Tavern On The Lake Reviews Summary

Category: Bar

Address: 101 N Main St, Hightstown, NJ 08520, USA

Phone: +16094269345

Rating: 4.2
based on 153 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was beyond delicious!"
  • "Service was on point, French Onion soup was good, sliced sirloin sandwich was pretty damn good."
  • "The food is fair priced and many of the food items are pretty delicious."
  • "The food is delicious and the selection is greater than your basic bar food."
  • "The food here is PHENOMENAL! We had the Shrimp Basket and Fish & Chips."
  • "Food was amazing! It came out fresh and hot...Absolutely delicious!"
  • "The food was fresh and delicious, our server was friendly and efficient."

Cons:

  • "The menus were sticky and dirty."
  • "Also the food was pretty terrible, the burger looked microwaved and the fish rolls were clearly frozen."
  • "The food here is absolutely disgusting."
  • "Took over an hour to get the meal that tasted like yesterdays leftovers."
  • "Dinner last night was awful. No flavor. Nothing we ordered had taste or flavor."
  • "The food… my god…. I have never been to a place where everything from the apps to the entrees were absolutely horrendous."
  • "The tomato sauce in the mussels tasted like can sauce."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were personable, kind and smiled even though they were understaffed."
  • "Service was on point, French Onion soup was good, sliced sirloin sandwich was pretty damn good."
  • "The service was awesome! Sara was very friendly and attentive."
  • "Our server was Johnny, who literally treated us like guests in his own home, super attentive and prompt with all our requests."
  • "The service (Chrissy) was awesome - friendly, courteous, totally professional, & attentive."
  • "Server Justin was great."
  • "Wait staff is excellent."

Cons:

  • "Then she started giving us the cold shoulder and we had to chase her down to pay the bill."
  • "Our waiter did not pay much attention to us and on a busy night, it would’ve been ok but It wasn’t too busy."
  • "I sent my meal back to the kitchen and the waitress did not even ask if I wanted something else."
  • "The manager was very unapologetic and argumentative."
  • "Our waiter was horrible. He dumped our appetizer on the table and disappeared."
  • "Service was OK. But attentiveness to food was very lacking."
  • "Tonight's front of house service was disappointing."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "Outside was clean and kept nice, options for umbrellas on the table or no if you'd like the sun."
  • "Has real community pub vibes, feels like a room full of friends."
  • "The band that played that night did a great job."
  • "Outdoor seating on a sunny autumn day can't be beat!"
  • "We sat outside overlooking the beautiful lake."
  • "Love the location.!! Outside Lakeview nestled in a quaint historic town...outside or inside seating."
  • "The outside terrace is very nice with all the flowers blooming."

Cons:

  • "We sat outside and the large white tent is dirty, moldy, and ripped."
  • "We witnessed someone sweeping the patio then brushed off a table with the broom."
  • "A patron masterbated in public on their patio (this was tonight), with children seated nearby at dinner time tonight, and the manager did not call the police."
  • "Men's room is amusingly disgusting. Like...you couldn't clean this...you couldn't fix this, and that, and that??!"
  • "Also, the bathrooms need a good scrubbing."
  • "The patio needs some TLC including pulling weeds that are at least 6 inches high going up the steps."
  • "Bathroom was in terrible condition with wet toilet paper caking the floors and walls and the trashcan overflowing."

Value

Pros:

  • "The food is fair priced and many of the food items are pretty delicious."
  • "Many craft beers on tap and they offer flights."
  • "Prices were extremely reasonable."
  • "The portions were amazing, and the food was even better!"
  • "The portions are well worth the money."
  • "Decent price for the food and drinks."
  • "The food that was served there was excellent!!!"

Cons:

  • "DO NOT ORDER the fancy food. It's overpriced and not the best cook."
  • "No music, 😔 no good food, the hamburger was too dry."
  • "They do need more than one bartender up there though the poor woman needs help with all the people ordering."
  • "Didn't like the fact that they had a birthday party table and a wedding table which took up the majority of the space."
  • "And most importantly, the beer was skunked."
  • "It's a good place but it wasn't fun, no music, 😔 no good food, the hamburger was too dry."
  • "I don't drink so I can't comment on the alcohol but the food isn't that great for the prices they charge."

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