First time here! Their new space in Lemon Street has plenty of tables and a small outdoor space. We visited on a rainy day so we were glad that there was plenty of seating because it looked like there was a group of 15 people from a local employer had popped in for lunch. They already had their food so that didn't slow us down at all, but it is obvious that this can be a busy place. We watched all the to-go orders being prepped for pickup...so it seems like their lunch business on a Thursday wasn't lacking. My friend has a party melt and fries and she enjoyed it. I had the chicken sandwich which was tasty. The side salad that comes with it had the perfect amount of dressing on it. Not too much! I always drink tap water with meals so my only suggestion would be for bigger cups for water drinkers...it was too small. I think I filled up my water 3-4 times. We had no problems finding free parking on the street, but it was a Thursday at 1pm. Overall, a very nice place! read more

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Our first time here, and my wife and I had the Sweet Heat and Patty Melt combos. Both burgers were amazing and the fries were the best. Service is outstanding and very friendly. Highly recommend it when you're in Lancaster. read more

I stood in line to order my food, I stood in another line to order a beverage, I stood in another line to get my beverage, and then after the rest of the people I was with were finished eating, I got to stand in yet another line to get my food. When I mentioned the rest of my party was finished eating, all I got was a "sorry." Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

Whaaat? The best burger in town? Ahhh... no A gripe that I had, in agreement with several other reviewers, having to do with accessing Calabar's menu via QR code. One word to best describe how I felt as a customer about this, annoyed. Moving on. Since Calabar is located in a neighborhood, parking can be scarce. An FYI. This place is massive, open spaces, lots of windows, an upstairs and I believe, outdoor seating, as well. We sat upstairs. Note to Cabalar, please stock ketchup packets and the same condiments you have downstairs, upstairs. Lancaster has a lot of burger restaurants, all touting to be the very best. Was this the best burger I've had in Lancaster? Hmm I found some extra protein in my burger, in the form of a winged insect, but I pushed it aside, gross; I know. I normally complain, but since a Calabar employee was such a stickler about how to view their menu, I figured they wouldn't care about the bug. Besides the insect, the burger was meat, in a bun - nothing making it taste extraordinary. An order of onion rings looked massive. The massive part, being the coating and the onion itself, scant, hidden behind it's sheaf of batter. On a more positive note (kinda), my husband loved his chicken sandwich - Note 2: go easy on the ranch sauce, it overwhelmed the crunch and taste, of his chicken. read more

The Meat Goes On A bit of a quirky place here, as I'm not sure if it's a meat shop that also happens to sell burgers or vice-versa? Judging by the website, I'd guess the latter as all it shows is their burger menu. Irregardless of which witch is which, Cabalar serves up high-quality beef that they grind themselves and make some tasty burgers. The Good: *Their meat selection looked amazing. Next time we're in town, I'm stopping by for a few steaks to throw on the grill. *Burgers were quite good and had nice flavor. We both really enjoyed the brioche roll that they served them on. *Poutine was #FuckingDelicious. Their fantastic tallow fries, topped with curds and a beef gravy, were heaven on earth. *If you didn't read the above, their fries are with mentioning twice: they're fan-fucking-tastic. Fried up in tallow and seasoned liberally with salt and pepper, these fries are worth every penny you pay for them. *Fried Pickles (aka Frickles) were also delicious. Served up crispy and hot; they were a delicious, tangy way to start our meal. *Mad Chef Taproom inside the restaurant to complete your meal with some of their delicious craft brews. The Meh: *Not a whole lot of space to dine in, as it's mostly the bar seating around the perimeter of the restaurant. There were a few tables outside, but they didn't seem too appealing. *My dry-aged burger was a bit dry. I'm not sure if that's due to the dry-aged beef or what? *Burgers come with a salad standard. You have to buy a side of fries to taste their potatoey goodness, but trust me--you better. The Ugly: *Located in Downtown Lancaster, the parking situation can be a bit stressful depending on what day you visit. TLDR: Tasty burgers with some of the best fries I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and get the poutine. You're welcome. read more

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Besides the annoying QR code menu system (I had no service so couldn't get it to pull up the menu which was frustrating), we loved it. We tried the patty melt and the Macdaddy. Both were amazing, but the patty melt was the real star. The fries were super yummy, especially if you add a side of garlic aioli :) We will definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

