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Off-Campus Dining

Quick Stats

Student Favorites
  • Dosie Dough
  • Iron Hill Brewery
  • Prince Street Café
24-Hour Dining
  • Eat 'n Park
  • Lyndon City Line Diner
  • Waffle House
Best Asian Ming Court Buffet
Best Breakfast
  • Lyndon City Line Diner
  • Wish You Were Here
Best Healthy Prince Street Café
Best Pizza
  • My Place Pizzeria
  • Papa John's Pizza
Best Wings
  • Bendee's Irish Pub
  • Lancaster Dispensing Co.
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Gibraltar
  • John J. Jeffries
  • Strawberry Hill
Other Places to Check Out
  • Annie Bailey's Irish Pub and Restaurant
  • Bar & Restaurant
  • Carlos & Charlie's
  • Loft Restaurant
  • My Place Pizzeria
  • Senorita Burrita
  • Taco Bell
  • TGI Friday's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students relish exploring the off-campus dining opportunities. Whether or not they have a car, students seem to find new gems and old favorites with ease. Food in Lancaster is a serious business for Franklin & Marshall students, and some of the restaurants can compete with top places from New York or Philly!

Lancaster seems to have a limitless supply of small, charming restaurants, as well as a fully-stocked range of major restaurant chains. The variety is never ending, and you can always find a new place to explore both near campus and downtown. Health conscious and picky eaters will have an easy time finding food by venturing off campus to one of the many unique Lancaster eateries. Pizza, Chinese, and sushi restaurants have free delivery to campus and the surrounding area. The local diners, such as the Lyndon Diner and Waffle House, have become student favorites during “reading days” for the bottomless coffee cups and all-night hours.
 

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Off-Campus Dining at Franklin & Marshall College

Dot735

Conservation and Environmental Studies '16

4.2
A-

Numerous Delicacies

Franklin and Marshall College has a number of nearby options for dining, including top-notch dining experiences such as the Iron Grill Brewery. A little different is the nearby farmer's market, the oldest in the country. The diversity in choices is characteristic of Lancaster city.

May 26, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Franklin & Marshall College

arusso514

Public Policy Analysis '12

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Off-Campus Dining

Off Campus dining is great! The food is cheap, there are many local options, and the variety is fantastic.

Nov 01, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Franklin & Marshall College

Anonymous

Franklin & Marshall College Student

3.8
B+

Not Bad

There is a wide variety of dining options near campus that are easily accessible even if you don't have a car.

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User rating for Franklin & Marshall College - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 15 user reviews.

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Facts

Did You Know?
  • During First-Year Orientation, F&M invites local restaurants to set up stands on the Green so new Fummers can experience the range of what Lancaster has to offer.
  • Downtown's Central Market, which has its hottest hours on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, offers an assortment of local delicacies, from meats and cheeses to shoo-fly pie and fresh-from-the-cow milk. A must-visit! It's at the corner of King and Queen Streets, within walking distance from the college.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Weis Market
1700 Fruitville Pike
(717) 397-8127
www.weismarkets.com

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Blue Pacific Sushi Grill
Food: Japanese
1500 Oregon Pike, Lancaster
(717) 393-9727
www.bluepacificrestaurant.com
Price: $7-$25
Cool Features: Sushi bar, banquet rooms

Doc Holliday's
Food: Steak, ribs
931 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
(717) 397-3811
www.kearesrestaurants.com
Price: $8-$27
Cool Features: Right across the street from school! Also, the bar is an excellent student hangout for after dinner.

Dosie Dough
323 West Lemon St., Lancaster
(717) 392-6402
Cool Features: Accepts Ben Bucks, great coffee

Fenz Restaurant and Late Night
398 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster
(717) 735-6999
www.fenzrestaurant.com
Cool Features: Awesome bar, awesome food and drinks

Friendly's
Food: American
1515 Oregon Pike, Lancaster
(717) 393-3369
www.friendlys.com
Price: $6-$12
Cool Features: Fabulous ice cream and dessert options

Gibraltar
Food: Seafood, fine dining
931 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
(717) 397-2790
www.kearesrestaurants.com/gibraltar/
Price: $18-$32
Cool Features: Right across from the school, Gibraltar's is the perfect place to take your parents when you want a really posh experience without any driving

Iron Hill Brewery
Food: Bar food to Steak & Seafood
781 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster
(717) 291-9800
www.ironhillbrewery.com
Cool Features: In the new College Row apartment buildings, very accessible

Isaac's Restaurant & Deli
Food: Sandwiches, salads
1559 Manheim Pike, Lancaster
(717) 560-7774
www.isaacsdeli.com
Price: $6-$8
Cool Features: Menu items are named after birds, and a pink flamingo is their trademark symbol.

John J. Jeffries
300 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster
(717) 431-3307
www.johnjjeffries.com
Cool Features: Inside Lancaster Arts Hotel

Lancaster Dispensing Co.
Food: Steak, sandwiches
33 N. Market St., Lancaster
(717) 299-4602
www.dispensingco.com
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Overstuffed and open-faced sandwiches, live local music

Lancaster Malt Brewing Co.
Food: American
312 N. Plum St., Lancaster
(717) 391-6258
www.lancasterbrewing.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Locally brewed beer, the best Chicago-style pizza around

Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant
Food: Thai
2481 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster
(717) 295-1621
www.thailemongrass.com
Price: $8-$20
Cool Features: Fabulous food, heavenly mango juice, across the street from Rockvale Square Outlets, so you can combine shopping and lunch

Lyndon City Line Diner
Food: American
1360 Manheim Pike, Lancaster
(717) 393-4878
Price: $3-$11
Cool Features: Classic diner with better-than-average coffee

Ming Court Buffet
Food: Chinese
1858 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster
(717) 560-0998
Price: $6-$15
Cool Features: Hundred-item seafood buffet

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Food: Italian
910 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster
(717) 299-2202
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $8-$17
Cool Features: Right next to Borders for convenient time-killing during the inevitable wait for a table

Panera Bread
Food: Sandwiches, salad, soup
2072 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster
(717) 569-5990
www.panerabread.com
Price: $6-$9
Cool Features: Wireless Internet inside

Pat's Family Restaurant
Food: Pizza and more
1100 Harrisburg Ave., Lancaster
(717) 299-0909
www.patsfamilyrestaurant.com
Cool Features: Accepts Ben Bucks

The Pressroom Restaurant
Food: American
26-28 W. King St., Lancaster
(717) 399-5400
www.pressroomrestaurant.com
Price: $7-$30
Cool Features: Decorated in historical press clippings, dating from the mid-1700s

Prince Street Café
Food: Coffee, dessert, gourmet sandwiches, soups, tea
17 N. Prince St., Lancaster
(717) 397-1505
www.princestreetcafe.com
Cool Features: Open all night on Friday and Saturday, Free Wi-Fi

Rachel’s Café and Creperie
309 N. Queen St., Lancaster
(717) 399-3515
Cool Features: Made-to-order crepes

Stockyard Inn Restaurant
Food: Upscale American
1147 Lititz Pike, Lancaster
(717) 394-7975
www.stockyardinn.com
Price: $18-$25
Cool Features: Vegetarian and kids menus available, used to be owned by James Buchanan

Strawberry Hill
Food: American, fine dining
128 W. Strawberry St., Lancaster
(717) 299-9910
www.strawberryhillrestaurant.com
Price: $14-$34
Cool Features: Wine list includes over 1,400 selections

Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
Food: Indian
2080 Bennett Ave., Lancaster
(717) 295-1434
www.tajlancaster.com
Price: $9-$20
Cool Features: Live Indian music on weekends

Thomas Campus Deli
Food: Deli
40 Harrisburg Park, Lancaster
(717) 509-7700
Price: $5-$8
Cool Features: Eat in, take-out

Tokyo Diner
Food: Japanese
1625 Manheim Pike, Lancaster
(717) 569-4305
Price: $7-$35
Cool Features: Sushi bar, Hibachi grill

Waffle House
Food: Breakfast
1021 Dillerville Rd., Lancaster
(717) 293-9036
www.wafflehouse.com
Price: $4-$10
Cool Features: Close to campus, open for late-night snacks

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