Deitsch Eck Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Deitsch Eck Restaurant, a charming destination nestled in Lenhartsville, PA. This delightful eatery specializes in authentic PA Dutch cuisine, offering a nostalgic journey through its diverse menu that highlights home-cooked favorites.

The inviting atmosphere, adorned with traditional Dutch decor, enhances the dining experience. Guests rave about the scrumptious dishes, notably the Scrapple, hailed as the best by many. Other stars include the Dutch Fries and the heartwarming Shoo Fly Pie, which consistently leave patrons in awe.

  • Warm, Friendly Service: Attentive staff members elevate your meal, making every visit memorable.
  • Nostalgic Vibes: The ambiance transports diners to simpler times.
  • Diverse Menu: Options available for every palate ensure satisfaction.

At Deitsch Eck, every meal is not just about food; it's an experience steeped in tradition and warmth. Plan your visit and savor the flavors that keep locals returning year after year.

Appetizers

Battered Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

5 breaded, deep-fried mozzarella sticks, served with marinara sauce.

US$5.95

Dutch Fries

A generous serving of deep-fried thinly sliced Idaho potatoes. Served with our own made spicy ranch dressing.

US$6.95

Fritter Sampler

Enjoy a sample of each of our fritter varieties: corn, apple, and potato.

US$7.95

Scrapple Bites

A seasoned mixture of beef and pork, cut into bite-sized pieces, and deep-fried. Served with syrup and apple butter.

Potato Pancakes

A basket full of our mini, deep-fried potato fritters, served with sour cream and applesauce for dipping.

US$7.95

Breaded Chicken Tenders

Crispy but juicy chicken tenders, served with BBQ sauce, honey mustard sauce, or spicy ranch dressing.

US$11.95

Shrimp in a Basket

21-25 count breaded tail-off shrimp, served with tartar or cocktail sauce.

US$9.95

Basket Meals

Homemade Soup

Soup of the Day

Ask your server for today's homemade soup.

Crab Bisque

Homemade, rich and creamy.

Caribbean Chicken Salad

Marinated grilled chicken, pineapple, mandarin oranges, cashews, and Chinese noodles over a large tossed salad. Served with mango vinaigrette dressing.

US$10.95

Grilled Chicken Salad or Crispy Chicken Salad

Your choice of a sliced, grilled boneless chicken breast or a breaded chicken breast over top a Large tossed salad with shredded carrots, grape tomatoes, cucumber, shredded Cheddar cheese, real bacon pieces, and homemade croutons.

US$9.95

Steel City Chicken Salad

Pittsburgh restaurants are known for putting French fries inside sandwiches. This salad is our grilled or crispy chicken salad with our fresh cut fries on top.

US$10.50

Entree

Sandwiches

The Luther

According to legend, the burger was named for and was a favorite (and possibly invention) of singer-songwriter and record producer Luther Vandross. The "Luther" is a bacon cheeseburger with a grilled glazed doughnut as the burger when he ran out of hamburger buns.

US$9.95

California Cheese burger

Our own made 6 oz. burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper, mayonnaise, and American Cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll.

US$8.95

Crunch! Burger

The chef's creation. Our own made 6 oz. burger with dill pickles, horseradish sauce, provolone cheese, and potato chips on top, served on a toasted Kaiser roll. Crunch!

US$8.95

Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich

A skinless, boneless grilled chicken breast, with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a Kaiser roll.

US$7.95

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich

A grilled chicken breast topped with sliced baked ham, and melted Swiss cheese on a Kaiser roll. Served with a side of our own made honey mustard sauce.

US$8.95

Fish Sandwich

A breaded fillet of haddock, with lettuce on a Kaiser roll, with tartar or cocktail sauce.

US$7.95

Turkey Burger

Our 5 oz. homemade ground turkey burger, with tomato, lettuce, and mayo on a toasted Kaiser roll.

US$8.50

Cheesesteak

Thinly sliced steak, sauteed onions, marinara sauce, and provolone cheese on a grilled Amoroso steak roil.

US$10.95

Crab Cake Sandwich

Our own made crab cake, prepared with jumbo crab meat, on a Kaiser roll, with lettuce and tomato, and tartar or cocktail sauce.

US$8.95

Reuben

Sliced cooked corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on grilled marbled rye bread.

US$9.95

Rachel

Sliced turkey breast, cote slaw, Swiss cheese, and mustard on grilled rye bread.

US$9.95

Hot Roast Beef Sandwich

Sliced eye round of beef between 2 slices of homemade bread and covered with roasted beef gravy.

US$9.95

Patty Melt

Our own made 6 oz. burger, with sauteed onions and Swiss cheese, on grilled rye bread.

US$9.95

Three Cheese Melt

Our own made 6 oz. burger. with sauteed onions, and American, Swiss, and provolone cheese, on grilled rye bread.

US$9.95

Texas BBQ Melt

Our own made 6 oz. burger, with bacon, BBQ sauce, and American cheese, on grilled rye bread.

US$9.95

Judy's Special

Morn's creation: Deep-fried breaded chicken breast, bacon, provolone cheese, ranch dressing, Lettuce & tomato on a Kaiser roll.

US$9.95

Lizzie's Special

Deep-fried breaded chicken breast, bacon, American cheese, honey mustard sauce, lettuce, tomato & mayo on a Kaiser roll.

US$9.95

Baked Ham

Thinly sliced oven-baked ham, served with a pineapple ring.

