Harrisburg · Dauphin County, PA
Where to take visiting family in Harrisburg
Scout analyzed 87 Harrisburg places and surfaced the ones that actually fit visiting family.
Places analyzed
87
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.2 hr
Scout-verified spots
Food & Drink
Down to Earth Café
Olde Uptown
Little Amps Coffee
Food & Drink
Glass Lounge Restaurant
Steaks, seafood & sandwiches offered in a long-running tavern with an unpretentious vibe.
Food & Drink
Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen
Downtown Harrisburg
1700 Degrees Steakhouse
Elegant eatery featuring creative meat & seafood dishes along with an extensive wine list.
Food & Drink
St. Thomas Roasters
Mom-&-pop cafe in an old house with a patio offering coffee roasted on-site & light bites.
Food & Drink
Mellow Minded Café
Laid-back American cafe offering health-oriented fare & Sunday brunch, plus a terrace.
Food & Drink
Front Street Diner
All-day breakfast, seafood dishes & classic American fare served in a comfy setting, open 24/7.
Food & Drink
The Table Harrisburg
Relaxed, vintage-chic place for creative takes on homestyle classics from waffles to hot sandwiches.
Food & Drink
Nour
Food & Drink
Luna Italian Cuisine
Capitol District
Cork & Fork
Brick-walled Italian restaurant & wine bar serving locally sourced pizza, pasta & small plates.
Outdoors
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
This 696-acre park features Laurel Lake, Fuller Lake, hiking, biking & the Appalachian Trail Museum.
Midtown
Yellow Bird Café
Homey coffeehouse featuring java, breakfast grub, sandwiches & salads, plus works by local artists.
Downtown Harrisburg
Little Amps Coffee
Corner coffee shop featuring hot drinks, light eats & live music in a hip, brick-walled setting.
Downtown Harrisburg
Stock's on 2nd
Contemporary American bar/grill with private-event rooms & a menu built on fare such as sandwiches.
Midtown
The Millworks
Lofty space built with reclaimed timber featuring a full bar, art galleries & farm-fresh local fare.
Capitol District
Mangia Qui
Italian dishes made with local ingredients in a warm space with framed art & an upstairs tapas bar.
Food & Drink
The Sturges Speakeasy
Tavern with a rooftop deck, offering contemporary American pub food with craft beer & cocktails.
Food & Drink
Greystone Public House
This historic 18th-century tavern now houses a restaurant plating contemporary American cooking.
Capitol District
Elementary Coffee Co.
Food & Drink
Brownstone Cafe
A variety of American grub such as salads & sandwiches round out the menu at this quaint eatery.
Food & Drink
Cornerstone Coffeehouse
Comfy coffeehouse featuring espresso, daytime cafe meals & live music nights in a funky atmosphere.
Food & Drink
Harvest Seasonal Grill - Harrisburg
Local chain serving a seasonal, locally sourced menu of global dishes in a contemporary space.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
No reservation needed
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