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I wanted to like this place so bad. My family took me here as special celebration of getting to see each other while I was visiting. The inside was pretty but it REEKED of used kitty litter the second we walked in. I have no idea why it smelled like that but that's what my entire family described it as and it got even stronger when you walked by the end of the bar. We ordered drinks and I did really like mine so that was a plus. We then ordered a couple appetizers as we had a fairly big party. The sourdough trio and the beef carpaccio were okay. We loved the scallop esquites though which were delicious. The bathroom was really weird, you go through a back door down a hallway and once you get to the all gender bathroom it's closed off by plywood doors for each individual stall which was really weird and felt cheap in a restaurant that looks nicer. Our waitress sucked (a middle aged blonde woman). She took forever to take our orders because she for some reason assumed we were just getting appetizers even though we never said that. When taking our orders my stepdad said "oh you're starting with me?" Just because I think he wasn't ready and in a rude tone she says "well you're sitting in seat number one so I'm just going by order". She was rarely at our table and spent more time talking with the bartender and who I assume are regulars who were sitting at the bar. When our food came out she said "you also ordered the teres major right?" While setting it in front of me before I said no. She then said "oh yeah, I knew that was wrong before I even said anything" and that she had put my order in wrong. She said she'd have the cooks put a rush on it but you can't really put a rush on a steak. She brought out the sides that go with my dish so I wouldn't be without food but the green beans were incredibly salty and the mashed potatoes were dry and almost cold. When my mom offered to let me have some of her steak for the time being the waitress butted in to say "she does have food coming". When my steak finally came out everyone else was already finished eating but she did bring it out with fresh sides and the mashed potatoes were much better! Granted the texture and appearance was so different from the first ones it really made me wonder just how old those first potatoes were which grossed me out a bit. My steak was delicious and I did get a side of chimichurri which was the best chimichurri I've had in a long time. My sister said the sauce for her seafood linguini was pretty bland but she otherwise enjoyed her dish. My mom also mentioned the teres major was really good. So there were some pluses but we all decided the negatives outweighed the positives. Would not recommend.
Amazing service. Seriously. Some of the most attentive, professional, and on-it servers in the entire valley. The kind of place where your water never gets empty and somehow everyone seems to know exactly what you need before you do. ...and the food. Wow. The menu gets a creative refresh every couple of months, which keeps things interesting, but they've also got a lineup of permanent heavy hitters that are basically perfect every time. Smash burger. Steak frites. Seafood ceviche. Tomahawk steak. I mean... come on. Also -- the bar! Some of the hardest-working pros in the Springfield/Eugene scene are behind it. Great wine list and cocktails that feel like smart little love letters to the classics. In short: this place is legit. Great people, great food, great drinks. If you haven't tried it yet... what are you waiting for? Go. Now. Your stomach will thank you.
The place is super cute, gives a fancy vibe with the gold utensils, fabric napkins and their table salt is coarse with a little spoon to add to your food. I never went without an ice tea refill, server was prompt and checked in with us enough. We ordered fairly quickly and food really didn't take too long. Now....the food looks much better than it tastes, sadly. Starters we got rolls with whipped butter, the butter definitely was not whipped Brussel sprouts, which had bacon fried on it, but none of the bacon fat, and the gastrique was so minimal, that the sprouts were super dry. Artichokes, they were ok just bland, and the romesco sauce was lacking flavor as well. My friend got the tuna melt, she said it was ok I got the smash burger and their special sauce added a flavor I did not like at all, otherwise the meat was good, crispy edges and bun was soft!
We had an absolutely phenomenal dinner at Tavern on Main. If you go, the bone marrow and bacon-wrapped mushrooms are non-negotiable--they were truly out of this world and packed with flavor. For the main course, my husband had the beef tenderloin, which was prepared perfectly and quite literally melted in his mouth. I paired my meal with a local Pinot Noir that rounded out the evening beautifully. Exceptional food, great atmosphere, and top-tier service. We will be back!
I travel to Eugene a lot and am always looking for new restaurants to try...and had heard about Tavern on Main in Springfield and thought I wound give it a try. The place is located in a very cool space in the downtown area...and the wife and I arrived without a reservation but were greeted promptly and seared at a nice table. We both ordered drinks and food...service was pleasant but slow...it appears they had just one (maybe two?) servers for the restaurant and it was quite busy for a Wednesday evening. The wife and I both ordered the bread as an appetizer-- and the steak frites as a main entree. Bread came very quick...and was good. It came with a tasty butter that was also good...but we were not given and napkins (or utensils) and because the server was so busy it was difficult getting her attention...as you can see from the photo I ended up using my shirt as a napkin. The steak took some time but came out at the correct temp (med-rate) and presented well. It was very tender and a good portion...but we both felt it lacked seasoning. It was fine but not special. Fries were fine as well. The entire meal with bread, drinks and tip was $100...these days that is very fair. Overall we both felt this was a good dinner but nothing really stood out as special.
