Heart of downtown Clawson, this laid back tavern has been an icon for decades. Widely considered one of the better taverns in the area. They do a very good business. It's not a tavern as in a bar, rather there is actually a hostess and it is family friendly too. Their featured items are their fish n chips, burgers, fried/coconut shrimp, boca burger, and fresh salads. I had them make me a buffalo chicken salad once. It was pretty good. Service is absolutely stellar. They feature 3 dozen beer selections and some specials until 7, the end of happy hour, including domestics, wheat beers, amber and imported selections. Very clean and very windowy which is nice and separates them from being the dark, bleak bars we knew and remember from the 20th century. The seating is roomy and comfortable and parking is plentiful. read more

This spot never disappoints! This time I had the fish and chips and it was really good. Their hamburgers, tuna melts, and onion rings are wonderful, too. The servers are friendly and prompt, even on a very very busy Saturday night. And the servers will give great recommendations about specials. Love this place! read more

Not great service. Advertised "award winning" burgers but not sure what awards they would win. Pretty bland and without too much flavor. Beer menu was good. Greek salad was tasteful. read more

Lots of variety on the menu. Delicious food and a comfortable atmosphere. Love their outdoor eating in season.

Excellent place! I'll come again! I was referred here by a member of the Royal Oak City Council, I'm about to enjoy a Boca Burger w grilled onions (vegetarian) and a side salad. I wish Jim Egged was here-- he's heading to Flint for the Food and Water Watch Water crisis canvassing. read more

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Fabulous lunch today! Wait staff was wonderful. Very attentive. Ranch dressing is out of this world! Best ranch dressing. I had the Mykona (sp?) salad, olive oil soaked grilled chicken salad with feta and red wine vinaigrette. My friend had the shrimp and fries, her daughter had the fish and chips. We had calamari for an appetizer. I had Spanish coffee, mmm mmm delicious! What a great lunch date. You should Try it out. read more

The manager is extremely professional accurate and polite. Possibly family owned and prideful. I love all the food, sites, and athletics. Keep it going read more

Tavern On the Main - Food is amazing - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

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Clean and convenient location with ample parking. Menu selections were about average for an establishment of this type, and the prices were reasonable. The food was good, but not on-par with much of the competition. Jake did a great job serving us and it appears that he is typical of the employees that work there. read more

One of my favorite hot spots for happy hour and meeting up with my girls after work. It's simple and casual, the staff service there is more than attentive. I love the big window seating area and outside patio when it's nice out. The bar side is amazing as well with great food and drinks. I just love the atmosphere as it's more than kid friendly and not so dive bar type. The food is more on the pricy side but it's what I expect for being on Main. I come back time and time for the service and atmosphere. A+++ read more

Came for my favorite salad. I was so happy to see the amount of space around the tables. They were keeping everything clean. Geoff was my bar bartender he was great. Thank you for the awesome service. read more

Yelp menu prices all wrong we got takeout - almost $10 more for each item we got - food good

I'm a bit torn on this review. I have a up & down relationship with this place, which I frequent at least once a month. The pros: Great beer & drinks at unbeatable prices (32oz of Bells Oberon for $4 or $5) Cheap decent bar food (Good burgers, chicken sandwiches, fair salmon, etc.) Good place to catch a game (if you are in the main room) Touch Screen games at 3 of the tables Did I already mention awesome drink prices, well let's just give another shout out for cheap booze! The cons: There is a waitress here who can ruin your dinner or drinks if you draw one of her tables. I won't call her out by name but she clearly discriminates against people under the age of 40 (we are late 20's, very laid back, not demanding) - you only get good service if you are a close personal friend. Despite consistently tipping 20%, this hasn't changed in two years of coming here. We've had the owner come over and apologize to us because she noticed our drinks had been empty for over 15 minutes while our waitress was sitting down yacking away with her more preferred customers. Despite this, we still frequent the place - it's the go-to restaurant when we want a cheap, low-key meal and a couple tasty beverages. I should also mention that the rest of the wait staff is extremely attentive, pleasant and prompt. I wouldn't hesitate going here for good bar food at some of the best prices around. read more

This is a great place to get some amazing bar food. Every time I come here, I'm always satisfied with the food and service I receive. They always have drink specials and the glasses are shaped like footballs, you can't beat that. The food is all very good. My girlfriend raves about their salads. I've had a few of the appetizers (fried pickles and mac and cheese wedges) and they are both very very good. The last time I got the wings as a meal and they were as good as any wings I've ever had. Great low key place to have a few beers and a great meal at an affordable price. read more

