Marcy Robinson (10.10.2017 05:43)
Outstanding 6 Course Fall Menu Tasting this evening! An incredible tasting of food and libation for under $60 (early on line registration). A few of the courses...the roasted sweet potato and pickled pomegranate was a pleasant surprise to the kale salad. The seared scallop spoke for itself, one of my favs. Words cannot describe the five-hour braised short ribs...flavorful, fork tender and melted in my mouth like soft butter on warm toast. My absolute favorite of the evening! The final course was Apple - White Chocolate Bread Pudding. Need I say more? The signature cocktail was a Good Fellow. A perfect cocktail for a fall evening although it was rather warm in Harrisburg tonight. I highly recommend the Cafe 1500 American Bistro for a business lunch, intimate dinner or group gathering. If you have the opportunity to experience a rooftop event, don't pass it up. The prices are reasonable and service is on point. But don't take my word for it, go and find out for yourself.
Rob Murray (04.09.2017 08:31)
The service was so, so unbelievably slow. We went for brunch on a Saturday, and it took 10+ minutes for our server to greet us. It was sort of busy, so we understood.
We ordered drinks, and our server brought my girlfriend an empty champagne flute (she got a big-bottom mimosa). The flute sat empty for 15 minutes before the mimosa carafe was brought over. We were both surprised this took so long, and it was a harbinger of things to come.
We ordered the French toast donut appetizer - this was phenomenal, and saved this review from a single star.
The main courses we ordered took 40 minutes to get to us. Our server didn't even check once with us or apologize for any sort of delay.
When we got the food, after about an hour and 15 minutes, it was just ok. My eggs were overcooked and rubbery, and her salad had almost no dressing on it.
When we were done, it took about 10-15 minutes for our plates to be cleared, and another 10 minutes to get the check. When our server dropped the check off, she said "It's been an absolute pleasure." - no, no it has not. Not for us and probably not for her, either.
Needless to say, we won't be back. The service was so slow and inadequate, and the location feels very removed from anything nice about Harrisburg. Cruise past this one on your list of brunch spots - I'm sure there are better places for your money to be spent.
Maggie Mehalko (05.07.2017 20:23)
Went during happy hour and our drinks (which were crafted there) were a dollar or less! My friend had her drink completely comped! Not sure if that was intentional, but we didn't argue lol the food was very good although limited as they were missing ingredients for several dishes. The atmosphere is very nice and trendy. Would love to have another girls night there sometime.
Patrick Christensen (04.07.2017 02:41)
This place is quickly becoming my favorite brunch spot in Harrisburg. The food is excellent and the portions are a little larger and cost slightly less than other nearby places of similar quality. I love that they have more elaborate pairings of foods as well. Their salmon eggs Benedict, corned beef hash, and fried chicken with gravy over cornbread waffles are all to die for.