Tarbell’s Tavern

Tarbell’s Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Patty VIP

   Phoenix21 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Not sure what’s going on, but…… The Tavern has been one of my favs for a burger or patty melt, cocktail etc. I’ve left a great review in the past because it was so good but Saturday night we made a quick res at 7:30. We had been gone all day and were starving. Bartender was the server at a high top,ok. Drinks were good. Then the food arrived. Small portion of a Cobb salad that was visually unappealing, all white iceberg lettuce, sprinklings of unidentified extras, bacon? Egg? And an added boiled unseasoned chicken breast. Seriously? This should not have been served. My patty melt, requested medium, was raw. I scraped raw meat out of the patty, I’ve ordered this a gazillion times before and this was just awful. Yes, we both ate what we could salvage because we were so hungry. Am I mad that we didn’t send it back? 100%. It was late and we were tired so we didn’t. Mentioned to the waiter and he said “ oh, dessert on us”, no thanks, we don’t usually order dessert. Bill was 125$ for a salad, patty melt and fries and two Negronis. Just crossed The Tavern off my list. Sorry, Mark.
   

   Tarbell’s TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Patty! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tavern. I'm sorry to see that you didn't enjoy your evening with us. As you have dined with us before, you know that this is not the normal experience we provide our guests. I will go ahead and message you privately to dicuss our course of action. We appreciate you taking the time to make us aware of where we can improve. We hope to be able to make this up to you in the future!
   

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   DavidsonDiner

   Charlotte10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great meal and environment. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
   

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   RoseAnn

   Phoenix1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great dinner and nice staff. When I tried to change my reservation at 6:00 from 2 to 3, Open Table no longer had 6:00 available (we took 6:15) and there would not be dining or hightop seating available and that we would have to take bar or patio. We selected patio. When we arrived at 6:15, the hostess said they had plenty of indoor seating. So that was a little strange but all in all a very good experience.
   

   Tarbell’s TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hello RoseAnn! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tavern. We apologize for the confusion regarding your reservation change, and I am glad that the hostess was able to rectify that for you. And I am so gald to see that, despite that hiccup, you had a great time with us! We look forward to welcoming you back in soon. Have a great week!
   

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   Ina

   Phoenix14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great ambience and noise level to be able to converse. Menu diverse and fun- all perfectly executed. Most pleasant place to dine!
   

   Tarbell’s TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hello Ina! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tavern! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the diverse menu and the ambiance. We always strive to provide a fun and enjoyable dining experience for our guests. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us and we appreciate you taking the time to communicate your thoughts with us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Ted VIP

   Phoenix23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Your staff is outstanding from the valet to the servers, all are dedicated to making your visit memorable.
   

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   Ian VIP

   Phoenix11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love Tarbell’s Tavern! It’s the perfect blend of a neighborhood restaurant and bar with upscale food and wine!
   

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   kenny

   Phoenix73 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   These guys know how to make a sandwich. No doubt they understand it starts with the bread. We always go back for the BLT. This time we threw in the grilled cheese. OMG! Excellent. Every bite. Also included is a small cup of tomato bisque. Very tasty. Staff is always great. Parking out front is very easy. If I could ask for anything it'd be to have them closer to home.
   

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   Ian VIP

   Phoenix11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had another amazing evening at Tarbell’s Tavern. The perfect blend of great food, wine and service. It’s the perfect neighborhood go to restaurant.
   

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   Jonathan

   Phoenix60 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food is consistently good, incredible wine selection, and the service is very good. Unfortunately this evening, we had to wait 30 minutes past our rez time to get seated. The manager was apologetic and brought us 2 appetizers as a goodwill gesture, which was unexpected and very nice.
   

   Tarbell’s TavernResponded on February 20, 2025

   Hello Jonathan! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tavern. I am so sorry that your table was not ready when you arrived on Saturday night. As you are a regular of the Tavern, you know that this is not the normal experience we provide our guests. We truly appreciate your patience and time, and I hope we can make this up to you the next time you are in. Have a beautiful day!
   

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    James

    Phoenix4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My wife and I have been coming to The Tavern to celebrate Valentine’s Day for several years. Each year has been a fabulous experience. The food is always delicious and the staff is particularly engaging. This year, Jason in the Wine Shop helped us select a perfect wine with our dinner. We will be back soon and definitely again next year for Valentine’s Day.
    

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