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Tavern 1301

4.5 (48 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Pork Chop and squash ravioli
Kelly B.

What a great meal. This is my 3rd visit to Tavern 1301 and every meal has been great. Tonight I tried the Pork Chop with Squash ravioli and and it was perfection! Service was great as usual and the Blueberry Mojito was very good. I don't get down to Lamar very often but this will be my go to every time i do.

John G.

A strong aggregate rating with numerous reviews is almost always legit. It's true with Tavern 1301. An excellent early dinner during a road trip through southeastern Colorado. Service by Kiya was equally superlative.

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Kimberly W.

This was an interesting spot that I found while traveling through the Plains. The menu was eclectic, but everything was really good and fresh. I'm "one of those" and they had no issue accommodating me. The restaurant is inside a hotel, in the atrium. Oveall, cool spot.

Linguini and mussels

Tavern 1301 was located in walking distance from our hotel. They are in an industrial type feel hotel, which I believe is historic. They had plenty to choose from but since we weren't hungry we just got the creamy chipotle shrimp pasta and the mussels and linguini. The chipotle shrimp pasta was slightly spicy, a little smoke flavor and an ice creamy finish. The mussels were shell on, in a lemon butter wine sauce with a little zing from a chili, mayve a Serrano? There was no chopped up chili bits in sight so it was hard to tell. I enjoyed it. We got dessert to go; bread pudding and chocolate brownie. Both smelled delicious but I haven't tried it yet. We both had leftovers of dinner. We got there at 530 and it filled up pretty quickly. It does get loud and the metal walls don't absorb any sound. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure they bounced the sound back at us. They have a full bar and some nice drinks but we didn't have any with dinner. I would come back for the food as our portions were huge and they tasted elevated without an elevated price tag. Meal was 78 without tip for two entrees, two desserts and a mocktail. It would easily be closer to $120 in Denver proper. If you are looking for quiet intimate conversation, this is not the place but if you're looking for good food and don't mind some noise, this will be a great spot.

Green salad with Blueberry balsamic vinaigrette
J.J. Valentine N.

First of all, if you are driving through Lamar, CO this is the place to eat in town. Surprisingly, folks around the panhandle New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas always stop by. First entering in it's you are greeted and you have the option for the bar or sit down. The sit-down is a little bit more calmer with a chill atmosphere. I love the wait staff, they are so attentive to your requests and responsive. I really enjoyed my dinner with a colleague of mine. I had the ribeye, mid rare with the sweet corn tamale. The steak was prepared perfect to my preference. I do prefer my temp a little bit more on the rarer side than medium. Dressing had a different flavor profile I haven't tasted before. Grape tomatoes were a tad on the softer side but it was great. Finally, I finished the night with a sweet night cap of the crème brûlée. Visually and flavor wise of the dishes were stupendous. I'll be coming back for lunch tomorrow! I recommend it!

Beef and bean chili, part of the 12 buck lunch
BJ F.

We stopped by on a road trip through Lamar. This place is a hidden gem, would not expect it in a motel. They were accommodating to our family, sitting us where we requested. Food was good all around. The endless salad was huge, fresh tomatoes and rainbow carrots. The beef and bean chili with garlic bread was amazing. Steak had a great taste. Kid portions were large too. Inside there were plants everywhere, felt like we were sitting in a jungle. Will definitely stop in again.

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Reviews are largely positive. People praise the friendly, attentive staff, generous portions, and lively, unique atmosphere. The creative menu and drinks are also well-liked.

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Service was good but food was bland and not anything we would return for. Definitely disappointed after seeing the positive reviews

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Food was good. Service was okay, took forever to get refills. The atmosphere was awesome once inside, outside looks a little sketchy tho.

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