This place was very meh. The service was great. The pretty girl that served us was really terrific and on point. She offered her recommendations and was very helpful. I got eggs Benedict and it came with ham instead of Canadian bacon and it didn't taste good and it was advertised as Canadian bacon. If she would have told me that they only had ham I would have gotten something else. The hollandaise sauce was congealed and hard. I also ordered a side of S.O.S (chipped beef and gravy) and same thing. It tasted so floury and starchy i took a single bite and stopped eating it. So I paid over $20 bucks for my meal and ate only a 1/6 of it. My daughter got a chicken pesto panini and she liked it. She said the pesto tasted good but a little oily. I ordered toast and they put so much butter on there I had to scrape more than half of it off. They had great jelly and my daughter pointed out the name of the jelly, "Dickson." When I paid the bill I split the check and my half was $7 more so I didn't get that but whatever. I'd come back to this place but next time I'm ordering the absolute basics. Eggs, bacon, toast. The hash browns' top was good but the bottom was not. To tell you the truth I was disappointed with the entire meal. My mom got a veggie omelette with bacon and she was happy (the basics). I feel like you can't go wrong with ordering traditional breakfast items from here but don't do anything fancy. read more

Not recommended for anyone with gluten or dairy allergies. Told them of my gluten sensitivity and they still put bread crumbs on scallops. They also said they didn't use butter but it looked like it. The waiter and the cashier seemed clueless about allergies and what could happen. Thankful I caught it before I ate the food. read more

My friends and I dined in June 21st 2025, and had legacy as our server. He was FANTASTIC! Very funny, and great service! I would go back just for him lol. Food was hot, and very good. Had a great time, and will be coming back. read more

I am in diner heaven and I am a very tough customer it looks nice in here it's really busy it can be a bit noisy if there's kids but it's all worth it because the breakfast is amazing with gigantic hashbrowns and everything you would want My partner God and cheese omelette with sourdough bread cut really thick and hashbrowns or the biggest bunch of hashbrowns I've ever seen well toasted on the top and nice and fluffy and white on the inside The bread was butter just normally not too much not too little everything is fine I got the crab Benedict and it was just about perfect then I got some desserts - fruit tart and baklava - they're from Yaya's bakery in Baltimore They come in Tuesdays and Fridays and their desserts are stellar our waitress Jamie was really good the coffee is good too It was really crowded but they got things to us super quick read more

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We had a pretty bad meal here. I've been here several times and always thought it was ok. Not my favorite diner in Lancaster but an ok one. However, our most recent experience was our first time in a few years and it was pretty bad. Our waitress was quite hasty about everything. They were not overly busy but she seemed to want to economize on her travel time or something so she would drop things off or inquire while continuing to move...not really stopping or slowing down at our table. So it was really hard to make more than one inquiry at a time. But that was tolerable - it was really the food that was unacceptable. All of our food arrived cold. Like barely tepid. I got hot roast beef with potatoes and my spouse got the raviolis. All the food looked good and was reasonably tasty. But it came out cold. Then, we had to ask to get it re-heated.... It was moderately re-heated. The waitress was helpful in this regard but because she never fully slowed down to help us... we got a piecemeal re-heat and finally just gave up. First my hot roast beef sandwich went back... then when we got her attention again she got me fresh sides. My spouse didn't bother and just ate hers cold. And sadly, even the reheat was barely passable as hot. We generally aren't terribly fussy so it takes a lot for us to be disappointed. But this was disappointing. We won't be back. read more

Haven't eaten here in years, but had good past experiences. We waited an hour and a half for our food just for it to come out cold. Our waitress was very kind, but it was a very frustrating experience. read more

Solid Diner Choice! Was always told if parking lot is full it's a good sign! The diner was packed but staff was working hard and hustling. Husband got the breakfast special- pancakes, eggs, toast, home fries, bacon & sausage- enough for 3 people! Although think he did a great job polishing it off. Sausage was delicious. Only slight negative was home fries were shredded potatoes no real taste, but each person has their favorite. I ordered the hot open faced turkey sandwich- very generous serving of turkey and tasty gravy. My sides were mashed potatoes (may have been my favorite in a long time!) and coleslaw - also delicious. Definitely recommend and will be back our next visit to Lancaster. read more

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we were refused service as a table of six. We got seated the first waitress dissed us and another one took forever to get back to us.

Service was OK. Nice lady but could've been a better waitress. French onion soup was bomb. Definitely would recommend. Fish and chips - fish was a huge piece, nicely fried and battered. Loved the fries. French dip - was huge but didn't have too much flavor. All in all descent experience. read more

It was ok if your hungry and there was nothing else to eat. We had the patty melt and it was greasy with home made corn nuggets that was made hoirs AGP's we ate only one it was gross. I would pass on this. read more

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I have been going to this diner off and on for years. The food is good. We recently went in for breakfast after not visiting it for a while. The price is ridiculous. My son and I went to breakfast. I ordered ham and eggs. Coffee, small OJ. He ordered Chicken eggs Benedict coffee and a small OJ. The bill was $51.00. Two coffees cost over $5.00 Needless to say we are not coming back. I understand prices going up. But there is a point when it becomes outright theft. read more

First came here after a night of partying many years ago. Then became a go-to spot when visiting Dad. Even did Thanksgiving here once! Good diner food, consistently good service. Radical dessert lineup. read more

My husband and I enjoyed a delicious breakfast there yesterday. The menu was extensive and each staff member who served us from the host, waitress, to cleaning crew were friendly and attentive to our needs. There is plenty of parking. We will definitely go back again. Prices are great too. read more

You won't be disappointed. This is my go to spot when visiting from Florida. It's a must! I love it here. The portions are big. The food is great. The service is awesome. The place is perfect. I am a breakfast all day type of person. Honestly I can eat here daily. We have been eating at LD now for about 14yrs and I would never change to any other place. Everyone here is very friendly. They get it done quick and always right. I have few favorites on the menu. You can't go wrong with any choice. I love Egg Benedicts. I love the waffles. Pancakes are amazing. The sourdough toast is delicious. Many favorites to select from. The Lyndon breakfast is hubbies favorite. Enjoy!!!! read more

Reminds me of the types of diners I grew up with - your traditional breakfast options such as pancakes, French toast and omelettes. The eggs Benedict are a good choice, as is the country fried chicken with a side of hash browns. Your lunch options are fairly standard, but get the job done - burgers, sandwiches, wraps, etc. the bacon Swiss burger is tasty and a solid value. It's nice to be able to get a lunch for an entire family and stay close to the $10-$11 per person price point. The look and feel of the diner is your traditional roadside approach, albeit a larger footprint than you'd typically see. Still, you can often find yourself waiting during peak times and on weekends. Staff is always friendly and attentive, I've never had to hunt down my waiter or waitress for a refill or a fresh cup of coffee. Again, this is your standard grab breakfast on a Saturday morning type of place - but it's done well and very affordable. read more

Food is very good and good portion of the foos Service is very goos Cost is not reasonable due to service charge fee 3% applying to your order read more

Worst French dip I ever had! Meat was very dry even with au jus. Did not like the cheese it had on it . Hubby happy with poached eggs and bacon. read more

Recently had a meal here with my parents and husband. It was a sunday morning, parking lot was packed and there were people waiting outside. We sent my husband in to get our names on a list and were suprised they could seat us immediately. Apparently everyone outside were waiting to pay the bill which is done at the stand in the middle of the restaurant. We got srinks immediately and orders were taken in a decent amount of time. The menu has a little of everything. We ordered a club, bbq burger, french dip and ruben. Food took a bit to come out but it was a busy place and we didn't mind waiting. My french dip was huge i took half of it home with me (would have been nice to have been offered a soup cup to take the jus along too though). Everyone enjoyed their meals. They do have a bar in this diner if you would like an alcoholic beverage. Waitress brought the tab, we wanted dessert because it was my birthday but wernt asked and didn't get followed up with again bu her. I was bummed because the desserts looked really tasty. Overall its a diner atmosphere. Its loud and busy but the food is tasty and reasonably priced. Id definitely go back and get dessert next time! read more

Chicken pesto panini was bomb, water was good. Took a while to get food. Music was bumpin. No silverware unless requested, kinda mid. read more

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It is very hard to find a place to eat breakfast in Lancaster on Sunday. We were so thrilled to find out that this diner was open when my sister in-law and her husband came to visit us. I love the traditional look of the diner inside and outside. The space between tables is a bit closer than I want but the seat itself is big enough for me. The service was good and quick. We all ordered the house special breakfast menu (two eggs, sausages, bacons, toast, and pancakes under $12/person.). The volume of the serving was unbelievable; it was so much on the plate that we couldn't finish it. I will go back for Sunday again. But when we left the restaurant around 10 am, it was packed and so many people were waiting in line. I would recommend to go before 8:30 am for a breakfast. read more

