great quiet place good food nice little hole in the hole per say great job!!! food and beer was great read more

I get older style restaurant. It's a steak restaurant was good seafood for not being near the water always friendly and nice people and have always had good service. read more

Food service...EXCELLENT food quality and service was fine.. cost$$$. Save up!! Ambiance a little noisy but weekend friday holidays time.. read more

Went for the first time with my family for Mother's Day and my dad's birthday. Cocktails were really good. Salads were okay. Pizza was not great. First time in my life I ordered mushrooms with my steak and got canned mushrooms??? They were warm and only tasted like butter. So gross. read more

Castaways - American Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

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Hole in the wall restaurant tucked in Lancaster. Their steaks are always spot on. Sometimes we get tired of driving all the way out to Columbus to eat, this is always our number one choice for great service and good steak. Make sure to get their coleslaw and mushrooms! read more

Castaways - Ny strip steak with baked potatoes and mushroom - American Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

I've never understood bwhy people think this is good. Years and years and years ago when I ate meat, the steak was uncuttable. The salad was flat and nothing was good. read more

This is a great steak place, farm to table with this place. Can not get a steak any fresher. The appetizer are good and the soup and sides are strong. It you come here to get a steak and $5 cheaper than any one else. It's a chill atmosphere so do not dress up like we did. read more

Great service and food is yummy! Quaint place but they have good specials and have never had a bad meal. Pizza is good too!

Very disappointed, I had heard so many people talk about this place. Perhaps we came on an off day, because our experience was not what we expected. The house salads were sad, the lettuce was wilted and had brown spots, my cole slaw must have been left in the fridge far too long. The meat was tasty, but not evenly cooked. I wanted medium rare, throughout. The baked potatoes were rather small for the price we paid. Perhaps, we need to give it another try, but it may not be for a while. read more

This was a new place for us. Glad we went. Food was reasonable priced. Service good. We had an issue with our order but the staff took care of it. All the staff worked together well we plan to go back this weekend. We had heard about this place but never tried it till now. Going to try the beef for two next read more

"Come eat at the butcher's house". This says it all! If you want a great steak, casual atmosphere and excellent service with a good price, this is THE place. Steaks are always spot on and I love the cole slaw so much that I order double serving every time I'm there. Great owners greet each patron with a smile and respect that you can only get in a hometown small business. Keep up the great work. read more

Pizza was amazing!! Loved the homemade crispy crust. The sauce was sweet and it was loaded up with cheese. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely recommend trying this place!! read more

Castaways - Amazing pizza!!! Nice crispy homemade crust with sweet sauce. - American Near Me - Lancaster, Ohio

Wow I thought I reviewed Castaways but I will try again. The service was great! Quick to come to table and take your order. The Ambiance was to my liking but I like "old school" tablecloths on each table. Food, I know restaurants are trying to overcome loss time at lockdown & was looking for some tastier food. My mouth was all set for a great sirloin steak but it was tasteless. I paid a lot of money for that meal and I am willing to wait for a freshly cooked steak. This is a sit down meal and I am not there to be rushed out the door. I maybe critical but I want what I pay for and not fast food taste. I will give you a 2nd chance. Attention to steak and pizza is how I remember Castaways. read more

Heard good things about this place and tried it one night. steak was ok, but nothing special, not much flavor, prices were high and the service wasn't that friendly. May try again next summer to see if maybe it was just a one time thing. read more

Need to go back. The first time was not impressed. Service was okay. Food could have been better. Layout a bit crowded. But it has been awhile, a lot of people like it. So we will have to try again!! read more

Very good food and reasonably priced. Love the atmosphere of the restaurant. Very friendly employees.

Set up your reservation to enjoy their prime rib dinner the Tuesday before. They will only have enough for those who do. This is not your normal steakhouse prime rib either. Their meats cone from a local butcher shop and are cooked to perfection. The serving size is sure to satisfy any hungry appetite. I picked a salad as one of my sides after seeing they make their own dressings. Amazing. Service was prompt and they were quick to check back with us often. Since it was a nice evening we enjoyed their outdoor patio with live music. Wonderful little find just outside Lancaster. read more

Best place to go for an awesome steak,and a couple drinks with your amazing friends... Have a wonderful Labor Day, and Be safe... Sincerely Cindy... read more

food is always great. we are permitted to bring our dog Moe and everyone is so kind. pizza is good too!

In a bit of a weird location. I actually thought my GPS took me the wrong way. But I was so pleasantly surprised when I sat down to eat! Super clean, friendly staff and incredibly fast service. We told them about how we had a terrible experience with a different restaurant down the road and they gave us some free appetizers to make our night better! I couldn't have been any happier with our experience. read more

Best steak ever. They have the best steaks, and all the other food is also great. Baked potatoes are cook in foil and taste wonderful. The service is always pleasant and welcoming. We enjoy eating here. read more

Mediocre, not great food. Place could be cleaner too. Service is hit & miss. Definitely would just be a one time visit

Out of the way--- REALLY out of the way! This hidden gem harkens back to the heyday of the steak roadhouses of lore! I half expected Patrick Swasye to be watching the door. Steaks are huge, cooked to order and delicious. read more

