Dining and Staying in Lancaster
Where to Eat
Grab a bite from one of Lancaster鈥檚 more than 100 restaurants, cafes, and eateries featuring food from around the world. Many restaurants source from nearby farms to create fresh farm-to-table dishes. All recommended restaurants are approved by Lancaster locals and don't include national chain restaurants. We've even noted which spots current F&M students like to frequent!
Prefer to stay on campus? You're more than welcome to visit .
Breakfast
Central Market
23 North Market St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.1 miles from campus)
717-291-4723
Breakfast & Lunch, Farmer's Market, Casual, $-$$
Chestnut Hill Caf茅
532 W Chestnut St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.08 miles from campus)
717-509-2008
Breakfast & Lunch, Casual, $
Lyndon City Line Diner*
1370 Manheim Pike
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.4 miles from campus)
717-393-4878
Breakfast & Lunch, Casual, $
On Orange*
108 W Orange St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.5 miles from campus)
717-299-5157
Breakfast & Brunch, Casual, $$
Prince Street Caf茅
15 N Prince St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.1 miles from campus)
717-397-1505
Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch; Casual, $
Rachel's Caf茅 & Creperie*
201 W Walnut St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.8 miles from campus)
717-399-3515
Breakfast & Lunch, Casual, $-$$
*Students eat here often!
Lunch
Cabalar Meat Co.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.9 miles from campus)
Himalayan Curry & Grill*
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.1 miles from campus)
Isaac's Deli
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.2 miles from campus)
Roburrito's*
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.9 miles from campus)
Lunch & Dinner
Annie Bailey's Irish Pub
28-30 E King St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.3 miles from campus)
717-393-4000
Irish Pub, $$
Belvedere Inn
402 North Queen St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.8 miles from campus)
717-394-2422
Fine Dining, $$$
Blue Pacific Sushi & Grill
1500 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, Pa.
(1 mile from campus)
717-393-9727
Casual, $$
The Brasserie Restaurant
1679 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, Pa.
(3 miles from campus)
717-299-1694
Casual, $$
Ciro's Italian Bistro
605 Richmond Square, Suite PB103
Lancaster, Pa.
(3.8 miles from campus)
717-560-5660
Italian, $$
Cork and Cap
480 New Holland Ave., Suite #3000
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.4 miles from campus)
717-735-2025
Casual chic, $$-$$$
El Serrano
2151 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.4 miles from campus)
717-397-6191
Mexican/Tapas, Upscale Private Dining $$-$$$
Flora's
306 N Mulberry St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.8 miles from campus)
717-553-5365
Latin American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, $$
The Fridge*
534 N Mulberry St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.5 miles from campus)
717-490-6825
Pizza, Craft Beer, Casual $-$$
Hong Kong Garden
1807 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.0 miles from campus)
717-394-4336
Chinese, $$
The Imperial
26 E Chestnut St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.0 miles from campus)
717-399-4040
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Comfort Food; $$
Issei Noodle*
38 W Orange St
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.4 miles from campus)
717-449-6800
Asian Fusion, Ramen, $-$$
Lancaster Brewing Company
302 N Plum St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.2 miles from campus)
717-391-6258
Brew Pub, $$
Lombardo's
216 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.6 miles from campus)
717-394-3749
Italian, $$
Loxley's Restaurant
500 Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, Pa.
(4.2 miles from campus)
717-898-2431
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Casual; $$
Pizzeria LUCA
1200 Christopher Place
Lancaster, PA 17601
(1 mile from campus)
717-869-4876
Italian, $$
Plough
25 S Queen St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.2 miles from campus)
717-207-4095
New American, $$-$$$
The Pressroom Restaurant
26 W. King St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.2 miles from campus)
717-399-5400
Casual/Fine Dining, $$-$$$
Sa La Thai
339 N Queen St
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.9 miles from campus)
717-509-4850
Thai, $
Shot & Bottle
2 N Queen St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.2 miles from campus)
717-617-2159
Upscale & Casual, American & Bar, $$
Stoner Grille
605 Granite Run Dr.
Lancaster, PA
(2 miles from campus)
717-208-6623
Casual American, $$
Sukhothai Restaurant
398 Harrisburg Ave. #450
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.4 miles from campus)
717-517-9422
Thai, $
Tobias S. Frogg Restaurant
1766 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2 miles from campus)
717-394-8366
Casual, $$
*Students eat here often!
