02/13/08

Great food, great vibe!

by pahappy

I love this place! I moved into the neighborhood around four years ago and have been going to the tavern ever since. Every time I go I have a great time and great food. The portions are huge, the prices are low and the service is fast and friendly. The vibe is chill and the bar is stacked with regulars, which says a lot. Go once and you'll want to keep going back.

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10/22/07

Fantastic!

by gyxer

I have been to this place quite a few times since moving into the neighborhood and I have to say I have never been disappointed. This area of Brooklyn is quite lacking in restaurants and places to go out, but Tavern on Dean is like an oasis in the wasteland. First off, the food is excellent. Whether you want cheap pub food (burgers, pizza, etc.), or finer cuisine (succulent steaks, fish and pork specials, etc.), you're going to find something here, and it will be consistently good. In probably over twenty visits there I have yet to receive a dish that was not cooked to perfection. The portions are large and reasonably priced, and usually differently seasoned or prepared than the dishes commonly available in every other restaurant (even the chicken fingers appear hand-battered, in contrast to most places that serve pre-frozen). In addition, the staff (and owner) are amazingly friendly, and the bartenders are great.

At night the bar area is usually crowded with people watching sports, so it can get a bit noisy, but the restaurant also offers a large dining room in the back and another one outside as to options to sitting in the front room. The atmosphere is cozy, and the place feels more upscale than your average bar, but not so upscale that you expect to spend an arm and a leg.

If you're in the area for the Brooklyn Museum or Prospect Park, take the quick walk down and check it out, you won't be disappointed.

• Pros: Consistently excellent food, plenty of variety (including a full specials menu), great staff
• Cons: Not open for lunch/brunch except on Sat./Sun., it can be hard to find a seat at the bar from after work until 10pm or so

07/12/07

Pub food

by mpants

If you like mediocre pub food, then this is your joint... I live in the neighborhood and the smells coming from there are very unappetizing.. I ate their twice, the first time was not good but decided to give it another shot... not any better the second time.. The food is boring, the service forgetable.