First time I've been here. The food came out fast and hot, very tasty. The service was courteous and quick. The ambiance was quiet and peaceful. I had the prime rib, with zucchini, and fingerlings. read more

Olde Lincoln House - Prime rib with horseradish, au jus, zucchini, and fingerlings. - American Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

I'm so torn in the writing of this review, because I love or loved the Olde Lincoln House (OLH) restaurant, but this particular meal on Valentine's Day, was sad, disappointing and unforgivable. Even though I made a reservation, the parking (both lots), completely full and in semi-empty spaces, held heaps of snow. We partially parked on the side, of a heaping pile and my husband had to scoot his butt, past the steering wheel, to get out of the car. Why am I harping on the car parking situation? Because, if this restaurant choose to stick to those who had reservations, only; I feel there would have been ample parking available. I would have preferred to sit downstairs, dimmed lighting, wooden beams and overall, cozier feel. Yeah, I should have spoken up as to where I would have preferred to sit, but now I'm feeling slighted, by the lack of courtesy shown towards someone, who had the foresight to make a reservation in advance. Upstairs we went - bright lights, white table cloths, nothing cozy or hinting of Valentine's Day. That's okay, I'm thinking; the food will be good. A crock of onion soup, as a starter - perfect, actually, not too salty, caramelized onions, bubbly broiled cheese, savory onion broth, no complaints here. Medium-well prime rib, served raw, with a butter knife, no accompanied horseradish and over-cooked potato slices, undercooked zucchini. I sent it back to the kitchen. The same steak came back to me (not a new one), thirty minutes later, with the proper steak knife and horseradish. My husband's entree of five smallish scallops - decorated by halved, charred brussel sprouts on either side, looked more like an appetizer. This meal burned a huge, unimpressive hole in our wallet. read more

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Great service and food. I entertained customers and everyone enjoyed their meal--including dessert. Highly recommend. Great atmosphere.

Everything was really good with this visit, EXCEPT we could not find the handicapped entrance. The main entrance next to the parking lot in the back has two sets of stairs. It turns out the front of the restaurant has no steps from the side walk, but the front door is kept locked. Of course I believe the law requires doors to be unlocked when patrons are on site, but this door was only unlocked for us to leave by. Just ridiculous! Now the Lincoln House has been known as a very nice restaurant for many years, probably at least 50. There are several dining rooms inside, a large separate bar area and indoor porch seating. It is modestly decorated with 19th century prints. The building itself is old and it retains character while having updated decor, tablecloths and glassware. It is upscale but casual dress is ok. One of us absolutely loves the cheesy tomato soup, a regular offering. The tea was nicely brewed. The food was fresh and tasty. Our server AJ was pleasant and attentive. Total price for 2 soups, 2 teas, and a sandwich and large salad was $50. Ample parking, ample space inside. They just have to do something about that handicapped entrance issue. read more

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To start waitress was courteous, so that is a big plus and helped the experience. Ordered corned beef tacos for appetizer- it's Tuesday, so the tacos came with fries. They were good. Significant other ordered the bangers and mash, said it was alright nothing to write home about. I ordered the roasted chicken, it came out looking nothing like menu picture online. (See below menu pic)- it also came out with chopped pecans (see photo of the pile of pecans I got- but am not fan of pecans.) I told waitress menu listed pine nuts and scallions- she checked with kitchen which told her they are out of season and weren't able to be gotten from their supplier. My plate had a very small amount of the butternut squash purée, (less than a quarter cup) under the tiny piece of chicken, a few pieces of apple amongst the ton of pecans. The carrots looked to be about the same amount as pictured on the menu photo. The chicken was done right and tasted good, as well as the carrots, but the rest lacked and I very disappointed. If cook knew items in dish wasn't going to reflect what was to be on the dish, they should send the waitress out to relay that beforehand so I could decide if I still wanted that entree, which I would not have chose to proceed with that and would have elected to make a different selection. For fine dining I'd expect better at $29 for the entree which didn't come as advertised. I wish I had taken a photo of the dish when it arrived, but I didn't have my phone out at that point. These are the sorts of things that make me go elsewhere with my money. (They did take a percentage off my meal, but like I said, had I known in advance, I could have chose something else entirely and enjoyed the whole meal. I however wasn't given that opportunity) read more

Olde Lincoln House - Pile of pecans - American Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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Very disappointed. Oysters were terrible. Crab sandwich inedible. Chef / manager came over to see what the problem was. Explained the disappointed visit. He did nothing. Charged us for the whole tab. $101. We won't be back. read more

A very well known place in the Ephrata Pennsylvania area. We were staying at an Airbnb that recommended eating here and I have to say I was not disappointed. Restaurant is decorated with a lot of presidential things. Excellent salads and dinner choices and very fair price cocktails. There's a bar area for eating in a quiet, larger dining room. Very attentive, waitress, made recommendations that we loved. read more

While our service and the ambience of the establishment was very good, three or four meals also very good. The crabcakes were diner quality with more filling than crab. In addition, there was not a single Sauvignon Blanc, wine available and the only Cabernet Sauvignon was Cabot. I am not by any means of wine snob, but that selection is no way acceptable. At one time this was a fine dining establishment but based on our experience we can not label it as such. read more

