We stopped in here for a bite to eat. Cute little restaurant. They give you crackers and a spread…read moreto start. The spread was pepper jelly and I think cream cheese. It was really good. We loved it. You can buy the pepper jelly to make at home. I ordered the charcuterie. Meat and cheese, sliced apples, two mini croissants and butter. It was really good and just what I needed. Our server was very nice. I'd eat here again.

On 5/10/25, my wife and I along with my granddaughter, stopped for a late lunch. The staff were…read morevery friendly from the beginning and probably the reason I didn't mention the quality of my meal. The ladies enjoyed theirs, however, the pork barbecue was horrible. Dryer out brioche roll and tasteless concoction of meat. Had to listen to my wife break my stone's the rest of the afternoon about my poor choice. Lol. Never, ever going to order anything like this again in Lancaster county! Worst $18 spent in quite awhile, I must say!

After a long day on the road driving through beautiful Pennsylvania, BJs was a nice pit stop before…read moregetting a great night sleep at the adjacent Hilton. Excellent choices for a night cap sure to help get you off to sleep and ready to head into Philly. Pecan pie was delicious. Liquor prices were good!

1.5 stars NOTHING is made in house. Everything is premade at…read moreSysco or US Foods. Disappointed as this came to me as a recommended place on discoverLancaster.com. Soup, BBQ, deserts, everything pre made!! Our server M acted as if she did not really want to be there. While we were still eating- Split a bowl of chili & soft pretzel bites, asked us if we wanted desert. Would not recommend if you are looking for a BBQ place. Visited 4/4/26

Food was fresh and very good and hot, we saw an article on U Tube and had to try it. I would…read morerecommend this restaurant . We met the owner he was very kind and made sure we were happy with our food. The waitress was very attentive and kept checking on us to see if we needed anything. I will be returning next time I visit Lancaster.

The Ark House Diner opened recently in Leola, formerly Eli's Place serving breakfast, lunch &…read moredinner. The dining room has booths and table seating with tile floors and high pitch ceiling with windows for natural light. The breakfast offerings include eggs, omelets, pancakes, French toast, and oatmeal. The lunch/dinner offerings include sandwiches, burgers, subs, seafood, salads, soups, chili, quesadillas, fried foods, pasta dishes, meatloaf, turkey dinner, chicken dinners, roast beef, pork dishes, and desserts. They offer daily specials too including weekday breakfast & lunch specials I stopped by Ark House on a rainy afternoon. I arrived here and the place wasn't too busy after the lunch rush. I was seated in a booth and given a menu to look at. I requested an ice water and ordered the Shrimp Parm with Spaghetti ($14.99 plus tax) with choice of one side (chose mac & cheese) and garlic toast. The food came out in 12 minutes after I ordered. The portion of food was good which was comprised of 8 breaded jumbo shrimp topped with red sauce & melted cheese with a side of soft cooked spaghetti with a sweet meat sauce. The mac & cheese (orange) was very dense and rich. The thick slices of garlic toast were soft and buttery. After I was done, the check was brought over which was $15.89 with tax and before tip. I paid at the front register. Overall, the food I had was fantastic and I was a bit torn whether to choose a pasta dish or a traditional country homestyle meal. The shrimp parm was very tasty and hot as was the mac & cheese. The service was friendly and adequate. I was glad I stopped here instead of going to a smorgasbord restaurant, which was very packed and pricey. The meal I had at Ark House Diner was pretty reasonable.

The buffet: 3ish stars. The lemon meringue pie: 5,000 stars…read more The restaurant seems clean, the service is fine, the buffet is nothing to write home about...like it's not bad, but nothing stands out....until you get into the pie case. All the pies we tried were delicious. The stand out: Best Lemon Meringue pie I have EVER had, and I LOVE lemon meringue pie. I made my husband go almost an hour each way (so 2 hours) so I could have this pie as my Easter dessert. He didn't mind, we ate breakfast while we were there, lol. Note: breakfast doesn't include pies, but for less than $5 you get a slice of pie to go that is really 2 slices worth. The only reason I wouldn't get a whole pie, is because I would eat the WHOLE pie. I would love to post a picture of said pie, but I ate it. (I'll try to update with some pics the next time we go!)

I was passing through the Lancaster area and I knew exactly what I wanted for dinner. But, I…read morecouldn't find it on any regular restaurants' menus. I looked at Dienner's and found it, so I decided to go there. Turns out, they call chicken & noodles "chicken pot pie"! The buffet was better than I had expected. A good salad bar, lots of desserts and, of course, the chicken & noodles I was looking for.

I can't say enough good things about this place. Okay first of all the people running this…read moreestablishment could teach most servers a thing or two about high quality customer service and we are from Long Island where you have many competitive restaurants with good service! At first we weren't sure what to expect from reading the menu but let me assure you, everything is made with LOVE. Iykyk. We ended up ditching our reservations at some bougie restaurant to come back here a second time during our stay. The ambiance is cozy, clean, & minimalist. The Amish people are in a lane of their own when it comes to quality. They just nail everything across the board. Might I add that our waitress Amanda was the dearest of souls and her Bible verse attached to the receipt imprinted a memory for me and my husband for all of time.

I'd give this place a 10 if I could! Such a cute place inside. The service was beyond perfect. Our…read morewaitress was very kind and answered all of our questions. We were traveling through on a trip, and didn't know where to stop for dinner. This place got great reviews and I see why! We are from NC, so we had lots of questions about the food. I tried the ham balls and had pasta salad and broccoli salad, and my husband had chicken croquettes with mashed potatoes. They don't skimp on portions, we had so much food left over! For dessert we had Shoo Fly Pie, the waitress was funny as she described it as "boring". It was delicious, but she was right, the flavor was "boring". Overall, you could tell that the food was mostly made from scratch. I would definitely go back if ever in town and would highly recommend this true Amish/Dutch restaurant. Best service and food you'll ever receive!

How anyone doesn't give this place 5 starts is beyond me! The food was incredible and we are food…read moresnobs from NYC. We've been to the best places in the city and this most certainly is right up there if not better in some instances. Stand outs were basically everything but the Burrata, Horse Fries and Cheeseburger were to die for. Everything was cooked to perfection. We marveled at how they made this decadent cheeseburger so darn light and airy. We didn't have a reservation so rather than wait 20 minutes for a table in the main dining room (with wonderful live jazz band) we chose to eat at a table by the bar. Weston, the bartender and our server, was attentive and helpful throughout. We may have to come back to Lancaster just to experience this place once again! It's truly a meal we won't forget.

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.

Had not been there since 1974; it has transformed since 2017 into BBQ with bar, with different…read moresections. Surrounded by a kind of Amish Disneyland. . One room dedicated to tourist groups only, for Plain & Fancy food. Which is also served in the BBQ bar section. Big tourist souvenir shop to one side. Good food. Meal was wholesome, tasty and seemed healthy, it was the Plain & Fancy type food (supposedly); don't remember how compared to the Real Plain& Fancy of 1974. Shoe-fly pie was tasty. Service meet expectations. Everyone very polite. BBQ bar section of complex, which I was in, was empty, so only a couple tables to serve. BOTTOM LINE: The old Plain & Fancy communal eating place disappeared after 2017. A faux Plain & Fancy section replaced it. Whole area, including town of Intercourse, Pennsylvania is a big tourist trap. Amish are gone, Mennonites remain. Note: my comparison for this Restaurant is somewhat biased because I am comparing to original 1974 Plain & Fancy and 1974 Lancaster county, which you can't do.

Service was excellent and food outstanding! We had a great experience! Was disappointed they no…read morelonger do family style but the Herritage foods we ordered off the menu were definitely our old favorite! Delicious and no one left hungry for sure !! Best ice cream team ever!!

This is a step up from your standard Lancaster buffet line. They offer the standard Amish food…read moreoptions like Chicken Pot Pie, Shoofly pie, creamed dry corn and plenty of fresh vegetables. What you'll also find is a nice line up of drinks including wine, beer and cocktails. You won't find that at many of the Lancaster Amish buffet lines! The offers aren't as extensive as some of the other buffets. But it feels a little higher end. It's also pricier. But our family really enjoyed the experience. The spread here was overall very nice. Not a massive spread but still worth it to check out with some gorgeous country views out the window.

We've been here before and appreciate that it's open on sundays. it's the usual comfort smorgasbord…read morefood but the standouts for me was the grilllws spicy peach chicken, fried chicken, sautéed kale, corn and mac and cheese. Desserts were plentiful and the brownies were amazing! our server Lisa was friendly and attentive.