This is a fine restaurant and been there many times. Good food and service. The only negative is the management that handle & apply the points accumulated on their preferred dining card. read more

An incredible restaurant! Old school flavor, feel, and ambiance and a great location in Duxbury too. Traditional ingredients which are prepared with great care. Scallops are a must try, but the best is the chicken. Old school. Great prices, wonderful staff, very comfortable setting, clean, letting parking, and the prices are spot on. A treat. Make a reservation! Been coming here since '92, and it is like visiting a friend and feeling like no time has passed. No negatives whatsoever. read more

The Sun is my family's favorite destination. Creative dishes and innovative cocktail menus all delivered by dependable servers and hosts/hostesses that each visit make us feel like we are their only customer. Like being served dinner by friends who a focused on making our night out special every time. Thanks! Mark and Peg Jacobson read more

Had dinner with a friend at this new-to-me place. The menu has many varied options and there was a separate specials menu, including a couple of featured cocktails. I enjoyed their Two Truths and a Rye while my friend had an espresso martini. I settled on a cup of sweet potato soup (delish!) and the meatloaf. The smoked bacon jam atop the moist and tender meat slices (packed with garlic) were amazing! The roasted veggies and mashed potatoes made this a very filling entree. My friend had the chopped salad with sirloin tip side. She loved the salad but we both felt the tips portion was very skimpy. We finished off the meal with the limoncello mascarpone cake. Our server, Rachel, was exceptional--friendly, anticipatory, always filling water glasses and checking back. The dining room is part of a Colonial home that has a charming vibe. The bar area was crowded and hopping! I'd go back again and again. read more

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after an all-day event in the area, i was starving and looking for a different place than my usual. i stumbled upon the sun tavern online, and decided to give it a try. the sun tavern is a very cute, cape style house with a tavern on one side of the building, and 2 rooms that are more formal. our server, tara, was great. tara, melissa, and our host danielle, shared the detailed story behind the restaurant which was really intriguing! we started with the burrata which was good. for my meal, i ordered the chicken with sautéed spinach (plus garlic) and added some extra seasonal veggies, which they put in the dish and it was delicious! i finished my meal and i never usually do. my friend ordered their sweet chili bbq steak tips, it was great but we both thought they would be better without the sweet chili bbq sauce. i loved the wine special, which was the 2022 lion tamer cabernet sauvignon, delicious! for dessert, they had my favorite, limoncello mascarpone cake, and it was the perfect ending to a satisfying meal. 2022 lion tamer cabernet sauvignon 10/10 homemade bread 10/10 burrata 8/10 chicken 9.5/10 sautéed spinach 9.5/10 steak tips 7.8/10 limoncello mascarpone cake 10/10 i really enjoyed our meals here, and would recommend the sun tavern if you're in the area. ambiance: 4.8/5 food: 4.4/5 drinks: 5/5 service: 5/5 the sun tavern: 4.8/5 read more

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Service was not good. Server seemed to want to get away from table as quickly as possible each time she was there; empty cocktails were not asked to be refilled. Food was alright. A friend's food was served with the order ticket under the fish. This place is not what it used to be. read more

Consistently provides excellent service and food. We have not found anything close on the South Shore.

