Pricey, but well worth it. If you want a cheap burger and fries then go to a drive in. But if you want craft cocktails and fresh "farm to table" food then this is your place. Had a great margarita that featured a habanero infused tequila, then a very minty mojito. Appetizers consisted of a caprese salad with what I swear was mozzarella cheese that was made that day. So fresh and full of flavor. The highlight was the aged steak. It was $68 but it turned into two meals for me. One at the restaurant and the second at home the next day when I threw together a stir fry of the steak leftovers. Steak was prepared to perfection, full of flavor but pretty heavy on the salt. The only thing I wasn't really fond of was the pepper dipping sauce for the potatoes. Not a great fan of peppers and asked for simple ketchup. Not a hit on the restaurant, just personal preference. Would definitely dine here again as I understand their seasonal menu changes. read more

My favorite place in Harrisburg for a classy meal. Their brunch is really good with the El Benedicto being the standout for me. We finally went for a bougie dinner and it felt like our first vacation since Covid. Qui is an excellent chef and creates wonderful flavor symbiosis in her dishes. She also uses local products when possible! read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant. Who wouldn't love French cuisine? They have a great selection for Happy Hour. $5/ glass of wine and $12 for a dozen of oysters. Who can't beat that in Harrisburg area? They also have diff great French dishes. I had their razor clams with bone marrow, which was awesome! I don't know if this dish is seasonal because I didn't see it on the menu. I would also recommended their sandwiches. read more

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Every time I come back the food gets worse. I'm pretty sure I was served a sirloin instead of a filet on my last visit. The wine choice and the staff are great. However, I won't be overspending on the food here ever again. read more

Since it opened I've been trying to get to this restaurant which is next door to Mangia Que. I was not disappointed. The opportunity presented itself yesterday. The Oyster's Rock Rockefeller were delightful. There was an actual oyster taste which in most restaurants is disguised with the ingredients of the topping. I had the Faux Gras for my main entree. Between the Faux Gras and the poached pear it was an enjoyable afternoon. The only critical point I can make is the deep fried shallots on the Rockefeller were over salted. I'm guessing the coating had salt and when they came out of the deep fryer someone salted them again. Two things happened. The first was even though the kitchen is limited on Sunday afternoons, they went out of their way to accommodate me for the entree. The second being the wait staff was excellent. read more

food was not good vibe was cool with love music but not worth the nasty food duck entree looked and tasted like vomit mussels appetizer attracted so many flies... almost like it was trash. read more

This is one of my favorite places in harrisburg. The food is always unique and delicious. The servers are friendly and prompt. Would definitely recommended. read more

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Qui , Stacy and Elide always knock it out of the park . My favorite go to when I'm looking to impress or just sidle up to the bar for some oysters and a glass of champagne. Three cheers to the ladies for bringing accessible luxury to the 'burg ! read more

Whether I'm out for a nice dinner, or just stopping in for a hot dog and $12 bakers dozen oysters at happy hour, Rubicon never disappoints! I'll start with my happy hour experiences. The staff is amazing at suggesting wines from their extensive list, I've never been disappointed red or white. The sauce that comes with the oysters is delicious. I know it sounds odd to say that I enjoy getting a hot dog at a nice restaurant-- but they put red kraut and have fingerling potatoes with it -- it didn't even feel like I was eating a hot dog it was so good! We love to do dinners here as well, when my boyfriends parents were in town last we brought them and they loved it! The inside is beautiful I love how there are multiple levels. I ordered the Boeuf Bourguignon (short rib) and have more than once, it's always cooked to perfection. I also went for carnival this year and the live music was so fun-- okay I'm done gushing but if you can't tell I love it here and you should try going here if you haven't already! read more

Rubicon is a gem in Harrisburg. Its so nice to have a French restaurant in town. They have a great daily happy hour with $5 wines and $12 bakers' dozen oysters and even on the weekends they have the champagne oyster happy hour and I believe half price apps on Sunday. The wine list is pretty extensive and can be confusing because its in French. However the staff is well versed in French wine and are happy to go over everything with you and help you choose the best wine for your meal. The craft cocktails are so yummy too! They have so many different types of drinks. Sit at the bar sometime and just watch the show. Those bartenders know what they're doing and they put on quite a show. They're very pleasant to talk to and I just love watching them "craft" their cocktails. The regular dinner menu rotates with the season and they definitely have some inventive dishes. My recommendation is to get a couple and share. That way you can try something different but not have to commit to one particular dish. The other night I was there with my husband and we tried the mixed grill for $38 That seemed like a lot of food for just me but for both of us it was perfect and that also saved us room for dessert. I will continue to return to Rubicon. The space is beautiful and its a great place to have a night out with friends or a date night. A great addition to our Harrisburg restaurant scene! read more

