Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, located on the southern border of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg is a coveted place among outdoor aficionados because of nearby state parks such as the Swatara Gap and Colonel Denning plus the Susquehanna River. Activities like hiking, biking, camping, swimming and fishing are ideal for the area, and give locals and tourists a big appetite. If you plan a visit and crave German food, there are several options in Harrisburg or nearby.
Located a few blocks from the Pennsylvania state Capitol, Cragin's Brick Haus is the only German pub/restaurant in Harrisburg. With a casual and intimate atmosphere, Cragin's Brick Haus offers patrons a wide variety of German beers and authentic German food. In addition to dishes such as goulash (a warm bowl of meat, noodles and potatoes), German sausages and German-style steaks, Cragin's Brick Haus serves traditional bar dishes like shepherd's pie, sandwiches and burgers with fries.
Cragin's Brick Haus
229 N. 2nd St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717-233-4287
Fraulie's German Delicatessen & Import Shop is located less than 2 miles from Harrisburg. The shop isn't spacious, but is ideal for enjoying authentic deli sandwiches made with German breads and meats like wursts, salamis and sausages, and other German items such as spaetzle noodles, schnitzel and German cheeses and sweets. Patrons may also buy a variety of imported items to take home.
Fraulie's German Delicatessen & Import Shop
224 S 3rd St.
Lemoyne, PA 17043
717-763-7616
Located 30 minutes from Harrisburg, Hofbrauhaus Pub & Eatery has been serving authentic German cuisine since 1958. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday, Hofbrauhaus Pub & Eatery offers patrons German-inspired decor true to the culture. Popular dishes include stuffed cabbage rolls, kassler rippchen, sauerbraten and frikadellen. A wide array of German wines and beers are also available, plus many American-style dishes.
Hofbrauhaus Pub & Eatery
135 W King St.
Abbottstown, PA 17301
717-259-9641
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