Best burger ever! 100% angus burger cooked to perfection with a butter grilled bun and crispy bacon. They even cut it in half for us because we're sharing. Crispy seasoned fries and great drinks. This is a must try. I will be dreaming of this burger for years. I am still in the pub and I am already planning on going back. This is only half the burger. Double stack of perfection. Super nice staff and they care about the details. read more

One of the single best meals we've had anywhere in Tennessee. We're southern born and have lived here forever. This place is completely different. Great Surf & Turf, great ambiance, good beer options, but MAN... the food we had was something special! We opted for the Potsticker appetizer. I'll preface this by saying, I've had potstickers from everywhere you can imagine, cheap spots, fancy-pants restaurants, the grocery frozen section, homemade and everything in between. Having been to China twice, I'm well acquainted with how far Americanized cuisine palates have taken Asian flavors off the reservation. This was not the case with these. Single best and single most authentic flavors of potstickers I've had since I was in the Orient. Amazing. I opted for the grouper entree while the wife got the snapper. To be fair, her snapper needed a bit of seasoning, but only bc she was supposed to have received it blackened. Alas, the missed the seasoning, but it was fresh, cooked well, and delicious! My grilled grouper was tasty, the rice pilaf a nice complement, and while not the sides we wanted (they were sold out of broccoli and asparagus) the mashed potatoes and brown gravy were also finger lickin good. The beer we opted for was the German Paulaner, which we've had before and knew we liked, but didn't know they carried anywhere on tap outside of Nashville. Great service and neat spot for lunch or dinner. Wonderful and unexpected stop. Solid recommendation! read more

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We met family here to have a nice dinner, we heard amazing things. The waitress was very nice but unfortunately nothing else was quite up to par. 1 -Drinks, half the ingredients needed to make the drinks were missing or they didn't have in stock. 2- Food was cold by the time everyone was served 3- Fishy taste to several of the dishes that were not "fish" related items.. including the steak. 4- Reservations at 7PM, didn't eat until around 0830PM. (Food took a while to come out) Honestly very overpriced for the overall meals considering the issues we had. We had high hopes and were looking forward to this meal together. We won't be back unfortunately. read more

This cozy tavern never disappoints! Dinner or lunch, you will get awesome service and the food is amazing! We will definitely be going back!

Great place to eat. Stopped mid afternoon and had super fish (grouper) and chips, the best Rueben sandwich with sweet potato fries. Our server, Kristen, was helpful and congenial . Will return the next time we're in town. read more

Ebel's Tavern - April music schedule - Gastropubs Near Me - Carthage, Tennessee

Food here is great ... it was a beautiful day out so I'm sure the place was packed because of it. Service was a little slow but that allowed me to enjoy the Guinness. Cheers! read more

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Good Food, Good company and music! Highly recommended making the trip to this fabulous restaurant, definitely a hidden gem! read more

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We ate here tonight for our seventh anniversary. It was delicious! Our waitress was awesome, and they even had live music! We had the lobster stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. They were great! We both had side salads, which were amazing. The lettuce was crisp and fresh, the tomatoes were just the right size for nice forkfuls, and the salads themselves were larger than at most restaurants. For my entrée I had the blackened snapper with a rice pilaf and mashed potatoes with gravy. My boyfriend had the 14 oz ribeye with mashed potatoes and gravy. We were both blown away by the size of the entrées. There was no way we could leave hungry. The snapper was seasoned nicely, and the ribeye was so tender my boyfriend hardly used the steak knife to cut it up. The lady doing the live music was great! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We will definitely be back. We were here on a Saturday night. I don't know if they have live music every night or not. Also, I recommend making reservations. We didn't, and we were lucky they had a table available when we arrived. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, but you can't hear the live music as well outside. They have a bar as well, if you enjoy that type of thing. The restaurant is across the street from the historic Carthage courthouse. It is also part of the historic downtown area of Carthage. Just a few doors up is the historic Walton Hotel, which I also highly recommend, and a number of other small town businesses you should definitely check out if you are in the area. read more

