My girlfriend and I decided to stop in here for lunch today. We were a bit unsure as you enter through a dungy basement door. However, after opening the door it was as if we were pulled back in time. For the most part the room was lit entirely by candles with a beautiful stone wall, the atmosphere was wonderful! We were seated at the bar because it was a bit crowded, this was not a problem because the bar was the original bar from 1818 and it was beautiful. We were waited on by Pat the bartender. She was super friendly and a wonderful waitress. Pat had suggested the Onion Soup, we were not let down it was by far the best onion soup I have ever had and I love onion soup. For dinner I had the Burger and my girlfriend as their equivalent of a french dip, both were delicious. Overall we loved this place and the experience.
Review Source:My family and I like to try local restaurants when we are out of town. Â Our goal is to stay away from the restaurant chains. Â Yelp helped us find Springhouse.
The reviews were correct. Â It is like stepping into the past. Â The food was better than good and the service was very good.
Thanks to everyone who posts on Yelp. Â We would not have found this had it not been for your posts.
William
March 14, 2013
Stopped here with co-workers for lunch and we were pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is VERY interesting. It's very dark and almost "mideval manor-ish". They have REAL candles the light each table but if you have trouble seeing forget it. It's very dark but it's historical and unique too!
Co-workers had the onion soup which they raved about. I have the grilled ham & swiss on foccacia with potato salad. It was very good. Co-workers had a BLT and the cheese/fruit plate and we all left feeling satisfied and intrigued in a way. It's almost like you enter a time machine when you walk down the steps into the restaurant.
The staff was very polite and overall we had a lovely lunch!
We actually ate at the Dobbin House (upstairs) and it was AMAZING! Fantastic food. For fine dining it was really reasonably priced. Great atmosphere. Several fireplaces. Wonderful food and staff. Highly recommend.
It is the same kitchen for upstairs and downstairs (Springhouse Tavern) just a different menu, more casual. We looked at the downstairs before we left. All the other posts are spot on. Cool pub atmosphere. I'm sure great food as well. We will be back!
Used to be a huge fan of the Dobbin House for food and atmosphere, but had a meal there the other day that made me feel like I needed to downgrade my expectations a bit. The french onion soup was amazing, as usual, and service was great, however, our burgers were both charred to a crisp when we asked for mid-well (slightly pink center). Neither my date nor I could choke down our whole burger. It was just way way way too dry. i looked under my bun and the burger was definitely burnt. Even if you ask for a well-done burger, it should never be charred! I will still return someday, but I won't recommend the food as much I did previously. Go for the really awesome 1700s setting, not for a gourmet meal.
Review Source:I had the pleasure of dining here yesterday for lunch. I loved everything about it. We all did! The moment I walked down the stairs I knew I'd wait as long as necessary to eat there. They said it would be a 35 minute wait for our party of 5. We waited maybe 20 minutes. We were waited on promptly. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. I would never call this place a tourist trap! It was colonial and charming and I loved the candlelight and the smell of the old wood. I loved everything right down to the dishes and silverware. Â We ordered the crab dip, which was out of this world. Everyone in our party devoured their food...the sandwiches were delicious and fresh. The bread was tasty. The potato salad and cole slaw were also fantastic. We even splurged and had dessert which was equally good. I had the gingerbread which was simply delicious. After our meal we wandered the museum and shop. I would absolutely go here again. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was absolutely perfect. The service was impeccable. Great experience!
Review Source:Went to Springhouse Tavern for lunch. Food was pretty good. The french onion soup was awesome. It had tender chunks of beef in it and a lot of yummy melted cheese. Tavern has a very authentic civil war feel, staff was friendly, and very welcoming. Would recommend eating here for a real Gettysburg civil war experience. Plan on going back if I am ever in town again.
Review Source:After reading the other reviews, I have to say I was shocked to read what people were saying about Springhouse. If your palate is geared toward Panera, or any other fast food chain, please don't expect that kind of fare at a cooked-to-order restaurant. If you go to an extremely popular restaurant at peak times, please expect to wait. That's just common sense, not a failing of the restaurant. Springhouse Tavern is a tavern. An old-school, colonial tavern. It will be dark inside. They will offer tavern food. If that's not what you're looking for, you should probably keep looking. That said...
Hubby and I just returned to Springhouse and, once again, the food was stellar. This place is just the best! This visit we arrived at about 6 on a Wednesday night. I have some physical limitations but have no trouble on the short stairs (I just hold on to the handrails). Hubby has macular degeneration and has no problem reading the menu.
Place was crowded but service did not suffer at all. We were seated immediately, offered drinks, and served quickly. We once again went for the onion soup and specialty drinks, and they more than lived up to our memories. Hubs had the steak sandwich, which he loved. He said the potato salad was good, not great. I had the grilled chicken, which was soooo juicy I couldn't believe it. Absolutely no exaggeration: it was the best chicken of any type I've had in YEARS. Hubs says it's the best he's ever had. We tried the gingerbread dessert which would have been great with whipped cream instead of the lemon sauce it was in. Once again, we left extremely happy and FULL. Great restaurant!!!
Travel back to 1776 to see where the American Revolution was born: a dark, but mystical tavern basement. Â Just under the Dobbin House, the Springhouse Tavern does actually have a spring! Â It was used as a refrigerator and source of fresh water.
