Char's Tracy Mansion

Name: Char's Tracy Mansion
Address: 1829 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States, 17102
Telephone: (717) 213-4002
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1055 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

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Char's Restaurant is an art filled restored mansion situated on the Susquehanna River with an outside Veranda overlooking the sculpture garden, a casual dining area in the Bar & Library in addition to a private dining room & the exquisite main dining room. Char's is perfect for a formal dinner or casual lite-bite. Award-winning French inspired cuisine; an environmentally conscious restaurant utilizing sustainable practices in food purchasing and energy consumption.
The facility offers several venues for Private Dining

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(717) 213-4002

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(717) 213-4002
Website
http://www.charsrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Ron Canady

Location
1829 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Neighborhood
Harrisburg
Cross street
Muinch
Parking details
Parking lot adjacent to the mansion. You can enter after Muench Street from Front Street, or after Kelker Street on Second Street.
Entertainment
Live Music in the sculpture garden Friday nights during the summer, 6:00 - 9:30 pm, weather permitting.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Soup du Jour
Oyster Rockefeller*$15.00
Spinach, pernod, parmesan, seasoned breadcrumbs
Duck Pate Terrine*$16.00
port wine reduction, cornichons, whole grain mustard, toast points
Pear Flatbread$13.00
goat cheese, garlic sauce blanc, balsamic reduction
Steamed Clams*$14.00
coconut curry, cilantro, garlic, tomato, grilled baguette
Escargot & Wilted Baby Spinach*$15.00
garlic snail butter, toasted baguette
Crab and Corn Fritters$14.00
horseradish spinach remoulade sauce
Carpaccio*$15.00
shaved beef tenderloin, truffle, red onion, hard cooked egg, Parmesan vinaigrette, baguette
Beef Tenderloin Roll$13.00
caramelized onion, mushroom, cheddar, spicy horseradish sauce

Salads

Pear & Endive$14.00
gorgonzola, toasted pecans, sherry vinaigrette
Smoked Salmon$13.00
arugula, cucumber, Roma tomato, baguette, creamy feta-dill dressing
Char's Caesar$12.00
romaine hearts, Asiago cheese crisps, traditional Caesar dressing
Roasted Root Vegetables$15.00
butternut squash, beets, peppers, onion, sage, warm basmati rice, fig balsamic vinaigrette
Garden Salad$10.00
tomatoes, carrot, red onion, cucumber, lemon shallot vinaigrette

Small Plates

Marinated Pork Belly Slider$14.00
pickled vegetables, sweet and sour glaze
Sauteed Rainbow Trout*$14.00
Mediterranean couscous, dill-mustard sauce
Sweet and Spicy Tofu$12.00
brown rice, broccoli, ginger, soy sauce, garlic, spicy peanuts, scallions
Vegetarian Risotto du Jour
- Market
Portabella Mushroom Ravioli$13.00
sautéed brown butter, sage, lemon, truffle oil
Pomme Frites$9.00
truffle oil, fresh rosemary, roasted garlic aioli
Crispy Calamari$14.00
sweet & sour sauce, pickled hot peppers & caper tartar sauce
Tempura Fish and Shrimp Taco$13.00
cilantro, onions, lettuce, Southwestern chipotle sauce

Entrees

Risotto du Jour
vegetarian available
- Market
Pasta du Jour*
- Market
Fish du Jour*
- Market
Filet Mignon
wild mushroom blend, bordelaise sauce, dauphinoise potatoes
- 8 oz.$44.00
Seared Sea Scallop*$38.00
artichokes, tomato, basil, red pepper flake, lemon, chicken stock, garlic butter, tri color tortellini
Veal Scallopini*$36.00
arugula, tomato, garlic mashed potato, gorgonzola, veal stock
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf$36.00
beef, veal, pork with mozzarella, spinach, shallot red wine sauce, garlic mashed
Chicken Provolone*$33.00
asparagus, sharp provolone, roasted cherry tomato, gnocchi, sundried pesto cream sauce
Prime Marinated Flat Iron Steak$35.00
onion rings, steak fries, Mixed vegetables
Lamb T-Bones$38.00
broccoli rabe, rosemary roasted potato, red wine garlic compound butter
Grilled Pork Tenderloin$33.00
sautéed cabbage and sweet potato with onion, smoked bacon, pork-apple jus
Chef's Vegan with Rice Noodles*$29.00
garbanzo beans, tomato, spinach, scallions, cilantro, cumin, curry, garlic

