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    The Lancaster Dispensing Company

    3.7 (269 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    THE LANCASTER DISPENSING COMPANY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Sara N.

    The service was wonderful, the atmosphere was great for a lunch spot. Our food was ok, we had the open face crab melt and one of the subs. Imitation crab meat was disappointing but overall great experience!

    Crab dip
    Abby S.

    We stopped into the dispensing company due to how many great reviews they had online! It's right downtown and was walkable from our airbnb. The outside looks rustic and cute, the interior is a little lack luster, dim lighting, lively crowd, that bar smell. Ur server was great, she checked up on us and made good recommendations. Unfortunately our crab dip had massive chunks of onion in it, it tasted like straight crunchy onion. My fettuccini Alfredo was pretty tasty, until I fished a 1 inch long black hair out of a bite. Ruined my appetite sadly. My boyfriend got the chicken tacos, he hates tomatoes and specifically asked for no tomatoes and the tacos come out with lots of tomato chunks in the chicken. That's fine I understand restaurants will marinate the chicken in tomatoes/sauce but I wish the waitress would have told us that because he did not eat them and did not let me/want to complain. We left pretty hungry and ended up eating elsewhere. Drinks were nothing special. I've heard this place is good by many people, so maybe we caught them on an off day. On the way out we had to weave through a particularly rowdy drunk crowd of people who were yelling loudly. Personally I won't be back.

    Michael approves

    AMAZING underrated Really good food Waiters are very nice Chili has beans! Super good fries

    Heather B.

    In the Summer of 2024, 6 of us headed to Lancaster for the day. We needed to grab a bite to eat after walking around downtown. The Lancaster Dispensing Company was the perfect spot. Upon walking in we were seated immediately. Bonus it was a booth. Things were comfortable, it was nice and bright inside. It gave off bar vibes with a little bit of class. The food was ok. Something were better than the other. The chicken sandwich we order just did not hit home for us. It was not appealing at all. The sides were pretty good. The macaroni salad was delicious. Things were just a hit or miss with the food. Our waitress was pretty good. She was attentive for the most part. Overall I would go back, but stick to safe things for food.

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    T. G.

    We liked this spot! No frills down a back alley on a rainy Sunday. We were so glad we were able to grab a large table for the 5 of us. The server couldn't have been nicer! We shared nachos and waffle fries. Some of my friends got chili, quesadilla and I tried ham/swiss on croissant with macaroni salad. I liked it! Conveniently located across from central market (which sadly by the time we arrived 1:30pm was disappointing) but this spot was great. Thank you for a good meal!

    Trina L.

    Our go to when we come to Lancaster city. Great customer service. Lots of choices. Food great. This time we had Belgian croissant with tuna and melted cheese, cheese burger with steak fries and blackened cat fish sandwich with a cup of crab and corn chowder.

    This is shrimp Alfredo and it was wonderful

    Restaurant is beautiful with a long bar. Heidi, our server was wonderful. She kept our drinks full and the food was delicious. The restaurant was established in 1978. I highly recommend coming into the Lancaster dispensary.

    Club sandwich with turkey and ham, steak fries, burrito with salsa and jalepenos over a bed of Spanish rice.
    Krystle P.

    Pro tip: This is a very compact venue. I personally was here as a party of two and felt the larger groups picked a tough venue as available space is limited. A group of 10 came during our meal and I found it very disruptive and crowded once they did. The service was excellent. The staff was attentive and friendly, despite being noticeably busy for a late Friday afternoon. For an appetizer, I can never pass up the temptation of a crab dip so we ordered that. After inhaling what was really phenomenal crab dip, we were excited for our food. My daughter ordered a burrito and I picked the club sandwich with fries. The food was delicious, well priced and very fair portions! I took half of my sandwich as leftovers, and ate it later that night - still delicious! If you're looking for a true local spot with fair pricing, delicious food, and friendly and attentive service DipCo is the spot to go!

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    You can never go wrong. It gets crowded at times but the service is fast and friendly and your food/drink order never takes very long

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    Great place to enjoy with comparable atmosphere. Steps ate a little short and difficult when impaired.

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    It was a quick and easy eat. Not fancy. The waffle fries were really good. Burger was ok. I would recommend it for an easy meal.

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