Came for Happy Hour for my first visit. Food was great. Second visit was for Restaurant Week. It was 4 for $44. Really only 3 courses as amuse bouche is not a true course. For my appetizer, i got the Szechuan calamari. It was a little on the salty side, but taste-wise was great. The calamari had a light breading. I don’t eat beef, so I was limited to one option for the entree, cashew chicken & broccoli. This is on the normal menu for $28. I would NEVER pay that much for cashew chicken. The chicken was dry, and the broccoli looked and tasted old and was really soggy. It was way too salty. I only had a few bites and got the rest to-go to give to a homeless person. Didn’t want it to go to waste. For dessert, I got the crème brûlée which was delicious. Will probably only come back for happy hour. Service was subpar on the second visit. Took a while for someone to take my drink order. A table that was seated after me had their drink order taken first. Their waitress also spilled water all over their table. Another server dropped a plate near us. Maybe they have new, inexperienced servers or maybe it was just an off night for everyone.

This place lived up to its reputation!! The food was delicious, the customer service was on point, and the ambiance had such a cool swanky vibe! All dishes were seasoned and presented excellently! Only critique would be the apple crumble, the preparation and imagination of this dessert didn’t really match the quality of the other dishes. This place is still a hot recommend for a date night or a more intimate outing with friends who don’t mind spending a bit more for quality food. The happy hour drink prices are very nice as well...so this could be a good pregame spot for a night on the town. Will definitely be back!

This was my 2nd time here and it was amazing both times. Tonight, I got the Wagu NY Strip with mashed potatoes and greenbeans. And I took Creme Brulee with me to go when our meal was over. Presentation was beautiful- even the Creme Brule after traveling to my hotel. They even made sure to include a spoon. Tonight was my 2 time here and there will be a third. Not sure when but excited for it.

We absolutely love this place and it’s one of our favorite restaurants in Harrisburg. They have a very nice wine list, appetizers and entrées were amazing and the dessert was to die for. We started with a sushi roll and my wife I had the tuna and I had the filet which is always outstanding. We usually don’t get dessert but our waitress talked us into the bread pudding and it was out of this world! Service and food are always top-notch here. We will definitely be back.

Enjoy my dinner with family at this local restaurant. The new Chef John Walsh has elevated the quality of the food. Incredible dishes that would only be found in NYC. Looking forward to going back and trying one more of his creations!!

It was so good to meet a friend of mine at Cafe Fresco! In Memory of Nick Laus- we had to drink his favorite cocktail named after him. He is truly missed in the Harrisburg area; he would be proud of Brian taking good care of the restaurant. Dinner was amazing as always! Chilean Sea Bass is the best I have ever had in any restaurant I have ever visited. Appetizers and drinks were fantastic as well. You would never be disappointed here! Staff is so friendly and good to see Trevor again! Great experience as always!

Very cool atmosphere and style, great cocktails, and amazing food! Service is always personable and excellent. Definitely recommend this one!

This place, although it was downtown, was easy to find and was easy to find parking. We had a reservation which we're glad we did. It was quite busy. The tables were situated with lots of privacy for customers and the menu had some interesting choices. Their cocktail menu was also plentiful. I couldn't decide between 4 different drinks, and I ended up trying two of my choices. Happily that I got to taste 2 but 4 would have been too many for me. I had a Coconut Mango Mojito. So delicious I might say. Our server, Mercedes, was a delight. She kept up with how busy the restaurant was. We weren't rushed and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this place for anyone celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just for date night. We enjoyed the appetizers and dinner was amazing. We'll definitely be back.

Server was good. Food was ok. Tried to use a gift certificate purchased on Local Flavor and they would not accept it because their "inside was not opened". This was not posted anywhere and really ticked us off. I can see if it was posted and we still decided to have dinner there, but we didn't have that option. If you aren't going to accept your gift certificates, DONT SELL THEM. Bad business.

Wonderful experience. We highly recommend. It had been years since we had been downtown and in Cafe Fresco. We need to get back sooner rather than later. Thanks for a great seat in the front window as well as a wonderful experience.

