Been to Aroma a few times and it could be hit or miss. But last night was a hit. Service was great. We had the salmon and pork chop followed by the apple cobbler. All the dishes were very good, well presented and tasty. And my one test are the veggies. Broccoli and asparagus were green and tender but not over done. We live in Shaver and the dining establishments are limited so nice to see Aroma stepping up their game. And the topper was the fire in the stove that kept my wife warm on what turned out to be a rainy and snow night. Great job and look forward to our next visit. read more

So I came to this place wanting a steak, I heard that Aroma had an amazing ribeye steak. So I went expecting a great steak, When my steak got to my table it was very undercooked, I asked for medium rare I got rare, the mashed potatoes were more like lumpy baked potatoes but really not that bad the steak really wasn't that bad but it wasn't really that good either, Not to mention the service was bad, when my server came to my table she just kind of stared at me when I told her my drink order so I asked if she wanted to see my ID ? And she said no and proceeded, never did she come by to see if everything was good or if I even wanted another drink, but I noticed when other people came in they got a whole rundown on the chef special of the day all the drinks they offer and so on, my experience here was not good I don't recommend this place at all read more

The food is great The service is personal and helpful. The parking is easy (compared to many places in Shaver Lake).... The remodeling inside the building is reflective of the area with locally made tables from forest and sawmills nearby. Woodstove on cold days after snow sports. There is live musicians to fill your soul on certain days. A few sport screens in the tavern section of restaurant. Enjoy the vintage sport things decorate the inside. Go and try it. read more

My husband and I were visiting Shaver Lake a couple of nights and decided to come to dinner here. I had a ribeye (yummy) and my husband had a chicken Cesar salad that he liked. The drinks were also good. But, the service was lacking , considering there were only two couples in the whole restaurant. There was a lot of waiting time in-between. My husband even had to go find the waitress to pay even after she gave us the bill. read more

Visiting shaver lake, came across Aroma yelp page. The food looked delicious and let me tell you it did not disappoint! We ordered the ribeye dinner and the Chicken Marsala pasta. The ribeye was delicious. A little bit more well than we wanted but it was still tender and a little juicy but overall savory and well seasoned. The Marsala! The chicken was cooked to perfection. It melted in my mouth and I wish I could have it again for dinner tonight . They do change their menu with seasons so don't expect them to have all things you see on yelp. I had asked about a few dishes I'd seen that I hoped to try. But definitely a must go if you're up in the mountains! Thanks for the friendly service! We hope to be back soon! read more

Aroma Tavern - Chicken Marsala Pasta! - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

See all

The resteraunt staff were top notch excellent and the food was delicious!!! We had the crab cakes, bacon wrapped shrimp, chimichurri fries for our big groups appetizers. I had the salmon, my husband had the ribeye you could cut with a fork it was soooo good. I rate the atmosphere and and food a 5+++++ the ambiance was amazing read more

Came here after a day in the snow. Was seated immediately and our waitress took our drink orders. She was super helpful and nice throughout the evening. Inside it was warm and inviting with a cabin feel. Ended up ordering just a couple appetizers so I ordered the appetizer zucchini and the crab dip. The zucchini was so good!!! The breading was perfect and for the price, I was pleasantly surprised with the portion size. The crab dip was good but needed some more crab! Overall, this place was a good find and would dine here again! read more

Would have given them 5 stars but the service was weak. Sign at entrance said "Wait to be seated" we stood there for a few. When we were seat, never asked or brought water. We waited for a bit before our order was taken, asked for water then. Bad part, they were not busy. As we waited for our food ( Waitress just disappeared) person after person just stood at the door waited to be seated. Food was excellent, everything tasted and was cooked great. I would definitely go back for the food. Nice set up patio, dining and decor. Hunter you need to continue to comment and review your posts. Show you care and improve. read more

Aroma Tavern - Nacho's on chips. - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

