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Jethro's Restaurant & Bar

659 1ST St, Lancaster, PA 17603-3621
(717) 299-1700
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Ranked #169 of 378 restaurants in Lancaster
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Jethro's used to be among my favorites. But the competition around Lancaster county has been improving and sadly Jethro's has remained the same - exactly the same. I have been there on and off for 15 years and the menu is virtually the same as my first visit. Maybe that is not a negative quality to some, to me it... More

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Lancaster, PA
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

We've been going to Jethros regularly for more than 10 years. Usually the food is very good, and fairly reasonably priced. The catfish entree is my favorite, and I keep going back just for that! We like the cozy atmosphere, especially the booths in the bar area if there are just 2-3 of us. However the dining area may be... More

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Lancaster
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

But yet, not much better than what you cook at home when you put forth some effort . More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

Proprietor obnoxious, service was horrible, and food overcooked. No parking. Miserable experience. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2010

Generally I like Jethro's, and perhaps it isn't fair to give a bad review to the place based primarily on our most recent visit. Generally we have always been pleased with the quality of the food -- their burgers are great -- but this time I ordered a special pasta dish that was practically vegetarian (had some bacon in it)... More

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Milford, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2010

We hear about this restaurant from a friend of a friend. Frankly, after looking at menu online and pictures we were not impressed. We ended up here simply because we did not have enough $$$ for the Old Greenfield Inn (which is where we wanted to go) and nothing else seemed to be grabbing our attention. It is hard to... More

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Philadelphia, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2010

Jethro's is a hidden gem in Lancaster - Though it is not located downtown, they seem to have a large local following and a friendly neighborhood feel. I have been a regular at Jethro's for about a year and can't help but visit weekly. The food is excellent. Among my favorites are the Seasonal salad and Pork Tenderloin - desserts... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2009

Went to Jethros based on reviews from this site. To start, rough area for sure but gave it a try. As for the food, bad. Appetizers were nothing special. I had filet mignon ordered medium. It came raw, not rare, raw. I sent is back after eating some of my "one" boiled red potato. Came back again raw. Sent back... More

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Lancaster, PA
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74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2009
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We have not been here for many years and noting the reviews on Trip Advisor decided to give it a try. It is not located in the best section of Lancaster and you have to find street parking so we decided to go early. The bar opens at 5:00 but they do not start serving dinner until 5:30 pm. We... More

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Lancaster
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2008

Jethro's is one of those one-of-a-kind neighborhood 'places' that visitors only hope to discover, and locals keep preciously to themselves. Since I love to travel and discover these neighborhood jewels - I have to share this special home-town place. Enjoy! More

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