I came here with my family on a week night. They were very accomodating as we had a large group. I really loved the sweet potato fries and the famous Michigan Strawberry salad. I also appreciate stylistic details like displaying the fries in a newspaper tin. Our waitress was very patient and attentive in making sure everyone was taken care of, including splitting the checks accurately. This seems like such a cool, chill spot for the locals of Clawson. read more

Tavern On the Main - waldorf salad - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

Fish & chips not good. The fish tasted like something they got out of the freezer section at the grocery store. The pieces were tiny (almost looked like fish sticks). For the high price they charge (more than most restaurants around here), I'd expect them to be big pieces of hand-battered crispy fish. Also, they charge separate for a lot of their sides if you were to get a sandwich if you wanted fries, etc. with it. My previous experiences with this place have also been mehhh. For the higher than average prices they charge as a casual dining experience, I'd rather go elsewhere around here, where the food doesn't just taste like something I could have easily put together at home. I've given them many tries at this point and think that was my final one. read more

Four of us came here for our monthly dinner out. Our server was Rider (Ryder?) and he was great - soft spoken but friendly and thorough. We ordered Brussels sprouts, a patty melt with a side of well done tots, fish & chips, salmon with baby bakers and coleslaw, and the cauliflower & quinoa "burger" with a side of waffle fries. Everyone said their food was "good" and they would come back to try something else. The person with the salmon said it was REALLY good. She also got a top shelf Long Island and she said it was the best one she's ever had. We sat on the side with all the windows that looked over the patio. The heaters were working on overdrive to keep it warm in there but we were not cold at all. read more

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This place just reminds you of a family run establishment, that has been around for years. It's comfortable, it's open, it's friendly. Do you need to know more? Yes, they have the best Maurice salad in town! There's very few and far places that I would suggest that if you want to get a beer and take your family, this place is very comfortable. From the outside it may look like a bar but the inside it's more of a family restaurant that has a bar in it. The menu has many choices, today I chose a burger. Fresh and good right off the grill. Tomorrow I'll come back for the Maurice salad! read more

Very busy place on the weekends and it is first come first serve. Patio is decent for a nice summer day, nothing special just a patio. They might be a little understaffed but still works. Very much an older crowd and the food isn't seasoned that much I think to cater to that demographic. Basic tavern spot for the area. Good for family dinners or a casual hang with friends read more

Good spot to go for drinks and bar food. Had a beautiful day out on the patio with umbrellas for shade. Has been a reliable place to go nearby, but service can vary with the day. read more

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The food here is pretty good. Burgers are delicious. The waiters are always really nice, polite, and attentive. The classic Tavern burger and Tavern salad are the best, in my opinion. Love it here. read more

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Great indoor and outdoor seating for small and large groups. Servers were attentive and helpful. The Mediterranean Salad and pita was delicious. Loved there chicken wings while enjoying the multiple TVs to watch the games. read more

Loved it here. I went with a work group. This was actually my second time here. First time was back in 2022 for a Christmas party. Anyway, We participated in a bar crawl on 2/17/24 for Jess. It was nice music. They also did a raffle! The service was fast. The place was packed. I kept ordering the grapefruit basil martini aka the duchess. It was really good. The staff was polite and useful. They had great wings also. I'll be back to try those loaded waffle fries one day lol. read more

Tavern On the Main - Outside the building - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

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The tavern is spacious with seating inside and out. There's plenty of room in both spaces. We got the Ruben and grilled ham and cheese special. Our service was great and was spot on with liquid refills. The sandwiches are à la carte unless specified. The special came with a choice of fries or tots and for a little extra we got sweet potato tots. Crunchy and yummy. Both sandwiches were good and had plenty of filling. (I forgot to ask for extra sauerkraut, sadly.) I'd go back. read more

Food is not that good, chili is not good at all. Did not even have the games on for college football and everything was slow. I would only come here to drink. read more

