We visited the highly recommended Depot Street Tavern located
at 45 Depot Street in Milford, MA on this cool rainy day. The tavern is located in a building rich in
local restaurant lore. Prior to being
purchased by Adam Hicks, who is also the chef, the tavern was formally a
restaurant landmark that served the Milford area for decades.
Entering the tavern we were surrounded by the impressive collection
of local memorabilia, most of it belonging to Adam, that decorate the walls and
the open beamed ceiling. The inclement
weather did little to hamper the enjoyable dining experience being enjoyed by
the bustling lunch crowd who were either sitting at the bar or at comfortable
tables.
We were greeted by Jennifer, who seated us and let us know
that she would be our waitress. She
asked if she could take our drink order and when we said we’d all like a beer,
she directed us to the nicely prepared, hand written wood framed draft beer
menu on the wall featuring the 12 craft brews being poured that day. Each beer is identified by its brewery, name
and ABV. 20 varieties of bottled beer are always
available along with an impressive selection of red and white wines.
We ordered a round of Flying Dreams Porter, Ipswich Oatmeal
Stout, Epic Tart n’ Juicy IPA and Six Point “The Crisp” Lager. When Jennifer served the beer we identified
ourselves as the Brew and Chew Guys and asked if we might get the opportunity
to chat a bit with Adam when he had a few minutes.
Turning our attention to the menu, the tavern has something
for just about everyone! A full breakfast menu (Saturday and Sunday mornings),
starters, soups and salads, sandwiches (called handhelds here), main dishes,
desserts and a kids menu. We noticed the
prominently displayed menu board that is updated daily with offerings from most
menu sections and includes daily specials.
Between the four of we chose the Crispy Chicken Cordon Bleu
Panini from the selection board, the Chipotle Philly Chicken Chimichanga from
the handheld menu and the fish and chips from the Mains. All were excellently prepared, presented and
very delicious.
We were fortunate to spend a few minutes with Adam, who
thanked us for stopping by. His passion
for his restaurant and his community is obvious from the moment you meet
him. While we did not get the
opportunity to meet her, Jess Bean is Adam’s business partner. Together they have amassed over 40 years of culinary
experience. Adam prides himself in
supporting local vendors by using their ingredients and products including
dairy, breads, fruits, produce, pastries and seafoods in his dishes. Same goes for local craft breweries (24 by count)
by offering their draft beers 12 at a time on a rotating basis.
The tavern is open weekdays from 11 AM – 9:30 PM (closed
Tuesdays) Breakfast is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings, with a Sunday
Brunch from 10 AM – 2 PM.
The Depot Street Tavern is top shelf in all areas and a for a
casual friendly dining experience, it is not to be missed. Arrive early because the lines can be long…but
well worth the wait!
For more information visit their website at www.depotsttavern.com or their Facebook
page at Depot St Tavern.