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I went to Rubicon for carnival on February 28th! Let me tell you their food was amazing along with their drinks and music entertainment! I only wish I had dressed for the occasion as people were wearing masks! Rubicon was so elegantly decorated and so nicely done! I really enjoyed my time there eating their Brazilian menu and drinking their drinks! I will most certainly be back to rubicon for their regular menu! read more

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This restaurant was such a surprising treat to find in the Harrisburg area. I visited with several friends, my father, and husband the day following Valentine's day. The menu was limited from their usual offerings but I still found it to be plentiful. We basically ordered one of each and our lovely waiter (I wish I could remember his name!) arranged for a few of the items on the regular menu to be made for us. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. The setting was beautiful, our waiter was phenomenal, and the food - shared family style - was delicious. A few dishes were not great, but that's to be expected. I knocked one star off because the very pricey steak for two was less than mediocre. With everyone being almost religious meat eaters, we all agreed that it wasn't up to standard with the rest of the meal. Also, sadly the foie gras wasn't a hit either. That being said, I look forward to being in the area again so I can taste some more of their menu. read more

This is one of the best, if not the best, restaurants in Harrisburg. French fusion, with high end cocktails. Drinks are strong and unique. Nice selection of beer. Ambience is upscale, but casual. Food is remarkable. Snails, turtle soup, sardines, roast artichoke, and the tartare are all amazing apps. The turtle soup is especially highly recommended. Like a thick spicy stew. The turtle is delicate and wonderful. The oysters are simple, fresh and delicious. Entrees are impeccable. The foie gras is a small portion, but it was rich and delicious. The boeuf Bourguignon is delicious, and tender. The Robespierre is huge, but prepared amazingly. With a crisp salted crust. We had ours prepared medium rare, but next time I might get it rare the meat was so delicious. Finally, the service. It is amazing. Servers are knowledgeable and attentive. Colleen is a dream. Our group sat and ate and drank slowly, taking our time with conversation over 3.5 hours. The service was always great with the whole crew working to service our table. I can't recommend The Rubicon enough. read more

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The perfect spot for all things great. Date night, celebrations, friend gatherings, you name it. Staff is exceptionally knowledgeable of food preparations, wine selections and the atmosphere will have all guests feeling welcomed and at home. This spot has gone above and beyond with covid guidelines to ensure a safe and healthy atmosphere for guests and staff alike. Support local businesses with this dining experience, including local farms, elementary coffee, village acres produce and florals, rg hummers meats, local distilleries and breweries, including new trail, evergrain, zeroday, Lydian stone, big hill and more. I'd be remiss to not mention their top notch brunch on Sunday's. Craft cocktails and classic favorites take Sunday funday to a new level! read more

Great food at reasonable prices. It is across the street from the State Museum which does not have a cafe.

So good and at a great price. The short ribs were wonderful. The salad and mussels were excellent. Great environment, nice wine selection and great staff. I'll have to go back for the oyster happy hour one of these times. read more

I visited during Restaurant Week for the special menu. Our reservation also coincided with happy hour. The happy hour specials were most wines were $5/glass and oysters were $1 each or $12 for a baker's dozen. We started with a baker's dozen of oysters. They were the best oysters I've had (although I'm fairly new to the raw oyster world). The mignonette that accompanied them was amazing--light, bright, just enough shallot. No shell pieces were encountered and the plump oysters were swimming in lots of oyster liquor. For restaurant week, you got an appetizer, entree, and dessert from a special menu for $30. I got the beet and goat cheese timbal appetizer. It came with mizuna greens with a walnut vinaigrette and toasted walnuts. The salad was great and the flavor of the timbal was good, but the beet was very hard to cut through. My husband got the pate de campagne with chabis savage goat cheese, red wine mustard and cornichon. The pate was exquisite and the goat cheese and toppings were perfect on the little pieces of bread they served with it. For my entree, I got the poulet l'estragon: braised chicken in a white wine cream sauce with tarragon, mushrooms, and asparagus. The chicken was juicy and tender. The sauce was amazing! My husband ordered the truite amandine: pan seared rainbow trout in brown butter, parsley and almonds. It was served with a delicious swiss chard. The greens were perfectly vinegary and had golden raisins for a little sweetness. I ordered the chocolate pot de creme for dessert. It was a little pot of molten chocolate heaven! My husband ordered the fig tart that was scrumptious! Our server was very attentive and helped us all choose excellent wines to pair with our courses. This was another wonderful dining experience at Rubicon. I can not say enough how great this place is! Please give it a try if you're in the area! read more

