50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Lancaster

“I’ll be honest — walking into Bad Garden Kitchen as a lifelong meat eater, I fully expected a lot of hype and a lot of lettuce. What I didn’t expect was to leave already planning my next visit and actually miss meat less than usual! From the second I walked in, the atmosphere made me feel welcomed rather than preached at. The staff were knowledgeable and passionate, but not pushy, guiding me through the menu with genuine enthusiasm. What impressed me most wasn’t just the flavor, which was outstanding, but how none of the dishes felt like they were missing something — they stood on their own. Every bite was thoughtful and intentional. I left feeling full, happy, and honestly a bit surprised at how much I had enjoyed a vegan meal. If you’re a skeptic like me, go with an open mind — you might just find your new favorite restaurant.“

“Dinner and a show. Everything on the menu is absolutely amazing. “The Show” happens when you sit at Chef’s table and watch them team create one masterpiece after another. I watched them train a new employee to do the same! Pinch and pull the dough- enough sauce, but not too much. Carefully and skillfully place all ingredients! final inspection before the fire and then another after. Watch for this and that before you serve. Pizza will. ever to the same for me.“

“Today was my first time at Freshly Greek and I will definitely be back! The food was incredibly tasty with fresh ingredients. The pita and souvlaki chicken were out of this world! What a great local gem. I’m excited to try other items on their menu as well. The owner/manager stopped by our table and was very friendly. He said he grows his own herbs right outside - you don’t get fresher than that! Great job to all - my experience was exceptional. Keep it up!“

“We attended the Christmas cupcake decorating class (12/19). Jocelyn was a great host. We will be back. Thank you 🎄🧁“

“First time having Saigon was a great experience. The food was amazing but what will keep me going back was how friendly staff and especially the owner was!!“

“Our most favorite restaurant! 10/10 every single time!! The food is amazing and the friendly staff make the visit wonderful. They remember you, your favorite orders, and are genuinely happy when they greet you. Even when they are super busy, the service is top notch and the food never disappoints!“

“My husband and I have been wanting to try Silantra for months and today we finally checked it out! We LOVE it!! The food is delicious and the service is fast and friendly. Our 11 year old son had a chicken and rice bowl with yellow coconut curry sauce and he wanted me to write that it had the perfect mix of spices and the chicken had a perfect texture. Five stars!! We will 100% be coming back!!“

“Amazing food and service! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Bravo manager and team! Amazing food, great drinks. Will come back again. Highly recommend. Cheers“

“Can’t travel to Lancaster anymore without stopping for a Pernil Arepa! Phenomenal service and incredible food! 10/10 every time, best food around!“

“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.“

“Great room. I highly recommend Songwriters in the Raw.“

“Walked over with a friend today and the staff was very friendly upon arrival, they answered all of our questions about the menu. We had their iced matcha with oat milk and a iced latte with milk. We also grabbed their biscuit with strawberry jam and butter. Everything was refreshing and had a great taste! I would definitely recommend.“

“Amazing food—honestly, everything from the Kathmandu Fry is outstanding. The Joshra Pakura is one of my absolute favorites, and the sticky tofu is incredible too. The list could go on and on! Their chai tea is fantastic as well. On top of that, the staff is extremely friendly and actually remembers you, which makes the experience even better. Highly recommend!“

“great food it super yummy and the staff is so nice“

“Fabulous cream cheese bialys! Better than I can find in NY.“

“THE TACOS!!! YOU HAVE TO TRY THE TACOS!!! My family ordered the Taco special. 3 tacos for around $22 is not a bad deal considering the amount of food you get. The presentation was great and colorful. The beef brisket tacos were well seasoned and really good. BUT I was not prepared for the chicken taco. I've eaten tacos from a lot of places, TX, AZ, NM, FL, and NY. Their flavor is unlike anything I've had. If live in Lancaster, come Philthy Good. If you don't, find a reason to drive to Lancaster and go the Philthy Good. I promise you won't be disappointed. Amazing and I will be coming back and you can take all my money LOL.“

“My husband and I have been wanting to try Silantra for months and today we finally checked it out! We LOVE it!! The food is delicious and the service is fast and friendly. Our 11 year old son had a chicken and rice bowl with yellow coconut curry sauce and he wanted me to write that it had the perfect mix of spices and the chicken had a perfect texture. Five stars!! We will 100% be coming back!!“

“I just love this place for any italian food. Been going there a long time. I live close by. The food is always good and the staff is always so nice. Thanks Frank and the staff.“

“It was great experience.Food and drinks were delicious. Staff is friendly and food was coming out quickly and right. I would really recommend butternut squash and lobster bisque soup 😋. We had mushroom pasta and shrt ribs. It was absolutely out of this world. It was crowded and loud a little on Sunday night. Reservation is a must.“

“First visit and was impressed“

“This was our first time there. The food was delicious. Some of the best food I’ve eaten in awhile. The doubles was amazing as was the jerk chicken and smoked wings. The food is pretty spicy. Our waitress was great too and the restaurant was cute. Did have to park kind of far away.“

“Splits & Giggles is one of our favorite things about living in Lancaster. Delicious ice cream, pleasant and efficient staff, and the lovely outdoor patio. Owner Dave recently brought the ice cream cart to our gathering of family and friends and everyone raved. Thank you Dave and staff!“

“Not a scooped, but as the name implies, rolled ice cream. Coffee flavor was great. Diet coke is good. Nice little hideaway near mid town.
Street or lot parking. Easy walk from hotels. Good place for kids and families. There are steps, so mobility for a wheel chair might be difficult.“

