Bickerdyke Table & Tap

Mediocre fish and chips. Bland fish and not much of it.Salmon entree over-sauced, over-salted.Service was fine.

The food is fantastic. The bartender was friendly and accommodating to our picky drink desire. Place is clean and not crowded.

There's a new kid in town.Everybody's talking 'bout the new kid in town.- The EaglesA brand new restaurant opened up on Main Street in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Anytime a new restaurant comes into the region, and I hear a buzz about it, I'm heading in.Mount Vernon is a small city with a quaint downtown that's worth spending the day in. They've had struggles with restaurants staying. It's not because they are unsupported by the community, it's because they lacked consistency and good cooking.Bickerdyke Table and Tap is owned by the couple that used to own the Village Inn in Gambier. They did a good job with that establishment so I was excited to see what they were going to do with the old location of Steins brewing.First, the interior renovation/ambience. Cool vibe. Low light, deep rich colors, a fantastic gothic fireplace, interesting art, beautiful wall paper (I love wallpaper) and comfortable seating. The place was packed out, but my dinner companion and I felt like we were having an intimate dinner. The interior alone made me happy. Sit towards the back- intimate, private. Sit towards the front, more open and communal. Keep this in mind when making your reservation. Be specific. The service was good. Obviously this establishment has only been open three weeks. The servers are still in a slight learning curve in knowing the food details, but our server was kind, very attentive, and genuinely happy to be working there.Now the important stuff- food.I started out with an extra dirty martini with Tito's. My first sip was fabulous, there was a fragrance to the martini that I couldn't put my finger on. Then I noticed the olives were different, no cheese, no garlic. I popped one in my mouth and realized there was a sliver of lemon peel suffed into the olive. Elevated my martini and I can tell you I will be going back for that martini over and over and over again.We started with the pork belly flatbread because if it involves pork belly, I can't say no. It was a flatbread, with a base of beer cheese, pork belly and sautéed vegetables, mushrooms, with a house barbecue drizzle and micro greens. It was very good but I would've liked the pork belly to be a tad (tiny tad) bit more moist, but I'd get this small plate again, no hesitation. My main was the was the Black Angus Steak topped with a chimichurri sauce. Here is where a star drops off, taking them from 5 to 4. I ordered it Medium (hot pink center). It came out well done. I pointed it out to the server, he offered authentic apologies, and offered a new plate. I refused. I knew it would hit the trash- I don't waste food. To many people are starving. It was still delicious, the fingerling potatoes were perfect and my side of green beans were crispy and slightly charred. I couldn't stop eating them. My table mate had the 4 Cheese Ravioli topped with a house made blush sauce. I took a bite...and knew immediately what I'd be ordering next time I came back. The grilled baguette was perfect for soaking up the delicious sauce. They don't serve dessert yet- we were told that's in the works. Coming soon. I always give brand new restaurants 3 tries, but I'd come back either way. For just opening their doors and having a fresh new staff...it was a good experience, priced well, tasty and enjoyable. I see a long and profitable future for Bickerdykes - as long as attention is given to the small (not so small) details.

Great experience here! Food and drinks are delicious! Service is pretty good as well! Great date night spot

First time to this new restaurant in Mount Vernon. We were there for lunch and ordered the portobello sandwich, the pastrami Reuben, while our friend got the smash burger and a cup of the Italian wedding soup. Everyone seemed to be happy with their meal, although I thought the garlic aioli was a bit overwhelming (and that's from someone who really likes garlic). Overall good experience. Prices are what you'd expect nowadays. Street parking.

We tried Bickerdyke's for the first time last night. The food was really good. I tried their Salmon with Ramen noodles and it was fantastic. It had an Asian sauce that was super yummy. My husband tried the fish and chips and he really liked it. We had a wonderful server named Mary. She did a fantastic job The restaurant had been newly remodeled and it looked really nice. We will definitely be back.

It's really cozy in Brickerdyke. My friend and I went for dinner. She had the fish & chips, I had the Peppadew Pinsa Bread as my entree. I love goat cheese and the Pinsa is loaded with it. It's a fluffy flat bread with the creamy goat cheese topping with the peppers and honey. It's not cooked like a pizza. I'd order it again as an app as it is intended. The fish and chips- the fries were kinda hard and the fish portion was small. I'd go again but I'd like to see the beer list for the taproom in the restaurant section since they said they could bring it from there and I couldn't find it in the website. The taproom was all but closed but the bartender indulged us in a couple of beer samples. Downtown Mt. Vernon is a great little area.

The food was delicious, our server Jack was fantastic and fun, and the drinks were incredible. I'm so glad this new restaurant is finally open. It's always nice when we have a good restaurant option in town. We truly enjoyed everything that we ordered and will be back soon. There are so many items on the menu that we still want to try. We sat in the main restaurant and the staff and ambiance was great. Very attentive and friendly. Can't wait to come back.

Food: Second to none in Mount Vernon.Service: The staff is amazing. Ambiance: Gastro pub while not being pretentious or obnoxious.We eat here at least once a week.Bickerdyke Burger: This is a must have. Soft bun, great beef with a great texture and taste you expect from a smash burger.Cheese Curds: Great! Unfortunately, this starter could be an entree when paired with their fries.Fries: Absolutely get them. Don't put any condiments on them except the house made garlic aioli. Garlic aioli: This deserves a mention on its own. AMAZING! Eating this on my fries takes me back to Canada and the Shawarma shops. An absolute must have.Burrata: The most amazing starter we've had. The salsa matcha verde (chili oil/flakes) is fire! The Pinsa bread is perfect crunchy-chewy in all the right ways. The char adds a welcome depth of flavor. I would absolutely eat multiple as an entree and be completely content. If given a choice between eating here, but having to pay for my meal or a free meal at The Alcove, I'll happily pay.There's no way to say enough good things about this place. Run to this place for a meal, don't walk. They are absolutely worth every dollar spent.

Soup was delicious! Pizza looks & tastes amazing! I got the Bickerdyke burger and it's a 10! Ate in the bar drank one of their beers (Mama's Got A New Bag). Killer