I'm really sad to see some negative reviews on here so I had to give mine.
I went here for the first time not too long ago and the food was AMAZING! Everything we got was of really good quality and tasted great. The service was outstanding. It is a little pricey but it's worth it for the quality of food you're getting. Very cute for a "date night".
This place is a real gem in a direct area with few upscale dinner options. Historical riff-raff aside the 76 house has great tasting colonial menu choices and a great bar/drinks menu. Not much for music but they usually have someone playing guitar. Place is a bit pricey, but well worth the unique menu and good food. Chesapeake crab cakes were great, as were the red deer medallions.
Review Source:This was our first visit.
This is a fun, friendly place. Â As soon as we walked in, you could feel the energy. Â It becomes quite clear the staff enjoys working here.
Service was wonderful. Â Our waitress spent a lot of time explaining wine choices and dinner items to us. Â Her recommendations-on the money.
My friend had tuna, cooked perfectly. Â I had steak-great flavor and just how I ordered it. Â We had stuffed clams. Â Wonderful.
I will come back here again and again.
Where do I begin? I'm a huge History buff and a huge foodie. This place is a perfect mix of both American History and good cooking! Â For those of you who do not know... This area of the Hudson River Valley is filled with some of the most important history during the Revolutionary War. George Washington used to come by these parts and actually stayed down the street during the trial of Andre Hall. This building has been around since then and GW was there himself! Placed in a historic barn type wooden historic setting, the 76 house is like eating in a museum. Good service. Good food. Good prices. Try the wild boar appetizer! So yummy!
Review Source:I have been here a few times but not lately until today. I remember this place having a decent Sunday brunch, but not anymore.
This was the worst dining experience that I have ever had, the Sunday brunch buffet, the food was ice cold, all the buffet pans were dried up and some were totally empty even after checking half hour later. Besides the food  being cold, it was awful, the "carving station"  had a small cold turkey breast and a small piece of pork loin that was as hard as the wood pillars holding this place up. Even the soda was watered down and flat. The only thing I ate after trying It was the mashed potatoes and some cranberry sauce. The soda tasted very watered down and the water at the table even had a funky taste.
Hey had a small 3 piece band that was so loud, I asked to be seated as far away from them as possible.
The service was also awful, we were seated and someone bought us our drinks but after that we did not see anyone and were not checked on until we were longing for the check and were dying to leave.
Ambiance was great.
$61.00 for crap.
My boyfriend and I love the '76 House. We come here for a lot of our special occassions and celebrations - it is a really warm and cozy environment. The food has always been really amazing (last time I had duck with strawberry glaze and it was so delicious!) and we love the ambience. Couldn't ask for a better restaurant!
Review Source:We [3 of us] went for Restaurant Week. I expected bar/tavern food, which I got. Yay!
It was everything surrounding that which made it an experience I would not inflict on anyone.
From start to finish, we were there for 1hour 45min. I would expect that at, say, any restaurant not serving tavern/pub fare. However we ordered from the RW menu which was mostly meat/potatoes kind of stuff. How in the hell did it take more than an hour to make standard fare?
They may have had a shortage in the kitchen, maybe a shortage in the staff. That's fine. It happens.
But after I got my boar sausage, I also, about 15min later, started feeling incredibly nauseated, tired as hell, and generally terrible. I don't think it was food poisoning, but my stomach/body was definitely reacting badly to something. I'm assuming the sausage or the grease from the sausage. I can't say I much enjoyed the feeling.
Well, whatever, sometimes I can eat through nausea and it can make me feel better.
My shepard's pie arrived. It looked fantastic. It was a huge portion. Yay!
It was swimming in grease. I mean, there was a visible pool of grease. It was vile. When I got some of the grease off, the shepard's pie itself was really quite good. I would have loved it had it not been bathing in fat.
My companion got a salad. Just a salad. It cost about $2 less than my shepard's pie. It was no where near equivalent to the portion of my pie. Nor was it some amazing salad. It was greens and a little tub of dressing. That's it. So how was that worth 7.95? Oh, I'm sorry, 9.95. Apparently all their lunch salads are 9.95. For what she received, it should have been about $5, maybe $6 if you're pushing it.
Each dish took about 30min to get to us. Other tables seated after us got served before us.
