I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Tavern, and it exceeded all expectations. This historic American restaurant offers an exceptional fine dining experience, blending classic American flavors with diverse culinary influences. The menu is thoughtfully curated, featuring a delightful variety of dishes, including German specialties, fresh seafood, and perfectly prepared steaks. One standout item was the stuffed filet mignon, which was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented.
The atmosphere at The Tavern is equally impressive. The interior exudes charm with its historic decor, offering a warm and inviting ambiance that makes you feel like you’re stepping back in time while enjoying modern comforts. Whether you choose to dine inside or outside on the lovely porch/courtyard, the setting is ideal for a relaxing meal. The outdoor seating area is especially appealing, providing a serene and picturesque space to enjoy your meal.
The full bar complements the dining experience with an extensive selection of beverages, including a great mix of German beers and local options, which pair wonderfully with the diverse menu. The attentive staff adds to the overall experience, ensuring that each guest feels well taken care of.
Whether you’re looking for a casual dinner with friends or a special evening out, The Tavern offers a unique and memorable dining experience that is not to be missed. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a blend of historic charm, fine food, and excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walter Crouch
Food was very good, but not exceptional for the cost. Service was wonderful as was the atmosphere of the old historical setting. All in all, a very good evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Roger Register
With the price point, this establishment should be “fine dining” but when we were there last night the servers were all literally running around. We sat in the central room upstairs and it was a constant commotion the entire time. Someone would race to clear a table and seat the next reservation. Food was being whisked in and out servers were bumping into each other. Our server practically threw our salads on the table, my husband wasn’t even finished with his soup. As soon as the salads were cleared our meals arrived. We felt rushed the entire time. As for the food, the French onion soup and my husband’s rack of lamb were delicious. My lump crab cakes left much to be desired. There were no lumps of crab and they were mostly filler and lacked seasoning. Our server came by when I was already finished trying to find the crab from one cake and said it wasn’t normally that way. She did offer to get me something else but by that time my husband was almost finished with his meal. Not a very relaxing or pleasant meal. We’ve been coming to Abingdon a couple times each year and always eat at the Tavern- I’ll be hard pressed to return after this experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Anthony Powers
Kept serving my friend more and more alcohol when she was clearly drunk. We asked them to stop multiple times.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brian Hayes
Really disappointed in our first visit to Adingdon. The Tavern was advertised as a historic experience, but did little to nothing to draw on the history of the building during our dining (other than the prank mailbox). Our meal started off with a sweat bee frozen in our ice. Waiter replaced the drink, apologized and charged us for it. Never another mention of it. I had the Black and Bleu Filet. The sweet glaze overpowered the meat and any flavor that made it through was zapped by the Bleu cheese crumbles. I had the sweet snap peas on the side. They appeared microwaved and did not taste sweet, probably on account of the steak. Finally, our creme brule was the first relief for my taste buds. Great taste, but came in this disposable tin can that looked like a Purina cat food container. Also appeared microwaved. Overall, I feel like I got taken for a ride, and not just because I asked to see the mailbox.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ramon
Top-notch cocktails, excellent vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Casselman
I just had one of the best meals of my life. You simply must order The Stagecoach to start. Anything else that follows will be wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriano Sommacal
Popular spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
William Kidd
Must have gotten them on a bad night because our experience was one that left much to be desired. We waited over an hour and a half for our food to be served. There was no attempt to offer a reason for this tardiness or to offer an apology for our excessive wait. Our tea glasses were kept full!! We were foolish for hanging around that long. It was only after indicating that we had exhausted our patience that food finally appeared. The food we received was just okay. Fortunately we were with family and could enjoy our visit with each other. This was a totally unacceptable and unreasonable experience. People were coming in after we arrived, eating their food, and then leaving before we ever got our food. I will think twice before ever going back here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
stephen bianchi
Went for dinner with my wife, and while the food and service were good, we both felt it wasn't as good as expected given the price point of this restaurant. Very cool building though and definitely worth checking out.
Love this place the food is always great. The service is always good little bit on the pricey side but again you do get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Stout
This place did not disappoint! The food and atmosphere were incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lance Shrader
Omg. Some of the best food i have ever had in a restaurant. With crazy phenomenal atmosphere. Service was amazing
Jennifer Kelly
We came for drinks when we arrived in Abingdon. Not only were the cocktails delicious, but the service and conversation with our bartender, Jeremiah made this a great experience. We decided to come back for a late dinner. Our dinner was nothing short of amazing. We started with baked Brie with honey and almonds. The pastry was crisp and soaked up the honey perfectly. We shared the rack of lamb. One of the most delicious dishes I have enjoyed in a long while. Our server, Ben, made excellent recommendations for dinner and drinks. We truly enjoyed conversing with him as well. A “must go” place when in Abingdon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
greg yopp
We had a great time dining at the tavern. We went a bit early and got a drink at the outside bar before dinner
I recently had the pleasure of dining at The Tavern, and it exceeded all expectations. This historic American restaurant offers an exceptional fine dining experience, blending classic American flavors with diverse culinary influences. The menu is thoughtfully curated, featuring a delightful variety of dishes, including German specialties, fresh seafood, and perfectly prepared steaks. One standout item was the stuffed filet mignon, which was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented.
