Ark House Diner

"Leola and Lancaster County, you are indeed blessed to have this restaurant in your midst! We walked in and immediately felt 'at home'. The welcome and service from Sarah was warm and friendly. We decided The Ark Diner is aptly named because it is the perfect place where folks should come to shelter together and enjoy the fare from this incredibly diverse menu! This bright and lively, remodel lends itself to starting out the day sunny side up and finishing after a long days work with a fabulous dinner. As for our dinner, we started with the ham and bean soup and it was everything we hoped it would be! Fresh, flavorful and bursting with farm fresh goodness. We followed with the twin stuffed peppers - just like grandma used to make, light, comforting and delicious! Would you believe we also then partook of the panacotta? We did! And we can recommend it too - highly! :) Everything was outstanding and we are already trying to figure out how we can fit another visit into our last day in this wonderful town. Do yourselves a favor and check out this gem in your midst! We will definitely make The Ark Diner our first stop next time we're back this way!"

"It was very good, omelettes were cooked great, not overdone or wet, soft and delicious. Very good coffee too. I had mushroom, tomato and onion omelette and my husband had peppers, onions, cheddar with salsa omelette. They are serving Thanksgiving dinner there too, check out the menu. The owner there is very nice, and so are the servers. A hidden gem family restaurant."

"We called ahead for a party of 14 and were immediately accommodated. Our family was warmly greeted upon arrival - owner and wait staff are genuine and super nice. Patiently answered questions about the menu. I tried a bit of everyone's food, and each dish was FANTASTIC. Large portions, quality ingredients, excellent flavor, and cooked fresh and hot. We were all very impressed! Beautiful and clean restaurant as well. We would highly recommend!"

"Ark House Diner was the perfect start to our day exploring Amish country! Phillip had the beef chips and I had biscuits and gravy--both were delicious and hearty. The staff was so kind, offering great local tips on where to take a buggy ride and the best spots to shop. It was such a cozy, welcoming stop and a perfect break between loads. Highly recommend if you're passing through Pennsylvania!"

"A great little gem! The food was fresh and tasty. I highly recommend getting the fries! Tasted like the original fries from Wendy's. The soup was hearty and full of flavor. You can tell they use quality ingredients. Don't miss the bakery next door after you eat!"

"We had a delicious breakfast here. Service was attentive. Food was fresh and wonderful. The atmosphere was cool, very Noah's ark. I would eat here again."

"We stopped in for breakfast here recently. The business is under new ownership and we wanted to check it out. Inside is cute, quaint, and comfortable. The food was good, I got Florentine eggs Benedict. My partner got French toast and a side of sausage which came out as bacon, but this was corrected promptly. Service was wonderful. Our waitress was very friendly, the owner even gave us a complimentary piece of pie as well. Over all we would go back and the new owners are doing great!"