Covered patio dining area at a bistro in Lancaster, PA, with string lights, wicker chairs, umbrella-shaded tables, and decorative screen panels

Patios, decks, and open air dining

Outdoor Dining in Lancaster PA

Dine Outdoors in Lancaster County, PA

There’s something relaxing about dining outside in Lancaster County, and the options go well beyond a simple patio or deck. Outdoor seating is most popular late spring through early fall.

For a special night out, The Log Cabin’s patio pairs steak and lobster with nearly a century of tradition, while Greenfield Restaurant, a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recipient, offers seasonal outdoor dining April through October. Families will love Oregon Dairy’s deck, where hand-dipped ice cream comes with a side of feeding goats and visiting miniature horses on a working farm. Downtown, Plough’s artisan kitchen and bar brings outdoor dining right into the city, and Casey Jones’ Restaurant lets you eat aboard a real train car near Strasburg.

Craving something more refined? Osteria Avanti at The Inn at Leola Village serves elevated Italian cuisine with local ingredients, or grab a scratch made sandwich at Courtyard Cafe on Main for something lighter.

Explore Lancaster County’s outdoor dining restaurants below to find your table.

There's no better place to eat, drink, and enjoy the day

Lancaster County Is Made for Long, Lazy Days Outside