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    Village Tavern

    3.8 (458 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    VILLAGE TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Elizabeth R.

    I used to love this place. It now smells, feels sticky and perhaps my food expectations have expanded. The service was lovely though. The salad was a solid choice but the salmon was overcooked and my guest had the worst looking coleslaw covered in mayo.

    Sirloin steak
    Jeremy A.

    My recently trip to the Village Tavern in Greensboro was fantastic. I ordered the butchers sirloin steak; it was perfectly seasoned on of the best steaks I ever ate. My wife ordered chicken teriyaki and said it was delicious

    Chicken Marsala with a baked potato and green beans with a Bloody Mary
    Janis A.

    We always have a delicious meal at The Village Tavern! My friend from New Jersey was visiting and she specifically requested going there because they serve her favorite salad...the grilled chicken spinach salad. I adore their chicken marsala with a baked potato and string beans! This restaurant is a Greensboro institution. I recommend making reservations before you go because it is always busy!

    Let's have a cocktail...
    Melissa H.

    Service was excellent after we were quickly seated for our 5 pm Sunday reservation through Resy. The restaurant was pretty crowded, and parking is always at a premium, but we were able to get parked close and quickly in the rain. It was my hubby's birthday, and the day after Valentine's Day, so people may still have been celebrating with family and friends. VT has a pretty expansive food menu along with a wide variety of wine and cocktails. My husband decided to try the paloma, and I skipped the alcohol for this trip. Our entrée orders were the blackened salmon with the beet salad (extra-charge side) and the prime rib with garlic mash and broccoli. The taste of everything was good, although the broccoli had just that, no butter, salt, or any other seasoning. All in all, it was a good meal but nothing spectacular. The drink was tasty as well.

    Whiting
    Mecca F.

    The atmosphere was nice. We were initially being seated in the bar area and noticed we were headed toward a back corner table, but we quickly asked to be seated somewhere else. Quay was our server, and his service was excellent! His recommendations felt very sincere, especially with so many options to choose from. He was attentive and checked on us for refills at just the right times -- which takes skill when guests are dining and deep in conversation. The food was delicious! I would love to return the next time I'm in town to try more items on the menu. Tonight, the whiting plate, spring rolls, beer salad, calamari, and shrimp scampi definitely made my stomach HAPPY!

    Chicken salad and club!
    Freda K.

    Quay was wonderful. Perfect timing and willing to split our dishes so that we could taste both lunch sandwiches. Tables were full. Food was off the charts! We had the chicken salad and the club. This elevated basic lunch to a new level.

    Thai Chicken Salad
    Melody B.

    My first time at Village Tavern and I was highly impressed with the food! I ordered the Thai Chicken Salad for my lunch entree and shared the potato chips as an appetizer. The chips were hot and fresh. My salad was delicious and a big portion size. The interior was nice! It gave me ski lodge lobby vibes. My only complaint was the wait time to be seated. We had reservations and it took 25 minutes past the reservation time once they did seat us. Despite that, service was quick and attentive once we were seated. The Village Tavern is a building on its own in a shopping center. The parking lot was incredibly crowded, so we had to park a little bit further away from the restaurant. Rest assured, you will find parking, but it may not be close when it is a busy season. I would definitely go here again to try more of their menu!

    Maryland-Style Crab Cale, Spinach Tortilla Dip, Beet Salad, Glazed Salmon
    Meagan J.

    It's not common to find gluten free crab cakes, let alone really fresh and delicious gluten free crab cakes. When the craving hits, Village Tavern delivers! The occasion was a rare get together to catch up with close friends. We sat for our lunch reservation at 12:30 and by the time we left they had begun sitting their dinner reservations. Our server was soo very patient as we took all afternoon. We ate, paid and then stayed and stayed. Eventually we ordered agai, coffee then dessert. By the time we walked out the host said "have a nice evening". I really appreciate the VT staff, they were kind in letting us turn our booth table into our home for the day. Outside of great gf crab cakes, they have a yummy gf pasta option for their chicken and penne dish which is a must for their creamy pesto paired with crispy pancetta. This time I had another craveable dish, the beet salad. The golden beets and vinaigrette are super tasty and it is a really filling salad. My guests ordered the spinach tortilla dip which is the only thing of theirs I have not cared for. The ingredients all make sense but being a Texas girl, this one didn't come together for me. I still plan to dip back in as often as I can for the rest of their tasty menu. On cool evening I prefer to sit outside but their main dining is cozy and well spaced. And the bare scene can get pretty lively at any hour of the day.

