Best Restaurants in Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]

Written by: RJ Weaver (Local Guide)

Analyzed, reviewed & edited by: Lanc Local staff

Last Updated:

Jan 27, 2025

Lanc Local analyzed 476,108

local customer reviews and metrics to find the best Restaurants

Lancaster

has to offer.

Why trust Lanc Local?

These rankings are curated by our team of Lancaster County locals -- real people, not an algorithm, not AI.
We evaluate all categories using unbiased criteria, including reviews, number of reviews, average rating, location, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses.
Learn more about Lanc Local & our ranking methodology.

Best Restaurants

Near Lancaster, PA

We ranked the following

Restaurants

according their Lanc Local rating. The Lanc Local rating is a score given by our team based on customer reviews, location, customer ratings, and aggregated data vs. similar businesses in the area.

Dairy Queen: Ephrata Ice Cream Shops

Fox Meadows Creamery

4.8

★★★★★

(3,744 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 92.81

Ephrata

Shady Maple Smorgasbord: East Earl Restaurants

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

4.6

★★★★★

(35,796 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 91.71

East Earl

Chick-fil-A: Lancaster Restaurants

Chick-fil-A (Rt. 30)

4.7

★★★★★

(4,466 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 91.71

Lancaster

Gracie's On West Main: Leola Restaurants

Gracie’s On West Main

4.7

★★★★★

(2,960 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.96

Leola

Rachel's Cafe & Creperie: Lancaster Restaurants

Rachel’s Cafe & Creperie

4.7

★★★★★

(2,463 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.59

Lancaster

Dienner's Country Restaurant: Ronks Restaurants

Dienner’s Country Restaurant

4.6

★★★★★

(5,307 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.46

Ronks

Chick-fil-A: Lancaster Restaurants

Chick-fil-A (Belmont)

4.6

★★★★★

(4,657 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.3

Lancaster

Chellas Arepa Kitchen: Lancaster Restaurants

Chellas Arepa Kitchen

4.8

★★★★★

(1,239 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.99

Lancaster

Eastern Palace

4.9

★★★★★

(922 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.97

Lancaster

Katie's Kitchen: Ronks Restaurants

Katie’s Kitchen

4.6

★★★★★

(3,416 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.88

Ronks

We ranked the following

Restaurants

by popularity -- using volume & frequency of reviews as reflection of how often these places are chosen.

Shady Maple Smorgasbord: East Earl Restaurants

Shady Maple Smorgasbord

4.6

★★★★★

(35,796 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 91.71

East Earl

Miller's Smorgasbord Restaurant: Ronks Restaurants

Miller’s Smorgasbord Restaurant

4.3

★★★★★

(6,299 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.87

Ronks

Texas Roadhouse: Lancaster Restaurants

Texas Roadhouse

4.5

★★★★★

(5,865 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89

Lancaster

Golden Corral: Lancaster Restaurants

Golden Corral

4

★★★★★

(5,546 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 81.2

Lancaster

Dienner's Country Restaurant: Ronks Restaurants

Dienner’s Country Restaurant

4.6

★★★★★

(5,307 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.46

Ronks

Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord: Paradise Restaurants

Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord

4.3

★★★★★

(5,073 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.85

Bird in Hand

Dragon Hibachi & Sushi Buffet: Lancaster Restaurants

Dragon Hibachi & Sushi Buffet

4.4

★★★★★

(4,834 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.34

Lancaster

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

4.3

★★★★★

(4,789 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.84

Lancaster

Park City Diner: Lancaster Restaurants

Park City Diner

4.4

★★★★★

(4,675 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.33

Lancaster

Chick-fil-A: Lancaster Restaurants

Chick-fil-A (Belmont)

4.6

★★★★★

(4,657 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 90.3

Lancaster

We ranked the following

Restaurants

by average customer rating. We only considered places with over 50 reviews to ensure a fair and reliable sample size.

Oola Bowls Intercourse: Intercourse Restaurants

Oola Bowls Intercourse

5

★★★★★

(67 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.95

Intercourse

Eastern Palace

4.9

★★★★★

(922 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 89.97

Lancaster

Brazilian Table: Lititz Restaurants

Brazilian Table

4.9

★★★★★

(521 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 88.46

Lititz

Hudson Botanical - Café | Catering | Houseplants: Smoketown Restaurants

Hudson Botanical – Café | Catering | Houseplants

4.9

★★★★★

(320 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.46

Smoketown

Genki sushi and grill: Lancaster Restaurants

Genki sushi and grill

4.9

★★★★★

(272 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.19

Lancaster

Norbu Lancaster: Lancaster Restaurants

Norbu Lancaster

4.9

★★★★★

(250 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 87.06

Lancaster

Griddles malt shoppe: Columbia Restaurants

Griddles malt shoppe

4.9

★★★★★

(235 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.98

Columbia

Bellia's Pizza II Elizabethtown: Elizabethtown Restaurants

Bellia’s Pizza II Elizabethtown

4.9

★★★★★

(202 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.77

Elizabethtown

Sumo Sushi & Steak House: Morgantown Restaurants

Sumo Sushi & Steak House

4.9

★★★★★

(178 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.62

Morgantown

Pho Lotus: Manheim Restaurants

Pho Lotus

4.9

★★★★★

(155 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 86.47

Manheim

Discover Lancaster County's hidden gems with this curated list of

Restaurants

with 50 or fewer reviews, but high ratings.

Help The Fight: Mountville Delis

Boas Fundraising and Main St. Deli

5

★★★★★

(40 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.72

Mountville

Tracy’s Tasties Hoagies

5

★★★★★

(27 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.6

Mountville

Witmer Ox Roast: Lancaster Restaurants

Witmer Ox Roast

5

★★★★★

(22 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.56

Lancaster

Samuel and Ruth Lapp House: Paradise Restaurants

Samuel and Ruth Lapp House

5

★★★★★

(6 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.42

Paradise

Guacamole Specialists

4.9

★★★★★

(50 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.74

Lancaster

Red Chili Indian and Nepali Food: Lancaster Restaurants

Red Chili Indian and Nepali Food

4.9

★★★★★

(37 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.65

Lancaster

Picasso Pizza: Lancaster Restaurants

Picasso Pizza

4.9

★★★★★

(24 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.55

Lancaster

Traveling J’s Food Truck

4.8

★★★★★

(50 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.68

East Petersburg

Coffee in Lancaster: Lampeter Cafe

Lampeter Corner

4.8

★★★★★

(44 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.65

Lancaster

Main Street Café

4.8

★★★★★

(40 Reviews)

Lanc Local Rating: 85.62

Lancaster

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