Taverne of Richfield

Hoped for a better meal. Everyone at our table ordered the ribeye and it was a miss. Service was very good and place has charm. Kitchen needs help. Good for appetizers and bar food
Nice wine list. Had not been there in years and probably won’t be back

Went with group to the Ohio Beer pairing. 5 courses of well. thought pairings which pleased all palates. Fun crowd in the basement, and food was top notch. Service and management came together for an excellent experience. Hopefully less bar chatter at the next one. $ 75 a couple well spent, gratuity included. Most
will return to spend our well earned gift cards… sorry Vik!

Tried to go last year, but got snowstormed out, so really looking forward to this. Started out poorly; they did not have our reservation. Luckily the dining area was only partially full, so after a few minutes of fiddling with the computer, they were able to fit us in. It was evident we were not the first occupants of the booth with the crumbs and staining of the tablecloth. Followed by water service that provided either flat sparking water or 7-​up scented liquid. The hummus appetizer and side Caesars salads were good. Service very attentive (Jackie). Too bad the main courses did not hold up. My prime rib must have been 3″ thick, buy not cooked properly. It was the correct doneness, but they did a real bad job roasting it. My wife’s walleye was overdone and had a burnt flavor. The bean/​carrot medley was pure Birds-​Eye. Decided against dessert.
My overall reaction was an over achieving menu the kitchen could not deliver in a market that isn’t that sophisticated. They should dumb down the choices and work harder on execution. As for atmosphere, this place needs a makeover. Badly. In summation, the owners need to decide what the Tavern is, be consistent in both aesthetics and menu, then deliver. At least one of the stars is for Jackie alone.

I go to the Taverne a few times a year. the ambiance is wonderful, a 150+ year-​old building with a ton of history. food is always good, wait staff is sometimes young and somewhat inexperienced, but always friendly. I think they should changed up their menu more often and offer some very «different» dishes.
all-​in-​all, a recommended restaurant.

We went to the Taverne after passing it many times and finally getting a chance to try it out.
Friendly service. I got the chicken parmesan. It was good but chicken was too tough and chewy.
I loved the ambiance and the history of the building.
I would go again but order something different.
Husband loved it.

The food was very good however the wait staff could use more training. To start off with it took them about three to four minutes before a hostess greeted us, then we were approached by 2 more employees who didn’t know we were waiting for the first one to come back and get us. We asked to sit outside but when they sat us they gave us no utensils. When our lobster bisque soup and bread arrived there were no knives for the butter (anorher wait) and the soup was luke warm but it was very good so I didn’t want to send it back.
When our meal was served we asked for more bread and tea but when it came we had to ask for butter. (Another wait…) she brought the butter but forgot the tea. (Another wait)
When she brought the tea she poured it while the glass was sitting on the grated table and the tea splashed feet and she didn’t replenish the ice and it was warm.
I’m sure if we had a. better trained waitress it would have been a more pleasant experience. Maybe the management should spend a little bit more time training the details to go with the more refined menu. I would give it another try because the food was very good.

Sat at the bar for happy hour. Service was great and they had a decent hh food menu. Ordered of the menu. Spinach ravioli (vegetarian) & single filet. Excellent. Bar tender kept water glasses full. Friendly service. Looking forward to our next visit.

Went here with another couple for dinner last night. Ambience is of old world charm mixed with a little oddity. Thursday’s happened to be Customer Appreciation Night with some reduced price food and drink. We tried a few drinks from the menu – all were very good. Next, the hummus with veggies – delicious! I would highly recommend this. We also tried the beet and the chop salads. Both were excellent. My GF and I split the potato-​encrusted walleye entrée. They were nice enough to split the fish and make two plates. The dish was amazing with cheese-​topped brussel sprouts being perfectly done. Highly recommend this. The couple we were with had a filet and a pasta dish that they said were quite good also. Moreover the service was exemplary. All in all, a wonderful first time at this local restaurant. Will be back most definitely!

We will not return here again. Service was not very good. Free sushi night… sushi was hard and dry… and the waitress that I asked to refill the soy sauce dish acted like I was a huge bother to her. Our dinner was okay… overall Not impressed at all. Sorry to see that it has declined in service and food quality to the degree or has from our dining experience several years ago.

This is the first time we have gone here, and the food and ambiance is great for a date or special occasion

Tried the Taverne for first time this week, we were rather impressed. Had the Greek Salad with side of steak and their chicken parm. Quality of the food and portion is A+. We had thought a little pricey, but compared to Olive Garden it’s just a dollar difference, so for the location it’s also worth it. We did a pick up order and we’re pleased with the staff on the phone (actually warned us about their large portions so we didn’t order too much) and very nice on pick up. Only gripe was we got two pieces of bread with the meal on one piece could have been substituted for a rock, literally shattered when my wife tried to break it with her hands. I get it was end of the night, but I would have been just fine with one piece which was edible.

Had dinner there tonight. I really had high hopes for the current incarnation of this place. We have seen several generations of owners come and go. In fairness, our entrees and appetizer (calamari with Kim chi !?) were pretty good. Unfortunately, I had a Caesar salad that would have been mediocre except that the croutons, which appeared to be homemade, were completely soggy and unappetizing. So, the salad didn’t quite make it to mediocre…
The worst offering by far was the drinking water and anything made with it. The overpowering iron and mineral taste made me abandon my water, iced tea and diet Coke. So… don’t drink the water, or anything made with it.
Overall, the restaurant had that down at the heels, deferred maintenance is gaining ground, feel to it. Something about eating outside under an umbrella that is falling apart or has melon sized holes through it…

We had brunch here for Mother’s Day. The food was mediocre at best. The quiche was sad and a little rubbery with a terrible crust. The mac and cheese was lacking flavor. The chicken was dry. At over $ 25 per adult I would have expected *something* in the buffet to have been good. I don’t expect we’ll go back for brunch.

