Our Recommendations
AMISH COUNTRY
If you get directions from our Cottage to Kitchen Kettle Village (PA283 -> PA30 -> PA340 east) it will take you into the heart of Amish Country. There are many shops selling authentic Amish merchandise in the area. On this same road is the Amish Experience (https://amishexperience.com/)
Dienner’s Country Diner (https://www.dienners.com/)
Pennsylvania Dutch eatery with a lunch & dinner buffet plus sandwiches & platters of country fare.
There are also a couple of Amish Experiences on Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/s/Lancaster--PA--United-States/experiences?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fexperiences&place_id=ChIJuRRykYskxokR1tLbMNCQZ7Q&source=mc_search_bar&search_type=section_navigation&screen_size=large
FOOD
Palmyra
Lazzaro's in Palmyra (great Italian Food and BYOB)
https://www.lazzarositalianbistro.com/
Mt Gretna Brewery (good wood-fired pizza)
http://gretnabrewery.com/
Rising Sun Bar & Grill
https://www.risingsunkitchenandbar.com
Annville
Batdorf
https://www.batdorfrestaurant.com/
Hershey
Chocolate Ave Grill
https://www.chocolateavenuegrill.com/
The Mill
https://themillinhershey.com/
Rotunda
https://rotundabrewpub.com/
Smoked
https://www.smoked422.com/
Devon's Seafood
https://devonseafood.com/Hershey
Hotel Hershey (https://www.thehotelhershey.com/dining/)
Circular Dining Room (upscale)
Trevi5
Great Cocktail Hour (Iberian Lounge)
Lancaster (~45-minute drive):
Annie Bailey's (Authentic Irish Pub)
Lancaster Dispensing Company
Belvedere Inn
http://www.belvederelancaster.com/
Cork & Cap
https://www.corkandcaprestaurant.com/
Harrisburg (~30-minute drive)
Millworks
https://millworksharrisburg.com/
Bricco
Home 231
1700 Steak House (upscale)
http://www.1700restaurant.com/
There are also a couple of local BBQ places that have great food including Official BBQ & Burgers (http://hscaterers.com/) and Devine Swine (http://www.divine-swine-bbq.com/). Devine Swine is directly across the street from Mount Hope Winery.
We would also recommend Troeg’s Brewery in Hershey (5 minutes from our Cottage). If you are interested in the brewing process at all they offer a “behind the scenes” tour that includes tastings and is interesting. (https://troegs.com/visit/brewery-tours/)