We just stopped in here while walking around enjoying the day. We weren't really hungry, but the atmosphere of the underground restaurant you can see in to from the street drew us in for a beer and some appetizers. The staff was attentive and the apps were sized appropriately and tasty. Beer selection was nice as well, and any place that happens to make Moscow Mules is a winner in my book. read more

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On a different night, I might have really liked this place. Enjoyed the interior. It has charm. The feel of the place is nice. I only had coffee and dessert, which was good. Cast iron cookie. Cookie and Ice Cream. Um, yeah! Everyone else enjoyed their beers. My problem...the host/hostess (not sure if he/she was male or female?) gave me the, "Oops, my bad!" when I slipped and fell. I am very careful. I never fall on my ass. It had been pouring all day. The restaurant is below ground and no one bothered to put out a sign, rubber mat, nothing. The floor was flooded, the carpeted mat was two feet away from it and no one was doing anything to try and clear up the water that was pooling at the bottom of the stairs. It upset me that s/he knew there was something he should have done and didn't. It wasn't busy. S/he promptly put the sign up after and tried to clear up the puddle. Luckily, I'm not a drunk. I'd of probably killed myself, falling back knocking my head on the stairs. Who owns this place? The bartender tried to make up for it after my husband asked to speak to the manager. Manager asked for my information but never called. read more

Sweet space. A mix of industrial and old tavern charm. If the bartender wasn't hipster looking I'd expect an old gent with a big handle bar mustache, vest with a bow tie..you know, using his rag to clean mason jars. Several of the staff were explaining dishes, drinks and ingredients around me, very knowledgeable and apparently very fresh. I just had a little happy hour after a long day of surfing but the mozzarella/basil dish and my slider was amazing!! The beef was grass fed beef, I had a lemonjello that I watched the bartender make (well he was making the next batch because as he so wonderfully expplained there is a serious process to making fresh lemonjello) read more

Tavern - Happy Hour! Best food I had on my little trek to SD. All fresh, organic/grass fed...im not a hippy but man it tasted good - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

Cute little bar. We came here after we were disappointed by another nearby bar. Downstairs looked really stuffy and dark so we didn't even want to walk down there. But their upstairs patio was really nice. Great for people watching and just getting fresh air. It's not a fancy place at all, but they do have good food/drink. Our servers were so sweet too! What we loved most was that It is very dog friendly! We had our pup with us and the whole staff was swooning over him. They even have treats for dogs! I really liked that their happy hour had really tiny bites. We got he Mac and cheese who I was about the size of a cell phone, but it tasted amazing and was exactly what we wanted. The happy hour red wine was really good too! read more

I was actually really impressed. I thought the food was quite good. I especially enjoyed the natural roasted chicken. It was nice and soft and had a nice natural sweetness to it. The grilled bone pork chop was pretty good, I enjoyed it, but it was a little dry on the interior. I also tried the ribeye which was under seasoned and average. The decor is not too inviting. It's a really dark and eerie atmosphere and just didn't really appeal to me. It look like one of those old dark bars from like the late 1800s. I know they were aiming for that type of atmosphere but I just don't like the dark feel. And Just a suggestion, I found a perfect spot outside where the booths are where they could put a TV. The service wasn't all that great. The bread was served with no butter (literally and figuratively) and our waiter wasn't such a great listener. When my cousin ordered a Bloody Mary, she asked for extra olives and light alcohol, but the waitress did the exact opposite of that. Overall, has solid food that is worth trying, but the atmosphere and the service make Tavern loss two stars. read more

Awesome food, good service, and very cool ambiance. Definitely coming back with friends!

Stop by this place Thursday afternoon. The waitress was great but the food was lacking. We had 2 order of wings which were horrible. The flavoring was so overwhelming it made it hard to eat. They were the smallest wings I have even seen at a restaurant and at 13 dollars per order I felt we should get more then 7 wings and they need to be double the size, they were also dried out like they were out into the microwave! I will not be going back to this spot again until the food has an upgrade. read more

Great dinner spot with courtesy service! The mac n cheese is delicious - add the bacon! Try the Kentucky Mule (a Moscow mule but with their bourbon)...highly recommend the fish n chips and salmon. All around great first visit...we'll be back! read more

Tavern - Kentucky Mule - fantastic! - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

This place was open late and still serving food which we needed badly after a concert. The wings were good but maybe a little too spicy hot for most. The sweet potato fries were perfect. Kinda crunchy, cooked well. Nice dipping sauce provided and of course we asked for ketchup! Nice atmosphere and friendly bartender. read more

