Curious Goods at the Bake Oven Inn

Overview

Situated along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, the bike trail, and not far from the Bake Oven Knob and Eight Oaks Farm Distillery, Curious Goods at Bake Oven Inn is so aptly named that you might wonder what exactly they cook at this place. Yes, its farm-to-table, from-scratch cooking is appealing for someone touring the area, and its cozy interior of about 60 seats and period-appropriate décor is a reminder that you’re dining in someone’s home (yes, they live upstairs!).

Brunch and dinner menus change often and are often kept most up-to-date on Facebook. Curious Goods sources everything local from places like Red Cat Farm and The Good Farm, both in Germansville. Hot dogs and ground beef come fresh from Hartman’s Meats in New Tripoli. There’s also a pub menu, with lighter fare such as marinated olives and steamed edamame. Locals know about the Sunday night wine trail dinners: Bring a bottle of local wine or a growler of local beer for a free dessert.

Favorites from the Locals

• Sautéed potato & brisket pierogi with horseradish cheddar, corn, and tomato
• Fried goat cheese-stuffed beefsteak tomato
• Sautéed shrimp and scallops risotto
• Venison atop house-made rye spaetzle (with a very old spaetzle-making device)
• The Major Grey, made with Eight Oaks’ Penna Rye Whiskey, Major Grey’s mango chutney, bitters, OJ, and fresh thyme
• Summer corn mousse & blueberry trifle with cornmeal crumble

Plenty of parking available on-site. Reservations recommended, especially weekends.

Hours

Dinner Served

• Tuesday-Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.
• Friday-Saturday: 5 - 11 p.m.
• Sunday: 4 - 8 p.m.

Sunday Brunch

• Sundays: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.