Dinner
Callaloo*
351 N Mulberry St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.7 miles from campus)
717-824-3964
Trinidadian, Vegetarian, Casual, $$
Citronelle
110 W Orange St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.0 miles from campus)
717-208-6697
French, Moroccan, Asian Fusion, $$$
Horse Inn
540 E Fulton St.
Lancaster, PA
(1.5 miles from campus)
717-392-5528
Casual, $$
Ichiban Japanese Steak & Seafood
1870 Fruitville Pike
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.4 miles from campus)
717-581-1216
Japanese, $$
Luca*
436 W James St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.5 miles from campus)
717-553-5770
Italian, Upscale, $$-$$$
John J. Jeffries
300 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.5 miles from campus)
717-431-3307
American Cuisine/Fine Dining, $$-$$$
Zoetropolis
112 N Water St.
Lancaster, PA
(1 mile from campus)
717-208-6572
Indie Cinema & Restaurant
*Students eat here often!
Where to Stay
From boutique hotels just a few blocks from campus to countryside bed & breakfasts, you will find accommodations in Lancaster County to suit your style and budget.
Bed & Breakfasts
Kings Cottage Bed & Breakfast
1049 E King St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.65 miles from campus)
800-747-8717
717-397-1017
The Lancaster Bed & Breakfast
1105 E King St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.67 miles from campus)
717.293.1723
Rocky Springs Bed & Breakfast
1441 Millport Rd.
Lancaster, Pa.
(3.44 miles from campus)
866-611-4647
717-509-6800
Kings Cottage Bed & Breakfast
1049 E King St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.65 miles from campus)
800-747-8717
717-397-1017
The Hollinger House
2336 Hollinger Road
Lancaster, Pa.
(4.7 miles from campus)
646-342-9776
Apple Bin Inn
Apple Bin Inn offers .
2835 Willow Street Pike
Willow Street, Pa.
(6 miles from campus)
717-464-5881
Cardinal鈥檚 Roost Bed and Breakfast
837 Village Road
Lancaster, Pa.
(7.3 miles from campus)
717-464-0707
Pheasant Run Farm Bed & Breakfast
200 Marticville Rd.
Lancaster, Pa.
(7.6 miles from campus)
717-872-0991
The Alden House Bed & Breakfast
62 East Main St.
Lititz, Pa.
(8.8 miles from campus)
800-584-0753
717-627-3363
Limestone Inn Bed & Breakfast
33 E Main St.
Strasburg, Pa.
(10 miles from campus)
717-687-8392
Cameron Estate Inn Bed & Breakfast
1855 Mansion Lane
Mount Joy, Pa.
(16.81 miles from campus)
888-4-CAMERON
717-492-0111
1777 American Inn Bed & Breakfast
301 West Main Street
Ephrata, Pa.
(17.2 miles from campus)
844-525-3219
Moonstone Manor
2048 Zeager Road
Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022
(23 miles from campus)
717-224-0472
Hotels
Lancaster Arts Hotel
Lancaster Arts Hotel offers .
300 Harrisburg Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(0.5 miles from campus)
866-720-2787
717-299-3000
Residence Inn by Marriott Lancaster
Residence Inn offers .
1450 Harrisburg Pike
Lancaster, Pa.
(1 mile from campus)
717-299-9898
Holiday Inn Lancaster at The Imperial Event Center
Holiday Inn Lancaster offers .
26 E Chestnut St
Lancaster, Pa.
