New World Tavern

Okay, I’ve been to this place a few times when it was the New World Café, but since January it’s been under new management and the changes are staggering but ultimately refreshing. The wife and I went there tonight looking for a light meal and found a gold mine. Our waiter (also one of the managers) was Kevin. Kevin is not only a very knowledgeable waiter, but a flamboyant, entertaining, and indispensible asset who adds exponentially to the worth of your dining experience.

We started out with stuffed mushrooms and horseradish sauce for an appetizer that really whetted our appetites for more. I’ll get to the drinks when we tackle the main courses. As for the mushrooms, they were well beyond expectations… and the expectations were high.

She had the vegetable beef barley soup (homemade this morning) accompanied by a glass of surprisingly nice 2006 Argentinean Malbec by Gascon suggested Kevin. This was an amazing red that complimented the soup so well that it almost made me regret ordering the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale that I ordered to accompany my jalapeno quiche… almost. As for the quiche, it was the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. The jalapenos mixed well with the egg and cheese for a surprisingly fulfilling meal (especially when they threw in a side salad and bread).

The Malbec ran out early due to its extreme popularity so Kevin gave us the rest of the bottle gratis. He also bought another glass of wine for the wife out of his own pocket to go with our dessert which was an apple turnover. The turnover would have gone better with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream but it was good and Kevin did a great job with it (he also made the quiche) as well as his insistence that I have a New Castle Brown ale to accompany it. Good call Kevin.

The owner of New World Tavern is a Londoner by the name of Trevor. Trevor is personable and hell bound to make his restaurant the crown jewel of the Winchester eateries. He has no problem sitting at your table for a friendly chat or slaving away at redecorating and renovating his restaurant. The décor in New World is light and airy during the day and warm and inviting after four pm due to many renovations and initiatives by Trevor. Trevor is a class act and insists that all his new customers get a “cuddle” on the way out and that no one leaves unsatisfied.

As long as Trevor keeps plugging away at making his customers happy, no one will leave his restaurant unsatisfied.

New World Tavern
147 N. Loudoun St (the Old Town Mall)
Winchester, VA
(540)667-3168
Tues-Sat: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday: noon-6:00 pm

Food quality: 4

Price: $$$ (six drinks, two entrees, one appetizer=$50.00)

Ambiance: 4

Health Factor: 5 (tons of veggie dishes and fresh, home made foods with a wide range of styles)

Fun factor: 4.5

Beer and wine selection: quite good

Overall rating: 4 stars (out of five)