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Cafe Fresco - Center City, Harrisburg, PA

Cafe Fresco - Center City

4.7
4.7
732 Reviews
$30 and under
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
22:30
Booked 1 time today
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
A pioneer of Harrisburg dining, Café Fresco Center City opened its doors in 2005. Located in the heart of Restaurant Row, the Feng Shui inspired ambiance offers comfortable and intimate dining spaces that pulse with an energy and excitement. From the moment you step inside, you become part of the Café Fresco experience. Whether you are joining us for an urban, café lunch or the upscale, metropolitan dining experience of our dinner service, our skilled, professional staff will strive to accommodate your every need. Our goal is to provide you with a metropolitan retreat nestled in the heart of a smaller city that will exceed every expectation – an experience that can only be provided by Café Fresco.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, American, Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (717) 236-2599
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Kemp
  • Catering
    Local catering is available for breakfast and lunch for groups of ten or more. Pick up and delivery options are available.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Fresco's Level 2 lounge offers countless options for events of all sizes and styles. Whether you're planning a fundraiser, business function, reception, or rehearsal, we have the space and menu options to meet your needs.Enjoy the quality and food of Café Fresco Center City in an upscale, modern space.
  • Area
    Harrisburg
  • Cross Street
    Locust Street
  • Parking details
    An easily accessible, multi-level parking lot is located directly across the street from the restaurant. Rates vary, depending on dates and times. Street parking is also available with discounted rates between the hours of 11AM - 2PM and 5PM - 7PM. Metered parking ends at 7PM. Park in the River Street Garage across the street for only $5, every weekday after 5PM. <br /><br />
  • Entertainment
    Cafe Fresco infuses chic decor with trendy music, creating the perfect setting for your dining experience. After dinner, step upstairs to Level 2 where the hottest DJs from the East Coast lay down the tracks for the ultimate VIP experience.Level 2 is also available for private events, large group dinners, and meetings. Enjoy the quality and food of Café Fresco Center City in an upscale, modern space.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 732 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Philadelphia County

    Good for groups

  • Philadelphia County

    Lively

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Overall

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Food

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Service

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Best Value

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Innovative

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Good for groups

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Healthy

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Hershey / Harrisburg

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Fresco - Center City is a vibrant spot in downtown Harrisburg, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the Asian fusion cuisine, including the "perfect tuna" and "out of this world" sea bass. The lively atmosphere is complemented by "enthusiastic, efficient" staff, making it a top choice.

732 Reviews
  1. William

    Mississippi

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The service has been extremely slow the last 3 visits… and the prices are too high for the food quality.

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  2. Evan

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. The food was fresh and tasty. Our server was attentive. I would definitely come back again. The atmosphere of the restaurant is modern and clean. The menu style is Asian with a few American dishes as well. Plenty of options for anyone to find something they like.

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  3. Thomas

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was outstanding. We will.be back without a doubt.

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  4. Meredith

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent pad thai and all food that we ate! Great experience!

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  5. stacie

    Philadelphia

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food drinks and service. Best espresso martini around and the sea bass was out of this world.

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  6. twinsmom

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dined at cafe fresco downtown Harrisburg to enjoy the restaurant week menu. Overall we had a good experience. The waitress was super sweet and the atmosphere was pleasant. Unfortunately the appetizer I was so looking forward to enjoying ran out. They did allow me to pick another item from the regular menu to accommodate me. The food was served nicely and portions were adequate. I would say the food was a little too salty and I would’ve appreciated it more had it been a little less so. Overall I would recommend and would return again sometime. I do appreciate the restaurant week price offering as overall dining out has gotten so price prohibitive.

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  7. Jay

    Dallas

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was very slow on a Thursday but the food and drinks were good. Tried the Bao buns and they were very good, tried the waygu sliders and they were good but needed a sauce. For the main course I had the Pork Tonkatsu with risotto which seems like an odd combo but wa the best thing I ate there.

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  8. Kevin

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tyler is the best bartender in town. He does a lot of specialty cocktails.

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  9. Jeff

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent service ...excellent food... I will be be going back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service is always great - one of the best choices in the Harrisburg area

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FAQs

Cafe Fresco - Center City does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Cafe Fresco - Center City also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 236-2599.

Cafe Fresco - Center City is rated 4.7 stars by 732 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
22:30
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Fresco - Center City

215 N 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Locust Street
  • Area
    Harrisburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, American, Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    An easily accessible, multi-level parking lot is located directly across the street from the restaurant. Rates vary, depending on dates and times. Street parking is also available with discounted rates between the hours of 11AM - 2PM and 5PM - 7PM. Metered parking ends at 7PM. Park in the River Street Garage across the street for only $5, every weekday after 5PM. <br /><br />
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Kemp
  • Entertainment
    Cafe Fresco infuses chic decor with trendy music, creating the perfect setting for your dining experience. After dinner, step upstairs to Level 2 where the hottest DJs from the East Coast lay down the tracks for the ultimate VIP experience.Level 2 is also available for private events, large group dinners, and meetings. Enjoy the quality and food of Café Fresco Center City in an upscale, modern space.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (717) 236-2599
  • Catering
    Local catering is available for breakfast and lunch for groups of ten or more. Pick up and delivery options are available.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Fresco's Level 2 lounge offers countless options for events of all sizes and styles. Whether you're planning a fundraiser, business function, reception, or rehearsal, we have the space and menu options to meet your needs.Enjoy the quality and food of Café Fresco Center City in an upscale, modern space.
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