Came in really hungry and excited having not been here in a long time. I was waited on by Kaiti, she is super nice! I ordered the Burn Burger, medium rare. What I got was not even anywhere close to medium rare. It was very overcooked and very well done. The server was apologetic. I said it was "fine". Not her fault. I tried and ate half, but couldn't do the rest. I left disappointed (and still hungry). read more

Kutztown Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Excellent food, Great tasting Beer, the best thing about the tavern, GREAT PEOPLE, no matter where we sit whether the booth, table, or the Bar you receive Great Service, hats off to the entire crew at Kutztown Tavern. Thank You, Debra/Eric Conover read more

We've dined here a number of times and have been happy every time. They do get busy so you may have to wait a little for a table but the food is always good. They also brew their own beer and I have enjoyed all that I've tried. It's a nice comfortable atmosphere and the staff is always nice and helpful. They do have some gluten free options. We will of course be going again. read more

Came here for lunch one weekday. Service was slow but I think they were short staff. They were very friendly so it wasn't terrible. Surprisingly a lot of people in here for a weekday lunch. A lot of space, i like the atmosphere. I got the steak sandwich. Probably would only come here for fun with a group of friends read more

By far one of the best places I've been to in a long time! The Kutztown Tavern truly exceeded my expectations. From the moment I walked in, the ambience was warm and inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for a great meal. Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious--each bite was a delight! It's clear that the kitchen takes pride in their food, and it really shows. Our waiter was fantastic; not only was he friendly and attentive, but he was also incredibly speedy! I was genuinely impressed by how quickly our meals arrived without sacrificing quality. Overall, I had a wonderful experience and can't wait to return. If you're looking for a place with great food and excellent service, look no further than Kutztown Tavern! Highly recommend! read more

Kutztown Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Kutztown, Pennsylvania

As a KU alum, I will forever love the tavern. It is nice to see it stay the same after graduating a few years ago and the quality of the food it still great. The service is always quick and it has a large seating area so the waits aren't normally too long. I try to make the drive once a year now for my favorite dished, buffalo chicken egg rolls and the chicken pesto panini, and it always hits the spot. read more

I'm not from the area, about an hour away. I wound up in Kutztown to grab something from facebook market. My boss pointed me to this place, his son goes to college out here. I really appreciate the lead! Shout out to Tim and Bart at the bar! Bart is a funny guy, has a clever sense of humor. First he told me I had to order drinks first before ordering food, said it with such a straight face I fell for it. I'm usually keen on the jokes. I ordered the cheese steak egg rolls but got tater tots instead, Bart was ready to correct that immediately upon arrival but I declined, I'm adventurous with food. The tater tots were BANGIN'. Tim overheard me gawking over the sauce and brought me out an extra cup without me asking. The guys at the bar have eyes behind their heads I swear! I got the flight of beers, I don't recall what I chose but for the price it's well worth it. They have a very well rounded selection. My wife order the peach sangria, that was another drink for the record. She swears it was the best sangria she ever head. I took a sip and I agree. Bart keeps up with what's going on around the world so it was refreshing to have an educated conversation with someone about the news. Usually the bar tenders are sucked into their job, seldom do I have conversations with them. I appreciate the hospitality. The food was AMAZING! It was so fresh! My wife ordered the spin dip with a grilled cheese, I ended up with the taters tots and Nashville chicken sandwich. The spin dip did not taste like it was just microwaved, definitely set the bar high for spin dip. Tater tots were exploding with flavor, the sauce is out of this world. The grilled cheese puts all the grilled cheeses I make to complete shame. The Nashville chicken sandwich was so good, I just left the pickles inside of it because they complemented the flavors very well (usually I take them out to eat them separately). The establishment is very unique, a "tavern" is an understatement. I was expecting to be shoulder to shoulder at the bar. I walked in, was quickly greeted and was able to find a seat at the bar. The place is huge, it's like the palace of taverns. Hats off to the owner! It's obvious he or she put a lot of work into this place, especially the menu. Definitely going to come back to try more food and beer, then check out the rest of the town. Cheers! read more

Excellent place to have a nice meal but I'll never recommend this location. Parked in the back which I've parked many times but to my surprise receives a $25 ticket for parking. Good luck kutztown bringing people into the area never again Will I ever recommend or return. read more

this is a cool spot atmosphere very nice, food was very good and they have a great beer selection. They were very busy so service was a little slower, but staff is very friendly. Would definitely recommend. read more

We were in the area but are not familiar with it. Did a quick Yelp search, called to confirm they were open and serving then headed over. We made the right decision! Ordered the buffalo chicken egg rolls to start and they were wonderful! They were also a larger portion then I anticipated. We would up both ordering a cup of chili and a tavern grilled cheese. Everything was so good!! The chili was great and you could pick exactly what you wanted on top....and even if you wanted beans and/or meat. Very nice option to have! The grilled cheese consists of four cheeses I believe and garlic on the bread which was a wonderful addition! My friend also got a flight of beer which he enjoyed and mentioned that it was a great price as well. If we ever find ourselves in the area again, we will definitely be stopping by! Oh and our server, Kate, was awesome! read more

