I had long anticipated a visit to the historic Charlton Tavern, The ambiance was perfect, rustic warm and inviting, with well done Autumn decor. The food was very good. I had a veggie wrap and my son had a Haddock Rueben. However, the sides of Coleslaw & Macaroni Salad were clearly deli-esque, kind of slimy, seemingly not homemade. I was looking forward to an early dinner and leisurely conversation on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The waitress was attentive, albeit overly so. She wanted to give me a box when I was still eating and only half done with my plate. These "nudgy" interruptions were quite frequent ( except when we needed coffee refills), and gave me the feeling of being rushed. After we decided against dessert, I was enjoying catching up with my son when the hostess came over to the table and started moving things around... the reason being that she wanted to know if we needed anything else. I wanted to say, "are we getting the Bum's rush ?" I understand they were trying to prepare for the evening crowd, but all customers are important and should be allowed to enjoy the moment without being fearful of overstaying their welcome. After all, this is not a fast food venue where the objective is to fill people up and move them out, although that is how we felt. Based on this feeling of anxiousness we experienced, I will not return.
Betzy Kennedy
The Charlton Tavern has a rustic pub charm vibe throughout. The French Onion Soup is outstanding!! We went on a Tuesday (not super busy) night for dinner, we had reservations (which I highly recommend). Three of us orders burgers, which were cooked to perfection, fries and onion rings. The other two in our party ordered fried haddock, perfect crispy outside with a great crunch. Chocolate Mousse (smoothie, rich and creamy) and Chocolate lava cake (decadent chocolate lovers treat) for dessert rounded out our meal. Definitely plan to go back to experience more of their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michael DeMarco
Went here for some pub fare and it was perfect. Had the special sliced prime rib sandwich and some garlic parm wings. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely will be back to try something from the dinner menu the selections looked outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
howie felterbush
Come for beer & charm only. First red flag, vermouth not refrigerated. C’mon now… fortified wine needs to be in the fridge. Ordered French onion soup. (Original street vendor style with cheese & bread on the bottom) lacking any trace of sherry or salt. Mediocre attempt at caramelizing onions. Next up was crab cakes… bland, zero seasoning, flavorless, bitter old oil, complete rubbish. If they’re served with remoulade sauce, skip the artificial thickened balsamic glaze product.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
kelly morton
We discovered this gem of a place recently. We walked in without a reservation on a recent Wednesday night and were thoroughly enchanted by the quaint “shire-like” atmosphere. I ordered a red ale that was garnet-dark and deliciously full-bodied. My husband ordered the brisket with the mashed potatoes and said he would get it again…plate cleaned. I ordered the Mediterranean Chicken from the specials menu and really enjoyed the lemon/herb sauce with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies on the side. Needless to say we pinned this historic place and will be back, probably with guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
george webb
Interesting location although a bit of a drive into the country Food was good,fresh and plentiful. Good choice of beer. Staff efficient but not very engaging.
Chris Valcik
Food was soooo good. Harp on tap, great atmosphere, awesome service. Looking forward to going back many more times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine, Chicken Stack
Dane Howell
First time and very nice place!! Loved the history behind the place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Young Goats
I went here this past week for dinner. It was my 3-4 time because the food was always good. Not so much this past Thursday night. When we finally got our dinner it was like reheated fish and it cooked to dry and the potatoes tasted like old leftovers. I had ordered baked fish and received fried. Honestly I was so disappointed because up until this visit I could not be happier with this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chris Sears
Hands down the best food I've had in a long time clams omg and dinner so delicious
Food was tasty and drinks got delivered very quickly. Atmosphere was cozy but a little bit too loud. Waitress refilled our bread baskets when they got low. Even though the diner was busy, the waitress seated us very fast and delivered our food quickly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mandi Weeks
We recently had a graduation party for My nephew at the carriage house at the charlton tavern and the staff was so helpful and kind. Will definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michele Douglas-Smith
We went there with family after attending a funeral service. The event was catered the food was mid/average. The bar has a warm inviting atmosphere staff were helpful and courteous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
christine M
Always excellent service and a good time. I had the haddock ruben, and it was absolutely delicious. Fries were hot and delicious! Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and had plenty to take home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Rabideau
This place has improved tremendously ove the 20 years I've been coming here. Friendly service, good selections and a lovely atmosphere.
