Specialty pancake stacks with ice cream toppings on the kids menu at Hershey Farm Restaurant in Strasburg Lancaster County PA

Let the kids eat what they want

Family Restaurants in Lancaster PA

Family-Friendly Restaurants to Try in Lancaster County

Lancaster County makes family dining part of the adventure itself, not just the meal. Eat dinner aboard a real train car, dine on an actual steamboat, or grab burgers after a round of mini golf.

The Restaurant at Oregon Dairy sits on a real working farm, with indoor and outdoor deck seating overlooking the fields, while Huckleberry’s Restaurant lets you eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner aboard the Fulton Steamboat Inn. For railroad fans, both Casey Jones’ Restaurant and Cafe 1832 serve meals inside real train cars near Strasburg. Craving classic PA Dutch comfort food the kids will actually eat? Miller’s Smorgasbord, Shady Maple, and Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant all offer buffet style dining where everyone finds something they like, with no fighting over the menu required.

Prefer something more casual? Local cafes, bakeries, delis, and creameries are other great options with kid friendly sandwiches, burgers, and of course, ice cream.

Explore Lancaster County’s family restaurants below to plan your next meal out together.

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