Thanksgiving Dinner in Lancaster PA
September 28, 2022
While many of our B&B guests coming into town for Thanksgiving are here to visit with family, some are just coming to ‘get away’ and need somewhere to eat dinner on Thanksgiving Day. If you fall into this category, we’ve put together a list of restaurants that are traditionally open and serving on Thanksgiving.
We offer these additional suggestions:
- Plan early: With so few restaurants open on the holiday, they fill up quickly.
- Call and Make a Reservation: Reservations are DEFINITELY needed… anyone trying to go out to eat ‘on the fly’ Thanksgiving Day will be struck grabbing burgers at Sheetz!
- TIP GENEROUSLY! Your hosts, servers and cooks are all giving up their own Thanksgiving celebrations to take care of YOU. Showing your appreciation will be greatly appreciated.
- Keep in mind… we’ll be serving a hearty, homecooked breakfast to our B&B guests on Thanksgiving morning, so you should probably make your reservations for early-afternoon or later… or let us know, and you can just skip breakfast.
This blog is all about Thanksgiving Dinner in Lancaster PA
Restaurants connected to hotels:
Restaurants connected to large hotels are always a great place to find dinner on a holiday, because they need to stay open to give their own guests a place to eat! We’ve personally eaten at all of these and even on a holiday when staffing can be tough & volume can be high, they put out a great spread!
Arthur’s Terrace at the Eden Resort | 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster | Website
Huckleberry’s at the Fulton Steamboat | 1 Hartman Bridge Rd, Lancaster | Website
Plough at the Penn Square Marriott | 25 S Queen St, Lancaster | Website
Loxley’s at the Heritage Hotel | 500 Centerville Rd, Lancaster | Website
Smokehouse BBQ & Brews at the Amish View Inn | 3121 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand | Website
Olde Mill Restaurant at the Best Western Plus | 9 Queen Rd, Intercourse | Website
Per Diem at Rock Lititz | 50 Rock Lititz Blvd, Lititz | Website
Fireside Tavern | 1500 Historic Dr, Strasburg | Website
Lititz Spring Inn Restaurant | 14 E Main St, Lititz | Website
Cork & Cap | 480 New Holland Ave #3000, Lancaster | Website
Osteria Avanti at the Inn at Leola Village | 38 Deborah Lane, Leola | Website
The Imperial Restaurant at the downtown Holiday Inn | 26 E. Chestnut Street, Lancaster | Website
Smorgasbords:
Miller’s Smorgasbord | 2811 E Lincoln Hwy, Ronks | Website
Bird in Hand Family Restaurant | 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand | Website
Hershey Farm | 240 Hartman Bridge Rd, Ronks | Website
Fine Dining:
The Log Cabin | 11 Lehoy Forest Dr, Leola | Website
The Greenfield Restaurant & Bar | 595 Greenfield Rd, Lancaster | Website
Cameron Estate Restaurant & Inn | 1855 Mansion Ln, Mount Joy | Website
Josaphine's | 50 W Grant St, Lancaster | Website
Blackworth Live Fire Grill | 52 N. Broad Street, Lititz | Website
Other:
Dutch Apple Dinner Theater | 510 Centerville Rd, Lancaster | Website
Reflections Restaurant | 1390 E Oregon Rd, Leola | Website
Centerville Diner | 100 S Centerville Rd, Lancaster | Website
Jack's Family Tavern | 15 S Prince St, Millersville | Online Menu
Lititz Family Cupboard | 12 W Newport Rd, Lititz | Website
Knight & Day Diner | 3140 Lititz Pike, Lititz | Website
Black Friday Events Lancaster PA!
While you’re in town for the holiday weekend, you should definitely make the most of your time here. We have some terrific suggestions for special events & unique shopping you should check out.
Ephrata’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
OK, full disclosure, we're BIASED! That said, Ephrata’s annual tree lighting is seriously awesome! For such a small town to put on such a wonderful event with so much going on is nothing short of extraordinary. The event is sensory overload in the best way. If it’s cold, bundle up & grab some hot chocolate to stay warm because no matter what the temps, it’s still worth it to attend!
Here’s a link to see Full Details about Christmas in Ephrata!
- Food Trucks
- Horse Cart Rides
- Laser-Light Show
- Live Music
- Santa’s Arrival
Live Theater
The holiday shows in Lancaster are always a real treat. Be sure to secure your tickets early if you want to see something over Thanksgiving weekend.
Sight & Sound’s David | 300 Hartman Bridge Rd, Ronks | Website
Magic & Wonder Theater | 3065 Lincoln State Rte, Paradise | Website
Dutch Apple Dinner Theater | 510 Centerville Rd, Lancaster | Website
Fulton Theater | 12 N Prince St, Lancaster | Website
American Music Theater Christmas Show | 2425 E Lincoln Hwy, Lancaster | Website
Weekend & Small Business Saturday Shopping Suggestions:
Lancaster County has wonderful small shops and privately owned business where you can kick off your holiday shopping
The Green Dragon (Friday-only) | 955 N State St, Ephrata | Website
Prussian Street Arcade | 49 N Main St, Manheim | Website
Building Character (& the 300 Block of North Queen) | 342 N Queen St, Lancaster | Website
Tanger Outlets | 311 Stanley K Tanger Dr, Lancaster | Website
Kitchen Kettle Village | 3529 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse | Website
Downtown Lititz | Website
Book Your Stay at the Historic Smithton Inn
Book early and online for the best rates and availability.
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