Stoudt’s Brewing Company

Not recommended. Food was cold! Service left a lot to be desired. Waitress forgot to bring complete dinners. We had to wave the waitress down for service. Very charming restaurant but very disappointing.

If you want real German food, this is the spot. Weisswurst with out of this world red cabbage and kraut. Bratwurst sandwich was pleasing to the wife and son had the brisket which was smoked and tender. All food washed down with a variety of their fresh beer. Only disappointment was no German potato salad.

I’d pass. The burger was ordered m-​rare and came out beyond well done and hard. My schnitzel was also overcooked and seemed to have sat under a heatlamp while it waited around, as the gravy had a dry layer of «skin» on it. The spaetzel was good as a side though. All I got from the waitress was a «sorry». Concerned me that out of the 6 other tables on the room, 4 received an apology from the waitress too, one family left after the appetizer but before the main, and one next to us had fish/​chips with very undercooked fish. Also, the cranberry vinagrette was inedible. Good beer of course. PS-​parking was ample.

It’s been a while since I have been here but I truly love this place. Kinda German feel with fish house plates involved. Three wourst platter was delouse beef stew was so homey even the small plate was very filling. If I had to complain about anything the hostess was slow to agnolig us & seat us but not to bad also our waiter seamed a little in scattered but I definitely had a lot worse. As far as the meals they were very prompt & hot great job again

Stoudt’s Brewing Company has some great food and some great beer. The place is a little more upscale and pricey, what with their cold oyster and clam bar. But mostly I go for the beer.
I’ve been here a couple times and both times I’ve started with a beer flight. There are several beers to choose from, including year-​round and changing seasonals. You get to pick four samples for a flight. I can’t remember all the beers I’ve tried though I do know I always end up liking the Fat Dog Stout best. Don’t forget, they have beers and 6-​packs to go.
The menu is interesting and I can never decide what to get. The first time I went with one of the specials, a pulled beef sandwich with BBQ sauce made with my favorite Fat Dog Stout. Most recently I was not very hungry so I went with a bowl of delicious French Onion Soup and ordered a cheese plate to share with my table of friends. I’d recommend the cheese plate because they have a nice selection of cheeses and you can select as few as two and as many as five. It also comes with some bread, chutney and nuts. Good nibbles. My friends ordered some of the oysters from the bar, wings and sandwiches. I do have to say, the wings just seem out of place here.
The interior is eclectic but cozy. The walls are covered with old tyme pictures, vintage posters and promotional items from various breweries. The tables and chairs are very comfortable. I’ve stopped here on my way to a baseball game and it’s easy to feel under dressed wearing a t-​shirt and shorts. It seems like they get a mix of fancy pants and the casual diner/​beer drinker. But it just doesn’t fit the décor.
Fair warning: the pictures in the bathroom are a bit racy.
I have a friend who lives nearby and she enjoys the raw seafood bar and we talk about going to Stoudt’s whenever I’m visiting. For some reason I can’t explain I have yet to try the burger or steak. Perhaps because some of the items on the menu are more pricey and then I debate whether or not it’s a good value. But something tells me I’ll be ordering that 12 ounce rib eye next time I’m in town.

They hosted an event for our parents group: Air Force Academy Parents of Southeastern PA.
They went over and above our highest expectations to provide a very positive experience for all attendees! Great food! Great ambiance! Great service! An added bonus was a presentation on Stoudt Brewing Company history. Enjoyed by all

Went to stoudts for the first time tonight and what a great decision. We ordered the burger, Pan Seared Steak Sandwich, and a steak sandwich special. We had a little issue with our burger but we told one of the servers walking by and she sent a manager out. The manager took the burger off our bill and our next round of drinks was on the house. The manager seemed very sincere and I was really pleased with the way she handled things. My boyfriend LOVED the sandwich special and I thought my steak sandwich was phenomenal. The special was served like a French dip and the pan seared sandwich had the perfect amount of blue cheese. It takes a lot for me to give a restaurant 5 stars and this placed earned it after the experience we had.

Take an afternoon to hop the antique stores in the area and stop by Stoudt’s for lunch or a drink when you’re done. The food menu doesn’t have a whole lot of variety, but there are plenty of yummy Stoudt brews to choose from. The location is pretty large and open, so it’s great for groups. Walking into the dining area you are greeted by an oyster bar (which isn’t really expected), followed by a dessert counter with lots of tempting pies. We chose to drink our dessert that day with an extra beer, and all three of us took home a six-​pack. It’s definitely the place to go!

We actually came here for the brewery tour and then for a wedding ceremony after. The owner of the company actually gave us the tour, which was pretty cool because we got to hear about each beer and the way it started. She was really informative and knew a lot about the process. We never got to sample beers on the tour, but that night we had the beers at the party. The beer was great-​stuck with IPAs (especially the double IPAs)

Overall dissatisfied with my experience. Should have walked out when I first noticed the black flies swarming inside the restaurant. Beer was decent but took 45 minutes to get an appetizer on the table after ordering. Server expedited entries as quickly as she could. Entires were over priced for average tasting food. Won’t be taking the 8 minute detour off the turnpike for this again and definitely would not recommend to a friend.

Beers are good. Their Triple was their best. Food was good. Nothing spectacular. Menu is 1970’s. Needs upgrade. With all the local, fresh produce grown there can be much more to offer. Wait was absurdly long. 1 hr 45 min for food. Place wasn’t that packed. Beers took 45 min for refill.
Not bad, but not worth the 45 min trip back for me. Meh…

Rolled through on our way into Lancaster and were super impressed. They were just opening on a midweek day, service was great and the place was truly charming. Beer was terrific, menu looked varied and interesting, specials were super tempting. If we had more time we would have for sure at least had some appetizers. We are planning another foray sooner as opposed to later for dinner and dessert and the whole thing. As it was, great brewery, really nice digs, beer was quality and priced very well. Impressed.