I'm a lost New Yorker who stumbled on to this place. Actually my friends took me here. Never seen honest Abe without a beard until I arrived here. The ambiance is awesome. Feels very historical and the lighting is perfect for that vibe. The food was delicious. I wish I can say the same about my friends, but this is my review. Their French onion soup is so delicious that I cleaned it up for more soup to be poured on there. Simply Amazing! For my entree I ordered their Pineapple Bacon Burger. Never had pineapple on a burger, to my surprise it was phenomenal! The sweetness or the pineapple spread mixed with the saltiness or the bacon paired perfectly with my medium cooked burger. Oh let's not forget about the fries. DEEEELICIOUS! Perfectly crisp and order them with the house sauce. You'll thank me later. Overall I enjoyed this place. If I happen to get lost again, I'll comeback here in a heartbeat. Thank you for the lovely experience. read more

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Service was exemplary. Sandwiches were very large and all components were high quality.

Great service. I had the prime rib and it was delicious. Very good horseradish too! I'll be back for sure.

Awesome New Year's Eve Dinner! I wanted to take my Girlfriend out to a nice place for NYE and found this place - online menu looked good (nice variety of choices). We were seated promptly (we arrived about 5 min before our reservation) and started off with apps (French Onion soup & bacon-wrapped scallops) which were good. We went with beef for main courses - Prime Rib & Delmonico - both were cooked exactly to our tastes and were awesome! We also split a nice chocolatey dessert (see pics) which was great as well. Our server was very attentive and the rest of the staff were friendly as well. I would definitely return when in the area! read more

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All was great; food, service, ambience, and pricing! We will go back! Not much more to say read more

We had a lovely lunch here today. Our server was Mia, she was personable, efficient and attentive. Service with a smile. Couldn't have asked for more. Food was delicious! Service was excellent. We'll be back! Dan & Jan read more

'Had dinner there this evening (6/28/2025), party of 3. Service was great, ambiance was great, parking was great, food was great. Speaking for myself, my Delmonico steak dinner was a perfect 10. For my taste: perfect selection of entrees; 'can't wait to go back and try each one. All three of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Highly recommend! read more

4-22-22 We came here for a luncheon after services for my sister. Her son did a beautiful job arranging everything especially choosing this place for everyone to catch up and have a bite to eat before their long journeys back home. The restaurant arranged for a room away from the other restaurant guests. We were a group of twenty spread between five tables. The service was very good although I was still numb what would usually be an easy task was difficult to choose something. The server guided us to the most popular selections. I had the fish tacos along with a white sangria they were delicious and glad not too spicy as I was worried for my stomach with all that was occurring. The potato chips I didn't really care for. But happy not to have the calories. The restrooms were very nice and close by. There was plenty of free parking to the rear of the property. read more

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The service at this establishment is outstanding. The food was good but nothing special. I would try it again as the ambiance and service are very nice. read more

I ordered Honey glazed salmon with pan seared brussell sprouts and sweet potatoes. Food arrived cold and burnt. When I spoke to theBethanny, manager on duty. I asked if she would eat this she stated with an attitude that I was not obligated to stay. The day we went was February 10,2024 for my birthday dinner. This was not my first time in here. My first dinner was excellent and I left a twenty dollar tip. It was November 2022. The staff was mature and the meal was excellent . As for February 10, I left your establishment just as quiet as I came in. If telling someone they don't have to stay is being told to leave then. Your business practices are horrible. Thank you for showing me that what the company has come to and that people of color will always be lied on and said to cause a disturbance. read more

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I have fond memories of Olde Lincoln House. My dad used to bring us here for dinner as kids. I had heard that the quality has suffered over the years. Very overpriced for the quality of food. Granted, I know seafood is going to be slightly more expensive no matter what kind of establishment you are at, but this was poor. We left hungry. The fish were about the size of a small chicken tender. Normally, Fish and Chips is served as one or two giant pieces of fish. This fish looked and tasted like it was from the frozen isle. The shrimp was over cooked and the fries mushy. A very disappointing meal. read more

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I was on the hunt for a good place that has French Onion soup and Google led me to this place that I've never tried before. I didn't have time to go sit down and eat so I called in an order and asked to take it to go. The woman on the phone was super nice, Beth and took my order. She said it would be ready in 15 minutes (she was right). When my friend and I arrived at the restaurant, there's a private parking lot and lots of spaces. We went inside and the interior of the restaurant is very historical and pub-like with lots of seating areas. I actually liked what it looked like inside, kind of cozy and comfortable. Immediately we were greeted by a man (host) with the best attitude and then he directed us to the bar area where our food was for our pick up. We spoke to Beth for a little bit, paid, signed the receipt and then we were on our way home. Well...I should've looked at the receipt. The one item that even brought us to the Old Lincoln House was not in our possession! They gave us tomato soup instead ! I looked on the receipt and they actually entered it in as tomato soup...I'm not sure how that got mixed up because on the phone she read it back and said "French onion soup." Weird. We alsoordered a side of French fries and onion rings which were super greasy and a sort of soggy. The Caesar salad with grilled chicken wasn't bad, but the best part was the grilled chicken. Overall, for what we paid it came out to be about $44 with tip. I don't think that our food was worth $44 at all especially since they got our order wrong but I would be willing to give them a second chance in the future sitting down and eating there. read more

