The food is really good they have a standard gastropub type menu and then a seasonal menu on rotation the chef mixes up. Very large bar area that can get quite busy! Many craft beers on tap and they offer flights. There are tvs in the bar area for sports and a space for live music. Parking is adjacent to the restaurant never had an issue finding a spot. In the summer there is a larger outdoor seating area. read more

Apps were all great. Definitely recommend the wings potato skins and tots. The service was attentive and friendly. We had a great time and would definitely return. read more

Okay they charge me for each ingredient in my drink when the drink is one thing I ordered the fish and chips it did not have a taste this is my first time in this area and my first time here the drink was okay they have great parking really wasn't pleased but I might try it again maybe it was just a bad day Cooks do have bad days I believe next time I will just try a shot and a beer mixed drinks they charge you for each ingredient so a margarita you will get charged for each ingredient a iced tea with your charge for each ingredient so it is more of a shot and beer place also it's a different price for cash and if you use a card!!! read more

Great food and friendly service. The outdoor setup is nice. Menu items are getting pricey, however.

Kicking it up another star- let's go! - Whomever took over the kitchen has turned things around tremendously! Food quality + presentation much improved (TY!) - Live entertainment Friday nights/no cover - Reasonable pricing on both food and drinks (especially for domestic drafts) - Bartenders are excellent/friendly read more

Ok. Was told it was on the lake. NO. The lake was across the street and outdoor dining was by the parking lot. No decor to block it off. I found the inside to be dark and very musty smelling. Very nice bar, so I gather they get drinkers. I had the Veggie wrap with black beans and humus. It looked and tasted like mush My friends had the chicken Florentine sandwich on Focaccia bread. It looked ok and they said it was fair The best part was the funnel fries. A funnel cake shaped into fries with powdered sugar and chocolate drizzled on it Our waiter, Edward was very nice Would I go back, no. Not a favorite read more

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Tasteless burger with cheese $15 served with a minuscule portion of fries. Upcharge for sweet potato fries, $4! There's a difference between expensive and a rip-off. And this place clearly goes for the rip off. And of course the usual greed fee 3.25% if you're paying by credit card. Avoid this place. read more

We were in the area yesterday and needed a place to watch the knicks playoff game. They were kind and sure they would play the game with sound when we called ahead. There was plenty of space for a party of 4. Just got a few beers, lemonade, and a few apps between the party but they were attentive and it was a nice atmosphere for the game. Would definitely recommend for a midday game. read more

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The food here was very delicious! Our server was so very attentive and friendly. Chrissy was simply amazing! The ambiance is casual. We enjoyed the live band. Will definitely come back again. read more

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The food was so much better than the reviews suggested! We chose it because it looked like a good place for a beer and ordered the specials -- crab cake and roasted pork tacos! Delicious! Outdoor patio with view of the "lake" and friendly service. read more

Tavern On The Lake - Bars Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

Tavern on the Lake has been a centerpiece of Hightstown for a long time. They underwent slight renovations and revamped their menu a little. The food still falls within the average, American fare. They have theme nights (Tuesday - Trivia, Wednesday - Karaoke). So, we recently decided to hit up Trivia night and sat at the bar. It has a great local bar feel, which is nice. I ordered the Turkey Special, which was really not special and kind of bland - could hardly find the gravy or cranberry sauce on it. My husband ordered the Chicken Gyro, which was surprisingly good. Living in the area, we know what to expect from Tavern on the Lake. It's also nice during the warmer weather, when you can sit outside. read more

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Good specials, I had chicken pot pie soup, and stuffed mushrooms with crab.. both tasty.

Great Pub, Amazing High End food at a corner pub price. Do yourself a favor, sit at the bar! If some "I'm the smartest, wealthiest" person here is looking down his nose at your group, which includes some of the truly wealthiest people in NJ. That's the charm of a neighborhood bar! Buy Mr. _ _ Beans a beer, raise a mug to him, "to the best looking, smartest, wealthiest, guy at the bar!" When he has a mouthful, say "bartender, put this on his tab!" When he's gasping for air, "relax friend I already got this." If you want a treat, get the Korean BBQ Ribs, French Dip, also get a side of homemade coleslaw. My Party of 6 big guys who were Designated Drivers for a baby shower down the street, could not clean our plates. As the host for the shower I picked up the tab. I could not believe how reasonable the bill was for us all. One thing I ask, if you go on a warm spring day, find me the lake! read more