    Blackened Salmon Sandwich
    Falguni T.

    Such a great spot! Visited this restaurant for the first time and it was the best choice. The interiors are warm and inviting with plenty seating options, and a huge well stocked bar. The place was moderately busy but we didn't wait long as we had a reservation. We ordered spring rolls, Shanghai flash fried calamari, chicken Colorado, blackened salmon sandwich, chocolate torte, and double decker cheesecake. Everything tasted amazing! I Jewish chicken Colorado had a little more spice or something, but rest everything was a home run! The service was great too! Definitely a great dining spot for anyone in the area!

    Shrimp Scampi
    Kim G.

    I went with a large party. There are a lot of choices in the menu. It was a bit hard to decide. I picked the shrimp scampi. Our waitresses were very attentive. They took our orders right away. The food came very quickly for our size party. The dish was presented well, but it was bland. I was expecting more flavor, but I had to add salt and pepper.

    Tavern burger for real

    First of all, we decided to have lunch with mom on this special Mother's Day and guess what, we finally went to Village Tavern that we thought we would not go because of the reviews. It turned out that the place is legit and amazing. We love the front hosts, bartender and server for our day. We liked our orders and definitely be back to try the other offerings on the menu. Ambiance could not be any better. Thanks crew for an outstanding customer service.

    Vaibhav M.

    Blown away!! Went here for lunch on a weekend and they were setup well for it. The place was moderately busy, but we did not have a wait since we had a reservation. The service was super quick. We ordered the salmon burger along with the colorado chicken, calamari as starters and the spring roll and the double decker cheesecake and the torte. The food smashed it out of the park for the most lartz we found the colorado chicken somewhat bland and lacking flavor but everything was amazing! The cheesecake was epic, both layers were perfectly cooked and it was delectable. We can not wait to be back here for another date night soon!

    Southern style fried chicken biscuit with Irish Kerry Gold Dubliner pimento cheese and red pepper jelly.
    Melissa W.

    Village Tavern is a great brunch spot on the Northwest side of Greensboro. They have been serving up delicious food for at least 30+ years! We like to try to go early and grab a seat at the bar. They get pretty busy for brunch so plan for a little bit of of wait if you aren't there before the church folks start rolling in on Sunday! I have never ordered something that I did not enjoy there.

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    Captain's Catch - Small Flounder plate. Added fries and a drink for $4 extra

    Captain's Catch

    4.3(116 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    Fried seafood done right! Tried the catfish bites, hush puppies, and the 4 piece dry wings. All was…read morevery tasty! The catfish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside...dangerously snackable. The wings were very very good. Full of flavor and no sauce needed. The service was friendly but did take about double the time to cook as what was shared. Casual vibe. Will come back and try another fried fish option. Maybe the lengthy wait was an exception.

    I pass this place all the time and decided to stop by for dinner. They have a good amount of…read moreseating but it seems to be more of a takeout spot so it was a pretty quiet dinner spot. The place overall seemed clean and bright but there were a couple tables that looked like needed to be wiped off. Everything on the menu looked pretty good. I decided to give the catfish nuggets a try with a side of Mac and cheese and collard greens. The nuggets were a lot better than I was expecting. The fish was so flaky and the breading was the perfect about of crispiness. The collard greens were cooked well but were a little bland. Wish it also included a protein or something in it. The mac and cheese tasted a lot better than it looked. It was wasn't great but it was kind of what you'd expect of a fast casual spot. I really liked all the lemonade flavors they had. All of them were pretty good and I definitely recommend trying them out if you're not afraid of a little sugar.

