I have friends in the area who knew about their wings. I was informed by the staff they have a 4 step process for their wings! And I am happy to report--- their wings are solid. A good contender for the area. Not crazy big (a good thing for me!) and naked sauce on the side. Buff sauce is good too! Neighborhood bar for real gives you a tavern feel. Fast prompt polite service. I'll keep trying other spots but for now they hold the crown for wings uptown. We also ordered roasted turkey sandwich that was delicious!! read more

Tavern On the Hill - Tavern Wings with buff sauce on side - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Absolute worst Old Fashioned I've ever had. Served in a brandy snifter, no ice, no bitters and no sugar/simple syrup. Was nothing more than rye with a muddled orange slice. Pretty sure bartender had to google y the recipe after I ordered and she still missed pretty much everything. That said the atmosphere is great and I can't comment on the food, just stick to beer or go next door. read more

The service was great! The wings were awesome! Also had a Cesar Salad which was also good, but the Lemon Drop Martini was my favorite! Will definitely be returning! read more

This is the first restaurant we ever ate at in Chestnut Hill--even prior to moving to the neighborhood. While it's been a couple of years since the move, we still enjoy coming to Tavern on the Hill. It brings back a lot of pleasant memories for us. The food is good, and the service (Stephanie/Stefanie(?) was great!) is friendly. The space is a bit dark, but it gives off neighborhood bar vibes with a seated dining area in the back. This time, I ordered entirely off the "Specials" menu. I was pleased to see the French Onion Soup was back; I had it years ago when we first visited, and it was as delicious as I remember it--cheesy, flavorful, and utterly satisfying. The Breaded Pork Cutlets were served in a generous portion size. As happy as I was with the presentation and taste, my inner voice wished there was only one cutlet with an increased proportion of potatoes and broccoli. Overall though, another great meal at Tavern on the Hill. read more

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Absolutely fantastic restaurant delivering delicious food, warm hospitality, and inviting atmosphere. The team clearly cares about quality, making each visit special and memorable for friends, family, or any dining occasion. read more

The last 2 weeks in August I feel are a great time to check out eateries that have been on your mind but may be overly crowded the rest of the year. A sunny 84 degree Saturday in Chestnut Hill was the perfect backdrop for walking the cobblestone lined stretch of Germantown Avenue and checking out posh shops and great eateries like Tavern on the Hill. Shawn was behind the bar and greeted us warmly. There were only 2 other patrons in the establishment that were on their way out. The cool dimly lit interior was a welcomed contrast from the sunny summer day. We were escorted to our table by a nice gentleman (I'm sorry, I do not remember his name) who pointed out the specials on the board. One of those specials was the Southwestern Soup (pictured)...absolutely delightful! We also ordered a cheesesteak w/provolone (lol that person isn't from Philly), Buffalo wings and coconut shrimp. Everyone really njoyed their food. I would definitely recommend paying this quaint Tavern a visit. read more

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It's just ALWAYS wonderful-- perfect pours and cocktails, a creative and ever changing menu, warm and cozy atmosphere...I mean, it's hard to beat. It is small so plan accordingly read more

First time at Tavern On the Hill with family. All of us were very pleased with all aspects of the restaurant from the bartender, Madeleine to our server (a Special Ed teacher on her way to her Masters Degree) to the excellent tavern food. read more

We were welcomed & seated promptly. The food was very good, I really enjoyed the butternut jalapeno soup and Cajun grilled chicken sandwich. Dinner companions enjoyed their meals as well, burgers were great & done to order. The dessert menus looked great but we were full & declined. Service was prompt & attentive, will definitely return! read more

Really good food selections along with great service. My husband likes meat and I like fish and they always have specials. Drinks are good too. The ambiance is beautiful. read more

Delicious BLT on toast! Excellent fries. Nice white wine. Perfect! Attentive service. Hurry back! read more

Such a cute place, great menu and food. Sadly had to leave after arriving at a half empty bar and not getting any service, not even eye contact. Another patron walked in and received immediate attention. Terrible bartender read more

New management? Maybe that is why things are much better. It seems the menu got a good update, and the fish special I had was fantastic. I'm glad this placed turned around from what it was. Still great people and great music, but now the food is much better... It's definitely back on the list. read more

We enjoyed our lunch here today! We did have to wait about 20 minutes after we were seated to have any server come to our table so I took away a star. Out of the 7 people at our table, 4 got the turkey sandwich, two got the roast beef, and one got the BLT. The sweet potato fries were a bit over-done, but otherwise everyone thought the food was great. We loved the atmosphere of the restaurant and would definitely return. read more

I can't believe it took me so long to discover this place! My husband and I did some Christmas shopping in Chestnut Hill this past weekend and popped in here for an early, casual dinner. Loved the moody bar area on the way to the cozy dining room. The menu consisted of a few appetizers, a handful of salad options, and a lot of handhelds. I believe there was one entree special. The food was outstanding. The best wings I have ever had! For our entrees, I had the roast beef sandwich and my husband had the burger. Both were high-quality and delicious. Our waitress was very friendly and appropriately attentive. There was quite a crowd forming as we were leaving giving me the impression that this place is a popular staple in Chestnut Hill. Can't wait to go back! read more

Tavern on the Hill (formerly Hill Tavern) has transformed itself over the years from an everyday drinking bar to more of a gastro-pub atmosphere. Indeed its warm back dining room is replete with a fireplace and the woody front bar looks more clubby than dive. An appeal to a wider clientele has resulted and now this spot is a quite popular dining venue. There's even music on Friday evenings. The food to me however is more often only average or just a little bit above. I recently had the French onion soup which was tasty enough but def not hot enough. The green salad with bleu cheese dressing was standard which was fine. My main course was a beef & cheese sandwich that was decidedly not something memorable or I would order again. Where was the cheese? The sweet potato fries lacked crispness and appeared to just have been heated up. My friend however reported very much enjoying his filet mignon dinner. Side note - there were no condiments on the table including no salt or pepper and I gave up trying to flag down our busy waitress to get some pepper or hot sauce. Despite all this, I actually like the Tavern on the Hill because of its atmosphere and location. Staff are welcoming as well. And they def have some good beer choices! read more

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Absolutely wonderful! Great ambiance, wonderful service, and quality food. Lamb stew is incredible. Great hometown feel at the bar, full menu. So quaint and homey!! read more

Cozy, dark little restaurant with a small bar area and good comfort food. Good sandwiches but will also have more elaborate entrees.

An institution in Chestnut Hill. Quality fare and a pleasant staff. However, if you're looking for light and airy, this is not going to be your jam. Bar is upbeat, but the entire place is very old school - dark and moody. Hours are little limited. But their French onion soup is a destination dish. read more

This has been our go to place for years. We probably dine there 3-4 times a year. We love their wings. Good wine selection for us! Wonderful tavern vibe - only 20 tables or so. The bar is fun to sit at - friendly crowd. Not overwhelming - just right! Recommend if you are looking for a place to go solo, as well! read more

A wonderful 5-star lunch experience ! Coming back from a mid-day center city concert, decided to stop in @ Tavern On the Hill rather than MacNally's...SO glad we did ! Bartender Mackenzie couldn't have been better : super-efficient AND super-personable ! I've had many excellent meals here before, lunch and dinners, today was no exception. Straying from our regular menu favorites ( tough to pass on the always great burger or turkey'n' brie sandwich),we both had the same "special"...a smoked kielbasa/ kraut sandwich. Not an item I'd usually rave over, it was just perfect...the best I've ever had. Great kielbasa, nicely toasted roll, homemade-tasting kraut...and even a high-quality tasty brown mustard. You just won't go wrong here... where else would somebody rave about a kielbasa sandwich ??? Can't wait to return for lunch OR dinner... read more

Great atmosphere and the service is fantastic! I recommend the Turkey sandwich with cranberry and Brie, when I say it is a bite of thanksgiving it is a Bite of Thanksgiving!! For the mushroom lovers I recommend the portobello fries! read more

My wife and I loved the classic decor. It reminded us of a cozy pub in Ireland. And just like the nostalgic atmosphere, there was something understated and refined about the food. The crab soup was delightful. I had the tuna melt and my wife had the turkey, cranberry, and brie sandwich. Overall, I enjoyed how the chef experimented with classic American dishes and sandwiches. Their attention to detail and friendly staff will bring us back. Pictured is a deconstructed key lime pie. Highly recommend this place. read more

Tavern On the Hill - Deconstructed key lime pie. - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wonderful food and extremely friendly service. We had a difficult time deciding which item on the varied menu to choose. It's a truly pub atmosphere. We will most definitely return. John and Margie read more

First visit and it was amazing. Service, atmosphere and food were great. Salads were fresh and every meal was delicious and good size portions. Will definitely be back! read more

This is a good local date spot in Chestnut Hill. It's very cozy and I recommend the mushroom fries.

