First timer that lives abt 20miles away. Very inviting & friendly vibe. I was excited to try the Town Tavern Tenderloin, all the pics look really good. I ordered one dressed with lettuce & tomato with a side of fries & Cole slaw. Word of warning. Don't. Do not order this. The loin was pounded thin and beautifully fried. HOWEVER....ZERO taste. Zero seasoning. Zero. Not even salt. The breading was moist underneath and a little "doughy"- and sat like an old wet sock in my stomach. There was absolutely nothing to save this poor BAT other than copious amounts of ketchup for flavor. How in the hell are you gonna go to the effort of pounding out a beautiful tenderloin paper thin in spots and NOT even attempt to season your breading? No salt. No pepper. No Cavenders. No Adobe. No Lawreys. How does this happen? The world may never know. The lettuce topper was 1/2 Romaine leaf and 1/2 iceberg & wilted. The tomato slices (2) should have been thrown out yesterday. Pinkish & slimy - side of botulism please. The menu lists the "tiny little bun" as being "grilled". That bun never came close to the damned grill. It was a plain white hamburger bun as fresh as can be. A second plate should be brought so customers don't have to cut/rip the tenderloin on a napkin on the table. How can a waitress knowingly ask how "things are tasting" and not see you hacking this shoe leather bland swine piled on a napkin? Never mind. I was already turned off from the first taste while cutting it up & knew 80% of it was staying there for the trash can. No way any of that was coming home. My husband ordered a Ruben with fries & Cole slaw. First thing out of his mouth was "fries are horrible". Yikes! How can you f$&k up fries? Cheap fries in old oil without salt & they sat NOT under lamps....they were cold - only explanation. His Ruben came without any thousand island dressing & he was already pissed abt the fries. Smallest Rueben I've ever seen for $10.95 - fries and Cole slaw were extra. So for $10,95 that meat better be piled on the marbled rye! The CocaCola mix was perfect as was their unsweetened tea. We sat quietly waiting for our bill & upon arriving it was someone else's & needed to be re-rung. 15min later we're still waiting for it. We were one of 3, 4 tops so the place wasn't packed at all. Note to self - go to Mad Anthony's for tenderloin and Rueben and you won't be served disappointment with a side of sadness. I wanted to really like this place. It failed miserably. read more

Auburn's Town Tavern - Town Tavern Tenderloin looks amazing but tastes like disappointment with a side of sadness. - Bars Near Me - Auburn, Indiana

We stopped at this little restaurant on our way through town and we're so glad we did. Food was great (wings and a quesadilla), service was excellent and the prices were very good. The best part was the peanut butter pie - definitely save room for dessert! read more

The restaurant always smells like a dirty bathroom and the staff is extremely disrespectful and rude

Not good. Sadly disappointed. We like pork tenderloins, and it was so very dry. I will say they did a pretty good job cooking my t-bone, but downhill from there. Canned sides and not homemade desserts. And to substitute sides were $5 each! Also restaurant was not very clean. Dirty table near us, and our table was sticky. Not a return for us. read more

Just ordered 5 pcs of fish and bacon cheesy fries basket to go. Plenty for two people to enjoy. Only $25. Good people and service. read more

The Ribeye steak I ordered med rare was raw, the broccoli was boiled to a mush consistency. The waitress was friendly but not very knowledgeable about the menu. Will not return, save you $$ and time and drive by this place. read more

First of all it was absolutely FREEZING in the restaurant. Several tables mentioned how cold it was. Very small restaurant so you can hear everyone's conversations. Both servers were running their mouths at the drink station stating how hot it is in there. Wasn't hot at all. Our server brought our drinks to our table, came back to take the order. She took mine & my child's, as my child is completing her order another table came in our server ran to their table as my husband begun placing his order. Rude, very much rude. The tenderloin sandwich is huge, 2 people could eat it. That bun is an embarrassment to the sandwich. However it could use some seasonings. The tower of fried veggies is absolutely horrible. The onions, mushrooms & mozzarella sticks all tasted like FISH! Gross. Waste of money on that for sure. Green beans are from a CAN. Nasty. Our server was all over the place. We watched her as she ran around, she would ask other tables how their food was, never asked us. I asked for a couple to go boxes, and FRESH drinks for the road. She said I'll just give you cups for the "watered down" drinks you have. It's no wonder we visit hardly at all. It will be our last visit. read more

