Isaac's Downtown and The Pickle Bar Reviews

Do not get any grub hub orders from here. I ordered 3 times and each time something was wrong. I figured I'd give them one more shot and this order is again messed up. Wrong bread on sandwich, wrong size broccoli salad which might as well not even be broccoli salad with 3 pieces in it and no pickle. Very frustrating I paid $39.00 and all I can eat is the pickle salad and chips and I am starving. Never again

They closed down the Isaacs in Lionville, so I'll hit this Lancaster one when I go to the Fulton. Love Isaac's!

Great sandwiches and salads.
We had a fun server who played along with out fun!

My son and I went to Isaac's for my birthday dinner. We were there for almost two hours. They didn't have the main ingredient for the sandwich I ordered and had to have it replaced. The waitress barely came around and we had to go searching for her so we could pay our bill. This place changed a lot since the last time I visited. It was better before.

This place is starting to become dirty and neglected in the dining room and restrooms. Wonder what the kitchen looks like. Are all locations starting to ebb this way?

Exactly what you would expect. Nice place, clean, reasonably priced, decent food and cocktails. Nothing to write home about, but a relaxed place to fill up.

The food is what I would expect from Isaac's. Fantastic. The service and atmosphere, not so much. Usually the first thing they do is bring you a dish of those awesome pickles! We had to ask for them after being served the apps and soup. Maybe the waitress is new. I dunno. College just started back up, it's possible. However, I had to use the bathroom and almost lost my appetite holding my breath from the stench of piss. I worried for a second I wouldn't get out of the bathroom because my feet were sticking to the floor so bad. Overall the front of the house was just like someone gave up. There's soda or something on the divider beside me and all of the plants are dying. Disappointed in the speed of service too. Just not what I expect when coming to Isaac's.

Issacs always has great sandwiches and soup! This location is made even better because they also serve alcohol

Very clean / friendly service . Kayla L. Did a great job.

I was excited to get the "rose of Sharon" sandwich to go and when I opened it I found out that the mushroom is raw. People are not supposed to eat raw mushrooms. I wasted $10 and am very disappointed.

The food is good but their prices are I feel expensive especially for serving size. Isaacs started many yrs ago making sandwiches smaller plus increasing price n felt very deceptive. The 2 meal for like $20 wasn't bad with soup n sandwich but I could get more food and better food at TGI Friday specials like this. If your downtown n want something a bit faster than the regular restaurants in area n don't care what you pay then this is a good choice but even downtown there are tons of smaller restaurants I feel you will get more food for the price you'd pay for one person. I was there for a meeting with a volunteer organization so the person I was meeting with the director of the organization was on a very limited money budget so she could not afford even a sandwich here so the director did buy her meal so she wasn't stuck there not being able to eat so if lower income then this isn't a place you can afford to really eat at in my opinion. The staff was friendly and what we got to eat was good, no one else was in restaurant at 3 to 430 pm while we were there. So I thought that was possibly because of their prices and location

We had a new server so food was slow to get to us and she forgot to get items for us. Food was very good though.

I Enjoy the food. But they changed their pepper Jack soup.I would like the old one too come back.

Great service, friendly servers, etc., helping with menu choices. Food is fresh and delicious. I asked about soups and received a sample. Had a question about ingredients and was given a list of ingredients. Great experience. I'll definitely go back

Food was good, it is a sandwich shop with booze. And the sandwiches are kind of expensive. The dessert was delicious. I had carrot cake. So know what to expect: for two people, sandwiches, drink and dessert you will spend like $50. So keep that in mind.

Being only moderately busy, I had to wait to be seated. Once seated, the wait to order was even longer still. I nearly walked out.
Once someone arrived, I was about to tell her what drink I wanted, and she cut in with a list of soups I was not interested in.
After taking the drink order, she disappeared for several more minutes. Then, someone completely different showed up to take my order.
Another (this time expected) wait. I ordered the jalapeno poppers, and "firey" chicken wrap. The poppers were ok (the cream cheese ones were the better of the two).
The wrap had a little "fire" to it but was tasty nonetheless.
They were out of fries by 4:30 PM, so a small bag of chips was subbed.
The excuse given for the slowness of things was that they were trying new staff.
The final delay was in bringing the bill.
This is not typical of their other locations from my experience.

I love how this restaurant is has good pricing, and great portion sizes! There food is absolutely amazing! Definitely would go here again!

I don't know that I've ever received good customer service here. Staff just doesn't seem to care (which is NOT the case with all Isaac's locations).

Food was ok. Cake came frozen solid. Service was lacking. For the overall price, there are better experiences.

Lunchtime was busy and we could not be seated. Take out was available and prepared promptly.

