Food: Nothing that will blow your mind but clean "real" food and satisfying. Soup and bread station was lukewarm. Atmosphere/building: Aged almost to the point of getting shabby but a pleasant atmosphere and Kid friendly. Floors shook the table and drinks when people went by. Staff: Kind and attentive but the uniforms need major attention. Overall: Good in a pinch when pizza won't do or you're worried about taking kids with you. read more

I love so many things about this place. The *possibly haunted* history, the atmosphere of an old colonial tavern, the flavored butters and complimentary soups and the friendly waitstaff. Everything I've had (mostly seafood) was very tasty. You feel transported to another time when you're inside. You'd never know you were missing out on a gem by driving by - it looks kind of run-down, but, as a local, I don't mind keeping it a secret.... read more

The "baked stuffed shrimp" is actually a casserole, and a mushy and butter drenched one at that. The mashed potatoes are GARLIC mashed potatoes, although the menu doesn't indicate it. They change sides midstream without inquiring if the customer would like to change their side options. When one hardly touches the food on their plate, you would think the bartender/wait staff would ask what if there was an issue with food served. To sum it up, it was swill... read more

I LOVE this place. It's not a fancy place, but its quaint and cozy. Its a very old building with some incredible history behind it. The place is haunted and I'm a firm believer! Sitting at a table I suddenly felt as though a strong individual went behind me and pushed my chair in while I sat on it. When I looked back, there was no one there! I really enjoy the spooky atmosphere! My FAVORITE dish is their Autumn chicken. Its seasonal, and in the fall, I'm there twice a week getting it while I can. I really recommend this place, you'll enjoy the home cooked meal taste and feel every time! read more

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I have no idea whether the food is good or bad because we didn't stay long enough. The mold covered awning out front should have given away the rest of the "experience". First off you can't even tell if it's open or not until you get up to the door. Once inside you're in a closed off tiny front hall looking for an entrance door. Once you get into the dining area it, well, stinks. I mean moldy rug old urine stained wood smell. We got a Friday's Special menu on Saturday and the bathrooms were disgusting and the bathroom doors are crooked. Needless to say we left before the wait person came back. I don't know how they're still open. read more

Whenever we're going out to dinner for a special occasion, Tavern on Main is always one of our top choices. Great standard fare and always a nice selection of daily/seasonal specials. Portions are huge! Our favorite is the short-rib raviolis in prime rib gravy. One of the best things I've ever eaten. It can get a little loud on busy nights but can also be very intimate. read more

Okay. Okay service, okay staff, okay food, and they could wash their dishes better. I really like the atmosphere though. Aside from the "haunted booth". read more

I have had dinners many times here and the food was delicious. Two weeks ago a group of us went dinner. The only think I can say is our food was horrible. Several different dishes were terrible. We complained and got a free desert but that in no way made up for a ruined meal. I don't know if I can ever go back again. Makes me sad read more

Was called the Stagecoach Tavern. Now called the Tavern on Main. Set in a historic 200 year old building. Bar on one side restaurant on the other. Soup and bread with homemade Flavored whipped butter is available for you to help yourself on an old cast iron stove. Food was very good, the young waitress was EXCELLENT, anticipating our needs yet not hovering. Informal dress. The place is evidently haunted although no problems occurred when we were there. Reason prices very good food, extensive menu. Had the veal oscar and a seafood dish (name escapes me). read more

My sister and I had reservations for 5:00 pm on a Saturday. We had an appetizer, two entrees, and drinks. Our server had asked if we wanted dessert, but instead of dessert we ordered another appetizer and two drinks. While we were eating and still had drinks, someone approached us and basically told us we had to leave because there was a reservation at our table. We were not done eating. A few minutes later the same person came over a second time to tell us again that we had to leave. I am not sure who this person was because he never said who he was, but I have never experienced that in my life at any restaurant. Why was it the customer's problem? That should have been a conversation between him and the server, not us. It was rude and unprofessional. When he came over the second time we told him that our server had not given us the check yet. Then she came over and put it on the table. As soon as we put the cash and card on the table he ran over to the table, grabbed it and ran off. Then he came back and asked us how we wanted to split the bill. I said, "Well if you didn't grab it so fast and run off without a word, I would have told you how it was being paid." I called the next day and asked to speak with the manager. The girl who answered the phone told me to hold on while she checked. She came back and said he was busy. I asked for him to call me back. She asked for my name and number and then said, "Wait before I go through all this is there anything I can help you with?" Go through all this?? I said that it is something the owner needs to handle. She wrote down my information, at least I think she did, and I never received a phone call from the owner. My sister and I have not returned and never will! read more

