Reviews for John J Jeffries Restaurant in Lancaster, PA
Being new in town I decided to try the restaurant given the encouraging reviews. We were very disappointed. Perhaps we were the... exception. I had the poultry dish (chicken) and my friend had the trout salad. The salad came with sardines not trout but wasnonetheless a healthy choice. I wound up with food poisoning later that evening. You might ask, how do I know it was thepoultry dish? Other than toast and coffee earlier in the day, the poultry dish was my only meal that day. A sad experience,perhaps an exception to the typical experience but assuredly worth sharing. Read more
This was a very pleasant dining experience from top to bottom. Everything is seasonal and locally sourced. We had a party of six... so we ordered just about everything. The soup duo was exquisite: tomato and garlic scape bisque + sweet cream corn. The friedzucchini appetizer was delicious as was the beef tartare. My entree was the daily fish selection (barramundi) over gazpacho withsmoked onions, cucumber, tomato and corn. Every bite was packed with flavor. Save room for dessert. Read more
Fine dining at it finest. Delicious food and great service. Overall a delightful atmosphere for dining.
This restaurant deserves 10 stars!! All local & organic produce and local free range meats. Perfectly prepared with the right... blend of flavors. Amazing! The service (Dawn & trainee Emily) was courteous, knowledgeable and professional. Atmosphere is greattoo! Our experience was outstanding. Read more
We absolutely loved our dinner tonight! My gin and Prosecco cocktail was refreshing and unique. We had the fried green tomato... and shrimp & grits as starters - fresh, delicious and quite generous portions. We have had shrimp and grits so many places andby far this was one of the most unique we’ve had - I loved all the veggies! I had the trout main entree and really enjoyedthe accompanying veggie salad as well as the subtle smokey poblano flavor of the gazpacho. My husband also enjoyed his chickenconfit entree. Service was outstanding: our server was so friendly and attentive. They were also so kind to offer us acomplimentary dessert because we were celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary. Lastly, the outdoor seating area was beautifulwith tables nicely spaced. We look forward to returning soon! Read more
We had a party of five, wait staff was cordial, helpful in our wine selection, patient with our questions, an overall... wonderful experience during my friends milestone birthday celebration. The food was prepared well temperature wise as well aspresentation; everything was delicious including the tasting spoon of root bisque (would like to see this on the menu) Read more
Hands down, John J Jeffries, is the best restaurant in Central Pennsylvania. It's been our favorite for over a decade now, even... though it's an hour drive from our home. First of all, the food is absolutely phenomenal. We've never had a bite of anything wedidn't like here. It's all knock your socks off delicious. My absolute favorite thing on the menu is their steak tartare. It'sactually found twice on the menu, both as a small appetizer portion and as a larger entree sized portion called, "The Truth".The truth about "The Truth" is that it's simply the best steak tartare around, certainly in Central PA, but likely in the wholeMid-Atlantic, and definitely a contender for anywhere in the world. The crostini they serve with it is also leagues and boundsbetter than the generic, dry, flavorless crostini that is often served with tartare at other restaurants, almost as anafterthought. Here the crostini is so good you could literally just eat piles of the stuff on its own. Their carpaccio with dryaged scallops is also amazing. We also love the delicious foccacia, mini zucchini muffins, and bisque that are often served asappetizers. Their desserts are to die for, especially the chocolate ones! We also love that everything served here is healthy,raised locally according to organic or similar practices and is priced reasonably for the quality. Do yourself a favor and eathere! Read more
It's hard to find restaurants open in Lancaster on Monday, we found this place and were not disappointed, our dinner was 7... people and everyone was happy and professionally cooked. The waitresses are very friendly. Read more