MVD Restaurant and Bar

MVD Restaurant and Bar MVD is a chef-owned restaurant and bar in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., specializing in locally sourced, unprocessed ingredients.

The ambition of the restaurant is to be conscious of food choices and to minimize food waste.

09/25/2026

Old Tioga Farm

09/19/2026

Homemade chunky monkey ice cream? Yes, please! Don’t know how Ben and Jerry would feel about a Wild Turkey caramel-chocolate sauce though. Available tonight while it lasts! # endofsummer

We were sad to learn this week of the closure of Bank + Vine, which not only occupied a beautiful and preserved historic...
09/17/2026

We were sad to learn this week of the closure of Bank + Vine, which not only occupied a beautiful and preserved historic landmark in Wilkes-Barre but also offered a unique dining experience in northeastern Pennsylvania.

A local restaurant closing its doors means one fewer place for the community to gather with friends and family, to celebrate milestones, to fall in love, to find company when no one is around, or just get out of cooking a meal. The end of such a business chips away at the vibrancy of the community.

It was disheartening to read so many negative comments from the community. Losing a local business is rarely, if ever, something to celebrate. Even if you didn’t like the food or you felt it wasn’t a good value, remember that someone started with an idea, and put sweat into it, to try to make a living, while providing a new experience for others to perhaps enjoy – in your town, and not somewhere else. Without this idea and the chance taken on it, we have just another vacant storefront.

The economics of the restaurant business are challenging – to say the least. It’s an unfortunate reality that many do not make it. The synergies required for success are fleeting and often divergent. No one says we should frequent places we don’t like or cannot afford, but we must be careful not to confuse our personal preferences with the unshakeable conviction for the way things should be.

If we care about our community, our surroundings, and want them to thrive and be something we are proud of, supporting local businesses in both word and deed can go a long way to strengthen what binds us together.

A community can go bankrupt just like a business – gradually, then suddenly.

During this time when the nation feels extremely divided, it’s inspiring to share a story about someone working to remin...
09/11/2026

During this time when the nation feels extremely divided, it’s inspiring to share a story about someone working to remind us of what unites us. Wilkes-Barre native and longtime family friend, Dave Jarecki, has co-authored a new book, Keeping Our Nation’s Promise, featuring interviews with more than thirty 9/11 survivors. The book seeks to remind us that, despite our differences, we are all here to serve, support, and help one another. Dave will be staying at MVD throughout the weekend. Please don’t hesitate to approach him with a congratulatory handshake, a question, or simply to strike up a conversation. We are extremely happy to celebrate this accomplishment, and are excited to share his message with the community.

Happy Labor Day everyone! The desire to be in the kitchen is never ending at MVD. We go from picking your fruit in the f...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day everyone! The desire to be in the kitchen is never ending at MVD. We go from picking your fruit in the fields at the Lehman Sanctuary, to tasting and picking the best fruits (even have an heirloom winter banana apple varietal), experimenting with pie doughs (vinegar vs vodka crust) in our test kitchen. Our year dessert will be the apple 🍎 of your eye! Round of applause for these two young ladies, working 9 to 5! Lehman Sanctuary

We were lucky to get fresh hand picked Maryland crab meat this week. We’re incorporating it into all our crab dishes, an...
09/05/2026

We were lucky to get fresh hand picked Maryland crab meat this week. We’re incorporating it into all our crab dishes, and featuring this creamy crab and artichoke dip slowly cooked in sherry wine. Www.eatmvd.com

We have two new dishes on the menu this week! Our eggplant rollatini is made with local eggplants, herb whipped ricotta,...
09/03/2026

We have two new dishes on the menu this week! Our eggplant rollatini is made with local eggplants, herb whipped ricotta, garden tomato marinara,melted mozzarella and Parmiggiano Reggiano. We took inspiration from our seafood night for our seared Hokkaido scallops, and are serving them with purple Okinawa and garnet sweet potato purées, house made chive and chilli oils, and a grilled shish*to pepper basted in soy sauce and sesame oil. Check out www.eatmvd.com for reservations.

We have been leaders in protein packed provisions since we first opened our doors, and we didn’t even know it! Our empa...
08/19/2026

We have been leaders in protein packed provisions since we first opened our doors, and we didn’t even know it! Our empanada dough is homemade with high protein Greek yogurt, lending 5 to 7g of protein in the crust alone. If you choose one of our beef or chicken empanadas, you will be adding another 8 to 10g of protein. If you’re craving a delicious, savory snack or hosting an event, skip the highly processed store-bought ones, and know that we got your protein needs covered. Pair them with a glass of wine and you’ll be transported.

Some of our featured seafood dishes from last night. Japanese style scallops, shrimp and grits, moqueca and linguini wit...
08/15/2026

Some of our featured seafood dishes from last night. Japanese style scallops, shrimp and grits, moqueca and linguini with Chesapeake clams and Bangs Island mussels from Maine. Truly one of the most delicious mussels we’ve ever tasted! Available as tasting menu or à la carte.

We want to extend a big thank you to all those who made our Spanish wine tasting a success last night. Fatima was a grea...
08/12/2026

We want to extend a big thank you to all those who made our Spanish wine tasting a success last night. Fatima was a great host, and creating new tapas was a welcome challenge! Everyone got to try the homemade lemon-basil sorbet we have on our tasting menu this Friday and Saturday and we got a big thumbs up! Reservations @ www.eatmvd.com

Address

128 Parrish Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA
18702

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9pm

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