Seated inside, by the patio. It's quite chilly inside. My fingernails are purple. Bring a jacket. Drake is waiting on us. He is all over and is running around a lot. Ordered the Turkey Reuben, not on the menu and a santorini salad, side of onion rings with the Rueben and a side of coleslaw. Menu doesn't have the customer notice about menu prices reflecting cash prices only. Do dislike restaurants that do this shady stuff. I am not a cash person at all, but places like this reward cash carrying customers only. Irksome to say the least. The onion rings were a bit too cooked, a few were rock hard and the onion was hard as well. Santorini salad is as you would get in Greece, no lettuce. It wasn't bad. The chicken pieces were dry. The side of coleslaw was way too thick and creamy for my liking. It's a bit overpriced for what you get here. Also, they add an additional 20% gratuity to the bill, it's not mentioned at all on the menu that they do that at all either. This place is really shady. Drake said the reason for the 20% forget gratuity is that they do that for everyone, since they are understaffed. The manager explained a bit later when I wasn't buying the excuse from Drake that there is a 3% surcharge for the food for using a credit card. I said I get that, saw it on the menu, but I told him I was automatically charged a 20% tip, when the menu states that's for parties of 6 or more, not for 2 people. The manager had to void my first transaction. Drake put it in "accidentally" that we were a party of 20 instead of 2. Those zeros will get you. After the forced gratuity was removed, the bill total was $36.03. read more

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I've been driving by this place for years, but finally had the opportunity to give it a try last weekend when we were catching a movie nearby. The place is quite large and much nicer inside than I expected it to be. The menu has a wide range of options, which was good, because my wife and i were in the mood for different types of food. I went for the meatball sub, which was quite tasty. She opted for the Tavern Salad, which she thoroughly enjoyed. The price was reasonable and you could pay by QR code on your phone, which I love! It was a chilly day, but we noticed that they have a huge outside eating area, so we we'll definitely be back when it warms up! read more

Tavern On the Main - Meatball sub - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

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The salads are so fresh and delicious! Love that if you order beets for the salad you get a bowl of whole beets Also, Love the huge patio! The spicy feta dip is also really good! read more

What a great spot to get some tasty food! Everything is cooked in front of you, service is nice! Place is roomy and feels spacious. It was busy on a weekday evening, but there was no wait to get seated. Their Reuben sandwich was amazing, so as gyro and coleslaw! Everything is fresh and delicious! Pita, fries - all tastes great! Will be coming back to this place! read more

I've been to tavern on the main multiple times. They have a lot of delicious french fries, and I am also a big fan of their house made veggie burger, which is made out of cauliflower and quinoa. Service is always great. :) read more

Looking for a place to eat in Clawson and I asked my friend who lives in Clawson where should we go and she suggested Tavern On the Main. The restaurant is at the tail end of the downtown Clawson area. The restaurant has its own private parking lot and it is free. There is a patio seating area and plenty of seating inside. Umbrellas are throughout the patio area to give relief from the sun. Walking into the restaurant smelt like an older building - musty kind of smell, but the inside is not old looking. The decor is very cute and updated but still has some older charm, like beams on the ceiling. The bathroom was tidy and also had a cute vanity and overall design. All of the staff were very friendly and our waitress was attentive. We were seated right away and sat out in the patio. I was impressed with the drink menu and the food prices were not too pricey. The menu was also a good size - not too big but not too small either with items to pick. I went with the appetizer coconut shrimp and added coleslaw/fries to it to make it a meal. I was happy with the shrimp and the dipping sauce was good but it was frozen - so not sure if the fridge was too cold or if the sauce is frozen? Coleslaw was fresh and fries were crunchy. My husband got a burger and he was happy with it - the cook of the burger was how he ordered it. I would recommend and I wish I lived closer because I would become a regular! read more

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Most important for COVID times: the have a LARGE patio with lots of tables, and most importantly, umbrellas for everyone of them! It was 90+ degrees today but we were determined to finally go out to eat, drink and see some of the outside world. I ordered a 16oz shandy ($7) and the Village salad, ($13). No lettuce salad of tomato, cubes, onions and feta. Those were the two coldest things on the menu because nothing hot or heavy today would do. Best part of today was the service. Shout out to Morgan! Very friendly. Food and drinks came out very quickly as well. read more

