In New York City, people have been known to buy an apartment based on the restaurants nearby. In the Lancaster County real estate market, restaurants are less likely determine someone's choice of where to live.
The exception might be people who choose Lancaster city homes. Lancaster city has a surprising number of delicious restaurants. The Belvedere Inn is a restaurant that might just influence someone's neighborhood choice. In any case, being able to walk to the Belvedere for dinner or drinks is definitely a perk. I'm sure the developers of Northgate Condominiums are pleased to be across the street from the Belvedere.
The Belvedere Inn is located on North Queen at the intersection with Lemon. It's in an old brick mansion built in the 1870s by a wealthy tobacco farmer. Today it houses a restaurant, bar and piano bar/jazzclub called Crazy Shirley's.
We ate on the outdoor patio. The atmosphere is quite pleasant, with hanging plants, the brick exterior of the building and the perfect weather we've been having lately. There is a bit of traffic noise at times, and a few flies if you order the mussels, but all in all it's a very pleasant place to eat.
In case you're wondering, we ate a lot of steaks between the six of us. The filet, served with a portabello ragout, is delicious. You won't find a more tender short rib and the grilled ceasar salad deserves its local fame. The service is inconsistent, but generally decent.
If you haven't been to the Belvedere Inn for dinner, consider it for your next special occasion or if you're just in the mood for a good meal. And if you're lucky,
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