Was out and about last Friday and since I've been here before I decided to stop for lunch. The interior is nice and booths are comfortable. My server was prompt and attentive, and appeared to be the only server on duty. I ordered Ms. Bond's Vesper shot- Aviation gin, vodka, Cocchi Rosa, Dolin Blanc, grapefruit twist, served with a bump of caviar on a golden spoon. The drink was surprisingly spicy, and the tiny bit of caviar served on a golden spoon was delicious. I was in the mood for a tuna melt so I ordered it from their lunch menu. Boy was I disappointed. The bread looked like two pieces of Texas toast with about 2 tablespoons of extremely mushed up tuna salad that was not spread out to the edges of the sandwich. I did like the spicy bit of red pepper that was in the sandwich. there was a very small piece of very thin American cheese that was not even melted. I normally love tuna melts, but not this one. The pomme frites were good. The next time I'm in Springfield for lunch, I will try a different restaurant.
Decided to come here for dinner, first time with friends. Glad we had reservations as when we got here, it was super busy! Enjoyed the interior and art deco theme. Fun place for downtown Springfield. I enjoyed my Steak Frites. Everyone else had a Smash burger which they enjoyed. We also enjoyed the charcuterie, very tasty. The drink menu is a lot of fun, with some great options. I enjoyed trying their cocktails and the cute glasses they served them in. They did have a dessert menu but since we were all full, we opted out. Will go back for sure! Enjoyed this little piece of downtown Springfield. Fun to see nightlife come alive here.
Happy accident to happen upon this place. It was super quiet and clean. The lunch menu affordable with a variety of options you don't see everywhere like the sausage platter and lobster sliders. Everything we had was delicious. The staff was very friendly. I would definitely come here vs some of the noisier neighbors.
You know how it is usually the pretzel or the cheese....but never both....well we got the holy grail of pretzels and beer cheese at the Tavern on Main in Springfield....rumor is they are removing it...so run over there now! We also had the wedge salad with steak (excellent) and the peach drink with bourbon...also great. I had red wine which was a perfect addition to the meal. Service and atmosphere are top notch.
2 years ago
Another amazing experience at this cute spot in Springfield. We loved everything about it. Food, drinks, atmosphere and service. Cheers to you all. read more
Nice, elegant place for a classy meal & good service. Great for a special occasion or to treat yourself with good company. The appetizers of raw oysters was fresh & very good. We got 6 for $20 today (market price). Calamari was good and service with a nice sauce. The fried brussel sprouts were over-fried. Cocktails were all very good. Our server was helpful describing which cocktails were sweet and which were not. The clams & shrimp cooked in coconut sauce was absolutely delicious. It was served with a couple of slices of toasted French bread which were over-toasted and hard even after soaking it in the yummy sauce. The 4 ounce steak was delicious and we wished it was offered in a slightly larger portion like 6 ounces but it was otherwise perfectly cooked medium with just enough pink rareness. The fried battered medallions of potatoes the steak came with were good but the asparagus was served with the woody bottom part of the stems still intact which was inedible so be sure to cut that off. Dessert offerings were delightful. We shared the cheesecake which was served with fruit compote. We also shared the lemon bar which was served with glazed blueberries and dusted with powdered sugar. read more
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Amazing service as usual, my best friend and I came in for just drinks and the server was fantastic, I love it here and the food is always good too, I came for my birthday this year and its just always wonderful! read more
Always so good! Restaurant is clean, food is great quality, and staff is top notch! Sunny is personable, attentive and a great conversationalist! Tyler recommended the crab corndogs and he was not wrong! Food came out quick and was delicious. Restaurant was clean and inviting. Beer was in a frosted mug and cold. read more
2 years ago
We were driving through on the way to Tigard recently and needed to eat so we picked this hoping for the best. The ambiance had an unassuming vibe (the his/hers bathroom with plywood doors had its own unique vibe) with a large bar and the Mrs Bonds Vesper was unique and really good so I would recommend it for drinks but the food was a little dicey. The oysters had too much debris so we had to avoid the juice, the salad was composed of only lettuce and fennel (boring), and some of the clams served hadn't fully opened (risky). Service was just okay. If we were local we wouldn't go back :(. read more
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No matter whether you're looking for good brunch, lunch or dinner this place should be one of your go-to's! The ambience and overall environment are unmatched! It's classy, aesthetic and has such a good vibe. The food definitely takes on the same attributes. I don't think there's a single item I've tried that I didn't love and they often switch out the menu allowing you to continually try new things! The staff are phenomenal - very upbeat and always have great recommendations. They truly make eating there an experience and this is easily one of my top 3 favorite restaurants in town! read more
Cozy little spot with attentive staff and amazing food. Would order both items again; great portion size, could easily share both. Hazelnuts in salad were a little difficult to pick up with the fork but they were a tasty topping! Cocktails looked amazing as well though I was not able to enjoy one during this visit read more
