Arlo’s Country Store & Gas Station

Arlo’s makes a great burger. I ordered mine well done and juicy, with cheese and crispy bacon, and the boys delivered. The meat has a subtle iron-​beefy taste and there weren’t any rubbery or hard surprise bits mixed in. The cheese, however, is bland; and I think it’s because they use real cheese instead of processed. Kraft & Borden American were made for cheeseburgers; when you use unprocessed like cheddar, Gouda and even real muzz — the subtle flavors are cooked right out of them. Real sharp cheese like blue, ementhal, Gruyère and provolone can hold its own, but I didn’t see any of those types as options. No biggie, I simply removed the cheese and left the pickle.
French fries and onion rings are also well made. They’re even better when you coat them (or dip) in the house made chili; which while mild it still has a nice bite to it. Breakfast is breakfast: they gave me sunnyside-​ups with a hot runny yolk and very crispy potatoes and bacon.
The inside seating is a little bit dingy and certainly cramped because of all the foot traffic going by you and the competition with the goods on display. For the most part though it’s clean and the wi-​fi and TV work. I was pissed though that they didn’t have AMC; I missed a very important TWD episode: Rick got mad and Daryl was having a moment.
You may also want to try the ice cream: lots of rotating flavors. I almost lapsed into a diabetic coma when trying to polish off ½ Campfire S’Mores and Maine Blueberry. Locally made ice cream is a big thing in the NEPA region and Arlo’s sources well. I don’t know if it’s a summer only thing.
Arlo’s also has a decent gift shop and a huge parking lot (with gas pumps) complete with picnic benches if the mood so fits. And while live music (at night) and hotel rooms are available, I haven’t experienced either to give a critique on. All in all though, Arlo’s is worth the drive (day or Blair Witch like night) to get a Jules Winfield approved tasty burger.