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    Captain's Catch - Interior

    Interior

    Captain's Catch - Catfish with jalapeño poppers

    Catfish with jalapeño poppers

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    Inside dining area

    Fishbones - Chicken Tenders & Fries

    Fishbones

    4.0(315 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    This was our second visit here since moving to the area. To start, the servers were great! Very…read morefriendly and we were seated quickly. We ordered drinks and an appetizer and they came out fairly quickly. The Korean BBQ Spring Rolls are very good! Now for the not so good part. We ordered the fish and chips to split- that was all we ordered after the appetizer and it took forever for our order to be brought to the table. We watched a couple tables around us, get their food before us, and they had been seated after us.. The server had to go back and check on our dish a couple times before it finally came out. I will say the fish and the chips were fabulous, but the corn was terrible and should probably not even be included on the dish. It was WAY overcooked and chewy. The coleslaw left quite a bit to be desired as well. No seasoning, no flavor and was just bland. When it says wasabi coleslaw, I am thinking it is going to have a little bit of a kick to it but nothing. They could definitely save themselves some money by eliminating the corn from this dish, make the coleslaw an option as an up charge and could lower the price on the dish in general or add a third piece of fish instead of the corn and coleslaw. Overall, it's definitely the best fish and chips we've had since moving to the area, but I would order it with no corn or coleslaw next time.

    We finally had a chance to try Fishbones on Walker Avenue. We were looking for something casual and…read moreinviting and what we found was a rustic, engaging vibe at Fishbones. We started out with cocktails. I had a Hendricks dry martini straight up (it was delicious) and my wife had a Don't Call Me Sweetie which is mix of Hendrick's Gin, Lemon, Cucumber, Basil, Simple, Saline 15. It is very citrus heavy, so be advised. She had them cut it with a bit of cranberry to offset the citrus. For main courses, my wife had the grilled salmon and she chose sautéed garlic spinach and wasabi slaw as her sides. I ordered the shrimp and grits and my side was blackened green beans. Let's talk main course first. My wife's salmon was terrific. Flaky and moist and very tasty. My shrimp and grits was unique because it was a real balance between large pieces of shrimp and the grits. Many times you'll order this dish and end up with a pile of grits with some shrimp sprinkled on top. This version is very tasty and a really nice balance of flavors. The Cajun seasonings have it some kick, but it did not overpower. The side dishes are where we had a couple of surprises. First off the sautéed spinach was really delicious, but my wife's wasabi slaw was bland. It's a huge shocker because when you see the word wasabi, you expected to have some Asian kick to it. This did not. It was hard to even identify that it had wasabi in it. That was a disappointment. The surprise was the blackened green beans. They actually were one of the stars of the show. Their flavor and texture was just awesome. We could've ordered a huge bowl of it and eaten all of it. While it didn't need it, there was a dipping aïoli on the side, just in case we wanted to add that to the green bean experience. As I mentioned off the start, Fishbones is a very casual experience. It's very pub-like in that way. We really loved it and the wait staff, which is a team approach as anyone who passes you makes sure you're doing OK, were kind, upbeat and helpful. Even with the bland slaw, we can't lower our rating because overall the experience was terrific. We will definitely come back.

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    Fishbones - Bar area and some seating

    Bar area and some seating

    Fishbones
    Fishbones - Angus Beef Steak Koha Sauvignon Blanc

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    Angus Beef Steak Koha Sauvignon Blanc

    Reel Seafood Grill - Rainbow trout

    Reel Seafood Grill

    4.0(212 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    First time visiting!!! I e been wanting to come here since they opened, but since hubby doesn't eat…read moreseafood it took me this long to suggest it for a girls night out! I'm so thankful I thought of it last minute, after leaving the gym!! I called to see if they could accommodate two in an hour & a half. Todd politely answered the phone and said he could make that work. We arrived right at 6:30 and Todd, who also happened to be the host for the evening, gave us our choice of two tables. The atmosphere is busy, lots of people chatting, but you're still pretty much able to hold your own conversations. Jake was our delightful British (I think) waiter. He brought us our beverages and described what had to be 5-6 specials for the evening. Everything sounded delightful, but I've been wanting that fried flounder since day one! Jake even brought us a sample bowl of hush puppies with butter. YUMMM!!! The dinner came within 10-17 minutes, nice & hot! Everything was pretty tasty. My flounder was a little bland so I requested some salt & pepper to add more flavor. I got the chili sauce on the side because the fish is the star, not to be covered with Thai chili sauce. Todd was cleaning empty tables near us and stopped by to make sure we enjoyed our meal and would come back. We definitely will!!! Thank you Todd for helping make our girls night dinner delightful!