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SUPER FOOD, SUPER SERVICE, GREAT ENVIRONMENT !!! Must say this is a new place for me -- and a keeper. It was very crowded but I was seated right away and had food within 30 mins. Ordered the big burger and (AWESOME) sweet potato fries. Great beer selection. Owner (guy) was always walking around, checking on things -- clearing tables as needed and just very "engaged" in his restaurant (success) !!! Everyone was very welcoming, knew their business and kept on top of order, service and flow of the place. There a big tv's for sports, but also tables for business lunches or small get togethers. Fun and Fab.... I'll be back. Typical Coronado street parking; Mix of dressed up and bathing suits with flip flops. read more

Gotta give this a 2 star solely based on how SMALL their Chicken Pot Pie is. Other than that, the place actually has a really cool vibe and the service for pickup was nice and professional. I ordered it to go and noticed the bag was big but rather light. I paid no mind as I was in a hurry to get it home. The unveiling was nothing less than disappointing. It looked like a kids size pot pie. For $15.00 you would think it would be a bigger pie. Flavor wasn't bad. But don't charge $15.00 for a serving that would barely be enough for a kid! read more

This restaurant is challenged by its location in essentially, a basement. The basic design could be described as "minimalist/light-industrial" in "repurposing gone awry"! The service is decent and ever-changing. The cuisine can not be described as awe-inspiring, yet is fulfilling. My "prayer" for this place is that they'd get a knowledgeable "Sensei" who can deliver new & meaningful offerings vs the same old, same old. . . read more

First and last time I've eaten here. I used to live in Coronado and remember when Wendy's had this spot. I wanted to like it, the atmosphere was nicely done. It was a thursday night so I was surprised there were quite a few people in there, around dinner time 6:30p. We stopped there because we were both starving. Decided to sit at the bar since the tables were mostly full and we thought it would be faster. Bad choice. I guess at the bar you get bar food. One thing about menu's, you order and they take them away. I wish I would have snapped the menu before it left. By the time I was done eating, I just wanted outta there. Not pretentious? Jees, I think the pricing was pretty high. They were very short staffed tonight. It took the bar guy maybe 10mins to come by, which by then we'd looked at the draft beer selection in front of us (and looked and looked), but he was too busy to even take the drink order and left menus. We decided on chicken pot pie and roasted chicken, and honestly it was over 15 minutes before the bar guy came back. He said both chicken dishes would take over 40min to prepare (YIKES) so that's out of the question. We asked what was quick? The sliders (pork or beef), tacos and french fries. Ok. Ordered short rib sliders and tacos. And a beer and a lemonade. The beer was directly in front of us, if I had 2yard long arms, I coulda poured it myself, but even THEN he didn't pour. Finally got the drinks, and when the sliders came out a good 20mins after the pour, first bite they are not 'short rib' they are beef. Some kind of ground up beef or maybe it was ground up pork? Whatever it was, it seemed to be a fat meatball that had been cooked by deep fat frying. Note photo of the wood slab afterwards... the oil was literally gonna roll off that board. Groan, I was hungry, so put the two baby sliders down but an hour later sorry I did. My stomach has been upset since leaving. The french fries, for heavens sake, they are nothing fancee, they are potatoes!! Even if you put them in a recycled napkin and a cool CUP. Even then, they were limp, thick which I don't like and for the first time maybe in my life, I had no interest in finishing a simple cup of french fries off. The beer was great. I'd drink there, but not at dinner time when they don't have enough people to pour and keep track of customers. Our bar dinner, 1 beer, 1 soft lemonade, 2 baby sliders, 2 baby tacos and french fries ran $58. That seems overpriced and especially when it was not tasty and the service was unbelievably S L O W. While we WAited and WAITED for the check, I thought to snap the wood slab and couldn't wait to review. Then I was totally surprised to see how many good reviews this place had. My 'dinner' was free, I didn't pay, but I wouldn't go back again even if it were FREE. The menu is so short it was hard to figure something out I even wanted to eat, let alone wait 40mins to get. Whoa. read more

Tavern - oil slick after an order of sliders which are so named cuz they will slide right back out of you within 30minutes. Whoa why did I eat that? - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

Wow. We just arrived in Coronado, wanted a quick drink and apps since we're in vacation mode. The tavern EXCEEDED expectations. I had the melon drink, don't remember the name but it was good enough that I had 3 ‍ It came as a recommendation from our server Ben because I was totally undecided. He also made an IPA recommendation as well that my boyfriend LOVED. His service was impeccable, and we travel a ton so that's saying a lot. The food. Cannot say enough good about that either. Highly recommend the Brussels sprouts, the angus sliders, and wings. The sliders were "the best he ever had".. words from my boyfriend who eats a lot of burgers! Again thank you Ben, Boomer and the rest of the tavern for making our first stop in Coronado a great one! read more

Love the food, service and ambiance! Will be back for sure! Our waiter was very polite and the food was great. My chicken was amazing and the cookie dessert sounded odd but was incredibly delicious. read more

We found this gem while riding bikes in Coronado Island. The bartender was great and so were the drinks. We had the beets salad which was great. The atmosphere was very nice. We will be back again. read more

Neat atmosphere, a place to catch a game if that's what you are needing during your vacation. Food was great. read more

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Nice decor. Really trendy. I was pretty excited to try the food but it was a bit bland for me. Had to wait long for the food as well.

Great menu, decent bar, friendly staff. We come here often! Highly recommended!

We loved this place..late dinner on Wed. 7/24. We had several dishes they were all good. Service was slow though, even the drink took a while. read more

Seemed like a fantastic atmosphere for drinks, but we were there with family for dinner. Good food, but kinda unhealthy and expensive. Great service! read more

The location is perfect, after walking around the beach we worked up an appetite. We were really hungry and my 3-year-old grand daughter wanted French Fries so we were on a mission to find them. We walked in and immediately got seated and our server Lucas immediately came to our table. He took our drink orders and of course our French fries order. He made sure that our drinks; the French fries and appetizers came out right away. I was very impressed by the excellent service we received and the food was delicious. We took advantage of the Happy Hours menu so we got to taste a Variety of things. Everything was excellent. I will definitely come back when I am in the neighborhood read more

Really good food, nice decor, and super friendly staff. Can't say one negative about it, as far as the positives just fill in the blanks and use your imagination...awesome is a word I choose. I was really surprised the food was as tasty as it was, expected plain old bar food but not so at all. read more

Tavern - Great food great lunch!!!! - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

Outstanding! Great food and great people. This is a must stop when visiting Coronado California.

Went here for lunch with the girlfriends. They have a lot to choose from, salads, soups, sandwhiches, burgers, even menu items like salmon, fried chicken and much more! I got a sauteed mushroom burger, it was sooooo good! I thought I ordered it medium done but I think she though I said medium rare, so it was more rare then I like my burgers. I got it with leafy greens instead of frise (to be a little more healthy haha). Its a little pricey but good quality food. They have a full bar, lots and lots to choose from! There fruity drinks are kinda expensive for how small they are but I will say this, they are very deliouse drinks! I wanna come back with my husband. I think he will love it here. read more

A darling place in Coronado. Nice vibe and atmosphere with a sort of rustic, cowboy feel. I tried one of their signature drinks - a lemonade concoction with blueberry and it was delicious! Slip in here when you are tired of the crowd at McP's! It's real quiet and fun. read more

Located on Coronado Island just off of the main drag--we walked in for lunch with 4 adults and 2 kids recently. AMBIENCE--4.5 stars--my kind of place! Set below street level, it is classic dark wood pub on the inside, with some unique Coronado twists in the decor, table settings, etc. There is huge window area that faces the street and lets some decent light in. Big bar, several TV's with the Euro Cup matches on--I was sold! SERVICE--3.5 stars--we were seated immediately by our server who was very friendly and helpful. The only reason I dropped it to 3.5 stars is that it took a long time to get our food--and they were not that crowded. FOOD--4 stars--menu included pub food with a California flavor, and some great salads, excellent soup with corn and chiles, and a classic (again a bit uninspired) kid's menu (though they did have the choice of a mixed green salad as a sign--which my daughter got and said was delicious!). My son got a kid's burger--which was good but slider-sized and a bit small for him (the server did warn us this would be the case!). I had the Mac and Cheese--and it is everything I hoped it would be! Served in a black cast-iron skillet, with lots of cheese, firm pasta, and very crispy topping--I would come back for that dish in a second! OVERALL--4 stars. We enjoyed our visit, and would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Hovering between a 3.5 & a 4... enjoyed the decor and location quiet a bit. Positives Nice location, well decorated Good food and I really like the grilled cheese Good drinks, the gents really enjoy their Moscow Mules (which I think are gross) Negatives Service was so so Got a bit cold, they had the doors and windows open. Means they have good air circulation for a place a bit below ground level! So I must have gotten the good cooks and good bartenders the couple times I have come here. The people I have gone there with go there pretty regularly and really like the food. I enjoyed my meals and my mixed drinks each time. Seems the complaints about service are pretty consistent though. Looks like the waitstaff are a bit distracted by the $30K millionaires LOL when are they gonna learn that for the most part the ones that are super flashy are the ones that can afford to spend the least amount. My group consistently over pays and over tips for even mediocre service unless we get crappy, inattentive service. Note: this review is a little late. I went before I deployed and I haven't been able to get consistent access to Yelp to finish this and a whole bunch of other reviews from a few months ago. read more

Love the atmosphere of this place. Although we did not eat there the bar menu was wonderful. I had a glass of red zin... It was amazing how clean the inside of my glass smelled... I know that sounds weird but a wino will appreciate that. My husband ordered a dirty martini which was very good too. All of their juice mixers behind the bar are freshly squeezed! read more

Ordered the Cobb salad after a day on the beach as a refresher. The bacon was crispy, avocado slices generous. Service was average and food came out to front outdoor patio very fast. Overall the salad was just ok. For $15 I'd expect either higher quality ingredients or some pizzazz. Alas, it must be the Coronado premium? read more

Tavern - Cobb salad - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

Great atmosphere and theme going on here. We loved our food and drinks! Only down side is the portions are small for the price. I would come again but maybe consider other menu options. read more

Do not go here! Made a reservation for date night asking for a romantic and warm table. Showed up and was shown a small table in the middle of the room with no privacy, cold and undesirable, so I asked for one of several empty booths, and I was told those were for parties of 3 or more, so as I looked around at all the parties of two in booths, we left. read more

Love! We live on island and this is our go to happy hour. Love the wine, cocktails and the tomato soup dippers!

Had the best experience because of our server Alyy. Everyone loved every single thing we had for lunch, especially the fish tacos and fish and chips. 100% would go back and make sure to ask for Alyy! Best service on Coronado. We will be back. read more

My family and I actually stumbled upon "The Tavern" as we were headed to the beach and needed to find a restroom. Lol. We were thirsty as well, so we decided to stay and order some drinks. 1st comment = The bathrooms are beautiful! Modern and clean, and very artistic. 2nd comment = The margaritas are awesome. Our waitress, Kylie B, was awesome. She is very friendly and efficient. She was knowledgeable about the menu items and drinks and brought over Etch-a-sketches and coloring books for our kids to keep entertained with. The restaurant wasn't very crowded when we were there, last Saturday between lunch and dinner time. Kylie was able to chat with us, sharing that she loved working at The Tavern - that everyone is really cool there, and it's a fun place to be. Getting to their food. My daughters love seafood; mostly steamed clams. We ordered the steamed clams with chorizo !!! It was amazingly good and gone within 5 minutes!! =) We should have each ordered one instead of four of us sharing one plate! My recommendation is if you are in San Diego, and definitely if you're in Coronado...Go to The Tavern!!! You won't be sorry. read more

This place is now a few weeks in, they are working out the kinks nicely (had very few from the start). They have expanded the app menu and the menu as a whole is amazing with great prices! Not to mention the uber speedy service! A must try on the island! One of the better good American meals and laid back styling atmosphere! (we want the original fry's back though.. They were fantastic!!) read more

As soon as we walked in, we were in love. The owner is an architect (from what I heard) and the overall esthetic is small town farm chic. The bar is actually made from reclaimed flooring from an old basketball court. If you sit at the bar you can even play a few games of connect 4 while you're drinking. Fun, fun, fun! Order the grilled cheese if you love your tastebuds! One last thing, they have a house brand orange ale that was a dead ringer for Blue Moon. read more

Tavern - Bar made from the floor of an old basketball court! - New American Near Me - Coronado, California

Stopped in for lunch and had the winter veggie sandwich. Best vegetarian sandwich I've had in a long time. My man had the pork tenderloin sandwich that was also really good . Seems That use quality ingredients and that makes all the difference. read more

Nothing but good to say. We just happened to stop in for supper. We got the fish & chips and a wedge salad. I tried and enjoyed a local stout beer. For dessert we got a s'more, which was the best I had ever had. I liked this place because the food choices were classic (fish & chips, pot pie, etc), but not cliché. However, some places in their attempts to put a different spin on a classic dish try too hard and make it hardly recognizable. Too much frou frou. I felt that the pricing was fair even though the servings were on the small side. But the presentation and taste compensated for the smaller portions to my satisfaction. We are going again before we leave the island. read more

Good location being near Hotel Del Coronado. Reasonable prices and great food/drinks.