Overall **** Finally! I felt like I was in such a rut after visiting several mediocre establishments in a row but I found Continental Tavern a rock solid 4 Stars. Yardley PA has a very attractive downtown but not much is open for an early lunch on a Sunday so we ended up here by default, I only wish I lived closer so I could return. Setting **** We originally were heading for Vault Brewery on a beautiful late August Sunday lunch. In spite of Yelp saying Vault was open apparently they close between brunch (11:30) and lunch (12:30) so we walked down the street to find this restaurant on the corner. The main entrance is not overly obvious and we mistakenly went up the ramp and into the bar area. I'm glad we did though as it afforded me the opportunity to explore the space. The Continental is classic Pub/Tavern with dark wood and warm lighting. We sat outside on the front porch which was pleasant but noisy from street traffic. Service **** Since it seemed to be the only place in town open at 12:00pm they were busy and that definitely slowed service. But everyone from the bartender to the hostess to our server to the manager was very friendly. Our server, while overwhelmed, made suggestions with ease and generally seemed proud of the restaurant. Food **** At our servers strong suggestion we started with the Cheese Curds. I originally had no interest but thought I'll try just one, well I found myself practically fighting for the last one as they were quite addictive. We also started with the Pretzel Bites which were ok but I thought they were doughy and the adjoining Beer Cheese Sauce was oddly cold and congealed. For lunch I ordered the French Dip and it was fantastic. The Crab Fries were delicious as well but the unexpected surprise was the side of cheese sauce for dipping. A table mate had the Turkey Burger which she described as "actually really good not dry, not too turkeyee", which I think is a good thing. :-) My wife's Salad with Grilled Chicken was described as ok but I'm starting to think she is just getting bored since it's either a Salad or Salmon every time out. The laggard seemed to be another's Cheesesteak that was called forgettable. Value **** I could complain about my French Dip being $16.50 but with the appetizers under $10, Turkey Burger and Salad $12, kids meals $6, beers $5, wine $7.50 the price point is really good. read more

I've been here before (once or twice years ago) and remembered thinking it was pretty good. But I came this past Saturday and honestly, was not pleased. The cheese steak spring rolls were great, I will say that. But otherwise....I ordered the nachos with chili (instead of chicken) and got a plate of chips with cheese, and a cup of chili on the side (see picture?!). I've never seen that before? And it wasn't good like that. Was I supposed to dip my nachos in the chili? Or pour it on top of the lettuce (which would have been gross). I don't know if the waitress/kitchen forgot what I ordered, or if that's how it's normally served? If i had gotten the chicken, would I have gotten a cup of shredded chicken on the side? My sister asked for fries with her sandwich. About 10 minutes AFTER she got her her sandwich, the waitress brings her a basket with literally 7 fries in it and says "this is all the kitchen has right now...I can get you more later if you want." Umm..what? It was a little before noon and I saw maybe 8 other people in the restaurant, so they weren't slammed. Not really sure what was up, but also not really sure I'd come back. Very disappointing. read more

Continental Tavern - The Nachos. They come with chicken or chili. I got the chili - apparently that means you get a cup of chili on the side? Weirdest thing! - Pubs Near Me - Yardley, Pennsylvania

The food, service and ambience are all very good. We used to go here in the 80s before moving away and I had the opportunity to take my mom and sister back for the first time in over 35 years. The wings are a big reason we went in the 80s and they are still very good today. The handhelds and burgers are all delicious along with the Contav fries. This probably would've been 4 stars but when I asked our waitress if they had any information on the history of the building she provided some literature and we were given a tour by the GM (Chris) who showed us the excavation they've done in the basement. I had no idea the building was part of the "underground railroad" in the mid-1800s. All around great experience! read more

I was happily surprised to see that the surcharge was lowered to under 3% and only applied to credit cards. It was also listed on the beer and specials menus. While I still oppose this nickel-and-diming practice, I am happy to see the owners have made some positive changes. read more

We went yesterday for St. Patrick's Day and had a great meal. Server was Karl and he handled the holiday volume well. They had Irish music and step dancing for the holiday. It was a fun atmosphere and we enjoyed sitting on the porch. They have my favorite chicken salad wrap, great burgers and pretzel bites. The Con-tav fries are amazing. I deducted a star since it was an hour wait but it was a holiday. Great tavern! We love the porch too. It's our favorite local spot. read more

We've gone here in the past (many years) and it was okay. It was a good alternative if the Vault was too busy. Handful of beers suiting different tastes and filling pub food. Fries were good. However, the last time we went, we were seated by one waitress and given menus. She said another waitress would come to take our order but that never happened order. We waited about 20 minutes, but by then our plans to have a pint and snack on the way somewhere else was running out of time. I would go back, but only after we hear how other people we know are getting service there recently. I assume it was just a fluke, but there are no shortage of places that I don't feel like are gambles. read more

