On our way back from a trip to NC and up to MA, we decided to stop in Lancaster for some lunch and…read moreshopping. My husband and I looked for the best BBQ places in the area and landed on The BBQ Barn. A small and cute little barn sits in the corner of the plaza (on the right of Target). We ordered chicken and rib dinners with an extra pulled pork sandwich (we ordered way too much but needed to try it all!!). Dinner plates come with Cole slaw, a dinner roll, potatoes, and a whoopie pie. There is seating outside. We both agreed that the chicken may have been the best we have ever had. It was seasoned so well and perfectly cooked. The ribs came with bbq sauce on the side. There was a line, but service was quick and efficient. The grills are right in front and you can see the cooking happening! Inside the barn, I could see them rolling out fresh pretzels. They also had homemade root beer, which was very good! After we finished eating, I couldn't help but grab a vanilla ice cream cone to share with my dogs. They agree too, best soft serve ice cream we have ever had. Since getting home, we have already talked about how we need to plan a trip back to Lancaster to get more BBQ and explore the area a bit longer.

Important! The address listed in Yelp is wrong. The BBQ Barn is located in Lancaster on the north…read moreside of Lincoln Highway but is not visible from the road. Drive to the Target just west of the American Music Theatre and head to the far east side of the Target, driving back around the side of the building and the restaurant will be on your right. Watch for small signs directing you to the BBQ Barn. Review: Very good pulled pork sandwiches with lots of meat for a very reasonable price. Full meal is a great deal that includes three small grilled red potatoes, a small coleslaw, roll, whoopie pie, and drink for $12.50-$14.00 depending on your meat and beverage choice. They sell "homemade" root beer that I tried and it was good and tasted like the original drove in A&W root beer except it lacked carbonation. We had a sandwich plus one full meal for about $20 and left a small tip. Note that this is a casual place with outdoor seating only, similar to a food truck. Thankfully the picnic table seating is mostly in the shade. I do recommend this place for a quick lunch or dinner and noticed local Amish eating there while we had lunch. today.

First time At the Smokehouse BBQ & Brew…read more We had the corn bread and burnt tips for appetizers hubby had the pulled pork and chicken and I had the SCHNITZEL AND SPAETZLE for dinner. The Burnt ends appetizer was the best I have ever had. The meat was super tender and the white horseradish was so good on it we bought 12oz to take home. Honestly that could have been my dinner it was that good. The pulled pork was good it passed my husband's test since he's from NC and still looking for one like home. The spaetzle was amazing, and as good as my mother in law made. Well better. And she's German. Such a great find. It will be on our list every-time we come back to Lancaster.

Smokehouse BBQ & Brews…read more GOOD: Service, woodsy-warm atmosphere. Prices were fair and soup was delicious BAD: The pulled pork was dry on the top layer, underneath it got better and better. The fried chicken was good and well cooked, but the batter needed seasoning. I would certainly go back to Smokehouse. I loved the warm atmosphere and friendly service. The platter was overall good. My recommendations would be to rotate/mix the pulled pork so it doesn't catch so much heat on the top layer, and pre season the chicken fry batter. Slightly salted/peppered taste would give the fried chicken a nice boost without the customer having to cover it with the shakers.

We needed a spot for a group of 20 for lunch, and Bespoke Brewing was absolutely perfect! Ordering…read morethrough the QR code made everything so easy, especially with separate checks for everyone (a huge win for large groups). The hot honey Brussels were incredible, the food overall was delicious, and the staff couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. Such a great experience for kids and adults! We'll definitely be back!!

We stopped in here after doing the railroad ride. The crab dip was delicious but so heavy that we…read morecould only eat half. The pita and crostinis were a little stale, the chips were perfect though. I also got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It was made with chicken thigh so it was nice and juicy. My husband got the sourdough patty melt but he said it wasn't anything special.

We got the meat platter and 2 people shared it. He got hand cut fries and I got smoked potatoes to…read morego with. Everything was delicious and cooked to perfection! We had the bourbon bbq sauce and the white with horseradish. The bourbon one had real bourbon in it and you could taste it. Delicious! Everything was smoked so well and not over seasoned with dry rubs. No sauce really needed since it was moist and flavorful! Highly recommend! They close at 8pm!