I think they have great food here and it is a good place to grab a bite, but I would recommend some of the other local places. They would accommodate large groups of people well though if you need a place for that!

Wonderful people, great food and fun place to meet!!;

Service is very quick and the food is great! Definitely try the Pepperjack Tomato soup!

Great food and service. My go to place when I attend Quilt Show.

The food was amzing, I loved the atmosphere and the service was spot on. I will definitely be making a return visit.

Was cool till they decided to get rid of the bar. They wanna make their own liquor and beer or something. Weak!

The staff was super friendly, but the sandwiches are a little on the small side for a deli, but it may be that I'm used to stuff from New York City. I'd say the ruben I had was smaller than 6-inch from Subway, but about double the cost. Still, it was better than Subways, so there's that.

They have some decent dietary options, too. But if you're expecting a classic deli experience, this is a little on the "Silver Diner side," if that make sense.

This place was incredible! The food was delicious and the prices aren't that crazy either. I tried their tomato soup and it was phenomenal! Their sandwiches all have cool names and taste great as well! Definitely a good place to stop!

I liked the atmosphere but I got a gluten free sub and the bread was very soggy.

Definitely the place to be if you want to pay $12 for a sandwich you could easily make at home.

Absolutely awesome service. Gotta try the ham sandwich on pretzel roll. Amazing!

The servers were so wonderful to me. The food was awesome.

Tomate soup is great, sandwiches are good too, with gluten free options make it a plus!

I like this location a lot because it's convenient to my office. But it's more than that. The staff is super. They are always friendly and attentive, even if you're just picking up a take-out order. And they always go the extra mile to make your dining experience as pleasant as possible.

The food is standard Isaac's fare, but it's always good, and prepared well. I have not had an issue with the food in all the years I've been going to this location.

Also, it's conveniently located near Penn Square and the Convention Center. There's plenty of nearby parking too. It's a great spot for taking a break from exploring Lancaster.

Location and staff are great, but the prices for what are basically heated lunch meat sandwiches are atrocious. Wouldn't go here if it were not one of the few places that has gluten free bread available.

Our waiter Dwayne was very helpful and very pleasant which made our experience even more delightful.

Always a great place to grab a bite to eat. Never bad service.

Slow service. Poor food quality. Only thing that kept them from 1 star was good beer selection.

One of my favorite places to eat. Highly recommend!

Been a favorite of ours ever since they opened - delicious!

Isaac's is my favorite chain restaurant, paired with a good beer selection, it cannot be beaten.

I love that the sandwiches are named after birds. They were made fresh. Our server was very friendly.

This place has some great soups and sandwiches. The staff are friendly and flexible with changes. The drink specials are great

Slow service. Seem very disorganized. Food was good, expensive for what you get, but good, but not all food served at the same time. Really not worth the money. Kids meals don't include drink (2.29)! Yikes!

Our server was great! I think my son drank 6 free refills of lemonade! The turkey Reuben was delicious and his fish and chips were really good! Three of us split the fudgey wudgey, yum!

Ian the waiter was great and the soup was wonderful.

I love Isaac's but the service wasn't so good at this location.

The Black Eyed Susan is my favorite along with the Pepper jack soup

My friends & I always love Isaacs! I had one of the Seasonal Sandwiches with roasted veggies, turkey, pumpkin puree & craisins, yummie!

My boyfriend and i went to lunch there staff were friendly. Food was ordered n served very prompt. Nice experience.

The small bar is a gem. Great craft beer drafts, good snack foods and amazing happy hour specials. Outdoor patio a plus and minimal crowds. Start your night here

We enjoyed both sandwiches we purchased. Will be back.

Waiter was very friendly and attentive. Food was good

Good solid sandwiches at decent prices. A decent bar with a good craft beer selection.

Good food but serves very slow dodnt have enough food was very up set that I had to leave and take a walk wife brang food back to the hotel and it was good

The Food is good, but not enough food for your money

Good soup and sandwiches. I enjoy the pickle mix you get with your table but the food is expensive for what it is. $10 for a cup of soup, half a sandwich and a dinky bag of chips plus an extra $2.50 for a mug of strawberry lemonade! Then for dessert I tried what sounded like a good dessert - caramel brownie cheese cake. It was a stingy piece for $6 and was very heavy. Just average and not worth the price.

Mostly good service. Stop in when in in town for business and hood service and people. Last time I went though they messed up my order and my Sandwhich felt like it wasent even cooked or had any of the right tipping on it.

When we go to a local convention my friends and I eat almost every meal here. We love their fun sandwich options and we're obsessed with their tomato soup. Even with the craziness of the event the staff is always patient and kind and the wait is never too long.