Detours Tavern

I think this place is closed. Read about a new restaurant called Pig & Pickle moving into their space.

The menu looks wonderful, but I think the actual food falls short. Prices are pretty high for what you get, as well. We had a groupon and tried it out, but don’t think we’ll ever be back. The place is nice inside, somewhat sterile, the servers were friendly, but a bit confused and seemed to need a bit more training. I don’t think they’ll attract much of a sportsbar crowd with their healthy options menu — but maybe things will turn around and they’ll work out their kinks.

This place has the potential to be good. I came in for lunch with a couple friends and we were quickly greeted by an older gentleman, the owner perhaps? I ordered a spicy bloody Mary which was so spicy it was literally undrinkable. Our server comped it off out bill though, so no worries there.
My friends and I all ordered some variation of burgers or sandwiches, and not one of us ate the buns off our sandwiches. They were SO hard. Yuck. My burger itself was really tasty, I forget the name of it now but they apparently cooked the ingredients right in to the burger patty.
I also like that they offer healthy side items like quinoa or broccoli salad, as opposed to standard French fries or onion rings.
There was only one other table occupied at the time of our visit, yet we didn’t see much of our server.
I would like to see Detours succeed as I enjoy supporting small local businesses. With a few tweaks and some promoting and advertising hopefully they’ll make it.

This place is very clean and nice. I felt we were inconveniencing the server in the beginning. It seemed like it was a bother to walk to our table from the bar. Towards the end of the meal she seemed a little more interested in us. The food was ok at best. Had the hot wings. they had a weird taste. Tried there hamburger and did not like the bun, also tried there sourdough pizza which was bland. I would not recommend and I won’t be going back.

This place is new but really nice, prices are good for the area. Happy hour 7 days a week from 4 pm-​7 pm.

A buddy and I went in the other night for the first time and it was a nice change from pub food in the area. The location is a little random and I do agree with some of the other reviewers that the place is still looking for an identity Bar vs Restaurant. With that being said my buddy got the steak and it was good. I got one of their flat bread pizzas and it was good size and quality. I forget the name but it had chicken, artichokes and spinach. We sat in the high top section where the bartender was working out tables and serving the bar, he did a great job. Happy Hour had 2 $ off appetizers. The place died down a lot after Happy Hour but I hope this place stays open.

We have been waiting for years for someone to open up a new spot in the old HT location. Finally gave it a go last week for happy hour. Great drink specials and the food on the menu sounded great but wasn’t going to stick around after the service we received at the bar. The woman who waited on us was pushy and rude. I really do hope this local business recognizes the potential it has. I think it could be great with the right staff and attitude.

I really hope this place stays open. It never seems very busy, but I like it quite a bit.
The atmosphere is a good mix of classy vs casual. It’s definitely a cut above a sports bar or pub, but I would also not hesitate to walk in wearing jeans or shorts. Everything is very open, and they have a nice patio that you can take your drinks out on.
The bartender was great, made conversation when he was in front of us making our drinks, but left us alone when we were obviously into our conversation. He was mentioning to some other customers that he makes a good Bloody Mary, so I took him up on it because I really enjoy the drink, but can rarely find a decent one. He asked how I liked them and made it to order, and I was impressed.
We ordered two of their pizzas and I was pleasantly surprised. Mine was a mexican-​style pizza with spicy ground pork, cheese, and chilis. The girlfriend got the Neopolitan, which was also quite tasty.
I will definitely return to Detours, I just hope it’s still around. The place had a decent number of people in it when I visited on a Wednesday night, but I know restaurants are iffy in that 1 – 6 month period, and I know Detours has only been around for about three months.

Sadly, I wasn’t impressed. It’s nice, but sterile. The menu looks amazing. The people who looked like they were owners seemed disinterested in their customers and walked around with hands in their pockets talking to no one. A heavy dependence on technology caused ordering delays as the waitress figured out how to enter our order on an iPhone and then the chef to keep touching his ear bud while he cooked. My 7 year old loved the shoestring fries. The bison burger was tiny for the price and the sourdough bun was super chewy. We live close by and may be back, but won’t go out of our way, it’s just too sterile and doesn’t have much of a personality, if any at all. There is great potential, I hope it works the kinks out!