I just left the Easter Buffet and it was terrible in almost every way. The service was very slow, the food was slow to be refreshed and stuff ran out and most the food was bland or over cooked. They charged for every drink including pop and no free mimosas which are commonly given out for free. The bacon was good, the ham and prime rib was very tasty. There was so few choices of desert and most were old tasting or simple Danishes. I’d go anywhere else for a special brunch.

EASTER BUFFET 2014. I attended brunch today with a party of 7 adults and 5 children (age 5 to 9) Adults were $ 26.99 and kids $ 15.99.
I always take a few extra minutes before I write a negative review to think about past comparisons. After getting a sense from our party about their evaluation of brunch, the vote was below average.
The brunch had one line for dinner selections and one line for breakfast choices. On the dinner side, there were ham and prime rib choices plus baked fish. Also, there was macaroni, rice, cauliflower w/​cheese, Waldorf Salad, smoked salmon and a few other items. Most of our party commented on the prime rib that it was rare to raw.
On the breakfast side, it reminded me of a morning free breakfast in a good hotel. Nothing to write home about! Pancakes grilled long before on a stream table. There was quiche, unappealing home fries, very good bread pudding, bacon and a few other items.
Overall, based on good feedback from evening restaurant meals here in the past, our crew said the buffet was clearly not as good as ordering off the menu. The moms felt $ 15.99 was high for young children. The desert selections were very disappointing. When I went to choose desert, they were out of plates.
Our server only gets two stars. She took our drink orders promptly but I was never asked again if I wanted a refill. When my silverware was taken off the table, I had to go hunting for a desert fork. Since we were a party group, the tip was an automatic 20%. The weak attention we received and compared to the work required if we had all ordered off a menu made the gratuity a gift. I must say that the server’s interaction with all of us was fine.
The food presented was just OK. I was dragged to a Golden Corral recently and looking back, I liked it better than my buffet today.
I am not trying to discourage anyone from eating here for dinner but only cautioning you on your expectations from their buffet.

I took my wife to enjoy a romantic dinner and some live entertainment for our anniversary. Lovely ambiance, food was great, and the band was excellent. We were not the only ones celebrating…
There was a hot mess of a 50 something mother who thought she was as young as her youngest son who was (let’s hope) at least 21. Who after a little bit of pre-​game with her coworkers, she showed up after the band had been playing for at least a half hour.
The celebration of a 50 year olds birthday would have been fine if she wasn’t dancing around with her newly gifted tambouring. She was so loud and annoying that even the acoustic band kindly asked that she stop. We had to leave before my wife had put that tambouring in an uncomfortable place for her.
Don’t worry we’ll be back!

Very good, had lunch lobster bisque was very good. Also had apple grilled cheese. All very fresh, However the service was a bit slow (took about 40 – 50 minutes for lunch)

My dad and I had lunch here today and I want to start off by saying that this place has got some history. Been around before the old coliseum, where the Cavs use to play back in the day, and from what I’ve heard this place was always busy during that era. Nowadays, I have no idea.
Going for lunch, I wanted to find something a little different to eat and I’m glad we decided on this place. Got the (Grilled) Stuff Pepper Melt with their pasta salad. The sandwich was delicious — melted cheese, perfectly grilled bread, not to mention the sausage was perfect as were the peppers. Even the pasta salad side was great.
Only problem, I wish I had more! The portions aren’t the biggest, but enough to leave someone satisfied for lunch but not over satisfied. The food was just so good, I wish I could leave with a bloated belly.
The service was great, fast and friendly. The décor is definitely dated, but hey it’s an old building. In reality, it always comes down to food, and if you are looking for a relatively cheap option for lunch with some different variety than your typical burger and fries, I would check this place out. I’ll be back soon.

Great meal and I lucked out as Thursday’s are Appreciation night and my meal was discounted quite a bit. I started out with hummus for an appetizer which was served with lightly grilled pita. Excellent! My main course was the Schnitzel with lingenberry gastrique which came with potato cake, and lightly seared green cabbage. It was a fabulous change to the normal grind! Loved it.
The atmosphere is great as the setting is an older building with a lot of character. Service was a little slow even when a very quiet night.

You never know what you’re going to get when you drive by a place, think to yourself «That place looks interesting», then you forget the name and actually drive to check it out a good couple of months later.
That’s what happened, and well… I was pleased! The whole drive there, I was thinking to myself, I hope this place actually exists and wasn’t just an Insurance agency! Yep, there it was, and it’s named the Taverne of Richfield!
The valet gave us two options: Downstairs in the Taverne with a Jazz band or upstairs in the main dining area. Jazz it was! We walked down to the old basement, enjoying the cool air and the cool jazz beats.
In regards to food — I was pleased again! I honestly had no idea if this would be a burger joint or a high-​end dining experience. It was much closer to the later, and we were delighted by the options. I chose the scallops and my bf chose the lobster gnocci. My scallops were amazing, finished off with a sweet and fruity sauce, that nicely complimented the dish. I also had the pleasure of finishing off the gnocci which was more than enough to fill up one person. The gnocci was hand-​made, fluffy and just divine with the savory and creamy sauce.
I’d also like to mention that the wine-​pours were very generous!
Overall, Wow! I had no idea what to expect but I was impressed! We hope to return soon!