Outdoor seating
Yes
The Pretzel Hut in Newmanstown
Categories
Location on the map
Newmanstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, US
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Highlights
Fast service
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 717-627-4887
Site: http://www.pretzelhut.com/
Site: http://www.pretzelhut.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–8PM
- Saturday:11AM–8PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (199)
Love the food and the petting zoo in the back. Love how the place has a was to switch up their 4 flavors of ice cream (2 are vanilla and chocolate, while the other two switches every week.
We had the fried cauliflower, chicken quesadilla, cheeseburger, and then went behind the building to see the animals. We then came back and had ice cream. Food was outstanding and we definitely will return.
Ive been going here quite often until they closed for winter. We like their bison burgers.. Today I took my children there for ice cream and it was a disappointment. I dont know if things have changed and the place started cheaping out or the owner changed. All info on their website is outdated. They dont have a selection of icecream flavors that the website mentions. And I am not talking about rare flavors, just a simple strawberry. The lady who took my order gave me such a look for asking her to make a thinner shake. I ask people at other places to do that and they just tell me NP, more milk, less ice cream. Got it. Will do. This lady at Pretzedl Hut pretended like she would do it for me, but hasnt changed a thing. I wasnt going to return it. Just dumped it into a trash can with one of the icecreams that my child didnt like.I wonder if their burgers have changed... but I think I am not going to test. Will go elsewhere. Tripple Bs is now the best for both icecream and sandwiches.
Great place. Ice cream is the best around. Next time going for dinner. Make sure to check out the Petting Zoo. Very clean and friendly.
The greatest ice cream place ever. Great place for families to joy ice cream and the small animals you can pet animals chickens, peacocks, goats, pigeons.
Great local venue for fast food and ice cream.The petting zoo is a great interaction for the little and big kids alike.
Great milkshakes, and a free petting zoo. Good place to take your kids and also would be a cool place for a date. No cell reception. I consider that a plus.
First visit was packed! All the tables were filled but service was great. The petting zoo had goats, pigs, bunnies, and birds of different kinds. Kids can run around freely and climb on things outside... Brush the animals and pet them.
Food was great! I had grandchildren with me and they loved the animals out back!
Love the variety of soft ice cream flavors!We have been going here for a little over a year on our trips in/out of Lebanon. Most recently, we walked through the petting zoo. Its a cute little attraction a d gave the kiddos something to do while we have been unable to enjoy all of our normal activities like the park, Hershey Park, etc.❤ ice cream!! Friday nights are crazy busy. Food we also ordered was good!
Always a great time. Ice cream is wonderful. Small zoo out back for the kids!
Just went for ice cream. Very busy but line moved quickly. Not skimpy on portion. Friendly staff.
Fun place to take kids with the petting zoo in back. Food is a bit pricey but considering the zoo, it really isnt bad.
Food was great and we loved the petting zoo! Very kid friendly.
First time there had a pork barbecue sandwich and it was very good good place to eat and the prices are reasonable
Good food, great atmosphere. Hidden gem. With a petting zoo.
We LOVE PRETZEL HUT.... OUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO . love the animals took some Beautiful pics today... . Thank you for having such a nice place to get ice cream and food. Wish you can have wolves again.
Id heard about this place having a good reputation and its well deserved. They have a wide variety of foods on the menu including a bison burger. I went for the bacon cheese ranch pretzel and it did not disappoint. It has to be eaten with a knife and fork. The pretzel is made fresh and is so soft it melts like butter under the knife. Highly recommended
Free petting Zoo. Ice cream variety food which that you purchase. Alsome place to visit for free. For all ages
This is a great place! The petting zoo is fun, and they have a nice variety of food on their menu. It is typically busy, and it can be tricky pulling in & out of the parking lot. I recommend bringing cash to pay since they add on a 3.9 percent credit card surcharge (which is noted on a sign on the register).
Peanut butter soft serve.....yummy 😋 What more do you need to say......
Great place! Soft pretzels and ice cream were yummy. The animals in the back were so cute and fun to interact with!
Good food, a petting zoo and really good soft serve ice cream. What more can you ask for.
We LOVE this place! Family oriented, always a special time! The food is Great and the ice cream is outstanding! Prices are very reasonable and plenty of parking and dining indoor and outdoor. After eating, enjoy the fun outdoor petting zoo, fun for all ages. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Excellent, fair priced ice cream for large families with a bonus petting zoo?! What?! Yes. 8 people, 4 milkshakes, 4 ice creams. Less than 25$. Plus you get to go see and pet goats, chickens, roosters, bunnies, and chicks, for free as a patron. They have small bags of food you can feed the animals and they ask for a dollar donation for them which is fair as well. We loved it, and if I had more time before we got hit with incredible rain and wind, we would have stayed and spent more time with the goats and bunnies for sure. Lovely small establishment that I plan on checking the food out when I go again next time.
