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Restaurant Recommendations in Lancaster County and surrounding areas.
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items These are some of my favorite restaurants, cafes and foodie spots in the Lancaster County area. Some I have been to and some I have not. But these are some of the top places to enjoy a meal at.
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Cafes & Restaurants
Italian & Pizza
Date Night
Cafes & Restaurants
These are some of the great cafe type places in Lancaster County and surrounding areas.
One of my favorite spots in Ephrata. Their bagels are great and homemade cream cheese flavors are delicious. Their coffees are superb too!
Wired Cup Cafe
Great cafe with delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their coffee drinks are delicious as well. A favorite of mine is the Farmer Jon's Egg & Cheese on a Croissant and their Carmel Macchiato.
Cocalico Coffee Crafters
Great cafe in Ephrata with a great menu. They are constantly offering specials for drinks and food too. Great atmosphere and personnel too.
Javateas Gourmet Coffee Cafe
Great cafe in Ephrata that has such a great variety of food and drinks. They also have frozen yogurt and hard ice cream too. So many flavors to choose from.
Tin Roof Cafe n' Sweets
Great place to get delicious drinks and food. Also well known for their delicious cupcakes. Now with 3 locations!
Scratch Bakes Cafe
Just completed a beautiful exterior and interior remodel. Their foods and drinks are delicious!
New Holland Coffee Company
Another great place to get your favorite coffee drinks and delicious food! They have great soups, salads and sandwiches. There are a few locations around Lancaster County too.
Coffee Co - New Holland
Fantastic menu and delicious food. A great place to get a hearty meal.
Knight & Day Diner
One of my favorite breakfast spots for pancakes. They have hot butter syrup and the best hot chocolate with whipped cream. Their menu is full of a great variety and they have a nice buffet too.
Oregon Dairy - The Restaurant & Buffet
One of the best buffets in Lancaster County. Great selection and specials every day. They also do a FREE birthday meal on day of your birthday. Their roast beef is tender, delicious desserts and more.
Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Another great smorgasboard in Lancaster County. Great home cooked food and delicious desserts too.
Miller’s Smorgasbord
Their selection of food is great and they serve icecream as well. The location is really neat and they have a great outdoor area petting zoo for kids and adults alike.
The Pretzel Hut
One of my favorite icecream places that also serves a delicious lunch menu. There are 2 locations - 1 in Ephrata and 1 in Leola. They offer a pick two on their lunch menu which is nice so you can get a meal and icecream or try 2 lunch items. Great va...
Fox Meadows Creamery - Ephrata
This family owned and run establishment has been around since 1936! They have delicious flavors of icecream and a great menu of food items to choose from too. We love their cheeseburgers, cheesesteaks, fries and icecream too!
Adamstown PA - Boehringer's Drive-In
We enjoy how close we are to Park Place Diner and their menu selections. They serve a delicious breakfast and our son loves their Mickey Mouse pancakes. There is also a super fun mini golf course and arcade back behind the diner.
Park Place Diner
One of our favorite restaurant experiences in the Strasburg area. You'll get to see the Strasburg trains go by while you enjoy your meal in a retired traincar. There is lodging there as well.
Casey Jones' Restaurant at Paradise Station
Great menu selections and food is delicious! They have a great kids menu as well. Highly recommend.
Family Restaurant Lititz PA | Brickerville House Restaurant
One of the great cafe spots in Ephrata. They do monthly specials and have great flavor combos!
Griddle & Grind Cafe
This is a unique place where you can get delicious food and a huge selection of tea. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Sugarplums and Teas
A favorite of ours. Their burgers are delicious and they have a great variety. Their milkshakes and icecream are great too.
DJ's Taste of the 50's: A Classic American Diner Experience
One of the best donut places in the Lancaster area. They have an area to sit down and enjoy donuts and coffee drinks too.
W Donuts Akron
Ida's serves up delicious meals! I love their pancakes and muffins. It's a nice little place that knows how to serve up hearty meals.
Ida's Cafe
One of the best creperie places in town! There is such a good variety of flavors you'll have a hard time choosing.
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
Delicious food and great variety! Their bacon is amazing! Highly recommend.
Gracie's On West Main
Italian & Pizza
Look no farther for Italian and Pizza specialty restaurants.
Great family friendly restaurant. Huge variety of menu items. Their Alfredo sauce is superb! Pizza is always great too! Great family owned and run establishment.
Two Cousins Pizza: Home - Stevens
Delicious meals and great portion sizes. Their bread and pizza is great too. Great family owned and run establishment.
Salt & Pepper Italian Bistro Pizza
Delicious salads, pasta and more. The highlight every time I've been there is their homemade gelato. Such a variety of flavors and delicious!
Ciro's Italian Bistro
Some of the best spaghetti and bread you'll ever have. Sweet little spot with delicious food.
Valentino's Cafe
Great spot in Akron, PA with delicious pasta, sandwiches and more.
Welcome to Nonna Rosa Traditional Italian Kitchen
Date Night
Great places for a date night out.
Hands down some of the best crab dinner entrees ever. The lump crabmeat is delicious!
Kyma Seafood
One of the best steakhouses in the area. Their meals are delicious!
Johnny's Bar & Steakhouse
Looking for a fun experience in the city? Check out LUCA. Delicious pizza and many other meals too.
LUCA
Delicious food, drinks and desserts. Romantic atmosphere perfect for a date night.
Lombardo's Restaurant
Located in neighboring Berks County this is a don't miss when it comes to a great meal. Delicious homemade salad dressings, meals and desserts. Our favorites are the shrimp pasta and salmon. Great view of the creek outside too.
Christines Creekside Inn/Doug’s Pub
Also located in neighboring Berks County this place is always busy and serves up delicious food. The atmosphere is steller too. Sometimes they have live music as well.
Doc & Bubba's
One of our favorite special occasion date night spots. Their menu is full of a variety of selections and something for everyone. Their steaks are top notch and they make special occasions very special.
The Log Cabin Restaurant
Great food and atmosphere! Perfect for any occasion and for that special date night!
The Greenfield Restaurant
I know this isn't in Lancaster county but it is super close as it's right near Reading and close off 222 North. Perfect for a date night! Delicious food and great staff.
Judy's On Cherry