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JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Lancaster

4.7
4.7
1070 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
At J.B. Dawson's, we strive for excellence in our food, service and atmosphere. Our high quality menu begins by... using the freshest ingredients, like our hand cut steaks, fresh ground hamburgers, fresh seafood and home made soups, sauces,dressings and desserts.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (717) 399-3996
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lancaster
  • Cross street
    Harrisburg Pike
  • Parking details
    We have the mall parking lot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,070 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Lancaster County

    Neighborhood gem

  • Lancaster County

    Lively

  • Lancaster County

    American

  • Lancaster County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar in Lancaster is praised for its "excellent service" and consistently "great food." Guests appreciate the variety of menu options, from prime rib to gluten-free dishes. The atmosphere is ideal for both casual dining and special celebrations. While some experiences vary, many diners express a strong desire to return.

1,070 Reviews
  1. Stephanie

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steak dinner was cooked just right. Service was friendly and attentive but not fussy. Dark wood, red leather, and soft lighting created an atmosphere of luxury and comfort. We will be back!
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded 3 days ago
    Thanks for the wonderful review!

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  2. Stacey

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience on Feb 8, 2025 was outstanding. Ordered the Roasted Vegetable Pasta and my husband ordered the Crab Linguine. Both dishes were wonderful! Full of flavor and just the right portions. The servers were attentive, and the atmosphere was nice. This is a repeat restaurant for sure! Easy to get to and they take reservations!
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded 6 days ago
    Thanks for the wonderful review! So glad you enjoyed everything. Can't wait to have you back!

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  3. Daniel

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made plans here for my wife and I anniversary. Amazing ambiance, food is delicious. Reservation was for a Saturday at 4:45 pm, they was very packed definitely recommend making a reservation, 10/10 recommend!!
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on February 5, 2025
    Thanks for the wonderful review & for thinking of us on such an important occasion! Can't wait to have you back.

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  4. Judy

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience over all. Food is always great and service was good. Already looking forward to the next time.
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on February 4, 2025
    Thanks for the wonderful review & your continued patronage!

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  5. Ken

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service have always been exceptional...at a reasonable price. Have visited many times and will go back many more!
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on January 16, 2025
    Thanks for the wonderful review & your continued patronage!

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  6. Marlane

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening. I have always liked the food.
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on December 24, 2024
    Thanks for the wonderful review & your continued patronage!

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  7. Cheryl

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit and we will definitely be back! The food was delicious and the service was terrific. Many different options for all types of eaters and a large cocktail menu too.
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on December 20, 2024
    Thanks for the wonderful review! We are so glad you found us. We look forward to your 2nd visit.

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  8. Alessandra

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My family made reservations and arrived a little earlier than planned, happily ready to wait for our table however we let the host stand know that we were flexible for seating (high chair or booster which ever would get us in sooner). We were seated in a rather crowded corner, high traffic area leaving us uncomfortable with the high chair at the end but we made due knowing that we arrived sooner than our scheduled reservation. When our waitress arrived she seemed rather disinterested in our table and provided a hefty amount of visits to the opposite tables with more adults. When my son asked what kind of juices are available we were met with “all kinds”…. Ok so kind of left guessing. Not exactly kid friendly with no coloring options for the kids, which we understand as an elevated restaurant however having 1 coloring book and some crayons on hand goes a long way- especially if you’re going to offer a kids menu. We ordered the spinach dip appetizer and our meals, 1 of which was a filet oscar side of creamed spinach. The creamed spinach is just an individual serving of the spinach dip appetizer and there was no crab topping on the filet-just the filet. My son’s cheeseburger completely burnt and covered with cheese and we had to ask 2 people for ketchup which eventually came towards the end of our meals. It wasn’t worth the effort to have a discussion with management. At the end when our check came, it was baffling to see that the restaurant charges extra for “flavoring” for the kids strawberry lemonades and Shirley temples. The atmosphere seemed pleasant enough for a date night but maybe we came on an off night for service and the kitchen. All in all it was like any other chain steakhouse striving for upscale yet missing, unfortunately this one sits lower on the totem pole for us based on service and quality.

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  9. Kelly

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and our waiter was very good. It was very easy to make a reservation and our table was ready when we arrived. We will definitely be back next year!
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on December 4, 2024
    Thanks for the wonderful review! We look forward to serving you again next year.

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  10. Katrina

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The entire experience was very good. The food was AMAZ"ING and the service was outstanding. I will definitely patronize this restaurant again.
    JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - LancasterResponded on December 2, 2024
    Thanks for the wonderful review! We look forward to serving you again.

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FAQs

JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Lancaster offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 399-3996.

JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Lancaster is rated 4.7 stars by 1070 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for JB Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Lancaster

491 Park City Ctr, Lancaster, PA 17601

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Harrisburg Pike
  • Neighborhood
    Lancaster
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have the mall parking lot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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