    Dressy casual, jeans are ok with a collared shirt. I did not see anyone in shorts and tee shirts…read more The food is very good, there are some minor tweaks, the sweet potato mash had too much lemon, it over powered the dish. We had a very nice waitress but we didn't get any water refills. The chairs aren't the most comfortable and the seating is a little tight, but the quality and selection of seafood is excellent if not the best in Greensboro. I would definitely recommend making a reservation. I wish I could give the restaurant 4.5 stars, truthfully it just slightly missed the mark of a perfect 5.

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    Dining area

    Reel Seafood Grill - Mussels

    Mussels

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    Neighboring shrimp cocktail

    Mr. Kirin Japanese Kitchen

    Mr. Kirin Japanese Kitchen

    4.4(73 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Mr. Kirin is another restaurant on our new office location bucket list. My coworkers and I frequent…read morehere quite a lot. They have a large menu that features Cajun seafood (more expensive), pasta with chicken or shrimp and you can pick your sauce, Japanese hibachi, and a few Chinese dishes. They also offer a large bubble tea menu. Like I said, a wide array of choices. You order at the counter and then get your drink cup and pick a table. They bring your food out to you in takeout boxes, which is actually quite convenient because of the large portion sizes. The woman who works the counter is very busy but nice if you can have more than a few seconds with her. She always answers questions well and is quick to bring extra sauces if needed. They do a heavy takeout business so poor thing is always swamped but she handles it well. I can't speak for the Cajun seafood but plan to get it to take home to my family one day. It's just too much for a work lunch. The hibachi menu is extensive and features more than your average chicken, shrimp, and steak. They have scallops, tilapia, and salmon. So good! And the prices for the hibachi is very reasonable. The ambiance is generic but I don't care with the food being so delicious and quick! I would give Mr. Kirin a solid 4.5 but had to round up for the sake of the stars.

    Got the beefed hibachi to go. It came with a spring roll or soup and chose to get the spring roll…read more Start was super nice and overall food was pretty standard and good. Would love to come back and try their seafood boil.

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    Dining area

    Mr. Kirin Japanese Kitchen - Hibachi chicken

    Hibachi chicken

    Mr. Kirin Japanese Kitchen

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    Green Valley Grill - Apple Crostata

    Green Valley Grill

    4.5(878 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$$

    Our lunch was an absolute treat! We came in with a larger party for a working lunch and the…read moreservers and team were extremely accommodating. Our seats were in the main dining area, which is an absolute feast for the eyes. The area was super busy and crowded but you'd never know it because everything just flowed, like a well oiled machine. The food is EXCELLENT! We got a little bit of everything but the highlights were the Short Rib Sliders - popular at our table, and the small plates. The Blue Crab dip was very good and so was the arancini!

    We had dinner here while staying at the O.Henry next door, and the room itself is worth the visit…read more The layout, the decor, and the whole look of the space are fantastic, and even on a busy night we could still hold a conversation. Our server was excellent, the wine list is impressive, my local beer was fantastic, and my wife enjoyed her wine. The food was where things slipped. My wife's wood-fired salmon was pretty good, but her vegetables came out with no seasoning at all. My wood-fired filet was cooked exactly right, but it also had no seasoning, and when you find yourself asking for steak sauce for a filet, something has gone wrong in the kitchen. Then the peach crumble showed up and stole the entire night. It is genuinely amazing, and I'd tell anyone within earshot to order it. Great atmosphere, great service, great drinks, and a dessert worth the trip. If the kitchen brings the seasoning up to the level of everything else, this is easily a four-and-a-half-star restaurant.

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    Green Valley Grill - Baked Pecan Crusted Trout

    Baked Pecan Crusted Trout

    Green Valley Grill - Tequila Sunrise

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