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    Cabalar Meat

    4.3 (198 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed

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    Classic cheeseburger and side salad
    Michele F.

    A friend and I stopped here for a late lunch over the weekend. She got the patty melt and I ordered the classic cheeseburger. We both opted for a side salad, which ended up being lettuce with vinaigrette on it. My friend loved her patty melt, but my medium rare burger was so messy, between the drippings from the burger and the abundance of ketchup on it, that it was hard to eat. I must have gone through a dozen napkins. I do like a juicy burger, but this was undercooked in my opinion. I would try something else if I'm ever back in the area.

    Mac Daddy burger with fries and homemade ranch
    Cat C.

    We went to Cabalar on a Saturday to try their special, which they were sadly already out of. Pivoted to the Mac Daddy burger instead- a great option! Plenty of seating, and we enjoyed some hot cider while we waited for our order to be ready. Food was ready much quicker than we were told the wait would be. The burger was outstanding, and definitely grab some homemade ranch for their fries.

    Cabalars
    Timothy E.

    I came in for the Reuben or the Cuban but they were all sold out when I got here. So I got the Bahn Mi. and of course the delicious fries. Staff is friendly as always, and I like the open seating. I got here after 1:30 so that's probably why they were all out of my choice. Next time.

    Tallow fries burger on GF bun
    Erin S.

    Such a cute aesthetic with plenty of seating. Quick service. TALLOW FRIES. No disgusting seed oils here. Cheap upcharge for a good gluten free bun. Burgers coked perfectly and the toppings are *chefs kiss*. Will come back here anytime I visit Lancaster!!

    Macdaddy

    Cabalar Meat is a very hip and trendy place to grab an amazing meal. I went with my family of 6. Seating is great- cafeteria style and they have additional seating upstairs. There is also a bar in the back and an outdoor patio. I had the Cuban and it was amazing. Portion size is very good too. Fries are delicious! Everything we got was very good! Love this place- we will be back!

    Top - fried pickles, left - patty melt, right - bacon jalapeño cheddar burger
    Courtney C.

    Honestly thoroughly enjoyed this location. I had heard about it in passing and then my fiancé saw it online and really wanted to try it. The only negatives I have is there's no physical menu and you have to look on your phone and I could not get service - and also it took a long time. I don't mind waiting so it wasn't bad but like it was awhile. I think they allow you to order online ahead though which would probably help. You order at one counter and then pickup at the back of the shop. I think that is also where you order drinks. I love their branding and the display of merch in the meat bunker. The food was also really really good. I loved that the fries were cooked in beef tallow. I didn't get a stomach ache from eating this which was crazy. So it's gotta be good quality. I did however not really like their ranch. It just kind of tasted like a funny pickle dressing. I got the patty melt and the burger was so good the onions on it were melt in your mouth. I definitely will be going back when I'm in the area. I could only eat half so I had leftovers and they were just as good! Definitely a must stop but beware it does get very very busy! And they're only open Thurs-Sunday.

    Order area
    Kasey P.

    Top tier burgers and fries. They have so much more but I honestly have not gotten past the burgers and fries. My favorites are the bacon jam burger and the classic burger (BB pickles is a total subtle but significant game changer in the burger experience). Fries are cooked in beef tallow (insert chef's kiss). They have milkshakes, beer, and soda beverages. Soda is a local soda maker which I think is cool. Ordering is easy and there is plenty of room in the queque. Drawbacks to some folks is the wait time to get your food, but to me it's worth the wait. Other drawbacks...not much parking . Very spacious venue indoors there are two floors. Upstairs is an area for children to play which is family friendly. There is also outside seating. They have an easy online ordering system as well. For a local restaurant highly recommend!

    Fun art on the walls
    Karley B.

    Delayed review: visited Dec 14, 2024 Depression is a mfer and I have had an awful time trying to gather the energy to write my reviews. We stopped here after spending the day at the Yuletide rennfaire at Mount Hope. Renn-food is so expensive and we prefer to spend our money on drinks, so we were ready to devour some cheeseburgers. Calabar Meat does have a meat counter, but it's clear that they do most of their business selling burgers and other prepared foods. They also have a brewery, so there's that, too, if beer is your thing. It was really busy when we arrived. We placed our order at the counter by the door and took a seat and waited, and waited, and waited for our buzzer to light up. Of course it didn't go off until I went to the bathroom. We sat at the table closest to the door because it was the most accessible one, but the draft from the door did make it slightly uncomfortable. Jeremy had the Macdaddy (special Sauce, minus lettuce, Cheese, Pickles, Onions On A Seed bun) which he did not care for, claiming the mac sauce wasn't right. He's done a lot of research in order to make mac sauce at home so he can be choosy about when other restaurants make it properly. And some chicken wings - they only offer one flavor: hot sauce. Just average, boring wings. I got the Sweet Heat (jalapeño jam, spicy fresno aioli, crispy onions, cooper sharp). It was all right. I feel like for all the hype calabar talks about getting their meats and other ingredients from local farms, it could have been better. D got the Bahn mi, but it took her a while to eat it, which is not like her, so that's not a resounding thumbs up either. The onion rings were probably the biggest hit. Everyone at the table enjoyed those. It was fine. No one left hungry but I wish we had gone somewhere else.

    Nick C.

    Cabalar is a new favorite in Lancaster. Delicious food, great open space, and a (not so) hidden playground out back for the kids with long tables for the adults. Order at the front and pick up your food and drink along the side. Seating available outside, and upstairs, too.

    Crispy Chicken Salad.
    Matthew W.

    Entering through the parking lot was a bit challenging, with no clear signs about where to order or sit. Only a mobile order and order pickup at the kitchen. There was no host, and the cafeteria-style seating--especially upstairs--was loud and crowded, with no elevator access. With no visible menus, we assumed ordering was done online and placed our order at 6:22 p.m., receiving a pickup time of 7:15 p.m. Only later did we realize orders were supposed to be placed at the front butcher counter, which one would assume is just for ordering meat, though signage walking in never indicated this. The long wait time and unclear process made the experience frustrating, and the food and milkshakes tasted only average. Overall, the visit was disappointing, --2 stars until service improves.

    It is supposed to be $14.00 pulled pork mac n cheese.

    When Taco Bell is too good for you. Cabalar's used to be amazing; that was back when they were on Queen St, now they are on Lemon St and the quality is horrendous. (See photo). The pulled pork mac n cheese is disgusting. It's more like cheese soup with oily bread crumbs on it. The quality of their menu has dropped a lot. Everything is greasy and low quality.

    Bbq bacon burger with beef tallow fries

    Our first time to Cabalar will most definitely not be our last!!! The restaurant is very open and organized, it's just a welcoming environment, the star of the show however is the handcrafted burgers and sandwiches they make, not to mention the fries fried in beef tallow, and you must try the sweet pickle mayo to dip them in, cabalar is just flat out an amazing dining experience!!

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    Yummy food, but awkward ordering(couldn't upgrade fries to loaded fries). Also, it was jam-packed with people.

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    Super friendly staff & delicious food. The fresh cut fries were amazing! The reuben was good and the portion sizes were pretty big.

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    My friends highly recommend it, and my experiences here have been nothing short of excellent as well. Great food!

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    6 years ago

    Wow yum. I got a house special burger and the hot chicken sandwich. Fries and salad on the sides. Both were absolutely delicious.

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