I’ve been here several times, two of them stand out to me. One was a Valentine’s Day date with my wife. We came down from Whitehall for their prime rib dinner and it was, no exaggeration top 3 prime ribs I’ve had in my 38 years of life thus far. The other was just last night. My wife and I along with some long time friends originally set out for some BBQ at Bob’s but as credit to them were completely sold out (early birds get the brisket I suppose). So we took a leisurely stroll over to JB’s and were greeted immediately and warmly and seated. I had The Braum Sandwich, two beef patties with cheddar, pork belly, lettuce and French fried onions. Absolutely delicious burgers were med rare as requested, the pork belly may as well have been butter on top. The french fries, crispy and perfectly salted. Three at our table had sweet tea to drink, those three glasses were the last they had. Our waitress went above and beyond to brew one more pitcher for refills for us. My wife had the pulled pork wrap, there was no need for a take home box. Our friends ordered onion rings for a starter, they on their own were large enough to be an entree. I guess this has just been a long winded way of saying JB’s while not being the intended spot for our dinner last night, It is with out doubt worthy of being your first choice if you find yourself in historic downtown Lancaster and feeling a need for some food.
JB's Downtown Grill
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I’ve been here several times, two of them stand out to me. One was a Valentine’s Day date with my wife. We came down from Whitehall for their prime rib dinner and it was, no exaggeration top 3 prime ribs I’ve had in my 38 years of life thus far. The other was just last night. My wife and I along with some long time friends originally set out for some BBQ at Bob’s but as credit to them were completely sold out (early birds get the brisket I suppose). So we took a leisurely stroll over to JB’s and were greeted immediately and warmly and seated. I had The Braum Sandwich, two beef patties with cheddar, pork belly, lettuce and French fried onions. Absolutely delicious burgers were med rare as requested, the pork belly may as well have been butter on top. The french fries, crispy and perfectly salted. Three at our table had sweet tea to drink, those three glasses were the last they had. Our waitress went above and beyond to brew one more pitcher for refills for us. My wife had the pulled pork wrap, there was no need for a take home box. Our friends ordered onion rings for a starter, they on their own were large enough to be an entree. I guess this has just been a long winded way of saying JB’s while not being the intended spot for our dinner last night, It is with out doubt worthy of being your first choice if you find yourself in historic downtown Lancaster and feeling a need for some food.
Two quarter patties side by side on a toasted hoagie bun. A variety of toppings. Made to perfection. Even the sides, coleslaw and onion rings, were better than most places. Menu does include other sandwiches, salads and desserts. Also, they offer breakfast. The service was fast & friendly. Nice atmosphere. One seems more for dining. If in the Lancaster downtown area, this place will not disappointment, highly recommend.
Two quarter patties side by side on a toasted hoagie bun. A variety of toppings. Made to perfection. Even the sides, coleslaw and onion rings, were better than most places. Menu does include other sandwiches, salads and desserts. Also, they offer breakfast. The service was fast & friendly. Nice atmosphere. One seems more for dining. If in the Lancaster downtown area, this place will not disappointment, highly recommend.
JB'S Downtown Grill is simply a great place to enjoy lunch or dinner. It's a downtown grill with sidewalk café seating if you choose the outdoors or you can enjoy the inside with it nostalgic atmosphere. Of course none of that matters if the menu is not inviting or the food is not up to your expectations. JB's to my enjoyment fulfills all of the requirements for a downtown sidewalk grill and that is what keeps us coming back. Today, I forced myself to not order the Cuban sandwich which I seem to always order because it is excellent. I kept seeing the staff delivering other menu dishes to other patrons and the burgers always looked delicious. The thing is, I love burgers but the Cuban they make had a spell on me. Today I ordered the JB Classic Cheese Burger. It comes with several toppings but I chose marinated tomatoes, jalapeño mayo, lettuce, and dill pickles on a toasted hogie roll. All burgers come with two 1/4 pound burgers served side by side. The beef is ground daily in the kitchen and all the other ingredients are fresh as well. I take leaving reviews seriously because real life helpful info is the best way I know of to make informed purchases. The least I can do is be honest in hopes that it may help someone else. JB'S Downtown Grill will not leave you disappointed. I will add that if you try the lemon blueberry cake it may leave you speechless.