Well I finally decided to come back and give it another try. I'm happy to see they've breathed some life into the restaurant side. It was moderately busy. Everything was ordered exactly the same as the previous visits. This visit was a tremendous improvement from our last visit. The balsamic vinaigrette dressing is clearly home made and I don't want to like it because of its thick pasty texture but it's really quite good. There was actual time spent on presentation and preparation and our Steaks looked very good. They were cooked perfectly and the peppercorn sauce was fantastic. The cut was much leaner than our previous trip but it was still a little tough. I have to say, after watching the wood fired pizzas walk by all night I will be returning to try one. The look and smell incredible. read more

The Tavern 19 - Steak Au Poivre - New American Near Me - Hamlin, New York

First time ever trying this place and 100% the last time I will ever be coming here. Food is NOT what you'd expect walking into a place like this. The entire inside is beautiful and elegant and makes you feel like you're in one of those fancy Italian restaurants. The service 0/10. Took us forever to ever find out waitress. When she did finally come over to our table she rushed along our order without giving us time at all to really look at the menu. When food finally came to our table I ordered a side of mashed potatoes with butter and gravy. She took note of this when i ordered. The food arrived and no butter or salt. 5 minutes later i finally got them. we had no salt or pepper at our table. I kept looking around to find our waitress. She was no where to be found. Never checked in to see how we were or how the food was. Nothing. My date had to get up and ask someone if we could have some salt and pepper at our table. As he was doing so our waitress finally came around and said "ready for the check?" Um... no... we haven't even took a bite of our food yet.... When we did sit down to eat the food was not at all what we expected. It was bland and not very appetizing. Idk. Just would not recommend coming here read more

I do realize things are difficult at this time, however we have been there prior to COVID and it was the same. We waited 40 minutes for a table, not bad because we were told a 35 minute wait. We waited 20 minutes to be greeted by a server. We waited over an hour for our food. People who were seated after us were served before us. My order was not correct because they apparently ran out of what I had ordered. The sad part was, I didn't know that until I had gotten my food after waiting an hour for it. The food was very good, but the service leaves a lot to be desired. Only go if you have two hours for dinner. By the way, I ordered a vegetarian pasta and he got a burger. Nothing complicated. read more

Can't tell you how it was. Went at 7pm on Sunday and they were doing last call and closing the place. Allow here says 2 am and google says 10pm. read more

If you want fun, and fabulous food. Yeah it's here... You will feel the friendly atmosphere. I have only lived in Hilton since 2010 and I felt I could relate here and ask questions and now fit in round here. Great food. Great drinks and happy people. You will like it. read more

Been there twice. 1st time service was Teriable! Order 7 dinners only one was well liked. Most were cold. Some very bland. 2nd time was truly a disaster. The chicken in the Alfredo was raw!!! How do you slice chicken and put it on a plate and not notice that it is raw! I picked up the plate and brought it back to the cook. Which was the owner. He acted like a dear in headlights. Instead of acknowledging it he from it. I told him that this was my second time of dissatisfaction. What, didn't care. Will the 3rd time be a charm, yea right! read more

Amazing Food and Wonderful service.I was very impressed and will be returning.Want a nice evening out or Dinner with the kids?The Tavern on the 19 is a great choice.You have to eat there and you'll see.5 stars. read more

Very nice place, for such a small town. The dining area is eloquent, not crowded at all. Tables are spaced out far enough where you're not crowding others. One downside to dining area is its right next to bar area, which is really loud. If you don't mind hearing obnoxious drunks, you'll be fine. We were still able to hold conversations at our table. Food was OUTSTANDING! Very flavorful, and you better come with a HUGE appetite! The portions are large, you'll end up needing a box to go . We didn't try it but they boast of having best wood fired pizza around. Salad was fresh that came with meal but a bit on skimpy side. Place was very clean, even bathrooms! Service could have been a tad better, but later found out it was the waitress's 3rd week. We will definitely return. Excellent place, great value. read more

The Tavern 19 - Dining area with wood fired stove in background - New American Near Me - Hamlin, New York

