Visiting a friend who moved to Lancaster and went here for dinner on a Friday evening. The apple cider mimosa was crisp and refreshing while we waited for our table. The fried brie, which I believe is a seasonal special, was absolutely incredible. We liked it with the crostini it came with, but also the warm rolls for the table. The short rib tacos were plenty filling for one to have as an entree. Tender, flavorful and filled to the brim. The short rib wellington was also magnificent. Those mashed potatoes are something to dream about. The warm apple pie - didn't even get a picture of it. It was ravaged as soon as the plate hit the table. Our server was such a lovely woman and such a cozy atmosphere inside. I hope to be back! read more

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Having been to Cork three times now, I've been pleased each time. The food is always great, they have a good cocktail menu, and service is surprisingly on point even when they get busy. They also have a nice huge parking lot, honestly refreshing in the city not having to worry about that. There is also a certain charm about the place, as I love when they repurpose something like they did here with the cork factory. I always say I judge based on if I would come back and since I've been three times I'd say it's a winner! read more

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We had a business dinner here and the service was 10/10. I believe our server's name was Christi and she rocked! She was super friendly and attentive. Everyone loved their dishes and drinks and I didn't hear any complaints. Everyone left with smiles and full bellies. read more

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I came here for dinner while visiting Lancaster PA. I do not understand why they only have 3.5 stars. The service, food & drinks were delicious. It's beautiful inside and it's an old cork factory. It is very cool and the bathroom walls are basically cork. I had the dirty martini w blue cheese stuffed olives - delicious! Than for an app we split the crab dip. It was huge. For two of us we didn't finish and came with tons of bread, breadsticks & crackers. For dinner we split the blackened swordfish & steak. Both were very delicious. My son had chicken fingers and apple sauce. I'd absolutely go back. read more

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Tonight we met our son and his girlfriend for a holiday dinner and couldn't have enjoyed the experience anymore. Our dining lasted a solid 2 hours and to our good fortune the restaurant chairs were so comfortable it actually enhanced our stay. This restaurant is a converted manufacturing plant and today's restaurant captures the architecture from the past 2 centuries. Very cool place that's inviting and tonight's service from Doug was welcoming. We started the evening with a few beers and the girls had Blood Orange Sangria and Apple Cider Mimosa which were delightful. We had the Oysters Rockefeller and Crab Dip Apps, both great but the Rocks were more like small stones. Our entrees consisted of 2 Wellingtons, the Pork chop which was huge and the Duck. The Duck got all the praise but every meal was inhaled. Deserts were above average and no coffee offered nor needed after that heavy consumption. This was a great dining. read more

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This restaurant is located inside Eden a not so nice part of town. I was surprised it was in the cork factory hotel. Walking in I was pleasantly surprised. The lighting is low and absolutely warm, inviting and comfortable. We had reservations for 6:00. There were two tables left and by 6:30 the place was full. It was a Wednesday evening. We started off with a couple of drinks: a dirty martini which was perfect and the casa ginger mint Paloma, which I felt needed to be a little sweeter for my taste. Next we shared the crab dip which was creamy, full of crab and a very large portion. It was served with bread sticks, crackers, and toasted French bread. We enjoyed it. The 8 oz filet was served with roasted potatoes and fresh cooked carrots and string beans. When the filet came we thought they forgot to give us steak knives, but actually you could cut that steak with a butter knife. It was perfectly cooked, medium rare. So good. The star of the night was the freshly caught blackened swordfish. It was so delicious and flaky and really cooked perfectly. It was served with grilled pineapple salsa and sat on top of quinoa. It was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Just make sure to make reservations. read more

Cork & Cap located in the Cork Factory Hotel is a delicious and romantic spot for any occasion. We arrived a little early, so we had to wait to be seated because it was such a full house! Definitely worth a visit, the food is delicious and the service is swift and accommodating. read more

Cork & Cap Restaurant - New American Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Went here on Superbowl Friday, our first visit. What a great place. Atmosphere is top notch, Food was sensational. Wife had the Meatloaf with Mac & Cheese and I had the Duck breast. Both were flawless, For apps we had the Arancini & Chicken and Waffle soup , which despite the weird name was fabulous. (Try new things friends) Our server was Doug, he was wonderful! Only complaint, kitchen sent entrees out about 3 minutes after apps, which made for an awkwardly full table. Easy fix for when we return. read more

I will spare you the drama and disappointment our group of 4 experienced upon arrival to find the room we anticipated would not be made available.... BUT we stayed and dispite our poor attitudes, the food was outstanding, our server Karen far exceeded expectations and worked diligently to enhance our evening... AND the Manager, Kaylan, gave the most gracious, sincere and professional apology I have EVER received! We left happy and will be certain to return. Food: be sure to get the hush puppies, petite Caesar Salad, Salmon, and the fabulous meatloaf!!! We were so busy enjoying the food that I forgot to take pictures until dessert! read more

