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Name: The Pressroom Restaurant
Address: 26-28 West King Street, Lancaster, PA, United States, 17603
Telephone: (717) 399-5400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

The Pressroom Restaurant

4.5

1686 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Our menu features contemporary American fusion cuisine and world-class cocktails.
Chef Daniel Quishpe and our bar team specialize in the nuanced pairings of unexpected ingredients with high-quality spirits.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Continental
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(717) 399-5400
Website
http://www.pressroomrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Daniel Quishpe
Private party facilities
Our private function room, The Printers Plate, is an ideal location for larger gatherings. This room, which overlooks Steinman Park, seats up to eighty guests: perfect for a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception or any special occasions.
Private party contact
Taylor Coolidge: (717) 498-2003

Location
26-28 West King Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Neighborhood
Lancaster
Parking details
Three hours of FREE parking for all guests located in the Steinman Park Garage, located just behind The Pressroom at 29-31 West Vine Street.
Entertainment
Live jazz trios in the restaurant/bar each Wednesday 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM.Live local folk, blues and more each Friday and Saturday 9:00 PM till 12:00 AM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Fresh Guacamole$10.00
toasted cumin tortilla chips
Pressroom Wings$19.00
(ten large wings) Molasses and smoked pepper glaze
Gravy Fries$10.00
Chorizo gravy, duck fat fries
Carpaccio$16.00
Flash-seared Yellowtail, chow-chow and red onion relish, wasabi yuzu vinaigrette
Roasted Vegetables$10.00
Seasonal vegetables tossed in a maple glaze with a spicy, ricotta Mascarpone
Short Rib$18.00
Slow cooked beef short rib served with a mozzarella, squash and sweet onion filled masa tortilla
Risotto$16.00
Arborio rice, roasted local winter squash, Parmigiano-Reggiano, truffle oil, chives, roasted pumpkin seeds

Large Plates

The Burger$16.00
Sharp cheddar, tomato confit, chimichurri, crispy fried onions, house-made potato roll, served with fries
Ravioli$20.00
Mascarpone filled fresh pasta, roasted garlic, black truffle butter, spiced walnuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Grilled Chicken$26.00
Marinated chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, wilted spinach, lime scallion vinaigrette
Radiatore$25.00
House-made sage sausage, shrimp, Brussels sprout, shallots, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Bistro Steak Frites$33.00
10 oz Coulotte, chive-tarragon compound butter, truffle fries
Bouillabaisse$28.00
Mussels, shrimp, daily fish, tomato-fennel broth, chili-garlic aioli, grilled bread

Pizzas

10 Inch Pies

Classico$12.00
Tomato sauce, basil, fresh mozzarella, red pepper flakes, Parmigiano-Reggiano
Hot Pepperoni$13.00
Pepperoni, tomato sauce, mozzarella, fermented pineapple hot sauce finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano
Hamlet$13.00
Prosciutto, creme brie, mozzarella, baby arugula finished with honey
Funghi$14.00
Mushrooms, fromage, mozzarella, caramelized onions, finished with Parmigiano-Reggiano, fresh baby arugula and truffle oil

Salads

add salmon $12 | shrimp $10 | chicken breast $8

Kale Caesar$7.00
Chopped kale, creamy Caesar dressing, Parmigiano-Reggiano, grilled bread
Field & Goat Salad$8.00
Local organic spring mix, fried goat cheese, dried cherries, grilled red onions, fermented pepper vinaigrette topped with pepitas

Desserts

Apple Butter Crème Brûlée$10.00
House-made apple butter, caramelized sugar topping, whipped cream
Milk Chocolate Mousse$10.00
Set on a layer of house-made chocolate cake, plated with caramel and garnished with cacao nibs
Walnut Cake$8.00
Layered with vanilla buttercream, plated with an elderberry crème anglaise
Fox Meadows Creamery
Ask your server/bartender for seasonal flavors
- One Scoop$3.00
- Two Scoops$5.00

