Harlem Tavern — Restaurant in New York

Ended up here on a whim just walking around Harlem on a Friday night. It was busy, however got seated upon arrival without a reservation. We sat on the outside covered area and the noise level was a bit much. Just be aware, not sure if in the proper restaurant/indoor area if it's any better. Our waitstaff seemed to be absent minded wondering around and wasn't good at checking in on us. We ended up having to call him over after he passed by multiple times without even looking to see if we needed anything. To the point where we ended up ordering double drinks as we weren't sure when the waitstaff would return.

The food was delicious. And honestly the savior of the review as the service left little to desire. Ordered the Pot of Mussels (2 ways...did the White and Spicy Tomato), I've only had in white sauce while my counterpart only had in tomato. I maybe bias but the white sauce is wayyy better. For mains ordered the Truffle burger (I love me some truffle) and the Codfish Po'boy sandwich. Ended up splitting both in half and sharing the other 1/2 with one another as they were so good. The burger was cooked perfectly and not overwhelmed with truffle and the codfish po'boy was crispy with the lettuce, tomato, mayo and the bread all adding to the flavor. I would go back and sit in another section to see if the service is the same all around or if we just had an off night for...

My experience at this establishment was pretty good as their menu had a lot of items I liked, and best of all they had my favorite drink on tap! Our waiter was pretty nice and attentive to our table. I was firstly not happy with the location of our table now that the subject is up. We asked to be seated inside, but by sitting inside I did not mean seat us right by the entrance to where we can hear everything from outside and even feel the wind blowing in. The table was also very wobbly which was not much fun. I ordered the truffle burger which was pretty good as soon as I took off the healthy components (lettuce and union) LOL. While I found the price of the food to be too steep, they were generous with the portion of fries which was good for me. The individual I was with did order steak tacos which I warned her against, simply because pub style tacos often do not come in portions that fill us up. Surely enough, I was right as there were only 3 small tacos in an order that costs 14 bucks. Glad that it was not me that ordered the tacos, because if it was I would not be happy. Nonetheless, I was happy with my burger and drink. My burger was cooked perfectly just as I requested. I might stop by again sometime if I am in the area to try something different. I definitely need to research and see what dishes they serve that are up to par with my...

Maybe their night life is better than their day time lunch hours. I called ahead to see if they serve turkey burgers and was happy to hear that they do! I walked in around 2PM and the energy and hospitality was lack luster, as I was told to seat myself wherever. Initially I went to the bar where I was told happy hour does not begin until 4PM and only drinks will be served. So, I find a quiet spot in the corner between the threshold of the bar and dining room. The water glasses are already facing right side up on the table, and visibly dirty. I just asked for a clean glass, no problem. I’ll take partial responsibility for the fact that I was served a turkey burger with pork bacon on it. I ordered blindly without reading the menu, but I feel as though I should’ve been informed by my knowledgeable waitress. Regardless, I sent it back knowing they were just going to remove the bacon from my burger and reassemble it accordingly. To my dismay, my burger comes back with a hair on the plate. Mind you, it’s only 2PM. I’m sure it wasn’t intentional but at this point the cleanliness of this establishment is a cause for concern.

In the end my meal was compensated, and I was no longer planning to leave this review due to their effort to rectify the situation. However, the opportunity presented itself when I was notified to...