Quaker Steak & Lube

Friendly staff, lots of options for wing sauces and beer. Bartenders are top notch and they have a great happy hour deal of half priced appetizers.

Overview:
This review is just for their All-​You-​Can-​Eat Wing Night, which is fantastic!
Food:
I have only been here for their all you can eat wing buffet and honestly, after having it, I have no idea why you would ever go for anything else. Simply put, it’s great. The layout has two sides going, meaning the line moves very quickly, even when it’s busy. The wings are constantly being refreshed and I never once saw them completely run out of any of the flavors. They offer nachos as well, with cheese, chili, and various other toppings.
There are around 15 – 20 different types of wings on the buffet. I tried quite a few of them and loved them all. The wings were big, perfectly cooked, and not greasy. They also had a few boneless varieties available. Our waiter also informed us that if we wanted a sauce not offered on the buffet, all we had to do was ask.
Recommend:
The wings – awesome! I particularly enjoyed all of the Asian sauces.
Atmosphere:
Very similar to a Sports Bar, so it can be a bit loud and a bit crowded. Everything was very clean.
Service: The service here was great. Our waiter brought our drinks very quickly and kept them refilled. I thought the Twizzler at the end was a nice touch.

Our server was not very knowledgeable. When asked if they had a certain item, she said no. The table beside us ordered exactly what I asked about. Put our order in and it took 25 minutes for boneless wings, a turkey club and some fries, in an almost empty restaurant. It was a late lunch so like 3−4pm. The turkey club was ok but the toast wasn’t really toasted and the fries were over seasoned (the few that were plated). Server only checked back with us once, about 5 minutes after getting our food. The manager did check with us and got my hubby a refill of his drink. When the server brought our check, she was kinda rude. Dropped the check and walked off. Not an «I’ll take that when you’re ready» or «is there anything else I can get you.» She did said «thank you and have a nice day» after running our card. The server for the next table, very attentive. He kept checking around the corner to be sure they had full glasses and walked over a twice while they had apps. He’s a good server. Overall, I think they need to weed out some bad staff.

This place was all the rave when it opened up, so I waited for them to work out any kinks I thought I may have discovered. Finally we decided to try it one night for dinner. I ordered the Grilled Salmon Entrée, Hubby played it safe with a burger, lucky him or so I thought! My Salmon was way over, the rice was like slop and the veggies were mushy. Hubby’s burger under temp. Usually it’s one and done with me, the lovely bartender attempted to fix it by sending it back, I kindly asked her to take all good orders off the check and I’ll close out with the drinks.
No recovery because I had an appetite then lost it after I seen how the food looked. It’s still a great biker bar, but I’ll pass on the food!

Can’t beat the AYCE lunch buffet… if u love wings u can try them all! Instead of having buckets of wings getting cold on a buffet table they bring them fresh to your table.

The beers were cold and the service was good, but we came for the wings and left disappointed. It seems they may not cook to order. They may cook a bunch of wings, keep them warm and apply the desired sauce when an order come in because they came out way too fast. The first order of wings delivered were cold and way overcooked (totally dried out). The bartender was very nice and came out a minute later with fresher wings. The second order was warmer but not steaming hot like they were just cooked for us.

I have eaten here before but this is the first time where the service was excellent but the food was undercooked. I ordered a caesar salad, one pound steak, coleslaw, bang shrimp. The lettuce on the caesar salad was not washed, it was soaked in dressing not allowing the other ingredients to be tasted. The steak was suppose to be medium, it was served rare almost raw. the coleslaw was bland. then the server put the garnish, an overfried onion ring 5 minutes later. Quaker State needs to rethink their menu, stick to wings, drop all else since shrimp and steak was poorly cooked. I could not leave the restaurant without visiting the restroom twice and them again four times 20 minutes later.

