The Tavern at Waterdog Landing

The front of the restaurant is not obvious in the outdoor mall. We noticed it only when we happened to park in front of it. The interior is casual but nice. The large space is surrounded by large windows on two sides. The view outside is mostly greenery and even includes a tiny creek. On a sunny day it was beautiful. I had the Roasted Garden salad based on the server's recommendation. It was very good. We will be going back.

The atmosphere here is great. It's a great place to watch a game indoors or to bring your dog outdoors. The staff is very friendly. The only complaint was it was a bit slow. My daughter's Mac and cheese took a long time to come out. I got the popcorn chicken which was super tender. To drink I got the mojito which was a bit too sour for me. My wife got The Troublemaker which she really liked. To eat she got the BLTA which was pretty standard. I really don't understand all the negative Yelp reviews I saw on this place. Definitely not deserving.

Came here during pandemic to sit in their beautiful garden. You do need a reservation. It's really nice. Tables are far apart and shaded. The employees thoroughly clean and disinfect every table in between seatings. You order online and then they deliver the food. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Drinks are reasonably priced. Highly recommend the brussel sprouts, pretzel, veggie curry and all of the salads.

Enjoyed the indoor and outdoor ambiance. We ate from the catering menu. I found their vegetables were really good. The Steak was hard to chew, cooked too much for my liking. Medium well to well done. The cauliflower steak was great, had a nice zing to it. The roasted vegetables were good. The polenta had something creamy in it. It was dense and stuck together. The salmon was cooked perfectly. Probably the best of the rest. The beet salad was delicious, but we requested a vegan dish and they kept making it with some sort of goat dairy…. The original way it is made has too much sauce on it anyway but otherwise good. Desserts consisted of brownies and bread pudding (not pictured). We had one server for the night named Isaac and he did a great job. This place is apparently under new management.

Update (Mar 2021): This place goes from back and forth between being amazing and absolutely horrid food. I guess you need to know what to order. Thai curry is a joke. Potatoe hash with chimichurris is like cardboard. Kids pasta with butter doesn't have a hint of any taste. The only saving grace was the coffee cake. Really baffled how this kitchen can swing so badly on certain days... -------------------- Update (Sep 2020): I recently visited Waterdog again because it has a fantastic outdoor beer garden. To be honest, because of the previous experience, we didn't expect much. Oh boy, things have improved drastically! Food was delicious and spot on. Fresh ingredients, honest to the taste. Pretzel was freshly baked, macaroni was perfect, Thai salad was fabulous, etc. The atmosphere made it even better with the water fountain and lightbulbs hanging. I'm so happy that Waterdog turned it around! -------------------- I really wanted to like this place. The fact that I recently moved into this neighborhood and my family loving brunch, this place seemed perfect. First the amazing stuff: interior decor was beautiful and modern, had a great view to the flower garden downstairs, the waitress was friendly and timely. Even so, the 2 stars... the food was just off. I calibrate all brunch places with their French toast. They had a cinnamon swirl French toast so went for it. The bread was dry and sandy, the outside was burnt, the bananas weren't fresh, and unnecessary sprinkling of cornflakes as if the chef was trying to hide the mess. Super disappointing. I would've given it a 1 start but apparently my wife's sandwich was edible. Fix your food and you'll see the entire neighborhood flock to your place!

Great outdoor space! Food is really good and portions are quite large. Everything was delicious and we even took some food home as we did not realize the size of the portions! Staff is very nice! Don't miss it if you are on the neighborhood!

So I had a really good burger and very good fried oysters, but I also had terrible service. Our drinks took for every to come out and I was served a meal I didn’t order. And when the right meal came out it was cold. So again great food, but don’t be surprised when your order doesn’t come out the way you want it too. And for these prices it’s not what I would expect

Absolutely love this place! The serenity and calm is wonderful. It’s definitely my happy place. There are really good drinks and decent food. It’s a great place to relax and unwind.