50 Best American Restaurants near Ephrata

“Great breakfasts, soups, and sandwiches. Sending prayers to the Udder Choice family“

“We always love coming to this restaurant! Everytime we come, we leave happy and is always pleased! This trip we got the Old Bay Wings, Brussel Sprouts, White Chicken Chili, and the Chicken Finger plate for our boys. Ways great food! And soo much history in this building.“

“The best ice cream in the world. Not an exaggeration.“

“Awesome lunch great service“

“Michelle was the best! Party of 13 with 6 kids, she was so nice & handled the dinner rush like a pro! Her interactions with the kids was the best! She deserves a huge shout out! Individuals like this are hard to come by these days. Make sure she gets the recognition she deserves!

Fit2Dance Crew Friday Night!“

“They have the best shepherds pie ever! Just wish they would have it during the week more than just Saturday. I would come way more. I hope the restaurant sees this!“

“The stuffed flounder was amazing.. all the sides you get also. the waitress was great!“

“Fantastic food and the staff are amazing! Don't forget to check out the Pay it Forward wall and bless if you can😊“

“What a wonderful evening. The food was amazing, the drinks were creative and the cabaret night was so fun! Highly recommend for an elevated dining experience.“

“Christina is the best!!!!“

“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.“

“The sesame chicken 🐔 bowl was really delicious with accompaniments of several peppers, pineapple, snap peas, grains, spinach and sesame sauce. In fact it was so good and hearty I could only eat 1/2 the bowl and shared it with my husband. He got Korean bbq beef and the beef some pieces were a little tougher than he wouldn’t like and he said it was a little more heat then he preferred but that’s just his opinion someone else might like the spice. Overall we would definitely come back as we enjoyed the fresh food, veggies and the better healthier choices as we are trying to adapt to a healthier lifestyle“

“We loved Passerine! The branzino was fabulous! The ribeyes were perfect! Loved the mushroom soup and pate! And the specialty cocktails were full size and delicious. It was a great night with friends!“

“love their truck at local events! great ice cream stop, great for family/ kids“

“We had dinner with some friends!! Three of us got the pork chop and it was wonderful! Another friend had the Beef Wellington and she said it was delicious! Everyone was kind and serving to us.“

“First visit and was impressed“

“Excellent breakfast there yesterday, wonderful, friendly waitstaff, fast service, real home style cooking.“

“We had lunch at the outside bar today. Moira was our server, pleasant and loves what she does. She gave lunch suggestions and we had the shrimp tacos, her suggestion. They were amazing.
Stoner Grille is lucky to have a great server like Moira.“

“best food in Lebanon county. very friendly staff. I go there to often because I live about .5 miles from there.“

“we just had lunch it was awesome highly recommend the black diamond steak it was excellent and service was great thanks jade“

“Had the best time at Reflections Restaurant to celebrate my dads retirement. I have a almost three year old with that said this place was just so nice going in at 3pm - we had a little area to ourselves and the food was amazing. I never order a pork chop anywhere as well ya... lol but thanks to this page ans what i read on reviews it was by far the best meal i had in a long time. My girl ordered the pizza didnt touch any of it as she was too busy eating my pork chop and her grand parents yummy meat loaf and truffle mac and cheese All of us left stuffed and happy It was just too darn yummy ! Thanks for the memories -“

“Was just there for dinner with friends. I consider myself an expert on “wings” I actually keep a journal on everywhere I have wings. With that said, their wings are definitely on the top of my list. I had the special “lemon pepper”. Wow 😮 I guarantee we will be going there again. My wife had “off the bone” grilled ham and cheese and she also loved her meal.“

“Everyone here is pleasant. There are a lot of activities here for the residents. I come here to help some clients and they all love it here.“

“One of the great food stands at Southern Market, offering innovative farm fresh cuisine. Loved everything; but, have to give a huge shout out to the turkey melt. This isn't Grandpa's turkey melt....it is an extraordinary sandwich with thick turkey cuts, fresh crisp sourdough and just enough tang from the cranberry compote. I'm a fan...“

