Just ate here last night.. The meal was superb..,the staff was very attentive.. Did I mention the meal was superb..,yes for all those who haven't ventured past George Street.. Head up to the Roosevelt Tavern..,you will not be disappointed... read more

We love to come here on Friday nights for live music and crab soup. The staff is wonderful and the decor is beautiful.

I go to this restaurant, because the meat eaters in my family LOVE it. From a vegetarian perspective, it's pretty bleak. (Meaning there isn't anything on the menu for a vegan, and the vegetarian selection is salad.) The place is upscale, older crowd (no children), and homey. The service is good for when there aren't too many people around. Unfortunately, we were there during Restaurant Week, and it was clear that our waiter was overwhelmed, and unsure how to manage in a crowd. Fortunately, we were located very close to the kitchen and bar entrance, and were able to snag our waiter when he came in the room. (That is, when he didn't have that "I can't see you," French expression on his face.) The most disappointing thing about this last visit was that they have sharply decreased the salad portions. I ordered the goat cheese salad. In the past this came with three fried wheels of goat cheese on a large bed of greens in a bowl. This time it was one goat cheese wheel on a scattering of greens on a small salad plate. Cost $8. It was NOT worth the money, and completely insufficient to feed a hungry person. It was restaurant week. Two of us ordered off the regular menu (I did because, there weren't any vegetarian options on the restaurant week menu). Three ordered from the special menu. So, the Wild Mushroom Cannelloni with fresh Basil Cream was a huge hit, as was the Braised Short Ribs, Roasting Fingerling Potatoes and Cauliflower Flan. When asked to substitute a flan with the Roasted Baby Carrots offered on another Restaurant Week menu item, the waiter hesitantly told us that the chef doesn't like to make substitutions and that there'd be an upcharge. I told him WE weren't going to fuss about an upcharge if that's what we want...In the end the substitution was made and an upcharge was not applied. The let down on the Restaurant Week menu was the Lava Cake dessert without "lava". By the time the waiter came back to ask, my companion had eaten it anyway. As stated my items offered from the regular menu were a disappointment, including essentially flavorless crème brulee, which neither I nor the other person who ordered it finished. My other main menu companion ordered the duck, which she always likes, and said it was quite fine. The meat dishes get a 5/5. The desserts a 3/5. And Vegetarian offerings a 0/5. Sadly, after being a loyal customer for years, I don't know if I'd go back. I'm torn, because my family loves it so much, and we want to support it. read more

The Roosevelt Tavern is now one of the best restaurants in York. We have been in 3 times since it opened under new ownership, once for brunch and twice for dinner. Each time, we have been really impressed. We used to come here with the in-laws every once and a while and we just thought it was ok. Now, they are preparing everything from scratch and sourcing their ingredients locally. The service has been top-notch. The staff is kept well informed about the menu. Beer selection is small, but I was able to get a Nugget Nectar draft, so I was happy. I've heard that some of the old regulars are upset that they no longer get to choose their own sides. Let's be honest, mashed potatoes and vegetable medley don't go with everything. The chef knows how to put together dishes that complement each other extremely well. We will go back as often as we can. read more

Very nice evening meal here. Hubby tried the watermelon corn gazpacho and I grabbed a spoonful - heaven! Highly recommend. Crab cakes were good but we've had better (White Rose in York a few blocks east). Lobster tail made a big hit, and salmon very pleasant. Ordered a white zin but not available: replaced with a successful moscato. Unheard-of bread pudding dessert with chocolate and peanut butter and I-forget-what-else but holy cow was it fabulous. Also unexpected was walnut ice cream: a dreamy treat. Coffee can be a make or break for us and RT passed the test. All in all we look forward to returning. Sides like corn pudding with crispy paper/thin potato curls call to us. read more

I heard this place has changed hands AGAIN. So don't rely too heavily on my review.

This review is for the restaurant side, not the pub side... This place has been in York forever, so a lot of my parents' generation used to frequent here. Now it's sort of in a strange in-between which makes the crowd a mix of the folks that've been going there for years and a younger crowd just trying it out. Every time I've gone here I've been slightly underwhelmed by the food, despite how much I want to like it as one of those "good old places." They changed owners in 2012 and I've heard it's a little better now. Lot's of people like their crab soup. They do run specials and different events, which is nice to see a restaurant working to stay involved in the community. read more

I took my girlfriend here on a Friday night. Inside the restaurant looks nice. They had candlelight tables and the staff was really friendly. We both ordered steak with crab on top and we both agreed it is the best steak we have had in York. I highly recommend going here. read more

Love this place. Wonderful atmosphere, outstanding food and always great service. We have had a 100% success rate here for both lunch and dinners. They source local farms and the quality is fantastic. Nice combination of casual but high quality food. Pub section too for more casual fare. Excellent free private parking and well lit too. Suggest reservations. We cannot go there enough- it is that good. read more

