Tarbell’s The Tavern

Um — Why have I never been here before?! This little shopping area continues to prove to me that I have been living under a rock for a little while… seriously!
Work took us here one day for lunch and we all enjoyed it. 3 of us had the burger and two had soup with a side of chick peas and the grilled cheese and tomato bisque. Not one complaint among us.
Mark came over to say hey to us which was nice. Then, the owner of our company, was telling us great stories about the live music. Definitely need to check that out.
I would 100% go back for lunch and really want to try dinner or just come in for some apps and a drink during music!

Decent wine selection but it changes so what is on Unilocal is not correct. Kinda dark and dingy inside, thought it would be nicer.
We ordered the charcuterie and cheese board. Cheese was good but the charcuterie was not charcuterie. Instead of cured meats there was bacon, salmon pâté and COLD chicken patties. I guess bacon is a cured meat but what about salami, prosciutto, etc. It was disgusting.
Disappointed and would not return.

I’m not happy. The tomato bisque was sour, they served cold hamburger on the cheese board, and the «winning» hamburger left to be desired. I won’t be going back, especially for those prices!

What a bizarre evening at this establishment, the kale salad was delish but it went down hill after that, wrong taco served then taken away, new right taco served, it was shrimp and 1 of 3 shrimp still had its tail hmmm tasted crunchy. Then the waiter says we would like to give you desserts and one slice of pie is brought to a table of 8 and I was charged for the shrimp tail taco, shame on you Tarbell’s, the pie was ok.

The Tavern is now OPEN FOR LUNCH during the week!!! Opening day was today! There were 4 of us and we enjoyed a delicious lunch of Warm spinach/​Parmesan dip, bruschetta, a ridiculously huge BLT stuffed with a ton of crispy bacon, an equally huge classic American burger, sloppy joe’s (YUM!), and chicken tacos! Washed it all down with one of their delightfully tart blackberry mint lemonades (there are 4 different lemonade flavors – will need to try them all!) Finished lunch with a beautiful apple pie. We will be back!

Let me start by saying that I really liked Tarbell’s and was excited to try the Tavern. You should note that the parking lot here is tiny and has complimentary valet. Anyway, I met my dad here for dinner and we shared the chilaquiles, a patty melt, and onion rings. The patty melt was alright, though the meat didn’t fill the bread (and it probably should for 17 $). It came with chips (which it does not say on their menu). The chilaquiles were fairly mediocre. They lacked in flavor and the portion was small. The onion rings were tasty. nice and crispy. The service was efficient. The prices were very high for the food we got. I would come back if someone were taking me, but I wouldn’t come back here on my own dime.

Tarbell’s Tavern serves pretty much the best tavern food ever along with a great wine selection and extremely reasonably priced craft and import beers. Some of their dishes are the best in town– don’t miss the amazing BLT, lobster roll and banana cream pie. You cannot go wrong!

Have consistently enjoyed me meals here since the first week it opened and the manager convinced me to try their coconut cream pie (he was so right on with that btw… delish)
have enjoyed the lobster roll, burger, appetizers and other items, always well prepared. seasoned and polished.
from the wine selection. l to the local beers and good eats I have not been disappointed with the tavern. I like this place for meals with the wife, work dinners and friend outings. has a nice and welcoming vibe.

This place is great. Wanted to give it 5 stars but our waitress was weak. I eat about 50 hamburgers a year and it was one of the best hamburgers I’ve ever had in my life. We also ordered the green chile and it was out of this world. Will come back here soon.

What a disappointment. First, from the name we assumed there would be more beers on tap, or that the difference would at least be clear. We were surprised when our beer showed up in a can and an overly chilled pint glass.
Well, ok. We made an assumption so I guess that was on us. Unfortunately things didn’t really improve. Our waitress had very few suggestions for us on the food, so we made our own guesses and went with the green pork stew and the chilaquiles. These were the only high point of the evening. Both were tasty and rich and presented beautifully other than my tortillas being a bit soggy.
Once we were done we sat and waited for another good 15 minutes before our waitress returned. We realized we hadn’t seen her at all since right after the food was delivered, so no idea where she went. Other employees passed our table repeatedly but didn’t offer to clear the table. It gave me time to look at the décor (nice) and count the many security cameras (6, that I could see).
When our waitress finally reappeared, chatting with someone from the nearby wine store, we were closed out quickly. There were five employees all milling about the center of the place near the POS screen and they all continued the tradition of ignoring us that had been the case all evening. Not a single Thanks, Goodbye, or even a Good Riddance. It was like they just didn’t care.
We won’t be back.