I stopped in for lunch with my niece who is from the area. We were pleased that the restaurant was open for lunch on a Monday. There was plenty of parking in the lot behind the tavern which is shared with a CVS and other businesses. We were seated in the dining room and our waitress was very pleasant and efficient with our orders. I had a salad with grilled chicken and my niece had a cheese burger with fries. Both meals were very good. We liked the ambience at the tavern and enjoyed the historic quality of the location and the many photos and items displayed showing past finds below the structure. read more

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Nice local pub in the heart of Yardley. Service from the bartenders and waitresses is always excellent and the parking situation out back couldn't be better. You can always get a spot no matter when you stop by. The interior is warm and cozy and reminds me alot of a British pub. The bar is excellent for having a drink and watching a game, but conversation is next to impossible with the frenetic noise level. Way too loud for my taste. I've also had dinner here and the food was good, though again, it was difficult to hear anyone at the table clearly. As far as our meal went, we got the roasted cauliflower app, the French onion soup topped with Swiss and Provolone, the NY Strip Steak done medium, and the fish and chips. Everything was served quickly and tasted ok. It wasn't very high level preparation or execution, but they definitely did a competent job for a pub. All in all, there's alot to like about the Continental Tavern. It's a nice reliable place for a few drinks or some simple pub food. Pleasant spot all around. Four stars from me. read more

Went there with a co-worker during lunch. About a five minute wait to sit outside. Service was slow. But the food was very good. I got tacos. And it came with a side of beans and rice. Very filling. My friend got a turkey BLT. It was huge. He said it was very good. Would like to come again for dinner or happy hour. Parking is a little tough. read more

Cheesesteak egg rolls w the spicy ketchup was really good. Our waiter was attentive and it was a very festive place. Only wish they had more top shelf liquor to choose from only house brands available. read more

Great food & service located in a building that was once part of the historical Underground Railroad.

Great service, food and beverage in the bar area. Our server/bartender was extremely friendly and made us feel like regulars, even though it was our first visit. We will definitely return! read more

We stopped in to have some chicken wings and beer while in Yardley. What a great place! The atmosphere was really relaxed, we dined on the bar side. Wings were a decent size and delicious. They have a huge selection of sauces to choose from. read more

Super disappointing to find that the kitchen closes early now, You should update your website so people don't drive to your restaurant only to find the bar open! read more

Con tav is the best! My husband and I come here often and love to sit on the porch during the summer. We came here tonight to celebrate my husbands birthday with some friends and drinks, and the staff were so nice and accommodating. Our server Jessica was super nice and got everyone's orders out quick (while we were probably being loud and ordering a bunch of different things at once). Always a good time here! read more

We arrived there and waited to be seated we finally sat down near the bar with no menus. We waited and I went to the hostess stand to get menus which were thrust at me. She promised she would be right over. The bartender came out and asked if we had been helped we said no. he said the waitress would be right over and he helped a different table. Then our waitress helped a table that had sat down 10 minutes after us. We still had not been helped. The bartender came out with the other tables drinks and asked if she had helped us. We got up and said we were leaving. We sat for 20 minutes with no help from anyone while everyone around us had been waited on. read more

Stopped in on Easter for lunch at the Bar - bartender super friendly. Loved the cheesesteak egg rolls, patty melt and chicken samdwich. Good value great service read more

I stopped in for lunch with my 1 year old granddaughter. We were early, so seating was plentiful. The lunch staff was super friendly and helpful. Our meals were excellent. The kid's macaroni and cheese was delicious (I had to check the temperature ). The sweet potato fries could possibly replace Contav Fries as my favorite French fry. I opted for the chicken salad wrap. It has been my go to for years and it never disappoints. As we exited, we walked through the bar to use the ramp. Every patron sitting in the bar said hello which just confirmed what a welcoming, friendly atmosphere exists at The Continental. read more

We tried their takeout through GrubHub. Major fail. The Chicken pot pie was meager and arrived without side salad. The Turkey burger was fine, but came without fries. A $40 takeout that could barely feed one person. read more

The Fried cheese curds here are OUT OF THIS WORLD. I've had them at many other places but these top the chart and you can't beat the price of $10. If you love your appetizers as dinner, don't pass this one up. read more

Continental Tavern - Fried cheese curds - Pubs Near Me - Yardley, Pennsylvania

I'm absolutely shocked by the behavior of the bartender at your establishment. We walked in to have a drink and sat down at a dirty table. No one came to clean it off, so we asked a passerby employee to help. The bartender yelled aggressively at us that there was no more service, and we should come to the bar. The sane employee came back to clear the table and I pushed some of the trash aside. He told me that I was throwing things on the floor and that I was extremely rude-yelling at us from behind the bar-as I tried to explain that I wasn't littering-he opted to yell more. We promptly left and I hope he gets the anger management he needs. read more