Plenty of parking & lots of seating (bar area, booths, high tops, & regular tables) in a vintage…read morestyle diner with lots of eclectic things for sale throughout. Each table has a game & unique salt/pepper shakers. Just a lovely place that clearly shows the owners are proud of their food & their customers. Every employee was beyond friendly. Our server was extremely attentive. It is clear that there is a family atmosphere as you watch the employees interact with each other. The menu is large & has many options. They even offer some all day breakfast options. We ordered the onion rings that were good. We also had a cheesesteak with fries & that was also good. We ordered the meat sampler appetizer as an entree. You get LOTS of food!! It comes with smoked wings, ribs, brisket, & pulled chicken. Hush puppies & smoked baked beans are also included. The brisket was amazing! So tender and flavorful. The pulled chicken was also tasty. Wings & ribs were well overcooked, but still had terrific flavor. The baked beans were delicious - highly recommend! We were too full to order dessert, but they have milkshakes & sundaes. I have a feeling they would have been pretty tasty. The quality of the food is good & the prices are beyond reasonable. Definitely worth a stop.

We enjoyed the burger and Blackened Cod sandwich with the sweet potato fries and a good stout to…read morewash it down. But the best part was the service - thank you Demi for treating us so well. Your smile and outstanding attentiveness made our visit and dinner wonderful.

Lancaster Brewing Company stands out as a brewpub that balances tradition and experimentation. If…read moreyou appreciate a good stout, a bold peanut-butter beer, or just a solid beer-food night out -- it's a reliably great destination. Their stouts are indulgent and well-executed; the Fresh Roasted Peanut Butter Ale is a fun, off-beat twist that's worth a try at least once; and the food (especially the crab dip and spicy wing option with Creepin' Dog Hot Sauce) rounds it all out so the experience doesn't feel like "just beer." If I were you and planning a visit, I'd start with a flight including the Double Chocolate Milk Stout + Fresh Roasted Peanut Butter Ale, grab the crab dip and maybe some wings with Creepin' Dog sauce -- that combo sums up everything great about what Lancaster does right.

Smash burger with egg was messy but terrific. American ale was pleasant. Wings-good. Salad-very…read morenice. Brussels sprouts, among the better ones. Pick your own seat, music wasn't overpowering. Good service, nice people. Fun place to talk and enjoy. I'd give it 4.5 but rounding up to 5 pts.

I stopped by here yesterday with my family for dinner. We had ridden the Strasburg Railroad earlier…read morein the day and were looking for a place to eat when I fired up Yelp and found the Tavern by Spring House Brewing. It is located on East Main Street in downtown Strasburg. The inside consists of a large main room with an L shaped bar, a number of TVs, and then a second dining room off to the side. Since no one was seated in the second room and we had twin four year olds with us, we chose that space. Unfortunately the TV in that room was broken, so we were not able to watch the Steelers game that was on. Aside from that, the room itself had a cozy and slightly eclectic feel. There was a decorated Christmas tree lit up in the corner near the staircase which gave the space a warm seasonal vibe. The walls were decorated with brewery signs and beer themed banners, and a bright yellow decorative mantel stood out against the darker wall colors. Overall it felt casual and welcoming and worked well for a family dinner. For dinner on this evening I went with the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak while my wife chose the K Town Mac Bowl. The menu described my wife's dish as three cheese cavatappi pasta with smoked pork slaw, Korean BBQ drizzle, sesame seeds, and scallions. My sandwich was described as smoked chicken, American cheese, buffalo sauce, gorgonzola, onion frizzles, ranch drizzle, and a hoagie roll. I thought my sandwich ended up being good, especially since it was chock full of chicken. The hoagie roll was toasted and buttered nicely and added a good crunch, which the onion frizzles helped reinforce. The gorgonzola added a nice pungent pop of flavor. While I did get some buffalo flavor, I definitely could have used more. Because of that, the sandwich was a little on the drier side despite having cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch drizzle. My fries were seasoned and had a nice texture, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. As I often do whenever I visit a new brewery, I decided to go with a flight here. At Spring House Brewing, a flight consists of four beers and I chose the Cucumber Salamander, Backroads Shadows, Daily Planet, and Love and Rockets. The Love and Rockets ended up getting mixed up and I was instead served Grease the Poles. I started with the Cucumber Salamander, which is a sour. It was a bit tart right from the start and that carried through to the finish, with a little extra pucker at the end. Up next was Backroads Shadows, a lager with a crisp, clean start before the malts came through on the finish. This felt like a really good easy drinking beer. Third was Daily Planet, an IPA that had citrus up front followed by a solid hop presence that carried through the finish. Last was Grease the Poles, a pale lager that started off very clean before finishing with some lighter hop notes. Out of the bunch, the Cucumber Salamander was definitely my favorite. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. Our food and drinks were good, and I would be interested in trying more of their beers.

