The quality of food and diversity of cocktails makes this a 5* paradise! Don't be a fool come to Tarbell's

We went for the Prime Rib French Dip special. We would definitely go back. Get there early, this place fills up fast!

So I'm on this marrow bone kick, and The Tavern has the best marrow bone dish in the city. The oysters are awesome, especially the mignonette. We had all four of the bikinis, and my favorites were the smoked salmon and the ham-and-pickle. Based on the menu, I will be able to eat here a dozen times before I come close to trying everything on this menu that I want. The wine list is not huge but it's comprehensive and bizarrely inexpensive. The service is exceptional (sit with Sam if you can). There is nothing about this place not to love. read more

Fabulous lunch today at the Tavern. The staff, specifically Fabio and Chelsea were professional, overly courteous and kind. The food was delicious, which typically goes without saying, but the customer service exceeded my expectations. read more

Excellent food in a perfect location. The beer menu is growing and ever-changing (now they have draft beers!) and if you're into wine you can pick a bottle from the shop next door to share or choose one of the great wines by the glass (Silver Oak by the glass!). My favorites: Lobster Roll, Burger, Beet Salad, any Wren House beer ;) read more

Outstanding, casually upscale, wine only bar with fabulous food from the Tarbell's kitchen. Burgers are perhaps the best in Phoenix -- particularly when you get the double with a sunny side up fried egg on top. Noodle bowls are interesting and good. Coconut cream pie is a must for dessert. They serve wine on tap at very reasonable prices -- Smith and Hook is our favorite. This place is on my "regular" list and list 2-3 times per month. See you there! read more

Had a late night dinner and we were very pleased with the wait staff and the food was great! We were able to taste the wine before ordering. There's a wine store next door where you can purchase a bottle to bring to your table! We especially liked the skinny fries with siracha ketchup! read more

We have been going to Tarbell's Tavern for several years. During the pandemic notsomuch. Glad to be back. To our surprise starting last Fall they changed the menu more of a bistro style small bites plates. They still have some regular meal faves (hamburger, etc.) but their small plates take center stage. And they keep it fresh by changing the menu semi-regularly now. Each dish stands on its own. The lobster bikini (small sandwich) has nice chunks of lobster and pleasantly flavored sauce. The scallops dish is exceptional. For us the topper was the halibut tacos. Small, (1 each) with melt in your mouth halibut and an amazing mix of flavors - pineapple salsa, some mild spice (don't worry it's not very hot for those who don't like spicy foods) and with barbecue notes. Chef Jose does an exquisite job with flavor combinations and presentations. WARNING: if you like all you can eat, buffet fill yourself, I'm starved kind of food - this probably isn't your kind of place. Pleasant ambiance without being too formal. GREATEST wait staff (Tyler is our regular server and epitomizes what we want in service; Bethany is great also! And I can't omit Jimmy - right on the spot.) Wine selection from the wine store and the guidance we get has never failed to please us. You can select your wine and then head off to your table or order right from y our table from an ample list. Chef Tarbell is doing good things here and we hear through the grapevine that some "home improvements" are on the way this summer! We can't wait. Prices for multiple small dishes can add up.. BUT i can only say.. it is worth every single penny! read more

We stopped in for lunch and OMG food is amazing! Our waiter Moses brought out the most amazing food! Sloppy joe sliders, avocado toast, damn good bowl of noodles, big burger, chicken lettuce wraps! I must say great atmosphere and workers! Great place to stop so recommend this to everyone read more

I love this cozy place! Excellent food, service and people. Mark Tarbell does it right. I met a friend there today for lunch and we both had the patty melt and a glass of wine. Perfect place to catch up with a friend over a great meal. read more

This place is great. Wanted to give it 5 stars but our waitress was weak. I eat about 50 hamburgers a year and it was one of the best hamburgers I've ever had in my life. We also ordered the green chile and it was out of this world. Will come back here soon. read more

Went to the wine store and the Tavern on a Thursday evening with family. Top notch service and unique menu with divine food! We all loved our meals and appetizers. Strongly suggest the butternut squash fettuccine, any burger and lettuce wraps. The restaurant is dimly lit and comfortable. Also, don't miss out on the wine store next door. They had an awesome professional sommelier that helped us pick an outstanding bottle of wine! read more

I could not have been more disappointed. Went for dinner last night with a friend and ordered the lobster roll. The server said it was the best ever. She couldn't have been more wrong. The roll was stale and fell apart. The lobster had an off, few days old taste, with little or no aioli. The server suggested I order a side since the entree came alone in a plastic basket. I opted for the house chips. Bad choice- they were cold, stale and tasted of rancid oil. I also had a glass of wine, no complaints there. My tab was $44 and some change, over $50 for one sad little sandwich & chips with the tip. Mr. Tarbell should be ashamed to serve food of such poor quality. read more

Friendly and professional staff. Excellent food. Two thumbs up for this restaurant every time. Hands down.

