50 Best American Restaurants near Mount Gretna

“The lovely Easter buffet is a "much do"! The food was a very traditional PA Dutch fare. the desserts were fresh, homemade deliciousness! The wait staff were very attentive and sweet!“

“I had scrambled eggs that were perfection! Cooked and seasoned perfectly. The French toast was the beat I ever had. It's a great little restaurant tucked into the woods of Mt. Gretna. If you have a chance stop by for breakfast/lunch.“

“We had an early dinner and our server was just wonderful. Attentive and kind. We were a party of four and everything we ordered was excellent! We do not live in the area but will definitely stop in again when we are.“

“went for food and drinks, place is very home welcoming and food and drinks are great“

“Delicious food and great service! We have been coming to Country Meadows for many years! Love everything about this restaurant!“

“Had dinner here tonight. Everything was great from the drinks to the food as well as their service. I got the autumn salmon which was perfectly done and paired with the most delicious autumn vegetables. My husband had steak and fries and added a crab cake and loved everything as well. My daughter even gave the deep dish pizza 2 thumbs up! Forgot to take a picture but one of my favorite things about Tony’s is their attention to detail and how beautifully they plate their dishes.“

“Was in the area for a seminar and decided to stop by for dinner and watch football game. Service was excellent and food was outstanding. The restaurant is a amazing place. Highly recommend it“

“Perfect place to get out in this great weather for fun and food Love the new owners too“

“4 of us got the brisket. All 4 were like old leather. Very dry.... Food was ok at best. Atmosphere was interesting. Almost a fight at the bar. Then a girl could barley walk getting up from the bar to leave. Just not the same.“

“Best Burgers in town and bottomless fries. You cannot go wrong at the fixins bar. When I think of burgers I think of Fuddruckers“

“Just returned from a delicious noonday meal. Expertly served by Leo who was courteous and attended to our every need. We will definitely return and recommend Blue Bird Inn to our friends.“

“Wonderful experience. The food always so satisfying with big tasty portions. Service over there is very warm and friendly. Greeting you with big smile and you leave with a warm feeling for the experience .“

“I always get great service at this Friendly's location. Johna and Tif greet everyone with the perfect Friendly smile. Great service every visit.“

“very nice place- don’t get too intoxicated as there are plenty of tight steps to endure on the way out :) Most servers we have enjoyed being around has made visits superb however we’ve heard (1)? with some negative issues in life literally crying at the bar, which presents a downer for customers. finally, the happy & overall pleasant staff, happy blond mgr included, we have heard bar patrons gossip after customers leave- & some tenders joining in- & wonder if, this takes place, after we leave…“

“best breakfast place in the county!“

“I was just there from Ohio on the way to Wildwood, NJ the smashburgers are great! The waitress was wonderful and pleasant. She was blonde forgot to get her name. Great place yummy!“

“Excellent service. Our server was Billy. Great food.“

“The food was great…and a nice variety to choose from. Grace was our waitress, and she was amazing! Got our order right and kept our drinks full. Especially my iced tea.“

“Wow, this place is incredible!! It's totally a hidden gem. You would think that having feet cheese salad would probably be gross, but when it comes from your own feet, it's actually quite nice! And it feels good to recycle parts of the human body ? the horse sweat coffee had a strong kick with hints of cowboy taint and went down like chik peas through a feeding tube! I had the 30-day dry aged platypus, seasoned with cactus needles and slow brined in the business end of a blue whale. Absolutely divine ✨️ my nephew's uncle had the left rear pigs ankle with a side of hair clippings and marinated golf balls. From what I heard through his windpipe slowly closing in, he loved it. Honorable mentions would be the 110v wire bites, which really gives you a jolt, Big Dads bear paws, make sure you ask for the paws to be removed from the bear, I won't make that mistake again! And last but not least, the camel toe.Also, try their unfrozen unsweetened ice cream. It can be found in the fridge in the dairy section.In other news, Jason Derulo works there.

