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    Capitol Diner

    3.1 (414 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Herbal tea (the choice of many herbal  teas offered in a box)
    Eugenia H.

    A quiet Monday evening dinner at Capital Diner, which offers an extensive menu of American staple foods with daily specials and is conveniently located right off the Harrisburg East PA turnpike exit. I bypassed the daily special choices and opted for the Taco Salad (I love it when the salad is in a taco shell; the presentation alone is to be admired) My beverage of choice - an herbal tea with honey. Our server, Julie, provided the right amount of attention and check-ins. When one thinks of a diner, Capital Diner reflects that image outside with the stainless steel siding and inside with mostly affordable food choices.

    Rich H.

    Typical diner fare. Decent breakfast for a reasonable price. I stopped here here a couple times when I wanted a hearty breakfast. The potatoes come out cold in the center sometimes, like they're put on the griddle for a minute then just folded rather than flipped; could use a flip to crisp them all up and heat them all to the center. Omlette was good, and the french toast was tasty. Way more food than I could eat in a single sitting.

    Shamun M.

    I had just rolled into town and was starving, so I made a late stop here around 9:42 PM. They were close to closing, so it was takeout only--but I'm grateful they still welcomed me in and whipped up a meal. The place looked cozy with a warm ambiance--I would've loved to dine in if I had arrived earlier. Now to the food: the Chicken Stroganoff was absolutely delicious, and the generous portion easily stretched into two meals. Bonus points for the potato soup--it was rich, comforting, and hit the spot. All in all, a seriously impressive takeout experience. Can't wait to come back earlier next time and soak in the full dine-in vibe.

    Classic 2 egg breakfast w/ the best homefries and sour bread toast.
    Lauren L.

    Classic diner with the best breakfast around best for any time of day! They know how to make those homefries.

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    Fast service, great tasty food , and courteous service from the host to the service/kitchen staff. Very satisfied during my visits

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    Very good food and nice service! Classic diner vibe inside. A local go-to for great diner experience!

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    Super nice staff with classic american food. Although it is on the pricier side on diners

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    Great place. Go there everything we are in the area. The breakfast special is very good.

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    The food is good for a diner and the staff is friendly and helpful. It is always clean and comfortable.

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    City Line Diner - This soup more resembled gravy with chicken pieces and spinach. It didn't taste bad was hard to get past the consistency.

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    3.9(173 reviews)
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    I've eaten here 3 times now and sure wish I could drag this whole diner, waitstaff and all, back to…read moremy little town in Missouri. Do NOT look at the dessert case when you walk in or you may ruin your delicious breakfast/lunch/dinner. Save that for after the meal. Everything I've had here is fantastic. And the good music they play in the background is another plus. I plan on eating here every day I'm in town if possible. So many things on their menu I want to try. I've been eating breakfast here, I hope I get the opportunity to do dinner. Overall I give this place 2 thumbs W

    On our way home from Hershey, we wanted to have some lunch at a local diner…read more I always like to start with the positives because I know it's a local business. We were seated pretty quickly, the waitress was nice and helpful, and I thought my mini cheeseburgers were good. They tasted like they were made on the grill which is always good. Now to the stuff that wasn't as good from my husband's and my perspective. The fries weren't too bad. The soup that my husband got was a bit odd and more like a cup of gravy with chicken and spinach. It was something like the creamy chicken and spinach soup. It didn't taste too bad but was a really thick consistency which more resembled gravy. My husband did not like his open faced roast beef sandwich. It was extremely dry and didn't taste good. The brown gravy on that was also an odd consistency and didn't help enough to make the roast beef edible. He had to primarily eat the fries and bread. It's a super old school diner. Breakfast may be better.

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    Yankee Doodle Diner on front Street overlooking the Harrisburg skyline is a mainstay and…read moreinstitution for me and many other Harrisburg area townies. I probably stop in about once a month, and every single time it hits. I can really only speak to the breakfast side of the menu because that's what I always get -- and more specifically, the Mexican breakfast options -- but wow. The breakfast quesadilla is incredible, and recently I started getting the breakfast burrito. Today I got the smothered breakfast burrito and it absolutely did not disappoint. Legitimately as good as any dedicated burrito spot I've been to as it should be given its a Mexican owned and ran establishment. What I love about this place is that it feels real. It's not trying to be trendy or overly polished like a First Watch or something. It has character. It feels warm, handcrafted, and genuinely cared for. The staff feels super tight-knit, and you can tell there's a lot of pride and love behind the place. I love seeing a Mexican-owned and operated diner doing their thing so well, especially one that feels this rooted in the community. They've also been refurbishing parts of the establishment over time, and it just adds to that feeling that people are actively investing themselves into this place. I can't speak for every item on the menu because honestly I keep ordering the same things over and over. but everything I've had has been fantastic. If you want character over class, comfort over trendiness, and genuinely great food, Yankee Doodle provides it in spades. 5 out of 5.

    Quiet Thursday afternoon for late lunch/early dinner at Yankee Doodle Family Restaurant…read more We had an enjoyable dining experience with our server, Isis. She was attentive and timely in taking our order and delivering our food. I am still stuck on the Taco salad and a glass of pink Moscato.

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