From Our Kitchen

Tavern House Launches New Summer Menu and Is Now Open For Lunch Thursday-Saturday Starting June 1!

• Lunch
• This article was written by Mysti
• This article was posted on 05 18, 2023 May 18, 2023

All summer long, we are bringing to you our brand new summer menu filled with new brunch, lunch and dinner menu items.

Comfort Food Mondays at Tavern House

• TavernFun
• This article was written by Mysti
• This article was posted on 05 02, 2023 May 02, 2023

On Monday, we serve dinners with an updated twist to add to your list of top comfort meals. For instance, D's Famous Fried Chicken will transport you to Mama's table where simpler times were enjoyed.

Ways to Make Your Rehearsal Dinner Memorable

• TavernFun Weddings
• This article was written by Mysti
• This article was posted on 04 06, 2023 Apr 06, 2023

Whether you host an intimate affair or a larger shindig, the possibilities are endless. Surrounded by breathtaking views of Newport Harbor, Tavern House is the perfect place to host your rehearsal dinner.

Come Enjoy Tavern House's Happy Hour with Friends or Co-Workers

• TavernFun Cocktails Happy Hour
• This article was written by Mysti
• This article was posted on 03 24, 2023 Mar 24, 2023

Tavern House is known for creative dishes prepared with the highest quality ingredients including organically grown produce, sustainable and properly harvested seafood, and humanely raised poultry and livestock.

Grilled Santa Fe Caesar

• TavernFun
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 09 09, 2021 Sep 09, 2021

There is probably no more iconic a dish that I have created over the years than my grilled version of the classic Caesar, but my version is anything but classic. When I was enamored with the contemporary Southwestern cuisine craze back in the 80’s, I was constantly taking tr

Seared Foie Gras... A Controversial New American Classic

• Recipes
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 09 07, 2021 Sep 07, 2021

Someone asked me the other day what some of my favorite foods were and the first thing that came to mine was a dish that always promises to draw comments: F

A New Kitchen Gadget

• TavernFun
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 09 03, 2021 Sep 03, 2021

I received a new kitchen gadget recently from my girlfriend Marie and I have been having a blast with it the past couple weeks.

The Great Pumpkin a Squash With a Rich History - Streuselkuchen

• Holidays
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 10 19, 2020 Oct 19, 2020

Be forewarned… Fall is my favorite time of the year and I have a tendency to ramble on about it. So if you only have 30 seconds you may want to read this at a later time.

Chocolate... The Love Drug

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 06 22, 2020 Jun 22, 2020

Chocolate has been called ‘The Love Drug’ with claims that it puts women in the mood for love. Probably the most influential love compound in chocolate is PEA (phenethylamine).

Split Pea & Ham Soup

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 05 11, 2020 May 11, 2020

Zuni Cafe's Signature Chicken Salad

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 28, 2020 Apr 28, 2020

Blueberry Muffins with Pecan Brown Butter Streusel

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 17, 2020 Apr 17, 2020

As I have shared before, I am not a big breakfast person. Give me a couple cups of black, dark-roast, French Press coffee and I am a pretty content guy in the morning. That said, I do sometimes like a little something sweet to nibble on with my second cup or so.

Tortilla Soup

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 17, 2020 Apr 17, 2020

While Mexico has many delicious regional soups, no doubt the most well-known and popular among them is Tortilla Soup. This soup is very easy to make, is healthy and you can adjust the spice levels to suit your own palate.

An Indulgent Potato Dish

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 13, 2020 Apr 13, 2020

It’s a classic French potato gratin that I have adopted to my own taste and truly one that has to be considered French ‘comfort food.’

My Famous Hot Apple Tart

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 10, 2020 Apr 10, 2020

I’m not a big sweets guy but I do have a handful of desserts that I enjoy, mostly during the cooler months of the year. I guess I fit the slogan that California is truly the ‘land of fruit and nuts’ because most of my favorites include one or both of these.

Coq Au Vin

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 06, 2020 Apr 06, 2020

While this dish might not seem likely to show up at the Tavern House, it should as it’s one of my winter favorites... the iconic ‘Coq au Vin’.

D’s Chili

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 03, 2020 Apr 03, 2020

There are an endless number of types and styles of chili, but basically it all started simply as a pot of meat cooked with tomatoes and either dried red or roasted green chiles and various spices.

Cornmeal Pancakes... and Some American History

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 04 01, 2020 Apr 01, 2020

I’ve always been a fan of corn in any form, and early on in my cooking career I often created dishes built around it in its differing forms.

Cast Iron Skillet Green Chile & Cheddar Cornbread

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 03 30, 2020 Mar 30, 2020

Cornbread is one of America’s iconic foods but often it resembles a dry, boring version like those made from a box. My version is anything but boring and it’s one that I literally worked on for years until I felt it was as good as it could be.

French 75’s Onion Soup

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 03 26, 2020 Mar 26, 2020

Enjoy but eat with caution as it will be hot!

Chicken & Dumplings

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 03 24, 2020 Mar 24, 2020

Well, I’m staying with another chicken dish because most everyone likes chicken, it’s incredibly versatile, and it’s easy to buy a roasted chicken at your local market to streamline the prep time.

Chicken Pot Pie

• Recipes
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 03 19, 2020 Mar 19, 2020

Bloody Marys and a uniquely Midwestern tradition

• Cocktails
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 02 13, 2020 Feb 13, 2020

New Year’s Musings & News

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 01 03, 2020 Jan 03, 2020

I like to tell our staff Tavern House we’re not in the restaurant business... we’re in the hospitality business.

Do You Want To Watch The Boat Parade This Holiday Season In Newport Beach?

• Holidays
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 12 18, 2019 Dec 18, 2019

Holiday Pumpkin-Thyme Dinner Rolls | Makes 16 muffins

• Holidays
• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 12 10, 2019 Dec 10, 2019

Dinner rolls are truly an American icon. Growing up in the Midwest, every holiday meal included warm, yeasty dinner rolls served with plenty of butter. Given the southern California aversion to carbs, I think it’s sad that more people don’t have the opportunity to appreciate

Our food, Our Drinks, Our Atmosphere and More

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 11 26, 2019 Nov 26, 2019

David Wilhelm and Gregg Solomon have individually and collectively led the Orange County restaurant landscape for nearly forty years.

Glad to be back in the Neighborhood

• This article was written by David Wilhelm
• This article was posted on 11 20, 2019 Nov 20, 2019

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for welcoming me back to the neighborhood and to wish you all the best for the upcoming Holiday season!