Now it was time for dessert. The chocolate cake...well the sponge cake itself was a good sponge cake. Chocolatey and spongy. I enjoyed it. I did not like the mousse or ganache. But I didn't expect to. So I ate around those and liked my cake. [Trying to ignore my persistent nausea].
The bill comes and it states the aforementioned salad is 9.95 not 7.95. My companion calls the server over and points out on the menu that the salad clearly states it's 7.95. The server says he'll go to the manager but that the manager is busy and it will be a few minutes. We wait...we wait, just as we are about to get up to complain, the server comes back [having never left the room, my companion watched him walk about the room to wait on tables] and says he spoke to the manager and can change it. I really appreciate that he changed it, but why he said he spoke to the manager [when he never left the room or spoke to anyone who was not a customer] is beyond me.
Anyway, we had decided to get our main courses wrapped to bring home. They arrived before dessert and I had set them aside. I go to pick them up and the entire bottom of the bag is dripping with grease. My other companion's main [the tarte from the RW menu] was in a container that had a hole in the bottom. Genius! We dropped the wrapped mains on the table and left.
I could not wait to leave. We spent an 1h45m at a meal that should have been an 1hr at most. We spent ~$55.00 on a meal that was sub-standard, possibly illness inducing, and pooling with grease. Oh, and when we first walked in we were ignored for about 5min. That should have told me something right there.
Never again.
For the record, we tipped 20%. The service was terrible, the food was mediocre, but I assume the server is paid what servers are generally paid [~$2.15/hr]. I am an advocate of paying serving people living wage, so I'm not going to stiff them on tip when they should be getting paid normal hourly rates. But I was tempted.
What a nice place in a small town! Â We were greeted and seated early for our reservation and the atmosphere was casual and comfortable. Â The menu is upscale with some unusual dishes (you can check out their website for the menu although the menu on the night I went was different than the menu on the website but you can get a sense of their style). Â Our group would recommend the butternut squash raviolis, the ceasar salad (made table side), and the lobster mac and cheese. Â The lobster mac and cheese really was the best dish there in our opinion. Â We did not like the steak frites but the crabcakes were ok. Â Overall the food was very good (about $150 for 4 people with wine, 3 entrees, 3 appetizers) but the waitress was never around and it took a long time to try to get her to come over and give us the bill! Â We would go back though despite the service!
Review Source:Took them 10 minutes to realize we didnt have menus. Ordered the pizza w/ fresh mozzarella & balsamic glaze. No joke we got frozen pizza drizzled with balsamic glaze. The chicken guillo's was the worst chicken dish I ever ordered. The rice that came with meal was a mushy minute rice. Go eat at  burger king the food is better
Review Source:Really good crab cakes, great steak frites. This place actually seasons the meat as opposed to dumping a flavored compound butter as a substitute. Beautiful architecture, and nice moody lighting. My only complaint would be the dessert, then again VERY few do this right if you ask me. However in this case the creme brulee was in all ways over cooked, and just plain wrong. Overall though, the meal was great, and that's what I came for, so well done.
Review Source:Great food inconsistent service and an atmosphere that makes you wish you were there in 1776...
This is exactly the charm of this place
When I was in High School, a history teacher used to show these educational video called "You are there" which interestingly were hosted by Walter Cronkite. He acted as an eyewitness to great moments in history and with really bad acting and even worse special effects tried to make you feel you were a first-person observer of things as they were going on.
I sort of have that feeling about this restaurant. It makes me wish I was there during the American Revolution sitting around with George Washington and the continental army as they planned and organized the tactics and strategies they would use to liberate us from the tyrannical British Empire to achieve our independence.
It also would have been fun to watch them get drunk off their asses and hear George Washington complain about how Martha was nagging him to get this war over with! LOL
So if you ever wished you could be somewhere at a moment in history and have a great meal at the same time, this place gives you that chance.
Here's the breakdown:
Food: 4 and a half stars: For our entrees my gf had the 76 steak while I had the pork chop in an apple marmalade.
The Pork chop was outstanding. The pork chop was juicy, perfectly cooked, well seasoned and a huge portion.
The Marmalade was dare I say Orgasmic! The apples and raisins were paired with apricots which I felt added a subtle sweetness to the dish without taking away from the apples. The fruit itself was lasciviously covered in a cinnamon apple style marmalade which was incredibly sweet yet complex. It takes pork chops and applesauce to a whole new level. By far the best sauce I have ever had on any dish at any restaurant! Will be tough to beat
The mashed potatoes that came with it were a disappointment. They were ok but nothing to write home about.