Food was super fresh and tasty!! Fiancé got the eggs Benedict with scrapple and said it was awesome! Mind you never says that! I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because took a long time to get our food and was not very busy! Now mind you if cooked to order than I get it! Will definitely go back! Awesome coffee! read more

Wall to wall people on a snowy Saturday morning. We were seated quickly and drinks and order was taken in good time. Waitress was on top of things with our large group. They were out of cream chip beef today that was a bummer.I like the size of the portions. Their prices match the portions. Food quality still consistent. I have returned and still will come back here. read more

Ordered the tomato bisque. It had way too much sugar in it. I tried to "doctor" it up, but didn't help. My burger was just "ok". No flavor in the meat. Fries were ok. Coffee was old. Service was nice. She was very attentive. Overall, food was mediocre. read more

Today I saw a small notice at checkout that said they add 3% for credit card usage. While this is a good, clean, diner with excellent service and a broad menu this new policy will cause us to look at alternative breakfast choices. read more

We were there 20 minutes before our server came to us and said "Do yous want something to drink ?" We ordered a cheese burger meal(plain cheese burger) and an appetizer. Drinks came out, no straws, no silverware. Our appetizer came out 40 minutes later with our meal. Loaded fries that looked like they were under a heat lamp for 20 minutes. Our cheese burger had "no cheese. Terrible.. our waitress started rolling silverware with her grandma, mom and some guy, on a dirty table, no gloves on.. dirty. At check out we got dessert to go, the cashier seemed agitated ask if we needed a bag for our three boxes. Said yes, she lays the bag on the counter, didn't bag them. Paid our bill, never asked how things were or thank you.. we left. I'll never go back there, food sucked, service was terrible. They can't let you do a star rating lower than one star, but I would read more

The food was exceptional- Mac & cheese with stewed tomatoes, corn fritters, cole slaw and fettuccine Alfredo. The portions were huge and the waitress, Grace, was super friendly and helpful. read more

Delicious, well-priced food. Salads are huge and have a lot of toppings. Service is excellent. Typical diner setting.

Tasty food and friendly staff. Sunday afternoon- didn't wait to get seated at all although the diner was full

Satisfying late evening meals (an omelette and a salmon dinner) at the Lyndon Diner, Manheim Pike, Lancaster became wonderful because of the friendly and professional table service provided by our superstar server Collette. She knew the menu well, made helpful suggestions, looked after us, and engaged in friendly chat and banter along the way. The food was fine; the service was outstanding. Go Collette! read more

Open 24/7 Very large menu, something for everyone, no matter the age. Good for families, breakfast meetings, or a quick meal. Consistent diner food. read more

My daughter requested this place to go to for her celebration lunch after graduating from F&M. You just earned your Bachelor's Degree, pick wherever you want! The parking lot had ample parking for the place. The look of the place was just what I think of a diner. We were greeted by one of the servers and ushered to a separate area in the back. Our group had 10 of us, so tables were arranged for us to be seated together. Our waitress had just started working at the diner, so it was a bit rough ordering or getting answers to our questions. (A few of our older family members had diet restrictions.) Being that most of us had never been here, we were very excited to try everything! We ordered the roast beef special, Caesar salad, the Breakfast special, the Eggs Benedict, tater tots, and Philly Cheesesteak. All of these menu selections very good. Nothing stood out as some of us tried bites off of each other's plates. The cost was reasonable and the food good. Service was a smidge lacking, but we understand that our server was new. Overall, if we come back to the area again, we will definitely be back to try other menu items. read more

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This is a solid, reliable diner. Im not sure where some of the negative reviews came from, as we have always enjoyed our meals here. The Reuben sandwich is my favorite, as are the breakfast entrees. Meatloaf and hot roast beef are also winners. Coming from a metropolitan area, I appreciate the home cooking and fast service at the Lyndon. We make a point to stop when we are in Lancaster. Rather than pay the high prices and long lines at the usual tourist restaurants, the Lyndon gives a great meal at great prices every time. Did I say how much I love that Reuben? read more

I was excited to go out to breakfast since they have an outdoor seating area with a canopy to protect from rain and sun. However, it was a pretty disappointing visit. Guests seat themselves in the outdoor area, which means you are responsible for social distancing and trusting other guests to do the same since the tables are not spaced very far apart. The wait staff's masks were a hit or miss, some wearing them properly while others were sliding off their faces with their nose and sometimes mouth exposed. Once you're done eating your pretty mediocre food, it is shocking to find out that there is no way to pay outside (especially since the waiter disappeared after delivering the check without offering to take payment). Once heading inside to pay, you'll find that this restaurant is operating as if the pandemic is over. No social distancing, full restaurant and masks are NOT enforced. (As of July 2020, restaurants are restricted to 25% capacity, this restaurant was at 100% today) I appreciate the effort they put in with the large canopy in the parking lot, but it's obviously just for show since they do not enforce or even have signs posted about taking steps to make it a safe dining experience during COVID-19. I will not be returning, even after the pandemic, since they have shown that they do not respect safety precautions to keep their customers and employees safe. This used to be a go to diner for my family, but I no longer feel comfortable giving them my business. There are many other restaurants in the area that are taking safety seriously, and I would rather support a responsible local establishment. read more

This little diner is a 5 place. We had breakfast after church Sunday and it was spectacular. Even with a full house we were seated in minutes. The food came quickly for having this many folks dining at one time. Our waiter was unbelievable since he had a whole room and yet seemed to manage all of it well. We had eggs Benedict that had an English muffin topped with bacon, cheese, eggs any way, and that buttery topping we all have come to love. Also had the eggs & hash brown casserole and it was spectacular! Hash browns, topped with chopped beef and gravy, then eggs over easy, and cheese - all baked to a bubbling heat. The mix was really awesome and definitely a repeat item next time. I also had a cup of crab bisque since it was cold and raining. Now that was the best! Not too rich, not too thin, pieces of lobster, and it was perfect temp. Diner's don't get much better than this. Yeti it, you'll like it. Also, fair warning, if you go at peak times there could be a little wait, but try to enjoy your family or friends and take time to be social and find out what's goin on in their lives. read more

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One of my favorite times for breakfast is late at night after leaving the bar. We had just left Loxley's and stopped at the Lyndon for some grub. The interior is your typical diner decor and was very clean. We were seated as soon as we walked in and our server came right over for our drink orders. I had been craving a chocolate milk shake so I had to order one. It was very good and thick. For my breakfast I tried the Sampler. It was just under $9 and came with the following: Two large pancakes Bacon Sausage Two Eggs Home Fries Toast I thought $9 was a bargain for the amount of food in the sampler and it was very good. My girlfriend had a pork roll sandwich that was stuffed with multiple pieces of pork roll. The Lyndon has great service, good food at reasonable prices. We will be back. read more

Lyndon Diner - Diners Near Me - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Before I list any further on my review I want to first state I am VERY patient person and very forgiving I went to Lyndon Diner to meet with a potential client, the hostess sat us promptly, then we sat and literally waited 10 minutes before ANYONE even acknowledged our table and took a drink order. The food was very mediocre. Poorly cooked and took FOREVER. When I told the waitress about my frustration she simply said "you can leave a review if your unhappy" I said something to the cashier when leaving and the manager would not even come out and speak to me simply said oh give them 20% off the bill, which is terrible management. I'm sorry to say I'd never send a client here read more

This place has good food but are not social distancing. Did not wipe the menus down. Are seating people right next to each other in a crowded section as 2 sections sit nearly empty. They are not taking necessary precautions to avoid spreading the virus. Won't be eating here again. We had to insist on being moved. read more

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I'm not sure what the managers name was but she hung up on me while on the phone trying to order a grubhub order! Why would i drive 4-5 miles to order the food instead of ordering it over the phone then picking up the order. I will be calling the owners of this dinner and letting them know how disrespectful their manager is! read more

Service is always good and the food is as good as expected. The prices for the food is where everyone is.

I have been a customer for years and often found the service and food above par for the area, However the last 3 times I went there I found the food far below my expectations and the servers did not seem to care when you told them about an issue. Today I found hair in my eggs and told the server about it, and she didn't seem to care. The hair was cooked into the egg, so it wasn't there from any one at my table. This is unacceptable and I will think twice before going there in the future. read more