The cinnamon and sugar pretzel was the best ever made, heres hoping they keep up the great work. 😎
Hearty burger & sweet potato fries to refuel after a pretty strenuous double-digit hike.
The food was good, hot, and tasty. I had the broast chicken and fries, and my young companion had the fattest corn dog ever. Our milkshakes were decent; I would have liked a bit of strawberry flavor in mine, but still a good shake.The entrance is a hot mess; its very narrow and hard to get through each door if you have another person, absolutely not handicap accessible. And once inside, it gets crowded fast.The petting zoo was depressing. The animals are overfed, overweight, and not interested in human interaction. We spent a couple bucks on food and none of the animals wanted to eat it, so we went to the Funny Farm Petting zoo instead and they were happy to see us.
The best ice cream!!! The best burgers!!! The animals r gorgeous
I love the old time feeling of this restaurant. It is like stepping back in time, in a good way! Be sure to try the tumbleweed. Very good place to bring the kids as there is a petting zoo out back. I always enjoy going to the pretzel hut. P.s.these are Mandarin ducks in the petting zoo.
Adorable little place. The food was fantastic. My kids loved the family style petting zoo. We will be coming back.
Great food, ice cream, and friendly staff and owners! 😊
The Pretzel Hut is great! They have a gigantic menu and everything is very reasonably priced. Great fried foods! Awesome ice cream and shakes! They have a petting zoo behind the restaurant. The baby goats and piglets are adorable. Make sure to buy a couple bags of feed at the sales counter... The goats are very hungry! You probably wont get cell service here but its a great enough time to make you forget about your phone. Bring the family! 5 stars!
A double cheese burger was much better than I expected! The patties were thick and juicy and it was only $5.50! The ice cream is excellent! They have soft or scooped ice-cream. They had four flavors of soft ice-cream, Chocolate, Vanilla, Peanut butter, and Strawberry. The Peanut butter was great! Its a thicker, heavier, soft ice-cream too - very good!!!The hit of the day was the petting zoo with animals all around! I dont know if my daughter liked the bunnies or the baby goat better. The Peacocks are always fun to see too. There were lots of animals and its a nice sized fenced in area to see them.
Very fun place! They have a petting zoo area, a couple of rope swings, and lots of animals running around. Kids and adults, both, will love this place. Ice cream is very good too. This place gets an easy 5 stars!
Food is usually great. Service could be better. I’ve called multiple times and have been left on hold/forgotten for 30 minutes- an hour. They’ve forgotten to call my number as well, order will just be sitting behind the counter for 10-15 minutes after it’s done. Inside and out is sometimes covered in flies but understandable because of the petting zoo/area they are in.
Good food! Fair prices! Great ice cream! Animals to see out back! One of fav summer spots to enjoy! It does get busy though. But worth the wait!
Great place to eat. Great customer service. Amazing food
I just want to say that everyone is entitled to their opinions but to state on a review page that the place is depressing and animals are not cared for is inappropriate without all the facts. There are volunteers that help out in the petting zoo area and I happen to be one of them. Can someone be back there 24/7? Obviously not. The owners are busy running the restaurant with no down time! I think they do an amazing job running the restaurant and caring for the animals! Unhappy, depressed, dont come back.
Great home-cooked food and plenty of ice cream and pretzels for desert
The broasted chicken was pretty good, could be a bit crisper. The petting zone was great lots of animals. Not sure about all the birds in the cage, but they seemed alright.
They have what they call an aminal petting zoo behind the hut. There is no sign posted with the pretzel hut sign tho to indicate this. I would have never known had it not been for a lady at my church telling us about it. Some animals like goats, chickens, and rabbits roam freely. Others are in enclosed areas. While there it looked like one of the pigeons was ill and dying as it barely moved and was laying on the floor. There were no staff located in the petting area to look after these animals nor to alert them while we were there. One of the goats also came over to the group while snacking and continued getting up on the picnic table several times. I have gone to much better petting zoos where the animals were regularly looked after. I cant say Ill ever be back to the pretzel hut or their petting zoo.
Got a cheese burger fries pulled pork sandwhich. Ice cream was excellent soft serve. Food was extremely good. They have animals out back at no charge to visit.
Cute small ma and pa place outside of Lititz. Good food but could have better air conditioning inside! Animals are well taken care of! Great place for kids under 8
Cute little place, any food ive had here and the ice cream, has always been great. They have a small animal petting zoo out back as well.
Good Food. Was done fairly quick. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff.AND they had baby goats out back!
