We were passing through town early on a Sunday morning and were pleasantly surprised to find a down home small town diner opened at 6:30AM!! We were greeted by two friendly ladies and told to seat ourselves. Coffee (drip only) was offered and waters brought promptly. There were two kinds of spread on the table (grape jelly or strawberry jam), otherwise there are paid options (see posted menu). We ordered a western omelette and items from the a la carte menu - two eggs cooked hard, crispy bacon, and a side of rye toast. Sadly the biscuit I wanted was not homemade :/ All in all it was a solid diner meal at a reasonable price to fill the void.Nothing to run away from if hungry and in the area. Mostly locals and friendly folks. read more

The WheelHouse Cafe - lunch menu, July 2026 - American Near Me - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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The food was really good!!! I got a single pancake. Their syrup is also good. The waitress working there had a good sense of humor and she was also really helpful. It is a small place, not that busy, either, but it is really good!!!! Also, the meal was only $10 (my dad also got a sandwich and said it was good) REALLY CHEAP BUT GREAT I recommend it Very fluffy pancakes - good thing read more

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Stopped on the way back from a Pitt football game. Wanted real food vs rest stop fast food. Perfect little diner, great pancakes and great service. Simple, friendly decor and atmosphere. Would stop here again. Great prices, too! read more

Good food, good prices. Simple and fast. Ambience is what you'd expect - cozy, nothing crazy.

Good breakfast on the way out of (or in to?) Shippensburg and headed to the Interstate. The place was full with a bunch of guys who were clearly regulars as the waitress knew their names. Filling up on coffee and socializing. I went with a simple cheese omelet with home fries and toast. The omelet was great and the toast was good. The home fries were different. Very thinly sliced potatoes that were grilled. They were very dry and the problem wasn't solved with ketchup. But that's my taste. Yours may differ. Free wifi. read more

The WheelHouse Cafe - Oops. Forgot to take the picture before adding ketchup to my cheese omelet at the WheelHouse - American Near Me - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

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We visited for breakfast. My kids loved the chocolate chip Mickey and Minnie Mouse pancakes. Hunter did a great job! Trevinia (sorry if I spelled it wrong!) was a huge help. read more

When we walked in no one even acknowledged our presence so I had to find someone and ask where/if we could sit. The coffee was stale, not to mention that there was lipstick on the coffee mugs they gave us. I got the French Toast but I'm not sure how they define French toast because it wasn't even egg battered, you had to pay extra for that. Would not go back, would not recommend read more

Great place for good food done right at very reasonable prices. Friendly service to boot. I am somewhat of a regular so take that into account. When friends visit we always take them here at least once during their stay. read more

I ordered a breakfast special, since it was before 11, and had two eggs which were cooked perfectly. The breakfast came with sausage patties, toast and hash browns. These were the best hash browns I have had in a while. Warning: the toast had a lot of butter and we loved it. All of this cost $6.50. Wow, what a deal. I had a difficult time choosing between two breakfast restaurants. One had more stars and less reviewers while the other had less stars with more reviewers. For reasons which we cannot deny, we had the opportunity to ask the local law enforcement which was preferred. Being very politically correct, he suggested he would eat at the Wheel House Cafe because it had the best value. Good food at a reasonable price. That is not to say the other was bad, just that the Wheelhouse had good value. I am so glad to take his advice. If we are ever in Shippensburg, PA. again, I would definitely take the extra effort to go to the Wheel House Cafe. read more

Found this place today while looking for a new place to eat in town. Nautical theme (of course), small but friendly little diner. They have a good selection of wraps, sandwiches, burgers, etc. - I chose the Ham & Cheese sandwich. Not bad - and the price was great for lunch these days - under 5 bucks! Service was speedy, the place was clean - I'd come back! read more

I've eaten at 3 diners on town for breakfast. This one is the best for price, and ties with number one for fast service. My brother says this is the best one, I think of the three (Select & Greyhound)- it's number three. Select has the best buttery home fries, but service can be slow. Greyhound is somewhere in the middle. I only ranked this one third for the food quality, that outweighs service & price on my personal scale. Maybe your weighting scale is different... read more

I realize restaurants are struggling during covid. However, there is a burger on there restaurant sign...so when we went to eat at lunch time, we were suprised to find out they are only serving breakfast anymore. Would have appreciate a sign on the door stating this, as we only realized this after placing our drink order. The waitress asked us if hash browns were ok with our meal, when we asked what the other options were, she said there were no other options... read more

This diner style local restaurant is a great stop for breakfast. Service was super fast, Its taken longer for me to get McDonald's before. The pancakes were amazing and the omelettes were even better. The prices were also very low. The local feel with the ship style completes the Shipensburg style. read more

The WheelHouse Cafe - Hog wild omelet - American Near Me - Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

The food and service were excellent! Hearty portions and plenty of options for our party of 8 to choose from. Treva (?) our waitress was so friendly and so sweet with our group of little kids. The food was delicious too- Hunter did a great job making all of our kids adorable Mickey and Minnie pancakes. My husband is still raving about his French toast. Thanks for the great service. Would come back here again if we come back through Shippensburg! read more

Cozy breakfast and lunch place with friendly quick service. Good breakfast right near the University. A homey welcoming feel with basic fare except for French Toast that needs to be ordered to understand!! A must for those visiting the University of Shippensburg!! read more