The food is good, the service is GREAT, and the bar area is ideal for a date. The bartender was super nice too, even though we were there on a busy night. Definitely recommend sitting outside if it's warm enough; looking out at Etra Lake is such a nice view to gaze at while you eat. Definitely one of the better places to eat in Hightstown! read more

Classic American comfort food with very reasonable prices. The ambiance (live music, outdoor seating) was nice, and the food was alright. Nothing about the food was new or noteworthy per se, but the restaurant is a great place to spend an evening with friends and family; we will be back. Wings (Hot): - wish it had more sauce - hot wasn't hot enough. - bleu ranch wasn't great Quesadilla: - just cheese inside a tortilla. nothing spectacular. Chicken: - great filling - chicken was a bit dry Chicken parmesan: - chicken was perfectly crispy - good sauce - wish there was more pasta in the dish Brisket: - enjoyed the green beans - meat was a bit chewy, but great overall read more

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I came here after a haunted house Field of Terror because it's only a few minutes away. I did not get to try anything since the kitchen closed at 10pm. They have a nice outdoor area and the drinks looked good. Also live music. read more

Amazing friendly bar... Food is awesome, music is loud and bartenders are fantastic.. their tavern pie is thin and full of flavor.. Highly recommend.. read more

Came in for the first all of us and greeted by Justin and service was fast and was done to perfection. Food was great and very tasty. Neat bar and patio to sit by the river . You got to try them. Enjoy read more

Tavern on the Lake has gone above and beyond with their excellent service and amazing food!!

Great food n drinks and trivia is a fun night to go. The place has great acoustics but not too loud. We look forward to going back soon!!

Beautiful location, nice outdoor seating, and a good beer selection. The food was reasonably priced. I ordered the steak which was ok. read more

It has been a while since I have eaten here, The best part of the meal was that they have cleaned up the inside of the restaurant, and you no longer can smell the restrooms from the dining area. That being said we had a great server. But, both my wife and I were disappointed with a simple hamburger. If you can wonder what was wrong with it I will say everything except the roll was good. The burger was luke warm when served, tasteless, dry and overdone. Mmm they have forgotten salt and pepper , and I asked for medium so did my wife, also fried were underdone, In the past I used to enjoy their burgers , they were tasty and juicy. Messed up on one forgivable, but on two, I wonder who was cooking.In addition to which, the meat looked like pieces that were pushed together, not a uniform patty. It will be some time before I return. read more

This place is great for good all American dining.... It has a nice outdoor area for the perfect summer weather .. it can get very busy but they really try to be attentive to everyone.. they offer live music on Friday nights ... the food is always fresh and delicious I haven't had anything I didn't like here read more

Great food and drinks. Service could honestly use some improvement. Overall was satisfactory.

Bomb diggity! This place is top notch! We loved everything about it!!! Our server was just a hoot and made it so much better. Loved everything we ate and went back the next night to try more. read more

Good service awesome food and beer selection is amazing. They have high alcohol percent and is tasteful with a nice outdoor set up.

I hadn't been to this restaurant in a few years, however I recently met a friend there during happy hour and I was pleasantly surprised. The food was better than I remembered. It was delicious! The bartenders were very friendly and attentive. They also started karaoke while we were there, which made us hang out a little longer,although we didn't sing, we enjoyed listening. I will definitely return and recommend them a well. read more

We went to Tavern on the lake for dinner after my nieces recital last night. A busy Saturday night, we expected it to be busy so there was no issue there. We made a reservation for 10 people well in advance, we thought our reservation was at 7:00, but it was for 7:15, as we were waiting the manager made a comment to me, oh you will have to wait a little bit you came half an hour early, after we had already expressed we thought the res was for 7, but we said we understood we were early and didn't mind waiting. The fact that he had to make a comment was whatever but kind of annoyed me, I let it go. We had a really sweet waitress who was running from our table of 10 to big tables out on the patio, she had to go all the way across the restaurant to wait on all of her tables. We didn't mind the wait we didn't mind the extra time between things because we were enjoying each others company. My sister ordered the tavern burger which comes with bacon on it, her bacon was left off. Our waitress was busy so she told us she had to run to another table and would have someone else bring it out. It never came, so the manager walked by and my sister asked him for the bacon that she's been waiting a while for it. After she got her bacon we saw him "talking" to the waitress about it in a not super nice way. My sister apologized to her and told her she was ok and it wasn't her fault. We then saw the manager yell at her a little bit later. I found out waitress crying!!!! The poor sweet girl, we felt terrible for her. All this to say we enjoyed the food we enjoyed the atmosphere but the manager is a prick. I'd go back if I didn't have to see him ever again. read more

