1710 Tavern

We felt truly blessed to have found this amazing piece of history. Not only was the company amazing but the food was delectable. I said that if all my tastebuds died and this meal was the last thing I had tasted -- I would be just fine with that. The she crab soup is certainly in my top 3 of all time, along with the crab cakes. The scallops were little clouds sent down from heaven and the pork chop and complementary compound butter were amazing. The sweet potato hash was un-flipping-believable, and then don't even get me started on the dessert...PS they have their own pastry chef so get 1 of everything!!!

My husband and I had dinner on a recent Saturday night. We ordered crab soup, fall salad and rockfish special. Each dish was delicious. The soup was creamy and a good amount of crab. The salad strawberry dressing was not overly sweet on greens with apple. The best was the bass served on risotto with lobster cream sauce. Perfectly cooked, flaked apart and perfect spiced to balance the rich sauce. Historic building was carefully renovated. Historic colonial vibe. The tables were full, so it was a bit noisy at first but quieted a bit as a few table emptied.

We stayed at the Essex Inn and decided to try 1710 tavern which is directly across the street. We had a wonderful night at the tavern, although not pictured, the lamb lollipops were my favorite part of dinner and the banana creme brûlée was devine! We got to spend a few hours with Mickey who takes great pride in the bar selections, and hand crafted cocktails. The ambiance is wonderful, and the place was steadily humming with guests all night long.

Step back in time and make this a must stop for yourself and those you cherish. You’ll leave feeling cared for and comforted knowing you are high quality ingredients cooked to perfection. A chefs dream from start to finish! The crab cakes a must - the BEST you’ve ever had. Stay over at their BnB and get treated to a home cooked breakfast of equal standards!

This wonderful experience was on our staycation list of places and I'm so glad we went. Historic tavern with a ton of charm and great food. Nothing disappointed and I went with the waitresses’ recommendations the entire night. Owner was engaging a lot of customers, but we missed the opportunity to let him know in person how great it was. Appeared a lot of locals frequent the restaurant, as they should. One of the best filets and the scallops were prefect. The pictures should tell you what a great place this is. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. We enjoyed the Petite Crab Cakes, Savory Crostini, 1710 House Salad, She Crab Soup, Pan Roasted Scallops, and Meyer Farms Filet Mignon....and some tasty treats. Thanks!