Food & Drink - Casual
Family-owned neighborhood butcher and eatery serving burgers,
melts, and sandwiches. THE BEST EVER!
17 locals recommend
Cabalar Meat Co
325 N Queen StFamily-owned neighborhood butcher and eatery serving burgers,
melts, and sandwiches. THE BEST EVER!
Souvlaki Boys
1 W James StLow-key basic Greek eats serving gyros & souvlaki sandwiches.
Mission Style California burritos with fresh ingredients. They also
feature quesadillas, nachos, taco salads, and a super tasty
burrito/quesadilla hybrid known as the burritodilla.
6 locals recommend
Roburrito's
112 N Prince StMission Style California burritos with fresh ingredients. They also
feature quesadillas, nachos, taco salads, and a super tasty
burrito/quesadilla hybrid known as the burritodilla.
Just a block from the house, The Fridge is a great spot for some artisan pizzas and handcrafted sandwiches. The Fridge has an incredible selection of craft beers to go, so grab a pizza and a six pack and just chill!
37 locals recommend
The Fridge
534 N Mulberry StJust a block from the house, The Fridge is a great spot for some artisan pizzas and handcrafted sandwiches. The Fridge has an incredible selection of craft beers to go, so grab a pizza and a six pack and just chill!
Food & Drink - Great Dinner Spots
American-Mexican style food like burgers, tacos, seasonal salads, and rice bowls. The bar serves fresh (and AMAZING) margaritas, wines, bourbons, and craft beer.
12 locals recommend
Double C
220 N Prince StAmerican-Mexican style food like burgers, tacos, seasonal salads, and rice bowls. The bar serves fresh (and AMAZING) margaritas, wines, bourbons, and craft beer.
Lancaster’s beloved spot for the most delicious, authentic homecooked Italian dishes. This restaurant serves the most amazing Italian food and is incredibly close to the house (walking distance for sure)!
6 locals recommend
Lombardo's Italian-American Restaurant
216 Harrisburg AveLancaster’s beloved spot for the most delicious, authentic homecooked Italian dishes. This restaurant serves the most amazing Italian food and is incredibly close to the house (walking distance for sure)!
An award-winning restaurant specifically known for their delicious
contemporary American cuisine and elegant dining atmosphere. If you’re looking for a fancier restaurant, this is a good spot to check out! Their grilled caesar salad is a fan favorite!
80 locals recommend
The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StAn award-winning restaurant specifically known for their delicious
contemporary American cuisine and elegant dining atmosphere. If you’re looking for a fancier restaurant, this is a good spot to check out! Their grilled caesar salad is a fan favorite!
Great little hole-in-the-wall restaurant serving authentic Trinidadian small plates, entrees, and desserts. Callaloo is less than a block from the house and is a great place to just walk and pick up some take-out!
37 locals recommend
Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen
351 N Mulberry StGreat little hole-in-the-wall restaurant serving authentic Trinidadian small plates, entrees, and desserts. Callaloo is less than a block from the house and is a great place to just walk and pick up some take-out!
Food & Drink - Bars
A town favorite local bar but serving up delicious dinners and Sunday brunch! Pub-like food with a Irish twist. If you go, try their loaded waffle fry nachos!
79 locals recommend
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StA town favorite local bar but serving up delicious dinners and Sunday brunch! Pub-like food with a Irish twist. If you go, try their loaded waffle fry nachos!
A fun bar to check out! This is rooftop bar meets food trucks. They have a handful of options for eating, as well as craft beer and other drinks. Sometimes they even have live music!
124 locals recommend
Tellus360
24 E King StA fun bar to check out! This is rooftop bar meets food trucks. They have a handful of options for eating, as well as craft beer and other drinks. Sometimes they even have live music!
Open year-round and perched 12 floors atop Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, offering panoramic views of downtown Lancaster. This rooftop restaurant and bar is the perfect spot for a delicious dinner or classy cocktail. A truly Instagram-worthy spot! Generally busier so consider making a reservation.
