We made a late reservation and when we arrived they had already closed their kitchen. Was told by a staff member though that it was for the best. Ended up somewhere nice.
tony
My first restaurant rating. Had to find the host once we arrived at our reservation time, as he was in the bar, and was not particularly welcoming or at all prepared. One of our drinks came in a dirty glass, and when the host heard the problem and retrieved the drink, he left his drink on our table! Wasn't at his best for sure. Not a good experience. Food was very poor. Two of the four of us didn't eat more than a few bites, and other two did not finish. Wilted Caesar salad, linguine floating in watery sauce, very bland burger, short rib and green beans that seemed they were reheated from another day. Worst meal in a very long time. Wait staff, excluding host, were excellent and we felt bad for them having to apologize for the shortcomings in food. Interesting that a sign at the host station offers a free drink for a 5 star rating!!!! Now I understand how I made such a bad choice with a restaurant with 5 stars.
Yvonne
I have a lot of thoughts, and none of them are nice. So I'll keep it simple and tell you to skip this place. Yes, the view is lovely, but that is simply the only lovely part. Go literally anywhere else.
Gwynne
So very dissatisfied with both service and food. Steak & burger not prepared to temp requested, pasta served with wrong sauce, stuffed shrimp overcooked to a hardened state. Long wait for drinks, apps then main course served without utensils or napkins. Uncleared table nearby had gulls visiting. Upscale pricing without the value. Would not recommend and will not return.
Prudence
Everything but the view was awful. The lobster was overcooked. The cocktails were terrible. They did not bring out bread until the end brought no butter for the bread or lobster. There was a minimal sauce on the pasta. The only good thing was the view. I would not recommend this place to anyone. 
Joe M
Tavern on the Bay in SP is a fantastic place to stay! The rooms aren’t huge, but they’re well-appointed and comfortable. The amazing location, stunning decks, and outstanding service more than make up for it! We will be back
Service: 5
Ken Mosca
Our group had a great time. Food was very good and our server was outstanding.
Service: 5
Meg White
Several of the appetizers on the menu were not available. Our appetizer of truffle fries were merely frozen fries that can be purchased for $4/bag. The chicken wings were frozen and although they can be quite good, these were not. They were old - perhaps thawed and refrozen? The entrees weren't any better. The linguini with clam sauce was tasteless - no garlic, no olive oil, and swimming in what appeared to be the clam juice as if they had opened a can of minced clams and dumped it on the cooked linguini. and the shrimp in the stuffed shrimp was tough. All of it was only marginally edible. We left it all on the table untouched except the few bites taken to learn that the food was not good....and certainly not worth the cost. We left the server the 20% tip - she tried - and paid full price for the meal. The server didn't question us when we asked for the bill and refused take-away containers, and there was no offer to replace or comp. Over priced and under standard. An expensive bitter disappointment!
Stewart
09/01/24 Service was way too slow. We waited 15 minutes after we sat down to give our drink order. Food is just so so.
Marion
Great location-and they accommodated our request for by the window. Service was not good-did not clear plates in between courses. Never refilled water glasses. Didn't clear dishes before coffee and dessert. Server tried to be pleasant but seemed over his head. In fact, didn't ask if wanted coffee or dessert. Lingered a little bit with our friends and the owner? Manager? Kept standing in the doorway making us feel uncomfortable. If they had cleared the table maybe we would have left sooner. Food was ok.
We were there tonight and four of us ordered filet mignon three of the filet mignon came out totally roll. They served muscles on a salad plate. Three of us didn’t even eat the fillet and they would only take two off the bill for the last seven years so disappointment never will go back.
Margaret Mauro
Won't be going back that's for sure
Service: 2
Kaili Moss
Long wait time, first was not good
Owen
Waited for long time, food came out cold, sever was mean
Julia
Service was lovely, food was alright, lovely space and outdoor dining was fun. Not only was our server, Tracey, great, but you could see that the other servers were just as attentive to their tables.
We made a late reservation and when we arrived they had already closed their kitchen. Was told by a staff member though that it was for the best. Ended up somewhere nice.
My first restaurant rating. Had to find the host once we arrived at our reservation time, as he was in the bar, and was not particularly welcoming or at all prepared. One of our drinks came in a dirty glass, and when the host heard the problem and retrieved the drink, he left his drink on our table! Wasn't at his best for sure. Not a good experience. Food was very poor. Two of the four of us didn't eat more than a few bites, and other two did not finish. Wilted Caesar salad, linguine floating in watery sauce, very bland burger, short rib and green beans that seemed they were reheated from another day. Worst meal in a very long time. Wait staff, excluding host, were excellent and we felt bad for them having to apologize for the shortcomings in food. Interesting that a sign at the host station offers a free drink for a 5 star rating!!!! Now I understand how I made such a bad choice with a restaurant with 5 stars.
I have a lot of thoughts, and none of them are nice. So I'll keep it simple and tell you to skip this place. Yes, the view is lovely, but that is simply the only lovely part. Go literally anywhere else.
So very dissatisfied with both service and food. Steak & burger not prepared to temp requested, pasta served with wrong sauce, stuffed shrimp overcooked to a hardened state. Long wait for drinks, apps then main course served without utensils or napkins. Uncleared table nearby had gulls visiting. Upscale pricing without the value. Would not recommend and will not return.
Everything but the view was awful. The lobster was overcooked. The cocktails were terrible. They did not bring out bread until the end brought no butter for the bread or lobster. There was a minimal sauce on the pasta. The only good thing was the view. I would not recommend this place to anyone. 
Tavern on the Bay in SP is a fantastic place to stay! The rooms aren’t huge, but they’re well-appointed and comfortable. The amazing location, stunning decks, and outstanding service more than make up for it! We will be back
Service: 5
Our group had a great time. Food was very good and our server was outstanding.
Service: 5
Several of the appetizers on the menu were not available. Our appetizer of truffle fries were merely frozen fries that can be purchased for $4/bag. The chicken wings were frozen and although they can be quite good, these were not. They were old - perhaps thawed and refrozen? The entrees weren't any better. The linguini with clam sauce was tasteless - no garlic, no olive oil, and swimming in what appeared to be the clam juice as if they had opened a can of minced clams and dumped it on the cooked linguini. and the shrimp in the stuffed shrimp was tough. All of it was only marginally edible. We left it all on the table untouched except the few bites taken to learn that the food was not good....and certainly not worth the cost. We left the server the 20% tip - she tried - and paid full price for the meal. The server didn't question us when we asked for the bill and refused take-away containers, and there was no offer to replace or comp. Over priced and under standard. An expensive bitter disappointment!
09/01/24 Service was way too slow. We waited 15 minutes after we sat down to give our drink order. Food is just so so.
Great location-and they accommodated our request for by the window. Service was not good-did not clear plates in between courses. Never refilled water glasses. Didn't clear dishes before coffee and dessert. Server tried to be pleasant but seemed over his head. In fact, didn't ask if wanted coffee or dessert. Lingered a little bit with our friends and the owner? Manager? Kept standing in the doorway making us feel uncomfortable. If they had cleared the table maybe we would have left sooner. Food was ok.
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We were there tonight and four of us ordered filet mignon three of the filet mignon came out totally roll. They served muscles on a salad plate. Three of us didn’t even eat the fillet and they would only take two off the bill for the last seven years so disappointment never will go back.
Won't be going back that's for sure
Service: 2
Long wait time, first was not good
Waited for long time, food came out cold, sever was mean
Service was lovely, food was alright, lovely space and outdoor dining was fun. Not only was our server, Tracey, great, but you could see that the other servers were just as attentive to their tables.
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