Last night was our second visit to Tavern 19, but the first visit was a birthday party, so food was ordered ahead and put out for all, so I thought I would hold off on a Review until we went back in a smaller group. We made a Reservation, though it was not an overly busy night, which was great. The Hostess and our Waitress were both very friendly and attentive, which we appreciated. The Menu itself is amazingly full of a huge variety, but my husband and I both chose from the nightly specials. We started off with Lobster Cakes as an Appetizer. They had great flavor but were lacking in the chunks of Lobster, and were more breading than I prefer. Lobster Cakes/Crab Cakes are always a gamble anytime you are not in a seafood mecca, but overall, they were OK. My husband ordered the Prime Rib and had a side of Garlic Mashed Potatoes. The Prime Rib was buttery and exactly as he ordered. I tasted his potatoes and they were dreamy, creamy, and had wonderful garlic flavor. A++ I ordered the Grilled Pork Loin over (wait for it....) Bacon, Apricot and Goat Cheese Risotto. Oh Em Gee... the Risotto was amazing!!! The Grilled Pork Loin was a bit tougher than I anticipated, I thought it would be easier to cut with the butter knife I was given. The Pork was just so-so for me, but the Risotto was to-die-for. They had a variety of homemade desserts, and not the typical "Cheesecake, Cannoli, Rootbeer Float" Dessert Menu I seem to see everywhere lately. (Why is a Rootbeer Float a dessert all of a sudden?) Anyways, we chose to share the Mocha Mousse. It was very rich and flavorful. Almost too rich, so I am glad we shared. The staff was great, warm and inviting ambiance, and all in all, a nice evening. I'll definitely be going back, as I want to try their Wood Fired Pizza they are known for. read more

The Tavern 19 - Lobster Cakes Appetizer - New American Near Me - Hamlin, New York

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Terrible visit. Table of 7 took over 1 hr and 15 minutes before the food came out. No drinks or apologize for the wait. 2 of the meals were so cold they didn't eat them. Then when the checks came the scallops I ordered on the menu for $18 but on the bill for $25. (Only 5 scallops by the way and they were cold). I mentioned to the waitress and brought it to the owners attention but he wouldn't honor it, just told her the price went up. To top it off the credit machine went down ( that stuff happens) but added another 20 minutes to our terrible night. Never had an experience out like that without the owner either apologizing or trying to making it right. I feel terrible for the waitress none of it was her fault. Being at a local establishment, its very disappointing. Not going back. read more

It was okay. We came in were seated in the back. Our table had a few seats facing a bathroom and we saw a few people change their babies dippers while we were waiting for our food. They were out of wings at 7:30 on a Saturday which I thought was a little strange. Food was okay! Huge portions. We sat next to the Wood pizza oven so we saw how they made the pizzas. The pizzas were in vacuums sealed packages prebaked pizza crusts which really put me off. Pizza dough isn't hard or expensive to make. read more

My boyfriend and I ordered food to go, while we waited we ordered an appetizer and a drink. Our food came out before the appetizer...which meant the food was cold when we got home :( the food is good, hope next time they get it straight read more

Had the worst dinner ever at The Tavern 19 on St. Patrick's Day. There were 4 of us that evening. We ordered 2 appetizers to share in addition to our dinners. Our salads came before the appetizers. The appetizers came before we had finished our salads and our dinners came before we had finished the appetizers. 3 of us opted for the prime rib which came barely warm and not to order. Well done was medium. Medium rare was nearly raw. The St. Patrick's Day tradition of corned beef and cabbage that the 4th member of our group ordered was stringy meat, mushy cabbage and carrots too salty to eat. The best thing about The Tavern 19 was leaving. Will not be back. read more

The food was phenomenal!!! Ive eaten here multiple times and they are always spot on. The service was excellent and super fast. Everyone was so friendly I highly recommend going here. read more

The food is real good The only concern is that when you order a sandwich make sure you tell the server what you want on it. If you dont you will only get only what type of meat you ordered on a bun without any toppings. read more

The wait for food after placing an order for a wood fired pizza was more than 30 minutes. When the pizza arrived at the table, the entire bottom was burned black. The waitress apologized but offered no replacement or refund. The pizza cost $25.00. So if you go for toppings arranged on top of a circular slab of charcoal, the Tavern 19 is the place for you! read more

Thank you Tavern 19 for ruining our evening! Your website said you were open, but you were closed. So we ended up getting some really bad pizza nearby. Thanks a lot! read more

We were also to there was a wait for a table even though the dining room was half empty. After waiting awhile we ordered dinner which came with a salad. We waited forever for our food until our dinner showed up. When it arrived I asked where the salads were that we were supposed to get prior to dinner. The waitress said she forgot and brought them to us in a box to go home. The food was good but very poor service. I will be dining somewhere else. read more

Went there on a groupon. The food was ok but the service was terrible. The place wasn't even busy. Won't return. Don't recommend.

