Bradford Tavern

We have been regulars at BT for 12 years, when I moved to area. I have LOVED this place for weekend luncheons & dinners, UNTIL last few years! When Sylvan Street Grill (Luanne) & Family owned this place it was a great place for a great meal. Since it changed hands a few years back, it has steadily gone down hill at a rapid pace. Since new ownership I have cut down to once every 6 months just to give it the benefit of the doubt, well after last nights dinner I have to say We are officially done w, Bradford Tavern 🥲 Upon arriving to table it was dirty, &glassware was glistening with cloudy residue in the sunset. Ordered baked haddock with veggies & SP fries. Fish looked like it was malnutritioned, veggies were mushy & SP fries were well done in the fryer…NOT SO GOOD! Have given the Sushi menu a try multiple times, either waited a half hour for a roll or, there was more NOT available than was available! It’s a shame this was a great spot, and at 5:30pm on a Friday Valentine’s Day, it was EMPTY!

Very happy with Bradford Tavern. The Senior Menu very positive. They give back. My birthday reward was such s nice surprise. We going tomorrow for lunch there and you will continue see us for more visits. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

We recently got married at Bradford Tavern, where the third floor event space was the perfect setting for our intimate event. The room came together with floral arrangements and just a few decorations in addition to the supplied table settings and sparkle lights. There were plenty of menu options and we chose to have guests arrive to beautifully presented charcuterie and sushi. After the ceremony, dinner and dessert were served buffet-style. Everything was fresh and our guests are still raving about the food. Event coordinator Mary was nothing short of extraordinary in her guidance and care with our arrangements and the entire staff was incredible throughout the event and couldn’t have been kinder. We emphatically recommend Bradford Tavern and fully intend on returning for our anniversary and other occasions.

Not really a review guy, but the service at the bar was so subpar that my wife and I were agitated for the better part of our visit. They clearly forgot to put in our order. There were 2 sets of patrons that came in after us and were not only served before we were, but finished before we even got our food. It got to the point that one of those patrons sitting next to us asked the bartender if she forgot about our food. Mistakes happen, I get it. but there was no apology or admission of a mistake. In fact, someone came out of the kitchen and asked us if we were the ones that got an appetizer. When we said yes, they claimed that that's why our food was taking so long (stating that after they gave us the appetizer, they got busy). I'd love to say that maybe they were just having an off day, but the way the situation was handled, suggested otherwise. The food wasn't bad, but it didn't matter by the time we got it. I completely support independents over chains and would encourage everyone to do the same, but that doesn't mean some independents are better than others. Unfortunately, we won't be returning to this establishment.

Went for Easter Brunch, didn't ask about the price because I knew it would be inflated, but for the cost a waitress wearing a clean shirt would have been nice. (One of the first to arrive, so it wasn't from an accident from previous customers.) The food was basically packaged food that was reheated and placed in warmers on the bar making access to anyone of the shorter stature almost impossible. First visit here on someone's recommendation, don't see myself returning.

The most expensive frozen haddock and warm OJ I’ve ever purchased. We were under the impression that their buffet was 35$ per person on Mother’s Day based off of their own website listing that price under their brunch buffet event menu when we made the reservation weeks ago. We were baffled when our check showed that the buffet was just over 60$ a person. When I told a waitress our concern while showing her the restaurants website, she quickly pulls up a near 2 week old post on Facebook of the Mother’s Day price. I told her I don’t go on Facebook and that I relied on the restaurant’s own website regarding their brunches. She said she would go talk to the manager regarding the matter, but we never got an update. After going back and forth via email regarding the matter for a partial refund, I was told that I was specifically called prior regarding the Mother’s Day brunch menu and price. That never happened. I’ve been going here for years, but because of this deceit we’re all set going forward.

Although their menu is not very large, it has something for everyone with reasonable prices. Staf is very friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy. Short ribs are a must in this place.

Place is fantastic great food and I have never seen a staff member here be unkind whatsoever I went today for dinner and they were ready to be taking things back and checking in us every couples minutes. The only thing I would suggest for people who have come here and our coming back they have changed some of the ingredients on one of their burgers just a FIY.

