Never disappointed going to the Tavern. Food, drinks, and conversation always great. Took a friend who hadn't been there before and she absolutely loved it and will be going back.
Gregory
Our waiter was wonderful, the food was very good, and the atmosphere was especially pleasant.
John
A wonderful first experience at Tavern at the Sun Inn. Even with a large gathering of apx 50 plus in next room, service was on point. From apps to entrees everything was delicious. A great evening relaxing with family.
mike r
My wife and I sat outside in their courtyard and had an early dinner. We both ordered the Craven Street Bowl.
The Craven Street Bowl is a vegan dish made with cauliflower rice, smoked tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, green beans, red cabbage slaw and topped off with a Chipotle sesame oil.
When the food arrived, it looked like a volcano of goodness exploded into the bowl. The coolness of the red cabbage slaw paired well with the warm vegetables and rice. There were lots of flavors and textures from the bowl. This was a GREAT tasting meal!
The Virginia based Devils Backbone Vienna Lager tasted REAL good. I think the lager paired well with the Craven Street Bowl.
Shannon, our server, was TREMENDOUS! She was full of joy and always arrived at the perfect times.
PS- the Craven Street Bowl is named after the Benjamin Franklin residence in London, England.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bree Schleicher
I hosted my friend's baby shower at the Tavern at the Sun Inn and cannot say enough great things about the venue. From start to finish everything was great. Bill was so responsive to all of my emails, the food was delicious and the waitstaff was excellent. I highly recommend hosting any party there. You will not be disappointed.
Joan
This is our first time having dinner at the Sun Inn. It is such a nice restaurant, with a lot of history. We loved the little room upstairs where we ate. It is very clean, cozy and inviting. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive without being overbearing. The manager/owner, Bill, stopped over twice to check on us, which was very appreciated. My husband drank beer, I had a Bloody Mary, which was very bland (I think only tomato juice), and didn't come with a celery stick! It had 2 olives and a lemon half slice as garnish. It could definitely be improved with a nice Bloody Mary mix that includes a bit of heat and of course celery! We started with the herb stuffed mushrooms, which were fabulous! They were very flavorful, with lots of fresh herbs, and the cream cheese made them very creamy. I had a Saba Salad with berries and goat cheese. I like more goat cheese than what was on it, but the berries were fresh and plentiful as were the almonds, and the dressing was excellent. It is Harissa and Apricot vinaigrette which was a bit tangy and a bit sweet. My husband had a new sandwich call The Hei Hei (pronounced hay-hay), which was a house made chicken patty with Pepper Jack cheese, tomato, and Peso Aioli on a delicious roll. He loved it. We would recommend this restaurant for its excellent food, varied menu and super helpful staff. The next time we come we will try to get a courtyard table.
Kristine
Excellent food and drinks! We always enjoy coming to the Sun Inn. I love the historic atmosphere.
Jack Mondschein
Great, historic place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Becky
The hostess almost seemed annoyed that we came in and she had to seat us. We used to love the food at the tavern. Unfortunately it was just ok this time- not sure what happened to the excellent chef they used to have. Do not order the homemade potato chips- they were overdone and hard to chew.
BUBD
Staff was excellent! Ashley was an awesome waitress. She was funny, witty and always there when we needed her. Highly recommended!
AMAZING experience!!! We had THE BEST waitress and the food was PHENOMENAL!!! I am saying this as a born and raised New Englander.... I had THE BEST lobster roll of my life here!!!! Can't wait to come back!!!
Jason
Food was excellent. the Beef Wellington dinner special was delicious and my partner really enjoyed the Red Snapper. The atmoshphere was very unique and it was a special experience to dine inside such a historical building. The service was excellent as well.
Leslie
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch in this beautiful, historic restaurant. Everything was wonderful. 😊👍
Tim
This restaurant was a pleasure to dine at. The greeter at the door was very helpful and encouraged us to browse through the museum area while we waited for another member of our party to arrive. The history of the building is incredible. Take the time to walk through! The servers were very busy as there was a large group in the next room over. We weren't in a hurry so we didn't mind too much; they comped our drinks even though we didn't complain at all, which is unheard of these days so we were happy & impressed with that consideration. The menu was unique and complementary to the theme of the Tavern, but we felt a bit pricey. The meals were delicious though. We would go back again, and we recommend it to others, especially history buffs as there's a lot to see in the Inn in terms of that.
jake o'connell
Great atmosphere and historic vibes, the food is unique, tasty, and priced right
Never disappointed going to the Tavern. Food, drinks, and conversation always great. Took a friend who hadn't been there before and she absolutely loved it and will be going back.
