The Tavern Restaurant

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   MaryAnn

   New York City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and the service was great.
   

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   Judith

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was good. Food and drinks were good and it was very cozy. Great waitress
   

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   Marina

   Washington DC

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I had a fabulous meal here last night. He had prime rib and I had the veal osso buco. Both were amazing! Our waiter Logan was extremely attentive and knowledgeable as well. We will definitely be back on our next visit!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was cold or just not good and wayyyy over priced.
   

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   Cathy

   Philadelphia

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Server was great. But I noted this was a birthday and there was no recognition of this. Host/Desk staff were openly discussing how much a patron spent the last time they were in to dine.Disappointing to make this res weeks in advance and no one acknowledged birthday. When I called to change number of people in party, I also mentioned that it was a birthday. I expect more.
   

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   Ryan

   VIP

   Baltimore

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 30 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience!! Beautiful, cozy and delicious food
   

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   Scott

   VIP

   New York City

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 28 January 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Ordered the bolognese, served with elbow macaroni. The worse bolognese I've ever ordered. They should remove it from the menu
   

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   Bhavna

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   The manager is very good and hospitable! We enjoyed the atmosphere and food
   

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   Mark

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 25 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The Tavern is a wonderful restaurant and one could easily recommend it for DINNER, not for Lunch. The food was delicious, the service was fairly attentive, but as we know, you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression. It was going to be so easy. I checked the website making sure lunch was served on a Saturday. Yes, it was so I made a Noon reservation (the time the site said it opened). So, on this cold day, we arrived at 11:55 AM to find the entry door locked. I could see the staff standing inside, then some walking by the windowed door, seeing but ignoring us. Recognizing that we were, in fact, early, the two old people and our granddaughter shivered for what was a long 5 minutes. The manager opened the door at 12, greeted us with "Hello, How are you?". My response, "Very cold!". At which time she said, "Excuse me" because we were in the way for her to exit and unlock the door from the outside. Thereafter, we were allowed in to the warmth of the lovely indoors. Taken to a very nice table and received our menus. The server appeared shortly thereafter and I asked for a Lunch menu to which I learned that there is none. The menu is an excellent, full service dinner menu that the Tavern should be proud of. So, after some personal whispering about going to one of the many other Downtown State College restaurants, I noted that we could enjoy the Wagyu burger and as hearty as it will be, it is and was easily shared with our granddaughter. Our meal was fine and Faith's service was good. But I am sorry to say our attitudes did not recover. I have been an active patron of the Tavern for some 30 years. Until my circumstances changed, we were beyond regulars. The transformation of the restaurant and menu were needed and it was an excellent change. So, my story ends with the obvious suggestion: When you saw the three people outside your door in 20 degree weather, break the rules and invite them in. Tell them you'll be with them in a few minutes!
   

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    Neeru

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Food was good. The service was outstanding and we had a great time.
    

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