We live out-of-state and was unable to visit the Bradford Tavern before our event was scheduled to take place. Mary (event coordinator) was excellent during the entire process. Communication was superb from start to finish. She took pride in delivering excellent service for this event. Mary worked with us to add a few details such as letting me know when our bar tab had hit a certain amount and to inform me when the end of the event had arrived. The food was served buffet style, all of the food tasted amazing, and was hot right up to the end. Every guest enjoyed the food and went up multiple times. The setting was in the library which had a fireplace and a fire going. This was a wonderful touch. The two employees working this event, Preston and Ugo, were conscientious, polite, attentive to our needs and eager to please. We highly recommend the Bradford Tavern for events.

We have given this establishment one too many chances. I made reservations via Open Table for last Saturday evening. We simply requested a high top table back by the fireplace in the tavern and it was my date's birthday. The rather grumpy hostess finally acknowledged us after we stood at the hostess station for 10 minutes, obviously didn't read the comments on the reso and plopped us at a wobbly old high top next to a breezy cold window. The table we requested opened up 10 minutes later after we left the wobbly table and were seated at the empty bar. We ordered dinner... tiny portions, uncooked oily vegetables, Sheppards Pie was plopped in a tiny dish and served without any garnish and looked and tasted as if it had been frozen or refrigerated.... Menus were sticky and dirty and their paper sushi menus were tattered and worn... the bar lighting was like sitting under a spotlight so we felt as if it was last call at 7:30 in the evening. Ambiance was dismal and this is definitely our last visit to this place. Hate to slam a restaurant but these guys don't even give it any effort... horrible place.

Tried Bradford Tavern after many years. Looked like there was a private party going on upstairs. We were seated right away after being asked if we wanted to sit in the bar area or dining room. We chose the dining room. There seemed to be some confusion as to who was going to seat us. Service was a little spotty-just seemed inconsistent as to who was supposed to be handling our table-we had 3 different servers coming over to us at different points. Food was good-started with the Buffalo cauliflower, very good. I had the baked haddock over mashed potatoes with the Ritz cracker topping. Very plentiful serving. Tasted great, although the topping seemed to be a bit too salty. My son had the fried chicken sandwich. He said it was really good and I kept sneaking his fries because they were very yummy. They had that extra crunch-is that from double coating?? I don't know what they do, but it was yummy! My husband had the poke bowl and he said it was as very good as well. We were in a rush to catch a train so no time for dessert or coffee-next time!

My husband and I thought we'd try out Bradford Tavern for Valentine's Day. Our server was good. We waited quite a while for our food, but it was busy. I ordered one of the specials - the steak and shrimp with broccolini and au gratin potatoes. The shrimp and broccolini were good, but my steak was full of grizzle - not a good cut of meat at all. I probably should have sent it back, but didn't want to deal with the hassle. The potatoes tasted like frozen diced potatoes that were heated up with some cheese mixed in - not very good. My husband had the baked haddock. He said it was just OK. With one drink for each of us, our bill came to almost $100. When you spend that much eating out, the quality really should have been better. Maybe their burgers and sandwiches are better, I don't know. But I don't think we'll be returning.

Restaurant is located in a old house very cozy and casual homey place. Service was excellent very friendly and pleasant. The chicken nachos were delicious and full of everything delicious the shot ribs with gravy and French fries were different very tasty comfort food and the pretzel sticks were very good the comfort food was excellent. I would recommend this place for a good meal and a nice place to take a date.

Food was excellent! Great cozy atmosphere. Friendly staff. Sat by the fireplace and it was the best meal of our trip.

We recently got married at Bradford Tavern, where the third floor event space was the perfect setting for our intimate event. The room came together with floral arrangements and just a few decorations in addition to the supplied table settings and sparkle lights. There were plenty of menu options and we chose to have guests arrive to beautifully presented charcuterie and sushi. After the ceremony, dinner and dessert were served buffet-style. Everything was fresh and our guests are still raving about the food. Event coordinator Mary was nothing short of extraordinary in her guidance and care with our arrangements and the entire staff was incredible throughout the event and couldn't have been kinder. We emphatically recommend Bradford Tavern and fully intend on returning for our anniversary and other occasions.

People generally go out to eat to enjoy a delicious meal in a nice setting. Hopefully with an attentive server and kitchen. If I can cook the meal you serve to me at home better and with less hassle, well, you begin to understand the minimum bar patrons have set for a restaurant. Sadly, Bradford Tavern does not clear that bar. We came in the other night on a weekday around 6 pm and there were few diners in the place. We chose to be seated in the dining room (vs the bar). The inside of the tavern is a modern restaurant space with touches of old-world charm (like the exposed ceiling beams). However, the overall decor and bright lighting suggest a renovation that was half-done in a weird quasi modern colonial style that just doesn't really work. It's a shame, really, because it could be a really cool space. Our server was friendly & attentive throughout the evening. Kudos to him, because he certainly tried his best. After a fairly long wait to get our drinks (10 minutes but the place was empty!), we put an order in for a burger and a chicken sandwich. My partner was specific about her order in terms of no cheese or sauce on the chicken sandwich. I had the burger as it came, asked for a medium temperature on it. A long time later, our plates arrived. And of course they got my partner's order wrong -- cheese all over the sandwich. It took a few minutes to get our server's attention again, and while he apologized, it doesn't really make up for the fact that now I have my food in front of me, and my partner has nothing. She encouraged me to eat, but it's always an awkward situation. Server comes right back to the table and says the kitchen apologizes and it'll be done in 5 minutes. How you can cook a chicken breast in 5 minutes is beyond me, but alright. Closer to 15 minutes later (I'm finishing up my meal, of course), her sandwich comes out as ordered. My burger was on the thin side and done medium-well. While it appeared well-prepared, there was truly nothing special about it. No special condiments, just meat, lettuce, tomato and red onion. The taste was okay, but I came away feeling like I make a better burger at home. Same for my partner's chicken sandwich. Again, no special seasoning or real taste to the chicken, I think McDonald's probably makes a better sandwich. The onion rings and fries accompanying our dishes were good. I don't get it. You have a wonderful location, a nice space (that has a lot of unmet potential), and then serve just very mediocre food and have a kitchen that apparently can't read a ticket correctly. You're blowing your reputation on this sort of hum-drum experience, and wonder why your dining room is so empty on a weeknight. The only reason I suspect people come here is because it's nearby to where they live and they can't be bothered to go elsewhere. Two drinks, two sandwiches, and the bill came out to around $60. Yeah, no, we won't be back and don't recommend this place. There are other places you can go nearby with a better overall experience.

Good food with a rustic but homey environment! Sat in the bar area with a good friend which had a good number of TV's and the staff was very polite and attentive.

We used Bradford tavern to host my Dad's memorial service luncheon and I'm very grateful we found them. We wanted something private and classy and although it can be stressful picking a place sight unseen from another state, we ended up being pleasantly surprised at how wonderful everything turned out. We booked the library room which was much larger than the photos show on the website. This room could've easily fit 30-35 guests seated and was a very nice space. The staff and our waitress did a fantastic job. Mary was very attentive and responsive leading up to our event and the day of as our event host. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food and quality was excellent. Prices were very reasonable.

Excellant service friendly bar! I had beet salad it was perfect! Golden and Red beets Then a vegetarian panini delicious My husband had clam chowder and a Korean bowl Everything atmosphere great I highly recommend this place!!!

Bradford Tavern is one of our regular restaurants we visit. They are very accommodating and get us seated in a reasonable amount of time. The food is good and reasonably priced. We have been there several times and we have never been disappointed. I recommend Bradford Tavern

I'm so glad I found this place. If you ever want the best espresso martini you've ever had go see Andrea! I definitely will be back.

Had a great experience, our waitress Marissa was excellent, attentive and so nice. We'll be going again.

We didn't order food. Service by bartender was 10+ great drink. Ambiance- we wanted to sit outside and enjoy these last beautiful days but I was told it was closed due to triple E hahahahahahhahaah. 4 people in a state of 7 million have contracted or have passed. I'll take my chances besides it was 5 pm. Mosquitoes come out later ! Don't succumb to the Massachusetts scare tactic bullshit.

Just had a really lovely lunch at Bradford Tavern. The mushroom flatbread was luscious! Our server Karen was attentive while still giving us time to chat and catch up. We will be back!

Food was good and service was great. Decor and furniture looked old and worn. Dining room was pretty dark and as a first time customer it was confusing about which door to go into the restaurant.

My husband and I ate here Saturday night. Over $80 for two meals, no bread, no salad., no appetizer, two beers.Seafood casserole had two scallops, 2 shrimp and a 4 inch piece of haddock. Could not eat the chicken teriyaki bowl as sauce tasted bad. Will not be back.

Had a early dinner here tonight. I ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich, sweet potato fries and side garden salad. While it all came looking presentable, the sandwich wasn't the least bit spicy or had any spice at all . It said it came with a siracha sauce on it but all I tasted was the cole slaw topping . The French fries were ok & the salad was fine as well . I wouldn't recommend this sandwich to anyone because most who would order Nashville hot expects spice & lots of flavor which it totally lacked !

Sushi is gas station quality. Service is marginal at best. Inconsistent food quality after over 10 visits ( It's a mile from the house). I will not be returning

Not a place to go unless you'd like to be served burnt pizza. Prior to this visit the pizza was soggy. The food has gone downhill and sadly, the bartender never smiles.

We held an event at the Bradford Tavern for a family meet & greet prior to our son/daughter-in-laws wedding. Mary was our host, and was so sweet, personal and helpful. She set a great appetizer menu for us, and everyone loved the food. And the bartending staff did a great job helping us welcome family from across the US and Canada. The event was everything we hoped thanks to the Bradford team. Thanks so much Mary!

Hostess, Marissa, gave us a warm welcome. Food was delicious and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. Will be back to dine again for sure!

Five stars for the food and most importantly Andrea Martin!!! Can't go wrong here as long as she's your bartender

Decent service and different meal options. Not a fan of ambiance. I ordered the fish tacos and they were good. Everything felt okay, not sure I'd go again.

Went out with some girl friends last week. Honestly, we were a little skeptical because we had never been but figured what could we lose. OMG. Not only was the food good but the bartender was absolutely amazing. She was so personable, joined right in for girls night, and the drinks were delicious. I will definitely be back with my husband and hopefully Andrea is working. 10/10.

Glad to see this place opened again. Looks like a lot of other people did too as it was packed! Host at the front door was super nice and helpful. Menu was eclectic with lots of variety. Server was good although food came out a bit more slowly than I'd expect. The bar was loud so we sat elsewhere. The apps and short ribs were great portions and nicely done. The sushi was expensive for the size of the rolls we got. I guess when I pay almost 20 for a roll I'd like to see more than eight small pieces. When you compare the size of the short rib dinner in the picture....hello? Will go back tho. Will just eat something else....

Me and my friend went here On 3-17-24 ST Paddy Day and it was the First Stop and Our celebration of Paddy Day and the Bartender was truly amazing And she was very Welcoming and I wish that all Bartender where like that we got 2 drinks each I got Guinness and my Friend Got Vodka and Lemonade and we also got the special Irish Nachos it was fantastic we should have stay but we wanted to go to a few places but the experience we had at few other places wasn't that Great and We should Just Have stayed here for the Best and the Bartender need a Raise

I come in every Thursday night and the bar tender Sarah is so is always so friendly and makes me the best drinks!

