Treat Yourself To

Authentic
Spanish-American comfort food

at Jon & Maria’s

From creamy mac and cheese to melt-in-your-mouth barbecue to breathtaking empanadas,
Jon & Maria’s in downtown Lancaster, PA is the place to satisfy your comfort food cravings.

Need to feed (and impress) a bunch of people?
We do custom catering too!

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Catering Menu

“Cooked to perfection”

“The Sauce Is BOSS”

“Bursting With Flavor!”

“My Favorite Spot”

“Authentic Spanish Food”

“Fried To Perfection”

“Biiiiiig Portions”

“Super Friendly”

“Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender”

“Cooked to perfection” “The Sauce Is BOSS” “Bursting With Flavor!” “My Favorite Spot” “Authentic Spanish Food” “Fried To Perfection” “Biiiiiig Portions” “Super Friendly” “Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender”

Spanish-american fusion never tasted this good.

Jon grew up at his pop's grill, learning to stretch a pot of stew all week and master the art of low and slow cooking.

Maria spent her early years standing at the threshold of the kitchen watching Spanish women in her neighborhood work their magic, dreaming of the day she could create that same joy for others.

Now, we’re here to bring the joy of our home cooking to you - our neighbors.

Hours:

Monday - Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: CLOSED

Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

Visit Us:

Jon & Maria’s
30 W James St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

  • "Amazing empanadas, pulled pork, smoked chicken sammies, and sauces. Those empanadas are STUFFED and SAVORY, and would love some more. The dough is homemade and fried to perfection. Maria is so sweet and lovely to chat with. Will be back again!"

    — Maryann Uhlman

  • "Can't go wrong with anything on the menu really. Great mix of smoked meats with a Spanish flair. Some staples you'd expect, but some unique takes as well. It's take-out so you can't eat it there unless you stand by the street (which we did). Used them to cater my son's graduation party and everything was top notch!!"

    — Danny F.

  • “Fusion food it’s hard to get right, Jon and Maria’s has the best approach to mix American bbq and Latino style food, the empanadas are easily the best of Lancaster city, the pulled pork melts on your mouth, and everything taste fresh and delicious.”

    — Will C.

  • "I live very close to Jon and Maria’s on West James Street and I stopped in there last week and I have returned about five or six more times already. They have the best tasting and best quality Spanish American bbq and food that ive ever had the pleasure of having. They both are very, friendly people and they take care of their customers. Very caring!"

    — Harry R.

  • "I had gotten delivery here for lunch and had to review right away. The Smokey Cuban is probably one of the BEST sandwiches I have ever had. It is absolutely delicious. Their seasoned fries are really good too. I definitely recommend and will be ordering again for our family in the future."

    — Nicole (Cole) G.

Meet Jon & Maria

We didn't set out to open a restaurant. We’ve just always loved serving people good food!. Jon grew up at his pop's grill, learning the art of smoking meats and stretching a good stew all week. Maria wasn't allowed in her mom's kitchen, but she'd watch through the doorway as the old Spanish women in her neighborhood worked their magic. When we got married, we became the perfect team: Jon outside smoking meats, Maria inside making the sides. Our friends kept telling us, "You need to turn this into a business!"

After years of catering for friends and serving on our church kitchen committee, we finally listened. In February 2023, we took our own advice to our kids — "don't be afraid to try"— and bought our restaurant space.

We opened our doors on June 6, 2023, with one mission: Bless God First, Then Bless The People. Every sauce, seasoning, and side is made from scratch because we believe good food should take the stress off your hands and bring joy to your table.