27 Best Burger Restaurants near Dauphin

“On 8/9 around 9:30pm I was traveling through the area with my husband and my newly acquired dog. My dog had bad anxiety causing her to over heat and my husband and i were hungry so we stopped at Hardee’s being the closest to us and I have to say the gentleman that were working were amazing. They gave me a bowl for water and didn’t mind me coming in and out to get cold water to cool my dog down. At one point I went in to get my food and it was now closer to 10pm and there was a female customer who was being in my opinion rude to the manager on duty. He was very polite and tried to explain that he couldn’t do something because of cross contamination and she at one point made the comment I’ll say something to your boss because she comes into my store all the time. Mind you the gentleman was being as helpful as possible, she was just being difficult. Anyways I want to give flowers to the men that were working and thank them for helping me out with my dog she is doing great and the food was really good. I had the Swiss mushroom burger, not sure what kind of burger my husband had but it had lettuce and tomato on it And he got apple turnovers and he said those were the best apple turnovers he ever had. If we are passing through Dauphen County again We will definitely be stopping.“

“This is my Husbands favorite place….Food is fantastic and we love the workers.we look forward to seeing them.“

“Planning to meet you from New York I’m always looking for a good burger place. I’m so glad we decided to try here tonight. The staff was amazing friendly and accommodating lady so I didn’t know her name was so happy to be where she was working. She was pleasant and just happy something nice to see the food was amazing on a scale of 1 to 10 I give it a 15. I have the Hawaiian burger, everything’s prepared the way I requested the fresh cut fries salted perfectly. I will definitely return here whether I move to this area or another. Oh, did I mention the prices were great.“

“Good price, good food, and definitely really good service.“

“i was going to pick up for 3 plus me. They wouldn't let me order a 4th sandwich. So I asked the 2-person group behind me if they would order me a burger since they were only getting 2 sandwiches. The grill guy looked at me and said "are you trying to get a 4th sandwich?" Then the person who was ordering for me started getting mouthy with him and the cold cut guy started screaming and waving a knife around. The people who were trying to order my extra burger (for a total of 3 of their 6 sandwich allotment) said "f this, we're outta here" and gave me back my money. I'm pretty sure even if i had gotten back in the twenty minute line they wouldn't have let me order another burger. To be fair, they had a hand written sign detailing the policy. Had i known about that policy, I would have brought another person or called the order in 2 hours before opening at 8 am (as their hand written policy suggested). I won't be back due to the way they handled my in-policy work around (the knife waving was a real turnoff).“

“My daughter had a birthday party on a busy Friday night with about 40 people Our waitresses Cindy and Ava were FANTASTIC and the manager Nate even stayed to cook for the party!!!!! Huge thank you to them all for making our party a wonderful experience“

“Great family owned restaurant. food was delicious and home made! Definitely 5+ stars!“

“I had the chicken tenders today, these were freshly breaded when ordered, I was very impressed. they were delicious.“

“Red Robin, Mechanicsburg: Where Flexitarian Dreams and Kid Chaos Collide—Deliciously

As a mostly vegetarian family (read: everyone but me), a burger joint is typically not at the top of our “quick and easy” dining list. But when a friend’s Boy Scout troop hosted a fundraiser at Red Robin, we threw caution—and dietary predictability—to the wind. Spoiler alert: We’ll absolutely be back.

The moment we arrived with our full-fledged chaos crew in tow, our server Mark earned his first parenting gold star. He didn’t flinch at the sight of five semi-feral children entering the premises like they owned it. Crayons were swiftly delivered. I gently relocated the table touchscreen games out of reach like the seasoned mom ninja I am, and he didn’t even blink. That man deserves a medal.

Now let’s talk menu: Red Robin is surprisingly flexitarian-friendly! Nearly everything had a plant-based option, and yes—they had both Impossible patties and veggie burgers. I felt seen. The kids, naturally, ignored all of that and ordered macaroni and cheese. (Fun fact: 90% of River’s current diet is macaroni and cheese.)

Appetizer time? I went all-in with the fried brussels sprouts topped with Parmesan (because self-care) and the kids inhaled the twisted mozzarella sticks before I could even pretend to get a photo for Instagram. Both apps were chef’s kiss.

