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.

We came out after a show at Sight and Sound theater which was awesome btw…read more A hungry bunch of ten people. Most of us ordered the make your own platter including the beef brisket. I personally ordered the beef brisket, the fried chicken with a side of Mac and cheese and seasonal vegetables. First the good, the fried chicken was fried perfectly with a nice crispy and so moist. The best part of the meal. The sides were good with a cheesy Mac and cheese. I was disappointed with the brisket. Although it had good flavor, it was super dry and those who ordered the brisket at our table agreed. We also ordered the whoopie pies which were disappointing as well. Would I come back...yes but would not order the brisket or dessert.

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.

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!!

Nice little brewery with some good beers, ciders and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic drink choices…read moreand a nice food menu. We attended with a group and enjoyed ourselves. Servers, the cook, and bar staff were friendly. You can order using your phone right from the table or from the bar. Food is delivered to your table. Fried pickles were good, a little on the greasy side. Chili was good as was corn dip. All beers we tried (2 different IPAs and a coffee stout) were all good. We enjoyed ourselves visit and saved 20% on food on Thursday for appreciation night (nurses and teachers in our party). Bought a T-shirt, $28.

Was worried when we pulled up as the parking lot was empty and it doesn't look like much on the…read moreoutside but we took a chance and glad we did! The food was excellent, I had the cowboy breakfast, good and spicy, my wife had the sausage omelet, she said it was excellent, both came with home fries and they were fresh and homemade. Also both came with a side of toast. The inside is awsome with lots of old coke things and a toy section that brings back a lot of memories. We will for sure stop by when in the area. Service was also very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed.

When we first pullled in and saw only a couple of cars, I was worried but I saw a precious review…read morethat encouraged us to give it a try. The good: the smoked wings with the bourbon bbq were great! The pulled pork was tender with a great smoky flavor. The ribs were tender, fell off the bones and had good flavor. The brisket was going to be good but they served more fat than meat. When weighing it brisket there should be just a sliver of fat. The sides: the home cooked claim shouldn't be mentioned on canned corn as the daily vegetable. The broccoli salad was dripping in mayo. The apple sauce was also from a jar. The smoked mac and cheese was very good! Nice and crispy. The smoked baked potato was also tender. No toppings are offered. You do NOT get barbecue sauce on the side. You can choose one to go on the meat. If you want extra it's 1.50 per side. If you don't want the side that comes with a meal (baked beans and hush puppies) it is $2 for the mac n cheese and a $1 for the broccoli. I like when places let you choose your side from their list. Maybe an up charge for a specialty side but some should not have a charge. Water needs to be filtered. Casual atmosphere. Staff were nice. I would suggest some take out meats. I would have five four start for the meat if the sides were better and the bbq sauces were on the table. It should be standard for a bbq restaurant in my opinion.

Very sweet and helpful server. Food was delicious. Weren't sure about which beer to get so it was…read morenice that she offered a sip/taste of what we described was our kind of beer.

It was pretty loud in the tap room once it got busy, making conversation a little difficult…read more After we were seated, we were given waters and ordered the cheesesteak egg rolls as an appetizer. Almost immediately after our server walked away, the egg rolls arrived. It caught us off guard because they came out so quickly that we wondered if they had been prepared for another table or if they were simply made that fast. For our entrees, my husband ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken, and I had the French Dip. Unfortunately, I felt the French Dip was lacking flavor, and the fries were noticeably undercooked. The Nashville Hot Chicken was served with chips that appeared to be seasoned, but they tasted like regular plain chips.

Service was lacking. Waitress seemed annoyed and not happy. Wait was not long for a table but…read morewaited quite awhile to be greeted. Looked like there was only 2 servers for the entire place which was busy. My husband liked his chili, so that's the two star review. He said it had a lot of flavor. I had the brisket sandwich which was very small for the price with not a lot of meat. The meat had no flavor at all. Was not served with the au ju, which I had to ask for. Unfortunately, the au ju did not make it any better. The Cole slaw had a good flavor and was not sweet, so that was the best part of the food.

