keystone Brewpub
526 River Rd
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I love Shawnee. Such a cute area!
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Sycamore Grille
92 Main St
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Great hibachi. I love the age tofu & house salad & sushi!
Ichiban 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 👍
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Peppe's Bistro
100 Eagle Valley Mall
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This place is really good! It’s attached to a bowling alley which is weird but we love the food & sitting at the bar 👍
Locals seem to love this place
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Tom X Pub
100 Tom X Rd
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Locals seem to love this place
Locals seem to like this place!
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Petrizzo's Restaurant
6171 Milford Rd
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Locals seem to like this place!
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The Big A Grillehouse
1 Fox Run Ln
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Little Angel's Cafe & Catering
901 Main St

Casinos

Great for gambling and entertainment
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Mount Airy Casino
312 Woodland Rd
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Mohegan Sun Pocono
1280 PA-315
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This is further away in Bethlehem but they have some fun concerts & comedy shows in addition to gambling & restaurants!
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Wind Creek Bethlehem
77 Wind Creek Blvd
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This 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.
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Sue’s Thai Cuisine & Noodle Bar
5139 Milford Rd
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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.
Frank's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
4543 Milford Road
Best pizza around
Great Thai place & lovely owner. Highly recommend!
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Thai Orchid
30 N 9th St
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Great Thai place & lovely owner. Highly recommend!
I get the veggie wrap & my husband likes the chicken parm sub!
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Marlucas
3251 U.S. 209
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I 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!
Great quality grocery store, close by!
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Price Chopper
4547 Milford Rd
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Great quality grocery store, close by!
Super convenient
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Wawa
5121 Milford Rd
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Super 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!
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Earthlight Natural Foods
933 Ann St
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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!
My favorite 🤩
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ALDI
2995 PA-940
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My favorite 🤩
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ShopRite of Stroudsburg
344 Stroud Mall Road
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GIANT Food Stores
65 PA-611
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Target
155 Mountaineer Dr
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Awesome authentic ingredients. I love their matcha powder!
9th Street Asian Market
110 North 9th Street
Awesome authentic ingredients. I love their matcha powder!

Our Favorite Hiking Trails

There are so many more trails down Milford Rd if you look!
Beautiful water fall!
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Bushkill Falls
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Beautiful water fall!
Great trails & kayaking!
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Eneo la Kitaifa la Burudani la Delaware Water Gap
1978 River Rd
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Great 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!
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Mt Tammany
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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!
Very pretty trail!
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Mount Minsi
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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 209
More 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.
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Columcille Megalith Park
2155 Fox Gap Rd
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Such 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
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Café Duet
35 N 7th St
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They 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! 🍨
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Sweet Creams Cafe
429 Main St
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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! 🍨
Quench Cafe and Juice Bar
The inside is cute & friendly staff
The Morning Brew Coffee Shop
5224 Milford Rd
The inside is cute & friendly staff
I love their guacamole toast! Great outdoor eating option
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Dale's Pocono Bistro
3396 PA-611
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I love their guacamole toast! Great outdoor eating option
Amazing smoothies. I love the boba tea! So healthy & no added sugar
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Fruit a Bowls
9 Crystal Street
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Amazing smoothies. I love the boba tea! So healthy & no added sugar
Cute little place. Amazing food!! Highly recommend.
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kitch-en
213 Skyline Dr
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Cute little place. Amazing food!! Highly recommend.

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.
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Shawneecraft Brewery
100 Shawnee Inn Dr
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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.
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!
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RAW Urban Winery & Hard Cidery
616 Main St
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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!
Unreal Mountain Views. They have an underground experience I’ve been wanting to try!
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Blue Ridge Estate Winery
239 Blue Ridge Road
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Unreal Mountain Views. They have an underground experience I’ve been wanting to try!
Cool vibe, great wine selection!
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The Renegade Winery
600 Main St
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Cool vibe, great wine selection!
They have a lovely outdoor area in the back. Cute winery
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Tolino Vineyards, Stroudsburg
39 N 7th St
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They have a lovely outdoor area in the back. Cute winery
Amazing Views. There’s another location on crystal st too.
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Mountain View Vineyard, Winery & Brewery
2332 Walters Rd
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Amazing Views. There’s another location on crystal st too.
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Siamsa Irish Pub
636 Main St
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Downstairs there is a speakeasy called Hideaway! Cool absinthe drinks & 1920’s vibe. Upstairs they have great food too!
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Newberry's Yard of Ale
622 Main St
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Downstairs there is a speakeasy called Hideaway! Cool absinthe drinks & 1920’s vibe. Upstairs they have great food too!
Great bar atmosphere
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Flood's
732 Main St
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Great bar atmosphere
I hear they have axe throwing!
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Downriver Brewing Company
Main Street
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I hear they have axe throwing!
Amazing cidery
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Banter's Hard Cider
35 N 7th St
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Amazing cidery
Great pizza & wine. Great view. Lovely owners!
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Cherry Valley Vineyard-Sorrenti
130 Lower Cherry Valley Rd
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Great pizza & wine. Great view. Lovely owners!
Drinks are a mix between cider & wine. Cool/unique atmosphere! Veteran owned 🇺🇸
Stonehaüs Meadery
Drinks are a mix between cider & wine. Cool/unique atmosphere! Veteran owned 🇺🇸
The Goat on Main