If I could go 6 stars I would. We drove down the mountain pretty late at night super duper hungry, after 16 miles of hiking in Sequoia. We were turned away with some attitude by the restaurant a little down the road bc they were about to close (which is understandable, as i work in food service and understand their pain) but after going to Tony's they greeted us with a smile and a positive attitude. To us that was huge after a long day and night so thank yall for that. Overall, great customer service, great food, and very welcoming! Happy to eat here :)) read more

A True Gem, and a must visit in Three Rivers! We visited twice during our recent backpacking trip, once to fuel up before heading out, and again to celebrate finishing our hike. Our time at Tony's Taverna was the highlight of our trip. The food is exceptional, especially the gnocchi and the ambience is wonderful. The hospitality is what truly sets this place apart. Tony, the restaurateur, is incredibly passionate and welcoming, he cares about the details and ensures every guest has a wonderful experience. We cannot wait to visit Tony Taverna again! read more

Friendly service, met the owner and he was super sweet Loved the ambiance and decor (even chairs and tables were unique and had a nice aesthetic) Ordered the grilled Spanish octopus as a shared hors d'œuvres and got the butterflied branzino which was delicious and perfectly cooked Great prices for wine by the bottle Highly recommend! Best restaurant we found in the area. Would happily go back whenever I'm in the area read more

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I wish I could give this place a higher rating but due to the service it fell down a star. We arrived Friday night 8:45pm for their dinner service. We were told there was a 30 minute wait and that wouldn't be a problem so we sat down and waited. (I'd recommend calling ahead for reservations at this restaurant) They didn't seem too busy, I saw a lot of empty tables, but they must have been down staff members. We were waiting outside and checked with the hostess around 3 times just to make sure we didn't miss a text from them since we didn't have reliable signal- at this point it was almost an hour of waiting. We finally sat inside and the hostess noticed us, asked for our names again and said "oh I thought I already sat you, I've crossed your names out" They then proceeded to sit us 10 minutes after that. I almost wish they didn't tell me they forgot to seat us... or at least apologized and thanked us for our patience. But there was no mention of the extended waiting time. We got seated and they took our orders, sadly the dish we wanted to eat was sold out but we were able to pivot. Thankfully the food came out pretty soon after we've ordered since we were both hungry as it's now close to 10pm. Grilled Halloumi Cheese 5/5 - honey, fig jam, balsamic vinegar, pistachio and grilled schiacciata on bread. The sweet and salty profile worked really well and I liked the texture of the cheese Papardelle Wagyu Bolognese 3.5/5 - standard bolognese sauce with peas (not sure if I've ever had it with peas) the pasta was all congealed and bunched up together though. Gyro Wrap 4/5 - large wrap, kind of hard to eat. Gyro seasoned well as well as the fries, it had some sort of garlic seasoning on it. Overall service was okay, we did run out of water and the table next to us offered their bottle of water to us. Glad to see different fine dining options in Three Rivers, next time I'm in the area I'll make sure to call ahead. read more

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We had dinner at Tony's Taverna while visiting Three Rivers, and I really wanted to love the entire experience. The food was delicious. It is definitely on the pricier side, but I understand they're going for more of a fine-dining experience, especially in a small town with fewer than 10 restaurants. I ordered the lamb, which was around $40, and also ordered a carrot cake to go. At the end of dinner, my carrot cake was packaged along with my leftover lamb. We drove away and almost immediately realized we had forgotten the bag. We turned around and were back at the restaurant in less than five minutes, but our table had already been cleared. I asked the hostess if she could check whether they had held onto the bag. She told me it had been thrown away. Disappointing, but I understand restaurants have policies about food left behind. What really bothered me was what happened next. I asked about replacing the carrot cake, which had been ordered specifically to go, was brand new, untouched, and had already been paid for. She acknowledged that we had just left it behind and that they had thrown it away, but told me that if I wanted another piece, I would have to pay for it again. I didn't even ask them to replace my leftover $40 lamb because I understand leftovers are different. But refusing to replace a brand-new dessert that I had paid for and returned for within minutes felt unnecessarily rigid and left a bad taste after an otherwise really enjoyable dinner. For a restaurant positioning itself as a fine-dining experience, hospitality should be part of that experience too. And in a small tourist town like Three Rivers, where dining options are limited, I expected a little more understanding over something so small and easily resolved. The food was genuinely very good, but unfortunately this interaction is what I'll remember most. A simple gesture of replacing the slice of cake would have completely changed how I felt walking away. read more

