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I am proud of the members of my family who are or have been professional truck drivers (three of whom are actually in the picture to the left!).  It is my experience that truck drivers hold the key to the best places to eat & sleep, know where to find the best fuel prices and see the most amazing things along their travels that you might want to check out on a road trip of your own!  I'll be tapping these experts to bring you this information and other important tips of the road!

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Jennie's Diner, Ronks, PA

1/19/2015

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My dad has talked about this diner.  My mom has talked about this diner.  Tales of huge plates full of food - delicious food plus plenty of parking (even for tractor trailers)..... well after such glowing reviews, I had to check it out for myself.

So my partner and I decided to head on over to Lancaster to have dinner.  Yes, it was 50 miles away but we didn't have any pressing plans except a need to get out of the house for awhile, so why not?  

We enjoyed the drive - my honey hadn't been over toward Lancaster in about 20+ years so it sparked lots of conversation as to how things had changed....or not.  As we neared the diner, the sun was setting and the sky was a blaze of brilliant salmons, purples, corals and gold.  It was beautiful!  I was hoping he would take some photos, but he was too busy admiring the sky to capture it.   At first I wasn't sure we had found the place because although we saw the diner sign, there wasn't anything that said 'Jennie's'....so we checked Google maps and had a laugh at the 'you have arrived'.  So we parked and headed inside.

Warning - this place is cash only - but if you don't come prepared, they have an ATM machine out by the restrooms. (Luckily M caught the 'cash only ' sign as we went in so we could hit the ATM first).

The first thing I noticed were the servicemen - all around the top of the diner there are framed photographs of military folks - some of them are locals and some are relatives or friends of regulars.  It was wonderful! The display just added something special to the atmosphere.  The next thing I noticed were the truckers - relaxing and have a good hot meal.  M and I had a good time listening to their conversations flow around us while we ate.

The service was attentive and quick.  M started with a salad and I had a cup of the hamburger macaroni soup - both were tasty.  Then came the huge plates.  I kid you not.  M had the roast beef with gravy over stuffing with sweet potato fries and cole slaw.  I had the turkey & gravy over stuffing with regular fries.  After the photograph, we tackled the plates.  Everything was delicious.  If I had to guess I would say there was enough meat on each plate to make at least 3 good sized sandwiches.  M finished his whole plate but I ended up bringing about a third of mine home with me (unfortunately most of my turkey is missing from the photo).

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There wasn't any room for dessert but the cakes & pies we saw on the counter looked really good!  I can't say it enough - truckers know the best places to eat! 

So was it worth the 100 mile round trip - oh heck yes!  I would make the drive again but I think this time, we would add some stops, just to make it interesting. 

Jennie's Diner is located at:  2575 Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA (which is between Paradise & Lancaster on Route 30.  If you are heading toward Lancaster it is on the right.  Just look for the cute diner surrounded by a huge parking lot - you can't miss it!  
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