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Tavern On the Main, so I decided to go there for dinner one night and find out what it was all about! I enjoyed the burger and fries I got, good portions, tasty food and the price was right. Enjoyed a bottle of Stella for $3.50 (not too bad), and while it seemed like we were some of the younger patrons in the place, I didn't mind it. Plus, they've got Keno, who doesn't like that? :) Will definitely be going back, especially for the patio in the summer! read more

For my 100th review in 2013 I wanted to make it a good one so here y'all go... From the outside you wouldn't think this place would be more than your typical bar and grille but it's definitely worth a looksee. We stopped in here after first getting shafted at Black Lotus and then realizing that our second choice, Due Venti, was closed this week for renovation or some such thing. The nearest third option was TOTM and it was a fantastic discovery! When we walked in, the dining room was clearing out but we braved the falling temp and decided to sit on their patio. We were immediately greeted by Lisa our server, who if you haven't had the pleasure, was wonderful and gracious throughout the whole experience. She took our drink order right off the bat...and while I'm on topic let me add that I'm glad we ended up here rather than the Lotus because the beer selection here is far better, covering a nice cross section of microbrews from Michigan and beyond. We glanced over the menu and ordered....for my lady friend the Santorini Horiatiki salad and for me the Chili Lime Tilapia. But before I go there let me tangent for a minute. I'm going to presume that they pride themselves on their fish entrees since there wasn't a meat option amongst them...that said I'm not a fan of cooked fish while I do love me some sushi...odd I know but regardless, I didn't want a sandwich or a burger so I was left with fish, all of which sounded wonderfully tasty actually. Being a fan of Tilapia when I do eat fish the Chili Lime was an interesting read and it sounded like something I'd make at home so it was a no brainer. It came with tartar sauce, salad or coleslaw and baby baker potatoes. The baby bakers were the perfect bite size potato and the dusting of seasoning salt made these crave worthy!! The Tilapia though was out of control delicious. It had a really thin breading and I'm guessing was pan fried but the flavors going on were delicate while still perfectly satisfying. I loved this dish!! I'm going to make this at home once I figure out how they did their breading. My coleslaw didn't come but Lisa was apologetic and accommodating about it and to be honest I'm not a huge fan of salad or coleslaw so it made no never mind to me. My special ladyfriend's salad, the Santorini, was gorgeous! With cucumbers, red onion, black olives, Roma tomatoes, feta, grilled chicken and Oregano with a Greek dressing, I had a few bites and it was ridiculous! Lisa told her that this would be her new favorite salad and she was absolutely right. It's pretty fantastic and if you're not into leafy greens this is right up your alley. The service here was really on point down to Lisa putting our order in before her party of twelve's, ensuring that we wouldn't go hungry while waiting. She was a total sweetheart and the rest of the staff was all friendly too. I hadn't heard of the TOTM before yesterday but we'll be back for sure for the patio and the food! read more

I am torn between 2 and 3 stars. I really, really want to like this place more than I do. We keep going back hoping each experience will be better than the ones before, but it has been consistent. The food is pretty good. We've tried the burgers and some of the apps. I had the Buffalo Wings last time we were in & they definitely had some kick to it. Prices for the beer are decent, and of course the football glasses are entertaining. Unfortunately, the service is consistently slow. It doesn't matter if they're not busy. Every time we've been there, it hasn't been busy. We usually have to flag down our waitress for drinks every time after waiting awhile with empty glasses/bottles. We always get a waitress that disappears on us. The last time we were in there, she gave us Wings instead of Chicken Tenders & charged us for both. It was corrected, but not without a lot of huffing & puffing on her part. I'm sure she was just frustrated by the errors she made, but an apology with a smile & personality wouldn't hurt! I'm sure we'll be back because it's close to home and never too busy to get a table. I think we need to try sitting at the bar next time for better service. read more

Literally the worst place to go and get dinner ... we sat on the patio thinking it was going to be a great atmosphere it was a beautiful night... we sat there and waited for a server to come, table was still sticky. When she came to the table she did not greet us with a smile and put the menus on the table and said she would be back and went to talk to a different table, we ordered everything was fine, it was shift change and we watched another server walk in with sweatpants and rolling her eyes at people. I honestly don't know how she makes any money with that attitude, then our food came out. Oh boy. I ordered the most simple thing you can get chicken fingers and fries we got an appetizer of onion rings that came out with our food, not before like normal. They tasted like old fryer oil and were gross. I asked for ranch and honey mustard the ranch was so thick and disgusting I thought it was just Mayo, but she reassured me it was ranch ... when the food came out we had no silverware and no dressing for my boyfriends salad, half of the ingredients that were supposed to come on the salad were missing. it only came with lettuce cucumbers and gyro meat and a small amount at that... the gyro meat that was suppose to be fresh tasted like it was in the freezer for 5 years. it was suppose to have a whole list other ingredients. we clearly didn't like our food, barely ate any of it and she never came back to check on us didn't ask if the food was OK and then when we asked for The bill, she asked if we wanted a box and I laughed and she still did not ask if the food was OK. during our time here we watched a table heckle a server who they knew, we watched a table not get service at all and walk out also we got two beers and she never came back to see if we wanted another even when they were empty... what a waste of my 60 dollars and my Friday night! I will not be back! Ever. I am a manager at a very popular breakfast establishment and my boyfriend is a cook, so we are very understanding, but this was unacceptable. I would be ashamed of serving such poor food and service if I was the manager or owner. read more

