Burntwood Tavern

This was my first experience at Burntwood after receiving rave reviews from some friends in the area. We went for their happy hour for some appetizers and drinks. I loved décor on the inside. It’s very cozy and feels like you’re almost in a cabin or lodge.
I ordered the Campfire martini: marshmallow infused sobieski, simple syrup, half & half with chocolate & graham cracker rim. It tastes EXACTLY like a smore! I would highly recommend this cocktail.
I was not overly impressed with the appetizers. We tried the tavern chips, zucchini frites, and the smoked chicken quesadilla. Of the three, I would recommend the zucchini frites. They are super thin and look almost like onion straws. They were lightly breaded so it didn’t taste like you were eating something that was deep fried and oozing with oil.
I would go back due to the great happy hour prices however I don’t think I would go back and pay full price.

To start on a positive note, the valet parking makes one feel invited.
We used to frequent this place, but the food quality has declined over the past 6 to 8 months to where we will not return. They used to have wonderful salads, but now it’s chopped head lettuce on a plate topped bagged chicken squares. Many better options in the area like grove hill restaurant.

We used to like this restuarant a lot when it first opened but the quality of the food seems to be declining. They also have very limited vegetarian options.
We do love the drinks though! Very creative and well made.

Burntwood has become my favorite place to visit when I’m home visiting my parents in Chagrin Falls. The happy hour is the best in the city, with $ 5 cocktails and a bounty of half-​price appetizers, each one more delicious than the next. My personal favorite appetizers are the shrimp tacos, the calamari, and OF COURSE you can’t go to Burntwood without having tater tots. Those things are life-​changing. The beer, wine, and cocktail selection is also pretty top-​notch, and with their happy hour deals M-​F from 4 – 6:30 (I think?) you really can’t go wrong!
As for entrees, my favorites are the soup and sandwich combo or any of the salads. They all have very unique flavors, and you can tell that the chefs put a lot of time into coming up with the combinations of ingredients. The brunch selections are also very good, and fairly priced (about $ 10-​$ 12). Also the bloody Mary bar where you can choose all of your own toppings is so much fun! They even have fancy toppings like shrimp cocktail!
Overall, Burntwood is definitely a hot spot in Chagrin these days, and rightfully so. I think it will be around for many years to come!

Stayed with friends nearby, and we happened to show up at this Burntwood location at 4:45 PM… and that was the best move of my day.
Happy hour goes from 4 – 6 PM every day at Burntwood, so that means that all apps and flatbreads are half off, plus there are a ton of drinks available for $ 5 or less. So, for $ 40, we got five appetizers and a kids’ meal plus two cocktails. Yes, sir! The tater tots, calamari and shrimp tacos were all great; the chili was only OK, and the zucchini frites had promise but are a bit too shoestring to effectively put into one’s hands to eat. A strange problem, but a problem, for sure. My daughter’s fish and chips meal was great and I «helped» her finish the plate. The signature cocktails were fine, but not special.
I’d show up again the next time I blow through town! Service was generally good and very accommodating for my two-year-old’s food needs. However, the tables (which are massive in size) are a bit too low – or maybe the chairs are too high – to figure out using a booster seat in these conditions. Also – there is no changing table in the women’s restroom (I didn’t look inside of the stall in the men’s room) so that forced us to get a little creative in this space, not ideal but we made it work!

My wife and I went for the happy hour specials. The drinks did the job. The wait staff was pretty good. We ordered some happy hour food specials. The fish tacos tasted good, but the tuna nachos gave us food poisoning. Not pleased about that. I have other family that used to attend on a regular (weekly) basis, but they became tired of the same old menu, beer selection and coming to a trendy local place that isn’t really all that great compared to some other bar/​restaurants in the area.

We are never disappointed by the Burntwood. Great food, great drinks, great service, great scene. I applaud your consistency.

Great ambiance but the food was ok at best. We came here with our family celebrating a joyous occasion. So, we had a large selection of dishes. Overall, no one was very happy w their food. Great looking restaurant with fabulous help. This restaurant is just missing it by a little, great food would make this place a perfect place.

One of the best restaurants in the area… my Friday night go to spot. Love their shrimp tacos and their lobster bisque.

A great place to go in the summer for an intimate setting with a small group. Share their pub chips with a side of their sauce! I love the atmosphere on their patio with twinkle lights and live music.

Went for dinner with a friend on Saturday
The service was outstanding. The food was yummy.
The servings were a little bigger then they needed to be but I had enough for two meals so that’s not bad. The wine list could be a little bigger but I get it. That’s not there thing. What impressed me what how the place looks. Very cool. Yes I will be back !

We decided on Burntwood Tavern for my mother in laws birthday and mine. We had our table ready for us when we came r cause we were able to make reservations for 11 prior to coming. Upon sitting down we were greeted by the manager who asked what we were celebrating and he brought us over a champagne toast. Totally started out celebratory dinner off right.
We started by ordering the hummus dish and it was delicious but also hard to screw up hummus.
We ordered the salmon dish, the Filet, the ribs, and a salad ! No complaints on the entrees at all. I loved the salmon which is what I ordered. Wouldn’t change a thing about it. My husband had the filet and said it was cooked perfectly. He is a very picky eater when it comes to his steaks. We didn’t get to try the ribs but my father in law and brother in law had them. One said they were just ok, the other states they were delicious. The service was pretty good. It took a few minutes to get some of the drinks, but overall a great experience.

Took my son and his three buddies here for happy hour as it was one buddy 21^st birthday. The service was great and the manager gave us special attention. We all had a round of Champaign on the house to celebrate! The food was outstanding. The groups two favorites were the shrimp taco’s and the calamari with the flat breads a close third. I believe we order at least every app on the menu twice, as that became dinner. We will be back.

