Located in Harrisburg, PA, Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen has quickly established itself as a culinary gem, charming patrons with its inviting ambiance and exceptional cuisine. Customers rave about the remarkable service, with staff known for their attentiveness and friendliness. The restaurant's atmosphere strikes a delightful balance between rustic elegance and comfort, creating a perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience.
The menu boasts an array of tantalizing dishes, from the perfectly cooked ribeye to the Halibut Rockefeller, each praised for its bold flavors and beautiful presentation. Diners have particularly enjoyed the crispy smoked wings and house specialties like the crabcake sandwich and green Thai curry, showcasing a truly diverse palate. Reviewers also commend the inventive cocktails, with the Benaiah's Old Fashioned and Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita receiving notable mentions.
With fantastic reviews highlighting the attention to detail in both food preparation and customer service, it's no wonder why Benaiahs is hailed as a must-visit. For anyone looking to indulge in honest, scratch-made dishes with a heartfelt touch, Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen is undoubtedly a destination worth returning to.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Highlights
Serves great cocktails
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves healthy options
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves brunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen
Hailey Barnhart
Jun 8,2025
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!
S F
May 25,2025
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!
Robert Carver
May 24,2025
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 Creme Brulee". The warm butter cake was okay but if you want a dessert to finish the night well I most definitely recommend the chocolate coffee creme brulee, 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.
B King
May 2,2025
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.
Dan Stambaugh
Apr 23,2025
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 brulee which was very good and very chocolately. A really good experience.
Kia hostetler
Apr 1,2025
Absolutely amazing brunch! Heather the awesome mixologist did great drinks ! We loved the ambiance! Can’t wait to try the dinner menu and outside patio! Definitely a MUST TRY!!!!
Caitlin Wiley
Mar 22,2025
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!
Sam Williams
Mar 5,2025
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!
Reviews For Benaiahs Scratch Kitchen