We had a 5:15 p.m. reservation for six and were told the table was limited to two hours -- fair enough, if the restaurant could manage that time responsibly. It didn't. Four of us arrived at 5:05, the rest by 5:15. We ordered cocktails immediately, but they took quite a while to arrive. One was slightly spilled on the table with no apology or offer to replace what was lost -- just an "oh well" attitude. To be fair, our server encouraged us to order food right away, but we wanted a few minutes to read the menu and enjoy our drinks. We placed our dinner orders soon after -- and then waited so long for our meals that, at one point, I actually forgot whether we had already ordered or not. By the time entrées finally arrived, a large portion of our two-hour limit had already been spent waiting. The food itself was fine, but service remained inattentive. One couple ordered a bottle of wine; I had planned to order a glass of wine to go with dinner, but the server never returned. By the time she finally reappeared, I had given up on the wine and ordered a dessert martini instead. Her response: "I just got the reminder that you have to leave the table at 7:15." It was 6:50. She never asked if we wanted dessert; when we did, she looked irritated and again reminded us about the time limit. We ordered anyway. Dessert came quickly, but before we were finished, staff began clearing plates and glasses around us. The check then took a long time to arrive and even longer to be picked up. At exactly 7:26, the hostess came over and said, "You can go to the bar if you want, but people have been waiting for your table for fifteen minutes." She hastily set the bills down -- almost slammed them -- leaving us unsure if we were supposed to move or pay there. We paid and left. And not for nothing -- the math doesn't add up. If our seating was from 5:15-7:15 and we left around 7:30, how could another party have already been waiting fifteen minutes? Did they really plan back-to-back seatings with no buffer at all? Much of our "two-hour limit" was spent waiting for drinks, food, and the check -- hardly our fault. For a place that markets itself as fine dining, it's disappointing that there was no opportunity to actually enjoy the experience -- no leisurely cocktail, no relaxed pacing through appetizers, dinner, dessert, and an after-dinner drink. Fine dining is about hospitality and rhythm, not countdown clocks. No buffer, no grace, just poor management. We won't be returning. read more

have loved The Sun Tavern in Duxbury for over 30 years. The colonial charm, excellent food, and warm hospitality always made it a special place. Sadly, my recent visit was a major disappointment. The oysters were fresh, but the mussels were overcooked, with several unopened and inedible. Service was careless at best. A simple request for an extra piece of toast with our mussels was refused because "the chef was too busy." Later, the bartender offered plain bread she had already forgotten to bring. The wine service was worse. My sister asked to taste a Malbec and was given a one ounce pour in a tiny aperitif glass instead of a proper wine glass. When we questioned it, the manager was curt and dismissive, telling me to lower my voice and insisting "you asked for a taste, and that is what you got." The owner eventually came out and repeated, "I'll make it right," but never explained how. We decided to leave and dined elsewhere, where the hospitality was far better. Later, I noticed their website only shows reviews from 2014 to 2016, back when the previous owner was in charge. That explains a lot. The Sun Tavern once set the standard, but it no longer values its guests. Between the poor food, rude service, and lack of hospitality, it is not worth the price. There are far better options nearby. read more

Been to Sun Tavern many, many times. Never disappoints and very consistent. Nice setting

Let's start with our amazing waitress, Barbara - she was off the charts attentive and provided outstanding customer service! My husband had the two types of duck and I had the lobster ravioli - both were absolutely delicious! Our drinks were fantastic and every detail was perfect! You'd be amiss to not stop by and enjoy a beautiful evening in a perfect spot! Well done!! read more

Not what it use to be, they cater to the novo rich and the food is just fair for the high prices!! They have dropped items from their menu that were great !! We guess as long as they have their big bar crowd they are happy. !! Very sad read more

The Sun has old tavern charm with a glowing fireplace. The food has improved greatly over the years and I highly recommend the filet and the lamb dishes. My husband and I are in our very late seventies and have issues with our backs, that said, we find the chairs and bar stools uncomfortable. That is my only issue but otherwise it's worth trying again, if you hav'nt been there in recent years or at all. It is quite popular so to be sure you can get a table they take reservations. read more

Sat at the small bar. Friendly bartender and patrons. Pleasant atmosphere. Entrees were very good, fresh and cooked properly. I will go back soon. read more

4 of us enjoyed dinner on a Wednesday evening at 5:30, shortly after they opened. It was a wonderful experience. By the time we left, just after 7pm, it looked like all the tables were taken so I'd recommend calling to get a reservation. FOOD: Excellent! Caesar salad had fresh lettuce and tasty dressing. The salmon was flaky, beautifully presented and generous portion. The lamb shank was flavorful and perfectly prepared. SERVICE: Kasey was fantastic. She was knowledgeable of the menu, pleasant and friendly. Our waters and drinks were refreshed and she was attentive throughout the meal. We split the salad, and it came out in 2 split plates, no up charge, classy. BAR: Cosmo was made well, and I appreciate there are no garnishments which tend to get in the way. Simply made, not too sweet, filled to the top. $11, reasonably priced. The house Chardonnay, Oxford, was $8, and a typical pour. Montepulciano is $13 a glass. ATMOSPHERE: Super warm Lighting, many rooms so you feel like your area is semi private. Every employee we encountered was friendly and it seemed like the team works well together. The sound level was minimal, so it is easy to have conversations without shouting. Fun side note: Apparently the ghost of the previous owner, Lysander, frequents the Tavern. As accessing the web site through certain browsers results in a security warning, I posted the menus in the photos so you can get an idea of the offerings. I was not able to find an online source to book a reservation, however, my call was returned in a reasonable timeframe. read more