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We always stop in for a drink when we are in the area. We decided to come for lunch. We sat at the bar. We wanted to order the Big Bacon burger to share and asked for the sauce on the side since I don't like the sauce. The older bartender said, they won't make modifications, you'll have to order a Build Your Own Burger. Perhaps they are already pre-made? The creole fries don't come with the Build Your Own Burger either and it isn't what we preferred to order or we would have chosen that option to begin with. The build your own burger was good, nothing special to bring us back for another. We still stop in for a drink from time to time, but don't order food as I usually always ask to have a "modification" with the sauce on the side or no sauce at all. read more

Asked for the stir fry to be prepared with no meat. Chef refused. Asked what was available for a vegetarian. Nothing on the menu and waitress made no recommendations. Didn't feel very welcome so we left. Very disappointed. read more

Stopped here the other night. It is a small, basement,bar type but cute. Waitstaff is friendly and efficient. Food was great. It's just bar fare but still excellent and huge portions. I got the chicken sandwich and the flavor was spot on. They had trivia night while we were there which was interesting. We didn't participate but it seemed like fun. read more

Ebels on our first few visits was amazing! Love the vibe and the ambiance! Food was great and service was good!Drinks were good!Great live music! Last two visits a bitter disappointment...new manager apparently...Who was very engaged with a gentleman at the bar and drinking with him.Loudly discussing the alcohol ordering and new menu. Service was painfully slow the waitress wandered over after 15 minutes emerging from the kitchen and we and the man at the bar were the only occupants . We know places are short staffed so we are patient and forgiving but come on! We ordered drinks and were hoping to get appetizers and some favorites off the dinner menu...(I love the bourbon salmon and my husband orders the steak)but no...it was lunch time only menu and so that appetizer (pot stickers and chicken wings)and those Meals were not available. It's a new streamlined menu to get food out faster for the lunch crowd the waitress explained (I might add it was around 4 pm when we were there last time).Since we saw nothing we wanted to order we waited and waited for our check and the waitress or manager to come around so we could pay. And leave and finally I plunked some cash on the table and left hungry and in disgust. Such a shame .We really had hopes for Ebels. read more

This little gem of a restaurant has great oysters. Totally worth the stop in a neat little town.

Whatever you do, only order the shrimp and rice if you want an appetizer. The layout of the menu implies it's a meal, but I've never seen such a sad display of a meal - a bed of rice made up of about 3 tablespoons of cooked rice that tasted like it came from a box of Rice-a-Roni. The food took a really long time (which in June 2021 could be a result of staff shortages). Our server was a delight and the ambiance was festive (albeit sooo loud inside with a small live band you couldn't hold a conversation so we sat outside). There aren't a ton of options in town, and you'll be fine here if you order a sandwich and a beer. read more

Wonderful atmosphere, service and food! People are super friendly and they did have accommodations for children during the day when I went. They also have wheelchair access if needed read more

We got to Ebels Tavern around 2:30pm in the afternoon. There was only 3 tables occupied in the restaurant. There was only 1 girl waiting tables. She finally got to us after about 10 minutes of sitting. She took our drink order and was fairly prompt to bring it. We were really surprised when she gave us the menu and she said that this was all they serve on Saturday. ‍. Ok so my wife was really wanting a burger and there wasn't one on the menu ‍ After looking over the menu for a couple minutes I had to hail the waitress over to the table. We ordered appetizers and the meal at the same time. They were reasonably prompt with the appetizers and they were delicious! We finished up the appetizers fairly quickly because we were both quite hungry . After that we waited, and waited, and waited until we actually thought they could have possibly lost the order. So, once again I hailed the waitress who had been past our table several times now as to an ETA on our food. She went back and immediately brought us our order, which had to have been sitting there waiting on her to pick up. I'm not in a big big hurry but after a while something has to give. The food was AWESOME! It was seasoned well, and proportions were wonderful! The only problem was that it could have been a little hotter to the table, but flavor made up for that. Seriously, it was worth the wait! In closing, I think we will for sure be back to Ebels Tavern. Food-----9.5 ( hotter would be a 10) Atmosphere----9.5(below street level is perfect) Service----6+( just a couple more waitresses would have made a 10) OVERALL-----9.8. We will be back!!!!!! read more