One and done unfortunately. Went for Valentine's Day and enjoyed our food but beyond that, it was a very odd experience. We sat in the library room ( nice fireplace for a cold evening ) which had one server for the six occupied tables. The entire night was very weird. The server was nice but would start talking a few feet before she got to our or any other patrons table. She called everyone "hon" and ran the room like it was diner or her kitchen. We had a 7 pm reservation so we were one of the last tables to eat. We had to ask for water twice and we were served without any napkins or utensils. The server went over my meal with her arms while I was eating to collect a glass, not appropriate and intrusive while someone is eating . After she gave us our bill she sat down with a few other employees at a table in the room and didn't come back to collect payment. My husband had to go to her. We went down to the bar for a nightcap and the bartender said "I don't know how much you drank upstairs so I really shouldn't serve you". Never have we been denied at a restaurant bar because we might have had too much to drink at another location in the restaurant. We were not there to pound drinks on Valentine's Day. My husband was going to order a coffee and she said they didn't have any made. I know they close at 9 pm but it was 8:30 and there were still a few patrons eating throughout the restaurant. Again very, very odd. So she "allowed" me to have my second glass of wine but didn't even offer my husband water. None of the staff had uniforms which is fine but both our server and bartender had very casual leggings and tops on. I'm not sure if expectations were too high for this restaurant for first time patrons on Valentine's Day but unfortunately we won't be going back.

Went for dinner last night alone The waitress I had was horrible!! Not even busy. Had a really bad attitude. She was snooty, arrogant, gave me dirty looks & made me feel like I was putting her out for asking 1 question. I am a 25% tipper cash generally, being in the restaurant industry prior for 30 yrs. I even asked her if I was keeping her. I asked her to box my meal to go as i felt terribly uncomfortable. I had to box it myself & waited 10 minutes for a bag. She was miserable from the moment I sat down. Never again. Don't deserve that treatment.

We used to love this place. Ownership changed during covid. We recently brought my father here as it used to be one of his favorite places. The bar area was busy but the dining room was unexpectedly quiet for lunch at 12:30. Service was initially quick and efficient. I ordered Chicken Marsala. It was listed as "new" on the menu. What I got was chicken with beef gravy and mushrooms???? Our server never bothered to come back to ask how our meals came out. We didn't see her again until she decided to drop off the check. She didn't bother to ask about the full plate of uneaten food in front of me. Perhaps she wasn't trained. Perhaps she didn't care. I can't say that the Bradford Tavern would get my money again. There are so many other great places in the area.

Ok. Given that it was take out. I got French onion soup. Directly in the trash. Maybe my fault. How can they be expected to serve that to go. And I got the chicken fingers with Jamaican jerk dry rub. This one is in them. Way over seasoned. So. There ya go. And I hate giving this because the last time I got the chicken fingers there they were amazing.

Ambiance was good, so was service, but the food was kinda pricy and it wasn't like the old Tavern, they had changed it a lot to a more upper class restaurant. It wasn't bad food, just not the same.

Had dinner Tuesday night at the bar, it was very busy but our bartender Andrea was great! She was super attentive and made a killer espresso martini!!!! We had the poutine appetizer and thought it was delicious. Definitely coming back to sit @ the bar on a Tuesday, for the great food and fantastic service from Andrea!

Server never came back to the table unless she needed to food was awesome the whole experience was ruined by the single bathroom that was filthy on the way out the door and I mean filthy

Always wanted to try it since I drive past the attractive building each day. Walked in, liked the ambiance despite a screaming child (not their fault). Had a reservation and we were seated quickly. My lovely girlfriend and I sat in a booth in the dining room. Server was nice but clearly new to the job. All good so far. Pretty disappointed at the quality of the food. Uninspired menu with too many selections (always a bad sign). Maine Lunch IPA didn't taste right, but maybe it was just a bad batch. Chicken nachos did the job, absolutely massive portions (see: Cheesecake Factory), but I could've made them myself at 2AM for half the price. The shrimp in my tacos were tasty, but the mangos weren't ripe and I couldn't taste them, and the corn tortilla was either stale or sat under the heat lamp for too long. Her Chicken Alfredo was just okay, sauce was broken and grainy, but hey maybe just a bad night. My side Caesar salad is what makes me write this review. It was the most bland and lifeless waste of lettuce to ever touch my fork. The lettuce was flaccid, the dressing was tragically thin and probably from Restaurant Depot, the croutons could be found at Market Basket and the fake Parmesan cheese was like rubber. Do you know how easy it is to make a Caesar salad? Just don't even offer it if you are going to make it the worst way possible. Maybe my expectations were too high, but it just didn't make sense that a place that branded itself that way would serve such mediocre food. Hope they can get some life in their kitchen.