My girlfriend's 76 steak frites was good but a little underwhelming. They used a hint of clove in the spice rub which was unique and added flavor to the dish but it was overcooked
Service: 3 and a half stars: Service was very inconsistent. The hostess was extremely friendly and amiable but the waitress was poor in a lot of respects. She took too long to take our order and she didn't seem to know what she was doing. It kind of spoiled the evening a little bit. The food however was served very quickly
Other members of the staff were extremely friendly and amicable. They all seemed to take pride in the restaurant
Atmosphere: 5 stars. One of the most amazing atmospheres I have ever encountered in a restaurant. It is half tavern, half romantic restaurant. The inside is adorned with all sorts of artifacts of early colonial America. Normally this would come across as tacky and cheap but here it is classy and elegant. This is a place that embraces its history and really makes the atmosphere come alive like a living museum. It's quaint and charming
Gorgeous restaurant with good food - absolutely something to check out. The historical feeling of the place is truly remarkable. They respect the history too, and celebrate it appropriately without it being touristy or cheesy in any way.
We were disappointed to learn upon arrival that the Hudson Valley Restaurant Week website was wrong, and they didn't have the pre-fixed menu on Saturday nights. We were glad that we stayed anyway.
Our waitress was pretty terrible, but the rest of the staff ranged from great to exceptional. Our waitress barely spoke English, got my order wrong (I'm fairly certain it was her rather than the kitchen that caused in my way-overcooked steak), took forever to get to our table in the first place, and didn't check back with us even once after the food was delivered. However, everyone else was attentive, filling glasses constantly, service of our meals was shockingly fast, and another waiter even stopped by to chat enthusiastically about the restaurant. The manager also came by and seemed genuinely interested in our experience.
The food overall was good - some of it terrific, some of it fair. His pork chop was really good with an apple/raisin/apricot marmalade that was fairly awesome. Huge too. My '76 Steak Frite was pretty good, tender, but not something I'd go out of my way for as it was under-seasoned and overcooked. Paired with frizzled onions, garlic mashed potatoes, and decent creamed spinach, it was a sizable meal.
In my eyes, the highlight of the meal was the chocolate ganache layer cake. FOODGASM! Picture a big Ring Ding, beautifully presented. YUM. It wasn't overly sweet but completely satisfying. Make sure you share it - we couldn't finish ours!
Live music every night!
We went to the 76 house a month or so ago and were very pleased with our meal. Â This time however the food was just not good. Â Tasted like something prepared in a high school cafeteria. Â From their signature Chicken Cordon Blue to the Seafood Platter, everything was just bland and poorly prepared. Â For these prices I would never return. Â The atmosphere is cool (Gearoge Washington actually ate here) but it's not that impressive that it makes up for the poor quality food. Â Next time I want food of this quality I will go to the local diner and pay a fraction of the price.
Review Source:Decent but not outstanding food and reasonably good service but go for the atmosphere-the revolutionary era building where history transpired.
There is a moderately priced lunch menu with the more substantially priced dinner menu available all day and offering heartier fare like roast duck and yankee pot roast.
There is a Sunday buffet brunch which I have not had in many years.
This classic gem maintains its hold as the absolute best restaurant in the Hudson Valley for food and ambiance/history etc..
We have been coming back year after year and even so if a dinner was sub par-it would be rated as such.
That has never been the problem here and a good experience deserves a good review as we know because things can change from year to year.
But NOT the 76 House!
My wife and I just celebrated our 31st anniversary there and as usual were warmly greeted by Rob the owner who has never failed to make us feel welcome and wanted and cared for.
His welcoming smile will let you know you are in for a total dining experience par excellance!
It was a perfect 76 House night cold and some snow flakes coming and that always makes it a perfect scenario with all the warmth that Rob and his staff and the interior provide.
It beckons like back in 1776 providing comfort and warmth and good food on a cold night for those seeking it.
We were served by an attentive and knowledgable and friendly server named David whom we have had before who was excellent  and busy from table to table the entire night.
The other servers never let our water get low and ask if we needed more bread-very impressive and smiles all around.
