We stopped by on advice from our airbnb hosts in Rowley. Good advice. We had an old-school iceberg wedge with blue cheese dressing, then I had scallop app which was six really delicious sea scallops very lightly floured and sautéed perfectly with only fresh lemon, just as I like. Hubby had fried belly clam platter. Clams were not really full fat belly but good tasting. Fries were buried under the clams so naturally they were kinda soggy -the ones that weren't were pretty good. Onion rings I'm afraid were out of the box--doughy. Creme Brulee was delicious. Service was incredibly good. No one telling me their name and asking me every 10 minutes how is my food or refilling my water glass after one sip so I can't have any conversation with my companions. Friendly and helpful with menu item descriptions, watched from afar to see when we were done, taking our plates ONLY after all diners are done. What is it that has American waitstaff making such a mess of service and infringing onto the dining experience? read more

I originally wrote a review for this place when it first opened, and this is an update. My husband and I go to the Bradford Tavern at least twice each month, sometimes more. We take friends here frequently. Sometimes we come in for a meal, sometimes for an appetizer and drinks, and sometimes just to have a few beers. This is really a great place that suits all needs. We are also really loving the Team Trivia on Thursday nights, although we have yet to win, its still very fun :) This place is still a solid 4-stars for me. The staff is excellent, they really try very hard to make you happy. They recently renovated their parking lot to make it larger, which is great. The other clientele seem to be a mix of everyone; families, young couples, older couples, groups, etc. We have started to only sit in the bar area, because we prefer to not be interrupted during dinner by nearby children in the dining area, but that is to no fault of the restaurant. Their rewards program is excellent as well, we just recently got a $25 gift certificate because we earned something like 300 points (which means we've spent $300 I think?). They also send out periodic emails with 25% off coupons and free entree's on your birthday. They also have consistently good food. And, my hubby loves their bread and dipping oil (but you do have to ask for it). The only thing holding me back from a 5-star rating is that their menu doesn't rotate with the seasons, and as a regular here, I can get bored with what they offer. Yes, they do have "specials", but having only one new soup, salad and entree each week isn't enough of a variety for me. Also, although their food is very good, there have been times where I wished they did one or two small things differently. One of my favorite dishes is their lobster mac and cheese, and the lobster can be inconsistent... once it was delicious, but once I'm sure it was frozen lobster. These are certainly nit-picky things, but in my book a 5-star rating is for consistent perfection, and as much as I love Bradford Tavern, they fall closer to a 4.5. Before I wrap up, I wanted to share some of our favorite dishes... - Potatchos, easily our favorite thing on the menu, they make their potato chips from scratch, top them with a mix of cheeses, scallions and bacon, with a side of sour cream and salsa. Its truly glorious! Whatever mix of cheese they use is genius, because it stays creamy and warm much longer than most nachos. - Chili, delicious chili, topped with the same genius mix of cheeses, with a whole ton of tortilla chips... for only $5! Its filling enough for me to order as a meal. - TexMex Salad, this was a new one for me, but really delicious. A regular taco-like salad, with corn, avocado, chicken, and a great dressing. - Spinach Artichoke Dip, a nice take on an old standard, definitely made in-house. - Fried Pickles, one of my favorite things on the menu, they are made in-house and some of the best fried pickles I've had anywhere. Not so crazy about the dipping sauce, but I don't care, they're so good on their own, they don't need a sauce. - Cobb Salad, one of my hubby's favorites, the standard but done well. - Lobster Mac and Cheese, very very good in the summer when the lobster is fresh. - Cuban Panini, my hubby's stand-by favorite. I do really love this restaurant, the staff is amazing, the food is solid, and the trivia is fun! This place fills up super fast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, so get there early! read more

Stopped here based on a recommendation from a friend. Overall a great experience! Good wine list and wine, great service (thanks Elaine!) and probably had the best steak tips I've ever had and cooked perfectly. I'm a picky eater and I was very impressed. We felt comfortable, atmosphere was great, and even though we were the last ones upstairs we didn't feel rushed or pushed out. We will be back! read more

Food's above decent. The 6 or 7 times I have been there the staff has been friendly. Stay away from a Friday or Saturday night and enjoy a lunch at the bar. I suggest the Cuban sangy. read more

