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    Harper's Tavern

    4.2 (184 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    One of three dining areas. Bar is in basement.
    Lance B.

    Food was 8.5-9 1/2pound burgers were a 9 Grilled Rubin 8.5 Steak roast beef sandwich 9.5 Freshly dug fries 8.5-9 Crab cake 9 Onion rings 9 Service was very good Ambiance historic and tired Price $

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    Bri M.

    Great service, unique venue good food, but skip the fries, reheated cold , rubbery, and tasteless. Will revisit but will avoid the fries. So easy to do well why can't anyone cook fries these days?

    Reuben with Onion Rings
    Matt W.

    On 11/10 I made my second visit to Harper's Tavern and as I tend to do I ordered the same meal as the first visit. I had the Reuben sandwich, onion rings, and a lemonade. The lemonade tasted like Country Time powder mix and not strong in flavor but not too weak. The onion rings were crisp hot and tasty, same as the first visit. The Reuben was better than my first visit, the quality was just as good but this time it contained more corned beef. I love a good sandwich that spills out extra for me to enjoy later. The service is good. The staff is friendly and for a tavern that's what I expect. It is nice to get stellar service at small locally owned places but it isn't the norm. The Ambiance of the Tavern is very appealing to those who enjoy the late 18th/early 19th century architecture, wood furniture and bar, and dim lighting.

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    10 months ago

    Delicious food at decent prices. Friendly staff and great ambience. Delicious cocktails

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    5 months ago

    Best food in the area and excellent customer service! The steak was tender and delicious. The atmosphere was inviting and clean.

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    Fantastic food and super service! I highly recommend this place. They do it right! Can get busy... Think about reservations.

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    I stopped here while I was in the area for a work meeting. The history is really cool and the fresh cut french fries are delicious.

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    The food is always top notch! And you can actually make a reservation for outside seating.

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    Revisit for a ...Uhum. B day visit, let's just say not 70, yet OK?…read more4:30 reservations OK not quite 70 but early bird ? Yes. And a $25.00 promotion on going at least takes the pain out of such an upscale meal. Seated immediately, at the Happy Birthday booth. We are not booth fans, but this one was actually comfortable. ( table 51 is recommended in this case) Drinks and water's were quick and impressive, the hickory old fashioned was really good, and strong enough but not overpowering. Spouse liked her Chardonnay ( Proverb ) We went fancy with a goat cheese bruschetta appetizer, very nice, and fresh. Spouse had the Mixed Grill that was shell fish and crab and all the lovely stuff she couldn't share with the Birthday boy. No problem I had the seared ahi tuna dinner with lemon asparagus risotto and baby heritage carrots, not the regular Hawaiian tuna. that is good but I didn't want the mashed potatoes and asparagus this time. Loved the carrots nice and glassed with a happy amount of charing and the risotto was fresh a nice lemon background and asparagus was " 5o the tooth" the only small negative was the tuna had no crust, even though I asked for rare, it was missing . Either not a hot enough pan or planchette not those extra few moments, I don't know. But still excellent. We were cared for by Stephen ( I think ) and team 1, I was offered a desert menu but I had a chocolate cake awaiting me at home, I still received a small sponge cake with whip cream and a delicious strawberry on top, with a candle. Damages were $ 135+ tax ( minus the bday discount) plus tip for the full amount. Well worth the expense , and we will do it again next year, I hope.

    I've been to this place numerous times now, and the biggest thing I'll say upfront is: you never…read morereally know what you're walking into on a given night. Consistency is a real concern here. That said, let me break it down. Ambiance: 4/5 Context matters here. In the wintertime, you walk in and it's dark, cozy, and has legitimately good steakhouse vibes. In the summertime though, those vibes basically disappear. So call it a 4.5 in the winter and closer to a 2 in the summer -- we'll average it out to a 4. Still probably one of the better ambiances in the Hershey area, which isn't saying a ton, but credit where it's due. Service: 5/5 No complaints here. Multiple waiters coming around, water always filled, attentive throughout. Great job. Food: 3/5 This is where it gets complicated. The steaks -- they know how to get the cut right and cook it to your requested temperature, I'll give them that. But if you've been to top tier steakhouses, you know this isn't one: the plate is not piping hot, the steak not bursting with flavor, kind of dry, not juicy, not the best crust. The sides deserve some credit though -- the potatoes au gratin and asparagus are pretty solid. However, I ordered the red snapper, which came with mushrooms and a puree, and the sides were so small you could barely see them under the fish. The fish itself was cooked well, though I personally like my fish with some kind of juicy base. That may just be the style here. Overall: 3/5 Look, Devon is the best steakhouse Hershey has to offer -- but you have to keep that context in mind. If you're holding it to a high steakhouse standard, it's going to fall short. Consistency is the biggest issue. Some nights are better than others, and at these prices, that's not acceptable. Go in with the right expectations and you'll have a fine time. Go in expecting a top tier steakhouse experience and you'll leave disappointed.

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