We were five hungry travelers with time to kill before catching the ferry for a getaway to Martha's Vineyard last week (5/12/25). Found Eli's Pub while searching for somewhere to have dinner and a cocktail: Eli's Tavern looked perfect so off we went! We arrived about 4:45 so there were no other guests except another couple. We were greeted by our friendly server and settled in to enjoy our early evening. The decor is cozy with warm wood walls and tables. It gave off a relaxing vibe right away. Lucky for us it was $10 burger night. The menu has a large selection of pub fare. Three of us chose the burger special. Two of our friends chose to have a Rachel. The place began filling up while we were enjoying our drinks - a popular place on a Monday night! Everything was delicious. The burgers were big, juicy with a delicious flavor while the turkey on the Rachel's was moist and tasty. All in all an excellent choice for us out-of- towners: great prices, really good food and a relaxing place to spend about 90 minutes while waiting to line up for the ferry. read more

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$15 fish and chip nite fish was good fries were very soggy. Waitress was very good. The tavern itself was very cozy and comfortable!

We had a very enjoyable dinner at Eli's It was Fish & Chips night & the meal was delicious. Fried perfectly & a large piece of flaky white fish. Although we were pretty full we still decided to order the Hugh Carrot cake which was awesome. It was so large we could not finish it. But we would highly recommend ordering it. Service was outstanding as always read more

Very pleasant reception, our waitress Amy was wonderful and the food was excellent! Ceasars salad was just right. The Stuffed Squash also. Both our entrees a Chicken dish and Cod with FRESH VEGETABLES right on! And finally the portion sizes were enough to take home plenty! Especially the Super sized Carrot Cake which was one of the best We've had! All for great VALUE! read more

The hidden gem within a gem! On a busy Friday or Saturday night when all of the restaurants are packed there is just one more place to go and you will get seated! When the "off-season" is here this is still the gem hidden among the gem of the Coonamessett Inn. Fantastic menu, lots of variety, something for everyone and fantastic indoor and outdoor ambience. Being a local here for over 60 years I have seen many restaurants come and go. Eli's Tavern is the premier restaurant to check out in Falmouth. Great for families too! read more

Eli's Tavern - The Patio! - American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Food was great. The server was ok. Mixed up a couple of manhattans which were delivered straight bourbon on the rocks. No effort to correct that was made. Must have been a tough few days. She had no back up. Nice homey feel to the place. Good parking. read more

Probably one of the best places I have been for a Sunday Brunch Buffet! Fantastic variety of food choices including an omelette and carving station. Server was friendly and attentive. Nice comfortable atmosphere. Definitely recommend and definitely will return! read more

Have come for the brunch on a few occasions. It's small but everything is pretty fresh, nothing has looked like it's sat out too long. But as always w/ buffets, going during a busier time will ensure quick turn over w/ food. Big fresh fruit selection, lox with all the fixins, blintzes, home fries, carving station and made to order omelettes. Usually a chicken or fish dish as well. Dessert table has about 6-8 desserts. Outdoor seating overlooking Jones Pond. Service is attentive and efficient. Price is in the low to mid $30's. Definitely a good place for a parents day or special Sunday. The tavern inside is cozy, I'd really like to sit there for lunch and read a book sometime. All in all a very nice location and atmosphere for the price read more

We ate here last night and we are pleasantly surprised by how great everything was. We ordered parmesan crusted cod, steak Frites, rib dinner, and the turkey dinner. Everything was amazing! The only thing we tried that was just ok was the ribs and our appetizer that was some kind of avocado crab dish. We sat outside which was wonderful. We had a guy server (not sure of his name) and he was struggling all night to keep up, but we saw other servers doing great. So it was just our guy. read more

Eli's Tavern - Outdoor dining, beautiful overlooking a lake. - American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Stopped in for a Christmas Eve luncheon and the Guinness Beef stew was absolutely delicious. It was snowing outside but warm inside. Service was excellent too. We will be back! read more

Eli's Tavern - Baby loved the Guinness Beef Stew. (Me too!) - American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Lunch with my daughters today went well until I realized my fish was not quite cooked. I asked the waiter to reheat it. He offered me a redo but I didn't want to keep the others. He was so kind and we reached a very comfortable agreement. It was nice to see high standards after all we and they have been through. I have enjoyed this place for years. Still tops. read more

