I attended a financial-planning dinner at Allenberry Resort last night and was thoroughly impressed. I arrived about an hour early to stroll the grounds and take in the beauty and tranquility of nature. The entire resort was impeccably clean and beautifully maintained. The historic stone buildings, mansion, barn, and surrounding grounds were absolutely gorgeous, and the historic Allenberry Playhouse was especially charming. Allenberry is a beautiful resort featuring several stone mansions along the world-renowned, crystal-clear waters of Yellow Breeches Creek, which is known for its trout fishing--particularly fly fishing. Dinner at The Barn at Fairfield Hall was excellent. The filet mignon was cooked to perfection--so tender it could be cut with a butter knife. The chicken breast was juicy and flavorful, and it was served with baby potatoes. The mixed-green salad with honey-balsamic dressing was fresh and delicious. Everything was prepared beautifully and tasted phenomenal. The waitstaff were extremely attentive and pleasantly accommodating. Allenberry is truly a place to create beautiful memories--whether you're planning a romantic getaway, celebrating a special occasion, or simply enjoying a wonderful meal in an upscale yet comfortable setting. The entire evening was lovely, and Allenberry is a beautiful and unique destination. read more

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We always tip servers in cash, putting a slash thru the "tip" portion on BOTH the customer and restaurant copies of the receipt, re-writing the amount of the bill to avoid confusion. We went to the Barn at Allenberry for an anniversary dinner two weeks ago, and left a $30 cash tip in the folio along with our signed receipt. I just saw on my credit card statement that $25 was added to our bill without authorization. The manager credited the amount, initially stating that the server "might have mixed up my tip with a similar check at another table." When I questioned if she checked the signed restaurant receipt, she responded that "this was not an intentional or fraudulent charge but rather a processing error during tip entry." She confirmed that tips are entered manually, and that in my case, "it appears a tip was entered in error when it should have been left at zero." How was this NOT intentional since someone had to manually add the tip? Isn't it illegal to alter charges to a signed credit card receipt? Where are the checks and balances? Be sure to check your credit card charges! read more

Allenberry Resort - Our receipt mirrors the restaurant's receipt except for signature. - Resorts Near Me - Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania

Staying here for one night on a work trip, Allenberry Resort was the perfect respite. Driving through the grand entrance sets the stage. Check in was easy and friendly. My room was comfortable and came with a little fridge, iron, TV, a little desk, and balcony with views of the pond. The campus has a spa, pool, tennis courts, a game room, a cafe, restaurant, and more. read more

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**Disclaimer: We did not book a stay here and really only partook in the cafe in the front and also walked the premises.** We came on a beautiful day that showcased what the grounds at Allenberry had to offer. My bride and two kiddos strolled along the water and saw someone fly fishing. There is lots of green space and we saw string lights, which must look very nice in the evening. This is a great spot to unplug and unwind. There are a couple of pickleball courts down below. Next time we are in the area we just might book a weekend out here. read more

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We had a reservation to dine at the property's Barn restaurant. When we arrived we were seated at the table next to the hostess by the bar (obviously the worst table) while the dining room was at best 20% occupied. When we asked to move to a different table, the hostess said we could move one table farther into the dining room (the second worst table) although most of the tables were empty. We had looked forward to trying the restaurant as we had many memorable meals at the Boiling Springs Tavern when our son played lacrosse at Dickinson so this was a very disappointing experience. Can't comment on the food as we didn't stay. read more

The atmosphere is wonderful. I ordered the Filet at $40, one of the higher priced items on the menu. I asked for medium, but it was definitely well done, no pink. Unfortunate. Also asked the waiter for an opinion on which of the red wines were the sweetest; he was young and did not know (totally acceptable). He offered to ask the bar tender, so we agreed. Well what we got was definitely not sweet, at all. For the pricing, and the atmosphere, I feel they need improvement. Sad part is (?) reservations are difficult to make. read more

Food is always excellent! Service last visit was a little off but the server was new and probably shouldn't have had a big table like ours. read more

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Gorgeous property, but poorly managed! I purchased a day pass for myself and encouraged my sister and boyfriend to do the same, spending $35 each. We chose to visit primarily because it was a beautiful day and the property advertised a "resort-style" pool. In reality, the pool was small and comparable to a standard hotel pool. When we arrived, every lounge chair was occupied, leaving us with nowhere to sit. We ended up leaving after only 5-10 minutes on the property. Since then, I have been trying for nearly a week to obtain a refund. Despite multiple phone calls, no one at the front desk seems able to assist, and management has been unresponsive. I was offered the opportunity to return on another day, but after this experience i have no interest in coming back. What is most disappointing is not the pool itself, but the lack of customer service. I have handled this situation patiently and respectfully, yet I feel completely ignored. A simple refund request should not require this much effort. I rarely leave negative reviews, but I hope this finally gets management's attention and helps prevent future guests from having a similar experience. read more

The service is very slow and the reservations system is a 3rd party , they have no clue what they are doing. Are off site .... ugh ....

As always Allenberry is a great place to go for many different reasons.(Hence the 3 stars). Up until this year it was a great place to eat. I never had a meal I didn't like. (Up until now) I was introduced to the Smashburger and those tiny little fries, (they are to die for) last year. We came on Burger Wed., to get the burger and fries. I was told they were now charging a bit more for my favorite, which I didn't mind paying, until my meal came. They are now making the tiny fries bigger and I paid extra for fries that were not made the way they use to be. Why would you change something that so many people liked. If you want a regular size fry, order a regular size fries. This evening we went back for supper. I ordered this sandwich that was suppose to be like a toasted cheese sandwich, with a special bread and ribs added to it. They brought this sandwich out and I kid you not, it looked like dog food, smelled like dog food and because, I never ate dog food I could not compare the taste. Exactly were are you going with this meal deal. That's 2 for 2 for me. They have one more chance to bring me back and if they fail the 3rd time, I will be deleting Allenberrys phone number , read more

Such a shame. Hyped to be one of the better date-nights in Carlisle area and it was lacking. We were a table of 4 and none of us loved our meals. Rare steak came medium/medium rare and horribly under seasoned. Valentines lobster ravioli was on par with Aldi refrigerated. Also under seasoned and poorly sauced. Not good. Service was slow to the point of awkward. To pay the price we did and none of us left wanting to return means we don't recommend. read more

Something has definitely changed here--and not for the better. We've dined at this restaurant often while in town for business meetings, but this recent visit earlier this week was a huge letdown. The atmosphere as you arrive is still quite nice--there's a welcoming feel that sets the tone well. Unfortunately, that's where the positives mostly end. The restaurant now feels disjointed, and the overall vibe has become a bit cliché. The biggest disappointment was the food. We were hosting clients, and only one person at the table was satisfied with their meal. While the salads were decent, the entrees were a letdown: over-sauced, overcooked, and lacking freshness. The service was friendly, but not at all attentive. When we did have our server's attention, they were pleasant--but actually getting service was inconsistent. The food took a long time to arrive, and the presentation was sloppy. When asked how things were, my business partner gave honest feedback and was met with a polite but dismissive response. It feels like the restaurant is relying on being the only upscale option in the area, which may be leading to some complacency. Whatever the reason, I won't be in a hurry to return. Giving two stars only because of the nice ambiance and friendly demeanor of the staff--but the food earns just one star at this point. read more

This is our second stay and for the second time we were not able to take advantage of the Longevity Center. So, it's just a nice hotel room without the complimentary breakfast. read more

I think this place is great! Food is good and atmosphere is great! Best brunch place around! read more

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I made a dinner reservation 2 days ahead of time and was still seated in the bar area. I asked the hostess why and she said that it was all that was available. About 10mins later a table for two opened up and was empty for our remaining time in the restaurant, but was never offered to us. So, in the end, I make a reservation and spend $200 on an anniversary dinner to sit in the bar area with other people yelling at a basketball game on the jumbo TV... at least the food was good. read more

Lovely bar and restaurant. We stopped in for a quick drink on a early Saturday night at The Barn Restaurant. They have a very nice imaginative cocktail list and lots of options for beer and wine. Good service and a really nice, but relaxing atmosphere. Looking forward to coming back for a meal. read more

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We stopped there tonight to grab some of their amazing thinly layered/rolled cinnamon rolls which we've bought twice before. What happened to these rolls? We were given six and four were super small. They're not the same. And for $30???? Never again. I feel robbed. read more

Allenberry Resort - Terrible for $30 - Resorts Near Me - Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania

terrible. Had reservations at 630 arrived at 635.Was told table was ready but had no server. After 35 minutes no update from host. When I said I want to cancel just asked for our name to cancel. There was no attempt to try to have us stay like give update on when server would be available. Or offer complementary beverage while waiting. Also diners who arrived after us were seated right away. terrible management . Won't return. Think twice about patronizing this place read more

A friend and I went for lunch in the Allenberry Cafe. I ordered a chicken sandwich. It arrived wrapped in aluminum foil which I thought was strange since we were eating in. As soon as I opened it, I knew why. It was a slippery mess of melted cheese and soggy bread that I couldn't pick up, and I couldn't cut through the roll with a knife to eat it in pieces. The waitress said there was a new chef. So, no lunch for me, and no apologies. read more

Attended the holiday show earlier this Dec, (2022). Very well done in a comfortable entertainment venue. A quality performance by talented actors and all those who made it possible (those who directed, created costumes, lighting, etc.) Good ticket value. However, at night the lighting and signs out in their premises aren't conducive to getting around (i.e. We ended up coming in wrong way on one way drive way, used exit instead of entrance, not sure where to park or where building for show was. We had to wing it and walking around in the bitter cold searching). Returned in the day light to have brunch today. (It's an at counter order type breakfast/brunch/lunch with limited menu w/Breakfast sandwiches, soup, sticky/cinnamon buns, pre-made sandwiches). That's when upon leaving this time we saw the small signs where the entrance driveway was and exit sign was (but was after we already entered the same wrong way as we did last time). The only thing that indicated we were entering wrong again was the direction of the parking spaces. In any event, it's a beautiful interior where the restaurant/hotel lobby is. A real working log filled fireplace, cozy furniture, grand piano, friendly staff, delicious breakfast sandwiches, and a nice view in back area of the grounds w/beautiful stream running through it. We also happened upon a nice art display by a local artist. Prices a little steep (surprisingly however this was aside from some desserts we bought to go that were cheap and tasty), but the setting and super staff make it well worth it. Looking forward to another show perhaps in February and hopefully dinner in their full services restaurant at some point soon. Love having this gem so close and convenient. read more

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For being such a fancy place the breakfast burrito was not that great at all, can get better at a diner. Also, meal only come with burrito if you want a side that is extra. Burrito needed more cheese and flavor. read more

Allenberry Resort - Hashbrowns and breakfast burrito - Resorts Near Me - Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania

I made reservations a few weeks ago for Easter Sunday brunch for 6. The place opened at 11am. We were slightly early and eventually seated in the cellar. Yes. The basement. Next to the kitchen and near doors opening for others to be seated outside in a tented porch so it was cold with a stream of foot traffic passing our table. I wish I'd spoken up and asked for a table upstairs in one of the other dining rooms or even a table set for 6 in the cellar that wasn't near the kitchen or the foot traffic and cold draft from the open door. The food was not hot and was average. I was tempted by the description of the French toast on thick sourdough bread but it was like normal sliced bread. The sticky bun was the best thing there. It was served warm and was totally delicious. I will try this place again in the future and hope for a better experience. The food sounds much better than the actual product. Everything was ok but I was expecting it to be much better. read more

Allenberry Resort - French toast that was advertised as thick cut sourdough bread but average and not hot - Resorts Near Me - Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania

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Just got back from a surprise Birthday Party for my mom. They dropped the birthday cake, and then they LIED about it, and made the poor waitress lie to us. She was in tears. The food was meh... read more

Just attended a 175 member event at the Allenberry Carriage House. The main room and bar were exceptional. The appetizers were well prepared, thanks to the two chefs (Rebeka and Nicole). Met each of the servers (Olivia, Ben, Aspen and Jaysaun). Was pleasantly surprised how friendly and happy they all were. They seemed to be at our table constantly asking if we needed anything. The bartenders (Amy and Ethan) kept things running smoothly at the busy bar. I intentionally asked for their names as usually we tend to not expect great or even good service at events. They exceeded our expectations! read more

My first visit here was for a family wedding-- this place is gorgeous. The ceremony was riverfront, followed by a cocktail hour with appetizers at a historic house a short distance away. The reception at the Carriage House was beautiful and dinner was amazing from the salad to a dessert bar with wedding cake, of course, but also warm cookies with ice cream and sundae toppings. I'd love to come stay a weekend here and try the on-site restaurant. read more

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I could see 1/4 of the left side of the stage at Little Shop of Horrors because of a very tall and wide person sitting directly in front of me. The seats were not staggered and there was barely any slant to the floor. Unfortunate turnoff to going back. read more

The Barn Restaurant was delicious. Greg is the best. He does everything for the guests read more

Giving this place 4 stars because it was so beautiful inside. Went with a bigger party for dinner only and basically got a private room with its own kitchen entrance. Beautiful table, super comfortable chairs. Fell in love immediately. Really want to go back to see a show, Beautiful or Something Rotten, within the next year. Prices were very reasonable. Loved the touch of an amuse bouche. We had a honeydew chilled soup shooter with sunflower seeds. Very tasty. Was only slightly disappointed as my friend who suggested we eat here told me about a grilled octopus amuse she had enjoyed prior, which is what sold me on going there. The brussel sprouts app was huge and fantastic. Smoked trout app was delicious too and we are going to try to replicate it. Entrees were a bit disappointing however, and if not for the ambiance, I would only give it 3 stars. My husband had a duck breast special with bacon risotto and a blackberry demi glace, but the duck fat was not rendered down and he was sad. I had an eggplant manicotti and the eggplant was spongy and not cooked enough. Then back to the good for dessert. Their cinnamon roll, fantastic, and an Italian lemon cake light as air. Honestly, when we go back, it will most likely be for apps and dessert. Service was very good. The rest of our party had no complaints they verbalized. Cocktails looked great. We had wine with dinner and a tawny port with our dessert. After dinner we took a nice walk down to the water and it was beautiful. read more

Allenberry Resort - Candied brussel sprouts - Resorts Near Me - Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania

The Barn at Allenberry is a lovely setting with a large dining room and outside deck with a bar to the side. Unfortunately outside seating is hard and needs a padded cushion that older diners would like. The Barn should be attracting locals and out of town visitors who are staying at the resort. There is very little buzz locally about The Barn, you don't see Facebook or Next door with people making recommendations or writing about having a great meal there. The Yelp and Trip Advisor comments are not good and management has not addressed some legitimate criticism. The servers are young and enthusiastic but on a Saturday night there needs to be an older person watching over and coaching. There was no upselling for a bread basket when I ordered the Thai mussels, there was no upselling of a scoop of ice cream for a stick bun at a nearby table. I had to ask for bread for the mussels and it took 8 minutes and a second reminder. I had to ask for a spoon for the mussels broth I was brought a teaspoon. The size and variety of the menu looks good.The prices and portions are reasonable. it looks like the chef looked at similar dining places you would find in NYC, DC. and Philly, but ai doubt he ever worked there or even ate at them. If you are advertising "upscale" then the bread needs to be home made and not old and warmed in the oven. They could charge more for a bread basket if home made and a selection of breads. Making home made bread is so easy for any young teen chef to knock out I love belly pork. The belly pork was cut in cubes raw and put in a deep fryer. This made it hard and not crispy. Belly pork needs some slow cooking, chilled then cut at service and deep fried. The meat is sweet and soft, the fat is crispy. The truffle fries have never seen a truffle in their life, it is pretentious. The skinny fries were straight out of a bag. If the fries were to go straight form the fryer to the table they would be cold as they are too skinny to hold any heat. Most 'upscale' places would serve a twice cooked fries, blanch cooked first, held in the cooler then quick fried at service. Thai coconut mussels were good but the mussels were drowned in the coconut gravy, too generous on the sauce and not enough Thai seasoning with a light heat pepper and basil leaves. Lime wedges were swimming in the sauce, if you do this then you need to offer a finger washing bowl, or serve the wedges on the side. The wine selection was OK and modest. The cocktail menu interesting but out gin drinks were way too light on the gin. Again something that a dining room manager would be checking on. Draft and bottle beer selection was good. There are few "upscale' restaurants in the area. Left Bank in York, Tavern Sidney in East Berlin. Harrisburg's Home 231 and Mangia Qui are not the easiest for parking. Social 113 in Carlisle does not take reservations. The Barn has these places beat for ambience and atmosphere. With some better training by front of house manager, for the young servers and make more money. for The Barn and themselves with a larger check. The chef should have had some experience in a city restaurant or push himself to make a good dish a great dish. He/ she should also be willing to train his young assistants to do some of the suggestions I have made earlier in this review. I look forward to revisiting The Barn and see if management is aiming higher for this lovely restaurant. read more

Superb! Love this place! Love the owners, the atmosphere, the staff. We have dined here frequently and last night, Friday, February 18, 2022 we dined there prior to attending a play at the Playhouse, and it was the best meal we ever had here ! For starters, the cocktails are amazing: cranberry sage cosmo - delicious. We were crunched for time- as we had to get to the play and our waitress - Margaret was so accommodating! My husband and I shared the wedge salad - YUM ! I had the ahi tuna special with wasabi mashed potatoes =delicious. He had the blackened beef tenderloin with blue cheese mashed potatoes - excellent ! Another couple with us had the NY strip special and that too was to die for! Keep Up the great service and meals- we love it ! read more

Was very surprised. Had brunch there yesterday. Avocado toast...I kid you not, definitely was made using Holy Guacamole....eggs ordered on the side were perfect....food barely warm. Price point not a big deal but taste, quality etc.....sad. Service was good but boy, their chef could take a lesson from Christine's...or Avocado cafe or....French toast was not as good as menu described but ok...food sounded much better on menu than it ta. Reality...sad read more

This review is just for the lodging itself. The venue overall is great! Right next to the river and also the outdoor areas in general is nice. Enjoyed a few drinks at the bar and also got to hang out around the fire pits outside. I would give this a place 3.5 instead of 3 stars, but I can't on Yelp. Was in a bedroom in the Meadow Lounge and it was fairly nice except the beds were extremely uncomfortable! I woke up being sore and also it was difficult to sleep. I'm not sure what covers they use on the mattress, but moving around on it is pretty loud and sounds like a massive diaper. Pillows were also uncomfortable. Not sure what the filling is, but it feels like a bag filled with air. The room overall is nice, but I didn't get a good night's rest on their beds. Also, the shower knob is not very intuitive at all. While I enjoyed the entire venue, they need to change the beds and bedding offered. read more

We went there tonight for the first time. The food was ok but extremely over priced for the very small portion. We actually left there and stopped elsewhere for food on the way home because we were still hungry after a very expensive meal. First and last time we will go here. read more

I rarely write reviews - only when I'm absolutely disgusted by a business or absolutely blown away. In this case I couldn't wait to write a review in the hopes it helps Allenberry to market itself because it is by far one of the most incredible places I've ever been, and I've been to many of the worlds nicest places. I think the only place in the world that matches Allenberry when it comes to hospitality, service, kindness is Kyoto in Japan where service is seen as sacred. There is something sacred about Allenberry not only in this sense - but in terms of the place itself is a little slice of Heaven. The environment is gorgeous, the property and all its spaces are clean and stunning, the rooms are spotless and luxurious and comfortable. The food is delicious. But it is truly the people who make this place so special. Never in my life in America have I been blessed with so much kindness and care. We had some pretty big hurdles as travelers moving from north to south with all our things and the staff treated us like family. Thank you so much Greg, Paul and everyone else for making Allenberry a place we happily bought hoodies to represent. I can't wait to run into someone who sees it and says "you've been to Allenberry!?" I feel that this place attracts special people and magical moments and I can't wait to go back. We will definitely spend a night here every year as we travel back and forth to see family. Theirs and ours :) if it's this beautiful when the leaves have totally fallen off the trees and the snow has yet to fall I can't even imagine how it looks with a blanket of snow or in full bloom or colored autumn. On my way out a woman who grew up in the area stopped in to buy 4 boxes of their sticky buns which she said have been perfect since she was a kid. She was on her way to visit a dying friend to bring them to her and other family and friends. She insisted on buying me some to eat with my fiancé. I just couldn't believe it! This place is pure magic. God Bless what's left of this kind of America. read more

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When it's open and operating it can be a pleasant experience except for the very unpleasant staff who work in the cafe'.

My family recently spent the weekend at Allenberry. While I think they have a promising property that has lots of potential (and good food), the service and experience was extremely unprofessional. A "resort" should hold itself to the highest standards and this fell far short. Our cabin was far less than what you'd come to expect from the very high price. It was somewhat rundown and was decorated in a very lazy fashion. 2 of the same crooked hanging pictures in multiple rooms? The back bathroom was extremely cramped and smelled as if an animal had died in the vent. There was no dish soap or hand soap anywhere, only a half full bottle of hand sanitizer for a house that sleeps 10. A window in the bottom of the house was broken and left open, which may explain the dead animal smell. The service was composed of very young people, most of whom were nice, but not very knowledgeable or accommodating with very simple requests. The managers seemed to be arguing with customers on every occasion I was in the front office and finding reasons to charge extra for mundane things like a room change request or asking for a tiny extension to checkout time. I would review your invoice carefully!! We felt the prices were absurdly high for a number of items ($5 for a small bag of chips, $3.50 for self serve coffee?). Again, I think Allenberry has a lot of potential and could be an awesome place with a bit of rebranding and a staff composed of nice, experienced professionals. They have a great opportunity to build around a very good restaurant menu and venue and I hope they can do so in the future. read more

Esthetically attractive environment yet missing some guidance in fine tuning . 1. Lighting needs to be be better in tune with timing of service ie dinner shouldn't feel like breakfast day light .. i mean one shouldn't feel like they are at chipotle . 2. Service well intentioned but had to ask table in front of our to be cleared after 15 min of staring at patrons finished meals. 3. Meal tasty but not delivered hot 1 out of 3 warm 2/3 on cool side . Meals really need to be hot! 4. Not sure or i dont know are not ideal answers when client asks any question on wine etc just say ill check on that .. let me see what i can do etc.. basically feels like ship without a solid manager For the price should be higher bar read more

First time at the Barn for dinner was meant to be special to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday with our friends for a total of 12 guests. Our server informed us that, per the manager, we would only be permitted a max of 4 checks and that this was her first time with a large party. While our server was pleasant an personable, she struggled with the party size. The bar was totally unable to handle the drink orders and multiple beers on the tap list we not available anymore. The food however was delicious. We wrapped the evening up with a birthday cake that we brought from outside and we were aware that there would be a serving charge. The cake was never "served" other than our server carried it from the kitchen to our table. The charge for that was $20. My wife cut the cake and served it to our friends. We had figured out how we were going to manage the checks for the group but when the check came is was simply a list of items with no separation by seat. There was no attempt to group items and after 20 minutes of struggling to make sense of it ourselves, we gave up and someone offered up their card for the whole group. I'm glad the food was good and the venue was very nice but the other aspects of the evening make it unlikely that we would return. read more

It's sad to have to give this place 1 star but it has to be done. This used to be one of our favorite restaurants with excellent food. We went with a group and almost everyone's food was terrible and the presentation was even worse. We found out that there's a new chef that started a few weeks ago. We will not be back until he/she has been replaced. I'm not sure how we find out when there's a new chef to replace this one but I would say stay away until that has happened. read more

Vanilla bean french toast was so good!! Blueberry cheesecake made by our server Frankie or Frank's mom was so good and probably the best cheesecake I've ever had read more