If you want wings n booze, this is the place. Buffalo wild wings is nasty on all levels and this place is a great alternative. Anything besides that, look elsewhere.
Anything other than wings is usually meh.
Ambiance:
The restaurant didn’t smell very good walking in. Smelled like chuck-​e cheese.
Drink:
My drink was a hard lemonade but it had a fruit fly in it. 2 drinks got me nice and relaxed by the end of the night (it takes a lot to get me that way) i complained about the fly and the server replaced it for me. I got to keep the souvenir mason mugs they came in!
I ordered some thai wings. Yum! It was the sauce that made it awesome, and the wing was Insanely HUGE. I am sure the quality of meat was a juiced up, steroided, GMO laden, antibiotic pumped and chemed up bird that will cause cancer if eaten in excess. Still, the taste made it worth it eaten once in a blue moon.
The loaded fries were tasty too. I sampled my kids entrées (ribs, burger, chicken fingers) and they were quite a let down. In my opinion, meat was under seasoned and dry on all counts) kidd didn’t seem to care though.
Service:
My server was a bit ditzy. Service was slow considering it was 10pm on a weeknight. Still, she was very friendly and no harm was done.
Overall, wings are the thing here. Good booze, watch the game, good patio seating and a much better choice than wild wings, which is pre fabbed nastiness.

Alright people…
Yes, Quaker Steak and Lube serves a variety of food from ribs to burgers; but that is not why you go to Quaker! It is all about the wings! Would you go to an Italian restaurant and order Chinese food? Maybe … I suppose; but probably not! Yes, Quaker advertises itself as a traditional American restaurant that serves-​up all of the American favorites we come to cherish and love, but like I said … ‘It is all about the wings!‘
Honestly, I feel as if the only reason they have other items on the menu is so they can somehow differentiate themselves from a simple wing place, and diversify the menu in order to draw a bigger crowd and quell the ‘veto vote’ of the group. You know, the one person who is like «I don’t want /​I don’t like (gasp!!) wings.» The fact is this, go to Quaker for the wings, or do not go. Nearly everything else I have had at Quaker varies between ‘below average’ and ‘above average’; but the wings have always been in the ‘very good’ range.
Food: At this point, I have tried all of the wing flavors, with exception of the insanely hot ones because I find zero enjoyability in what my mouth, eyes, sinuses, and throat feel like following consumption. Let alone my butthole later on…
All of their wing flavors are good, and each one will definitely appeal to one person more than the other. Personally, the lowest one on the totem-​pole for me is the ‘Haute-​Parmesan’, whereas my favorite is the simple ‘Medium’. The thing that draws me to their wings is, of course, the flavor. The thing that puts them over the top are the other important categories that most forget about: Crispiness /​Texture, and dipping sauce.
Quaker has created and executes on a wing that is one of the best all-​around wings in the country. Starting with the texture, even the ones slathered in sauce still maintain a nice and crisp outer-​texture, while still maintaining a succulent and juicy interior. In terms of the frying process, I am super-​sensitive to old oil. Yep, old oil. When wings are fried in oil that has not been filtered or changed in a while, the oil leaves a nasty, bitter aftertaste on everything fried in it. I have never had that issue at Quaker, which means they take pride in their product enough to not stretch a batch of oil nearing expiration.
Wings and bleu cheese go together. I won’t disparage you ranch fans, but you don’t know what you’re missing. Mold is delicious! Anyway, their bleu cheese pairs exceptionally well with nearly every single one of their varieties of wing. It is creamy, not too funky, and the perfect consistency to hang onto the wing, but not act like paste. Everything about these wings is done in a way that heightens their quality. I have never had an issue with these wings, and you will constantly get 4 to 5 star quality wings, each time you go.
Food Score (Wings + Bleu ONLY): ⁵⁄₅
Service: This varies from server to server, and because Quaker is similar to a Chilis, or Hooters in terms of service quality, they will be rated as such. My servers regularly range from 2 stars to 4 stars, but I have never had a God-​awful experience. I have had a bad one, but typically it is a server who is working several tables, trying to turn and burn them as fast as possible, while tend to their beer, wings, and towelette needs. Quaker typically delivers an experience I expect from a place like this.
Service: ³⁄₅
Atmosphere: I am not a big fan of the biker-​bar /​truck road-​stop /​divey atmosphere. It isn’t because it doesn’t ‘work’, it is because they typically live up to those standards too well. What do I mean? I find Quaker to typically be on the dirtier side. I also have found that it has a little bit of a smell-​issue too. This is typical of restaurants with carpets throughout the restaurant. All of this is a bit of a turn off for me; but if I want wings, this is where I come.
Atmosphere: ²⁄₅
Price: For the quality of wings that I get, I am always very satisfied. They also have some pretty decent wing specials from time-​to-​time, and you can score a ton of wings for a cheap price, which makes the value even better. On a regular day though, I am fully satisfied with the price that I pay.
Price: ⁴⁄₅
Final Thoughts: As I mentioned in my intro, if your coming to Quaker for anything but wings, you are mistaken. Although some of their other fare is decent, their flagship product is some of the best wings around. Please do NOT make a comparison between them and Buffalo Wild Wings. Yes, they both serve wings. Yes, they both have some unique sauces. But Buffalo Wild Wings is NOT good. Definitely a tier below Quaker. If you are looking for some consistently great wings, this is your place. As with all of my reviews, I reserve the right to round up or down; because Quaker serves up some of the best wings you’ll find, it gets the nod up to a 4.

