Downtown Lancaster Guidebook
Food Scene Within Walking Distance
Homey breakfast and lunch place. Two floors, with cute patio out back. Opens at 7am. Top 10 on Yelp and Tripadvisor. Right next door!
39 recommandé par les habitants
On Orange
108 W Orange StHomey breakfast and lunch place. Two floors, with cute patio out back. Opens at 7am. Top 10 on Yelp and Tripadvisor. Right next door!
Right downstairs, you will find one of Lancaster's best "foodie" restaurants, serving Modern French cuisine with a global twist, using the finest local and non-GMO ingredients. Creatively delicious dinners. BYOB. New Patio, Take out also available. Consistently great reviews.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Citronnelle
110 W Orange StRight downstairs, you will find one of Lancaster's best "foodie" restaurants, serving Modern French cuisine with a global twist, using the finest local and non-GMO ingredients. Creatively delicious dinners. BYOB. New Patio, Take out also available. Consistently great reviews.
Best Indian/Nepali Food in Lancaster City.
Extensive menu. Small and cozy.
Buffet available for Lunch and Dinner.
Only 2.5 blocks away from our apartment.
BYOB.
54 recommandé par les habitants
Himalayan Curry & Grill
22 E Orange StBest Indian/Nepali Food in Lancaster City.
Extensive menu. Small and cozy.
Buffet available for Lunch and Dinner.
Only 2.5 blocks away from our apartment.
BYOB.
Cozy, fun, relaxed atmosphere.
Great savory and dessert crepes made fresh.
Delicious smoothies, chai and coffee drinks.
Outdoor deck dining available in warmer months.
101 recommandé par les habitants
Rachel's Cafe & Creperie
201 W Walnut StCozy, fun, relaxed atmosphere.
Great savory and dessert crepes made fresh.
Delicious smoothies, chai and coffee drinks.
Outdoor deck dining available in warmer months.
Lancaster's only authentic Ramen shop.
Delicious miso ramen and other Japanese dishes.
Take out and delivery available.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Issei Noodle (Downtown Lancaster)
38 N Queen StLancaster's only authentic Ramen shop.
Delicious miso ramen and other Japanese dishes.
Take out and delivery available.
Large, industrial yet cozy coffee shop.
Relax and hang out with friends or your computer/tablet.
Good for coffee, a quick bite or light lunch.
70 recommandé par les habitants
Prince Street Cafe
15 N Prince StLarge, industrial yet cozy coffee shop.
Relax and hang out with friends or your computer/tablet.
Good for coffee, a quick bite or light lunch.
Pan-Latino cuisine in a tiny, artsy space. Menu changes daily. Check available times as they are not open every day.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Flora's
306 N Mulberry StPan-Latino cuisine in a tiny, artsy space. Menu changes daily. Check available times as they are not open every day.
Bar-restaurant serving American cuisine for lunch and dinner, light bites and pizzas. Lovely outdoor dining with waterfall.
45 recommandé par les habitants
The Pressroom Restaurant
26 W King StBar-restaurant serving American cuisine for lunch and dinner, light bites and pizzas. Lovely outdoor dining with waterfall.
Small Pan-Asian restaurant serving Japanese, Thai, and Chinese cuisine. Online ordering and delivery available.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sakura Restaurant
33 N Queen StSmall Pan-Asian restaurant serving Japanese, Thai, and Chinese cuisine. Online ordering and delivery available.
Serving Old World European and German cuisine. One of Lancaster City's oldest restaurants, located across the street from our apartment.
The Loft Restaurant
201 W Orange StServing Old World European and German cuisine. One of Lancaster City's oldest restaurants, located across the street from our apartment.
One of Lancaster City's oldest bar/restaurants, serving New American cuisine in a quaint, traditional setting.
80 recommandé par les habitants
The Belvedere Inn
402 N Queen StOne of Lancaster City's oldest bar/restaurants, serving New American cuisine in a quaint, traditional setting.
