Pirates Cove

On a recent visit home I made a decision that I wanted to come here to eat, but mostly for the ice cream. It's rare that I know I want to go somewhere, but every so often I surprise everyone and pick a place.Pirates Cove is kind of an institution in the area, but mostly for the ice cream. Notice I keep saying something about the ice cream. There will be more to that later in the review. Obviously this place is more busy when it is peak summer in the area. When we arrived, it was nearing the end of the summer season and all the campers in the area were returning back to wherever they came from.We should have come for just the ice cream. We actually came and got dinner and then ice cream. I did a quick once over of the menu and didn't really see much that was appealing. I went with a reliable chicken tender dinner. Well, it's usually a reliable dinner.This was not the most pleasant chicken tender dinner. The highlight of this was not the chicken tendies, but the French fries were the highlight...that is until the ice cream. The chicken tenders were decent, but you can tell they were you run of the mill, out of the freezer, chicken tenders. I asked for barbecue sauce and had to wait for that to show up to start eating them. They weren't bad, until I reached the last one. They were stuck together and because of that, it wasn't cooked the whole way through. Where they connected, it was cold. Not to even mention that the vegetable, I chose green beans, tasted just like the can they came from the can and was heated in a microwave.But, let's talk about that ice cream. It was definitely worth the wait and agony. I kind of already knew what I wanted by the end of the meal. I had been eyeing up the ice cream menu during the whole meal. Pirates Cove's take on the blizzard is called a tornado. I had been craving some peanut butter and they have a Reese's Pieces Tornado. I went with the large size and even though it was huge, I did not regret it.After the less than stellar meal, I dug into that ice cream and was so happy. The ratio of ice cream to pieces was on point. Every bite I took had some pieces in it and it was a delight. It kind of erased the memory of the lackluster meal that I had.

We have been a frequent flier to Pirates Cove, but wanted to officially review this place. I have had salads, Stromboli's, wings, appetizers, and of course...ice cream. I can't recommend this place high enough. Every single item I have ordered has always surpassed my expectation for quality, and the personal service I receive from Dana and Alesia make every trip even more special.Today, I ordered the warm pretzels and beer cheese and was blown away. I could honestly order it twice and make it my meal, it was that delicious. This will definitely be a repeat order for me, and it will be frequently.The wings also came recommended, and as a wing snob, I was delighted with the flavor and quality of the wings. I asked for the garlic butter wings and special requested their pizza spread on a recommendation from their manager. I was not disappointed. I topped it off with this week's yogurt flavor made into a refreshing sundae on a very hot day. I know I already said I'd be back, but it's true. And I can't give them a higher recommendation than more of my money! My only wish is they were open year round

Food is delicious!! The cook is awesome ... Grilled Chicken salads are huge! The wings are tasty! All the fish variety...I suggest this place it's worth the stop! Really close to Prince Galitzin State Park..Eat lunch take a walk and get ice cream before you head home!

I stopped in on my way to visit family. What an awful place! The staff were rude, everything was filthy, and it wasn't even busy! I asked to speak to the manager, and was told she was the owner. She was so low class! I guess that makes sense all things considered. I had ordered ice cream, figuring they couldn't mess it up. Anyone ever heard of a banana split without a banana?! The Hershey syrup (I hope in this God forsaken state, they use Hershey syrup so close to Hershey!) was watered down. I'll definitely avoid this place in the future.

Delicious food, quick service, and delicious ice cream add up to an experience you don't want to miss! My personal favorite is the Pittsburgh steak sandwich. It is toasted and grilled bread loaded with steak, slaw, French fries, and some sort of buttery goodness! Top it off with a hard milkshake and you'll make all other comparable eateries walk the plank!

fast service & amazing food!!!! second time stopping here for lunch after a lake trip!!! never disappointed:)

Me and my family love this place! Food is always good, lots of space and large tables for a big family. We stop every year after the Apple Cider Festival! Plus you can get free popcorn while you wait :)

Great food reasonable prices. Icecream selection is the best (can't go wrong with anything you pick). The owner came and talked with us and is sooooo nice. Can't say enough about the wait staff super friendly.

It has been a few years since I have eaten here but I was a bit disappointed. I ordered the Cove Burger and a small fry and small Pepsi. The burger was served on a very large bun however the burger itself was less than half the size of the bun. The burger was only about 3 inches wide!!! Less than halfway through the sandwich the meat was gone and I was left with a bun full of condiments! Now the burger tasted okay, but my meal was almost $10 and there was nothing to it. Very disappointing.

super fast service! the waitresses are really nice and the food came quick. lots of options on the menu and cheap prices. it's a very relaxing environment 10/10 this is my second time here and they never fail to disappoint :)