Bell's Tavern

Absolutely love this place. Yes it's always packed and yes you absolutely need a reservation on a weekend and even on a Wednesday night there's a line forming on the sidewalk here at 4:50 P.M. , but people don't quene up early for places that are crap. The food is always good, the vibe is friendly and the staff are always top shelf. I was heartbroken when the Inn Of The Hawke closed years ago, I'm glad I found a new local in Lambertville and it's Bell's.

We love Bells! The staff and food are always amazing! The portion sizes are crazy and the prices are wonderful! Their calamari is always perfectly crispy and the marinara that comes with it is perfection, though I always ask for it on the side so the calamari stays perfectly crispy! Their garlic’s bread is always perfectly toasted and comes out great. I love their marinara so of course I pair that with their tortellini for the perfect combo! Of course I have to get the half order since that is even two meals for me! My husband loves their Alfredo, rosato, and chicken parm. Everyone who works there is so wonderful and kind, from hostess to bar tenders to servers, even the runners/busers are great! Get there early or make reservations as they fill up so quick every night! Highly recommend!

For the cost, the food was underwhelming. My wife hated her shrimp dish. She said it had no flavor, and instead of a sauce, the pasta and shrimp were sitting in flavored water. Horrible. My daughter's meat sauce and pasta were bland as well. The best thing I can say about it is that it was fresh and clean tasting. My steak sandwich was good but small and the bread was stale and for the price the sandwich should be better. One person said the bread given at the table was amazing. No clue what bread they were talking about because what we got was 3 thin slices of spongy, bland, bread that seemed to be a day or 2 old. I will skip this place next time. Maybe a burger would be good here, but I won't be back to find out.

Had dinner with friends on Valentines day. Very nice atmosphere. It smelled SO good when we walked in. Cocktail's were great. Good service. The food was great. My Veal chop was cooked perfect. I would definitely go back. The only reason for the 4 star rating. The polenta was terrible. It was bland and tasted like cardboard.

My wife and I have been going to Bells tavern for a couple years now. We love the food but enjoy the staff and other patrons at the bar even more. We always leave full and happy! Highly recommend over the other “commercialized” restaurants around town.