Excellent food and atmosphere. A must visit . The service is excellent and weather permitting nice outdoor space. Located in the heart of Danvers. Ideal for family gatherings or romantic dinner. read more

The food and service are great! Great family owned local restaurant with personal service.

Oh my gosh! I could go on and on about how great the Berry Tavern was! I tried the salmon piccata and oh my gosh it was the best thing I have ever tasted. Everyone was kind and attentive. I couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

My sister was in from out of town and wanted to have a get together with family and friends. After narrowing down the potential choices, we decided to give The Berry Tavern a shot. There were 8 of us so I can't go into a ton of detail. We waited a short while outside while they prepared the table. The host and staff were very friendly. I and a couple of the party noticed that this could be a function hall for weddings the way it was set up. Just an odd observation. Four of the party ordered 2 pizzas to share. One was Victoria but I don't know the other. They all seemed happy and satisfied with the selection. Another had the Tavern Scallops and could only finish half. I can't remember what the other had. I went for the BBQ burger. The burger was well cooked and tasty. I was a little let down by the BBQ sauce. It looked like it was store bought and the flavor wasn't anything memorable. The only other oddity was that the person serving us supposedly left yet I could have sworn I saw her as we walked out the door later. Must have been a shift of some sort. The person taking her place seemed to disappear after he handed us the check and it took quite a while to settle up the bill. Not sure what happened. Beyond that, we all had a good time and a good meal. read more

I've had two great experiences here now, including tonight (fresh on my mind). This is most definitely a local pub for Danvers people...so they don't need this review. For me, the food is an everything. I can work through and around "staff". That being said, the Berry is fully staffed and there are plenty of friendly helpful staff members! The Tavern is in a downtown suburb, but there is plenty of free parking all around. Lot across the street. My understanding is they have expanded in recent years and now have two full bars and two large dining rooms, as well as a large outside dining area. I arrived around 5 on a Thursday and the place was already filling up and becoming lively. There were people of all ages from very small children, to couples, to elderly, to locals at the bar. By 6 o'clock when me and my friend ordered food from the bar, every table was filled and some were large round tables for 8 or more people. Now to the food. First time there I got two things off the appetizer menu. French onion soup and lamp lollipops. The lamb was perfect and came with a mint jelly sauce if you like that. (I don't). The French onion soup was ok. Filling. But not the best I've ever had. They could work on that. One friend got an eggplant parm appetizer and loved it. (It's his favorite dish). Next time will get the dinner version...other friends are not hard to please (if you know what I mean) and they loved the steak tips. Tonight, I ordered off the specials menu. It was one of the more expensive dishes, but well worth it! Shrimp and Scallop Rotini in a red vodka sauce. Perfect. They obviously have chefs back there working their craft, not just cooks. This might have been one of the best Italian dishes I've ever had (my mouth is watering right now while I write this review). And I have Italian heritage. Plenty of large scallops and shrimp perfectly textured, perfectly cooked. Excellent Al dente rotini. Sauce was amazing with just a small amount of spice, enough to feel a slight sweat. With aded texture with onions maybe capers and other spices. I felt like I was eating some clams and mussels in there but there wasn't. That might make the dish more expensive. But would be incredible. All about the food. 5 plus stars for the food.! I like beer and wine. Plenty of options there. Some of my friends like mixed fancy cocktails and they loved them. Plenty were being made and the bartenders seemed plenty experienced. Well if you're in the area, you've got an amazing local tavern with "chef" quality food to try. Have Fun!! read more

love the berry tavern! good prices for amazing food. great atmosphere for all different occasions

My favorite place in town! Not only great food but what a selection to pick from! Anything from a specialty pizza, Chicken Benevento, to a Fig or Caesar Salad, they are all amazing at Berry!! Service is impeccable! Fantastic waitresses!! Tammy and Kelly are extremely attentive. My favorite room is the main dining room with the tin ceiling. Love the ambiance!! At times, it's so busy, we sit in the other room which is much more quiet and has a baby grand piano. The food is amazing overall. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

Love this place the martinis (especially the seasonal ones) and berry tavern pizza are delish!!!!

