Cork &amp; Cap Restaurant

Fabulous brunch at Passerine. From the moment you enter this charming restaurant, you'll feel…read morewelcome. Be sure to begin your brunch with a cup of their robust coffee or your favorite brunch cocktail. We stuck with coffee but the cocktails looked divine. Small but interesting brunch menu. Really appreciate Passerine's commitment to local producers.

My wife and I dined at Passerine in Lancaster for Valentine's Day and chose the $75 per person…read morefixed-price five-course menu. Unfortunately, the evening was very disappointing. When we were seated, we were given the prix fixe food menu but never provided with a drink menu. We were served water, but our waitress didn't ask if we'd like cocktails, wine, or any featured Valentine's drinks. For a special occasion dinner, that felt like a major oversight. The bigger issue, though, was the food. Several courses were noticeably undercooked and difficult to enjoy. The carrot salad had hard, undercooked carrots and a very bitter sauce that overwhelmed the dish. The grilled Badger Flame beets were also undercooked and had an unpleasant flavor. The beet risotto was firm and lacked the creamy consistency you expect from a properly prepared risotto. The halibut tasted overly fishy and seemed undercooked in the center. For $75 per person on Valentine's Day, we expected a polished, thoughtfully executed experience. Instead, the meal felt poorly prepared and not worth the price. It was an unsatisfying way to spend what should have been a special evening. The ambiance was very nice but the rest of the experience left a lot to be desired.

Passerine Lancaster

Japanese milk bread French toast

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Citrus & Parsnip is perfect for root vegetable lovers

On Orange

4.5(363 reviews)

Introduction:…read more Representing 2018 in alphabet series, O is for On Orange. The letter O only has 5 of the 8 possible years represented in the alphabet series. Interestingly, 2 of them are in Lancaster County, PA. This was prior to my parents moving to Lancaster in 2021. In March 2018, my girlfriend of that time & I took a day trip to Lancaster. I lived in Montgomery County, Maryland (near DC) at the time, and we were meeting up with a friend who was living in New Jersey kind of in the middle. We agreed to meet at On Orange at 12 PM on that Sunday, March 25 since we were driving from far away, and I think they were doing a day trip too, but possible they stayed a night in town, not sure. Also, On Orange closes at 1 PM too, so even more reason to be punctual. My g/f of then was notoriously late & took a long time to get ready. She was taking too long to get ready, and I knew we needed to leave if we even had a chance of making it on time. After a while I said I don't want to do this, but I will leave without you & meet my friend (& his girlfriend). I started the car and texted you have 1 minute to come out, and if you aren't out, I'm leaving without you. My timer reached 0, and I slowly was driving off, but I saw her shuffling with her coat and what have you leaving, so I waited. We got in the car, and I rushed off. If that weren't bad enough, my g/f said we needed to stop at her bank to get cash. Of course, there was none right within route, but saw a location right off I-83 in northern MD, Hunt Valley, but we wasted more time to get off the freeway, for her to go to her ATM, & get back on the freeway when we were running significantly late. I said we are running significantly late as it is, so why are we wasting more time. She claimed in case there was something she wanted to buy in Lancaster, but that was not the primary purpose, but I'll get to that at the end. I was panicking on the significant late, and that the restaurant closes at 1, and I drove above 100 mph at times on I-70, which I think was the only time I've ever gone that fast on 70, and maybe only 4 times ever in my life reaching that speed. Experience with the Restaurant: This is street parking around here, which was free meters on Sunday. We got a decent parking spot a block away. We walked in at 12:50 PM, which was 50 minutes LATE and 10 minutes before On Orange's closing time of 1 PM. My friend & his girlfriend were already done eating. He said that they had their stomach set for eating at 12, and there was pressure to order since it's not a huge place and pretty busy. I was annoyed with my friend for not waiting for us, but I get it because let's be honest, my g/f fault on that one. Server was cordial, and my g/f & I quickly ordered. Food came out quickly. We ate quickly, and my friend & his g/f watching us eat. Food was delicious, and they were quick, but to be fair, they were closing in 10 minutes, so they were motivated to get out of there. I got a pancake & egg dish as I recall. This was a top notch brunch. In spite of the negative experience of being so late because of my g/f, the experience at the restaurant was excellent. Conclusion: After brunch, we looked around downtown, Amish Farm (see my 5-star review of them written in April 2018), etc. and was overall a nice day with the 3 of them albeit very cold. After we left, I took the back road from I-83 all the way back to Germantown, MD where she lived to see something different and to save a little gas too since it's pretty direct going that way. My g/f was complaining about it taking so long getting back. I knew she was meeting up with a friend that night. But what I later realized, she wanted to stop at an ATM that morning really because she needed cash to pay that friend for cannabis that night. So, she disrespected everyone's time for this. I guess on a positive at least she wasn't cheating on me with that guy and really was just for pot. In conclusion, I thought On Orange was top notch, and they were accommodating to our time schedules.

