My husband found this restaurant looking for a place for a celebratory dinner. We are from out of…read moretown and the location fed into our sense of adventure! We were wonderfully greeted and the hostess spent the perfect amount of time chatting with us after seating us at an intimate table inside. I was glad I had perused the menu beforehand, so I wasn't shocked at the prices. However, as mentioned, it was a celebratory dinner. I had picked the duck (more on that later), but may have switched to a steak had it not been for the $$$. We ordered the following appetizers/starters: tuna carpaccio, house salad, bone marrow and house selection of bread. All of these were the highlights of the meal! The tuna was thinly sliced, great flavor with the cucumber and the perfect amount of 'dressing'. The house salad was also delicious - wonderful combination of flavors. I was worried about the strawberry dressing (served on the side), but was the perfect balance of sweet and vinegar. The bone marrow was also delicious- we should have gotten one each as we were both scraping the bone for every last morsel. The bread deserves its own paragraph. I will preface by saying I have tried to be gluten free for the past eight months and not eaten any bread. I melted into my seat with every bite of bread. There was a selection of pretzel bread, my first choice. Eaten with a small amount of butter, I thought, thank goodness I tried this first, it will be easy to say no to the other bread. Wrong. The focaccia with herbed olive oil was even better! Had the same thought again - well, at least I will be able to pass on the other slices. Nope. The sliced bread was even better. Although i could hear my mother scoffing at having to pay for bread, this was worth it. Unfortunately, this is where my enthusiasm wanes. My husband ordered the salmon and really enjoyed it. I tried a bite and also thought it was a good dish. I ordered the duck. The duck was cooked to my order (medium rare) and flavors were very good. Unfortunately, the mocha rub was more of a crust (encasement?), not a huge deal, but the duck itself was not tender and took a lot of chewing. Other Notes: The atmosphere was fantastic! The wine selection was excellent and provided a nice variety of prices per glass. Service was excellent. For dessert, I had a macchiato and the tiramisu; it was ok. I should have ordered one of the housemade desserts, but wanted something smaller. My husband ordered the cheesecake and wolfed it down (a good sign after such a large meal). Since we are from out of town and it was a one of a kind celebration, I can't say we will be back, but if money were not an issue, I would really enjoy coming here again and trying a different entree

The food was good enough (more on this in a minute), but was shocked at the prices. $80 for a…read moresteak? This is even beyond high end steakhouses. The menu felt very contrived; why do I need fruit or pistachios in a pasta dish? Way too many ingredients in their dishes which made it very difficult to pick a meal. Again, very expensive; I'd say be prepared to spend $300 for a couple. Not worth the prices by a long shot but I guess there are so few fine dining options in the area, they can command it. I'd never return. Not a pleasant experience.

The best bar we have ever been to. Had the best time. People are so nice. Bartender Jamie was…read moreawesome. Can wait to go back.

What a nice dive bar, the bar tender was pretty cool she was warm and welcoming and even gave us a…read morehistory lesson on the establishment.

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 stopped here last weekend as we're trying to complete our Lancaster ale trail passports by the…read moreend of the year. It's a small tap room, next to a pierogi shop. We were greeted as we walked in, by a super nice bartender. She offered samples of the beer but I just wanted the Pilsner, as nothing else was my style. It was a darn good Pilsner. We had good conversation with the bartender, as it was early in the day and there was no one else there. It made for a nice experience. We'll be back soon to try some of their cocktails.

We stopped at this small tasting room near Rothsville with outdoor seating on our way home from the…read moreLititz to Ephrata rail trail. The owner was there and made us feel welcome. They don't serve food but there is a pierogi place next door (I believe they were closed at the time). There is a giant parking lot and the door is wheelchair accessible however all of the tables inside were high top. The tables outside are low top. So for someone using wheelchair, it might be difficult to be seated inside.

This is your typical dive bar. With that in mind, it is just a dive bar so don't expect a super…read moreclean, fancy food bar. This is a spot you go to if you like dive bars, don't expect more. Service was great, the regulars seemed nice. Food was eh. Beers were great.

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. This place is disgustingly dirty, the employee…read moreignored us and was rude. The patrons chain smoke right near where food is served, making it impossible to enjoy a drink, let alone food. Don't waste your time--this place is a dump.

