It's 545 on a Monday. I'm in Sandiego for the night. This place had great reviews so I went for a cocktail and happy hour. May have been 15 people in the entire place and I asked the host if I could sit anywhere. He said yes. It's was muggy so I sat at a small booth by an open window. When he found out I was solo he said they want to save those tables.... In the 5 minutes since I left and sat outside to write this review bo one has even stopped to look. Bad business decision since I'm a great tipper! We'll find somewhere else with customer service.
Service: 1
Angela Chase
Music is exhausting and bad.
Jason A. Holbrook
Great service, atmosphere and bartender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holly Hill
This food and atmosphere is amazing!!! Everything I had was top notch!
Briana Estolano
Staff is great & food always leaves us satisfied! Always happy to come back - smoke & honey cocktails is the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoke & Honey, Pork Belly Street Tacos
Chuck Allen
Maybe we went on a slow day but felt the service was slow compared to other times I've been to this establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Christa S
Tavern is our go to spot for beers and cocktails. Can never go wrong here! Bartenders are awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The Asheville Googlist
Loved the Old California style interior and the partially subterranean setting.~The Red Gem & Pear Salad was nice - the lemon chips were fun and flavorful.~The Summer Corn Soup was outstanding, kicked up several notches by the colorful chili oil, crunchy tortilla strips, rich queso fresco and refreshing micro cilantro - easily the best thing I ate all day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Beth Coe
I am a travel agent. My clients stopped here for dinner.Clients: Very good place and location, great service, and the food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kareem Pinkston
I came to Coronado to visit a friend and we decided to go to dinner here at The Tavern.We had heard from other recommendations that we should give them a try.The parking in the area can be tricky. There are numerous street-parking opportunities nearby and it's important to be mindful of the ones that have a 2-hour parking limit and which ones are unlimited.I parked about 3.5 blocks down by the beach and it was a short walk.The interior of The Tavern is very reminiscent of an old Irish Pub of sorts. Mostly all wooden, homey decor, kind of an earthy overtone and I could appreciate the vibes.Service was superb, friendly & super-attentive ?I chose seating at a window booth, instead of a high-table.One thing to note is that depending on the season & weather, although you're indoors, it can get a bit chilly and you may still want a sweater.Oh and their bathroom was super-clean and that's always a plus and speaks to the cleanliness & organization of an establishment.I ordered the pork belly tostadas (street tacos) that come a gooseberry demi-glaze for starters and their "fish and chips".The tostadas were freakin amazing! Meat was cooked to perfection, tender and the gooseberry sauce lended a subtle sweetness to the flavors.The tostada was crispy & not soggy and complimented the tender meat.The fish and chips were disappointing however.Their size was smaller than I anticipated, the texture of the first one was crispy and the other two tended to be soggy on the underside (indicative of too much oil).The flavor was as expected & good and the tartar sauce was basic, but worked to boost the flavor profile.Unfortunately, the last two fish pieces were so soft that they crumbled when trying to dip them.The only big win is that I was told that they use fresh local fish and that's why I ordered them (support local fishermen).I just think that $21 was a bit steep for this experience.For dessert, I ordered the churros & hot chocolate dip and got a side of vanilla icecream.This was the perfect sweet treat!I got 3 long churros warm, a bowl of hot chocolate sauce to dip them in and the cool icecream complemented the entire experience ?Overall, I really liked my experience at The Tavern.Other than the overpriced fish & chips, my dining went well and the vibes inside are great for a date night or just socializing with friends.Kid-friendliness: One should know that you can order their famous lavender lemonade WITH or WITHOUT alcohol in it. So BOTH adults and kids can enjoy it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Battered Fish & Chips, Lavender Lemonade
I have never been chased down the street by a restaurant worker before. My mom, brother, and I had just finished a long work day and didn’t want to leave the island to have dinner. When we arrived at The Tavern the hostess was very nice, but was wary about seating us inside because of several supposed reservations and asked if she did seat us if we’d be done in an hour. We said probably not, so she offered an outdoor, above level table that we could sit at. Also, I say “supposed” because since we were sat at the entrance we saw every group of people that went inside and nobody left without being sat inside. Most were likely reservations, but there was at least one group of 5-6 people who looked at the menu outside and said “how about this place? Look good?” and was sat right away without an issue. Who I imagined was the owner took our drink order and we also ordered an appetizer that never came so when we got our entrees we asked it to be taken off the bill. Then the owner comes back and says oh I forgot to put it in, but it’s coming right out and I’ll take it off the bill. At this point we’re literally already eating our dinner, but sure. My brother asked for ranch for his fries and it wasn’t brought to him until after he had finished his burger. Once we had literally finished eating, the appetizer comes out. Everything else tasted pretty basic, but I will admit the pork belly tostadas were tasty. Gotta give credit where it’s due. Refills were never offered, I had to ask. Service was slow so by the time someone came to grab our empty plates I asked to be brought the bill so we could leave. We pay, but didn’t feel like giving an additional tip on top of the $75 bill this time because of the service. We leave and as we’re walking down the street we hear the owner calling out to us and asks if the service was not good because we didn’t leave the tip. We said no because of all the reasons I’ve mentioned and all he could come back with was that he comped the appetizer. Then proceeded to say that “you probably shouldn’t go out then” and that now he has to cover all of his servers. I don’t think it’s our responsibility to cover his likely underpaid servers because of his own bad service. He acted like we dined and dashed! All of this in front of the wide open window where all of his customers were watching him. How embarrassing, as a business owner to behave like that.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Stephanie Preece
Amazing food and great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LeahM
This is a great spot on Coronado! Delicious good, friendly and fast service even on a Saturday night, and fun atmosphere. We celebrated my moms birthday here and every generation from older to kids enjoyed themselves and their meals.
