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    J Huston Tavern

    3.9 (39 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Desserts, Salad
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Famous Tavern Fried Chicken from the buffet
    Wanda H.

    The food here is really good. The cocktails are delicious. The really old building is fantastic. Doing a buffet when there are shows at the theater is smart on their part. What isn't smart is not letting customers know when you're open! Nothing on the door. Nothing on the answering machine. And what's posted on the website is misleading or incorrect. Just bad business.

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    Great lunch buffet of fried chicken and REAL mashed potatoes. Everything is homemade from scratch! No premade or frozen meals. Great history, service and ambience.

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    Curtis T.

    Great, rustic building in the heart of Arrow Rock, Mo serving some classic American fare. Conveniently located near the Lyceum theatre. Overall, decent menu selection, with a fairly young and friendly waitstaff, at least this night. Overall rating: 3.5/5 Called ahead for reservationists and the table was ready, just as expected. We were promptly seated. Drink options do not include alcohol, which was fine for us. Service was a bit slow, even though they didn't seem to be exceptionally busy. I chalk it up to inexperienced servers... I suspect it's hard to find staff in such a small town. Food included: - Pot Roast: GET THIS! Best bite at the table. The beef was rich in flavor. Lots of roast gravy for the potatoes and carrots (our choice). 4.5/5 - Chicken and Mac: Very mild cheese sauce. Good, hand made chicken strips. Mac and cheese was not very warm. 3.25/5 - Famous Tavern Fried Chicken: Breading was very well seasoned. Served with one leg and two thighs. Would have preferred one breast in there. Mashed potatoes and white gravy was decent. Thankfully, a good pepper shaker was nearby. 3.75/4 - Fried Pork Tenderloin: While the chicken had very well seasoned breading, the breading on the tenderloin was under seasoned. Adding salt and pepper helped. Would have liked the tenderloin to be pounded thinner to make it a bit more tender. 3.25/5

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    So glad the Tavern is open again! New vibe and amazing food. Everyone needs to stop by and try it out!

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    They are open again. Had the 2 piece fried chicken plate and very good brine. Came on a Sunday at ordered at 11 a.m. opening.

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    Excellent food and service. Staff very friendly. Prices quite reasonable. Wonderful fried chicken.

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