Great service. Very quick. Authentic American style Diner food. Has a clean friendly atmosphere. My kid accidentally dropped his plate and the waitress immediately cleaned it up and reordered him his breakfast. Wonderful service and delicious food even when they are slammed busy!! read more

Nice little Breakfast spot.... Service is standard and friendly for this type restaurant.... If u go i would recommend the Shippensburg breakfast and get the "French Toast". Yes, one of my favorite on their menu.. read more

Best breakfast in ship, and yes I mean better than B&B on king. Since I went to school here the place has changed names a few times, but wheelhouse seems to be around to stay. Can't beat the service from Christina the waitress, my drinks never get empty before she's around to refill them! I like their special, pancakes or French Toast, both ads great, with eggs, home fries, and your choice of meat with toast! read more

This is my favorite breakfast place in town, and definitely much better than other establishments in town. Their lunch menu is also quite good. The menu resembles typical diner menu. Is it the best diner out there? No. Is it the best breakfast place? No. Will I come back? Yes without a hesitation!!! The place is not pretentious and you can feel the town hospitality. When in Shippensburg, Wheelhouse is the breakfast place to go!! read more

Nice, quiet, clean, very good service and the food is OK. They have breakfast all day.

Food was good .. Ambience not so good .. Service good .. Price very good . Traveling through PA we needed a good lunch stop. This worked out . I had a very good egg white spinach omelette. They butter their toast so if Ur on a diet watch out .. Interesting to see the locals ! read more

Eh... It was good, I can't have Caffien because of heart issues, so I don't order soda or coffee or tea, and asked for lemon water and they gave me a packet of lemon flavoring? I asked for real lemon but they don't serve lemon wedges, which was kinda weird to me lol. But all in all the Hawaiian pancakes were good, but basic... It's just a pancake with pineapple tid bits in it, if a quick simple breakfast is what your looking for I would recommend this place. read more

Food was bland but more importantly the restaurant had a racist feel. Me and my gf (interracial couple) went and the waiter only gave us one menu. Multiple couples (all white) came in after us and were all given 2 menus. Then the kitchen staff and waiters looked at us specifically repeatedly the whole time. Jesus why did they have to make us feel so uncomfortable. read more

I really love this diner for breakfast. It is consistently good. Service is fast and friendly, and prices are low. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This was a solid spot for breakfast. Nice service and fast yummy food. No complaints whatsoever.

Great little place with friendly staff. Very good selection. Tasty food and a nice atmosphere

Extremely overtly racist wait staff and owners. My sandwich was served on a side plate. I was not seated and no one even greeted me. I felt that I had inconvenienced someone with my patronage. I am a Shippensburg Student and I'm disgusted. I feel how I feel and I was given horrible service and the owner confirmed that with his response so my review will remain right here. read more

And then we stayed in Shippensburg for the night to take a break on our drive. We were pleasantly surprised when we stopped at the wheelhouse. We only stopped here because of yelp reviews. We were a little nervous because the outside looks very plain. Don't be fooled the prices are great the service is good and best of all the food is really good. read more

December 16th. I stopped in for early lunch. I ordered the Garden Salad, Tuna Melt on Rye and Coffee. All excellent! Froehliche Weihnachten! Merry Christmas! I will be back! read more

I want to thank the team at The WheelHouse Cafe for their kindness and generosity. We lost a loved one and needed a place to host dinner for 40 people on last minutes notice (4 hours!)The WheelHouse stepped up and opened their doors to us. They set up the restaurant with white table cloth, candles and provide service and hospitality. They gave comfort to many people in a very dark moment. Steph, Ron and Justin we will never forget this incredible act of kindness. read more

November, 2018, I came for an early lunch. I was promptly served a drink, Tuna Melt, and the side salad. "Das Essen war besonders koestlich." as the Germans say in Heidelberg, The Food was especially delicious! Consistently excellent food and food service here. Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas! read more

Positive Review. I'm from Massachusetts, and I have no interest in helping or hurting this place. Stopped in for food while my kid was playing field hockey against Shippensburg. The food was good, the service was good, the prices were good. Nice menu, friendly service. If you want good comfort food with some variety, this place is better than it looks from the parking lot. Don't believe the negative reviews. Glad we didn't. It's not a five-star high-end joint, but it's good. read more

Great Easter breakfast! We hadn't realize that this kind owner served only EMTs on Easter, but was very accommodating and welcomed us all the way from Syracuse. read more

A great find. Clean. Fast service. Great pricing. The selection is excellent and the food was superb. Right off 81 and not far from Shippensburg University. Exceptional!!!! GREAT FIND!!! read more

Stopped by to check this place out on a busy Saturday morning. We expected a wait and we were prepared for the service to be slow. After nearly a hour of waiting all we had to show was a empty coffee cup with no refill in site and a staff that completely ignored us. read more

Marginal at best , had western omelette with home fries ! The vegetables were not cooked ahead of time, so raw onions in home fries , raw peppers and onions in omlette!! Great college hangover food , but not in my top 10 breakfast places!!! read more

Breakfast was fast, hot & accurate. Service was fine. The place was clean. We will definitely return!

I came to visit from philly. I love the food and hospitality. The staff gave me a+ service. They can expect to see me again

went here in may with my family for brunch. they were super busy on a saturday when we went . the food was good. my hubby got french toast, it was a little weird looking but tasted like french toast. overall food was good. service was just slow. read more