The food is outstanding!! I ordered the poutine and it was the best impression of that dish I've had outside Montreal. The downside is lack of customization of items like burgers. No where do they explain that you only have two choices for wellness--steak tartar on a bun or well done. Frankly, I expect a place specializing in meat would have cooks trained to identify all levels of doneness. It's disappointing when I prefer a medium to medium well hamburger, but cannot get it. That being said when the burgers are still good, but not to my wellness preference. The chicken sandwich is also excellent. Calabar Meat is a carnivore's paradise. read more

This place is a must if you're in Lancaster city! One of the best burger places I have ever had. The feel of the place is very... Homey and local like. It doesn't have that generic corporate feel. It's a local butchery where you can get the goods but, also make super delicious food. We tried couple appetizers and burgers for our own. The pull pork Mac n cheese and simply delicious. The meat is tender and pack pull off flavors and add onto that a very cheesey mac n cheese that is infused with the juices of the brisket. Simply... Delicious. The poutine fries is good but there a lot going on. The flavor works but, it gets a bit messy. I like my fries crispy but obviously with all the things on top of fries, makes it a bit soggy. But the flavor is there! The burgers are all delicious. I (accidently) preferred the patty melt thinking it was a double patty burger but... It's a melt sandwich (I'm just stupid). But what a wonderful mistake! Because it's square shaped instead of round burger shape, each bite is like taking the first bite. The steakhouse burger is a blue cheese lovers burger. Has a lot of that blue cheese flavor so if you're not into that (like my wife) I wouldn't recommend it. I personally love it so, I ate it up. The final burger was the jalapeno cheddar burger. This had the most balance flavor; the spice cuts into the richness of the burger. Special shout out to the buns is the burger... I would buy a pack of just the bread if I could. It's so freaking delicious!!!! The milkshake is ok; nothing really special but again, if you had a massive meal and want something sweet to even it out, is a nice finish to your meal. This place is a must in Lancaster city!!! I'm for sure going back to try everything else on the menu read more

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As always, thanks to you Yelpers who "steered" us right. We had to get the House Special - the burger that started it all (2-Year Aged Cheddar, B&B Pickle, Aioli, Shaved Onion and choice of chips or salad, sub fries extra $). So delicious! Industrial interior. Awesome service. QR code menus. No on-site parking. Plenty of nearby street parking. Just a door is visible from the street, very discrete. Worth finding. read more

Cabalar Meat - House Special - so delicious it built an empire. - Butcher Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

I went here thinking the food would be good, but when I got my burger it was smaller the a kids burger at McDonald's

Very good food, love the experience. However food took 45 minutes. It went from a very lighthearted evening to frustrating.

Cabalar is the place to stop if you're anywhere within a 100 mile radius of Lancaster. The new place is beautiful and has plenty of space for a full family dinner. Their bar has lots of great drink options and the food menu is well done. Getting into specifics this is the best burger I've ever had (all options are great but id recommend the mac daddy with a double patty)! read more

They def have the meats And delicious cocktails but BLT was sad.* *more T and greenery than B read more

This food is phenomenal. I got the crispy chicken sandwich with the salad and my husband got the crispy chicken sandwich with fries, we both got the grin and pear it cocktails and fried pickles. I won't stop thinking about this meal for a while now. Can't wait to visit and eat here again Ps. Wish I took a picture but I couldn't contain myself :( nothing to show, not even a crumb. read more

We really wanted to try their buffalo chicken cheesesteaks after seeing their post on Facebook; They were AMAZING. Food was absolutely delicious; 10/10. Super busy tonight - we ordered take out and the wait wasn't terrible. Will def be back to try everything else on the menu.! read more

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We ordered 20+ burgers for an office meeting and EVERYONE raved about how delicious it was. As I carried the food through the office, other employees knew it was from Cabalar just from the smell. Everything was quick and the owner was very helpful during my ordering struggles I got the sweet heat burger and am still thinking about how delicious it was. It was perfectly seasoned. Also, the BEST fried pickles I have ever had. I have made my partner so jealous of my lunch that he is asking me to take him there (and it's an hour away)! Very friendly staff as well. read more

Great burgers. I went for takeout, after hitching the buggy and churning butter all day. I was surprised at the new location and they even have a bar!! Only one beer for me. The food was gourmet and on point. read more

Service was good, got order exactly as requested. Food was fine, burger portion size fairly small for price, and fires were crispy and good. read more

