Cooper's Seafood House
Coopers is a Scranton institution. It dates back to 1948. With an exterior that looks like a ship, the restaurant can take diners on a trip far from the Pennsylvania mountains. Cooper's also has a lighthouse bar, a tiki bar deck and a whale room. Cooper's has won many local awards for its seafood. Menu highlights include Brazilian rock lobster tail, deviled Maryland crab cakes and the beef and reef sautee, including lobster, shrimp, beef and mushrooms. There are plenty of non-seafood selections available, as well as sandwiches, salads and soups. Cooper's serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, and takeout is also available.
Cooper's Seafood House
701 North Washington Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
570-346-6883
Coopers-seafood.com
Carmen's Ristorante
Carmen's Ristorante is located in the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel in downtown Scranton. With high ceilings and elegant decor, it's not hard to picture how the former train station looked in its heyday. The restaurant specializes in continental cuisine, and the wine bar offers a broad selection, including 18 wines by the glass. Dinner entrees include prime angus strip steak, bone-in karqabuto pork chop and char-grilled filet mignon. The restaurant's renowned Sunday brunch includes fresh-made omelets and cheese blintzes with fruit sauce. Carmen's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Carmen's Ristorante
700 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
(570)342-8300
carmensradisson.com/
La Trattoria Ristorante
La Trattoria is a cozy Italian establishment that serves generous portions. In fact, if you order pasta, free seconds are on the house. There's also an all-you-can eat lunch special. There's a wide selection of pasta dishes, including Alla Alfredo d'Roma and a straw pasta in a cream sauce. La Trattoria also serves fresh-baked pizzas. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
La Trattoria Ristorante
522 Moosic St.
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 961-1504
thelatrattoria.com
About The Author
Molly Klinger has a degree in communications and has been writing professionally since 1990. She has experience writing about many subjects, including technology, the food and beverage industry, health issues and sports. She has been published in the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal and Pennsylvania's Official Wine & Spirits Quarterly. Klinger holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from the University of Scranton.
