The Good King Tavern

Good King is an awesome neighborhood restaurant. I know; I'm from the area, and it is a go-to for me. Folks working there are downright nice + pleasant, atmosphere is friendly + buzzy, and the food will, by itself, make you come back. Nice place; great, hard working folks; one of the privileges of living in a civilized city.

This little tavern was such a treat. We had fried oysters, the house burger, and the duck confit - all three were absolutely delicious! The oysters were such a perfect combination of textures, plated in-shell with a creamy sauce, the oyster set on top of that, and topped with perfectly salty Ikura. The burger was a moist and savory affair, the confit was perfectly tender, and our wine and cocktail choices (the house red and the Portmanteau cocktail) were both tasty on their own, and a great pairing with the dishes. Our servers were very sweet, and atmosphere-wise, this elevated tavern - though buzzing enough to require a reservation, even on a Monday night - was actually an excellent setting for intimate conversation. We didn't have to scream at each other across the table, but rather could beat each other at reasonable voices alive the music and ambient sounds of the restaurant. Overall, a great little spot that I'll definitely try again. Definitely for drinks at the bar and more fried oysters, and likely for the dinner atmosphere as well.

Update from 1 yr ago (5 stars as well). BEST ITS EVER BEEN HERE! I took my old suburban family here for a birthday celebration. They didn’t know what anything on the menu was AT ALL, but good food is good food, and good service is good service. Server was patient explaining cocktails and menu to my clueless family. It was a big hit, and I’m very happy my mom had a great birthday, and her guests had a great time. Everyone raved about food and service. Couldn’t have gone better! Thank you guys so much!!!