devon seafood + steak

don't order the irish coffee, otherwise ok. 0 friends
1 review
m r.
williamsburg, va
5/5/2013
just had a very nice lunch at the devon. food was good, but not out of this world. decor beautiful and service great. biggest negative is their irish coffee- not cheap and a very poor presentation. the coffee was served in regular ceramic mugs, with just jameson in it - no whipped cream, creme de menthe, just an ugly cup off coffee. the waitress said they serve it the way they do in ireland - bland. at $8.00 a cup, they should warn you in advance, as i would expect that most people would expect the irish coffee to be served in a elongated glass mug, with fresh whipped cream and an additional shot of baileys added with the jameson's.

for such a very high end restaurant, this was a very disappointing end to agoodmeal!
p.s. btw the restaurant smelled a little fishy, which for claiming they serve only the very freshest seafood, the place should not smell like old fish!

i that this was a great dinner. me and my family are on vacation and were looking for somegoodfood. when we got there, we were immediately surprised by the nice atmosphere. our waiter was fantastic and was always checking in on us. the only downside is that it is a little expensive but this is one of the few restaurants that i have been to that the price was actually worth it.

you don’t generally equategoodseafood with hershey, pa.  chocolate obviously.  probably agoodsteak house as well, but seafood?  imagine our surprise when during a recent visit to hershey we stumbled upon devon, a classy, first rate restaurant which knows how to do everything right, but is focused on seafood.  if you haven’t guessed yet we were impressed.  here are the details.

we worked near hershey earlier this year and found ourselves returning to devon several times. yes, it's expensive, but it'sgoodand worth the $$ imo. 

make a reservation! don't complain about having to wait for seating if you didn't plan ahead. you will likely wait a while if you don't make one. 

the seafood dishes i had were really good. i was very pleasantly surprised at how tasty their food was considering they are not near the coast and have to have everything flown in. 

their scallops are, bar none, the best i've ever had, anywhere. don't know what the secret is, but man, they are phenomenal! 

appetizers: we've tried several but my personal favorites were 1.) jumbo shrimp cocktail, and 2.) the maine lobster roll. both were excellent and though i'm not nearby i'd drive back up there to have their food again.

meals: i won't make a recommendation here other than to say that literally every seafood dish i had was perfect. i don't dole out compliments re: food easily, and certainly not for restaurants that charge $30.00-$50.00 a plate. but they nailed it every-time we came. 

alcohol: i actually thought they missed the mark a few times here. consistency was lacking. $15.00 for a drink...it better be good. 

deserts: everything we tried was good. nothing noteworthy (compared to the seafood) but it was all decent.
coffee: meh...again. stick to the main courses. they miss the mark on the coffee 100%. it would take a lot for me to think they'd made strides here.

usually great, maybe an off- nite..goodfresh seafood, tasty signature cocktails, nice wine selection & fun ambiance!! went for my birthday and were seated in the main dining room and food was not cooked properly and was not hot, so sent it back; came out still undercooked - salmon was raw in center. had it wrapped & cooked it at home. service was too slow, waiter kept disappearing, maybe the waiter was moonlighting as a cook too.

it takes more than fancy decor and a square modern plate to charge over $40 for a steak. it'sgoodbut not great

wow!. to be totally honest, we weren't expecting much in the way of fine dining in hershey pa. our father has a gluten allergy and he chose this place because they offered a generous gluten free menu.goodthing he did - devon will be a regular stop for us when we visit hershey going forward!

the atmosphere was fun and chic. it was upscale but pleasantly unpretentious and we didn't feel bad to bring the kids due to the energetic dining room and "normal" kids menu. the service was outstanding - the server knew the menu backwards and was especially attentive to our non-gluten diner. the heirloom tomato salad with fresh handmade mozzarella and basil ice cream was delectable. the fish is flown in fresh 6 days a week so the decisions were tough. the blackened tuna over caramelized yukon gold potatoes and mesquite grilled asparagus all topped with a phenomenal foyot sauce was especially delicious (the tuna literally melted in your mouth). scallops with lemon asparagus risotto was superb and the alaskan halibut was perfectly delicious. also included on the menu were several not so easy to find fish on the eastern seaboard - opah and wahoo to new a few.

all-in-all a 5 star dining experience from this foodie family.

pleasant surprise. we were in hershey for the weekend and just happened to find a table for four at devon seafood grill available without a wait on a busy saturday night.

to be honest, we didn't expect much, as there was an hour-long wait for houlihan's (located in the same building), and no line at devon (not agoodsign, we thought). we were thrilled to discover that devon is a gem of a restaurant. a variety of very fresh fish, grilled, complemented a nice wine list. i was happy to find so many interesting wines served both by the glass and small carafe (perfect for one person). the restaurant had a great atmosphere and our server was perfect. prices were reasonable.

other entrees were appealing and we can't wait to go back the next time we are in town.

great place. this is an amazing place to come get seafood and steaks. they also have fresh rolls delivered to your table all night long! the rolls are the best !!! i have never had a bad meal here and the bar is amazing. it has a very upscale atmosphere. happy hour isgoodtoo! they also have a brunch on sundays which is nice!

hot place for business people to eat lunch and for a treat at dinner time.... it is pricey big time but it can be worth it because the seafood is always fresh and good!

reallygoodchoice for seafood. i have now been to devon several times. yes, it's a bit expensive. yes they can get crowded. yes, you probably need a reservation. that said, it has become one of our favorite restaurants. we chose to take the immediate family ( including our 7-year-old grandson) to dinner of easter. every dish was excellently prepared, even the entree from the kid's menu. the staff was very pleasant and accommodating. i like it. we still go to red lobster now and then, but i highly recommend devon seafood grille for a quality product, with inviting surroundings and a staff that likes what they do. bravo!

a better bet for lunch!. not so sure here. the first time we went , we went for lunch. i ordered the snapper feature and when it came out it was a filet of tilapia. no joke. i cook a lot. i know what tilapia looks like. i asked the waitress to check with trhe chef. she came back and told me that snapper and tilapia were from the same family. that it was a butter fish.
the shape of a snapper filet is totally different than tilapia. so they lied to me.
we have been there a few times. they seem to get a little crazy with the smokey flavor. sometimes it overpowers the food flavors.
the asparagus risotto is fantastic. the creme brule' is great. the interior is really really wonderful. nicely done. probably the nicest looking restaurant in the harrisburg area.
lunch is very affordable. great deals to be had at lunch. they have st. pauli girl non alcoholic beer. wow....big props for this. that's the best n/a on the planet.
so, all and all agoodplace. a little carried away with the smoke thing. but worth a try if you haven't been there.

probably the best food in town. the crusted rare tuna was well prepared with a tasty sauce andgoodpotatos and asparagus.goodselection of wine. service was excellent and kids dishes were good. highly recommend given the other less than stellar selections in hershey.

if you are looking for atmosphere,goodservice and the best seafood in the area, i would highly recommend devon. they have a great wine list and unusual cocktails. the servers are on top of their game!

this may be my new favorite place to eat in hershey. the seafood is top notch and flown in daily from all over the country. the oysters were verygoodand the crab cakes were great. i prefer to go to devon for the $10 power lunch. it is a great deal and allows you to try some different things for half the usual price.