US$11.95

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Skinless, grilled chicken breast fillets.

US$11.95

Breaded Veal Cutlet*

7.5 oz. cutlet, deep-fried, covered with roasted beef gravy or marinara sauce,

US$11.95

Veal Parmigiana*

Provolone & Marinara Sauce.

US$12.25

Roast Beef

Sliced eye round, roasted 400 for 4 hours and heated in our au jus for a tender result. Served with roasted beef gravy.

US$11.95

Liver and Onions

A generous portion of grilled beef liver. Served with sauteed onions.

Scrapple

A seasoned mixture of beef, pork, and cornmeal, sliced and deep-fried. A true PA Dutch specialty.

Chopped Sirloin Steak

Homemade grilled hamburger steak, with sauteed anions and roasted beef gravy.

Chicken a la Deitsch Eck

Try a Deitsch Eck specialty. Grilled chicken breasts, topped with a homemade unbreaded crab cake and melted provolone cheese.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Thinly sliced baked ham and melted Swiss cheese on top of grilled chicken breasts.

Grilled Ham Steak

A generous slice of Berks brand boneless Homestyle Ham. Served with a grilled pineapple ring.

US$13.95

Meatloaf

Our own made comfort food staple, prepared using 100% ground beef, covered with roasted beef gravy or marinara sauce.

Fresh or Smoked Sausage

Your choice of fresh, country sausage, or smoked sausage, direct from Peters Bros. Meat Market here in Lenhartsville.

Smoked Pork Chops

Two juicy, flavorful smokehouse pork chops.

US$15.95

Everyday Favorites

Combo Platters

One Breaded Chicken Breast

One Grilled Chicken Breast

One Piece of Haddock

One Piece of Smoked Sausage

One Slice of Homemade Meatloaf

Tail-Off Breaded Shrimp

Homemade Breaded Crab Cake

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One Piece of Fresh Sausage

One Piece of Scrapple

Breaded Butterfly Shrimp

Spaghetti

A generous serving with marinara sauce. Served with one side dish and garlic bread.

Spaghetti With Meatballs

A generous serving with marinara sauce. Served with one side dish and garlic bread.

Chicken Parmigiana

Breaded chicken breast fillets, with melted provolone cheese and marinara sauce. Served with garlic bread.

Eggplant Parmigiana

Lightly breaded deep-fried eggplant, topped with melted provolone cheese and marinara sauce.

US$12.95

Breaded Haddock

Two pieces, deep-fried to a golden brown.

US$13.95

Homemade Crab Cakes

Our own made, with lump crabmeat, breaded and deep-fried.

Butterfly Shrimp

Lightly breaded butterfly shrimp, deep-fried, with tartar or cocktail sauce.

Italian Veal or Chicken

Breaded veal cutlet or two breaded chicken breast, deep-fried, covered with marinara sauce, and sauteed onions, green peppers, and mushrooms.

More Favorites

Children's Selections

4 oz. Hamburger

US$4.95

Tail-Off Breaded Shrimp

US$6.95

Spaghetti and Meatballs

US$5.95

Grilled Chicken Breast

One Piece.

US$5.95

Grilled Cheeses

US$4.95

Meatloaf

One Slice

US$5.95

Baked Ham

US$6.95

Fish Sandwich

US$5.95

Roast Beef

US$5.95

Chicken Tenders

2-3 Pieces

US$6.95

Fresh or Smoked Sausage

One Piece

US$5.95

Chicken Parmigiana

One PIece

US$5.95

French Fries

Our fries are fresh cut.

Dutch Fries

Thinly sliced, round, deep-fried potatoes.

Corn Fritters

Sweet, small nuggets of fried, battered com.

Apple Fritters

Fried apple crescents, with powdered sugar.

Potato Fritters

Mini fried potato pancakes.

Thick-Cut Battered Onion Rings

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Our own made, with a dark, sweet syrup.

Tossed Salad

Iceberg lettuce, romaine, spinach, shredded carrots, tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and homemade croutons.

Chow Chow

Our own made mixture of pickled cucumbers, celery, green beans, cauliflower, Lima beans, carrots, kidney beans, yellow beans, corn, and red peppers.

Cottage Cheese & Apple Butter

Creamy small curd cottage cheese topped with spiced apple butter.

Spaghetti

6 oz. serving with marinara sauce.

Sauerkraut

Heated on the grill, and lightly sweetened with a pinch of brown sugar.

Breaded Eggplant

Lightly breaded slices of eggplant.

Pickled Beets

Small, round beets, pickled on premise.

Pepper Cabbage

Finely shredded cabbage and diced peppers in a cold sweet and sour dressing. Our own made.

Pickled Beets Small

round beets, pickled on premise.

Green Beans

Butter Corn

Applesauce

Macaroni Salad

Red Beet Eggs (2)

Lettuce

with Hot Bacon Dressing Iceberg lettuce topped with our own bacon dressing, known as the "PA Dutch salad dressing."

Sides

Beverages

Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale

Free Refills.

Iced Tea

Sweetened, Unsweetened, Raspberry. Free Refills.

Homemade Mint Iced Tea

Seasonal; One Free Refills.

Lemonade

Free Refills.

Milk, Chocolate Milk, Juice

Bottled Spring Water

US$1.50

Hot Spiced Apple Cider

Seasonal.

US$1.50

Coffee

Free Refills.

US$1.50

Iced Coffee

US$1.50

Hot Tea

US$1.50

Hot Herbal Tea

US$1.50