Texas Roadhouse — Restaurant in East Lampeter Township

Not a review per se but a shout out to Texas Roadhouse.

I've been eating at steak joints since the 70's...Bonanza, Rustler, Ponderosa, et al. It was a simple formula, various cuts of beef, sides and a salad bar

I've eaten at Texas Roadhouse three times now and everything has been excellent.

It's the little things...the attention to detail that sets them apart.

Starting with the bread. We got four warm rolls, baked in house every five minutes. Add in the soft whipped honey cinnamon butter and the experience is off to a great start. If you've ever fumbled with trying to spread ice cold butter on your bread you know the deal.

Next out were the salads. The plates are ice cold...a nice touch. The salads were good, nothing spectacular with lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, hard boiled egg and house made croutons.

They have a nice selection of salad dressings, all made in house excepting the low fat offerings. When we requested blue cheese, our server asked if we'd like crumbled blue cheese on top as well! Wow. It was a generous embellishment and I can't remember ever being offered such, at any restaurant, at any price.

Again, attention to detail. It's the little things. Freshness.

This time, we opted for ribs and pulled pork as our entrees. Both were excellent and there had to be 8-10 ounces of pork per portion. When the sweet potato was requested as a side, the server offered caramel sauce and marshmallows as a topping. Well, say no more! The potato arrived and it had been put under the broiler so the marshmallows were toasted like you'd do over a campfire. Again, the little things.

Everything was great, the drinks were excellent and the wait staff seem to really enjoy working there. Several servers even said goodbye to us as we walked out from our table.

A hearty thumbs up to the Texas Roadhouse chain. The chain that feels like your favorite...

We have dined there several times and the last couple times we had issues with the cooks on the steak, our last time going was sunday 4-21-24 it was around 8pm and it was not very busy, our server took our order and gave us rolls/drinks, he was nearly non existent after that, someone brings out our steaks (not our server) and they were both over cooked...by a lot, we ordered medium and received very well done steaks, we had to flag our server down (15 mins after our food was delivered) we told him they were over cooked, the server agreed and took both steaks back, 25 mins later (our daughter had already eaten her meal while we waited) the manager brought our food out and said "2 medium well steaks" we said no...both are supposed to be medium. He said i know at least this one is medium...(then why did you say 2 medium well steaks? And then try to serve us 1 at a medium temp and the other at medium well?) We cut into both steaks and they were both overcooked again, he then said he was going to take my steak off the check, my wife was going to just eat hers over cooked, i got up and left, my wife said that she ate 1 bite and it was very chewy and not appetizing so she flagged the manager down again and he offered to remove both meals off the bill...which he did, but he still charged us for our drinks and the kids meal....if im the manager i would be comping that whole bill, with tip we paid $30 to not eat, i dont think we will be going to this...

Me and my Wife recently visited Texas Roadhouse was the first time, and I must say, it was an experience worth remembering, all thanks to Anthony, our server. From the moment we were seated until the last bite of our delicious meal, Anthony went above and beyond to ensure we had an incredible dining experience.Anthony's friendly demeanor and warm hospitality made us feel right at home. He took the time to explain the menu, recommend popular dishes, and even shared some insider tips on how to customize our meals to perfection. His attention to detail was impressive, and he never missed a beat, ensuring our glasses were always filled and checking in on us at just the right moments.What stood out the most was Anthony's genuine passion for his job and making sure customers leave happy. His enthusiasm was infectious, and it added to the overall joyous atmosphere of the restaurant. It's rare to encounter such dedicated and personable service these days, and Anthony truly exceeded all expectations.The wait to be seated was definitely worth it, knowing that we would have Anthony taking care of us. I highly recommend requesting Anthony as your server when you visit Texas Roadhouse in Lancaster Pennsylvania His exceptional service transforms a great meal into an unforgettable dining experience. Thank you, Anthony, for making our first visit to Texas Roadhouse one to...