I went in for a drink with a friend and sat at a dirty table by the bar. We asked a server to clean it off for us and the bartender behind the bar yelled over to us pretty aggressively that there is 'no service' at the tables and we need to go the bar. Ok, fine. He wants the money, not a problem. All we wanted was to have the table cleaned off. When the server came back to 'clean off' off the table he left behind some trash so my friend pushed it off to the side. The same bartender started yelling at us that we were rude for pushing the trash off to the side. Super aggressive and obnoxious. Maybe he was having a bad night or he's just an overall jerk. Either way we got up and left and went down the street where the service was friendly and welcoming. read more

This is a simple, bar/American food joint, always has been and glad to see it probably always will be. Growing up here we used to come frequently, now when I am in town I occasionally stop by. It's a tavern, with some old timey charm. The food is good, I would say 3.5 stars overall. They've upped their game on french fries and now have something similar to crab fries, delicious. I got a burger, while good, it was big enough it should be cooked to a desired temp, instead it was just med-well, which is dry for me. As a kid I used to be obsessed with the wings here, they are still very good, not that meaty but still pretty solid flavor. Again, the french fries and cheese sauce are wonderful. Service is pretty great, they did run out of high chairs last time we were there, but it was a packed house. We did eventually get one though. Service overall was very good and that's why I round up to 4 stars. Every time I have been service has been A+. They also have some outdoor seating with heaters too which is nice. If you are in Yardley and don't want a pretentious type meal, this should be your first stop. read more

Daughter said, "can we do the Continental?" When she saw my face, she suggested elsewhere. I've had three distinctly subpar experiences; tonight took the cake. Two burgers and we waited 25 minutes. Okay, fine. Food comes out luke warm, though. Daughter was hungry and said she did not care. When I told the waitress my food was warm at best, I got the "what" retort and away my food went. Less than 2 minutes later, my food is brought back out. They microwaved my meal. All you had to do was redrop the fries, but nope, we will microwave your fresh meal, and then out came the manager to check on me. Offering to get me hot fries after we are now 30 minutes into the process of waiting and I wanted to leave is not a solution. Seeing my anger and how discontent I was, I was allowed to walk right out. I noticed the manager came out AFTER we had pulled out. Bottom Line: on your menu you boast how you've been around for blah blah blah. You can make a place look good, but the soul of a restaurant is in its food and its service. If you can't get a burger and fries out on time AND do take care of your customers, what's the point? You got my money so what does it matter? read more

Our experience was that the dishes we order came out with missing and/or different ingredients from what was in the menu. Which is fine except that we were not told about it until we asked after the food came out. Service was alright. read more

Had a BLT- the worst I've ever had with processed turkey, bacon barely there and underdone toast, lousy. How can you mess up a simple BLT? Disappointed in the whole meal. My husband had meatloaf sandwich, too salty, plus it was made incorrectly. He asked for gravy and it was served with barbecue sauce. Had to be redone. He waited at least 20 minutes while the rest of us had our meals. Would not go back or recommend. read more

Been here a few times. While some items are good (grilled sriracha wings) others, like the continental burger, are meh. And the kids menu pizza is straight up frozen pizza that has been microwaved. Mad disrespectful to pizza and children. And it's $6. I wish I could give 2.5 but I'll round up I guess. read more

We came here after coming to the brewery. It was a little empty when we came in but soon filled up. The live music was much better than expected! Drink options were standard, though I wish there was more of a variety/specialty drinks. It seemed a bit bright for a bar, so that might be something that they could think about as the ambiance was a little off. read more

Stopped in for lunch a few Sundays ago. The hostess told me to sit anywhere so I took a seat by the bar. No staff came over to greet me, take my drink order or provide a menu. I sat there for close to 20 minutes as other patrons came in and served. Eventually, I got fed up and left to go elsewhere. read more