I stopped by here yesterday with my wife for some afternoon drinks. We were child free for a…read morecouple of hours and since it was Father's Day weekend decided to stop at a couple of breweries. Our first stop of the day was Rumspringa Brewery which I had been to about 12 years prior, just before I started yelping. It's co located with my hope wine gallery. The taproom itself has bright wood floors which dominate the color scheme and then there is merchandise all around the room including sweatshirts and beer to go. Finally there are pictures of Amish country on one of the walls which is fitting. I went with a flight here As I often do whenever I visit a new brewery. At rumspringa it consists of 5 beers for $15. I chose the harvest gold, red caboose, otra mas, altbier and finally the blood orange cider. For my first beer I started with the Harvest gold which was a nice malty beer with lots of flavor and a clean finish. Second was the Red caboose which tasted like a nice brown with some hops on the front and a nice caramelly flavor on the finish. Up third was the Otra mas which had a smooth start with a sort of malty and sour type finish all rolled into one. I don't think I have had a beer like this in a long time and it wasn't my favorite. Fourth was the altbier which also had a smooth start with a deep rich flavor on the finish. It was a really nicely flavored beer and my favorite of the bunch. Last but certainly not least was the Blood orange cider which was sweet from the start with a bit of fruit at the finish. I don't know that I could have told you it was blood orange until the end of the aftertaste which had almost a perfume like taste of it. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. It doesn't seem like you are going to get any supper hoppy or trendy beers here and that's ok as they are doing good with more traditional recipes.

The wines are rather mild of glamour, the ciders were just ok. Seemingly they buy a lot of their…read moregrapes in from other areas. So the wines can't be called local. There goes my dream of the Amish stomping on the grapes like in old France. The place also was severely understaffed. One poor woman was up and down those stairs trying to do the job of three people. Will be back to try the spirits.

Dinner at Penleys was ok. The Cobb salad great and chicken nuggets and fries typical. Our son got…read morethe brats. He enjoyed them but we both thought the gravy wasn't needed. I would have liked some cooked marks on them. Mac and cheese looked good The only option for breakfast was the buffet. The only gf/df choices were scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit and granola. Oatmeal with topping choices would have been welcomed. Pancakes and waffles were precooked

This is a small pub within Dutch Wonderland amusement park. Its uncommon for kids amusement parks…read moreto have these, so its mere existence is a win. Whoever set this up knows their beer. Penley's is packed with craft beer from Victory, Lancaster Brewing, and other great breweries. Or if you prefer they have seltzers and smoothies as well. Its a cozy, convenient, and feels like an medieval pub. Draft beers come in sturdy souvenir cup that looks like a old wooden grog cup. It is important to note that you need your drivers license, even if you are old. They are required to scan IDs and can sell four beers per ID per day.

Wasn't sure about eating here from lack of reviews, but it was very good…read more Service was good

My family had a great experience here yesterday afternoon! The service was great & the food was…read moreeven better. Everyone was so friendly from the moment we walked in the door. I had some of the best sweet potato fries I've ever had because they were covered in brown sugar cinnamon, which is so unique. We also had the French onion soup, pork chop special, French dip sandwich, bacon cheeseburger salad & crab cakes with no complaints. Our ONLY complaint was that we felt like the Old Bay chicken tenders could've used more seasoning. We'd definitely return when in the area again!

I'm a bit biased since this restaurant is close to me and I love the food and ambiance. If you are…read morelooking for a cozy bar/restaurant this is the place to go. You can read their history. Make sure you find the table with the well under it. My son got chicken Parmesan and I got their French onion soup. We both got some drinks and we were seated near the fireplace. There is always a nice crowd even if you want to sit at the bar.

This is one of those places that we would pass and never get the opportunity to stop in. It was a…read morerestaurant that my in-laws who had lived in the area for years would used to go to all the time- finally we went and it was great!! The menu is varied- but I went for an amazing burger- I always judge a restaurant on how good the burger is- my husband got the surf & turf which had an interesting spin petit filet and a crab cake. It was all good - do t pass on the deserts- they have an incredible fried cheesecake- just like a churro with cheesecake inside. The service is outstanding- thank you Maureen you are amazing!

We arrived for breakfast as a group of 14. Waitress had it all under control from the moment we…read morearrived. Food was tasty and came out without a flaw. Friendly staff and good food. A winning combo!

It was super packed on a Sunday afternoon and they only had 2 servers ... so there was a long wait…read moretime for food and to check out. The food was okay ... the lettuce in the sandwich was rotten, the steak was overcooked, and the pasta was dry. The building was designed like an Ark and they had animal pictures ... it was a cute ambiance.