Absolutely hands down an amazing burger and drinks! Jeremy was outstanding and attentive! Thank you so much for the warm and welcoming meal, we will be back very soon!! read more

This would be a great dive bar... if it wasn't so polished. What was really striking on first going to the Tavern was that it stacks up against all the other Clawson bars very well - I'd put it at #2, right behind the Lotus. They have a fully stocked bar, awesome beer specials, and a full kitchen. I'd recommend trying the Tavern burger - bacon, swiss, ciabatta and tasty! There's also a drink special that's super cheap - but the name of the special escapes me - but it's tap beer served in a football shaped mug. Ask about it! (I'd also suggest getting Blue Moon with that special) In all, the Tavern is a comfortable and clean place to have a few pints with your nearest and dearest. It'd be a welcome change from the shoulder-to-shoulder crowds in the other Clawson bars! read more

I've been to the TotM twice - once about 5 years ago and the other time last week. The first time, the only think that stuck out in my mind was the bad service. The server was slow, I had to pry for drink specials, etc - but then I saw our same server gladly offering up dinner specials, drink specials, etc to another table. I remember the burger being decent, but never went back because I was so unimpressed with the service. I went back last week and had a similar experience, however I had a LOT of time to think about it while I was stuck in the bathroom the next 24 hours... I met two friends there - two of us got really sick and the other was fine. I wasn't "vomiting all night and had to miss work" sick, but I was "explosive diarrhea, stomach cramping, in hell." I know, sorry for the details, but I just can't recommend this place. The service is horrible and the food just wasn't worth it! read more

Nice casual place for a beer and a burger on a Friday night. My friend and I went here on a whim, based on the good reviews on Yelp. We were not let down. The place has a very casual vibe, no pressure, not too busy and lots of TVs if you're one of those non-eye contact people. They have some good specials on beer, you can usually get a decent glass for $2. sometimes the glass is shaped like a football. Hi-larious. I usually get the burger, which is pretty good. I've had better, but this place is so damn comfortable, I keep going back for the burgers. Fries are an extra $1.25, which bothers me, but when you get the fries, you get enough for two people. Fries are average, and compliment the burgers well. My friend swears by the fish here, she says the seasoning is just perfect. Fish at a place like this can sometimes be tricky, but this place gets an a-ok. The crowd seems to be the local Clawson crowd (early 30s to mid 50s) and isn't too loud. I guess the loud people are at Black Lotus being all cool and stuff. Nuts to that. All in all, this is a nice place to go after a long week (or day) to just grab a bite and hang. read more

A new chef changed the menu for the worst in my opinion. The fish tacos used to be too large to eat with a delicious fish. They are now tiny with tasteless Tilapia. Portions are smaller and the prices went up. read more

The absolute best food and service that you can get in clawson area!!!! Quality of the food was unreal :) read more

Wonderful friendly place. Awesome service will definitely be back. Very tasty food family feel.

Ponderosa/big boy decided to sell pull tabs and liquor...and it works! Their menu! Omg!!! I can't imagine any place better to bring my tinder date. Bartenders with their off life colored plastic lensed glasses bring hipster to life. Ask about the "trailer traffic light" it will turn your cheeks red. read more

Tavern On the Main - The waitresses here are stunning! - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

Service was okay Food was good, typical pub food nothing amazing. I would return only if I was in a drinking mood as they have great drink specials. read more

I found this place on yelp while staying in town for business. I must say this place was a great choice. I ordered the burger, fries and a beer. The burger was hand cooked pretty much right in front of me. I ended up talking with the owner who ended up buying me 2 different beers. (That I had never sampled before) All in all. This place was extremely friendly, tasty and relaxing. I'm planning on going back a few more times while I'm here. read more