Very good food with a historic look and charm. Have had the Sunday special a few times and it's a great value with home made soup and popovers included along with small dessert. Highly recommend. read more

I drive by the Tavern on Main every day and I've always wanted to give it a try, so one day last week I finally decided to stop in. It was just before 8pm on a Wednesday night, so it was a relatively slow night. After perusing their menu (which had some delicious-sounding dishes) I was a bit thrown back by their prices. Chepachet is a small, quaint community, and the prices seemed more Big-City Down-Town. I wasn't concerned, however. After-all, this place could be amazing. I ordered a steak (medium-rare) which came with a side of vegetables and mashed potatoes. Fifteen minutes after ordering, my salad came out. Sixteen minutes after ordering, my steak came out (yes, the steak was delivered one minute after the salad). The steak, which was ordered medium-rare, can out medium-well. While that wasn't fatal, the poor quality of the beef was a major disappointment. For $25 I expect a better cut of beef than could be bought at Walmart for $3.99. read more

Look at ALL the reviews........ Complaints from others....parking on street is a nightmare. Okay.....guess what....large lot in back. Waited to long for seats.....guess what....make a reservation. Food is pricey....guess what....no more than cookie cutter chain like olive garden. I've lived in ri all my life. I LOVE this place. Living in burrillville, it is close by. Price is FAIR. Staff are great. Building is old, uneven floors, odd ceiling, old school. Guess what? It supposed to be! Food is great imo. I love that once you sit you can get your own soup and bread with home made spreads right away. Almost no restaurants allow that. read more

Since when do you go to chepachet and expect federal hill? I think the foods wicked good, very home style cooking, nothing fancy but what do you expect it Glocester RI not federal hill. Anyways about the lady who said that they charged her and wanted food back...your story sounds fake sounds like you got an axe to grind. Anyways I like it and Ive eaten everywhere in this state. read more

An old building which is cool to check out. the bar was full so we sat along the wall behind the bar. The bartender with curly hair was very friendly, accommodating and hard at work. the menu had a lot of nice choices but we did not end up eating. the dining room and bar area were busy so their doing something right! I thought there were a few things that needed updating. and I did hear two different people comment about their food that they weren't completely happy with it. one guy the bartender was saying "why aren't you eating, why didn't you tell me, I would have sent it back" and another lady was choking stating this chicken is sooooo dry. they had keno, a few drafts, a tv, and a full liquor license. read more

GROSS! went in for a baked stuffed lobster special...took one bite, tasted ammonia, paid and left. have since learned that if seafood tastes like ammonia it means it's spoiled. Nice, eh? No thanks! read more

Excellent steaks and seafood. Many special under $20. Gotta try surf and turf!

I was recently introduced to Tavern on the Main not too long ago when I went with family for our monthly get together dinner. I have gone there twice now and am not too excited. I was intrigued by the old time decor and low ceilings, making it really feel old-timey and colonial like Publick House in Sturbridge. The food was good and was served in giant portions, but is a little on the expensive side, especially for such a busy and townie restaurant. I always feel full when I leave and am happy with the meal. The downside is that the prices are high, there is little parking, it gets really loud during dinner with the amount of people, it's a super small dining room, and there aren't that many choices to choose from. Other than that, the Tavern is a great place for a comfortable, but fancy dinner out with the family. read more

I have never really understood what my in-laws obsession is with this place ... I get the historic feel, I actually really enjoy this part of the experience, and they always have one or two craft beers on draft at a great price ($4 for a Rogue Dead Guy Ale). The price on mixed drinks is pretty steep, usually $8 for a mixed drink, but they are server in a shaker pint. The food is mostly italian, with a mix of what they call "Tavern Food" ... Last time I ordered the Surf and Turf which is a Queen's Cut Prime Rib and 2 baked stuffed shrimp. The Prime Rib was fantastic, great flavor cooked perfectly. The baked stuffed shrimp was advertised as bss in lobster meat stuffing, but it was mostly bread crumbs, ritz crackers and lots and lots of butter, shrimp was way overcooked. The calarmari was good, and on most visits i usually get the parmesean encrusted chicken, which is a chicken cutlet fried and coated with parmesean cheese served in a pink sauce with Penne. Great dish, love it. Normally I would give the Tavern 4/5 stars with one star gone for prices, and for calling themselves a "Tavern" and not serving a cheeseburger ... it feels important that if you are a tavern and have a full bar, you should server a cheeseburger and some other sandiwches. This visit, I have to give them 2 stars because of the service. We had a 6pm reservation, and although it was pretty busy our table was ready and we sat right down. It then took about 15 minutes for the waitress to take our drink order, then another 10-15 minutes for the drinks to come. When the drinks came the waitress hurried away before we could place an order for appetizers - we eventually stopped her on the way back from another table. We then got our bread and soup, and waited another 30 minutes for the appetizer to come out (Fried Calamari) ... and we're out of drinks again, we had to ask for more drinks as she turned to go get something else ... and to be honest, I could completely understand this if the restaurant was packed with tons of people and they didn't have enough staff ... but the restaurant was 1/2 empty. We could also see the waitress standing around in the kitchen chatting to other staff everytime the door flew open. We also had asked the waitress to heat up some baby food in the microwave for us when we placed the appetizer order, and this came back with the appetizer ... Then it took another half hour for the food to come out ... the waitress never came to check on us while we were eating, and no manager visited our table of 7. On the menu it says gratuity of 18% applied to parties of 6 or more, but when the check came she told us that she didn't include it and we could give whatever we felt like. The entire experience really left a rotten feeling for me, and I'm sure we'll probably be back again at some point, because if you live up in the north end of the state, you don't have many options ... but with appetizers in the $10 range, drinks at $8, and most entrees over $15 ... it will have to be a while for me to pay those kind of prices with that kind of service. We sat down at 6pm, by the time we were out the door it was 8:30 ... read more

The Tavern and it's staff are awesome! We have been coming to the restaurant for years. We had my husband's 50th surprise birthday party here. The food and service was above and beyond our expectations. We would not hesitate to book another party. Thanks Tavern on Main for a great night! read more

French onion soup is gf and delish (without croutons!) And I was presented with a gf biscuit!!!

The ambiance is definitely old, historic feel. Original wood floors, low ceilings, heavy wooden tables. I have been there on occasion where they have a giant kettle of hot soup (you can get it by purchasing an entree'), and warm rolls. They have a few butters to choose from, all that are delicious. Food portions are great, and the price is on point. Just recently read an article about the resturant being haunted, and they do ghost dinners in October (if that's your kind of thing). The King's Table is the most requested table to sit at, and also where the most paranormal activity has taken place! Go see it for yourself! read more

Had dinner at the Stage Coach Tavern, aka The Tavern on Main last night. We were a party of six and the atmosphere is amenable to conversation. The food was marginally fair with poor presentation, barely hot and served helter skelter. I order baked haddock with ritz cracker crumbs and the waitress served in alone, without the accompanied mashed potatoes and vegetable. The potatoes and veg cam out 5 minutes later and again everything was barely warm. Even the soup at the "soup bar" was barely hot and the buns were not heated or fresh at all. The absolute worst part of the evening was finishing a mediocre meal and then going to the men's room! I'm a guy and have been in some pretty bad restrooms and even port-o-potty's but this men's room actually made my stomach turn with the smell of backed up plumbing and just filthy conditions. Things look clean but the smell was totally overpowering. I think it's time for a total makeover or just close the place. I won't be going back anytime soon. read more

My husband and I went here on a Wednesday evening at 7pm it was busy but we where able to sit right away. It's in a wonder old building with a lot of history. Waitress was friendly and was very efficient. Our meals came with a help your self soup and bread bar. They have these really big popover rolls that they put out hot and people run up to get. Not my liking but they seem like a big hit. I had the yankee pot roast it was very good came with a salad and a veg. My husband had the Prim rib also very good and comes with salad and veg. We will be back read more

My husband and i came new years eve for a 5;30 reservation. I figured coming early would get us good service.We waited 30 minutes to get seated near the salad/bread bar with a little table being leveled off by 10 coasters....rocking back and forth. how classless is that? needless to say, we did not stay. we told the girls seating people...and they could care less....we won't be back!!!! read more

I love this restaurant! Definitely my local favorite! The food is great and Kristen at the bar is always on top of things. Fun & friendly place to go. read more

A local spot that truly delivers! Recently 5 of my family members dined here--4 of which had Fresh steamed Lobster. They raved about it and would def re-order! I have also attend the Hauted Dinner--as they attempt to contact the resident ghosts--a very fun evening. great food--super staff-CHELSEA was wonderful! read more

This experience was awesome. Historic and cozy place, very comfortable. We made a reservation and waited about 10 minutes before sitting down. The people waiting for a table were having a lively conversation about the "ghosts " who reside at the restaurant. We were seated and immediately served ice water with lemon, and offered the bread bar and soup station while we waited for our drinks. Definitely bonus points! We then ordered appetizers: calamari and mussels Parisienne. Both were amazing! Please, please save the bread to soak up the broth from the mussels it is delicious! Stir up the calamari, butter and lemon sauce and banana peppers were on the bottom! Yum! Surprise! You get a salad with your meal! The house vinegarette was amazing! Main course: the anniversary special lobster and shrimp casserole and a sirloin steak cooked to perfection! Alongside a baked potato and broccoli. So much food! My husband and I boxed up one whole entree and split the other. I drove from Cranston and Like a true Rhode Islander it really bugged me, but I plan on making this restaurant a regular on my restaurant "go to spot"! Bonus: apparently 5 ghosts haunt this place, we didn't see anything unusual, and paranormal investigators frequent the place. read more

