The Oak's Family Restaurant

As you know I usually only review diners. At the same time, I try to boycott corporations unless I get a gift card for them. My thoughts on this family restaurant are that the food was great and the portions are big. The restaurant was clean. The waitress was friendly. The service was great. If you hate what corporations have done to America, start supporting mom and pop owned places.

Food was solid as well as the atmosphere. Servers were ok, maybe they had a bad day. Breakfast potatoes seemed they were boiled and cut and put on the plate. The chips didn't quite seem crisp enough and seemed to soak in some of the cooking oil in a bad way. Be aware that tips are not added to credit card sales. Luckily we had a few dollars with us.

Service here is unparalleled. Portions are enormous. High end home cooking. You won’t be disappointed.

We have always enjoyed eating at this restaurant on our way through PA. The food was always great and the atmosphere warm and welcoming. In recent visits we were ignored when entering the restaurant. They were busy and we were hungry so we overlooked not being acknowledged for quite a while (and this happened the last two times we stopped in). Today, we stood there for about ten minutes with staff moving by. Not a hello, or we'll be right with you, or anything. My wife and I are tired of their lack of customer service. It doesn't feel good to stand in a doorway with staff walking by you without a hello, eye contact or an acknowledgement. We don't mind waiting at all, it's the lack of friendliness. We'll take our business somewhere else.

Initially 2/2024: Coffee brewed weak so we added a tsp of instant espresso to perk it up. I had the benedict with bacon, tomato, and broccoli which was one of today's specials. I liked my Benedict except for the barely pink tasteless winter tomato. Oh well, anything other than a campari tomato will be sad. Spouse had the chili omelette which had mild chili both inside the omelet and on top. We also shared one walnut pancake which was good, and huge. A restaurant must have good coffee to rate 5 stars with me, but otherwise this place was great. Attentive coffee gal and wait staff. Update 8/2024: Chesesteak omelet is good, Italian omelet is good, special menu short rib Benedict is good and comes with asparagus. Coffee was .....Homestead Roasters brewed to be a dark color but is still taste