See all

Went both Friday and Saturday. A sign out front says "Happy Hour Friday and Saturday 3-5" it also says live music. Nobody inside knew anything about a happy hour and there was no music either day. I'm not sure why you would deliberately put a sign out and not offer anything on the sign. Seems a bit shady. I have them 2 stars because I stayed for a drink one night to not be rude and the drink was okay. Blood orange margarita. read more

Aroma Tavern - Sign - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

Aroma was the last restaurant before heading north out of Shaver Lake and towards our camping site. Given the location and the circumstances, I'm going to give Aroma a solid Yelp 4. The welcoming was cold and the meat was dry. I would give it a 2.5 if I were in a busy city with more choices. I enjoyed the ambience. I suggest you stop by and maybe you have a better luck than us. read more

See all

Excellent Steak and Service, But Skip the Bread What do you call a sad steak? A miss-steak. Thankfully, there were no such tragedies here. I came for a nice dinner and found a very comfortable spot with a unique ambience, both inside and out. The staff was incredibly helpful and attentive throughout the entire meal. The main event, the Rib Eye, was cooked exactly as I requested, featuring a beautiful crust that gave way to a perfectly prepared interior. While it leaned a bit on the salty side for my personal taste, it was an excellent cut of meat and well-executed. The zucchini sticks were a standout appetizer--pleasantly thick and very flavorful. The one true disappointment was the bread. The rolls were dry and completely unremarkable. Honestly, they could have just saved themselves the effort. Despite this minor carb-related incident, the overall experience was fantastic. I would definitely recommend Aroma Tavern to anyone looking for a place with great service and a masterfully cooked steak. Just maybe fill up on the tasty zucchini instead of the bread. read more

Aroma Tavern - Ribeye - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

Got a last minute reservation. First time visiting. Loved the decor. Food came out fast and was delicious. Old fashioned drink was perfect! Can't wait to visit again and try another meal and cocktail! read more

Loved this place!!! Aroma Tavern offered elevated comfort foods with all the Shaver Lake charm! The restaurant feels like a log cabin inside. The menu offers many beers on draft along with craft cocktails. The pork belly mac and cheese was soooo good. The pork belly is slow roasted but also so crispy, yum! Service was friendly and inviting, and they also have their own large parking lot which is convenient! We will be back on our next trip up the mountain! read more

Aroma Tavern - Pork Belly Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

See all

Atmosphere, service, food & drinks are great! Even live music on Friday A nice treat to dine there read more

Really good food. Friendly atmosphere. Good music. Good cocktails 1cook. 2 or3 servers. Polenta was nothing really to write home about but the mains were delicious. read more

See all

Aroma Tavern is a great addition to Shaver lake village and community! We stayed at the inn across and ate at the restaurant twice. The food was great and portions are big (so bring your appetite or take the rest back to your hotel). The drinks were great! I truly enjoyed sitting in the dining area near the fireplace. Madison was our server for both nights and absolutely fun to be around with. She's very attentive and takes the time to listen and chat although the next night was busy but she still made the time to talk. We can't wait to be back and hope to see Madison again. read more

See all

I called early and made a reservation: the woman I spoke with was friendly and efficient. When we walked in they quickly seated us and handled our party of 8 (with a small child!) pleasantly. The tavern was comfortable and nicely decorated with an appropriate mountain theme. However the best was the perfectly cooked steaks! Others in our party had other entrees which they also enjoyed. I especially loved the avocado topping on the steak. One lack was an unsweetened tea but that was not a big drawback. Others were enjoying mixed drinks, tap beer so likely not an issue for most. There was live music as well for those sitting outside. Inside was so well insulated we couldn't hear it just outside our door. So best of both worlds! read more

If you are coming to Shaver Lake come here! The deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie is amazing. And their Smash Burger doesn't disappoint! Sit inside or sit in the amazing outdoor deck. The drinks are great , and the service in the Bar was outstanding. read more

My family was very disappointed. Food quality was poor and prices were very high. Would not return.