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I haven't been here since I was in college at KU many years ago but it feels very much the same as then! Food is decent; probably some of the nicest food in Kutztown area. The flight of beer was okay says my husband. The service was a bit slow but I chalked that up to it being 1 pm on a Sunday in summer. It was moderately busy and not many staff. read more

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Unfortunately, this place is absolutely the bottom of the barrel. Overpriced food, absolutely horrendous service. The building is kept dark enough that you cannot see the cockroaches skittering across the floor. The Bain Maries have cockroaches in them. There is a massive mold build-up under the dishwasher in the kitchen. Hell, one time I saw the kitchen manager fish a roach out of the marinara sauce and tell the pizza cook to keep using the sauce. Queasy just thinking about it. read more

Pretzel app and mozzarella app were both good. Pretzel was huge, four of us shared it. Tater tot app got rave review from person that ordered it. Cuban panini was a little over done and as a result crispy outside overpowered the flavor. Cheeseburger was nice sized, and wings looked very good. Pumpkin ale was good with spices on the glass rim. Service was great allowing us to space out the apps and main courses. read more

Great place! We stopped for late lunch after a sporting event. Friendly staff, food was good and served fast. Love this place read more

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Food was pretty good wish there were more vegetarian options, but was very surprised with the gf choices. Yummy drinks.

Dropped by Kutztown Tavern and it was like finding the holy grail of French dips - seriously, the sandwich was so divine, I'm pretty sure it was on a first-name basis with the angels. The au jus must have been simmered by cherubs! The soup, on the other hand, was playing in the salty sea a bit too long. But hey, nothing's perfect, right? Except maybe that French dip. If you're in town, give this place a go - just tell the soup chef to take it easy on the salt shaker; we're not trying to preserve ourselves here, just our good mood! read more

Local to us (Five miles) Highly recommended, their food is tasty & perfectly prepared, their servers are friendly, knowledgeable & accurate. We have been there numerous times for lunch & dinner with our family & friends. They always were able to accommodate a last minute, large group for us. (not at normal crunch times, though) I've ordered their Pagoda Salad (my favorite) in the past & most of the time, I had no room left for dessert! read more

Excellent food, nice atmosphere and a great server in Alexis! We go there often and enjoy it every time.

We had our family Christmas dinner with 21 people last night(Dec. 10th). The service was excellent and the food was great. Thanks so much for your hospitality. read more

Got there early, had a great lunch. Good service nice ambience, very long bar. Will be back

The food and bartender are always excellent. I had the crab cake sandwich last time I was there but I've had several things on the menu.

I love this place! Food, great; try the chili, it's awesome. Beer was just as good...waitress not so much! You really got the impression she didn't want to be there....AT ALL. The first time I've experienced this at the pub.! read more

Robust menu of sandwiches and finger foods. Great on-premis brewed beer selection. Friendly and attentive bartenders. Good spot to watch a game. read more

Loved their impossible burger with sweet potato fries! The ambience with great beer brewing vats and a long thoughtfully kit bar, the place invites you in for a welcoming. I found the service tip top too. Plenty of smiles and quick effective serves keep all happy. read more

Kutztown Tavern - The Beyond Burger with a side of flavorful Cole slaw.'c enhanced with the tavern's bourbon stout. - Burgers Near Me - Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Great food, friendly efficient service, very clean and pleasant ambiance. All of the draft beer is brewed on site.

Good food, friendly service, fun atmosphere at a fair price. It's a college town brewery, so it's exactly what you would expect.....great for a group of friends to grab a bite & hang out. read more

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First time here for me. Saturday night in the winter, around 7:30 PM. We got a table right away. It was busy, but not too busy. Could be "because of Covid" or the weather.. who knows? Service was good. Shepherd's pie was great and exactly what I expected. I'll definitely go back. read more

The cowboy burger was alright but I feel it lacked something. The atmosphere was classy with a modern factory vibe. However for the price the meal left me feeling like something was missing. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

I had the reuben sandwich and I really like it. Very cheesy. I also had a side of sweet potato fries, and it was as expected nothing special about the fries. Service was decent and ambiance is great. read more

Kutztown Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Surprisingly very average food and service. The place is bigger than expected. Didn't have a great vibe, and had no energy on a Sunday afternoon despite all the NFL games on. Strange music playing in the background... The people working were all very nice though. read more