Poor service, missing items from our order, to clarify we were there Friday afternoon at 11:40. All food came out and was missing husband cheeseburger, waited ten more minutes for his burger. Ordered kids meal but didnt come in kids bag with toy like everyone else
Brought my kids here with my husband on a Sunday, reviews said it gets crowded and it did! We however had a great experience! The animals were great food was good and the ice cream yummy.
Havent eaten food. ice cream menu was small but interesting soft serve choices. Tea berry, orange cream ,cho and of course vanilla also hard icecream. Place clean but worn. Petting zoo little funky little worn
So much fun to visit!
Animals are great . Food great. Really cute place. Hidden gem. Just make sure your kids don’t hurt or abuse the animals!
It’s fun a place to go for a meal, ice cream and petting zoo. Food was good, ice cream ok. They’re specialty is soft serve- not our favorite style but good anyhow. The petting zoo was cool, as you can enter and actually go up to the animals as opposed to through a fence. Neat place to go with kids
Cute spot to grab a bite, chill with a cone, and pet the goats!
Nestled along the highway against state game lands. Up behind the restaurant is a small zoo for the kids. Great place for everyone. Grandparents bring their grandkids, families with kids, and everyone else. Food is great, prices are very reasonable (my pulled pork sandwich was less than $4.50), portions are large and the staff is friendly and helpful. Tonights featured soft serve ice cream was raspberry and pineapple. I was too full for ice cream but would like to go back for some. The inside is quaint and there are picnic tables outside.
Wow, havent been here in probably 30 years. Food was awesome and staff is very friendly and obviously dedicated to their business! Where else can you get peanut butter soft serve. Prices cant be beat! I will be back and it will be definitely soon! Made my week👍
Food and the petting zoo was great...
Was a nice roadside surprise. Busy and the menu was larger then expected. Wait for the order wasn’t bad and the food was good. Certainly, will stop again.
Came here for the petting zoo and ice cream for the toddlers. We were surprised that the animals (goats, pigs, chickens, etc.) roam freely within the petting zoo. Wouldve liked to see more animals. The ice cream was pretty good as were the french fries. We liked the kids building blocks inside to play with while waiting for the food.
Gross and dirty. Very unsanitary, no masks or gloves being worn in food prep. Small petting zoo filled with animals that are terrified of humans.... Take your kids here at your own risk. As their signs clearly state, they dont even trust it....
Awsome place! The best ice cream i ever had...the coconut flavored stuff is great! Also their sandwiches r very good. Will b back!!
Enjoyed our supper. Everyone was gracious. We didnt get to see the animals because it was raining. My granddaughter did see the Peacock walking in front. We will be back.
This place it has to be a MUST if you are in lancaster county, just make sure you check their open hours, you wont be dissatisfied of their food. The take credit cards with a little charge or you can pay cash, then after you eat you can visit their petting zoo which is totally free
Great food great people. Were from jersey and had to go there for something and we stopped. So happy we did. We wanted to see the animals but the gate was closed and no one was there to ask and not sure if we could go in because the pictures on the review suggested we could but due to covid maybe its changed im not sure but it was fine we watched from the outside. Great lunch and spot to eat.
Petting zoo is depressing, kitchen staff ignored us when we tried to order food and then took the order of people who came in after us. They definitely discriminate against people with tattoos.
Dont let the name fool you, they have everything from pretzels to burgers, sandwiches, chicken and ice cream.. Friendly staff, quick turnaround from time order is placed. Obviously a local favorite
Cute free petting zoo, my toddler enjoyed it. Its free so dont expect the world but they had goats, chickens, pigs, peacocks, rabbits. And the food is decent, made to order. I go for items like onion rings, tater tots, popcorn chicken. And milkshakes are good and thick.
The food is great and the ice cream is good. The staff is friendly. There is a small interactive self-guided petting zoo perfect for entertaining the kids while they learn at the same time.
It is a beloved place locally, the food I had was excellent, not the Fast Food level I expected. The people there were very friendly we had some wonderful conversation. I hope this little restaurant is always successful.
Unique, real, functional vintage items. Busy local spot. Quick bite, soft pretzels, soft and dipped ice cream. Huge lunch and dinner menu, made to order. Outdoor seating and petting zoo. Popular with kids because its not your typical ball pit and slides.
The petting zoo was great and most of the animals seemed to be happy. I just think that the rabbits should be able to move more, it can’t be good for their health to be cooped up in a cage they can’t even jump in or be able to play with the other rabbits.Otherwise I’d say the animals like the pigs, goats , and birds have it good.
