The Tavern @ The Iron Horse — Restaurant in Westwood

We dined here today for the first time since new owners took over and we can safely say The Tavern @ The Iron Horse is at best a shadow of what it used to be. We were so disappointed to walk in and find the old vintage charm gone only to be replaced by the cold and pathetic grey and white millennial aesthetic that is making everything look generic and like clones of each other these days. The menu has also changed. Gone are the old comfort foods from the old menu replaced with Uber hipster salads like their chop chop salad. Nowhere on the ingredient listing for that salad did it say anything about onions, but what I got was a weird tasting salad with minced RED onion that couldn’t be picked out. A salad + an original burger + one mixed drink and a soda came to over $50. What a ripoff for a now generic restaurant that is like all the other hipster grey and white places popping up. We said our final goodbyes and will cherish our memories of the old and real Iron Horse restaurant. Such a shame.

I noticed most of the reviews saying it’s great are from the old Iron Horse, so keep that in mind… The Tavern @ The Iron Horse is definitely not the same as the old (great) place,...

It was a total fluke finding this gastronomic oasis. Even the curbside parking space was pleasantly empty waiting for my car. I was promptly greeted by Brandon my server.

Decided to go with a burger and when asked whether they had crumbled blue cheese he said sure we stuff the meat patty with it and... would you like double cheese?

Double cheese? I asked and he explained it goes in the patty and on top of it for a cheesey galore experience. God bless him!

A few minutes passed and it came...my very own state of the art Bacon Double Blue Cheeseburger Deluxe.

That first bite was just glorious and I thought...is it the cheese? So I grabbed my three legged fork and tasted the meat by itself.

I was totally impressed by how well the meat was seasoned and cooked. Delicious enough to be eatened by itself!

My meal had more to offer by way of perfectly fried steak french fries which nicely complimented my awesome burger.

Well I thought the whole thing was too good to be true so I went back for more the next day. BTW the service was great...

as a place in business for 35 years right in Westwood right next to the Train Station, spruce the place up! Time for some nice renovations and maybe you can justify $15 Burgers. The place smells old. Its not character, its old. I don't come here much and there's a reason. Met a friend before a wake. I didn't want to go here but I wound up at the bar anyway and regretted it. Stay in business but time for some updates.

Met someone here last night for a beer. A year and a half after my above review. While the Dining room might be nicer, the bar area is gross. We were going to eat (against my best wishes) but the "complementary" pickles and slaw were soggy and the guy next to us got ice cold ribs he had to send back and those $15 Burgers are way over priced. Step it up guys. You have a prime location and apparently a pretty good following. Spruce it up and you may find an increase in customer base. Everyone knows about the "Iron Horse" its iconic in the area. We didnt stay to eat. Went down the street. I...