The Tavern on the Hill is a great place for barbecue lovers. It has ample seating inside and out on their deck. The restaurant is always staffed in anticipation of larger Summer outdoor eating. Our experience was very pleasant. They feature some delicious sauces to augment the pulled pork and brisket. read more

Best ribs in my life. Service excellent! Beautiful stunning view. We went here for our wedding anniversary and will be coming back at least yearly. Prices were reasonable considering the food quality and view. read more

Really beautiful spot with some delicious barbecue! We have always passed by but never had the chance to go before now, and being able to eat on the deck and watch the sun set was truly spectacular. Felt very special. Cecilia was our server, she's awesome and so was the entire staff, we felt welcome the entire time. Everything was great but the brisket was melt in your mouth tender. Can't wait to come back soon read more

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Absolute joke.... Saturday night and couldn't grab a night cap at 9:50PM! Didn't even want food. I'll be the very first person to admit that I was the first to pull an attitude with the dumpy owner, really... I did! But the so called proprietor's last words as I left were, "F you ass wipe...". What a classy joint... Avoid this place like the PLAGUE!!! PS: the proprietor's response to, "f off ass wipe" is matching energy! Yeah girl.... what a great business strategy. And don't worry.... won't be back. No interest in a sub par eatery with a 3.5 star review and won't accommodate a night cap before ten PM. All set gurl!!! read more

For the love of god if you're even an hour away, take the drive! My boyfriend and I came from New York to visit family and came across this beautiful gem! The view, the food and the service! (Thank you Emma for your hospitality and humor) we had the French onion soup, wings, brisket poutine, meatballs and macaroni and cheese. I could only wish i can teleport for the wingssssss!!! Jesus! The chef is creating magic back there. lol. read more

Tavern on the Hill - Our view! Make sure to reserve. - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

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We had such a horrible experience made reservations our food took one hour and fifteen minutes everyone's food came at different times nothing was consistent food was not up to par it was a bad experience a place I wouldn't recommend or return read more

New Year's Eve can be a tricky time to dine out. Restaurants often struggle with overcrowding and try to compensate with smaller menus and larger prices. Tavern on the Hill is one place that doesn't do that. We had reservations, were seated promPyle and presented with great food and service. Our server Emma was realily busy and we were happy to see the whole dining room was full. She was so efficient and pleasant throughout the meal that we were ab to enjoy our stay. The food was excellent. I had the salmon, which was delicious. My daughter had the jambalaya which she raved about and my husband, the birthday boy, got his ribs and boy did they fall off the bone with smoky tender goodness. A shout out to the bar for an excellent manhattan as well. Overall, a fabulous way to end the year! read more

We enjoyed our dinner at Tavern on the Hill. We were seated promptly, and this was quite surprising because there was nine of us. We looked over the menu and decided to start with drinks. I had a rum and Diet Coke and it was perfect. We then ordered our dinner. I had the pulled pork platter, which was delicious and everybody was commenting on how delicious the dinner was. We enjoyed our time at the restaurant and it was very good. read more

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Amazing staff, great food and a vie like no other in the valley. This place is iconic to the region. Go for a hike on Mt Tom and grab a seat for the sunset. Brilliant. read more

Food was very good, cooked to perfection. Brisket and pit beans were delicious. Service was a little slow but they were very busy. An extra bonus was the sunset. read more

Used to love this place but will never go there again! Made a reservation for two for outside dining this past saturday night. arrived 10 minutes early and were told there would be a short wait, no more than 10-15 minutes, No problem. 20 minutes later we were informed we would not be able to get a table outside at all that night! Why bother to make a reservation?? We drove a considerable distance just to be turned away despite our reservation and they didn't seem to care at all. Unprofessional BS. We will never go there again and will tell everyone we know not to bother read more

Service was friendly and helpful and apologetic and sympathetic. Waitstaff was spot on, selling appetizers pushing drinks, smiling and friendly. Kitchen staff was understaffed and not able to keep up with the dinner rush, never mind a sunny Holiday Saturday night. The manager apologized and brought the food after about an hour and a half wait. Ambiance; nice view, bring your sunglasses, and ask for cold drinks because it can be hot on the deck in the sun. Don't wait to ask for a manger. Expect nothing and be pleasantly surprised. Food is not worth the wait, fatty meats gave me upset stomach. read more

Tavern on the Hill - Hot and hangry on deck, I have no food, no fan, no sympathy! - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

