The Crown Tavern Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great food at really decent prices."
• "The food has been excellent every time. Fresh ingredients with great seasoning."
• "The food is satisfying, fresh and doesn't leave you feeling like you regretted it."
• "The food was amazing!"
• "Just about the best piece of fish we've ever tasted."
• "The food was some of the best catered buffet food I have ever eaten."
• "Every dish was delicious and beautifully presented, from the appetizers to the main course."

Cons:

• "Came to the table burnt (black) and dry. I could not eat it."
• "The food is decent with a few great dishes, but the service really takes away from the experience."
• "Went back tonight looking forward to a repeat good dinner....not so much, the fish and chips were soggy, greasy and wet."
• "The crab cake was all bread & greasy."
• "Was extremely disappointed to receive an extremely overpriced meal... the food was poorly prepared."
• "The dishes recently have been soooooo salty that the food tastes bitter and cannot be eaten."
• "The fried calamari appetizer was cold and soggy full of oil."

Service

Pros:

• "The servers were friendly, helpful and very attentive to our needs."
• "Our server was super friendly and also very informative about the menu."
• "Wonderful service from every person."
• "We had Shiq R for our server, he was awesome and very knowledgeable about the menu."
• "Everything was wonderful and our adorable server Haley was perfection."
• "Our server was friendly and the food is delicious."
• "Service was great and so is the food."

Cons:

• "Service was very slow."
• "The whole time I was there me and my party felt uncomfortable because Cas had an attitude and complained about us being there in front of us to the bar staff."
• "I was planning a birthday party and I kept getting the run around and was told to contact the events manager, Zoe, who wasn’t communicative, very hard to reach and she got back to me when she felt like it."
• "Service was efficient and timely, but certainly not warm or friendly."
• "Servers always disappear and hardly come back."
• "The manager (Ithri) was unapproachable and rude."
• "Wouldn't you think after mentioning some of these issues to the server, they would promptly correct the issues, offer a small discount, dessert or even having the manager come by to apologize for the inconvenience as a gesture of good hospitality - nope."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Beautifully done inside."
• "Atmosphere is sophisticated and cozy."
• "Definitely a good atmosphere too!"
• "NO decor detail was overlooked. The rooms are gorgeous with fireplaces, warm tones and whimsical decor."
• "The atmosphere and decorations are upscale enough to pull off family Christmas Even but the price and food quality ratio to atmosphere is a great value."
• "The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, with warm lighting and rustic decor creating a truly swanky British pub feel."
• "Also, the decor and fireplace ambiance makes you feel like you're eating a delicious meal at HOME."

Cons:

• "But it has a 'Disney' feel. Lots of plastic. Not very warm."
• "Well, it's not REALLY an English tavern is it!"
• "On a rainy day be very careful on the steps and entrance, they are treacherous!!!"
• "The fish n chips were ok, the mushy peas are a total misrepresentation!"
• "We made a reservation for a 64th birthday celebration a week in advance, and upon arrival they told us we can either sit at a high top with stools or pretty much get lost."
• "The modern Greek salad was overwhelmingly filled with vinegar & hot peppers."
• "The slaw was as last visit, not to my liking, too tart."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices were right where they should be, maybe even a little on the low side."
• "Prices were reasonable also."
• "You can’t beat their Happy Hour as it has awesome selections with great pricing."
• "Great fancy dinner and drinks for under $100."
• "The portions were generous and the prices were reasonable, making it an excellent value for the money."
• "Good value, fun place."
• "The food was full of flavor and creativity!"

Cons:

• "Spent $80 on 2 drinks, a burger, and fish & chips."
• "Was extremely disappointed to receive an extremely overpriced meal... the food was poorly prepared."
• "Prices are high for so so food."
• "Expensive but not good... 2 stars are for the nice staff and decor, food and drinks were not good and compounded by a big bill."
• "The deviled eggs appetizer was terrible, and the entrees were overpriced."
• "$20 was overpriced for this average burger and bad fries... sorry. Chips."
• "Therefore not a good value and I cannot recommend and won't go back."