Only a 'meh. Pumpkin bisque and French onion soups had great flavor but were served lukewarm (only a few tables in the place so it wasn't busy at all), chèvre cheese salads were very tasty, and the rest of the food was only marginal. Mixed Drinks were overpriced and too small. Like I said, only a 'meh experience read more

My husband and I met up with some old friends at the Roosevelt Tavern tonight. The meal and our waiter was/were outstanding. However, we wanted to linger at our table with our old friends, have after dinner drinks and continue the great conversation. But, the restaurant and staff began raising the lights and pushing us out of the restaurant at 9:30 p.m.!!! What is the rush??? We paid over $200+ and this was the serviced we received? We passed Marco's Pizza Restaurant on the way home and it was still packed!!! BAD FORM!! It's Friday Night, people! Sad and Disappointed..... read more

Very nice decor mixed drinks were very good, Caesar salad was good but more vineagar based. The short ribs were sublime and the dessert of the bananas foster was scrumptious. read more

This is for the pub side only. The staff was very nice. We ordered skyblue burger and that was good except the bottom roll was so soggy I asked for a replacement roll. The french fries were frozen. I had hoped for more with the fries since it is considered a gourmet spot around here. The ambiance is nice. I would return to try the restaurant side but not in a big hurry to do so. read more

Made easter reservations. We specifically inquired if the regular pub menu would be available, as two members of our party don't enjoy most gourmet options many places have on their easter menus. They confirmed that the regular menu would be available. When we arrived, we found that our reservation was wrong, and we had to be seated alone in the unused bar area. We were then told that they were not offering their regular menu at all. Two members of our party couldn't eat anything on the special menu. Thanks, Roosevelt, for ruining what should have been a wonderful family holiday. read more

Best eating of American fare in York. Especially the protein, much of which is locally sourced. Have eaten here at least three times in the past six months. Outstanding food each time. As someone in the food business for over three decades, and exposed to the finest of dining, nice to have such a great place to eat local. The real deal for well prepared, highest-quality food. They pour a decent pint of Guinness, too. Another plus. read more

This is for the Restaurant. The wait staff was excellent, great customer service. The atmosphere was older clientele who were extremely noisy. It was a lot noisier than I expected. The food was very disappointing. The filet was not prepared to order and bled when cut into, the chicken was bland, the veggies seemed like they were frozen at some point, and the flavor of any of my dishes simply could not rival what I've had at chain places. You can get better prepared, better tasting food from some of the chain restaurants at a fraction of the price. We ended up spending almost $100 bucks with tip, but the food was simply not worth it. I'm learning that the higher end restaurants in York are not that great. Even though the staff was awesome, I doubt I'll be back. I expect a lot for $100 dollars. This just didn't meet the mark. read more

As far as restaurants go in York this is pretty close to the top. Food is expensive, I believe there is some sort of dress code but don't quote me on that. Although the prices are high the food is also some of the best you will find in York. Steaks cooked to perfection, service was excellent and they have the course timing down to a science. Nice quiet atmosphere. I will definitely be going back there for a nice romantic dinner with my girlfriend. read more

My husband and I spent Valentine's evening here and we were somewhat skeptical since we had to bring our 22 month old , cause we didn't want to impose on any of our friends for a babysitter. We. Also had to push our reservation back to 7pm cause the 630 slot was already taken which worried us even more since our daughters wind down time is about 8-830ish and the description of the business noted that the restaurant was not good for children. Sigh...... of relief we really enjoyed the atmosphere, food and hospitality. For the last few years we were dining at another upscale restaurant in the area which will remain nameless....in comparison Roosevelt Tavern offered larger servings for the price, and more space (didn't have to pull my chair out and bump other patrons) not to mention the quality of the food was really good. Oh and when the clock struck 830pm our daughter became a little antsy in her pantsy and the entire staff including our server were very refreshing......Kudos to Roosevelt Tavern!!! read more

the filet special was awesome, and my husband thinks these are the best jumbo lump crabcakes he's ever had (no filler at all!). The food is consistently good, and the drinks are consistently very weak. read more

Not sure if you are familiar with the previous Roosevelt Tavern -but it has changed a bit. Here's my feedback on the new place Disappointed in the mussels - needed butter Very disappointed in the Cream of Crab soup - not as thick and it had crab shells in! Disappointed in the service - waitress didn't come to us for the longest time Had to ask for a wine menu Food menu very small Waitress not as professional as the previous service. Didn't offer bread/rolls Waitress said kitchen closes at 9 - we were in the bar - that should serve longer with people drinking Waitress didn't ask if we wanted dessert - shouldn't that be available even with kitchen closed Waitress brought our bill cause she was done for the night shortly after nine Like having the music in the bar again - you've got to see that has a great following. Please schedule regularly. Flatbread was more like a cracker - tomato and spinach too big for the "bread" Used to love the snacks at the bar, pretzels and goldfish, really nice touch, good when drinking Thought there would be a lot of remodel changes - after being closed for so long - but nothing seemed to have changed read more

