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Cosmopolitan Tavern

4.0 (452 reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating

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The pizza is quite the feature here
Terrance S.

Everything was fire here. From the clam chowder, to the salmon pasta, to the pizza, every single item was on point. Ingredients were fresh, atmosphere was good, and the staff was on point. Very nice and welcoming. I will definitely try to eat here every time in Fresno. Most importantly our waitress was the best. I believe her name was Rochelle. She made us feel right at home and went the extra mile to make our first visit special. Thanks for a great experience.

Since 1904?!
Nate M.

First opened in 1904 when it was the Italian American Grill and in 1933 it became the Cosmopolitan Tavern and Grill. 100+ years of service! I took in Fresno's culinary history for a lunch meeting and ordered the half Bronx Bomber with sweet potato fries. This half sandwich was huge - see my pictures added. My sando comes with ham, tukey, tri-tip, and swiss cheese. This came served on a super soft baguette and all the toppings. This sandwich delicious and actually held together while I ate, even with all of the oil and vinegar added. The fries were delicious and came with spicy ranch and horseradish for dipping. They offer both lunch and dinner and close down in between to reset for dinner service. The waiter was awesome and loved the vibe of this place, old school cool with a mix of cozy. I sat at the bar waiting for lunch guest and I just took in all of the awesome stained glass old world craftsmanship. Remember this place has been opened for 100+ years!

Manny B.

We are back again enjoining hot pastrami sandwiches and some delicious fries. Their food was super delicious. That's why we din with them time to time. Highly recommend. Down town not bad at all... The ambiance is Great with outdoor sitting table available...

My other half of the French Dip along with sweet potato fries
Patrick T.

First time and I was wowed. I came with colleagues for a birthday luncheon and everyone loved it. Some have been here before especially for drinks. I ordered a full French Dip with sweet potato fries. It was so good. The sandwich was full on with meat. The au jus included was hot. I was only able to eat half the sandwich so I took the rest to my wife and daughter who were both happy with the sandwich a few hours later. The other half was enough for 2. Everyone was happy with their sandwiches and we vowed to come back again and maybe making it a regular place. I highly recommend. It's a great place to come and be with friends or family.

Cosmo Cold Cut Salad
Kyle A.

Fantastic place with high standards for service. Excellent food and atmosphere. Staff was great. Highly recommended. A place I would highly recommend.

Steak
Carla W.

My friend and I were very excited to try out this establishment. We had gone this past Friday (4/24/2026). I had only gone one time before. And that was about nine or so years ago with some colleagues. It was very clean inside and the waiter was nice. I ordered the spicy salmon spaghetti and my friend had ordered the steak dinner well done. As she was eating, she noticed that it was very pink. She asked a waiter if it could be grilled more or baked or something for it to get more well done. He said he would ask if it could be microwaved. He took her entire plate, leaving her with no food. I felt uncomfortable eating because I knew she was hungry. Instead of taking the steak back on a smaller plate and leaving her to eat the pasta and vegetables, she was left with absolutely no food. He came back around 10 minutes later and said she would have to microwave it at home. I personally have never heard of a restaurant saying that to a customer before. At first, he offered her either a free drink or a free dessert. She declined. We were not looking for a free meal or any other freebies. She just wanted her steak to be a little more cooked. She asked to speak to a manager because we were astounded by the lack of concern for how she ordered her meal. As we were about to leave he did give her two pieces of cake. As for myself, my food came out great.It was delicious. However, I asked for a to go box. The waiter proceeded to take my food to the back to box it up himself. Personally, I prefer for my food to be boxed up by me. As I like to scrape all of the sauce and everything, so the noodles or whatever else doesn't get dry. There were a couple of other little mishaps such as before my friend could order a drink the waiter took away the drink menu. Overall, it is a very nice place, but we will not be going back. I had initially wanted to to go with another friend, but after telling him of our experience, we won't be going.

Stuffed zucchini flowers with a manhattan to help wash the down. These fried flowers are so yummy!
Alisia V.

I always eat at the bar so service is excellent regardless how busy. It's casually nice in here. Great for when there's something at Soroyan Theater. They do take reservations so if you're going to a show make sure you get that reservation. They have a nice banquet room and a covered patio which is seasonal. Their stuffed zucchini blossoms are sooo good. I've been a few times and have not been disappointed. My salmon had good flavor and cooked perfectly. Very upbeat.

Lunch menu
Adam B.

Great place for lunch. Prices aren't that bad for 2025. Parking is the weak point of this place, very limited. Meatball, Cosmo special and tri tip are great.

Andrew K.

The meatball sandwich, $9.95 for a whole sandwich, was delicious and a great deal. The meatballs were well-seasoned, juicy, and tender. They were layered with melted mozzarella cheese and their zesty housemade marinara sauce. All sandwiches are prepared on French rolls from Max's Bakery. I loved the lightly toasted French roll's crunch, moistness, and freshness. Most of their sandwiches, hot or cold, are around $9.95 for a whole. Fresno's original Italian tavern and grill is still the gold standard for food taste, quality, and value.

Weston P.

Came back to give it another try. Severely understaffed for the reunion and regular patrons. Several of us ordered the New York steak and shrimp special. If your into mostly fat you would like this special. We used to celebrate every birthday and milestone here. We attempted to show them how horrible the steaks were they didn't care. We used to do at least 6 parties a year here and tonight ensured I will never return. This used to be the place everyone got excited to attend. Tonight we all left and went to In n Out because we were all hungry after spending over $100 per person on garbage.To add some light to the owners comments. I shared an entree with my wife due to a medical condition where I'm missing most of my stomach. I did order my own desert. I have been very complimentary in reviews to Cosmo over the years previously giving 3 five star reviews. My previous visit was a 2 star review. As shown by the owners comments the customer is always wrong here now which is really unfortunate because this place used to be amazing.

Hot Mustard Pastrami Panini - half
Savanna H.

I decided to try something new today and boy was I glad I did! I ordered the Hot Mustard Pastrami Panini - half size and it was delicious. Bread had a crunch in the crust but soft to bite into. The caramelized onions, mustard, pastrami and arugula all flowed together seamlessly. The mustard had a slight bite to it, but was not overly 'hot'. The half portions here are HUGE! I also always order a side of the horseradish aioli bc it's just that good! Get here early, this lunch spot gets jammed with the downtown work crowd, and for good reason!

NY Pastrami Sandwich - Half.
Alex M.

Lots of meat. It has onions, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, melted cheese, and some sort of thousand island dressing. Very delicious

Fabulous stained glass designed and created by Susan Newton! Go see it in person

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It's the Cosmo. Have to try the tri-tip sandwich. Long time establishment that is well known and liked.

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I gave my 65th Birthday Party there & Everything was Great. The Food, planning, Reservations...No Complaints. Will definitely Do It Again.

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Alan was great. Provided the best service and made my husband's birthday dinner extra special. Thank you Alan!

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Great food, great atmosphere. I love this place. Nice and dark. Friendly service with a smile.

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