Salter's Tap Room and Tavern — Restaurant in Oxford

Food was good to very good. Avacado fries were unique and tasty. Deep fried but still firm structure probably frozen 1st then fried, either way, well executed. Smoked Blue fish pate was also very good. Crab cake was good, ratio of lump to backfin could have been better. The chicken breast and confit leg was also good, porcini coating wasn't very noticeable, but mushroom essence was good in the sauce. Sticky toffee pudding was dangerously delicious. Service was off as Oxford recently had flooding and Tavern was busier than normal but 2 servers were not able to provide adequate/timely service, drinks especially, at the beginning it was like begging to get attention, but once we had her attention we ordered as much as we could at once not knowing how long things would taste. Our server could have handled things better despite the challenges. As the Tavern emptied out service response was better but still uneven. Tables went uncleaned around the dining area for long stretches. Long holiday weekend should been a time when staffing had better coverage and especially since the Tavern was one of the few places open locally due to the high water situation - all hands on deck mentality should have applied. All said, I...

WHAT To Expect: hearty American (w/ a British angle!) tavern/pub cuisine, set in a wonderfully historic pre-Revolution functioning inn, in Oxford, along MD's eastern shore. WHY You Should Go: This resto represents lovely destination dining, if like us, you want to escape the hustle-bustle of the DC-metro area, explore a cute/quaint eastern shore town, and sample a rightfully-named local fave! For this year's Thanksgiving celebration, we were not disappointed on either the seafood/salmon or meat/beef tenderloin fronts. A slight delay with service (understandable because of the popularity of the place during Thanksgiving day festivities) was graciously acknowledged with complimentary glasses of prosecco (THANK YOU, Chef Salter and staff!) WHEN You Should Go: Year-round, to enjoy the quaintness, beauty, and hospitality of MD's eastern shore. We'll also be returning when the weather is a bit warmer, as a destination for one of our...

Outstanding all around. The sirloin steak was amazing, the oyster pot pie was decadent, the double baked potato was fit for a Czar and the pecan pie should be ILLEGAL it was so good.

The service was attentive, the atmosphere was charming. $100 flat for two entrees, dessert and a bottle of lovely sparkling wine. Do...