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    Tavern On Clark

    4.0 (357 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Surf and Turf
    Mitch J.

    This place is definitely upscale with lots of delicious choices to fit anyone's palette: from seafood, to steaks, to pasta, to burgers, you can find just about anything here. I have been here many times with our family and I can honestly say I've never had a thing I didn't like. The most recent time we came, I had the vegan zoodle dish and it was great! Most places don't have something to fit my super limited dietary needs, but TOC did and it was very tasty. The managing of the restaurant has been the negative part in our experience. For example, we came this past Easter with our extended family (our yearly tradition we usually look forward to), we've had a reservation for weeks, and they weren't ready with our table for 15+ minutes after our reservation time, and especially with our group having two 88 year olds, it's not comfortable or safe to make them wait that long with no table seats. When they did seat us, they gave us 1 waitress for probably 25 people, when in years past they've given us 2-3 servers (and that worked great). The server we had was over and above nice and helpful, so none of it was her fault, it was just the restaurant planning side of things that was a disappointment. Our reservations were at 1, we didn't eat till almost 3. Almost 2 full hours to get our food. Granted, it was a holiday, so I didn't take off more stars for that, but that's never happened to us before and we all left with a metaphorical bad taste in our mouths. So hopefully this was just a bad day they had, and if it was, I'd for sure come back. But if that's the new normal, I don't think I would.

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    Davina R.

    Went on a Friday evening and sat at the bar! Full service bar. We had a wonderful meal, very delicious and everyone was very friendly & kind! Deep fried bacon gave off state "fair food" vibes but was yummy. Very nice spot if you are in the area I would recommend it!

    Sandra S.

    We arrived after driving almost 9 hours, and were hungry, thirsty and hungry. If you know what I mean?! Our server Tammy S. made everything easy peasy. We ordered a Pretzel Amber Ale from Generations Brewery, Freeport ILL and an Anti Hero IPA from Revolutionary Brewery, Chicago. Both beers were excellent choices for the Coconut Shrimp Appetizer and the Fish & Chips. The ambiance of this local restaurant is nice but Tammy and great food were the sunshine in our rainy travel day.

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    Georgina G.

    Came in for lunch with 8 people and was pleasantly surprised that we were done in an hour. Service was friendly and the food came out pretty quick. Everything tasted fresh. I got the soup of the day which was a cream of potato soup. It was pretty tasty and I liked the addition of mushrooms. My husband got the steak sandwich and I had a bite of it and it was also very good. The steak pieces were huge and tender. The bread was soft but the outside had a nice light crunch to it. It came with some thick cut fries and a pickle. I think that dish was around $20 or under and for that I thought it was a really good deal given the quality and quantity of the steak. Would recommend. I also noticed they have a few slot machines near the front in a small room. And if you need the free wifi, the password is coldbeer.

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    Sharon V.

    Our first time here. We were here at lunch today. Heard good reviews. Waitress was nice and checked on us several times. But again we were the only customer until we left. Water was refilled frequently. We tried the scallop appetizer. Humongous scallop. Very tender. Seafood bisques comes with our entree were good. You actually see huge salmon chunks. Comes with crackers. Red snapper with risotto. Husband loves it. Risotto actually was good too. Then comes the ribeye I hear so much about. Tender it was Not. I ordered Medium. It was about well done. This was super disappointing to me. I came here for the steak. Photo attached. The side grilled veggies were delicious. Crème brûlée. Top was toasted like it should be but ok, why was the inside liquid? It was not set yet.

    Had 2 burgers for dinner tonight. We couldn't finish either one of them because the meat was so salty. If you are coming here for a burger, turn around. Anywhere else is better.

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    olivia b.

    I absolutely love this place I stop every time I go through Illinois for the past 5 years! The people are great and the atmosphere is so nice especially in the summer on their patio! I would definitely recommend

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    PJ C.

    We were staying nearby and this place came up with the highest ratings around. Given all of the chains and spots with mediocre scores it wasn't a tough decision. It was pretty quiet on a Monday night. We were seated quickly in a booth. Our waitress Amy was super friendly and very efficient. After I ordered a beer we placed our orders. I was tempted to order the deep fried bacon but I refrained and got the chicken parm on linguini with a (very) small side salad. I would have preferred a thinner noodle but this was it. The dish was very good. My wife got the spinach salad with a piece of salmon on it and hot bacon dressing. She requested medium rare and it was medium rare. The food was solid, the prices a tad high and the service excellent.

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    1 month ago

    Is our go to place for special occasions and nights out as a family, always have had excellent service and great food.

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    8 days ago

    Great food and service. I would highly recommend and we will definitely be back. Great atmosphere and it was a very clean establishment

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    One of my favorite restaurants for lunch or a fancy night out. Always great food and service. Their steaks are amazing!

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    Bustling restaurant, smart casual, great service, the French onion soup was to die for.

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    The food is great and the staff is excellent. The price is reasonable and you get a lot for your money. They have great specials

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