Food and service were wonderful! My advice...try the pumpkin raviolis!! We went for lunch and enjoyed our experience.

A nice spot in downtown Danvers. I got a spot at the bar and the atmosphere was really great. I ordered the burger and they have a great looking menu that I plan on trying my next time there. read more

My wife and I have been going to this place occasionally since it's open and never really had any issues with the food but we decided to get two large pizzas for takeout which we were told are only available as takeout and not a dine in So as usual, we always order pizza a little more cooked than normal so we said, could you make them a little crispy When we got them home, which is literally a three minute drive, we open the box anxiously expecting what we ordered and we got the most undercooked pizzas I have ever seen in my entire life The dough was very bland, and very floppy I wanted to bring them back, but we were so hungry. We just ended up cooking it up and eating it Come on Berry Tavern you are better than this read more

The service was fantastic. The food was good. The ambiance is nice. Great for an everyday meet up with friends or a night out.

Food's great service was amazing. I don't feel like giving 85 characters but it really was a good place and very inviting.

Beer list is fine. They had Fiddlehead, which is a very decent IPA. I wish they had a generally better list. My food was very mediocre. I had a "grilled fig and prosciutto salad" but there were only dehydrated figs and sliced prosciutto. Not fresh figs and nothing grilled. The dressing tasted like nothing. It was rather boring and not at all as advertised. My guest had a burger and fries and he said it was pretty good. Service was good. If. It for him liking his burger, I'd give 1-2 stars for my salad. read more

Food is outstanding! Our waitress was Tammy she was very friendly and very patient , we were dining with 6 children. I recommend the chix Marsala , lasagna, bolognas etc , Fra Diavlo read more

My second time in. Earlier in the week- hands down amazing. I simply had a beet salad w arugula and goat cheese. Best one yet. My anticipation was high to come back. I made an error in choosing tonight on one front. The fig salad was awesome. The truffle fries- very good. The Veal parmesan- not so much. I had to salt pepper my veal and pasta. Still not so good. We need at least some Calabria Chili's in here and less cinnamon. Punch up the garlic game big time. I will still try again because I really like this atmosphere and the owners are obviously awesome people. One last thing, this bread deserve spreadable butter and not cold butter and plastic pats They did a nice split for our plates so that was awesome. read more

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Great food. I get bolognese every single time. Perfect. There was too much sauce on the pesto and it was so good that we had the bread and dipped into it after we finished eating. Great little local pub. A favorite of many foodies. read more

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Great food and service in a cozy tavern atmosphere .. went for dinner portions are big so you will definitely have a bag to go and the pastas taste even better left over read more

Love it here! Food is always so good, service is always good, love sitting outside even though it's on a busy road it's still nice. Never had have to wait that long. read more

Got the chicken parm, phenomenal as usual! Always fresh, love that the chicken is crispy and tender. The sauce is to die for! Their drinks are well known and tasty! The staff go above and beyond to assist you! You are sure to meet many recurring customers. Bands play Tuesday and Thursday read more

This place is absolutely beautiful and very clean. Food is outstanding. Staff are respectful and attentive. We drive from East Boston to dine at this restaurant. Food is always fresh and delicious. read more

Oh my! This place is pure bliss! I had the most amazing experience, the best host, Brady was sooo helpful during a busy time in the night and made sure I was able to get a table in a very timely manner. Wonderful food, great servers, great atmosphere!! read more

Requested a last minute accommodation for a group of 15 after a funeral on a Friday night. They were able to reserve two tables in the back for us and have it set up wonderfully for us. Our server Lauren was such a pleasure and made our experience so great after a tough day from putting a loved one to rest. The food was amazing!! The wings were just right, but delicious. The fries were mouth watering and the pizza was so flavorful! Great service, great food, and really nice inside. read more

