The Tavern Grill Apple Valley - Apple Valley, Minnesota

Noah B.

Came out here for dinner with my partner along with a friend and had a great time here. Service and staff were quick and polite, food was wonderful and tasted amazing, and the price wasnt too bad for what you got.

Would definitely come back here again sometime.

E J. P.

Great Happy Hour! ✨ Menu items are delicious! Never have had a bad experience dining here with my family. Service is pleasant and the restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated. The bar area is also nice and there are plenty of drink options (with and without alcohol). The housemade Ginger Ale is a must try! I highly recommend a visit!

Keri T.

We recently visited The Tavern to celebrate a birthday, and overall it was a good experience.

Right away, we were offered a sample of their new crab stuffed portabella mushrooms, and they were absolutely amazing. Easily the highlight of the meal.

For my entrée, I ordered the fettuccine alfredo, which unfortunately was quite bland and lacking flavor. I did finish it, but I wouldn’t order it again. Someone else at our table got the same dish and agreed it was underwhelming. On the bright side, another person ordered the Reuben and said it was excellent. The seasoned sour cream on the side was also mouth-watering good. The wings were tasty too, and I liked the variety of dipping sauces available.

Our waitress was very friendly and great with the kids, which I appreciated. However, she did a lot of upselling. I understand that’s part of her job, but it started to feel a bit much. She also accidentally spilled water on my phone while refilling glasses near the end of the meal, which wasn’t a big deal, just a “free phone wash” moment. There was also a mix-up with a soup that someone declined, but she quickly fixed it and removed it from the bill.

The only thing that really felt uncomfortable was when I was paying the bill. The waitress hovered right next to me while I was signing and adding gratuity on the payment tablet, which made things a little awkward.

I was also surprised to see a 3 percent credit card surcharge added to the bill. Apparently, there’s a sign on the door, but I didn’t notice it because someone else held the door open for me. Personally, I think that fee should be covered by the business or included in menu pricing. It felt a bit off-putting to see it added at the end.

Overall, the service was friendly, the food good (minus the fettuccine), and despite a few small issues, it was still an enjoyable visit. I’d like to go back and try the wagyu stroganoff and the eggs benedict next time.

David B.

I can't wait to go back! The food was excellent. I had the 'Hot Beef Sandwich" which has been delightfully updated to include crispy onions and sauteed mushrooms. Served with fresh (yes fresh and real) mashed potatoes... ask for extra gravy. Wife had a "French Dip" and waffle fries with seasoned sour cream. This may be the seasoned sour cream I rate other seasoned sour cream against... it was fantastic! They have a build your own burger separate menu, which seems like a great idea. Nice specialty drink menu as well (I recommend the blackberry Long Island). Overall recommend this and hope the experience is as good for everyone else.
Update; returned and had the smash burger. It was wonderful and delicious. Absolutely recommend!

Rebecca M.

We dined here last night and had a fabulous evening. The food was phenomenal, the service was superb, and what a great atmosphere! For how large it is, we did not struggle to hear and have conversation. We got way too much food. It was amazing how much care was given to even packaging the food up. There were mistakes made without us even being aware. They admitted them and corrected them right away! If you haven't been here, try it! We will definitely be back!

D S.

Had the brunch buffet and ate off the lunch menu. It was very good and the service was spot on. They had build your own omelet and bloody marys. I also had my son's graduation party hosted in the back private room. The food was amazing, the room was perfect and the staff was top notch. I highly recommend them if you need a private space for an event. Worth every penny and I got to enjoy the day too with family and friend.

RAKHI A.

I was having a mini celebration with a friend over some dinner & cocktails and all the appetizers were amazing! The sauces were savory - we got the gyro fries, boneless chicken wing, sesame sticks and the chicken lettuce wraps plus $2 off cocktails & $5 beers for happy hour special! The sesame sticks were yummy and extremely crunchy with the four different sauces - it comes highly recommended, I also loved fresh crunchy lettuce wraps! The boneless chicken wings were also very good with the four sauces. I will have to come back for their pizza. Lancer, our server was extremely polite and well attentive, even though we came after nine and they close at 10pm. I didn’t feel rushed to finish eating. Upon entrance, the grand double doors make you feel as if you are entering the Glittering Caves under the White Mountains. The Atmosphere very personal with the dim lighting and sectional seating. Lancer was amazing and I doodled a drawing for him while I dined…I would say it’s a great place to visit and enjoy a lovely dinner with drinks to relieve the stress from the day! Highly recommended!

Randy N.

If you asked me if I'm rushing back, no.
If you asked me if is there potential, yes.
From my experience, order their menu cocktails not off menu, my Manhattan came with olives.
Witnessed one of their staff who honestly looked like the glue of the organization, he assisted everyone and covered his tables.
Wish he had been the bartender.
Food was good but I feel like the quality is priced and prepared to their happy hour discount price and not just focused on sending out the best dish to the current guest.
Probably be back but not in a hurry