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Ok this place is pretty cool and definitely a nice addition to downtown Springfield. It was slammed even on a Tuesday night. The menu is definitely on the pricier side but that is what they are going for. As someone else said the portions are on the smaller side which I don't mind but for the price it does feel a little lacking. I got the fish and chips and they were very good, both the house made strawberry ketchup and the tarter sauce were delicious. If you're a cider drinker be ready to take the one option that they have, this week it was a cyderish mango cider that was pretty good, I'm not sure if they change what they have for cider or not. The bird drink it pretty cool too. The creme brulee was beautiful!! Definitely a fun place for a night out with friends which was exactly what we were looking for! read more
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It's so cool to have a nice dinner in Springfield ; still a new thing for me !!! Great music - quiet on a Tuesday .... We ordered a lot of food and our service was excellent. - friendly & approachable. Everything was delicious. Steak wasn't well done per request - but medium served us well. ! Scallop potatoes a little crunchy - smoked duck was very approachable- but the side was a little too seedy .... I loved the oysters - with crunchy bacon. Yum!!!! read more
Warm atmosphere, fantastic flavors, great wine list and attentive friendly service. The crab cakes and fried pickles for appetizers were a great addition and highly recommended. We especially enjoyed the flavorful Cioppino and its bountiful seafood. read more
A fun new place for a night out in Eugene, the cocktails and fries were great, the tavern burger was tasty too. We've also visited for brunch and loved their crab cake benedict and chicken and waffles. The coffee cocktails were phenomenal, very creative. The tart oat had a wonderful cherry flavor and was very complex. We saw many dishes passing by that looked great, especially the lemon ricotta pancakes. We will definitely be returning, this was one of our favorite brunch spots in Eugene. read more
4 years ago
I cannot underscore how kind and conscientious the service was. The servers were kind, gracious and expressed gratitude in all they did. It was a great experience for a mid-day date for me and the spouse. I had the fig and burrata salad along with their daily soup. The dishes were amply sized, very well composed, with fresh, clean ingredients and left me feeling great. The restaurant does NOT do gluten free very successfully and they are HONEST about that. Kudos to them. Though I imagine if they pushed themselves they could get there without much fuss. The decor and atmosphere was pleasant, attracting younger professionals and also older folks who wanted a nicer meal. Very nice, straightforward northwest cuisine. I would be happy to eat here again, especially if I wanted something that was classy without being stuffy. I want to come back and see how they fare with their cocktails. read more
4 years ago
I've been here once for brunch and once for dinner and both times were exquisite experiences. From the Benedict's to the fried chicken to the prime rib to the duck breast the magic happening in that kitchen is real. The service is outstanding and the bar is top notch. Highly recommend!!! read more
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Cocktails were great. Different than what we are used to, but we enjoyed trying something new. Service was a attached slow and food took a while. We had the calamari and the lamb chops. Calamari was subpar. Lamb chops were perfect. read more
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Drag brunch was so fun! The food, service and ambiance was so amazing! Will definitely be back! read more
Wow. Who knew such a classy restaurant with delicious food and drinks at such a great price would be in Springfield Oregon? $10 for 3 pieces of bone marrow, what?! Amazing. Love the decor, food, drinks, service, and prices here. Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
We had outstanding service at our visit. We chose to sit inside. The aesthetics were beautiful. The food is incredible. My first time having a corn rib and it was exquisite. Our lovely server suggested for us to split the fish and chips and add a piece of fish, and it was a perfect amount of food for the two of us. I would definitely return if I were in the area again. read more
3 years ago
The food is usually top notch, although at lunch the service and quality of the food can drop just a bit. Still excellent. On the higher end of pricing. Atmosphere is divine. read more
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5* all the way! I love the Art Deco decor. Tonight was our 16th anniversary and we were greeted with two champagne flutes as we were seated! Erica and the staff were incredible. We had the charcuterie board, two orders of mussels, frites, both oyster dishes a Caesar salad and licked the bowls. It was truly a romantic night. read more
3 years ago
Love love love Tavern on Main! The food is incredible! The ambience is special. Their cocktail menu is unique and delicious! I crave their burger. And I wish they would sell bottles of the aioli they serve with the fish and chips. So good!!! Recently I went there for brunch and loved their chicken and waffles! The chicken was perfectly seasoned and crispy. I recommend making a reservation if you don't want to chance waiting for a table. read more
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Yes! I have made a reservation there before for brunch. Go to their website (https://tavernonmainspfd.com/) and click on the orange "Book Now--Resy" button on the front page. You may also be able to make a reservation if you call them.
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