Shout out to the super friendly and wonderful staff!! We showed up with a big group of Cub Scouts and very thankful of the host showing the scouts the Underground Railroad. Have been many times and will return again! read more

During our last visit to Gettysburg, we weren't able to get a reservation, I'm so glad I remembered to call a few weeks in advance this time. The history is unparalleled, it was like dining inside a museum. The service and the food did not disappoint. Be sure to walk through the whole restaurant if you have the opportunity. There is a lovely gift shop too. This is a must-do while in Gettysburg! read more

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The restaurant has two sections. One is fine dining the other casual. Both are amazing. We ate in the fine dining- Perfect romantic dining ambiance. The food and service were spectacular. Diane our server recommended great selections and informed us how they were prepared. Lots of history! You must check out all the rooms. Also it was part of Underground Railroad. I recommend asking for the bedroom dining or request wingback chair dining. read more

Dobbin House Tavern - Bars Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Food was Excellent as well as the service. Would definitely recommend. The building was beautiful inside and out. read more

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I've eaten here many times over the last 10 years and it has always been a good experience. I try to get here each time I stop in Gettysburg. The food is always delicious and perfectly cooked, there's never been an issue with the wait staff, and the only thing I can say that comes close to being a complaint is that the wait for a table can take a while. It's just that popular! read more

Very quaint restaurant built in 1776. There is an upstairs dining room and a tavern below grade. The walls are stone with stone fireplaces and the bar is authentic colonial craftsmanship. The servers and bartenders all dress in colonial period dress. The food is great and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We were there for lunch twice during our stay. I had a steak sandwich (prime rib) on a ciabatta roll day 1 and a tasty black bean burger the second visit. read more

Not a fan. Stale potato chips. Just ok burgers. Crab sandwich was good. Odd tasting "Root beer soda made just for the Tavern". Won't be back. read more

How can this place not have 5 stars?!?! It is hands down the BEST PLACE TO EAT IN GETTYSBURG!! (And believe me, I have eaten my way through that town for years now!) Whether you're looking for a quick bite like the steak sandwich in the Springhouse Tavern or a full meal like melt-in-your mouth filet in the main dining room, be sure to pair your entrée with their King's French Onion Soup and the cocktail of your choice (Rum Bellies Vengeance for the WIN!) No matter what you order, Dobbin House never disappoints!!!! read more

Really cool old time feel. The entire house was open to walk around and check out the historic house. Service was good, pretty quick. The king's onion soup was amazing. I got the roast beef on focaccia and it was ok. Nothing to write home about. The bread was more like a ciabatta with one tiny speck of rosemary. What really set this place apart was the way it made you feel like you went back in time. It was a really cool experience. I would definitely go back, maybe not for the food but for the atmosphere. read more

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The pros: This historical location has such a great character! You can tour the house while waiting for a table. Keep in mind this house was built in 1776, so things like doorways were much smaller. The staff were all friendly and a few made sure to point out some details as we walked by. The tavern downstairs was intimate and took you back in time. The candlelight was a nice touch. The cons: Food was just ok. You're paying for the experience, my beef sandwich could have used some horseradish Mayo. Same with my husbands sandwich, it was fairly bland. The onion soup was delicious though. We were stuffed like sardines in the basement, there isn't much room. Tables are short and chairs were small but again, you're going back to that time period. read more

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Good food but slow service. It was a weekend and crowded but it still felt like it took a while to get our food. Chicken spit was good.

On May 16, 2026, My wife and I (a 65 yr old disabled person) wanted to get drinks at the Dobbin House ( we have gone there since 2008, at least once a year) in Gettysburg, Pa. We noticed that there was an outside bar and seating. So we headed toward it. The waitress ( young blonde girl) told us we needed to go inside first. My wife and wanted inside met by two young woman (1. tall dark hair white woman 2. young African American woman with a nose ring). They told us if we wanted a table it was 45 minutes to 1 hour wait. We aske can we get drinks outside, they said Yes. We went back and sat at a table since the bar was packed and the were only a few customers at tables. We sat there for 5 minutes and no one approached us . We got up, I went to speak to the Bar tender. At first he was polite ,but when I asked why no one came over to us..."you don't have any silverware or napkins so we don't have to serve you." I said that is not what the girls inside said. He replied "we only serve drinks at the bar, your welcome to stand here and that's how we do it!"then again "THAT"S HOW WE DO IT AT THE DOBBIN..." at that point I walked away. I have never been talked to like that ever. NOW we will NEVER return. read more

A coworker recommended this place cause we were going to Gettysburg. Plus Yelp said it was awesome and it was. Had the signature rum bellies revenge. Awesome but all alcohol so one was enough. We both had the strip steak sandwich. We got the potato salad. Awesome. And lastly the pecan pie. Whooo. What a great meal. And it's in a 200 year old basement tavern. Sooo cool. Loaded with locals even though it's a tourist town. Go here!!! Go here read more