Very good food. It can be very busy around here and room inside is very minimal. The best place to eat is outside, watching the traffic. Our children love the petting zoo out back in the woods. Theyve got goats, turkeys and all kinds of baby animals there.
Food was quite nice, especially the pretzel buns. Petting zoo mostly nice. Knocking off a point for the cooks not having masks on / having them pulled down. Also basically nobody around had a mask on, so if youre elderly or covid succeptible, save this place for another year.In a different year, Id give this a 5.
I love the food here and the ice cream. The little sandwich shop is decorated in Coca-Cola products which makes for a very cool look. The petting zoo behind is cool aswell but the animals a little more upkeep.
Love this place. Pretty cheap food and ice cream. Not alot of seating unless you want to sit outside. But lets be real, we all go for the animals. Theres just a bunch of em out back mostly out of cages, living their best life.
My 6 year old sprained her foot while on a camping trip in the area. I promised her an ice cream sunday with any and all toppings that she may want...asked around and all the locals said this was the place to go. Boy were they right!!!!! home made ice creams in every flavor possible, waffles, smiley face fries and so much more! to our surprise it had a petting zoo in the back! very cool chill place. Loved it!!!
Cool little diner! Old fashioned diner fare, we really enjoyed the onion rings. Theres a petting zoo outside with goats, turkeys, ducks, etc. If youre in the area its worth stopping in. Just a note, its a pretty small place and there isnt much seating.
Great food and ice cream.
Great place! We had lots of fun and a lot of small animals like bunnies and birds too.
I have never had a bad flavor of ice cream at the pretzel hut. I dont even like coconut, but their coconut ice cream is amazing. I have a feeling they could make Brussel sprout ice cream and it would be phenomenal.
Came in to support small buisness since I am sure they could of used it in these trying times and Was literally ignored. Me and my girlfriend stood there for way to long (with only one other customer who looked like he was waiting for his order) while being noticed by two women in the back and both counter boys. Finally We had enough when someone else walked in and immediately they acknowledged her and started taking her order while we stood there in shock. We did not come in because the food is good, it really is not in fact its very disappointing, but we came in to support the place since they have a cute thing going out back with a small petting zoo that is free and to support small buisness. But since 4 employees would not want to help us we will never again come back and I am making sure to let all of my friends and family from around the area know to never support such a poorly run place. Teach your employees to acknowledge every customer it is literally buisness 101.... ✌
Place is another hidden gem I never knew about, awesome food that is well priced, and the ice cream and milkshakes are really really good, especially the peanut butter milshake. And the petting zoo and wooded trails are an added touch if you like the outdoors
This is fast food, but it is top notch fast food. The added bonus is the fun environment. This is a great place to take the family. Have a taste for a burger, fries, and a shake? Look no further! The fried fish sandwich is awesome too.
I really liked the small petting zoo. The food was mediocre. But, what kind of annoyed me was after I swiped my card, I noticed they charged me an extra 4% for simply using credit card. I know it is a small thing, but the typical processing charge is only 2%. So they are making extra money every time someone uses a credit card.
What can I say that hasnt already been said on every other review. Food is good ice cream is great. The employees are amazing and the petting zoo is the best any where around.
Inexpensive but not cheap. Food is substantial for the price with a great variety. 50s diner decor and flavor. Nice ice cream choices with a fun draw being the free petting zoo in back.
Good place to take the family of all ages.
They have an animal petting zoo out back! Chickens, turtles, a 🐖, turkeys, guinea pigs, bunnies, a peacock, etc. And some play buildings for children. Picnic tables to eat outside on nice days and delicious food 👌😋
Good food, quick friendly service. Definitely unique place that takes you back to a bygone era. Petting zoo was somewhat depressing with the caged animals, but the free roaming goats were fun to watch.
The Pretzel Hut is a nice stop for an ice cream or a snack. They do have a full menu with burgers and sandwiches and some hot dishes but Ive never dined here for a meal. They do two weekly soft serve flavors that are typically something unique. The Peanut Butter soft serve so far is my favorite. There is a lot of outdoor seating at picnic tables and lots of parking on both sides of the road. They have a nice selection of Moxie soda here which I LOVE. Be really careful pulling off the road or back out when you leave, the speed limit is very high on this stretch of road and cars and trucks come zooming by. Its in a really well wooded scenic holler type location between two hills. The biggest disappointment and the reason I only gave it 3 stars is they do not make their pretzels. Theyre just frozen pretzels like the ones you can pick up at a gas station. I dont think it would take much more effort to make fresh pretzels ... I mean come on you are the Pretzel Hut after all. If youre not going to make your own fresh soft pretzels at least offer some locally sourced and loved brand. Theres so many to choose from considering the region we live in.
