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The Waterfront

680 Millcross Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601-5504
(717) 390-8777
Ranked #104 of 378 restaurants in Lancaster
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Price range: 15 AUD - 20 AUD
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Reservations
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York, Pennsylvania
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

The outside seating s very nice and relaxing. The food was very good. Tried the Elk tenderloin as an appetizer, small, but very good. The pork shoulder warlike a re-invented shepherd's pie and the tenderloin tips were great. Will definitely be back. More

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Leola Pa.
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
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I love a good burger. Not a fast food burger but one from a bar or grill that has real grill marks and fresh toppings. Eating at The Waterfront the other night I saw a crab cake as an optional topping. I was a little surprised to see it here and more surprised to see it as a topping not... More

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Blue Ball, Pennsylvania
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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Married to a chef...we don't often go to the same place twice :) The Waterfront is an exception! Since we discovered this hidden gem in August, we've been there atleast 5 times. We've pretty much eaten our way through the entire menu and there is nothing that we wouldn't recommend. The atmosphere is unbelievably beautiful, the bar is awesome, the... More

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Manheim, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We started out with a reservation for 2 and called 3 more times to increase by 2 until we reached party of 8. Every time I called, the person on the other line was friendly and courteous and I was hoping that our dining experience would be the same. From the moment we arrived at the restaurant, we were greeted... More

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Lancaster, PA
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121 reviews 121 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
179 helpful votes 179 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

They were closed after the flood but just reopened and the restaurant has been entirely renovated!! A nice variety on the menu with small & large plates. We love it inside or out. More

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See 11 more reviews by IrishFan-80 for Lancaster
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

I ordered the Roasted Pork Shoulder for $15, which consisted of shredded pork and oil completely covering whipped potatoes. The potatoes were soaked in the oil of the pork. It was not appetizing to look at, to say the least. My husband ordered the Shrimp Jambalaya, which consisted of 3 shrimp and slightly-flavored rice for $16. We're not sure if... More

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Ephrata, Pennsylvania
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011
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Came here for an early dinner around 5:30 to enjoy the peaceful river view. Instead, we spent the time defending ourselves from the infestation of bugs. The food and service were great, but the restaurant was having difficulty with the citronella candles I guess. We were sat outside as we requested, and they started to replace the candles to fill... More

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Columbia, Pennsylvania
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

When the best part of your meal is the salad you might want to just go for drinks. The outdoor seating area is beautiful and it was a gorgeous night but the food left a lot to be desired. Ordered the seafood sampler as an appetizer and the jumbo shrimp were extremely overcooked and rubbery. I ordered the rib eye... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 June 2011

nice pinot noir to start, ordered steamed mussels only to be told they were out, ordered smoked salmon salad only to be served with limp yellow arrugala on smoked salmon, asked to replace salad portion only to be told that 'its supposed to be that way'. I didn't accept this response because it was a bogus response. More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2011

Decided to try the Waterfront since new ownership and was extremely dissapointed. I had the duck breast entree. The sauce was a blueberry port sauce and was the only thing I liked about it. I love duck and always order it medium rare; I was told they prepare it medium rare because it gets tough if you cook it more... More

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