Auburn's Town Tavern - Tenderloin - Bars Near Me - Auburn, Indiana

We just ordered carry out, woman on phone was rude. I specifically asked for tartar sauce with my fish dinner--did not get tartar sauce & did not get my french fries either. My husband got the swiss steak with mashed potatoes--it tasted so terrible he couldn't even eat it. My baked beans tasted terrible as well. We are extremely disappointed in the bad quality of the food & will never eat there again! read more

Just a short drive from Fort Wayne but we'll worth it. Went there for lunch and we both ordered the Tenderloin sandwich and a full order of Onion Eings to share. The sandwich was very flavorful, tender and juicy. Definitely in the top 3 I have ever had and I have had my share. We both brought home enough for at least 2 sandwiches each. Onion Rings were crispy with a unique breading that was very good. Will certainly return. read more

Auburn's Town Tavern - Tenderloin sandwiches and Onion Rings - Bars Near Me - Auburn, Indiana

Very good ! The best light breading on their fish you will find except for scalawags in mackinaw city. The tartar sauce is solid too - more on the sugary side than tart but it's a good happy medium. The coleslaw is wonderful as well and you get quite a bit. When you order, make sure you get the 4 piece as a two piece tends to be 4 dinky little pieces. They never come out as a big fillet - just a lot of pieces. Not a bad thing but it's consuming when you ask for their portion sizes and they say "maybe 3, maybe 5 ".... I would also choose 'American fries' over French fries. American fries are sliced potatoes that are fried on grill with a lot of oil. I also like onions added to them. This place is nothing to write home about in decor but food and service is very good. I stop here whenever I can because it's unique and better than most fried fish places around. read more

This place was super cozy. It was small and was divide into two parts. One side had the bar and booths. The other side had more of dining style set up. The menus are already at your table and the waitress came up when she thought you were ready. We came at a dead time so food came in about 35 minutes after ordering. But the food was super fresh and had a delightful taste. I got the chicken breast dinner and my boyfriend got the friend chicken dinner. I would come here again just for the vibes alone. read more

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Love, love, love this place! I wish I lived here just so I could come in and see the smile on Larry's face as well as the crew who work here.Everyone was so kind to us. This is what comfort food is all about. AnI am a pancake fan and have found very few places even where I live that I enjoy. There's are perfection here. read more

Auburn's Town Tavern - Chicken Sandwich and a half taco salad ... half was huge! - Bars Near Me - Auburn, Indiana

Great fish sandwich and chicken Philly sandwich - there was a staff change between our drink and meal orders so our food order was misplaced for a bit- but enjoyable small town bar experience- very friendly staff and clean ladies loo read more

Auburn's Town Tavern - a neon sign - Bars Near Me - Auburn, Indiana

Not a very big parking lot, and very few places to sit. This place is overpriced. They charge you if you order a side of fries with the burger. The servers were not very attentive to me at the bar area as well. Don't think I'll be back. read more

Get there early! We showed up at 1:30 on Sunday. The sign said they closed at 2:00 Went in and was told they was closed. So I drove 30 miles to find out I must of been in a different time zone. read more

Best tenderloin ever. Can't say another word. Josie's favorite and she said grandpa liked it too

Over priced, especially for the quality. Dirty tables and loud waitresses talking about their daily drama. $8.00 for a tasteless patty melt and $3.30 for a tiny "cup" of chili. Wouldn't recommend or go back. I'd recommend McDonald's before this place. read more

Been in a couple times now. It's a real local feel with mostly regulars but both the staff and regulars make you feel at home and are glad to share their recommendations. Everything we've had so far is good. My friend has gotten breakfast meals twice (they must serve breakfast all day) I've gotten a sandwich and fish tacos and didn't leave a bite on the plate. The bar area where we like to sit is on the smaller side but we've always found a couple seats at the bar. read more

Got the fish they are supposed to be famous for, it was terrible, service was none existent. Pass this one by unless your desperate.