We have to travel about 40+ minutes to get here, but my husband loves the Pork Shank, so we made the drive last Sunday. We were very hungry when we arrived and he was really looking forward to his meal which has always been excellent in the past. However this time when he cut it apart the inside was ice cold. We told the waitress and her response was that she didn't make it. Yes, we know that. Please take it back to the kitchen and tell them. She came back and said they were going to remake it. About 15 minutes later, after I had already finished eating my meal, she brought the original meal out again-not a new one- and to be honest it didn't look very appetizing now - no pool of gravy anymore, etc. My husband was in the bathroom and as I looked at it I thought it was odd that there was no steam coming up from it so I touched the meat left on the bone and it was still cold. I touched meat on the mashed potatoes and that was cool too. So I called the waitress over again and told her it was still cold and she took it back again. It's hard to believe a restaurant doesn't use a food thermometer to test the insides of big chunks of meat to make sure it's cooked. I believe this meal comes frozen from a vendor and they reheat it on demand. When my husband came back he couldn't believe it came out cold again and was done trying (besides getting hangry by now). So when she brought it out a 3rd time he didn't even let her put it down and just told her to take it back to the kitchen (I will admit he wasn't very nice about it this time). A short while later I presume it was the manager and the cook came to the table. The cook argued with me that it was warm when he sent it out. I told him I touched it in 2 places and it was cold. He said he touched it and it was warm. Hopefully he wears gloves in the kitchen when he's touching people's food! Maybe he was talking about the 3rd time, but it was definitely not warm when I touched it the 2nd time. So much for the adage "the customer's always right ":( Anyways the manager gave us a half-hearted apology and they walked away. They didn't charge us for the pork obviously, but did make him pay for his beer and obviously my meal since I ate it. You'd think they wouldn't have charged for the beer as a show of good will. On a previous visit over a year ago, I had a hair in my food and there was a big bug (cockroach??) crawling on the wall and then the table! That time they comped my meal, but not his. Friends of ours who run a restaurant were shocked they didn't comp the whole meal that time. So who knows if we'll go back. I don't know if Matt the owner reads these, but if no one tells you this stuff, you won't know what goes on in your restaurant. read more

So much potential just so short on delivery. Everything we had, literally sounded and looked great but just tasted Blah. Just a bad palette on the chef or too preoccupied w look rather than taste. Small additions and more detail would just crush it. We didn't finish anything. I've never tasted a burger that was just so bland. read more

I have been to the Kutztown Tavern more times than I care to count for my job at Kutztown University, and I have nothing but incredible things to say about it. The food is delicious. I absolutely love their sweet potato fries, a highlight of the menu, and I highly recommend dipping them in their Cajun Ranch or Spicy Ranch sauce. But it's the service that really sets them apart. The staff is so warm, flexible, and easy-going. Despite going with extremely large groups of students each time, they have never messed up an order, missed a dish, or made us wait for an extensive period of time. In terms of servers, Darren is an absolute gem! Please ask for him when you go. read more

I ordered a bowl of the avalanche chili which came out cold and looked like a bowl of meat sauce with a tablespoon of sour cream on top. There were no onions, cheese or peppers on it. I asked for it loaded when I ordered it. When I addressed it with our waiter Darin (sp ? No name tag on) he told me I did not order it correctly!! Then he told me he was the general manager and I made a mistake. I should have got up and left at that point. The food that followed was mediocre and cold. My son and I went there at 4:30 for a mother and son meal. It was not crowded. Very disappointed! Being locals, we will not go back there anytime soon. And for 'Darin' the General manager/waiter, he needs to take a course in customer service and how to conduct himself as a manager for an establishment. He was condescending and just made our evening a disappointment! read more

Lunch was really delicious! We all loved our food, and as someone with allergies I was really happy. The new Salmon burger on a gluten free bun with the remoulade sauce was outstanding!!! And due to my shellfish allergy I couldn't have the fries so they subbed broccoli and it was very good. The wait staff was great, and the place was bigger than we expected. Definitely will be back! read more

We had the Cuban sandwich and the stir fry. They both were excellent. The stir fry was served hot in a regular dinner plate and the sandwich had a prominent taste of pickle and mustard. Service by Danyell was crisp and friendly. This was our first visit to the Kutztown Tavern which we chose because of the positive Yelp reviews! read more

Lovely meal, but server Darren was odd. He told me that I should not order dessert if I have a peanut allergy Becuase there are "nuts everywhere". What does that mean? Seems odd to say Becuase I would have ordered dessert if he hadn't told me I could have nothing on the menu. Can't imagine there being nuts in strawberry shortcake? Odd. read more

This place had a nice atmosphere. Our server was extremely nice but slow. Our food took a while to come out and the restaurant was not busy. The best thing we ordered were the wings. The Smoky Habenero and Margarita flavor were both phenomenal. They were extra crispy too which we loved. Everything else was average. My husband enjoyed his flight of beer. Overall, not a bad place. read more

YummYumm! Vegetarian here and the food was great, the ambiance was Beautiful and the staff was Friendly and the service was fast. I had a beyond burger with my appetizer being spinach and artichoke dip and I have to say, I have had spinach and artichoke dip a LOT of places and this had to be the BEST!! read more

Kutztown Tavern. Is. The. Best. place. In. The. Entire world. NO JOKE BRO. Wings are so good and paninis are the best!! Excellent service and cool ambiance! love love Kutztown Tavern. I seriously live 1.5 hours away and drive here every weekend. This addiction has led to family drama, but it's all worth it (jk, but I love this place) Lo read more

Kutztown Tavern - Burgers Near Me - Kutztown, Pennsylvania