Bites Near Us: Harold's Inn

Harold’s Inn in Hopewell Township has been around for more than 50 years. The casual eatery on Brodhead Road has a friendly staff and wallet-friendly prices.

The restaurant features a bar and two spacious dining rooms. It's is a family-friendly kind of place: The children will be entertained watching the grill chef in action inside of the glass-enclosed grill pit.

Harold’s is famous for its mountain-style chicken and taters. The fresh, whole chicken wings and crispy potatoes are seasoned to perfection with Harold’s special dry seasoning. The jumbo wings come in a half basket for $6.99 and a full basket for $12.99, and wingettes also are available. The chicken and taters dinner, which includes a three-piece rib, leg and thigh, is served with coleslaw for $11.50.

Don't worry if you're not in the mood for chicken. Other dinner choices include mesquite-grilled steaks, seafood dinners (including scrod, lobster and salmon), sandwiches, burgers and pasta.

Harold's Inn has a fireplace for patrons to cozy up to in the colder months, and with summer nearing, the restaurant’s outdoor patio is being put to good use.

Harold's has outdoor entertainment from 9 p.m. until midnight on Saturday nights for customers 21 and older.

This weekend, Harold’s is serving up Memorial Day Weekend specials. Features include a grilled portabella appetizer; pulled-pork salad; all-American barbecue platter; holiday farfalle with shrimp; red, white and bleu burger; and for dessert, a slice of red, white and blue cheesecake.

The restaurant also offers daily food and drink specials. Harold’s Inn is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.