Not a bad spot to stop. Food was a bit overpriced for the quality and quantity. The animals are a great touch for the kids, but not the cleanest kept quarters. Great that they have WiFi available because this is a dead cell zone. Overall a pretty good experience.
Hope you eat before you go there because youll be hungry again by the time you get through that line. Actually havent eaten there just because the food line is always extensive and other patrons advise there is a decent wait for order fulfillment. Soft ice cream is another story. Always standard vanilla, chocolate, or mixed; good variation in additinal flavors(cookies and cream, blue raspberry, oreo, peanut butter, root beer)
Food made to order came out hot. Everything was good. Quality food and a cute little petting zoo outback. The turkey is friendly and very tame and might follow you.....dont be afraid of the noises he makes he just wants love.
Ice cream was great. Pretzels are just super pretzel brand, which was disappointing. Broasted chicken looked good.
Love too go here with my wife and son. Lots of animals to interact with. They have a new calf this year and the goats are getting ready to have babies. I recommend going here if your in town or even a local. They have great milkshakes.
Nice little quaint place to eat. Good food. Outdoor picnic tables.
Great food at a great price! The ice cream is always a delicious treat after hiking at middle creek. The petting zoo in the back is fun for kids of all ages.
Staff were super friendly, food tasty and good portions. Petting zoo was the highlight for our grandson. Will definitely go back on a nicer day to walk the trail!
This is the first time Ive been to this establishment it was delicious a wonderful selection of food half decent prices I had a double cheeseburger with bacon and my boyfriend had a bacon cheeseburger they were pretty large burgers and so delicious we also had a plate of bacon cheddar cheese fries with ranch they were all so delicious I didnt get a chance to sample the pretzels or ice cream. The only downfall about my visit was the only bathroom was out of order but I hope they get that taken care of but other than that I will return in the future to the pretzel Hut
Food is fabulous. Best ice cream around. My biggest complaint is they dont enforce mask policy and their employees dont know how to wear masks properly.
Great place fun family friendly small petting zoo good food cute to bring your family
Usually, AWESOME, but left them know today that the California Cheeseburger roll and the Club Sandwich bread were both dry. Hopefully, they can resolve this because we do enjoy eating here fairly often.
Just a trucker passing through. Never been here before. Actually just stumbled on it by accident. Glad I did. The staff were very nice and welcoming. The place has a 50s feel to it. The food was really good. Very nice place to stop in and grab lunch. Food was ready very quickly too. Service was great as well.
Great food. Petting zoo was amazing, added bonus. Great family time
Great food and Ice cream. The petting zoo outback is nice but watch out for the angry pig!
Great place to bring the kids for ice cream and to see the animals they have.
This place is actually pretty neat they have great food good ice cream and even a little petting zoo in the back for the kids on all really great place good service good food thumbs up for me PS I like the root beer floats. LOL !
I take my kids here pretty frequently. The food is moderately priced and kid friendly. The best feature for us, by far is the free petting zoo behind the restaurant.
Awesome place to stop and enjoy a meal. With great food and ice cream there is nothing not to like.
I absolutely love this place not only is the food delicious but the animals out back are so friendly and entertaining!! One of my favorite places to go!! 😁😁😁
I remember coming here when I was a kid, and it was here long before that. Perhaps different owners but the feel is the same.It can get busy on weekends, but there is overflow parking across the road (be careful as Route 501 is 45 or 55mph here.The pretzels (not the cheaper ones in the case), but the fresh pretzels taste awesome. A bit of grill flavor on my last one. My kids love the cinnamon sugar ones (daughter said it was one of the best she ever ate!)The burgers look really yummy, but didnt try one on my last trip.Little petting zoo around back you can visit while you eat your ice cream cones!
Amazing food and awesome memories
Really cool place. Has a petting farm for children, and very good food at a very reasonable price. Definitely worth to stop if you drive by or want to go someplace with your children or grandchildren.
Nice place for fast food. Prices are very reasonable and I like seeing the animals. Glad they have hard ice cream
The cheeseburger was great. Done to perfection for my taste. The soft ice cream is always very good especially the black raspberry.
The sandwich and fries were fresh. The customer service was friendly and polite. Definitely will go back again.
It was amazing! The bacon cheddar ranch and the crab pretzels were out of this world. The pizza pretzel twist was smaller but wonderful as well!!
Always enjoy the food, ice cream and animals. Great place for kids. Outdoor seating is great! Wonderful treat for my family.
Family fun. Great food, ice cream, pretzels, and service. My toddler son loves the petting zoo with goats, roosters, chickens, turkey, and other wildlife nearby roaming around.
