The Imperial Restaurant

Name: The Imperial Restaurant
Address: 26 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17602, US
Telephone: (717) 399-4040
Rating: 4.30

Restaurant

Contact Info

Location: 26 E Chestnut St, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (717) 399-4040

Opening hours

Monday: 6:30-10:30 am, 4-10 pm
Tuesday: 6:30-10:30 am, 4-10 pm
Wednesday: 6:30-10:30 am, 4-10 pm
Thursday: 6:30-10:30 am, 4-10 pm
Friday: 6:30-10:30 am, 4 pm-12 am
Saturday: 6:30 am-12 am
Sunday: 6:30 am-2 pm, 4-10 pm

Other Business Hours

Happy hours

Monday: 4-7 pm
Tuesday: 4-7 pm
Wednesday: 4-7 pm
Thursday: 4-7 pm
Friday: 4-7 pm
Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
Sunday: 10 am-2 pm

Takeout

Monday: 5-8:30 pm
Tuesday: 5-8:30 pm
Wednesday: 5-8:30 pm
Thursday: 5-8:30 pm
Friday: 5-9:30 pm
Saturday: 5-9:30 pm
Sunday: 5-8:30 pm

Breakfast

Monday: 6:30-10:30 am
Tuesday: 6:30-10:30 am
Wednesday: 6:30-10:30 am
Thursday: 6:30-10:30 am
Friday: 6:30-10:30 am
Saturday: 6:30-10 am
Sunday: 6:30-10 am

Dinner

Monday: 5-10 pm
Tuesday: 5-10 pm
Wednesday: 5-10 pm
Thursday: 5-10 pm
Friday: 5-10 pm
Saturday: 5-10 pm
Sunday: 4-10 pm

Brunch

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10 am-2 pm
Sunday: 10 am-2 pm

Services

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Outdoor seating
Delivery
Takeaway
Dine-in

Great cocktails
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great wine list

Breakfast
Dinner
Solo dining

Alcohol
Beer
Cocktails
Coffee
Comfort food
Happy-hour drinks
Happy-hour food
Small plates
Spirits
Vegan options
Vegetarian options
Wine

Breakfast
Brunch
Dinner
Counter service
Dessert
Seating

Bar on site
Toilets
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi

Cosy
Trendy
Upmarket

Family friendly
Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Tourists
Transgender safe space

Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Paid parking lot
Paid street parking
Plenty of parking

Food & drink

Vibe

By owner

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

Add Your Review

Reviews

The Imperial was one of the few restaurants open on the holiday, and we were able to secure a reservation easily.
Upon arrival, we were seated immediately and had a choice of sections, likely due to the holiday.
The restaurant offers a wide selection of specialty cocktails and mocktails.
I started with the Banana Walnut New Fashioned, which was excellent with subtle walnut notes.
Unfortunately, they couldn't make the Mocha Espresso or any espresso martinis, which was disappointing. For appetizers, I had the calamari, which was average.
I suggest doubling the amount of sliced jalapeños to enhance the dish.
My entrée was the Pesto Scallops, which I rated 8.5/10.
Both the scallops and risotto were perfectly cooked.
While I generally like pesto, this one was slightly off.
With the perfect pesto, this dish could easily be a 10/10. Overall, I recommend The Imperial for happy hour or a late date night.

Owner response

Hi Michael, thank you for dining with us at The Imperial and for your detailed feedback.
We're glad you enjoyed the Banana Walnut New Fashioned and that our scallops and risotto met your expectations.
Your suggestions on the calamari are noted, and we'll work on perfecting our pesto. We're sorry we couldn't serve the espresso martinis you were looking forward to.
We'll ensure they're available next time.
We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon!

We decided last minute to change our reservation for our anniversary dinner to The Imperial, and we are so glad we did! Sophia provided excellent and charming service, and the chef, Corinna, is a genius in the kitchen.
We started with the pretzel braid and the nachos (best ever).
For the entrees we enjoyed the apple cranberry pork and the filet mignon (the vegetable medley was amazing).
We definitely will be recommending The Imperial to anyone looking for a delicious dinner in downtown Lancaster!

Owner response

Thanks for choosing The Imperial for your anniversary dinner, and happy anniversary! We're thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic experience with us.
Sophia and Corinna will be so happy to get your shout-out! It sounds like you picked some great dishes.
Thanks for spreading the word about us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another delicious meal soon!

Upon arriving for a celebratory business brunch, we were greeted with confusion and delayed attention.
Our entire brunch lacked hospitality and we were rushed to pay as our waiter “needed leave”.
Luckily we were able to meet Chris(bar/restaurant manager) who went above and beyond to ensure our experience exceeded our expectations.

Owner response

We apologize for the less-than-smooth start to your brunch, but we’re delighted Chris could make up for it.
It’s also great to hear that Ty at the front desk provided excellent service.
We were hoping if you had a little time, that you could email us at imperial@hilancaster.com, so we can have a dialogue about your experience, we would sincerely appreciate it. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon!