Was in Orlando on business and was pleased to see Taffer's Tavern across the street. I have seen his show on TV many times, so I surmised that this would be excellent. Inside, the decor is very welcoming and warming. I sat at the bar in some very comfy bar seats. Chatted with the bartender a bit about the signature drinks and decided on the Campfire. This was a take on the popular smoked old fashioned. Instead of the smoke in the drink, it's served beside the drink, hence giving one a sense of sitting by a campfire. The drink was made with brown butter washed bourbon which gave the drink a nice velvety texture. I ordered the double fried wings with traditional hot sauce. It's nice that they come with celery and carrots with the choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing. I was disappointed in the wings because they were far from double fried. They should have been extra, extra crispy and they were just average. Went back the next night and had the Pork Belly Skewers and they were excellent. They had a spicy bulgogi glaze and were cooked perfectly. All in all, a good place. I will go back on my next trip to Orlando. read more

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Went here for a friend's birthday. We were part of a large party and service was good considering the size of our group. My wife got the steak frites and I got the Italian chop salad. Both were above average when you take into account $30 for the steak and $22 for the salad. This place is expensive. I wasn't drinking, nor was my wife. However, everyone else that did get drinks said they were great. Again, you will wince at the price of $18 for a mixed drink more than likely. I'm a fan of Taffer because he basically invented NFL Sunday Ticket and his show on Spike is fun. I am glad I got to experience going there once. One issue I have a massive problem with is their policy on gratuity for large parties. Mandatory gratuity? Makes sense. Making that mandatory gratuity 20%? Pushing it, but okay. Calculating that mandatory gratuity on the post-tax total? That's greed. I will not be returning based on this alone. They even have the gall to ask for an ADDITIONAL tip after that. read more

Taffer’s Tavern Orlando - Wine Bars Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Our server, Cole, was extremely good. The mojito was expensive but very good. I have read the reviews that said the food was good, but the service wasn't so great. My experience was the opposite. The service was excellent by Cole. The steak frites... The fries were good, but the his steak was not so good. I would give it a four out of 10. For 30 bucks. It should've been excellent. My grandson had a burger and he said it was cool, but we had to send the bacon back to have it actually cooked. Everybody else in my party of eight said their food was pretty mediocre. I would say that we all expected a lot more from Taffer. And I mean a lot more. read more

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Went to Taffer's with 12 of us celebrating my daughters birthday. All but 3 travelled from Jacksonville to celebrate her birthday. (3 hours away) First time for most of us. I was extremely disappointed overall! My bill for 2 of us was over $75. Pro: The steak I ordered was delicious, fries were normal, service was pretty good and our server was very friendly. Con: I ordered the Taffer's Tasters. A sampler consisting of 4 drinks. One of the 4 drinks tasted terrible with a horrible aftertaste. 7 of us tasted it and all agreed it was horrible.... tasted like something was bad in the drink. I asked if I could have a replacement. Our server inquired and said the bartender said no. Seriously? 7 of us tasted it and 7 of us said it was horrible. I wasn't asking for a refund but a replacement! We also downloaded the app that said we had a free soft drink. Manager said it wasn't good at that location. Then in the app we wanted points for our purchase and was again told the app wasn't good at that location. Rest of my party wasn't impressed with their food either. We spent hundreds of dollars and you wouldn't exchange a lousy drink? I will never visit Taffer's of Orlando again. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite and had a nice time. Our server was super personable and chatted with us throughout our meal. It was still pretty early when we went but overall the vibe was nice and well put together. Definitely recommend the Boca morada if you like mezcal! read more

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Good bar food and great drinks! We already had dinner but tried their deviled eggs. Our server/bartender Eddy was attentive and made our drinks in a timely manner. They have a full bar if nothing on the drink menu catches your eye but definitely try Cloud 9 Lost at Sea or their old fashioned. read more

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Nice place. It was quiet when we came but it looks clean and casual. The menu looks promising. Service is good so far! read more

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Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the hostess and seated immediately. The restaurant has a really nice ambience and I really enjoyed their selection of music that was playing at the time. We ordered the figtastic flatbread as an appetizer and then had the steak frites, subbed the fries for coleslaw, and the bourbon burger as our entrees. I really enjoyed the figtastic flatbread because the flavors were savory and sweet and everything on there paired really well together. The steak frites and bourbon burger were really nothing too special in my opinion. The burger tasted pretty normal despite having the browned butter bourbon signature sauce and the steak frites is exactly what you would expect it to be. The only real downside was the service. Although we were seated immediately, it took us a while to get waters and the menu. Our server was kind of inattentive and was not too present during our time there. We didn't even have silverware whenever our food came out and couldn't find our server to flag him down, so we had to flag someone else down. Same with when our water needed to be refilled. read more

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Whatever you do, don't sleep on this place. All of the burgers are absolutely phenomenal. They have all of the whiskey you can think of the service was top-tier and such a amazing ambience. read more

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What a great place. Excellent service from Melissa, I am not a huge fan of pretzels, but this one is incredible. Fresh, huge, simple and would get again. Burgers are medium unless you order otherwise, the bourbon burger, prime rib dip was fantastic. The fig burger was good, though has too much going on and would order a different burger next time. Overall the ambience, food quality and service is among the best I have experienced in Orlando. read more

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Service was excellent, as I expected to be. Everyone was very happy and friendly. I will say pricing was a little high but that's also expected because it's pointe Orlando. Food options were basic but nothing too crazy. read more

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The restaurant was very clean and the staff was professional. I was surprised how few people were there on a Friday night. Our drinks were lovely but the poor bartenders had to use so many steps to complete one drink. My fav drink was the French pot berry press. read more

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Taffer's is a great new addition to the Pointe Orlando! I would highly recommend getting the Bubbles Squared and the Big Fig Burger. Cheryl is the best bartender so make sure you ask for her when you go in! She so sweet and makes a great drink read more

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My husband and I have wanted to eat at a restaurant either owned or redesigned by Jon Taffer for many years, and we finally got our wish! This place opened about a week before we arrived for a weekend in Florida. We are beyond thankful! The drinks were perfect, the food was phenomenal, and the staff was helpful and very kind. Taffer's Tavern has an upscale bar feel, but isn't overly fancy...just perfection overall! We can't wait to come back! read more

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Eddie was an INCREDIBLE server! Here on business and we saw that the restaurant was busy! Went with the server recommendations and they did NOT disappoint ! Everything was so fresh, so tasty and the portions were generous! Great music playing and love all of the pictures on the wall! We will be back! read more

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For the guy who fixes bars, the service here needs fixing. No more than 12 people in the place and food almost took an hour.

the first night was better because of the bartender. second night awful. to start with they still have their winter cocktail menu. but when you ask for a drink off it they don't have the ingredients. it was just like a terrible bar rescue. someone needs to rescue this bar. read more

Really lackluster. The food was great but the service was lacking. And the place was messy in some spots. Needs to be fixed or, you know, "shut it down." read more

Ambiance was great, service and food was so very good! Started with the Cloud 9 drink, and then the appetizers of deviled eggs and pork belly skewers (both SOOOO very tasty!). I had Chicken Alla Vodka and Hubby had Steak Frites. Topped it all off with coffees and I believe the Sticky Toffee Pudding cake (?). Again, all of the options were phenomenal and would definitely return!! read more

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Alright, I'll start by saying it's the grand opening, I've helped launch a couple of restaurants, so I understand the growing pains that happen in the first few weeks. Walking in, everything looked great, it's a smaller dining room than expected, but it's fine. They have outdoor patio seats as well. Perfect for a nice fall night. The dining room was very clean, the bar was very impressive looking. We had reservations, so the very friendly hostess showed us to our table. It did take a little time until someone checked on us. Again, opening night, not a big deal. Our waiter finally came over. Unfortunately I didn't catch his name, but he was working hard and did a good job. Our cocktails were really good. We started off with pork belly skewers and deviled eggs. (I took pictures, but they didn't turn out well) We had another round of drinks to change it. Wife got the tequila one, I forgot the name, but it was excellent. Served with a mini sombrero as a garnish. Good times. After all of that we had the sticky toffees for dessert, nice brownie underneath. It was very good. Overall, I'll stick with 3-3.5 stars. The place was clean , as were the bathrooms. It had a hip, but comfortable vibe. Granted this is our first time here, and being fans of Jon Taffer's, we will definitely be back and try a couple of other items. read more

wow! the atmosphere, the service, the drinks are amazing! go check it out! I give itt two two thumbs up way up !! Can't wait to go back ! read more

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The drinks and food were incredible. Tasty and delicious! My husband and I sat at the bar and the bartenders were all so pleasurable and fun! They worked together - it was an amazing and fun atmosphere! We will be back. Must go to restaurant on i-drive. read more

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So, I'm torn writing this review knowing John Taffer is from Bar Rescue-- he goes berserk with bad service and restaurant faux pas. I was expecting perfection! To start, the restaurant is modern and has an elevated gastropub vibe. We sat down for a party of 6, and service from the get go had missteps. The server forgot to take one of my friend's order. When the drinks came - his beer was under poured and he didn't get 16 ounces of beer. (The manager, Steven, did make it right with another extra beer, which was nice). Another friend didn't get his coke. My brown butter old fashioned, although delicious, came many minutes late which ruined a nice toast for the table. Service, the hallmark of Bar Rescue's ire, just wasn't up to standards. I'm not going to bomb this review as the salmon sliders were delicious and it seemed everyone liked their food. Hope they can get the ship righted. read more

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We walked inside of the bar. The bartenders were more interested in talking amongst themselves than recognizing that we were there. We waited. Because I really wanted to try this bar because we're fans of Jon Taffer. Ordered the pork appetizer. It was great. Ordered the cheesesteak terrible. Again there was nobody there and we got up to get what we needed for utensils and salt and pepper. The wait staff was inattentive. Would not recommend. Too many good restaurants in Orlando. Epic fail. Sorry Jon. Really wanted to pump this place up. Send undercover in. This place sucks. read more

Service was great, we had some specialty drinks and the dinner was delicious. Everything was fresh and came out hot. read more

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Great atmosphere and both the food and drinks are amazing it makes you want more and come back again and again read more

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The restaurant is beautiful. Very clean and aesthetically pleasing. Host and server were extremely friendly and helpful. Food was good. We got the whisky burger, chicken sandwich and our little one had pizza. They had good selection for kids overall. Whisky burger was delicious well seasoned and juicy. The chicken sandwich was good as well only complaint for me is that it was dark meat but my personal preference for a chicken sandwich is breast but other than that super good. Sunset bliss drinks was good table presentation read more

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Host station was great, food was OK, but the service was very poor. Over and over we had to lookout for our server.

We went to Taffer's Tavern for the first time with the family and unfortunately it ended up being a pretty disappointing experience. The burgers were very charred on the outside, to the point where the flavor was dominated by the burnt crust rather than the meat itself. The Taffer's Chicken was also a letdown -- the chicken was dry and tough, and the sauce had an odd flavor that didn't really work. I ordered the steak frites and while the steak was cooked to the correct temperature, the texture was extremely chewy. Almost every bite required so much chewing that I ended up having to spit small pieces out because it just wasn't enjoyable to eat. Not everything was bad though. The Caesar salad looked great and our son said it tasted very good. The fries were also excellent and probably the best part of the meal. Service started off strong but became pretty spotty as the night went on. Toward the end we found ourselves looking around for our server several times when we needed something. Overall, it was a disappointing first visit. With the food quality and service issues we experienced, it's unlikely that we'll be returning. read more

Ambiance - 5 For an upscale tavern the restaurant looks nice. Decent decor, nice atmosphere, comfortable chairs and a decent amount of table space even for 2. The customers looked happy, the bar was full and it was good vibes from what I saw. I did not use the restrooms, but according to my husband the male bathrooms were clean and well maintained. Service - 4 Our host and server (Sean) were terrific! Attentive, friendly and provided decent recommendations. Steve the general manager even checked in with us a few times. Food - 3 The food was good! It took a long time but seeing as this was just opened yesterday we were expecting a little longer for things to come out anyway and weren't bothered by this at all. We ordered deviled eggs and the pretzel to start. Highly recommend both and no complaints with these. For entrees we went with the other signature items on the menu, the steak frites (med rare) and the bourbon burger (med). Entrees took a while to come out and sadly we think the chefs mixed up our orders because my husbands burger came out a medium rare and my steak was more like a medium. We didn't want to return them because already waited a while. Before they arrived Sean and Steve both mentioned their apologies on the wait, and like we said we didn't mind this. We are not the type of people to send things back anyway, so we ate the entrees despite the mix up. I also ordered a side of Coleslaw.. it was refreshing and delicious. Drinks - 1.5 People complain about the strength of the pours a lot on social media but I don't think that's an issue. They tasted quite balanced and the flavor profiles were there. My issue is it was unfortunate to hear the "Taffer's tasters" was not available because apparently the night before all the glassware used for this was broken. I tried to order "The Prohibition" instead but it was also not available because it would take 15-20 minutes to prepare. I did try to order this about 20 minutes later but sadly I was told it still was not available. The drinks I did order and get to try were good, however I was left disappointed with some of the theatrics. The seasonal mule that was recommended to me was delicious but the cinnamon garish was unnecessarily provided table side. I felt sorry for the girl doing it because the cinnamon stick broke into small pieces all over as she was grating it and we ended up with more cinnamon on the table than in my drink. She didn't have a napkin or way to clean it so it wasn't until Sean (our server) came back and noticed the cinnamon to clean it off. Since I couldn't order the Prohibition for a second time I went with the Campfire. Outstanding drink! Tasted great but again, the theatrics felt unnecessary. There isn't a cover, so your cocktail is not smoked. The chips are just burned on the side, unnecessarily in my opinion. While it does give a nice Smokey smell around the table and probably to our neighbors it doesn't do anything for the cocktail itself. I think adding a cover to smoke it would be nice but if not I really think the chips are completely unnecessary. We opted not to get a dessert this time but to indulge my sweet tooth I ended the meal with the "Smoffee Martini." Once again great idea with presentation but poorly executed and unnecessary. The marshmallow only got heated on one side and tasted burnt while the other part of the marshmallow was uncooked and the chocolate unmelted. The drink itself again was stellar in flavor, sweet and balanced for a dessert drink. ADVICE TO CUSTOMERS: its the first week of opening so expect delays and hiccups. Try the signature apps, they are great! To those wondering, we spent about $150+ for 3 cocktails, 2 apps and 2 entrees and if price is an issue for you, keep in mind it's an UPSCALE tavern. It's not priced improperly, the quality is there. ADVICE TO THE RESTAURANT: The food and cocktails do taste good.. beverage presentation needs work. Small note to Kitchen, please be more attentive to cooking temp preferences read more

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Service was great and the staff friendly. I would really say it was more of a 4.5 than a 5 just because they didnt have two menu items available when we tried to order. The salmon sliders and the season marg were both out. Started with the campfire cocktail and it was delicious. I'd buy a bottle if they sold it. Other cocktails we tried were the smores and Taffers flight. All drinks were very good with a fun flare to them. Food was very tasty. Definitely try the deviled eggs. Loved the blazing flat bread. Spicy but not overwhelming. I love me some chicken tenders so I had to try them as well. The aoili sauce is very good that comes with it. Give this place a visit if you are looking for some fun drinks and good bites. read more

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For someone to own a restaurant who makes a business of "fixing" bad ones, you'd think this place would be great. Not even close. The menu is tiny, and what they have isn't good. Prime Rib sandwich isn't even chewable because it's so fatty. I ordered an espresso martini and the waiter asked if Tito's was okay. I said that's fine. Turns out he charged $5 extra for the Tito's. It was the worst espressotini I've ever had. Meanwhile they speciality drinks on the menu were like $13 so he definitely did that to rack up our bill. The bathrooms are just 3 solo bathrooms for anyone to use and the one I used was filthy. The tiles looked like they haven't been cleaned since they opened. Hard pass all around here read more

In the night before grand opening- what an amazing place! Great service, and food was spot on. Drinks were what you would expect from Jon Taffer - amazing! read more

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First off the service was great and the server was friendly and helpful. I ordered the campfire old fashioned which was great. Side ordering the campfire I also got a flatbread. Where it went down hill was when I asked for the check. I was told there is a 20 percent automatic gratuity add to the bill. I never had that for 1 person. The never said anything about that in the beginning. It would be nice to know that a head of time. Because of this I will probably not go back. read more

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Serious disappointment. Service and atmosphere were a 1, my drink was made wrong and served in a small (not the right glassware) glass. After that I decided to leave and go to one of the bars next to it. Wow what a difference, my drink was made correctly, I was offered bread, I ordered dinner and the bartender was amazing. Definitely won't be back. read more

My husband and I sat at the bar and had such an amazing time. Xander was our bartender and he makes THE BEST drinks in town. High quality service with a smile. The entire restaurant was clean and welcoming, but the bar....spotless! Hats off to the attentive staff and to the chefs, a big hug! The food was delicious. An elevated tavern is the ideal spot for those who enjoy high quality, comfortable, and social environments. We will definitely come again. Thank you for an amazing time. read more

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We came in this afternoon around 3. We ordered 2 appetizers which were great by the way. Drink prices were on par with what I had just seen at Universal.... At a resort. The reason for the review, when I received my bill there was an 18% gratuity added on to the bill for a party of two. I didn't appreciate this at all. Tipping starts at 15% especially for a party of two. I don't care if all the restaurants do it, it's underhanded to do to customers. I won't be back. read more

Fig burger and salmon sliders were very good. The campfire drink smelled just like one and burned several minutes.

Xander was my service and he was extremely knowledgeable and made amazing drinks. Tried the deviled eggs and they were very tasty. The atmosphere had a nice vibe and wasn't your typical "sports bar". It really lived up to the Tavern feel. read more

Extremely disappointing. Huge fan of the series and really expected and exceptional experience. The food was average for I-drive at best. Beer selection was minimal and likely improperly stored (not sure how you make a bottle Sierra Nevada Pale Ale go so stale). They offer a drink where they light wood chips on fire in the open air so all the surrounding tables have to experience the smoke whether they choose to of not. Service was slow but the staffs personalities and politeness was about the only highlight of our visit. read more