Our service was subpar. The draft beer I got was flat. My wife's dinner was served in a bowl that was piping hot like it had been forgotten under a heat lamp. The BBQ was good however the cornbread was hard on one side like it wasn't properly wrapped up. the server didn't ask us once how our dinner was or I would have told her. read more

Good bbq!! Amazing views! Service is good! I love their homemade bbq sauces! Fancy cocktails

Some of the best BBQ on the East Coast!!! My friends & I discovered this place after a long hike in Russel last year. We drove up 2 and a half hours from RI to come back!!! The food is insane, the selection of sauces are incredible (my favorite is the sweet & spicy Pig Glaze), you cannot beat that view either!! The first time we went we got pretty lucky, this time we made reservations and there was a line at the door before they even opened! Waitstaff are so kind and so good at what they do!! This will be a little ritual for us every year now!! Thank you read more

Tavern on the Hill - The Original Plate - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

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The food here is servicable -- there is nothing outstanding about it. It's as though it has been seasoned for the lowest common palate. The cocktails were good, but quite pricey. My issue is with the service. We were a party of 6. The server did not even take our entree orders until after the appetizers were GONE, after she pushed another round of drinks, and after we had to ask her to take the order. Then, the bill included not only a full 20% tip on the full bill, including the bar tab, but also an upcharge for using a credit card. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Neither of these charges were posted anywhere that I saw. This is absolutely unacceptable. We have been there several times, as it is convenient and most people can find something to enjoy, but never again. You cannot treat your customers so offensively. read more

First visit to Tavern on the Hill (Easthampton MA), located at the base of Mount Tom and boasting great views of the valley. They only serve dinner, so the barbecue is fresh, not the re-heats served at too many places nowadays. Clean bites in the ribs and moistness (dare I say juiciness) in the fatty brisket. Flavors were subtle, with not much rub and smoke, but one man's "not smoky enough" is another man's "clean" (and there's no right or wrong as long as there's no deception). All meats unsauced, with basted-in flavor in the ribs and three fantastic homemade sauces served on the side. Excellent service and good value. Wings: Not smoked but not bad. Looked a little light but adequate crispness and adequate interior. "Adequate" is actually the perfect word, since there was absolutely nothing wrong with them but nothing noteworthy. The mango habanero glaze was mildly sweet, mildly spicy, and pretty much just a lubricant, applied with restraint. Ribs: Probably the highlight of the meal. I was surprised to receive four of them with the multiple meat platter (although he fourth meat, which I expected to be sausage, wasn't there). Small to medium size, as tender as you'd want without drifting into over tender, while still having some crispness to the crust. Nice heat tingle on the surface, along with some very mild sweetness. The meat was moist though short of gushing. Almost no smoke flavor, and I didn't smell any smoke on my way in, although I did see plenty of wood piles. Pulled pork: They gave a ton of it; I probably ate 8 forkfuls and still had plenty left for a very generous sandwich the next day. Of the three meets, this was the one I suspect might have been a reheat: not dried, but the moistness was watery some flaky texture underneath. Gray color though not unappealing like so many. Barely any smoke. Brisket: More gray, though very, very tender and succulent, even to the point of being juicy. Good fat content. Not so good color but there was some pink here and there. Bark was dark black with rub in some bites and not in others. Sauces. Three different homemade sauces featured a non-yellow mustard and two sweet (same sweet base, one with pepper flakes). All excellent. Sides: A mixed bag, with baked beans the highlight (flavor similar to a mild chili), collard greens flavorful, and mac & cheese and potato salad adequate but bland. read more

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The view really is the best part. Food is decent but nothing special. Came for an early dinner at 5pm but food still took about 30-40 mins to come out. Been here a couple times and the wait staff is friendly and professional. The hostess was rude and unaccommodating both times however. read more