“Haven’t been here for several years and tonight wondered why not? Amazing service from Edwin and the table staff from the time we were seated until the moment we left. Calamari was lightly breaded and served with both a delightful pesto and zesty Thai chile sauce. Preferred the wedge over the Caesar salad, however, both were tasty. Our family had three different steaks with a variety of sauces. The 6 ounce fillet was to die for. All were served with the perfect temp ordered. And then there were the truffle fries. Seasoned with truffle salt, not saturated in truffle oil. No words. Forgot to mention wonderful 3 piece band playing which added to the night. Forgot about the garden room, which we will request next time as a little less formal than where we were seated. We travel often and dine out often and this is a rare exception a recommendation is made. 5-star experience tonight and highly recommend.“

“Great Food. Outdoor seating. Outdoor Igloo seating in the winter. Great beer selection.“

“Just had a surprise party on the Deck, Glenda and her staff went above and beyond to make sure all went well. Approximately 70 guest. Highly recommended

Kid-friendliness: Sandbox with small monkey bar setup

Wheelchair accessibility: Back entrance to deck is concrete for easy access to deck area“

“The food, most of the time, is delicious. The only thing is that most of the time you have to call back to back before anyone answers the phone and when you arrive, the staff seems a little chaotic and overwhelmed - maybe they're understaffed? I've never had a negative interaction with anyone, there just seems to be a lot of confusion and overwhelm. All that aside, I really do love this place.“

“This place serves up really decent comfort food for a very affordable price. The atmosphere is a bit rustic and that fits the neighborhood quite nicely. You can't go wrong with nearly anything on the menu and they even make a Pittsburgh salad.“

“A wonderful restaurant to host a special event. I hosted a retirement party for my husband. Drew was great to work with and he and his staff did a fabulous job of making my guests comfortable and the evening worry free for me! The guests raved about the food. The cocktails were great and the service was outstanding. A huge thank you to the White Swan owner and staff for making the evening such a memorable event.“

“CAROL AND I REALLY ENJOYED THIS PLACE..FIRST TIME THERE WON'T BE LAST...JAZZ DID NICE JOB AT BAR...PASTA WAS GREAT...CROWD OLDER AND FRIENDLY...WOULD RECCOMEND. ONLY SMALL COMPLAINT..NO BREAD...TRY IT WILL LIKE.“

“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.“

“The ice cream is very good. The employees were very friendly, and the owner was taking down the train when we arrived, but he put it back on the track just for our kid to watch it. The outdoor seating area is a must to visit with all the lights over the holidays

Kid-friendliness: The kids love it. Lots for them to do

Wheelchair accessibility: It should be doable with a wheel chair but some areas of the outdoor area might be difficult do to the nature terrain“

“Our kids love the Nutella Dough Head Waffles!“

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

“Parking: Arthur's Terrace Restaurant is located in The Eden Resort Hotel, Best Western, Eden Road, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where there is plenty of parking.

Wheelchair accessibility: Restaurant is located in a hotel where there is a hotel lobby.“

“Enjoyed an outstanding meal here last night. Everything- service, food, drinks- was beyond my expectations. Greeted warmly upon arrival by hostess. Dining room decor is inviting and attractive. Our server, Cierra, was incredibly friendly, attentive, and helpful. We ordered the soup of the day (potato and corn chowder), and vegetable scampi over linguini, and both were wonderful (so flavorful and featured fresh ingredients). Presentation reflected care and attention to detail. Desserts (pecon bourbon pie and strawberry cake) were superb, and the cosmopolitan was perfect! I wish I was staying in the area an additional day because I would return for dinner tonight. Wonderful addition to dining options in the area. Highly recommend.“

“In business for nearly thirty years, Lancaster Brewing Company has the brewpub concept down pat. The atmosphere is casual (albeit potentially fairly loud), and the dining area offers a view of the brewery tanks. Speaking of the beer, there are quite a few varieties to choose from – everything from nitro stouts to peanut butter ales — and LBC offers flights for those who want to try it all. The food selections are equally impressive. While you can find the requisite wings/burger/pizza here, LBC also defies expectations by offering up white chili or a chicken, leek, and lager pie.

My wife and I split an order of teriyaki fried cauliflower, a braided soft pretzel, and a burger meister and found the food to be very good. The cauliflower featured thick breading and a sweet teriyaki glaze. I could have eaten an entrée’s worth of it and have been satisfied. The pretzel was warm and pulled apart easily. Rather than being accompanied by separate cheese and mustard dips, its partner was a blend of beer cheese and mustard, strongly flavored but tasty if you don’t mind mustard. The burger featured fresh ground bratwurst, something that will leave you wondering where it was all your life. The accompanying fries were natural-cut, salty, and crisp.

