Madeline's Of Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania

 Update: August 26, 2012 This is from their website: 

Thank you everyone, for your continued support. We at Madeline’s especially want to thank everyone who responded to and fought the fire at our beloved restaurant.  We are working hard at renovations and hope to announce our grand re-opening as soon as possible. Follow our progress on Facebook and our website.   Your Friends at Madeline’s

 Now Hiring

Madeline’s may be hiring additional staff when we are ready to reopen.  We will be posting more information in the near future.

 Update: June 25, 2012 There has been a fire at Madeline's Very sad news.  I will keep all involved in my prayers. http://wnep.com/2012/06/25/restaurant-ripped-by-flames/


Madeline's restaurant is well known as a place where friends gather.  In fact it is the catch phrase invented by the current owners, Nadine King, and her sister and brother-in-law Melanie and John Ross.  Madeline's is located at 11 E. Market Street in the quaint and lovely town of Orwigsburg, PA.

The tastefully redecorated building that houses Madeline's was built in 1926 as the Hilltop Hotel.  The local folk lore has it that Madeline's is haunted by a waitress named Marian who worked at the hotel in the nineteen thirties.  The story goes that she was brutally murdered by her husband a few miles from the hotel.   A few of the current employees have seen some paranormal activity in the restaurant.  Another story of spirits told by the locals is that the hotel was frequented during the prohibition era because of its constant flow of libations of the spirited kind. 

My latest visit to Madeline's was with my daughter Jennifer.  We both had a wonderful meal.  She had the Chicken Picatta, and I the Crab Cakes.  We both started with a delicious cup of Lobster Bisque, followed by the house salad, an ever so light and pleasant dip of sorbet to cleanse the palate, garlic mashed potatoes, and fresh in season veggies. The entree was served with a lovely fresh orchid gracefully placed at the side of the beautifully plated feast.

We filled up on their warm variety of bread with tomato garlic and plain butter, so we had no room for dessert.  However, we saw them as the waitress displayed them for the table next to us, and they looked divine.

The prices are reasonable for the ambiance,  courteous and able service, and quality of the meal.  There is inside and outside dining during the summer months, and entertainment on weekends.  I give Madeline's five stars.  It is a delight in a rural setting in picturesque Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Madeline's is just 10 miles north of Cabelas.

The next time you visit Cabelas, give Madeline's a try.  It is a nice change from the franchised, and fast food restaurants that are easily accessed at any time, anywhere.  If you are a Harley Davidson fan, you will be driving by Schaeffer's Harley Davidson on the way.

The patio and solarium are heated so there is still a chance to take in the rolling hills of farmland and Blue Mountain in the distance while you eat.  I do recommend Madeline's, it is not just a restaurant in which to eat, it is an experience.  Enjoy!



http://www.madelinesorwigsburg.com/index.php

The story of the haunting:  http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=117672