Asian "Chipotle" concept restaurant serving healthy options for lunch.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Silantra Asian Street Kitchen
101 E King StAsian "Chipotle" concept restaurant serving healthy options for lunch.
Adorable cupcake shop featuring deliciously decadent and beautifully decorated delights to tantalize your taste buds.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Lancaster Cupcake
24 W Orange StAdorable cupcake shop featuring deliciously decadent and beautifully decorated delights to tantalize your taste buds.
Open, light-filled space serving light fare and espresso drinks for breakfast and lunch.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Commonwealth On Queen
420 Pearl StreetOpen, light-filled space serving light fare and espresso drinks for breakfast and lunch.
Convenient little "hole-in-the-wall" for decent Mexican food, across the street from our apartment. 3 outdoor tables available for summer dining.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Cocina Mexicana
112 North Water StreetConvenient little "hole-in-the-wall" for decent Mexican food, across the street from our apartment. 3 outdoor tables available for summer dining.
Lancaster's funkiest restaurant - It's a diner for breakfast/lunch, but also the only place that serves authentic Korean food! (Cash only). No alcohol served.
Onion's Cafe
340 N Queen StLancaster's funkiest restaurant - It's a diner for breakfast/lunch, but also the only place that serves authentic Korean food! (Cash only). No alcohol served.
Casual, inexpensive Greek restaurant serving authentic souvlakis, gyros, salads and other delicious Greek delicacies and desserts.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Souvlaki Boys
1 W James StCasual, inexpensive Greek restaurant serving authentic souvlakis, gyros, salads and other delicious Greek delicacies and desserts.
Recently renovated, with great coffee drinks, soups and yummy sandwiches, salads and desserts. Perfect causal lunch option. Two outdoor tables.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe One Eight
18 W Orange StRecently renovated, with great coffee drinks, soups and yummy sandwiches, salads and desserts. Perfect causal lunch option. Two outdoor tables.
Tiny poké sushi spot right across the street. They also have hibachi (cooked) bowls. Great place for lunch or take out!
Chop Sushi
126 N Prince StTiny poké sushi spot right across the street. They also have hibachi (cooked) bowls. Great place for lunch or take out!
Vegan/vegetarian restaurant and bar in a modern industrial setting.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Root
223 W Walnut StVegan/vegetarian restaurant and bar in a modern industrial setting.
Cute Trinidadian restaurant about 4-5 blocks away. Small husband & wife owned. Delicious!
42 recommandé par les habitants
Callaloo Trinidadian Kitchen
351 N Mulberry StCute Trinidadian restaurant about 4-5 blocks away. Small husband & wife owned. Delicious!
Best pizzeria in the city (closest thing to NYC slices available). Try the Grandma pie, with pesto and ripe plum tomatoes. SO good!
A Slice of Brooklyn
241 N Queen StBest pizzeria in the city (closest thing to NYC slices available). Try the Grandma pie, with pesto and ripe plum tomatoes. SO good!
Casual breakfast/lunch restaurant on the corner of our block - Organic breads, nice, small menu, coffee drinks.
14 recommandé par les habitants
The Bread Pedaler
116 W Orange StCasual breakfast/lunch restaurant on the corner of our block - Organic breads, nice, small menu, coffee drinks.
Funky modern "diner" with burgers, tater tots, and grown up spiked milkshakes!
18 recommandé par les habitants
Max's Eatery
38 W King StFunky modern "diner" with burgers, tater tots, and grown up spiked milkshakes!
Pretty and casual New American restaurant right across from Central Market. Offers lunch and dinner with inside and outdoor dining.
18 recommandé par les habitants
C'est La Vie
18 N Market StPretty and casual New American restaurant right across from Central Market. Offers lunch and dinner with inside and outdoor dining.
Casual hotel restaurant in the Holiday Inn Hotel. Nice menu for lunch/dinner. Offers indoor and sidewalk patio dining.
The Imperial
26 E Chestnut StCasual hotel restaurant in the Holiday Inn Hotel. Nice menu for lunch/dinner. Offers indoor and sidewalk patio dining.