Excellent dinner in the library. We started with the caramel, apple martini, and a apple spritz, which were both excellent, along with our appetizer of fried zucchini sticks, which were excellent. We both opted for the fish and chips and we were so pleased. It came out piping hot crispy and wonderful. AAAA+++++

We won't be back. 2 couples went for dinner Sunday at 5pm. It wasn't busy but took 10 minutes to get a server. So we ordered drinks and our meals right away. 25!! minutes later our drinks and 2 of the 4 meals were delivered, no silverware though!! Finally after another 5 minutes the other 2 meals arrived, and we asked for silverware...which we eventually got! One hour after we arrived we were finishing our meals and wanted to ordered another drink and dessert - but the hostess/manager came over and said we had to leave because there was a reservation and they needed the table!! There were empty tables in the dining room!! We didn't complain about the awful, slow service. But we are complaining about how they treated customers #WWBB We won't be back

First time dining here, we had an excellent dinner in the library. I did not know what I was reserving when I booked, but I likely would not sit anywhere else. Big comfy chairs, and a a great atmosphere. I would return!

Nice throwback restaurant experience. A great place for kids and simultaneously a fun place to get drinks with friends. Warm, cozy and quality.

I have had dinner there several times and the service is always great. Every wait staff person I have encountered had been pleasant and quick to serve. And fun. The food is always fresh and well prepared. I have even asked them to change a meal prep for me and they have done it without eye blink. If you haven't been there you have no idea what you are missing.

This has become a favorite restaurant for my wife Jenni & I. Great friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere and great food! The dining room is very comfortable with great acoustics so you can actually hear and enjoy conversations with whoever you are with! The sushi items are a wonderful addition to the already great menu! See you again soon!!

We had a great Valentine's dinner last night! Tried some of their new items on the menu...General Tsao's Cauliflower,Chicken Pot Pie, and Chicken Marsala, all were excellent served piping hot. We were so full we couldn't get a dessert. The last time we went here was before COVID, much better restaurant and a very attentive male waiter. We'll definitely be coming back.

Never had a bad meal here and I've been 4 times in the past year. Servers are friendly and swift. Atmosphere is very warm and inviting.

as a long time guest at Bradford Tavern, i have truly never had a bad experience. most recently, my server, Marissa, was absolutely wonderful. she was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and so attentive to our every need. food and drinks were incredible as always, we will be back!

We go here every few months. I miss the old menu/ownership but have enjoyed some things since it reopened. Service has always been decent to very good. Prices are what they are, we never leave feeling terrible about the bill but not a great bargain either. The most recent experience, we sat outside for the first time, no great scenery but pleasant enough patio if you don't mind the road being right there. Service was good, apps and dessert were good. I may have just picked the wrong entree (swordfish) as it was the worst meal I've ever had there, tasteless and weird texture, but not worth complaining to management. I ate about half. Husband's seafood casserole was good. Really, averages out to 3 - 3.5 stars and we will continue going. No more swordfish though.

First of all let's start off by saying Bradford tavern is not the same. The company that took over should focus on improving their restaurants instead of buying more spaces. The food is over priced and mediocre. The bartender clearly had lack of experience. We finished ONE martini and "was not allowed to serve us another" due to a time restrain't. Needless to say we left and will not be returning. We have given this establishment many chances and will not be returning.

Hard maybe we will go here and the food will be decent, maybe it'll suck, it's a roll of the dice tbh. Last five times in a row we've gone there's been something with the food. Not cooked right, new unpleasant sauce, cold fries, hair in the food...you name it. The only upside to it is that it's close by and if you're at the bar you'll get your drinks right away. Staff is friendly enough. It's generally clean. So yeah, typically mediocre, although if you get the burger or chicken sandwich they're usually good.