Stopped by on a Tuesday morning and had just the best experience. The owner created us and took us…read moreto the patio. It had a little bit of a magical feel for a Tuesday morning. It was a very intimate space. We ordered an Indian omelet and a peasant omelet. Both were delicious, had there not been more people on the patio we may have licked our plates. The side of sautéed tomatoes with garlic were out of this world.

Stewed Pancakes

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The Belvedere Inn

4.2(449 reviews)

0.7 mi

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Decadent ambience and beautiful dishes. And very nice service…read more I'd like to visit again soon Beautiful drinks perfect for dates and romantic evening or birthdays. Had Elizabeth as a service and she was terrific

I have to say they are an accommodating group of people. They accommodated me coming in after I had…read moreto cancel my reservation because we would not make it in time. We intended to order from the bar, but they found us a table. There was a lovely Happy Birthday sign at the table for me. Elizabeth our waitress was nice and attentive. The ambiance is old style glamor. The chandeliers were beautiful and when the weather warms up there is roof top dining. We did check out the rooftop and there were small see through pods. We had fried calamari appetizer, a Mahi Mahi Thai inspired special with brocolini, and a half portion of grilled romaine Ceasars salad with chicken. The dressing was so creamy and delicious. The portions are extremely small. EXTREMELY SMALL. But tastey.

Cute place

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Horse Inn

4.4(404 reviews)

0.3 mi

Went to the Horse Inn last week and had a really good time. Cool place. You kinda feel like you are…read morein an old horse barn which is actually pretty sweet. They do this mystery beer thing which is just a cheap beer but it's fun and feels on brand for the place. Food wise the beef tips are the move. I would honestly go back just for that. Good spot overall.

This place was BUSY on a Saturday night (a good thing for a restaurant and a good sign for those…read morecoming in for the first time)... we didn't have a reservation, having planned to late, but they do keep tables open for walk-ins and despite being told it was an hour wait (whatever, we knew we ran that risk), we were seated in 15 minutes - Luck, maybe? But awesome all the same! For how busy they were, the server was very attentive and very accommodating as we were yapping away and constantly not ready with our orders so kuddos for the team and putting up with us! I love the mystery beer concept, its not great beer, but being from DC at like $2 a can, I am not passing that up, ever. And a cheap beer with a burger is the perfect combo! On to the burger... I have heard that this is a great burger... and I have to conclude that I agree though it is reminiscent of a Big Mac - just way better ingredients - it has to be the sauce they put on it... Anyway, nice size patty, good amount of toppings and a quality bun (not too soft, not too thick, bread soaks up some of the juices but doesn't fall apart). The mussels were quite excellent as well. It was a Thai curry broth the night we were there and it was drinkable, like soup... we did ask for extra bread... enough said. I am going to take a minute too and praise their spirit free cocktails. THIS IS HOW THEY SHOULD BE MADE. They used bitters, tonics, etc to craft something that tasted like a cocktail but without alcohol which means they were not sickly sugary concoctions, but expertly crafted beverages. Just really great options. All that said though, their espresso martini was one of the worst I have had. Just skip that.

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SUMMER MELON MARG

Route 66

4.4(200 reviews)

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Their burgers remind me of in N out meets shake shack! Patty quality is top notch, slightly thin…read moresimilar to Shack burger. The style of the burger however feels fresh like In N Out! I usually order a single patty burger but given the patties are thin, I recommend a double patty instead. Got a side of curly fries and they were really fresh too. Overall definitely one of the freshest tasting yummy burger I've had in the DMV area! I'd recommend!! (They are currently under renovation and we had to order from a food truck, so no comment on the service and ambiance).

I don't think anything compares to in-n-out when you're from the West Coast, but this def comes to…read morea close second. The taste of the beef is super fresh. Unfortunately we came when they were doing some renovations and we had to order from the food stand parked on the sidewalk. So atmosphere was ehhh. The servers didn't really have a lot of customer service, they didn't smile at all or greet which that could always be polished a bit, but the food was decent. Fries could be a bit more crispier for me but other than that great place to come eat!

Fountain Soda

Yummm

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Quad cheeseburger

Harvest Seasonal Grill - Lancaster

3.9(278 reviews)

1.6 mi

Amazing food Great service…read more Classy Stay for dessert the peanut butter cup is amazing!!! Been here 3 times so far.

It annoys me when I see people that don't understand ratings. Lancaster people can appreciate a…read moregreat restaurant, I'm sure. Every time I go here we're all delighted. And impressed by the level of service received. All the staff is so knowledgeable and friendly. They really go way above the standard of service and quality. lol it literally angers me that they don't have 5 stars. Keep doing what you're doing, Harvest. You know there are Karens and Ken's in every facet of life. Don't let it discourage you. I've always had an amazing time I go.