Hands down the epitome of hole in the wall but is super family friendly and is family ran by Dottie who was the waitress for like 20 yrs the fish is hands down the best I've ever had period and the tarter sauce is the best the tenderloin is the size of a plate and really good if you are ever in town go here you won't be disappointed read more

I had a Reuben. It was perfect.. the fried chips were perfect, server was very friendly and very social. Service was fast.

I am not sure where to even begin. I moved to Auburn 3 years ago and have eaten at Town Tavern since then. Even helping them by ordering carry-out during the pandemic when seating was not avail. I am all about dining local. The food is always consistently good...not gourmet...but good. The staff has always been great...until today. My family and I decided to order carry-out this evening from Town Tavern and now wish I hadn't. The woman that answered the phone was probably THE most rude person I have ever spoken to. I stayed pleasant while ordering, but she continued to be condescending. I wondered if Auburn had opened a Dick's Last Resort, and I just hadn't heard the news. My son ran down to pick up the order. She was so rude to him and stated some shocking comments to him. I will never dine there or order carry-out.....ever again, because of her poor attitude and filthy comments. I am sorry she was having such a bad day. Her bad day and rude mouth cost Town Tavern a dedicated customer. read more

This is my go to brunch spot in Auburn. Service is excellent, and the food is awesome! Never had anything but a great experience. Larry is always very nice! read more

We stopped here for dinner when we were in Auburn this week. Clearly it is a place where the locals frequent. It is small. with the bar in back. We knew we had come to a good place, as it was fairly full We found a table, and the waitress promptly took our drink order. she was thew only one working, but service was good and she was very friendly We ordered a fish fry and the shrimp and fish Both were excellent, and reasonably priced. They came with a salad and a potato All good. You can't beat this place. read more

I use to luv this place, a favorite when visiting family. Unfortunately we had a waitress who refused to take our appetizer and beer order without the food order???? I've never had a server tell me I had to order my appetizer and lunch all together. Some of us like to enjoy our food not have it all arrive in one big pile. read more

Not great, but acceptable. Fries are boring frozen, dry. Tenderloin is HUGE, but tough and rubbery. Chicken philly sandwich was great, with a nice roll. Salad bar was dated, and could use tidied up. Soup at the salad bar was only lukewarm, which is clear health code violation. Atmosphere is terrible, old dingy building, with a constant draft. read more

Very good helpings and the bar selection in nice. Food is very good. Largest breaded tenderloin you will ever see in your life!

dined in here for the second time this past week. this is a nice place to stop for a home cooked meal. i ate the bar and got the fish plate special. it was type of white white with mash n gravy and green beans. all pretty good. i noticed they have some really good drink specials but was there on work so couldnt enjoy. worth a stop if you need a meal and quick read more

I love this place. I've been going here since I was a kid. Attentive and courteous staff. Great food and decent alcohol prices. I highly recommend the fish and the home made tartar sauce! read more

Bar of choice in auburn. Go for the great people and drinks. Also the hottest bartenders in town.

We went to Auburn Town Tavern solely on the recommendations from yelp. There were 8 of us. Awesome service. Home town atmosphere. And yes...the fish is AWESOME! 4 of us got the fish based on the recommendations. All of us really enjoyed it. I'd personally recommend the chippers with your fish. I didn't care for the broasted potatoes. Honestly, if your from out of town, make the stop. :) read more

Great local dive, that also has a family room. Great, greasy food and great daily specials.

Service was awesome!!!!!! But listening to the liberal nut jobs who have never served this country was crazy!!!!!!! Nothing better than telling people you have served and listening to crazy liberals!!! Now I understand Vietnam vets!! If have not been there then shut your mouth!!!!! read more

Service sucks. Filthy restaurant and can't imagine what it looks like in the kitchen. Food is too generic for me.