I ordered Carne Asada off of the specials. I asked for my steak medium-well, & instead received a steak so tough I couldn't cut it! The plantains were botched. The rice was okay, & rice pudding was good. EVERYTHING our group ordered needed salt! I exchanged the steak for some grilled chicken. I give two stars because the staff was very kind, patient and attentive to our large group. Christina is great. High chairs were very sticky, but thankfully we didn't experience any bad odors. read more

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Food is ok. Pasta sauce wasn't very good. Burgers were good. Fish and chips, the fries great, fish was a bit mushy, and soft. The staff is very friendly. read more

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Great food. I had the tavern pizza which is thin crust and just the right size for one with a slice or two for left overs. My wife who is vegan had the veggie wrap with no feta. Staff was great! read more

We came here and ordered 3 beer flights. Service was super friendly. But we couldn't even enjoy our drinks because of the unbearingly loud band that was playing. So we left, drinks untouched. read more

Tavern On The Lake - Beer flights - Bars Near Me - Hightstown, New Jersey

Tavern on the lake is a staple of Hightstown, NJ. Decent place to watch Sunday football. Food options are typically your bar food from burgers, fries, pizza and wings etc. We've never had any issues with food pr drinks at this place. Staff is extremely nice and you can tell it's more of a local spot because many of the customers knew each other and the staff. Outdoor seating overlooking the lake is really nice. options for umbrellas on the table or not if you'd like the sun. Great time. Will definitely return (: read more

Thus sports bar offers tasty and fresh food. I had the chicken gyro, and my wife the chicken taco salad. Both were excellent and prices were reasonable. read more

Stopped here for lunch on a nice day. Sat outside. The food was just okay. We went inside to ask for a table. It smelt like a place that college kids would frequent so I was thankful to be sitting outside. Food was okay, drinks were good, the outside seating was great. I don't think this would be a place I would gravitate to if I had to sit inside, dark and stinky. It does seem like it would be cluby, so maybe that would be great for people that are into the club scene. Not really sure as it was just a lunch. read more

Stopped by with a few friends to have some late night drinks. We sat at the bar because it was busy. The bar tender was very attentive and the bar had a great atmosphere. Prices were reasonable and it's nice to be able to gather with some friends and have a drink! read more

This was our first time there and we were not disappointed. The service was good and our server was knowledgeable and friendly. The only negative was that the Cuban sandwich was very greasy. All our other meals were delicious and the portions were not skimpy. Definitely recommend and we will come back again. read more

Tried this place early 2022, didn't think much of the food. Fast forward spring 2023, what a difference! Food is so much better. Everything from presentation to taste to pricing. Highly recommend. read more

I'm gonna go ahead and say to order the butternut squash soup. It was an easy 5 star. My wife had the Guinness stew which was massive (share with someone). The flavors were on point. I had the brisket sandwich. So when I first got the meal I was already for warned the bread was a lot but you get a lot of brisket. The brisket was outstanding! Homemade bread was to die for and it had a TON of brisket. My daughter had the Tavern burger cooked to perfection for her (medium). Word for those who order it.......its huge! We came for a regatta and tossed around 4 different places to eat and ultimately chose here. I'll tell you I could not be any happier with the meals we received today (this is also written on the same Evening a party of 50 occupied the upstairs) Our waiter was Ian....highly recommend! read more

Stopped there today to grab a burger around 3pm. The place was not crowded but we had to seat ourselves. No one to greet us inside. Ok whatever. Ordered two cheeseburgers which came out as greasy as could be. French fries and onion rings were the same. In addition there were flies all over the place. We were indoors!!!!!Disgusting. I took two bites and left the rest. The waitress did not even ask if anything was wrong. We paid the check and left. We won't be back. read more