Bar view/ April 27 2025

Sesame Chicken

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Seared U-10 Sea Scallops

John J Jeffries

4.3(379 reviews)

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I'm not sure where to start except to say thar John Jeffries in one of the best dining experiences…read moreI've had in Central PA. Five absolutely well-earned stars. I visited as part of a work related event and was able to enjoy both the bar and dining room. The bar selections were first-rate and while not extensive they were well-considered. John Jeffries specializes in local farm to table ingredients. I enjoyed a watercress potato soup followed by the Puedmontese grass-fed petite beef steak. Both were absolutely delicious. The service was first-rate: friendly and attentive without being obnoxious and VERY well-trained to a level you'd expect in a much larger city. Can't wait to bring my companion back for a visit that I know she will love.

Slightly upscale American restaurant that is part of a hotel…read more I came here for dinner with my fiance (we tried both a chicken a risotto dish) and we were not very impressed with the quality of the food, especially given the steep price tag. I also got a drink that was not very good either. We visited for my birthday, and they gave us a choice of either a complimentary prosecco or dessert. We opted for dessert, and we tried their key-lime pie, but we were also unimpressed. They also forgot to comp the desert on the bill until after I saw it on there and reminded them Our server was very friendly, however she was MIA for large portions of the night The complimentary bread & butter was tasty

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Cheese Plate

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The Greenfield Restaurant & Bar

3.7(187 reviews)

2.4 mi

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For appetizers we had the fresh calamari and Jumbo shrimp…read more for dinner we had the pan seared scallops George's Bank scallops and the grilled petite filet mignon For dessert we had a cream puff and creme brulee Everything was cooked to perfection. I don't like sea scallops but these scallops melted in your mouth and were awesome The service we had from the waitress was excellent. She kept on checking on us to see how we were doing. we had a gluten free requirement and she made sure the needs for it were met

Beautiful restaurant in a historic building and it was decorated nicely for Christmas. Our server…read morewas very informative and checked on us at appropriate intervals. Our party of 4 ordered 3 appetizers: the cheese board, the short rib eggrolls, and the New England clam chowder. The clam chowder had wonderful flavors, but did seem to be lacking in actual clam meat. The PA Preferred cheese board was a nice selection of soft and hard cheeses and paired nicely with the honey, fruit and bread. The egg rolls were excellent and I would have loved to have had an entree that was based around the short rib as it was that good! I ordered the grilled NY strip as my entree. The dauphine potatoes were wonderful with a crisp top and gooey interior. My steak, however, was a bit disappointing. It was cooked to the requested medium-rare temperature but did not have much flavor on it's own. The bordelaise sauce was very good and had a nice acid balance. The steak was just not seasoned as well as you'd hope. There was also a lot of sinew that was difficult to work around. My husband ordered the scallops on special that evening. The scallops were cooked to a perfect level, but the rice had bits that were hard & undercooked. I was expecting top-level food as the head chef/owner served not one, but three US Presidents. The cocktails and wine selection were a high point. We had a regular old fashioned and a blackberry margarita that were absolutely divine! We split a bottle of the Primarius pinot noir from Oregon and all enjoyed that as well. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience.

Walkway to entrance of restaurant

Apple almond paste tarte

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French Onion Soup and their classic Meats and Cheese board.

Double C

4.2(75 reviews)

0.8 mi

We made a reservation for Christmas Eve dinner since we were in the area for the holidays. We…read morestarted the night with drinks at the bar along with chips, salsa and queso. The appetizer had a generous amount of chips and dips. The chips had a little bit of spice on them to jazz up the dish. After moving to our table, our party of three all decided on tacos. My husband got the taco sampler, my mom had the chicken tacos and Blackened Mahi Mahi for me. Everything came out quickly and perfectly cooked. We seriously considered desert but unfortunately decided we didn't want to over do it, so we passed. We heard some folks at the bar talking about how good the gingerbread custard pie was and we were super intrigued. I sort of regret not getting one to go. LOL. Next time for sure. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Stopped in for dinner while on a business trip. I must have gotten there a little early as it…read morewasn't too busy when I arrived but did fill in while I was there. I sat at the bar. Two women were working behind the bar, took them a little bit to get to me but they were busy making drinks for the dining room area. Ordered the Barbacoa quesadilla and was going to get one of their margaritas but the only flavor they had I didn't like so I got a mixed drink instead. Everything was very tasty and very solid portion sizes!

Mural on the wall

Confit chicken leg bowl

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Colonial margarita

Silver Spring Family Restaurant

4.1(79 reviews)

7.5 mi

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ALWAYS the freshest food in Lancaster. You are welcomed with a smile and the service is always…read moreexcellent. Very clean tidy and feels like home. 5 stars!

First off this is a diner so don't expect fancy food but with that being said, what we ordered was…read morereally good. I had a cheeseburger and could tell that the burger was hand made not prepackaged or frozen. The fries were big steak fries. The wings were huge. My husband had the steak salad and enjoyed that as well. He said that he had been there for breakfast before and it was really good. The wait staff were attentive and noticed right away when a glass needed refilled. It gave off a friendly vibe. We will go there again.