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    Tavern in the Square

    3.6 (60 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Good for groups

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    Pretzel and Cheese
    Michelle M.

    Came here before a concert to grab a quick bite to eat. It was packed, with a 35-40 minute wait for a table for both floors. We waiting about 10 minutes then found seats at the bar. Even the bar upstairs was full. My winter spice sangria was pretty tasty, not used to a sangria with those flavors but I liked it. I then ordered the smokehouse burger which was good. I really liked the flavors and the cowboy butter. Food took a little longer than expected but we still made it to the concert on time. It was pretty inside decorated for Christmas and it's right in Tuscan village which is nice. Plenty of parking though it took a while to find a spot.

    Fried pickles
    Tricia P.

    I've been twice and really enjoyed the visits. The first trip was exceptional. Service fast food amazing and a really fun vibe. They have a rooftop area which I have used yet but I will next visit. The second trip was not as great. Order apps 10-15 mins before the main course and they came out with the food! That is a major pet peeve of mine. Food was good but not as flavorful as the first trip. General Tso is a great dish. The even deep fry the broccoli and toss it in the sauce. My husband got the fish and chips but said it was only okay. Don't enjoy the panko bread crust. We will definitely be back and hopefully they'll get those kitchen times on point. Not an app of it comes with dinner!

    Tavern burger with fries
    Deliah C.

    Just the outside of the building you can see the type of atmosphere it will be. Its a super fancy looking place. Very open but welcoming and friendly. The hostess (whome i found out is the manager after we were finished) was friendly and polite. The waiter,Alec, was right off the bat amazing. Super friendly, talk-a-tive, just how we like it. My boyfriend and I do enjoy our friendly waitress/ers. So he made our experience amazing before we even ordered our food. He recommended a very delicious fruity drink for me. Than the food. I had the honey salmon super delicious. Cooked to perfection. No complaints from me. My boyfriend had the burrito and fries. He likes his simple food which is totally fine. The burger was good, cooked medium rare. His fries were amazing great seasoning on it. Over fantastic experience!

    No avocado was ordered.
    Fred L.

    I am not sure how this location stays in business considering the way that it's run. This is the third time that we have had absolutely horrible service with food, not a care in the world. All the bad experiences happen when we sit upstairs. Order a dish without a scarp and it is within. Order pickle chips and they are ice cold. Order an avocado branch sandwich and the chicken rates like it is out of the fridge.

    Steak & Cheese Crunch Melt w/Mac & Cheese
    Ann E.

    Stopped by TSQ to have lunch with my friend. We are in the Loyalty Program & had rewards to cash in. I highly advise joining because of the perks. We had our entire meals at no cost to us. My friend had the Steak and Cheese Crunch Melt. She said it was delicious. I probably wouldn't get it because it is a little spicy. She chose Mac & Cheese for her side. The portion was large enough for a meal & she took most of it home. I tasted it-so rich & creamy. I had the Steakhouse Burger with a side of Sweet Potato Fries-so good! We sat at the bar & had excellent service from Jeff who was very kind & helpful. We will certainly be back.

    Whipped Feta
    Elizabeth L.

    After a long day of shopping we stopped into Tavern in the Square for an early dinner. The restaurant was packed but once we were seated we hardly noticed. If you try anything at Tavern I insist you try the whipped feta!!! It is absolutely divine!!! My only complaint was there was not enough bread, however, our amazing waitress got us more no problem. Honestly we enjoyed everything we ate and couldn't have been happier with the service. We've been to several locations and this one is the best to date!

    Signage
    Travis C.

    Came here for my brother in law's grandmothers bday and I'm so glad we did. It's located in the heart of Tuscan Village so parking can be rough but the weather wasn't the greatest so we found some decent parking. The service was very good for the restaurant only being open less than a month. My whole family really enjoyed the dishes they picked and now it's time to talk about my food. I picked the Picanté Burger because it was my first time here and if you can't make a burger then I don't want to try anything else lol. The burger consisted of crispy bacon, pepperjack cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle aioli. I really enjoyed the burger and all the ingredients went really well together. I was surprised that everyone in my party loved their food. I'll definitely be back and the prices are reasonable too! So give this place a try if you're around Salem.

    Watermelon Margarita mock-tail & rosé wine
    Sandra T.

    Tonight, we went to Tavern in the Square at the Tuscan Village for dinner. Surprisingly, we only waited less than 30 minutes on a Friday night, even though the restaurant was filled to capacity. I ordered the sweet and spicy Thai chicken salad, and my friend had the steak & avocado garden salad, they were both delicious, with the steak cooked perfectly. The staff was attentive and friendly. My only minor complaint is that my mock-tail was served in a slender glass, mostly filled with ice and not very much to drink. Additionally, it took a while for our server to return to our table to ask for takeout boxes and our check. Towards the end of the meal, she didn't ask if we wanted to see a dessert menu, which would've been nice, but we were too full to ask anyway. I might try going again, perhaps for lunch on a less busy day. During our meal, it was a bit too loud, making it hard to hear each other talk. Overall, a good experience!

    Steak Tips
    Sandy D.

    You would think a restaurant with 17 locations should be able to get something as simple as steak tips, broccoli and mashed potatoes right. My daughter and I went to Tavern in the Square for our weekly night out. The location we went to was in the Tuscan Village. The décor is very nice and if you are going out for drinks and nachos this place may be alright for you, but a delicious dinner its not. Not what we got anyway. I have to say 99 is better. This place is obviously run by investors that want to make as much money on these restaurants as humanly possible. They have 17 locations, 2 upcoming locations and 4 sister restaurants and 2 upcoming sister restaurants. I should have paid attention ahead of time. I would have known you are never going to get a cooked to order meal out of a restaurant chain of this size. Certainly not your average chef run business. We got drinks to start. It was late so we just ordered everything at once. Sirloin steak tips which are described as in a house marinade which came with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli for $29.00. We ordered the tips medium. We also got a Chopped Greek salad with chicken at $15.50 and a Classic Pizza at $15.00. They do not serve bread. The sirloin tips came and had no char on them from the grille so obviously were not cooked on the grill. They almost seemed like they were boiled. Even if they were baked, they would have some sort of char on them. They had no marinade taste, were well done as seen in the pictures by not a drop of juice on the plate, and tasted gamey. I only ate one and that was all I needed. The broccoli was literally RAW. It is described as steamed but I think they skipped that step. If they threw it in boiling water for two seconds to brighten it up that's all they did. The garlic mashed potatoes had no garlic taste and were instant.

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    Had great service and food was very good. Place had a great vibe. Good for family, friends and sports enthusiasts!

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    Prices are fine. Food ok. Ambience regular. Go there with friends. Breakfast is average but pancakes are good.

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    Service was not attentive at the upstairs bar. Food was extremely salty. Drinks were good l.

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