I've been wanting to try this place out for quite some time now. I will start out with the good:…read more- our server was nice - the food was delicious -the cocktails were excellent Now here are something's that could've been better... - we sat outside and our table was not cleaned off, but our server had no issue cleaning off the other table next to us to make sure the other guest had a germ free experience. - service for drinks and food were pretty long, which they did have a sign on the door stating they were short staffed so I understand. - their beer is not good. - Not only did our server not know a lot about the cocktail menu, but failed to even mention that they even had a cocktail menu. We were there for 30-45 minutes and she then finally brought out the cocktail menu. Not entirely sure I would come back.

The food and service was outstanding. We were seated right away and the atmosphere was inviting…read morealso.

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

This review is based off the pre-prepared/grocery side of the store (although we will CERTAINLY be…read moreback for the restaurant side.) While in town, we wandered in wishing we had already grabbed some baked goods earlier in the day. And with a mission to acquire some meat for the grill later in the day. Immediately we were met with a variety of whoopie pies (we got a traditional one and cookie one, both delicious), and most of all the BEST cinnamon roll we have ever feasted on. Not only was it tremendous but it was perfectly gooey, and the buttercream (or at least that's how it tasted) frosting in lieu of traditional icing blew it out of the water. We also grabbed some chicken bacon burgers which we grilled up and really enjoyed. Just wished the patties were initially bigger. We ended up putting 2 and 2 (out of the 4) together to make burgers which would actually survive the grill. In general the selection is everything you'd imagine in Amish country combined into one little place. Prices were excellent, quality was great. Definitely stop in!

This was my first trip to Lancaster County, PA. My daughter and I took a buggy ride and wanted to…read morewalk to a spot for lunch. Perusing Yelp, I saw Stoltzfus (a local last name that was mentioned by our buggy guide) and it was a deli/restaurant- you had me at meat! You order at a walk up counter, get a buzzer, wait as they make it fresh, get buzzed, and pick your order up. Plenty of clean seating is available. The Philly cheesesteak was awesome! Lots of meat, tender but substantial roll, and hot! I got it sauced - this was new for me. I was thinking cheese sauce, but it was a red sauce. I loved it regardless ( my daughter wasn't as happy - not because it tasted bad, but she wasn't expecting it). We didn't have to wait to order, but once we were eating-the line was easily 25-30 deep. The eating section is called Amos' Place. The meat section is Stoltzfus Meats. A wonderland of fresh, frozen, and refrigerated meats and all the accompanying side dishes! There is also a very good selection of baked goods, spices, and munchies. Oh, the white root beer was good! I will definitely be back!

This restaurant was delicious!! The dining room was quaint and country with a great gift shop of…read moretreats! Our server was veery helpful!

Had not been there since 1974; it has transformed since 2017 into BBQ with bar, with different…read moresections. Surrounded by a kind of Amish Disneyland. . One room dedicated to tourist groups only, for Plain & Fancy food. Which is also served in the BBQ bar section. Big tourist souvenir shop to one side. Good food. Meal was wholesome, tasty and seemed healthy, it was the Plain & Fancy type food (supposedly); don't remember how compared to the Real Plain& Fancy of 1974. Shoe-fly pie was tasty. Service meet expectations. Everyone very polite. BBQ bar section of complex, which I was in, was empty, so only a couple tables to serve. BOTTOM LINE: The old Plain & Fancy communal eating place disappeared after 2017. A faux Plain & Fancy section replaced it. Whole area, including town of Intercourse, Pennsylvania is a big tourist trap. Amish are gone, Mennonites remain. Note: my comparison for this Restaurant is somewhat biased because I am comparing to original 1974 Plain & Fancy and 1974 Lancaster county, which you can't do.

While in Lancaster and looking for an authentic Amish meal, stop in here to find that delicious…read morefood. It is a very popular restaurant so expect to wait for a seat at table or counter The restaurant is a real Amish look and feel. Great friendly service and down to earth local farm to table food.

Went here for early dinner before the show in Sight and Sound. Food was fresh and delicious. I had…read morethe slow roasted beef with the homestyle butter noodles. He had the special with the beef sandwich and french fries. Dessert was delicious. Ice cream so creamy and not too sweet! Service was pretty good! The place was so packed and people were waiting, so we sat at the counter. The people were nice and scooted over to give room for me and my bf. The restaurant had a friendly and homely vibe. They had candles with different scents for sale and they also sold a few kitchen accessories. It was cute! Just make sure you go there a little early. They close around 8pm