Cork & Cap Restaurant - Chocolate Cake with Strawberries! Delicious! - New American Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

This is my absolute favorite restaurant. We got married here and came back for an anniversary dinner. We were given a complimentary champagne toast. The food was amazing, the ambiance is classy and relaxing. Mike was our server and he was 10/10 just like the food. read more

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Outstanding dinner & service on a Saturday night at 8pm. I had my go to seared scallops appetizer, which now had crispy pork belly included. It was divine. I had a split of Freixenet. The short rib Wellington was soooo yummy. My friends all enjoyed their various entrees & my vegan friend also had an appetizer & entree she could eat. We split 2 desserts. Everyone loved the atmosphere & ambiance of the place & the food was so good we basically licked our plates! read more

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Server was friendly and professional. Very unique interior think rock walls like a cave with cool mood lighting. I ordered the meatloaf which did not look appetizing but tasted great! read more

Perfection. Rustic yet sophisticated ambiance. Attentive and friendly wait staff. Food beyond expectation. Highly recommend! read more

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We've dined at Cork & Cap twice now and I cannot stress how friendly the staff are. While this restaurant is both cozy and approachable, the food is also fantastic with a southern twist. The duck is my favorite - far surpassing similar duck dishes I've had around the country. They also do southern staples well such as their collard greens and hush puppies. This is such a lovely restaurant and the service makes it all the more special. read more

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Our server, Mike, was a delight! He was friendly and graciously answered all questions, provided meal recommendations, and graciously allowed us to bring in our own cake and the staff cut it up for our party of 13 ($3.50/ slice cutting fee) worth it! We were celebrating and everyone loved their food. I personally had the duck and the skin was properly rendered, veggies cooked to perfection, and the glaze brought it all together. read more

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We Went to an AMT event and dined at Cork & Cap. The restaurants atmosphere is great, as the food superb, ordered Duck, Excellent and the Service spot on.. I, % will be back, Thank You! read more

Found a gem! The food was excellent. Never had better hush puppies anywhere! Cozy atmosphere and wonderful service. read more

After an extremely long and exhausting walk from out hotel, we made it to try this place after reading the reviews. Thank goodness the food was delicious!!! We were seated right away, but it took awhile for a waitress to show up. We ordered drinks and our food, but then had to ask for bread, which was really good! The wine (Cabernet) and food were food excellent, we had rosemary chicken and the seared duck. Very tasty and a generous amount of food. The restaurant and hotel are both very cozy and warming. The lobby of the hotel is so nice! read more

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Service was professional but friendly. Great ambiance and the food was delicious. Prices were reasonable. I had a NY strip steak. My wife had a roasted rosemary chicken. We loved it. read more

Excellent meal and outstanding friendly service. Two of our party enjoyed Prime Rib special, with truffle mashed potatoes and vegetables. Cooked as requested and delicious! I had the Swordfish, and while I was not in love with the salsa, the thick cut of swordfish was perfectly cooked and excellent quality. Our fourth had a short rib taco appetizer, beet salad and black bean burger. All were enjoyed.Drinks, beer and wine were all great compliments, and the atmosphere was lovely. We will definitely return. read more

Probably the best rack of lamb I have ever tasted. Seasoned and cooked to perfection. The service was wonderful. read more

Top notch amazing food and great service. Thanks for a great evening! Hope to visit again soon

Service was not what you would expect from a higher end restaurant it was comparable to service you would get at an Applebee's at best Starters - Jenny - Pan-seared Diver Scallops // Braised pork belly, corn and tomato relish, lemon shallot vinaigrette, balsamic glaze (Tasted pretty good, nothing spectacular but overall would say it was good but average nothing that set it out aside from other scallops we have had) Myself - Arancini // risotto balls with prosciutto and Asiago cheese Salad we had Dutch-bound Red Beet Salad GF Mixed greens, pickled beets, red onion, red beet egg, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, bacon, red beet vinaigrette - this was something we had never tried - it was pretty good and well prepared - walnuts very fresh. Blue cheese was AWESOME, bacon was ok, Eggs could have used more pickling to get more sweet beet juice flavoring but overall really good for a change in pace on a salad. Entrees- WELL not so good, for the price have had MUCH Better... Jenny - 14oz Ribeye Gremolata, fried leeks Served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetable Added a crab cake - Steak VERY Under Seasoned and lacked flavor was not cooked to a Medium as requested more of a Medium Well - but this can be based on cooks/chef definition possibly? But our definition is tender, small ring of grey/brown outer edge and pink throughout. The temperature maybe around 145 deg? - Crab Cake was VERY good with lots of fresh lump crab and low on breading with mild seasoning. Veggies was very good and lightly seasoned good enough for left overs - steak NO NOT SO MUCH want a good ribeye go to FAHRENHITE 132 in Fredericksburg (Prime Delmonico Ribeye) this makes Cork & Cap taste like Golden Corral steak. Myself - Short Rib Wellington - Mushroom duxelles, roasted carrots, Boursin mashed potatoes, demi-glacé - Short and sweet of it - WOULD NOT order again - I make better myself - it lacked flavor for the beef very under seasoned and over cooked. Lacked mushrooms to get a good flavor and the pastry was not crisp however Potato and Veggies were very good with the demi glace' Dessert- We shared a Crème Brulee - did not seem freshly torched and had a more burnt flavor. One I had in the past had a warm crown and cold pudding as if just torched. Again had MUCH Better elsewhere for lesser price - HOWEVER Presentation/look was pretty. Only 2 stars based on food flavor and service but for atmosphere, it would be 4 read more

