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Bird In Hand Family Restaurant

2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand, PA 17505-9706
717-768-1500
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Ranked #4 of 10 restaurants in Bird in Hand
Price range: $0 - $20
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet, Dessert
Description: Nestled amid the Amish farmlands of Lancaster County, this Mennonite family-owned business features farm fresh meats, poultry, fruits and vegetables from nearby farms and Grandma Smucker's favorite Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. Family-friendly with a Noah's Ark Kids' Buffet and breakfast, lunch and dinner smorgasbords, this local favorite has been a landmark for more than 40 years.
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Elberton, Georgia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Great food. Buffet style. Salad bar and dessert bar were impressive. Enjoyed eating here. Kind of an "icon" for the Lancaster area. Would eat here again!

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Morgantown, Pennsylvania
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18 reviews 18 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

Friendly wait-staff. Comfortable seating with pleasant dining room. Great homemade food with a large variety of buffet selections. Children will love it. When the locals love it, you know it is good!

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Boscawen
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Oh my goodness!!! This buffet is the most amazing. Something for everyone. I ate so much fried chicken. I could not stop. Really!! Juicy tender inside and crispy outside. And let me tell you the cherry cobbler or crisp whatever it is, put some whipped cream on that wonderful pile of lusciousness and you are in food heaven. We tried... More

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Nassau, New York
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14 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Good choice for smorgasbord in the area. Great fried chicken and really good mashed potatoes. Plenty of choices. Turkey croquettes a little dry.

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New York City, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This felt far more corporate and standard than other places we visited in the region. The wait staff were charming and helpful, but the food felt generic, we could have been anywhere, it lacked any authentic home cooked feeling. It's not pricey by NY standards but for the area, it was more expensive and less delicious. There was nothing wrong/bad... More

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Connecticut
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12 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

We found the smorgasbord here to be "average" at best, somewhat surprising in an area loaded with good restaurants and family-style or smorgasbord offerings. But you will likely find a much better lunch and dinner for you by ordering off the menu, and avoiding the smorgasbord. Bake shop on premises and, as always in "Amish Country" a gift shop!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013 via mobile

Well, my family went to this place. As the hostess is showing us our table, she points out that the stroller were my 6month old baby was sleeping couldn't be placed anywhere because it "obstructed" the room. We pointed out if we could be seated at a corner table, since there were a LOT OF EMPTY TABLES! The young lady,... More

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White Oak, Pennsylvania, United States
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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

We stopped here after taking a buggy ride and the food was fantastic. The turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes made you feel like it was Thanksgiving. The roast beef was so tender and there were so many choices it was hard to decide. Our waitress kept checking on us to make sure everything was good and took extra good care... More

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Orange, CT
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10 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Large family-style restaurant in the heart of Amish country - the kind of place where buses pull up and people run into the restaurant for the local chicken and shoo fly pie. Terrific value and huge menu, if that's what you look for in a restaurant. Service is friendly and attentive. The real star is the food itself. My wife... More

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White Oak, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Great variety of entrees, sides and desserts. We surely got our money's worth!! Kids pay $ 0.75 per year of age, very reasonable.

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