The atmosphere at The Tavern is equally impressive. The interior exudes charm with its historic decor, offering a warm and inviting ambiance that makes you feel like you’re stepping back in time while enjoying modern comforts. Whether you choose to dine inside or outside on the lovely porch/courtyard, the setting is ideal for a relaxing meal. The outdoor seating area is especially appealing, providing a serene and picturesque space to enjoy your meal.
The full bar complements the dining experience with an extensive selection of beverages, including a great mix of German beers and local options, which pair wonderfully with the diverse menu. The attentive staff adds to the overall experience, ensuring that each guest feels well taken care of.
Whether you’re looking for a casual dinner with friends or a special evening out, The Tavern offers a unique and memorable dining experience that is not to be missed. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a blend of historic charm, fine food, and excellent service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very good, but not exceptional for the cost. Service was wonderful as was the atmosphere of the old historical setting. All in all, a very good evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
With the price point, this establishment should be “fine dining” but when we were there last night the servers were all literally running around. We sat in the central room upstairs and it was a constant commotion the entire time. Someone would race to clear a table and seat the next reservation. Food was being whisked in and out servers were bumping into each other.
Our server practically threw our salads on the table, my husband wasn’t even finished with his soup. As soon as the salads were cleared our meals arrived. We felt rushed the entire time.
As for the food, the French onion soup and my husband’s rack of lamb were delicious. My lump crab cakes left much to be desired. There were no lumps of crab and they were mostly filler and lacked seasoning. Our server came by when I was already finished trying to find the crab from one cake and said it wasn’t normally that way. She did offer to get me something else but by that time my husband was almost finished with his meal.
Not a very relaxing or pleasant meal.
We’ve been coming to Abingdon a couple times each year and always eat at the Tavern- I’ll be hard pressed to return after this experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Kept serving my friend more and more alcohol when she was clearly drunk. We asked them to stop multiple times.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really disappointed in our first visit to Adingdon. The Tavern was advertised as a historic experience, but did little to nothing to draw on the history of the building during our dining (other than the prank mailbox). Our meal started off with a sweat bee frozen in our ice. Waiter replaced the drink, apologized and charged us for it. Never another mention of it. I had the Black and Bleu Filet. The sweet glaze overpowered the meat and any flavor that made it through was zapped by the Bleu cheese crumbles. I had the sweet snap peas on the side. They appeared microwaved and did not taste sweet, probably on account of the steak. Finally, our creme brule was the first relief for my taste buds. Great taste, but came in this disposable tin can that looked like a Purina cat food container. Also appeared microwaved. Overall, I feel like I got taken for a ride, and not just because I asked to see the mailbox.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Top-notch cocktails, excellent vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just had one of the best meals of my life. You simply must order The Stagecoach to start. Anything else that follows will be wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Popular spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Must have gotten them on a bad night because our experience was one that left much to be desired. We waited over an hour and a half for our food to be served. There was no attempt to offer a reason for this tardiness or to offer an apology for our excessive wait. Our tea glasses were kept full!! We were foolish for hanging around that long. It was only after indicating that we had exhausted our patience that food finally appeared. The food we received was just okay. Fortunately we were with family and could enjoy our visit with each other. This was a totally unacceptable and unreasonable experience. People were coming in after we arrived, eating their food, and then leaving before we ever got our food. I will think twice before ever going back here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Went for dinner with my wife, and while the food and service were good, we both felt it wasn't as good as expected given the price point of this restaurant. Very cool building though and definitely worth checking out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Love this place the food is always great. The service is always good little bit on the pricey side but again you do get what you pay for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place did not disappoint! The food and atmosphere were incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg. Some of the best food i have ever had in a restaurant. With crazy phenomenal atmosphere. Service was amazing
We came for drinks when we arrived in Abingdon. Not only were the cocktails delicious, but the service and conversation with our bartender, Jeremiah made this a great experience. We decided to come back for a late dinner. Our dinner was nothing short of amazing. We started with baked Brie with honey and almonds. The pastry was crisp and soaked up the honey perfectly. We shared the rack of lamb. One of the most delicious dishes I have enjoyed in a long while. Our server, Ben, made excellent recommendations for dinner and drinks. We truly enjoyed conversing with him as well. A “must go” place when in Abingdon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great time dining at the tavern. We went a bit early and got a drink at the outside bar before dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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