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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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Guacamole Deviled Eggs
Three farm-fresh eggs from Scootches Coop, filled with creamy guacamole served on garden greens. (gluten-free) $8

Sea Salt Fries with Truffle Aioli Hand-cut fries seasoned with sea salt, served with a truffled garlic aioli dip. (gluten-free) $7

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

Red Pepper & Walnut Muhammara
Dip served with flatbread, carrot, and celery sticks. Infused with cumin, pomegranate molasses, scallions, and a kick of cayenne. (gluten-free +dairy-free) $10

Garlicky Roasted Jumbo Shrimp
Three shell-on, wild-caught jumbo shrimp roasted with garlic, anise, red pepper flakes, and minced parsley. $16

Vegetarian Chili
Chickpea base chili with onions, kidney and cannellini beans, garlic, tomatoes, and green peppers topped with sharp cheddar. $8

FARM–TO–FOREST ENTRÉES

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) $20

Proteins & Greens
Generous portion of Carr Farms garden greens with organic seasonal vegetables. Add a protein and finish with our house-made crunchy mustard, apple cider vinaigrette, or buttermilk chive dressing.

Freshly-Caught Faroe Islands Salmon Filet – $34

8oz Garlic-Herb Marinated Clarion Farms Flat Iron Steak – $25

Bell & Evans Air-Chilled Marinated Chicken Breast – $23

Keep it Vegan – $14

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 – $16

Vegetable Pizza – $16

Pepperoni Pizza – $14

Cheese Pizza – $12

Gluten-Free Crust- Add 5

Gateway Smash Burger with Potato Salad
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. Accompanied by a 6 oz side of our redskin potato salad. $18

scratch-made sweets

Sugar Donuts with Blackberry Thyme Coulis
Sugar-coated donuts accompanied by a homemade blackberry jam infused with fresh sprigs of thyme. $9

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) $8

German Raw Apple Cake
German-inspired apple cake, served with a dollop of coconut whipped cream. (gluten-free + dairy-free) $6

Gateway’s Signature Chocolate Cake
Rich chocolate frosted cake, crafted with Guittard fair-trade chocolate and dutch process cocoa for an unforgettable chocolate indulgence. $8

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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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