Reviews for Official BBQ & Burgers/Official Brewing Co. in Harrisburg, PA

Good beer, great food, local talent. I don't know why we hadn't tried Official sooner. The sour and java stout were my... favorites, but we tried all the beer on tap and everything was tasty. The English brown was also good, slightly sweet with astrong flavor. We ordered the family platter. All the BBQ was excellent: fall off the bone ribs, fresh cut coleslaw, and crispfries. The green beans were too peppery for our kids, but we liked them. The pork was well seasoned and all sauces representedtheir genres well. We happened in on a night with love music, which added to the fun. They serve Reading root beer for the kids.They also have a very generous military/EMS/cop discount. We will be back. Read more

Great little place! It's nice to find a small independent place where they do everything themselves. Definitely not fast... food....and that is the whole point! I will be back next time I'm in town. Read more

It was really good. I?ve driven past it a handful of times and I finally decided to stop. Friendly, clean, and they have a nice... beer selection. It?s a good BBQ joint. I had brisket tacos. Read more

On my way back from the Susquehanna I thought to myself I haven't had good BBQ in awhile, so we looked official BBQ up. Located... in a very quiet tranquil area of dauphin county is this hidden gem. I had the brisket wich was very tender. I also had anofficial pilsner beer. Everything was good and the prices weren't bad at all for good BBQ. Will be visiting again. Read more

The food was pretty good. Enjoyed the sweet potato fries and the brisket sandwich. My friends enjoyed the Carolina pulled pork... sandwich as well. The portion was also good. However, the service was not good. Our table was dirty. We had to clean itourselves. The cashier was snippy and passive aggressive. He a answered questions by saying it?s on the menu instead ofanswering questions. He talked to his staff in the kitchen rudely as well showing no respect to them. The slurpies did not tastelike they had much spirit in them as compared to comparable drinks at the supermarket that sells a similar on tap slurpie. Sobecause of the customer service experience My score is low. I hope other people get better service. We were highly disappointedas our group definitely provided over $200 to the establishment but maybe that was not important to them. Read more

Good overall experience. Very comfortable informal dining. All of the sauces tested were good and I do believe those fries are... the best in HARRISBURG. You can quote me on that. They can really hold up to the vinegar sauce and remain crispy. The pulledpork was piled high and remained tender and still was steaming when I lifted the top 10 minutes later after not being able topull myself away from those fries. I did get to test the half rack of ribs and they seems good but they are not my area. Mynephew thought they were very good. Save your money for a special meal here while the prices are higher you are getting bigportions. I would rather pay a good price for a satisfying meal than some fast food mush that is soon best forgotten.???????? ?????????????????????????????????? Read more

Had a nice and tasty meal for our first time eating here. Everything was cooked well and flavorful. The sauce for the ribs were... a little tangy but not too bad. Read more

A great place to visit. From the outside it looks very uninviting but the smells that greet you when you step inside are... amazing. Definitely worth a visit. The staff are friendly and hospitable making for a comfortable environment. I had the beefbrisket and corn bread which are both amazing. The beef brisket was smoked and seasoned perfectly. The homemade honey butterwith the corn bread is quite good. Definitely work coming back for. Read more