Garlíc Restaurant & Bar

Amazing restaurant! Our party of 11 was waited on by the fabulous Kevin. He attended to our every need and made fabulous recommendations. This place was great from drinks to desserts.

Everything was delicious and Kevin was KILLIN IT with the service! He was so attentive and made sure to give up so much info about the menu and helping us choose the most delicious meals to our liking. Great food and great service!

This restaurant is very high class with great food! The wine list has high quality selections and their martinis are fabulous! Kevin, our server, was attentive and very polite. We may come back here again in a few days.

Had a lovely dinner here. The Alfredo was excellent and our waiter Kevin was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed dining outside. Nice on a summer night.

Hands down the best. French onion… Martinis… Seafood … Eggplant Parmesan … Thumbs up!!!

Came in from NYC for a nice MDW and came across this gem! Amazing drinks (strongly recommend the French Pear Martini) and wonderful food. The atmosphere is lovely and can not say anything better about the service. Kyle, our waiter was prompt, informative and so friendly. Kevin was not our waiter but became our best friend and accommodated our every need (such as called a local liquor store for them to keep open an extra 5minutes for us.)
Overall, everyone in the restaurant went out of their way to make our evening fantastic. A must stop if you’re in or around Stroudsburg!

I love this place.
Amazing flavors. Atmosphere is the best in the area!
(Well there is one painting of mickey mouse done up like a joker that seems like someone is trying a little to hard to be topical in their art, I found it a bit immature but you probably wont even notice it if you go)
Hearty portions. Inventive dishes and mixed drinks that indicate a love for food.
I kind of thought it was strange that the entrée’s don’t come with a salad to start you off… especially because you are paying a lot for an entrée.
If you have about $ 200 to drop on you and another, you will get a culinary experience, but if you go on a budget you’ll probably leave with a belly full of just meat and unhappy.

A wonderful place for drinks and appetizers. In my opinion, the food quality has gone down over the past few months so stick to the basics (flatbreads, salads). Garlic has one of the best cocktail menus in the area so if you are looking for a place for fun drinks, this is it.

Excellent food, Excellent service. Great atmosphere, Not too loud even when busy

My husband and I came here last night for his birthday. It is a romantic restaurant with a very relaxing atmosphere. Our waiter Kevin was very attentive. He had great recommendations on selecting a wine to pair with the lamb rack; it brought out the amazing flavors of both. He also overheard that it was my husband’s birthday from our conversation once and brought out our desert with a candle and singing the birthday song coming to our table. We had a wonderful time at the restaurant. Will def come back next time we visit the area.

We just moved to the area from NY two weeks ago. Garlic has given us the sense of trendiness, good vibes and definitely great food. Our server was Kevin, who was absolutely amazing! He worked the floor like a true pro. We ordered the daily special of duck and lamb… Delish! I found my new hot spot for date night, girls night and even family night!
You will not be disappointed with Garlic!

One of the top restaurants in the area. Good is always top notch and they have great specials. If you ask me, this place is definitely out of Stroudsburg’s league. Other restaurants in town don’t even hold a candle to this place is terms of quality dining and quality of their food. Staff is always friendly and they have a very nice bar with a nice variety of cocktails and draft beers. The owners definitely went out of their way to design an above par dining area, bar and restroom facility. If you’re in the area and want A+ food, visit Garlic!

What a night!!! I have to say Garlíc gives you a feel like you are sitting in a trendy fine dining martini bar in Manhattan or greenwich village. As we arrived the hundreds of roses suspended from the Ceiling sets an ambiance that is complimented by the art work on every walk and cozy booths. If your a foodie, this is truly a must experience.

My friend and I ate at the bar the other day. The ambiance was super cool, but we were not impressed with the service or the food. They were pretty busy, so I’m sure that contributed to the lack of attention, but still. We had our menus closed for 15 minutes before we finally pulled aside the bartender and asked if we could order something. On the drink menu it says that drinks cannot be returned or refunded, and I found that statement funny until I tried one of the signature drinks. It was NOT good. It sounded delicious and unique on paper, but ended up being a struggle to put back.
As for food, we ended up waiting about an hour before our food came out, and both of our entrees were overdone. Her steak was well done (she asked for it medium rare) and my burger was burnt. This is expensive food, and it’s just criminal to present such poor quality. If this were Red Robin I would understand. I couldn’t even choke down my food it was so dry. We surmised that the food sat under the heat lamps for a while before it got to us. Eventually we were asked if everything was okay, but it was a long while into eating, and we just wanted to get out of there because we had a movie to catch and had already been hanging around for 2 hours. Overall we had high expectations and were left disappointed, unimpressed, and hungry.

I went skiing the day at Shawnee with my family. I used Unilocal to choose a restaurant nearby. Based on the reviews I choose the Garlíc Restaurant and Bar, well– the reviews were spot on! The food was delicious, the cocktails delightful and the dessert is homemade and out of this world! The service was extremely pleasant! Definitely will be back.

We loved preggars Alisha, though by the time this review has been read, a babe will be born. In particular our Manhattans and Negroni were tremendous as were the scallops with bacon. The mashed potatoes left an impression and the tangy dressing on the spinach salad was quite tasty. Finally, the French onion soup, a classic, was very satisfying. Overall we can’t wait to return to Stousdsberg for another encounter with the Garlíc Family.

Went to this place tonight, apparently they had changed their menu 6weeks ago and their prices are now outrageous! $ 22 for a SERVING of lasagna. $ 15 for appetizers. We left before ordering so I’ll admit it’s possible the food is amazing but we didn’t feel comfortable paying those prices for that kind of food. I do wonder however if anyone has ever dropped the $ 45 for the lobster tail

Stopped by here on a road trip and was pretty satisfied.
Lobster Mac and Cheese is amazing!
Half-​chicken was filling.
Burger with goat cheese was appetizing.
Fettuccini Alfredo was okay.
As for drinks: Peach on the Beach and Mango Malibu hit the spot.
They’re definitely going for the high-​end feel, not advertising their beer availability and focusing on their cocktail and wine selection.
Our server, Drew, was very sweet and helpful.
I’d recommend this restaurant for anyone in the area.

It is a really lovely restaurant with good food and good service. Slightly on the expensive side for the area, so keep that in mind when going. I would definitely go back though for special occasions etc.

We were looking for really good Italian in town and settled on Garlic. We called beforehand and spoke with Diane, who assured us that vegan would be no problem (she didn’t have to ask what «vegan» meant). Cody was our server, and was incredibly attentive. He spoke with us at length to make sure my wife would get a dish that would be good and meet her diet. He checked with the kitchen on what kind of broth the risotto balls were made with (sadly for us, chicken, but they sure sounded good). At one point, when I finished my salad and moved the plate to the side, he was there literally 20 seconds later to remove it. The salads and entrees were outstanding. Really happy we found them. Would strongly recommend them to anyone. And the building must have a very cool history, it looks like it was art deco at one point.

I went here with some friends a couple months back. This is a nicer restaurant, so I figured it would be similar to the ones I go to in NY.
All of the food was good and we ordered 3 appetizers and 4 entrees. The total was about $ 85 per couple. The food quality was pretty good.
I ordered the seafood pasta and I really enjoyed it — the seafood was fresh and the sauce was creamy, but not overbearing.
Calamari was decent — I wasn’t a big fan of their watery sauces, though.
Bacon wrapped scallops were good; they didn’t have a ton of flavor but they were tasty.
Crab cake with arugula — very good. The crab cake was impressive.
The waiter brought out 2 appetizers and forgot ours, which was annoying. Paying these prices should also mean impeccable service. It’s part of the experience. I also didn’t like that the outdoor section was open to the indoor dining room — there were flies around our food. In an upscale place, this should not happen at all.
I would go back, but just because the food was decent.

Well I came back… yet again and I had moderate to high hopes since they merged both liquid and garlic menus and it was surprisingly a much better experience compared to my last.
Décor — can we please just get some artwork on the walls already I mean lets go.
Food — I ordered the filet medium rare and it was on point loved it, seriously delicious. The pinwheel app was also very good it’s one of my favorite starters, my only issue with the apps is that they didn’t all come out at the same time because the kitchen was slammed and I get it, shit happens. My boyfriends Penne vodka was very soupy, but had good flavor.
Dessert– Crème brûlée was not set! It was fresh, but needed more time to chill.
Service — biased opinion, but Drew is our friend and we absolutely love him!!!
Overall good experience, the only thing this place needs is better management and consistency. I feel like every time I come here there are different people in the kitchen making the same dishes with different variations nothing ever comes out like you’ve had it before it’s like the luck of the draw some nights it’s good and some… not good. I want to like this place I really do, but they need some pep in their step and more attention to detail.
–JP
***my previous review will never be removed I comment as a serious diner, if you believe it’s harsh, take it to pre shift and talk it over with the crew, figure out your issues and fix them.

Okay, so I waited about 2 weeks before writing a review on this place. My initial decision remains the same, this was a great place. The food was great and service was excellent. Anyone who has seen my reviews or know my dining expectations can be sure that this place deserved the 5 star rating, based on food, service, atmosphere and location.
Our sever was Kyle and he was very pleasant and prompt with every thing. In some cases I think he was reading my movements. He visited our table often enough to appreciate us, but not too often to become a heckler.
We sat outside on the back patio and it was nicely placed and the atmosphere was laid back. We had 2 minors with us and although the menu isn’t really built for children, our server really helped us greatly, and divided one plate into two smaller plates. They loved the ravioli.
The food lived up to the expectations, and was made properly. Although my steak came over cooked, Kyle appeared concerned about my issue and offered to have it replaced, but I had already eaten a piece and it was still enjoyable, but he did take off the price of dessert for us.
The dessert menu is okay, nothing really blew me away as a selection.
I would return and recommend to others, and I would request Kyle again also.

Another oasis in the gastronomic desert they call the Poconos — Garlic’. Kevin, our server, was very helpful in selecting all parts of our meal, and suggestions on what appetizers and desserts could be shared — he even had pics of several dishes for us to look at. I had the crab garlic soup, shared some mozzarella pinwheels, garlic seafood as an entrée, and shared a gigantic slice of chocolate cake (three of us couldn’t finish it). All were excellent. Prices seemed in line for the quality of food you received.

One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to. Amazing food and great service.
Went there for my wife’s birthday and we were not disappointed.
Our waiter Kevin was very friendly and attentive. 2 of us were vegetarians and he made it a point to get us vegetarian which was not on the menu. And it was delicious.
Appetizer:Filet Mignon Crostini — tender and flavorful.
Main course:
Chicken Parmesan
Pan roasted Salmon — the salmon tasted fresh with the right amount of spices
and 2 other vegetarian dishes not on the menu.
Definitely coming back again once we are in the area.

Oh my, I don’t think I have ever been happier with a food experience. We had the veal parm (which isn’t on the menu) and the eggplant rollatini. The food surpassed every expectation especially with the very reasonable prices. Kevin, our waiter, was very friendly and attentive. I will be coming back here for sure and recommending this place to anyone looking for good Italian food.
Kudos to Chris at trackside for the great recommendation!

I went there for a brunch with my mom. I’m not sure if they have a special brunch menu, but we ordered from regular menu. The food was amazing, and the service was great. I was so surprised to find such restaurant in Stroudsburg. Tonight, I’m having my birthday dinner party there and I cannot wait for the lobster bisque!

Excellent service & very good food). The waiter Kevin was attentive & professional. Had the garlic insalata (forgot to snap a photo,), the 8 oz beef special & the Italian rum cake. Very enjoyable, although, the meat was a little difficult to cut. Not sure if it was the knife or the meat, but the meat was medium rare & tender. The restaurant was very busy, which was nice to see.

This place is exceptional! Came in here last night with a large group of 18 and the staff so kindly rearranged the tables so that we could all sit together. From the second you walk into the door and get hit with a classy ambiance with modern décor, it becomes clear that you will have an excellent dining experience.
Our waiter Kevin went above and beyond for us. Aside from answering any and all questions about the menu and the daily specials he even took out his phone to show us photos of the food — who does that? He truly was phenomenal! He even recommended us tourist attractions because we all came from out of town.
The portions are generous and the prices are inexpensive for the high quality meal you get there. Everything on the menu looked great and everything j sampled was excellent.
Overall, if you are in the area you MUST try this place! Their excellent service and food quality go hand in hand, I will definitely come again if I am in the area.

Wow! This place is absolutely amazing. We’re from New York and recently stayed in the poconos for a few days. We had no clue that PA had a curfew of 2am for alcohol. Moreover, it was extremely hard to find places that stayed open somewhat late! We came across Garlic as someone recommended we head to Main Street if we were thinking of having a late night.
So happy we decided to go here! Everything about this place is perfect. The atmosphere, the service, and especially the food. We ordered the Stuffed Mushrooms, Crab Cake, Mussels-​all apps and for drinks we did Margaritas and the Mango Madness. For Dessert we did the Cookie Gelato. Everything was fresh! What we loved is that they make their own sauces which really added to the taste. Hands down best place to eat in the poconos. Looking forward to our next trip and going to Garlic again!

First off the food we had was amazing. I had the parchment cooked tilapia. I picked it because I was curious to know how this would taste. The tilapia was cooked just right. The flavor was outstanding. It was cooked in parchment along with carrot slices, onion, and I think some peppers. Serves with broccoli and creamy rice. All in all it was an amazing dish. Well worth the $ 17.00
My wife had chicken parm dish that she said was very good. She ordered a glass of sangria which she said was very flavor able and strong. She liked it very much
The room you sit in is very big with a high ceiling. Very modern looking with stone walls that help separate the room into different sections. Not very noisy.
The only odd thing was the music. They were playing Frankie Valley who I like but his music didn’t fit the vibe of the place
Our waiter, Dante, was very prompt, funny, and friendly. Before my soda was gone he was giving me a fresh new glass. I admire that attention to detail.

I thought this was an excellent restaurant.
The food was very good, although I found my steamed veggies to be too spicy, and there was obviously a lot of garlic.
I was here with a larger group, and it took a very long time for us to be served, get dessert, and check out. We were literally the only table in the restaurant, so that was disappointing.
i would recommend the crab soup, the beet salad, and the filet.