After a failed attempt at playing trivia at another bar we rushed here to get in on some cranial exercise. Color me impressed! The Quizzo Trivia was fun. Our quiz master was taking song requests which turned into late 90's rap karaoke. The bar itself was not too shabby. Cheap craft beer bottles($3.75) and the food looked decent for bar food but we didn't eat this time. Our server was attentive without being overbearing. She screwed up the bill but corrected it in no time. Tavern on the Main was a nice reluctant find and we will be back for more trivia on Wednesdays at 9. read more

Beautiful weather so I'm in search of a place with outdoor seating, preferably somewhere we haven't been to. Lot's of solid reviews here, so we make the drive. Place is empty inside and just a few tables filled outside. Usually that's not a good sign. Our server was very nice, but the food was slow coming. Had to try to explain to the rest of the family what a brioche bun was. Over-priced Sprecter's root beer for the kiddos. Kids got burgers and they were happy. Wife had them make a Turkey Reuben w/ Cole Slaw - not on the menu, but they were happy to do it. It was good. I decided on the Cajun Chicken Grill. It's been a long time since I've had one. We used to love the one at Cooker's before that chain went bye-bye many years ago. It's one of the few menu items that I repeatedly ordered anywhere. So, with a bit of anticipation I get the TOTM version. Looks good. First bite reaction - too salty and not enough real flavor. At least it was fairly juicy. I'll try something different next time. read more

Service was outstanding. Food was terrible. My daughter got the grilled ham and cheese and there was only one slice of cheese. I ordered the veggie burger and it tasted like freezer burn. My husband ordered the wings and they were too well done and dried out. read more

We had lunch here yesterday for the first time. The service was friendly and fast. The restaurant was not very crowded as it was a late lunch. The food was good but I thought the special of boneless chicken wings and fries on special was a bit pricey at $10. I understand costs are rising but thought it was a bit much for what I got. Will try again read more

This is one my go tos when I go to eat. It's walking distance from my apartment in Clawson and it's fast and fun to go with friends. Drinks are cheap and they have specials. I would highly recommend this restaurant/bar! read more

Great food and beer, great prices. Crowd tends toward the older side, plus of that is no popped collars from black Finn in this neck of the woods. My personal favorite is the turkey club, but the tavern burger is also excellent. You can watch the cook make your food and all the veggie ingredients seem very fresh. read more

The Graoe leaves were absolute mush and tasteless. My so called Pub style fish N. Chips might have been the worst I've ever eaten. Way over priced. If not for the nicest crapper this side of Woodward I would of given it a 1 Star read more

They awkwardly kicked us out at 1:00 am when they close at 2:00. Didn't address it just told us they had to cash us out and then shut down around us. Basically set the alarm with us inside. And the drinks were either straight mixer or straight liquor. I wouldn't take a dead turtle here. read more

I love this place! Friendly atmosphere, great food and drink... especially good home-made soup! It's my go-to place to bring friends and family. I've been going there for many years, and they have always been updating the facility. It's very beautiful and welcoming. read more

Overall, great food and drinks, reasonably priced, comfortable atmosphere. My husband and I have been going to Tavern On the Main for about 5 years. When we were dating, we loved meeting friends here for drinks and dinner on the patio. Now that we're married and have a one-year-old, it's also a great family dining atmosphere. We usually get a burger, onion rings, and the Horiatiki salad, and split everything between the two of us. The burger is is always juicy and flavorful and has this delicious grilled bun that they buy fresh from a bakery in Detroit. The salad is heaping with fresh veggies and a deliciously light olive oil and vinegar dressing. The food is wonderful, but the main reason we keep coming back is because of the service. The owners (husband and wife) always greet us in person, and often will bring small treats for our one-year-old daughter (soup samples, fruit from the bar). This may not seem like a big deal, but when you're trying to enjoy dinner with a toddler at your table, a few orange slices can do wonders. Our waitresses are always friendly and the service is reasonably fast. The atmosphere is cozy, but it's also a great place to watch a game on one of their many new big screens. During warmer weather, the patio has a nice view of downtown Clawson. read more

Overall, great neighborhood style bar and grill. Easy parking, great service, keno. Spacious patio for dining outside. Good bottle craft beer selection. We have been happy with everything we've tried, but our favorite is still the burger/onion rings or the fresh Greek style salads - not what you expect from a bar and grill. Only downside...no kids menu. read more

We arrived before 8, didn't receive our food until after 9. Onion rings are fast food quality. We won't be back.

Great food, great service, cold beer and honestly one of the best burgers I've had in this country. The entire staff is welcoming from the bartender to the cook. Yes, the cook. They make some of your food in a carved out spot at the end of the bar. It's awesome and adds to the comfortable atmosphere in a unique way. You really can't beat this spot, especially if you're looking for low key night at the bar with a drink and a meal. read more