Kim L.
Yelp
This review is for the Champagne Brunch only, not the hotel- there does not seem to be a separate page, which is unfortunate, because it's really stellar. For what it's worth, the hotel was also lovely, and I would really like to stay there. It's very modern and up-to-date.
Eden's Champagne Sunday Brunch appears to be popular and well-regarded, but buffets are often a quantity vs quality thing. They are very rarely impressive or consistent, and often rely on just having a ton of food with one "fancy" item. Visiting one isn't typically worth writing home (or Yelp) about. Also, they can feel afterwards sort of like you don't want to talk about it. 99% of the time, there's a scary free-for-all aspect (but here people were nicely dressed and orderly).
My family and I made reservations well in advance for the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the last day of our trip to Pennsylvania. Although the large dining area was almost seated to capacity, we didn't have to wait at all. The large room has pretty dangling string lights and a huge fountain, as well as several different buffet areas with many kinds of food.
In the back were very breakfasty foods- blueberry and plain pancakes (excellent and medium sized), belgian waffles, french toast, and a grill with made to order steak and something else. Next to that was a station with eggs, potatoes, sausage, bacon, and other savory breakfast things. There was also an omelet station.
In the center there was a giant charcuterie area, some brunchy savory things like gnocchi and veal, and a huge tureen of what turned out to be excellent crab bisque. (I grew up used to really good lobster bisque and haven't been able to eat any other in 20+ years.) There was also a chafing dish of salmon topped with lobster claw meat, again exceptional quality irrespective of venue.
Against the right wall were several more tables, with a pasta bar (ravioli, tortellini, penne) where dishes were cooked to order, and a guy whose job it was JUST to make crab cakes. (The crab cakes were my favorite savory food, but everything I tried was really, really good.) There were other tables and other foods, but the selection was vast and I don't even think I saw anything. Each station was also decorated with seasonal things and lights, an attention to detail that carried over to all aspects of the service. Nothing was lacking.
Another area where buffets almost universally disappoint is dessert. But the normal filler stuff was absent, in its place tiered dishes of chocolate, a dish of macarons, petit fours, truffles, ice cream, cakes, pies, and a ton of things I can't remember. Again, everything I tried was good. (Also, they had chocolate covered strawberries.)
After a few lackluster dining experiences that weekend, Eden's breakfast was the rare type where the food didn't taste like it came from a buffet or even a hotel. It's just really, really good (and three champagne drinks are included). I would definitely like to go back, and think anyone who's staying in Lancaster on a Sunday should make the trip.
For what it's worth, the cost was not very different from that of other so-so holiday buffets without any of the decor, serving, or ambiance flourishes. Something else to bear in mind. If you're reading this, go!