Taverna Raw Bar & Plancha

Ingrid

3.0

We decided to try Taverna Raw Bar & Plancha because we saw the seafood tower advertised online, but when we arrived we were told it was from an old menu & is no longer offered. That was disappointing, & unfortunately it wasn't the only item they were out of.

We ordered a Prosecco, but they had run out. To their credit, they upgraded us to a nicer bottle of rosé bubbly for the same price, which we appreciated. We also ordered a dozen oysters but they only had six left.

The food was a mixed bag. The tuna tartare was fresh but needed more seasoning. The clam chowder was just okay. We expected the charred cauliflower to be a warm side dish, but it was actually served as a cold salad. The grilled octopus was underwhelming-just one tentacle-& although we ordered fries with it, we were served a few wilted vegetables instead.

Service was slow even though the restaurant was nearly empty. The servers were friendly & polite, so no complaints there.

Overall, it was a disappointing experience. Between the outdated online menu, several unavailable items, inconsistent food, & slow service, it's not a restaurant we would return to.

Spencer

5.0

Chef Ryan is amazing. The special was the Mushroom Toast & it immediately made my all-time appetizer list. Oysters were also over the top. Not one was out of place. Octopus was perfectly tender & charred it melted on my knife. Thank you for the amazing night!

Kent

5.0

winner winner, Octopus dinner!

Jordan

5.0

Taverna is back!
Best meal I have had in a long time, here or elsewhere.

Fresh oysters
Octopus the sliced like butter
The mushroom toast is a MUST TRY

Lupo

5.0

I was in the mood for oysters & octopus & this place hit my craving. Heather our server was simply amazing. Cozy place. Highly recommend.

Ian

2.0

The server was very nice but all of the tables next to us on the patio had not been cleared so not the best ambience. It would have taken 2 mins to clear up the mess. 1. The clam chowder came out brown & cold the first time - 2nd time it was white, creamy & hot & was actually quite nice. 2. The salmon tartare had no flavour & was on a base of watery guacamole that looked like it came out of a package 3. The tuna tartare was tasty but the fish looked like it had been cut with a blunt knife or put through a blender. The octopus was actually quite nice. So 1 out of 4 dishes made for a pretty dissapointing meal. To finish the night off a local drunk got kicked out of the restaurant & proceeded to run up & down main with bare feet - which was the highlight of the night.