Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Caitlin W.

This was our first visit to Benaiahs and overall we did enjoy it! The food was wonderful and very quick, which I didn't necessarily expect since it's a scratch kitchen (expected it to take a little longer). Our waitress was also great and very attentive! The only con I would say we experienced is the wait time for our drinks. They were very busy and only had one bartender working so our drinks did take a little longer than expected. But I get it, they probably had a call off. Overall we really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely return!

Rebecca C.

Can’t seem to get enough of this place and decided to try new things other than our favorite fajitas! My husband is incredibly hard to please with food, like hard! Ha! He got the ribeye and it blew his socks off! He said it was so good he didn’t even need the sauce. My mom got the meatloaf which I tasted, wow! I definitely will be getting that in my rotation after I get the ribeye for myself. Tonight I went easy with their “crack salad” and added breaded chicken because I wasn’t feeling too shabby but it did not disappoint, not one bit! If you’re not dining here are you even dining? So good 😊 can’t get enough, the atmosphere and staff makes it such a pleasure to dine here. 10/10 again.

Robert C.

First things first yes their are plenty of parking in the back and a few in the front as well. There are entrances both front and back of the building and is handicap accessible.

Now then my dad and I walked in the back entrance and was greeted and seated. The ambiance of the restaurant has a rustic and elegant look and feel to it. Our waitress Caroline was patient, friendly and helpful.

So to start off with things we ordered a couple of drinks. My dad ordered the "Benaiah's Old Fashioned" and what I initially had ordered was a "Spicy Peach Faux-garita" but I didn't realize it was non alcoholic cause my mind was blank at the time until I was told that they didn't have certain ingredients to make it and Caroline told me it was a non alcoholic cocktail so I ordered custom made cocktail which was a "Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita" made with their house tequila. My dad said his drink was good but also pretty strong and my margarita was absolutely delicious, I honestly am not a fan of margaritas but this was wonderfully made especially the taste of the house tequila.

For the Appetizer we had ordered the "Crispy Smoked Wings" first thing about the the wings were that they're pretty good sized wings. They had some subtle notes of smokey taste to it which was delicious and the sauce was very good but pickled celery and carrot sticks were delicious.

Now on to the main course of this review, my dad had ordered the "Ribeye" and a side order of "Mac & Cheese - Smoked Cherry Tomato Jam" and I had ordered the "Halibut Rockefeller" and I to had ordered the mac & cheese side as well. The ribeye was cooked to a perfect medium rare and was seasoned wonderfully and it was absolutely delicious, my dad really enjoyed the his steak and the potato fingerlings along with the asparagus. The ribeye was wonderful but in my opinion I think the halibut tasted better, the sear was perfect, the crab topping and the asparagus parmigiana was a wonderful touch to the dish but the only issue I had about the dish is that I personally thought the risotto was a bit over seasoned. The mac & cheese with cherry tomato jam was just simply delicious. Overall the main course was absolutely wonderful.

We then decided to have dessert and we got the "Warm Butter Cake" and the "Chocolate Coffee Créme Brûlée". The warm butter cake was okay but if you want a dessert to finish the night well I most definitely recommend the chocolate coffee créme brûlée, one it's not overly sweet it has subtle notes of coffee and the tart raspberry drizzle just enhances the flavor of chocolate and coffee.

My dad and I had enjoyed our experience and will be back for future visits in the meantime I really recommend trying this place out at least once for the food, ambiance and the wonderful staff.

Sam W.

We recently visited this new restaurant in our community, and it was fantastic! The service was exceptional, and every dish exceeded our expectations. The oregano house dressing on the side salad was phenomenal, and the salmon was cooked to perfection, complemented by flavorful broccolini and couscous. The crab fettuccine was delicious and generously portioned. The drinks were spot-on, and the prices were very reasonable for the quality and portion sizes. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience—we will definitely be back!

Dan S.

First visit and planning to return. Nice spacing with the tables and the staff were great. Seemed to be very focused on assuring you have a good experience. Nice selection of cocktails and mocktails and the Riesling was very good. Definitely recommend the greeen Thai curry. Good portion and a very nice spice. Really enjoyed it. Enjoyed a few spoonfuls of my wife’s creme brûlée which was very good and very chocolately. A really good experience.

S F.

Blown away with their food. Even the side salad with the oregano dressing was amazing. The waitress gave us the best bread too. Our food came very fast and the service was wonderful. We will definitely come back and tell everyone we know. This is our new favorite place. Thanks again!

Hailey B.

Absolutely amazing food, atmosphere, everything. I highly recommend. Definitely worth the money. Waitress, Hailey, was very nice, patient and friendly. Amazing service! Thank you so much!

B K.

We don't normally rate any restaurant on a single visit so we went to Benaiah's twice this week. Both visits were simply outstanding. First order of business: All entrees that we had were excellent. All were served hot. Presentation is interesting. Taste is complex and intriguing. Portions are perfect. Service is quite attentive, friendly, and professional. Atmosphere (lighting, colors, music) were welcoming and fit the vibe. Back to the food: so far we've had the salmon, wood grilled pepper steak, and crab fettucine entrees --- all were absolutely wonderful. The sprouts, fried green tomatoes, and rollatini appetizers were quite nice with larger than expected portions. The house salad is surprisingly well done and is an incredible value.
In summary, Benaiah is a keeper! We'll be back soon and often!
ADDENDUM: Well, we've been back to Benaiah several times since our initial review. The Boss absolutely loves the Crabcake Sandwich which is well stocked with crab meat and which features an amazing remoulade and charred corn relish. I've opted for the rib-eye medium rare. This is possibly the best rib-eye I've had anywhere at any price. In fact we have another one queued up later this week.
In summary, Jason, Andrew, & staff have put together a gem of a restaurant and they are excelling at maintaining an incredibly high level of quality. Wow, just Wow! See you soon.