we had scheduled a group to come way in advance for a mid week dinner. There were 15 of us. We told the manager that we would want separate checks and he promised to tell the server, It turns out, that he had not. The server was confused as she wrote down the orders all on one sheet of paper, She was smart enough to return in order to straighten out our orders a second time, however, once again she crammed all orders, including drinks on a single sheet of paper. She managed to mix up the orders. 3 drinks were incorrect. 2 were corrected and 1 person just gave up. Then one meal that I heard from the other far end of the table clearly twice was written down incorrectly and the customer received the wrong meal. His wife's meal wasn't even put in. So while the rest of the group ate their meals they had nothing. Once everyone was pretty much done eating I flagged the manager down (the server was no where to be found) and after explaining what happened the server ran out with the meals. Rather than an apology or anything else the manager said "that's great!" and ran off, It was not great, everyone else was done eating. Then it took forever for our bills to come (not sure what was going on), 2 wrong bills were given to the wrong customers which caused more confusion since the wrong customer paid the wrong bill.. Then the server came out and even though no one said anything to her she started saying over and over "this is not my fault" - she had a complete meltdown and I think she was afraid to speak to the manager about the issues. After everything was done I asked another server to get me the manager since all of the guests (all local to the town) were polite but definitely not enjoying the service (later I heard that some of the meals were undercooked). I finally spoke to the manager who said it was a "bad night". He took down my address and said that he would send me gift certificates. Over 2 weeks later I had not received anything and the other guests asked me about it. So I called the main office and they said that it was not their policy to give gift certificates and she got extremely frosty with me, She said that sometimes they have a "bad night" like that made it okay. I tried to explain what happened and she clearly did not care. My take away is that Eli's Tavern does not care - at all..... read more

Eli's Tavern is excellent. The restaurant has amazing food. Really like the fish & chips, steak tips, NY strip, pan seared scallops and grilled swordfish. Very nice atmosphere and friendly service. Great restaurant for also ordering online for pickup. read more

Went there with my family including two grandchildren. The waiter was amazing, very attentive and great with my 6 year old grandson and even managed to coax a smile from my 13 year old granddaughter. The food was fantastic. The onion ring appetizer was the best I've ever had. My daughter I had the chicken caprese pasta. Delicious! My husband and son-in-law had the fried fish also delicious. The kids also get a Hoodsie ice cream cup for dessert! Will definitely be back. read more

Had not been there in many years and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and reasonable prices. I tried the swordfish special and it was delicious and my girlfriend had the cod which looked fresh and served with vegetables and potatoes We liked it so much we went back on Friday for the $15 fish and chips and the haddock was great not too greasy or over fried . Best Caesar salad I ever had. Nice ambiance and live music on weekends read more

What an unexpected treat. I was passing through and decided to stop to see the Coonamesset for a potential large gathering. While I was there we decided to eat at the restaurant Eli's. I has arguably the best scallops in a decade. I have eaten all over the country and I love scallops. These were perfectly cooked. The carrot puree it came with was really well made. The charred baby broccoli added a nice bitterness and crunch. The dish had a nice bit if spiciness to compliment the buttery scallops and sweetness from the carrot puree. I can't wait to eat here again. Well done Chef! read more

Sunday buffet is back. Two tables of delicious desserts. They have breakfast/lunch too read more

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Beautiful place, excellent food & drinks , Had a margarita it was excellent, steak tips, potato skins & cheese curds., but way overpriced. I was looking forward to sitting outside but there was an event going on so it was closed. Staff was excellent read more

Eli's Tavern - Beautiful Outside - American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

We visited Eli's Tavern last Saturday and sat in a very cozy area of the lounge for dinner. The food was delicious! Our service was as even better. We enjoyed chatting with Sue throughout our evening. She was attentive, helpful and sweet as pie. Jacob made sure we had everything we needed throughout our visit and gave us a few good laughs. I have to give their manager, Trevor, a shoutout as well. We felt so welcomed and like we were at home at Eli's. We will be back next time we are in Falmouth. PS. I had the steak frites which was delicious (cooked medium rare as requested) with truffle fries and lemon aioli. read more

Eli's Tavern - Steak Frites - American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Really wanted this to be better but sadly we walked away super disappointed. Service was totally fine, especially given how little help there is. It was just the quality of the food that totally bummed us out especially given the price.... My kids' meals appeared to be the microwave kind of Mac n cheese (!); although the fries were awesome! My entree salad was small and oddly messy and lacked substance for an entree salad. Could have been an off night in the kitchen but we wouldn't go back for the food. Sad! read more

Great dinner and loved our waitress Kaija she was wonderful! Cod was outstanding! Thanks!!! read more

TLDR: food is pretty okay, but very overpriced. DO NOT get the clam chowder, I beg of you. Waitstaff is very nice. Food: Street corn salad was the same price as the Cobb but was about half the size. Neither salad was worth the $18 considering their lack of freshness and inconsistent portion sizes. Most of the inclusions in the salads seemed pre-packaged, which is acceptable for an $8 salad, not an $18 salad. Clam chowder was awful. Wouldn't be surprised if it caused food poisoning. Was clearly days old, maybe even spoiled. Service: Everyone we interacted with was kind and helpful. Saw some negative reviews about service but can't agree here. The interior was actually very nice. Seemed newly updated and clean. Might return here on a half price day, but probably not otherwise. read more

Management was condescending and rude when we mentioned were unhappy that we paid top dollar for Easter brunch and instead of sitting in the main dining area where the buffet was set up, we were sat in the bar area. The main dining area had a pianist and was prettily decorated and the bar area was cold and dark and had a golf tournament on the TV. We had to walk through 3 rooms to get to the buffet and noticed at least 20 tables empty in the main dining area. No apology or acknowledgment of our disappointment. Never again would I spend $300 for mediocre food and a horrible experience. read more

I love everything about this hotel restaurant. The entire vibe is relaxed, dark, comfortable. Great martinis. Amazing burgers and fries. We love going on Mondays for half price burgers. The pretzel bites are one of the best things I've ever eaten. Really love it here and wish I knew about it sooner - I've been missing out for many years! read more

Kind and accommodating staff serving delicious local food and drink. Very enjoyable experience!