Stopped in for some icecream, they were really busy but they know how to keep it moving ,didnt take long to get our order. Icecream was great 👍
They are great, always good ice cream, ususlly have an odd flavor or 2, and food is good. They can b very busy depending what time u go, especislly weekends.
Good food at a reasonable price. Sweet potato fries and pulled pork barbeque were excellent. Also got hand dipped ice cream. Quick service even though it really looked busy.
None of the staff were wearing masks. Most of the customers were not either. There were people eating inside even though it is still not allowed in the county. They nickel and dime you for every little thing. The food and ice cream are ok but nothing to write home about.
Top notch cheeseburger subs! The Yuengling fish sandwich was also good. Their soft serve flavors other than chocolate and vanilla change weekly. They all tend to be delicious.The petting zoo, if thats what you want to call it, is a fun way to enjoy your cone or dish of ice cream after hot food. The goats are friendly and even the chickens too! There is a quarter machine for feed but I think the animals are so spoiled that they dont even bother with it anymore! The animals have the whole hollow to roam around out back.Highly recommend the Pretzel Hut!
Crowded, but enjoyable with a petting Zoo type area for the Animal lovers. Food is inexpensive and good.
A kitschy little hut along the road offering standard hamburger stand food along with some PA dutch homestyle meals. The petting zoo was really neat as you get to be up close with the animals. Try the chili dogs!
I was disappointed when I learned they serve Superpretzels and dont make their own since the name of the place is Pretzel Hut. The food was good though. The petting zoo was a nice bonus. Who doesnt like baby goats?
Love the unusual soft serve ice cream flavors. Had the coffee this time.
Good food. Great staff. Petting Zoo was very impressive.
Their brisket sandwich is amazing. And petting zoo was a special treat for the kids.
Love the food! one of the only places I see teaberry ice cream and moxie!
Fantastic local place for ice cream or a quick bite to eat. Theres also a fun little petting zoo!
A cute, little place to get delicious food. Prices are really good. Theres also a petting zoo and my kids had a blast seeing all the animals.
Great food. Perfect for small groups. Little zoo in the back so lovely. Everyone should go here at least 5 times in their lifetime.
Baked potatoes are huge, you definitely get your moneys worth here! Food is VERY tasty! Ice cream is awesome too!!
You might drive right past this place but you will be missing out on friendly folks and the best broasted chicken.Update: Stopped in for some chicken while in the area. Worth the 35 minute wait! And the folks are still awesome.
My husband son and I went for a late dinner at 7:30 on Sunday, their website says hours are till 9:00. Upon approaching the counter a hand written sign was laying there stating the kitchen was closed. We do not appreciate places that do not uphold their hours. We left hungry.
We love this place. The food is fun, and the atmosphere is great, whether your stopping by motorcycle for a quick bite, or come with kids for ice cream and the petting zoo.
Given that this restaurant is in Lancaster county where carbs are a way of life, my statement that they know how to fry food should carry extra weight. If you want a cheeseburger stuffed inside a grilled cheese sandwich with any one of five different kinds of fries, then this is the place.
Fun classic ice cream and burger joint. Love stopping here with the family. Great little free petting zoo as well!
Nice place to eat with the family! They have a small petting zoo in the summer. We like their ice cream😊
Food is good ice cream delicious. Little zoo out back for tykes. Just a cute little place to be
Amazing Ice cream and they have a fun little animal enclosure out back! The kiddos loved the baby goats. The kids beg to come here!😍
Pretzel Hut is always great. Very affordable and I always look forward to the petting zoo.
Great little small food/ice cream place. Soft serve ice cream flavors change weekly. Reminds me of the old drive up stands, but with seats.
Great milk shakes, cool and classic drive-in atmosphere, good food although some things are a little pricey for what you get, really nice buffalo burgers and its the only place where I can find one of my fave sodas...Moxie.
Moderate prices. Buffalo burger is pretty good. They have a nice little zoo in the back to explore while you eat ice cream.
Awesome peanut butter soft ice cream 🍦Can you please open one here in southern California???
Awesome little roadside food stand with a great menu selection. Order anything off of the menu because it is all good. There is a little area out back to visit with some farm animals.
Cheeseburger sub was delicious.
Great little Lancaster County diner. Tasty sandwiches and ice cream!
My kids love the free petting zoo, very unique! Food is good ice cream is very good! Try the taco salad bowl
Many flavors of milkshakes are fantastic. Animals roaming around out back make it a wonderful place to bring kids of all ages.
Tried fall flavors pumpkin and coffee mixed soft serve in a cone, Amazing!!!
Great place to take our Great Grandchildren. The food is always good and the kids love the animals outback.
Prices are reasonable and the food is excellent,during the warmer months they have a childrens petting zoo that has a great variety of small animals.the pretzel hut is just a great place to vist that is well worth your time.
