We had a peaceful and enjoyable early Friday evening upstairs in the dining room. The service was attentive and excellent, and the food was delicious—rustic with a unique twist. We sat in the corner with our penguin friend and even did some research to uncover why it was there! Before leaving, we had the chance to meet the chef, who was friendly and personable as he headed out for the night.
Dietary restrictions: I am gluten free. Celiacs. They did a very nice job explaining what I could enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
Boris Park
Classic atmosphere, fine American food. Inattentive but pretentious service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
caroline haines
If you have a food allergy, I do not recommend eating here. I made it a point inform our server of my avocado allergy, and the burger I ordered arrived with avocado discretely hidden underneath the patty. I took one bite before realizing the burger had avocado on it and promptly informed the staff. Luckily it was only one bite. While they offered to make me a new one, I did not have a sense they understood the seriousness of the situation and would not recommend this place if you have any food sensitivities. Unfortunate.
Gavin Wax
Had a very strange experience here about 2 weeks ago. We visited for lunch with my wife and 3 month old.
Restaurant was empty, we had a whole room to ourselves. Baby got fussy so wife stood up to rock the baby.
A waiter, who wasn’t our waiter, came over to my wife and started asking questions about our baby. Age, name etc. it seemed innocent enough at first but got a bit creepy quickly.
Then he offered to hold the baby because our “food was getting cold” when the food had just arrived.
My wife said no thank you and he insisted again and she again so no. He walked away
Not even 10 minutes later he came back to my wife and almost insisted he hold our baby because we needed to eat our meal.
It was totally bizarre and beyond creepy. My wife told him no and walked away with the baby. We had to find our original waitress and she seemingly disappeared through this ordeal. We got the check and hurried out only for this waiter to stare at us the entire time.
The restaurant needs to do a background check on this guy. Not normal behavior.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
R J
I had an extremely disappointing experience at David Burke’s Tavern on Christmas Eve. The service was absolutely terrible. Our waiter Richard N. was not only inattentive but outright rude, making us feel like an inconvenience rather than valued guests. It was shocking, especially on a holiday evening when you expect a certain level of warmth and professionalism. The overall experience was soured by this lack of basic hospitality, and unfortunately, it overshadowed what could have been an enjoyable meal. As you can see from the pictures we tried everything from the Clothes line Bacon and the Lobster Dumplings to the Dry-aged Porterhouse which were all cold but delicious.
If Chef David Burke truly cares about the reputation of his restaurant, I would highly encourage him or his management team to reach out to me to hear more about my experience and hopefully address these serious service issues. This was far from the experience I was expecting especially since I had a very positive experience at the Park Ave location. Unfortunately I won’t be returning unless there’s a genuine effort to improve.
We had a reservation for a party of 4 on Christmas Eve. My father had been raving about his experience at another David Burke location and we were excited to spend Christmas Eve there. We stopped by the bar beforehand to get a quick drink and the bartender couldn't have been nicer + the drinks all came out wonderful. We then get sat upstairs on the left side of the restaurant. The atmosphere was very nice, we were looking at all the decor and ready for our dinner. Then we got introduced to our waiter, RICHARD. The look of despise on his face couldn't of been hidden. Not a smile or joy in his voice at all. He hands us the menus and gives us sometime to look it over. The prices being on the higher end, my father asked Richard for his recommendation in which he replies "It always puts the waiter in a tough spot because if we recommend the most expensive item people don't know if we really like it." Who says that? Especially when entrees are $30-$40+. He proceeds to say he'll give us a minute to look it over and doesn't come back for 10 minutes. Once we finally got our food Richard checks on our table and asked how everything is. When we started to say how good the bread was he immediately walks away and doesn't say anything. How about asking us if we wanted more? Which we did. Once we finally finish up our food we get the bill which is close to $400.00. Richard made the whole experience unpleasant when it should've been a nice Christmas Eve dinner. Instead, it was an awkward encounter with someone who clearly didn't want to be there. For Richard to get 20% ($80) for his terrible service wasn't deserved and I hope his managers bring this review to his attention. Maybe retrain Richard on his hospitality because he either lost it years ago or never had it.
