Frogtowne Grille

What a pleasant surprise! I’ve eaten in the Drums Valley before, even at places that others have raved about but left me cold (I’m looking at you, Brass Buckle and Sally Pursell’s). This place was in the right place (on my way out of Hazleton) at the right time (when I was very, very hungry) and the food really hit the spot.
Clearly this place has some fun with its menu, offering some not-​seen-​near Hazleton delicacies like escargot and frogs’ legs. Its more main-​stream fare offers some surprises as well, like my entrée last night, the Philly Mac and Cheesesteak Hoagie. It was a fresh hoagie roll filled with creamy mac and cheese threaded through with shaved steak, caramelized onions, and fried peppers. My husband got a turkey, tomato, and mozzarella sandwich served on ciabatta bread that was packed with turkey and flavor. We had a competent order of stuffed mushrooms for a starter and an enormous plate of fries as a side. We could have gotten the small fry. It would have been plenty for two people, especially considering the heft of the sandwiches.
Overall, it was a good value for the money.
Service was good considering there was one waitress and one cook on a Wednesday night.
As far as ambiance goes, this place really doesn’t have any. Flowery wallpaper and cheap wood paneling. But I don’t care. The food is tasty. We’ll be back.