I was craving fish and chips tonight. So I did a search on yelp and this place came up. I get here and it wasn't that busy but a decent amount of people. I ended up saddling up to the bar. I am assuming based on my receipt that the bartender was Rhonda. So my first impression of her was she asked me what I wanted to drink in the middle of me telling her she walks away. I thought that's kind of rude. She comes back and asks again. I orderer up the fish and chips. Spoiler alert. They were awful. The better on the fish was rock hard and the tartar sauce was pretty bland tasting. The fries and coleslaw were ok. But what made it even worse was they charge $17.00 for this awful fish and chips. Back to Rhonda she never came back to make sure everything was ok. She did come back after i was long done and eating to ask me if i wanted anything else. Just the bill. It's pretty safe to say I won't be back. read more

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This is a nice place in downtown Clawson. It's outdoor/patio seating area is nice for summer evenings. I love their burgers and Greek Gyros . The atmosphere is laidback and the scenery is ok since it's facing the south side of Main St. However, it's quiet and nice enough for friends and family interested in getting together to chat and grab a bite together. Bonus: customers may select to pay via their phone by scanning a code that's printed on the bill, which makes for faster payment processing time. Overall, the food and atmosphere is decent enough that I plan on going back with a group of friends. read more

We used to go here a long time ago all the time. For some reason I can't remember, we stopped. Recently, we have been going back and enjoying it very much. Excellent food and really great service. It have the best patio in the city for outside dining. read more

Had a taste for some Fish & Chips so the wife and I thought we would give this place a try. Should have read the reviews because I can confirm what was stated prior, the Fish & Chip are not good at all. It seemed like something from the freezer of a grocery store, certainly not worth $17. My wife had a patty melt and she said it was just ok. I passed my debit card to the waitress, when the receipt arrived it included a 3% charge for use of credit card. While the waitress indicated that the menu and bill both had a statement on the additional charge neither my wife or I saw any mention of a surcharge. The manager came over, the charge was voided and we paid cash. I try to be a little more open on the dinning experience with COVID impacting so many restaurants. But in this case dinner was just so underwhelming that I would say if your looking for a restaurant go to another place that is more deserving of your business. read more

When I moved to Clawson, I thought this place was a fancy restaurant because of its name. It's definitely not, but the food is very good. A friend and I went here today before a show in Detroit, she had won a $15 gift certificate through our pub trivia group. When I walked in, no one was at the hostess stand, but as I walked further into the restaurant, the waitresses said I could sit wherever, so I chose a nice spot by the windows. My friend and I split the provolone 'stix' which are like mozzarella sticks, they were decent but a bit pricey ($7) for what you get (7 sticks). I ordered the lemon pepper chicken sandwich, which was very good although a little salty, and she ordered the Tavern burger, which looked delicious - it had your typical burger toppings (lettuce, tomato, etc.) plus bacon. My sandwich was tasty and I ordered seasoned fries with it too - fries are $2 extra (and onion rings are $3 extra) and from the bill, it looked like we got charged an extra 25c for seasoned fries, too. Tavern isn't inexpensive but I will say the portions are huge, I took home half of my sandwich which I rarely do. Waitservice was fine too, eventually our waitress left a water pitcher at our table which was fine by me (I inevitably run out of water every time I eat out). Unrelated, I used the bathroom during my time at Tavern and it was really, really nice. I'm guessing it was renovated pretty recently. I would say Tavern is a decent choice to eat at, but, like I said, not inexpensive (burgers and sandwiches are $8+ and fries are extra), maybe because it's centrally located in downtown Clawson. I'd like to come back and try that Tavern burger at some point, though. read more

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Why is it so hard to take an order for your only table in the first half hour we arrive. Burning our lunch break without getting served. Foods good but now we can't get our bills to leave. Not worth it. Never coming back here again. read more

This place is usually great when you sit inside so I was really disappointed tonight when my parents and I sat on the patio and no one ever came. We even moved to a different table to see if a server would come up but just got ignored :( I mostly felt bad for my parents cause they're regulars here, I've never seen my mom more sad when we gave up after an hour of trying to flag a server down and just went home to make food....bummer read more