Indoor and outdoor seating…read more Very helpful and kind servers. I was getting some coffee to go. As I was waiting, I noticed they had some macaroons. Absolutely adorable! These were the best macaroons I've ever eaten. My coffee was delicious. I would definitely come back here again. Ambience was relaxing and tidy and pastoral, kind, and nourishing. Thanks for all the hard-working people who made this such a wonderful experience

Food: always great! I love the Shrimp wrap, BLT, avocado toast & sweet potato fries. The coffee…read morecake and peanut butter brownie are delicious! Service: All the staff is wonderful. Jerome is welcoming, patient & helpful. Ambiance: Wonderful bright space!

Well organized and wide selection…read more And a great source for a Thanksgiving smoked turkey (order in advance). The scrapple and smoked Ham hocks are also very good. The staff is helpful.

It's already April and my wife and I's little getaway to Pennsylvania back in February continues to…read morepop into my head. Mostly it's where we stayed (shoutout to Airbnb), but also it was the fun and different experiences/places we visited around the Intercourse/Lancaster area like Stoltzfus Meats. This store doubles as a place to eat at as well as a spot to get plenty of (I bet you can guess) meats to cook up in the privacy of your own home. Normally, a place like Stoltzfus might have been somewhere we may not have even ventured into, but wanting to spend as much time in that aforementioned Airbnb, we saw the great Yelp score of this spot and what it offered in the way of food to cook, and so Stoltzfus was visited with a meaty mission in hand. What does Stoltzfus offer (beyond just saying meat)? Well they really do have a massive selection of different types of steak, pork, chicken, and even some non-meat meals (pizzas, mac and cheese, etc.). Some items come frozen which would have worked well for us had we been staying longer than a couple of days, but we decided to hit up the counter and get some fresh uncooked items that we could make for dinner (and breakfast). Once being helped (which was quick as there were many people working) the staff member was friendly (albeit we had a little confusion about the amount of sausage types we could buy) and we were able to purchase a few different flavored-sausages, some macaroni salad, and some breakfast sausages to make the next morning. After grabbing these we looked at some of the prepackaged meats and found some marinated chicken strips to get as well. Once back at the Airbnb, we cooked everything up and the meats definitely were tender and flavorful. The macaroni salad was also pretty solid. Though nothing blew me away, the meal we made was great for the price we spent. Best item was probably the breakfast sausages we had the next morning. They were a maple apple flavor and dang were they delicious. Overall, Stoltzfus Meats did the trick for our little Airbnb getaway. Perhaps not a place we would have ventured to if not staying in a location that warranted some potential cooking, I am still glad we got to experience Stoltzfus and would definitely return if we did end up back in that part of the Pennsylvania state with the need to make a meal. Even if I physically don't come back, I know my mind will at least continue to return here!

Service was excellent and food outstanding! We had a great experience! Was disappointed they no…read morelonger do family style but the Herritage foods we ordered off the menu were definitely our old favorite! Delicious and no one left hungry for sure !! Best ice cream team ever!!

I went here on my trip, while I was with my school to travel around and might I say it was…read morespectacular!! It had great service and they came out ready to serve us. They were also prepared for us when we had a big group and we needed many refills. Food was even better, AMAZING fried chicken along with mashed potatoes and bread. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone in the area.

This was a very busy place, but we didn't mind the wait to experience an Amish meal. I ordered the…read moreHomestyle Butter Noodles served with slow roasted beef on top. I chose not to have the stews tomatoes on top. The beef was so flavorful and tender. I really loved the noodles. They were thick and cooked perfectly and had a great taste. My husband ordered the Hot Slow Roasted Turkey and he said it tasted so fresh and was tender. He ordered the side of noodles and also thought they were very good. Our server was nice and the restaurant felt old and rustic but not in a bad way.

We went on Saturday 3:30 pm, there was a 25 minute wait, which was on point. But totally worth the…read morewait. Had an all female staff and believe overheard it was ran by all females as well. Service was quick. Food was delicious, warm homemade rolls with their home made peanut butter spread was complimentary but truly was a foreshadowing for the meal! I ordered the open face roast beef with mashed potatoes with gravy and Mac and cheese-- all delicious. My significant other order the wings-- super crispy and well sauced. Our children got the hot dog and chicken fingers. For dessert we tried the apple dumpling it came out steaming hot with homemade ice cream. We frequent Lancaster but it was our first time hearing about it and experiencing it. It is completely worth any wait! All the items for decor in the restaurant are for sale which is adorably decorated.