Its the "little things " like that making you feel wanted all night long and thats far from the norm in fine dining these days.
We were seated at a special table # 12 and I recommend it for 2 as the best for a more intimate feeling. We have sat in now 3 areas of the 76 House and the only drawback was a bit too intimate and we could not view the fireplaces but still a nice change at Robs recommendation.
The food was exquisite and starting with some fresh warm rolls but from there we had the best french onion soup cooked exactly as requested with extra cheese and crisp and came out looking almost as delicious as it tasted. A classic start and filling off the bat.
Then we got our filet mignons and these were nice large cuts-and again done to medium well perfection and heaven melting in your mouth without even chewing!
The potatoes-carrots and broccoli side was a tasty compliment just enough to allow you to fully savor the main filet.
Kudos to Chef Doug for providing an explosion of flavors and seasonings in our mouths from the first sip of the french onion soup!
Glasses of white Zinfendel make it all so much better and then for dessert the cheesecake with blueberries- just incredible!
A perfect night from start to finish and as we have been here before through the years this was our BEST DINNER AND SERVICE EVER!
Worth every dollar you dont even care it was just so good and Rob was connstantly stopping by to say hello and ask how things were and just to even joke a bit because my wife and I had to share the dessert-it was plenty large enough.
The restaurant and staff exude class and the crowd is always a very cultured yet not "snobbish" in any way  and fine group that inhabit the restaurant and IT DESERVES IT!
The piano playing added that extra level of fine dining and a warm feeling.
You will feel comfortable no matter your taste in environments.
I always "suit up" but you dont have to-thats your call after all I am old school 58 and feel that in my own way it shows "respect" for being there. Thats just me.
For that special memorable night for whatever reason this has been for many years and always will maintain being the place to go.
The beauty and history of the 76 House needs no explanation it is the most warming place to eat in and you can feel yourself among its many honored guests...opps I mean ghosts ( oh yeah they are here!) of its past in a warm and welcoming way.
I'm not sure how many stars to give this place, the food is a 4, but I'm a history buff (especially Colonial American Times) so I want to give it a 5...and that's my gut reaction. If you've never been you'll get a nice little history lesson. You'll hear where Andre the spy was kept, told where he was tried and hanged. You'll see Washington's old wine cellar. It's just a fantastic place!
Ok, so I've never had a problem with the food, it's delicious. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the French Onion soup....a must try!
We went for brunch this past Sunday on a gift certificate that we won in a raffle. Â An interesting venue for sure, and friendly service...but if you are looking for great brunch food, best go somewhere else. Â The brunch at 76 house consists of buffet trays of mediocre lukewarm food. Â There was an omelet station, but with very limited choices of ingredients. Â
I would never pay $25 for this brunch.
This place is great, especially if you have an appreciation for American history. Â It is amazing to think of all the people who have been through their doors over the past 200+ years. Â
The food is a perfect rustic compliment to the atmosphere. Â The menu has a vide variety of choices from steaks and burgers to French and other European classics. Â The price value varies depending on what time of the day you go to eat. Â The lunch menu is extremely affordable, the dinner menu is pricier but the food quality is there to match.
All in all this is a fantastic spot for a date, family dinner, or just a get together with friends. Â Highly recommended.
As soon as you come into the historic town of Tappan, you must go back in time by having dinner at the 76 House. While dining among so much history, you will enjoy good food. They offer private rooms for parties and gatherings. If you check their website, you can get a list of dates for some good entertainment. I also love going there in the Fall and Winter because it offers such a cozy atmosphere.
Review Source:The 76 House is a great find. Â I would almost call it a "restaurant museum". Famous for being the oldest bar in the country....the novelty and history is just awesome. Â With the knowledge that the Constitution was partly written at the bar which actually has the original structure, along with all of the artifacts, Â makes the visit special unto itself.
The menu has many options that I wanted to try, and we were quite satisfied with our choices. Â The service was ok.
We also enjoyed the free live music and overall the experience made our "date night" extra special.
We will definitely return.
This place is definitely not good for groups. Â I reserved a party of 9 for about 5 o'clock. Â
1. The waitress seemed like someone who should be working at Ihop.
2. The food was mediocre [improperly cooked steaks, grossly varied portion size between 2 of the same dishes??]
3. The bloody marys were weak and tiny [about the size of a small wine glass]
4. They informed us that a gratuity of 20% would automatically be added to the bill. [I normally tip 20 for good  service and 25 for excellent, and 15 if they just don't make me mad].