“I went there with a group of 6. Easy reservations just a few hours earlier, good food, cool decor. We were in the indoor dining room on first floor. Very loud group next to us, so towards the end of our dining conversation had become nearly impossible. Good reviews on their soda bread, shepherd's pie, and classic fish & chips! Definitely recommend their cheesesteak egg rolls as well!“

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

“One of the best spots in town! Delicious food, reasonably priced, clean, and very friendly staff. Báhn mi, soups, and vermicelli salad bowls are some of my favorites.“

“Excelente para compartir con la familia una Excelente comida….“

“We attended the Christmas cupcake decorating class (12/19). Jocelyn was a great host. We will be back. Thank you 🎄🧁“

“Eat here almost everyday! Food and Service are great!“

“Very tasty foods, always satisfying.“

“Excellent. Service, food…can’t wait to go back. Vegetarian’ dream- flavorful food and affordable! Cannot believe I haven’t gone here sooner.“

“We stopped by on Saturday night. What a pleasure upbeat music playing and hands down the best cocktails. We had dinner prior to stopping by but can’t wait to go back to have dinner. A must stop for a cocktail!“

“Enjoyed a lovely date night dinner last night. Food was delicious and high quality, the service was prompt and friendly. It is one of the best spots in the city for a quick lunch or for a more elegant dinner. The Nepali Mustard Curry with fish was fantastic!“

“Food was awesome and so was the service. The pork chop special is cooked just right. The sandwich was amazing ans had just the right spice. Always love coming here. The guy behind the counter seem to k ow everyone personally when they came in, he made he feel welcome and didnt rush the ordering processs“

“Everything about this restaurant is fantastic and great!!! 💖💖💖💖💖The food, atmosphere and my server Ari was top notch and fabulous!!!💖💖💖💖💖“

“This is the best hoagie restaurant in the world! I fly in from CA just to eat hoagies from this Caruso's. The staff is wonderful, the food is delicious, and it's worth becoming a regular customer. Thank you to the owner and Caruso's in Silver Springs for setting the bar high!“

“The appetizers and coconut soup are a must!! We got so many , we had to take our main course home with us lol Absolutely everything we’ve ever had here is superb“

“Fabulous! Visited the Camp Hill PA location today. The gentleman was super friendly and suggested the spinach peanut butter smoothie. I took a leap of faith and LOVED it! We got 3 different menu items and all were fabulous. I highly recommend Oola Bowls! We will definitely be back.“

“Wow! Just amazing cookies. Biggest cookies ever and so oooey and gooey. My personal fave so far is the salted carmel pretzel cookie with choc chip a close 2nd. Wish I knew about this place before! I will stop everytime I am in Lancaster from now on!“

“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.“

“Good prices great food selection great decor“

“I absolutely loved the food. My boyfriend and I were very satisfied.“

“Such an awesome place!! We will definitely be back!!“

“We had an excellent experience at Lancaster Brewing. We haven’t been there for a few years because we live several hours away, but went out of our way to go today and it was even better than we remembered. Lindsey was our server and was so incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. The food was quick and high quality, and we were very impressed with the craft cocktails. We will look forward to the next time we can enjoy a meal here!“

“I love this place! Great coffee, really good soups. Staff is very pleasant and friendly. Laid back atmosphere.“

“This place is hands down one of the top restaurants in Pennsylvania, maybe even the United States. Places can definitely benefit from taking lessons how they prepare food here at John J Jeffries. My wife and I were taking back by how delicious everything was prepared and tasted. Down to the scrumptious dessert.
We discovered this place while while visiting Lancaster one weekend, there is a great app the I highly recommend call Seed Oil Scout, it's less than $10 for a whole year and it lets you know what restaurants cook with healthy methods. Extra Virgin Olive 🫒 Oil, instead of the poisonous seed oil which are slowly killing our society. This place is the best, farm to table. I've eaten at some of the nicest restaurants in the Philadelphia area and nothing comes close.
I was very taken back by some of the one star ⭐ reviews, I recommend that everyone due their due diligence and check the one star reviews first it gives you a good idea of what the place is going to be like, unfortunately you have to wade through a bunch of spoiled brats that just like to complain, one person goes on about their bratty loud kid and how they were racially profiled, really. Some people just think their kids can do no wrong. I have 14 and believe me, sometimes they are loud and need to go to the bathroom for a spanking. If you do read the 1 star reviews you will unfortunately see a trend, it's not the food. Staffing issues comes up over and over, it's very difficult in this day and age to find good help and as you can see they can encourage people to leave undeserved one⭐ Also it's interesting to mention that when you look at Newest reviews there is a one ⭐ and 2 ⭐⭐ ⭐'s reviews but they were nearly 6 months ago so hopefully the issues have been addressed. I wish John J Jeffries all the luck. I can't wait to eat their again. I have shared our experience with countless friends. Plus our server was extraordinary! Thank you.“

“I had my friends birthday catered by Christine and it was absolutely phenomenal! The food is juicy, tasty and amazing !“

“Tonight I tried Espino's for the first time in over 4 years. I used to live down the street and would go all the time. I was in the neighborhood tonight and thought to stop by. Glad I did - their supreme pizza was fantastic and just as I had remembered - the owner is also a friendly guy and fun to chat with.“

“Always loved the food here. My wife and I have been getting curry here for years. I like the Red Curry, she likes the Panang. The Crab Rangoon here is better than any place I have tried it....outstanding!
We ordered take out on this occasion!“

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our time at this quaint pub with its sports bar feel. From its delectable beer menu to its delicious pub style food menu, everything was done well! We loved the staff who were very welcoming and engaging. We received recommendations and tastings! Best of all, the prices are reasonable. I would highly recommend eating and chilling here alone, with friends, with family, or with your boo.“