51 locals recommend
The Exchange
25 S Queen StOpen year-round and perched 12 floors atop Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, offering panoramic views of downtown Lancaster. This rooftop restaurant and bar is the perfect spot for a delicious dinner or classy cocktail. A truly Instagram-worthy spot! Generally busier so consider making a reservation.
Finest spirits, exceptional craft beer on tap, cocktails, and wines
curated to compliment their food menu. The featured risotto is
always a winner!
21 locals recommend
Shot & Bottle
2 N Queen StFinest spirits, exceptional craft beer on tap, cocktails, and wines
curated to compliment their food menu. The featured risotto is
always a winner!
This self-serve taproom specialize in shareable bar appetizers, as well as elevating bar classics such as tacos and burgers. They offer 38 self-service taps, as well as a variety of local wine and spirits. A fun, different bar experience.
Beer Wall on Prince
114 North Prince StreetThis self-serve taproom specialize in shareable bar appetizers, as well as elevating bar classics such as tacos and burgers. They offer 38 self-service taps, as well as a variety of local wine and spirits. A fun, different bar experience.
Food & Drink - Breakfast
Really yummy breakfast and lunch/dinner crepes, homemade soups, smoothies, and café drinks! This is a hot spot in Lancaster so don’t be scared off by a wait- it’s worth it! They have weird hours so make sure to look it up before walking over.
100 locals recommend
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StReally yummy breakfast and lunch/dinner crepes, homemade soups, smoothies, and café drinks! This is a hot spot in Lancaster so don’t be scared off by a wait- it’s worth it! They have weird hours so make sure to look it up before walking over.
A cute locally owned coffee shop with delicious food and drinks! Stop in before getting your morning started and try their most popular breakfast items (and my personal favorites)- fruit and yogurt parfait (with baked oatmeal!) and avocado toast.
55 locals recommend
Cafe One Eight
18 W Orange StA cute locally owned coffee shop with delicious food and drinks! Stop in before getting your morning started and try their most popular breakfast items (and my personal favorites)- fruit and yogurt parfait (with baked oatmeal!) and avocado toast.
From the countryside of Italy, to the heart of Lancaster, Thom’s Bread has amazing bagels, breakfast sandwiches, breads, pastries, and even lunch/dinner options. Just a short drive from the city!
Thom's Bread Bakery
113 Butler AveFrom the countryside of Italy, to the heart of Lancaster, Thom’s Bread has amazing bagels, breakfast sandwiches, breads, pastries, and even lunch/dinner options. Just a short drive from the city!
The best acai bowls you'll ever have! Perfect for all different tastes and preferences- vegan, soy free, gluten free, dairy free options! You can find Oola at Lancaster Central Market (Tue, Fri, & Sat) or take a short drive to their Fruitville Pike location.
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StThe best acai bowls you'll ever have! Perfect for all different tastes and preferences- vegan, soy free, gluten free, dairy free options! You can find Oola at Lancaster Central Market (Tue, Fri, & Sat) or take a short drive to their Fruitville Pike location.
A true Lancaster County classic, Beiler's serves up fresh baked, hand rolled donuts using PA Dutch family recipes passed down for hundreds of years. Only a two minute walk from the house, so get there early before all the best flavors are gone!
20 locals recommend
Beiler's Doughnuts
398 Harrisburg AveA true Lancaster County classic, Beiler's serves up fresh baked, hand rolled donuts using PA Dutch family recipes passed down for hundreds of years. Only a two minute walk from the house, so get there early before all the best flavors are gone!
Just a two minute walk from the house, Mean Cup is a great local coffee shop serving made-to-order coffee, espresso drinks and much more. For the perfect fall beverage, try their Chaider, a delicious hot chai apple cider!