I’ve eaten at Detours Tavern twice, and loved it both times. The food was delicious, and I loved the atmosphere. I had the veggie burger the first time and loved it. I have not had quinoa very much, so was hesitant to try it (the burger is black bean and quinoa). I loved it, it was a nice change from the frozen veggie burgers you get at a lot of restaurants. I also had the sweet potato fries and loved them — and I got a lot of fries btw. Not sure about comments on here stating they only got ten fries. My boyfriend got the «watch for livestock» burger and fries. He said it was one of the best burgers he’s ever had, that is a pretty big compliment! His fries were very crispy and perfect!
The second time I went they had lunch specials, which was great! I got the grilled chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries (again). The sandwich was absolutely delicious and just the right size. The fries were awesome, and this time I got the Detours special sauce to dip them in, loved it! I highly recommend this place, the menu is fresh, gives you so many options, and I can’t wait to go back and try more of their delicious food! Did I mention the happy hour? 4 –7!
As for the décor, I like it. I like the clean look of the place, and I love that it is not too cluttered with «stuff». It’s open, airy, and I love the patio area — can’t wait for it to cool down so I can enjoy that! Oh, and did you know their patio is dog friendly? Another bonus!
Final word — go try this place. Yes, it is new, but give them a chance! I’m confident you will love the food and the people :)

One more thing, had the best burger ever– it is called the watch for livestock burger. It has pulled pork and ham stuffed in the beef. Sounds strange, but it was literally the best burger I have ever had.

Under duress from Chef Roy, I must say this is THE spot where I hangout! Food to die for, great staff, and home away from home atmosphere!

Oh how I hope this place stays!
Ive only been once and it was totally dead. That being said, it was a holiday, I had just gotten back into town, had a long flight and wanted something healthy and quick to eat. Read some reviews and since I could walk to Detours if it wasnt a gazillion degrees out, I cracked up the AC and drove over for some take out.
Here’s the scoop: It was ready when they said it would be, and my meal was AWESOME. I got the green chile bison burger with pepperjack because I had no idea what else to get, their website was (and still is, two weeks post-​meal) under construction and you cant see a damn thing they have to offer.
This is HUGE.
***When people go to your website and cant see what food you offer, they arent going to come!!***
Lucky for you I was starving and came anyway.
I also got the kale and quinoa salad which, yes, is as good as everyone says it is, and also, yes, is a little weird because the kale is completely raw and needed some dressing or cooking or something.
The burger was cooked to perfection, the wheat bun wasnt too dry, and the veggies accompanying it were fresh and crispy (lettuce, tomatoes, pickles.).
Prices are good, I paid $ 13 for both the burger and HUGE quinoa salad.
One turn off I cant ignore: When I walked in there was only one table of people in the restaurant, and they had been talking to the hostess, bartender, another server, etc. I get it, youre not busy, everyone is chatting and congregating, fine. But when I walked in, the hostess mouthed «shhh’ to the others and everyone giggled. OK, this is not okay. Its rude. And I dont think there was anything malicious meant by it or anything, but it was enough for me to notice and feel slightly awkward coming in and having everyone look at me like I wasnt in on the joke. The bartender was super friendly and rang me up and I was on my way. The biggest deal ever? No. But it made my first impression of the place worthy of 4 stars instead of 5.
All in all, I really appreciate the healthy attitude toward food that Detours has going on. Its delicious food and a nice, clean atmosphere. I hope others find it soon and make it a fun place to go also!

We’ve been there twice since their opening (assuming it’s only a soft opening) and the experience has been lack-​luster. The interior renovations are nicely done, but the staff and food are meh. I appreciate the heathier options on the menu, but they have been poorly executed on my plate. The staff seems bored and more often socializing with each other rather than at least attempting to look busy or interested. This place is close to our home and I expect will give it one more try — will update with results!

Surprisingly good.
My hubby and another couple went here for dinner and drinks the other night. I wasnt sure about this place because the name isnt very descriptive; but its really close to our home. The décor is a bit sterile, but has potential. The food and drinks were pretty good. I was most surprised to see all the healthy food options on the menu. The happy hour was decent as well as the food prices. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Hubby had the bison burger & sweet potato fries, friends had shrimp and flat-​bread, and I had the portobello burger with quinoa kale salad. All were tasty with the exception of the un-​marinated raw kale. Most chefs know raw kale isnt palatable until its softened, but the quinoa salad portion was yummy. There are also TV’s all over for the sports fans too.
We will be back. :o)

Detours exceeded my expectations. I have to agree with the other reviews that their bartenders were great, very friendly and accommodating. I’m no health nut, but their menu sure makes it easy to eat right. I got the chicken entrée with a side of wild rice and their broccoli «melody», I think it was called. It was delicious and priced well with very sensible portions, I don’t do leftovers. Their food was very fresh, particularly their vegetables. I would be a great place to watch sports as well, they need to hook up a bloody mary deal sunday. If their bloodies are anything like their food, they will be delish.