Very good food and an amazing view. There was so much food that 4 of us were able to eat well with 2 of the 2 meat dinners with left overs. We also had a basket of the amazing cornbread and the potato skins stuffed with pulled pork. The brisket was my absolute favorite. I am not a fan of the taste of smoked meat, but the brisket was mild smoke and extremely flavorful, and tender. Their homemade BBQ sauce, original, spicy and Carolina style were awesome. I lived in NC for several years and their Carolina sauce is right on the money. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Plan to take out to go or plan to get a reservation for at LEAST an hour prior to whenever you planned on eating. I was hesitant to try The Tavern while visiting based on Yelp reviews. My mother in law said it was a good place but "slow", so we decided to give them the benefit of the doubt. Arrive at reservation time, seated almost immediately. Good start. *4 minutes- time between being seated and waitress coming to take our drink order. Very good. Unfortunately this is the end of the good. *22 minutes- time it took to receive 2 cocktails and 1 soda. Placed order for appetizers at this time. *9 minutes from ordering appetizer to its arrival, not bad. Placed dinner order at this time. (That's 35 minutes seated before even ordering dinner) *39 minutes to receive dinner! I know it's a bbq place... but damn, did they go out and slaughter the animals first?! Food: *Fried Brussel sprouts were good. Could use a different dipping sauce. House bbq sauces went better with the sprouts. *French Onion Soup was full of flavor, delicious, and a hit. *Bacon Cheddar Burger. Bacon had great flavor. Meat needed some help, Added spicy bbq sauce to the burger and it definitely helped. *Brisket - Both plates had some really fatty pieces, so much so my wife that generally likes steak fat made a comment it was overly fatty. *Ribs were tender,full of flavor, seasoned well. This could've been a great experience had it not been for the exceedingly slow service. I might consider getting food to go, but would never actually go here to dine in again. read more

The food was just OK. The place was freezing. Didn't appreciate the up charge on all the drinks. Also, they should have an ATM machine if they're looking for cash versus credit card not sure when I'll be back. read more

First time dining great barbecue got the pulled pork and ribs great selection of sauces the house sauce was my favorite tired all three the service was excellent read more

Tavern on the Hill - 1/2 Pound Pulled Pork and half 1/2 Rack Ribs Only - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

I enjoyed a fabulous birthday dinner at Tavern on the Hill Friday. Our reservations were for outside in the back deck overlooks a glorious Mountain View. It got a little windy so they were gracious enough to allow us to move inside. We start with poutine, without gravy. Of course the breakfast skillet was cooked to perfection the cheese curds were wonderful and sweet potato fries were so good. I had the chicken and wild mushroom risotto. It was a large portion And came out piping hot. The chicken was so tender, as I suspected it would be being a barbecue restaurant. My date had the salmon over mashed potatoes. The salmon tasted so well and I loved the mashed potatoes. I will definitely return! read more

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Great view of the valley in the dining area. The bbq was good but not the best I've ever had. But I would come back again just to look at the view while eating. read more

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This place is a popular restaurant with a nice scenic view. The barbecue is not presliced so it may take some time for your food to arrive if it's a busy time. Appreciate the extra detail to keep the barbecue from drying out. You are provided three different barbecue sauces to add to you meats. The portions are very good and most likely you will take some home. read more

Tavern on the Hill - Double Meat Plate - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

Quality of food service is poor after 7:30pm. The chef leaves the line and the quality is lost read more

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I usually do not like venting my frustrations on apps like these, especially to local small restaurants... However, Last night my girlfriend and I had a reservation at 7 and both had the brisket. Since eating the brisket, we both felt violently ill, up all night with the food not settling in the stomach. The brisket had almost all fat while the sides were not that great either. Severely disappointing and will not return read more

I don't write very many reviews, but I have some thoughts about Tavern on the Hill. We arrived on time for an early reservation (5PM), because our party had two young children. We were seated outside, and the view of the mountains is beautiful. However, the setting sun was brutal, and the umbrellas located around the deck were no help - half our party was staring straight into the sun, the other half had sunburns on the backs of their necks. We placed our orders promptly, and then waited. And waited. And waited. More than an hour after we placed our orders, the waitress returned to tell us that one of the side dishes was sold out. In the intervening hour, she offered no explanation for the delay, and didn't come to refill drinks more than once or twice. This might be understandable for a super popular night spot at peak of service, but again, we arrived at 5pm (but didn't actually eat until 6:20). When the food arrived, the BBQ itself was very good. Ribs, brisket and pulled pork were all flavorful and juicy, definitely some of the best BBQ in the region. Sides were fine, pretty standard, none of them jumped out as noteworthy. One member of our party got a burger instead of BBQ, and described it as flat and kinda flavorless. So, overall, we had a mixed experience - the BBQ was really good, the other foods were just OK, and the service was pretty bad. If you have a lot of time on your hands and don't have kids and either sit inside or don't mind getting fried in the summer sun, I bet it is a great experience. Otherwise, be cautious. read more

Delicious bbq, great service, and a spectacular view as you eat and drink on the outside deck! We will certainly be back!!! read more

Tavern on the Hill - Delicious food, great service, and a spectacular view from their outside deck! - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