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Amazing dinner the other night. I had the salmon - very good, nice wine list, my friends had the porterhouse - huge piece of meat they all loved. Will be back. read more

Good food in really cool digs. The service can be sketchy at times but staff if consistently pleasant. read more

Menu ambitions outweigh the results, unfortunately. Tried hard to like the experience but simply too many glitches. Crab Cakes came out just this side of cold. Ditto the soup. Oysters were miniscule at $3 each. Mains took forever to get to the table, even tho restaurant was half empty. Sweet server tho, who did her best to explain/apologize. The final bill credited those items that failed, for which we are most appreciative. Lovely ambiance, especially upstairs. read more

We came her for our seven year anniversary! The food was delicious; however, it seemed like the kitchen was taking so long to make our food. There were several long periods of time where we were left waiting on drinks, apps, or our dinner. We couldn't even stay to enjoy dessert because we had tickets to a show and our dinner had already taken more than 2 hours. It would have been nice if the server checked in on us during theses long waits because even our drinks and water were left empty for most of the time we were there. A different server noticed the issue and comped our dessert. We were advised to come back and they would show us better service. read more

Wow. Amazing experience.... atmosphere, service, and food! Food: Cocktails- I had the green monster, my wife had the white sangria, and a bakers dozen oysters. Delicious drinks and good bay oysters. Appetizer- We had an off menu special called musha I believe. It's toast with whipped mascarpone, sliced truffles and white truffle oil. Amazing!!! We've never had truffles before and this was delicious. Entrees- my wife had the Boeuf Bourguignon which is Red Wine Braised Boneless Short Ribs with sautés Shiitakes, Carrots, & Leeks with mashed potatoes. The gravy was so deep in color it looked like chocolate! My wife couldn't stop saying, "Delicious." I had the Steak Frites. New York strip topped with pickled shallots, Parmesan crusted fries and a garlic aioli. When the plate arrived I thought I may have made a mistake... getting steak and fries at such a nice establishment. However, I was pleasantly proven wrong in the first few bites. Very mature flavors that I'll never forget. Dessert- I had the s'mor bread-pudding. Highly recommend! The wife had the chocolate chip cheese cake. Probably the least favorite component of the meal, but still not bad. Service: Everyone was great! Interior: Really cool inside that screams relaxation... with a drip of a classy establishment. read more

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Love the atmosphere here. Haven't had the opportunity to try many of the food items because they have inconsistent hours. They don't follow the hours listed and go by how busy it is, which I understand but it's also a bit inconvenient. I have tried the lobster roll and croque monsieur, which were both delicious. read more

Chic French style eatery in Harrisburg. They have an awesome oyster and champagne happy hour!

Excellent food, cocktails and service. The bartender was really friendly and the cocktails that he made were amazing. I loved the Lucky Strike and Twist and Shout. My bf ordered the Sickle and Scythe (which has habenero infused pickle juice) and really liked it, especially the pickle garnish. We ate a variety of small plates for dinner including oysters ($1/piece during happy hour), mussels and frites, turtle soup and the charcuterie. It was my first time trying oysters, but I really enjoyed them. Everything else from the mussels to the turtle soup were absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to go back! My only wish... I would love the place even more if they did a deal on drinks for happy hour. The $11-$13 per cocktail price is similar to other upscale bars in the area, but I can't afford to be a regular. read more

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Rubicon is beautiful & therefore, I give it two stars. Otherwise, given the price point & HORRIBLE service, I would only assign it a one star. My husband & I arrived just after 8:00 p.m. We ordered wine & one dozen oysters on the half shell to start. Our wine arrived promptly, but we waited for over 20 minutes for the oysters, which arrived as a half dozen. We immediately notified our server that we ordered a dozen. We waited another 15 minutes for the remaining six. This turned out to be the better part of our dining experience! Our entre was Chateaubriand, which cost $55.00 per person. Albeit, we ordered it medium rare, it arrived at the table medium well with half being well done - to the point of being gray! Did I mention that over 30 minutes lapsed between our last round of oysters & the Chateaubriand? This was our second trip to Rubicon. The service was extremely slow our first trip, but we attributed that to just having opened. We gave them the benefit of the doubt & unfortunately gave it another go. If overpriced food with completely unacceptable service is your thing, I highly recommend Rubicon. As for us....we will not return. read more