I definitely recommend getting a reservation. This place can get packed and I was hangry by the time we were seated. Also, the parking lot is up a steep hill. If you have elderly in your party, drop them off first. The food was good. They had live music, which was really nice. read more

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Who knew we'd find great falafel in Three Rivers, CA? We stopped Tony's on our recent trip to Sequoia National Park. It looked inviting and had excess parking (many places in the area lack ample parking). We were pleasantly surprised to find out there is great Greek restaurant here with excellent food. Their bar serves a good selection wine and beer. We had falafel as an appetizer and it was quite good. My husband had the grilled local pork chop. It was moist and delicious. I had a small Greek salad with gyro meat. The dressing and the sauce for the gyro were homemade and quite tasty. The service was friendly, the atmosphere was light and comfortable. We ate inside but they have a lovely covered patio and on the Friday night we were there they had live music on the patio. read more

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The Greek authenticity here is outstanding! Everything from the flavors, presentation, and atmosphere. We ate in the Santorini room and I could picture myself there. Our server was the best! Attentive, cheerful, knowledgeable, and helpful (absolutely loved her pink hair!) the portions are hearty so consider sharing. We had the Greek Salad with Chicken (10/10), with the freshest grilled chicken breast and such a delightful vinaigrette dressing. Nice chucks of feta, tomatoes, cucumber and Kalamata olives. We also shared the appetizer Meze Platter for Two (10/10) which came with warm pita and included 4 tantalizing dips of hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, and and eggplant chunks of salad (melitzanosalata). The textures went well together. We were too full for dessert but they offer baklava, cannoli and cheesecakes. We will be back! read more

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Beautiful place inside and out! We went on Mother's Day and sure enough the place was packed. I had a reservation at 1 and was seated right away, awesome! Our server Katrina recommended the sangria to start things off and a sides of Hummus, both were delicious, some of the best fresh sangria we had had! I ordered the lamb shank as it is rare to find a place the truly knows had to do it right. They nailed it, tender juicy fall of the bone love. Nestled on a bed of mashed potato's with gravy and roasted carrots. If you love lamb this is your gig! We will be back, thanks Katrina for your fun spirit and great service on a very busy day. read more

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We've heard a lot of great things about Tony's Taverna and we were so excited to try it out for ourselves. We made a same-day reservation and showed up for dinner on a Sunday evening. The hostess was charming and kind. We were seated in the patio, the first guest of the evening shift. The waiter did take a little while to greet us. Once greeted, he was kind and professional. We ordered an appetizer and then he never returned until he delivered our entrées. He also didn't return again until we were done with our meal. We wanted water refills and bread refills. We had further questions and he was nowhere to be found. We started with the Grilled Spanish Octopus which was so refreshing. Will definitely order that again. My husband had the Branzino and the rice was overly al dente like way too al dente. We waited for the waiter to come back so we can discuss the rice but again he left us a bit stranded. The food got cold as we waited and waited to flag down the waiter but he was no where to be found. My husband reluctantly ate the cold hard rice. I had the salmon gnocchi. It was good but extremely heavy. The baklava was a nice size and was delicious. Once the waiter arrived with the bill we shared our food experience with him and he said he'd notify the kitchen but that was it. No service. He didn't even try to make it right. Just a bit disappointing. I can only give 3 stars as the service was lacking and the rice was sadly a miss! The bill was $147 and I wished we could say it was worth it. read more