So honestly, this is another higher end restaurant and bar. The place is really nice on the inside and the bar area is cool too. I've unfortunately only been able to try the chicken fingers and fries due to the fact that a lot of the stuff on the menu is more expensive. However, each time, the portion is huge, and the staff is always friendly. I mean, the prices are the only thing I have the issue with. Other than that, I do recommend the place. read more

Food was great. We tried one of their burgers and the pressed Italian sandwich. Service was excellent. Will definitely be back. (Got dessert to go so we haven't tried those yet but they look amazing). read more

Olde Lincoln House - Armadillo Eggs (appetizer) - American Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

The setting and restaurant are very nice. Our service was excellent. It is pricey. It's definitely adult restaurant. The food was great and each course was timed nicely. My husband and I can't wait to go back. We went on a Saturday night and there was a singer with guitar who was fantastic- and they had a nice room to listen in-you could have a drink while waiting for a table or even stop back after the meal for dessert. It was so good to find a restaurant in Lancaster that doesn't close at 6:00pm!! read more

Delicious food, semi slow service but good made up for it. Menu had nice options as well as nice tables. We will be back

All good Service Food Ambiance Would recommend this place And would return if We had the chance Dont live near by read more

Too expensive Limited food selection Poor quality Delmonico. steak Service was fine read more

Love the shepherds pie! Cozy atmosphere, fast service with friendly wait staff. We always meet there for family reunions! My brother travels up from NC, my sister from NJ and myself from MD. Enjoy it every time! read more

The entire staff was all smiles, helpful and very accommodating. The sweet potatoes were a little on the hard side but the salmon was cooked to perfection. Reasonably priced. Really enjoyed the atmosphere would definitely go back again! read more

We were traveling through and stopped for dinner. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Th food was excellent and the portions were more than enough . read more

This is a classic place to eat. The menu is reminiscent of the '80's with nothing modern to speak of in the way of food or drink. If you are looking for simple choices, this is the place to come. We have tried many of the items in the times that we have come here. The pork belly tasted good. The burgers are standard. Nothing fancy. The pasta dishes are tasty, as well. The bar area is loud so we noticed that older people were choosing the dining rooms, instead. We didn't mind it but we had kids with us two of the times we went. The dining rooms are enjoyable and the ambiance is that of an old house or hotel, exactly what the building is. read more

Met a few girlfriends for dinner and drinks and had a great time. Wings were hot, juicy and hit the spot. I had a grilled chicken salad and practically licked my plate. Food was fresh, drinks were good--will definitely be back! read more

The interior is gorgeous! It feels like you are eating in the dining room of an old house and it was really cool. The wings were really good. Nice flavor, crunchy skin, and very juicy! The pretzel and crab dip was just okay. The flavors were kind of meh and for the price we probably wouldn't get it again. The French onion was pretty decent though. We just split some apps and the soup so we didn't get to try any of their main dishes, but would definitely go back to try them if we were in the area again. Honestly if you like places with good atmosphere that's all the reason you need to try this place. read more

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Drove four hours for a lunch meeting. I was not disappointed. Both the staff and food were great. The onion soup was flavorful along with the Ruben. The historical feel was inviting. If I'm ever in Ephrata again, I would definitely eat here. read more

Wednesday's our Friday. Date night with this tall drink of water. Olde Lincoln House in Ephrata. Saint Boniface IPA Beer Battered fish & chips was well executed. House tarter sauce was excellent and almost as good as mine! Steph was very pleased with the crab cakes & I agree they were well above average; little to no filler. The Blue Point oysters were good for central Pennsylvania; a little to sandy for my blood, but properly shucked. Our service was awesome & the outdoor deck was a pretty nice space. #rushieeats read more

Olde Lincoln House - a plate of oysters with ketchup - American Near Me - Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Excellent atmosphere, perfect place to relax with a cold one and a bite to eat with friends and family.

expensive/ bland food. They hired a really good writer to pad their menu descriptions but failed to hire good cooks. Do yourself a favor and travel a few miles down the road to The Penguin. Also overpriced but food is good at the penguin and beer is cold. read more

I have only ever been here for Drinks and appetizers which both have been amazing! The style of the Lincoln house is very cozy with wonderful staff and a great atmosphere. I would definitely recommend! read more

Great service! We're so happy that Ken was our waiter. He was friendly, attentive, and energetic! The burrata appetizer, grilled chicken Caesar salad, Dynamite chicken sandwich, crab cake sandwich, and Italian panini were outstanding! read more

I'd give this restaurant a solid C to C+. Nothing really noteworthy here -- well, other than the off-putting aroma (sewage?) in the sunroom area of the dining room where we were seated! Server was good, food was decent, again, pretty run-of-the-mill but a little overpriced (but what isn't these days?!). Can't say that I'd go out of my way to go back. read more

everything was wonderful we go there alot always a fun experience new items on the menu and great staff