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Farnsworth House Tavern

401 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-334-8838
Ranked #33 of 75 restaurants in Gettysburg
3.5 of 5 stars 182 Reviews
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Baltimore, Maryland
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We had a long, hot day hiking around the battlefield and this place was exactly what we were looking for when we went into town for dinner. Historic charm perfect for tourists like us, a huge patio, cheap drinks and really good, rustic food. We had the fire roasted chicken and the game pie and both were both so delicious,... More

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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

All the staff are dressed to the civil war era & the food also reflects the era. The food is very Americana, the only gripe I had is the wait for our food was somewhat long but the atmosphere made up for it More

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Philadelphia
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Had lunch here. Food was decent. I had a turkey sandwich that came with a pickle and potato chips. The roll was soft. My husband had a french dip sandwich with horseradish and fries. The prices were fair. The building itself is interesting to see, and there is memorabilia from the Gettysburg movie on the walls. Something who I presume... More

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United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
1
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looks and smells amazing, don't foget to do the tour, shot fired here killed only civilian to die during battle. Cozy, outdoor area too, period food and regular menu items all top notch. More

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Union Bridge, Maryland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My husband and I had dinner at Farnsworth House in October 2011 for our wedding anniversary. The atmosphere is quaint, the food and service were good. The dessert we shared was excellent! While waiting for our reservation time, we went next door to the ghost tour building and enjoyed the "Haunted Address" tour. More

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london
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

we were taken into the restaurant by relatives who live in gettysburg. the history is evident - and we all enjoyed very good food. we all started off with salads - which were fresh, crisp, and tasty. the blue cheese dressing was served on the side - and had big chunks of cheese in it. two of the group had... More

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Barrie, Ontario, Canada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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I had made a reservation for 14 of us at The Farnsworth Inn tavern. when we arrived I was informed they almost gave away our table because they couldn't get ahold of us.. (sorry I came from another city/country and called to confirm 2 weeks before my made months in advance reservation) nothing was set so we had to wait..... More

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Basking Ridge. NJ
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
3
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Truly awful. Our meals - the main dishes and all side dishes - were stone cold. The service was indifferent. Perhaps the staff are demoralized by having to serve less-than-mediocre fare to unsuspecting visitors. More

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had the worst time and service I can remember at the rear portion of the Farnsworth House (Sweeney's Tavern). Four of us were seated and ordered drinks. They arrived after 50minutes. 2 drinks came of the 4 we ordered. The waiter was advised and off he went to get the other drinks... 5 minutes or so later he walked... More

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Carmel, IN
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

We sat outside on a warm Spring evening eating the kind of food that a traveller of the Civil War period would have enjoyed. Staff in period dress are very knowledgable about the battle and the town. More

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