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Like the German cuisine that influenced it, Pennsylvania Dutch cooking is hearty and uses ingredients from local farms. Though their numbers are dwindling, there are still a few traditional Pennsylvania Dutch restaurants where you can dine family style. Lancaster County has numerous reasonably priced family restaurants, along wi
Like the German cuisine that influenced it, Pennsylvania Dutch cooking is hearty and uses ingredients from local farms. Though their numbers are dwindling, there are still a few traditional Pennsylvania Dutch restaurants where you can dine family style. Lancaster County
Like the German cuisine that influenced it, Pennsylvania Dutch cooking is hearty and uses ingredients from local farms.
Like the German cuisine that influenced it, Pennsylvania Dutch cooking is hearty and uses ingredients from local farms. Though their numbers are dwindling, there are still a few traditional Pennsylvania Dutch restaurants where you can dine family style. Lancaster County has numerous reasonably priced family restaurants, along with a number of eateries offering more exotic fare. The cuisine is changing and expanding to include many flavors beyond traditional Amish. Unless otherwise noted, liquor is served.
At this waterfront spot in historic Wrightstown, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Susquehanna River while seated at the outdoor bar, eating wood-fired pizzas topped with ingredients grown on site. Directly across the river on the original ferry route from Columbia, this popular bar and restaurant also has a glass-walled dining room to enjoy the scenery year-round. Several menus are offered, from lunch and dinner (pork-belly BLT or baked oysters from Virginia) to a mammoth fixed-price Sunday brunch buffet, complete with a waffle station, omelets made to order, and a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar. Expect weekly dinner specials and seasonally inspired favorites.
A self-described "wood-burning Italian kitchen," LUCA serves up seasonally inspired pasta, Neapolitan-style pizza, and wood-roasted meats. Located in a residential neighborhood near the Franklin & Marshall campus, this sun-drenched space with roll-up garage doors is always busy, and for good reason—the food is consistently delicious and the dining room vibe is upbeat. Outdoor seating on the arbor-covered patio is open when weather permits. The carefully curated wine list includes natural, low-intervention wines and the amaro selection is second to none.
436 W. James St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17603, USA
This family-friendly restaurant is a beloved favorite among locals for its hearty breakfast lineup. Portions are generous, the menus are huge, and the food is unpretentious in a good-ole-diner sort of way. Reservations are not taken, and no is alcohol served, but they welcome BYOB.
801 E. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA
The newest dining option at the expansive Plain & Fancy Farm complex is catering to individual families and groups under 20. The menu is a variation on the traditional Amish theme, featuring various smoked meats, but still with many of the country sides like chowchow and pepper cabbage; the "Smokehouse Sampler," a fixed-price feast, is the heartiest offering. Beer and à la carte dining is also available. Also on the grounds are shops selling everything from quilts to baked goods, and attractions like the Amish Experience. For smaller groups interested in an all-you-can eat experience, Plain & Fancy's sister restaurant, Miller's Smorgasbord, is 3 miles away.
3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, 17505, USA
In a restored 1869 railroad hotel, this eatery has the atmosphere of a speakeasy from the Roaring '20s with newspapers from the era and gangster portraits adding to the period flavor. Entrées include broiled crab cakes, seafood pasta, and tenderloin tips on toast, a Lancaster County tavern favorite that dates to Prohibition, as well as items with some cutesy, Prohibition-era names like machine gun linguine and a flapper salad. The menu is huge, but there are a variety of plates both big and small.
215 S. Charlotte St., Manheim, Pennsylvania, 17545, USA
Originally a hardware store from the mid-1700s, this Victorian building in the center of town is now home to a casual bistro. It's owned by the company that also owns the local newspaper (hence the name) and is outfitted with a classic mahogany bar, tall leather booths, and an exposed baking hearth. Salads, sandwiches, and burgers dominate the menu, with a rotating selection of seasonally inspired dishes featuring local produce and meat. The Park Bar in the adjoining brick courtyard is lovely for cocktails and light fare in warm months.
26–28 W. King St., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17603, USA
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