Best empanadas ! truly made from scratch, including the dough. Super cute atmosphere and friendly. If in Lancaster , this place is a must !!!! So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lia K. Sauder
Delightful cafe which sells mainly empanadas. They are a bit small so you will likely want more than one. They have a wide selection of flavors, make them in-house, and serve with a dipping sauce. They have nice indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas
Nicole Patterson
Delicious!
Nicholas Clark
Great little empanada place. Clean space and friendly staff. The chicken empanada was my favorite, very flavorful. And don't forget to pair it with the excellent chimichurri sauce that really brought it up a notch without being overly spicy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Empanada, Vegan Red Beans and Rice Empanadas
Gerrit Milbert
Great Uruguayan empanadas. They are baked, not fried, and they have an excellent selection. Everyone there was super friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas
Rochelle Ratkaj
Food was amazing!! Everything is made fresh and baked. Options were great and so good. The family who owns the restaurant are so kind and sweet too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
hally silberg
Needed a quick lunch before a matinee at the Fulton Theater and Empanada Gourmet was perfect!! The empanadas were quick, hot and absolutely delicious. The woman helping me was so kind and made it a great experience! Would definitely return next time I’m in the area.Dietary restrictions: All the ingredients were clearly listed, and Vegan, vegetarian and lactose free empanadas were clearly marked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas, Caprese, Vegan Red Beans and Rice Empanadas, Beef and Cheese
Nicole Jankowski
Empanadas are always good but this was my recent order and instead of beef I received 3 chicken. We don’t eat poultry so we were super disappointed to find this when we got home.
Food: 2
Service: 2
Mark Morford
We stopped here after seeing a play at the Fulton and we really loved the food. They have a great selection of vegan and vegetarian empanadas. The sauces are great as well. Reasonably priced and the service was excellent. We got ours to go and they were very easy to reheat. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven McGonnell
As a first time visitor to the Lancaster Central Market we checked out the Empanada Gourmet on Labor Day. The young man behind the counter was very friendly and explained everything. The beef and beef/cheese empanadas were delicious. We can't wait to visit again.
I stock up on these empanadas during my kids’ sports seasons. They freeze and reheat very well. The owner and her pastry chef son are passionate about their business and I’m so glad they are in Lancaster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Priscilla Perlatti
Came all the way from NJ to have their empanadas. The Uruguayan is the best!Great atmosphere, friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas
Michael DiSante
These guys are the best! Awesome empanadas made by some remarkable people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanada Beef
Abby
Just stopped in here to grab some lunch and try it out- I've never had empanadas before but this seemed like the perfect time to try them.The employee there was very helpful and informative in helping me pick out some to try based off some of my weird food intolerances and recommended how many to get for a filling lunch.The empanadas were delicious and flavorful- I was very impressed and happy with all 3 that I got (Beef, ham & cheese, three cheese) and the chimichurri sauce was out of this world good. Definitely looking to stop by here again while I'm in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miriam Brown
Love these empanadas more than my Puerto Rican grandmother's! Sorry, abuela! Nice flaky crust with yummy fillings. And you don't want to pass up mild sauce- like a chimmichuri. Even my picky kid loved the sauce. Lady at register was super nice and brought my kids extra napkins! Much needed. If weather permits I suggest dining alfresco on their peaceful deck.
Best empanadas ! truly made from scratch, including the dough. Super cute atmosphere and friendly. If in Lancaster , this place is a must !!!! So good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delightful cafe which sells mainly empanadas. They are a bit small so you will likely want more than one. They have a wide selection of flavors, make them in-house, and serve with a dipping sauce. They have nice indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas
Delicious!
Great little empanada place. Clean space and friendly staff. The chicken empanada was my favorite, very flavorful. And don't forget to pair it with the excellent chimichurri sauce that really brought it up a notch without being overly spicy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Empanada, Vegan Red Beans and Rice Empanadas
Great Uruguayan empanadas. They are baked, not fried, and they have an excellent selection. Everyone there was super friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas
Food was amazing!! Everything is made fresh and baked. Options were great and so good. The family who owns the restaurant are so kind and sweet too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Needed a quick lunch before a matinee at the Fulton Theater and Empanada Gourmet was perfect!! The empanadas were quick, hot and absolutely delicious. The woman helping me was so kind and made it a great experience! Would definitely return next time I’m in the area.Dietary restrictions: All the ingredients were clearly listed, and Vegan, vegetarian and lactose free empanadas were clearly marked.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas, Caprese, Vegan Red Beans and Rice Empanadas, Beef and Cheese
Empanadas are always good but this was my recent order and instead of beef I received 3 chicken. We don’t eat poultry so we were super disappointed to find this when we got home.
Food: 2
Service: 2
We stopped here after seeing a play at the Fulton and we really loved the food. They have a great selection of vegan and vegetarian empanadas. The sauces are great as well. Reasonably priced and the service was excellent. We got ours to go and they were very easy to reheat. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a first time visitor to the Lancaster Central Market we checked out the Empanada Gourmet on Labor Day. The young man behind the counter was very friendly and explained everything. The beef and beef/cheese empanadas were delicious. We can't wait to visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef and Cheese
Restaurantji Recommends
I stock up on these empanadas during my kids’ sports seasons. They freeze and reheat very well. The owner and her pastry chef son are passionate about their business and I’m so glad they are in Lancaster.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came all the way from NJ to have their empanadas. The Uruguayan is the best!Great atmosphere, friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uruguayan Empanadas
These guys are the best! Awesome empanadas made by some remarkable people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Empanada Beef
Just stopped in here to grab some lunch and try it out- I've never had empanadas before but this seemed like the perfect time to try them.The employee there was very helpful and informative in helping me pick out some to try based off some of my weird food intolerances and recommended how many to get for a filling lunch.The empanadas were delicious and flavorful- I was very impressed and happy with all 3 that I got (Beef, ham & cheese, three cheese) and the chimichurri sauce was out of this world good. Definitely looking to stop by here again while I'm in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love these empanadas more than my Puerto Rican grandmother's! Sorry, abuela! Nice flaky crust with yummy fillings. And you don't want to pass up mild sauce- like a chimmichuri. Even my picky kid loved the sauce. Lady at register was super nice and brought my kids extra napkins! Much needed. If weather permits I suggest dining alfresco on their peaceful deck.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5