My fiance and I stopped in here the other day on the way down to Philly for some lunch, and we were both pleased. Probably the first noticeable thing about Continental Tavern is the very traditional, classical style to the dining area. This place has clearly been around for a long time, and they definitely want you to know it (either that or they just decorated to make it seem that way lol). We were seated promptly, and in no time had our order in, so thumbs up for service. I ordered the Continental burger cooked medium, while my fiance got the veggie burger. Both burgers were definitely on point. Mine was thick, juicy, and cooked right. The mushrooms, onions, and swiss cheese topped it off perfectly. But the best part of the whole thing had to be the brioche bun! This thing was sweet and fluffy, while still being sturdy enough that it never fell apart like so many other buns tend to do. Accompanied with some sweet potato fries, and its hard to complain about a lunch like this! Oh, and my fiance really enjoyed her burger as well, though her favorite item was definitely the ConTav fries served with Old Bay seasoning and cheese dip! My only complaint that keeps this from getting 5 stars is in the middle of sitting there, the fire alarm started blaring, and for 1 second my heart stopped beating lol. Apparently there was some kind of testing going on and that had been happening all day. Hard to blame them for this, but at lease a warning before being seated that this may happen would have been nice... read more

Continental Tavern - Continental Burger with sweet potatoe fries - Pubs Near Me - Yardley, Pennsylvania

This review is strictly for the bar area as we didn't sit down a dinner at Continental! We went to Vault brewing for dinner and decided to stop by here afterwards to watch a football game. For a Sunday night the place was packed. They had lot of beer options on tap and bottles. Bartenders and servers were very friendly and nice. I'd visit the Continental if we were in town. read more

Stopped here on our way home after reading some of the reviews and seeing they had some vegan options on the menu which is hard to find most of the time. Ordered the vegetable dumplings and the vegan Buffalo chicken salad. Both were delicious. The wait staff was awesome, polite and all in all had a wonderful experience. Considering all the overpriced,not good restaurants in New Hope, this place is worth a little drive from there if you want a good meal read more

Had lunch yesterday with a business colleague. Ordered the burger as recommended by the Server. Asked for Medium-Rare. Received Medium. Must say, the burger was juicy and enjoyable even though it missed the mark. Service was very good and the overall experience was good! I'll be back to give you another try! read more

I was at Contav for a luncheon held on the second floor. Everything we had was delicious including wonderful chicken salad wraps, portobello sandwiches, fresh green salad, outstanding pesto pasta salad and a nice assortment of cookies. I'd highly recommend the room for a private party. I haven't been to the restaurant in years but I think I'll give it a try. read more

The Continental Tavern is a great local emporium; a warm, inviting destination with great food and service. As you walk in past the beautiful outdoor porch, you'll find the downstairs split evenly between a dining area on the left, and the bar. The porch is also available for dining in warm weather. Upstairs, there is a large room capable of accommodating parties as large as 75. We usually set up on the bar side, where the walls are beautifully adorned in Civil War memorabilia. The tavern is steeped in history you see, as it was a way station on the Underground Railroad. Make yourself comfortable here, as the service is always terrific, and so are the drinks. The proprietors pride themselves in offering a wide assortment of ales and lagers, from lites to exotic IPAs. The Tavern menu offers a variety of choices at reasonable prices with specials changing often. On this evening, I had the Turkey club and my wife the French dip sandwich. Both were excellent. The club was especially moist and tasty, and I know the chefs pride themselves on their ConTav burgers. ConTav also offers live music on the weekends. If you're looking for a warm, inviting local Tavern, the Continental is the place for you! read more

This restaurant is disgusting. The back entrance into the kitchen should have told me to turn around....dirty door and kitchen staff in the parking lot. The food was equivalent to a heat 'em and eat 'em get them in get them out kind of establishment. The menus were sticky, pretty sure they were never cleaned in the last 20 years. We dropped over $60 on a family of four. My children got chicken fingers which looked like they were from a frozen bag at BJ's. Bottom line...dont do it...if your in the area go to The Vault a few doors down...WAY better food and local beer, for about the same cost. read more

Mediocre food, nothing special. Went here during lunch a couple times just for convenience. If you have the time and money try the Yardley Inn. read more

Very courteous and friendly staff. Melissa is an excellent bartender, mixed drinks were delicious, made perfectly! read more

Went to dinner tonight - food was amazing ! We had the Land and Sea Special, which was a 6 oz filet mignon and crab cake. It arrived with potato wedges and green beans. The steak was cooked to perfection and the crab cake was stuffed with chunks of crab. I'm not a big fan of green beans, but these were so good I ate them all ! Waitress was very nice, but service was a little slow. Definitely will be back next time I'm in the area ! read more

First time here and I wanted to love it; to have a new go to. It was Mediocre at BEST. My husband got the chili, definitely not as described (a small crock of chili and plain stale chips on the side) and way over priced for what he received. His salad was ok. A salad you can really get anywhere. I got a side salad and the cauliflower. The salad was $9 and was tiny with only tomato and carrots not even cheese. Online menu, description and pricing not as stated online. Seating inside is very claustrophobic. I felt on top of the couple next to us! Service is very slow. Our waitress, while pleasant was not good. Never came back. Had to find her to pay the check and leave! We will not be returning. I'm very disappointed. read more