The food was good and the service was excellent, but the place smells like a dirty bathroom and half way through our meal the smell intensified. Whats up with that? Maybe do a deep clean and have your HVAC ducts checked. read more

I wish I could sit at this restaurant for hours trying every dish they offer. Unfortunately my stomach is not large enough. This is a cute little bar/tavern that's ambiance is centered around an old rustic feel. The lighting is moody they have character implemented throughout the establish and even a section you have to walk through a phone booth to get to! The food is curated perfectly. So much thought and effort is put into each dish and the taste absolutely reflects that. We tried multiple things on the menu and I simply didn't have a singular bite that left me disappointed. The type of food that almost brings you to tears. Our waitress was consistent in checking in on us and never let our drinks get low. Speaking of drinks they are strong! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a cozy place for dinner. read more

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Wow! A must-try in downtown Beaufort. We are from upstate SC and have some amazing restaurants in Greenville. The locals in Beaufort suggested Old Bull Tavern, so we tired it out. We had: -the white anchovies -the pear salad - short ribs -butterscotch pudding -drip coffee -$23 bourbon flight Our server. Meghan, was so approachable. We found common group with upbringing and background. She was amazing. She even gave us sourcing help with some of the items we ordered! Our food was, in short, DIVINE. Our bill was $136. This was above par for the quantity, quality, and varied choices we have to pick from. Don't hesitate to go here! Make a reservation. read more

Old Bull Tavern - Short ribs, IPA on tap - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Very cool spot. Yes, this place has it going on. This is a stable in the city I am sure. We stumbled upon it easily while walking through the city. When we first walked by it was BUSY & LOUD! But we came back a few hours later and it seemed a bit more inviting. Everyone bartending was friendly and knowledgeable on spirits. We order a NY sour, Manhattan, and a few drinks off the menu to try something different. All of which had a strong execution. Well done ! We didn't get a chance to order any food. But the atmosphere and service was 5 stars, so much that I wanted to leave a positive review. I hope they thrive in Beaufort. read more

Best meal we've ever had the Beaufort. The building is an old brick structure with only a metal bull above the door on a side street. The inside has that spruced up old building feel. The shishito peppers and the garlic shrimp were the appetizers. Both were awesome. We got the beef short ribs with polenta which were excellent. A burger was also ordered. It was huge and tasty. They also have wood fired pizzas which looked awesome. Our server was very attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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I'm not sure if it is where we were seated or if it was bad luck but the dinner we had last night, had on and off wafts of the worst scents. Our party of 4 agreed that the smell was really bad but the food was worth it. The pear salad is amazing and so was the pate appetizer. All good things about the pork chop and lamb as well. The portion for the entrees are a very good size. Servers were very nice. Loved the pudding dessert!! So good eaten with the chocolate terrine. read more

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Completely blown away, again. The service, the food and the ambiance is all 5 star; I'd give it. 10 if I could. Hector took wonderful care of us, the corned beef was slow roasted for 5 hours. The place is very cool, historic and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable. Wonderful experience we look forward to each year! read more

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When someone told us to go to Old Bull Tavern for the best Old Fashioned in Beaufort, we had no idea what we were getting into. As we neared the door right at 5:00, when they opened, we were surprised to see that there was already a line. Reservations are definitely recommended. Fortunately since we got there right at opening, we were able to take the last 2 seats at the bar. Another couple, who visit often said that they usually arrive by 4:00 to get in line for a bar seat. The ambiance was unique and very classy, with specialty cocktails and a variety of menu items. Since we were there for the old fashioned, we only ordered an appetizer... the garlic shrimp! It was easily THE BEST shrimp I've ever eaten. They gave us several slices of bread to dip in the sauce and I truly believe that without it, I might have licked the bowl clean... lol. The service was great, even though they definitely grew busier as the night moved on. We actually had a "connection" with one of the bartenders (friends in common, even though we were more than 800 miles from home). It was a great experience and we will add it to our agenda the next time we are in town. read more

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Went here on a whim. Not much to look at from the outside. They were pretty full so we had to sit at the pizza bar. Ambiance is great; the whole place has a good vibe. Our server was great. Took a while to get our food but it was worth it. I had the best corned beef I've ever had. My son's pizza and my wife's soup were excellent . Portions were big, making for a delicious lunch the next day. Would definitely recommend! read more

My husband booked this & from the sidewalk, I was less than impressed. No water view. I stepped in the door & immediately knew he'd chosen very well. Wonderful bar w skilled & knowledgeable staff. The food was excellent. Our son took down his entire steak & won't share a bite with me! I'm a sucker for duck & it was very well prepared & presented. A definite recommend. read more

Absolutely amazing every stinking menu item is great I happen to be partial to the baked oysters and the Alsatian pizza O by the way don't leave without trying escargot read more

Old Bull Tavern - Escargot - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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This is it. It's where you need to be when in Beaufort. The flavors are on point (so much so that we went back a second night for more) - the black eyed peas hummus, OBT burger (bartender wouldn't tell me what it's seasoned with so I'll just say magic), and pizza were all big hits. Painkillers topped with freshly grated nutmeg and served under a disco ball?! Come on. Absolutely fantastic staff and service paired with fun conversations at the bar. Just a vibe that'll stay with us until our next visit. Thank y read more

Unexpectedly had the best meal of my life here. Cider brined pork chop, polenta cooked in heavy cream, and collard greens. My wife had the Mediterranean chicken and loved it as well. Highly recommend! read more

Old Bull Tavern - Mediterranean chicken - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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The name is real deceiving. Expected bar food (fried crap and whatnot) and it was anything but. Awesome food, great service, cool atmosphere. Was pleasantly surprised. read more

Really enjoyed dinner here! The service was insanely fast for a Saturday night and our service was awesome! It was pretty packed so we got stuck in a tiny, uncomfortable corner table in the back of the restaurant, but besides that, it was a pretty enjoyable time and we would recommend ! read more

Old Bull Tavern - Alsatian - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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Dear Management - Who was answering your phones - Friday Evening - 14 November 2025; - The arrogant young lady who couldn't be bothered to be kind and polite to me and reassure me when I ask about your parking situation. Why did you hang up the phone on me - I was so polite to you? I will never make any effort to visit the Old Bull Tavern; - Someone needs to teach the individual answer phones for your establishment how to be polite and helpful to potential customers. I was stunned! - My friend witnessed this all transpire. Poor Service = Poor Food. Poor Food = Poor Environment - It all makes for a bad restaurant experience. We ended up taking our business elswehere. Arrogance doesn't get you very far! read more

This place is terrific. Make sure you have a reservation. My son is a pepperoni pizza expert and he raved about it. As for adults. The chicken liver pate was excellent. Perfectly done. We also had the short ribs , manchego pizza. Both were outstanding. Don't forget about dessert. We all split Tiramisu and there was plenty for all of us. Decor was simple and homey . read more

Old Bull is a bona fide locals spot. We came in for dinner the other night and this place was packed!! We didn't have to wait long, however and in no time our awesome server had custom cocktails in our hands. As an appetizer we ordered the oysters Rockefeller, which honestly I've had better but it's not the end of the world. We did share one of their gourmet pizzas and it was an absolute home run. I can't wait to come back and try one of their main dishes. This is one place you should really try out, as a visitor or a local. There is a lot to choose from to keep you coming back, and this establishment is uniquely....Beaufortonian...lol read more

Old Bull Tavern - One of their gourmet pizzas....fantastico! - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

The ambiance is wonderful! I would go back to sit at the bar and have one of their lovely cocktails, which was my favorite part of the meal. However, the salad and entree were, at best, inconsistent. Parts of my Caesar salad were left out (the lardons) and many of the leaves were starting to brown. It was disappointing. The gnocchi (reportedly stellar according friends who had visited), was inconsistent in size and as a result inconsistent in the way they were cooked. I also happened upon a shrimp with a tail on and just a little extra shell, to boot! While the server was conciliatory and apologetic, they did not make any effort to make it right. Again, based on friends' feedback, I was anticipating a great meal, and it just didn't measure up. Yet, I would stop by for a drink and maybe even a sweet dessert, but I'm not sure I'd be up for another mediocre meal at a stellar meal price. read more

Everything about the dining experience was amazing. Great service, food was delicious, and the vibes were vibing. Love that it's tucked away, will definitely be back. read more

Food was as expected... phenomenal! I got the rack of lamb - slow cooked, falling off the bone tender on a bed of mashed taters, my date got the duck breast - amazing is what I heard, she never let me take a bite lol, but sweet taters were killer. We shared the burrata for an appetizer - the fresh creamy mozzarella balanced the tangy balsamic drizzle. And we closed out with tiramisu - it was rumored to be huge (that's what she said!) and it lived up to the hype. Drinks: old fashioned - bullet rye, London calling (gin drink), and old bull mule (my favorite) was a spicy ginger infused house bourbon drink... I'd have 2-3 in a sitting! Service: Kat (with a k!) was fun, engaging and timely. Her playful approach to serving us was par for the experience, top notch. Ambiance: a true side street gem hidden in downtown Beaufort that is a must see reclaimed building with a rich history. Indoor, bar and outdoor seating available. Reservations recommended during busy season and weekend nights. Great date night joint. Come ready to make memories!!! read more

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Absolutely delicious! We made reservations for Saturday at 8pm, and thank goodness we did because the place gets packed! We were in town for a 5K, which was also during the shrimp festival, so Beaufort was alive. When we arrived, we were seated and ordered a few drinks, which came out quickly. Our waitress was amazing, and the interior is lovely. Definitely the true definition of a gastropub. We ordered a burger and a pizza, and finished both ! Unsure if we were starving or used to the large food portions in Savannah, but there were tons of crumbs left behind. Since we're talking about Savannah,I'll say the prices for meals were significantly less expensive, and we loved it! This gastropub has subtle romantic vibes as well, which was perfect for date night. read more

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This place was recommended by a gentleman where we were staying. The food was out of this world good!!! I had the lamb and it was so great and tasty. My wife had a pizza but she couldn't eat the last two pieces and I had to eat them. They were so great it was a sin to have them throw them away! lol. read more

Fabulous drinks and awesome pizza. We had the baked feta, which wasn't my favorite as the cheese was melting to the bottom of the pan so it was hard to scoop up. The Sardinian pizza was crisp and loaded with goat cheese. Comes with six slices so enough for three people to share. we sat outside on the patio and they do have fans with some parts in the shadow. The inside is pretty small so there was a wait. There are only two restrooms and the back one is extremely hot. Our dishes came out very quickly, even though the restaurant was full. read more

Old Bull Tavern - Baked Feta and Sardinian pizza - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Ambiance is very nice. Service was ok, but i ask fora slight deviation on an entree and all though they said no problem they didn't come through. Overall ok but wouldn't be my top 3 choices in Beaufort. read more

The food here is wonderful. A little on the heavier side. Not as many lighter fare foods. The bartenders are wonderful. The number of wines and good wines that you can choose from our great as well as the fact that they make other cocktails. It's worth having a nice meal at the bar or actually dining at a table. This is the location you won't want to miss. read more

I'm a local and I'll always recommend Old Bull to anyone visiting Beaufort! The ambience is amazing and you can count on two things 1. AMAZING food options and a very expansive menu and 2. Drinks that will have you coming back for more and likely stumbling out! The staff is kind and helpful and you'll come across some great people at the bar. Food comes fast and drinks are made perfect every time. read more

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EVERYTHING from start to finish was 5 star! The bartenders are of the chart creative and talented. Appetizers, entrees and dessert were point on! We will return!!! read more

We have never had a bad meal or bad service when dining at the Old Bull. It is all a pleasure dinning here. The Roasted Oysters were exceptional, the Spoleto pasta is always a favorite (did not disappoint), and seared salmon was cooked to perfection. Cocktails and wine are always great. read more

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We ate at Old Bull Tavern on a Sunday evening in August. It was amazing. We started with the escargot, then the burrata. I had the filet au poivre and my husband had the pork chop. All of it prepared to perfection, each course an absolute delight. My husband finished with the butterscotch pudding with sea salt and based on the look on his face, you would think he had died and gone to heaven. The atmosphere is, I guess, upscale casual (is that a thing?) and the staff we encountered was accommodating and knowledgeable. Just enough table side check-in's to feel like we were being paid attention to but not so many we felt rushed or pushed upon. I have a thing with food timing and the timing was just perfect. They were not overly slammed when we were there but the dining room and bar were full so make a reservation to ensure you get a spot. We have visited Beaufort a number of times and tried quite a few restaurants and this is by far our favorite to date. read more

This is one of my favorite places to hangout for a cocktail and the food is good as well. You need to get there early or make a reservation it gets busy fast but worth the wait read more

The service is always great. Fun but nice ambience the food never disappoints! Love this place.

The food here was fantastic, but the wait after ordering was horrible. We had reservations and it was fairly busy. Lots of large, very loud groups around us made it difficult to have a conversation with the people at our table. I wish they had told us the kitchen was behind or something, we waited almost 2 hours from ordering until we got our food. We were about to get up and leave, when they finally told us our food was coming up next. We were STARVING by that time, and probably would have ordered immediately upon arriving if we knew the food would take that long. I'll be back, but I'll ask how long the wait for food is before sitting down next time. read more

Old Bull Tavern - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

Easily one of the first five star restaurants we have visited in a while. The place is a true gastropub, with a nice combination of warm cozy spaces. The room with huge bar is louder then the other two restaurant spaces, so chose accordingly for what kind of party you are eating with. The wife and I started with some of the custom cocktails. The French connection was near perfection, as was my wife's new fashioned. We also enjoyed the olive tapenade with goat cheese. It may have been slightly salty, but if you combined it with goat cheese in one bite, it cut the saltiness quite a bit. DW had the slow roasted corned beef dinner, which was a St Patrick's day fantasy. The meat was fork tender and really not that fatty. I had the short rib served over cheesy grits with a blackberry glaze. A great combo of meat and starch, with a sweet tang from the sauce. My only quibble was the lack of a veggie, though I just stole some from my wife's plate. Too full for dessert but i am sure you could not go wrong. Definitely will return. read more

My friends and family always have an exceptional experience at OBT. I love that you can dine inside or outside and it feels intimate. One of my favorite appetizers is the smoked mullet spread. My favorite drinks are the French connection and the sangria. We are huge fans of the pizza and love when we get to sit in the back and watch it be made. Can't beat that Gorgonzola pizza! Another favorite is the lamb shank. I have never met someone that has had it and said otherwise. Services is excellent as well! If you are visiting Beaufort one must go to OBT. read more

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How could you not go here. This was the best food ever and great service. Loved the butter scotch Carmel pudding. They made every effort to get us a table. read more

Old Bull Tavern - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

We've visited Beaufort several times and never had a bad meal. Owner of a shop recommended Old Bull, and suggested we make a reservation: 17 people were waiting when the doors opened, and it quickly filled up. Unremarkable from the street, interior is great: different rooms, flexible seating, brick, dark wood. But it was the menu and service that knocked us out. Varied offerings on a changeable menu, with nuanced flavors. Nice wine selection: can't always get Albariño by the glass. Rosemary cashews a nice touch.Many dishes shareable, certainly the dessert. Ours was a Florentine cup with a nutty crisp shell and a pastry cream better than any I've eaten in Paris. Olive was a superb server: relaxed, knowledgeable, candid and kind. When I asked about size of portions, she suggested the Winemakers Salad was more than generous; with its crisp grapes, unusually lovely grated cheese and piquant yet sweet dressing, I was glad to have followed her advice. With dessert, I enjoyed the best cup of coffee I've had since New Orleans. So good, that we bought a bag; usually sold as beans, but we were headed to simple digs, and they even ground it for us. Great value and clearly a local favorite., read more

