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Food & Drink

We Are Wild Crafters

Crafting scratch-made foods with ingredients inspired by the Pennsylvania Wilds.
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Sourcing in-season, organic foods from local foragers and sustainable farmers, we venture far and wide to curate a wine list that will “woo” you too. 

Casual Cafe-Style Dining

Wild Crafter’s Kitchen

OPEN THURSDAY TO SATURDAY FROM 5–8 PM
Call (814) 744–8017 to reserve.

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Harvest Cheese Board
Selection of Red Rock, Leonora, and Prairie Breeze cheeses, accompanied by a seasonal array of fresh fruits, Tait Farm preserves, Marcona almonds, toasted baguette, and rustic crackers.
Serves Two – $25 / Serves Four – $45 / Serves Eight – $75

Hearty Potato Soup
Our lighter take on the classic, featuring tender russet potatoes, vibrant carrots, and crisp celery for a comforting yet refreshing bowl.Three farm-fresh eggs from Scootches Coop, filled with creamy guacamole served on garden greens. (gluten-free) $6

Heirloom Apple & Fresh Vegetable Salad
Apples, celery, carrots, cucumber, radicchio, arugula, and cabbage tossed in a light vinaigrette topped with goat cheese and toasted almonds. (gluten-free) $8

Grilled Oysters with Sriracha Lime Butter
Six Blue Point Oysters, harvested from the famed beds of Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut. (gluten-free) $20

Hen of the Woods Crepes
Two delicate crepes filled with Hen of the Woods Mushrooms and Chihuahua Cheese. $16

Sea Salt Fries with Truffle Aioli
Hand-cut fries seasoned with sea salt, served with a truffled garlic aioli dip. (gluten-free) $8

FARM–TO–FOREST ENTRÉES

Smoked Berkshire Ham Pot Pie
Western PA-style soup with tender ham, homemade noodles, and a mix of onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. $18

Garlic Herb Marinated Flat Iron Steak
An 8oz steak served with Heirloom Apple & Fresh Vegetable Salad and a 6oz Hearty Potato Soup. (gluten-free) $28

Red Curry Mussels
Prince Edward Island mussels sautéed with garlic and onion in red curry sauce, topped with cilantro and served with baguette slices. $24

Pierogies with Wild Boar Sausage
Six house-made pierogies, crafted from russet potatoes and the finest gluten-free flour sourced from Italy. Each pierogi is topped with savory wild boar sausage and caramelized onions. (gluten-free) $25

Gateway Smash Burger with Potato Soup
Juicy 1⁄3 lb fresh ground beef patty from Clarion Farms, topped with crisp lettuce, ripe tomato, sharp cheddar cheese, dill pickle, and red onion, all nestled in a soft brioche bun. Served with 6oz Hearty Potato Soup. $20

Pan Seared Chicken Breast
Bell & Evans air chilled organic chicken breast served with Heirloom Apple & Fresh Vegetable Salad and a 6oz of our Hearty Potato Soup. (gluten-free) $26

Cedar Planked Faroe Island Salmon
Honey rosemary glazed salmon served with Heirloom Apple & Fresh Vegetable Salad and a 6oz of our Hearty Potato Soup. (gluten-free) $36

10” Hand Tossed Pizzas
Stone-baked pizza made to order. The vegetable pizza is topped with mushrooms, spinach, red pepper, and red onion. The supreme pizza comes with beef pepperoni, red onion, green pepper, and black olives.

Supreme Pizza — $18

Vegetable Pizza — $18

Pepperoni Pizza — $16

Cheese Pizza — $14

Gluten-Free Crust — Add 5

scratch-made sweets

Deb’s Pecan Pie
Pecan pie crafted with locally sourced maple syrup and served with a cloud of whipped cream. $10

Vanilla Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Berries
Rich, custard-like dessert infused with vanilla and buttermilk, topped with a medley of fresh berries and drizzled with honey. (gluten-free) $10

German Raw Apple Cake
German-inspired apple cake, served with a dollop of coconut whipped cream. (gluten-free + dairy-free) $8

Gateway’s Signature Chocolate Cake
Rich chocolate frosted cake, crafted with Guittard fair-trade chocolate and dutch process cocoa for an unforgettable chocolate indulgence. $10

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By the Glass & Bottle

Wine & Craft Beers

Thursday—Saturday, 5—8 p.m.

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  • cheese and fruit platter featuring a selection of Red Rock, Leonora, and Prairie Breeze cheeses, accompanied by a seasonal array of fresh fruits, Tait Farm preserves, Marcona almonds, toasted baguette, and rustic crackers
  • Gateway Lodge bar with long silver wormy maple table on left, bar seating on right with wine barrel stools, partial view of wine cellar, showing a variety of wooden interior architecture
  • man inspecting wine bottle in wine cellar with over 250 bottles
  • brown butter butternut gnocchi with sizzled sage and walnuts, topped with shaved Manchego cheese, made using gluten-free flour imported from Italy
  • organic chicken breast with forest mushrooms, tomatoes, and shallots in a cognac white wine reduction, served with redskin mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
  • close-up of charcoal grill with burning coals
  • cedar planked honey rosemary glazed salmon with chopped apple and vegetable salad
  • Clarion Farms ground beef patty with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, dill pickle, red onion on brioche bun, served with potato soup and beer
  • hand pouring a glass of sweet dessert wine
  • apple cranberry galette
  • remodeled dining room at Gateway Lodge with repurposed wood, bark-lined walls, copper table, and stone floors
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     LIVE MUSIC WITH DINNER 

    Great Tunes

    Dining in our restaurant Thursday to Saturday? Enjoy the ambiance of live music performed by some of the region’s best.

    Music Schedule
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