The Road Apple Guide to Lancaster County

The Essential Farmers Markets of Lancaster County

In this episode, we talk about visiting  the various farmers markets in Lancaster County has to offer. While there may be others, we look at the big four: Green Dragon Farmers Market, Roots Country Market and Auction, Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, and Central Market, This show is sponsored by the Hertzog Homestead LLC [http://hertzoghomestead.com] and by Performance Coach Kristen Hertzog [http://kristenhertzog.com]. ---------------------------------------- Lancaster County has a diversity of farmers’ markets.  There are those markets that contain auctions, indoor and outdoor vendors, which are still entrenched deeply and closely to Lancaster County farm culture.  Other farmers’ markets are entirely indoors. These are still connected to local community, yet contain a much more affluent atmosphere. These too have rich histories and a deep connection to Lancaster County. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gd-300x300.jpg]http://www.greendragonmarket.com/ Probably the one that tops my list is Green Dragon Farmers’ Market.  This is not because it’s necessarily better than any of the other; rather it holds a special place in my heart because every Friday, the only day Green Dragon is open, my father used to take us to this market.  I loved going there as a kid because I would often end up with a pack of baseball cards (wanted no only for the cards, but also for the gum inside) and a few Hardy Boys novels I could pick up for a few quarters. Over the years I begin to appreciate Green Dragon and all its variety. From the small livestock auction to the grain and hay auctions that took place in the parking lot to the various stands selling ice creams, meats, vegetables, plants, quilts, and more. And there were many, many antiques. Friday was not Friday without going to Green Dragon.  Perhaps the thing that impressed me the most as a child was when we entered Green Dragon off 272 entrance.  There was and still is a Green Dragon literally perched atop a sign.  This harkens back to its days as a speakeasy during the prohibition.  As a kid I was fascinated with the fantasy of it all. Now when I drive by, I just wonder how the the dragon got an arrow in it throat. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/roots-300x216.png]https://www.rootsmarket.com/ Another market that I frequented a bit less, most likely because with was a bit further out-of-the-way from where I lived was Roots Country Market and Auction. This was perhaps also because my father worked 12 to 14 hours days during the week and since this market was only open on Tuesdays, as it still is today, we never went. In a lot of ways reminds me of Green Dragon. It is an older market than Green Dragon; in fact, the owners’ of Roots helped establish Green Dragon.  Roots actually started in the 1920s about 20 years prior to Green Dragon. Root’s Market features its produce auction as well as fresh meats, deli, bakery items, flowers, handmade crafts, antiques, collectibles and household items from over 200 standholders. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bih-300x300.jpg]http://birdinhandfarmersmarket.com/ Perhaps the smallest farmers’ market on my list is Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market. Nonetheless, it is an important stop when visiting Lancaster County especially if you want to take home something that is definitely representative of Lancaster County and the Amish and Mennonite culture. It offers fresh meats, cheese and produce, a wide variety of baked goods, chocolates and candies, bulk foods, spices, coffee and loose leaf tea, locally made chips and hard pretzels, hand-rolled soft pretzels, fresh-squeezed lemonade, apple cider, made-to-order subs, fried chicken and rows of homemade canned goods. It’s not that the other farmers markets offer these things, and perhaps in greater variety.  Beut if you are visiting Lancaster county for the Amish experience, this farmers market is located in the heart in the Amish corridor; buggy rides, Amish shops are only a short walk or drive away. This market is also indoors which makes it more pleasant when raining, cold, or extreme heat. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cm-300x225.jpeg]https://centralmarketlancaster.com/ In an earlier podcast, I discussed my of what Central Market has to offer.  Like Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, it is indoors.  Of the markets, it has the most diversity of food represent=in g the city in which it exists. It is also the oldest, harkening back to the 1730s. ---------------------------------------- Have you ever visited any of these farmers markets? What did you think of them?  I want to hear from you. Email me theroadappleguide@gmail.com [theroadappleguide@gmail.com] , visit us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/roadappleguide/], or message us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/roadappleguide]. If you are traveling to Lancaster County and looking for a place to stay, the Hertzog Homestead [http://hertzoghomestead.com] is offering 20% off your room when you book your stay with them.  When you reserve your room, use the code: roadapple. And remember, as your traveling, watch out for those road apples!   Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Google+ Messenger