Vegetarian options: All vegetables are heavily sprayed and GMO grown, delicious

Dietary restrictions: You will have all dietary restrictions after eating here

Kid-friendliness: Lots of 20 year old kids

Wheelchair accessibility: This place will give you the ability to walk“

“Greatest place for out of town folks and locals, very warm and welcoming environment . Worth the time and money you are spending there and you will most definitely be catered too I am gonna be spending my days of work pretty often at this place“

“Great food and the best service from Marissa!! She was awesome!!! Thanks for a great evening!!“

“Excellent food. Certainly recommend this place. First time here, definitely coming again!“

“Recently (on Tuesday, September 23, 2025), our family buried my husband at the cemetery at Fort Indiantown Gap. We visited the brewery for a lunch to celebrate him. We were sooo very pleased with the service, the food, and the beer. I’m so sorry I don’t remember our waitperson’s name but she was just wonderful. Thank you so much for making an otherwise sad day a great experience. We will definitely recommend your establishment to others. Pamela Gauthier“

“I accidentally ordered from the wrong place, but after I found where my food was and had some I was very happy with my mistake. The white pizza had a generous amount of ricotta and garlic and the crust had a nice crisp but chewy texture. The cheese sub was well balanced and was an exceptional value. I'll be back.“

“Smoked shrimp, corn chowder: delicious. Classic Reuben & potato salad: very good. Good size portions. Correctly made Reuben (doesn’t always happen). Overall a good dining experience. Came in at 5pm on Saturday evening, full house but didn’t wail more than a few minutes.“

“Old-school, Greek-run Diner which appears to be popular with the post-Church crowd. Hefty money with lots of choices. My chicken gyro was delicious but my husband prefers my family's chip beef and the gravy was a little heavy on flour and too thick. Lovely service while we had grumpy kiddos.“

“Food is excellent, service was good. Atmosphere was friendly. I've been to restaurants in all 48 states and I would have to rate this one one of the BEST! I came from St. Louis for Christmas with the family and "had to" go to Heiseys for their spectacular roast beef sandwich and ALSO chocolate cake with peanut butter icing! 😋“

“Best pastrami sandwich in area.“

“Ate in the catacombs last night. I am a huge foodie and was looking forward to the atmosphere of the restaurant. It did not disappoint. Jack, our server was great, the food and drinks were amazing. Overall an excellent experience, we will return!“

“Greatest hot dogs 🌭 ever.“

“Beanie’s delivers exactly what a local bar & grill should: bold portions and punchy flavor. The Volcano Burger was a full send. Juicy patty, onion rings stacked high, jalapeños, salsa and ranch. A punch full of flavor. The Southwest Chipotle wings had that smoky heat balance dialed in. Not just spice for shock value — actual flavor layered in. The patty melt leaned classic comfort with a side of fries. Nothing over the top. It was perfect, and seasoned beautifully. The mild wings over fries (Monday deal win) proved you can still get a solid meal for just $10. The nachos? Exactly what you want. Cheese, jalapeños, taco meat onions, salsa and sour cream. Atmosphere-wise, it feels local in the best way — relaxed on one side, bar going on the other. Perfect mix for introverts and extroverts. This is the kind of spot that builds community through food and friends. Sincerely , Full Effect Eats ❤️🍽️“

“This place is so underrated. I don't get it, the parking lot is practically empty all the time but this place is legit the best restaurant in the area. The food is always unique, the draft beer selection is second to none in this town (have to go to Lancaster city or Harrisburg to compete with this). Music selection is good, servers are chill... I don't get why this place isn't packed. If u pass thru Etown u need to go to the Black Gryphon.“

“Everything is fresh and homemade... She took her time which I don't mind because that shows she cares about her food... People need to support restaurants like this...“

