loxley’s restaurant

robin would be proud.. loxley's has the most amazing outdoor seating area of any restaurant in lancaster county. it has a great view, and a nice feel to it. they just added a massive upgrade to their outdoorbararea and now have 30 different beers on tap. they expanded the upstairs deck (that's right it's a two-tier deck) area and added more covered seating available now. so for those looking for a nice dining experience outside, loxley's has got you covered.

now let's talk about inside. the interior of the restaurant has a really nice feel to it as well with lots of exposed wood, trimming, and glass work. very suiting for the "loxley" name. they have abarinside with tvs as well as seating around thebararea with individual tvs at each table (which someone mentioned before as a detractor for a date night location). they also have banquet rooms for parties and lots of seating on the other half of the restaurant away from thebarthat would be better suited to "date night" as it's quiet and cozier. so whether you want indoor or outdoor seating for dates or parties, loxley's can offer it to you.

of course if you wanted to see pretty things, you'd go to a museum or art gallery, so let's get on to food. loxley's, unlike chain restaurants, employs a chef. a legitimate, actual, chef. their menu changes throughout the year as new items are added and old ones removed. they have fantastic burgers, delicious pastas, and savory seafood (though i personally don't eat it, but my girlfriend raves about theirs). there's a variety of tasty options on their menu for all tastes and the prices are fair and on par with most chain restaurants. they have a full service bar, and tons of options for beer alongside a drink menu with some deliciously interesting concoctions like the rootbeer moat and archer's arrow. that about covers the food and drink options, so let's talk about how they get to your table.

the staff at loxley's have always been friendly and professional to my friends, family, and myself when we've been there. they're also not afraid to play so for those of you like myself who like to be sarcastic and toy with your servers, they will indeed give it as good as they get in my experience.

all things considered, loxley's has a little something for everyone, and why shouldn't they? they are attached to the hotel after all. i don't think they have an identity crisis as some have mentioned. i think they want to make sure that whether you're on a date, just looking to eat, kicking back under the stars, or having a small party; they have what you need. to top it all off, loxley's chooses 3 charities each month (they change) to host as part of their "legend continues" program where you select one charity at the end of the night and they will donate a percentage of their profits from your check to that charity. to reiterate, they give their share of your money to the charity on your behalf. so you can get the feelgoods and all you have to do is eat food.

lastly, no i don't work at loxley's. it just happens to be my favorite restaurant in lancaster county, and with good reason.

great atmosphere, even on a sunday. however, the saladbarwas warm, the crab cakes mostly filler and the bbq pork panini seriously lacking flavor

not too bad, but not as great as expected.. my husband and i decided to check out this place tonight because we wanted somewhere new to try and loxley's seemed to have an awesome menu and good reviews. we chose to eat indoors (tonight was humid and a bit rainy) and the atmosphere was nice. the server was ok - she was nice enough to move us somewhere quiet after being sat near a family with a screaming baby. she was polite but not overly friendly and seemed like she was too tired to muster up a lot of smiles and friendliness. she was ok though. the food was alright, some things better than others. we got the calamari appetizer which ended up being a disappointment. while it did come out extremely fast, it could've used an extra minute or two in the fryer and drained a bit better. it was very greasy (actually had a little pool of oil at the bottom of the basket). we didn't care for the tartar sauce served with it either. on to the entrees - my husband got the chicken with penne pasta plus the salad bar. his entree was again alright, but not awesome. he got a salad from the saladbarand seemed to like it well enough, and he really enjoyed the soup of the day (cream of mushroom) that was on the bar. he actually got a second bowl of it. on a side note, the potato salad from the saladbarwould have been really good if the potatoes were actually cooked all the way. where i come from, potato salad shouldn't be crunchy. my entree was the crabcake with au gratin potatoes. the crabcake was pretty good but again, nothing to write home about (then again, i come from maryland so it's hard to impress me with a crabcake). i loved the potatoes though. the portions could have been bigger and the coffee could have been hotter. we were really impressed with the 5% that goes to charity (you pick one of three charities) - which emulates the whole "take from the rich and give to the poor" idea that the robin hood legend is famous for. overall, thumbs up for the charity and ambiance but the food was just not great enough or large enough portions to be worth the money. also, my husband is having some stomach issues after dinner (about 2 hours later) but i'm going to chalk it up to his occasional seafood sensitivity. we may give this place another shot in the future...but then again, we may just save our money.