Subterranean fine dining restaurant downstairs from C'est La Vie. Piano bar with cabaret dining (call to check which nights).
Josephine's Downtown
50 W Grant StSubterranean fine dining restaurant downstairs from C'est La Vie. Piano bar with cabaret dining (call to check which nights).
Great little authentic French patisserie with a French bistro in the back.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Bistro Barberet & Bakery
26 E King StGreat little authentic French patisserie with a French bistro in the back.
Blazin' J's
15 E King StSuper spicy fried chicken sandwiches for take-out
Plough
25 S Queen StRustic New American restaurant/bar in the Marriott Hotel.
Modern butcher shop with meaty sandwiches. Great for lunch.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Cabalar Meat Co
325 N Queen StModern butcher shop with meaty sandwiches. Great for lunch.
Square One Coffee Roasters
145 N Duke StCute coffee shop on Duke Street
Wonderful ice cream shop featuring Pine View Dairy Ice Cream, warm housemade stroepwaffles, coffee, handmade chocolates, pretzels, gift baskets. Cute & cozy patio in back to sit and enjoy your ice cream treat.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
141 N Duke StWonderful ice cream shop featuring Pine View Dairy Ice Cream, warm housemade stroepwaffles, coffee, handmade chocolates, pretzels, gift baskets. Cute & cozy patio in back to sit and enjoy your ice cream treat.
Cute little ice cream parlor featuring Hershey's ice cream creations, great soups and salads. Outdoor seating in warmer months.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Splits and Giggles Cafe
500 W Lemon StCute little ice cream parlor featuring Hershey's ice cream creations, great soups and salads. Outdoor seating in warmer months.
Dough and Co.
Cookie Dough shop right around the corner from our apartment!
Small pizzeria offering pies, slices, and authentic Dominican food. Take out and delivery available
Espino's Pizza
301 W Lemon StSmall pizzeria offering pies, slices, and authentic Dominican food. Take out and delivery available
When you need your coffee fix and nothing else will do. Giant new flagship store, right on the corner of Queen and Orange Streets
Starbucks
101 N Queen StWhen you need your coffee fix and nothing else will do. Giant new flagship store, right on the corner of Queen and Orange Streets
Minimalist modern coffee shop with window seating. Same owners as Prince Street Cafe
42 recommandé par les habitants
Passenger Coffee & Tea Showroom
7 W King StMinimalist modern coffee shop with window seating. Same owners as Prince Street Cafe
Bakehouse On King
16 W King StLovely bakery owned by the Pressroom folks. All items baked on premises.
Yorgos Restaurant & Lounge
66 N Queen StGreek restaurant and bar with outdoor space
Penny's Ice Cream Truck
Cute ice cream shop on N. Prince Street
Double C
220 N Prince StBurger Bar on Prince Street with some sidewalk seating.
A unique and fun rolled ice cream parlor, with tons of topping options, right next door to Himalayan Curry Restaurant
10 recommandé par les habitants
Rolled Cold Creamery
24 E Orange StA unique and fun rolled ice cream parlor, with tons of topping options, right next door to Himalayan Curry Restaurant
Drinks, Nightlife & Entertainment Within Walking Distance
Tally ho Tavern
201 W Orange StStrong drinks.
Good people watching.
Right across the street from our apartment.
Fun club for live music.
Just up the block from us on Water Street.
Live deejays.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Chameleon Club
223 N Water StFun club for live music.
Just up the block from us on Water Street.
Live deejays.
Huge bar space with over 100 beers on tap.
850 degree pizza oven makes gourmet pizzas past 11pm on weekends.
Great bison burgers.
Outdoor (sidewalk dining) in Summer.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Federal Taphouse
201 N Queen StHuge bar space with over 100 beers on tap.
850 degree pizza oven makes gourmet pizzas past 11pm on weekends.
Great bison burgers.
Outdoor (sidewalk dining) in Summer.
Cigar bar with modern air filtration system.
Spanish tapas.
Outdoor seating (sidewalk) in warmer months.