Our waiter was wonderful, the food was very good, and the atmosphere was especially pleasant.
A wonderful first experience at Tavern at the Sun Inn. Even with a large gathering of apx 50 plus in next room, service was on point. From apps to entrees everything was delicious. A great evening relaxing with family.
My wife and I sat outside in their courtyard and had an early dinner. We both ordered the Craven Street Bowl.
The Craven Street Bowl is a vegan dish made with cauliflower rice, smoked tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots, green beans, red cabbage slaw and topped off with a Chipotle sesame oil.
When the food arrived, it looked like a volcano of goodness exploded into the bowl. The coolness of the red cabbage slaw paired well with the warm vegetables and rice. There were lots of flavors and textures from the bowl. This was a GREAT tasting meal!
The Virginia based Devils Backbone Vienna Lager tasted REAL good. I think the lager paired well with the Craven Street Bowl.
Shannon, our server, was TREMENDOUS! She was full of joy and always arrived at the perfect times.
PS- the Craven Street Bowl is named after the Benjamin Franklin residence in London, England.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hosted my friend's baby shower at the Tavern at the Sun Inn and cannot say enough great things about the venue. From start to finish everything was great. Bill was so responsive to all of my emails, the food was delicious and the waitstaff was excellent. I highly recommend hosting any party there. You will not be disappointed.
This is our first time having dinner at the Sun Inn. It is such a nice restaurant, with a lot of history. We loved the little room upstairs where we ate. It is very clean, cozy and inviting. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive without being overbearing. The manager/owner, Bill, stopped over twice to check on us, which was very appreciated. My husband drank beer, I had a Bloody Mary, which was very bland (I think only tomato juice), and didn't come with a celery stick! It had 2 olives and a lemon half slice as garnish. It could definitely be improved with a nice Bloody Mary mix that includes a bit of heat and of course celery! We started with the herb stuffed mushrooms, which were fabulous! They were very flavorful, with lots of fresh herbs, and the cream cheese made them very creamy. I had a Saba Salad with berries and goat cheese. I like more goat cheese than what was on it, but the berries were fresh and plentiful as were the almonds, and the dressing was excellent. It is Harissa and Apricot vinaigrette which was a bit tangy and a bit sweet. My husband had a new sandwich call The Hei Hei (pronounced hay-hay), which was a house made chicken patty with Pepper Jack cheese, tomato, and Peso Aioli on a delicious roll. He loved it. We would recommend this restaurant for its excellent food, varied menu and super helpful staff. The next time we come we will try to get a courtyard table.
Excellent food and drinks! We always enjoy coming to the Sun Inn. I love the historic atmosphere.
Great, historic place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The hostess almost seemed annoyed that we came in and she had to seat us. We used to love the food at the tavern. Unfortunately it was just ok this time- not sure what happened to the excellent chef they used to have. Do not order the homemade potato chips- they were overdone and hard to chew.
Staff was excellent! Ashley was an awesome waitress. She was funny, witty and always there when we needed her. Highly recommended!
Restaurantji Recommends
AMAZING experience!!! We had THE BEST waitress and the food was PHENOMENAL!!! I am saying this as a born and raised New Englander.... I had THE BEST lobster roll of my life here!!!! Can't wait to come back!!!
Food was excellent. the Beef Wellington dinner special was delicious and my partner really enjoyed the Red Snapper. The atmoshphere was very unique and it was a special experience to dine inside such a historical building. The service was excellent as well.
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch in this beautiful, historic restaurant. Everything was wonderful. 😊👍
This restaurant was a pleasure to dine at. The greeter at the door was very helpful and encouraged us to browse through the museum area while we waited for another member of our party to arrive. The history of the building is incredible. Take the time to walk through! The servers were very busy as there was a large group in the next room over. We weren't in a hurry so we didn't mind too much; they comped our drinks even though we didn't complain at all, which is unheard of these days so we were happy & impressed with that consideration. The menu was unique and complementary to the theme of the Tavern, but we felt a bit pricey. The meals were delicious though. We would go back again, and we recommend it to others, especially history buffs as there's a lot to see in the Inn in terms of that.
Great atmosphere and historic vibes, the food is unique, tasty, and priced right
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