Lancaster PA Restaurants Open New Year's Eve or New Year's Day

Lancaster Restaurants Open New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day

The following Lancaster restaurants will be open for business New Year’s Eve and/or New Year’s Day. They offer you and your family or friends a great way to celebrate the close of this year and the first day of next year. Dinner is served!

You’ll notice that many of these restaurants require or recommend advanced reservations. We suggest you either call ahead or go to their website to make the necessary reservations. Seating may be limited. You don’t want to be left out in the cold.

Ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve? See our listing of New Year’s Eve Celebrations or consult our full Lancaster Events Calendar.

See also our list of Lancaster restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day. Or, check out our full listing of Lancaster County Restaurants.

Happy New Year!

Lancaster Restaurants Open New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day

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. Shady Maple Smorgasbord will be open New Year’s Eve for breakfast from 7:00 – 10:00 am, lunch 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, and for New Year’s Eve dinner from 3:00 – 7:30 pm. All Shady Maple stores are closed for the New Year’s Day.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

129 Toddy Drive
East Earl, PA 17519

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Grilled panini sandwich with chips at Bird-in-Hand Bakery and Cafe Lancaster PA

Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe

Delicious handcrafted sandwiches, crisp salads and delectable desserts – all made with care from high-quality ingredients. We serve fresh, wholesome food and you can taste the difference. Also, fresh-baked breads, donuts and other bakery items, plus our Restaurant’s homemade soups and meals available for take-out at the Bakery. Open Mon. – Sat. 6 am – 2 pm for take-out orders only. Open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 6 am – 3 pm, but closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe

2715 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505

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Roast turkey, sliced ham, buttered noodles, and smorgasbord sides at Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant

Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord

If you’re craving home cooking and farm-fresh goodness, you’re in the right place. Breathe deep and savor the aroma of chicken corn soup, pork and sauerkraut, or our famous ham balls with pineapple sauce. We make most items serve from scratch and use only the freshest ingredients. Open on New Year’s Eve from 7 am – 7 pm, and on New Year’s Day from 8 am – 7 pm.

Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord

2760 Old Philadelphia Pike (Rt. 340)
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505

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Pulled pork burger with fried egg and beer at Casey Jones Restaurant Lancaster PA

Casey Jones’ Restaurant at Paradise Station

All aboard! Join us in our two original P-70 80-ton dining cars that once rode the rails of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Featuring 175 seats, this unique property offers indoor dining, outdoor deck seating with train and farmland views, and take-out. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. We are open on New Year’s Eve from 7:30 am – 8:00 pm. We are also open on New Year’s Day from 7:30 am – 8:00 pm.

Casey Jones’ Restaurant at Paradise Station

312 Paradise Lane
Ronks, PA 17572

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Fox Meadows Creamery

Cow-to-Cone! Fox Meadows Creamery features hand-crafted ice cream made on-site with milk from our small dairy farm. Enjoy lunch, taste our 24 flavors of ice cream, try the Baked Fox, browse our Market featuring local foods, jewelry and apparel, play on our playground and watch ice cream being made! We are open on New Year’s Eve from 11-3 and lunch is served from 11-2:30. We are closed on New Year’s Day.

Fox Meadows Creamery

2475 W. Main St., Ephrata, PA 17522
and
193 E. Main St., Leola, PA, 17540

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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! Our Restaurant will be open on New Year’s Eve.

Greenfield Restaurant

595 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601

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Chef presenting braised chicken with herb broth and microgreens at The Log Cabin Restaurant Lancaster PA

The Log Cabin – A Tradition of Fine Dining

With a distinguished heritage dating back to 1933, The Log Cabin offers excellent dining amid a country atmosphere. Discover old favorites of steak and lobster along with fresh seafood and various new dishes. A children’s menu is available. Also, outdoor dining and room for private parties. Join us on December 31st for a special New Year’s Eve menu. Please call to make your reservation. 717-626-9999

The Log Cabin – A Tradition of Fine Dining

11 Lehoy Forest Drive
Leola, PA 17540

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Celebrate Christmas in Lancaster County

The Christmas season is a blessed time of the year. Throughout Lancaster County, you’ll find many special ways to help you experience and celebrate this special holiday season. Christmas activities begin here in early November and extend into the first week of January. Here are a number of Christmas activities you won’t want to miss. And for day by day holiday events throughout December, see our Calendar of Events.

Celebrate Christmas in Lancaster County

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Fulton Steamboat Inn exterior lit up at night with a Mississippi riverboat-style facade

Fulton Steamboat Inn New Year’s Eve

Sleep on a steamboat! Featuring: indoor pool, spa, exercise/game room, luxurious furnishings, remote TV, refrigerator, microwave, radio, elevator, banquet facilities, restaurant, gift shop, and lounge. Adjacent to Amish farms and 60 outlets. Many area attractions minutes away. ***, AAA approved. Cruise Into the New Year Aboard a Steamboat! Enjoy our New Year’s Eve celebration at the Fulton Steamboat Inn. Welcome in the new year in style. Call for reservations – 717-299-9999.

Fulton Steamboat Inn New Year’s Eve

1 Hartman Bridge Rd. (Rt. 30 & 896)
Lancaster, PA 17602

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