25 locals recommend
Mean Cup
398 Harrisburg AveJust a two minute walk from the house, Mean Cup is a great local coffee shop serving made-to-order coffee, espresso drinks and much more. For the perfect fall beverage, try their Chaider, a delicious hot chai apple cider!
Food & Drink - Dessert
Delicious, from-scratch gourmet cupcakes, cakes, and more! I
especially love the chocolate party cupcake! It’s simple but perfect.
23 locals recommend
Lancaster Cupcake
24 W Orange StDelicious, from-scratch gourmet cupcakes, cakes, and more! I
especially love the chocolate party cupcake! It’s simple but perfect.
Unique combinations of local candies and chocolates, local ice cream with fun flavors, and fresh-made Stroopies (perfect addition to your morning coffee or hot tea)
21 locals recommend
Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
141 N Duke StUnique combinations of local candies and chocolates, local ice cream with fun flavors, and fresh-made Stroopies (perfect addition to your morning coffee or hot tea)
Creamy, rolled ice cream with endless additions and toppings. Vegan and dairy-free options too! A favorite stop for a warm evening!
10 locals recommend
Rolled Cold Creamery
24 E Orange StCreamy, rolled ice cream with endless additions and toppings. Vegan and dairy-free options too! A favorite stop for a warm evening!
A modern, French influenced bistro and bakery featuring delicious artisan desserts, mini cakes (my favorite!), and pastries.
35 locals recommend
Bistro Barberet & Bakery
26 E King StA modern, French influenced bistro and bakery featuring delicious artisan desserts, mini cakes (my favorite!), and pastries.
Things to do - Downtown
One of the most iconic spots in Lancaster City and very walkable from the home! Market is open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6am-3pm. With more than 60 local vendors, you’ll be sure to find some yummy food or locally sourced items!
252 locals recommend
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StOne of the most iconic spots in Lancaster City and very walkable from the home! Market is open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6am-3pm. With more than 60 local vendors, you’ll be sure to find some yummy food or locally sourced items!
Another classic downtown spot! If you’re looking to see a live show, this intimate theatre may have something on their stage while you’re visiting!
137 locals recommend
Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince StAnother classic downtown spot! If you’re looking to see a live show, this intimate theatre may have something on their stage while you’re visiting!
This is a great option for last minute plans! Check out the local minor league baseball team for a fun night at the ballpark!
27 locals recommend
Clipper Magazine Stadium
650 N Prince StThis is a great option for last minute plans! Check out the local minor league baseball team for a fun night at the ballpark!
There are many parks around the city but this one offers a wading pool, softball field, & basketball courts, plus a playground & picnic tables.
Sixth Ward Park
680 E Ross StThere are many parks around the city but this one offers a wading pool, softball field, & basketball courts, plus a playground & picnic tables.
A collection of 70+ vendors in a historic warehouse selling funky artwork, crafts, collectibles, & vintage items.
42 locals recommend
Building Character
342 N Queen StA collection of 70+ vendors in a historic warehouse selling funky artwork, crafts, collectibles, & vintage items.
Home to an amazing dog park as well as grassy fields, basketball court, walking trails, & other play areas.
25 locals recommend
Buchanan Park
901 Buchanan AveHome to an amazing dog park as well as grassy fields, basketball court, walking trails, & other play areas.
A very cool spot to try a variety of house made meads, but the real attraction here is the axe throwing! Get a mead flight, throw some axes, and have a fun afternoon just hanging out.
7 locals recommend
Meduseld Meadery
252 Harrisburg AveA very cool spot to try a variety of house made meads, but the real attraction here is the axe throwing! Get a mead flight, throw some axes, and have a fun afternoon just hanging out.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
First Friday
If you happen to be staying overnight during the first Friday of the month, downtown Lancaster comes alive from 5-9pm. Often the shops are open late, live music can be found, and art is scattered through the city! It’s a great time to stroll around and see all that Lanc has to offer!