Reviews for White Swan Restaurant

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05/13/2014 - Maurine Ripple
My family and I go to the White Swan weekly and have had good to delicious meals every time. The wings are the best my Hubs and I have had and our daughter, who usually doesn't care for them anywhere, liked the ones she sampled from our bowl.

04/28/2011 - Kim lititz
This place is a disaster...The bartender slash server took 20 minutes to bring us 2 cokes and a kids coke. I ordered Chicken scampi that was drenched in wine which normally would not mind the wine but it was awful it wasn't reduced at all. My friend ordered the French onion soup tasted like crap and was cold. Then some Joe Smoe comes to the table and asks how are food was like he gave a crap, he was to busy flirting with the bartender which might i add he had to no chance in he** with this girl. Maybe a little less schmoozing and a little more service.

04/28/2011 - Concerned Parent
Yea there head cook got busted for child-molestation. Todd Atkinson 42, of ephrata look it up. Will never eat there again if that's the kind of people there hiring. So sick to my stomach.. whatever happened to background checks. Nice job new owners. If I ever seen this guy on the street I would spit in his face sick-o

03/24/2011 - concerned eater
Yea there head cook got busted for childmolestation. Todd Atkinson, of ephrata look it up. I won't be eating here. Again...

11/04/2010 - Lititz Guy
Did a very nice job remodeling a very tired venue into a respectable neighborhood bar/restaurant. The food was acceptable and equaled what I was led to expect. However, the beverage service was way less than adequate. My martini glass was only 75% full. When I questioned this I was told that their previous pours were too generous and they were decreasing to 4oz. Very very poor presentation - get new glasses if this is going to be your norm. Unacceptable to say the least.

No more cocktails for this guy so I ordered a bottle of wine. Out - zippo - sorry. Okay this can happen so I ordered a second bottle (remember they only have 8 or 9 bottles) ditto - ran out again.

Better decide whose business you want and how bad you want it. Although the barmaid knew I was not happy she did a great job and attempted to make a dismal evening acceptable - kudos.

11/02/2010 - GaelicFoodie
White Swan is a great neighborhood restaurant that offers a diverse menu in a casual and friendly atmosphere. My first experience was during lunch service six weeks after their re-opening having undergone extensive exterior and interior renovations under new ownership.
Beautiful hardwood floors run throughout two dining rooms and a full-service bar which also offers seating for diners. The walls are painted rich contemporary colors which along with the seating compliment the building nicely and mesh for a perfect blend of traditional old and fresh new – just what the ‘ole Swan needed! A warm welcome for sure when one enters the door into the dining room! As I entered others were gathering for business lunches and still others for casual lunches.
I was greeted by a friendly bartender with whom I chatted while I scanned the new menu offerings including the usual pub-grub, soups, salads and sandwiches and a menu for the kiddies too. The burgers are a whopping 1/2lb. and char-broiled too! They offer BBQ ribs and also Combo platters that give you a choice to pick one or two of the ribs, chicken, or fried shrimp – nice! Prime Rib on Fri and Sat., crab cakes and an array of pasta dishes.
I decided to try the crab cake because they claimed it to be “…no fillers..” No fillers – no kidding! It was delicious. I would rate the crab cake a “10” on a scale of 1-10…It was ample sized, broiled to perfection. The fresh cut fries were a pleasant surprise – they weren’t listed as such on the menu. They were crispy, just slightly greasy and salty – terrific. A great value at $8.95.
I decided to return for dinner a few weeks later on a Saturday evening. It was full, but not PACKED, certainly a manageable crowd – everyone seemed like they were having a great time. The staff was friendly, albeit the service a little slow and not feeling the vibe of a well serviced engine – but hey they are new at this, just a few weeks in – gotta cut them a break for goodness sakes, it’s going to be awhile before they collectively pick up their rhythm ya know?
I wanted to try the Prime Rib – they were sold out at 7pm (HUH?)- decided to try the Tenderloin Tips – they were HORRIBLE! They were tough; more like sir-loin strips NOT tenderloin tips. Really, I’ve been a foodie for a long time – folks NEVER order “tips” dining out there almost NEVER good – there is a reason why you don’t see them on menus anywhere! They appear on “Swan’s " new menu three times, which intrigued me…I thought perhaps they had a handle on this "rarely done well dish.” I don’t fault them really – it’s a tough dish. (no pun intended) My well-intended word of advice is, "Get these Tips off your menu AND quick! You are doing a great job – have a great menu – don’t let this one unforgiving dish weigh your menu down!
Didn’t try dessert, but on my next visit I ‘ll be sure to save room! Planning ahead…a must try will have to be the crab dip appetizer for sure and maybe one of the many pasta specialties – or a juicy char-broiled burger…hmm…decisions, decisions!
A web site is coming in the near future according to the bartender and reservations are not yet accepted. There are nightly drink and food specials offered on the weekends. Be sure to visit the Swan – you won’t be disappointed.

10/18/2010 - Buck Jonston
Excellent service, food, and prices. Beer selection above average. Great place to go.

09/29/2010 - Dee
Tried the White Swan last night and had a miserable experience. I waited 45 minutes to get a refill of Iced Tea after being told 3 times that it was coming. Waited 1 hour for the food to arrive and found it cold and drying out as if it had sit in the kitchen for some time. The food was mediocre at best and the service terrible. I certainly hope they get their act together or this place will go back to being a dive bar in no time as the bar area was full but the dining room was near empty.