Penn Wells Lodge Mary Wells Dining Room

I'm going to try to give this place a fair review. My bf and I took a weekend getaway to the Wellsboro area this past weekend. We had a lovely stay at the Penn Wells Hotel and decided to eat at the restaurant on Sunday evening. We ordered online for dining room pick up only. They had a lovely selection, and we were given a 30 min pick up time (plenty of time to make our meals and appetizers). We ordered onion rings, perogies, a burger and chicken Parmesan. After about 35 min we walked down and were greeted by a very grumpy blonde. She was clearly frustrated that she had to go look for our meals on a busy evening. I'm sure COVID has stressed them out, but then she took her time before walking to the back, but not before complaining that someone else made a telephone order, and complaining to the other staff (in front of guests) making us feel like we were quite the nuisance. I know we all have bad days, but the people who are guests, shouldn't know that. There aren't a whole lot of fine dining choices, so maybe that's just the culture there, because they can get away with it. The food was pretty good, but if we ever go back, the service we received will ensure we will skip the Mary Wells Dining room and order pizza instead. I'm sure the culture of a restaurant is difficult to control, but the hostess, did not have the mostess last night if you're looking for reviews for other places in Wellsboro see my other reviews, I have some great suggestions.

We had some very good food out in their courtyard on our pre Pine Creek Gorge backpacking stay. The wait for a table was VERY long but our server and food were both great. The Chipotle seafood pasta in particular seems like a signature item. Such a great variety of seafood including tiny tender scallops. I loved it.

Great food and ambiance! A novelty that should be experienced if you visit Wellsboro. Service, however, was metiocre and mixed drinks didn't match the quality of the food. I would eat there again and am recommending to others.

We were pleasantly surprised by our experience. The prices were very reasonable, and the food was of excellent quality. The rolls were freshly made and incredibly soft. My husband ordered the sirloin with shrimp, and by the end of the evening, he was too full for the shrimp but thoroughly enjoyed the steak. I had the bruschetta chicken, French onion soup, and a side salad with ranch dressing. Everything was delicious, and the dressing tasted homemade. We also shared a bottle of wine with our meal, and we were pleasantly surprised by its low price. The service was great; our server was friendly and accommodating. Just a heads up, it's best to make a reservation. We will definitely return on our future trips to Wellsboro.

The staff was friendly and the room was clean. As it is a historic hotel, it does have an old and creaky feel, but that adds to its charm.