This restaurant gets rave Yelp reviews and our server from breakfast recommended it so we stopped in. Short wait for a two person table, which means we got very lucky, and we came early in a Friday evening. Make a reservation. The menu is seafood and meat concentrated with some salads thrown in. I had the onion soup and it was rich, beefy, and quite delicious. My husband had the crab cake, which he said was light and tasty. We also had the roast beef sandwich (aka a French dip) shed a bacon cheeseburger. Both were lovely. The only drawback for me was the lighting is so dim, I literally held my menu up to the candle to read it. The downstairs has a lovely old pub charm to it but leans heavily toward claustrophobic and the tables are minuscule sized. It was too dark to take pictures of the food. read more

The oldest house in Gettysburg, eating at The Dobbin House is a history lover's and food lover's dream. If you can, try to take the free tour before eating lunch there on weekends (tour is on select days) and you learn so much and can see the entire house and learn about it's fascinating history. Plus they put you first on the reservation list for lunch. The Dobbin House Restaurant was a favorite spot for Mamie Eisenhower to eat. Food was absolutely delicious and included items authentic to the time period. Portion sizes are large, be prepared for this to be your primary meal for the day, regardless of whether you go for lunch or dinner. Do not skip the desserts - they're worth it. As a crab dip enthusiast - their crab dip lived up to my high standards. And the homemade blue cheese dressing was delicious - you can order to go portions of their homemade dressings to take home. Lunch is served in the historic tavern. Dinner can be in the tavern or upstairs in the fine dining room which used to be living and bedroom areas of the house. Be prepared for long waits of over an hour, so put your name down early and walk around the shops on Steinwehr or the gift shop inside the Dobbin House. read more

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They really pack 'em in here. We were seated in a small room with 3 other tables of couples and one table of 4. Although our table had a nice set of wing back chairs, my wife's chair partially blocked the entrance to the room. We both ordered the Broiled Filet with a baked potato and house salad. For a posh establishment I was surprised to see the dressing come in covered dispensing cup like you get in take-out. The steaks were good and melt in your mouth tender, potato as well, I probably should have opted for something other than the house salad but I was probably more intertest in the steak anyway. Good food, ambiance ok, but a tight squeeze. read more

The bread was moldy The chicken was borderline raw They served moose knuckle meat THE BROWINE WAS GOID BUT ITS BETTY CROCKER read more

Excellent experience here to impress my history loving wife. We will return when in the area.

A favorite when we are in Gettysburg. Also a favorite for many others so you might have to enjoy their front porch or their gift shop while you wait for a table. We like to eat downstairs in the tavern, but you can also eat at a more formal option or when the weather is nice an outdoors option. We have always had good service and our last stop was no different. They have many options but I always gravitate to the soup of the day and the roasted chicken and a salad with some of their house bleu cheese dressing. read more

Exceptionally cool experience. This hidden gem has a great story and a super cool underground ambiance. Good service and good food. Will return if I'm ever back in Gettysburg. read more

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Ambiance is excellent. The basement makes you feel like you're back in time, really capturing the essence of Gettysburg. The was just ok. It wasn't bad but certainly nothing to write home about. Would I go again just for the atmosphere? Yes. read more

From first walking in, to the lovely staff, to the food...the entire experience was excellent! My husband and I especially enjoyed the staff sharing the history of the tavern and how encouraging they were to have us walk around to see the different rooms. There was no feeling rushed. Highly recommend Dobbins! read more

Came in on a Monday afternoon, we were seated quickly. We were originally told it would be a 20 minute wait but was only 10 minutes! The hostess was very friendly and our waitress was exceptional. The dining room is in the basement and had an old pub feeling; dimly lit and lots of wood features. The wait staff is dressed in older 1700/1800 clothing and the restaurant plays whimsical music you're transported back in time. We ordered the spit roasted chicken, open faced Rueben, and the onion soup. The onion soup was fantastic and non traditional with beef chunks, my husband really enjoyed it. He ordered the open faced Rueben and also loved that. I ordered the chicken; the meal comes with a side salad, baked potato, and of course the chicken. The salad was great with their homemade dressing. The baked potato was cooked well. The chicken was juicy and I loved the seasoning on the chicken itself. This place has an amazing atmosphere and great food to back it up. read more