I had not been to their new location and decided to order a "to go". We got the poutine AND beef tallow fries (OMG!!!!!!!!!!). My husband initially considered the Patty Melt, but because that was my choice, he went with the Steakhouse. I saw no obvious option for doneness... so went with what came. Mine was... freaking SPECTACULAR! Juicy, tasty, even with the sourdough vs traditional rye bread.. would order it again and again. Unfortunately, my hubs' was cooked dark brown on the inside (we usually get rare or medium rare) and pretty dry. I only ate one half of mine and he finished the rest of it so we were pleasantly satiated... I will check next time to see if we can choose a rarer option...but otherwise...if you have the chance... GO THERE!! read more

The cheese burgers and Jamaican Beef Patty Chop Cheese was amazing! My wife got a cheese burger with salad side and everything was fresh and delicious. This was our first time and I can tell you it won't be the last ! Yes it took some time to get our food but with the freshness and taste what would one expect ! Well worth the wait for sure ! read more

Restaurant quality food with a fast food style. Friendly staff, and lots of tables to sit indoors and outdoors.

I have heard nothing but AMAZING things about this place, so we finally decided to try it out for dinner tonight. All I can say is, I wish we had tried it out sooner! The place was moderately busy when we arrived. Although it is small inside, I felt there was ample seating around, and my husband and I didn't have any issues finding two seats in the back at 6 PM. After much deliberation, I decided to go with the chicken parm sandwich. This included a breaded chicken thigh, marinara, roasted garlic bread, sharp provolone cheese, and basil aioli. I also went with a side order of chips (which comes with the sandwich), and an order of onion rings. After placing our orders, we were told it would be about a 25 minute wait due to how busy they were. We were fine with that, and I did appreciate the heads up! Once we paid, we made our way to the back of the restaurant, which serves beer from Mad Chef Brewing Company. If you are familiar with Lancaster breweries, their beer is some of the best and most popular around. I was so excited to grab a glass of their new fruited wheat beer to go with my meal! Like clockwork, our order was called at 25 minutes to be picked up at the counter. Upon seeing my chicken parm sandwich, I was speechless. It looked (and smelled) beyond delicious. I had a mild panic attack - I am not an aioli fan, and I forgot to ask for the Basil aioli on the side. However, it was so light and delicious and complimented the sandwich so wonderfully, I didn't mind it one bit. The chicken was huge and so tender. The marinara had an amazing flavor and kick to it, and the bun was amazing as well. All of the flavors were so complimentary of each other and just downright delicious. My husband said his burger was probably the best he has ever had. I had heard that many people say the same about the burgers, so I do believe him! The onion rings, while mildly greasy, were still huge, delicious and perfectly crisp and flavored. If you are in the Lancaster area looking for exceptional quality sandwiches/burgers, Cabalar needs to be on your go-to list! read more

Cabalar Meat - Chicken parm sandwich - Butcher Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

This is a wonderful place for lunch if you have a larger group of people. Lots of different options for burgers and sandwiches. The fries are delicious and salty. read more

Good food and drinks. Sometimes there is a lengthy line waiting to order. Food comes out sporadically. Friend and I ordered the same thing at the same time. It was a busy night. My food took an hour. His food took 90 minutes. Bonus, we got to sit and talk and we're told it was going to be an hour, still Why the discrepancy? No idea. read more

It's been quite some time since I've eaten here and it's much improved! The menu has expanded and the place was a buzz! The Patty Melt was beefy, meaty, and hearty! Very filling burger, so filling I'm glad I stuck with the side salad, and even ate part of the burger sans bread. The quality tasted better than what I remembered. Patties were cooked medium with a tinge of pink, perfect amount of salt and very juicy. I couldn't taste the cajun mayo through the onions and sharp cheese, but still a very flavorful burger. I love a good brioche, but I love sourdough even more :) I love when restaurants evolve and get better with time! read more

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My friend and I came here for dinner around 5:30 on a Saturday evening. We ate in the restaurant and you wait in line to place your order. We were told it would take 20-25 minutes and decided that was fine. It actually took a full hour. Either the server lied to my face or was deeply confused on how backed up the kitchen was, not a great experience either way. Most people had placed orders in advance and came for pickup - this seemed to be the move. That said, the food itself was good, though at this point we were extremely hangry. We got an order of onion rings which were huge and delicious! It came with a great aioli type sauce. We also had the mushroom banh mi, it was pretty good and had fresh ingredients. The real star was the sweet heat cheeseburger! It was a great burger with melty cheese and a jalapeño jam. We ate it so fast I didn't even grab a picture lol! Both sandwiches came with chips. The restaurant also has a little micro brewery tap system in the back though we didn't have any beer. Overall, the food was pretty good but service was abysmal. I would proceed with caution! read more