I am so disappointed in this restaurant. Some months ago, we made a reservation for dinner. Showed up on time and stood outside with other confused patrons as we stared a dark, closed restaurant. No sign on the door, no answering the phone. Just....nothing. We tried again this past Thursday night. Once again we made a reservation. It was confirmed by email. We again showed up on time, showed them our confirmed reservation, and they claimed to have no evidence of it. The manager said she sympathized but didn't have anywhere to seat us. We were asked to wait and given menus. This was a night we were celebrating a birthday. This second disappointment was too bitter to swallow, and we wound up leaving and going to another restaurant. Unfortunately, we will not be returning to Old Bull Tavern and despite my past 5 star review, I will also be leaving this off my list of recommended restaurants. read more

We have a very close, irascible, incorrigible comedic Friend Barry (and yes, I capitalized Friend intentionally) who was born in Somerset, England. We lived in the same small town in Virginia for twenty-one years and raised our children together as Fathers and the closest of friends. He is always full of life, minus his daily nap which you could almost forget about except for the subtle snoring, and a hoot who we really enjoy seeing when ever possible as we all got to be part of his World! And no. I don't mean Fred Rogers here but exact polar opposite personality with all due respect. Believe you me when I say, you have rarely met a person with the ability to embarrass, thoroughly entertain, and make you wonder "Did he really just say that?" all at the same time. But the fun we have had over 40 years together! On a one of his visits to see us here in "The Low Country" we decided to take him and his delightful, ravishing wife Chris to Old Bull Tavern which he and we feel offers a unique dining experience. As you may have noticed in some of my other reviews I choose my words carefully as I do here. Old Bull Tavern's menu is unique fare offering in all of our experiences with literally hundreds of different restaurants throughout the World. The food is always always fresh, impeccably prepared, a very special gastronomic treat because of the different ingredients, the savory flavors, heavenly scrumptious taste festival in your mouth with each bite, and because of they Old Bull's down home English style Pub type atmosphere. People who are at the bar or another table next to you will strike up a conversation with you or you with them, which everyone there enjoys immensely. They will ask how you dish tastes because they will readily declare to you, "I was not sure if I would like meal so I went with the ... but I am going to definitely try it next time!" Those wonderful people and fellow dinners, in our experience share their life's story with you openly, and uninhibitedly because they are flat-out, no holes barred, enjoying themselves with smiles, and expressions of extreme dining satisfaction! Did I mention the food tastes remarkable? Is the Old Bull Tavern ambience enthralling, or over overwhelmingly unusual? No, and Yes, Yes, Yes! Hun? It is just such a fun filled, rich with a great friendly people relational experience that we have found to be rare at any restaurant, ever. That is the Yes, Yes, Yes, part of my response above, and it is the essence of its ambience. Their Servers are very friendly, superior in their menu recommendations based on what your share about your meal preferences. They are great at getting your order right, just the way you wanted because they listen and care about how you feel about your dining experience at the Old Bull Tavern. Barry always loved visiting this restaurant as we all did many times with him. Sadly, he passed in away in the spring of 2023 as he and Chis were leaving to see us in just a few days for their annual Spring romp through the South. While I love and will eternally miss one of my closest friends ever so much, he loved life and he did not suffer food or fools not to his liking. Barry Jones was rich in many ways in his life with his Family, friends, personality, humor, a top professional in his field, and a touch of complaining you never really noticed much because his World was ever so thrilling, fun, and an experience you did not want to miss! My man loved to eat! And he love to eat at the Old Bull Tavern in Beaufort SC. You will too! read more

Fettuccine pasta was fresh made but the sauce was bland.. we had to add so much parmesan. Pork belly bao buns were good but too small and too sweet for my taste bud. Steak was good, but lack of salt as well. Service was good. The only thing I will recommend to try is their local south carolina white thai beer. read more

Old Bull Tavern - Fresh pasta Fettuccine - New American Near Me - Beaufort, South Carolina

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