Food was excellent. Only reason for 4 stars is I wasn't finished with my appetizer and my dinner came out. Next time I will ask for more time in between. Other than that it was excellent read more

The food and drinks were delicious! Our server was friendly and helpful in choosing menu options. Crab dip appetizer was mouth watering. We had the duck and Wellington Short Rib, which both we highly recommend. The atmosphere was relaxed and business casual. Very inviting. read more

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Beautifully restored building w a rustic look. It also has a boutique hotel. Parking was easy with lots of spots. We sat at the bar for drinks and dinner. I had a Martini that tasting so good. And Asian entree I had the meatloaf that I'm partial too. There were no disappointments. I will be vackbfor happy Hour and dinner w my date read more

This place is very cute. The staff was incredibly nice. We started with the hush puppies, which were delicious. My wife ordered the short rib Wellington, and said it was fantastic. I had the ratatouille. It was not my favorite dish, but it was also my first time ever having it, so it's possible I just don't like it. Overall, highly recommend! read more

Cork & Cap Restaurant - New American Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

We were walk-ins on a Saturday night and told there were tables reserved for the next several hours, so we sat at the spacious and comfortable bar. Even though we were told there were no available tables, the same tables that were empty remained empty by the time we left about 2 hours later. I was most impressed by the draft beer list. It had the perfect variety of local and national beers of just about every variety. Truly something for everyone. Beers and other drinks were reasonably priced for the venue. Bar tenders were super attentive and personable. The food fit the need, but was nothing to write home about. We each got a burger and wings. The burgers were cooked as we ordered them, so kudos for that. They had some neat toppings. The meat mixture was bland. The wings need the most improvement. I got the garlic and parmesan flavor. They had clearly been breaded, fried, and tossed in some sauce, but I didn't get any taste of garlic or parmesan. My fiancee's mild wings were better. The Mac and cheese side was particularly good and is worth the extra star. Otherwise, this place is very middle of the road in my book. There are a lot other things on the menu that looked good, but can't say that I'm in a rush to get back to try them because our bar food was just okay. read more

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Cork & Cap As a new resident of Lancaster, I am all about trying new places and providing the utmost feedback possible for those who read my review. My friend and I love fine dining and we chose Cork & Cap to try. Now, for starters, it was a bit confusing to find the actual restaurant, it is connected to a hotel. My GPS told me I arrived, but in the parking lot, I saw no signs for Cork & Cap. Mind you, this was during the evening so it is dark. I called, and asked where it is located, and he informed me to look for signs, I drove out of the parking lot and saw signs for Cork & Cap and had to drive around the building to get to the actual parking lot of the restaurant. I hope in the near future, they invest in some digital light signage so visitors/customers can find the restaurant easier. I started out with the crab dip and it was delicious. The presentation was beautiful. As always, no matter what venue I go to, I have to get an Old Fashioned. It was okay, I have had better. For the entree, our server, Emmit sold me well on the filet steak. Again, the presentation was nice, and the steak along with the potatoes, veggies were well seasoned. I parked this with a nice Malbec and it provided the home run that I was looking for. I did not have room for dessert, but if there is a next time, I will try their dessert. The ambiance in the establishment was interesting, it gave more of a private restaurant vibe that only certain folk know about. However, I did not see too much diversity in the space, which is something that I am always mindful of as a person of color and I make sure that when I walk in the doors, I can feel like I belong and Cork & Cap did provide that environment so that was warming. Our server, Emmit was a gem. He was attentive, knew the menu very well and gave sound suggestions on what to order. We had a thrilling conversation with him and were able to learn more about Emmit. Overall, this was a great time at Cork & Cap. read more