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I'm visiting from La and wanted a nice dinner. I found this place and it was delicious We started with the Spanish octopus and wow never thought octopus would be served with tabouleh but it works and it was cooked perfectly It was my first time trying gnocchi I enjoyed it very much, it was a little heavy for me I didn't get to finish it and I'm a eater salmon was cooked perfectly and seasoned well Service was great got my food quickly great service, shoutout to Derek Seating area was very clean and big with live music, and Greek themed. I would recommend to anyone in the area Wish I had room to try the gyros. read more

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Hidden Gem! You need to stop and enjoy the food and service. You won't be disappointed at all. The food was excellent. Such a beautiful restaurant, loved the atmosphere. Catrina was a wonderful server! We went for a birthday party so we had a large party. The food came hot and perfect. Will definitely be going back. read more

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My husband and I stopped at Tony's Taverna after a long hiking day at Sequoia National Park. Tony's Taverna has great food, great service, and amazing ambience! read more

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Food was delicious and the ambience was beautiful and the servers were very friendly. read more

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Wee come to Three Rivers every year and we could not wait to try Tony's. We met Tony several years back at the market and he told us he wanted to open a restaurant up here. Well he did and it is a beautiful restaurant and the food was like nothing we've ever had before. Starting with the bread and olive oil/balsamic vinegar dip, the best combo I've had so far. The warm pita bread and hummus, yum! That hummus was so fresh and tasty. Every appetizer, entree and dessert was phenomenal and we will defintely be back next year and every year after that. Our waitress Trinity was so nice and took great care of us. Tony even came out from being busy in the back to take a pic. So if you're ever in Three Rivers and want a nice sit down delicious Mediterranean/Greek dinner, stop by Tony's Taverna!!! read more

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We came here during a trip to Sequoia and it was the best meal we had on the trip. There was a long wait on a weekend even though we got there around 4:30pm and there was a lot of open seating. We also had to wait a while for service and to get our food. Not sure if they were understaffed but the food made up for it and they were also friendly. The branzino was my favorite - it had a smoky flavor to it and no bones. It complimented the rice nicely and we subbed the veggies for fries. The fries were huge and delicious! The place is new/remodeled and had plenty of seating inside. There was also an outdoor covered area with live music playing and sports on the tvs. Would come back on the next trip and make a reservation to hopefully help with the wait or get take out. read more

Tony's Taverna - Branzino - it was delicious!! - Burgers Near Me - Three Rivers, California

This is one of the best restaurants in the area. During our family's 4-day staycation, we tried many places nearby, and this one stood out. The food is excellent -- I had the ribeye steak and would give it a solid 5 stars. The restrooms are also impressively clean; after hiking in the national park, they genuinely feel like 5-star facilities. Highly recommended. read more

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Made reservations a week before Father's Day. Tony himself answered the phone and took down our reservation. We arrived only to be told they didn't have a reservation under our name nor were they seating anyone without a reservation. The hostess was apologetic but as previous reviews have mentioned, this happens often. Unprofessional and disappointing. read more

Tony's Taverna food Is authentic Mediterranean style, Greek to be specific. The restaurant ambience takes me back to the Greek islands we visited years ago. Tony, his wife and daughter are so kind and welcoming as soon as you step in to their place. We visited on a Sunday and the live music was so cool. His daughter is a good musician and if you get lucky she would perform a melody for you to enjoy. Highly recommended, reservations encouraged. Opaa! read more

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Buyer beware Spend your money somewhere else we were met with such disappointment when we showed up on a wed night at 8pm , there were probably 7 tables being used on the patio , and one big party inside, yet it took them 15 minutes just to greet us , and when they did , they tried to put us inside it felt like 100f there , and I requested to be outside ( at least 20 tables open ) and the staff said , " it's not the table it's the server" . I looked around and no one has food on their table and the staff is running around like it was New Year's Eve . I don't get it . Spend your money somewhere else . We literally drove down to pizza factory and the vibes , temperature and staff Is so much better . Sorry Tony , pls do better . Re train your staff because I think they hate you . I will never spend a single dollar here . I agree with all the bad reviews before me . BUYER BEWARE read more

