French Onion Soup $6
“Classic Style” baked with croutons and a three cheese
blend
Tavern Burger $12 *
One-half pound of ground sirloin, served with
lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a soft toasted
roll with your choice of cheese
Grilled Ribeye Extravaganza $24
Topped with sautéed bell peppers, Spanish onions,
mushrooms and a Marsala demiglaze
pop-ovah(i'm from Boston thats how we say it)
Famous “Certified Angus” Steak tips $18 1/2 pound *
Melt in your mouth-100% Choice Certified Angus beef,
marinated in our own secret recipe
I must have gone past the Freeport Tavern 100 times over the years and never once thought of going in for a meal. I now realize what a mistake that was. We went in and sat at the spacious bar, the friendly staff was polite and informed when i asked some questions about what was on tap (I am on a bit of a cider/ale kick lately and seek them out where i may go). The bar is comfortable, but with enough TVs if you are interested in watching a ball game, but not so many that you will be distracted from your dining companions.
The waitstaff in the dining area was also very friendly and informative when asking for opinions on dining options. Some may argue a burger is just a burger, i would slap those people. A burger can be as exquisite as any 4 star meal, or prepared so poorly i wouldn't serve it to someone on death row. This i am VERY pleased to say was a 4 star hamburger, i could not have enjoyed it more. Cooked perfectly, just the right amount of cheese and seasoning, the brioche bun was a nice accompaniment. I can't say i was in love with the french fries, they were fine but didn't knock me off my feet. But the burger was the show stopper on my plate that night. Prior to my entree i had the french onion soup, sadly disappointing but i don't condone a restaurant based on an appetizer ( or an App as some would say).
I don't know about you, but i think Prime Rib is totally hit or miss. Amazing in certain places and horribly regrettable at others. This prime rib was beautifully cooked, a generous size, but not a glutton-ish size like sooooo many places serve. It came with a popover , and i have a soft place is in my heart for these little pastries. My mother is a 5 star chef (she is the cook at a church rectory but in my opinion the best chef i ever met) and when i was a boy she would always make popovers for when she served beef at large dinners she cooked for, and she always brought me 1. When done right they are so light and buttery and go so well with prime rib, this one was done just lovely.
Another item that i find hit or miss are steak tips, i know historically restaurants don't use the best quality meat for steak tips, so they can be tough in some establishments. These were good but not exceptional, not tough but not cooked perfectly either. For the price , which i must say in my opinion was high for steak tips i would have expected better quality.
But besides my small critiques , i would definitely go back to the Freeport Tavern and i would recommend it to anyone in the Dorchester area. Feel free to give me a ring and i'll join you, I'm always in the mood for a great burger.
have a great night and a great meal.
Kevin B.
http://www.freeporttavern.com/tl_files/freeport/documents/POCHMENUSpring2014.pdf
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