Lancaster Cigar Bar
25 W King StCigar bar with modern air filtration system.
Spanish tapas.
Outdoor seating (sidewalk) in warmer months.
Classic Irish pub, with a nice dinner menu and outdoor patio in back during the warmer months.
79 recommandé par les habitants
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House
28-30 E King StClassic Irish pub, with a nice dinner menu and outdoor patio in back during the warmer months.
Awesome small-batch distillery in a very cool, restored tobacco warehouse. Free tours and a tasting room to try their whiskeys.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Thistle Finch Distillery
417 W Grant StAwesome small-batch distillery in a very cool, restored tobacco warehouse. Free tours and a tasting room to try their whiskeys.
Great open event place to grab a beer and listen to local bands.
124 recommandé par les habitants
Tellus360
24 E King StGreat open event place to grab a beer and listen to local bands.
Altana Rooftop Lounge
26 E King StBeautiful roof top bar
Cute bar/restaurant offering local beers, whiskeys, wines. Small but nice lunch/dinner menu. Offers indoor and sidewalk dining.
21 recommandé par les habitants
Shot & Bottle
2 N Queen StCute bar/restaurant offering local beers, whiskeys, wines. Small but nice lunch/dinner menu. Offers indoor and sidewalk dining.
In the new development of the Marriott downtown - Modern rooftop bar with small bar menu and great views of Lancaster City.
51 recommandé par les habitants
The Exchange
25 S Queen StIn the new development of the Marriott downtown - Modern rooftop bar with small bar menu and great views of Lancaster City.
Small taproom with light menu and a nice selection of beers. Small outdoor seating area on sidewalk during warmer months.
22 recommandé par les habitants
The Taproom
25 W King StSmall taproom with light menu and a nice selection of beers. Small outdoor seating area on sidewalk during warmer months.
Escape On Queen
43-45 N Queen StFun escape room two blocks from our apartment
The Village
205 N Christian StLancaster's first dance club and music venue.
Fun, modern gaming venue and bowling alley with bar & restaurant
46 recommandé par les habitants
Decades
438 N Queen StFun, modern gaming venue and bowling alley with bar & restaurant
Arabian Knight Hookah & Coffee Lounge
52 N Queen StThe name says it all.
Arts & Culture Within Walking Distance
Great theater at reasonable prices.
Very entertaining performances.
Beautiful historical theater.
Right around the corner from our apartment!
137 recommandé par les habitants
Fulton Theatre
12 N Prince StGreat theater at reasonable prices.
Very entertaining performances.
Beautiful historical theater.
Right around the corner from our apartment!
Great performances (check their website).
Cultural center affiliated with Millersville University.
Right around the corner from our apartment.
11 recommandé par les habitants
The Ware Center - Millersville University
42 N Prince StGreat performances (check their website).
Cultural center affiliated with Millersville University.
Right around the corner from our apartment.
Art house theater with restaurant/bar - New location right across the street on Water Street.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Zoetropolis
112 N Water StArt house theater with restaurant/bar - New location right across the street on Water Street.
Lancaster Marionette Theatre
126 N Water StShopping Within Walking Distance
Historic - Oldest continually operating market in the country!
Great place for purchasing produce to prepared foods.
Great for people watching.
Right around the corner from our apartment.
252 recommandé par les habitants
Lancaster Central Market
23 N Market StHistoric - Oldest continually operating market in the country!
Great place for purchasing produce to prepared foods.
Great for people watching.
Right around the corner from our apartment.
One of the most beautiful shops in Lancaster City.
Housed in a restored firehouse.
Great for clothing, home decor, souvenirs.
Just 4-5 blocks from our apartment.
Festoon
202 N Duke StOne of the most beautiful shops in Lancaster City.
Housed in a restored firehouse.
Great for clothing, home decor, souvenirs.
Just 4-5 blocks from our apartment.
Yummy chocolate shop just across the street from our apartment.
Huge selection, including sugar-free chocolates.
Great for gifts.
Buy local!
Miesse Candies
118 N Water StYummy chocolate shop just across the street from our apartment.
Huge selection, including sugar-free chocolates.
