44 Best American Restaurants in Lancaster

“Our group loved sitting in the sun room. Most popular entrees were Steak Skewer Wedge salads, Jamaican Jerk Salmon, Spicy Shrimp Noodle Bowl and Cedar-Roasted Salmon. A little disappointed with Grilled Peruvian-Style Half Chicken. Enjoyed the Thai Beef Skewers, and Caputo Brother's Whipped Ricotta appetizer. Group did not care for the shredded Chicken in Peruvian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. Overall we had a great dining experience and we all agreed we would return.“

“Good food and atmosphere.“

“I had a wonderful solo experience here at the bar! Food was excellent, the wine was delicious and the staff was super friendly and engaging. I had a lovely conversation with a woman I met at the bar who turned out to be the chef’s girlfriend and got to meet him too. Such a lovely couple and his skills in the kitchen are amazing! I have come here for brunch as well and no matter what you order you will not be disappointed! Highly recommend!“

“Amazing service, creative fun drinks drinks, delicious food and atmosphere. One of the best places I have been to. Highly recommended.“

“We had a wonderful waiter who helped us pick out our entrees. The food was unbelievable. Great service, great ambiance, great food. Can’t go wrong! We will definitely be back.“

“Food- delicious! From cheesesteak eggrolls, to potato soup, chicken pot pie and shepherds Pie. I'd recommend each oneService- perfect. Our waitress was friendly and attentiveAtmosphere- everything you'd expect from an Irish pubHighly recommend a visit“

“My wife and I have eaten at Gibraltar many times and have always been impressed with the food and service. Last night my wife's fish entree was somewhat over-cooked (something we have never experienced at Gibraltar) and when she shared this information with the waiter, he immediately offered my wife another meal. Then the owner came out and apologized for any inconvenience. I am impressed with the level of customer service and they exceeded our expectations.“

“I had the BEST turkey cheddar baked potato years ago there… it was ginormous!! I wonder if they still have them.“

“2/7/2024 Our 1st visit and really enjoyed our lunch and dessert. Our server was exceptional. Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon.“

“Great food fast service and the environment relaxing“

“Head manager we love your establishment but seriously experienced the worst service! We waited over a half an hour for our food to find after I ask for them to check on our food that they burnt my wife’s steak and made her another one my meal when brought out must of been reheated twice and burnt!!!! So disgusting! Why would a manager send food out looking that bad???? We will have to find another steak house that cares about their customers“

“We had amazing experience here! Jennifer, our waitress was funny, kind and attentive! This would have made our meal... BUT, the food was exceptional. My husband and I had duck, which we only eat out since I can't find to grill at home. However, on the Jersey Shore duck dishes now range from $42-$52. Our dinners were ONLY $25 and even better than our best restaurants. The house salad with balsamic was out of this world! I've never tasted such savory dressing. And dessert(s), apple pie and lemon sorbet... DOUBLY DELICIOUS! Oh! And a great bottle of Cab for $40! There are many great places to eat in Lancaster. However, this experience was truly memorable. Thanks for a great night, you made our weekend. Keep up the great work.“

“Great friendlys location in Lancaster,PA! I have been here several times mostly for takeout, and the service is extremely fast and the food is always cooked just right! I am always greeted upon opening the door and I’m in and out quickly. Couldn’t ask for a better takeout experience! And the parking lot was full outside and my food was still prepared speedy! I will be back!“

“I have been to Long Horn but Emily made it absolutely fun relaxing and enjoyable.Emily gave my family and I excellent service and was very professional and courteous all the time.Thank you Emily“

“I have read all the reviews others have written and I agree whole heartedly with the great food, the wonderful friendly and family oriented atmosphere, and the extremely attentive service . I have been coming every week with my mentor and awesome friend to get caught up and to break bread together over the past year. The owners are so kind and friendly. I truly believe their mission there is to provide a wonderfully wholistic family dining experience that leaves the customer feeling cared for.“

“This is a great little cafe. It has a lot of character and charm. The seating on the lower level is cozy. The coffee is strong and good. The food and service was excellent. We especially LOVED their toast-- the multigrain bread is a good enough reason to go!“

“We had amazing experience here! Joanna, our waitress was funny, kind and so attentive! This would have made our meal… BUT, the food here was exceptional. My husband and I came at the suggestion of an inn keeper as we were in town for a show. I sheepishly told her that we don’t drink beer, only wine. So… we order a lamb burger and a fish & chips sandwich with…wine! And what a meal it was!!!! This place could teach the Jersey Shore a few things about a phenomenal culinary experience at a brewery! Look, there are many great places to eat in Lancaster. However, this experience was truly memorable. Thanks for an amazing lunch, you made our afternoon before went to the show. Definitely going back. Keep up the great work!“

“It’s my favorite grilled cheese with tomato!“

“Great food and at very reasonable prices! Excellent!“

“Had a nice lunch with the girls! Our server Bri was friendly and prompt! Enjoyed the toys!“

“A wonderful farm to table option. The cocktails are delicious - creative and tasty. The locally sourced foods are well prepared. The plates have rich flavors - the duck was particularly good. The multiple rooms are comfortable with good acoustics. The service is helpful and attentive. There is a 3.8% service charge if you pay with a credit card.“

“Fun place with good cocktails“

“seriously I wish could give more stars! 5 is not enough! love this place. I am a regular and they treat me like a ViP. but that aside. The staff will do anything to make you say wow. I ordered a drink that I normally don't order. Perfect do not underestimate this place!!! Great Food and fantastic service!!“

