JB Dawson's Restaurant and Bar

Aaron Schappell

My wife and I were on an anniversary trip around Lancaster and found this extension of Austin's restaurant. We are familiar with the Reading sister store. The menu was very similar and the food was equally delicious. I will always recommend their chili and those fantastic Texas tenders. My pulled pork was more shaved than pulled, but the flavor was excellent. A favorite date spot of ours.

Jen S

The only thing we were impressed with were the cheese steak egg rolls. The main course plates were plain, the seafood was dry and overcooked. My husband did enjoy his steak although it was overcooked as well. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice and the staff were friendly.

Basil Fawlty

NEW FAVORITE PLACE! A REVIEW FROM FIRST TIMERS!…. LOVED IT, You just earned two new “Regulars” The food, the atmosphere and the Incredible staff will keep us Coming back! Went shopping at J.C. Pennys tonight, couldn’t decide where to go, and Every place around As You’ll come to find out in this review, Seems to Be missing what J.B.’s Has! After we had fun shopping, We went to the car and began reading reviews, let me just save you time now, Nothing around comes anywhere close to the high praises of J.B. Dawson’s! ….Everyone raves about the Lobster Bisque, It was Exceptional, And Loaded with about half a lobster rolls’ worth of Super juicy, tender, top shelf Lobster, Cooked perfectly, and Again, Not to be redundant but so super tender, They top the bisque with it, Stir it through and you’ll have some of the best tasting lobster Bisque to be found anywhere from Here to Massachusetts and Believe me, I Know I Travel all the way up and down the northern shore, and everyone around Raves about J.B’s For Seafood, Each of the servers when asked for suggestions all raved about the crab fettuccine, And the Crab and scallops…. Even with all the glowing reviews about the seafood aside (next time I have to try the crab cakes, I Love Crab cakes and believe if they’re going to be good anywhere around Lancaster It’s Here!) ….Our server Ashley was Exemplary, Just the picture perfect Dream server anyone could ever ask for, super attentive and Her skills With recommendations, keeping drinks full, and Guests happy was something like out of a training manual of what Every restaurant owner and Hungry Guest who visits wishes they had, In my lifetime of Experience As a Well known Chef and My Spouse who is one tough foodie Adored the kindness and top shelf Level of Professional expertise found by Ashley, so, if you get a chance, You’ll have to be sure to Ask for Her section, I promise you, You’ll leave with a smile and So Happy You did, There isn’t a tip big enough to show and return the kindness of a server like this, And then the night wouldn’t have been topped off without a visit from Ryan the Manager on duty who was So kindhearted, and Asked us where we’re from and what we thought of our experience, There again, another superb employee who You wish Just so happened to be at every other restaurant you visit where the staff should all be like you’ll find Here at J.B.‘s from the door greeter / hostess, she was wonderful and recommended the crab fettuccine (she said she loves to switch out the fettuccine with Penne which is precisely how I would do it too!, but they’re so accommodating Here, whatever you want they’ll make it happen!) So now Onto the food! My Tough foodie had the Parmesan chicken, this is the dish that every other restaurant Tried and fails miserably at, they end up with a dish of hard webbing in place of cheese and tough chicken that doesn’t taste like anything, I had a bite and actually would order it in the future so tender and truly tasted like the best Parmesan dish you ever had, I had the chicken tenders and ribs, with their shoestring fries and Baked beans, their baked Beans are like a bowl of Hearty chili, it’s awesome, the fries were great, Ashley clearly cared about getting everything right under Her domain because all the little details that meant a lot in our first experience all came out right down to all my little sauces came out right and the cooks in the back all cared about consistently getting the food out in a timely and efficient manner, each item was cooked to perfection and seasoned beautifully! Everyone at J.B’s Did an extra special job out performing any other local restaurant we’ve been visiting for years in our first experience alone, Every detail was not just expectation meeting, But Exceeding, We will be Becoming Quite the regulars Here, and I strongly encourage you do the same! Just take a look at these photographs And take my advice, order one of everything!, From soups to appetizers to desserts, Because the more you try the more impressed You’ll Be! -Chef and the Foodie!

Thomas Wang

Dined in with bunch of bros, the restaurant was very accommodating. Upon hearing splitting bills the waitress split evenly among us. Awesome! The food were terrific! The lobster bisque was so creamy and way more lobster in it than usual NYC joints. The cheese steak egg rolls are a must! Overall, very satisfied with the place attentive staff, great food, clean utensils. Recommended.