We have been going to Rubicon for their happy hour oysters special for the past couple of months. I am very impressed with the quality of the seafood and the presentation. I love oysters on the half shell and these are some of the best I've had. read more

Rubicon is fab. I would expect nothing less from Qui Qui. We were back for a long-overdue visit to my old stomping ground and planned to go to Mangia Qui, but then when we were Yelping we saw that Rubicon had an oyster happy hour, which is totally our jam. All the oyster HHs in our neck of the woods are at inconvenient times and we never get to indulge in them, so we were wicked psyched. First, the space is gorgeous. Really, really well-designed, with a second floor, mod lighting, and an ornate tin ceiling. We all remarked at how the space was so beautiful that it was almost too fancy for this town. This would be a great place for special occasions, fancy party, or a wedding. The service was impeccable. The BF says it was maybe the best service he has ever had. I'm sure it didn't hurt that there were very few diners, but our waiter was incredibly attentive and lovely, which made for a pleasurable, relaxing evening. The cocktail menu is really interesting, the drinks complex, and everything was delicious. We ordered maybe 3 dozen oysters, and all agreed we preferred the HH oysters (I want to say maybe Malpeques?) which were less briny than the daily special. The shucking could have been a bit cleaner, as there was more than average shell grit, but the mignonette was unquestionably the most flavorful we've had. We ordered the tartare without egg (as I absolutely hate eggs), which came with vichyssoise. Unfortunately, the tartare still came with egg, but the BF wasn't bothered so there was no reason to send it back--I ate around the edges and it was clean, very beefy, larger texture, well-seasoned. I liked the vichyssoise on its own, which was a bit on the thick side, but I'm not quite sure that it added much to the tartare. The BF also got the duck "haute" dog with red kraut and pomme paille, which was fantastic. BF doesn't usually do cabbage in any conception but he raved about it. The pomme paille were too salty for him, but not for me, and I thought they were perfect and crunchy--they definitely aren't for the salt-sensitive, I concede. Our friends had steak frites and really enjoyed them. The steaks were enormous and looked very juicy, perfectly medium. After a certain point in the night, a light show began, which was pretty cool. Definitely added to the ambiance if you were coming here for drinks in the late evening. We've already referred a bunch of friends here, and I am sure they'll have a similarly great evening out. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. I attended your Aortic Valve show tonight- and it was pretty cool. However, after paying $12 a drink, my dear friend was yelled at for "grabbing ass" by one of the DJs (which didn't happen, she was just trying to walk past the guy). While we were waiting for our tabs, the guy came over and said "that's not appropriate behavior" and then his wife (who should have been cut off because she was obviously intoxicated - I mean, bordering black out sloppy drunk) screamed "fuck you, bitch". I really want to like this place, but its hard when the people you hire to entertain are so disrespectful. It is Saturday night... Tell them to chill out. read more

This is a wonderful addition to the Harrisburg restaurant scene --- you always get great service, great drinks, & the layout of the restaurant is romantic and classy $$$$--- brava! A great addition to our commonwealths Capitol ;-) read more

Found this place on Google after searching "cool places to eat in Harrisburg" It is a French-chic restaurant, and the owner also is responsible for the popular Manga Qui (sp?) Anyway, it was so cool walking into this place at night. The purple lights were lighting up the streets, and the chandeliers were visible through huge Bay windows- it was very intimate and dimly lit, and bed welcoming. The focal point was definitely the bar- as evident by the beautiful centered bar and the page long menu of various mixed drinks. We came in to celebrate my birthday! We were sat in the first floor. We ordered the bakers dozen oysters for our starter($12 happy hour, 5-7) and got different apps: turtle soup and frog legs! The frog was basically weak chicken wings, but the turtle soup was a remarkable selection. Huge portion! The dinner was remarkable. I had salmon, my mom some Asian-inspired ramen (beautiful presentation!), my dad a pig-stomach BLT, and my brother the steak special (which he said was the best he ever had). We walked off dinner a bit by exploring upstairs, which offered an amazing view of the capital. My parents surprised me with dessert- baked Alaska, flambéed in front of us (but I actually kinda hate that particular dessert, but my family said it was good). We will def come back with more family and take advantage of happy hour! read more

