Griffin Tavern

Name: Griffin Tavern
Address: 659 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, VA, United States, 22627
Telephone: (540) 675-3227
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

409 Reviews

$30 and under

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Griffin Tavern is a casual dining restaurant with three cozy dining rooms, a “cheers” style Pub where friends and strangers mix and mingle and a wonderful outdoor area for seasonal dining(dogs on leashes welcome outside). We also have rooms upstairs that are perfect for private dining, small functions, and business meetings. Griffin Tavern is internet friendly with FREE WiFi access. Our menu features home-style cooked meals and pub favorites using fresh ingredients and local products: Fish n’ Chips, Shepherds Pie, Great Hamburgers, Seafood and Steak specials, as well as gluten free options, affordable appetizers, salads, and a Children’s Menu.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, English, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–8:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(540) 675-3227
Website
http://griffintavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Rachel Rowland
Catering
Catering available, Please Chef Rachel Call 540-675-3227
Private party facilities
We would be happy to host your private event and help decorate. Please contact us for details.
Private party contact
Arthur Breon: (540) 675-3227

Location
659 Zachary Taylor Hwy Flint Hill, VA 22627
Neighborhood
Flint Hill
Parking details
Street parking available
Entertainment
Live Music every Saturday night,Classic Rock,Blues,Motown, Beatles 9-12Occasional Friday night Karaoke 8-11Acoustic Friday nightsTrivia every Thurday night 7:30
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Add Chicken Breast ($11) / Side Tofu ($5) / 2 Chicken Tenders ($7) / Flank Steak ($14) / Shrimp Skewer ($11) / All-Natural Salmon ($14) to any Salad - House-Made Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Maple Mustard Vinaigrette, Green Goddess, 1000 Island, Honey Mustard, Ranch and Blue Cheese (Red Wine Vinegar and Olive Oil available upon request)

Tomato Soup
- Cup$6.50
- Bowl$7.50
The Little Salad (GF)$7.00
Mixed Field Greens, Carrot, Red Bell Pepper & Balsamic Vinegar
Caesar Salad (GFA)$9.00
Romaine, Classic Caesar Dressing, Croutons & Parmesan Reggiano
Tavern Mixed Green Salad (GF)$9.00
Mixed Field Greens, Buttermilk Blue Cheese, Candied Pecans, Dried Cranberries, Red Bell Pepper, Carrot, Cucumber & Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

SPECIALS

½ Bird$26.00
Roasted Half Chicken with Jasmine Rice, Black Beans & Sautéed Spinach
Surf & Turf (GF)$28.00
6oz Grilled Flank Steak* with Béarnaise Butter, 3 Grilled Shrimp, Mashed Potato & Asparagus
Filet Mignon (GF)$36.00
8oz Grilled Filet* with Mashed Potato, Sautéed Asparagus & Horseradish Cream
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Scallops$26.00
4 Bacon-Wrapped Scallops over Three-Cheese Grits with Sautéed Spinach & Heirloom Tomato Wedges
Bufala Ricotta Ravioli$24.00
Caramelized Onion, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes & Artichoke in a Garlic-Pesto Cream Sauce with Grilled Bread
Greek Salmon Salad (GF)$25.00
Grilled All-Natural Salmon* over a Salad of Mixed Greens with Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Pepperoncini Peppers, Red Bell Pepper & Carrot with Green Goddess Dressing

STARTERS & LIGHTER FARE

Burrata and Heirloom$12.00
Burrata Mozzarella over Arugula & Heirloom Slices with Balsamic Reduction and Grilled Bread
Fried Pickle Chips$8.00
Tangy Dill Pickles Battered and Fried with Chipotle Aioli
Fried Oysters$17.00
Cole Slaw & Tartar Sauce
Jalapeno Corn Cakes$8.00
2 Jalapeno Corn Cakes topped with Chopped Jalapeno & Cilantro Lime Crema
Golden Fried Zucchini Sticks$9.00
Zucchini Sticks coated in a lightly seasoned, Black Pepper-Flecked Batter, (crunchy outside and tender inside) Served with Stone Ground Honey Mustard
Tavern Wings
Tossed in Frank's Hot Sauce, BBQ or Sweet Chili
- 6 Wings$10.00
- 10 Wings$16.00
Fried Tofu$9.00
Marinated in Sriracha & Sesame Oil, then tossed in Sweet Chili Sauce
Fried Mozzarella Sticks$9.50
Served with Marinara
Side French Fries$3.00
Ploughman's Platter (GFA)$20.00
'Two Fat Butchers' Pork, Jalapeño and Cheddar Sausage, Flint Hill's VA Chutney Company's Pepper Jelly, Welsh Red Dragon Cheese, Fresh Fruit, Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette and Grilled Bread

Dessert Specials

Special Desserts that are here for a limited time and oh so good!

