Delicious

Spanish-American

comfort food

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.

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Catering Menu

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

“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 in the kitchen with his mom and dad, helping feed his family. For the last 20 years and on dozens of smokers and grills, Jon has been mastering the art of self-taught backyard barbecue.

Maria spent her early years standing at the threshold of the kitchen watching Spanish women in her family 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: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: CLOSED

Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: CLOSED

Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED

Keep an eye out for changes in our hours ;)

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 in the kitchen with his mom and dad, helping feed his family. Maria wasn't allowed in her mom's kitchen, but she'd watch through the doorway as the Spanish women in her family 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 started a restaurant to feed our community.

We opened our doors on June 2, 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.