We tried Tavern last night first time and we were not disappointed. Our set server, Cecilia, was awesome. We tried the poutine and a side of brisket. Poutine was done with crispy sweet potato fries and topped with cheese curd, gravy and brisket. The brisket is the most juicy and tender brisket I've ever had. (I did ask for the point, not the flat.) Seriously, the brisket is awesome. Homemade sauces were all so good, I could not decide which I liked the best. Even the two choices for salad dressing were awesome. We had the chicken and mushroom risotto and tortelatchi (sp?) for entrees. My only complaint was the abundance of rosemary in the risotto, but that's my personal taste. We can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Tavern on the Hill - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

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Service was not good. Dining room was so hot while we waited and waited after being seated with a reservation. Very uncomfortable

I reiterate what I've heard in other reviews in the sense that we had timing issues. Took about 45 minutes for our food to come out. However, that shouldn't take away from how tasty the food was. Our server was nice as well - wasn't her fault the food took a while. Top tier BBQ we will be back (plus and amazing view over the Pioneer Valley) read more

Tavern on the Hill - Desserts Near Me - Easthampton, Massachusetts

My husband and I had dinner at Tavern on the Hill tonight. It was our first visit. We ordered grilled salmon, BBQ plate of 1/2 rack ribs, and Pasta Jambalaya. We knew we ordered too much but we wanted to try all 3 dishes. The 1/2 rack ribs were lean, meaty and very tender. The beans were included in the BBQ plate and were delicious. My husband had the grilled salmon and he said it was excellent. We brought home enough for lunch the next day. We sat in the main room with a nice view. Our server, Eileen, was smiley , friendly and very efficient. read more

Our waitress saved our review We had reservations for 6:45 got seated at 7:15 Drink orders went in at 7:35 Good was ok, nothing to write home about Thankfully our waitress was super great! She was very attentive and wonderful But honestly we won't be back for the price and quality of food read more

This was our first visit back since the fire. The restaurant was pretty busy and since we did not have a reservation, we were seated in the bar area. It was very cozy and the decor was warm. Our server, Maddy, was very friendly and attentive without being overly attentive. She took our drink orders (a beer and a mixed drink) immediately and returned with them shortly after. Excellent service. I ordered their grilled salmon and my wife ordered the smoked chicken special (ala carte) and a warm beet salad. The food came out at the right pace and very appealing to look at. The grilled salmon came with rosemary mashed potatoes, haricot verts, and an apple/carmelized onion/apple cider vinegar sauce. The salmon was cooked very well, was moist and flaky. Treated right! The potatoes were delicious and the haricot verts still had a little bite to them. the sauce was very good and brought all the elements together. One of the better Restaurant salmon dishes I have had in a while. The chicken was very tasty but a little dry. It was like it was missing something. Not to worry though, my wife added one of the barbecue sauces that are available and it really enhanced the dish perfectly. She was very pleased. The real star of the show tonight was the beet salad. The beets were served over a bed of mixed greens and red bell peppers. It was topped with mandarin orange slices with a gorgonzola cream sauce. My wife usually does not like gorgonzola but found this sauce to be amazing! It was very well prepared and fresh. We also ordered some brisket for to take home for a hungry son. It was tasty, tender, and juicy. Thumbs up from my son. Prices were fair for this inflationary new normal. We found that for the quantity and quality, everything was well priced. Overall this was an excellent experience and we were talking about when our next visit would be. This will be added to our "go to" list when we want a good meal in a good atmosphere. Great job all around. read more

Superb Restaurant! Best barbecue around! Larry is a Master with the barbecue! Phenomenal view from the mountain. Wait, staff is awesome.

5 stars for food, service and drinks!!! When you walk in it looks a bit like your folks family restaurant, but the smells told a completely different story. The menu is interestingly eclectic and all of the food tastes as good as one would think from the first olfactory stimuli ;-) The mixologist's house drinks were definitely on point as well. We will definitely be back when we are back in the area. read more

This is an amazing place to eat, there are so many good foods I do recommend eating here. The servers are so nice.

Had such a great meal(s) on Friday night. We all loved our dinners; ordered the scallops (I know, I know...at a BBQ place?). They were perfectly cooked and delicious. Everyone at our table raved. And the cocktails were on point (and I'm usually a beer drinker and still loved the black manhattan ). Service was excellent. Cozy, quiet enough to have a conversation. I hadn't been back since the fire and I've clearly been missing out on this local gem. They also have the best BBQ...for next time. Soon. read more

I took my wife there for her birthday. Great staff, beautiful view, food was excellent. My only disappointment was the ribs. They were great by New England standards, but I am from the South and have yet to find ribs up to my standards ANYWHERE. You New Englanders have such fragile palates. read more