Alegre Hill's Coco Loco Peanut Butter Cake$9.00

BLACK ANGUS BURGERS

Served with French Fries and a Pickles on the Side, Chicken Breast or a Beyond Meat™ Patty can be substituted for + $1.00 - Gluten Free Buns may also be substituted for $2.00 - Substitute Onion Petals or a Side Salad for $2.00 - Add Bacon for $2.50 (French Fries are not Gluten Free)

The All American (GFA)$16.00
White American Cheese or Plain, Lettuce, Tomato and Onion
Big Blue (GFA)$17.00
Grilled Onion, Buttermilk Blue Cheese, Rosemary Truffle Aioli and Lettuce
Bear Wallow (GFA)$17.00
Bacon, Fresh Mozzarella and Pesto
Mojo (GFA)$17.00
Grafton Cheddar, Bacon, Caramelized Vidalia Onion and Roasted Garlic Mayo
The Down Home (GFA)$17.00
Swiss Cheese, Mushrooms and Gravy
The Howie (GFA)$17.00
white American CHeese, Chopped Pickle and Onion, 1000 Island Dressing and Lettuce
The Southern (GFA)$17.00
House-Made Bread & Butter Pickled Cucumber & Jalapeno, BBQ Sauce and House Smoked Pimento Gouda

BRITISH FARE

Fish 'n' Chips
Pilsner Beer Battered Atlantic Cod with French Fries, Cole Slaw and Tartar Sauce
- Small$15.00
- Large$20.00
Shepherds Pie
Traditional Ground Lamb, Peas, Carrots, Tavern's Famous Brown Gravy, Mashed Potato and Cheddar Cheese
- Small$16.00
- Large$21.00
Bangers and Mash
2 or 3 Authentic British Pub Bangers with Mashed Potato and Tavern's Famous Brown Gravy
- 3 Bangers$18.00
- 2 Bangers$14.00

KID'S MENU

For Children 10 Years Old or Younger

Chicken Tenders$13.00
All White Meat Breaded Chicken Tenders with French Fries and BBQ Sauce
Half Fish 'n' Chips$15.00
Pilsner Beer Battered Atlantic Cod with French Fries, Cole Slaw and Tartar Sauce
Fried Tofu$9.00
Marinated in Sriracha & Sesame Oil, Tossed in Sweet Chili Sauce
The All-American Burger (GFA)$16.00
White American Cheese or Plain, Raw Onion, Lettuce and Tomato on a Brioche Bun with French Fries and a Pickle Spear
Tavern Hot Dog (GFA)$11.00
¼ lb Hebrew National Hot Dog on a Toasted Bun with French Fries