My new fav in the Burg. Everything we had was perfect. I could find no fault with anything. The daily special Grilled Octopus Salad was excellent; medallions of grilled octopus with house-pickled red onion, chunks of ripe Haas avocado and a lime habanero vinaigrette dressing. It was actually spicy. The entree was a special as well. Two soft shell crabs very, very lightly battered, pan sauteed with an exquisite cashew sauce, over a bed of lime-mango black rice with chunks of dead ripe mango served in the rice. The cardamom creme brulee was an obscenity. Total for two with drinks was $110, although we only had one starter and one dessert between us. The soft shell entree was $30, which was less than I expected. PLEASE NOTE: You can park in the Mangia Qui lot. We asked. read more

We just moved to Harrisburg from Las Vegas. We were unsure about restaurant scene in Harrisburg coming from Vegas. Rubicon did not disappoint. $1 oysters is not only cheap but also delicious. Shrimp roll was soft, moist and just perfect. Niçoise salad was pretty good as well. We're happy we found a restaurant we like in Harrisburg. We'll definitely be going back. read more

This was our first experience and the ambiance, food and service all great. However, the time that we waited for our appetizer and then dessert drink was way way too long. We will come back but they need to work in timing. read more

We took our 14mo old here not realizing what an up scale spot this was. They were very accommodating and friendly and the cocktails and oysters were amazing. We almost left because we felt bad about bringing a baby to such a nice place but they did not make us feel unwelcome at all. read more

Came for fancy schmancy date night last night. The best part about this place is that it feels fancy schmancy, but you don't need to dress that way, and the prices are very reasonable. You'd probably spend slightly more here than you would at Texas Roadhouse if you get an appetizer, entrees, and one or two drinks. Personally, for a little extra money, I'd MUCH rather come here. We started with a cheese board. You can choose 3 or 5. Just do yourself a favor, take all five...that way you don't have to choose! The cheeses were wonderful and were varied. It was served with a beautiful crusty bread and a little side of orange marmalade. Hubby had the steak frites and I had the salmon. The steak was perfectly done and superb. The salmon was amazing with its green peppercorn sauce. We chose to pass on desserts as there were only two selections and neither screamed "get me!!!" But it appears that desserts change daily so maybe next time they'll have something I'm interested in. Service was excellent and attentive. We were seated upstairs with a gorgeous view of the Capitol as well as all the action below us at the bar. The dining room is beautiful. We had a fantastic time and honestly can't wait to go back! read more

Croque monsieur is delicious. Good prices for food but expensive wine. It was quite delicious though & really nice ambience. Good service too! read more

I ate here for brunch. The menu is very creative and has lots of flavors in there dishes. I ordered a tapas app which came with 4 different items of food which was all Spanish style and was very very good. Satisfied with every bite. I ordered there Bebop Benny which is an Asian Korean dish. Which the whole dish lacked in all flavors. Was not happy at all. Only good thing was the bok choy, seasoned very good. The pork belly was super hard and burnt all around the edges. The dish sounded and looked very good but flavor was a disappointment. Also got the garden of delights Benny. That dish had lots of flavor in it. The cumin and coriander really popped in your mouth. The dessert was good to. read more

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From the moment we went in.....WOW! Now we know why the wait was longer than anticipated. Always fans of restaurants next door. The room is spectacular. Food delicious as always. We drink wine but for cocktail enthusiasts you will not leave wanting. Great addition to harrisburg. read more

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Fun French bistro with an excellent bar & tasty food. Sat at the bar for drinks & dinner and had a great time. Dylan worked the bar like a pro, gave fantastic pours and excellent recommendations (the man knows his libations). Ordered a salmon special for an appetizer (soaked in Anisette?) that we thought was a bit off the mark, but our dinners were amazing..Steak Frites for my bud (best fries ever, seriously) and a Wild Game Sheppard's Pie for me. Tasty and perfect all the way around. Place is sharp looking, soundtrack is mellow acid jazz / techno, wait staff is excellent, post 7pm there is free parking downtown, bathroom (unisex downstairs) is exceedingly clean, disco lights on the upstairs balcony seating that overlooks first floor, and location is fantastic. Nice night and a great meal. Well done Rubicon. read more