Crooked Tale Gastropub

Stopped into Crooked Tale while passing through Crestview and it turned out to be a solid find. It’s more of a sports bar vibe — casual, energetic, and comfortable, with football playing on the TVs and a good crowd. I ordered a glass of Basil Hayden whiskey, which was smooth and poured well. For food, I went with the burger and the staff-recommended mac and cheese. The burger was pretty basic in presentation but still appetizing and hit the spot. The mac and cheese was the standout — creamy white cheddar topped with crispy bacon — rich, flavorful, and exactly what you want in comfort food. Service was friendly and quick, and prices felt fair for the quality. Overall, Crooked Tale is a great local stop if you’re looking for good food, whiskey, and a relaxed sports-bar atmosphere. I’d defi

If I could give zero stars, I would. The food might have been fine (hard to say since we barely got any), but the service was absolutely awful. From the moment we walked in, it felt like we were an inconvenience rather than customers. No greeting, no smile, just an annoyed host pointing us to a table. Our server took forever to show up, and when they finally did, they acted like taking our order was a chore. Drinks took every bit of 30 minutes to arrive. The Food took over two hours to hit the table. Not once did anyone check on us after dropping off the food, and flagging down help was nearly impossible because the staff avoided eye contact like it was a sport. I don’t care how good a kitchen is—if the service is this consistently careless and unfriendly, it ruins the entire experience.

The hubby and I stopped in for brunch and overall had a decent experience. Service was good, especially considering there were only two servers covering the whole dining room. They did a nice job keeping up with everyone. I do wish there were a few more non-breakfast brunch options on the menu. My Paloma cocktail was refreshing and delicious. My husband ordered the chicken and waffles — the waffles were perfectly crispy, but the chicken could use a little more flavor. I went with the steak and eggs, which I’d rate about 3/5, but the brunch potatoes were amazing — seasoned just right and definitely the highlight of my meal. All in all, we enjoyed our visit and would come back, but a little more variety and consistency in the dishes would make this place even better.

Got the shrimp pasta and it was packed full of flavor. Highly recommend. Got a bite of the burger and it was good. Not special, but good. The fries were the best part of the meal. Connor was our server and took great care of us, They are pet friendly and our doggo had a great time. Plan on becoming regulars here.

All in all it was a vibe. We came on a Friday night and service was quick. We had a bucket of beers, pretzels for an appetizer (sorry the pic, I forgot to take a pic 😂), and wings!! Football on every screen, great service, and food. We sat at the bar and Victoria was awesome! Had great local recommendations and honestly just good conversation. Did I mention the Food was good? We’ll be back! Ow, they have specials for game day!!!! 🏈