Went to the Bradford Tavern this afternoon with my husband and my Mom.....this place is fantastic! We try to go once/twice a year as I live in the Boston area and don't get to Rowley very often.....We had a wonderful waitress Vanessa who couldn't have given us better service.....Next time we go there, we will request her! They also have the best/nicest bartender in the world Maryellen! Check this place out for a great dining experience! read more

Love the fact that my husband and myself can go there for a local date night for good food and great drinks and yet on the other hand if we need a place to go with the kids it's a fantastic choice also! You can't beat the price! The food and service have always been great! Highly recommend! read more

Up till now this was my favorite place. I will try again, hoping that this was just an off night. I ordered the BT salad with chicken and was told that the BT 'summer' salad was only available, a little different but not my 1st choice. Tried it and found the 6 small strips of chicken ($4) were the same I buy by the bag in the frozen food isle. Not impressed. My husband had the fried clams but they had a little too much batter. Again not impressed. However the service was great as usual. read more

they charge 50 cents for ice if you order a drink on the rocks-what else are they skimping on?

My boyfriend brought home the BT salad tonight and all I can say is WOW!! Absolutely fabulous flavorful salad with mixed greens, grapes, strawberries, dried figs, sugared pecans, feta and tons of bacon with champagne vinaigrette. Just delicious and worth every penny! read more

food is great so get there early because they get busy fast! we go there quite often and take advantage of the tavern club benefits. :)

Bar is outstanding with a great beer selection Cathedral ceiling with exposed beams makes for a great atmosphere. Flat panel TVs strategically placed ,great for taking in a Pats or Red Sox game. Service service service!! Food was outstanding and well prepared.Sixty dollars well spent, see you next time read more

I tried Bradford Tavern last night and was not impressed with the server or the quality of food. The first thing I noticed was that the menu was identical to Sylvan Street Grille (which has good food and service) and assumed that the dishes would be identical too. Wrong. The clam chowder tasted like something out of a can, onion rings were soggy, and the entree I ordered wasn't even correct, (ordered steak tips medium and the waitress brought me a whole piece of steak med. rare.) Normally I would send it back, but seeing as I had to wait a LONG time to get my order in the first place, (waitress came back to my table 10 min. after I placed my order to ask me what I ordered), I wasn't going to waste anymore time. Maybe it was an off night for them, but I think from now on I will stick to Sylvan Street Grille for a good meal. read more

We've been to all (or most) of the incarnations of this site. Eagle House was great for its time - the best table-side caesar by a great frenchman! It is warming to see the place open and busy- and it is busy. The recipe seems to be: a nice atmosphere with trusty food. The owners are Sylvan Street Grille and you can feel the influence on the menu. This is not for those seeking creative or upscale cuisine, the kitchen is staffed by cooks, not chefs. BUT if you want to have a pleasant meal out, in nice atmosphere this is your spot. It's a good plan for this economy. We had a nice bottle of Shiraz for under $25.00, two crispy side caesars, but nothing appealed on the app menu. He had the salmon (a bit lacking in flavor) and I had the seafood combo broiled (dry haddock, but great scallops and a few shrimp). No complaints about value. This is not the spot to linger over your meal, we were in and out of there in under 90 minutes, and since we went early to avoid crowds we were home at 7:45! I wouldn't dissuade anyone from trying it, just understand what the concept is. We will go back, perhaps to sit at the bar. A previous reviewer mentioned the entrance and that is an issue that needs to be addressed. Most parking is outback so grabbing some space from second floor dining to make an additional hostess station on busy nights seems to make some sense. As I said, it's nice to have the spot busy again. read more

they do take reservations and dont be rude i love this restarant and my best friend jessie works there so beat it

Our fist visit was pleasant. They did make a mistake on one of our entrees, but the owner came to our table, apologized, and took the cost of the one entree off our tab. We have been back and plan to go tonight. read more

Have been here a bunch of times with up to six or seven people. Always had a good meal and love the atmosphere in the bar side with the warm fireplace during the winter. The seafood dishes always seem to be cooked to,perfection and come out piping hot. They also,pour a good drink. Rewards program a plus if go a lot. My favorite tavern. read more

Servers are always pleasant and helpful. The food is very good. Varied menu. Nice, calm atmosphere which I like. I eat here quite a bit and am always satisfied. read more

BT tavern has excellent service. The food is baic pub grub and good except for the vegetable. They Need to work on a better selection of fresh veggies. read more

Was a good Sunday until we stopped at the Bradford tavern....The service by our server Gia was far from what u would expect by looking at the outside of the building. Personality and attentiveness goes a long way in the waitstaff game and are really the only two qualifications needed. The service was not good we watched as other tables seated after us received food first and even finished the food before we received ours. A salad and a wrap took 40 min. We were told the part of 12 held up our food but it didn't hold up the other people's all around us.We watched the other waitress in the area who seemed friendly and efficient bring food after food refilled drinks and water 3 plus times,ours were never touched. We even had to ask for bread. The food came finally was not good the chicken in the wrap was dry and tasted gross. 45 dollars for two meals we didn't touch....Not many options in rowley doesn't mean you should settle for food that isn't good and sub par service. Sylvan ST at least has consistently better food and service.... If you are in Rowley keep driving to another town and restaurant not worth the time... read more

There for lunch on a weekday. Parked in an HP spot at the back of the building. Both of us were in need of help going into a back hallway and then stairwell....or get back in the car and drive around the building where 1 HP spot was in use. Signs about the stairs not seen til you are already inside the building. Then on departing had to climb back up a fairly steep driveway to get back to the car!! I enjoyed the food...but the noise level at 1PM was very high. Not sure I would return ....ever! read more

I've been here before and the service was usually better. I understand it was Labor Day and they were extra busy. We sat in the tavern and it took forever to just get a drink. The server was running around like crazy. I even heard another table next to us complain they weren't even offered water and gave up on even asking because they were almost done. I'll still go back because I love the food. But the service in the bar can get some adjustment. read more

Went there for Easter dinner , the waitress was very nice and the food was excellent. My only complaints are the price and portions. My daughter,who is a vegetarian, asked if she could get a salad. The only salad on the menu was a tip wedge salad which she got without the tips. It was basically a half head of lettuce with some tomato slices. Paid full price! Would of thought they would of adjusted price. I got the haddock which was about the size of a silver dollar. Two bites and it was gone. The wife got the ham, no complaints. The whole bill came to $90. Bottom line, I wouldn't go there again for a holiday meal. Not very accommodating ! read more

Very slow service, and not very polite. Not a fan of the hostess I had either, had an unacceptable attitude. Food was subpar, and extremely overpriced. The only reason I'm giving it two stars instead of one was because the drinks were good. Don't waste your time. read more

Looking for comfortable atmosphere and great service? This is the place. Friends recommended the Inn to my wife and I so we dropped in for an appetizer on Saturday afternoon in the bar so we could watch the Sox and golf at the same time. Nacho's were great with ice cold beer and friendly service. We're looking forward to trying the dining room on our next trip some time soon. read more

We stopped in for lunch on Friday, March, 8th. Loved the look of the dining room and bar area. The service was good, and why not, it was pretty dead due to the storm. We ordered a Reuben sandwich and a Cuban pannani. Both looked great, but in the end were just plain terrible. Way too much bread, which was too thick to be used as Pananni not crispy at all...Horrible. It was clear that the cook had very little training as the simple reuben came with the meat looking like it came right out of the portion control baggie, rolled up, and slapped between the bread and thousand island dressing.. the cheese not melted enough at all either. We were hungry, so we didn't say anything at the time, but certainly will not return. Too bad that such a simple lunch as grilled sandwiches couldn't be executed better..this was nt even close to how either sandwich should be served. And at $30. 00 for two sandwiches and a beer....?.Shame, shame.. read more

Good casual atmosphere. Staff is charming and ready to make your visit as pleasant as possible. They have always been pretty good about weeding out staff who do not live up to these expectations. Bar area is great to enjoy a beer and appetizer, although it can tend to get very loud on busy nights. good place to get together with friends. Dining room areas are always quieter than the bar, and the service is usually great. Second floor dining is the best choice if you have family. Menu is very similar to the parent company Sylvan Street Grille, and they use the same loyalty reward points system which is convenient. Lots of original items on the menu. The food quality is generally good, but some items can leave you feeling a bit off due to their deep fried nature. Not a lot of choice here for vegetarians or gluten free people as the current menu is. The regularity of the half priced app menu is great! Beer selection is constantly in revolution, including a monthly $3 tap which is usually a decent imported or domestic variety. Good selection of wine and spirits, too. Prices are intermediate to moderate. Check it out if you're in Rowley! read more