The Mediterranean

The food is outstanding! Great blend of beers on tap. The menu is unique, something for everyone,…read morenot your bland bar choices. The service staff are always professional and accommodating. The decorations are a combination of sports memorabilia and local history. We've taken many of our out of town guests here to experience food and welcoming atmosphere.

Had an amazing first experience at the Cherry Street Pub! Not only was the building itself…read moreadorable, but the service, and food were excellent! Hank was our server and was super attentive the whole evening (thanks Hank!). My boyfriend ordered the Nashville Chicken Mac, which was recommended by Hank! The entire dish was flavorful, especially that juicy chicken! I got the hamburger wrap and GOOD GOLLY it was to die for! We will definitely be back!

Eclectic British pub vibe.

Disco Fries (sauce on side)

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Todds Mountain View Restaurant

4.2(132 reviews)

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Nice spot to stop in for breakfast. My biscuits and gravy were amazing and they did not skimp out…read moreon the gravy. My husband enjoyed his omelette and the service was great for how busy they were. Recommend checking it out!

A nice place with a homey lodge vibe. The place was absolutely packed when we arrived but they…read morestill got us seated relatively quickly and worked with us with a surprise extra seat. Unfortunately the food itself was a little uninspired; I got scrambled eggs, hash browns, corned beef hash, and an English muffin, and everything just tasted a little off, like maybe not enough salt or not enough butter, not really sure what it was. It wasn't bad, just didn't wow me either. Still it was a great time and served as a great meetup place. If family wanted to come back I wouldn't mind, but I probably wouldn't suggest it.

Inside

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Griddle

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Kids French toast

Ale House 1890

4.1(296 reviews)

1.0 mi

Both times I ate here, once solo on business the next with my wife were excellent. Food was…read moreamazing. Staff was super friendly. Ambiance is great! This is an absolute must if you're in town

Great food, great service, but barely can converse over the noise…read more Need to add some sound deadening.

Main seating area, with bat seating in the foreground.

The Moroccan scallops

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Bar area

JB's Downtown Grill

4.3(76 reviews)

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The food was great, service was great! Group of 6 and all…read morewere very pleased.. Relaxed atmosphere..

We came for the burgers and JB's did not disappoint. Two quarter patties side by side on a toasted…read morehoagie bun. A variety of toppings. Made to perfection. Even the sides, coleslaw and onion rings, were better than most places. Menu does include other sandwiches, salads and desserts. Also, they offer breakfast. The service was fast & friendly. Nice atmosphere. Two separate rooms. One seems more for dining. If in the Lancaster downtown area, highly recommend.

Dining room

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Castaways

3.8(38 reviews)

0.9 mi

•$$$

I get older style restaurant. It's a steak restaurant was good seafood for not being near the water…read morealways friendly and nice people and have always had good service.

Went for the first time with my family for Mother's Day and my dad's birthday…read more Cocktails were really good. Salads were okay. Pizza was not great. First time in my life I ordered mushrooms with my steak and got canned mushrooms??? They were warm and only tasted like butter. So gross.

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Max & Erma's

2.8(64 reviews)

2.0 mi

Give me more of this place! This was my first time eating here and I will be back! Their pizza…read moreside salad was a good portion size. Their Herb-Grilled Salmon is phenomenal! "Flame-broiled salmon finished with lemon-herb glaze & topped with oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh basil & house-made balsamic drizzle." Anyone say cheeseburger?? Look at that cheese! Oh and the french onion soup...Come get some!

After taking the children to an Easter Egg Hunt, I decided to drive to Lancaster so that they could…read moreexperience one of my favorite childhood restaurants. I still remember earning good grades and getting rewarded with a trip to Max & Erma's and getting myself a Beetlejuice drink. Unfortunately, it seems as though all of the local locations have closed down. But, I am always up for a road trip. When we arrived, the parking lot was full. So, I figured this was a good sign. We went in and got seated right away. Customer service is excellent, and the food is just meh. We all ordered different versions of burgers. I got the BBQ Cola Burger. The server recommended making it a 3 course meal for a few extra bucks. That came with a salad and a cookie. Unfortunately, the salad was the best part of my meal. The Caesar dressing was phenomenal, and the breadstick was a nice touch. My burger lacked seasoning. It was as though they relied heavily on the sauce, and the sauce was very underwhelming. The fries weren't seasoned, so I mixed ketchup and mayo to make them edible. The chocolate chip cookie didn't disappoint. The kids loved the Beetlejuice drink, especially the gummy worms. Sadly, we could've gotten better burgers for cheaper at Mickey D's. But, at the end of the day, my children and I got to make a memory. Our server was amazing, so that was another plus. I doubt we will return anytime soon. BBQ Cola Burger 1-5=1.5. Fries 1-5=1. Caesar Salad 1-5=5! Chocolate Chip Cookie 1-5=3. Customer Service 1-5=5!

All - You - Can - Eat Sundae Bar

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O'Huids Gaelic Pub

4.2(98 reviews)

1.0 mi

We dropped in for an early dinner on a Saturday, and wow we were so surprised! We loved the…read moreatmosphere, they have a beautiful bar and fun decor.The food was really good and lots of good beer to choose from!and we had great service too. We'll be back!

There is a very unique vibe here with the decor and music that makes this pub a fun destination!…read moreOur dinner was on a weeknight and we were 1 of 2 tables so the atmosphere may be more lively on other nights, but things were quiet when we were there. The food itself is okay, but the service was a bit slow.

Fish sandwich

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Black & Tan

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2.9(58 reviews)

1.0 mi

I've been to Applebees a lot in my life especially the one located in Lancaster, OH and it is good…read moreeverytime. My food is always cooked just right and delicious, my mixed drinks are always good like the bartender knows what they are doing and our server was is always very attentive and helpful. I went last night for dinner and everything was great. Highly recommend this location and restaurant. The fun part about Applebees is they have seasonal mixed drinks so we got the Valentine's Day ones they have right now and they were delicious. Thank you for great service and a great meal!

First thing the A/C wasn't working right. Ok I understand. We came in waited 7 minutes before…read moresomeone greeted us. Then told wait time was 10. We saw a booth open right with other people. He went over wiped it down. We still waited 10 minutes later he went back over wiped it down. He then seated us. The cushion seat had a spring sticking up and our hands stuck to the table. Waitress came by got our orders. She was busy but I waited over 10 minutes for another drink unsweet tea. She brought out sweet. Motion around anybody want a sweet tea. Finally I meal was done got my second ice tea. Husband asked never got his. The food was good she screwed up the salad because she didn't listen. Kat

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Buffalo Wild Wings

2.8(30 reviews)

0.1 mi

This restaurant was crowded and very loud. We met a few friends there at 5:00 PM and it was crazy…read morecrowded on a Thursday night. Our waitress was very busy, but she stayed on top of the drinks and the food. I ordered a salad and we ordered boneless wings. The food was all right for bar food. I would definitely come again to meet friends, but it is not a gourmet restaurant. It is a bar.

My lady and I stopped in a few weeks ago. Service was quick and with a smile. The atmosphere is…read moregreat, beer was cold but the only complaint I have is the bone in wings are way over cooked. Dry meat like they were precooked and warmed up in a microwave. I'll be back soon and give it another try but I'll ask for fresh and not overcooked wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings

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Buffalo Wild Wings

Waffle House

4.0(25 reviews)

2.4 mi

Got better service from Hattie at this Waffle House than I did on the ski resort restaurant we are…read moredriving home from. Food was good, service was great, place was clean and enjoyable!

Classic Waffle House experience. The waffle was hot, fluffy, and exactly what you expect--simple…read morebut satisfying. Tammy was our server and did a great job: friendly, attentive, and kept everything moving smoothly. Quick service and a comfortable, no-frills atmosphere. Would come back.

Where the magic happens

Perrrrrfect!

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N W.

8 years ago

this place is horrible! its just processed meat surprise. not true gyro meat at all. the food is poor the veggies few the waitress with the white hair...totally worthless . she couldnt get 3 simple orders right! 1 appetizer 3 gyros 3 greek fries 3 drinks ! and we were the only people in the place!! the service and the food i have tried i have been forgiving....6 times different days different menu items daily specials... the waitress owner and the long white hair woman... service sucks the greek menu items are garbage and they are way to expensive for the junk they put on the menu and bring out to your table if they can remember to do that! the owners are liars. they claim that they serve fresh food...ha! beware the daily specials...they are like the other place across town that has been closed down because they served rotten food...well the daily specials are all the leftovers they have "left over" from the past 7 to 14 days from whatever food they served the previous week or 2. pasta only lasts ..... blank days... pasta sauce... hamburger meat if kept a certain way... but its the way restaurants clean out the fridge. beware always daily specials. and the reason the owner replies is because they can say anything they want with their fingers. but why not apologise to the customer for the lousy service they absolutely no about when we are in the restaurant? you knew we had issues and you never came to talk to us...because you cant back up what you say. i caught you telling lies. and i tell the truth. lancaster im telling you the persons who run this place have no respect for you at all. please do not waste your hard earned money in this place. if they are not willing to tell the truth instead of coming up with lies and excuses.... they have had many many poor reviews before mine...i have tried them over 6 times... they could care less about your satisfaction with the service or the food stuffs they get prepackaged and processed spam like meats. if the mediterranean had changed any at all i wouldnt be telling you to steer clear of this terrible place. go to the frozen food isle at your favorite store fix it at home pop in a movie and you will be better off.... no matter how tired you might be. read more

A S.

11 years ago

My family has been a long time loyal customer to Mediterranean on 33 for years but after our experience today we will never be back. I have never experienced a more rude & unprofessional management staff in my life!! They should truly be ashamed of the way they treated us today!!!! We went in to grab a quick lunch as we often do there. We were the only people in the place when we first went in. The waitress (very nice but clearly new) took our drink order, brought us our drinks, and never returned to take our food order because she went to wait on other tables. 15 minuets later I had to flag down another waitress to ask if we could order because we were on a time crunch as most people are at lunch (we had just over an hour to eat). When our food finally came the meat in our gyros was ice cold, like straight out to of the fridge, not cooked cold. We sent them back and waited for new ones. Because it took so long we had to tell them to only replace one because 2 of us had to leave right then in order to make an apt time (we had been there for well over an hour at this point). When we received the bill they charged us for the meal we never got. When we of course asked them to remove the meal we did not get the manager actually started a huge argument with us and accused us of lying stating that we did get both replacement meals. We did NOT get 2 replacement gyros we only received one and the other family member left without eating lunch because of this places screw up!!! We were very polite about the all of the screw ups today and yet were treated horrible by the management staff. I blame the management for all the issues there today because the waitress had clearly not been properly trained and no one from management was helping her. Not one time did we receive an apology from the management. We will not be returning to Mediterranean again nor will we be recommending this place to anyone ever again!!! read more

N.J.W. Construction I.

10 years ago

This restaurant was a pleasant surprise with a menu that is a different enough to let you enjoy something new with regular selections to keep everybody else in our family happy. The meals are well presented and you can tell they make their meals are made up fresh daily. This restaurant gets you away from the same old that you see at a lot of restaurants today. read more

Peggy T.

10 years ago

Love - love the gyro's - they are soooo good -- I have eaten 3 so far - I just love them ---good food too-- good service. I will eat here again soon -- My sister visits twice a year - she has to stop in & have a gyro - they are the best- try it --- Peggy T. Millersport OH read more

Scott O.

11 years ago

I love this place, the food is amazing. The environment is very laid back and enjoyable. I love the owners and staff. The prices are very reasonable. I'll continue to go here again and again. Greek food made by Greeks what more could you want. read more

Sara D.

10 years ago

What a hidden gem! Really nice inside and the food was really fabulous. Tatziki was delicious, spicy chicken gyro was perfect, prices are what they should be. We had a great experience here and will definitely be going back! read more

Amanda G.

9 years ago

The service was slow and rude. My coffee cup had a lipstick smear on it and when the food finally arrived it was cold. I'm not sure if it they even bothered to cook it at all! read more

Jeanette W.

10 years ago

This place is fabulous! Best Greek food I have ever eaten. The servers are amazing, the atmosphere is very hip, an all around wonderful dining experience! read more

Janet M.

2 months ago

Food is greasy, and the business owners are very disrespectful to other businesses and the community

Justin S.

6 years ago

First time coming here. Best Gyro I have ever had. Will be back next time I'm in Lancaster

Kyle P.

13 years ago

This is a little place in a small plaza but it is some of the best food I have ever had.

Jerry Y.

11 years ago

Avoid this place!!!!!! Horrible food and horrible management!!!

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