Went here for an early dinner, a 4:30 seating to be exact!! It was empty and we had the choice of tables in the dinning room. The service was friendly and attentive the entire length of our visit ( about 3 hours). The four of us shared the mix plate of appetizer which was a ton of food and comparible in taste to any restaraunt. I had the beef sandwhich which was melt in my mouth outstanding!! The place filled up quickly with folks of all ages and it became very loud and noticeable that you could easily listen to the conversations at any of the tables close by. Its a place I would revisit if I'm in the mood for a nice beef sandwich. read more

On November 8, 2014...yes I know it was almost a year ago, I had a horrible experience at this restaurant. I am writing this review because the owner is denying events that took place. On what was supposed to be a lovely evening celebrating my husband's birthday, we had a disgusting dining experience at this place. The place was not crowded, so no excuse. All 4 of our dinners came out of the kitchen cold. My friend's wife had RAW chicken served with her meal. When her husband complained, NOTHING was done. He showed the chef the chicken. The waitress, who seemed lost, wanted to comp us a dessert. I regret not calling the health department on Tavern 19 the next day.If the owner and chef (maybe the same person) does not want to own up to his incompetence, then why should the public put themselves at risk. DO NOT eat here. read more

I believe dinner is only served Wednesday through Saturday-- but check on that prior to going! My boyfriend and I stopped in here last night and we had a great experience. The waitress (Amanda, I think) was awesome. The food was also good. They had a large selection of French items, I had the artichoke french, and my boyfriend had the eggplant french. I'm glad we ate here, would love to go back. read more

Great place. Would give 5 stars, but the service (as noted by other Yelper's was a little slow). Wife had the pizza which was excellent. I elected for the Grouper fish fry, which I would never normally order. The fish was moist and battered perfectly. Came with a generous amount of fries and fresh slaw. If you are in the area, its worth a try. read more

Went with a party of 4. Two out of the four meals were very good. I got the pizza. I didn't realize the crust was paper thin except for the sides. The pizza was just a cheese peperoni but very runny under the cheese. Wasn't something I would ever order there again. I'm not a paper thin crust pizza lover with runny juices. The steak looked very good. Service was great but SLOW. Waitress was fabulous. Nice atmosphere but was lit up to bright at first then notice the lighting was lowered. Would I go again? Maybe if I had a coupon. read more

Same on the July 3rd, maybe a quick add- on on your website or a recording for those of us not on FB... drove all the way out and closed...

First of all I'd like to say the experience at Tavern 19 was not very good last night I went there with my fiancé sat in the dining room we were escorted to the table and thought that the place looks very nice we waited about 10 minutes before we actually were greeted at the dinner table where there was no silverware at the table and when we did get silverware it didn't match I actually ate with a seafood fork after a few trips to and from our table we were able to make our order. The $5 salad was just lettuce 2small tomatoes and 1 small Pepperoncini. after about 45 minutes our order came out and it was not cooked properly and one chicken dish was raw. when the dish came back it was not complete with its original side. we noticed that the hostess and the server were not as attentive to our table as we would've expected in all fairnessThe food was good but the fact that we were there for about 2hours for two dinners did not make us happy. The two tables next to us we noticed also we're not happy one table seafood behind us said they were cold and one table next to us return their entrée and said they would not be back. All in all we will not be going back there unless some changes are made read more

Excellent service. Chicken French was a large portion, my wife's fish French and daughters were huge. Just a tad pricey on all the meals. Had to pay for the side salad when it should have come with the meal. But overall a decent experience. read more

We decided to try Tavern 19 for a fish fry last night before going to visit a friend who is sick. 2.5 hours for a fish fry is ridiculous and getting out at 9 pm was too late to visit our friend. The two tables next to us were complaining about the extremely slow service as well. We will not be repeat customers! read more

