Progress Grill

I usually do not like buffets. Being from New York City I am kind of particular about buffets because usually I find that the food is often old or cold. This place really amazed me, I did happen to pick one or two things that were cold but definitely not old. The fried shrimp were crispy and warm, Pork fried rice was very moist And they even had barbecue roast pork loin, And because it was so thick it was a little cold But because it taste so good I actually ate it and was satisfied. The only thing lacking here was the desert line up. For instance there were only two selections of cake, But maybe about eight selections of dried cookies. Other than that the food was excellent the price even better!

We planned to stop at a different place down the street, and that place was closed.  Saw the cool sign, and decided to give it a shot, we didn't even check Yelp before hand.
  We walked around to the front and came in through the main dinning room, I guess the entrance is the door in back by the parking lot, with lots of stairs.  There were lots of cars in the lot so we expected it to be crowded, but the place is huge, plenty of room, we were seated right away.
   Started with the clam chowder, it was good, not spectacular.  Lots of big pieces of potato and clams.
      The Oyster Rockefeller was really good, just seasoned spinach, oyster and a dollop of sauce on top.  
My wife had the walleye and it was one of the best I ever had tasted.  I had the seafood in Filo dough, it was wonderful.  Lots of fresh tasting seafood in a  mild creme sauce that did not bury the flavor of the seafood.
  The waiter we had was very attentive and kept my beer glass full as well as my wife's coffee cup filled.
    If we were ever in Harrisburg again I would go to Progress Grill again.

If I could give 1.5 stars, I might consider it.  This place reminds me of a Vegas lounge from the 70's, and definitely caters to a demographic well acquianted with the flamingo lounge ala the Godfather part II.  The space is dark, dense, choppy and gloomy.  The wait staff is fine - think roadside diner - and the food is marginal at best: over cooked, over sauced, over everything.  Bring the grand parents here if they are waxing nostalgic, but avoid otherwise.