Always entertaining 💐🐷🐇🐓🐔🐣🐤🐿️🐰🦚🐏🐖🐐🍔🍔
(Reposting as a local guide based on a top yelp reviewer request with authorization from Yelp)Racist act took place against a mother and a child started by a hostile patron and which resulted in personal attacks from the employees and some regulars (against the mother and child) who ganged up on the obviously foreigner mother and a child, owners acted as villagers defending their people not as business owners justifying all that had happened making up lies and accusations, shameful.Here’s part of the review and the rest can be read on Yelp:I witnessed the most ignorant and bit racist thing before my eyes take place there, there was this lady with a child that was petting the animals and enjoying their time like everyone else, the child was handling baby bunnies then a lady comes from behind them started being rude about how tiny the bunnies are and that they shouldnt be touching them, even though many people did before them but I saw this lady giving them dirty looks before that incident for some reason she looked like she doesnt like the way they look or the non-English language they were speaking, the lady kept yapping about that non-stop so the mother took the bunny from the childs hands and put it back in place asking that lady in a very nice way to stop that and they moved to the next thing, now I saw that lady talking with everyone and claiming that she saw the mother and her child abusing the animals and she was going to call the management and of course other women there got worked up over that, saw the child playing with another animals and they approached the mother to stop her child, at that moment the mother was very upset and felt targeted so she said that they did nothing wrong and there was no sign saying not to touch the baby animals and her child like all children there loves to hold the baby animals, of course the lady that stirred all that came back with a couple of women who work at the pretzel hut who to my surprise did not ask questions but came yelling when the mother and child where sitting on a bench holding the baby bunny, what made me believe its an act of racism and targeting that woman and her child is that when the server in a blue pretzel hit shirt came in the most unprofessional and rude way telling the mother to give her the bunny she started yelling in front of everyone that the mother shoved the bunny at her I was very close to the bench where the mother and her child were sitting and saw with my own eyes that the mother held the bunny with her both hands and put it in that angry employee hands, there was no shoving, at that point the mother was so upset and because of all the screaming match that was going on she said shes did no harm to the animals and that she doesnt understand why are those women hanging up on her like that then asked them to go check the cameras before believing that woman (that was still yelling in the back that they should call the cops) the yelling keep going on and on even when she said she was leaving they kept telling her to leave and never come back (just to be extra mean to make it sound like she was kicked out) oh they told her there are no cameras! Yet they made a judgement based on some crazy womans act just because she was loud enough, and that employee that came and was standing there being rude making it like a high school fight made up a big fat lie that no one dared to say anything about? She was rude and non-smiling when serving customers too but I never thought an employee representing a place of business thats supposed to be professional would act that way, it made me sad because I as a mother was the target a lot for mom-shaming and people who find nothing better to do with their times other than harassing families with children but it was the first time I saw this amount of ganging up on one person, maybe its a village mentality? Who knows,
I remember this place when I was a kid back in the 1970s. It is under new management since then, but the owners have the hut furnished like it was back in 1977. I like the soft ice cream.
Absolutely one of the best places to get ice cream. Their peanut butter and pineapple are my ultimate favorite flavors.
The service is fast, pleasant and the food is phenomenal!
My favorite place to be! Peanut Butter soft serve and an excellent Cheese Steak for lunch ...then off to mingle with the menagerie of critters waiting to greet you! Best place ever!
The only thing is, is that if you get there late their is going to be a lot of people their but their food is amazing and their petting zoo had lots of animals
I love their ice cream!!!! And always go feed the animals!!! I like the big pig in the back.... She is a good girl😆😆😆😎😎😎
Quaint little diner. They actually have a fairly decent menu, and also an ice cream/dessert menu. There is even place to pull in if you are driving a large truck...
Delicious traditional Lancaster county food. Best in the area in my opinion. Is often crowded indoors, but if the weathers nice there are outdoor tables
Laid back mom/pop with a coke cola theme inside. Food n ice cream is AWESOME. Theres also a petting zoo for the kids/adult kids!!! 💯😁✌
The bison cheeseburger was good, so were the French fries. Ice cream seems to be the local favorite here though. Its a little cramped inside, and very busy.
The best ice cream place ever! And you can see adorable animals while you wait for your food!
The food was very heavy. Fried and felt very dense. Not necessarily our favorite. Ice cream though is good.
Absolutely love this little place. The food is amazing and the little petting zoo is awesome for my kids.
This place gets 5 stars mainly for its uniqueness. They have a petting zoo in the back and friendly staff inside. The food isnt bad either.
Dont go there for there chicken its just awful. There hamburgers and hot dogs and French fries and ice cream are all good. There dinners are bad
Good food. Very fast. Reasonably priced. Wish they had soft peanutbutter but next week is another day
Their pretzel sandwich was delicious! Large portions. Ice cream is awesome!
So cute!
Great place to stop as a family or a couple. Great food and the pretzels n ice cream are even better. Then meander thru their petting zoo.
Great food and ice cream! The petting zoo is great for kids and familes!! Great place and location!!
Food was hot and fresh, staff very friendly. Only thing was my friend did not get what she ordered. I clearly heard her order and she was clear, but otherwise very good
We love getting ice cream and visiting the animals here. Would love to have a staff person back with the animals more often who would take animals out of cages for the kids to pet.
Love this quaint little place. And the food is good. Sat outside to eat but it rained. Didnt get to see the animals
Great place to take kids for ice cream and to look at animals back up on the hill at their “petting zoo”As a side note, the parking lot is gravel.
Always a treat to visit the Pretzel Hut. Our office typically plans a run up for lunch before the summer holidays. Nice to be able to gather as a group up on the hill.
Their food is good, especially the ice cream, but dont be fooled by the name; their pretzels arent even that great. Try Dutchways.
The pretzel Hut has excellent staff and theres always on the ball waiting on their customers the place is very clean end family friendly with a little petting zoo Outback its awesome for the kids
Always excellent food and service!! Grandkids love love love being able to see the animals and touch them.
Love this place. Small but Quaint. I have eaten meals and stopped just for ice cream. Kids like it.
Great ice cream and sundaes! Good food too.
Was a great fun day at the pretzel hut food very good and Ice cream for dessert grandchildren loved the walk with the animals in the park behind the the hut highly recommended!!!
Outstanding place great food and ice cream, petting zoo out back
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for The Pretzel Hut 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-04Visited this gem with my dad over the weekend for the first time in years, will def make it a point to go more often! They have the best crab & cheese pretzel I ever had & its big and also one of the best cheesesteaks I have ever had! Had a fun time seeing the animals, especially the goats, the peacocks & the adoreable pigs. Its hopping on the weekends so I recommend trying to go after the lunch rush & before the supper rush because overflow parking fills up. Thanks for a great experience!
Review №2
2022-04-21Not a bad little find. My burger wasnt exploding with flavor but this place has a unique charm that will bring me back to try some more of their eclectic menu!
Review №3
2022-06-12Great bugers but thats just the start! Such a wide munu and youll want to try everything. The buns for our cheeseburgers were toasted a bit. You dont get that kind of love everywhere. The mozzarella sticks were crisp and gooey. The sweet potato fries were delicious. They also have tasty craft beverages and ice cream. I have a black raspberry shake that didnt last long. Soooo goood.
Review №4
2021-05-21Such an underrated little restaurant! We were all very surprised with how tasty the food was, and overall, it wasnt pricey. There were a handful of outdoor tables with umbrellas to eat at, and the food was prepared in a timely manner. The petting zoo right next door (literally, 150 feet away) was a great little surprise! Well definitely be going back soon!
Review №5
2022-05-02I have enjoyed stopping here whenever we are in the area for many, many years. They have delicious sandwiches, fries, burgers, dogs and of course soft pretzels and more. My family really enjoys the petting zoo there. It is a very popular roadside family stop. I recommend stopping there if your in the area.
Review №6
2022-06-19I spent 5 years coming here every other week to deliver animal feed to the petting zoo. So everyone that says the animals look neglected is wrong because I know the lady that feeds them and she’s there every single day. The owners are amazing people. Visited on Father’s Day and it was packed but to me it seemed the ship was sailing without any issues. Job well done Pretzel Hut, we’ll obviously be back!
Review №7
2022-05-10Food is alright, nothing special. What is great is the pretzels and soft serve ice cream. Also my daughter adores the petting zoo on the property. It’s definitely worth a stop with the kids in the summer!
Review №8
2022-06-08Always great. Very busy but meals were prompt. Battered haddock dinner for me mashed potatoes and salad. Wife had California burger and hand cut fries. Both so full we skipped ice cream.
Review №9
2022-05-06Honestly one of the best Philly Cheesesteaks I have ever eaten. Its great with mushrooms and peppers or their California version. The Jalapeño stuffed pretzel was pretty good too. The eat in experience is reminiscent of diners from back in the day. Great Food, Great service. I highly recommend.
Review №10
2021-08-08I love Pretzel hut. Whats better than good and a bit of entertainment for the kids. Come get some delicious food and then visit the petting zoo after some ice cream. Prefect place for families yo dine out at and get se energy out of the kids. I just wish I was able to get better pictures.