Let me just say a few things. We walked into this restaurant because our local AIRBnb host strongly suggested it. We walked in and were met by the owners, who we had never met before. They literally treated us like family! We had some apps, entrees and drinks. We paid the check and were about to leave when the owners called out to us to ask us what we thought of their food! Amazing! I told him that his calamari was some of the best I've ever had and compared it only to the calamari that I was served along the coast in Italy on the mainland. Simply excellent food, all the way through. Cannot recommend highly enough. read more

Tony's was incredible. It perfectly hits the sweet spot, a good price, upscale food, and a welcoming charm. While we were there on Father's Day, Tony, his wife, and the head chef came out to see how things were and how they arrived in this beautiful town. From the kids menu burger (which was huge) to the Branzino, Ribeye, and wine our family enjoyed the experience from start to finish. read more

This restaurant was a great experience to stop by after a trip to the national parks. It had great atmosphere, amazing food, and very friendly staff that made the experience much more enjoyable. Our waitress Naomi was very nice and accommodating, making sure our experience was pleasant. I would definitely stop by again when around. read more

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Gorgeous ambiance with excellent service however food was the shining star! Naomi took excellent care of us and helped us decide on appetizers. Everything came out beautifully tasted fresh and had the most amazing flavor. We enjoyed sitting on the patio for dinner and listening to live music. read more

So good we actually went there both nights of our trip! First night, hubby had the ribeye and I had the halibut & chips...both excellent. The second night we had the avgolemono soup and a cheeseburger...so dang good. Do not miss Tony's! read more

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To say I was disappointed in the quality of this food would be an understatement..... prices are outrageous. A $60 steak that had so much unrendered fat, my partner cut most of his steak off... And a $40 chicken dish that I needed an entire bowl of tzatziki to wash down because it was so dry... It wasn't what we were expecting.$101 was our total out the door, unfortunate for just those two completely subpar dishes. The only saving grace was our waitress who took it upon herself to ask her manager to discount our cost by half, as we communicated our dissatisfaction which was amazing of her to do. Don't remember her name :( but thanks girl!! As a tourist, I'd say this place is a total rip off and you're better off having some hotdogs by the fire. Save the money and the trip. read more

If I could give this 6 stars I would!! Rarely do you come across a restaurant and owner like Tony. The food is exceptional - generous portions, authentic and respectful of his culture and heritage and a curated wine list that is thoughtful and well paired. The ambiance is inviting, comfortable and tasteful, welcoming hikers in shorts, kids with appetites and couples on date night as well. The service is wonderful - the staff is attentive and friendly and well trained. The pièce de résistance is Tony and his wife Maritza, the owners. He has a table in the dining room and is one of the most joyous, passionate, and engaged humans I've ever met. His restaurant is his living room and as soon as you walk in, you're his family and he is there to ensure you have the best time! So much care and warmth emanate from him that you'll not only enjoy your meal, but simply enjoy being in his care. Not just the best restaurant in town, but one of the best meals, and experiences I've had anywhere. Thank you Tony and Maritza for sharing your joy!! read more

Tony's Taverna has ambience, delicious food, and attentive service! The music brought me home!

Amazing! We needed a nice meal and Tony's did not disappoint. The food, dessert, service were all spot on. The owners even came around and spent time talking to us. Good people! This is a definite do-over for our next trip to the Sequoias and passing through Three Rivers. read more

The food was fabulous. The service was great. The ambience was very nice. Open patio live music.. read more

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We came to Tony's with no reservation and we were seated within 10 minutes. Our server was Naomi and she was so amazing and sweet. Gave us great recommendations for the food, which did not disappoint, and some local recommendations as well. We enjoyed talking with her for a bit. The food was delicious and good portion size, especially the Lemon Chicken! We are visiting on vacation but will be back again. read more

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A true hidden Gem. Went camping and came across this restaurant on the way back to our campsite. First of all Naomi was such a sweet heart. She was very helpful and kind. The service was amazing everyone there was very kind. The food was delicious. Can't go wrong with greek food especially while camping. The ambiance was also amazing they had live music. Awesome experience. read more