What 1,686 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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EC
ECSmith
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an incredible last day of service at this lovely restaurant. Pressroom, you will be dearly missed.
LI
LoriI
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sad it is closing we had a great dining experience. Hope someone else can carry on. Today is the last day.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great Service.
GK
GinnyK
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So sad Pressroom is closing- had a wonderful dinner last night, then a show at the Fulton. Server was so sweet and attentive. People lined up in freezing cold waiting for them to open at 5. Loved the atmosphere and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
WE WILL MISS THIS RESTAURANT SO MUCH! Phenomenal as always.
RS
RoselynS
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place, nice staff. Yellow tail was excellent!
A
Alisandra
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience2
I think this used to be an upscale place but now it is more of a bar. Very loud. Limited seating.
DW
DougW
Philadelphia
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Menu seemed very limited compared to last time we were there. Could be because they are closing soon.
KB
KimB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This restaurant is closing on March 2nd. I would recommend it to others if it were staying open.
N
Norene
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to the Pressroom because we had received a gift card for Christmas from our daughters. The food was excellent as was the service. The atmosphere was fun and everyone seemed to be having a good time. We certainly enjoyed ourselves!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very very nice. Very sad to see this close. We loved the experience, the food, drinks and desserts were top notch. Our waiter was wonderful. It’s a beautiful building and walk to the building. Hopefully it will be bought and made into another restaurant!!
AJ
AshJim
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is absolutely amazing, and I am SO SAD that it is closing.
DD
DavidD
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our farewell meal to one of the best Lancaster restaurants. The options were great and and the food outstanding. Our hope is that another owner will come in and continue the tradition of fine dining. Thank you.
M
staceyM
Philadelphia
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
We thought the service was slow, but we do understand that it was very crowded the night we were in. We just did not think we got our money's worth. Very overpriced for what we got. Drinks were very expensive! My father in-law and I both got the steak. I was disappointed we did not get any kind of vegetable or salad with our meal. We also were very disappointed in the scant choices for food.
LL
LindaL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So sorry this restaurant is closing. Great food. Great drinks. Great server. Will leave a hole in downtown Lancaster.
JC
JennaC
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Don’t close this restaurant! It is a gem. Love the outside seating!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service
JM
JaredM
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and drinks. It is unfortunate that the restaurant is closing soon.
d
donnao
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience!! Food was delicious! Server was great! It was a bit loud, but otherwise very enjoyable!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my husband and I’s first date night since having our son. Our baby came too and we had a great table in the corner where we could sit our carrier. It was a wonderful meal and experience. The service was fantastic. Thank you for a memorable evening for our family!
AY
AnnY
Philadelphia
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
SO very sorry The Pressroom is closing. Hope someone else opens a restaurant in that space. So much of a downtown vibe and amazing food!
MH
MikeH
Philadelphia
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Service was good wait time for our meal exceeded 40 minutes
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server Casey was fabulous. Knowledgable and personable. Food was good but not remarkable. Our favorite dish was the ravioli entree. We definitely would have gone back to try more options if they were not weeks from closing
C
Coco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a great restaurant...we are so sad to see that it is closing.
DM
DMB44
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It has been a while since we went to the Press Room but we really enjoyed it! We loved our food, drinks and the servers. The bartender was awesome! We had a great night and wished it wasn't closing!
c
carlin
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was excellent
C
Clark
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! So sad it’s closing.
RR
RachelR
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was fantastic, gave us a lot of great recommendations and we loved every one of them!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best evening at the Pressroom! We came to dinner looking for a rehearsal dinner spot, and we’re heartbroken when we heard the restaurant is closing soon. We are so happy we had the chance to dine here!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time here after always talking about coming here. The restaurant is very nice and is definitely what we want from a restaurant. Food was great, service was great too! The booths are very private. We love how high they go up. I wish more places had booths like that. We are very sad to know it’s closing soon. I honestly wish we were in a position to buy this place and keep it going. I hope if another restaurant comes to this location, they keep it as is.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great atmosphere. Great food and drinks. Servers were attentive, friendly and professional.
J
Jakeswmr
Philadelphia
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
We heard the Pressroom will be closing so we decided to come out while we could. Most of us just got desserts, and all of them were excellent.
RM
RickM
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great restaurant.
S
Sarah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food. Great cocktails. Attentive service. Fantastic atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Valentines
AK
ArtK
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Noise level was high, our server Olivia was super. great energy. cool restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved this place over the past year and would go at least once a month to enjoy the lovely atmosphere and yummy food. So sad to see that it is closing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Very enjoyable evening and wonderful food. Thanks to everyone!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Haven’t been here in years. Food was good but the menu was extremely limited and the noise level was high. Had the kale salad and burger - both very good. Partner had wings and Greek salad which he said were okay, not great. Wanted to love it but the busyness, noise level and limited menu will keep us from rushing back.
AC
AnthonyC
Philadelphia
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Clayton was awesome! Love dining at The Pressroom every time we’re there!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Neighborhood
Lancaster
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Continental
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Three hours of FREE parking for all guests located in the Steinman Park Garage, located just behind The Pressroom at 29-31 West Vine Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel Quishpe
Entertainment
Live jazz trios in the restaurant/bar each Wednesday 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM.Live local folk, blues and more each Friday and Saturday 9:00 PM till 12:00 AM
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pressroomrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(717) 399-5400
Private party facilities
Our private function room, The Printers Plate, is an ideal location for larger gatherings. This room, which overlooks Steinman Park, seats up to eighty guests: perfect for a rehearsal dinner, wedding reception or any special occasions.
Private party contact
Taylor Coolidge: (717) 498-2003

The Pressroom Restaurant

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Gravy Fries

The Burger

Kale Caesar

Small Plates

Fresh Guacamole$10.00

Pressroom Wings$19.00

Gravy Fries$10.00

Carpaccio$16.00

Roasted Vegetables$10.00

Short Rib$18.00

Risotto$16.00

Large Plates

The Burger$16.00

Ravioli$20.00

Grilled Chicken$26.00

Radiatore$25.00

Bistro Steak Frites$33.00

Bouillabaisse$28.00

Pizzas

Classico$12.00

Hot Pepperoni$13.00

Hamlet$13.00

Funghi$14.00

Salads

Kale Caesar$7.00

Field & Goat Salad$8.00

Desserts

Apple Butter Crème Brûlée$10.00

Milk Chocolate Mousse$10.00

Walnut Cake$8.00

Fox Meadows Creamery

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