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Where can couples find romantic dining in Harrisburg?
- The city has plenty of places to celebrate romance, from charming neighborhood eateries and bustling bistros to cozy cafés and elegant fine-dining establishments.
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What are some top romantic restaurants in Harrisburg?
- Dine on Midwestern prime, dry-aged, and certified Angus beef steaks to perfection at 1700° at the eponymous restaurant; try a range of Mediterranean and Eastern European cuisine at the Ukrainian Tatiana’s Restaurant.
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Where can visitors find international cuisine in Harrisburg?
- Travel to India with outstanding Indian cuisine in an elegant setting overlooking the river at Passage to India.
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What are the top romantic dining spots in Harrisburg?
- Here are some of Harrisburg’s top romantic restaurants, offering exquisite menus and charming atmospheres for an unforgettable dining experience.
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1. Greystone Public House
Savor seasonal dishes and admire rustic charm on a romantic weekend.
Greystone Public House is a historic 18th-century tavern-style restaurant that serves contemporary American cuisine that focuses on rustic and robust flavors. Set in a landmark building with a storied heritage, the restaurant is one of Harrisburg’s newest dining establishments and serves a seasonal menu of rustic American dishes for brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Teaming up with local farmers to provide the freshest and highest quality products, Greystone Public House offers an evolving menu featuring prime meats, wild game, fresh seafood, local vegetables and salads, and signature Bavarian dishes like pierogis. The full-service bar also serves sparkling and fine wines from around the world, craft beers and brews.
2120 Colonial Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: 717-829-9952
2. 1700 Degrees Steakhouse
Enjoy prime cuts and explore bold flavors during a special trip.
Located in the Hilton Harrisburg hotel, 1700° Degrees Steakhouse is a sophisticated, high-end restaurant that specializes in serving some of the best steaks in the region. Renowned as a place to see and be seen, the restaurant features large windows with beautiful views over Market Square, comfortable seating, faux leather and cowhide accents, an eight-foot-high glass wine cabinets housing a vast wine collection of regular and rare labels. Named after the broiler that sears Midwestern prime, dry-aged and certified Angus beef steaks to perfection at 1700°, the elegant eatery serves a range of award-winning steaks, fresh, sustainable seafood, and crisp salads and sides. The cuisine is accompanied by an extensive wine list with wines that can be enjoyed by the glass and bottle, along with locally-produced beer, and signature craft and barrel-aged cocktails. 1700° Steakhouse is open for dinner, Monday through Saturday.
1 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: 717-237-6400
3. Ad Lib Craft Kitchen & Bar
Try creative bites and sip craft cocktails on an exciting night out.
Located in the Hilton Harrisburg hotel, Ad Lib Craft Kitchen & Bar is a casual, contemporary restaurant that offers a friendly gathering place for locals and visitors alike to enjoy great food and drinks in a laid-back and relaxed setting. The culinary team creates an innovative menu of small and large plates of New American cuisine, prepared with locally sourced ingredients and regional produce and served with impeccable hospitality and service. The full-service bar offers over 30 wines by the glass, over 60 selections of beer and an ever-evolving selection of craft, barrel-aged and edible cocktails. The stylish, down-to-earth dining destination is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.
1 N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: 717-237-6419
4. Cork & Fork Osteria
Taste handmade pasta and savor wine on an easy couples evening.
Cork & Fork Osteria is a casual pizzeria set in the former Sun Motor Cars building on the West Shore that serves a creative menu of Italian cuisine in the form of small sharable plates of gourmet meats and cheeses, fresh salads, homemade pasta with in-house sauces and hand-tossed, wood-fired pizzas, along with entrées like prime beef and veal, fresh seafood, and decadent desserts. The restaurant focuses on using fresh, locally sourced ingredients from surrounding farms and producers, and serves a wide variety of casual wines from Italy and around the world to enjoy with each dish. The bar also serves craft beers and brews, high-end spirits and signature cocktails, along with specialty coffees and dessert liqueurs. The stylish eatery has modern décor in rich dark wood tones, floor-to-ceiling windows, a beautiful marble bar, wrought iron detailing, and custom-blown spherical glass chandeliers. Cork & Fork Osteria is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
200 State St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: 717-234-8100
5. Home 231
Go for fresh, local fare and enjoy a relaxing spring brunch.
Nestled next to the State Capitol Building on tree-lined North Street, Home 231 is a stylish farm-to-table restaurant and a popular spot for both brunch and dinner that serves inventive regional American cuisine made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Boasting a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, the approachable eatery is cozy with intimate dining spaces and booths and a lovely courtyard for brunch. Soft lighting creates a romantic ambiance, and the seasonal menu features dishes like starters of Chili Glazed Octopus, Lamb Tacos, and Braised Duck Leg Nachos, and entrées of Molasses Brined Cornish Hen, Crab Cakes, the signature Home 231 Reuben. The farm-to-table menu uses high quality, garden-inspired ingredients, and local produce, and serves a range of sweet desserts like house donuts with crème anglaise and chocolate dipping sauces.
231 North St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: 717-232-4663
6. Los Tres Cubanos
Savor Cuban flavors and enjoy upbeat sights with family.
Los Tres Cubanos is an authentic Cuban restaurant with an Old-World atmosphere that serves traditional Cuban cuisine with a customary Cuban flare. Open for lunch and dinner; the restaurant offers a full tapas menu of small plates like ceviche, empanadas, grilled octopus, calamari, and boquerones. Entrées include yuca frita, la cubanita emparedado, bistec de Pollo and bistec de empanisado, and paella de mariscos. Guests can enjoy signature cocktails made with top-shelf spirits during happy hour and live music a few times a week. The full-service bar also serves sparkling and fine wines from around the world, craft beers and brews, and the restaurant is open for dinner only, Monday through Saturday.
540 Race St, Harrisburg, PA 17104, Phone: 717-635-8145
7. Cafe Fresco Center City
Dine on global cuisine and explore lively downtown attractions during a quick stop.
Located in the heart of Restaurant Row, Cafe Fresco Center City is a modern restaurant with chic décor, intimate, comfy dining spaces, and a Feng Shui-inspired ambiance. Bringing the beating pulse of a buzzing metropolitan city to the heart of a small town with the hottest DJs from the East Coast spinning their tracks, Cafe Fresco is a hot spot for drinks, dinner or a relaxed café lunch. Spanning two levels, the lower level has a stylish dining room where guests can enjoy Asian-American cuisine expertly prepared by award-winning Executive Chef Travis Mumma. The second level of the restaurant has a DJ booth where the latest music is spun, and private events and functions are hosted. Cafe Fresco Center City is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Saturday.
215 N 2nd St #1, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: 717-236-2599
8. Carley's Ristorante
Listen to live piano and enjoy Italian favorites on a romantic dinner trip.
Carley's Ristorante is a warm and comfortable restaurant that serves traditional Italian fare, a wide range of libations and live music every night. The inviting, family-friendly eatery offers a menu of rustic Italian food with favorites like wood-fired pizza with delicious toppings, house-made pasta and from-scratch sauces, fresh seafood and prime meat dishes, and decadent desserts. Chef's Italian Specialties include Lasagna con Costoletta, Pork Tenderloin Balsamico, Lamb Cassoulet, Seafood Cacciatore Manicotti, and Risotto del Giorno. A list of casual, easy-drinking wines from Italy and around the world, craft beers and microbrews, and classic cocktails, along with specialty coffees and top-shelf liqueurs. Carley’s Ristorante is open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Friday, and dinner only on Saturdays.
204 Locust St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, Phone: 717-909-9191
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