Gunners

"Gunners: Eat, Drink, Sleep"...a motto I can live with, especially when the food and service are this good. In this small town of 12,000 in north central PA, Gunners was named for the guns sold to local hunters by the owners of Ammo and Arms when those owners branched out into the restaurant business in 2004. New owners took over in 2013 and have aimed to transform the local sports bar into an establishment with much wider appeal. Today, Gunners offers both the burger & a beer (from Straubs Brewery just down the street) all the way up to fine dining for both locals and travelers alike. Here on business, several locals recommended that we dine at Gunners over a more upscale Italian alternative...good call!With the wise guidance of our cheerful server Tabitha, our group of three ordered a Delmonico Steak, a Honey Glazed Salmon and a Tuna Catch. Each entree far surpassed our expectations in quality and taste. Straub Brewery's various selections on draft perfectly complimented our dinner choices. Gunners did the trick...Great food and a very enjoyable overall experience.

Terrible service.and the fastest part of the whole night was getting our prime rib before even being done with the salad.worst prime rib I have ever had... (tough as cube steak) almost choked on it and had no flavor had to put salt on it to eat it.very overpriced

I sorta feel stupid because I didn't read the reviews here before I went.But my sister wanted to go.So,what's you do. We all had their prime rib special. It was the worst prime rib I have ever had. The meat was so tough the we struggle to chew it. Service was bad. The bar maid was good . Once I found her. The bartender blew me off when I first ordered only because he was making a cocktail for another patron which obviously he was struggling to make. It's sad that out of four prime rib orders all cooked from rare to medium well not one was edible. Sad. I am only given it a 1 star because you can't rate it any lower.

OK . . . I have a wild hair about moving to the PA wilds . . . or technically buying a second/vacation home or some big piece of property where I can commune with nature and get away from it all.I've been looking for a while, but some of the places closer to State College are surrounded by strip mines . . . so, we decide to go further north than ever before and head up to see what's exciting in the St. Marys area. This included looking at a house in Kane, PA.Apparently there is NOTHING to do in these two cities. Multiple locals confirmed it for us. HOWEVER, in St. Mary's we did find this neat little restaurant that is also an Inn (hotel). St. Marys is quaint . . . but it's big enough to have a WalMart.We sat in the lounge area which includes a bar and a large area with tables. If you go past the bar, you will find the fancier Piano Room that is done in reds and blacks, has a little grand piano, and has walls graced with blown up old photos of old time musicians and actual musical instruments fastened to the walls. Very nice . . . and per the locals . . . the only nice restaurant in town.Apparently, the lounge area is formally called the "Neighborhood Lounge" which seemed to be an accurate moniker because many of the patrons knew each other and the staff knew many of the patrons. Definitely a small town vibe . . . even though St. Marys is not tiny . . . just small.Being a wing girl, I opted to try the Parmesan Pepper version. A one pound order ($4.99) includes 8 wings (4 of those drumstick types and 4 of those middle sections). They were will fried and were lightly doused with a garlicky butter sauce, peppercorns, and some Parmesan. Not bad. I didn't like the burnt garlic flavor at the beginning but at the end I found myself using my finger to pick up the little peppercorns and not wanting to miss a speck of the butter sauce.The hubby tried the "Jesse James" sandwich - which he LOVED. It was a large pile of thinly sliced prime rib on a soft bun. It was covered with mozzarella. He asked for a side of horseradish with it, but he liked the sandwich so much, he only used the horseradish as a way to dip his chips. Sandwich was about $7.99 - I can't find a menu listing for sandwiches on their site and they didn't have a take home menu so I'm guessing on the price.The kids split Gunner's "new" mini-taco appetizer. For less than $6.00 the kids split an order which included about 10 tiny fried tacos. They tasted like taquitos (corn filled with bean/meat and fried). They offered several sauces and the kids opted for ranch dressing and that toxic orange squeeze cheese stuff. They weren't thrilled with the food - but then again they don't get much junk food.Their menu has a lot of the standard "American fare" similar to the mid-level chains like Applebees. However, they do a significant amount of cooking with cedar planks. If you haven't done cedar plank foods you are seriously missing. And they have some interesting things I had never seen before.I don't know how often we'll get there, but I'd definitely go back. The next time I want to try their more upscale entrees.Their menu has a sort of "gun" theme (possibly inspired by the Gunner name?). They have a side dish called Ruger Fries - I'm interested to know what that means (I know a Ruger is a gun, but what does it mean to be a Ruger fry?) I also tried a sample of something they call the Jimmy Buffet Stew - it's like a thick cheese- based soup with hamburger, potatoes, and spices. (Get it? Cheeseburger In Paradise? Jimmy Buffet?) It tasted a little like hamburger helper . . . but interesting and not expensive. If I'm back there with the kids it's what I'll order for them the next time.Overall, I'll give this two thumbs up.Check out the web site . . . they also have some interesting banquet and meeting spaces. You don't see many places that do all the things that this place does.

Not sure where else to review this since Gunners is only listed as a restaurant on Yelp, but we stayed in the motel above the restaurant while on a road trip and it was perfectly adequate. The staff were incredibly nice and hospitable. The room was dated and a little dingy, but it was honestly the cleanest motel I've stayed at in recent memory. Literally spotless. The shower was hard to figure out, but so CLEAN. We could hear other guests in the hallway, and we could hear someone's phone ringing in the middle of the night, which was frustrating. We didn't dine at the restaurant, but there are tons of other food options nearby. Because of covid, breakfast was in a first-floor guest room converted into a lovely breakfast room. Perfectly clean, lots of choices, single-serving pre-packaged items available. It was very thoughtful. This isn't upscale by any means, but if you're just looking for a comfortable, covid-friendly place to stay for the night, this is a nice choice.

This review is only about the bar area, not the dining room. Over the years, 20 or so, my family has frequented Gunner's bar. I personally don't know what draws anyone here.It's not very clean.The main exit area is always blocked by customers. I think, not sure, that they have a wait staff. The staff never waits tables. Instead you have to belly up to a crowded bar and wait for several minutes for a bartender to notice you.If there was a bar in Saint Marys that cared about its customers, Gunner's ain't the one.I really dislike this place. But, my family seems to tolerate Gunner's lack of customer service.

NY Steak was terrible. I couldn't even eat it. The asparagus (extra charge) was overcooked and inedible. Baked potato was good. Side salad was good. Definitely disappointed.I wouldn't try this place again.

Atmosphere is very laid back sports bar slash restaurant like. Good has always been very tasteful. Service has always been very friendly and nice. They offer hotel rooms and entertainment facilities that you can enjoy.

In town for business. Walking distance from my hotel (and many others)... This place was great! Very good selection of craft, beers and cocktails. Bartender was attentive and informative. I had my mind made up going in that it was just going to be an appetizer and a beer. However, the Delmonico special caught my eye. Cooked correctly and seasoned perfectly. The steak was excellent and the sides were quite good. Wish I was staying in town longer. I would have had the same steak with the same sides and the same beers.

After reading these reviews I was a little worried to eat here when I came into town. I got their surf and turf, filet with shrimp sauce and mashed potatoes and it was actually very tasty. The meat was cooked perfectly to medium rare, very happy with my meal