Ok, we’ll admit it…we are foodies. We love to cook, bake, shop for, and seek out great food whether it’s at a local farm stand, gourmet shop or some little family-owned restaurant. But mostly – we like to eat. And we love to go to great restaurants. So we’ll skip the chains that you’ve been to everywhere. Here are our choices for the best eating around Lancaster County. These are not really restaurant reviews, but more a compilation of our opinions on what dishes we like and a sampling of some items on the menus. Restaurants are listed in alphabetical order. Check this page often as we are constantly on the lookout for good food in new places.
Fine Dining (but not necessarily fussy)
John J. Jeffries
Located in the restored Lancaster Arts Hotel in downtown Lancaster, this is a restaurant like no other. Beautifully restored and ...
Bube’s Brewery
What a fun and interesting place – from the Biergarten outside in the summer, to the Catacombs restaurant housed in ...
Dan’s at Green Hills
A lovely drive through the country ends at this upscale historic inn. Choose the fireplace room, the sunroom, or outdoors, ...
Belvedere Inn
Whether for a drink, dinner to listen to Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights, or rooftop dining in the warmer ...
Birchrunville Store Cafe
Small and in the middle of nowhere, you’ll feel like you’re in the French countryside…or maybe Italy. This restaurant is ...
Casual Dining
The Udder Choice
Casual place to stop for burgers and sandwiches and, of course, ice cream. All the meats are roasted on site ...
Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Shady Maple Smorgasbord is the biggest buffet in The United State!. Reasonable prices, good quality and plenty of food – ...
Sukhothai
Fabulous Thai restaurant, privately owned since 2005, in Lancaster. Lots of healthy choices, beautifully presented in a modern space. Believe ...
Lancaster Brewing Company
Casual, fun and lively restaurant in downtown Lancaster with great menu. Housed in a historical brick building, you can see ...
Lickity Split
If you are looking for a good lunch or early dinner, we love all the home-made goodies at this family-owned ...
Katy’s Amish Kitchen
This Amish-owned restaurant is just down the street from Sight and Sound Theater. It’s clean, inexpensive and good. Most meals ...
Kyma Seafood Grill
Only about ten minutes from the inn, but you’ll feel as if you’re visiting the Greek Islands – vivid colors ...
Gracies on West Main
Great family-owned restaurant for lunch, dinner – or if you just can’t get enough breakfast (they serve it all day). ...
Johnny’s Bar and Steakhouse
Located behind Kyma, a popular seafood restaurant, this New York style eatery is an interesting place for drinks and munchies. ...
Doc and Bubba’s
This restaurant will make you feel like you are on vacation! Great space with a waterfall, fire pit tables, live ...
Tacos El Gordo
Authentic Mexican food in a small, super clean restaurant on Main Street in Ephrata. This family-owned restaurant has lots of ...
Funcks
Casual and fun. Great salads and seafood tacos. They have a happy hour every day and often have entertainment. With ...
Boehringers Drive-In
This drive-in restaurant has been family owned and operated since 1936! Located in Adamstown next to a creek, it’s the ...
There are many other local restaurants – if you have a favorite that you think we should include, please let us know!