Dean Morris
Great service, quality libations and good. Healthy choices.
It's 545 on a Monday. I'm in Sandiego for the night. This place had great reviews so I went for a cocktail and happy hour. May have been 15 people in the entire place and I asked the host if I could sit anywhere. He said yes. It's was muggy so I sat at a small booth by an open window. When he found out I was solo he said they want to save those tables.... In the 5 minutes since I left and sat outside to write this review bo one has even stopped to look. Bad business decision since I'm a great tipper! We'll find somewhere else with customer service.
Service: 1
Music is exhausting and bad.
Great service, atmosphere and bartender.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This food and atmosphere is amazing!!! Everything I had was top notch!
Staff is great & food always leaves us satisfied! Always happy to come back - smoke & honey cocktails is the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoke & Honey, Pork Belly Street Tacos
Maybe we went on a slow day but felt the service was slow compared to other times I've been to this establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Tavern is our go to spot for beers and cocktails. Can never go wrong here! Bartenders are awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Loved the Old California style interior and the partially subterranean setting.~The Red Gem & Pear Salad was nice - the lemon chips were fun and flavorful.~The Summer Corn Soup was outstanding, kicked up several notches by the colorful chili oil, crunchy tortilla strips, rich queso fresco and refreshing micro cilantro - easily the best thing I ate all day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I am a travel agent. My clients stopped here for dinner.Clients: Very good place and location, great service, and the food was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came to Coronado to visit a friend and we decided to go to dinner here at The Tavern.We had heard from other recommendations that we should give them a try.The parking in the area can be tricky. There are numerous street-parking opportunities nearby and it's important to be mindful of the ones that have a 2-hour parking limit and which ones are unlimited.I parked about 3.5 blocks down by the beach and it was a short walk.The interior of The Tavern is very reminiscent of an old Irish Pub of sorts. Mostly all wooden, homey decor, kind of an earthy overtone and I could appreciate the vibes.Service was superb, friendly & super-attentive ?I chose seating at a window booth, instead of a high-table.One thing to note is that depending on the season & weather, although you're indoors, it can get a bit chilly and you may still want a sweater.Oh and their bathroom was super-clean and that's always a plus and speaks to the cleanliness & organization of an establishment.I ordered the pork belly tostadas (street tacos) that come a gooseberry demi-glaze for starters and their "fish and chips".The tostadas were freakin amazing! Meat was cooked to perfection, tender and the gooseberry sauce lended a subtle sweetness to the flavors.The tostada was crispy & not soggy and complimented the tender meat.The fish and chips were disappointing however.Their size was smaller than I anticipated, the texture of the first one was crispy and the other two tended to be soggy on the underside (indicative of too much oil).The flavor was as expected & good and the tartar sauce was basic, but worked to boost the flavor profile.Unfortunately, the last two fish pieces were so soft that they crumbled when trying to dip them.The only big win is that I was told that they use fresh local fish and that's why I ordered them (support local fishermen).I just think that $21 was a bit steep for this experience.For dessert, I ordered the churros & hot chocolate dip and got a side of vanilla icecream.This was the perfect sweet treat!I got 3 long churros warm, a bowl of hot chocolate sauce to dip them in and the cool icecream complemented the entire experience ?Overall, I really liked my experience at The Tavern.Other than the overpriced fish & chips, my dining went well and the vibes inside are great for a date night or just socializing with friends.Kid-friendliness: One should know that you can order their famous lavender lemonade WITH or WITHOUT alcohol in it. So BOTH adults and kids can enjoy it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Battered Fish & Chips, Lavender Lemonade
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I have never been chased down the street by a restaurant worker before. My mom, brother, and I had just finished a long work day and didn’t want to leave the island to have dinner. When we arrived at The Tavern the hostess was very nice, but was wary about seating us inside because of several supposed reservations and asked if she did seat us if we’d be done in an hour. We said probably not, so she offered an outdoor, above level table that we could sit at. Also, I say “supposed” because since we were sat at the entrance we saw every group of people that went inside and nobody left without being sat inside. Most were likely reservations, but there was at least one group of 5-6 people who looked at the menu outside and said “how about this place? Look good?” and was sat right away without an issue. Who I imagined was the owner took our drink order and we also ordered an appetizer that never came so when we got our entrees we asked it to be taken off the bill. Then the owner comes back and says oh I forgot to put it in, but it’s coming right out and I’ll take it off the bill. At this point we’re literally already eating our dinner, but sure. My brother asked for ranch for his fries and it wasn’t brought to him until after he had finished his burger. Once we had literally finished eating, the appetizer comes out. Everything else tasted pretty basic, but I will admit the pork belly tostadas were tasty. Gotta give credit where it’s due. Refills were never offered, I had to ask. Service was slow so by the time someone came to grab our empty plates I asked to be brought the bill so we could leave. We pay, but didn’t feel like giving an additional tip on top of the $75 bill this time because of the service. We leave and as we’re walking down the street we hear the owner calling out to us and asks if the service was not good because we didn’t leave the tip. We said no because of all the reasons I’ve mentioned and all he could come back with was that he comped the appetizer. Then proceeded to say that “you probably shouldn’t go out then” and that now he has to cover all of his servers. I don’t think it’s our responsibility to cover his likely underpaid servers because of his own bad service. He acted like we dined and dashed! All of this in front of the wide open window where all of his customers were watching him. How embarrassing, as a business owner to behave like that.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Amazing food and great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great spot on Coronado! Delicious good, friendly and fast service even on a Saturday night, and fun atmosphere. We celebrated my moms birthday here and every generation from older to kids enjoyed themselves and their meals.
Great service, quality libations and good. Healthy choices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5