The Mad Hatter Winery Smoke House

I brought my family to Jim Thorpe. We were hungry, so we stopped in The Mad Hatter. The first impression was there was a landfill, but we are in a tourist town, we give it a shot. It got worse. The seats hurt our butts, and we are small to medium-sized people. The tables barely stood over them with table clothing. Ours were still dirty with crumbs. Collect our orders and sat there for at least 45 minutes before we saw our food. During this time the table sat beside me full of paperboard full of food from previous guests. Finally, the bill came.... $76 for 2 children, 2 adults. We had pulled pork sandwiches and watered tea, 2 cans of soda. Never again, and would not recommend anyone. This place is a complete dump, and it is location to make a fortune of cheaply drawn pork. They try to dress it with the blind who plays the piano, but it does not help. If you're hungry, I'd try to eat your shoe before I get here. I can't even comprehend the positive reviews about this place, because if you're not a homeless one, it wouldn't be an acceptable place to eat somewhere.

I've been thinking about writing this review. I don't like to write bad reviews for small businesses, so I'll start with the good and end up with a good end. First, if I could give the server/host/gardener a separate rating, I would give him a 5!!! He housed, waited and served 10 tables plus manned a bar and had still a great setting. Now to the rest of our experience. I ordered half the rib and it looked fantastic!!! If it only tastes as good as it looked.... I don't have the 1.5 hours of diving on my $2.75 12oz Canada Dry Ginger ale (yes...just you can buy in a soda machine for 75 cents). But there was no taste at all....no hint at worting or rubbing. It was as if the rack oven smoked, possibly with liquid smoke and then on a grill and sweet potato frries (real really good, but I would have loved it better with a sprinkle of brown sugar). Maybe I have a bad one. There is always a bad rack or 2 in each batch. My wife ordered a salad (most places can 't mess up), but when she came out, it looked delicious, but lacked an important ingredient for the taste buds.... it was missing the DRESSING. Smh a good thing about that we wait there for 2 hours while for drinks, food and then review, we were conversational and new friends with several other tables that bravely wait and 't up after 30 minutes waiting for beverage orders are made. We have visited Jim Thorpe in the last 3 years and we have passed this facility every time and have always seen the long waiting period and thought it must be good! We have not experienced any of this kindness except the quiet and very busy host/server/barkeeper a man show. So would I visit again? Yeah, but only the sweet potatoes would order.

I had a friendly service at a toll station. There are signs of violence against the President. NOT PRO 2ND ENDMENT, JUST OBNOXIOUS. It is not for tourists or adults. The tables chairs are child-sized and decayed. This place feels creepy and not inviting. The service is deadly slow. They ran her dog through the restaurant while I tried to eat the food that took 45 minutes to get there. They still blame the past for their hospitality. The food is served in baskets with paper food. Drinks are served like WAWA in the can without glass or ice. Side dishes are served in cube dixie cups. No effort is made to be a little hospitable. This place was unfriendly and definitely not somewhere where I would ever return.

We ordered sandwiches. The other reviewers who say the food was great, good for you, but we never have our lunch. Party of two, two sandwiches and we waited for an hour! Save time and money and hit the hot dog stand near the station. The arnold Palmer also tasted funny. The waiter never asked if everything was good or followed what indicated that there was a problem or delay. You should pay people to come to their institution at this rate. We were one of at least three who came out.

This is one of the SLOWEST restaurants I?ve ever dined at. Once my girlfriend and I were sat down, it took about 25 minutes for our waiter to bring over waters, and another hour and a half to receive our food. The salmon burger was completely charred on both sides, and the brisket sandwich was extremely small considering the $16.00 price tag. Our side dishes were also tiny (contained in fast food ketchup cups). Do not waste your time or money here. There was a cute dog though.