Farm-to-table restaurants have been making their comeback in recent years with this pleasant new wave of local-friendly and eco-friendly lifestyle choices. With the goal of a more sustainable way of seeing our food, these restaurants support the local farmers and local talents, while banking on seasonal ingredients and more reasonable agriculture. And talking about farm and farmers, Pennsylvania’s rolling hills have plenty of them, with its flagship products such as dairy and egg, mushrooms, apples, wheat, sweet corn and much more to discover. Lancaster County, located West of Philadelphia, is no exception when it comes to Pennsylvania’s agriculture excellence, and is in fact famous for its numerous farms. So take a flavorful trip around Pennsylvania with our selection of the best farm-to-table restaurants in Lancaster County!
1. Penn Square Grille
Penn Square Grille is an American-style restaurant right at the heart of Lancaster’s cultural and historic center. Serving classic dishes for all meals of the day such as buttermilk pancakes for breakfast, avocado toast for lunch, burgers at dinners, they still aim at serving you hearty yet sophisticated food. Inside of a landmark building, using fresh local produce, and with a warm and casual setting, this restaurant is truly local and truly tasty.
Penn Square Grille
Address: 2 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Website: Penn Square Grille
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 6:30am - 2pm, 5pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 6:30am - 2pm, 5pm - 11pm
2. Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar is not your typical restaurant chain. Instead of generic foods with no flavor and soul, this East Coast-based chain serves healthy, elegant dishes that put your health and the health of our planet in the forefront. They take pride in their local and seasonal ingredients and serve plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Their menu features popular international meals such as grain bowls, poke, edamame, but they also serve more classic meals such as filet mignon (with PA raised, grass-fed beef).
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Address: 1573 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Website: Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar
Opening hours: Fri - Sat: 11am - 11pm; Sun - Thu: 10am - 10pm
3. Maison
Maison, named after the French word for “house” or “home”, is a restaurant with a concept revolving around conviviality and quality. The interior focuses on distressed wood for rustic and romantic charm, with yet a tinge of urban inspiration. As members of Slow Food USA, this establishment aims to serve simple, local, and fair food. The meals they serve are not only inspired by the talent of local farmers, but they are also inspired by classic techniques and flavors of French and Italian cuisine.
Maison
Address: 230 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Website: Maison
Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 5pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 5pm - 11pm (closed Sun - Mon)
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4. Carr's Restaurant
Inside a historic Lancaster building, Carr’s Restaurant stands as a wonderful choice for fine and true cuisine. They serve meals of local inspirations, with local ingredients, and unmatched skills. You will also love their extensive wine selection! With over 160 positive reviews, you can’t miss a dinner at this place.
Carr's Restaurant
Address: 50 W Grant St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Website: Carr’s Restaurant
Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 9:30am - 10pm (closed on Mon)
5. Citronnelle
Citronnelle, a French-style Lancaster BYOB restaurant, offers a fun take on the farm-to-table concept. Their new ‘Global Wednesdays’ events approach fine international cuisine, while still using mostly locally sourced, fair, and fresh ingredients. And it is safe to say that they have succeeded in their challenges.
Citronnelle
Address: 110 W Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Website: Citronnelle
Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 5pm - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 5pm - 10pm; Sun: 11am - 2pm (closed on Mon)
6. Cork & Cap Restaurant
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Cork & Cap is part of a greater establishment called Cork Factory Hotel, a boutique hotel, featuring event spaces and the aforementioned restaurant. Inside of this peculiar building, the atmosphere is rustic yet romantic, the meals are modern and refined. Whether you choose the ‘Petite filet stroganoff’, the 'Rosemary roasted chicken’, or the 'Dutch bound red beet salad’, you will enjoy local and fresh ingredients prepared with love.
Cork & Cap Restaurant
Address: 480 New Holland Ave #3000, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
Website: Cork & Cap Restaurant
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Thu: 11am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 12pm
7. Stockyard Inn
Stockyard Inn will take you back to an earlier America in a restaurant where the classic appearance matches the traditional tastes. Inside of one of the oldest steakhouse still in activity in the United States (yes, really), you will find dishes of local and rural inspirations. You are sure to love the premium steaks, cut in their very own butcher shop on site, and the extensive list of award-winning wines inside of this historic restaurant.
Stockyard Inn
Address: 1147 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601, USA
Website: Stockyard Inn
Opening hours: Tue - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 9:30pm; Sat: 4:30pm - 9:30pm (closed on Sun & Mon)
8. Bistro Barberet & Bakery
Bistro Barberet & Bakery, with its sleek and simple interior, is an amazing match for foodies looking for an award-winning culinary experience in a casual setting. The menu explores France’s greatest dishes in depth, with well-known meals such as ‘Foie gras’ and 'Tartare’, and lesser-known ones such as 'Moules frites’ (mussels and fries), 'Quenelle’, 'Salade Lyonnaise’ and much more to discover. And of course, the ingredients are local, and seasonal.
Bistro Barberet & Bakery
Address: 26 E King St, Lancaster, PA 17602, USA
Website: Bistro Barberet & Bakery
Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 7am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 7am - 10pm; Sun: 9am - 2pm (closed on Mon)
9. LUCA
Located in North-West Lancaster, LUCA is a popular modern restaurant inspired by the best Italian cuisine. They aim at serving authentic, comforting food, an intention enhanced by their wood-burning hearth to warm up your meals and your evening. And although their inspiration is clearly Italian, they strive to incorporate Lancaster’s community in their dishes.
LUCA
Address: 436 W James St #101, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Website: LUCA
Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 5pm - 11pm; Fri - Sat: 5pm - 12am; Sun: 4pm - 9pm (closed on Mon)
10. John J Jeffries Restaurant
When the chef personally visits farms to find the best local and seasonal ingredients, you know you’re in for a real treat. And this is exactly the case with John J Jeffries Restaurant. Your food will be authentic to the Lancaster community, organic, and finely prepared. Whether it’s the interior of the popular restaurant or its menu, everything at John J Jeffries is simple yet sophisticated.
John J Jeffries Restaurant
Address: 300 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
Website: John J Jeffries Restaurant
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 5:30pm - 10pm; Sun: 5:30pm - 9pm
Eating local in Lancaster County
These restaurants allow you to have a wonderful meal while knowing you are being true to the local community. Their meals are eco-friendly, fair, and most importantly, crafted with love. Whether you choose international influences or a classic American dish, a simple preparation or sophisticated cuisine, you are sure to enjoy a wonderful experience with these farm-to-table restaurants!
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