Would I return? Yes Will I ever want to be served by Richard again? Never
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Patrick Stacy
Other than the bacon hanging on a clothesline, the rest of the meal was meh. Out of oysters, then out of tuna, then out of crab cakes, left us feeling out of interest. The Himalayan salt aged Rib Eye oddly needed salt- which was nowhere to be found. The best dish were the mashed potatoes, if that tells you anything. We went at 6:30pm on a Sunday evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Nick Sprague
Great service and a cool space is dragged down by very mediocre food. Our party tried 9 different dishes on the expensive menu, and the highest rated was a 7/10 for the burger. Skip the food and enjoy the bar instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ellaina Dreifach
They served me 2 lobster dumplings. I cut one in half and almost broke my teeth on the lobster shells (big ones) in the dish. I sent it back, planning on never again ordering. But without them asking if I wanted another one.. which I didn't. They brought me a new plate of 22 dollar crappy dumplings. Bad service, bad food. DON'T
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Clothesline Bacon Maple & Black Pepper Glazed
Ami Heinrich
Well the food was pretty good, in fact some dishes were great, so this review will not be about the chef. Instead this review lies squarely on the restaurant manager’s shoulders who was passive aggressive and perhaps even abusive. So prepare yourself for a story!
Our server had an emergency apparently after she served our drinks and took our order. We sat. And sat. And sat for well over 25 minutes before anyone checked on us, wine glasses empty, water glasses empty and clear confusion on our faces as we watched all the tables around us get served. We had tickets to an event so we started getting nervous.
Finally we mentioned something to the staff and our food was delivered minutes later, cold. Clearly sitting in the pick up waiting for its party.
Nothing like a $50 wagu beef cold, for a birthday dinner.
We ate quickly and prepared to run out the door when the manager finally came to ask how we enjoyed the food. We were honest, the wait was long, the lack of reassigning our table was shortsighted but instead of apologizing he became quickly defensive, raising his voice and screaming about a family emergency, as if we were at fault. It was so odd. He told us he’d comp the meals, which wasn’t necessarily what we wanted - really we just wanted accountability. Then as we are roaring to get out the door he suddenly comes out with chocolate cake and a single fork for our table of 4 (clearly not hearing that we were late to an event) but then, he slaps my husbands back so hard as he sets it down, sort of loudly and rudely wishing him a happy birthday - but more in an act of veiled aggression. It was a loud hit. Perhaps more amplified by his leather jacket, but it was clear even to me that was no pat on the proverbial birthday back. That was an angry manager who lost sight of his job and was serving only a party of one, HIMSELF.
Needless to say, we won’t be back. Nor will it end up on our list of recommendations for the area. It’s a shame too, because the chef was not bad. One star is too many after that experience.
Sat at the bar, spontaneous decision to try off of Google Map, while shopping Central Park area. Bartender Devon from San Diego and Robbie, are amazingly pleasant and informative! The small black shore Jersey oysters were perfect, the Burrata salad w tomato wedges, figs and fresh peaches was most original and delicious! The Branzino, artichoke purée and diced vegetable medley was amazing. This was a totally spontaneous decision and well deserving of its 5 Diamond rating! Highly recommend without reservation!
We stopped by here during restaurant week for their unorthodox set up where patrons sit side by side like at a bar. The mussels were well seasoned and tasted great. Both the tartare and the scallops were crafted well and rich in flavors. I look forward to coming back here again
DBT always hits. The pork chop is a unique twist with clams and shrimp and bacon bits - delicious! The rib eye is charred to perfection for the medium rare. And the prefix menu is an amazing value. Highly recommend!!
Frequentdiner3
Absolutely amazing food every time at the Tavern/ Townhouse!! Pre fixe menu is totally worth it!! For appetizers we had tuna tar tare , lobster dumplings delicious!! Our mains were mushroom ravioli yum!! and braised pork rib- falling off the bone tender! Pasta so light and freshly made. And desserts incredible- Key lime pie and cheese cake. Not to mention there is a fantastic Happy hour menu with great foods and wines!! Can't wait to return
We had a peaceful and enjoyable early Friday evening upstairs in the dining room. The service was attentive and excellent, and the food was delicious—rustic with a unique twist. We sat in the corner with our penguin friend and even did some research to uncover why it was there! Before leaving, we had the chance to meet the chef, who was friendly and personable as he headed out for the night.