Could not be much worse ! Only thing good was the waiter .
We ordered the special softshell crab sandwich without Romulad sauce it came drenched in it, 15 minutes later they replaced it after everybody ate their meals.
Ordered the salmon burger had so much salt was not edible sent it back.
Ordered the pork stew it was cold at that point we just ate it because we needed something on the table.
Would never go back and would recommend anybody reading this review to stay away.
Went there for Father’s Day took my 91-​year-​old dad what a mistake.
In fairness to them they did comp a few of the items but the food is just bad.

Great we came here last night for my boyfriends birthday! We picked some wine form the shop and brought it over to the restaurant. We has some snacks that were ll really perfect! Definitely be back

It was our first time in. Warm welcome. We sat at bar and bartender was very pleasant. We ordered the deviled eggs then we had the grilled corn on the cob. Yummy! Then we split the cheeseburger which was very juicy and tasty but to my linking, should not be rated as best burger in AZ. It was all very good. We had the coconut pie for dessert. Also very good although not excellent. Overall very pleasant time. Nice little place. Good music although it kept playing the same 6 – 7 songs over and over again. Will come back for sure. Thank you!

Great meal at The Tavern. My buddy and I each ordered the salmon burger. Instead of the usual sides, we each customized: I ordered a salad, buddy ordered fries.
We loved our burgers! I loved my salad. But buddy thought the fries were too salty, so the waiter whisked them away and brought her unsalted ones. Verdict? The only thing buddy didn’t do was lick the plate!!!
The staff was friendly… the atmosphere was relaxed. Having the wine store only semi separated is unique and fun. (I bought two bottles after dinner.)
The Tavern is exactly what it should be: a casual neighborhood place you can drop into that even your foodiest friends will enjoy.

As if it could get any better!
On our last visit to The Tavern we were told that, instead of choosing our wine from a wine menu, we can go into Sportsmen’s next door (pretty much in the next room accessed by a hallway), grab their wine guy to direct us to the stuff we like, check out the bottles in person, grab a bottle, have our server pour it at our table at The Tavern and get charged the Sportsmen’s price. Not even a corkage fee.
Even writing about it makes me giddy. I do love these guys.

It was hard not to compare this place to Sportsman’s, but I wanted to make sure this review was not partial. Nice atmosphere with a large bar, friendly bartenders and an extensive wine list… plus you can buy a bottle at retail next door and bring it next door with no corkage fee. We enjoyed a glass of wine while watching football and enjoyed our experience. I still wish Sportsman’s was still here though… I absolutely loved the spaghetti squash as it was beyond delicious!

I’m not really sure where to start and perhaps I’m a little too emotional to be doing this right now so I’ll be brief and try to hold it together.
Their Lobster Roll has changed my life. Gone are the long nights when I would weep myself to sleep only to wake up in a cold sweat. My years long search for a true Lobster Roll here in the Phoenix Valley has come to an end. I take great comfort in knowing the folks here know the true art form of the Lobster Roll and I count the minutes until my next visit.
Great vine list, too

I’ve been searching for a legitimate Lobster Roll here in the valley for quite some time and now, that search is over. The Deviled Eggs were as splendid as the service and the selection of wine was spot on. I for one can’t wait to get back !

Love this place!
Samuel our server was great! We came in for the lobster rolls and they were amazing! The tavern is beautiful and to the point. Great for date nights or to even impress a first date! My fiancé and I can not wait to come back! This might be a weekly hang out spot for us :) next to try: Killer corn beef

I am very late in writing my review which is a shame because this was one of the best meals I’ve ever had in Phoenix.
The seating is tight, it was very awkward waiting for our table in a walk way. We were very much in the way of the wait staff and other patrons. We had a large group and we were comfortably seated though.
What I ordered… what what I ordered is no longer on the menu… I’m actually really sad because the pasta I had was homemade flat noodles in a homemade apple sausage pieces in this sauce that was a dream. I could not get enough of the sauce and I practically licked the plate dry (well as close to it since It is a nice place to eat and I tried to some some decency).
There was also this caramel rosemary cheese cake that was so fantastic that I was sad that no other cheesecakes could compare.
I’ve been writing this review while staring at the new menu that is published on their website. I’m sure what is available now will be fantastic, I’m just also sad I can’t go back and re-​do this meal again… it was that good.
I guess I will have to go back soon and try the new menu!