23 Best American Restaurants in Lancaster

“First time I was actually served hot food in a restaurant. Will be back!!!“

“These girls have done an awesome job! The food service and atmosphere is amazing!! We will be back“

“The food is beautifully presented, delicious, helpings are plentiful! Service was excellent! Atmosphere: cozy-warm relaxed, neighborly , friendly, and pleasant! Decor: Fun, historically accurate photos… etc. A must on your list of restaurant pubs…“

“What an absolutely wonderful RV park!! This location was a safe, clean, and organized place to stay.
Matt was extremely helpful and very responsive when needed.
We were sad we had to leave, but we were off to the next job location.
I am so thankful to have had this location as my home for the few months we were there. I highly recommend!“

“Six years later--Lovely and lively. Waiter was exceptionally attentive. Food was good although bruschetta was strange, not bad. Adult crowd.
Six year ago--Food was ok. Salmon was well cooked. Wait person was disinterested. Kids meals but not kid friendly even though there were many small children in the restaurant.“

“We had a rehearsal dinner at El Parian Steaks & Tequila. They have a back room that seats up to 60 people. They were absolutely wonderful to work with, reasonable in price, and very accommodating. They gave us the option to pick 4 menu items off the menu for our guests to choose from or the options of - taco, fajita, or nacho bar. We chose the fajita and nacho bar. The food was hot and ready when we arrived. The guacamole here tastes so good! They even packed up the leftover food for us! Their staff were very attentive and kind. We will definitely recommend them to others. Wonderful job! 👏👏👏“

“tried this today! a PERFECT way to end a birthday trip! so good. we'll definitely be coming back“

“Ribs were hot and delicious, smothered chicken was cold and dry. peighton the waitress wasn't impressive. She didn't bring our appetizer until after our meal arrived. She checked on the table next to ours 3 times and refilled their drinks before she got to ours. No veterans discount even though I wore a vet hat and Army polo shirt. poor. just poor this time. usually very good.“

“great divee bar. server was friendly and taking care of everyone all by herself in the front if the house. great wings. but I had the nachos and they were the best I ever had. seriously they fry their own tortilla chips and they are awesome.“

“Food is always delicious, staff is friendly and quick and the atmosphere is relaxing…and let’s not forget those biscuits 😍“

“I got fried shrimp..fried oysters s and coleslaw..everything was awesome..“

“Roosters in Lancaster is exactly what it looks like: bar food, lots of TVs, plenty of beer and drinks, and a fun, energetic atmosphere. We went with five adults and two kids, and it worked well for the group.

Food allergies and sensitivities are always part of the adventure for us. My wife deals with gluten and dairy, while I bring tree nuts and Alpha-Gal to the party, plus the diabetes kicker just to keep things interesting. Roosters actually made this easier than a lot of restaurants. They have a separate allergen menu, and the staff was helpful working through our choices. Roosters also recommends letting the manager on duty know about allergies before ordering.

I had the fried chicken salad, which was exactly what I was looking for: straightforward bar food disguised as responsible eating because technically there was lettuce involved. The Lancaster menu offers both full and half versions of the fried chicken salad.

Anjelina had the potato skins without cheese, and the kitchen was able to make that modification for her. The standard version comes with mozzarella, cheddar, bacon bits and sour cream, so this was definitely a customized order.

The atmosphere is definitely bar first, restaurant second, but in a good way. I counted 10 TVs in a relatively small space, so if there is a sporting event happening somewhere on planet Earth, there is a reasonable chance you can watch it here. Good selection of beers and drinks as you would expect from a place that clearly embraces its bar identity.

Kids are absolutely fine here. I probably wouldn’t choose it for a serious business meal because of the noise and TVs, and I wouldn’t recommend it for a first date where you’re actually hoping to hear each other’s life stories.

But a casual date after you’ve already established that you like each other? Absolutely. Families, friends, kids, sports and casual meals all fit right in.

Good for: Families and kids, casual dates, groups and watching sports
Business meal: Not really
First date: Probably not if conversation is the objective
Later dates: Definitely
Allergy awareness: Very good, particularly having a separate allergen menu and helpful staff

Roosters isn’t trying to be something it’s not. It’s a lively sports bar with solid food, lots of TVs and enough attention to food allergies to make our complicated little dining circus considerably easier.“

“Went there for the first time today the biscuits and gravy was very delicious and our waitress was very nice and good super friendly place I’ll go back there“

“My boyfriend and I went up over the weekend and they were packed! We had to wait for them to clean a table but we didn’t mind. Food came out so fast we couldn’t believe it since they were so busy. We will definitely be back! Sad it took us so long to find this hidden gem.“

“Had a family Christmas get together (party of 8) Tuesday Dec 23 at Max and Ermas Lancaster. I want to say my food was great as were the kids meals and my wife seemed to enjoy her Great American Burger! The complaints I had were less about the food but rather the attentiveness in the service. We left what was over $20 tip on a $102 ticket so the waitress was more than compensated. My mom was a waitress most of her life and so our family has always tipped. Service would have to be nonexistent for us to no tip but many would have said the kind of service received during this visit was no where near a $20 tip. At no point were we ever preemptively asked for drink refills. Max and Ermas now has fry refills much like Red Robin but again at no time were we ever asked for such. We did get asked when the food was brought out if we needed anything else but at NO point did a manager or staff member ask how the food was or check in from a customer service perspective. The ticket could have easily earned another $15-$20 higher even with suggestions of ice cream for the kids or appetizers. I wanted to share this because as stated while from a food taste perspective most of our food was terrific (The Larado Steak was way too tough) the quality of service would probably make me think about a visit again soon!“

“David was the best person there“

“great service great food. Atmosphere is all good. went for Lunch today With my best friend she said This place was good and I needed to try. so my Friend Michelle of M&M Diner Of Logan, Ohio. Took me here today. and she was Right. it was great Sandwich grilled chicken with lettuce Tomato and Onion and pickles. it was fresh and delicious and the Fries was made with fresh potatoes cut into fries. I Highly recommend This Place. had a Great Time. also special Thanks to the 2 girls who served us, you made it very pleasant. we enjoyed your Hospitality. and friendly Service and Smiles.“

“Extremely funny waitress Christiana. You can't train her personality. Very pleasing and enjoyable. Will visit again.“

“I recommend the waitress Monica Barrera at the IHOP in Panorama City Calif as she gives such great and wonderful service. She asks if everything is ok and always comes back to give refills. This is much appreciated. Best wishes from the original Johnny Blaze, and "may the Blaze be with you."“

“Great waitresses n very friendly. Always on top of ur orders n asking if there’s anything u need.“

“The quality of our local steak and shakes have significantly improved along with the staff. Much cleaner, tastes better, and even seems more filling than it used to. On top of that the new company policies like banning microwaves, beef tallow for their fried goods, and grass fed beef for the burgers. It went downhill a while ago but I can definitely say it has done a complete 360 and has honestly been one of our families favorite quick fast food locations now. Definitely better than McDonald's.“

“Always look forward to the nice people with great food & service“

“Tonight I tried calling for over 30 minutes and no one could answer the phone. This place has completely went down hill since Nan left. I'm in the parking lot now after spending 30 minutes after work to get here and no one could answer the phone to take my order. Now I'm going to go to McDonald's. I can't wait to get a restaurant in this place that actually requires service.“