This is located off Carlisle Pike and 581 behind Dunkin Donuts, has a good size parking lot.
We called a head to check to see if they were busy and could fit a large party of 25 last min. They stated we could come right over (we were staying at the Park Inn) and they would get us seated right away. We walked in and greeted with a smile and seat down right away.
This was my first time in a Quaker Steak & Lube, wasn’t sure what to except. I was very pleased, there décor was great, and it’s a straight up old school race, motorcycle shop feel.
The waitresses were very friendly and helpful and the manger stays on top of things to make everything run smoothly. We had one issue but was quickly resolved and well taken care of.
There food was excellent no complains. There wings are nice a juicy, but there hot sauce has great flavor vs. all just heat! Love hot sauce like that.
If you’re in the area I would highly recommend, prices are reasonable and the food is great. They have a race theme with old school pumps, nothing fancy.

Used to be a favorite when they first opened. Food was good, service was at least enthusiastic if not great, and prices were moderate.
That was then, this is now.
Lately, service has been spotty: I can’t recall a single server that’s been there on more than one visit, and the turnover shows. It’s a ‘newb’ every time, and pretty much a sure thing on our last 3 – 4 visits that something will be wrong, forgotten, and/​or simply slow. The manager (s) used to come around toward the end of the meal and ask if all was well… Lately they haven’t been doing that — probably know they’ll get an answer they don’t like.
They’ve redone the menu 3 – 4 times already, with price hike each time, and managing to get rid of the dishes I most liked each time too. Prices are no longer «moderate» but a bit high, especially as the serving sizes have got pretty paltry.
Portions have got quite small for the price. I’m no fan of ‘supersize me’ mongo portions, but when a «buffalo chicken salad» consists of a small handful of shredded lettuce and 4 nugget-​sized pieces of chicken it’s got ridiculous. Especially when what used to be a satisfying sub-​$ 10 meal is now closing in on $ 12 and leaving me still hungry…

We had a great time here having a late lunch. Our server was funny and attentive. I had the ribs and wings and my girlfriend ordered the 28 day aged steak. Both were fantastic as we shared each other’s meals. I have been here a few times ranging from a slow holiday weekend, to a busy Saturday night and have never had bad service or a bad meal.

Excellent wings. We went for the buffet lunch on a Friday. For $ 12 it’s all u can eat salad, soup, sides, entrée of the day and wings. It was clean, well lit, with prompt and friendly service. After reading the other reviews I guess it was quieter then during NASCAR or games. We mostly ignored the buffet to save room for wings (the soft pretzels, chips and funnel fries were good, and the salad bar lets you stock up on ranch dressing rather than pay by the cup like in most places). They have a good craft beer selection on tap, I had a Great Lakes Chillwave double IPA (9.5%). The wings were fantastic. We only tried the bone in variety. They are served in trays of 4 (2 if you ask). We tried 7 different kinds, our fave was the «Thai R Cracker» (not sure why they are called that!). All wings were fresh, flavorful and juicy. Aside from Kaya’s Island Eats in Key West, these were the best wings we’ve had in years. Our server, Brittney, was perfect. We will definitely be back when we want great wings!

I am from Mechanicsburg. But I have lived in Pittsburgh for the last 10 years. So I was super-​excited to see a Quaker Steak here.
Put simply, this location is not as good as the Oakland or Robinson locations. While my wings were fresh and juicy, my brother’s wings were dried up and nasty. The staff was polite, but seemed depressed. And I saw an empty table sit un-​bussed for 30 minutes before I left.
I spent 10 years working in restaurants. So I have a good idea of how they work. The staff seemed uninterested in working there. I wonder if this location is not receiving the traffic needed to keep the staff engaged and working their best. Nothing kills a restaurant like servers walking with $ 20 in tips at lunch.
Plus, everytime I google «Mechanicsburg Quaker Steak,» the York location comes up. If I was the manager here, I would ask corporate to help with paid google ads.
I am going back tonight with a buddy. I hope its dinner service is better, as the Pens aren’t playing, so we are watching the stupid Flyers. JK.