Saturday lunchtime busy. One server was overwhelmed. Wren the food arrived, it was EXCELLENT. The service lagged and unfortunately, an item I asked for never arrived. Oh, well. We'll try again. read more

What a unique tavern. The food was great. The staff is very nice. We tried multiple items all over the menu. Raw oysters on the half shelf. Could not believe they were even close to fresh oysters. My wife and I plan to make this a special place for us to get away for a meal and some time together read more

Don't keep steak in stock. Only pay attention to the poker patrons on poker night.. Came back and checked our ID twice for a drink with two different servers (likely cause the didn't believe the age). No need to have extra people look it over.. Bad experience.. Will not be back.. read more

Depends on the time of day when you eat about the food. The drinks are good and they play trivia. No to-go orders after 430

Amazing food with incredible service. Great experience. A gem hidden away in a tiny middle TN city.

Horrible customer service. They don't want to work. It's a super small place to begin with and they will only seat about 1/3 to 1/2 capacity. Lazy. read more

The Tavern was very cute and warm feeling. Outside of this, the atmosphere was way to noisy. We were unable to communicate with each other. Our server was very sweet and polite! The wait was terrible and the food was so salty it was absolutely impossible to eat. We picked other options, which continued to come out salty. We did get 50% off our bill, which was acceptable, except, there were several dishes that we did not touch because of the whole jar of salt they used in the kitchen. Unfortunately, we will not return. We left a normal tip though because again, our server was amazing, understanding, and went as fast as the kitchen allowed her. I would not recommend this restaurant to visiting guests. The locals seem to like it, but its small town. read more

Greatest hidden secret in middle TN. I cannot believe I've been here 10 years and never been here! Absolutely everything was above average, from the atmosphere to the menu to the quality of the food I would highly recommend. read more

My lady and I went there on 9/9. The business is till getting its footing, which I get. The only ding I have was that we both ordered tavern burgers, and my lady's was not supposed to have mayo (it did). However, it was graciously re-made, and they let us keep the messed up burger. Our wait was not that long at all for our food, The wait staff and owners were very friendly, the cost was reasonable, and the atmosphere was definitely like a tavern. I can't wait until they can start serving liquor so that she can actually have a drink. Right now it's beer and soft drinks only. It's a much-needed type of business in Carthage, and I'm glad the Ebel family has stepped up to the plate. read more

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Great food and customer service, the skip jack beer was excellent also. Awesome atmosphere inside and outside You can eat in or on the patio or even call and order in to be picked up or delivered if your within walking distance. read more

Ebel's Tavern - Gastropubs Near Me - Carthage, Tennessee

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I have seen this place a few times while in town . After river trip decided to give it a try . This place was awesome ! Aesthetics of the outside and inside are appealing . We went in during a dead period, pre-dinner and live music , so no wait ! ALL the staff welcomed us and we were immediately sat. Both the waitresses were polite and cute ! After 4 is dinner , but we saw the lunch menu briefly , which had a lot of good looking choices , dinner menu was full of variety as wel. Our party of 3 all decided upon the steak sandwich . DAMN WAS IT GOOD ! Can't be eaten as a sandwich though . Large hoagie style bun, LOADED with meat, cheese , mushrooms and onions, TOPPED with gravy and a pile of EPIC mashed potatoes ! We all cleaned the plates ! Nothing else to say. Great service , atmosphere and food! read more

We have been here many times (drive over an hour just to eat here) and always had a great experience. Today was a little different. Food and service were not the usual and I was very bothered that when I asked for ketchup they brought me a small cup of it and charged me on my bill. Charge me more for a burger versus for condiments. Hopefully this isn't the new norm here as I doubt we would make the hour drive any more. read more

Been once. It was great. I had the fish and chips. Wife had the French dip I think. We both enjoyed it.