What 409 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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Terri
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful place. The people are fun, accomodating, and so very real. They offer a variety of great food and beer.
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BobK
Richmond
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Courteous, attentive-enough-without-intruding. COVID makes for quiet, spread-out dining. Different menu options were all exceptionally well-prepared, cooked nicely to order. They were closing for 2 wks of repair 12/31, so some menu selections were limited availability, but everything was delicious and attractive.
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Yvonne
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have always enjoyed our dining experience at Griffin's Tavern . we feel fortunate to have such a high quality affordable restaurant nearby. We especially like the burgers, calamari, salads and fries.
CD
ColinDougherty
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding as always! Our group of classic car driver's comes out from Keswick Virginia to go to the Griffin Tavern, never disappoints! Best ever and friendly staff, I recommend a draft of Guinness and the Shepards pie!
JN
JimN
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been fans of Griffin Tavern for a long time. Their response to the Covid has been very good. The beer selection on draft is alway good and the kitchen provides delicious food. We live close by but it is worth a ride.
BK
BobK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely brunch menu: two of us ordered "breakfast" and one "lunch", and all were delicious and nicely presented. Portions were more generous than competing "artsy" restaurants, and a fair value for the price. Service attentive but not crowding. Love the ambience.
LB
LaureyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Griffin Tavern doesn't disappoint. Food is amazing, mixed drinks wonderful and service top notch. Highly recommend.
RM
RomanM
Cologne Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very polite personnel
E
Eric
Washington DC
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great beer and food selections.
CD
ColinDougherty
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always, the front rooms can be a little noisy, but what a vibe! Great English pub fare, wide menu of other items to please everyone!
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Billy11
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great waitress named Hope and we ordered shepherds pie very good
JN
JimN
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate in the Garden room. It has only two tables, there were five people. The service was very good as was the food. We especially liked the Carrot cake. We are frequent visitors to Griffin, we have been coming here since 2002. We have no intention of leaving now. If you've never been here you are missing out!!
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best hamburger around!
S
Smbika
Baltimore
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and a nice place. They did their best to socially distance responsibly. Will go back!
DB
DBC4
Washington DC
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our regular places to dine... always good, great service
DC
DanielleC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Griffin Tavern had an appealing variety of dishes without being overwhelming.
CH
CindyH
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a nice place to have a casual meal. I enjoy sitting in the pub or outside. Servers are always great
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Tina
Richmond
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience3
Love the new menu - the wild mushroom ravioli with shrimp, the gnocchi with scallops and the surf and turf were all great. The local cab franc was delicious too!
LT
LuanneT
Washington DC
96 reviews
vip
5.0
96 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful relaxing dinner outdoors. The food was delicious! Always love the fish and chips and carrot cake.
CH
CatH
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great food and friendly service. We were able to sit outside to social distance, which was nice.
PT
PattiT
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time we had been out to dinner since March. Felt completely comfortable at Griffin Tavern. The hostess, our waitress, the servers and the kitchen handled everything like pros. It was great!
LR
LindenResident
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Been coming here for years. Consistently good and creative food in a relaxed environment. Downside is that the prices have been climbing and the portions have been getting smaller. With comparable restaurants in the general region that offer the same level of menu options, quality and service at more reasonable prices I am often choosing them over Griffin and come less often.
CL
ChrisL
Richmond
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience as usual. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beer cheese soup with pretzel was great! Shrimp fantastic. Desserts delicious. Appreciate the distancing for pandemic too. Felt totally safe.
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hrhkmh
Orlando
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was fabulous.
BK
BobK
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
Great ambience, and creative accommodation of table spacing for COVID compliance. Very friendly staff; busier than usual but still responsive. Food is well prepared and very stylishly presented. Personally, I found a couple of things "overly creative cuisine", but I tend to be a meat'n'taters guy. Still, an artful chef at work!
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ttmassoc
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food and service....reasonable pricing....very comfortable
MM
MichelleM
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We all enjoyed our meals. Nice menu selection. Great service.
MF
MichelleF
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was friendly and efficient. Food was delicious and served in a reasonable amount of time. We will return.
LG
LeslieG
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Griffin Tavern= yum! Anything on the menu is delicious, especially the burgers, great selection of local beers, and wonderfully friendly staff. It’s always been our go to lunch or brunch stop when heading to Shenandoah.
VT
VT1987
Richmond
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Party of four enjoyed great service and fresh, tasty food for a late lunch on July 4. Appetizers were fried oysters and wings. Entrees included the fried green tomato BLT (highly recommended), a burger, and crabcake sandwiches. I had not been there in quite some time. It won't be that long before the next visit.
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Tina
Richmond
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Felt good to sit in the porch and have a good meal! Seafood paperadelle was delish! Caramel sea salt cheesecake was to die for!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
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LIsaR
Washington DC
60 reviews
4.0
60 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
We are in the porch and had excellent service. The food was good but changed from previously. The grilled salmon on Mediterranean salad was quite different but good. We missed rolls, although assume they are not pandemic friendly.
LC
LukeC
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food...would go again anytime!
KB
KimB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our meal at Griffen Tavern very much. This was our first experience eating out at a restaurant with table service since the COVID shutdown and we couldn't have been happier. The Tavern did a great job. We were seated in a room with just one other table. The waitstaff all wore masks. Well done.
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Flagship
Washington DC
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food, nice environment, super French fries, cold beer, and reasonable Pinot Grigio. Good service and recognizing social distancing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Finally out for the first restaurant meal since the pandemic. Family was very pleased with the service as well as attention to new dining rules. Food was good and outdoor dining was a good time.
RF
RayF
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience!
J
Jeep
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an awesome time. The service and foot were outstanding. We definitely plan to go back and would recommend Griffin Tavern to anyone.

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Neighborhood
Flint Hill
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–8:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
Cuisines
American, English, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking available
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Rachel Rowland
Entertainment
Live Music every Saturday night,Classic Rock,Blues,Motown, Beatles 9-12Occasional Friday night Karaoke 8-11Acoustic Friday nightsTrivia every Thurday night 7:30
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://griffintavern.com/
Phone number
(540) 675-3227
Catering
Catering available, Please Chef Rachel Call 540-675-3227
Private party facilities
We would be happy to host your private event and help decorate. Please contact us for details.
Private party contact
Arthur Breon: (540) 675-3227

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SOUPS & SALADS

Tomato Soup

The Little Salad (GF)$7.00

Caesar Salad (GFA)$9.00

Tavern Mixed Green Salad (GF)$9.00

SPECIALS

½ Bird$26.00

Surf & Turf (GF)$28.00

Filet Mignon (GF)$36.00

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Scallops$26.00

Bufala Ricotta Ravioli$24.00

Greek Salmon Salad (GF)$25.00

STARTERS & LIGHTER FARE

Burrata and Heirloom$12.00

Fried Pickle Chips$8.00

Fried Oysters$17.00

Jalapeno Corn Cakes$8.00

Golden Fried Zucchini Sticks$9.00

Tavern Wings

Fried Tofu$9.00

Fried Mozzarella Sticks$9.50

Side French Fries$3.00

Ploughman's Platter (GFA)$20.00

Dessert Specials

Alegre Hill's Coco Loco Peanut Butter Cake$9.00

BLACK ANGUS BURGERS

The All American (GFA)$16.00

Big Blue (GFA)$17.00

Bear Wallow (GFA)$17.00

Mojo (GFA)$17.00

The Down Home (GFA)$17.00

The Howie (GFA)$17.00

The Southern (GFA)$17.00

BRITISH FARE

Fish 'n' Chips

Shepherds Pie

Bangers and Mash

KID'S MENU

Chicken Tenders$13.00

Half Fish 'n' Chips$15.00

Fried Tofu$9.00

The All-American Burger (GFA)$16.00

Tavern Hot Dog (GFA)$11.00

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