The General Sutter Inn

In this episode, we talk about visiting the General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html]. We share how the General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] has evolved over the centuries, its historic charm, and our experience eating there (considering the ambiance, service, and food). It is definitely a place you want to make a part of your visit to Lancaster County. This show is sponsored by the Hertzog Homestead LLC [http://hertzoghomestead.com] and by Performance Coach Kristen Hertzog [http://kristenhertzog.com]. ---------------------------------------- [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gs1-300x201.jpg] My wife and I are attracted to restaurants that are located in a more historic setting. There certainly room in the restaurant world for those looking at a more modern-looking trendy restaurant, but there’s also room for those that look for something a little bit more historic, perhaps a bit more quaint. The General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] provides just that. The General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] is located in the historic town of Lititz right off the main square across from Lititz Springs Park [https://www.lititzspringspark.org/] and diagonal from The Wilbur Chocolate Factory. [http://www.wilburbuds.com/Wilbur-History] It was built about 1764 as an answer to travelers visiting the town of Lititz. It has evolved over the years. Here is a write-up on a little bit of the history from the General Sutter’s Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] website. > In 1776, the Moravian town of Lititz was born. Conceived as an experiment in utopia, the village was named to honor the Bohemian town of Lidice where, in 1756, the followers of John Hus had received sanctuary from religious persecution and formed the Moravian Church, the oldest of all Protestant denominations. > > > It was called “Litiz”. To ensure that inhabitants would be “free from all dangerous and worldly connections, and live a peaceful and quiet life in Godliness and Honesty,” the Town Regulations of 1756 were adopted. Only those who signed the Regulations were allowed to live in the town. It was “for the necessary entertainment of strangers and travelers” that in 1764 the present Inn was built and named the “Zum Anker” (the sign of the anchor). > > > The Inn became the Lititz Springs Hotel, then in 1930 the name was changed to The General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] to honor John Augustus Sutter, a California Gold Rush pioneer, who lived his last seven years in Lititz, and is buried in the Moravian Cemetery. The General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] is a 10-minute drive from the Hertzog Homestead Bed and Breakfast [http://hertzoghomestead.com/] which makes it quite assessable and close. When eating at the General [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] Sutter [http://atthesutter.com/index.html], you’ll find parking along the street, also some parking that sits in behind the Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] and some various parking lots nearby. Even if you have to walk 5 minutes to get to the restaurant, it is well worth walking through this historic town. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gs2-300x200.jpg]The restaurant’s [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] historic facade is echoed in the ambiance and decor when one enters the restaurant. The music was not too loud and easily able to be talked over. What was perhaps a bit more of the challenge was talking over the loudness of the conversations going on throughout the room. Again it was a Friday night when we went; at least people are talking. We’ve been to restaurants where there were couple’s out to eat; it seemed like there wasn’t much conversation going on and that just makes me feel sad. But here friends, couples, and families were out celebrating the end of the week and perhaps the weddings that they were a part of. There were one or two weddings that were happening at the restaurant around the time that we were visiting. The service was phenomenal.  We were served, not only by our server, but also by the two assistant managers on duty. This meant that our food, our requests, and the things that we had questions about were answered in a timely manner and because of them, there was a good flow to the evening. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gs3-300x178.jpg]One in the areas that one can eat when dining at the General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html] is their outdoor patio. The outdoor patio is quite beautiful, though seasonal. It is only available for dining in the spring, summer, and early fall. But it does provide a more quiet place to eat. We absolutely love trying tomato bisque and calamari whenever we go to a restaurant. Their tomato bisque and calamari were superb, and I would highly recommend them. It was some of the best tomato bisque that I’ve had in Lancaster County. For our main meal, we chose to order off the sandwich menu. [http://atthesutter.com/menu.aspx] They have three different menus: a sandwich menu; a pub menu; and an entree menu [http://atthesutter.com/menu.aspx]. My wife ordered the lump crab cake sandwich that came with onion chips; though I was skeptical, they ended up being absolutely delicious. I ordered a grilled turkey burger because I was looking for something a bit more healthy; it came with brie cheese and cranberry sauce. I ordered fries with mine. The dressings on the turkey burger meant that I didn’t need to add mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, or any other condiment. It was delicious just as it was. If I were ordering off the pub menu [http://atthesutter.com/menu.aspx], I would have ordered fish and chips. In fact, when I asked my wife what she thought I was actually going to order, this was her answer. I also liked the shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash. They looked amazing coming out of the kitchen. Off the entree menu [http://atthesutter.com/menu.aspx], one can also order crab cakes, Scottish salmon, filet mignon, and variety of other dishes including some that are vegetarian. They also have a dessert menu [http://atthesutter.com/menu.aspx], so if you eat somewhere else, it’s worth dropping in just for that. They serve an apple toffee pie, a salted caramel apple cheesecake, a limoncello cake (a favorite of my wife’s),and lemon toffee pudding that sounded amazing. We walked away absolutely loving our experience at the General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html]. We highly recommend it, and a visit to this restaurant is well worth it for the food, the ambiance, and the service. We will definitely be going back. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/gs4.gif] ---------------------------------------- Have you ever dined at the General Sutter Inn [http://atthesutter.com/index.html]? What did you think of it?  I want to hear from you. Email me theroadappleguide@gmail.com [theroadappleguide@gmail.com] , visit us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/roadappleguide/], or message us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/roadappleguide]. If you are traveling to Lancaster County and looking for a place to stay, the Hertzog Homestead [http://hertzoghomestead.com] is offering 20% off your room when you book your stay with them.  When you reserve your room, use the code: roadapple. And remember, as your traveling, watch out for those road apples!   Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Google+ Messenger

Oregon Dairy

In this episode, we talk about visiting Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/]. We share how Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] has evolved from its origins as a country grocery store [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-market/store-departments] and now has a restaurant, ice cream shoppe, kids play area, a corn maze, farm tours, a 5k and much, much more. Definitely, a place you want to make a part of your visit to Lancaster County. This show is sponsored by the Hertzog Homestead LLC [http://hertzoghomestead.com] and by Performance Coach Kristen Hertzog [http://kristenhertzog.com]. ---------------------------------------- [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/OD-1.jpg]When I was 16 and in 10th grade, I began working at Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/].  After all, I had a car and needed gas money and insurance money; this is one of my first jobs. I started out there as a bagger, bagging groceries for people that came to the checkout line. At times I would help stock shelves, but eventually, I ended up in the seafood department. I worked there for the good four years and through part of my college experience. Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] to me was always a grocery store [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-market/store-departments]. But in the 30 years since then, Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] has changed and evolved. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/od-300x225.jpg] Now my family stops by to eat at Oregon Dairy’s Country Restaurant and Buffet [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-restaurant], nestled next to the original grocery store. It is a great place for families and one but you don’t necessarily need to dress to the nines for. They serve quality food, much of which has its roots in Amish and Mennonite culture. On weekends has a buffet if you’re into that sort of thing. The other feature that Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] has added is the Milk House Ice Cream Shoppe [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-restaurant/ice-cream-shoppe]. The Milk House Ice Cream Shoppe [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-restaurant/ice-cream-shoppe] is one of my favorite places to get ice cream. It has a beautiful wood deck [https://www.oregondairy.com/family-fun/special-events] next to it where you can sit in the summertime and look out over the Oregon Dairy