(1 mile from campus)
717.394.0900
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
25 S Queen St.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.51 miles from campus)
717.239.1800
1.888.236.2427
Cork Factory Hotel
480 New Holland Ave.
Lancaster, Pa.
(1.58 miles from campus)
717-735-2075
Eden Resort & Suites
222 Eden Rd.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2 miles from campus)
866-801-6430
717-569-6444
Homewood Suites by Hilton
200 Granite Run Dr.
Lancaster, Pa.
(2.3 miles from campus)
717-381-4400
Hilton Garden Inn
101 Granite Run Dr.
Lancaster, Pa.
(3.24 miles from campus)
877-782-9444
717-560-0880
Heritage Hotel
500 Centerville Rd.
Lancaster, Pa.
(5 miles from campus)
800-223-8963
717-898-2431
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lancaster Amish Country
2929 Hempland Road
Lancaster, Pa.
(5.37 miles from campus)
717-925-8667
Baymont by Wyndham Lancaster PA Dutch Country
The Baymont offers .
2165 Lincoln Hwy E
Lancaster, PA 17602
(6.6 miles from campus)
717-299-6900
MainStay Suites
314 Primrose Ln.
Mountville, Pa.
(6.64 miles from campus)
717-785-2500
Sleep Inn & Suites
310 Primrose Lane
Mountville, Pa.
(6.8 miles from campus)
717-285-0444
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn offers .
545 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, Pa.
(7.27 miles from campus)
800-HAMPTON
717-299-1200
Fairfield Inn & Suites
150 Granite Run Dr.
Lancaster, Pa.
(7.27 miles from campus)
888-782-9334
717-581-1800
Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott offers .
1931 Hospitality Dr.
Lancaster, Pa.
(7.45 miles from campus)
800-311-5192
717-393-3600
The Wilbur Lititz, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
50 North Broad Street
Lititz, Pa.
(8.2 miles from campus)
717-625-1300
DoubleTree Resort Lancaster at Willow Valley
DoubleTree Resort offers .
2400 Willow Street Pike
Lancaster Pa.
(9.3 miles from campus)
888-472-1102
717-464-2711
Wyndham Lancaster Resort & Convention Center
2300 Lincoln Highway East
Lancaster, Pa.
(9.77 miles from campus)
717-299-5500
The Inn at Leola Village
38 Deborah Dr.
Leola, Pa.
(9.98 miles from campus)
877-669-5094
717-656-7002
AmishView Inn & Suites
3125 Old Philadelphia Pike
Route 340
Bird-In-Hand, Pa.
(13.04 miles from campus)
866-735-1600
717-768-1162
Clarion Inn
1400 Historic Drive
Strasburg, Pa.
(13.29 miles from campus)
800-872-0201
717-687-7691
Hampton Inn & Suites Ephrata - Mountain Springs
380 E. Main St.
Ephrata, Pa.
(15.2 miles from campus)
717-733-0661
True Blue Weekend
Please note that there are a limited number of rooms in each block. Blocks begin with check-in on Thursday, Oct. 22, and end with check-out on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Holiday Inn Lancaster at The Imperial Event Center
26 E Chestnut Street
Lancaster, Pa. 17602
(1 mile from campus)
717-394-0900
Hotel Block Rates: $229.00 per night
Deadline: September 22, 2025
Home2 Suites by Hilton Lancaster
1584 Fruitville Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(1.8 miles from campus)
717-290-1300
Hotel Block Rates: $199.00 per night
Deadline: September 20, 2025
Group Code: FMC
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Lancaster
720 Enterprise Way
Lancaster, Pa. 17601
(3 miles from campus)
717-560-9300
Hotel Block Rates: $169.00 per night (2 night minimum required to receive the group rate)
Deadline: September 20, 2025
Eden Resort & Suites
222 Eden Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(1.8 miles from campus)
717-569-6444
Hotel Block Rates:
Thurs. 10/22: $159.00 per night
Fri. 10/23 & Sat. 10/24: $229.00 per night
Deadline: September 10, 2025
Group Code: 2610F&MTR