Tzatziki with Pita, 3 full photos plus Shrimp Scampi Skewers and Tuna Melt. The Tzatziki was the star. light and creamy. read more

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the food came out fast, very filling and warm. i did not like how loud that place was, that's why i gave it 3 stars read more

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Always great never any complaints when visiting this establishment. From the burgers salads and everything in between .... delicious!!! The servers are amazing and go above and beyond for their customers. The patio is open and plenty of seating both inside or out! Homemade soups are so yummy today was Split Pea and it was the best I've ever had. read more

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This has been a go to for our family since moving to Clawson. Great food and service!

A friendly and comfortable pub in the Clawson area that serves traditional pub fare as well as Greek-American dishes. This place has improved significantly over the last few years and is one of the best places in the area to get a great burger. The waitstaff has been friendly and the food is solid, with decent value for your money. The owner is an extremely nice guy as well. I and my family recently had lunch here with my dad. The waitress and staff treated us and my kids very well. I was famished, so I ordered the Classic Double burger - a full pound of juicy deliciosity (yes, I know that isn't actually a word, but it fits.) Some places cut corners on their beef, but they use actual, fresh Angus beef here and it shows. Everyone else was happy with their meal, but I was the happiest. It's not the fanciest place in town, but they do serve a hell of a burger. read more

Tavern On the Main - Everything about this burger was perfect, from the brioche bun down to the juicy beef! - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

Love this place! Great outdoor seating for warmer days. Cozy inside by the bar. Great drinks, burgers, and onion rings! Never had to wait for a table. read more

Food is decent, good quality , good portions I love their salads , but on a recent visit there were zero COVID protocols in place also the menu is tired , I'd love to see them revamp it - adding more appetizers & bar food and different entrees they usually have a few good beers on draft read more

Big fan, been here many times for both lunch, happy hour and trivia. Never disappoints! Always friendly staff and good food at a fair price. read more

The service sucked and the food sucked more. I would have rather spent my $50 at McDonald's. It would have been better than this. Please check my review about McDonald's as well... read more

This spot never disappoints! This time I had the fish and chips and it was really good. Their hamburgers, tuna melts, and onion rings are wonderful, too. The servers are friendly and prompt, even on a very very busy Saturday night. And the servers will give great recommendations about specials. Love this place! read more

Sooooo many bones to pick...I'll start with the fact I've been waiting for my Chicken sandwich for over 30 minutes. My salad plate has been on the table for 25. The salad consists of tomato which I requested none of, and cucumbers. When I inquired about my sandwich, the waitress apologized and said the Chicken takes longer to cook. Keep in mind I did not request a chicken straight off the farm...so annoyed. Update... My food came and a plastic food wrap thing fell out. Now I'm leaving hungry and even more annoyed. read more

Good neighborhood bar & grill. Very spacious and lots of parking. Lots of bar and menu choices. Good value, the yero was pretty tasty. Good joint and one to repeat! read more

Tavern On the Main - TOTM yero w/onion rings - Burgers Near Me - Clawson, Michigan

Rhonda the manager and Geoff the server are great! Food is awesome and the service is fast and friendly Felt very safe taking my 92 year old mom there during COVID Can't wait for Spring for the Patio read more

Heart of downtown Clawson, this laid back tavern has been an icon for decades. Widely considered one of the better taverns in the area. They do a very good business. It's not a tavern as in a bar, rather there is actually a hostess and it is family friendly too. Their featured items are their fish n chips, burgers, fried/coconut shrimp, boca burger, and fresh salads. I had them make me a buffalo chicken salad once. It was pretty good. Service is absolutely stellar. They feature 3 dozen beer selections and some specials until 7, the end of happy hour, including domestics, wheat beers, amber and imported selections. Very clean and very windowy which is nice and separates them from being the dark, bleak bars we knew and remember from the 20th century. The seating is roomy and comfortable and parking is plentiful. read more

Not great service. Advertised "award winning" burgers but not sure what awards they would win. Pretty bland and without too much flavor. Beer menu was good. Greek salad was tasteful. read more