8/11/12 $86 for lunch - ouch! We used to frequently eat at Roosvelt Tavern prior to the former owners selling the restaurant in 2011. This was our first experience with the new ownership. We saw the lobster dinner advertised and decided to try it. When I called t make a lunch reservation, the owner wanted me to leave my credit card as a deposit for the lobster, saying he had to special order them.. I declined giving my credit card number, but was alble to make a reservation. We started with a bowl of what we thought was the orignal great cream of crab soup that we used to get. It was thin, watery and not filled with crab, as it used to be. At $8.25 a bowl it was a dissapointment. The lobster dinner consisted of a 1 1/4 lb lobster, with a small ramekin of cold slaw and a tiny ear of immature, white corn. The lobster was steamed, but not properly served. The claws were not cracked, nor was the tail membrane cut. it was a soupy mess of water. The cold slaw was tired looking and warm. We didn't dare eat it. The tiny corn was tasty. The soup, two sodas and lobster ( no salad, no desserts, no coffee) came to over $86 with the tip. Last week we bought a voucher from "Double Take Deals, and asked the waitress if we could use it. She said sure, but came back 10 minutes later and said the owner refused to accept it because the lobster (slaw and tiny ear of corn) @ $24.99 was considered a promotion. But she said don't worry, you can come back another time and use it on anything. I suspect that the new owner is one of the those people who signs up for promotions like "Double Take Deals" and then has regrets and refuses to honor it. We didn't enjoy the experience, which ended up being very overpriced. read more

Definitely do not recommend. Poor service for overpriced food. Incompetent help mixing up orders not refilling glasses. Refilling the table of bottled water with tap water, missing meals. Truly a disappointing experience considering we were there for my daughters college graduation. Little effort to fix the multiple failures of this establishment. $690 for 10 people with inept service. read more

This is the "new" Roosevelt Tavern? Dismal. The wait staff don't know anything about the food and drinks they are serving. The decor is depressing banquet hall. The food is over-priced and really cut rate. They tout the fact that they are farm-to-table fresh, but the turkey burger I had was a frozen pattie and the french fries were Sysco. The salad I got was a jumbo bowl of greens, which were fresh, and little else. It was barely dressed. This place was way over-priced for barely mediocre food. Save your pennies and go elsewhere. read more

Confession - visiting York to visit relatives and came for dinner to check out the new ownership. The place looked great , pleasant staff. Had a great Chardonnay, the guys had Some great craft beer . The food was great ! Probably the best I have ever had in York. Prices though rival NYC... Unpleasant surprise, but the food was good with refined presentation. The one thing that would happen in NYC though, if you found multiple bones in our fish plates we would have been comped for at least one of the dishes. But I am told from my relatives that that is not the York way. We will save this place for special occasions perhaps and ask the prices of specials before ordering them. Or perhaps special can have a removable listing in the menu. After all that, I would totally recommend this restaurant . Keep York classy! read more

I ate here and it was very good.It very high in prices.i'd only go here if i had the extra money .You would have to be miking good money to dine here often.I"m just a painter...I"ll go back again.You don"t have to dress up to go here either.I went for Lunch.. read more

Been to the new Roosevelt Tavern 4 times now and how nice to have fresh, expertly prepared food served by a professional staff. The local beef is some of the best I have ever had, and although they market the Roosevelt's famous cream of crab soup, what they are now serving is far superior to the white, library paste glop that so often passes for cream of crab soup. This soup is the REAL DEAL. read more

My Family and I have been to the Roosevelt Tavern a few times since under new ownership. One of our friends recommended it to us. We have eaten the fine dining cuisine as well as the lunch menu (burgers, sandwiches, etc). Each time we went the service was excellent as well as the food. The mixed drinks were perfect with an excellent selection. The beers on tap were excellent as well. We have taken our sons (6 & 9) and they were well contented with the food. Many of the servers were extremely child friendly. On the occasions my wife and I went we enjoyed the atmosphere and the pace of service. We plan to return and enjoy again. read more

Food was excellent. I ordered the salmon which came with risotto. The salmon was great but the risotto was even better. I'd recommend the cream of crab soup as well. Overall, it was a great restaurant that I definitely will be going back to. read more

Love this place! We had our company Christmas dinner here (approx 35 people). We eat here about once a month, which is pretty frequent to not have any disappointments. This is my favorite restaurant in York County. read more

