Went to Rubicon to celebrate the valentine's day holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it! A stylish, tucked away in the heart of Harrisburg, Rubicon serves a mix of Italian, French, and Spanish style cuisine with fresh specials offered as well. My husband and I ordered the mussel appetizer which was delicious in the white wine reduction. The main meals consisted of lobster ravioli and a tagliatelle pasta. Though I felt the lobster ravioli needed a touch more of something or a bit of a kick, I very much enjoyed it! We ended the meal with a triple chocolate ice cream that was heavenly! Our server was excellent and kind and attentive to our needs. Though I am not usually a fan of a built in, mandatory 20% gratuity fee, the servers and staff definitely earned it and more! Will be back! read more

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I've never been to Harrisburg but for my first fine dining experience here, I'm very happy to have gone here. The service was excellent, the ambiance is upscale but comfortable. We sat upstairs and got some apps and delicious entrees. I chose the duck after realizing how involved the chef is on selection and involvement on ingredients. I'm a foodie and when I heard she changes the prep based on ingredients etc I was immediately signed up. All in all a great place to check out. Checking out 1700 tomorrow night. Stay posted! read more

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What an amazing restaurant here in Harrisburg! The interior is absolutely stunning. The service was top-tier. You enter into a stunning restaurant that has two levels. In the middle are three gorgeous chandeliers, and at the heart of it all is the bar. We were seated upstairs with a view of the downstairs and it was absolutely amazing. For starters we got the oysters which were delicious!! We're from Maryland so we're very judgy with our oysters, but these were great. We've have oysters that were not great out this way so we were nervous, but Rubicon delivered excellence! Next we had the truffle toast special and their octopus. What an amazing pair. The octopus was an absolute delight. It wasn't over cooked and the yucca it was served with was a great compliment to it. The toast was so light and rich at the same time. The truffle added such beautiful depth and complexity without being physically dense. For our mains I had the filet special with mushrooms and my partner had the lamb. Both were perfectly cooked, seasoned, and served. I'll be dreaming of the mushrooms that were served with my steak for weeks to come. We finished off our dinner with the dark chocolate lava cake and two espresso martinis. Both of which were stunning. The cake was moist and not too sweet like some chocolate cakes can be and the espresso martini was perfectly balanced. Rubicon is worth the drive if you're not local and worth the money if you are. Definitely a place I will be recommending to my friends!! read more

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The food is always innovative and flavorful, the ambiance is nice with two stories and the first floor var opening up to the top floor with high ceilings. The staff is wonderful and has gone out of the way to accommodate us , even though we have a small baby (newborn) and have been in several times for oysters by the bar. They have a great mocktail menu and it makes me feel good to go out and still have a nice fancy lady drink even when it's sans-alcohol since we don't really drink. We love to splurge and treat ourselves to this place regularly! read more

Added 23% automatic gratuity to my bill (party of 2) and nothing I can do about it. Pretty sure that's illegal!

There were four of us there for dinner last evening and the service was terrible! It took over an hour for our dinner to arrive and no one ever stopped by to check and see if we needed anything or apologize for the wait. Three of our meals finally arrived and we literally had to ask for the fourth meal when we were three quarters of the way finished with our dinner. Again, no apologies. We should have just walked out after waiting over an hour. read more

+TEN STARS for Holly! She couldn't have been a better server. The food is the best in Harrisburg! We dropped a star for the 3% penalty for credit card payment. And for charging for the bread. read more

This was my first time dining at Rubicon! My husband made reservations for our anniversary dinner, which was an excellent choice. Rubicon is a beautifully decorated restaurant with wrought iron, a French country ambiance, and spectacular chandeliers. Complimentary champagne, thank you, Rubicon. Me: The fig appetizer Il Tuscano, the rib eye, the portion Hubby: Polpette (meatballs) and Braised lamb Rubicon is a culinary delight and upscale fine dining experience in Harrisburg. It is an excellent place for special occasions, date nights, or outings with the girls. It's worth noting that alfresco dining is available during the warmer months. There is also a private room for larger groups or wedding receptions. If so inclined, you can arrange for the chef to prepare a meal for you and your guests in your home for groups of up to 100, as well as for off-site catering. read more