this is a place my family comes to a lot. I decided to try a new dish, the benevento chicken. my family orders it a lot and tends to enjoy. The waitress recommended it as well. i know it was busy and a Saturday night but it took forever for us to get drinks, bread, silverware, our food, etc. when my food came, i had my family try it and we all agreed it was very bland. I was trading pieces of the chicken for their steak tips. I didnt touch the risotto or the last piece of chicken. I was just very hungry because we waited so long and I don't like to complain so I ate the vegetables and some of the chicken. We told the waitress just so they would be aware. when the owner talked to us about it, she was very rude. Instead of understanding that 5 people who order this regularly were telling her it wasn't seasoned or good, she said "I've served 45 dishes of these tonight and no one complained" as well as "most of it was eaten so it seemed like it was fine". This is just really poor customer service. as someone who doesn't like to complain, we were just trying to give feedback and were met with a very weird response from ownership. I expected a little bit better hospitality and understanding from a place like yours. read more

I have visited the berry tavern a handful of times now, and continue to return due to the friendly staff, delicious food, and ambiance/energy of the establishment. the chicken parm with fresh fusilli is my favorite dish, but I have tried most of the appetizers and they are all 10/10s. they have a large draft beer selection and countless cocktails you really can't go wrong. always look forward to my next meal at the Berry. read more

First visit to the Berry Tavern. Overall I liked the place but a few items left me not overly impressed. The drinks are STRONG - Don't get me wrong, nice to get a bang for your buck but they were overpowering and the Hot & Dirty was so light on the hot and dirty it tasted like a vodka martini with garnish. My husbands food was good but his steak tips were cold and over cooked, while the fries were piping hot. A bit mistimed on the plating I'd guess. My cabonara with penne was delicous but never did get the side of asparagas I ordered, though not a big issue as it didnt get put on the bill (guess she didn't hear me) They had a special of bacon wrapped scallops in a terriyaki glaze. They tasted like all beef hot dogs. (my husband agreed so it wasn't my taste being off) I'll give it another try but won't rush to get there. read more

My 2-Star experience with Berry Tavern remains consistent across my infrequent visits (I have family in the area). Let's begin with the primary shortcoming: the cuisine. Dishes at Berry Tavern consistently lack flavor. Regardless of the dish selected, the flavors are muted and indistinguishable. During a recent visit, the salmon, typically a dish of distinctive character, left an impression of complete neutrality. I assure you, my palate was not impaired. Now on to Berry Tavern's redeeming qualities: the service and environment. The staff is cordial and the ambiance, characterized by its inherent charm and cleanliness, provides an inviting setting. However, the acoustics could benefit from sound-absorbing elements as the loud atmosphere challenges conversation. In summary, while Berry Tavern offers nice service and atmosphere, its culinary offerings fall short in delivering memorable and flavorful dishes. read more

I chose the Berry Tavern for my birthday lunch for the great menu and drinks! Had an espresso martini and the shrimp and scallop and pasta in Vodka sauce, it was delicious!! Everyone loved their meals! I have been there a few times before with friends, always excellent service and tasty food! read more

Delicious dinner that accommodated both gluten free (me) and dairy free (my wife) choices. The server was awesome. Perfect local place to get a great meal. read more

We highly recommend Berry Tavern. It has a nice atmosphere and excellent food & staff!

Service okay, not very professional. The food was okay I was expecting more quality. Steaks tips came cold and were not good. Food was expensive. I would not repeat. read more

I can't even fathom how this restaurant puts out the food that they have. I usually don't complain about the quality but in this case I have to. It's shameful what goes on the plates here. I hope they can get their act together. read more

The food here is consistently good as is the service but I have an issue each time we come. I feel unwelcome. I believe this is a townie hot spot and if you don't live here or come as often as the locals then you are given the cold shoulder. I like coming because the food is good but it's a quick meal and we leave. I recommend it if you are hungry, or live in Danvers. read more

