Dining at The Wharf Bar and Grill in Harrisburg

The Wharf Bar and Grill is located on Derry Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. If you're traveling from the downtown area...you'll want to take Derry Street going toward's the Hummelstown and Hershey area. If you're visiting Hershey, The Whaf is about a 10 minute drive away. It's a combination restaurant, bar and grill. 

Official Address: 6852 Derry Street in Harrisburg
Phone 717-564-9920
Hours of Operation: Open 7 Days a Week, Hours Vary

Sample of Menu Offerings: Burgers, Fish, Seafood, Salads, Steaks, Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Soups, Sandwiches, etc.

Dining Options: They offer inside and outside dining (weather permitting) with an inside and outside bar. Takeout and online ordering are available.

We live in the Harrisburg area and when we're hungry for classic seafood and looking for a low-key atmosphere we head to The Wharf. During the weekend they can get busy (Friday and Saturday nights), so if you want to avoid crowds...go during the off-peak hours. We like to dine early, so will typically go around 4pm EST.

You can choose to sit in a booth, a table or at the bar. You can dine inside or outside. We always choose a booth inside when available. We are typically seated within minutes after arriving. 

You'll be handed a menu and the wait staff will take your beverage orders. The menu offers a lot of different items but it's NOT over-whelming with different options. I really dislike menus that are 4-6 pages in length. I'm not there to read a book or waste an hour perusing a menu. They offer something for everyone who enjoys fish, seafood and classic American cuisine.

We've dined at The Wharf about a dozen times over the past 3 years. ONLY one time did I have an issue with my order and they corrected it immediately. Other than that...no issues. Their portion sizes are generous and the menu offerings are what I call moderately priced. This isn't fast food! 

On this latest outing I ordered the Seafood Mac and Cheese and my wife ordered Chicken Fingers and French Fries. Everything was delicious. We split a soft pretzel with cheese dip for our appetizer. From start to finish...we were in and out in about an hour. 

The Gettysburg Address Historical Marker

Last month we were down in Gettysburg and stumbled upon the Gettysburg Address Historical Marker located along Taneytown Road....right at the edge of Soldiers National Cemetery. There's a parking lot across the road that you can park in...then walk across the street to get to it. It's a few hundred yards from Lincoln's official Gettysburg Address Memorial. 

Gettysburg Address

Nearby, Nov. 19, 1863, in dedicating the National Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln gave the address which he had written in Washington and revised after his arrival in Gettysburg the evening of November 18.

You can then enter into Soldiers National Cemetery through the open gates. Take the paved pathway a few feet and on your right you'll see the official Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address Memorial. You'll find another historical marker along with the memorial. Tourists enjoy visiting this specific spot and taking their photographs alongside the memorial. 

If you're following the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Trail through Adams County....you'll find a ton of them located in Gettysburg. It would take you at least a day or two to see them all. The Gettysburg Address is one of the most important ones to see.