We had reservations for 7 PM we arrived about 10 minutes early and were greeted and seated in the upper dining area immediately. Our waiter took our drink orders and told us the specials my wife chose the: Penne Penne pasta, maitaki and shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, white truffle oil, chive, light cream, parmigiano And I chose: Lumaconi Short ridge pasta, blistered tomato, roasted garlic, sauteed rock shrimp, arugula, molichie Both meals were delicious and we split a coconut flan for desert this was a very lighty flavored and topped with caramel sauce. Great service in an elegant and comfortable setting. We'll be returning again! read more

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What a gem of a restaurant! We very much enjoyed the food and the vibe and look forward to going back again. Our server was fantastic and our food was amazing. read more

Our birthday celebration dinner ended with a surprise offer to try a seashell shaped pastry called a Sfogliatella! Once this piece of the pastry hit our palates it exploded with flavor and texture. Our table spent 10 minutes trying to decipher and evaluate which spices or citrus' were in the custard inside. Five stars for the incredible food, drinks and service. Our party of four enjoyed cocktails and a Pinot Grigio wine that was superb to start off our evening of conversation, delicious food and nicely paced ambiance. My mussel appetizer was amazing with the white wine broth and dipping bread. Followed by the Grilled Tuna with Red Rice and a tomato reduction sauce. Dessert was a slice of Italian cake reminiscent of the layered almond rum cakes of my childhood. Yes, pricey... but save your money up to spend at this restaurant on special occasions as we did. Well worth the adventure. read more

If you are in the city of Harrisburg Rubicon is a must visit. The food here is absolutely delectable, the service is outstanding everyone is friendly and informative when it comes to their menu selections and drinks. The ambiance is sensual and sexy. Come dressed to impress and Rubicon will do the rest! read more

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Rubicon post pandemic has taken the place of Mangia Qui. The menu is most reminiscent of MQ but some dishes and favorites from Rubicon's French influenced and Suba's tapas menus show up from time to time as specials. Both venues now run as event space. read more

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The raw oysters were amazing! Service was on point and attentive! Ambiance is and has always been a vibe! Every-time I have been here the waitresses have been delightful and knowledgeable! Plates are a great size but I have noticed they like to use large sprinkles/ grains of salt on the steak and other items and to me it ruins it. The other flavor profiles in every other dish I've ever had were great except that one thing. otherwise it's a 5! read more

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It had been several years since our last visit to Rubicon and it was nice to see they are still amazing! This was just a quick visit to enjoy a "quality" cocktail and a snack at the bar, but it exceeded our expectation. The bartender is a master craftsperson, whose handmade cocktails are flavorful, unique, and are not watered down. My wife and I each tried one of the specialty drinks, her a Dj's Addiction, which was very good and a Guava Gool for myself. This was a bourbon based drink and being a person who enjoys bourbon, I'd never had a cocktail as balanced with flavors as this one. Just enough additions to complement the bourbon while still maintaining the baseline flavor! Delicious. While at the bar we shared their artichoke small plate with horseradish cream, which was just amazing! I could have eaten the whole dish myself. In addition to the amazing drinks and food, the bartender is great! Friendly, very welcoming, and contributed to our visit in a way that made us want to return in the near future! While COVID has been hard on the restaurant industry, it's great to see that Rubicon has returned! read more

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While visiting we decided to try a new place for dinner. Rubicon was one of the restaurants recommended to dine. One of the first things noticed was the beautiful decor and second story. Unfortunately we were advised that the air was not functioning optimally and while dining upstairs was an option it might be a bit warm. Opted to sit at the bar instead which was a good choice. Saw many good looking dishes come out of the kitchen and the bartender was pleasant and went through all of the dinner specials. Could tell there were some regulars there as the bartender was having some conversations and was quite in tune with what they wanted. While not being bothered is good trying to get attention when wanting to order another drink or when ready to order was a bit of a challenge. Was definitely worth the wait as it seemed to take quite a long time for the food to finally appear. Would have liked to have had something other than the entree itself. Some bread or crackers would have been a nice accompaniment with the meal. Felt like there could have been something added to complement the dish overall such as a vegetable or condiment. Would return though as overall it was a great experience. read more

A love letter poem to one of the classiest: Summertime table linens set up in the street, versus perfect libations and conversation prepared by Suze- Dollar oysters at the bar make deciding where to seat something impossible to choose. Clever and adventurous cocktails are a tour de force, but truffle breads and fried artichokes are perfect pairings, of course. Date night dinner or a glass of sparkling for one, your elegant atmosphere is second to none. The days I dress up for celebration time, you're the first place that always comes to mind. read more

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Had the set dinner . Steak a fries. Small dollop of Tomato soup , glass of ice cream. $45. Reasonable I guess . Steak cold and a bit chewy IMO. Beers small measures and expensive . Not the area for the prices ! Didn't complain as I don't like confrontation. This business likes to surprise you at the end with a 3% transaction merchant fee when using credit card payment ( isn't this illegal ) ? . Passing off their business fees to the customer . AND letting you know they added 20% gratuity "tip" . Adding gratuity I understand if a large party, but not a 2 people dinner . Even then , tipping is discretionary . No business has the right to do this as a surprise . Zero transparency ! If I knew , I wouldn't have sat down . Again. I don't like confrontation.... However will absolutely not be back . I don't like feeling robbed with a smile. The company use square for card processing and square charge 2.6 % , so the business is not only passing off its business fees to the customer, . It's profiteering from it also . This restaurant won't last long if people are smart read more

I had high hopes for Rubicon. Rubicon felt a French gastropub, and the contemporary decor was absolutely beautiful. Walking in, it made me feel as if I was somewhere else and not in Harrisburg. The menu looked so promising. The wine list was very impressive, and they advertised "affordably luxurious" champagne at half price and a buck a shuck oyster for happy hour. A friend and I had dinner at Rubicon this evening. I was famished so I ordered a lobster roll and the beef tartare. Even though there were only a few parties, it took a long time for our food to come out. The lobster roll was flavorless. You just knew it was frozen lobster and the kitchen didn't even season it. The beef tartare was even worse. It was made from filet mignon but it might as well not be. What a waste of a good cut of beef. There was a weird, distinctive herb taste in the beef tartare that I could not put my finger on. It tasted like rosemary which does not belong in a beef tartare. The beef tartare also came with a side of cold Vichyssoise, which tasted sour and did not really enhance the dish. I would recommend skipping this one. read more

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First time and will definitely be back! Great bar with craft cocktails. Service was impeccable and the food innovative and delicious. Had peach insalata, truffle pasta special and rabbit special. Menu changes with chef deciding with what's available. Highly recommend! read more

We had an exceptional meal. Highly recommend . Everything was delicious and server's suggestions were spot on.

What an amazing dining experience at Rubicon! I'm from out of town and I have this place bookmarked. Why? Because they're offering a $1 Oyster happy hour along with Champagne?! Poppa don't take no mess! I parked on the street and paid for parking on my phone app. The hot rod is safe so lemme dig into some bivalves. Walking in, the space is beautiful. French design influences along with a large bar makes Rubicon a fun spot to slurp some Oysters. The Champagne the bartender recommenced was great choice as well. It's summer and I noticed there are two Beaujolais choices? I had to ask the bartender what's up with the Beaujolais, he was a little defensive and said they're in the right to serve them. I mean, you can serve hot apple cider in June, it doesn't mean I'm going to be drinking it. I paid my tab and I noticed something, Pennsylvania doesn't change a tax for Alcohol???? Crazy man. Get congress to pass this law across the land now thankyouverymuch. I'm here for one thing, I'm a man on a mission. I want a nice French sizzling Steak Frites dinner. I place my order and away we go! My steak came back to me quickly. I have to give it to the chef, this cut was cooked perfectly. The french fries/frites had a coating on them, it was almost like a burger king fry? It was different but still what I was craving. If you're in the area, hit up Rubicon for their amazing oysters, Champagne and great entrees. Loved my steak, I would come back when I'm in the area read more

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1st time. Did a prix fixe night in celebration of Rio and Carnival. Food was delicious. Starter for both was cheese bun with pimento guava butter and Portuguese sausage. Craig followed it with crab gratin - real lump crabmeat and excellent flavor. He then moved on to Seafood Stew that included shrimp, monkfish and mussels in a coconut milk sauce with peppers and tomatoes. I had palmitos - palm salad with mango and a wonderful passion fruit vinaigrette. I followed that with churrasco guacho which included picanha, sausage and pork tenderloin - the chimichurri was great. Ended with yummy deserts - Coconut Guava cake for Craig and the best chocolate truffles I have ever had. Fun night. Tomorrow it turns back into a French restaurant. read more

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Celebrated our anniversary here last September and had a really good time. I had duck for the first time and it was an amazing experience. We went back for drinks again last weekend for date night and it was so full of life! We didn't get that amazing experience again though. read more

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Nestled in a seemingly quiet area of downtown Harrisburg, Rubicon is a whole different world inside, with edgy interiors, super friendly staff and two spacious floors of seating. I went here for brunch with my husband about two weeks ago and we still talk about how delicious it was! I started with a mimosa and had the Garden of Delights Benny, which comes with Quinoa Cake, Cumin Scented Black Beluga Lentils, Smoked Grilled Trumpet Mushrooms, Poached Egg and a Coriander Yogurt Sauce. I'm pretty sure my poached egg had a generous dripping of hollandaise as well. I was skeptical about it at first, but my oh my does this entree pack flavor! The black beluga lentils actually smelled of cumin (gotta ask them how they did that) and the coriander sauce packs a punch! We also ended up ordering pancakes (cause yolo) and they were topped with delicious pear purée - something I haven't seen before enjoyed immensely. Heads up- they have a great tea collection as well that pairs well with the pancakes. Ended up consuming so many calories, but it was all worth it! Highly recommend trying it - I'm going to come back for lunch or dinner soon again. read more

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Fabulous dining experienced last night at Rubicon! Always blown away by the interior, even after all these years. What a great job done on renovating this falling down building. Kudos, Qui! Service (thanks Drew!) was outstanding, helpful and professional. Those of you who follow me will know that I consider service to be the Achilles heel of Harrisburg eateries, so Rubicon is a much welcomed exception. Great selection of wine, beers and craft cocktails. I dined "off menu" last night except for the baker's dozen of delicious oysters. Balance of my meal were small plates specials: Tasty sauteed shishito peppers, grilled fava beans with a garlic aioli, and a tartine beignet, a slab of good grilled bread with a selection of delicious toppings. My dining companions had the house mussels with white wine, shallots and herbed butter, steak frites (substituting herbed mashed potatoes), and a seafood pho that looked incredible and received a rave review. Washed it all down with a Knob Creek Bourbon neat and an excellent TMI draft from Tattered Flag. (Birthday cake at home had us avoid the desert menu.) Qui, Elide, Stacy and company at Rubicon/Mangia Qui/Suba continue to set the bar for fine dining in Harrisburg. read more

8.5/10 place. Had a lovely dinner here last night with my partner. Service was great. Decor was beautiful! What a lovely interior. Food: PEI oysters were really good. I liked the mignonette. Kind of odd to not offer lemon, tabasco or cocktail sauce but we asked for some and we're given Valentina and a nice cocktail sauce. Fine with me! We both ordered a special. NY strip with a shallot compote and mashed potatoes piped in bone marrow. It was "chef's kiss" delicious! Definitely the best NY strip I've ever had in a restaurant (not usually my preferred cut). Cocktails were good as well. I would return if I was ever in the area. read more

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An amazing place to eat the food is beyond perfection, the drinks are professionally made and you can enjoy the clean, safe and cozy ambiance .. the service from the knowledgeable staff is outstanding This is a great place to visit read more

What a pleasant surprise to find such a great place in Harrisburg! Rubicon is as good as any 5-star dining establishment anywhere. The menu is creative, and the food meets one's highest expectations. The staff is attentive and knows their food and drinks. The ambiance is friendly, comfortable, and romantic. I definitely will be back! This is fine dining at its best. read more

Started off with the baker's dozen oysters, which are always excellent here. The cheese-filled zucchini blossoms were a nice surprise. For the main course, I opted for the maiale, a grilled thick pork chop, which was super juicy and flavorful. My wife had the duck, which she ordered medium rare, but came out closer to medium well. It was still pretty good, but not as good as it could have been. We almost always stay for dessert, but we were not that excited about the available choices on this particular trip. The server seemed to have difficulty describing the options, at one point describing a dessert as a "danish-like thing," which certainly did not increase our interest in ordering it. Overall a very good experience, especially on Saturday nights in summer when the city blocks off the street for outdoor dining. read more

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So good my wife and I had our wedding reception here! I have never had a bad experience here. The food is down of the best in Harrisjurg with an elevated French inspired menu. The staff is very attentive and the perfect date night spot as well as local hangout if you sit at the bar for one of their artisanal cocktail. read more

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Wonderful food, quality service, very romantic atmosphere! My husband and I enjoyed our 10th year wedding anniversary here at Rubicon. We would recommend it to anyone! read more

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Awesome service great food. The ambiance was rustic and everything was clean. Was my first time there and I am excited to go back. read more

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Best in town. Food Service Ambience. Love the mussels , love the burger , love the specials . Never a bad experience. Always have been more than happy. Thrilled ! read more

We sat on the second floor with a view of the capital outside the window and a lovely chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The staff was professional and attentive and the food was uniquely excellent. This experience was a true treat! read more

I visited Rubicon around 6pm on a Thursday night so it was pretty quiet. The first impression was that the place is beautifully designed and very friendly host. The restaurant has a very pleasant and cozy environment with good choices of music. I ordered a Bake Dozen Oyster for the Happy Hour price of $12. Oysters tasted fresh, tasty, and the sauce that it came with, complemented it very well. I also ordered a Poulpe, which is grilled octopus salad. It's a small plate but it has a fresh mix of flavors. Sweet, sour, and crisp. It was a lovely dish. Besides Poulpe, I ordered their off-the-menu special, which is called Ribeye-con i believed? It's fall of the bone ribeye accompanied by small crepes, lettuce leaves, pickled onion and carrots, and mustard sauce. The meat was so tender, juicy, and flavorful. It's a make-your-own-crepe kinda plate and everything blends beautifully together one bite. Cocktails are average price and they taste good. Service was great and fast. I really enjoy dining at Rubicon and i would definitely recommend this place for a nice date, or just simply for a good dinner. read more

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Absolutely amazing cocktails, appetizers, entrees, and service! Cool vibes inside, recommend sitting upstairs in the balcony. We thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary dinner, spending over 2 hrs inside, and never felt rushed. The PEI oysters were fresh and succulent, calamari were perfectly grilled, and pastas freshly made and generously sauced. The ribeye steak was well seasoned and done to perfection (ask for "rare plus" if you like medium rare). We will be back! read more

Compared to Note Bistro, unfortunately, there is no comparison. Entrees were very over salted. Desert was dry.

I like the food, the design, and the waiters there. The waiters explain everything so nicely and they are so thorough. It's a bit expensive, especially for central PA, but it's worth it. read more

Rubicon is an absolutely amazing place to go for an incredible meal. The interior gives a very great romantic and/or rather dramatic vibe. They waiters are incredible and are always paying attention to you and what you might need. I would recommend this place a million times over! :) read more