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Went to the bar pre dinner and had a couple of delicious cocktails that were recommended by the bar tender. We had the duck and the short rib for dinner. Duck was overcooked and lacked flavor, the potato cake with it was burnt and inedible. Short rib was also overcooked and rubbery. Great atmosphere and staff were very friendly. read more

We love the Sun Tavern!! It's not cheap, but exquisite dishes every time. The menu changes seasonally, they use their own garden, and there's something for everyone! Steak, scallops, other seafood, burgers, delicious apps, and heavenly desserts!! Great wines and dynamite cocktails. Real food, where people who want to avoid additives or things like wheat can order nearly anything on the menu. Historic old house in Duxbury, with several different rooms/themes to fit your needs. Super cool bar area, great for meeting friends for a drink and dinner, kids are fine there too. Small dining room right in front of the kitchen action, very cool and it feels exclusive. Old bedrooms are now cozy dining areas. read more

Suffice to say I have been disappointed in my experiences at the Sun tavern on 3 consecutive visits. This review describes the most recent. The ambiance was a little cramped and noisy. Lighting was good. Without belaboring the details, the portion sizes of the entrees were average, but the accompaniment portions were tiny. In addition, we expressed what we thought were legit (not nitpicking, we are not complainers) concerns about our dinner. There was AMPLE opportunity to make it right, with very little effort! The response was embarrassingly argumentative and dismissive. Bad. Need I say more? Bottom line: I cannot with a clear conscience recommend spending your hard earned money at this restaurant. In fact, don't bother. There are plenty of quality restaurants in the vicinity which will give you a better value, a more accommodating and satisfying experience/meal at a reasonable cost. We've spent a significant amount of money at the Sun tavern, but honestly the past 3 times we felt quite disappointed and dissatisfied at the end of the evening. This last time unfortunately was the final straw. I'll leave it there, but we and our friends (about 10), henceforth will take our business elsewhere. Thank you. read more

This place consistently has good food. Most recently we ordered the poutine and summer ravioli appetizers and they were both excellent. The service is good but it seemed like there were trying to rush us out. Said we wanted a few minutes to look at the menu after the appetizer came and didn't get all that long. They open at 5pm and you need a reservation. They are pretty much always booked. We got a 5pm reservation and they literally do not open the door until 5pm. Not 4:59, 5pm. So basically everyone with a 5pm reservation was waiting in line at the door to get seated. Seems like they could make this process more efficient since they were rushing us out. read more

My wife and I love the Sun Tavern Food usually good - drinks always good as is service Last time here my wife had the chopped salad with shrimp - she was very happy I had the duck breast and confit duck leg - not great. Leg lacked flavor and was very fatty Breast was cooked well on temperature but skin flabby and inedible Worse was the sauce - watery and flavorless unfortunately We will definitely go back and we recommend you do too. - just don't order the duck read more

I see many of you ordered the meatloaf as did I. A tasty, warm dish of comfort food. Also enjoyed the lobster ravioli. Chowder was average for the great, long-standing south shore dining standard that it is. Always a good choice. read more

My son and I dine here periodically. He enjoys it and we both enjoy the historic venue. However, I'm a vegetarian and struggle to find something filling and appealing on the menu. The black bean burger, which I've tried a couple times, is soggy in the middle. The side of mashed potatoes I ordered tonight was not hot and smaller than I recall. The coffee wasn't steaming hot either. The salad portion was very small. The seasonal menu is the same, it seems, year round with the exception of a few new items here and there. Service was good. There are other places locally that offer delicious food, a nice venue, great service, and a better value overall. read more

There is not much I can say about the SunTavern anymore. The restaurant is awesome the staff is great and the food is the best. We have lived in Duxbury for 28 years lots of food options but I always look forward to having dinner here. My kids came here as children and now are young adults, when visiting in town this is there choice read more

