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Windward Tavern

4.2 (229 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Live music
Outdoor seating

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French Onion soup
Todd W.

This French onion soup was one of the best I've had & the salmon Caesar salad was good too!! Friendly service, will def return!!

Specials as of 11/5/2024.
Andrea M.

I'm pleasantly surprised with this place. I guess when I hear tavern, I'm just thinking fancy ish bar food that's either a hit or miss. But the experience was rather pleasant (thanks checking on us and the drink refills) with the food and service. Plus, the first time meeting the boss and a peer made it a good memory. I had the chicken corden bleu wrap from the special menu along with smashed red skin potatoes. The chicken corden bleu wrap was warm and had really good flavors from the chicken to the smoked ham. I rather liked how this wrap wasn't cold. It made the food taste better with the melted swiss and provolone cheeses melding everything nicely together. The smashed red skin potatoes were oh so divinely good. I'm sure there was loads of butter. But the skin on the potatoes really added nice textures and flavor. I really think this was the best I've every tasted!

crispy grouper sandwich with slaw
Amelia M.

Great place for a group dinner! This was our 2nd visit and the calamari is a favorite! We ended up getting 2 orders. One order is a good sized appetizer to share but we loved it so much we needed a second helping. The calamari is crispy, tasty and not greasy with lemon and marinara sauce (I liked it but one person in our group found the marinara a bit too sweet). The artichoke spinach dip came with a big basket of tortilla chips - I liked that the chips were all corn yellow and I found using a fork helped to scoop the dip onto the chip. The bluepoint oysters were very good. The French onion soup is great but awkward to eat while everyone else is sharing the other apps. The coconut shrimp is good but the popcorn shrimp has no fried coating and is covered in a sweet sauce. Tavern salad was large, fresh and could definitely be made into a meal with an added protein. The entrees are ok. The crispy grouper sandwich is a good choice worth ordering again. The meatloaf is two large slices with mashed potatoes and gravy - I enjoyed it but found that there was not enough gravy for 2 slices. The miso salmon is covered in miso that was a little too sweet and the salmon was crispy the first time but not crispy the second time. We do wish they'd offer a higher cut of steak - the flat iron steak is priced to match the rest of the menu but is not the best and they do not serve baked potato. The service is attentive and friendly. We are definitely going back.

Briana S.

We stopped here for a quick lunch and honestly, it was pretty good! Very laid back space. Service was quick and easy. Food was great. I got their Greek salad and it was delicious. My husband got the shrimp and he said that it was good! He usually get disappointed with fried seafood at taverns, but this one was probably one of the best out of the local taverns.

Hamburger always perfect
Dave A.

The service is always perfect! The food was so good. I forgot to take pictures before--but we just love our neighborhood gem! Great live music in the bar area.

Binita P.

I actually highly recommend this place. Windward Tavern definitely has that bar-vibe where there's just enough noise for it to be alive yet just enough privacy at the tables to have a good conversation. What stands out most is the quality of food and drinks. Service: The wait staff is plenty nice. There aren't many frequent visits to the tables - I would say that bar service is better - but the servers are certainly available to be called over and are helpful with most requests. Timing is decent both for bringing an order and for bringing an additional item. Environment: It's not a grungy sports-bar feel, but it's not so clean that I'd eat a food item that spilled off my plate. There's plenty of space to move around and the seating is an average level of comfort. The bar has quite a few TVs set to different channels for accessible viewing on the inner parts of the bar as well as from most tables on the bar-side of the restaurant. Drinks: Yes. These aren't your fancy cocktails with layers of flavor, but the bartenders do traditional drinks well here. An odd note, but the whiskey cubes are oddly large here, so that single cube takes up most of the space in the glass. The drinks are exactly as you expect, and I appreciate that because I can order what I know I'll like. They're a little heavier on the beer and bourbon side when it comes to ordering off the menu, but they have a full bar. Entrees: Sometimes I'm unsure when I'm in a tavern. Though pricey, the food here is pretty delicious. For example, the ahi tuna sandwich on ciabatta bread has a nice thick bite to it, though the tuna itself was a bit chewy in a few parts and could have been better seasoned. The Silos Chicken dish comes with the well-grilled chicken cut into strips that is also on a few other dishes such as the pecan + goat cheese salad. Overall, the dishes are good, just expensive. Sides: The mashed potatoes side is good, albeit not anything special. The broccoli is similar with the added benefit of garlic. Those sweet potato fries though... for having little to no seasoning, those babies are thin and have the perfect bite to them so that they're neither soggy nor crunchy. Though nothing in particular stands out about this spot, I appreciate the quality I get amidst this tavern feel. I make a point to add it to my rotation.

Chicken wrap! With fake bacon pieces and unseasoned chicken...
Cameon T.

I miss the old chef. The new chef which is an ole chef that left and came back, Probably should've stayed gone. The food isn't good anymore. The quality the other you to put into the food was so much better. His fried green tomatoes were so good. The specials use to be more interesting... they took the chicken sausages off the menu which was really good.. And few other dishes that just didn't taste the same. I had a chicken Cesar salad wrap with was on the special menu but there was nothing special about it.

Blackened chicken Cobb salad with buffalo sauce and ranch dressing. Daily special chicken cacciatore and garlic bread.
Courtney L.

Our favorite Friday night spot. Great service, daily specials and delicious salads, sandwiches and entrees. It's all good but we love the salads, Silos chicken and the burgers.

JT S.

Food the food is excellent very consistent quality something to say these days. Service The service is impeccable. ambience when you walk into a place you get a good local feel. I just love that kind of feeling place we were never a stranger my wife and I highly recommend . One more thing, you absolutely need the Hot apple crisp with vanilla ice cream OMG it's to die for slice of heaven on earth.Philly Cheesesteak

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Lauren E.

One of the best restaurants in the area, hands down. Consistently good service and delicious food, which seems hard to find these days. Favorite dishes include Buffalo chicken wrap, sweet potato fries, chicken finger plate (off menu), steak wedge salad, tuna tartare (specials), and the shrimp cocktail.

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Love the pub feel and friendly staff. The specials are always delicious too. I love the Bambam chicken sandwich and trying the specials.

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There a thousand places you can go better than this. I was invited to dinner here and have no intention of ever return.

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Service was excellent... great decor.. appetizers we good But then I bit into my new york strip it was very fatty through it.

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This place is, has been, and will always be a family favorite of ours. The food is outstanding and service is second to none

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