Everything here was great. I came in after a long day and hike in sequoia park. And this food hit the spot.. Cheese was great paired with the jam. Insane combo. And the lamb. I pulled the bone it. It's tender. And flavorful. Mixed in with the mash potatoes, and some of that sauce on it. Amazing. If you live in the area or want to eat real good after a long day in the park, come here read more

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The ambiance is nice. Nicely designed establishment. The wait staff is very knowledgeable given the fact they are mostly young. All in all the place is perfect. We had some time and thought we would give them a try. I'm a huge fan of Mediterranean food so I was very excited. We were kind of shocked they only served beer and wine and not a full bar selection. Food wise we went with a gyro with fries and were both disappointed. The bread itself tasted very fresh and pillowy, but the meat tasted old and lacked flavor or even enough sauce to overcome the lack of flavor. The fries were crispy and tasted quite amazing. Very disappointed in that regard, expected more. Maybe it was just our table and meal, because many other customers seem to have been enjoying all their meals. read more

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Brand new, soft opening while restaurant and staff operation sort things out. Still very rough around the edges Wine menu- Better selection than the restaurants at Three Rivers. Quality wineries suitable for this establishment aspirations. Beer menu. Have more than 15 on tap plus bottled choices. Great for weekend guys outing Bathroom one have handicap access both are gender neutral. Smartly decorated with mediterranean blue tiling accent. Clean Outdoor covered patio - is the star attraction. Their indoor spaces sparse yet cozy for winter nights. Food presentation executed well. Chicken Caprese tender and juicy that explodes flavor. Well done. Will be checking out their other Greek fare like Spanakopita. I like a good dining venue that have good wine options that make my dining experience exceptional Pricing- On the upscale side of budget friendly, basically par for the local area. Parking is the tough part. It has space for about 7-9 cars. Street parking is very haphazard after that. I know this place is going to be popular. This will play a bigger part of the in-demand dining experience. Scored 4 star, as the crew refined their workflow and determined their roles. read more

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After a very disappointing meal elsewhere, Tony's Taverna completely saved the day. The food was outstanding from start to finish. We started with the spanakopita and the fire feta, and both were absolutely delicious. For our entrees, my husband had the gyro plate and I had the lamb burger. Everything was incredibly flavorful, perfectly cooked, and served in generous portions. The lamb burger was juicy and one of the best I've had, and every dish tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The restaurant itself has a beautiful atmosphere, and our wait staff was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout the meal. The only area that could use a little improvement is the front-of-house experience. It seemed like there could be a bit more organization and training at the host stand. That said, it was a very minor issue and didn't take away from what was otherwise an excellent dining experience. If you're visiting Three Rivers, Tony's Taverna is absolutely worth a stop. We'll definitely be back! read more

If you're looking for a nice restaurant near Sequoia National Park, Tony Taverna in Three Rivers is a great option! Highly recommend to make reservation especially if it's a holiday. They did have to send people away bc it was reservation only and come back at later time. We went during Valentine's Day so they had a set menu but they usually have a whole menu of different Greek dishes. We didn't realize it was going to be a set menu but it was a good dinner! My bf said the lamb was so good! The dessert was delicious too! I didn't want to leave till it was gone haha! If we go back I would def love to try their other Greek dishes! read more

If you only have time for one meal choose Tony's Taverna, and if you have time for two meals go twice! By far the best food I've eaten in California. The Branzino alone is a good reason to come to this restaurant! The ambience is very relaxing and I loved the touch of live music. Our server Blanca was incredible so much so that we asked for her when we came back. Moral of the story is DO NOT SKIP THIS RESTAURANT!!! read more

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Heaven sakes!!! Finally!! A proper restaurant in Three Rivers, Ca to serve this great community and incredibly diverse tourism from all over the globe. Sweet atmosphere, tasty menu, and above all just super friendly folks! I've been coming here for forty years. This is exactly what this destination deserves... World Class!! Thank you Tony!.. Family and Associates!! I'll suggest by no stretch of the imagination this was not easy. I'll be counting the days until my next visit!! Ecstatic!! Opaaaa!! read more

One of the best middle eastern food I had. The ambience is so pretty too. Gyros plate was so delicious. read more