“I have a problem Tonight I was in to have a great meal Now understand it was full and god bless our waitress she was on the run So we had some left overs so I went up to get containers to help the waitress and the attitude of the lady taking my Request was so rude she was mad because I disturb her and she just threw the container on the counter We come in allot but when I went up to pay her I told her the next time you are rude to me will be the last time we come in. Also the person that was in with us said one time she was rude to her because she did not say she had a gift card and that made the lady mad at her I’m sure she may be old but a attitude like that is not very impressive Thank you God Bless but it will be awhile tell we come in again. Believe me other people have noticed too“

“The boom boom shrimp were delish! Melissa the bartender killed it with great service. We will definitely be back on a Tuesday afternoon sometime soon! 10/10“

“my waitress was outstanding! she was so pleasant. I will definitely be looking for her the next time. The food was delicious. it was my grandsons 16th birthday and everything was perfect.“

“Wow….the service here from Eddie and Jen is out of this world! We rarely go out anymore because prices are crazy and people are awful. So glad we came here - great food, UNBELIEVABLE service, and fair prices. We’ll be back for sure!!!“

“Some of the best subs around. Very fresh and plenty of meat“

“This was our first time eating here. We had lunch, and it wasn't busy at all. We had the nicest waitress, and when she gave us our bill, she drew a lovely flower on the back of it! Very nice! I had the grilled chicken salad, which was tasty and filling. The chicken was very good. My husband got the crispy chicken Caesar wrap with fries. He said it was good. The reason for four stars is because the women's bathroom could be cleaner. We would eat there again.“

“Good place to eat. Good food and friendly atmosphere“

“Very friendly staff. Good breakfast“

“This is a cool little spot. 3 dollar hamburgers! $4.50 extra large fries! I'll take it!
It's fun to order. The food is beautiful. I wouldn't call it great, but I would say it's very good. There's enough variety to everyone to enjoy. You can tell someone has long loved working at this place.
I also really liked the cie cream.
You can afford to bring your friends, your family and your first (or 50th) date.“

“Prices are fare, food is delicious and the staff are very friendly. our waiter was the best!“

“I came with a group of 15 for high tea & we all left full & happy. Just happened to be Mardi Gras today, so it was definitely New Orleans style food. Both the service & food were wonderful especially considering it was all done by high school students. An instructor circulated around the dining room & spoke with us for awhile. He said he didn't have much to do because the students were working pretty much on their own at this point. We are planning to come back in the fall for a different type of menu. We all live 30-45 minutes away, but if I lived closer I would be a regular customer at their bakery.“

“I used to go to Lucky Duck a lot and then stopped when they took salmon off their menu a few years ago. HOWEVER, my group decided they wanted to go to Lucky Duck and I agreed ... Very happy to discover that salmon is back ... and may have been for a while now ... I was happy to be seated in my formerly regular table ... service was great and the food was delicious!!!“

“I stop here at least once a week. Their beverages are wonderful...sandwiches aren't bad either. Their soups on the other hand leave a lot to be desired. I had the veggie last week...it was so peppery that I couldn't eat it...I had the Italian Wedding soup this week...that was just a downright disgrace! The broth was so salty and I have never had or made Italian wedding soup with sausage meatballs...there wasn't any chicken to be found and carrots, spinach and orzo were nonexistent. The broth was so dark at first I thought they made a mistake. Lesson learned...next time I want Italian Wedding soup I will make my own.“

“Great place to have a good piece of meat! Great decor, and excellent service. I will probably go back to taste another cut of meat.
My recommendation: if you are going for dinner or during peak hours, make a reservation if you prefer to avoid waiting 10 to 15 minutes to get a table“

“I had a big order to call in for an entrepreneurial peer meeting and had to make multiple adjustments. The team at Isaac's was incredibly helpful and patient. They even helped me divide the order up by person to make sure everything was right. Great customer service!“

“The bartender Dana was friendly. She greeted and sat us. Our server Francheska was kind and attentive! The owner Joy stopped at our table which I thought was cool. Good prices and good food!“

“Great family Diner. Service is always great and I highly recommend this diner to anyone seeking great food at an affordable price.“