Dining & Snacks

You can’t get much closer than Palermo which is in the next block over. They have pizza, pasta, and…pasta pizzas? Their special rigatoni pizza is like having a complete pasta dish as a pizza topping! Palermo also has carry out beer and hard ciders. Please note that they close early on Tuesdays.

Hot and cold sandwiches and pizzas. Delivers.

Right in the downtown of New Holland, Lickity Split is a great choice whether you want a quick treat or a full meal. Offering a variety of sandwiches, salads, and wraps for lunch and dinner with daily and weekly specials (including some gluten-free and vegetarian/vegan-friendly options). And don’t forget their ice cream and desserts! On a nice day, it’s a comfortable 10-12 minute walk from the B&B or there’s off-street parking behind the building. While you’re downtown, check out the vintage and antique shops or take a tour of the New Holland Area Historical Society Museum to learn more about the area.

Pastries, sandwiches, and of course tea and coffee drinks. And many hanging plants.

Not just a buffet, they also have menu dining.

Not just standard soft pretzels: You can find everything from pretzel pizzas and sandwiches to pretzel bites and dessert pretzels. Pretzels. They have a few tables so you can eat your pretzels there, or take them with you on a drive through the countryside.

A variety of interesting ice cream flavors—including seasonal specialties. Enjoy your waffle cone outside on the balcony or on either level of the inside seating. The gift shop carries a wide variety of local and specialty products. Sandwiches, soaps, and salads are served (at lunch only).

Enjoy rich, locally made ice cream at this local farm. You can pick something up at their drive-through window, or stay and visit with the cows!

A nearby snack, Hayloft has ice cream, pretzels, and pulled pork sandwiches. There’s a small duck pond, and May through October you can cross the street to peruse the Stoltzfus Produce & Market Fare which also sells chicken BBQ on summer Saturdays.

The popcorn at Emma’s is a category all its own with flavors like Maple Pecan, Cucumber Dill, Blueberry, White Cheddar Jalapeño, and Chocolate Almond Bliss (just to name a few), there’s surely a variety for you. And the short drive from the Country Hearth B&B will take you by beautiful views of the countryside. Also serving crepes and adjacent to a Lapp Valley Farm’s location.

At their café location on Old Philadelphia Pike, Lapp Valley Farms serves sandwiches, side salads, and fried appetizers, various coffee drinks and bubble tea, and of course their rich, delicious ice cream. You can also browse their selection of grocery items including sauces, pickles, fried pies and more.

Solid American fare with more than 100 beers on tap and plenty of outdoor seating.

The Shady Maple Smorgasbord advertises that they have “200 feet of food,” and they do! This 110,000 square foot facility has seating for 1,200 people (and before/after your meal, you can explore 44,000 square feet of gift shop under the dining area and the 130,000 square foot grocery store/farm market next door). They close on Sundays, but any other day there will surely be a crowd at Shady Maple.

Tucked away off the main road, Sunnyside Pastries has an unassuming curbside appearance. But this small Amish-owned shop has a strong assortment of doughnuts, pies, and other treats. Great prices, and generously sized pastries make this a great place to add to your vacation itinerary.

Offering Khmer-Thai cuisine with vegan and gluten-free options.

The fruit-forward Festive Salad will help you save room for decadent desserts at Agapē, or have a sandwich and onion rings. If you’re unlucky enough to hit the crowd before or after a Sight and Sound theatre show, you can explore the home decor shop while waiting for your table.

Booth seating and a lunch counter that offers views into the kitchen. You’ll find a mix of American fare and regional specialties. Many plates come with a dinner roll and “Amish peanut butter spread” (an extra-sweet, smooth PB). They also serve a wide variety of desserts including apple dumplings with ice cream, whoopie pies, and more. There are dinner specials on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and rotating weekend dinner specials each month.

Ambience abounds at Doc & Bubba’s, with several water features in the covered patio area, a fire table, and a view that overlooks distant tree-covered hills. They also have live music most evenings and a special brench menu on Sundays. Plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly choices among their other American pub classics.

Casual atmosphere in a former paper-box factory. Enjoy American fare and craft beer, soda, and spirits.

Ramarn Thai and Sushi Bar has a gluten-free and a vegetarian section on their menu.

Mr. Sticky’s is your go-to place for a sticky bun. Plain, iced, or covered in walnuts, these sweet treats are large enough to share. Mr. Sticky’s is right next to the Discover Lancaster visitor’s bureau so you can peruse their gift shop, art display, or ask the volunteers about area attractions after your indulgent treat.

With locations in Lancaster city and Reading, this Mexican chain is notable for having a vegan option (the vegan bowl) and several vegetarian choices. Its popularity does sometimes mean a wait during rush times, but you’ll soon be enjoying chips and ordering some tableside guacamole with extra lime.

This small coffee and pie shop lives up to its name with an impressive variety of pies on offer. In addition to the sweet fruit and cream pies, they rotate some savory meat pies or quiches.

A selection of simple, but rotating vegan meals, several beers on tap, and a casual vibe.

In addition to the typical Irish pub food, Annie Bailey’s also has several vegetarian and vegan options including a vegetarian shepherd’s pie. While it’s bigger than it looks from the street (and has a patio out back), you may wish to make a reservation.

A local Latin-American restaurant with skylights and interior design that invokes a Peruvian estate. Consider making a reservation for fast seating. Sufficient vegetarian (not vegan) options. Offering lunch and dinner Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and only dinner Monday–Thursday.