What 1,055 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Rexy
Philadelphia
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sadly this was the last day the restaurant will be open. I would have expected a limited menu; however the full menu was offered and there were still excellent bottles of wine available. The chef did run out of the entree my husband selected however, we were treated to a delightful small plate to compensate a little longer wait after the chef came to our table to apologize and offer another entree selection. As always, first class service and a customer first attitude. Sad to see one of the few outstanding fine dining restaurants close the doors.
JT
JimT
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to dine! Food, drinks, service always the best. Too bad Char's is closing, it certainly be missed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will miss CHARS!!
NC
NickC
Poconos
136 reviews
vip
5.0
136 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Harrisburg has to offer! You will be missed!
KM
KMLW
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sorry to see closing. But owner deserves great retirement
JC
JulieC
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for all the memories over the years! We appreciate all the great food and service.
E
Ellen
Baltimore
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2021
overall1food2service1ambience1
Host was very rude, never greeted us!!! Sat us at one of the worst tables, I couldn't even hear my husband talk. My Halibut was dry and scallops were average. For the price we paid was the worst Anniversary dinners we ever experienced in 32 years. Drinks nothing special. The only plus was our Waitress.
C
Cindy
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing.....from the appetizers, drinks, salads, entrees, and dessert. Everything was wonderful. The food not only looked good but it tasted better than it looked. The service was impeccable! I’m sorry to hear that they are closing.
FG
FoodGirl01
Philadelphia
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food & service as always! We will miss this Harrisburg gem when they close May 13. But we’ll enjoy every dish until then! Also, they have the best staff from Todd who seats you to the food runners, Laurie is our favorite server & Brittany makes the best cocktails!
TD
TimD
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Char’s is amazing! I’m so sad to see it go
a
alagal
Pittsburgh
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Not following covid protocols except for requiring masks.
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Raff
Chicago
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant in the area. It was another amazing evening.
FM
FrankM
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience5
Waitress was slow but the rest of the meal was wonderful. Would definitely go back, but they are closing permanently in a couple of weeks.
J
John
New York Area
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Char’s is the best. So sad that it is closing in 2 weeks. Our meal (pear and endive salad, seafood risotto, and halibut) were outstanding. Good luck to Char and to Chef Ron Canady as they each embark on their next chapters.
HS
HimalayanSaltBlockFish
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
DONT CLOSE!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montreal
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2021
overall3food4service5ambience3
Older place which was probably grand in its day but dated interior now Excellent service and good food but limited wine choices and expensive
e
emknisely
Philadelphia
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great to be there close to end of their run in Hbg! All was good!
t
tracksmak
Philadelphia
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply wonderful , again. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Char’s Tracy Mansion will always be remembered as one of the best restaurants in the area.
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Nannytrish5
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
Such a shame this restaurant is closing. It is Harrisburg’s great loss.
SL
ShellyL
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant in the Harrisburg area. So sorry to learn they will be closing. Such a beautiful location and food and service is always top notch.
DS
DarlisS
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Since this restaurant is closing in a few weeks, I would recommend anyone interested to make a reservation. It has the excellent service and food as well as ambiance and a great view of the Susquehanna River if one requests a table near the windows. The portions were smaller than before, but that was all right. It is a special occasion venue as all items on the menu are over-priced. It is worth going to one last time!
EH
EdwardsH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will miss Char's exquisite restaurant. She is one of a kind.
RT
RobertT
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best in Harrisburg. Unfortunately, she’s retiring!!!!!!
TD
TimD
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. Sadly, they’re going out of business. I will greatly miss them
M
patM
Baltimore
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional meal and service. Sorry to see this gem close down.
N
Nicole
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
fantastic food, friendly wait staff, beautiful location
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tldj
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time and sorry I wasn't able to frequent sooner and often. Hope someone is able to continue the restaurant, but will be hard to live up to the current environment. the experience was everything I expected and more. Thank you
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2021
overall5food5service3ambience5
Beautiful place and fantastic food!
GK
GaryK
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our only trip to Chars was nothing short of excellent. The owner, staff, ambience, service & food was out of this world.
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Rufus
Philadelphia
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2021
overall4food3service4ambience4
Generally great food and service but I was served a piece of fish that was over cooked to the point of mushiness
PJ
PaulJanet
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Char's has the best consistency of any restaurant we visit on a regular basis. We always feel extremely welcomed as friends and receive full attention from the servers. We had four courses and two beverages each. The timing of the wait staff is impeccable. We were never waiting for food and drinks and they were never delivered before we were ready to start moving on to the next course. We are so sorry to see the establishment close in retirement. Char's has been a gem amongst the community.
BR
BRUCEB
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Char’s is closing after many years of great moments and I had to visit again before that. They had my favorite dessert back on the menu and both the owner and the chef stopped by to say thanks. Glad to see lots of diners joining in this farewell lap.
R
Rexy
Philadelphia
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very few restaurants have this level of service, food and atmosphere...very well trained staff. Sadly the owner and chef are retiring next month....
TD
TimD
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Sad to see them closing soon
SF
SusanF
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our special occasion place. The food & drinks were spectacular and the ambiance second to none. Nothing else in this area comes close to measuring up. Thank you Char!
D
Dmsdoll
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Birthday - all dishes were good except pasta du jour - not enough sausage ...
AH
AshleyH
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service is always amazing. Going to miss the food and views from Char's.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cocktails and food were delicious. The owner made rounds to each table making the dining experience even more pleasurable. The wait staff was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2021
overall3food3service1ambience4
I heard the waitress talking about us on the way to the bathroom. And the food was a little under cooked. Seemed like waitress was avoiding us. Our first experience there was amazing, but this experience was honestly pretty terrible. Mainly just the service/waitress.
AG
AlexandraG
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time! Drinks and food were amazing!

