Highest-rated Fine Dining Restaurants in the Wilkes-Barre Area by Diners

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Wilkes-Barre area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Wilkes-Barre area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#21. Revello's Pizza

- Rating: 2.8/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 South Main St. Old Forge, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
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#20. Leggio's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 2.9/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 East Center Hill Road Dallas, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
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#19. 279 Bar And Grill

- Rating: 3.3/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 279 South River St. Plains, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Bars, American
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#18. Tomato Bar & Bistro

- Rating: 3.3/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Tomato Festival Drive Pittston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Gastropubs
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#17. Cusumano

- Rating: 3.6/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 432 South Main St. Old Forge, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, New American
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#16. The Cafe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1120 Hwy 315 Plains, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces
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#15. Fire and Ice On Toby Creek

- Rating: 3.7/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 111 South Main St. Trucksville, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses
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#14. Pasquale's Ristorante & Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1190 Sans Souci Pkwy Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian
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#13. Cork Bar & Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 463 Madison St. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, American
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#12. Kevin's Bar & Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 247 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
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#11. Arturos

- Rating: 3.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Main St. Dupont, Pennsylvania
- Categories: American, Bars
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#10. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.9/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1280 Hwy 315 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Steakhouses
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#9. Isabella Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1140 Highway 315 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
- Categories: New American, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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