This place was soo good. I went here with a large group of people and it went well the chicken was cooked very well and tossed in BBQ sauce. There was also chips bread pasta soup and dessert. The people were very nice and the food was already ready when we arrived. The restaurant had a very nice colonial themed the walls had lots of decorations and all the staff were dressed in colonial outfits all in all this was a very nice place to eat lunch. read more

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The food was excellent and the service was great in the tavern part of the Dobbin House. The tables were a little too close together for my comfort. Because of that we really had trouble talking and hearing each other and that was a bummer. My husband and I were in Gettysburg for some down time and we like to talk at dinner. I wouldn't go back to the tavern but might try the dining room. read more

Obviously, the ambience is unrivaled, a 200-year-old building who can compete with that! Everything was kept original and made to feel and look as historical as possible, from the architecture, to the seating, all the way down to the waitresses attire. Very well done. As for the food, it seemed a little pricey, so I cheated out and got the cheapest thing on the menu that was not a sandwich, the spit roasted chicken, which turned out to be some of the best chicken I've ever had. If it wasn't for the perfectly cooked crispy well seasoned skin. It may have just fell apart on my plate. It was so tender. The salad was delicious, along with the homemade blue cheese dressing. As for the drinks, there was a very limited draft selection, but thankfully, I really enjoyed one of the four that they had. They have a total of four taps, but offer a full bar, wine and bottled beer. I would definitely recommend this place if you were in Gettysburg this is a must go to location ! read more

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Our waitress never told us the specials that I overheard other waitresses telling others. She got our drinks wrong. She never asked us how everything was until after another waitress cleared off our table. Food portions weren't worth the price. This is probably why we haven't been there in years! Nothing has changed, we won't be back sadly. read more

Loved this place good food good service very historic venue. I highly recommend it.They had outdoor seating so we could bring my dog.

Ate downstairs in the bar area. Decor and wait staff dress are like from the late 1700's. The hot beef sandwich and spit fire chicken are great. Also great beer brewed just for them in Hanover. Also had delicious dessert of gingerbread with lemon sauce and blueberry cheesecake. read more

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As a history buff and staying in Gettysburg for the night, you know I had to check out the Dobbin House Tavern. We sat in the fine dining area on the second floor and had a wonderful dinner by candlelight. You really can't give this setting lower than a 10/10. It's perfect and very well preserved. The service was amazing as our server did an excellent job navigating us through the menu and their specials, etc. We started off with wine and a house Moscow mule while enjoying some delicious homemade breads and homemade butter (corn muffins, white rolls, pumpkin raisin). This was some of the best bread I've ever had in my life! They bring it out while it's steaming hot which allows the butter to melt so perfectly. Our meals came with house salads and they were perfect with homemade dressings (I did the house vinaigrette) For our entrees we went with the Seafood Isabella with fresh scallops (scallops were seared perfect) and a perfect Cajun broth with pasta. And their prime rib with a delicious ajou to go with it. The baked potato comes with very limited sides (butter and I think they can fondue cream and chives). If you're looking for cheese and bacon, they won't have it. The dessert menu looked fantastic but we did not have room, sadly. I will be back again! Maybe I'll even see some of the other guests that make an occasional appearance afterwards. read more

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My husband and I made an overnight stop in Gettysburg on our drive home from Florida. The Dobbin House is such an awesome place to eat! We did not have a reservation as we arrived in town later than expected, but we luckily managed to get in. I highly recommend a reservation if you know your time of arrival. The Dobbin House is a historic building with many plaques describing its past. The inside is interesting, as it is kept as historically accurate as possible. They even have some tables set up as four-poster beds upstairs! It's so cozy...like you are spending time in someone's home. Loved that! The food and drinks are absolutely delicious. We weren't that hungry after the stressful drive, but we each had the Baked King's Onion Soup and shared the Prime Rib. Highly recommend those options! Their punch cocktails are also very good. When we return to Gettysburg, we will surely be back for more. read more

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Great service and helpful, food was great, nice selection on the tavern menu. In basement and small , lots of tables. Defiantly recommend this place. The other menu requires a week reseveration or you call to see read more

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Delicious food! Enjoyed the wines from Adamns County winery they serve at the Dobbin House. Beautiful authentic Colonial restaurant and tavern. Have eaten there many times and will again soon! read more

Very disappointed. I cannot do steps. This location is not handicapped accessible. We went to the tavern and couldn't do those steps. Went to the dining area and couldn't get there either. read more

This is a local favorite. I don't personally see the hype Kings onion is a good soup. It's a little pricey and more for the tourists with the gift shop etc. I've only eaten in the tavern at the bar and its been good but if u go here bring your wallet its going to cost ya. read more

This was a nice place. Pretty cool walking down into the "dungeon" to have your meal. Food was average but worth the experience going down stairs.. read more

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Tonight's dinner was a short wait for a bar seat, going solo after a trip to American Experience WW2 Museum in Gettysburg. Started off with the Baked French Onion soup as always, it's a must when you visit Gettysburg to try the Dobbins Onion soup. Top notch as always, piping hot, loaded with flavor and delicious melted cheese! Then onto the main course, which is usually The Mason's Mile high, however with the increase in prices this sandwich has topped out for me at $17.00. I love the sandwich but that price is hard to justify, so I chose the Springhouse Spread. Fresh greens with walnuts, smoked turkey, apples, cranberries, herb dressing on the side with bleu cheese crumbles and homemade sweet bread with cream cheese. Everything was served up in good order and the bar maid was super nice and very friendly. The bar atmosphere was lively and busy but I never felt rushed or cramped and enjoyed sitting at the bar for my meal. read more

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Great food. The service was great too. We loved the ambiance as well. The cost is a bit high but probably the best food in Gettysburg.

Awesome... building predates the revolutionary war. I ate downstairs... you're gonna wanna do that despite the stairs. You can easily see our founding fathers fomenting revolution here (they didn't, it was a private residence but the ambiance is there.) candles on the table. Excellent bar. It is a little tight but again very cool. I arrived Wednesday at 6:30 pm and was seated almost immediately. Staff are in period clothing and well turned out. Menu has a nice selection of American food. I tried the kings onion soup expecting French onion... I got that but it had chunks of beef... a pleasant surprise. It was excellent beef notwithstanding but the beef was really good also. I had the half slab of ribs entree. It came with an excellent salad and baked potato and rolls. The ribs were good, well within acceptable ribs standards. They do come sauced. The potato potatoes as a potato should. All butter came in wrapped pats, not idea but it is what it is. Rolls were merely okay, not remarkable but okay. I had the house root beer and sarsaparilla both were fine. My waitress was Cecelia ( excellent colonial waitress name, just sayin) she was very efficient and attentive. Price was very reasonable for the area and I felt that I got good value for my money ($40 for soup, entree and two bottled premium sodas) read more

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No reservations accepted. When we arrived around noon there was a 45 minute wait. We gave a name and received one of those vibrating, light up devices that is activated when your seats are ready. We were asked if bar seating was OK and we happily agreed. While we waited we perused the gift shop and bought a couple of items for ourselves. Step next door to see the Underground Railroad hiding place can also be done while you wait. With still some time left once done with those activities, we went into the dining room, not used during lunch service and admired the holiday décor and fire burning in the large stone fireplace. We were seated at the bar and our bartender was very pleasant and had a sharp sense of humor. She's been working here for decades and really knows her stuff. Seems much of the staff are long time employees. Sounds like the owners are good to work with. We had reviewed the menu's while we waited, but there were some additional specials available at the bar and I ordered the Barkeepers special while my hubby got a burger. When I ordered a red wine to pair with my meal, the bartender made a recommendation that was 'the next up' from the 'house' wine and it was an excellent accompaniment. The food took a reasonable amount of time to come out of the kitchen. Not too quickly, not overly long. My meal was a lot of food. A side salad is included, as well as a dinner roll and butter. I chose the house herb blend vinaigrette dressing on my salad. Being a lover of most breads, I ate that, as well as my salad and by the time my meal arrived, I was already feeling full. I focused on the meat, which was tender and mostly lean with only a couple of fatty pieces. I now many folks love those fatty pieces, so take that information as you will. The burger was absolutely huge. Hubby 'smashed' it down to fit in his mouth and he actually couldn't finish it all. He did try, so it must have been good. The atmosphere down here is very much that of a colonial pub. Lighting is low, lots of wood, decorated for the holidays. Not exactly 'romantic' but it does have ambiance. Staff are dressed in period fashion which adds to the feel of stepping back in time. Although thankfully, they do have indoor plumbing. I'm very glad we were able to make this a stop on our recent visit to the area. If you have the time and are interested in historic buildings, I do recommend you give this spot a try. read more

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We heard about this place from friends and decided to try it. We were extremely pleased. The food and the service was outstanding. The steak was cooked perfectly and my seafood was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The ambiance is great too. The building dates back to the 1800's and was previously a schoolhouse. Well worth a visit if you're close to Gettysburg. read more

Stopped here with the boys on my second trip to Gettysburg in two months. On my first trip we were unable to be sat in a time crunch - but on today's excursion we made sure to be there as close to open as possible. We were sat immediately as the lunch crowd hadn't filed in yet. The atmosphere is very dark, candlit, true tavernish looks and views. Dark wood, stone walls, candles on table. Our waitress (Katie?) came over immediately and took our drink order. Quick check of menu looked like they had 159 year old sarsaparilla so Hatt and I both got one. I also added a DC. We ordered two apps for the table: crab dip and the bread loaf with cream cheese spread. The crab dip was really good - traditional recipe with minimal cheese and paste like with really good ciabatta points with them. Great composition of the dip too. The bread was easily my favorite item- reminded me of a banana nut bread - very moist, sticky top layer to the loaf, and very fresh. It came with cream cheese points which originally we were told would be more of a flavored cream cheese. The cream cheese really isn't even needed - bread is THAT good. For my personal meal - I got a French onion soup and a grilled chicken caesar salad. The chicken on the top of the salad was large - expertly grilled and moist. The caesar dressing was more sweet than unusually prefer but still really good. The soup was great - and it had no chance it was getting slurped after I polished the bread and cheese melted on the top. We passed on dessert - but I recommend this spot as a MUST HAVE AND MUST GO place while in the area or going to battlefield. read more

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a fine fun place to dine. Service is excellent for Gettysburg. Have taken many people there and never had a complaint. Recommend prime rib and crab cakes. read more

This review is for the food, for folks interested in a good meal regardless of the really cool historical significance and atmosphere of this building. I had the onion soup and the hot beef sandwich; both were mediocre even by tourist food standards. Service was excellent thus bringing the total to three stars. I'd recommend coming here for a self guided tour and visiting the gift shop, rather than dining. read more

We had dinner after a long day of sightseeing and hadn't eaten since breakfast so I was ready for a great meal and got one. I had NY Strip and my wife had Crab Cakes. I'm reviewing my dinner. I started with a hearty Onion Soup. The soup was cooked to perfection and loaded with beef chunks and onions. The next course, a Caesar salad was tasty and just enough. The star of the show was the NY Strip seared to perfection and flavorful. Both tender and juicy I can almost taste it now. The side baked potato was huge, fluffy and light. I finished with a cherry topped cheesecake that of course was perfect. read more

We had our dinner in the fine dining area . Beautiful and candlelit, Led to a spooky, historical ambiance. Our waitress was also dressed in historical wear. They had a nice wine, cocktail, and beer selection. My table enjoyed the pork tenderloin which came with choice of potato and salad. Table also had the strip steak and the chicken entree with mushrooms and veggies. We also enjoyed our meals and our time in the Dobbin's house. I would like to try the Tavern in the future As well. read more

My husband and I always dine at Dobbin House while visiting Gettysburg, which is conveniently close to outside of Harrisburg. The food, atmosphere, and service have always been excellent. We've been coming here at least biannually since before we got married. We typically order steak and crab cakes. The entrees come with delicious homemade warm bread, side salads, and baked potatoes. However, I would NOT recommend this restaurant for families with young children. Our 9 y/o was so excited for a "fancy dinner" and got dressed up. And our 1.5 y/o was very well-behaved in her high-chair. She was occupied with books, toys, coloring, etc. But a few other patrons were visibly and audibly judgmental of us having kids there. They were also rude to our server, who was lovely. We heard them scolding her about how long it took for their wine to arrive (which wasn't long). I worked in the service industry for years so I took notice of this. I'm still recommending it, because it's not the establishment's fault, but wanted to warn other parents that this isn't a child-friendly place, and the patrons can be very uppity. I know it's considered "fine dining," but our children are well-behaved and respectful, and we still deserved a nice night out. We spent around $160 and left feeling like we weren't welcome at all on our first experience of family vacation. It was such a disappointment because we have always loved going here. It was very off-putting. I could understand if our toddler was being loud, but we know how to handle her in public, and honestly the guys who looked like they just ended a round of golf were louder than she was! I forgot to take photos because I was so annoyed by the loud remarks about us having the audacity to bring our little ones there. They still get 5 stars because every other experience we've had there as a couple has been wonderful! Just wanted to give parents notice. read more

Dobbin House Tavern - Outside of the Dobbin House by the "Gettytown Inn" - Bars Near Me - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Dobbin House is an institution. After walking around Gettysburg in the rain for hours, all you want is a good meal. Here, we got an experience! The staff is A+. They know what they're doing. The food is A+. The kitchen knows what they're doing. And then you have the history and ambience of the town wrapped around you. What else could you ask for? I would recommend 100%! read more

First time here, the place is filled with history and is very unique. It's clean and food is really good but service honestly was terrible, our server was very inattentive, waited 20 minutes for menus and 30 mi uses for our food. After getting our food she never came back to check on us or refresh our drinks. Almost had to beg her for our check so we could leave. read more

The food and atmosphere were great. Our waitress was somewhat brass and not very friendly. Was it because we had children or is this the service she gives everyone? We are excellent tippers but her brassy attitude warranted less than what we would have normally given. read more