Reviews Tarpackers Restaurant

Tarpackers is a quaint restaurant that, constructively, could use "much inside renovations." This appears to be the lack of upkeep over many years. ****Aside from this "necessity," the restaurant was "clean and my meal was super delicious" even though the wait was unusually long even with few people dining in. I think maybe "one chef" was on duty and has to accommodate several "to-go orders." **The chef's preparation and presentation of our meals made the wait worthwhile. Now, I think if the kitchen mechanics are not upgraded and not restored as the dining area, surely the chef "has to be dealing with insurmountable" challenges TOTALLY out of their control. I plan to return especially when time and appearance is not an issue; a little bit of paint, floor and bathroom restorations will work wonders for Tarpackers. ******The service, the food and presentation was OUTSTANDING in an excellent way! If customer services, cleanliness and "pride cooking" is most desired by you as is me, this is the place to dine! Just writing about my experiences arouses my return in spite of their urgent need for a good, local handyman. SPECIAL NOTE: All of the above is on a big positive scale; "the customers are worth it!" Thank you!

Oh my! We heard about this restaurant and made a stop on a Sunday to the little town of Saint Paul. So glad we did! Service was exceptional and attentive. We had the Sunday dinner special which includes dessert and a drink. One of our party had the baked chicken and it was moist and deliciously seasoned. The green beans were yummy and side salad was fresh. The sautéed cabbage was DEEEEELicious! Catfish was lightly breaded and very flavorful. Also tried 🍤 shrimp...WOW! Worth the trip just for that! The deserts were sooo good, like your granny made them! Fudge cake to die for, Homemade cheesecake and yellow cake with vanilla icing. Woo-wheee! Tarpackers is a winner!

The food was absolutely delicious. Nothing like a home cooked meal! The friendliness of the staff complimented our meal perfectly. I can’t say enough good about this lunch experience. We just happened to stop in and although it was their Sunday Lunch crowd, their expedited service made our wait short and worth the time. We were driving through so not likely to have the opportunity to enjoy again however if your reading this, do yourself a favor and eat here!