Cabalar Meat - Vegetarian Banh Mi - Butcher Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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I visited Cabalar on a day date to Lancaster. Wow! The burgers here are amazing!! I ordered a little Mac burger with the greens and everything was fresh and delicious! My husband ordered the bacon jalapeño cheddar burger and the fries. We were very happy with all of our food. Just a note that they do not have a menu posted. Near the register you scan a QR code to look at the menu. You order at the counter and the staff calls you when your food is ready. read more

First time here and it was newly opened new location. We waited in line for about a 1/2 hr to order, then one of the sandwiches we wanted was sold out and we waited an hour and 10 minutes for our food. We ended up just sharing a BLT- very skimpy on the bacon, but the presentation was nice and the tomatoes were tasty along with the lettuce and fresh dill (which gave the sandwich a nice flavor). We also had an order of fried pickles - not your classic fried pickles as you get elsewhere, which we absolutely loved. The sweeter pickle complimented by the spicy sauce to dip them in was superb. I'd give it another go, but hoping today was a fluke on the skimpy meat on our sandwich. read more

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Great place! Burgers were phenomenal. Easy ordering and the place was busy per usual. Great options and food done right!!

it was such an unbearable wait, the food was so mediocre, for two burgers it was almost 50 dollars- we didn't even get drinks. the amount of kids running around and screaming, overall it was a terrible experience read more

Back in the area for another wrestling tournament. Went here last year after another place closed early due to staffing issues. Was a bit worried this years visit would not live up to last year. No need to worry! Calabar is a butcher shop with a burger joint. Or is it the other way around? Either way, I had the best Rueben ever here. Made with their house made beef pastrami. My son had a patty melt and my wife had the bacon bbq burger. Both agreed best burger ever. As if that wasn't enough, Mad Chef Brewing has taps in the back and crowlers to go. I also picked up a few dog treats to take home to my pup. Highly Recommend Calabar Meats! read more

Great food & staff, and they did a great job renovating the space. Love that they have tallow fries too!

We were too late for the cheese steak, but the burgers more than made up for it. Fantastic!

A solid burger with really delicious sauce. The bun was good but not perfect. Could have been more buttery and chewy.

This was my first visit to Cabalar in the new location. I was a 5 star fan before visiting. The bun was sub-par and the burger was cold. Process and uniformity is important and they truly missed the mark today. Not sure if I'll go back to the new location as it may be "too big" to focus on quality read more

Best burger around! Did have a 50 min wait but they said it's standardly 30-40 so be prepared for that. Cool new digs! Wish the s'mores were included with order as $3 for broken graham cracker was a lot but it was fun to do. read more

This place exceeded my expectations! My husband did a quick google search and we went on a whim. Burgers were 10/10. I enjoyed the steakhouse burger. It was cooked to perfection, smothered in mushrooms and a delicious sauce. Perfectly juicy and flavorful. Arugula salad on the side was SPOT on. My husband got a spicy chicken sandwich with fries and it was equally delicious. Beer can can purchased at a separate establishment within the same building. Will be back! Also, price point is great!! read more

This is simply one of the best burger joints I've ever been at in my life. I had the dry aged burger, my wife and son had the classic and my daughter in law had the sweet heat. Fries were fresh cut, onion rings were exceptional, hand battered. They have a brewery that is also on site mad chef, great beer. This is a great stop, you will not regret the trip. read more

First time visit over lunch. Plenty of seating and very clean. I had the Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Burger and it did not disappoint. Perfect combo of toppings, including the aioli. Fries were good, but not the thing that would have me returning. The burger is where it's at and I can't wait to try their many other sandwiches. read more

Cabalar Meat - Bacon Jalapeño Cheddar Burger - Butcher Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

First off on a list of disappointments. They have one of those barcode things to scan with your phone instead of a physical menu. You are out of luck if you don't have a smart phone, or your camera is broken. Moving on to the food. It blows my mind on how this is even physically possible, the fries were overcooked, ice cold, and soggy all at the same time. The fried pickles were ok a little overcooked and light on the batter for my taste, but it does taste like they source their pickles from across the street. The burger was on par with everything else, tasted like frozen meat, and was very bland. For the price I was expecting something that compares to the beef I buy at the farmer's market, this burger barely compares with Red Robin. The staff were cool, courteous and worked really hard, so they have that going for this place. They made it a 2.5 stars, and I rounded up to 3 because it's a local business. Might try again after they move and re-evaluate, but I had high hopes only to be utterly disappointed. read more

Cabalar Meat - Pickles and fries - Butcher Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania