Marissa & Bill’s guidebook Lancaster
Food scene
Trendy, bustling venue for modern Italian dinners & wood-fired pizzas, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
107 locals recommend
LUCA
436 W James StTrendy, bustling venue for modern Italian dinners & wood-fired pizzas, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Cute bistro situated on a cobblestone street across from Central Market.
18 locals recommend
C'est La Vie
18 N Market StCute bistro situated on a cobblestone street across from Central Market.
Updated Irish spot pairing craft beers & modern pub food with regular live music, DJs & a roof bar.
124 locals recommend
Tellus360
24 E King StUpdated Irish spot pairing craft beers & modern pub food with regular live music, DJs & a roof bar.
Warm bistro & bar has brisket, burgers & more New American cuisine, plus a courtyard with waterfalls.
45 locals recommend
The Pressroom Restaurant
26 W King StWarm bistro & bar has brisket, burgers & more New American cuisine, plus a courtyard with waterfalls.
Historic site offering refined, globally inspired pub grub, specialty cocktails & a speakeasy vibe.
83 locals recommend
Horse Inn
540 E Fulton StHistoric site offering refined, globally inspired pub grub, specialty cocktails & a speakeasy vibe.
Seasonal New American fare in a homey, Victorian space with a patio & an upstairs jazz lounge.
80 locals recommend
The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StSeasonal New American fare in a homey, Victorian space with a patio & an upstairs jazz lounge.
Relaxed restaurant serving Trinidadian comfort food in a narrow, shabby-chic space with plants.
42 locals recommend
Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen
351 N Mulberry StRelaxed restaurant serving Trinidadian comfort food in a narrow, shabby-chic space with plants.
Intimate New American kitchen serving upscale, farm-to-table dishes with a French-Italian flair.
16 locals recommend
Maison
230 N Prince StIntimate New American kitchen serving upscale, farm-to-table dishes with a French-Italian flair.
Eatery located in the Cork Factory Hotel serving seafood, upscale American comfort food & drinks.
13 locals recommend
Cork & Cap Restaurant
480 New Holland AveEatery located in the Cork Factory Hotel serving seafood, upscale American comfort food & drinks.
This simple BYOB restaurant displaying local art serves an ever-changing menu of Latin dishes.
15 locals recommend
Flora's
306 N Mulberry StThis simple BYOB restaurant displaying local art serves an ever-changing menu of Latin dishes.
Lancaster's modern take on a diner with the best of comfort food, great cocktails and more!
18 locals recommend
Max's Eatery
38 W King StLancaster's modern take on a diner with the best of comfort food, great cocktails and more!
Open year-round perched 12 floors atop Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, The Exchange offers panoramic views of downtown Lancaster City. The Exchange features all-weather and open-air lounge areas nearly 180 feet in the air – the perfect space to sip, savor and socialize for happy hour, date night, private events, or just because.
51 locals recommend
The Exchange
25 S Queen StOpen year-round perched 12 floors atop Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, The Exchange offers panoramic views of downtown Lancaster City. The Exchange features all-weather and open-air lounge areas nearly 180 feet in the air – the perfect space to sip, savor and socialize for happy hour, date night, private events, or just because.
Trendy restaurant with great food and craft cocktails from local distillery Thistle Finch.
21 locals recommend
Shot & Bottle
2 N Queen StTrendy restaurant with great food and craft cocktails from local distillery Thistle Finch.
Relaxed, intimate restaurant featuring dishes from Nepal & India.
54 locals recommend
Himalayan Curry & Grill
22 E Orange StRelaxed, intimate restaurant featuring dishes from Nepal & India.
Zoetropolis
112 N Water StRestaurant, distillery & theater. Curbside food and spirits.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Crepes, Homemade Soups, Smoothies, Cafe, Nutella, Lancaster Pennsylvania. Wonderful breakfast and lunch spot!
101 locals recommend
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StBreakfast Lunch Dinner Crepes, Homemade Soups, Smoothies, Cafe, Nutella, Lancaster Pennsylvania. Wonderful breakfast and lunch spot!
Bright, airy eatery for Vietnamese fare including banh mi sandwiches, spring rolls & macarons.
21 locals recommend
Rice & Noodles Vietnamese Eatery
58 N Prince StBright, airy eatery for Vietnamese fare including banh mi sandwiches, spring rolls & macarons.
Coffee Shops
Cafe with a local focus offers house-blend java, soup & sandwiches in a brick-walled, rustic space.
70 locals recommend
Prince Street Cafe
15 N Prince StCafe with a local focus offers house-blend java, soup & sandwiches in a brick-walled, rustic space.
Cafe & micro-roaster featuring small-batch global coffees in a cozy, brick-rowhouse backdrop.
43 locals recommend
Square One Coffee Roasters
145 N Duke StCafe & micro-roaster featuring small-batch global coffees in a cozy, brick-rowhouse backdrop.
Bright nook serving espresso drinks & smoothies along with breakfast plates, salads & sandwiches.
55 locals recommend
Cafe One Eight
18 W Orange StBright nook serving espresso drinks & smoothies along with breakfast plates, salads & sandwiches.
Homey BYOB cafe offering local art, live music & a casual American menu, plus a patio.
27 locals recommend
Chestnut Hill Cafe
532 W Chestnut StHomey BYOB cafe offering local art, live music & a casual American menu, plus a patio.
Bright, modern micro-roaster offering small-batch coffee drinks & baked goods in warm environs.
42 locals recommend
Passenger Coffee & Tea Showroom
7 W King StBright, modern micro-roaster offering small-batch coffee drinks & baked goods in warm environs.
Farmers Market
Central Market, also known as Lancaster Central Market, is a historic public market located in Penn Square, in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StCentral Market, also known as Lancaster Central Market, is a historic public market located in Penn Square, in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Brewery
Craft beers produced using German purity laws as guidelines, relaxed dining & brew room tours.
60 locals recommend
Lancaster Brewing Company
302 N Plum StCraft beers produced using German purity laws as guidelines, relaxed dining & brew room tours.
Brewpub offering creatively named beers & casual tavern food in a funky space with shuffleboard.
22 locals recommend
The Taproom
25 W King StBrewpub offering creatively named beers & casual tavern food in a funky space with shuffleboard.
Popular brewpub boasting a wide selection of craft beers & casual eats in an open, airy interior.
21 locals recommend
Spring House Brewing Company
209 Hazel StPopular brewpub boasting a wide selection of craft beers & casual eats in an open, airy interior.
Established in 1853 and reborn in 2014. Brewing great craft beer for Lancaster County!
Wacker Brewing Company
Established in 1853 and reborn in 2014. Brewing great craft beer for Lancaster County!
Levengoods of Lancaster is a cidery serving up a variety of our own handcrafted cider.
6 locals recommend
Levengoods of Lancaster
219 N Prince StLevengoods of Lancaster is a cidery serving up a variety of our own handcrafted cider.
Our Town Brewery was founded with a simple mission, serve the best tasting beer, with fresh, thoughtful food to compliment it. All in a setting that is dynamic yet comforting
15 locals recommend
Our Town Brewery
252 N Prince StOur Town Brewery was founded with a simple mission, serve the best tasting beer, with fresh, thoughtful food to compliment it. All in a setting that is dynamic yet comforting
City/town information
With a splendidly well-preserved small-town culture, Lititz is a treasure spot in the heart of Lancaster County. Boasting a vibrant downtown, Main and Broad Street are lined with unique shops a short walking distance away from beautiful Lititz Springs Park. Lititz offers trendy eateries, craft beer, and one-of-a-kind coffee and pastry shops.
81 locals recommend
Lititz
With a splendidly well-preserved small-town culture, Lititz is a treasure spot in the heart of Lancaster County. Boasting a vibrant downtown, Main and Broad Street are lined with unique shops a short walking distance away from beautiful Lititz Springs Park. Lititz offers trendy eateries, craft beer, and one-of-a-kind coffee and pastry shops.
Bar
Storefront selling craft beer & doubling as a cozy cafe for sandwiches & flatbread pizzas.
37 locals recommend
The Fridge
534 N Mulberry StStorefront selling craft beer & doubling as a cozy cafe for sandwiches & flatbread pizzas.
Lively eatery & bar for modern Greek fare including weekend breakfast service & a late-night lounge.
9 locals recommend
Yorgos Restaurant & Lounge
66 N Queen StLively eatery & bar for modern Greek fare including weekend breakfast service & a late-night lounge.
No-nonsense Irish pub serving pints & across-the-pond eats in a lively setting with an outdoor deck.
79 locals recommend
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StNo-nonsense Irish pub serving pints & across-the-pond eats in a lively setting with an outdoor deck.
Cocktail bar in the heart of Downtown Lancaster, PA, that's dedicated to the provision of inspired cocktails and fare.
9 locals recommend
Conway Social Club
28 E King StCocktail bar in the heart of Downtown Lancaster, PA, that's dedicated to the provision of inspired cocktails and fare.
Small-batch distillery featuring a warm, brick-walled tasting room & providing weekly tours.
24 locals recommend
Thistle Finch Distillery
417 W Grant StSmall-batch distillery featuring a warm, brick-walled tasting room & providing weekly tours.
Decades is a six-lane boutique bowling alley and arcade with a full service restaurant and bar. Located in the historic Stahr Armory on North Queen Street, Decades evokes nostalgia with class in a 90 year old 15,000 square foot gymnasium filled with amusement and cocktails.
46 locals recommend
Decades
438 N Queen StDecades is a six-lane boutique bowling alley and arcade with a full service restaurant and bar. Located in the historic Stahr Armory on North Queen Street, Decades evokes nostalgia with class in a 90 year old 15,000 square foot gymnasium filled with amusement and cocktails.
Dessert
Cute cupcake shop with delicious cupcakes featured on Cupcake Wars.
23 locals recommend
Lancaster Cupcake
24 W Orange StCute cupcake shop with delicious cupcakes featured on Cupcake Wars.
A menu featuring an array of ice cream bases that are rolled on a cold block with classic toppings.
10 locals recommend
Rolled Cold Creamery
24 E Orange StA menu featuring an array of ice cream bases that are rolled on a cold block with classic toppings.
Lancaster PA's favorite ice cream truck serving locally made, hand-dipped Carmen & David's ice cream.
6 locals recommend
Penny's Ice Cream Truck
Lancaster PA's favorite ice cream truck serving locally made, hand-dipped Carmen & David's ice cream.