Great little lunch place. Check out Local Flavor for great coupons. The service has restyled into order from a counter, pour your own beverage, and receive your order at the table. The Chef makes the best level lunch. Simple and on point flavors... hidden gem.

I love the atmosphere and ambiance at this location. Service was a bit slow, but that was understandable as the restaurant was packed. Our server was friendly and personable. My only complaint would be that I ordered 1 drink (single Tito’s and club soda) at Happy Hour and 2 more after Happy Hour ended. $16 for a shot of Tito’s and essentially water (since soda water on the gun is free) is an astronomical price. Other than that, it is one of my favorite spots downtown.

Really disappointed with the sarcasm from the server tonight. I stayed as polite as possible because it was my birthday- but after having a round of drinks and apps and being asked in a condescending manner if We WERE GOING to order entrees? Was absolutely RUDE. We were enjoying the company of our party and didn’t feel the need to be asked that. And yes we did order entrees , apps, two rounds of drinks… food was salty… calamari and soba noodles with the sea bass.. that’s beyond the point, versus the treatment… Our money is just as good as the non ethnic tables next to us. I hate to feel that we were discriminated against our race, but let’s be honest, we were the only ones of our kind, and our money is as good as the next. Shame on you for Cafe Fresco. I used to enjoy patronizing this restaurant- but never again. Our hefty tab was left with a gracious tip, however will never ever return. What a way to spend a birthday dinner.

Only 1 thing to say about this place - Pathetic Management. Not recommended anytime!

An undervalued restaurant in Harrisburg. A menu you'd expect in a larger city. Great decor. Outstanding service.

Excellent service and food! Small plate sharing perfect for those who like to try a few things.

Excellent service and amazing food!

this location is one of my favorites. certainly worth a return visit. the prices are good for what you get.

I'll return friends next time. The bill won't shock you.

Loved the atmosphere

A cool environment was a lot of food options and some nice drink options. But it's very overpriced and portions are not always what they should be

This place is a little gem! The food is wonderful, my favorite is the avocado toast! Everything is fresh and the staff is so friendly.

No complaints, decent food.

Having never overnighted in Harrisburg, when searching for interesting restaurants, this one jumped out with the other reviews, menu, and photos. It did not disappoint. The restaurant, beautiful. Service, on point. Food, absolutely amazing!! Would travel back just to come again. Highly recommended!!

LEXI IS PHENOMANAL. The Pear martini and the warm pear sake were divine and full of flavor. Each and every dish we ordered was delicious! I loved the shrimp avocado and jalepeño sushi special and the Mongolian braised short rib . Mister had the mushroom dumpling and tofu pad thai. Hands down thee BEST pad thai we have ever had. Our chefs were sweet enough to roast the brussel sprouts separate from the gorgonzola and bacon. We had an excellent valentine's celebration tonight!! Thank you so much. We will be sure to return again soon.

Great service. The server entranced the table. She was wonderful. Food was on point across all meals. The only drawback was I order the wine. NOISY AF if you run into the end of happy hour. Nothing to complain about though.

Valentine's night dinner. They got everything right but the rack of lamb was sheepishly undercooked.😏 kobi sliders were amazing and the bread pudding made me wanna slap my Mama 😋

Great drinks and incredible food. If you like a spirit forward cocktail, I'm a big fan of their Tattooed Gentleman, Bourbon Smash, and Black Manhatten. They also make a good Vesper. For food, I haven't gone wrong with anything based on short ribs and their brussel sprouts are nice and crispy.

Everything was excellent! Great food and service, vibe and music made for a lovely evening.

The atmosphere was really nice!! The manager and the waitress made sure we had an enjoyable time!!

Came here for breakfast. It's alright! Got the egg and cheese sandwich. It was good, food was hot. Coffee was ok. Definitely not a breakfast spot. Not much selection (no waffles, pancakes, or fresh oj)

I sent to this amazing restaurant, and was not disappointed. The menu has something for everyone and every taste. The pricing was reasonable given the absolutely gorgeously executed dishes. It was a first date, and our server was extremely knowledgeable, and the cocktails had kick. If I could give this place 6 stars I would.

I've only been here for lunch and I know dinner has a very different vibe but both times I've eaten here have been fantastic! The salads are great and I really love the roast beef sandwiches, especially the marinated roast beef. The wraps in my experience are a little dry. But service is always great and it's been a fantastic place to stop for lunch during the work day!!

The food was incredible, our waitress was very friendly, but the service was quite slow. Other than the slow service, a great experience! I had the salmon sliders and Brussels sprouts and they were WOW.

Not sure what happened but this used to be a really good place for food and service. I haven’t ordered lunch from here for a while, so I thought I’d order lunch today to celebrate my glowing performance review. I’ve always been happy with the quality of the food here and I wanted something special today. I ordered the special, “blackened chicken sandwich” on the “Chow Now” app asking for a substitute of French fries. When I went to pick up my order the lady working at the counter was put off and yelled at me to go to the bar to get my order. Like I said, it has been a while and there wasn’t any sign that said “to go” orders are kept at the bar. I didn’t appreciate her attitude and thought she could have said it nicer or in a different way that showed some genuine customer service. When I got to the bar, the bartender was just as grouchy and negative letting me know that my substitute of fries wasn’t allowed but he did it this time. I just said “oh I didn’t know and thanks” since I didn’t want my head ripped off for trying to explain the app allowed it. I would have been more than happy to pay an up-charge for the substitution and if it wasn’t allowed the app should have prevented it. My goal at that point was to get out of there since everyone I encountered who worked there were pretty rude. When I opened my lunch, they messed up the order. My fries had cheese and the description on the app didn’t say it came with blue cheese. Needless to say, after today’s experience, it’s unlikely I’ll be back. Hope you have a better experience than me.

Loved this restaurant. They had good food - great little private cubbies that allow you to be able to work. Never asked us to leave when we overstayed the welcome as we were waiting on a hotel. Bathrooms had hand dryers attached to the faucet which was really cool. The bamboo layout was amazing. I would definitely recommend!

Excellent service. Unique menu and excellent food. A little expensive, but worth it.

Great food and incredible customer service from Mitchell!! Thank you so much for making us feel comfortable and providing us an excellent dining experience!!!

Went there for dinner with the family and we enjoyed it. Food and drinks were tasty. We got and would recommend the calmari which was light and crispy, chicken dumplings which was well done. We got the brussel sprouts but those were a little too fried so i would not get again. For entrees, we got the beef lo mien, seared tuna and pork tonkatsu. The beef lo mein was good but a little on the salty side. The seared tuna was good with a light salad on the bottom. The pork tonkatsu was probably my favorite. The mushroom sauce really tied everything together. My problem is the veggies for the noodles and tuna were the same: carrots, bean sprouts, edmame. The risotto for the pork tonkatsu had edmame too. Dessert: we got the apple crumble and donuts. I would not recommend the apple crumble, it doesnt taste like apples, too much caramel. But the donuts was good and i would recommend those. For drinks i would highly recommend the strawberry basil drink. Service was just ok. Food took a little longer than we would have liked, especially the dessert but nothing outgageous. Overall had a good dinner!

Came for a group dinner with friends! Such great ambience as always. Awesome place for date night, dinner with friends, or anything! Creative and delicious drinks to start off, and our server was perfect with recommendations. We ordered apps for the table to share and loved everything we got! My personal favorite is the karaage! We love their menu since it has options for everyone! One of my go to restaurants downtown. Looking forward to coming back soon!!

i'll return with my coworkers. the bill was appropriate.

Great food and coffee drinks served with a smile. The bar is nice as well, try the pineapple infused vodka!

I will just let the pictures speak for themselves. Great food and presentation. Service was on point!

They just catered our yearly Christmas Party, they did an amazing job the food was top notch the help was wonderful and so was the Chef....everyone loved it all. They are definitely doing our party next year. HIGHLY RECOMENDED

When the owner himself deliver to your neighborhood nowhere close to Harrisburg, well that deserves 10 stars...btw food wasn't bad either, help.support this great business and place an order!

Waitress was amazing! She worked with couple of us & our dietary restrictions and was knowledgeable and super helpful. Food was so delicious too!

Everything was great from the cocktail (blueberry basil martini) to the entrée (pad Thai) to the dessert (green tea ice cream). The service was very attentive as well. My husband had the lobster fried rice and Chinese five spice chocolate cheesecake, and really enjoyed his food as well. All in all, we had a really good dining experience.

Thanks for getting us in without a reservation. Food and service was fabulous

This is a great place to eat, when you are Downtown, in Harrisburg. What makes it great, is the food and cocktails. The atmosphere and the staff professionalism is excellent.

We dropped by for the Saturday Brunch. The food was uniformly excellent. My wife had a wonderful omelet, my breakfast baguette was fantastic. Our grandkid had pancakes with bananas and bourbon caramel sauce. The service should have been better. The woman was nice and friendly, but oh so slow. We spent an hour an a half in the restaurant. It took ages to get the check because she spent that long gabbing with a coworker. So if you are in Harrisburg on Saturday, you want some really good food and a lot of time to kill, this is the place to go.

I really enjoy eating lunch at this location. The cashier was friendly the options are plentiful and I don’t have to wait long for my food to come out. Pleasantly surprised

Loved the atmosphere and the unusual menu.

This is a great place to eat, when you are Downtown, in Harrisburg. What makes it great, is the food. The atmosphere and the staff professionalism only makes it better.

Excellent service to match the exquisite food.

Very nice brunch

I love their food but every time I want to go is on a Sunday when they are closed!

Friendly and cheerful atmosphere. The sushi rolls are my favorite.

Good food!

Good food ,great ambience!

Their brunch and lunch here is great. They also have a pretty nice little bar with some unique drink choices.

Still good after all these years

good

The general vibe of this restaurant is very urban chic, but the VEGETARIAN options here did not live up to the hype. I came here with my family and overall the value was not worth it. I will say the staff and management are very helpful and flexible in terms of modifying meals for any restrictions. All of the food is made to order so just be aware it takes longer for the food to arrive to your table. Easily the best part of our meal was the french fries, from this one experience these were the best fries I've ever had; there was a certain "buttery-ness" to them that I was not expecting. They were a little over salty though, would recommend less salt next time. Our appetizer was the mushroom pot-stickers with a sesame soy sauce. The sauce was in the bottom of the shallow plate making it almost impossible for us to dip the pot-stickers into the sauce, wasting almost all of it. My suggestion would be to serve the sauce on the side in a small ramekin. I had the pad thai with tofu and to make sure it was vegetarian I opted out of the fish sauce that they put in, as a result the pad thai was quite tasteless and even with spicy sambal it wasn't much of an improvement. My expectation with pad thai is that it is a little sweet, sour, spicy and has an umami flavor to it, and yes I know the fish sauce is key for the umami flavor. Finally we had the wok sauteed vegetables, consisting of carrots, red cabbage and edamame with soy sauce. Upon finishing the vegetables there was a noticeable puddle of soy sauce in the bottom of the bowl, this soy sauce caused the vegetables to be extremely salty. From a vegetarian perspective this restaurant was not the best, but for those who are omnivores from the other reviews it seems like there are much better options for you.

Food and staff are amazing and attentive, highly recommended

Awesome place, awesome food would recommend to anybody

Get the edamame hummus. Just do it! You will thank me later ❤️

The better and cool restaurant in downtown Harrisburg

Great food

Everything was stellar! Scallops with butternut squash risotto, short rib with beet risotto, crab cakes and brussel sprouts.

Always a great place. Good food, good drinks. Just ask for the bartender Tyler ??

Horrible experience here. Our waitress was pleasant, which was about the only good thing I can say. We waited hours for our food to get to the table & the portions were small for the price. We ordered calamari which was dry & over salted & the steak was bland. To top it all off the owner refused to accept our local flavor voucher. He was rude & handled the situation poorly. I expected much better customer service especially from the owner himself. After refusing to allow me to use my voucher he had the audacity to end the conversation by simply walking away after resolving NOTHING. Couldn't believe how bad he was willing to treat his paying customers & am surprised the restaurant is still open with all of these blatant issues. Save your time, money, & pride & go elsewhere, I urge you.