We come here frequently. It is close to home and if we stick to our known , regular dishes, the food is 70% reliable. Sadly, there is little consistency. We always order a Caesar salad. It is different every time. We suspect that the salads may be partially prepared by a chef and finished by the waitstaff. Some days it is slathered with dressing, missing the anchovies, covered with chewy, hardened, pre shredded parmigiana. Other days, the dressing is light and fresh, the parmigiana just grated or toasted into a crunchy cake. It's the luck of the draw. Tonight, it was so bad, we left it. I ordered the creamed spinach tonight. Usually the vegetables here are good. I was given a bowl of cream sauce with barely a tablespoon of spinach somewhere in the bottom. I complained to the waitress, but she thought I was complaining about the size of the dish. She explained that it was just meant to be a side. I told her that I wanted a side of spinach, not a side of cream sauce. She told me that spinach shrinks, when it is cooked. One would expect the chef to know this, right? I can't fault the waitress here. She was trying. We will, of course, return to this restaurant. The waitstaff is good, the drinks are excellent and the filet over a blue cheese potato mash is excellent 8 times out of 10. Same with the sea scallops, usually good. It's not a cheap night out, but the ambience and service make it worth the splurge. read more

Bland and boring. A few weeks ago my husband and I arrived for an early dinner just as they were opening. We were seated "across from the grille". I guess being seated across from a non-descript ell in the kitchen in a really ugly room is "the grille". Not sure why since they had just opened and the place was practically empty. The table wobbled thru the entire meal even after the server tried to level it. This time we ate at the tiny (but very cozy) bar. We really want to like this place but the food is only so-so. Undercooked fish. Bland flavors. Nothing that would make us want to come back for a third meal. What a shame. read more

Great farm house! Server was great! We sat by the grill great to see the chef! We got the special! Will definitely come again! read more

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Imagine our delight to have Sasha as our waitress for my birthday dinner! We trust her descriptions of the food and wines, and she did not disappoint. Her service is always professional with a side of humor. We love the food here and often try the specials, if Sasha recommends them. We are thrilled that our children give us gift cards here. The horseradish potatoe pancake could be a starter in the winter, it's so good. We shall be back soon and hope to see Sasha again. read more

We went to Sun Tavern, three weeks before Christmas with a bunch of old friends , hoping for some Christmas ambience and a great dinner with drinks in this old world historic Tavern. Unfortunately, our hopes were dashed as the Christmas decor and ambience was scant to non-existent, at best. Was the food good? Yes . Were the drinks. nice? Yes. Was the waitress, fun and attentive? Yes. Will we go back there next year for our annual Christmas cheer get-together to celebrate the beginning of the holidays in a fun & festive atmosphere? Probably not. read more

The Sun Tavern is always a good meal. Cocktails are consistently good, service is good, ambience is a quaint New England vibe. I've been there several times and it's consistently good. This last trip: Harvest martini was great, calamari was okay (a little too much sauce so less crispy), Caesar salad was great. Roasted half chicken and monkfish special were delicious. We'll be back! read more

The food was very good and the service was excellent Kelly did a great job serving us It was a nice surprise with the food The ambience is always very cozy read more

Great bar staff and atmosphere but the food is very inconsistent. I have ordered the same thing several times and its always different -sometimes inedible. Of the last four times we were there, twice one of us had to send something back because it was not edible. I hope they educate whoever is prepping and cooking so we don't have to stop going altogether read more

Several years ago I reviewed this as a "great fine dining place." It really isn't anymore. I visited with my partner a few weeks ago. We hadn't been in a while. It used to be our regular weekend place but we got tired of the fact that the menu hardly changed and the food seemed to be slipping. Now, years later we returned to find that the menu is still basically the same and the food is mediocre. We got a bruschetta appetizer that inexplicably looked and tasted like pizza. Burger overcooked. Steak overcooked. Most of the dishes tend to be a protein with bland mashed and even blander root vegetables. Sorry folks, but this restaurant is stuck in a rut. It needs a new chef and some new ideas. read more

Our favorite restaurant. Change in staff has made it more difficult to make reservations and request our favorite waitress Food and value is great. Highly recommend read more