I had long anticipated a visit to the historic Charlton Tavern, The ambiance was perfect, rustic warm and inviting, with well done Autumn decor. The food was very good. I had a veggie wrap and my son had a Haddock Rueben. However, the sides of Coleslaw & Macaroni Salad were clearly deli-esque, kind of slimy, seemingly not homemade. I was looking forward to an early dinner and leisurely conversation on a rainy Sunday afternoon. The waitress was attentive, albeit overly so. She wanted to give me a box when I was still eating and only half done with my plate. These "nudgy" interruptions were quite frequent ( except when we needed coffee refills), and gave me the feeling of being rushed. After we decided against dessert, I was enjoying catching up with my son when the hostess came over to the table and started moving things around... the reason being that she wanted to know if we needed anything else. I wanted to say, "are we getting the Bum's rush ?" I understand they were trying to prepare for the evening crowd, but all customers are important and should be allowed to enjoy the moment without being fearful of overstaying their welcome. After all, this is not a fast food venue where the objective is to fill people up and move them out, although that is how we felt. Based on this feeling of anxiousness we experienced, I will not return.
The Charlton Tavern has a rustic pub charm vibe throughout. The French Onion Soup is outstanding!! We went on a Tuesday (not super busy) night for dinner, we had reservations (which I highly recommend). Three of us orders burgers, which were cooked to perfection, fries and onion rings. The other two in our party ordered fried haddock, perfect crispy outside with a great crunch. Chocolate Mousse (smoothie, rich and creamy) and Chocolate lava cake (decadent chocolate lovers treat) for dessert rounded out our meal. Definitely plan to go back to experience more of their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Went here for some pub fare and it was perfect. Had the special sliced prime rib sandwich and some garlic parm wings. Prices were very reasonable. Definitely will be back to try something from the dinner menu the selections looked outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Come for beer & charm only.
First red flag, vermouth not refrigerated. C’mon now… fortified wine needs to be in the fridge.
Ordered French onion soup. (Original street vendor style with cheese & bread on the bottom) lacking any trace of sherry or salt. Mediocre attempt at caramelizing onions.
Next up was crab cakes… bland, zero seasoning, flavorless, bitter old oil, complete rubbish. If they’re served with remoulade sauce, skip the artificial thickened balsamic glaze product.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
We discovered this gem of a place recently. We walked in without a reservation on a recent Wednesday night and were thoroughly enchanted by the quaint “shire-like” atmosphere. I ordered a red ale that was garnet-dark and deliciously full-bodied. My husband ordered the brisket with the mashed potatoes and said he would get it again…plate cleaned. I ordered the Mediterranean Chicken from the specials menu and really enjoyed the lemon/herb sauce with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies on the side. Needless to say we pinned this historic place and will be back, probably with guests.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Interesting location although a bit of a drive into the country Food was good,fresh and plentiful. Good choice of beer. Staff efficient but not very engaging.
Food was soooo good. Harp on tap, great atmosphere, awesome service. Looking forward to going back many more times!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poutine, Chicken Stack
First time and very nice place!!
Loved the history behind the place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went here this past week for dinner. It was my 3-4 time because the food was always good. Not so much this past Thursday night. When we finally got our dinner it was like reheated fish and it cooked to dry and the potatoes tasted like old leftovers. I had ordered baked fish and received fried. Honestly I was so disappointed because up until this visit I could not be happier with this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hands down the best food I've had in a long time clams omg and dinner so delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food was tasty and drinks got delivered very quickly. Atmosphere was cozy but a little bit too loud. Waitress refilled our bread baskets when they got low. Even though the diner was busy, the waitress seated us very fast and delivered our food quickly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We recently had a graduation party for My nephew at the carriage house at the charlton tavern and the staff was so helpful and kind. Will definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went there with family after attending a funeral service. The event was catered the food was mid/average. The bar has a warm inviting atmosphere staff were helpful and courteous.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Always excellent service and a good time. I had the haddock ruben, and it was absolutely delicious. Fries were hot and delicious! Everyone in our party enjoyed their food and had plenty to take home!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has improved tremendously ove the 20 years I've been coming here. Friendly service, good selections and a lovely atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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