Warm up with Lancaster County comfort food

Lancaster County is known for nostalgic comfort food dishes made from recipes passed down for generations. Many of them have roots in traditional Pennsylvania Dutch cooking, which draws visitors from near and far to try these local delicacies at restaurants and attractions around the county. In Lancaster City, many restaurants are serving up dishes that honor the local history with an added
twist for all new takes on the classics.

Fig has partnered with Discover Lancaster for a comfort food checklist with stops in Lancaster City and Lancaster County for you to savor throughout the winter.

Pennsylvania Dutch Classics in Lancaster County

Try a little of everything at these county destinations.

• Miller’s Smorgasbord
  Serving a mix of classic Pennsylvania Dutch fare like chicken and waffles and chicken pot pie as well as classic American comfort food and their famous fried chicken, the traditional smorgasbord experience at Miller’s is celebrating 95 years.

• Shady Maple Smorgasbord
  The country’s largest smorgasbord, Shady Maple features 200 feet of deliciously-authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  
• Hershey Farm Resort
  The onsite restaurant includes an all-you-can-eat buffet, offering scratch-made Pennsylvania Dutch staples, made-to-order items at the grill, and a dessert bar featuring house-made treats fresh from the bakery.

Pennsylvania Dutch Classics
in Lancaster City

Go on a foodie scavenger hunt at these city restaurants.

• Five Cheese Mac N Cheese at Annie Bailey’s
  Pasta, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, romano, parmesan, and crispy fried onions

• Deviled Eggs at The Coffin Bar
  Pickled red beet egg, traditional filling, cornichon, dill
  
• House Made Baked Oatmeal at Café One Eight
  Served with whole, skim, or alternative milk with an option to add blueberries or strawberries

• Lancaster County Ham Loaf at Lancaster Brewing Company
  Yukon gold mashed potatoes, bacon/cabbage hash, pineapple/raisin sauce
  
• Lancaster Roasted Chicken at Plough
  Black pepper gravy, cipollini onions, autumn vegetables, puff pastry, fried chicken skins

• Dutch Fritters at Shot & Bottle
  Panko crusted chorizo, ground beef, sauerkraut, and onion fritters served with dijonaise

Discover Lancaster is the official destination marketing organization for Lancaster County, whose focus is on generating the $3.4 billion in economic impact that tourism brings to the county annually. In addition to their marketing efforts, they manage a Visitors Center which features informational materials, a retail shop, and an art gallery. Travel Consultants assist guests with inquiries and guide them to curating the perfect itinerary for their Lancaster visit.

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