I had gone here before with my girlfriend and I used to go for lunch more often years ago, but I won't be going back after this $500 disaster.
Despite my recommendations for other venues, the family member paying the bill for our party of 12 for a birthday celebration wanted to go here for brunch on a recent Sunday. Really, I should give it one star, except the servers were very nice....
The brunch just stunk. The room where the selections were was very very hot - and the food selection was below mediocre. The only thing I ate was some beet salad (and not a very good one), roasted vegetables, lox (didn't even have a mediocre bagel), capers and onions (no tomato), and some fruit. The hot dishes were awful - dried out chicken, salmon, pasta, pot roast - and the only dessert was an apple brown betty that looked like it had come straight from a can with some crumble thrown on top. A very heavily dressed Caesar salad, some greens from a bag - no other vegetable selections, no whole grains.
The coffee was lukewarm, and in the creamers on the table was - milk! I had to request cream.
Yuck. Â Pretty place though if you like the colonial look. Oh, and there was a band playing beyond the wall behind our table, no idea what was going on there - but it made it rather hard to hear one another.
Better late than never. I went here for my bday with some family and friends. As a fan of the American Revolution, I had to check this place out.  he '76 House was often used during the American Revolutionary War. Through its long use as a meeting place for patriots, the '76 House established itself as safe ground for Americans in the midst of the revolution, and also served as the "prison" of the Revolution's most notorious spy (as denoted by the site's historical marker), Major John André.
So we went, we dined,we loved...... Â Everything was delicious. I had the Bison steak (long live the Bison!!) with a glass of Sam Adams. Yes it's kinda of up there in price, but I felt it was well worth it. A true American gem.
I recently hosted a bridal shower brunch here and was a little disappointed. Â When I initially called the '76 House and spoke with them about hosting a brunch, etc. they made it seem as if there would be a lot more stations and food available than there actually was. Â Don't get me wrong, they had a decent spread, but I've been to brunches that have had more to offer for a more competitive price. Â The omelets were super runny inside and the meat from the carving station only tasted edible with the aid of A1 sauce (and everyone knows that is a meat no-no). Â There was only one dessert available (apple crisp). Â Over all though the food quality was decent and my mimosa glass was rarely less than half full (but honestly, it was mostly OJ). Â
However, there were a few things that occurred when bill time came around that left a pretty bad taste in my mouth, which is why they are only getting 2 stars instead of 3. Â First of all, I was told that if I were to pay credit card for my bill I would be charged an additional 3% (hello IRS.. someone is hiding some money). Â Second, I was charged an additional $1.50 per person for them to cut the cake that I bought - if this had been made clear I would have cut it myself and served it on paper plates, but for $30 a head I would assume you could throw me a bone and cut the cake for me and actually earn your gratuity considering we served ourselves the entire time (it's a buffet, thanks for clearing our plates?). Â Third, the $100 deposit that I put down to reserve the space was missing from the bill ("Oops we are so sorry!" Â Riiiiiight). Â If that wasn't spotted they would have ran off with even more of my money.
Also, it was hot as balls in there. Â Thanks for turning on the A/C.
*** P.S. If you scroll to the bottom there are SIX "filtered" reviews which are not factored into the star averaging for this restaurant. Â Most of them are 1 stars (click on the link for "6 filtered" and read). Â Something is fishy.
OMG! I found this place via Yelp and it is great!!!. Â I was looking for a location to hold my rehearsal dinner the night before my wedding and decided to go visit this place. Â I can't tell you how great the owner and the staff were in showing me what was available space and menu wise for my party and reassuring me what a great party it will be. Â Based on their attention to detail I have no doubt it will be. Â On the date of my visit I had brunch and the food was fabulous and plentiful. Â The atmosphere was spectacular and full of history and charm. Â I am sure the party is going to be great and will update this review afterwards. Â Thank you '76 house!