Great for gifts.
Buy local!
Lancaster's coolest antique shop.
Large with many rooms to browse through.
Amazing finds, reasonable prices.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Building Character
342 N Queen StLancaster's coolest antique shop.
Large with many rooms to browse through.
Amazing finds, reasonable prices.
Lancaster City's only liquor store!
Nice selection of wines and spirits.
Open until 9pm on weekends.
Just 3 blocks from our apartment.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
1234 Millersville PikeLancaster City's only liquor store!
Nice selection of wines and spirits.
Open until 9pm on weekends.
Just 3 blocks from our apartment.
Twice Found Resale Boutique
1523 Lititz PikeAmazing vintage clothing and accessories shop with the coolest finds.
Great cozy used book store, perfect for browsing through on an easy weekend day or rainy afternoon. Nice comics section!
Winding Way Books
118 W Chestnut StGreat cozy used book store, perfect for browsing through on an easy weekend day or rainy afternoon. Nice comics section!
Amazing and pretty shop for delicious olive oils, balsamic vinegars, salts, pastas and soaps. Tastings are available for every oil and vinegar. Great place to shop for gifts.
Seasons Olive Oil and Vinegar Taproom
36 W King StAmazing and pretty shop for delicious olive oils, balsamic vinegars, salts, pastas and soaps. Tastings are available for every oil and vinegar. Great place to shop for gifts.
That Shuu Girl
325 N Queen StTrendy yet affordable boutique for fashionistas with a distinct sense of style.
Sophie Stargazer Boutique
323 N Queen StUnique clothing boutique featuring local designers and fair trade fashion.
Telltale Dress
334 N Queen StCharming vintage dress & jewelry shop
Bellaboo
32 N Queen StAdorable childrens clothing, gift and accessories shop
Details
30 N Queen StHome furnishings shop on Queen Street
Very cool vintage furniture and home furnishings shop specializing in Mid Century Modern items
6 recommandé par les habitants
Space
24 W Walnut StVery cool vintage furniture and home furnishings shop specializing in Mid Century Modern items
Wonderful local chocolate shop across the street from our apartment. Great gifts and yummy treats, made right on the premises.
Miesse Candies
118 N Water StWonderful local chocolate shop across the street from our apartment. Great gifts and yummy treats, made right on the premises.
Essentials Within Walking Distance
Wells Fargo Bank
100 N Queen StTeller service 6 days/week. 24-hour cash machine also available.
US Post Office
48-50 W Chestnut StOpen 6 days/week. Right across from the Lancaster Police Dept.
Conveniently located dry cleaners providing excellent cleaning services. Same day service also available.
Kim's Custom Cleaners
59 N Prince StConveniently located dry cleaners providing excellent cleaning services. Same day service also available.
Natural grocery store selling all things organic, local and seasonal.
36 recommandé par les habitants
Lemon Street Market
241 W Lemon StNatural grocery store selling all things organic, local and seasonal.
Tiny gourmet grocery store jam-packed full of imported cheeses, meats and provisions from all over the world.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Mandros Imported Foods
351 N Charlotte StTiny gourmet grocery store jam-packed full of imported cheeses, meats and provisions from all over the world.
Local laundromat with coin-operated machines, right near Splits & Giggles ice cream shop.
Charles' Laundry
340 N Mary StLocal laundromat with coin-operated machines, right near Splits & Giggles ice cream shop.
FIT Studio
30 North Queen StreetPersonalized private gym on Queen Street, 2 blocks away
Small, local grocery store to stock up on the essentials
6 recommandé par les habitants
Huber's West End Market
501 W Lemon StSmall, local grocery store to stock up on the essentials
Rite Aid
59 N Queen StClosest drug store to the apartment, two blocks away
Pharmacy chain, a little further away than Rite Aid, near the Belvedere Restaurant on Prince and Lemon Streets
16 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
551 Harrisburg AvePharmacy chain, a little further away than Rite Aid, near the Belvedere Restaurant on Prince and Lemon Streets