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Dockside Willies

3.1 (375 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
Wed • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
Thu • 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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DOCKSIDE WILLIES ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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River Rocks Small mini strombolis filled with an array of italian meats
Nevin P.

Dockside Willies is a staple of Harrisburg. We always love going here. The vibrant signage out front just calls you in! Who doesn't love the neon green outside! We love the food here! Whether you are getting a loaded baked potato, burger, stack, or river rocks they are always delicious and huge portions. We sat at the bar (place has tons of seating, but can become severely overcrowded). The bar tenders didn't crack a smile once and the male just seemed unamused to be there. The greeters were fantastic and all smiles. Maybe they were having a bad day. Either way Dockside Willies is a great place to accommodate a large group. P.S. the menu is enormous...

Dinner on our first night back in PA, work trip for the win
Kyle B.

Always my go to when I'm staying in Harrisburg PA. I get the fish and chips with garlic parm sauce and the Reese's homemade pie to top off the night. Service is hit and miss but the river side seating, view, breeze and ambiance is totally worth it. All three restaurants are practically the same but I definitely recommend my go to meal

Jon S.

Our family travels to and from Selinsgrove, PA and Ashburn, VA. We stop at Dockside Willies every chance we can. They have a large menu and everything we have tried has been very good. The food is always consistently good, nothing outstanding, but always good.

Part of the Kitchen Area
John G.

Love the comfortable River setting on the Susquehanna! My wife ordered the Orange Chicken Star with Saureed Vegetables with Mixed Vegetables, she said the Chicken & Vegetables were perfectly cooked. I went with the BLACKENED MAHI TACO Fresh mahl blackened to perfection atop a bed of our kickin' honey slaw then topped with our fresh mango salsa and lime sour cream. Served with a side of rice. I ordered a cup of Chili as an appetizer. Made with prime rib, black angus, and special beans and spices. Topped with Cheddar and Red onions. Personally I would have liked more spice kind of Bland nothing special. Overall the meals were hot and tasty except for the Chili's blandness but the spice in the taco made up for it. Probably should be a 4.5 Devon was our server, She was very friendly and hospitable and very efficient.

Mango Bango mocktail - a mango frozen drink. Delicious!
Christine M.

First, this is my 10yo grandson's favorite restaurant. He loves the kids Fish & Chips (even though they are regular fries). We joke that he can get a (root) beer or an (ginger) ale. Today he wanted something stronger (he had a rough soccer game) so he chose the Mango Bango mocktail & loved it. The server was wonderful and made him a Shirley Temple to cheer him up. I had a salad stacker. It was delicious, very fresh. I did notice that they use frozen avocado slices, probably because they don't have many dishes with avocado. But best of all was enjoying the deck with the beautiful roof that provided shade from the afternoon sun and then the rain. The patio furniture was very comfortable. I would say this is the best deck seating in the area. Our server was attentive and sweet. It was a wonderful lunch date for my grandson and me.

Watermelon margarita
Jewel B.

The food was amazing and the portion sizes are BIG! The service was amazing Camilla was a great server! We were able to sit on the deck as it was nice day!

Dane S.

Such a beautiful restaurant right off the river. Plenty of parking across the street. Stopped in last night but only had a little over an hour so we sat inside which didn't have a wait. Definitely need to come back and enjoy the outside which is right at the water. It was extremely busy and our server looked overwhelmed. I got the meatball soup and sausage sliders. Both were delicious. They have some merch to buy but didn't see any pint glasses. Almost took a star off but I really enjoyed myself so I will I'll let the no pint glass slide.

Rachel S.

Had a great time here grabbing dinner and drinks with our lacrosse family in between games! View was great, service was good and food was yummy!

Baja Fish Tacos, this time the pic is really what you get served!

Recently visited for the first time, welcoming causal atmosphere, friendly & prompt service and the food was great!! Ordered the Baja Fish Tacos, was pleasantly surprised to receive two large tacos, overflowing with fish and filling, see pic. DELICIOUS!! Pizza was also very tasty! Great price! Good place for families, friends, couples or solo to watch a game on their multiple screens. They have outside, riverside seating, I'll have to check out river view next time. Well worth stopping if in the area or making a detour to experience. I will definitely be visiting again!!! Thanks Dockside Willie's staff for the great experience!!!

Wings we ordered, on the dry/overcooked side for not being dry rub wings
Jeanna S.

We went here on 10/24/2025 for a nice dinner. To start off our night, we had some UNEXPECTED visitors under our table!! We sat in the enclosed dining area beside the river (they have it closed in now for colder season with heaters). As we sat there waiting for our food to arrive we watched multiple MICE run around from table to table, 1 of which climbed up the table legs behind ours and 1 ran across my fiancés shoe! At one point our waitress came over (after seeing me take pictures) and she knew exactly what I was taking pictures of! It all made sense now as to why she walked around stomping her feet from time to time around the tables!!! She said they have a pest company and are working on dealing with the mice issue. She reassured me that the mice were not in the kitchen area, after I stated my concerns with the mice and our food that hadn't come out yet. Instead of sending a manager over to speak with us, another waitress arrived and stated the same thing about the mice infestation. HOWEVER... We ordered Wings for our dinner and River rocks as our appetizer . The wings we ordered had okay flavor, but came out dry...thankfully we had ranch to dip them in. The river rocks we were happy with. After our dinner we received our bill and still had yet to be seen by a manager or had anything taken off our bill as a courtesy for trying to be understanding of the situation. Very disappointed by DockSide Willies!!! DO BETTER!

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1 year ago

Service is great and the staff is really nice. Especially Brooklynn and Mickayla. And the food is great

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Noah the server was extremely rude, food was decent. Other than that enjoyed the view on the deck.

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The service is always great. The food is fantastic and worth the money. There mix drinks they have many to choose from!

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Fratelli's Towne Tavern - Grandmas

Fratelli's Towne Tavern

3.7(69 reviews)
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Passing through town with a coworker. Had dinner here. Friendly old school neighborhood bar &…read morecrowd. Mix of ages. Live music. Sports on the TV. Good beer selection & the sandwiches were good. Reasonable price. Can't really ask for more. Eat at locally owned places.

Fratelli's proudly claims to be the "Home of the Bar Pie," and after one bite of their 14" NY-style…read morewith mushrooms and pepperoni, I believe them. This little hole-in-the-wall sits on the backside of a rivertown, serving up old-school vibes and seriously good pizza. The dough and sauce are made in-house, and you can taste it -- crust was crisp yet airy, with a buttery richness and just enough chew to make each bite satisfying. Sauce had a bit of spice, cheese was bubbly, browned, and full of real-deal flavor (no sad, fake cheese here). Toppings? Plentiful and delicious. We came dangerously close to finishing the whole pie, stopping only two slices short. For drinks, my adventure buddy went classy with an Old Fashioned (good, but nothing to write home about -- and the bar's lack of Luxardo cherries made him sad), while I kept it real with a draft Miller Lite. The beer was cold and clean -- and honestly, from a hole-in-the-wall bar, that's something I appreciate. Bartender doubled as our waitress and handled it like a pro, even on a slow Monday night. The place is dark and cozy, decorated with lots of '50s-inspired artwork, and apparently has a rooftop bar -- sadly closed during our summer date night. The bill came to $42 for the pizza, two drinks, and a tip -- budget-friendly date night win. No on-site parking, but plenty of free curb spots out front or municipal lots a block away. Safe area for an after-dark stroll. If you're into unpretentious spots serving pizza that punches above its weight, Fratelli's is your jam.

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Fratelli's Towne Tavern - Possibly rigatoni bolognese

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Fratelli's Towne Tavern - Bar area at Fratelli's, looking toward the entrance.

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Bar area at Fratelli's, looking toward the entrance.

New Beginnings Family Diner - Breakfast Monte Cristo, served with a side of syrup, gotta try it

New Beginnings Family Diner

3.1(31 reviews)
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Wasn't sure about this place since it didn't have good ratings but tried it despite. Though it's a…read morevery old diner it smelled clean and the service was slow since there was only one person taking orders and running drinks and serving etc. The owner came out to take our orders. I took her suggestion for my breakfast sandwich and was very pleased with the breakfast. She seasoned everything just right! The menu layout is not uniformly appealing font wise. It seemed to be all over the place and no desserts were listed. I didn't ask neither since I was in a rush to get on my day. The location was easy to find and plenty of parking spots in the lot.

First impressions it's a diner! So we came in sign says seat yourself! Quite a few un cleaned…read moreTables we picked a clean one out sat down saw others coming in grabbing menus we were passed by a few workers never greeted we sat for about 15 minutes I got up to get menus when I got back the wife informed me a person finally asked if we wanted drinks! We looked at the menus I brought they were lunch- dinner we were looking for breakfast and asked a worker for one! sat for another 10 minutes or so looking at menus kept noticing none of the other tables were getting any food or actually waited on. We decided to leave! Not a very good first impression! It's a diner??? What could improve? Start with customer services!

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Bacon and cheese omelet, you can't go wrong with bacon

New Beginnings Family Diner - Fresh fruit cup, not always available due to the fact that when we say fresh we mean it, please ask your server

Fresh fruit cup, not always available due to the fact that when we say fresh we mean it, please ask your server

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Men In The Kitchen - Crabballs, jerk chicken quesadilla, Brussels sprouts with sausage, crab fries and chicken with collard green eggrolls

Men In The Kitchen

3.9(17 reviews)
0.9 mi

The Review: Men in the Kitchen…read more My reviews are different. I do not announce myself or tell anyone. I am here to do a review!! It was a rainy Sunday, and I was working up a hunger while driving Uber for content. I went to three different spots before I finally found the place I should've gone to first. The food and atmosphere at this restaurant are so good that I want to find another establishment just like it, but so far--at least on this day--nothing in the area can beat it. I don't know why I treat this restaurant like a good wife that a man might constantly cheat on but always returns to. I'm not saying that I actually cheat; I'm just using that for context! So, I found myself once again at Two Men in the Kitchen. Since it was Easter Sunday, they offered a buffet or a special limited menu. There was fish and chicken wings available, and I chose the wings. Since I don't eat meat often, I asked for their "House Sauce," and it is by far amazing. I paired the wings with the 3-cheese baked mac & cheese and sweet potatoes. I went for the sides first because I wanted to save the best for last--I already knew that house sauce was going to be incredible, especially on the chicken and greens eggrolls they have. The mac & cheese was great; it had a crunchy outside yet remained soft in the middle, and the cheese pull was amazing. The sweet potatoes were definitely homemade; I could tell because every slice was a different cut, which I appreciate because it proves they didn't come out of a can. Now for the best part: the chicken wings. They were cooked perfectly--neither overdone nor underdone, with no pink on the inside. Everything was pure. I did happen to taste a little bit of Old Bay on the wings, so I asked the chef if that was part of the secret seasoning. He said no, so maybe someone slipped some in by accident, but it didn't stop me from indulging. I also ordered one of their house special drinks--a Hennessy and rum cocktail. It was a very pretty drink, but unfortunately, I am not a fan of Hennessy. Personally, I think it tastes like house keys or licking a brass knob when you're a kid. On my scale, the drink was a 2 out of 5; I just don't think rum and cognac should mix, but that's just my opinion. The atmosphere was amazing and the bathrooms were clean. I will definitely visit this place again and again, although sometimes it is hard to tell if they are open because of the heavily tinted windows. For those who know the area, this is the old firehouse in Harrisburg. I was told that on the weekends, they clear some tables to create a dance floor, which is a nice touch. There is plenty of bar seating and booths, making it a kid-friendly environment. The only thing I don't like--which applies to every restaurant on 2nd Street--is that it's very hard to find parking. The Scale * Location & Parking: (3/5) * Staff & Engagement: (4/5) * Food Consistency: (4.7/5)

First off... love the name of the place and the menu looks great!! I did get confused on which door…read moreto come in. I don't see it properly posted. I also couldn't pay for parking. You have to do it online, via text, and it won't allow you to purchase any time less than an hour. Kinda sucks for those carrying out. Totally not the restaurant's fault though. I got the jerk quesadilla without the jerk ranch sauce. They don't serve this or their regular quesadilla with salsa or pica de gallo so it does taste a little bland. The jerk flavor isn't coming thru for me. It's a little disappointing but it's also just a quesadilla so I don't expect much. I'm not deterred though. I'd be interested in trying more on the menu. It seemed like a cozy place to sit and eat. I'd also like to eat there on my next visit. I'll update my review when I do.

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Men In The Kitchen - Chicken and collard green eggrolls

Chicken and collard green eggrolls

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Dockside Willies - seafood - Updated May 2026

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