Ate here last night, pretty yummy. We received a tip from a friend about this place, and wanted to try for ourselves. Do not let the exterior fool you- it's in Sharpsburg in kind-of a funny/weird area. However, the exterior/neighborhood has never stopped me from a new dining experience. Inside, the restaurant isn't huge and we were seated next to the window- which had a thick white curtain, because there isn't really much of a "view." Again, I was ok with this. The food was really good, we started off with the Oyster appetizer, phenomenal, then we each had a salad, also great. Then I received my Bay Scallops and Van got his lamb chops. For maybe the first time ever, Van ordered better than me. My scallops were alright, but had a little after taste and didn't taste super fresh. Van's chops were amazing! Cooked perfectly, and melted in my mouth. Also, the presentation of everything was beautiful. We then ordered the cheese platter for dessert, which was good as well. This place is a little pricey, around $30 per entree- but a nice ambiance, and was packed around 6:30pm. Definitely make reservations, and it is BYOB- so don't forget a bottle, or two. All in all, great date restaurant- service was friendly, polite and knowledgeable. I'll be back.
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Tavern is one of my mom's regular neighborhood spots and I have to agree that it is always consistent in terms of food and service. There is often a wait and it gets very loud but we arrived around 6:15 on a rainy, Saturday night so there were only a few people seated when we arrived. They have a seasonal daily menu along with their regular menu, so there are plenty of options and something is sure to tempt your palate. We started off with the crunchy, coconut shrimp. They are a nice size, plump and juicy with a sweet honey sauce. Their salmon tartare and calamari are also solid choice as starters. The Mac and cheese is usually my go to dish when eating here because it is truly one of the best macaroni and cheese's I have ever tasted. A mix of cheese, garlic , a little tomato and truffle oil perfectly merge together for a melt in your mouth, decadent experience. It is a hearty portion that is great for sharing but it is definitely worth indulging in if you love macaroni and cheese. But on this visit, I wasn't starving nor did I want to leave feeling stuffed so I chose the hanger steak which came with a fennel salad. The steak was beyond tender, deliciously flavored and perfectly cooked to medium as I had requested. It was served with a red wine sauce and I enjoyed every mouthful. The salad was on the salty side and did nothing for me but I didn't order this for salad, so no biggie. My mom had the pork chop, a huge monster sized portion served with bocconcini salad. I'm not a fan of pork chops but it's aroma appealed to my senses and I had a bite, which I enjoyed thoroughly. It was lightly breaded and nicely spiced and I definitely recommend it. We were both in the mood for something sweet and chose the bread pudding with caramel sauce. It was moist and custardy with chocolate chips nestled in between a caramel sauce. Overall it was good but the caramel was sparse in quantity and could have been thicker. All and all a top food choice in NDG.
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This place was horrible. Check the food administration website for health code violations before you go. I thought I should have made a 360 right out of there when I saw the plastic floating fish. Disgusting food and poor excuse for Thai food.
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Got the groupon. $40 worth of food for only $20. I thought I like tapas. I like Asian and Hawaiian cuisines. I might as well give this place a try. The garlic chicken is delicious. First place that I can recall that uses chicken thighs, but that just adds more flavor. The fish tacos are excellent despite being topped with cilantro, and the short ribs? In the words of George Takei, "oh my!" The restaurant lost a star because twice they forgot to place my requests for menu items, but I will be back.
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