The Tavern In Old Salem

The Tavern was a really neat experience. The wait was a little long, but the food was absolutely well worth it. To start, the atmosphere of the restaurant was very authentic and fun. It was lit with candlelight, there were fiddlers moving about the different dining rooms, and the tables and dining settings appear as if to be from that era. When the food arrived, I was very impressed. The rolls and pumpkin bread on hand was moist and warm, just as you would want bread to be. My soup, the cheddar and bratwurst, was nicely done. The main course, wild boar, was excellent. I can’t say enough good things about it. The red wine reduction was phenomenal, and the boar was tender. I hardly needed my knife. I highly recommend getting the wild boar if you can! The waitress was extremely fun and kind the whole time too. While the food is on the pricier side, it’s a worthwhile treat. You must stop by this place sometime!

We love this restaurant, but it can get a little loud if you're sitting in the room with a group of people who like to drink and laugh really loud. Otherwise it's perfect!!

If you ever visit Winston Salem NC this is a place you have to eat at atleast once. They romantic setting is unique and cozy.

I drank a beer here. Yay!!

Service was bad took 45 min to get my food extra 10min to get my dessert another 10 to get the bill and then 5 min waiting to get my card back

I was having a very poor experience from the 2 hr wait and then a couple run ins but the manager Rick Took care of all our needs. We finally got seated and we enjoyed our first experience at the best restaurant in Winston Salem. The food is amazing. Thank you Rick for correcting my visit the day after Thanksgiving. You guys rock.

Food was well prepared. Great ambiance. Glad I found this place.

Delicious steaks, home casked whiskey

Delicious food, wonderful wait staff - we were upstairs in a quiet cozy room. We will be back!

A meal back in time, great tavern food and wonderful friendly service all in yesteryears theme.

Great food quiche

I hated to see them close.

Good food but the service is very slow and it is not a good place for families. Anytime we have been without our children vs with them, we have noticed we are treated much differently. Today we went as a last time before they close for my husbands birthday. I had called to make reservations but they said they weren't taking anymore and recommended we get there before opening so we could get in. We were the second people there and arrived more than 30 minutes before they opened. They came out to take names and deliberately skipped over my family with our two small children despite that we had been there before the long line of the people. I brought it to the attention of the hostess (who I know from my previous visits can be extremely rude) because I thought they just hadn't seen us (not sure how you miss a family of 4) and then the manager who told me he wasn't going to "ruin his day by talking to me." We were the only people there with children which is why I suspect we were deliberately skipped over. Doesn't surprise me they are closing seeing as Old Salem is a family friendly place and this is how they treat families. We waited almost an hour with 2 kids for a special occasion and ended up just having to leave despite everyone else being seated. Would definitely not recommend.

Outstanding dinner! Will miss this place, wish we would have started going here years ago.

Another lovely time at the Tavern, very sad to hear it's closing. Some lucky investor has a great opportunity to fix up and reopen.