Great, fast service! Mandy was our server. Very friendly! Down load the app for a free appetizer. Almost everything is Locally sourced. I had the pan seared halibut with couscous. It was just enough food. Many other dishes were much bigger. My fiancé had prime rib with roasted fingerling potatoes and roasted carrots. Dessert menu looked fantastic. I was too full to eat more! Great place for a special occasion. Dinner! read more

Lovely atmosphere, great service, food just ok. I ordered the pork chop with what supposed to be a chutney sauce. It was more like a dark gravy and it was very salty. I've had it before and it melted in my mouth. This time, it was dry and very over cooked. The risotto was tasteless, honestly I have no idea what it was supposed to taste like but all I got was dry corn??? Very, very disappointed. The Roosevelt is an expensive dining spot and when I pay over $30 for a pork chop I expect better. Won't be going back for now at least. So sorry we picked it instead of the Paddock. read more

I'll start by saying the food was great. Went out on a double date with my girlfriend, friend, and his fiancé. The woman who greeted us at the door was rude. She asked if we had reservations and we told her no. She seemed shocked even though there were about 6 tables being used in the restaurant. Then she proceeded to give us the option of the pub or the dining room, and told us 'we looked like pub people.' We all interpreted that as we were poor, or too young for their restaurant. The average age of our party was 29. After a rocky start which left the four of us feeling uncomfortable, she was of no help finding us a table, and basically said to sit wherever in the completely empty bar section of the restaurant. Once that was finally over with and she was done interfering with our ability to have a pleasant time, a bus boy came over and gave us placemats and silverware. He wasn't bad, but it was awkward as he literally didn't say a word to us (how are you? Your server will be right with you). At that point him saying anything would've been good. Finally our server came to the table. She was the best employee we encountered through this experience. She did her job and was cordial and informative about the menu. The food was phenomenal, but we all felt very uncomfortable. We ordered a filet, vegetable lasagna, short ribs, and a special and all of the entrees were very good. I would recommend this place to anyone who is ultra conservative and over 45. I may go back just for the food alone, because it is one of the top 3-4 places to eat in York, but be prepared if you don't fit their demographic for them to lack any sort of tact in dealing with you. Someone should tell them 30 year old's money spends just as well as social security checks. read more

Business luncheon. Food tasted fine...but everyone left hungry. Shocker was when we got our "checks"....not only ouch....but damn....To be sure, unless I know in advance that someone else is picking up the tab & tip....I'm not going near the place. Quite Honestly the worst "bang for the buck" I've ever experienced outside of Pittsburgh. read more

Fine dining and excellent service at lunch and dinner. Food is exceptional, thoughtful and creative. Servers are attentive and know when & how to interact with customers. read more

Extremely pricey!!! The food was good BUT you are charged extra for everything, so make sure you ask, "does that come with the meal"??? because in the tone they ask, you are lead to believe it is included and IT IS NOT. My husband was even charged $4.50 for the mushrooms and onions on his prime rib!!! Seriously? There aren't many places in York, to go for a decent, farm to table meals, so make sure you save your money before visiting!! read more

Great food and atmosphere. Happy Hours are also wonderful. Really like that the menu offers local fresh choices whenever possible. Parking is free and plentiful as well as handicapped accessible. Staff very friendly and helpful. read more

the best burger in pennsylvania. there, i said it. unfortunately, you can only order it in the bar but that's ok - the bar is great! cream of crab soup is absolutely delicious, and so are the homemade salad dressings. everything here is good. just go. read more

There were 7 of us on Saturday night 10/18/14 and we had a lovely round corner table so we could all speak to each other. My niece has a gluten aversion and the waiter (Dane) was more than accommodating and welcoming since I had made the gluten request when I made the reservation. The service was great. We came in separate cars he went over the specials twice. The food was hot and the timing between courses was perfect...not too long but also not while I was still eating my spinach salad either...My wife had the seafood pasta...excellent. I had the grouper wrapped in a paper thin sweet potatoes....crispy while the fish was moist and tender...very good. The rest of the table was raving over the food. My uncle was gnawing on his "prime" pork chop bone. They brewed fresh coffee for us and Dane had pointed out the gluten free dessert option.....that type of thoughtfulness is exceedingly rare these days. Excellent...we will be back. It is an oasis in the city of York. The well lit and ample parking lot right outside the restaurant is reassuring. The chef came out and asked us how our meals were. The wine list is improved over the last time we were there and the beers on draft are well thought out and many are local. We look forward to going back especially on Friday when they have local bands with no cover. My understanding is it is a local family run operation which I prefer to patronize. I was looking at their pub menu and it looks great to stop in during the week for a quick and casual drink and a burger. read more