Dietary restrictions: I am gluten free. Celiacs. They did a very nice job explaining what I could enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
Classic atmosphere, fine American food.
Inattentive but pretentious service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
If you have a food allergy, I do not recommend eating here. I made it a point inform our server of my avocado allergy, and the burger I ordered arrived with avocado discretely hidden underneath the patty. I took one bite before realizing the burger had avocado on it and promptly informed the staff. Luckily it was only one bite. While they offered to make me a new one, I did not have a sense they understood the seriousness of the situation and would not recommend this place if you have any food sensitivities. Unfortunate.
Had a very strange experience here about 2 weeks ago. We visited for lunch with my wife and 3 month old.
Restaurant was empty, we had a whole room to ourselves. Baby got fussy so wife stood up to rock the baby.
A waiter, who wasn’t our waiter, came over to my wife and started asking questions about our baby. Age, name etc. it seemed innocent enough at first but got a bit creepy quickly.
Then he offered to hold the baby because our “food was getting cold” when the food had just arrived.
My wife said no thank you and he insisted again and she again so no. He walked away
Not even 10 minutes later he came back to my wife and almost insisted he hold our baby because we needed to eat our meal.
It was totally bizarre and beyond creepy. My wife told him no and walked away with the baby. We had to find our original waitress and she seemingly disappeared through this ordeal. We got the check and hurried out only for this waiter to stare at us the entire time.
The restaurant needs to do a background check on this guy. Not normal behavior.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
I had an extremely disappointing experience at David Burke’s Tavern on Christmas Eve. The service was absolutely terrible. Our waiter Richard N. was not only inattentive but outright rude, making us feel like an inconvenience rather than valued guests. It was shocking, especially on a holiday evening when you expect a certain level of warmth and professionalism. The overall experience was soured by this lack of basic hospitality, and unfortunately, it overshadowed what could have been an enjoyable meal.
As you can see from the pictures we tried everything from the Clothes line Bacon and the Lobster Dumplings to the Dry-aged Porterhouse which were all cold but delicious.
If Chef David Burke truly cares about the reputation of his restaurant, I would highly encourage him or his management team to reach out to me to hear more about my experience and hopefully address these serious service issues. This was far from the experience I was expecting especially since I had a very positive experience at the Park Ave location. Unfortunately I won’t be returning unless there’s a genuine effort to improve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare, Dumplings, Signature Plate
We had a reservation for a party of 4 on Christmas Eve. My father had been raving about his experience at another David Burke location and we were excited to spend Christmas Eve there. We stopped by the bar beforehand to get a quick drink and the bartender couldn't have been nicer + the drinks all came out wonderful. We then get sat upstairs on the left side of the restaurant. The atmosphere was very nice, we were looking at all the decor and ready for our dinner. Then we got introduced to our waiter, RICHARD. The look of despise on his face couldn't of been hidden. Not a smile or joy in his voice at all. He hands us the menus and gives us sometime to look it over. The prices being on the higher end, my father asked Richard for his recommendation in which he replies "It always puts the waiter in a tough spot because if we recommend the most expensive item people don't know if we really like it." Who says that? Especially when entrees are $30-$40+. He proceeds to say he'll give us a minute to look it over and doesn't come back for 10 minutes. Once we finally got our food Richard checks on our table and asked how everything is. When we started to say how good the bread was he immediately walks away and doesn't say anything. How about asking us if we wanted more? Which we did. Once we finally finish up our food we get the bill which is close to $400.00.
Richard made the whole experience unpleasant when it should've been a nice Christmas Eve dinner. Instead, it was an awkward encounter with someone who clearly didn't want to be there. For Richard to get 20% ($80) for his terrible service wasn't deserved and I hope his managers bring this review to his attention. Maybe retrain Richard on his hospitality because he either lost it years ago or never had it.
