Since our opening in 2005 Café Fresco has been the premier destination for those seeking the ultimate dining experience. Located in the heart of Harrisburg's Restaurant Row, Café Fresco features Asian American flavors alongside premium wine and drink specialties. From the moment of your arrival you will be enveloped in our elegant and relaxing space and paired with an experienced server to guide you through a beautiful meal. Join us soon and take part in the Café Fresco Experience.
"The vibrance of the atmosphere and quality of the food here is exceeded only by the excellence of the service. You won't find a dining experience like this anywhere else between Philly and Pittsburg. I feel like I could ouija board a four course meal and have a totally stellar dinner. Fresco sets an insurmountable standard of excellence across the board and of you're thinking of eating anywhere else in Harrisburg then you don't have a clue."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, romantic, late-night find, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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"Been to Cafe Fresco 3 times now. Every time we've enjoyed the food, ambiance and service. It's pricy but worth it. Had the scallops last visit and the dish was amazing. Their dessert menu is a bonus for the dessert lover. Make sure to save room!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, hot spot, special occasion
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"Overall, our food was good (I got the Thai lettuce wraps which were delicious and the Miso soup - which was waaaaaay too salty), the service was not great (it took a while to get our orders in but the advantage was that at the end of our meal we just hung out and no one bothered us; they also included the one thing I asked them to omit on my lettuce wraps). But it was a fun - sometimes loud - environment and the drinks were wonderful."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, hot spot, great for lunch
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"My wife and I live in Mechanicsburg and celebrate our wedding anniversary each year at Café Fresco. The service, food and management are outstanding -- the best in the area!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"A very pleasant surprize in this town of uneven quality of food and service. Felt like we were in a well established place with a reliable menu. Wait staff was incredible and both seafood and beef were prepared to taste in an outstanding fashion. A little light on the drinks, but otherwise a terrific experience. Will go back and recommend to others."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"My wife and I wanted a special night out for our 17th anniversary.... and we got it. Servers were well educated on the cuisine and were a huge help as we had never had Asian fusion before. We were still talking about the food a couple days later. Can't wait to make an excuse to get out without the kids and do it again"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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"As always, the food was excellent! Edamame ravioli is a perennial favorite, and the brussel sprout side dish would convert even those who dislike them."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"The food and ambiance at Cafe Fresco is always excellent. The service, usually just as noteworthy, is not always reliable. Though the management tries to maintain impeccable, quality service, they shouldn't have to work as hard as they appear to have to for what should be a standard expectation in as highly regarded a restaurant as this one; it falls to the wait staff to be responsible and professional. Despite the chance of encountering unreliable service - if you have patience to wait a while for inattentive wait staff to bring you what is sure to be delectable food - I recommend dining at Cafe Fresco. In the end, it is a delicious experience."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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"GREAT place for a really nice dinner! We went on a Monday night, and it was not too crowded. We had a large group of 10. The wait staff was fantastic, and EVERYTHING we ordered was prepared to perfection! (not an easy task) The Drink Menu is outstanding, and the wine is reasonably priced. I had the Grilled Rib Eye, over a bed of mashed potatoes, and it was MAGNIFICANT!!!... I tried the after dinner "Absynthe" for the first time in my life!... (Only $10!) I Highly Recommend this spot if you're staying downtown. Only about 3 blocks from the Hilton, and the General Manager Brian is doing a Fantastic job at delivering Asian-Fused Cuisine in a great atmosphere @ affordable pricing! CHEERS!"
Dined on 02/25/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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"I've never been disappointed at Cafe Fresco. I find it to be the best Happy Hour destination in Harrisburg and it's well worth sticking around for an incredible dinner. The food and drinks are equally great!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, special occasion, hot spot
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"Our party of five arrived at various times, no problem for our server. She constantly checked for drinks, appetizers and when we ordered our meals were served at a wonderful pace and all our meals were exceptional. I had the chilean sea bass. Done perfectly! We all agreed we needed to return for another visit. Outstanding!"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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"We had a very, very nice evening - we knew nothing about it; but, were quite happy with our overall experience. Food was excellent! We will certainly be going back! We have told a number of our friends about our "find". Well worth the trip from Hanover. The upstairs club looks very intriguing, also."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion
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"The food was excellent. Our waiter was great. He was very helpful, and was always there when we needed something or had a question. He helped us pick the appetizer, and the wine. It was an expensive dinner, but it's worth it for occasional special dinners."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion
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"Every dish, from apps to dessert, was delicious. Martinis were flawless. Service was friendly and unintrusive."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"The only bad part about our night was having to wait an hour pas our reservation time to be seated. Otherwise, the food, service, and drink were fabulous!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"My wife and I were on our way back from a college visit and found info on Fresco via Urbanspoon - what a great find. Our server was excellent as well as the food. This is an hour and 15 minutes from home, but we already decided that we will go there again - it was that good."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"first time eating there but had plenty of recommendations from friends. every item on the menu sounded great. waiter was thorough and helpful. bar was a little slow with drinks but worked out fine. try the crab cake!"
Dined on 01/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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