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We made reservations for a Friday at 7PM. We were a little early so we waited in the bar with a glass of wine. The bar had exposed brick and stone walls and it was a beautiful setting. Our table was ready right on time and our server Doug was knowledgeable about the menu and pleasant. Efficient service, left us alone when he should have, and checked on us when he should have. We had the beet salad and arancini as our appetizers, both were delicious. For the mains we went with the short rib wellington and the pork chop. Both were cooked perfectly. Dessert and coffee were the key lime tart and the chocolate caramel tart. Both were delicious. All together there was not one flaw in the service or the meals. The check totaled $26 for the wine and $$105 for the meals, which I felt was more than reasonable ( if not downright inexpensive) for the quality and quantity. All in all a wonderful experience. If I lived in the greater Lancaster area I would be a regular. Highly recommend. read more

A great space in a beautifully restored factory. Be sure to visit the room with the bar, even if you're seated in another area. The food follows a locally sourced menu. Nothing was outstanding, but we enjoyed our meals. The staff is attentive. read more

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I had the Amish Red Beet Salad for my appetizer (note the pungent onion and blue cheese chunks in the salad) and the Meatloaf with three cheese Mac and cheese for my entree. The meatloaf could've used a little more seasoning. The sauce on top overwhelmed the bland flavor of the meat. Would've liked a little more Mac and cheese than the little cup of it. I was with a larger group and the waiter did okay with handling us. We would've liked dessert but the waiter never asked us and just brought the bill ending our dinner. Would I return? Yes. read more

Cork & Cap Restaurant - Amish Beet Salad - New American Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

When planning on coming to the area there are so many cute places, trendy cute places I wish I had come before having my son lol. I was beyond excited to see this place was child friendly. My boy is actually great in restaurants and he loved the mac & cheese here. Honestly the first mac & cheese besides kraft he has ever eaten lol. That's a good thing. Our burgers were delicious and I'd call this my favorite meal while in Lancaster. I'm from NY and a huge foodie so yeah take my word for it, this place is amazing. They were also great with my son. read more

Cork & Cap Restaurant - Amazing - New American Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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This restaurant was attached to the Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster. We ate here before catching a show at the Sight and Sound theater (see separate review). Atmosphere (5/5): This place was renovated from an old factory and it was beautifully decorated with old antique items. The lighting was really well done. Service (5/5): Our server, Donnie, was just delightful. She was kind and enthusiastic. She even gave us great recommendations about what to see in Lancaster and even brought us a map of the area! Food (4/5): Food was good. Hubby's beef stroganoff with homemade noodles was good, the chicken and waffle soup was good. My caprese salad was amazing! It came with two types of homemade burrata (one fresh and one was deep fried! Amazing!!!! read more

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Absolutely divine meal and service. Loved our waiter Dan, he was very helpful, knowledgeable and kind. The house wine was delicious as were our meals. We would have loved to have sat in the dim lighted section with the black chairs (especially since we made a reservation) but when we walked in they didn't ask if we had one, they just sat us right away and put us on the bar side. We didn't really mind, everything was great otherwise. Will be back in the future! read more

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Wonderful venue with speedy, personable and attentive servers. My meal was not for the inexperienced or the faint of heart. I had the surf and turf which included amazingly moist Pittsburgh style medium well Delmonico steak. Cajun shrimp were crunchy and moist. A remoulade on top had a surprising tingling sensation in the back of my throat.The bed of mashed new potatoes had a salty flair to complement the steak. L'haricot verts were crunchy, shiny and fresh. Even the cherry tomatoes provided a burst of moisture that instantly cleansed the palate. A real treat! Well done! read more

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Food was excellent. I had the meatloaf that far exceeded my expectations and better than any meatloaf I've gotten. 2\two nice sized pieces of meatloaf with a nice char on the outside. It was highly recommend to me by the waiter and it did not disappoint. My husband got a special that they had that evening which was halibut. He was very pleased with the quality and quantity of the halibut. Very unique restaurant and rustic atmosphere, but definitely hidden. Glad I saw another review posted which mentioned that the restaurant was not visible from the road and was behind some of the buildings located on the property attached to a hotel. You definitely have to LOOK for the restaurant but we'll worth it! read more

Mike provided fantastic service and the food was spectacular. A great experience overall.

Dinner on 4/7/19. Reservation was for 7:30pm and the restaurant was more than 50% empty. Seated right away and the waiter arrived soon after. Ordered the charcuterie and cheese boards - both were lovely and had good portions for an appetizer for two. This was followed by the crab cakes which we split. We ordered the Argentinian Malbec was was quite yummy. For dessert, we split the lemon tort. All in all, the food and service was very good. They closed at 9pm, but made no real rush to push us out the door. Will return! read more

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Excellent spot for a date night! The architecture and ambiance were spectacular. The short rib Wellington and duck breast entrees were delicious. And special shout out to our server Mike; he was friendly, prompt, and professional. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Cork & Cap Restaurant - Duck Breast, Short Rib Wellington - New American Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania