Casual Dining at the Peachtree Restaurant and Lounge

Peachtree Restaurant and Lounge has been around for decades and is a favorite with the locals. It's located at 251 N. Progress Avenue in Harrisburg. If you're unfamiliar with the area...the restaurant sits in a little shopping plaza and is right across the street from a large church.

The restaurant serves classic American cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. When you walk through the doors you can choose to sit on the restaurant side or on the bar/lounge side. They're divided nicely, so if you're looking for a quiet, family-style meal...choose the restaurant side. When dining on the restaurant side you can choose between a booth or a table with chairs. If you're looking for alcohol, you can dine in the lounge.

Upon arrival we were seated immediately in a booth and handed a menu. One thing that really impressed us was the wide variety of menu offerings. You could order burgers, steaks, pasta dishes, fish & seafood, all kinds of appetizers, soups, salads, classic diner-style comfort foods like meatloaf & roast beef, desserts, etc. Something for everyone and frankly, it was all affordably priced.

We placed our order 10 minutes after being seated and within 20-25 minutes it arrived on our table. Everything looked pleasing to the eye and smelled wonderful. My wife ordered a t-bone steak, French fries and cole slaw. I ordered a shrimp pasta dish and our granddaughter went for a big bowl of French onion soup. Complimentary dinner rolls with butter came with our meals.

Everything we ordered was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The hot food was hot, cold food was cold. You could tell that everything is made-to-order and tasted freshly prepared. You receive generous portions and we received take-out boxes to take our leftovers home. Yes, we had enough leftover for lunch the next day.

If you're looking for cleanliness...you'll find it here! The floors, tables, chairs, booths, and even their restrooms were extremely clean. Regarding the decor...it had that homey-diner feel, but on an upgraded level. Very pleasing to the eye and the noise level was minimal. A nice and quiet dining experience.

The Peachtree Restaurant and Lounge can get extremely busy during the weekends, especially on Sunday mornings after church lets out and customers are looking for a late breakfast or early lunch. If you want to avoid the crowds...try visiting during a weekday or during a weekend afternoon. Even though they're a combination restaurant and lounge, they're family and kid-friendly.