I have been to the Mechanicsburg location 4 times now. Each time was mediocre or above. But it is a sports bar type establishment. I enjoyed the bone in wings the most. Very good. But I suppose everyone has their own wing preferences. Their boneless wings were not very good. I’ve had better from a bag. Don’t go when its too busy or too slow, the quality seems to suffer. If I’m out that way and want wings I’ll easily go again. Also service could be improved upon. But I am very picky about service.

Took the family per my 12 year olds birthday request. The list of issues is long — but I’ll try to get them all in.
Forgot to order one meal and didn’t notice till all the food was out. Owned up to it, and he watched us eat while it was made.
Never brought silverware or napkins — had to ask after our food arrived.
Brought out a few tablespoons of Queso for our appetizer of chips. Never came back to check. Had to ask for more halfway through.
My chicken wrap was cold, over cooked and bland.
Aside from being SLOW — they never came to sing to my daughter.
They did offer a gift card for my uneaten wrap, and gave my daughter her brownie sundae… to go.

The atmosphere here is hard rock café meets… a gas station? I’m not sure what is going on here.
They sell tshirts at the door so you know the food will be devine… with a large vegetarian selection.
It was fathers day and it wasn’t busy at all but we got sat right in the far around-​the-​corner booth anyway. I should’ve trusted my instincts and high tailed it out of there!
Took 15 minutes to get drinks. Took another 35 minutes for the food. I had a salmon that was cold and not on purpose. Waitress had to bring me a new one which I then sat there and stared at my family eating for another good 15 minutes. What I saw was that my brother had a rice bowl that looked nuked and also cold.
And my man eating wings with that face babies make before they eat anything green.
Over all the only good thing is that it was so slow the manager notice the terrible service and took off two meals.
We left after that first experience at Quaker Steak confused, mad, and still hungry.
I wish the manager can give me those 3 hours of my life back.

This place is a little different. Yes its a sports bar, but it has one of those odd, yet memorable twists. For example, they just couldn’t help but type «lube» all over the menu. Lubenade, Lube Tube, Lubers, Lube lube lube… sounds like a dirty adult store by the time you are done. And its loud, even for a sports bar…
The food wasn’t bad, but the portion seemed a bit skimpy (I left hungry). I remember the appetizer we got was boom boom shrimp. Not quite as good as bang bang from Bonefish, but eerily similar in name.
We had one of those peppy type waiters like the ones from Chotchkies. If he had any more flair we’d have been wearing it.
I can’t say that I would recommend this place, but I don’t see myself dissuading from it either. Try it for yourself. I don’t drink so I can’t evaluate the bar.

Was passing through the area on our way back from bass pro in Harrisburg and saw a billboard for the lube, we’ve never eaten there before since there are none local to is in MD so I was excited to see one now open…
There was no wait even though they were pretty packed on a sat night… Our server was very good, the food was great! I loved the wings and my wife loved her steak n cheese pasta. The place as a whole had a really good feel. And our meal wasn’t too expensive… I hope they build one near me soon.

Not a first time visitor to the chain, but this was my first time at the new Mechanicsburg PA location.
I was there with a group of 10 – 12, and this location has not been open long… Maybe 6 – 8 weeks or so. Located where the Old Country Buffet used to be, near the Navy Depot. The parking lot is large and arranged so most spaces give you a ‘close to the door’ feeling. There are a couple spots closest to the front that are for wing pick-​up.
Door pulls mimic gasoline nozzles, and lots of automotive, racing, and popular/​contemporary entertainer items litter the walls and they sell T-​shirts/​sweat shirts.
Menu is large, and full of bar food, wings, and the like. The service was fast and friendly, and they used a team to wait on us. I had a glass of Moscato, and the grilled, boneless wing combo with broccoli/​beer cheese. Amount of food was large with 4 tenders, and a $ 20 bill took care of the tab and left a tip that exceeded 20%.
Not the healthiest place to eat. Not the most interesting, but a solid place to meet, drink and eat.