Town Square Tavern

Town Square Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Tonya

   Dallas7 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

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

   Out of almost everything on the menu. The short ribs and pork were over sauced. Over priced for what you get
   

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   Sharon

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 May 2025

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

   It was my second time under the new name and ownership and things were fantastic! It was an excellent Mother’s Day brunch. Kudos for getting up and running quickly!
   

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   Cynthia

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 10 May 2025

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

   We had a post graduation dinner with the family. We were all absolutely starving when we arrived, so we put in appetizers right away. The clothesline bacon and deviled eggs really hit the spot. Entrees were all hot and delicious. We shared the cinnamon roll skillet as a dessert and it was the perfect finishing touch. Service was great, too. I'd say my only criticism was the music volume because it was hard to have a conversation. But I would definitely come back for the creative and well executed food.
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   New York City84 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 8 May 2025

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

   I would love to say that we had an enjoyable dining experience. We arrived and were seated promptly. Our server must have been new or inexperienced; when my husband asked about the country of origin for one of the wines, she said she didn't know. End of conversation. We asked her to ask the bartender, which she did, but you would think that she would have thought of that herself. We ordered drinks, appetizers, and main. Shortly thereafter, the chef came out to see us. I assumed it was to do with a special handling of one of the dishes we ordered. Nope. Apparently they were just finishing a health inspection and they had to close the restaurant. Apparently the refrigerator was above acceptable temperature and the chef said they would have to throw out everything. End of dining experience. We left and walked down the street to another restaurant. My big concern is why did it take a health inspector to discover that the walk-in was above 45 degrees? I did appreciate the chef coming out personally and talking to all the diners; it had to be a bad experience. However, the experience leaves me a bit concerned about the oversight of the kitchen. This restaurant is fairly new and perhaps they are still getting their proverbial act together. We will give them another try, perhaps in a month or so.
   

   Town Square TavernResponded on 10 May 2025

   Jennifer, Thank you for sharing exactly what you experienced. During a routine state visit our walk-in cooler was running a few degrees too warm. Per the inspector’s guidance we immediately paused service, discarded any food that might have been compromised (we do not believe there was any as the cooler is only used for food that is prepped that very day), and brought in an emergency repair technician. The cooler was fully repaired and reading 38 °F before we left that evening, and we passed a follow-up inspection the very next morning. I’m sorry your night was cut short and that our service felt unpolished. I would like to make it up to you.. So check your inbox. We appreciate your willingness to give us another shot and look forward to showing a great experience on your next visit.
   

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   Judith

   Greater Boston1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 20 April 2025

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

   I was expecting something perhaps different because of the online reviews. The food was just okay and was not hot when served. My roasted potatoes were cubed and resembled homefries rather than roasted potatoes. My husband’s and my lamb were tender but not hot when the meals arrived. Our served never returned to check on us after the food was initially delivered or we would have asked to have our plates warmed up. We ate at noon and yet they were out of a popular desert item which I would have enjoyed.a guest in our group ordered the key lime pies which was very good. The ambiance was not anything special, but was clean and pleasant. I expected a more tavern theme perhaps- not sure we would return but it was an overall a just okay meal.
   

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   Kris VIP

   Greater Boston7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 14 April 2025

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

   Service was good today, but restaurant wasn't very busy unlike weekends when they are too busy for number of staff. "Crispy" Brussels sprout salad was more like cold soggy Brussels sprout salad. Last week we had crispy Brussels sprout app which was mostly black. First few times we visited, I had the salmon which was wonderful. Last time there was half the amount of vegetables and again the Brussels sprouts were burnt. The hamburger was very good. I really liked hat there were a good number of French wine, now they are out of many wines and are planning on changing the wine menu - maybe it's a tariff thing. Still better than the previous restaurant, but a bit disappointing just the same.
   

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   amanda

   Indiana2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 12 April 2025

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

   We sat at the bar. It took at least 20 to 25 minutes for somebody to come over and take our drink order. The bartender walked by us several times and never acknowledged us sitting there. Once somebody else came by, they asked if we wanted to get drinks and it took that person a while to pour our drinks as well. Then we finally put in a food order. We had to wait another extra 40 minutes for our food. It seemed like it was a very stressful night for all the employees. They all seemed to be in a bad mood and it made for an uncomfortable atmosphere. The food was good but I felt like the portions were small. The drinks were good. I don’t know if I would go back based on off of the service we received. 
   

   Town Square TavernResponded on 16 April 2025

   Hi Amanda, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Town Square Tavern. It's always our goal to provide excellent service and it seems we fell short on your last visit. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food, but we understand that the service did not meet your expectations. It was the bartenders fist night on the job and while we understand this doesn't excuse the type of service you received we do want you to know this is not the norm. We also made some other staffing changes since your last visit which will greatly improve future service. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a better experience. Best, The Management Team
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Charleston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

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

   So fun and unique! Had a wonderful 60th bday celebration here! (Order the bacon!!)
   

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   Kerri-Ann

   Greater Boston1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 4 April 2025

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

   This was a change of ownership so perhaps they are still getting their legs. Chef was running around serving dishes with no effect - if anything it was confusing things because the servers looked like they were deer in headlights mostly refreshing water and cleaning tables. I get the sentiment of Chef coming out to tables, but it was basically a drop and run so any feeling of care for the food was diminshed. Bar was way behind - it took us almost 30 mins to get a drink. Food was average. Brussels were NOT crispy and Bronzino was swimming in a pan with no spoon or ability to eat it without it falling apart and having to fish out the pieces in the broth.
   

   Town Square TavernResponded on 16 April 2025

   Hi Kerri-Ann, We're sorry to hear about your experience at Town Square Tavern. We appreciate your honest feedback and we're disappointed to learn that our service and food did not meet your expectations. We take your comments about our service very seriously. We strive to provide a well-rounded dining experience and your feedback helps us improve. We hope you will give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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    nancy

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

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

    Great restaurant with a great menu!! So many choices. Food and cocktails were great. Looking forward to another visit!
    

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