farm [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-farmstead]. For those of you with kids, it saddles up next to a wonderful playground [https://www.oregondairy.com/family-fun/special-events] with slides, swings, a petting zoo with goats and sheep, and even a spacious pen with white tail deer. They even have one that is [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/od2-300x225.jpg]albino. During the late spring, summer, and early fall, the deck hosts bands on the weekends. Last year my family and I went to explore their corn maze [https://www.oregondairy.com/family-fun/corn-maze]. It’s perfect for this time a year to do this, here in October when I’m recording this episode. The corn maze runs from the middle of September to the end of October. Its the classic hedge maze that runs through corn stalks. When in the maze, there are helpers along the way in case you get stuck. It takes about an hour and a half to complete and makes for the perfect date night. And for those with families, it is definitely family friendly, with many activities at the end of the maze geared toward children. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018-Maze-Final-reduced-300x191.jpg]One the activities at my son really enjoyed was picking his own pumpkins in their pumpkin patch.  Right beside the pumpkin patch, Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] had a device called a pumpkin [https://www.oregondairy.com/family-fun/fall-festivals]chunkin.  Here a handler loads a pumpkin into a pressurized air cannon that shoots to pumpkin about 100 yards aiming for some sort of wagon. My son found it immensely thrilling and fun. There are many other activities Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] offers. If you’re into the more an educational side of things, they offer farm tours [https://www.oregondairy.com/the-farmstead] where you can go and explore a modern working farm [https://www.oregondairy.com/family-fun/farm-tours]. They also provide tours of their milk house. If you want to find out more about what Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/] has to offer,  check out the Oregon dairy website at Oregondairy.com. [https://www.oregondairy.com/] [https://www.oregondairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/odairy-farm-1440x300.jpg] ---------------------------------------- Have you ever been to Oregon Dairy [https://www.oregondairy.com/]? What did you think of it?  I want to hear from you. Email me theroadappleguide@gmail.com [theroadappleguide@gmail.com] , visit us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/roadappleguide/], or message us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/roadappleguide]. If you are traveling to Lancaster County and looking for a place to stay, the Hertzog Homestead [http://hertzoghomestead.com] is offering 20% off your room when you book your stay with them.  When you reserve your room, use the code: roadapple. And remember, as your traveling, watch out for those road apples!   Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Google+ Messenger

Barberet Bistro and Bakery

In this episode, we talk about visiting Barberet Bistro and Bakery [https://26eastlancaster.com/barberet/]. We share our journey to this restaurant, how it is a true gem in the heart of Lancaster City [http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com/], and how if you want a taste of Paris in the heart of the Amish Country, there is no better place to find it. This show is sponsored by the Hertzog Homestead LLC [http://hertzoghomestead.com] and by Performance Coach Kristen Hertzog [http://kristenhertzog.com]. ---------------------------------------- [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1-b-1024x330.jpg] I suppose I’ve written about this in other blogs as well, but my wife and I love to get away for date night; typically this takes us out and about Lancaster County. A few weekends ago my wife and I decide to head into Lancaster City, which is a cultural hotspot with many restaurants, galleries, museums, and more. This is one of the reasons that Lancaster City [http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com/] made the top 10 destinations for Forbes [https://www.forbes.com/sites/annabel/2018/02/26/the-10-coolest-u-s-cities-to-visit-in-2018/#2d82eca2663b] in the spring of 2018. We drove into Lancaster City [http://www.cityoflancasterpa.com/] on Prince Street and found a parking lot about a mile away from Lancaster City Square. We then walked up Prince Street, and crossed over to Queen Street thinking we might try the Federal Taphouse [https://www.facebook.com/FedTapLanc/], a place that I believe my wife had dined at, but I have never been to. There was about an hour wait, and it was noisier than we were hoping for. While they certainly serve good food there, this was not the atmosphere we were looking for that evening. So we worked our way down to the square of Lancaster. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3-b-225x300.jpg]About a half a block from the square, there is a restaurant called Tellus360 [https://www.tellus360.com/] and another restaurant called Annie Bailey’s Irish Public House. [http://www.anniebaileys.com/] We thought we might try one of these, being we had not eaten at either of these. Those are you from Lancaster might sit back with shock and wonder that we’ve never been to these places, but we tend to eat out a little bit closer to our house and with kids. What we discovered was a little cute French restaurant right beside Tellus360 called Barberet Bistro and Bakery [https://26eastlancaster.com/barberet/]. And the experience was all sorts of wonderful. In order to get to the restaurant, one has to walk through the bakery, full of tantalizing desserts. It is reminiscent of confectioners in Paris. Once we passed the tempting desserts, we met a welcoming host, who informed us there was immediate seating. That aspect changed in the next 30 minutes as the restaurant became very crowded, but we managed to score two seats right in front of the decorative wine racks. This was not an issue and played into the setting and decor. The room was trimmed out with gorgeous with pictures of Paris and other artful photos on the wall. Occasionally a server would sneak behind me to grab a bottle of Bordeaux. The music was minimal allowing my wife and I to easily have a conversation. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2-b-300x300.jpg]The exquisite menu [https://26eastlancaster.com/barberet/bistro-menu/] contained all sorts of French foods. Appetizers included Saumon Fume, Terrine de Foie Gras, Beef Tartare, Escargot, and more.  We opted for the Assiette Degustation, an artisanal cured meat and selection of local and international cheeses. For their Plat Principal they offered such dishes as Poulet Basquaise, Poisson Du Chef, Moules Frites, Duo of Lamb, and more. While any of these dishes promised deliciousness, we both opted to try the Barberet Burger, made from Ground Domestic Beef, Sauce Bordelaise, gruyère, remoulade and Cornichon. I ordered fries Pommes Frites and she ordered the salad. It seemed funny that we were at a French restaurant ordering a hamburger, but let me tell you, that hamburger was absolutely to die for; in fact, I’ll go on record by saying it is the best hamburger I’ve ever had in Lancaster County. It’s worth noting that this Chef has some serious chops when it comes to the restaurant business. The following is taken from their website: From classic French cuisine to patisserie perfection, Barberet Bistro & Bakery [https://26eastlancaster.com/barberet/] offers a fresh take on brunch, lunch and dinner. Owner,operator and Chef, Cedric Barberet, has over 25 years of professional pastry experience as well as a Master’s Degree in Pastry from Patisserie Chereau in France. Chef Barberet’s experience includes a position as Executive Pastry Chef at Donald Trump’s prestigious Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. While working in Palm Beach in 2005, he spent two months creating Donald Trump’s five-foot high, seven-tier Grand Marnier chiffon wedding cake. Barberet has also worked at the Las Vegas M Resort Casino & Spa with Executive Pastry Chef Jean Claude Canestrier. In 2009, Barberet joined the prestigious team at Philadelphia’s Le Bec-Fin as the Executive Pastry Chef and most recently served as the Executive Pastry Chef for Buddakan. We left the restaurant passing up desserts even though we should have really left room for them; as I said before the bakery attached to the restaurant looked amazing. One more note, our server checked in with us, making sure that we had everything that we needed. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and polite, but not overbearing. We will definitely be back. We love this place and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a little bit of Paris in the middle of Lancaster County. [https://theroadappleguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4-b-300x169.jpg] ---------------------------------------- Have you ever been to Barberet Bistro and Bakery [https://26eastlancaster.com/barberet/]? What did you think of it?  I want to hear from you. Email me theroadappleguide@gmail.com [theroadappleguide@gmail.com] , visit us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/roadappleguide/], or message us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/roadappleguide]. If you are traveling to Lancaster County and looking for a place to stay, the Hertzog Homestead [http://hertzoghomestead.com] is offering 20% off your room when you book your stay with them.  When you reserve your room, use the code: roadapple. And remember, as your traveling, watch out for those road apples!   Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Google+ Messenger

The Olde Lincoln House Restaurant and Tavern