Okay, new place. It really isn’t a detour, it’s much more high end. Food is geared towards a more healthy sect. Drinks are great, save on appetizers during happy hour. We drank for several hours, ate and got out rather cheap. Service was great but the place was about ¼/​full. Food is freshly prepared and most importantly the wings are fairly good, grilled but good. Sandwiches were also all fresh ingrediants, nothing to knock. Nice new place and I hope it succeeds. Bartender was great, drinks were good.

We were excited to check this food out after reading that they’re interested in healthier options. I’ve been looking for a place where I can eat food similar to I would make at home — healthy and yummy. I’d say it was pretty good! My husband ordered the bison burger, and I ordered a burger on an english muffin with bacon and a fried egg. Better than the burgers were the sides … we got sweet potato fries (many more than the 10 the other reviewer received) and a small dish of their vegan quinoa salad over kale. Our favorite item was the quinoa salad! I do look forward to going back to try some healthy salad and fish entrees, and I have high hopes based on this meal hence my 4 stars. I hope they bring in non-​alcoholic beer as currently there is none.
Now for the constructive criticism…
Since it’s only been open 7 days now, I cut them some slack, but they were highly overstaffed and it was a little awkward. Many servers mingling with each other at the front counter (isn’t there a back room where they could go?), owners/​investors meeting and planning at a high top table like it was their office, and 5 chefs or so in the kitchen just eagerly awaiting for you to put in your order. The other thing that was awkward is that there seems to be a storage room near the bar that can only be accessed from the dining room, so chefs were carrying things back and forth from that room, through the dining room, to the kitchen. That was distracting and odd.
Décor — I know they’ve spent a lot of money on some higher end finishing like the granite counters, steel stools and chairs, polished/​stained floors, stone/​wood wall surfaces, and a good-​looking kitchen with brand new industrial hoods. Knowing that I feel bad saying the following: it sorta feels like a typical dude designed it and it just doesn’t hang together. Design is very important to me so I’m going to have to overlook it to enjoy the food. The tables are cheap laminate, too, and wood would have been much more appropriate! (Maybe they could run to ikea, snag a bunch of butcher block countertops, oil them up and replace all those icky laminate tops?) Also, there is a note saying the wall décor is «in progress,» and I just pray they’re not going to continue the street sign theme that has started near the kitchen and storage room. You know, «Detour,» «People at Work,» etc. Some of those signs are very off putting and unwelcoming, I think. Ick, it makes me uncomfortable just thinking about it. Hey, the devil is in the details and I’m a details person! Also, for goodness’ sake, make sure the ceiling fans are all spinning in the same direction, that’s so distracting as well, especially when I’m trying to watch the sports on your fabulous flat screens and the fans are stealing my attention!
In summary, I wish this place the best of luck. They seem quite eager to do well, and I thank the universe that someone is trying to offer some yummy, healthy options with a focus on quality ingredients. I don’t mind paying $ 9 for a burger if the ingredients are top notch, which they definitely were!

Not too sure what to make of this place. One minute it looks like a bar the next it feels like someone’s home with a marble countertop. The kitchen is open so you can see what’s going on. Seems like that’s a popular way to design restaurants these days or is it suppose to be a tavern? hmm?
I ordered the Bison Burger with some sweet potato fries. I was hoping for a plate full of fries, but I got at best 10 pieces! If I told you this was a tavern and you got 10 pieces of fries would you believe me? Yeah… right me either. Guess I need to super size it next time. I ordered my Bison medium, but it definitely came medium well to well done. I thought it was a bit plain and dry. With such an ingredient they should probably add some bang to give it some pop!
Drinks here are pretty cheap I thought. Nathan the bartender is pretty cool guy and was attentive. Great Job! — Enjoy!

Gorgeous place, great location. It was just a bad sign when we were sitting there and an employee and two people sitting at the bar ordered and brought in Hungry Howie’s to eat. All we had was beer and wings. The baked wings were really fatty and we were unable to eat them and still got charged for them. we will give them another shot very nice place