Just wanted to give out to our server, Kingsley! We were in a great mood to have our son and fiancée visiting us and we were in giddy moods! Kingsley put up with our silly jokes and was awesome. He is the best! Also loved the music and atmosphere! We are locals and absolutely love this place. Great food and service! Thank you for a great nite. BTW, get the broccolini! read more

My 3 friends and I enjoyed a 2 1/2 hr. brunch without ever feeling rushed. Our waitperson, Alyssa, was outstanding. She was friendly, patient, knowledgeable and attentive. Our Bloody Mary's we're delicious and garishly garnished. We ordered Eggs Benedict's and burgers and which were all very good. We all commented that we will be back....soon! read more

Every single time I dine here the food is delicious, the service is on point and the atmosphere is welcoming. This time our server Alyssa was friendly and attentive. The oysters rockefeller were out of this world and our entrees were on point thanks to the amazing kitchen staff! Keeps me coming back time and time again. read more

Eli's Tavern - American Near Me - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Had the unpleasant experience of bringing my family to this place for Thanksgiving yesterday. I don't know what happened but they were totally overwhelmed. After sitting for over an hour I had to go find somebody to bring us some water. Had to do the same thing to ask for bread. They kept forgetting to bring us the drinks we ordered. Brought 2 of us Clam Chowder but no spoons. Had to walk around to find waitstaff to get us spoons, of course Chowder was cold by then. Food was average and of course they had run out of the desert we wanted. Since it was a PRIX FIX menu for $55 a person I have never felt so taken in my life. My suggestion is to avoid this place on any Holiday. read more

Mimsy and I had dinner at the bar last night. The food, drink, service and atmosphere were very good. This is a cozy place with a classy feel. We had a couple of generous dry martinis, started with a dozen oysters and both had the filet mignon. It was cooked perfectly. The bartender was great company and made the dining experience a very pleasant one. read more

We ordered takeout to be picked up in 20 minutes. An hour later, after standing there for45 minutes, it was finally finished. Oh, they did offer me a glass of water read more

Took our family here for a birthday celebration. Service was excellent, covid protocols were still in effect. Shrimp taco and pretzel appetizers were great, the fried cod excellent , not too much breading and fresh fries. read more

I love this place. Been a few times. This past time, I'm not sure what happened. Perhaps new kitchen staff? Overwhelmed? I ordered the steak frites, medium. It came extremely well done, no juice to it at all. I was going to just eat it anyways but then the truffle fries, way too much parmesan cheese. It was overpowering. Couldn't even eat the fries. I hope this was a one time occurrence. I'll give it another go, for as I've been going here because my dogs name is Eli! read more

Kaija was fantastic! And the band tonight was incredible. The have done a great job of making Eli's Tavern a must stop on Thursday. read more

Ordered 4 salads, 2 Cobb salads, one street corn salad, and one Mediterranean. All salads were pretty good, but definitely not worth the price. The corn salad was small considering it was 15 dollars. The Cobb salads were pretty good and we were given a good amount. But the bacon bits tasted like they came out of a package. Again this wouldn't really be an issue if the salads weren't 20 dollars each. The chicken though was great, along with everything else inside. But the clam chowder is a different story. It was 100 percent spoiled and would make anyone sick that would even try to eat it. It smelled like rotten clams, almost as if it was cooked yesterday. Flavors? Decent. Prices? No way. Clam chowder? Don't trust it. read more

We love the food and ambiance of this place!!!! The live music tops it off and you MUST ask for Linda to serve you. She goes the extra mile with a smile!!!!!! We loved the scallops and Reuben and they have the best Fish & Chips around!!!! read more

Great food and very romantic setting. We sat outside and really enjoyed ourselves. Service was attentive.

had a terrible experience at Eli's Tavern - after waiting two hours - mostly being ignored we had terrible food - Manager finally came at husbands insistence and the hill was cut in half..... waitress was having "personal issues" ..... def do NOT recommend !!! she was responsible for the service but not over cooked or bad food !!!! read more

I am not unsympathetic to end of season burnout but the service was absolutely terrible from start to finish.

This is getting to be old news the second time I visit Eli's Taven excellent. It was wine and dine nite pick two entrées a big piece of dessert and a bottle of wine for $70 can't beat it. I got again the blackened swordfish which is absolutely phenomenal my wife got The steak tip dinner which was incredible juicy marinated with vegetables can't beat. The desert we got was carrot cake it look like the whole cake.The only thing I regret doing is coming Thursday Saturday or Sunday for the Bands at play outside weather permitting that will be my next thing to do. read more