I'll concede that I see potential for having a better experience here so I'm giving it a generous 3 stats considering my first experience wasn't great. Started with a 15 min wait, despite there visibly being multiple open tables, one of them being the one we were eventually seated at. The folks at the front definitely seemed confused and disorganized. We were seated on the side of the restaurant that had a non-tavern vibe, just a plain looking dining room with no particular color, character, or theme. While plain and boring, there was a grand piano in there, but nobody playing it (odd for a Saturday evening). Some light jazz or classical might have redeemed the otherwise bland atmosphere. Unfortunately, there was a herd of rotund middle-aged ladies sitting at a large table, all apparently celebrating a grown woman's birthday and probably enjoying too many margaritas. Everyone else in the place was visibly annoyed by their obnoxious cackling. There was a folding divider panel thing near that space that could have possibly been pulled across to separate them from the rest of the restaurant, but it was not. To be fair, probably wouldn't have been tall enough to quiet down these hyenas sufficiently anyway, considering the bad acoustics of this simple box of a room. Maybe some piano music would have drowned them out. Was delighted to be offered bread after being finally seated. Unfortunately, it never came. Which is a shame given that we are big bread fans, but moreover, we skipped ordering an appetizer thinking bread could hold us over, and we ended up waiting a loooong time for our meals. Would have been nice if someone checked on our table as we could have used a refill of beverages considering the inordinately long wait for dinner (in spite of the restaurant being not even full). The food itself wasn't bad. My blackened swordfish atop risotto was hearty and tasty, was happy with that, even though it seemed like there should have been a vegetable included also with that sort of plate. My wife ordered a chicken pesto pizza. I tried some of it and we both agreed that it was a little bland - the pesto probably needed more basil, or maybe they just didn't put enough pesto on there. The other toppings were a bit sparse too. The crust was a good texture though. All that said, some of these problems are fixable so maybe I'll give it a second shot sometime, but will probably be a while. read more

This a local spot for us, walking distance to home which is great! On this visit we enjoyed late night apps and cocktails. On this busy Saturday night, our friendly hostess found us a table in a cozy corner! The bar was quit full and the tables were mostly full even at 9:00pm. The Berry has developed a reputation for a lively atmosphere and delicious (mostly Italian) food! Our server was tied up with other tables but she greeted us promptly and brought our waters. When our server returned we ordered our cocktails, Eagle Rare bourbon and my Dirty Martini with Tito's. Our drink arrived promptly! Berry Tavern does martinis right! I've always enjoyed my cocktails here; balanced and tasty! Our server, Deb bought along some fresh Italian bread. My husband bourbon was a generous pour as well. For dinner we had the Tavern Wings; roasted wings with caramelized onions! A hearty portion-we actually brought a couple home and along with the wings we shared The Tavern Salad; romaine, diced tomatoes, pancetta and blue cheese. This has been my favorite salad here forever, I've actually never had another salad here because I love this one so much! The wings were meaty and the pairing of the sweet onions were great! I finished the evening with an espresso martini, the sweet and creamy kind. It was delicious but next time I'll try a dark version which is generally my preference. When our server brought the check also brought the house-made, complimentary Limoncello-such a nice touch! Deb was friendly and attentive! We are definitely not regulars here but this experience reminded us why we keep coming back at least a few times a year! read more

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Great food!!! Service was also fast and friendly. Night out with the gals and they didn't rush us along - highly recommended!!

I used to enjoy dining here somewhat regularly but it fell out of the rotation for no particular reason. I returned last night and was very disappointed. My friend and I were treated very poorly. The first employee that took our drink order became agitated and snippy when we asked to switch to a different table. I had high hopes with our initial interaction with our server, but then she shamed us when we asked to take the bread home along with our leftovers. I don't usually write reviews, but this negative experience warranted it. Berry Tavern will once again drop out of the rotation.... read more

We were seated in their back room even though we asked for the main dining room. It was so noisy and was like sitting in a loud High School cafeteria. The food we ordered was fine but nothing special. The time it took for everything to come out was very long and the kitchen appeared very unorganized! I've been waiting now 35 minutes for a side salad before my meal. Truthfully I most likely won't be back until they figure things out. Too stressful! read more

Incredible service- delicious food- beautiful atmosphere- we can't wait to go back! There is something for everyone from perfect apps and cocktails to pizzas and salads- such a great place! read more

We had lunch there. My wife had the haddock sandwich and I had the bacon & blue cheese burger with the house salad. Both our meals were awesome and our waitress, Mel, was great and very attentive which added to an enjoyable time. Will definitely find our way back when we are in Danvers again. read more