Marlborough Tavern

4.4

32 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Old-Fashioned Service in a Modern America
Today, The Marlborough Tavern offers genial, old-fashioned brotherly hospitality as a full-service restaurant and tavern. Peter Varkala, our seasoned Executive Chef, is passionate about bringing local, sustainable food to the Marlborough community.
The roots of the Tavern run deep. President Andrew Jackson once stopped in. The Buell family continued to run their business for over 100 yrs, until sold in 1868.
The Marlborough Tavern is older than the United States. The main house, the original home of the Buell family, who built the house sometime around 1740. The Buell Tavern, as it was called back then, was located on “Governor’s Highway,” running from New London to Hartford

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Burgers, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 365-5942
Website
http://marlboroughtavernct.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Pete Varkala

Location
3 East Hampton Rd, Marlborough, CT 06447
Neighborhood
Marlborough
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

32 Reviews

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Sandra
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We love going to the Marlborough Tavern. It was our 3rd time there. This last time, we were sat in the Garden Room. We weren’t thrilled as we love the old rustic charm & ambiance of the 1st two rooms. It was a quieter room with music, but it was a bit cold and didn’t like the lighting. Our Server was ok but she never introduced herself, so we didn’t know her name. On a good note, we love the food, and the 1st part of the restaurant which is beautiful! It has a warm, cozy feeling. We also loved our previous server, Lizzy. We will be back again!
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Sandra
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were very pleased with our Dining experience. Loved the atmosphere. The food was delicious, service was great, the price was surprisingly reasonable for the food and drinks we enjoyed.
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Tina
New York City
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Awful experience. We won’t be back. Food was cold and burnt.
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JohnD
Connecticut
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
No ambiance , wait staff was moderate at best , food was ok and value was too expensive.
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Bizzy57
New York City
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We ordered the pretzel - excellent, the flat bread of the day - good, the calamari - flavorless, the turkey burger - fair, too small for the too soft bun, skip the "cranberry" mayo and black bean burger - same bun and flavorless. Our server was delightful and responsive - none of the food was her fault, nor could she have known. The place is exceedingly uncomfortable - every table rocks and the chairs are the indestructible and yet horribly uncomfortable metal chairs that you find in every cheap bistro. There were mismatched Christmas decorations up the first week of February - it appears that ownership or management or both have given up. It is a shame because the menu READS like it would be good and interesting. The kitchen just did not deliver. And the ambience was nonexistent except for the cheerful fire.
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OpenTable Diner
Key West
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice place to meet up with friends. Food was great! Atmosphere great! Loved the lit fireplace. Service was good.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time eating here and we will definitely be back!! Pot roast and chicken pot pie were good to very good; the hosts, wait staff, bartender, and ambience were outstanding! Great value! Next time will try the burgers, they looked delicious.
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MyronH
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was good. We had a good time. Wish we could’ve been near fire places.
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RobinW
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our food-fried mozzarella and burgers, and the service was excellent. The main dining room was a bit noisy, but we liked the ambience, and loved sitting by the fireplace on a cold winter evening.
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NoreenC
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We were going to dinner before a concert and wanted to have a relaxing dinner. Our waitress wasn’t very friendly. We felt very rushed. I might go back but she did put a damper on our special evening out with friends.
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FAQs

Marlborough Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 365-5942.

Marlborough Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

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3 East Hampton Rd, Marlborough, CT 06447

Additional information

Neighborhood
Marlborough
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Burgers, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pete Varkala
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://marlboroughtavernct.com/
Phone number
(860) 365-5942

Marlborough Tavern

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