loxley’s restaurant

dine...no. drink...yes.. ate there 3 times now...each time, terrible food. i wanted to like this place because i loved the atmosphere but as far as food....avoid at all costs! i'm sure dif ppl have dif opinions but i on the other hand am a pro at dining out. been to pretty much everyrestaurantin a 200 mile radius & loxley's would be on the bottom of my list. they need to seriously focus more on food quality before i would ever consider dining there again. as far as the bar...can't go wrong. i do know someone who works there & she is a major bit#@ (e.s.) so i wouldn't be surprised if those who had rude service happened to have her.

robin would be proud.. loxley's has the most amazing outdoor seating area of anyrestaurantin lancaster county. it has a great view, and a nice feel to it. they just added a massive upgrade to their outdoor bar area 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 therestauranthas 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 a bar inside with tvs as well as seating around the bar area 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 therestaurantaway from the bar that 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 favoriterestaurantin lancaster county, and with good reason.

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 openedrestaurantand 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 upstairs bar where 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 therestaurantdonates 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!

the loxley's experience. i visited loxley's on a friday for happy hour, there was an error on my bill which i discovered tuesday. i returned to therestaurantand spoke with the manager, bill....he was very understanding and extremely helpful. the issue was resolved and bill also offered lunch on him. i feel as though this is an establishment with integrity and i will venture back anytime.

keeps getting better. i was at loxley's for a graduation party and really enjoyed it. this time i came with just my wife and two close freinds. we were able to get the outside seating with reservations and were seated promptly. what a lovely evening. the service was prompt and freindly, the food hot and artfully prepared/.......tasty too. can't think of a way the evening could have been more enjoyable. our friends couldn't get over the charity program, when the waiter told us how much loxley's has donated, it really put thier mission in perspective. way to go loxley's, you have two more fans!


-----28 jun, 2010-----

tried it...loved it!. i was hesitant to try thisrestaurantbecause some of the reviews i read sounded like horror stories, but i was invited to join our family for a graduation party so i went. i have to say, all the hype about this beautifulrestaurantis certainly deserved! even though they were packed, we were greeted and seated by a freindly hostess in a timely manner. we had a reservation but were late due to traffic and expected to wait, but they were gracious to save our seating for us. our waiter greeted us promptly, and seemed knowledgeable about the many questions being asked. the menu had something for everyone, and was priced fairly according to what you wanted. we asked for seperate checks, per couple, or family, and surprisingly, that was no problem (we were a party of 20).
the rolls we were served were warm, and ok. our beverages were served promptly, as were our appetizers. i thought dinner would take a long time because of how busy they were, but was impressed that it arrived only 15 minutes or so after the appetizers. i had the seafood linguine, with mussels, scallops and shrimp which was as impressive a pasta dish as iv'e had in this area, and very tasty. my wife tried the crabcake, and was raving in between bites. i can't speak for everyone at our table, but the waiter checked back frequently, and everyone was nodding thier heads in approval as far as i could see. my cousins across the table shared a dessert called lava cake which looked awesome, i skipped dessert, as my entree was quite filling. all in all, i'm very glad and relieved. no place i've ever eaten has been perfect every time, but this this time it was. we'll be back for sure!

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 salad bar added 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 - whatrestaurantdo 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-endrestaurantwithout 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!

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 the bar is probably what keeps this place going. it's really a shame because it's a neat concept of arestaurantwith 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!!!

incredible generousity. five percent of food sales everyday are donated to one of three featured charities. you choose which charity. the moment you pull into the parking lot you are looking at something remarkable. the outdoor dining venue is astounding in detail and features; including the private treehouses and circlular bar. this is not a patio or deck...it is a dining experince. venturing indoors is a visual delight with the many private dining rooms or large gathering tables well thought out and executed. i have dined several times and love the soups and the fantastic sauces. the pan seared scallops are seared to a golden brown and are to die for. my wife loves the huge crabcake. the desserts are a phenomonal end to a delightful evening. i highly recommend the chocolate glace...i dare you to finish it. we look forward to many return trips to loxley's. it is now our family's favoriterestaurantdestination in lancaster.

this resturant has a "robin.... thisrestauranthas a "robin hood" theme with lots of outdoor eating most covered and includes a bar. the portions are large and well priced. i got the fish and chips they were huge and just as tasty. we were seated very quickly and service was prompt and friendly. i am def. coming back.