“I always have a good experience at this Chili's. I love the hamburgers. My family always enjoys their dinner. I recently took my in-laws and they also had a good experienceThe servers are always prompt with service, The food is always out in an acceptable amount of time.Parking: There is a parking lot surrounding Chili's. There are usually only one or two spots available. There is always a wait, sometimes we have time to wait sometimes we have to leave because it's over 30 minutes.“

“A hidden gem. My office decided to grab lunch to go from The Grille. We ordered subs, sweet potato and waffle fries as well as somesalads! This was my first time ordering from here and I will definitely order again. I had the Caprese style salad with grilled chicken! It was so fresh and seasoned so well. I can't wait to go back and, try it again!“

“Service was excellent. Loved the cozy atmosphere. Food was delicious. Wonderful menu variety.“

“The best food I have ever had here, well prepared and good service, I always love their service (feminine)The best food I have ever had here, well prepared and good service, I always love their service (masculine)Vegetarian options: Very good“

“This place is super cute! Family owned and operated. The owner took time to tell us about the area and gave us ideas of where to take our kids. Also kid's meals come with cardboard Cadillac box and ice cream! Definitely glad we picked this one over route 66 diner, because parking was simple! Thank y'all for your hospitality. May the Lord bless you ?“

“I am absolutely impressed with this place. I’m currently pregnant and really struggling to find things that I enjoy to eat. Meat has been one of the things that I’ve been struggling with. I saw the balsamic glaze chicken on the menu and decided to ask the waiter if it was good and to describe to me what it tasted like since I worried about it being dry and me possibly wasting my money. The waiter mentioned my situation to the chef, Nestor, and the chef proceeded to come out, and asked me exactly how I would like it. He made a glaze and came out with it to let me try it which shocked me. It tasted AMAZING!!!! When they brought out my meal, it was the most I’ve enjoyed meat in weeks, it was so tender and full of flavor!! Thank you Nestor for you’re attention to detail. I will be telling everyone about this place (:“

“This is our very favorite restaurant, however due to a very large crowd this evening, we had to sit at the bar. It was nice at first. But our waitress/bartender was a bit rude to us and didn't even check on how our meals came out, offer more beverages, refills and did not offer dessert. We usually tip very well but didn't this time. The crowd had really dispersed by the time we had our meals so there was really no excuse for the bad service. We will continue to go back of course becasue we love it there but hoping for a better experience.“

“Went here for lunch yesterday with my husband and daughter and could not have asked for a better experience. The service along with the food was amazing. And even though it was pretty full, our food came out so fast. Highly recommend!!“

“Wonderful experience, Kyle and the staff were awesome. The specialty drinks were so tasty, I had the fresh blueberry margarita! And the food delicious! Can’t wait to return! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“We hadn't been back to ABG since before 2020... we were hoping it was the same as before and we were not disappointed! Our food was excellent... my burger was cooked perfectly to medium... my husbands wings (mango habanero) were sweet and spicy... just as he had remembered. It was Yuengling night so that was a plus! Our server was attentive and awesome. This is our favorite pub.. it's quirky and unique ... and the food and service are always amazing!!! So many places have gone downhill, unfortunately, since Covid... but this place is still top notch!“

“First time in. Popped in before a concert. Food was absolutely delicious! We got the pretzel to start. I got the black bean burger with sweet potato fries and a cosmo. My hubby got the lamb burger and a flight of beer. Everything was sooo good! Will definitely come back!“

“Amazing food! My new favorite place to eat in Lancaster county! The GM and his wife are awesome people! Be back soon!!“

“Looooooved this visit!! Great food, fast and very friendly service all around!!! Drinks were strong....looking for a date night? Go here!¡ we played bowling afterwards 3 games in 1hr!!! 3rd round was a power play fast round haha! and we played In the arcade. We will be back!!!! I recommend the long island ice teas and the pulled pork & crispy onion BBQ pulled pork. My bfs BBQ burger was also banging!!! ? Thanks for a wonderful experience!! Made me feel 21 again ?“

“A great hidden gem if you're looking for some great fried chicken or a burger and fries. It's a lunch counter, but there are a few tables. Some of the best fried chicken I've had, and really friendly service. Glad I found this place close to the nursing home I visit often.“

“Great food and very nice stuff. My wife has Lupus and they answered all my questions. They took time for me. When I came in they addressed by name. I was shocked they remembered me. ❤️❤️❤️“

“Great place - note, this review is for the room rental of this facility. We decorated the room for an event, and it's a very nice space. There's a decent amount of space, good tables and seats, a lot of parking, and the staff are friendly! This is a nice venue if you're looking for an event space. Note - decorations are from Angie's Variety Shop.“

“Always a fun time at our local Villa Nova Sportsbar & Grill. We were out walking with our little pup & were welcomed to stop in at the outside patio. Well, it ended up to be such a relaxed wonderful time. Toby, the pup, met new friends. We enjoyed amazing cocktails & dinner. Toby was served a grilled hotdog that just made his day. Maddie, our waitress, just made us feel so at home… great food, drinks & just a fun enjoyable relaxing time!! Thank you!!“

“Great service, great atmosphere food was good but very over-salted“

“I ordered catering for a breakfast company meeting and everyone was impressed. The sandwiches were still warm and delicious. I appreciated the fact that they provided ketchup and Tabasco packets without asking. I also recommend the baked oatmeal with milk and brown sugar. We will definitely order more catering in the future.“

“This place rocks! The employees are so friendly. The pizzas were fresh as could be. The salad bar was very fresh and vibrant. I would come out this way just for the experience again! The only qualms I had was that it was definitely cold inside and the arcade wasn’t open. I just tossed on my sweatshirt and I was all good. The arcade was an unfortunate but it’s not a deal breaker“

“Outstanding service. Excellent Diner style food, served hot. Follow the locals and you cant go wrong .“