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Dobbin House is in a 18th century historic building. Main floor has a Tavern (Springhouse). Upstairs is a more formal dining room (Alexander Dobbin Dining Room) where we dined. We learned about the history of the house from our waitress. She was very friendly and a bit busy and did mix up our drink order but figured it out. The menu is interesting with several different crab items. We were served fresh homemade bread. My crabmeat aka Dobbin was blue crab in hot butter sauce and delicious. Others had the Pork Tenderloin and really enjoyed their meal. Really nice dining experience. read more

Love the ambience! Long wait but we enjoyed everything we ordered - Springhouse spread salad, Spit Roasted Chicken, grilled cheese (kids meal). Not sure if staff were in character, but they were dressed in period clothing. We will return when in town and this time, leave room for some pie. read more

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A quaint publike restaurant in Gettysburg with a historic past. Dobbins House comes to mind when you think of what a Tavern looks like--a stone building with Dark wood paneling and wood floors. The restaurant wait staff wears period costumes, reflecting Colonial times. Hearty food choices typical pub foods; I enjoyed an open-face turkey sandwich, my hubby on his protein diet with spare ribs and spit-fried chicken. I learned fascinating history from friendly customers sitting next to us. Mr. Dobbins, a minister who owned the Dobbins House, was an abolitionist who provided a safe place for enslaved people. Upstairs, you can view the sanctuary where the enslaved people were hidden and the spring that the historic home was built over read more

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Decided on the historical Dobbin House Tavern for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Luckily, we were able to snag two seats at the bar. The tavern dining area is somewhat smaller and fills up quickly. Our bartender was attentive with all 8-ish patrons and brought us drinks and menus within a few minutes of sitting down. They ended up kicking the keg of the beer I ordered halfway through my pour. She didn't charge me for the half beer, which was nice. We ordered lunch entrees, the hot beef sandwich and the springhouse salad that comes with two thick slices of the homemade date nut bread and cream cheese. My salad was phenomenal. I love a "busy" salad with tons of ingredients and textures. This salad has nuts, berries, cheese, turkey, and fresh mixed greens with a homemade dressing. The nut bread was on another level. It had the moistness of a banana bread, but the spices and crunch of a great nut bread. There were a decent amount of chocolate chips in were too which was pleasantly unexpected. I honestly didn't see the need for the cream cheese. My bf loved his hot beef sandwich and said the coleslaw was crisp and had a nice flavor. I 100% say this is a wonderful and fairly priced location for lunch. The vibe is dark and a little moody with exposed stone and wooden beams. They even have a natural spring on display near a cubby hole where slaves were hidden during the underground railroad times. read more

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I'm SO glad we stumbled upon this gem! It was late lunch on a weekday but still so packed and I can see why - the food and atmosphere are both amazing! We had the King's Onion Soup to start with, then we each had a different sandwich (I had the hot beef dip which was super flavorful and amazingly delicious). We finished off with the apple pie with vanilla ice cream. The apple pie was different from the pies we're used to, but still hot and delicious! Our waitress was lovely and so nice, despite how busy it was! In fact, we noticed all the servers seemed so friendly and we can't wait to come back to enjoy the delicious food and super cool, authentic setting! read more

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The downstairs is beautiful but as a local there are MUCH better places to eat with much higher quality food. Definitely a tourist trap type experience. read more

The place is superb. I love the historic feel, decor, high backed chairs next to the fireplace. I had the House Rum drink which they limit to 2... wisely. More than would be too much sweet. The breads were amazing. The blueberry bread was succulent and the baked rolls were hot and tender. The clam chowder was a medley of simply clams and potatoes. Thick, creamy. I followed my bro and got the house dressing over my favorite and was not let down. The vinaigrette was superb and -I don't like bleu cheese- but... theirs is something special. The shrimp Gettysburg was phenomenal. Stuffed but wanted to see what dessert might be. Wisely I opted to forego. But I do think I missed out. Another time.... A must return. Our server was a truly amazing. Attentive and wonderful. A step above. There are reasons why long standing classics have lines outside the door... Make a reservation. Enjoy read more