The service is good, but they are always busy. Â Hubs and I usually sit at the bar, have a beer or a Jack's Hard Cider from Hauser Estate. Â I love their Onion Soup, and you usually cant go wrong with their daily special.
Slow service, decent food, awesome atmosphere. We ate there for lunch and had to wait 35 mins to be seated, once seated we had to wait almost 10 mins to be greated by our server. I ordered the beef noodle soup which was pretty tasty as my appetizer and spinach salad as my main dish. I wanted to order a different salad dressing to go on it but I had already finished my salad by the time the waitress finally came back by to our table. My husband had the crab cake sandwich, which he enjoyed but was rather small for the price and he was still hungry after his meal. Â We were also going to order the pecan pie dessert but after the time it took just to get a drink refill we figured we would never get out of there! Half of my family left to continue touring the battlefield and we had to wait an extra 10 mins just to finish paying. We asked for a to go cup refill to save time but they charge extra (on top of the already $2.25 soda price) so we decided not to. I would only recommend this place for the atmosphere and if you know what you are getting into... expect to wait (this was our third visit and its slow every time) and to spend some money for what you get...
Review Source:Not sure what some of the other reviewers were expecting, or recieved. I have been there twice and each time, I was rewarded with great good, good service, and a unique dining experience. The service can be slow, when they are uber busy, but this isnt a place for those that want a rushed dining experience. The tavern is set below ground in  well a Springhouse, four rock solid walls, and heavy beam construction above you. Candlelight is pretty much the only lighting in the room. Can be romantic, or rustic depending on your point of view. The soups are very yummy, and the ham and bean tasted just as my grandmothers version of it from years before. the staff are friendly enough, but also seem a bit distant, which goes well with the theme of the establishment. There is a charming gift shop, and museum as well. For an authentic dining experience this is as good as it can get......
Review Source:The old world charm of this place is unfortunately the only thing going for it. Firstly, it's not very accessible - the first thing you see is a small door followed by a dingy, narrow flight of stairs leading you to a basement. The restaurant is lit by candles, has no windows and if you have poor eyesight, you're going to struggle to see the menu unless you have a flashlight app on your phone. The first thing I thought was that perhaps the food is that bad, they don't want you to see it :p.
While the staff are lovely, the service is incredibly slow. Took about 10 minutes before they took our drink orders, then another 15 min before they showed up (4 glasses of water).
I got the hot roast beef roll. While it was edible, it was probably one of the most boring sandwiches I'd had in a really long time. My sister got the hot chicken sandwich and said it tasted quite good. Give me Panera any day, I say!
The museum (free) is worth checking out, but the food is really forgettable.
In the same building as Dobbin Tavern. Â Food left much to be desired...definitely a tourist trap. Â We asked around town for the best food and were told repeatedly that this was the place. Â Must be a local joke. Â Service was slow even though the restaurant was empty. Â Ribs had a very odd taste, like old grease. Â I wouldn't be surprised if the ribs had actually been rancid and they just tried to cover it up with BBQ sauce---it was that bad! Â I have had much better sandwiches at Subway. Â French Onion soup was the only good thing there. Â Don't waste your money. Â Ambiance isn't worth food poisoning and a truck stop waitress in an 19th century dress does not make up for lousy food.
Review Source:On a recent visit to Gettysburg, my friend (familiar with the town) took my husband and me here. I'm a big fan of places that give you some ambiance--I like medieval times and authentic meals in Williamsburg.
The ambiance here was perfect. Soft lighting complemented the candlelight provided by a candle on each table. Our server was knowledgeable and she let us explore various areas of the tavern, including the actual spring, which you can view through the Plexiglas window of a door.
The bread was exceptionally fresh and the food was delicious. I got the chicken caesar salad. The dressing was piled on a bit too much, but the chicken was prepared perfectly with no fat in the thin slices of kitchen (which is why I usually don't get chicken in my salads at other restaurants).
The drink menu is also impressive--my husband had one type of beverage that seemed like a Long Island Iced Tea alternative. The prices were much more reasonable than the upstairs Dobbin House dining area.
My husband and I first ate here in 1985, then returned in 2003 while our children were studying US History, and now in 2010, while my son considers attending Gettysburg college. Maybe the first time, prior to children, we had the luxury of immersing ourselves in thee traditional ambiance. Since then, our meals have never lived up to the '80s experience. Most recently, we were quite disappointed in the lack of colonial food or other interesting menu options for lunch. Â The crab cake sandwich was small on bland white bread and the roast beef dip sandwich was satisfactory. The food was overpriced and it took some time for our food to arrive, even though we were after the lunch rush. If it weren't for the quaint decor and historical relevance, I doubt this tavern would remain open much longer. Can we go back to the 80's???
Review Source:Springhouse gets points for authentic ambiance: Â wide brick floors; ancient wood tables, chairs, and counters; antique crockery and bottles; old wooden casks; candlelight. Â The tavern is located in the basement of the oldest house in Gettysburg, built in 1776. Â It is a bit dim and warm, but overall I like the aesthetic.
The service is indifferent. Â The food is mediocre. Â My mother and I had the spit-roasted chicken, which we agreed was underseasoned and dry. Â My sister liked her shrimp scampi, and my dad enjoyed his roast-beef sandwich. Â The rolls were stale and the salad uninspired, but their house herb vinaigrette dressing was very good.
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