Just stopped in and saw eggplant parm sammich! It is so good! Perfect for the weather. As usual the staff is charming and gorgeous. read more

Tavern On the Hill - a pint of beer - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

After moving to the area this past summer, I quickly became a regular at Tavern on the Hill. This small, cozy spot has so much to offer those looking to get a good meal at a reasonable price. The service at the Tavern is amazing. When you walk through the door, you're sure to be greeted by the restaurant's bartender, who seems to know everyone in town by name. The waitresses are also very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Before you leave you're sure to meet ownership at some point because they always seem to be in house. As far as food goes, Tavern on the Hill will leave you with a full stomach and a smile on your face. All the food here tastes extremely fresh. There are a few menu items I can personally recommend. The wings are some of the best you'll find. They are on the large side and prepared with a thick, delicious home-made hot sauce that will leave you craving more. You also have to try the pulled-beef sandwich with horseradish sauce on the side. It is my favorite sandwich and I've probably had it four or five times now. And just in case you walk in and you see prime rib on the specials menu, get it. Simply huge. That's all I'm gonna say. Give it a shot. You won't be disappointed. read more

I must tell the Truth. We were in the area to stop at the place next door and came in here by mistake which was not a mistake AT ALL. First of all we were greeted by a Kool Distinguished Gentlemen Jeff who is the Host and Our waitress Allie I can't say enough about, pleasant, courteous, very attentive and made this experience such a delight. Even though the place is small it's all you need to enjoy the Banging Food. We first tried the Chili which is Great, Cheeseburger Great, The Cheese Steak Great and the size of my Wife's Cosmo..Amazing!!! For the Cozy classy atmosphere and all the Great Food/Service the prices wasn't Bad.........Thank You Guys we will return and highly recommend read more

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The service is really what brought the rating down. It is very overpriced for what you get. The French onion soup was my favorite. I got it with no cheese, and the waitress just could not understand. I said I want the soup with no cheese, idk what's hard about that. I also got the spinach salad. The egg on it had an odd taste, for sure. My boyfriend got a cheeseburger and fries. He said it was flavorful, but overcooked. The fries were really salty. We waited about 45 minutes for our food. We had ordered drinks, which took about 20 minutes to get in the first place, but the waitress didn't come back to see if we wanted more or to update us on our order ever. We didn't see her until the food got there. Which, when she brought out our 2nd drinks, finally, she slammed them on the table, spilling some of my boyfriend's. Just rude, inattentive service. I probably wouldn't return. read more

A quiet dimly light bar with about 12 tables. Food is surprisingly good, but a limited menu due to size of restaurant. Like the vibe and the people. read more

Very nice place. Very good cheesesteak. They don't kill you on the price. But this cheesesteak was oily. Very nice bar. Nice heavy wood decor. I guess it's what you would expect for Chestnut Hill. But not a killer Chestnut Hill price. I really want to love this cheesesteak but it was oily. The bartender said they have a pepper medley / concoction so I got it on my cheesesteak. I assume the oil came from that. The roll was good and it held together nicely. The meat was a nice thicker slice and more of a shred than a chop and it's flavor came through in a very flavorful cheesesteak. The pepper medley/concoction was very flavorful, nice big thick chunks like I like but where the heck did all that oil come from. I went with provolone cheese and I'm really glad. This cheesesteak needed a heavy cheese. I am pretty sure I had a very good experience but where did all that darn oil come from. read more

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Love this place! I am a fan of the bar--and the burger with their long hots on the side. The bar staff is particularly good--with lively banter for all. read more