Pros: Friendly, accommodating staff. Delicious meat. Good atmosphere. Excellent portion sizes. Cons: Food was lukewarm. Mac n Cheese was not good. Overcharged (double!) for extra side item. Minimal, low quality, pricey kid's menu read more

Great food and drinks! Really nice waitress. We had a great time. We went when it wasn't very crowded but there was only one waitress on duty. We weren't in a hurry anyway. We could tell she was trying her best to give good service to everyone. I would definitely go back. read more

The service was fine but the food was horrible. The meat was not eatable. It Looked and tastes like it was sitting on the grill all day. On a positive note the drinks were good. read more

We attempted to stop in and have a cocktail and review the dinner menu. It was 3 o'clock when we arrived. I stood at the desk inside to ask if we could have our dog on the patio. I waited 3 to 4 minutes there. Then I saw somebody else with their dog on the patio so we went outside at the patio. The waitress delivered food to the table near us. No one greeted us, no one said we'll be with you in a minute, completely ignored us. At 3:15 we left. We were going to go back for dinner. That was our plan but now with that kind of treatment we won't be back. read more

Aroma Restaurant and Whiskey Bar is not quite the same as Aroma Tavern and, in some respects, not quite as good in this incarnation. The really-tasty ribeye and salmon options are gone and I get it that some might have been turned off owing to price. Instead, Aroma WB now offers the barbecue meats platter concept. Chicken was executed fairly well. Pulled pork tasted like it spent the day in a crock pot and had only a (KC Masterpiece?) BBQ sauce squirted over the pile of SUPER soft and kinda over-done pork. Moist, but almost had the porkiness cooked out of it. Daughter has had the smash burger and likes that a lot. Got to give credit, though; staples on the menu like the Mac and cheese and the maple whiskey cocktail are great. Next time, I'll try the brisket. Aroma seems to have always had slow service (4-5 visits since they opened), so if you are in a hurry and/or just can't slow down to enjoy a cocktail on the deck or in the spacious bar, think again. Do I wish they had kept the old menu? A little. But Aroma is one of the nicer all-around dining options in Shaver. I do suggest making a reservation. read more

Delightful! Great service. Fun and friendly staff and the Restaurant is a fantastic addition to Shaver Lake. Food was delicious and high quality. Lovely vibes and chill atmosphere. read more

See all

This casual restaurant and bar with outdoor seating was perfect for a quick bite on our way home from Shaver Lake. The indoor seating is quite spacious and clean with a separate room for the full bar. We chose the outdoor patio seating. Service was very friendly. For an appetizer we ordered the fried zucchini which was served with 5 hearty spears and a side of ranch. It was very tasty and satisfying. My friend ordered the smashbirger which came with delicious beef battered fries. I had the mac and cheese. It was pretty good but it was definitely not mac and cheese. It was pasta in cream sauce with some red peppers. It wasn't cheesy at all. I also ordered a side salad with vinaigrette. It was a super read more

Went on a Friday evening at 7pm. Place was full with only 2 servers working. Manager just sat there telling them what to do but did not actually help the struggling staff. Menu was small and the items mentioned in the online menu they were not offering anymore. We just left and will not go back! Waste of time! Manager was there working but other lady did nothing. read more

First timer! Food was so good. Priced appropriately they are not trying to kill you with over priced food. They over delivered in all aspects! Love this place. Kid friendly too! read more

Fantastic setting, food was great, music on the patio filtered just right into the dining room. Our server was very attentive and apologetic that our dinner was taking too long due to how busy they were but we were not in hurry, she comped the salad anyway. Definitely going back! read more

Nice service with nice people Food is ok ; not my favorite... Too expensive and it didn't taste that good read more

We were camping at Shaver lake and were looking for a place for dinner. Found Aroma Tavern on the drive in so thought we'd give it a try. The service was awesome and the food was decent. We had the Aroma smash burger with the arugula strawberry. My son had the philly cheese sandwich. The fries were crispy. We took off 1 star as the food took a while to come out. The salad could have used either dried cranberries or dried dates to add a little more flavor. Overall, my family and friends enjoyed our experience here. read more

