Tavern On the Hill

If you’re looking for a nice expensive dinner, here is definitely the place to go. It was a very pleasant experience! Went with my family for my mom’s birthday, and our waiter was extremely nice and made sure to treat my mom specially. Our waiter was also very very knowledgable about the menu and drink list and impressed me. He was very attentive and great to our group of 8 people. The food? Very good. I ordered a salmon and lobster tail combo, and both were outstanding. The salmon was perfectly crispy and like nothing I had had before. The lobster was one of the best I’ve had, very fresh and crisp. Overall, it’s definitely not a place to go to on a whim, as you will spend at least 30 per person. But if you’re looking for a fancier dinner with good service and great seafood, I would certainly recommend it.

With just more attention to detail and service this restaurant could improve the diner’s experience which would be reflected in their reviews.
We started with 6 Diver’s Oysters on the half shell from Damascus. They were tasty and a nice size but the attachment muscle had not been released from the shell as it’s supposed to be in a properly shucked oyster. We struggled until the server returned. I had to send my oysters back to the kitchen to get the shucking job completed on the remaining oysters.
The menu had a good variety of fish and meats, with enough sides to accommodate a vegan or vegetarian. My husband had the King Salmon from Canada and was happy with that and his Roquefort Romaine Salad which was much better than the House Salad.
I had The Seared Tuna With Thick Wasabi Crust. It was nice and rare and very tasty. I like spicy but would have enjoyed this more if it was less spicy. It interfered with tasting the tuna.
The Roasted Beets were delicious, letting their own flavor shine.
There is a good wine list. The wine is marked up more than we are used to in our area
Local friends chose this and we agreed despite the poor reviews we read. I mentioned the reviews to the maître d’ and manager as we left. They attributed it to customers being unhappy with rude service by their server. This begs the question, Why would the restaurant allow this behavior by staff?
Our server was not rude. She was just disinterested, inattentive, and didn’t know the menu. Service would be the first thing that should be addressed at the restaurant.
While we were there only one other party was seated. It was a quiet, mainly empty room.

My wife and I went there this past Sat. night, our first time. The immediate impression was great, the staff were very friendly and helpful. We had the 1 ½ lb. lobster topped with crab meat, rosemary potatoes, and a salad, all very good. Our wait staff, Lucy was outstanding, she was very helpful to us first timers, and attentive. We loved the view and atmosphere and will surely return, we also plan to purchase gift certificates for our children. A very positive experience!

My husband and I had dinner here on Valentine’s Day. We choose this restaurant because we really enjoyed a dinner here on our wedding anniversary several years ago. My how things have changed!
Being wine lovers, we were looking forward to the extensive wine list and expertise of the in-​house sommelier. We learned very quickly there is no longer a sommelier, the wine cellar may or may not have the wine we’re looking for, and the servers were not equipped to answer our wine questions. Of course this is a simple fix; one I hope will be taken care of soon.
Our server was very pleasant and accommodating, however, when we asked about specific items on the menu, everything was «amazing!» I ordered the snapper soup and my husband ordered the crab soup. Both fell short on flavor, but at least we could add sherry to give them a boost.
For my entrée I ordered Mediterranean bonito and shrimp. The bonito was very dry and the shrimp were very bitter. My husband ordered the filet medallions. He seemed pleased with his entrée, but wasn’t raving about it.
Our server felt very bad that my bonito was dry and offered to have another prepared for me. I politely declined to avoid the wait. As a result we were given a free dessert. We shared the tiramisu. I’m sad to say this was also a disappointment. The tiramisu consisted of yellow cake, topped with lady fingers slightly drizzled with espresso and a topping. Ugh!
Considering we spent $ 200 here, I would have liked to have shared a raving review. Unfortunately I left feeling disappointed and will probably not return. This restaurant has been around for years, so they are more than equipped to handle the heavy flow of Valentine diners. Perhaps our experience was just an anomaly, but at this price tag I don’t want to take the chance.

Friendly place. Very good service. Wide selection. Rare tuna was quite good. 4 of us had a variety of special requests and all were met. Recommended.

Apart from the close quarters I enjoyed the meal. The food, menu selection and service was great.
The selection was different from any other place I’ve eaten. I don’t frequent «white tablecloth» restaurants so my palate may be easier to please. They had escargots, crab stuffed mushrooms and scallops cooked in Thai sauce under appetizers.
The steaks on this menu were $ 30 and up and the cheapest entrée was a $ 20 Boston Scrod. But it was delicious and I had never tried it before. This is exactly what you would expect from a high-​end steak and lobster restaurant.
We went at 7pm on a Tuesday night. Everyone was being seated in the window room. This room had beautiful sunlight and a nice enough view if you looked past the parking lot. My only qualm was how closely the tables and the people were crammed together in this prime real-​estate section.
I understand everyone wants to be near the window or maybe they only open one room on slow nights, the larger seating room was empty and the lights were off. But I felt crammed, I could turn and swat the guy behind me with my hair. Not to mention I was in their conversation word by word.
All in all I would definitely go back. with my dads wallet.

Lovely place. Things are very fresh. I eat vegan and have to often ask for off menu items. They were very quick to make up something special. That means they make their stuff from scratch. My husband had the pike fish. Excellent. Presentation was lovely and the fish was perfect. We both had the roasted beets. Delicious. The ambiance is perfect. The right kind of muted sound. Quiet with a hint of background music. The staff was attentive. Just a real gem. Off the beaten path but worth finding.

2 waitresses for 14 tables-​waitress did her best but very stressed-​escargot mediocre-​bread mediocre-​salads excellent-​skate fish w crabmeat excellent-​crab cakes small but excellent-​side dish lukewarm & mediocre-​selection of only 4 desserts-​overpriced for atmosphere, etc-​will NOT go back

Had dinner here while in town for business, I got the impression that this is probably one of the higher end restraunts in the area. food was decent, not memorable not forgetable. atmosphere was fine, would be a good place to bring a date or when out for a romantic night with the wife or girlfriend.
Good wine list.
Not much on the menu for under $ 30.

I live in Philly where there are steakhouses galore, so this may be unfair.
Tavern on the Hill was good. I had a Kansas City cut steak-​medium rare that was a tad overdone and a tiny salty. Garlic beets were delicious, though a tad oily. Rosemary garlic mad head obviously made way before hand and scoop/​slapped right on a little plate. Oily.
Service was good.
I feel like I would take my parents of grandparents here. Kinda old school steakhouse where they bring things with a plastic container on top and have a desserts tray example.
Tiramisu was decent…
Overall, it was good, but unmemorable.

I can’t believe I have lived in Central PA for 11 years and 11÷22÷13 was my first visit!
What started out as a few drinks after work turned into appetizers at the bar and then takeout dinner for five.
Being Friday, with jeans on, we proceeded straight to the bar. After a few drinks we ordered the tuna and tenderloin appetizers — both were very good. We decided on dinner and ordered three salmon specials, Portuguese chicken, and one NY strip special. All of the food tasted good, and we appreciated the good packing! Good service by Jamie @ the bar. Will visit again!

Relatively under-​the-​radar steakhouse tucked away on the West Shore of Harrisburg. Prices are more modest than your standard high-​end steak chains.
Both the Porterhouse and Delmonico steak were excellent. Rack of Lamb is also very good.
For seafood, try the crab cakes or the Yellow fin tuna steak.
Wine selection here is great — I think they have won some local awards for their wine selection.

Work dinner — EXCELLENT wine list the has depth beyond the typical Napa Valley and Italian reds. Would like to check out their wine celler. Everytime I’ve eaten here, the food and service has been quick, not overwhelming and fully waiting to make the customer feel special.

This was my surprise dinner on Valentines Day! All I knew was that it was fancy, so dress up… Which is never a problem for me!
I get there and this place is gorgeous! Dim lighting, quiet, a very romantic setting. Also, I think we were the youngest ones there… by about 25 years.
I love wine and for next time, the hostess shouldn’t be so judgmental and offer everyone else but us a sip of their fine wine. We are well old enough to drink, thanks.
I felt awkward enough, let alone my partner out of dress code wearing jeans, which I don’t suggest for the attire.
Service was great. The lady joked around with us. I always love a comedian for a server, others need to loosen up.
My salmon (I had to try the salmon, of course), eh. sorry my boyfriends a better cook.
I loved the atmosphere for a romantic, valentine’s day evening, but it’s no place I would come monthly or even tri-​monthly. My paychecks wouldn’t be able to handle the bill. Which included a side of asparagus for $ 10.00 — I guess that’s why they avoided prices on the menu.
I left full, so I was a happy gal!

My girlfriend and I decided to eat here for Valentine’s Day. We found out when we got there that they had a special menu for Valentine’s Day. It would have been nice for them to have said this over the phone when we made the reservation. The waitress was ok. I ordered the steak and I asked for a side of vegetables instead of the potatoes. She said that was fine. However, she comes back right before the food is delivered and relates that the chef cannot substitute anything since it’s a special menu. I inquired as to why this information was only now being told to me. She agreed and went back to the kitchen. She did deliver the side of vegetables although they came when I was almost finished with the steak. The steak was good although I’ve had better. Based on the special menu, this place is over priced and I wouldn’t go back. You are paying for the ambience and not much else.

Service was average
We were rushed in and out… You would think for the price they would let you enjoy your meal… Salads were on the table before appetizers were finished and entrée was on the table before salads were done.
Steak was good, I’ve had better in this area and the same can be said about my girlfriends sea bass.
When it came to the bill they charged us for a $ 120 bottle of wine… we didn’t order a bottle, so we caught that right away, but they rung up my bill twice on my debit card so i am still waiting to have the second charge remove.
If you want a nice meal and like a BYOB place I would highly suggest going to 2201 in the Boro or the Celler if you are on the west shore

Would make a point of to return here for steak if I’m in Harrisburg again. Ate a steak casually at the bar, but this is afancy steakhouse. I’d encourage you to dress more impressively than I did having just arrived off a plane. Many men sport jackets. The Texas-​style bone-​in ribeye that was dry-​aged and hand cut at the tavern was well worth the $ 30 price tag. The chef prepared it succulently rare as ordered. Ask your wife or buddies to take you here for your next birthday… Just dress to impress.

My wonderful boyfriend just took me here for Valentine’s day. Had a delicious dinner. Only said a 4 because the atmosphere could be spiced up a bit for the prices, but I guess if it keeps bringing business-​why fix? I had the special smoked pork chop in a Dijon white wine sauce and mushrooms and was amazing! He had the Tuscan style steak and was loaded with flavor and herbs. He so nicely gave me the leftovers, looking forward to that. We started with the mussels, very good and great portion for the price. Overall, great and we will be back for another special occasion.