Review Source:This place is a hidden gem! Â I just had my wedding here recently and it was fabulous! Â What a magical night, thanks to Robert Norden and his friendly staff. Â Our ceremony took place in the front room in front of the big fireplace. Â It was truly romantic. Â Our reception was held in the "Andre Room". Â Our guests raved about the food and cozy atmosphere. Â No banquet-hall, tasteless meal or tacky carpets here. Â The decor is full of antiques and original wood-plank floors, "rustic chic". Â All the food was incredible and we had many compliments on the roasted duck and filet mignon. Â I believe I may have even caught a glimpse of the ghost who likes to sit at "table #2"! Â I felt privileged to be able to have my wedding at this wonderful, historical landmark where George Washington has dined, and for such affordable rates! Â I've also had dinner and brunch here on days when it wasn't my wedding, and it's always great!! Â Thank you Robert and the 76 House! Â So glad we chose you to host the most important night of our lives!
PS...I have to add, to the person who thinks that just because someone is charging less if you pay cash, they must be hiding something from the IRS? Â Hello? Â Just like gas stations sometimes offer a discount if you pay cash, it's because credit card banks charge an arm and a leg to vendors in order to let them accept credit cards. Â Get a clue. Â It's really irresponsible to make such accusations (and bad karma, too!)
I love the 76 House!
My friends and I were in the area last weekend and we were looking for a nice place to have dinner, but not have to sacrifice a kidney to do so. There were a couple of options, but I ended up casting the deciding vote for the 76 House. And while the food wasn't bad, it wasn't that good either and given the price, we were left feeling that we didn't really accomplish our goal of good food for a reasonable price.
Before I get too far into the review itself, a word for all restaurants who experiment with ostrich: don't. I've tried ostrich at a few places now, always hoping that they'll get it right (ie, not tough and dry), but I've yet to see it happen. In fairness, I certainly couldn't do a good job with it, but the fact remains that they can't either. I decided to try their ostrich appetizer, served with caramelized onions and a red wine demi sauce. The meat looked like sliced fillet and was dry and chewy. Though even if this was cooked perfectly, it wouldn't have worked because the sauce wasn't quite right either. It was bland and too sweet at the same time.
While we're on the subject of things to avoid, the hazelnut torte for dessert was not good and the rolls seemed like they were microwaved to simulate fresh-out-of-the-oven-ness (after a few minutes, they became like rocks the way rolls do when you mic them).
There were good points too: the rack of lamb was very good, rubbed with mustard and rosemary and grilled; the red cabbage that came with the pot roast; and the ceasar salad made tableside. Tastes of my friends' vichysoisse and french onion soup left me wanting more as well.
I found the service to be very friendly, prompt and thoughtful and the decor - low beam oak revolutionary war style - was warm and inviting.
Long story short, it's OK. Not great for the price, and I don't think I would necessarily go back, but you can get a good meal here (just don't get the ostrich).
Fabulous Restuarant that really impressed my clients. We started with the Wild Boar Sausage and the Filet Mignon Rosmary Skewers and both were great. They were cooked well with wonderful flavor.
We had a large variety of main dishes since we were a large group and no one had any complaints.
We finished off with some amazing house made desserts and they were heavenly.
I would suggest this place for anyone lookinfg for a consistantly good meal.
The 76 House is the best of the best!
Especially during Holiday season you must go to take in the ambiance and beauty of days gone by and preserved in their original beauty.
You can feel the history as you first walk in and always expect to see Rob Norden the owner ready to greet you like you have been there many times before-even on first time!
He will be glad to give you some history and great ghost stories to enhance your time.
The wait staff all professional and courteous and you will always get the utmost attention that you need.
For dinner my wife and I always order the incredible and large filet mignon (probably depriving us of so many other great items- but its what we love!) that melts in your mouth and cuts like a warm knife through butter.
We have other family members that also frequent the 76 House and love the Yankee Pot Roast and Roast Duck as well. The French Onion soup also exceptional- so expect whatever you order to be same.
There has never been a bad experience and I have been taking my wife here since 1974 and will be celebrating anniversary # 29 here in Feb.
What can we say- you have to come here-its the best and worth every dollar.
Raise a glass to the 76 House ( both literally and personally!!).
When DH and I were scooping out this area as our potential hometown we had to try the restaurants. We decided to come here based on how cute it was on the outside and the inside did not disappoint either. Our waiter was a friendly guy around our age who on telling that we were thinking of buying a house in the area went into a 25 minute discussion with us on the town like he was running for mayor. In all seriousness it was extremely helpful in making our decision.
