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Lancaster area cuisine should not be underestimated. Restaurants in the Lancaster County area have developed a reputation for quality food with that fresh-from-the-farm taste.

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“Farm to table” food has always been a thing in Amish Country PA! And there’s lots of restaurant options in Lancaster.

From smorgasbords and family-style dining, to fine dining, foodies of all sorts are satisfied at many local restaurants in Lancaster, PA. If you’ve already tried asking your smart phone or device about “restaurants near me” but would like more expert guidance, check out the restaurant category links below. Try visiting one of our local bakeries or farmers markets in Lancaster, PA for even more fresh food. When visitors are asked, “What brings you back to Lancaster County,” the answer is typically “the food!”

These Lancaster Restaurants are serving Take Out Meals and offer Outdoor Dining.

Scroll down (or click here) to see the complete list of our favorite restaurants in Lancaster (think of it as a dining guide to the best places to eat that our area has to offer). For the restaurants that have a menu posted on their website, we have included a menu button with their listing.

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Bube’s Brewery Dining and Entertainment

Bube’s Brewery Dining and Entertainment

Good food, great atmosphere, and enjoyable entertainment!  Fine dining 43 feet underground in our Catacombs restaurant.  Casual dining in our Bottling Works, Cooper's Shed, and Biergarten restaurants.  Live Theatrical Feasts.  Murder Mystery Dinner Theater.  Ghost Tours.  Free tours of our 19th-century brewery.  Don't miss the good food and fun.

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Bube's Brewery

102 North Market Street
Mount Joy, PA 17552
717-653-2056

Cameron Estate Restaurant & Inn

Cameron Estate Restaurant & Inn

Historic (1805) fifteen-acre Country Estate Inn serving dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Fine dining in a casual relaxed upscale atmosphere. Enjoy our beautiful décor with fireplaces, antiques, gardens, patio, and trout stream. Fine Wines, Spirits, Lodging, Weddings, Receptions, Banquets.

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Cameron Estate Restaurant

1855 Mansion Lane
Mount Joy, PA 17552

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Dutch Apple dinner Theatre allows patrons to enjoy both dinner and spectacular, live performances all in one experience. Head Chef, Alex Rosario, plans a wonderful buffet that corresponds with each show. On Thursday night, Alex and his staff prepare superb served-to-your-table dinners of soup, salad, entrée, and dessert.

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Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

510 Centerville Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-898-1900

Greenfield Restaurant

Greenfield Restaurant

The Greenfield Restaurant & Bar has something for everyone! Whether it's a romantic dinner, night out with friends, or a business lunch meeting, we create an experience like no other. Owner and previous White House Chef, John Moeller, selects only the finest ingredients to serve our customers!

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Greenfield Restaurant

595 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
717-393-0668

Harvest Cafe

Harvest Cafe

Delicious homemade soups, juicy burgers, french fries, roasted turkey and chicken salad sandwiches, fresh salads, and more. See our seasonal menu. Indoor and outdoor dining amid the charming atmosphere of Kitchen Kettle Village.  Online ordering and take out meals available.

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Harvest Cafe

at Kitchen Kettle Village
3529 Old Philadelphia Pike
Intercourse, PA 17534
717-768-2751

Huckleberry’s Restaurant

Huckleberry’s Restaurant

Enjoy fine casual dining with affordable prices aboard the elegant Fulton Steamboat Inn! Enjoy Lancaster's Best Kept Restaurant Secret with our extraordinary and unique signature dishes made with fresh ingredients! Huckleberry's is Open Daily for Breakfast and Lunch. See Dinner Hours Schedule.  Huckleberry's Tavern serves Light Fare Menu.

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Huckleberry's Restaurant

at the Fulton Steamboat Inn
1 Hartman Bridge Rd. (Rts. 30 & 896)
Lancaster, PA 17602
717-735-0803

Miller’s Restaurant & Smorgasbord Since 1929

Miller’s Restaurant & Smorgasbord Since 1929

Miller’s buys locally grown foods, and cooks from scratch. They’re PA Preferred, a ServSafe and Reader’s Choice Award Winner, and voted best by Central PA and Lancaster County magazines. Miller’s features buffet dining, local wines, craft beers and signature cocktails. Reservations encouraged, and walk-ins are welcomed.

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Miller's Smorgasbord

2811 Lincoln Highway E. (Route 30)
Paradise, PA 17572
717-687-6621

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

Largest Buffet in the USA!   Enjoy our deliciously authentic Pennsylvania Dutch all-you-can-eat smorgasbord buffet, including a wide variety of grilled meats and seafood, unlimited drinks and homemade desserts.  Free meal on your birthday with the purchase of another adult meal, ID required.  Closed Sundays.

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Shady Maple Smorgasbord

129 Toddy Drive
East Earl, PA 17519
717-354-8222

Strasburg Creamery & Café

Strasburg Creamery & Café

Super creamy ice cream made onsite from the freshest ingredients. We feature a full breakfast menu, and handcrafted coffee drinks made with freshly brewed espresso. Our fresh lunch menu includes homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches, including local delicacies. We're part of the Strasburg Shoppes at Centre Square in Strasburg.

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Strasburg Creamery Cafe

1 West Main Street
Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-0766

 

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FAQs

What kinds of restaurants in Lancaster, PA are popular?

What Amish restaurants are in Lancaster, PA?

While most restaurants aren’t actually owned by the Amish, you’ll find plenty of PA Dutch food in Lancaster, PA. Most of the popular PA Dutch Restaurants in the area either offer family-style (pass it around) or smorgasbord (buffet) dining options.

You’ll also find Amish/Mennonite cooking favorites at:

What are the best buffet restaurants in Lancaster, PA?

Lancaster County is known for its own unique buffet restaurant: the smorgasbord. It’s basically your typical all-you-can-eat restaurant with PA Dutch food. You’ll find delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner smorgasbords in Lancaster… and don’t forget to leave room for dessert!

What Lancaster food do you recommend?

If you’re traveling to Lancaster from out of the area, we recommend starting off with some PA Dutch food. It’s part of what makes foodies and vacationers alike love the area.

Do we have the usual spots? Sure, we have your typical fast food spots and regional/national chain restaurants (in fact, there’s many of them), but when you’re visiting Lancaster, PA, we highly recommend enjoying a meal at a locally-owned restaurant. There’s plenty delicious Lancaster restaurants to choose from.

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