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The downstairs is truly a treat. Food is plentiful and delicious. The French onion is some of the best I've ever had. Servers are friendly and attentive. Will be back read more

My husband and kids brought me here for my birthday and I was not disappointed! The place is historic and has so many cool features - our server was amazing! She was helpful and very detailed. And of course the food was beyond delicious! I had the Maryland Colony Crabcakes and it was mouthwatering. I had sambuca for the first time ever and I really liked it. I cannot wait to go back and try their famous French onion soup! read more

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One of my favorite places to eat when I am in town. Everyone is so nice and the food is fantastic. I loved the lump crab in butter. There is no fillers just big pieces of crab meat. Also the date nut bread is a must. It is nice and warm and comes with cream cheese. read more

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Very crowded. Small bar area in basement with loud and crowded environment- unable to converse with dinner partner due to noise level. Typical tourist-trap prices. Got the Caesar's salad with salmon. Salmon overdone. Prices as high as any tourist location. Waitress abrupt. Felt rushed to order. Water glass never refilled. Would not return. read more

In Gettysburg for one day and looking for an important landmark and lunch, and we hit North with this joint! Walking downstairs is a walk back in time. Needed a salad so I opted for the caesar... good portion and dressing was great! Had to have a pie, and opted for the pecan... ooey-gooey salty sweet nutty goodness with a cool creamy ice cream... I didn't have room, but I made it fit! Only complaint is only one of the 3 entry doors was unlocked, so it seemed like a treasure hunt to get in. Ambiance is yesteryear dinge, service was friendly and prompt, and prices were in line with the location. If I'm back in the area I'll try it again... this place makes the list! read more

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Service was great. Atmosphere was very interesting and fun. Food was good but overpriced in my opinion. I ordered the duck, since I'm a duck lover but it was very dry. Flavors were good but dry. We also ordered the salmon and scallops. They were very good but small for the price. I guess we were paying for the gimmick and touristy stuff. We didn't get a chance to wander in the museum part but would go back for that and maybe eat at the tavern downstairs instead of the formal dinner upstairs. Overall a good experience. I gave it a 4 because of the price and dry duck. read more

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Food & beer excellent. Service was fast, friendly and in period dress. Ambiance in period Really fun. read more

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We were interested in trying Dobbins House for several years but always found it too crowded. We went today and for the most part were disappointed. The onion soup was wonderful but the rest of the food and the service were subpar. I had a black bean burger, usually a favorite. It was dry and tough to eat. My husband's burger was well done rather than the medium he ordered. The table was cramped and were virtually ignored by wait staff. We won't be going back read more

Seating was kinda cramped and wood chairs were hard to move because of carpet. Lighting was dark, candlelight. Waiters wore 1860 style clothing. Prices were $30-$40 ish and more. The food was nothing to complain about. Every plate tasted great. read more

We went here for our 30th Anniversary. Booking process was easy on the phone. Arrived on time and were seated promptly. The entire place has a presence of time. Brimming with nostalgia. Bread basket and home made butter as we sat. Nice menu, thorough. We had the Baked Kings Onion soup and the Avocado Louis. Salads were nice sized and brought with well gauged timing. Parmesan Peppercorn dressing was nice but a bit sweet, odd. My wife had the Primal Rib Of Beef and I had the Seafood Isabella. Generous portions and flavorful. On visiting it would be advisable to make reservations with a wingback chair, the wooden chairs are fine and timely but not as comfortable as the wingbacks. read more

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The Dobbin House is situated in downtown Gettysburg a stone building that was built in 1776. If you are looking for a historical vibe this is the place for you. The interior is set in antique rooms and lit by candlelight the service staff are in colonial costume. The food was good. The service was very good. I had the prime rib and sweet potato, which was prepared well. My father had the veal which he really loved. The tables are close to one another so you will be cozy with your neighbors. It would be easy to make some new friends! read more

This is a great place!!! Check out their website. We were able to take an amazing tour of this historic building with the owner. So fascinating and they have done wonderful preservation work. While it gets busy, definitely try to eat at the tavern. They also have a fancy dining restaurant that takes reservations. GF options and a very accommodating staff. read more

We were thrilled to get a table in the dining room without a reservation on our first visit, assuming we'd be seated in the tavern side. The hostess gave us a brief history as we walked through, which made the experience feel so special--very reminiscent of a Williamsburg tavern. We were tucked into a canopied corner table near the kitchen door. The table was a little tight--I had about 10 inches between the corner of the table and the bench to squeeze through. I assume the staff needs to be mindful of who they seat where, but it didn't affect our experience. Our server, Morgan, was excellent and made the evening even better. We started with the French onion soup, which was the best. I had the Gettystown shrimp, and my husband enjoyed the prime rib--both fantastic choices. Overall, we enjoyed our visit so much. The atmosphere, service, and food all came together to make a really memorable dining experience. Highly recommend! read more

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Truly an authentic Gettysburg experience! We made reservations upstairs but arrived early due to the weather and asked to be seated downstairs instead. We tried the prime rib, Avocado Louis, and King's onion soup, all of which were outstanding. The seasonal cocktails were also a highlight, each one creative and unique to the season. I expected a touristy vibe, but this spot had a warm, genuine atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy quality food and a memorable dining experience in Gettysburg. Side note: It's pretty casual, so don't sweat being too dressed up. read more

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I wanted to give my wife a memorable evening in Gettysburg so I made reservations at the Dobbin House. The service was great and the menu was diverse. We both ordered cocktails which were generous pours. I ordered the hunter chicken and she ordered the duck. Meals come with your choice of a starch and salad. My chicken was fine, her duck was over cooked. The seating is tight and the restaurant was crowded with both locals and tourists. We thought the ambiance would be more elegant, but patrons wore shorts and laid-back attire. I think the Dobbin House is definitely worth consideration if you are in Gettysburg. But, there is a reason for the word Tavern in the name. Set your expectations accordingly and you will enjoy your visit. read more

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We did not end up staying for a meal. The hostess at the front was not friendly, made no eye contact with anyone and seemed absolutely miserable. Not very welcoming to anyone in line for a table. We felt out of place and uncomfortable and went for pizza somewhere else. read more

Gettysburg's oldest & most historic building , The Dubbin House Restaurant! I had a crab cake sandwich & the hubby had a cheese burger. Juicy, tasty, & delicious with one of their house specialties, Apple Cider Mimosas! How delicious & delightful. I finished up the plate , nice & clean, which was rather unusual for me , and it was a perfect spot to end our trip with to see the Gettysburg National Park . Highly recommended! read more

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Outstanding food, service and ambiance. We dined downstairs in a home built in 1776. Good was fantastic. I had the stuffed shrimp snd my wife had the chicken . She stated it was the best chicken ever read more

What a fantastic meal, experience, service. Historical gem. This place is just awesome Rooms: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Location: 5/5 read more

What a cool bar/restaurant. The feel and look is of a 1700's hidden room speakeasy type. The food was awesome including the open face Reuben which I was hesitant about but the waitress said, No you Have to try it! Glad I did! Very lean meat corned beef. read more

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I was a bit torn on this place. The history/significance of the building alone makes it worth coming here. However, prices are crazy steep. More importantly, I ordered the vegetable isabella but was instead brought the seafood isabella so that wasn't a good experience. read more

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This was such a fun experience! They seem to fill up quick so it's best to arrive at opening to get a table. We loved the candlelight and atmosphere. The food was really fresh and delicious and not a bad price. I absolutely loved the date bread. read more

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Sat at the 1776 bar Wife had a hot roast beef and potato salad. Ate a delicious sandwich and kettle fries. IYKYK read more