The Tavern at Trails End

made the long trek to get to the restaurant only to find it closed, won't attempt to come back to a place that doesn't update their website .rude
Feb 15th, 2024

My husband and I are newly full-time residents of the Lake and have been wanting to get here to try their food. We saw the post for the Valentine's Day special dinner and decided to try it as part of a fun event experience. Not only was our server, Mia, wonderful, but it was great getting to meet the "man behind the menu". John was kind, courteous, and genuinely cared about our experience. I wish I could say that something (anything) was wrong with our meal because now I'm going to want to go all the time! We had the (special menu items) Crawfish Croquettes, Seafood Bisque (OMG was this good!), Arugula pear and pecan salad, crab-topped Filet Mignon, Pistachio encrusted seabass, and mashed potatoes, broccolini, and asparagus. The steak was cooked to absolute perfection, the seabass was thick, juicy, and flavorful, and the mashed potatoes must have something delicious added, like garlic butter or blue cheese, because they were absolutely delightful. The veggies were crisp but not undercooked (Yum!). For dessert, we had the flourless chocolate torte (Also OMG so good - this is a diet wrecker for sure!) and crme brle. My only wish was that the crme brle be served in a shorter dish so that the crisp top and creme ratio was better, but it was still amazing. We topped it all off with chocolate martinis. Their chocolate is incredibly rich and flavorful! Overall, we had an amazing experience and will be back for both the Sunday brunch and regular dinner! Thanks for a wonderful Valentine's Day dinner and huge kudos to the staff for organizing and running a wonderful evening on a holiday! Parking: Parking is a gravel lot and is a little difficult to maneuver around. Recommend getting there before dinner rush so you won't have any trouble.
Feb 13th, 2024

What a cool place at the lake to get amazing food. Non smoking backwoods cabin vibe! Nice variety of menu items for all. We had the pork chop last trip and last night the Wagyu beef double burger and fries. Phenomenal experience both times. Be sure to get reservations as its a popular place with limited seating. Decent bourbon selections also . We will be back!!!
Jan 29th, 2024

High quality food at a fair price. Original part of the restaurant was built in 1852. Wonderful and quaint environment.
Jan 21st, 2024

So many good things to say about this restaurant. My in-laws treated my husband and I to dinner here last night. From the moment we walked in, we felt at home. The atmosphere was great. Not long after we sat down, the chef came and went over the daily specials. He then came back after dinner to see how everything was. The filet was so tender and seasoned/cooked perfectly. We all shared the butter cake, also delicious. We had a great experience!
Jan 13th, 2024