Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Smithtown

Food is excellent. It’s a nice atmosphere. Service is always great.

Brought a friend visiting from Connecticut for lunch here, since the reviews I had read were mostly very positive. I was suspicious (as I'm sure many others are) whether any restaurant could successfully manage such a diverse and ambitious menu. Based on our experience, my answer would be a resounding "YES!" We split an order of wings which were plump and crispy and the buffalo sauce was extraordinary, slightly herbed and delicious. I had the Nashville chicken sandwich, and while I've found most local renditions to be much too sweet, for me the seasoning was perfect and reminiscent of Hattie B's in Nashville. My friend had the Bayou Brie Roast Chicken Sandwich which he also pronounced exceptional. With the addition of two local Sand City IPAs on tap, it was a perfect lunch! The service was also excellent and the restaurant was very quiet during our meal since there were only three other occupied tables, but I imagine it gets pretty loud for dinner.

We had a great meal at the tavern, great food, excellent service and a wonderful night.