While our server was friendly and helpful at the beginning of the meal, she vanished toward the end, and we were in for a wait to get our checks. LBC isn’t cheap for what it offers - $13 for the cauliflower, $16 for the burger – but the portions are at least sizeable.

If you want good beer, good food, and a dash of the unexpected, Lancaster Brewing Company is a very appealing option as long as you have the patience for high volume and a bit of a wait.“

“This was such an amazing place to go, I can’t wait to come here more in the summer time, they were so patient and sweet and the food was amazing, they have a small shop inside with Bible verses and that won my heart over, I love this place.“

“Friendly staff and reasonable drink prices.“

“This is one of the finest restaurants in Lancaster County and is always a great dining experience! They have an incredible beverage selection of specialty cocktails - absolutely try the Paper Plane if you are a bourbon fan. The appetizers are fantastic - my wife enjoyed the Gem Salad, and our friends raved about the shrimp special offered last evening. For the main course - two of our party had the Bronzino and expressed that it was prepared perfectly with the Maitre'd removing the bones table side - a very nice touch! i had the Shrimp Spaghettini - fresh shrimp in a savory pomodoro sauce. We highly recommend dining here - the staff is very professional, yet friendly and thorough. You are greeted warmly upon arrival and made to feel that they truly appreciate your dining with them. The atmosphere is relaxing and perfect for conversation.“

“This has become my favorite place to get dinner in lancaster! And Mel is definitely a 10/10 server and gives you the best experience yet!!“

“I wish I could eat here everyday it’s that good. The burgers and grilled cheese r to die for. I love me a good old diner and this and wimpy and dees r the PERFECT diners for me. This one don’t have booths and usually I would be disappointed by that but this restaurant is so retro and classic I don’t mind sitting at a table here. Burgers r out of this world juicy and tender as well. Definitely got a really fun feel to this place. Kids meals r served In a car which is neat“

“The staff was most gracious to us since we were delayed. They were waiting for us and had the food ready. Everyone was satisfied with the service and food quality.

Wheelchair accessibility: The restaurant is set up to accommodate those with wheelchairs and walkers,“

“Good food and atmosphere.“

“Where to start. We have probably driven by this place dozens of times as we pass through Lancaster back to home in Maryland. We were looking for a place to grab dinner and saw this on Yelp (sorry Tripadvisor). Wow! There is a fairly limited menu of either burgers, cheesesteaks or chicken dishes. But who needs a million choices when what they do, they do amazingly. We got the single patty burgers. You can go up to four, yes, four. We also ordered them with the fried cheese curd, which is a patty of mozzarella cheese that's deep fried and put on the burger. Did I say "yummy!" yet? Made with a fresh beef patty and put on a buttered bun, it was soooo good! The burger was just absolutely delicious. Best burger I've had in ages, hands down. And where can you get a fresh made burger for $5.99? I mean really, $5.99. The fried cheese curd added $2.25 but well worth it for still less than $8.50. We also ordered a side of fries and an order of onion rings. The onion rings were just how I like them with a crispy panko style coating. They were great! Again, best onion rings I've had in a long time, if not forever. We barely touched the hand cut fries due to filling up on the burger and onion rings, but they were also good. We got the Route 66 sauce on the burgers and a cup to dip the onion rings in. Again, delicious. Note that if you are looking for bacon on your burger, this is a Halal restaurant and there is none. I'm a big fan of bacon on my burger, but you won't need it, trust me. This is definitely a place we will be coming back to. A bit of warning that parking may be a little challenging for folks not used to driving in a city and inside the place is pretty tight. We did not have to wait for a table, but I imagine there could be a wait at times. But it would be well worth any wait!!“

“While I like most of Stoltzfus’s items, I’ve been disappointed in their chicken salad. It used to be a staple in our home but seems like they’ve changed the recipe. It’s now so runny with mayo (or whatever they use) that it plops right off our sandwiches. They’ve also seem to cut back on the celery which added a nice contrasting crunch. Please bring back the old recipe.“

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

“Handmade pretzels made by Amish young teenage girls who had been working there probably for many years.

The place is quaint and very friendly. The food food, especially the pretzels, are amazing, soft and fresh.

They are also responsible for the goats that you can feed just down their parking lot behind the building.

Parking: You can easily park at the Kitchen Kettle Village parking lot next door.“

“Excellent service, food, coffee, teas and atmosphere!“