edit: i tried this place again after my dad requested it for his birthday lunch. the server was very friendly, and sucked us into getting an appetizer (crab nachos, which happened to be the most expensive one on the menu). the portion was huge and we didn't really have much room for our sandwiches after that. he got the gyro and took the whole thing home. i got a chicken salad wrap, which was supposed to have grapes and almonds in it. there were no almonds, which was a bummer. it wasn't bad, but i wouldn't order it again. still am not impressed with this place.

renaissance in lancaster. loxley's has a medieval feel with a menu fit for nobility. i had the mussels as an appetizer and the crab cake entree, both exceptional. good service, great atmosphere and nice crowd. we stayed afterward for a drink at thebaroutside and listened to a jimmy buffet-type band, all on a wednesday night! check it out!

favorite lancaster restaurant. just had another great experience at loxley's. i was pleased to see that they have expanded their menu selections; fish tacos, orange chicken, amazing new seafood dishes and lots more. i don't think there is a better spot in lanc to eat outdoors. i recommend making a reservation since the place was packed. we stayed after dinner for drinks and dancing at the bar.


-----01 jul, 2010-----

a lovely night at loxley's. my husband and i visited loxley's last summer and had an ok experience. at the time, it was a newly opened restaurant and it was a apparent that the entire staff was a bit green. well, a year later it seems all the kinks have been worked out. upon our arrival we were told there would be a short wait for a table on the large outdoor patio. not a problem! there were three bars for us to choose from while we waited. we sat at the upstairsbarwhere water runs right through the top of the bar. what a neat feature! a short while later we were paged for our table by the hostess. we were seated on the lower section of the patio and our server came right over. he was friendly and personable. he reminded us of the wonderful charity program where the restaurant donates a portion of each sale to one of three charities at the end of the meal. another great feature! we chose to order the crab dip as an appetizer (very tasty and piping hot). i had the salmon and my husband had a burger. both were top notch and served quickly after we were done with the crab dip. all in all a very lovely evening. we really enjoyed the atmosphere of the outdoor dining and the live entertainment. highly recommend trying this place out - for the first time or to give it a second chance. we'll be back!

big changes from last time!. a year ago wife and i went to loxley's and we left unhappy. we waited forever for a table and when we got sat our service was so so and the food took forever...... well we heard from several friends that kinks seem to be worked out after the initial opening. seriously i guess it should have been expected to have some bumps in the road when you first open an establishment like this. well we went back last evening on a busy friday night. we were a little worried about the wait but the hostess quoted us a perfect time and while we waited we checked out the new upstairs bar. thatbaris amazing and the view is not bad either. when we were seated our server arrived within a minute to take our drinks and made us aware of the specials. i went with the sauteed pork loin. it was cooked to perfection. loved every bite of it and will suggest that dish to anyone i talk to. my wife had the crab cake. shes very particular about them but she was very pleased. the presentations are also great. another neat thing we noticed was the great wine selection. by the bottle or glass you will find what you want. i highly recommend trying loxley's out now. even if you did not have a good first experience last year when they first opened, i bet you wont leave unhappy. loxleys's is now my favorite spot in lancaster

luv2eat at loxley's!. this place is really unique. i expected a much longer wait time for such a large place - there must be 300 seats - but we were seated on the top deck in just a few minutes. eating in the trees is so nice!

i got the "outlaw" salmon and the whiskey sauce on it is amazing. my friend got the crab cake and was raving the entire time. we each got the saladbaradded to our meals for only $4 and what i thought might be a puny little thing surprised me with fresh fruit & a large amount of fresh options. i know i probably had 1 more than i should have, but the forest tea is really to die for.

our server was amazingly sweet & very attentive for the amount of people she was taking care of. she said the absurdly large party next to us was a soccer team - what restaurant do you know of where you can get an entire team together on a deck and have a good time? i was amazed.

i was wary of the prices at first, but was fine with the bill once i had seen the meals. the entrees were beautiful & i would have expected the same caliber & price at a higher-end restaurant without the great atmosphere, so i was happy.

we were stuffed, but i'm intrigued by the look of the burgers that passed us on their way to another table as well as the bailey's irish pudding, so i will be back soon!

a night saved. my wife dragged me to loxley's against my will on a saturday night. the place was packed and we were told it would be 40 minutes for a table. we only had an hour and a half because we had to pick up the kids in york at 9:00. after 30 minutes, my wfie went to check with the hostess and was told another 10 or 15 minutes. she explained our time constraints and a manager standing nearby overheard. he got us a table within 5 minutes and told our server and the kitchen that we were short on time. to make a long story short, everything was phenomenal. food came out fast and was excellent. my wife said the salmon was the best she ever had. the manager came by to check on us and explained that they do take reservations for future visits. we will be back. greatbarmenu too.

