Such a nice surprise!!!!! Â 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!!!
Review Source:My girlfriend and I visited the restaurant Valentine's night. I wasn't sure if the menu was going to be a pre fixed menu or not, and it was. They pretty much covered the usual suspects on the menu, filet, prime rib, crab imperial, lobster tail, scallops you get the point. The mushroom goat cheese with phylo was a great concept however it was just that, I felt like it needed something to bring it all together. I had the raw oysters, they were fresh plump and salty from the James River. We each had filet prepared medium and it tasted delicious and came out perfectly cooked. I paired mine with a lobster tail, which was a small chick tail, however the meat was tender. My girlfriend paired her filet with crab imperial and was delicious as well. We had a peanut butter mousse pie which tasted great but had a hotel presentation.
 There were a few things that irritated me about the night however didn't ruin the night. First of all the table we were sat at was completely in an obtuse area of the restaurant. We had a spot light shining directly down on us, wedged in between the wall and a larger group. We were positioned to where sitting there we were left staring at a booth with another couple sitting 4 ' in front of us on a very busy walk way separating the 2 areas. I felt like we were kinda stuffed in the middle of traffic. What I didn't understand is the restaurant wasn't at full capacity and there were these beautiful , very large booths that looked romantic and cozy and out of the way that sat empty for some time. At one point the waitress even walked past the table and bumped into the wine list  and the corner became wedged between my chest, her and the guy sitting to my left  lol. We also sat down at the same time time another couple sat down and they had their bread 20 minutes before I had to flag the hostess down for ours. Her reply was " aww have you not talked to your server yet?"  lol. We looked around and both agreed where we sat made us feel very out of place. I didn't want to slam the food though because of it like many people on yelp would. In fact we would give the place another try, just would request a corner table or a booth. The atmosphere is really nice and the prices are reasonable. I am sure I would have given another star if the table and position we were in didn't blow.
My dining companion and I had New Year's Eve reservations and at 7:45 the place was packed but we were shown right to our table. The menu was limited but seemed to have something for everyone. I had the oysters on the half shell ($13). The half-dozen were large, fresh and delicious! My dining companion enjoyed his escargot en croute ($11). We both had the fillet with lobster tail ($39). The fillet was among the largest I've ever received for Surf and Turf. The tail was 5 oz. All was prepared as requested and sumptuous! A complimentary chocolate mouse in a chocolate cup with berries was included. The meal also came with a salad. Service was a bit slow but well-paced. There is no separate staff to bus tables so the wait staff and hostess must do that. The place is not large and tables are a bit close together so more staff would probably just add to the confusion. (Top shelf Martinis, BTW, are $10)
The Loft has a long history and excellent reputation in Lancaster. The crowd, somewhat more "mature," are probably regulars and have been there many times. As for me...I'll be back to try more of their faire!
I just took my fiance to The Loft for her birthday. Â I am from Lancaster and realize that this restaurant has been there for years. Â The problem is, I haven't. Â I will tell you, the service was impeccable... our waitress and her assistant made us feel special. Â The meal was superb...she had the scallops, while I had the cobia. Â The dessert, too, was fantastic. Â If you're living in or visiting Lancaster, take advantage of this treasure in Lancaster city. Â You won't be sorry!
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