Our Story

Tavern House is the creation of restaurateurs David Wilhelm and Gregg Solomon who have separately developed numerous Orange County restaurants over the past 40 years, including Kachina, Bistro 201, Chat Noir Saltwater Grill, Diva, Sorrento Grille and French 75.

David and Gregg created the concept as a neighborhood gathering place for drinking, dining, socializing, and life celebrations, both large and small. 

Its beautiful Harbor view location is warm, comfortable and stylish...a place for a casual lunch, relaxing dinner, weekend brunch, happy hour or snacking at the bar. It represents a beach and water oriented lifestyle that many locals enjoy in the golden triangle....Cabo, Hawaii and Newport Beach. The New American menu offers a collection of Wilhelm’s classic and creative dishes prepared with the highest quality ingredients including organically grown produce, sustainable and properly harvested seafood, and humanely raised poultry and livestock.

Tavern House is recognized as a Platinum Level Ocean Friendly Restaurant by the Surfrider Foundation and adheres to the following protocols:

• All Seafood served is ‘Best Choice’ or ‘Good Alternative’ as defined by the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s ‘Seafood Watch’ program.
• No expanded polystyrene use (aka Styrofoam).
• Proper recycling practices are followed.
• Only reusable food ware is used for onsite dining.*.
• No plastic bags offered with take out or to-go orders and utensils are provided only upon request.
• Paper straws are provided .
• No Beverages are sold in plastic bottles.
• Vegetarian/Vegan food options are offered on a regular basis.
• Water conservation and pollution mitigation efforts are adhered to.
• Food compost protocols in place.
• No beverages are sold in plastic bottles.
• Vegetarian/vegan food options are offered on a regular basis.
• All seafood is ‘Best Choice’ or ‘Good Alternative’ as defined by Seafood Watch, or certified as sustainable.
• Water conservation and pollution mitigation efforts are implemented.