Came here with S/O on a chilly Saturday evening for dinner after scoping it out numerous times online, but being perplexed by their website displaying a menu that says its from Fall/Winter 17-18 (2 years later??) Whatever though... Overall, cool ambience, great service, meh on the food and LOL DUH at unearned Chestnut Hill pricing, but nothing disqualifying. I'd give it a second try. Not exactly in a rush and not with high culinary expectations, but for some casual pub grub during a non-peak time. The spot is SMALL and borders on claustrophobic, so if that's not your thing, this isn't for you. It's probably small Because it's OLD, but in a really charming way: dark wood, dimly lit, Paul Revere-y. We had to wait 20 mins-ish in the "bar area" -- aka along the wall behind people seated at the bar -- for a table. Fine by me as the person waiting, but if you're eating at the bar during a busy time, expect lots of people on your tail with drinks and money being exchanged inches from your head... that would get to me, but not everyone. While waiting I noticed lots of plates w/ yummy looking sandwiches and fries! We were seated at a cozy, bordering on cramped, table for 2. I ordered a cup of Manhattan clam chowder: good not great w/ potatoes a little undercooked and kinda steep at $5 for a SMALL cup. Against my better judgement when dining somewhere for the first time, I threw caution to the wind and ordered a fish special from the chalkboard with no pricing listed. When my plate came I was a bit disappointed: small portion of fish, small portion of gratin, and one stalk of broccoli rabe, seriously. Why are you even putting that on my plate if it's not even masquerading as a full serving? The fish was well prepared but I found the sweet potato gratin totally off-putting, overly sweet, overly cheesy: $27! S/O ordered a burger: nothing special and in fact, described it as "bland and tasteless." Good fries, which, cool, I guess. read more

No frills. Great atmosphere. Healthy pours from the bartenders. Food is always consistent, and there is always a nice rotation of local drafts. My wife and I frequent this bar/restaurant pretty often. We always sit at the bar, so I cannot speak to the dinner experience. It can get pretty crowded during the evenings or weekends, which may require a brief wait for bar seating. This establishment is frequented by locals and at times they can be chatty or boisterous. If you are ever in the Chestnut Hill area, and you are looking for friendly service, solid food and an authentic feel- give Tavern On the Hill a shot. P.S. I am a fan of the Turkey/Brie/Cranberry sauce sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. read more

My daughter and I went here for an early dinner after school. I had the turkey sandwich and she had a BLT. The sandwich was good, but not great. The turkey seemed dry. The sweet potato fries were pretty good though. My daughter enjoyed her sandwich. The service was good. I'm giving 3 stars but I wasn't wow'ed. I'd go back and try something different and have a drink next time. read more

Tried out tavern during Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week and did not disappoint. The place is no frills. It's a small bar and a small dining area in the back, but don't be fooled the food is homemade and delicious. I ordered off of the restaurant week menu and got a cup of the daily soup, their cold poached salmon over salad, and then the brownie ice cream for desert. My friend got the wings. Apparently they are known for their wings here. The chef is very talented. Overall service was ok. There is only one waitress for the dining area and since it was restaurant week they were packed. She only came back to our table twice the entire meal. Not a problem as we enjoyed our meals and the company. read more

So we went to the chestnut hill ice festival tonight. That turned out to be pretty underwhelming. Tavern On the Hill saved the night! Watching ice melt made us hungry. So we started walking down the Ave. very few places to eat along the strip. So I turned to Yelp for help. Tavern was a 4 minute walk so we braved it. We got there and it looked pretty full. I asked what turned out to be the owner hoe long the wait was. He replied "how long do you want to wait?" Then he say is at the first table that opened up! He also sat down with us for a minute. He was super nice and accommodating. Our waitress was great too. Everyone was very attentive even though it was full. I got the ribs and they were excellent. The meat fell right off the bone! It came with sweet potato fries that were great. Crispy just like I like them. I finished off my night with rice pudding. That was really fantastic. Oh yeah the ribs come with a side of apple slaw that was delicious. If I lived around this place I could see myself being a regular. There was a live piano player which was awesome. read more

Order was ready exactly on time. The beef and cheddar with horseradish sauce on the side is one of the yummiest sandwiches I've tasted in a long time! Will, definitely, be ordering from them again. read more

Our monday lunch buddy group just started hanging with wendy at the tavern. They do a great job. The food has always been good and wendy is very welcoming and takes great care of us! We will be back monday! read more

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