Quaint and small restaurant with some history to it, food was pretty good. Cocktails were also good but not exquisitely crafted - ie standard cocktail menu, slightly smaller pours (I think I had a Manhattan and it was gone quick). Nice date night or local spot. Also nice in the winter. We were very happy. read more

I recently visited this lovely haunted resteraunts . The dinner was amazing roasted half chicken and veggies ! The only reason no 5 stars the Sushi grade coconut shrimp gave my friend and I food poisoning . We were deathly I'll 3 days ! I called to let them know not looking for anything free just heads up to not get anyone else sick ! I got no call back so I'm not sure I'll be back to this place again sadly ! read more

Fantastic food excellent service would absolutely go again with family and friends. The atmosphere was warm and cozy

We had a very enjoyable evening. The menu is varied and interesting. The service was outstanding. The food was very well prepared. The wine list varied enough to give you strong choices. Pricing is very reasonable for a very nice evening. While we did not sit at the bar, it looked like a great place for a cocktail. It is a wonderful spot! read more

This place is so adorable I can't stand it. We came for my parents anniversary and I thought they were bringing me to someone's house. It's a crazy old house from the 1700s and is apparently haunted? Yes please. We got (delicious) drinks at the bar first from Heather at the bar and sipped them by the fireplace before we were able to lounge a bit as our table was already ready. We were seated in the area down by the kitchen which was so fun. Our server was Sasha and she was so fun and made our night. Everything was delicious and Sasha topped the night off with a anniversary dessert and card and even a special rock that she had painted! My parents have been there many times but I can't wait to go back myself and try to find the ghost! read more

They really need to invest a little to make it more welcoming. The outside dining is uninviting with leaky gutters and the bathrooms could use a little upgrade. read more

Really enjoyed this place the first four times there. Quaint, elegant, good food and service. Our first trip was around Christmas and Santa Claus was roaming the dining room - particularly fun for our little girl. Final trip was a few years ago for a birthday celebration for our peanut allergy daughter. Partly our fault that we did not inform the server ahead of time of the peanut allergy. We are normally very diligent but we had been there several times before. There had never been an issue and we were going to order things we had previously. Partially my fault, like I said, because I know restaurants want to know so as to avoid cross-contamination. My bad. Everything was fine until dessert when we ordered an item that had no indication there were peanuts. After my daughter scooped a couple bites she realized that the whole bottom layer in the serving glass was peanut butter. Again, this was not indicated on the menu. This was not merely a cross contamination issue but crazily 25% of the desert volume was peanut butter under a couple other layers! My wife and I had just ordered a couple of expensive after dinner drinks and we left them on the table and my daughter ran out into the parking lot where she was in fear of going into anaphylactic shock and became sick digestibly as a reaction. Turns out that has been a good defense mechanism for her as we've never had to use the EpiPen thankfully. I went back inside embarrassed. Explained to the wonderful couple next to us that we were chatting with throughout the dinner what had happened and why we left so abruptly with our dessert and drinks still on the table. I got the attention of our server to bring the check and explained to her what happened and why we had to rush away. A manager also came over and I explained what happened. I paid the full bill and left a generous tip. The friendly couple next to us said they would never tolerate anything like that without some kind of a comp or at least a discount. I thanked them and said good night so I could get back out to my wife and daughter and drive us home. After thinking about the previous night I thought I would give the place a call and ended up leaving a message. When the manager called me back I explained what happened and that I thought they should be a little bit more careful on their menus when explaining ingredients - particularly ingredients that are known allergens. To completely omit a main ingredient from the description of a dish did not seem right. He asked me if I informed of an allergy prior and I said "no" but we had been there several times and knew what we were going to order. I take full responsibility for that but it is disappointing to me that the manager or the restaurant did not take any responsibility or even offer to make a goodwill gesture. Description of the desert said nothing about peanuts or peanut butter but that was a major component. Again - Beautiful place, really good food, wonderful ambience, etc. however this experience has kept us from going back. Instead of arguing with me about who's fault it was just offer to take the dessert and the dinner drinks off the tab and we would have probably been there a dozen times since! Good lesson for anyone in business. read more