Had wonderful service while entertaining four college guys. Ordered appetizers during Happy Hour, several of everything, so the food and good service continued. The manager acknowledge the birthday of the 21 year old, making the moment special. We enjoyed the guitar player, too, who took our requests. Great choice of venue on the patio… a favorite.

Rustic atmosphere with great food and service. The tavern tater tots are great. I had the blue marlin «Fantastic» wife had the halibut it is was just as good. What a great great Resturant in Chagrin Falls

There are several of these throughout the area. We Met up with friends for a 40^th birthday party at the Chagrin Falls location.
For me, I really enjoyed the cozy quaint atmosphere this place provides. Nice log cabin feel with a nice fireplace. There is lots of space here but it does not feel overcrowded.
The staff there was top notch. Friendly, knowledgeable and prompt. We were a party of 16 and the staff went above and beyond to accommodate us. They even brought out some sparkling wine for a birthday toast, all on the house.
The food was just fine. I would say a step above your ‘typical’ bar food. Everyone enjoyed the appetizers and entrees.
I have no issues whatsoever and would come back for sure.

I’m pretty impressed with this restaurant. I went a few years ago (before I Unilocaled) for dinner, and recall it being pricey but very tasty! Most memorable was the salmon being cooks on a cedar wood plank. The actual size of salmon was small, but the presentation was great. Wonder if they still do that…
My most recent visit only included late night drinks, however. I only had two but wow, those really packed a punch. Maybe it was the lighting, or because I skipped dinner, but those drinks really went to my head fast and made everything so beautiful. Good thing I only live a mile from this place!

I honestly have to disagree with some of my fellow Unilocalers here. I thought this cute and quaint little restaurant was the bees knees!
Not only was the exterior amazing, the food was pretty great as well.
We came here on a very special day with our couple friends, Travis and Julie. See, today was the day Travis was going to propose to Julie. So naturally, she could have whatever she wanted off the menu. Which means good things for a Unilocaler!
I’m going to start out with a con since it was the first thing I tried. Julies mimosa was not very good. It was too strong and lacked flavor. Not a good start but it only went up from there! Next we ordered the lobster pierogis as an appetizer. WOW! They were delicious! A slightly crispy exterior with amazing lobster filling. It wasn’t too much for the people who aren’t keen on seafood, but just enough. The sauce on the plate was creamy and complimented the dish so well. Just delightful!
Everyone at the table LOVED their entrées. If I remember correctly, my boyfriend had the Sicilian flatbread, Travis had the fish sandwich, Julie had a giant bowl of the lobster bisque, (no really, she asked for the biggest bowl they could give her) and I had the lunch combo with the lobster bisque and asiago crusted chicken sandwich. Now, I can really only comment on my lunch, but damn was it good. The bisque was heavy in a great way with the right amount of lobster. Creamy and oh so good. My sandwich was unique and the flavors went together like a good sandwich should. Everyone had a great time and raved about the food. I can definitely say I would come back here again. Maybe to try those tasty looking waffles I see everywhere…

Can’t believe I forgot to write a review about the first time I visited this place (a yr ago), back then it would’ve received a 4 ½ star review. My only complaints being that I was seated directly next to a man who was signing & playing music. Although I enjoyed his performance, it felt like the entire restaurant was watching me eat, I couldn’t hear my boyfriend talk and it was super cold as the table was directly behind the hostess stand. However, we returned tonight and I must say that I am extremely disappointed & probably will wait another year to see if they can get back on their culinary feet.
I ordered their french dip but was so grossed out by the amount of fat that was still on the meat that I didn’t even try it. It seriously looked like someone sneezed on my food. The sweet pot. fries that came with it had a ridiculous amount of salt on them but still tasted great. That is until you got past the few that where on the very top, then that unwelcoming frozen taste occurred and I didn’t even eat half the bag.
I also ordered the yucca fries to share with my husband, we were really excited to see them on the menu as yucca chips are a personal fav. Again, seriously disappointed! The fries were way too big and not fully cooked. I thought dipping them in the sauce that accessorized them would help but it only made things worse. It was some mixture of peppers… way too over powering! My husband being the bottomless pit that he is didn’t even eat more than one. We then tried the artichoke/​garlic dip with pita; it had a good texture & presentation but that’s about it. It was cold, bland, and boring. Half the plate was cold pita triangles and nacho chips, you couldn’t taste the garlic in the dip at all… I was even embarrassed at the appearance of my drink (some German Riesling, not very good) because the chips & fries were so greasy that all you could see was fingerprints all over my glass.
But I will admit, I believe it was two members of management or possibly the owners visited our tables to see how we were enjoying out meal. They we both so soothing and polite that I didn’t have the heart to tell them I hated the food :(

Burntwood Tavern is my little sisters favorite place in Chagrin Falls, and I cannot argue her love for this restaurant.
Burntwood is so cozy inside, and that is what I love the most. You have your rustic décor, wood and brick walls, exposed wood flooring, and best of all– the fireplaces. I could live in a place like this. :)
The food is also so good, and by reading the reviews it seems this place has made some major changes for the better which is awesome. I have only been here a few times, but my family who live in Chagrin Falls year round are frequent visitors to BT.
For dinner here recently we shared a few appetizers, had a few cocktails (really tasty), and pretty much shared everything. The flatbread were so delicious, and I loved the salad I ordered. I couldn’t tell you one thing that I disliked about the food here.
Really great restaurant overall! :)