I had heard so many good things about this place that I finally decided to give it a try. What I did like: decent location (pretty view of trees but right next to a substation), not super crowded on a Saturday night, food is decent. What I didn't like: the service was slowwww. There were three servers and 6 tables but it still took forever to get drink refills and get our order in. They were out of the steaks my husband and I ordered, but did give us a free sirloin. The food seemed almost entirely canned/frozen. They order their meat locally but it wasn't cooked well. My steak was well when I asked for medium rare and the flavor was not that great. The shrimp was very obviously frozen. Overall it all felt like something I could've made in my kitchen (and saved $90). It's not terrible and seems to have a little cult following, but I won't eat here again unless invited. I could've gone to Texas Roadhouse for that money and had a better meal. read more

The pizza was very good and fresh dough in house shredded cheese blend, just very good... not the best I've had but certainly at the top. The sirloin steak dinner for two was very good and worth the 20 minute drive. Certainly as good or better than TX Rd house or tumbleweeds sirloin. The portions were very large for 2 people and house made salad dressing very good as well. This is not a fancy place by no means, very down home friendly place. It's certainly a great place and I would consider it a once a quarter trip for us to hit and keep on our radar. read more

The food is fantastic. Steaks, chops,fish,burgers and best I best prime rib every other Wednesday (call to reserve). Family owned. All meat butchered by owner. A treasure for Lancaster. read more

Phenomenal. Wow. Really a hidden gem. Oyster sandwich is to die for. No secret menu items, but I don't even mind this time! Beans were so flavorful! Wow! I can't believe it! I am left pondering what they use to season it. What kind of broth are they cooked it? I am so mad that I didn't get a pizza. Oh well, there's always tomorrow. read more

I had gotten a coupon from restaurant.com for here, so my friend and I went the other night. I swear I had been to this place before, but when it was down on Main St. Am I thinking of the same place? Anyway, it's a little out of the way but I liked that it's quiet and secluded. I'm fairly certain it's family-owned, and the inside looked like your hometown diner. We both had steaks; he had the most sour applesauce either of us have ever tasted and grilled mushrooms, which were very good. With my steak I had a shrimp skewer that was very good but I didn't dunk it in the butter because it tasted just like the butter I used to serve guests when I worked in a movie theatre. Gross. I also had a salad and a baked potato that were very good. We both loved our steaks; I think that was the best part about the experience. When it came to paying, they didn't seem to like the fact that we had a $25 coupon. Just because someone has a coupon doesn't mean they're not considering coming back another time to pay full price. That's a reason why I get coupons; to try out new places to see if it's worth coming back. I gladly enjoy paying full-price at a restaurant that I love and respect. I give it 3 stars because the service was just not there. I get it's a "hometown feel" kind of place, but the waitress was in sweatpants, sneakers, and a sweatshirt, and wasn't friendly enough to make me completely comfortable. read more

Had Sirloin for 2, steak was tasty and perfectly cooked as ordered. Sides were fine nothing fancy but tasty. I had a bite of my daughter's cheeseburger and it was amazing, I will order that next time. No wait and the owner and. Couple waitresses were hustling to keep up and never missed a beat! read more

My husband and I tried this place out for the first time and were not impressed. The down-home no frills atmosphere definitely is a foreshadowing of what is to come. The place was not unusually busy, but the waitress greeted us in a sort of huffyness that translated to being put out that another party arrived that she had to serve. The demeanor of the wait staff all had the same appearance- schlepping up to the table in street clothes and pitching the food down without making eye contact or smiling. There didn't seem to be any pride in the appearance of the employees. It was as if they all just crawled out of bed in whatever they slept in. It seemed that there was low morale within the staff that took the enjoyment out of the experience. However; this is a favorite for locals, so as long as you have created a relationship with the staff you will be welcomed and treated as family. The food was average and the pizza was nothing to get excited about. They have a good following so they must be doing something right, but we will not be back. read more

Terrible Pizza. This place used to be good but it's not anymore. The pizza to go tasted like it was reheated 3 times and burned. Not good. I called to complain but they didn't care and refused to make it right said it was the same as always. No, no it's not. Rude and no customer service whatsoever. Save yourself the frustration and go to Shirkey's in Carroll. They make great pizza, have good customer service and I should have driven a little farther to have a good pizza! read more

Food was great, service was fantastic. It's kind of a hole in the wall type place. Nothing fancy at all. You seat yourself. But the steaks were fantastic. The owner of the butcher shop in town, Bays, owns the restaurant. Full bar, some IPA beers and wine. My one and only complaint was that the mushrooms were from a can and not fresh. But it wasn't enough for me to knock any stars off. read more

Great appetizers and steaks! Awesome burgers, I split them with my wife. Great place to take my picky family, has something for everyone!

One of Lancaster's Best..... If you can find it! Great food, great value! Fresh foods cooked when ordered and very family friendly. Last visit took the whole family and was great, place was packed yet still prompt service. read more

A hidden gym, diamond in the rough, the pizza in the steak are very good. Wait staff is great

Wait service was friendly and accommodating. Food was good but if the owner is a meat cutter/butcher he either lacks knowledge of the cuts or is serving cutter-canner beef as the fillet mignon I ordered was the chewiest Tenderloin that I ever had the unfortune to be served. The meal was definitely over priced. I wont be returning. read more

Food was very good. The only negative was the attitude of the waitresses. They were on the rude side. It was a shame because instead of being a frequent customer I will only be an occasional customer. read more

I don't usualy write reviews but couldn't help myself when I was looking for the phone number of the establishment that my family and I have frequented for about 20 years. I saw these other reviews and people are allowed their own opinions but I'm not sure the last person was talking about the same restaurant because in the 20 years I have been there they have never opened befor 4:00 pm. This restaurant has a quiet family friendly atmosphere with great food and great service and we will continue to come here for many years to come! read more