The only hiccup? The mac & cheese was too fancy for my Kraft-loyal children. River took one look and decided it was not the blue box, not today. She survived on mozzarella sticks alone, which frankly, is the toddler equivalent of a charcuterie board anyway. This was a River problem, not a Red Robin problem.

Mid-meal excitement: River somehow locked herself in the men’s room (because of course she did). But the staff handled it like pros, and her big brother performed a heroic under-the-stall rescue mission. Parenting: 1, Chaos: 0.

We wrapped up with milkshakes because we make good choices. They were delicious. They were enormous. The kids were happy. I was happy. Even the baby seemed impressed.

The food was solid, the vibes were welcoming, and the staff were kind enough to pretend not to notice that we used more napkins than a BBQ competition. Most importantly, I left without that usual “why did I do this to myself” restaurant trauma.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Highly recommend. Especially if your kids are powered by dairy and drama.

Editing to add: I don’t think I truly expressed how excellent Mark was. While everything else was fantastic, his STELLAR service will be what we remember- especially the respect and kindness he showed the kids“

“Had an Oktoberfest and 1000 galloping camels. Brunch was wonderful.“

“Food was good nice & hot“

“Giselle was a very attentive waitress and made our time there more enjoyable. This El Rancho was previously a Bob Evans, and oddly enough, I was seated in the same exact area as the last time I visited the Bob Evans 4 years ago. Thank you again!“

“Overall a great place to eat! Food is Halal!!! There are plenty of options to choose from. We ordered onion rings, Angus Burger, Fried/crispy burger, and I think Poutine with jalapeños. All of them tasted great! The onion rings were really crispy and good. Same with the burgers. I’m not going to lie but the poutine wasn’t the best but still decent. The staff were also really kind and gave us burger sauce on the side that tasted good.

1 suggestion for the restaurant is to just put less salt on the burgers. But other than that is tasted good!“

“ABC Mechanicsburg is one of my favorite places. The beer and food are great, but it it is the great people who keep me coming back.“

“LOVED the live music event, drinks were fun and creative!“

“Kind of a hole in the wall. Food is great!
11/1- We’ve now been back a few times, it is apparent they are putting their earnings back into the restaraunt. The place looks great! Brighter and clean! I highly recommend the chilie rellenos’!! Owning a small business is hard- great job folks!!!! We’ll be back“

“Great food , great service“

“Staff service is always wonderful!
Why ask how I want my steak if it's never prepared the way I want? No one in the kitchen knows how to prepare a medium steak. Not well done, not medium well but just medium? I don't complain because I don't trust sending food back but please take a course on the different temperatures of steak.“

“Greatest vibes no drama good music good prices great food and servers and bartenders are amazing“

“The REAL winner of 2025 Wing Madness wasn’t even a participant. If Underdog was a participant they would have swept every category! Best Dry Rub - Middlesworth Best original - the spicy mayo sriracha craziness or the banana’s foster Best overall - yep Every flavor they offered was unique and delicious. The staff were super friendly as well. If they register in time next year, look out…they are taking the trophy!“

“Food is predictable. The fountain drinks always have an odd taste, but this is typical of BK, as I think it's universal in the cup manufacturer they use. The morning service people are very friendly but sometimes can be too friendly in your business.“

“Honestly the BEST Cheeseburger sub in the state, not only that, but the vibes and the staff are *chef's kiss* just right! Still gotta try the rest of their menu but I'm now a regular customer.“

“Great food, good people and I always have a good time there. The prices are reasonable and the portions are great.“

“food was cold and understaff and rude unprofessional manager and poor server had no help from upper management was first time there and the last time there“

“old fashioned bugers cooked the way you want, lots of toppings, served by courteous, attentive personnel“

“Juicy medium rare burger was absolutely perfect. Waitress was spot on with my refills as I needed. Her name is Madigan,if you want good service ask for her. Caddyshack is a great restaurant and the food is always delicious. Even if you don't play the course,consider the restaurant for a great lunch or dinner“

“The food is fantastic. We went for lunch. I grabbed the Moose burger. Recommend!“