I loved this place! My avocado grapefruit salad was the perfect summer salad. My waiter suggested two wines which were excellent. If you don't know what to try ask your waiter as they all seemed very knowledgable. read more

The food and wine were incredible and the service even more so. Thanks Zach for the excellent experience as we celebrated graduation and visited AZ from Minnesota. We have to come back to Arizona soon just to come back to The Tavern! read more

This is the review for The Tavern by Mark Tarbell at Phoenix airport Terminal 3. Service was lousy. Staff was inadequately trained. My wife ordered a salad and i ordered a soup, which should take 5 min for any restaurant to make. I was warned by customer before me when he left about the bad service here but i was too lazy to go to next restaurant. What a mistake! After 44 min of waiting, i realized they forgot my order. I talked to another waiter. My soup finally came. No utensils. I had to get up and flagged someone down to get a spoon. I asked for the bill which they forgot too. I just went to the front and paid. $20 for a bowl of soup which cost me over 90 min and almost missed my flight. read more

We had reservations a week in advance so we could see the band playing. When we arrived we were seated outside, it was very chilly, no heat lamps and not enough seats for our party. Apparently a lot of reservations were messed up the waitress said, but we noticed a lot of folks, who appeared to know the owner getting seated inside. The manager never addressed us again and did not honor our reservation for indoor near the band. The waitress was very nice and did a great job under the circumstances. But, I definitely would not go back. read more

This neighborhood spot is a hidden gem. We love coming here for dinner and drinks. The food is amazing and the staff is always friendly. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Avocado toast with Noble bread on the lunch menu! Totally awesome and worth another visit soon!

Went to the tavern to meet friends who were listening to a band. Packed location, difficulty parking, but good vibe. Met friends who had table in bar area, the greeter went above and beyond, found a booth for 7 of us so we could sit together. They were great. Band was great. Spot was crowded. Hard to move around and hear. Ordered drinks and dinner. Salad for one of party was good. My BLT was ok, not as great as advertised. Overcooked bacon, mayo had a fishy flavor, meh. Thin fries ordered ... came out cold. Asked for a new order. Waited a little while, came out hot. Ketchup had a little kick of spice- super good. Problem came with the bill. Charged us not once, but twice for the fries. Ok to charge for the cold fries replaced, but twice?? Didn't realize until we left. Nothing to do because we had to leave. Maybe should have warmed fries between my hands instead of asking for new order. BLT was ok, Fries cold but ketchup great, overcharged, crowded but fun. Maybe that is what is "in". I won't be back. Tarbell should do better read more

Well, it's more than a month since I had the tiny beet salad at Tarbells. In addition to posting it on Yelp, I also put a note on the Tarbell site about my experience. No response at all from them. I certainly wasn't expecting a free meal, but it would have been nice if they acknowledged my comment. Won't ever be going there again. read more

As regulars of Tarbell's, we had high expectations for the Tavern. And it totally delivered! Braden was our server, and was was fun and knowledgeable about the menu. One of the staff saw that we had be sitting for a moment or two waiting to order, and he brought us a plate of Truffle Bikinis which were delicious little grilled cheese mini-sandwiches. I ordered the cheeseburger with house-made potato chips - best burger that I have ever had! For dessert, I had the coconut creme pie and a glass of champagne - which was also delicious. So, it was pretty easy to give the Tavern 5 stars. Once again, Mark Tarbell produces a lovely ambiance, delicious food, and excellent service. High five Mark! read more

Stopped by the tavern for a late lunch, and was so happy we did. The waiter,food,staff was great! Cant wait to come back and try more things, the waiter Andrew was very helpful with the menu and suggestions. The green Chile sauce was amazing! read more

So I was pretty bummed when Sportman's closed, I really enjoyed that place. I was curious to try its replacement The Tavern to see if it lived up to its predecessor. It's definitely a different concept than Sportman's, it's no longer a Wine Bar and is more of restaurant. The menu offered lots of options from charcuterie boards to lobster rolls. My husband and I weren't too hungry, so we chose the heirloom tomato salad and lamb burger to share, and I had the Shandy for my beverage. They split both orders for us which was nice. The salad had a fantastic pesto dressing and included perfectly ripe tomatoes and creamy goat cheese, it was very good. The lamb burger was fantastic too, it was cooked a perfect medium rare and was quite juicy and bursting with flavor as it was topped with feta and arugula. My Shandy was also good, it included wheat beer with lemon and basil infused syrup. Our server explained that their cocktails are different in that they don't use any liquor, just beer, wine or sake. Our meal at the Tavern was quite good and service was very welcoming and on point. My only complaint is that it's a little overpriced, the burger was $19 and the salad was $15. I guess that's to be expected in the Biltmore area, but it will deter me from coming here as often as I would like. That being said I would recommend trying out the Tavern. read more

