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John J. Jeffries

300 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA
717.431.3307
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Ranked #13 of 401 restaurants in Lancaster
Price range: S$38 - S$38
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Mullberry St.
Description: During renovations, workers found in the floor beams a signed inspection stamp--November 5, 1890--with the name of tobacco inspector John J. Jeffries. We named the restaurant after him. We’ve designed our menu based on local, seasonal, sustainable and organic agriculture and delicious recipes. Please join us and taste the difference of local farm-to-table sustainable cuisine in one of Lancaster's best fine dining restaurants. As the Chefs and Owners of John J Jeffries, we believe you will find our passion for supporting local businesses and preserving the land we live on, to be contagiously obvious in how we run our restaurant. All of our meats are raised locally, confinement-free on fresh green grass pastures. No hormones, antibiotics, steroids or forced-fertilization occurs. Our produce is local organic or chemical free. We use local grass fed cream, butter and eggs. We also provide sustainable seafood and support sustainable fisheries.
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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

My husband and I were looking for a restaurant that served fresh local produce and meat. John J. Jeffries was perfect for that. The food was amazing, we started with a bowl of clam chowder and salmon tartare, both were fantastic. I think the chowder was the best I have every had. Both of our main courses were amazing. The... More

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Drumore, PA
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

My husband and I went there because I saw it online when I researched for vegetarian places. It was a beautiful restaurant in a somewhat out of the way place. Wasn't hard to get there, just don't pass by that way. Anyway, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. We really like that they serve organic produce and local produce.... More

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culpeper
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Visited the restaurant as we were staying in the Lancaster Arts Hotel which is adjacent. The food is wonderfully prepared with local organic produce and meat. They accomadated our 8 yr old daughter as well. We ate on the terrace. The service was excellant.

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york, pa
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50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013 via mobile

We met friends here for dinner. The wine list by the glass was a little sparse. I would have appreciated more than the bar wine by the glass. But the food was wonderful. We all had the strawberry and spinach salad. Not unique, but it was done well. The pork gordita was great- johnnycake, grits, pulled pork with guacamole and... More

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See 2 more reviews by yellowlabmom for Lancaster
Moorestown, New Jersey
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63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Everything we had was great and service was great. The dining room and bar were beautiful. Reasonably priced for what we received.

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See 2 more reviews by LOVEnLIVETOEAT for Lancaster
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
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29 reviews 29 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

The entrance smacks you right into a bar, and you are only separated from it by curtains. It is not a place I would go for romance, but go for the unique food. My wife and I each ordered a large plate (which was more than enough for us and we liked our choices. The Bolognese dish probably was far... More

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Livingston, NJ
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54 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We visited John Jeffries over Labor Day weekend. The bar is superb, having an ambience second to none. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated. Our food was excellent. What drops it to 4 stars is the snootiness of the staff. We had a reservation and arrived maybe 10 minutes early. The table was available but the hostess made us wait... More

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Lititz, Pennsylvania
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Great food and fantastic craft brew selection. Had the lamb leg steak and it was delicous. Waiter was very helpful in recommending a complimentary wine. Not nomally a desert eater, but my wife and I shared a generous slice of cheese cake - wow it was good.

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Florida City, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Located in the Lancaster Arts Hotel on Rte 30, this restaurant specializes in serving locally grown fresh seasonal meats, fruits and vegetables. The menu is basic but prepared with imagination and served with pride. Good solid wine list with something for everyone and any number of house specialty cocktails. They offer a small plate menu and a large plate menu.... More

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Pennsylvania
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
163 helpful votes 163 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

John J. Jeffries is certainly one of Lancasters best fine dining experiences and perhaps the best farm to table restaurant in all of South Central Pennsylvania. The menu sometimes includes game. Their duck preparations and use of pork belly are stand outs. The wine selection is broad and reasonably priced. It is apparent that they source as much of their... More

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