Review: Tavern on South
Author: WIBIA | Filed under: Food Reviews, Location: Indianapolis, IN
Tavern on South
423 W. South Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
http://www.tavernonsouth.com/
Tavern on South got a good amount of press when it first came out. Some mixed reviews in there, so I thought that I would give it some time to get on their feet. I like the location as there is ample parking right outside. The restaurant itself is very nice. Good pictures of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and it is approachable. You can feel equally comfortable wearing a suit or wearing jeans.
What I Ate: Tavern Smoked Bison Burger; $11.50. BBQ Glaze, Bacon on a Brioche Roll.
Let’s make this quick: I didn’t like it. Bison is a bit dry compared to 80/20 chuck. I thought that the BBQ glaze was a nice touch, but there needed to be about two to three times as much on there. The produce left a little to be desired as well. The tomatoes were pretty white, the lettuce was a day past fresh.
However, I will admit that that smoked bacon was very flavorful. They could make a killer BLT with this.
Would I Buy It Again? Maybe. The menu doesn’t excite me. However, I like the restaurant, they have a good beer list and the service was good. I will give it another try and report back.
-wibia
Tags: Bacon, barbecue, bison, brioche, Burger, Food, tavern on south
Agreed – I didn’t think it was too exciting, but I was a fan of the atmosphere. My food was decent, so I would try again if I was in the area, but wouldn’t go out of my way.
This is disappointing. The idea of this burger really “speaks” to me. I was hoping it would be as amazing as it sounds. Oh well…
Bacon and bbq sauce seems like they would overpower the lean bison. What a waste.
I’ve had their BLT. It was very good. I also tried some mushroom soup with shagbark syrup. I think it was a special that day. It was horrible. I wouldn’t do that again.