The Tavern

It was Friday, finally. My roommate, part of the THON organization Apollo, had told me earlier in the day about a “Food Truck Fiesta” going on behind the Dorito church (the Grace Lutheran Church), hosted by Apollo, and we had decided that after classes we would definitely go and grab dinner. When she returned back to our dorm, we grabbed some cash, a jacket, and headed out. The walk from Simmons Hall in south to the Dorito church is not really that far, but it is still pretty substantial. As soon as we got there, we quickly realized this was a bad decision. While all the food trucks there seemed to be serving good food, there were only about six of them, and an absolute ton of people. Lines snaked all throughout the parking lot, and seeing as though we were already starving, we weren’t about to wait in any of those lines. Time to move to Plan B. I called my friend Mitch (who I had planned to study with later in the evening anyways) to see if he wanted to grab something to eat with us now that we were looking for more of a sit down, nice meal kind of atmosphere. He said sure, and suggested The Tavern on a little side street near East College Avenue. We met him there, and headed inside. First of all, before even going in you could tell this place was going to be adorable. It was located on a cute little alley that had brick sidewalks, and was surrounded by other cute shops. Upon entering we were greeted by a friendly hostess, who then led us to our table. I will say our table was a maze to get through, but that really is not a point of concern. The restaurant definitely had an antique kind of vibe, and everything looked original. After being seated our waitress quickly arrived and brought out complimentary water before asking if we wanted other drinks. We all decided to stick with the water, and she left us alone to spend some time with the menu. I will say, this is not the cheapest place on the block. However, something definitely worth mentioning is the fact that all appetizers are UNLIMITED. Meaning you could order any and as many appetizers as you would like, and they all just come with your meal. So although most items on the menu are $20+, you are still sort of getting a deal. Our waitress then returned and asked for our orders. I ended up going with Chicken Romano, while my friends ended up going with a steak and the other spaghetti. Our waitress left bread for the table, and went to put our orders in. The food arrived fairly quickly, and was absolutely delicious. My meal was lemon flavored chicken served over risotto, and I couldn’t get enough. I ordered French fries and applesauce as my sides, and let me tell you what, although I’m not always an applesauce kind of gal, I was that day. It was smooth, full of cinnamon, and incredible. Overall, the waitstaff was friendly, prices were reasonable considering what you were given, and the atmosphere was great. I would definitely recommend going here with friends or family.

You can find a menu for The Tavern here.