We enjoy the food very much! Love the black diamond steak and the coconut cream pie! Yummy!! read more

Kutztown Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Kutztown, Pennsylvania

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Love love love Kutztown Tavern! Great food, crab cakes are my favorite, great beer selection, and excellent service!!

Great food and atmosphere! Was here with another couple and everybody was very pleased with their food and drinks! Highly recommend!

Been there several times oner the last several year. It's ok, nothing to rave about food wise. They need a electrician to check there lighting. The flashing table light are a distraction to the dining experience. read more

Food has gone way down hill after opening. I recently had a burger that was barely edible. The service was good hence the two stars but if you want pub grub travel right outside of Kutztown to McArdle's. read more

One of the best restaurants in the area and arguably the best in Kutztown, for better or worse. Good beer selection (although a cider would be nice), decent wine and drink menu. Great selection of appetizers - the fresh pretzels are to die for. Delicious wings - margarita wings are my favorite. Wide selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches (even the BBQ is pretty good - high praise from this Southerner), pizza, steaks, and seafood - haven't had anything bad. read more

The Tavern is the only slightly upscale eatery in Kutztown. When it opened it was a big deal to finally have a place like this in Kutztown, unfortunately for locals we've slowly watch prices rise and service and quality just slightly decrease. Still, there aren't many other local places that have food like this. From what I've heard the beer is underwhelming, but I won't judge without having tried it myself. I love the Pagoda Salad (Chinese salad) and the crab cake burger on a pretzel bun. The fries are called dutch fries and they are pretty good too. If you have the want, get a big pretzel before hand with the mustard they have. Both are amazing and worth the artery clogging goodness. I like the setting of this place too, I don't know what it is, but it's fun and built well. It's too bad things went just a bit downhill, but still there aren't other places in town like this. read more

The beer is worth the drive alone! We meet up here a few times a year and have yet to be disappointed. This last trip I ordered wings and a salad - I could finish either one. The wings were crispy and had a substantial amount of meat on them. The salad wasn't something out of a bag, it was fresh/crisp. Would recommend the wings again or the burgers are also very good. read more

It has been a while since I have stopped by the Tavern and have always loved their Pagoda Salad so of course when I stopped by today for lunch, that is what I was planning on getting. However, I looked over the menu "just in case" and decided to try the Mediterranean Chicken. OMG.....it was absolutely fantastic. Such a wonderful flavor inside the mouth....I hummed through my lunch. It is 5 hours later and I am still thinking about how good it is and planning to go back to have it again...........Thank you for such a phenomenal meal!!!! read more

Beers are ranked on a pint scale 0-5 of how many pints I could drink in a sitting. A brewery that seems to do their beers right. No frills or pretentiousness. Blonde Lager similar to amstel light. Light crisp refreshing flavorful. 5 pints. Youngallens Lager: Lager with a subtle honey finish. 4 pints. Dinner weis: unfiltered wheat with nice but not tart lemon flavor. 4 pints. Old brick alt: tastes like a porter looks like an amber. Slightly smokey finish. 3 pints. Blueberry seasonal ale: like a blueberry muffin meets beer. Not sweet at all. 4 pints. Onyx cream stout: standard stout. Similar to Guinness. 3 pints. Bourbon stout: vanilla bourbon flavor. Smooth and not heavy. 5 pints. I can't review the food. I only had the appetizer sampler which was good. read more

This tavern is far from me so this was a special trip out there with my parents, but it was a great experience. I love micro-brews and their sandwiches were out of this world. To top it all off I got a cinnamon sugar pretzel filled with cream cheese and ended up taking the leftovers home because it was just too good to sacfrice to the trash. read more

Convenient location with a very nice interior. They brew their own beer in house and have about 10 different selections. The menu is extensive, so you will probably find something to please everyone in your party. Our service was very good. The food was well presented, though nothing special, and a bit overpriced. It's one of the best dinner places in town. read more

Love the bar here and I hate sitting at bars. Ivan the bartender was fantastic! He was very friendly and we enjoyed chatting with him and he still managed to keep up his pace at the bar. The food is very good. We shared the cheddar brisket sandwhich and my partner had hot wings with a side of suicide sauce. I declined a taste if that. They have craft beers on tsp and a pretty good blueberry sangria. read more

Used to eat here when I went to Kutztown University- always had good food. However, we tried to go here Saturday afternoon and was told it was a 20 minute wait due to a kitchen back up. The place was basically empty and they wouldn't even seat us for drinks. Not impressed read more

Alway great food and service. They have awesome ribs, wings, burgers and fries. It's clean & I love the beer they brew (I'm a beer snob).

Went to KU for 4 years and this is where I went when I had some extra cash. Their beers are pretty pricey but that's the nature of the beast at a micro-brewery. Love all of their brews (minus stoudts because I just cant' handle the thickness) and their soft pretzels are AWESOME! It comes with home made mustard which is also pretty good. I was here for the USA/CAN olympic hockey game that went into overtime (Thanks to Parise) and the atmosphere was awesome. I like how they have pretzels at the bar (it's the small things, right?) . The decor is pretty cool and I like how the vats & duct work are exposed. Service is never really a problem since I'm usually enjoying a beer & watching some sort of sporting event. Can hardly notice the time, so it could be quick or really slow, wouldn't know. read more

Nice atmosphere, friendly wait staff, prompt service. Food was good but nothing special. Menu is a bit pricey.

Solid 4 star - good food and good service. We both had sandwiches - I had a Mexican pulled pork barbecue- excellent flavor. Appetizers were good too. The place is huge! read more

Great food just a little pricey. If they did not charge an extra 3.50 for fries (it should come with fries) I would have given it 5 stars. Beer is great, and atmosphere nice. Service can be pretty slow so just keep that in mind, you may be there for an hour or more (depending on table size) so plan accordingly. read more

Solid craft beers with a good menu. Great service. A little noisy when KU is in session. If you can't decide on where to go then go here. Something for everyone. read more

GREAT! Had an wonderful experience here along with my Friend who attends Kutztown University! The staff along with the service was awesome. Will defiantly be back and would recommend going early in the day to avoid a long wait. Parking was convenient (right outside Tavern). Overall great experience! read more

The bartender we had was lovely! So funny and friendly! The burger I had was amazing! Beer was refreshing.

The parking situation isn't fantastic, but that's pretty much the only negative that I can think of when it comes to this restaurant. Here's the bottom line: the food is affordable and delicious, and the service is impeccable. I was able to have a drink, burger, and plate of fries (all well prepared) for about $16. There are dozens of craphole dive bars in this town, but the management here aspires to rise above that. I'd feel comfortable taking a date or my parents to this place any time. read more

I've always loved going here. The atmosphere has an industrial feel to it with the exposed brick, wood floors, and exposed duct work. They only offer their own beer (it is a micro brewery), but that's fine - they have a wide enough selection that there is something for everyone's taste with the option of purchasing a nice sampler in case you're not sure what to order. The food is great and portions are ample - I've never had anything I didn't like and there's a wide selection from sandwiches to full dinners. The wait staff is mostly college students, which is great - these kids are hard workers, attentive, and friendly. The noise level can get loud because of the hardwood floors, etc. so if you like a quieter atmosphere, this may not be the place for you. This is a place we take out of town guests and everyone has always liked it. We will keep returning! read more

Food was great!! Service was awesome as well. Loved the beer sampler! Great time, good atmosphere, would love to return again!

Better than your average "brew tavern". Beer is very good. Food is better than most, served hot and quick. Prices are inline, maybe slightly on higher side. Service is always top notch. Atmosphere very good. Huge bar. Who opens a brew tavern with a small bar? Clean bathrooms. Large menu. Bar food to dinner. Ok for families and singles a like. Very good choice. Meatloaf is fantastic local fav. read more

Whenever I visit Kutztown, I always stop in the Tavern after a long cross country flight. The food is well-priced, and the drinks are delicious. read more

Stopped by for lunch. In short, service was excellent and a large place. Had the spinach salad which was very fresh. Disappointed in the grilled shrimp as if they were grilled, they did not show it. Looked more like boiled in simple water and as such, tasteless. I would recommend as it is a great place to hang out. read more

My wife and I came out for our anniversary and after a bit of pub crawling ended up here. I've stopped in for drinks and appetizers before but this is the first time I had dinner. The food was excellent. I ordered the garlic/mushroom flat iron steak which was prepared exactly to my specifications (I'm amazed at how many "steakhouses" can't even produce a med/rare steak properly). My lovely wife got the scallops and was quite pleased--she's an even bigger critic than me. The broccoli was crisp and bright green and well seasoned-not dull and limp as if it went from the freezer straight to the steam table. As for the garlic mashed potatoes--well what can I say, I just had the leftovers for breakfast. Our server, Andy, was attentive and professional (I should've given him a bigger tip but times are tough, sorry Andy). The place is a bit bright and loud but then so am I. Prices are a bit high for a local spot; $76.00 for 2 drinks, 2 entrees and an appetizer isn't outrageous but more than what I was expecting. We will def. be back. PS:avoid Shorty's downstairs--poor service and dishonest bartenders who will rob you blind. read more

After visiting the Crystal Caves over Columbus Day weekend, the family had lunch here. Cavernous interior, fairly well populated for a Sunday afternoon. We had basic pub grub--burgers for wife & me, pizza for the kids (they loved them). Their home-made beer was nothing special, but this was a good, safe bet for a quick bite. read more

I had to go in the middle with my star rating as my meal was good however, my husbands wasn't. Therefore, middle of the road rating. We ate here late afternoon on a weekday. Waitress very friendly and attentive. Not many people there so it was odd that we had such a long wait for our meal. In fact a couple came quite some time after us and their meal was served within minutes of ours. Place was quiet and clean. I had the Belly Buster fish sandwich which was a decent size and good tasting. My husband had The Burner burger. He thought it would be hot tasting and it wasn't. He asked for well done and he ended up leaving the whole middle of the pinkish burger along with the bacon that was barely cooked. Would I go back? Probably not as I doubt I could get my husband to return again. read more

Delicious!!! Hearty menu, excellent food and atmosphere. Seafood bisque is amazing!! Great seasonal brews all brewed in-house. Donna took great care of us at the bar, very friendly and great service!! read more

Fantastic food and service!! Keep up with the amazing specials you guys whip up!! Your soups are to die for. Donna at the bar is a class act!! Bring back Dutch Fries!!! :). Pretzels with mustard sauce - yum! Keep up the great hard work you all do!! read more

We spend the summer in Kuutztown to escape the Florida summers and have the meatloaf at this fabulous brew pub. All the food is excellent and the beer they brew is wonderful. Are favorite in this area. read more

Most of the taverns food are overpriced for average quality. The burgers are typically dry when I order them. My all time favorite item on their menu is their buffalo chicken egg rolls. They're DELICIOUS, I get ranch on the side and for whatever reason their ranch is better than any other ranch dressing I've had. I wish I could buy some of it for myself, I believe it's their own recipe. I would rate the tavern higher if their menu wasn't so expensive for subpar food for the most part. read more

We have gone here often when visiting our daughter at Kutztown University. We usually have been happy with our meals. I got the crab cake sandwich today and it was a huge mistake. I've never been so disappointed in a meal at a restaurant. It tasted like they opened a can of crabmeat and mixed it with mayo and formed it into a patty. Stick with traditional pub food when getting sandwiches. read more

A HUGE difference from what they got going on downstairs at Shorty's. The food here is excellent, the brews are great and the drinks are amazing. It's always super clean and being able to stop at take out on the way out is super convenient- two girls work there (I think their names are Karoline and Kate) and they're always super helpful. Only comment is don't get the polenta, it's not great- their BBQ/meat is where it's at. read more

Not shedding a very good light on K-town for non-college people! This review really has nothing to do with the service or food but rather the parking! Or lack there of. We have been trying to go there for Sunday lunch and every time the parking lot is packed, the street also. Our time is around 11:30 so they have basically just opened. My husband has dropped me off at the door to see if indeed the restaurant is full. Nope, so every one at the tables has driven 2 or 3 cars each!? Unlikely. This year has been especially bad. Not sure who owns that parking lot but it is not doing anything for business on a Sunday! And we are not the only ones as we have seen others driving through the lot as well and I assume going on to other establishments just as we do. As a small business owner myself having access to parking is key, unless all of your business is foot traffic. read more

I've been going here since I was a kid and always liked it but I had a meal yesterday that necessitated I write a review. I had by far the BEST polenta I've ever had in my life. I live in Brooklyn now and polenta is a very common dish here....none of it compares to the polenta I had yesterday. So so so so so good. read more

My family and friends came here with my daughter- a freshman at KU after move in day. Food was great and service was fantastic. This will definitely be on our lists of places to return to when visiting KU. read more