Everytime we come to Tarbell's Tavern, we wonder why we don't come here more often. Had the green beans, lettuce wraps, and lamb burger (medium rare of course). Every bite was fabulous, and you can always trust the server to recommend a good wine. Finishing with the coconut cream pie, which honestly, is the best in the country. read more

Really enjoyed it. My tip is to get the cheese plate. Beautiful presentation and plentiful. Also tried the crab cake with apple and arugula. Very good. Can't wait to go back. Nice wine by the glass selection too. read more

We had a wonderful time at The Tavern. The wine selection is what we have all come to expect from Tarbell - excellent. I would highly recommend the tomato and goat cheese salad. Exceptional staff and a very welcoming atmosphere. Great place for a happy hour - need to get a happy hour menu! read more

There are some places you just want to keep to yourself. Tarbell's Tavern is my hot bath, favorite jammies, great glass of wine, crawl into bed, fire burning, book reading, tummy super happy deliciously full ~ kind of place. I'm not even going to discuss the amazing plates because it's Mark Tarbell. Upscale pub. Excellent music, perfect acoustics for the music and hearing the person next to or across from you. The bartender turned me on to a delicious way to finish off my oysters. It' s hard to stump me on the oyster front. Yet, he did. I never would have picked that liquid accompaniment. I could tell you. But, they can deliver it. I am so lucky this is in my neighborhood. But, I would drive, bike, or pogo there anytime if it's wasn't. Thank you Mark for this amazing little gem and the attention to such fine details. except the pens...wood grain would be amazing with the block. Just saying...Cheers! read more

I can't comment on the food because we never even got to try it, but the service is horrendous! We were sat pretty quickly, but after not even receiving a water in the first 15 minutes of being there we decided to leave. The restaurant was NOT busy at all... the place that we are sitting at now sat is immediately, water on the table in 3 minutes, and had beers in hand within 5 minutes. Spend your money where you matter. We will not be giving this place another chance. read more

Until tonight, we have been Tarbell's Tavern fans--only good things to say. Tonight was different. Nice to see this place is doing a good business, but concerned that the service has slowed way down--10 minutes until we got our drinks, another 15 before our companions' drinks arrived, and over an hour until we received our food order. My "Big Plate" Scotch beef was uber salty, not so big, and mostly about mashed potatoes, which the menu does not even mention as part of this order (had I known, I would have substituted veggies). The lamb burger a companion always orders arrived minus the usual caramelized onions (the waiter explained that "they weren't popular," though they remain in the description on the menu). Other toppings listed on the dish were forgotten. Our "on tap" prosecco arrived flat. We were happy to be able to send it back & switched to the wonderful "by the bottle" option the Tavern offers. (Though we did have to remind the bar staff to hand over the corked bottle. We also had to ask out waiter to remove those glasses of flat prosecco from our bill.) No other way to say this: not up to expectations. Big disappointment. read more

My steak came out cold, as was the coconut carrot soup/baby food they offered instead. Green Chile pork looked good but had no spice and was also lukewarm. My sister's meal was served well after everyone else's. The manager and waitress comped the cold dish and offered free dessert, so that was the best part of this experience. Sad. read more

What a bizarre evening at this establishment, the kale salad was delish but it went down hill after that, wrong taco served then taken away, new right taco served, it was shrimp and 1 of 3 shrimp still had its tail hmmm tasted crunchy. Then the waiter says we would like to give you desserts and one slice of pie is brought to a table of 8 and I was charged for the shrimp tail taco, shame on you Tarbell's, the pie was ok. read more

special neighborhood place with a great staff and a high quality owner.

Dinner included the mixed greens salad ($10), wedge salad ($10) and the Chiliquiles ($19). The salads were very good and the Chiliquiles were amazing! Restaurant does a great job splitting meals if you're not too hungry, but the meal is so good you may not want to share! Nice wine selection. Options for beer are limited to the non-mainstream options. Reasonably priced! Nice atmosphere in the restaurant. The only critique was when we ordered our salads with the dressing on the side it came with a fairly modest amount of dressing. Fine for me, but not my wife. When we asked for one extra dressing it took awhile to get the dressing and then it showed up as a .50 charge on the bill. The server said he had to charge for the dressing so he could get it from the kitchen. We were not told about the charge (not a huge deal/amount), but it would have preferred for the server to mention the charge when we requested he extra dressing. Overall, a great dinning experience! We'll be back! read more

I'm not happy. The tomato bisque was sour, they served cold hamburger on the cheese board, and the "winning" hamburger left to be desired. I won't be going back, especially for those prices! read more

we enjoyed excellent service and very good food. salads were perfect as was soft shell crab and chicken livers. broad pasta was excellent as was scottish beef. very good and extensive wine list. wonderful experience and good value for the price read more