FAQs

Char's Tracy Mansion offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (717) 213-4002.

Char's Tracy Mansion is rated 4.8 stars by 1055 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(717) 213-4002

Additional information

Cross street
Muinch
Neighborhood
Harrisburg
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Bar Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking lot adjacent to the mansion. You can enter after Muench Street from Front Street, or after Kelker Street on Second Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Ron Canady
Entertainment
Live Music in the sculpture garden Friday nights during the summer, 6:00 - 9:30 pm, weather permitting.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.charsrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(717) 213-4002

Char's Tracy Mansion

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Char's Caesar

Filet Mignon

Risotto du Jour

Soup and Appetizers

Soup du Jour

Oyster Rockefeller*$15.00

Duck Pate Terrine*$16.00

Pear Flatbread$13.00

Steamed Clams*$14.00

Escargot & Wilted Baby Spinach*$15.00

Crab and Corn Fritters$14.00

Carpaccio*$15.00

Beef Tenderloin Roll$13.00

Salads

Pear & Endive$14.00

Smoked Salmon$13.00

Char's Caesar$12.00

Roasted Root Vegetables$15.00

Garden Salad$10.00

Small Plates

Marinated Pork Belly Slider$14.00

Sauteed Rainbow Trout*$14.00

Sweet and Spicy Tofu$12.00

Vegetarian Risotto du Jour

Portabella Mushroom Ravioli$13.00

Pomme Frites$9.00

Crispy Calamari$14.00

Tempura Fish and Shrimp Taco$13.00

Entrees

Risotto du Jour

Pasta du Jour*

Fish du Jour*

Filet Mignon

Seared Sea Scallop*$38.00

Veal Scallopini*$36.00

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf$36.00

Chicken Provolone*$33.00

Prime Marinated Flat Iron Steak$35.00

Lamb T-Bones$38.00

Grilled Pork Tenderloin$33.00

Chef's Vegan with Rice Noodles*$29.00

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