Tavern on the Green

During our second day in New York City, Harvey and I scouted out where the Tavern on the Green was. From the outside, it didn't look terribly impressive. My friend May Jackson swore that it was an outstanding place to eat. We were to find out that she was big time right!

We had to make reservations in advance to eat at Tavern on the Green. Our reservations were for 1 p.m. We showed up a little early and checked our coats. I was immediately struck by the professionalism of the people working there. All the employees were very well dressed and gave an impression of competence. We made our way to our dining room which was impressive. Nine chandeliers hung from the ceiling and various stucco drawings adorn the ceiling. All waiters work green suit coats and bow ties with the captains wearing black suit coats and bow ties.

The menu was a set menu that we'd prepaid for. We had a choice of appetizer, entree, dessert and cup of coffee or tea. Harvey chose a wild mushroom fricasee which he loved. I tried the Tuscany white bean soup which I found very good. For our entrees, Harvey had broiled salmon with thai purple rice. I had range raised turkey, green peas with pearl onions, sweet potatoe and cranberries. We found both of our entrees to be excellent. For dessert, Harvey tried the chocolate cake while I tried their cheesecake. Again, the food was outstanding.

Our only complaints were our waiter got our orders mixed up TWICE and they charged us $5 for a glass of ice tea and $3.75 for a glass of 7-up with no refills. I thought the charge for drinks was steep.

Overall, the food was outstanding both in taste and presentation. The seating and serving staff seemed competent. The restaurant is expensive. It cost us $48 each for lunch but both of us felt that the food was well worth the price. Dress is upper casual i.e. a nice pair of slacks and shirt for men and a nice dress for women. I wouldn't recommend wearing blue jeans here. If you want an excellent dining experience in New York City, you should definitely try out Tavern on the Green. For further information on them, you can check out their website at http://67.59.176.121/tg1003/newsite/index.asp?headinfo=home. Bon appetit!