Black Horse Tavern and Pub Reviews

Good food selection of beer great parking easy service was great

Fast friendly service, very good classic pub food.

Great local spot. My family lives going there even though it's a bit of a drive.

Amazing restaurant..great food and great service. Always a perfect experience.

The Black Horse Tavern exceeds our expectations, so much so it has become our favorite Friday night get away, after our busy work week! Jenn, Dennis, Laura and Nick go above and beyond to accommodate all their guests! We are so confident in the delicious food and great service that we have brought many friends to experience the Tavern "family" with us! Highly recommend!!!

Excellent food. I ordered their filet mignon for take out and it was excellent just as if I were eating it there.

Nice distanced outdoor dining. Chicken pot pie was very good. Service was just ok not great.

The food was excellent but the wait service was lacking skills.

You literally can't go wrong here. Sit down, blind fold yourself, and point to the menu a couple of times. You'll like whatever they bring out.

Awesome atmosphere. You can fell the history as soon as you walk in. Great food and the bartenders are awesome.

Great decor! Loved the whole look of the place! Burgers were good as was the beer. Little bit pricey, but that's what you get when your dining in Mendham!

very nice place with old fashion look and feel. place is decorated with horse and horse racing art and artifacts. the bacon cheeseburger was awesome, they used some kind of honey mustard onions that were delicious.

Enjoyed this place very much. Wait staff was very attentive and the atmosphere was very inviting.

This place is nothing more than a Friendly's in a fancy Tavern.

Food was tasty and came out hot. Pricey for the size of the portions. The menu has some of the old favorites which was good to see back. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Wonderful atmosphere and fantastic dinning experience.

Great place to relax and have a night out with friends . So cool place.

Good atmosphere with live music when we went on a Friday night., Menu was smaller than it normally is but I think this is temporary. Service was excellent.

delicious food. fun staff. been there a thousand time and never disappointed

It's a place with a nice history and they give u a nice quantity of food thats good.

Food is above average, good environment. Polite, friendly staff

Please Note:This is a review of the Black Horse Pub, not the Black Horse Inn.
When other reviews state that this place is "the best place around" it may very well be because there is in fact, nothing else around. Not for miles-so don't be mislead. Read past the local reviews and you will find a similar theme-overpriced, nothing special. When we went there it was Mothers day and the Pub was so overcrowded that customers had to walk through the kitchen to get to their tables. The Pub is overpriced, rich people go here for mediocre food, as do out of towners.
The Pub does a better job of "putting on airs and grace" than putting value and something good on the plate. There was nothing memorable that we ate, nothing that we said "they did this very well" or "I will remember this one thing that was special". Nothing-the buffet was like bland wedding food.
I will say the servers do a very nice job and work very hard, but for 2 1/2 people for brunch it just wasn't worth the $100 we paid. Yes, it was $100 for 2 1/2 people (one persons check was split between 2 parties).
For the kind of money that they charge they simply must do better.

My family has been coming here for ~40 years because they are consistently good all around. Top notch service, great ambiance and an ever changing selection of good food

We had a great time! Professional and courteous staff greeted us, gave us a tour, and we enjoyed the food and drinks. The food selection was wide and the food itself was excellent - great oysters! You should consider making a reservation, although they will likely find a table even if you did not - like it was in our case.

The tavern is a favorite since the 1960's. Unfortunately the food is sub standard. The atmosphere is still nice and cozy. The food isn't too bad, but this historic location deserves better. The pub next door is newer and more popular, and probably carries the tavern financially. But the tavern is better atmosphere and deserves better food.

The wife and I love this place. It's one of our favorites. Great food and wonderful ambiance.

Interesting place...keeps your eyes busy....Great food....enjoy

It's not what it used to be. Quality of ingredients has slipped. Also, dishes are poorly conceived. The weight of nostalgia hangs heavily on what used to be. Considering how far it's slipped, I think that the Dunkin' Donuts that everyone in Mendham had their undies in an uproar about is the least of their problems.

I only had soup and beer but the soup was nothing to brag about. It was expensive for what it was. Didnt taste homemade, beer was over priced. Service was outstanding. The bartender was great, very friendly and nice.

Service slow food just ok not busy on a sat
Ordered medium got well done sort of bland

Very Nice And Very Respectful And Courteous Staff... I Especially Enjoy Christmas Dinner... The Ambiance Is Beautiful And Enjoyable

The Black Horse is an upscale pub with delicious food and reasonable prices. Everything on the Sunday brunch buffet is excellent. Drinks are strong. Free valet parking is the only option, but the valet is so good our car was waiting for us as soon as we had paid our bill.

Best burger I had in a while actually cooked it how I asked

A great little tavern in New Jersey.

We visited in a big group and the staff were very efficient. The food was fantastic and the dessert selection was to die for.

So planning Father Day dinner I Googled, oldest restaurant in NJ and The Black Horse popped up. I love good food and history :). Its an hour from where we live but we decided to go and we are so happy we did. We went to The Tavern side (Pub side is separate) and was welcomed by Jennifer. She asked how did we here about it and I told her about my Google search. She happily offered a tour and history lesson of the Tavern and Pub. She showed us all of the beautiful rooms on both floors and how George Washington and his troops stayed there as well as GW giving the owners a Black Horse and that's how they got they name. After the tour we got a booth by the windows in a gorgeous room. Drinks and appetizers were great, Prime mac and cheese and crab tatter, soooooo good. I had the 16 ounce Prime steak, my Wife had the apple pork chop, my Sun had the Prime burger and my daughter had the ribs, everything was spot on and delicious. Since it was our first time, we came from an hour long drive and it was Father day, Jennifer upgraded my Prime from 16 to 24 ounces, free of charge and gave us a box set of 2 beer glasses and 2 wine glasses! FOR FREE! So kind and thoughtful! Really made our night from beginning to end. After our meal we walked across to the Pub side and had coffee and dessert. The Pub was the original barn and has also been there for over 200 years! Kate our server was a sweet lady and again made everything a fantastic experience. If you enjoy history, beauty, friendly staff, great drinks and delicious food, then The Black Horse Tavern & Pub is the place for you.

Good food and drink. Rustic with fireplace and family place for dining. Bar side for adults.

As always a complete pleasure. The staff and the food are always fantastic.

Lots of history, making for an enjoyable meal. The food, however, is average

Food and service st fine. Can talk to your friends and have s grest meal

This is our local restaurant/bar so we eat here frequently. The food is great and the ambiance is always good. The bartenders are very friendly. We have hosted a few events/parties at the Tavern and we've found it to be awesome both in service and food.

Private room upstairs was nice. Staff was nice. My issue is with the $39.00 prime rib. Terrible. I m not sure who cut it but it was cut on such an angle that the bone was 2 or 3 inches thick down to 1/4 in of meat and fat. Hardly any meat worth eating. 4 if us ordered the prime rib and only 1 got a decent cut.Very disappointing. Paid a lot of money and left hungry.

Both buildings, the Pub and the Inn, are registered historical landmarks. Great country atmosphere. Food is excellent, and the bar at the Pub is a good place to have a drink after dinner. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend.

Black Horse tavern has always been one of my favorites for dinner. All their food usually takes forever to get out but is really good in the end. The last time I went to to black horse I ordered a Mac and cheese to go. Thinking that the kitchen would do their actual job I took it home and when I opened it there was some slop. Some can call it a deconstructed chicken pot pie others could call it prison food. This is the last time I will be going to the black horse.

Went for lunch on my birthday. Tasty burgers and really cool history

Food is average but the space and the staff are great.

It's a very nice place to be and enjoy the the food, drink and the employees are very friendly and they make you like your part of the (Blackhorse pub &Tavern) family. (HAPPY Holidays & God Bless ).

I have never had such a personal and friendly experience at a hotel. The rooms were 'roomy' and inviting, the staff extremely helpful and friendly. Way to go!

We visited the pub at the Black Horse Tavern on a Saturday night in late July and didn't have to wait for seating as there are no reservations at the pub. It was bustling as the evening wore on and the food was good. Raspberry sherbet tasted home made and was perfect. The other desserts offered large portions. Prices very reasonable.

I went in to the pub and had a beer, and the quesadilla appetizer. The pub had some cool decor, some nice craft beer and the food was outstanding, the quesadilla was incredible. The service was fantastic and the bartender Lexi was very friendly! Will be returning.

Good food, friendly staff -- a little slow on service. Nice atmosphere and worth the trip every time.

A classic! Always a good meal here. Great pub food. Chicken tenders and chicken pot pie are some of the best around!

We made reservations for Easter brunch and still had to wait for a table for half hour They took us to the end of the room for a table of 5. The only way to get to the buffet was thru the kitchen. Mind you, we had my 86 year old mom with us and she almost slipped on the kitchen floor. They sat a family of 10 next to our table and there was not enough room to get out. The head waitress had to bring us more food and dessert from the buffet. It was a nice gesture on her part. It is very disappointing that you pay so much for their brunch and we never got to enjoy our money's worth because the room was so crowded and we could not get out of our table.

This site forced me to indicate a "star" .....it really deserves a ZERO....it is Bad....as always....overpriced....they get the order wrong every time....and charge you double.....why is The Blackhorse Pub or Inn still in business? Does anyone know?

An old family favorite from my childhood. Family friendly! Great steaks.

Love the staff, we go for the brunch weekly. Great local spot!

Been going to the Tavern since the 1960's when it was owned by Anthony Knapp. There was no pub then. Still good after all these years.

Use to be good but is now merely an easy place to go.

Always enjoyed my meal, tried the chicken dinner, a little on the crispy side so it was dried out.

I celebrated my graduation this evening in this delicious restaurant. Well it was a enjoyable evening and the place was absolutely one of the reasons for that strong event. The waiters contributed in a lovely style, the meals were very good and my buddies were very thrilled. We shall absolutely visit again for more joyful events. thanks very much.

It s the Black Horse! My husband and I have so many memories here!

The service was great and friendly, and the food was good and plentiful.

Have had some great meals here but not today. Also, guests should not be seated in the noisy cramped room next to the kitchen if the main room is almost empty.