The Gem And Keystone Tavern

OMG....This place is a MUST GO TO for out of towners or vacationer's it is well worth it!!! Disregard the sketchy reviews. My husband said he wanted to give it a shot didnt believe the sketchy reviews he was in the restaurant industry for years) sohe recommended we try it. THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!!! Staff is amazing food is TOP NOTCH...Highly recommend!!!!

Just had the worst dining experience. Raw clams, raw shrimp on our shrimp tacos, an undercooked cheeseburger after asking for the temp to be medium well, and the best part was the hair on the chips we ordered with our pulled pork. In addition to thatthere was filthy glassware with old food stuck on, chipped plates, dirty silverware, and slow service. Employees were standingaround and the kitchen was visibly filthy from the view from the service windows. Visibly absent management.

Everything was wonderful, the greeter, our server, the hummus/tapenade appetizer and our lunch orders!

We have selected this restaurant for lunch, based on its reviews on our first visit in this opposite in pennsylvania. the hostess offered to sit on the outside terrace that had a nice environment, but we decided it was a bit too cool for that and were almost the only ones sitting inside. I asked our server for a recommendation for a light lunch and he gave me a few suggestions. I chose the crab salad with Pita points. it was excellent! the crab salad had complexity, and even a small heat, without distracting from the crab itself. I rated it as the best crab salad I ever had. also the Maki fish sandwich of my manne was excellent. we will return if we are ever back in the opposite!

Not our first visit and do not define our last. we love the poconos and we love this little one from the way restaurant. great eating, a nice pub in the cellar and even an outside terrace for cool autumn evenings!