My boyfriend and I have been dining at Stoudts for several years now and have always had a wonderful time… except tonight. Tonight has sealed the deal that we will NOT be dining here any longer.
I chose to come to Stoudt’s this evening with my boyfriend to celebrate my birthday. After a long, unhappy day, I was so excited to arrive at the restaurant. We had a 6pm reservation for 2 people and when we arrived the restaurant was dead. There were a handful of people at the bar, but the dining room was 100% empty.
We were seated within only a few minutes. Our server, Stephanie, greeted us with menus and explained the beer selections of the day/​evening. We asked her if we could see a menu for the cheese platter they offer and she told us she didn’t bring one because «people like to steal them.» Um… okay? Moving on, she came back with our drinks and we ordered the crab dip and cheese platter. Both were delivered to our table in a timely, well spaced manner. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS.
Here’s where it goes downhill: We were finished our 2^nd appetizer and it took 15+ minutes to get a salad. I finished my salad within a few moments and all of our drinks were empty. 30 minutes passed by with empty glasses and the salad plate still sitting on the table. We watched the ONLY other table (10 top) get their entrees 20+ minutes prior. Finally, we asked a different server where our server was and asked why we haven’t seen our food. She sent our server to our table and our server apologized (sort of) saying that it’s because there was a table of 10 at the restaurant. When I explained that the table she referred to received their meals a half hour ago she snapped «I put the order in, what do you want me to do?» while snatching our dishes off the table. She then proceeded to talk (very loudly) about me around the half wall to her coworkers. I asked to speak to a manager and was told there wasn’t one on duty. REALLY? She then continued to talk about me in plain earshot.
The meals finally arrived… incorrect. She had to have my boyfriends fixed. My $ 52 steak and lobster were completely over cooked but at this point I just wanted to eat and get out of there so I didn’t say anything for fear of having my head snapped off.
So thanks Stoudt’s for a ruined birthday and a waste of $ 120. I’ll be calling tomorrow and *maybe* there will be a manager available.

Really good beers, especially the oatmeal stout. They have a great raw bar as well. We got to take the tour, which was very informative, then samples a couple of flights.

Truly excellent beer, food and atmosphere. This is one of my favorite stops along the PA Turnpike when I’m back in Philly and has never ceased to amaze me.
Most gastropub’s are missing the true Bavarian charm that this place has. A last bastion of Pennsylvania Dutch with an eager heart to continue innovation and quality foods. My words can’t nearly describe this place as good as Lew Bryson has over the years. Look him up. This is one of the PA, NY, DE Holy Trinity of brewpubs and should be visited, and enjoyed and visited again.

Winey Dog is limited n sooo good… Oysters a bit small for the same big $$$$ as what we usually get w/:BIG boys… m

I give the beer 5 stars. And the food 4 stars, but the price of the food 3 stars. They really should have more reasonably priced food to go with the beer. They have some unusual dishes on the menu and steak. The beers were excellent. Everybody enjoyed the food. The décor matches the fancy price of the food. Everything looks 1800. The chairs are very comfy. Our server seemed rude at first, but we found out she was really just so down to earth and strait forward. She ended up being great.
I don’t think they deserve 5 stars for the food, but they surely deserve more then the 2 stars some people here are giving them. And if you are a tourist watch out for the Amish buggies. They are all black and pop up out of nowhere.

Solid place for a quick lunch and a few pints whilst either rapidly driving through town, or doing the afternoon antique circuit.
Large selection of their own non –rotating beers (laminated beer menu anyone?) and one or possibly two seasonal/​rotating taps. We sampled the pils, which they Americanized with hops, the kölsch which was more like a German style pils than the expected light and crisp brew, a very drinkable Gold, and an interesting octoberfest that was much lighter in taste than the expected (isn’t a märzen). Not unhappy with most of the brews we tried, but not enough to pick up any at the gift store on the way out.
Food was OK, nothing that would make this a dinning destination, but good for what it was.
Our only service was at the bar, which was friendly and attentive.

Go for the beer ONLY.
Food is so low quality and the service is always poor.
I have eaten here many times as its the only thing around when visiting that area.
Due to the horrible atmosphere, poor cheap overpriced food and bad service I now travel further to find food.
The place is dirty, bathrooms are always awful.
Don’t order the cheeseburger! You will get a burned charcoal bricket, in looks, size and taste.
Portions are so small here now its pathetic, the prices however keep going up.
I would avoid this place.

It’s worth going out to Stoudt’s for the brewery tour alone (regardless of the other attractions in the immediate vicinity). It’s usually hosted by the owner, Ed, who takes you through the process of brewing authentic German-​style beer with ample commentary along the way (his dislikes: white bread and American cheese slices). He’s super-​chill and entertaining, plus if you have never been on a brewery tour before, this would be a nice place to start.
Ed conveniently drops you off at the Black Angus restaurant after the tour so that you can try out the beer that’s on tap (this is also where you get picked up for the tour).

I’ve been a fan since they opened in 1987. Wasn’t any competition then, as they were the first microbrewery in the area. Remember meeting Carol & Ed Stoudt, and thinking how humble and down to earth they were.
Consistently well crafted beers and good food bring me back. The intertior is nicely decorated. Love the vintage B&W porn in the Gent’s. I usually will hit this place on a Friday afternoon after The Green Dragon, on the way back home.