Would I return? Yes
Will I ever want to be served by Richard again? Never
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Other than the bacon hanging on a clothesline, the rest of the meal was meh. Out of oysters, then out of tuna, then out of crab cakes, left us feeling out of interest. The Himalayan salt aged Rib Eye oddly needed salt- which was nowhere to be found. The best dish were the mashed potatoes, if that tells you anything. We went at 6:30pm on a Sunday evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great service and a cool space is dragged down by very mediocre food. Our party tried 9 different dishes on the expensive menu, and the highest rated was a 7/10 for the burger. Skip the food and enjoy the bar instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
They served me 2 lobster dumplings. I cut one in half and almost broke my teeth on the lobster shells (big ones) in the dish. I sent it back, planning on never again ordering. But without them asking if I wanted another one.. which I didn't. They brought me a new plate of 22 dollar crappy dumplings. Bad service, bad food. DON'T
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Clothesline Bacon Maple & Black Pepper Glazed
Well the food was pretty good, in fact some dishes were great, so this review will not be about the chef. Instead this review lies squarely on the restaurant manager’s shoulders who was passive aggressive and perhaps even abusive. So prepare yourself for a story!
Our server had an emergency apparently after she served our drinks and took our order. We sat. And sat. And sat for well over 25 minutes before anyone checked on us, wine glasses empty, water glasses empty and clear confusion on our faces as we watched all the tables around us get served. We had tickets to an event so we started getting nervous.
Finally we mentioned something to the staff and our food was delivered minutes later, cold. Clearly sitting in the pick up waiting for its party.
Nothing like a $50 wagu beef cold, for a birthday dinner.
We ate quickly and prepared to run out the door when the manager finally came to ask how we enjoyed the food. We were honest, the wait was long, the lack of reassigning our table was shortsighted but instead of apologizing he became quickly defensive, raising his voice and screaming about a family emergency, as if we were at fault. It was so odd. He told us he’d comp the meals, which wasn’t necessarily what we wanted - really we just wanted accountability. Then as we are roaring to get out the door he suddenly comes out with chocolate cake and a single fork for our table of 4 (clearly not hearing that we were late to an event) but then, he slaps my husbands back so hard as he sets it down, sort of loudly and rudely wishing him a happy birthday - but more in an act of veiled aggression. It was a loud hit. Perhaps more amplified by his leather jacket, but it was clear even to me that was no pat on the proverbial birthday back. That was an angry manager who lost sight of his job and was serving only a party of one, HIMSELF.
Needless to say, we won’t be back. Nor will it end up on our list of recommendations for the area. It’s a shame too, because the chef was not bad. One star is too many after that experience.
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Sat at the bar, spontaneous decision to try off of Google Map, while shopping Central Park area.
Bartender Devon from San Diego and Robbie, are amazingly pleasant and informative! The small black shore Jersey oysters were perfect, the Burrata salad w tomato wedges, figs and fresh peaches was most original and delicious!
The Branzino, artichoke purée and diced vegetable medley was amazing.
This was a totally spontaneous decision and well deserving of its 5 Diamond rating!
Highly recommend without reservation!
Vegetarian options: many salad options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilled Naked Oysters, Roasted Branzino Veracruz, Burrata Salad
We stopped by here during restaurant week for their unorthodox set up where patrons sit side by side like at a bar. The mussels were well seasoned and tasted great. Both the tartare and the scallops were crafted well and rich in flavors. I look forward to coming back here again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare, Sorbet & Berries
DBT always hits. The pork chop is a unique twist with clams and shrimp and bacon bits - delicious! The rib eye is charred to perfection for the medium rare. And the prefix menu is an amazing value. Highly recommend!!
Absolutely amazing food every time at the Tavern/ Townhouse!! Pre fixe menu is totally worth it!! For appetizers we had tuna tar tare , lobster dumplings delicious!! Our mains were mushroom ravioli yum!! and braised pork rib- falling off the bone tender! Pasta so light and freshly made. And desserts incredible- Key lime pie and cheese cake. Not to mention there is a fantastic Happy hour menu with great foods and wines!! Can't wait to return
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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