not good. we decided to try a new place for dinner one night and after looking through the clipper magazine, we made a decision to go to loxley's. we pulled up to loxley's and were pleasantly surprised to find a very nice outdoor seating area on a nice warm sunday night. it was not crowded, and we were seated right away. it took about 10 minutes for the waiter to come over and greet us, though he was a very cordial person. it then took another 15 minutes for him to come back with our drinks to take our orders. the three of us ordered an appetizer and one entree each (my husband the sirloin steak, myself the loaf of stew, and our friend ordered the porkloin). i thought the prices were pretty high, but figured it must be worth the money. we waited over 45 minutes and didn't even receive the appetizer. we barely saw our waiter during this time so we couldn't even ask what was going on. finally the waiter appeared and sheepishly admitted that he had forgotten to put in our order and that he had thrown it away. he offered to buy us a round of drinks and put our order in again. the three of us weren't in the mood for drinks, so he offered to take 50% off the bill. after he offered this, we figured that we would give it another shot, so we re-ordered our food, nixing the appetizer, hoping that the food order would be put in right away and that we would receive it soon. we waited over another half hour before our food finally came out. during this time, my husband happened to overhear the manager talking about our table and mutter something about "a bunch of kids" in a demeaning tone, which we were offended by because we were not acting in such a way. anyway, my husband's steak wasn't even close to the way he had ordered it (it was almost well-done and he had ordered it medium-rare). the manager came over to ask how things were going and my husband told him about ths steak. the manager apologized and offered to put another steak on the grill for him, but by that time we had already waited an hour and a half for our food, which my husband stated. the manager apologized again and came back with a $15 gift certificate for each of us. the loaf of stew i ordered was not good at all, i would highly discourage anyone from ordering it. it was more like horse meat in a tiny bread bowl, in a sauce that resembled cheap stir-fry sauce. our friend commented that his porkloin was okay, but it was a very small portion (it was basically two very thin pork patties atop some mashed potatoes) and he left hungry. we finished our meal and waited for awhile to get the check, which upon examination, we found that we had been charged full price for our meals, there was no 50% off to be found. the waiter insinuated that the gift certificates were supposed to be in place of the 50% off, but to be honest, we would not even have considered staying had the waiter not offered 50% off our meals. the least they could've done was take my husband's steak off the bill since it wasn't prepared correctly. so we ended up spending $75 on three meals that weren't very good. and now we have to come back to this place to use the gift certificates, even though we have no desire. my overall assessment of the place is that the service is pretty bad, the food is not at all worth the price, and that thebaris probably what keeps this place going. it's really a shame because it's a neat concept of a restaurant with the way its built and with donating to charities (though all they really do is jack the food prices up so they have the money to donate, if they even do donate it, who knows). i've talked to a lot of friends and family since then, who have heard nothing but awful things about this place. at this rate, it won't be in business long with this kind of service and the bad reputation it's beginning to develop...there are just too many other good places to go to in lancaster. don't waste your time!!!

very very disappointed. my friend and i visited this place new years eve with high expectations and found nothing but bitter dissappointment. after we were seated in took about 25 minutes to get our drinks. (that should have been a clue) we could hardly understand our waitress about the saladbaryou could purchase for an extra fee. the menu was limited and i must say very very over-priced. for example 1 luke warm crabcake with 2 pieces of could not chew asparagras 23.99(wow) all in my party experienced the same thing, ad oh by the way it took 1 hour and 15 minutes for our orders to arrive. we should have all gotten up and left. (never again)

such a shame. this place is in a great location right off 30 in centerville. the renovations look awesome, there aren't enough open air bars/decks in this town and we are given 1 more in loxley's. however, the problems start when customer service begins. i went in once on a ladies night, you'd expect it to be packed but there were only maybe 8 or 9 people at the bar. next i spent at least 5 minutes standing at this deadbarwaiting for the bartending to tend to me! when my girlfriend got back from thebari told her i'm not staying here, there's plenty of bars busting their asses for my business i'm not giving it to one that doesn't seem to care.
a couple weeks later we gave them a second shot and went straight to the indoor bar. again a really cool layout and design but just as bad service. we sat at thebarand were tended to, not as quickly as most bars but they did get to us. i sat with a half empty glass of wine for 15 minutes and just couldn't understand why a bartender wouldn't be trying to sell me drinks?! my girfriend thought the bartenders were stuck up, i honestly think they just don't know any better.