See all

We stopped by on a whim after several days in the High Sierra. I read the Yelp reviews in the parking lot and came to the conclusion that while it may have been a rough opening weekend, it was worth a visit. So glad we came in. Here are some reasons they got a 5 star from us: * warm welcome from the host * nice patio and cozy mountain indoor vibe * our server Julie was excellent * I got the steak fajita, which did not disappoint, and I was happy with the beer selection. * Good kids menu options... 5 star chicken tender review from a 6 year old. * Ice cream! A solid option. I recommend stopping in. read more

Highly recommend this Restaurant... The service was amazing, "Furuk" our server... Outstanding... Hunter is the amazing GM... Wine selection was outstanding A must try restaurant read more

My wife's family has had a cabin in Dinkey Creek since 1932. We usually do all the cooking but on a maintenance week trying to get the house up and running sometimes you need a break. Aroma provided just that. We all enjoyed our dinner. Serenity our server was friendly and knowledgeable on the menu. Hunter the GM came out to greet us and say hi. We sat outside but the inside had a great cabin feel. Perfect for the mountains. We had an Arugula salad that could have fed 2. A rib eye that was bigger than advertised and cooked to perfection. Also enjoyed some butter chicken which was a nice break from the traditional American fare in the area. Would love Coke over Pepsi for the drinks but that is another story. Give them a try you won't be disappointed. Nice to have another option in town. read more

We really want this business to succeed because we spend a lot of time at Shaver Lake but this weekend was difficult for restaurant. Our food never arrived after a two hour wait. We couldn't even get our salad or an appetizer. Our drinks were slow. Staff was very nice but they need to learn how to run a kitchen. The music was the saving grace but unfortunately we left without eating and had an amazing burger at Hungry Hut 10 minutes after leaving. read more

Aroma Tavern - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

Idk where to start the random guy singing covers in the corner or the fact that it took like over 45mins to order & get even a water & soda. Then when i got helped I asked for the Smash burger i ordered it w avocado (they forgot the avocado btw) Not to mention my burger was medium rare i guess? Disgusted me tbh but My man got the chicken tenders to play it safe but said they were so dry & salty we didnt finish any of our food I guess the fact that theres only like 300 locals & theres not many other places to eat either thats why people choose here. I would give it 0 stars if i could read more

See all

This place is great. Their food is delicious (get the zucchini fries) and the service is always nice. They are newer in town and trying to get started up so have some patience while they continue to find reliable employees. The ones they do have are awesome! read more

Aroma Tavern - American Near Me - Shaver Lake, California

Great menu options in a relaxed environment, we mostly enjoyed Aroma Tavern. We had the Western Burger, the "build-your-own" plate with grilled sausage and a salad, and the kids' chicken tenders and spicy kettle chips. Don't order the basket of sourdough bread and honey butter. The butter tasted old and the bread stale (and nothing like sourdough!). Otherwise a good experience! read more

Super bummed. Been wanting to try this place for a while, and I haaaate leaving small local businesses poor reviews but this was rough. We got seated but waited 30+ minutes for anyone to greet us. I ended up having to ask the hostess to send our server. I worked restaurants I get it stuff happens. But then it took ten more minutes for our server to come. She didn't apologize wasn't super friendly. Then left without taking the menus away. Then we waited for our check to get taken back and we held it out as she walked past multiple times and she didn't even glance at us. I finally had to walk in and kindly ask for her to take it. I'd totally get it if they were slammed but we got there at 4pm and it was slooowww. Super super bummed by this. I think she finally heard me laugh to my husband and joke that they hated us when she walked away and she thanked us for our patience. I have a pretty high tolerance/grace level for restaurants since I've hosted, served, and managed some. Just felt like there was zero urgency and everything was whatever and we were just a burden read more

The food was wonderful but the service was soooo slow. There were only 3 tables and total of 6 people. It was so slow we don't know if we will go back which is a shame because the food was wonderful! read more