In this episode, we talk about visiting the Olde Lincoln House Restaurant and Tavern [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]. We discuss a brief history of the Olde Lincoln House, [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] our dining experience, and what it has to offer. This show is sponsored by the Hertzog Homestead LLC [http://hertzoghomestead.com] and by Performance Coach Kristen Hertzog [http://kristenhertzog.com]. ---------------------------------------- [https://www.go-trippin.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Olde-Lincoln-House-feature.jpg]This past week, my wife and I managed to get away for a date night. These times are treasured for us and we are always looking for a new place to try and a new place to eat. This past week that new place was the Olde Lincoln House. [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] The Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] is not a new place though. It is rooted in history, and, in fact, existed in the late 1700s in a town that was then known as New Ephrata just north of the town of Ephrata where the Hertzog Homestead Bed and Breakfast [http://hertzoghomestead.com] is located. This town was later renamed to Lincoln, as it still called by many locals today, even though now it is merged into the town of Ephrata. It was renamed Lincoln after President Abraham Lincoln came and visited Ephrata and stayed at the Mountain Springs Hotel, now the Hampton Inn. [https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/03/69/c5/97/olde-lincoln-house.jpg]Ironically, I grew up just down the road from the Olde Lincoln House Restaurant a [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]nd I’ve lived around the town of Ephrata for the most of my life. Despite that I have never been to eat at the Olde Lincoln House,  [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]and boy was I in for a treat. When you walk into the Olde Lincoln House, [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] the space is separated into a tavern and a dining area; if you want to watch latest sports game, grab a few beers, and hang out with some friends, then the tavern is perfect; however, if you want a more quiet setting that is beautifully appointed with pictures of Abraham Lincoln another presidential memorabilia of him as well as pictures that show the evolution of the restaurant, then the dining area is for you. This is the area that we chose.  Our server Brittany led to an area of the restaurant that was originally part of the exterior porch. If you ever get a chance to visit the Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/], I would ask to have Brittany serve you. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and checked with it in with us just the right amount of time. Sometimes waiters can be a bit overbearing or seemingly take your order and then disappear. This was not the case. She was there for us when we needed her and even later on the evening gave us a tour of some of the historic parts of the Olde Lincon House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] itself. [https://s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/SsR5CNmVR0GoeeRrtvXMiw/ls.jpg]We also had a chance to chat with Geoffrey Simmons. He’s been the proprietor of the Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] for over a decade. One of the things that he made very clear that he prides the Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] on is not being overly pretentious. Practically, that means that if patrons want to order fish and chips in the dining area, typically bar food, they can do so; if they want to order a steak, they can do that too. The other thing that they Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] has to offer is variety. Some restaurants have so much variety that it’s hard to know what to choose from; not so with the Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]. It offers a selection of everything for every palate, but it is not overwhelming and it doesn’t seem like they are trying to do too much. This is a perfect place if you want to take a family, and your kid wants to order chicken strips, and you want to stick your teeth into a delicious salmon. My wife and I both were ordered to tomato bisque. We love tomato bisque and we try it wherever we go. O [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]lde Lincoln House’s [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/] tomato bisque was delicious. It was pureed just enough, so if there weren’t huge chunks in it and was topped with cheese and croutons; it was absolutely delicious. I personally enjoyed the lump crab cake which contained huge chunks of lump meat crab meat in it. You can go to the website to find out more information and to see the menu. So would he recommend the Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]? Absolutely. We both enjoy it or enjoyed it and are planning our next trip back. ---------------------------------------- Have you ever been to the Olde Lincoln House [https://www.oldelincolnhouse.com/]? What did you think of it?  I want to hear from you. Email me theroadappleguide@gmail.com [theroadappleguide@gmail.com] , visit us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/roadappleguide/], or message us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/roadappleguide]. If you are traveling to Lancaster County and looking for a place to stay, the Hertzog Homestead [http://hertzoghomestead.com] is offering 20% off your room when you book your stay with them.  When you reserve your room, use the code: roadapple. And remember, as your traveling, watch out for those road apples!   Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Google+ Messenger