Port Matilda Hotel & Tavern — Restaurant in Port Matilda

Update: Added a star because we gave it another shot, and on our next visit we had an amazing server and our wings were delicious. I highly recommend only sticking to the wet sauces for the wings. Our server was super attentive and took great care of us.

We went to the restaurant for dinner after hearing great things about the wings. The draft beer was very tasty and the atmosphere was lively. It is frequented by mostly people who seem like regulars. We all ordered wings. The wings came out hot, meaty, and well-cooked. The person who ordered honey hot liked his wings. Another ordered saucy Cajun butter garlic, but it didn't seem like the butter garlic was on there, just the Cajun dry rub. I ordered the Cajun dry rub. There was practically no seasoning on most of the wings which really reduced the flavor from an otherwise well-executed wing. I asked our server for more dry rub and was told the kitchen can't do that. It was a disappointing meal for me and I had half my order wrapped up so I can actually eat it with seasoning at home. Our server was awkward and that made our experience a little bit weird. Otherwise it seems like they have a lot of tasty stuff on the menu so I would go back to try the saucy wings or...

OK, so let's start off by saying this is a bar in Central, PA, and its 20 minutes outside of Penn State. In other words, it's in the middle of nowhere. ||||Thus, if you happen to be driving by/thru and are looking for a good, cheap place to eat, this is a great option. I'm not sure what the correct address is (looks like Tripadvisor may have it wrong) but what I can say is nine of us ate wings, sandwiches, and fries, and with 5 beers, the tap was $109.||||Get the wings done extra crispy, and the burgers are pretty good. The large order of fry's was perfect for 3-4 people, and the beer selection would be as you might expect from a bar in the middle of nowhere. ||||This is a friendly place, but yes, it is a place for locals and hunters. If you are looking for a white table cloth, this is not the place for you. If however you are looking for an experience of REAL Central, PA and REAL people, this is the place for you. Nothing fancy, but it is friendly and real.||||PS: I have no idea what the hotel part is, didn't really see it. To me, its...

Used to love the awesome food at this place. Not so much today!! Very overpriced. Pizza cheesesteak was almost meatless despite my ordering extra meat for a whopping price of $12.75. Wings were good, but they fail to mention the extra $1 charges for both celery and dip. Ordered a medium fry for $4 and was charged $6.75 for them... apparently the disgusting cheese that came with the cheese fries was an additional $2.75!!! WHAT!!! It was not even edible. Waitress was a grumpy older woman who questioned my need of how many to-go boxes I needed....