“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.”
George Bernard Shaw in Man and Superman
In 2018, Harrisburg Magazine’s Simply the Best went digital. For the first time, voting would take place online rather than the paper ballot. The new method allowed results to be more precise and have more categories: 237 categories to be exact. When the results were released in the August 2018 issue, 728 winners were announced. Below are the winners for the Food category. If you’re looking for a place to eat or drink, you’ll want to check out the Drinks & Nightlife and Restaurants groups. Click on any of the business names for more information about them. Don’t forget to check out the other 2018 Simply the Best Winners or check out a list of All 2018 Simply the Best Categories.
Appetizers
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
6055 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Aroogas Grille House & Sports Bar
Bagels
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Bagel Lovers Cafe
2237 Paxton Church Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17110, USA
Panera Bread
1500 Camp Hill Mall, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Breakfast
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Buffet
Simply the Best
Shady Maple Smorgasbord
129 Toddy Dr, East Earl, PA 17519, USA
Readers’ Choice
The Circular at The Hotel Hershey
Burger
Simply the Best
The Jackson House
1004 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102, USA
Readers’ Choice
Dads Garage Grill & Burger House
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
6560 Carlisle Pike #450, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Cake & Cupcakes
Simply the Best
Reader’s Choice
Desserts Etc., by The Hershey Pantry
Cheesesteak
Simply the Best
Philadelphia Steaks & Hoagies
4401 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Readers’ Choice
Philadelphia Steaks & Hoagies – Harrisburg
23 N 4th St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, USA
The Jackson House
1004 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17102, USA
Chocolates
Simply the Best
Hershey Chocolate World
101 Chocolate World Way, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
Readers’ Choice
Brittle Bark Co
33 W Main St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
Macris Chocolates
1200 Market St #202, Lemoyne, PA 17043, USA
Dessert
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Desserts Etc., by The Hershey Pantry
Donuts
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
French Fries
Simply the Best
Bricker’s Famous French Fries
2100 Monroe St, York, PA 17404, USA
Readers’ Choice
Chick-fil-A
6416 Carlisle Pike Ste 3500, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Five Guys – Mechanicsburg
4810 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Hot Dogs
Simply the Best
Hamilton Restaurant
55 W High St, Carlisle, PA 17013, USA
Readers’ Choice
Dad’s Garage Grill & Burger House
Dewz Dogz
930 N Front St, Wormleysburg, PA 17043, USA
Ice Cream
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Reeser’s Soft Ice Cream
880 Old Rossville Rd, Lewisberry, PA 17339, USA
Kid’s Menu
Simply the Best
Friendly’s
3125 Market St, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Readers’ Choice
Isaac’s Restaurant – Harrisburg
421 Friendship Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA
Salads
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Panera Bread
1500 Camp Hill Mall, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Sophia’s On Market
3700 Market St, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Sandwiches
Simply the Best
Sandwich Man
5640 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17112, USA
Readers’ Choice
Isaac’s Restaurant
4940 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA
Sophia’s at Walden
129 Walden Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Steak
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
LongHorn Steakhouse
6416 Carlisle Pike #100, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, USA
Sunday Brunch
Simply the Best
The Circular at The Hotel Hershey
Readers’ Choice
Sushi
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Akitas
834 Market St, Lemoyne, PA 17043, USA
Shogun Asian Fusion Hibachi and Sushi
Takeout
Simply the Best
Panera Bread
1500 Camp Hill Mall, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
Readers’ Choice
Wings
Simply the Best
Readers’ Choice
Underdog Sports Bar and Grill
3100 Paxton St, Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA