Howlett's Restaurant & Tavern

Chester, VA · American restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Chester
#36
of 128 restaurants
City Percentile
65%
rating percentile
Address
Howlett's Restaurant & Tavern, 3530 Festival Park Plaza, Chester, VA 23831
Phone
(804) 930-1034
Website
www.howlettstavern.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

Howlett's Restaurant & Tavern is a restaurant located in Chester, VA. It is one of 128 restaurants listed in Chester. Its 4.3-star rating is above the Chester city average of 4.0 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Howlett's Restaurant & Tavern

Casual American spot with a patio serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches & more. Our restaurant and full bar offers a wide variety of menu items, local craft beers, specialty cocktails, and a welcoming spot to hang out with the locals. For special... More

Hours

Saturday4 PM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Kim McPhail · Dec 2025

My choice of app was the calamari. The coating was light, the calamari accompanied by a marinara sauce, delicious. I wasn't overly impressed by the crab dip. My companions loved it. I got a chef's special, pork tenderloin with Brussel Sprouts and mashed sweet potatoes. It was such a delectable choice! So good. My husband's chicken was fine, he said. My sister's filet steak ( requested medium rare) was dry, sent back, and re-cooked. Bread was brought and it was good but when asked for a refill, it was slow on the return. There was a huge party in a back room but we wouldn't have known it if we weren't told. Our area was quiet and none of the staff seemed stressed. I'd go back and give them another chance.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Don McCullough · Feb 2026

We went tonight because a server at another restaurant recommended we try it. We were seated downstairs. There were a total of 6 tables, and two servers, from what we could tell. We were never acknowledged, and even the table sat after us have drinks immediately, and then having their orders taken shortly after that. We were still never acknowledged after being there quite a while now. We got up and left. It's a shame because the menu looked good.

★★★★★ 5.0 Trista Sebera · Jan 2025

Food was a bit overpriced...it's about $24 for a 8 oz sirloin with 2 sides..side salad is an extra 2.50. Ordered medium well and came out well done, a little bland without steak sauce, and was pretty tough. Not horrible though. Got the avocado burger, which was about $15 that got served with chips. Also wanted it medium well it came out well done, but not burnt or anything. The menu wasn't too varied, but had a decent amount of options. Overall all the food wasn't bad and would return. Rebecca was our waitress and she was pretty good. Did have to ask a few times for info on the dessert I wanted (if they had it). The French apple pie was good though, no complaints. And the restaurant was a very gorgeous design. They do have layers/some seating areas are down steps. You do get to sit with ca

★★★★★ 5.0 Natalie Korda · Aug 2025

What a great place! Indoor and outdoor seating, with a bar area. Menu that has delicious options for all tastes and reasonable prices for everything. Daily lunch/dinner/drink specials. Attentive staff. Highly recommend.

★★★★☆ 4.0 debby bickford · Nov 2025

I stepped in for lunch with some friends. I wasn't sure what I was getting until I saw the specials. I had the fried chicken pimento cheese sandwich. I usually get salads when I eat out, but decided to splurge. I'm sure glad I did. This sandwich may have been one of the best I've had. The chicken was fried and was delicious! The pimento cheese was put on top. It kind of melted into the sandwich. It was so good. It came with a side of fries, which were also great! Great service also! We also had a mimosas, yum!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBanquet hallBarLunch restaurantNew American restaurantRestaurantSeafood restaurantSteak house

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