Old Colonial tavern atmosphere. Great selection of beers. The food is really excellent and the service friendly. I highly recommend stopping if you are anywhere near Carthage. It's worth the trip. Nice outdoor seating on cool nights. read more

Food is pretty good but no takeout after 5 which is nuts since most folks don't eat before then. I think it's more a bar but cute setup and some outed seats read more

You're gonna want to check this place out. The atmosphere is great for conversation between couples or friends, the food is top notch, and the staff is prompt and friendly. Specifically, we had the pretzel appetizer, lobster cakes, and the tavern burger - I am happy to recommend all three dishes. read more

Best place in Carthage to get a great meal and wonderful drinks. Love the atmosphere and live music

We arranged to arrive here beforehand with a large number of people and there was no follow up at all and the staff were rude on our arrival. We planned almost a week ago about our arrival and their lack of preparation was appalling read more

Great steaks. The ambience is definitely like an old speakeasy. The waitresses are great. Great place.

First time after driving by more times than I care to count. I am disappointed that I had not stopped long ago. The food was excellent. It was well prepared and very tasty. My wife had the Grouper sandwich. The portion was generous and cooked to perfection. My Reuben sandwich was very good as well. Christina was very attentive and quick to assist with every request. Overall, it was a great experience. WE WILL BE BACK. To the Ebel's team, thank you for a great dining experience. read more

Took my wife and our Granddaughter out for her 13th. birthday dinner tonight 2-18-22. Waitress was nice & friendly. I ordered the fried Grouper entrée and asparagus w/ almonds & the beer battered onion rings. Wife ordered the Tavern burger & Granddaughter ordered the Portobello & Swiss mushroom burger. On my order, the Grouper came out baked, and not fried as ordered. The asparagus was tough and burnt on the ends and w/o a single almond. The onion rings were way overdone. Wife's Tavern burger was cold, and her onion rings were well done & cold too. Granddaughter's burger didn't have a mushroom to be found on it and it was cold as well as her onion rings. Only thing that was right was the Fried Green Tomato appetizer, they were delicious and hot. This is the fourth time (and the last) that we've ate there, and the worst food we've ever received. We won't be going back. It's a shame to spend that kinda money, only to receive cold food and not made per your order. read more

Such a great restaurant for our little town, such big flavors and the food is like going to the big city. Excellent!!! Definitely the place to eat when in Carthage, Tennessee read more

When I first walked in I knew I would love this place! Low ceilings, brick walls, dark and cozy. Perfect! Ordered the reuben and the sweet potato fries, even though I really don't like them; thought I would try them. After scarfing down the first batch, my dining companion asked if I wanted a second. Yes, I did, but I exercised restraint, and it wasn't easy. These are the best I have ever had! Hot, fresh, crisp, seasoned just right, with a sweet sauce that is indescribably delicious. Lauren, our server, was delightful and made sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. Cannot wait to go back, try their extensive drink selection, and those sweet potato fries again! read more

The food was delicious I ordered the tavern burger with fries and my wife ordered my girlfriend is not hungry combo which for her was boneless buffalo chicken with a baked loaded potato and an order of there onion rings. The place was dark with classical jazz music playing which wasn't too bad it was kind of soothing. We ordered at 430 pm and waited until 510pm to receive our appetizer and dinner at the same time. Which was a long time for a burger baked potato and onion rings. My burger was delicious especially the buns on the burger and fries had a little spicy seasoning which was good. My wife's meal was good too except the loaded baked potato which didn't have butter. So I asked the waitress for butter and by the time we got the butter my wife had finished her baked potato in which half of the potato was hard as a rock. I then ran out of my drink I waited for the waitress to come by when she did I asked the waitress for a refill and she told me to wait because she was getting the drinks for the next table. This made me quite upset because she was not watching our table very well. read more