But back to the actual restaurant, I had a swordfish special with a pesto/cherry tomato sauce with a rice pilaf and DH had the pork chop with mashed potatoes which wasn't his style but I really enoyed it. As a starter we shared a Caesar salad which was really tasty and nicely prepared in front of your table. It has great historical background that you can pick up from the menu and we can't wait to come here for many years to come!
Give this place another 5 star review. Â Found 76 House via Yelp and fell in love with it on our first visit. Â The decor feels like you're in Colonial Williamsburg so take it for what it's worth. Â The food is wonderful and the wait staff attentive and super friendly. Â I asked about their seafood and the owner, Rob, came over to talk about it. Â He loves what he does and it shows in all the details. Â This is our new favorite restaurant and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new place to dine.
Review Source:Came here for a lunch after picking the place out of a local magazine and left happy. The food was great, tasty and hot with lots of fries and served with a smile. Â Nice spacing helped make our meal seemed a bit more relaxed, which is always nice. Â
The only thing I didn't like was the fact that there were a few flies in the corner that kept buzzing us.
The woodwork and colonial aspects in the decorating help preserve the historic feel of the tavern, which is excellent.
Don't wait for a special occasion to come here for dinner. Â The food is always good the atmosphere is casual.
On the regular menu we love the duck and always have the freshly prepared (at your table) Caesar salad. Â Most of the time there are specials that keep me from even opening the menu.
Located less than 25 miles from Times Square in the suburb of Tappan, NY, is the Old '76 House. I recently went to a beer dinner hosted by Samuel Adams at the Old '76 House, and I was in for a treat! The Old '76 House is a bar and restaurant with a great deal of history surrounding it. Originally built in 1668 as a tavern, this location played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War. Generals including George Washington drank at the bar here, which has not been refurbished since it opened.
Our night started out with a Sam Adams Octoberfest at the 200+ year old bar. I was especially amazed with the fact that the bar hasn't been refurbished -- you can see the wood post worn away over the years -- and I couldn't help but think that Georgie boy was there having a drink with me in spirit.
After a cocktail hour, we sat down at the table for a fantastic dinner prepared by head chef Doug Mulholland. The tables were piled high with Sam Adams goodies thanks to the Sam Adams Sales Manager for the Metro NY area.
Our first course was "Grilled Loins of Texas Deer with Apple Cranberry Relish" -- I enjoyed the fact that I was eating deer, which I haven't ever tried before. The meat was incredibly tender and the cranberry relish gave it a sweet note that I wasn't expecting. The course was paired with Sam Adams Boston Lager, which accompanied it nicely with its rich complex taste.
The second course, "Phylo of Sherry Braised Shrimp and Lobster" was my personal favorite! The phylo dough wrapping was delicious and mixed incredibly well with the sauce, accompanying the Shrimp and Lobster with a very nice texture almost like Chicken Pot Pie crust. My only regret is that there wasn't more! Paired with Sam Adams Hefeweizen, this was going to be hard to top!
The third course, "Salad of Arrugula and Shaved Red Onions" was good, but I'm not a huge crumbly bleu fan, and so that threw me off a little bit. I did enjoy the fact that the Sam Adams Light went really well with the salad, however.
Fourth on the list was a "Roast Sliced Tenderloin of Beef" and this course fought for the top spot with the Shrimp and Lobster course. I loved the butternut squash that accompanied this dish, because it balanced the course well with its added sweetness. I cut the beef with my fork and never looked back, taking in all the flavor that went into this excellent course. Paired with the Sam Adams Octoberfest, the caramel flavor of the beer popped out in combination with the beef.
Finally, our dessert was a "Baby Chocolate Ganache Layer Cake with Fresh Rasberry Coullis" which was perfect with the Sam Adams Cherry Wheat! The cake was very rich and needed the raspberry sauce to balance it out, but even better balance was the intense cherry flavor in the Cherry Wheat that meshed perfectly with the intense chocolate of the cake.
The laid back yet classy atmosphere of the Old '76 House is one that I enjoyed so much that I'll be coming back again very soon. After dinner, we spent time at the bar listening to a Brazilian guy (can't remember his name) play mellow guitar covers of classic rock songs, which was really fun! I stumbled into a secret door on the back wall of the restaurant that I could have sworn Georgie boy was hanging out in, and we finally wrapped up around 4 hours after beginning. What a great night!
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