If Iraq had pizza like Tavern 19, and the Israelites found out, we would have no Middle East conflict. But alas they do not, and as a result we will always have Middle East conflicts. The best part is that Hamlin is not as far away as Iraq, and you can get great pizza at a reasonable price in a setting that is more reminiscent as a 3.5 star bar and lounge (out of 4), than a darn war zone. Check it out, you will be glad you did! Cheers :) read more

Stopped here on a Sunday night, had a nice dinner. Wood fired pizza was fantastic. Some good choices we tried the four corners pizza which was a sample of four different recipes. Excellent and by far the best was the vodka sauce pizza. Run by two brothers that also own Charlotte tavern. Very nice guys and good service, prices are reasonable. Only negative place was slow and a few locals at the bar. We're just having a good time but you would have thought they were at a kiss concert the way they were yelling at each other when there standing next to one another. A little annoying but no big deal. We will definitely go back. read more

Went there last night Saturday figuring I would be served bread , it came to the table and ask my husband why is this bread so heavy took it apart and it was all frozen, told a in a rush watress,she said can't get no more bread now he's not making it lol ,Saturday night and that restraunt really screwed up usually their bread is amazing and should not disappoint customers cause they won't be back read more

This restaurant is owned by the same owner as Charlotte tavern. We've been here once and there twice. Each of the three times were a disappointment for various reasons. I'm not sure how these places stay in business. Even when it's good it's just OK. Two of us visited Tavern 19 with a Groupon. I had French dip with French fries and split pea soup. The soup was very tasty but too thick and contained a walnut sized bone and three good sized pieces of cartilidge in one small cup of soup. That's not an accident. Someone didn't strain the broth. My meal was a French dip. It was on a sandwich sized roll and contained a fairly generous serving of beef. The beef was hand cut into thick pieces of about 1/4 inch. It was tender and well seasoned but was very well done and the consistency of pot roast. I'm fairly certain both meals come from the same roast. It was a pot roast sandwich and should be named so and served with gravy. My husband had a cheeseburger without much flavor. Both of our fries were undercooked even though we requested well done. While the restaurant itself is beautifully done, the food did not match the atmosphere. I think they're having money trouble as the restaurant was cold, under 70 and the water in the bathroom never warmed up to even tepid even though I let it run a very long time. I hate that! Putting out all the Groupons in the world won't help if the food isn't good. Charlotte Tavern was just as disappointing. I enjoyed my chicken French both times there but neither of my husband's meals were good. One was downright bad. Not us not again. read more

Well most places would make me a stronger drink and show real customer service. Not just take it off the bill. I eat out alot all over Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse. I used to work in a bar. Never would I tell a customer a drink is pre measured. The holiday signature drink my friend ordered had more alcohol then my vodka cranberry. read more

Just had one of the best brunches ever. The wood fried pizza was a perfect addition to the many other food options that we enjoyed. The service was friendly and attentive. We hope they do a Mothers Day brunch. The kids really enjoyed the game room playing shuffle board and pool. What a nice place to go with friends and family. read more

Third time eating at Tavern 19 and each time everything was outstanding. The pizza is wonderful, the artichoke french is the best around. I also really like their homemade Italian dressing. I highly recommend it to my friends. The portions are large and the price is fair. I wish them well with their restaurant and look forward to returning. read more

I also found out that the people we were talking to earlier at the bar, (waiting for their takeout dinners), got home and found that they received the wrong dinners!!! read more

The Tavern 19 is beautifully restored. It is large while still being homey and charming. The game room is a great casual place to hang out. The wood fired pizza oven smells amazing as you enter the restaurant. Good beer and wine selection. If you like the Charlotte Tavern, you'll love this place. Same great family owns and runs both. It's nice to have a good dining option such as The Tavern 19 in Hamlin now. read more

Went out to dinner at the tavern brought my family the atmosphere and food was excellent I had eggplant French very good loved the game room ex waitress read more

Great little "small town" spot - a hidden gem! Nice woodwork, very cool pizza oven, overall friendly and good food.

I've been here twice. Their brick oven pizza and their steak were both very good. We had a party of 10 the second time and they accommodated us just fine. I've found one of my go-to places. read more