I was introduced to Isaacs about 5 years ago and have been in love with it ever since. There was a time a few months ago when I became very disappointed with them – they changed the recipe for their pretzel rolls so that they were no longer vegetarian – but about 1-2 months ago they changed the recipe back to vegan/vegetarian. Now, they have a special place in my heart once again. This is one of the only restaurants where I will actually order a vegetarian burger – I have never had any issues.
At Isaacs, they start you out with a small dish of pickled cucumbers, carrots, and cauliflower. Crunchy and dilly, very good! My usual order at Isaacs is the Ruffled Salad with a black bean burger and Ancho Chili Ranch dressing on the side. The salad is topped with tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, shredded cheese, and croutons. They definitely do not skimp on the fixins! The black bean burger is pretty tasty on its own, but the ranch dressing kicks it up a notch! Every salad is accompanied by a small pretzel roll. These are delicious – soft, chewy, not buttery or salty, just yum!
I don’t think that I’ve ever had a miss at Isaacs (other than the aforementioned pretzel recipe change). I have had the Black-Eyed Susan (my usual salad on a cheddar wrap) and the Mexican Sunflower (my salad on a pretzel roll) – I see a theme here. Good vegetables + safe vegetarian burger + pretzel rolls or cheddar wraps = one clear winner in my mind.
Now, the desserts – fantastic! This past time we ordered the Fudgie Wudgie – this thing is huge! The fudge brownie is soft, warm, and delectable. The ice cream topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, and chocolate chips just adds to the deliciousness. We have also had the Chocolate Lovin’ Spoon Cake – only get if you love chocolate, the Toucan Brownie Nest – not a huge fan because I don’t like caramel or cheesecake, but my husband and stepfather love it, and the Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie – two of my favorite things in one!
If you happen to be in central PA, check out Isaacs. It definitely has my stamp of approval!
