The Loft Restaurant

Such a nice surprise!!!!!  We really really enjoyed our meal here. The decor is very cozy, although the room we were seated in could have been a bit warmer in temperature.
I ordered the French onion soup- it was a different take on it- the broth was lighter but overall very tasty. My husband got the mushroom soup and neither of us liked it at all. It was tangier than expected- maybe a little too much lemon?
Our salad greens were cold and fresh.
I ordered the Australian Sea bass special. It was FABULOUS. Barramundi is one of my favorite fish! they prepared it with scallops and shrimp in a butter sauce. The scallops and shrimp were small, but tasty.
Served with a baked potato or veggie of the day, which was asparagus. I would have preferred both. :-)
My husband ordered the prime rib. it came out on the bone, which was new to us. It was absolutely delicious!!! Seasoned perfectly. We both loved it. One of the best prime ribs we've ever had.

I was not a fan of the bread served at dinner. The first basket had a white loaf. It was warm and soft, but very dry. The second loaf was a rye pumpernickel loaf which was better. I hate rye, but enjoyed the bread.

Apparently the chef is also the owner, which is nice. They close when he takes vacation twice a year. Our dinner was the first night open after their winter break.
So everything was fresh, which is something I always worry about at other restaurants.
Dessert was good. I got the frozen peanut butter pie, which was more like peanut butter ice cream on a graham cracker crust. I enjoyed that. My husband got the Kahlua creme brûlée. I wasn't a fan, but I only like traditional vanilla creme brûlée.

We will DEFINITELY return, and I hope everything will be just as fresh the next time we eat here.

Best restaurant in Lancaster, Pa. Wonderful food, great service and excellent drinks. The specials; often fish are usually great. I love the prime rib, the filet served with a mushroom sauce. My wife loves the Sea Scallops served with crab succotash and mashed potatoes.

In winter the chefs Macaroni and cheese is a special treat. We often get it instead of a desert.

The service has always been attentive and friendly. We often ask for a piece of fried goat cheese on our salad or a side order of succotash and they are always happy to make our evening special. Drinks are generous and well mixed.

I like to sit in a booth in the bar room.

This is a quiet, intimate restaurant. I feel like I am coming home when we eat at the Loft.

A first time here...Nice inside...not a place you would notice driving by.You have to know it's there and hunt it down!Once inside up a long flight of stairs it is nice inside.The bread and salad average.The food was good...I had the duck...I have had better but it was still good.Husband had the Sea Bass special he enjoyed! I thought the presentation could have been a little better.Drinks were nice and strong!Be careful with that flight of stairs!!!