This place is amazing! Their food is delicious with that home cooked flavor. Their portions are more than worth the price you pay. Their Thursday night special is the best deal around. Two appetizers, two entrees, soup, salad, desert, AND a half carafe of wine for only $34. This is our permanent date night location! read more

We went last night for dinner! Food was delicious! I had grilled tuna & my husband had baked fish. We started with calamari. Service was excellent! I highly recommend you make reservations! They're busy! read more

The food here is amazing! The stuffed meatball appetizer could be a meal in itself, it was so delicious! The pumpkin chicken is one of my faves! Staff is always friendly, and the atmosphere is very cozy. We love coming here! read more

Complimentary Mediterranean seafood chowder followed by am enormous prime rib and side of broiled scallops... Absolutely delicious home cooked goodness! read more

Let's start out with the freebies, they offer a free soup and custom made butters and bread bar that you help yourself to. Its dam good and we haven't even touched on the food yet!!! Ok, so keep in mind the place is haunted so be aware if you're timid. If the ghost is in the kitchen then he is a hell of a chef, everything I have ever tried here is delicious comfort food. The wait staff is proficient so give the place a chance and you'll love it! read more

We love the old-fashioned look of this place. Food is decent & reasonably priced, and service is fine. Rumored to be haunted! :) Parking can sometimes be a hassle on weekends as this is a small shopping location, and you may have to wait a bit, but it's a staple in the area. read more

THANK YOU! We had a party upstairs this Sunday for 27 people and it was absolutely perfect. The food was amazing. Tyler was one of the best waiters ever! From the moment we called to inquire, went in to meet Dave, called again with questions and menu items, arrived early to decorate, til we left, everything was perfect. The guests said the food was wonderful,esp homemade butter. THANK YOU for making my son's graduation party a great day! If anyone is thinking of having a party there, don't hesitate, just book it. We have also been there for a Sunday lunch and weekday dinner. The food is amazing, and service is great. read more

After our first visit was such a delight on a weekend we thought we take our family there a few days later. 4 adults and 3 kids. The visit was horrible and it was not very busy.. Free soup was barely warm and bread was dry and stale. Bread rolls not hot I don't think they even baked. We ordered 2 appetizers and it was okay. I asked for seltzer water and never was asked for a refill the entire evening. My son in law ordered an iced tea and never came. Once we pointed it out the waitress had excuses. Then we waited and waited and waited. It took over 1 hour to get our main meal. My prime rib was very salty. Baked potato undercooked and cold. I was still waiting for a refill of my seltzer water. Dirty plates from appetizers were never removed until pointed out several times. Then the bill came. The waitress added extra gratuity because of the size of our group. When I asked her nicely about it and said we had 3 kids at the table she started literally screaming the kids meals are cheap and wasn't I a good waitress? The whole place looked at us it was such an embarrassment it was unreal. For the waitress to yell at us was just I don't even know what to say about that. Her service was poor. I changed the tip and we left. Never ever to return there . read more

My wife and I love visiting here. Good comfort food at it's finest. The Rhode Island Veal Parm, the Parm Crusted Chicken...mmmmmm! Nice specials, good service. I would say a hidden gem, but every time we go, the place fills up quickly! read more

Excellent meals. I Had the grilled pork chop with risotto and peas, I couldn't stop eating it, good portions too.

Cool place with great history. They have a self serve soup and bread bar which everyone gets included with their meal. Meals also come with a side salad before your meal. My parents, nana and aunt got the prime rib and said it was delicious! My mom was a little disappointed as she order the same size as my aunt and got a substantially smaller piece. I got the broiled haddock with breadcrumbs and was disappointed. The fish tasted fresh but there was no flavor to the fish. I got a side of broccoli and French fries-I highly recommend the fries! Great flavor. My husband got the Parmesan encrusted chicken. I agreed with him that it lacked flavor. On the menu it said "always requested" so he was curious to try. Maybe it was a new chef in the kitchen? He was disappointed in his dinner as well. I got water and it tasted strange but they give you a lemon with the water so you can hide the taste-maybe it's the old pipes the water runs through? Overall not really impressed, but based on other reviews if I do return I'd definitely try a different dish. read more

This is our new weekly spot! Been a few times and everything has been delicious! If you're a mussel fan, it's a must try! We are bar sitters, the staff is amazing. No complaints at all. read more