Jones River Tavern

This was the third time trying Jones River Tavern. The last 2 times were within the first 3 months of opening. What a transformation in the last couple of years!!! We got the food Togo but it was spectacular. I highly recommend getting the 3 meat platter. Everything was fall off the bone tender. The brisket just melts in your mouth. If you like thick creamy cheesy mac then get it. The slaw has a good creamy/tang balance. Normally fried pickles are soggy traveling. They still had a good crispy coating. We also got a bar pizza for the kids. That was really good as well. The cheese was cooked golden brown yet not burnt. The bone in wings were also good. All of the food and service (really nice and knowledgeable bartender) was a far cry from out last experience. I’ve opened restaurants so I know it takes time to get things right, but dry overcooked ribs and a manager/owner who insisted we explain exactly what we didn’t like was a huge nail in the coffin. The whole experience was awful and we swore we’d never be back. Glad we changed our minds. We’ll be back for sure.

I truly enjoyed my experience there! The staff members I encountered were excellent hosts. The food was delicious! I tried the chili, cornbread, coleslaw, and onion rings because of excellent reviews they received. They were wonderful. All the dishes seemed to be prepared that day. However, I would have preferred the cornbread served hot and offered butter or something else to put on it. Mine was cold. The onion rings were the best I ever tasted. I had to exercise control and push the plate aside to concentrate on the more nutritious foods. The coleslaw was good, too, as a gentleman reviewer stated. I was impressed with it because it's challenging for me to find a coleslaw that I like and doesn't contain any raisins or some type of sweetener. The chili was good, too. I had mine without the pineapple because adding it would have been a new experience for me and I wanted to first get a taste for the chili itself and not bury its flavor. Next time, I will order it with pineapple. I was also surprised that there was still a lot of food remaining when I couldn't take another bite. The design was an excellent decision. It created an environment welcoming to diverse party sizes - from the individual diner to a party of ten. I arrived after 8 in the evening so it was dark, but there appeared to be a balcony dining area to enjoy your meal alfresco. I definitely plan to return. My only recommendation at this time is that they increase their selection of tea.