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Farnsworth House Tavern


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4.5 of 5 stars 43 ratings
43 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
12
4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#31 of 58 restaurants in Gettysburg
  • Address: 401 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
  • Phone:  717-334-8838
  • Fax:  717-334-5862
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3 of 5 stars
New York
4 Jul 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I ate a quick lunch at the Farnsworth Tavern on July 4th. Amazingly we were seated right away and the service was quite decent, but the food was below average. My husband started with a cup of their cheddar potato soup, a soup of the day selection, and I had a simple garden salad. Neither were anything... more

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2 of 5 stars
Gettysburg, PA
25 Jun 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Very slow, rude service, overpriced and mediocre food. Whole place is a tourist rip-off, which is disappointing, because it LOOKS so charming. more

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5 of 5 stars
Bel Air, MD
17 Jun 2009

I give tours of the battlefield so I am in Gettysburg frequently. I can say I have never had a bad experience at this restaurant and the mood of the tavern compliments my trips. more

16 Jun 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

I read the other reviews only after we visited the Farnsworth Inn restaurant.& I am so glad I didn't read them first or we would have missed a really pleasant experience. We had a great meal & excellent service. i can't say enough about our lovely waitress. She was attentive but didn't hover; friendly but not intrusive. Out trip to... more

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2 of 5 stars
Northern Ky
31 May 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Went to the "Tavern" part of the Farnsworth Inn the weekend of Memorial Day. The tavern was very busy however not overly packed. We sat at the Bar figuring we'd get more attention that way. The bartender seldom checked in with us, we had to ask for a menu and to order as well, drinks seemed to be only by... more

12 May 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Two friends and I stayed in Gettysburg last week and we used the Farnsworth Tavern every night for a drink. We were warmly welcomed each time by the tavern staff who even remembered what we liked to drink. It was fascinating to see all the props from the movie, and we generally had a great time there. We were only... more

8 Mar 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

Stay away from this tourist trap, billed as a "haunted inn" - the service in the restaurant is horrendous and the food is worse! more

23 Feb 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

We were in Gettysburg for the Columbus Day weekend, and we had dinner reservations at the Farnsworth House.....But that doesn't mean much to them. After talking to 3 of the most unfriendly help-we were informed the restaurant was closed, I guess you have to watch the Travel Channel for their hours of operation. We gave our phone # when we... more

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1 of 5 stars
Gettysburg, PA
16 Feb 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

I can't comment on the food as we were so exasperated by the surliness of the staff and the unnecessary wait that we left. We're locals and were treated like dirt. Here's what happened (and from other reviews, this is fairly common). We were told the restaurant was only open on weekends in winter and we only could get a... more

27 Jan 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

I understand that the economy is bad, but at least put on your website that the restaurant and tavern are closed during the Winter. We had called a few days earlier and the man who answered the phone assured us that the tavern & restaurant would be open. Well it turns out that they are only open on weekends. We... more

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Farnsworth House Tavern Address

401 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Tel: 717-334-8838 Fax: 717-334-5862
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.