Just had a wonderful dinner with my spouse and dad. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone that wants to support local and at the same time have a delicious meal surrounded by kind people and an amazing weight staff. The service was excellent and our waitress Destiny was the best ! Ambiance is laid back and quaint and I recommend this for a date night, ladies night out or just dinner with friends! Please pass this along to all your friends ! read more

Ethel Janes Bendt Whiskey Kitchen - Gastropubs Near Me - Lewisville, Texas

Ethel Janes is the kind of place that makes you feel right at home the minute you walk in. This isn't fast food... it's quality food and drinks, made to order with care and attention you just don't find everywhere anymore. Every bite, every sip, reflects the hard work and pride of a family-run business that truly knows what it's doing. What makes Ethel Janes truly special is the time and love put into every recipe. These aren't things pulled from the internet or thrown together, they are time-tested, grandma-approved recipes that would make any southern woman beam with pride. Cooking here is an art form, and every single dish carries her signature comfort-food flair. It's always done right, and it's always delicious. The space itself is cozy and inviting. The library area, with café lighting and a fireplace, is perfect for catching up on work with free Wi-Fi, reading a book, or just soaking in the warm glow on a chilly night. Ethel Janes is a place to slow down and savor the experience, and anyone expecting fast food or fast drinks clearly doesn't get it. Thats all part of the charm--it's all done right... how it should be. This little gem brings together great food, great drinks, and even better people right here in Old Town, and it's a true testament to the care and love poured into a hometown favorite. read more

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Absolute garbage bar. We were downtown and decided to check it out on our way back from another place. It wasn't busy so we ordered a drink and called a ride. After ordering a drink and called an Uber, the Uber arrives12 minutes later and inside they say I should be one of the next few drinks up. There are like 15 seats in this entire place... They're slow and not cheap...a ridiculous combo. Good pick to anyone drinking here and hope you don't mind waiting 15 or 20 minutes for an experience drink. read more

My friends and I came by after work for a quick book club meeting and Ethel Janes delivered all the vibes! The lighting was immaculate and cozy. We loved the dark color palette and how warm it made the setting feel. It's not a typical sit down restaurant and more of like a cafe - you order at the cashier and the person behind the counter will deliver once the food is ready. Our cashier/server was super sweet, kind and helpful. She moved with urgency and made sure we were well accommodated without having to ask for extra water or napkins. I ordered the broccoli cheese soup and chicken salad on focaccia - incredible! You can't go wrong with a broccoli cheddar and I thought it was great portioning. Chicken salad was great, nothing to complain about there. The focaccia had wonderful texture but the rosemary (?) stuck out a lot and didn't adhear well to the bread so I had to spit some pieces out. All in all though, still decent food for the price. Bathrooms are 1 room and kept super clean. Parking is VERY minimal so you might need to park on the street - like I wanna say 5 to 6 spots, 1 handicap. read more

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This place is so cute! They have a good variety of sandwiches, soup and salads to try. They don't have gluten-free bread, but they do have gluten-free crackers for the dip spread, which is really nice. I got the broccoli salad without the pasta and it did not disappoint. My friends enjoyed their chicken salad sandwich and cookie as well. The customer service was great and very informative. There are books all over the coffee shop in one area and you can read them while you eat a drink and you can buy any book for $5. Except it's almost like a borrowing system. You can bring that same book back and return the book for a credit that you can use at the coffee shop for food and drinks. And it's nice because they don't only have coffee, they have a full cocktail menu as well. Bendt Distilling Co which is owned by the same people is within walking distance if you want to take a tour. I'll have to come back when my January ealth challenge end so I can try the dessert and the cocktails and update my review. read more

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My wife and I were in town for a birthday tour of BENDT Distillery and while on the tour our guide mentioned Ethel James was now open. We decided to walk over and try it out and it didn't disappoint. We both ordered a sandwich and drink and it was a great afternoon. The vibe is more a library/cafe feel but if you're looking for a good bite to eat they also have great food. The people that work there are amazing and make sure you take a piece of the whiskey cake home with you. This is a great place to spend the afternoon for lunch and finish a book while you're there. read more

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What a wonderful new spot!! I've been waiting for quite some time for this place to open, and it did NOT disappoint. Bendt Distillery, a short walk from here, did some rearranging a while back and I lost one of my favorite hangouts because they needed room for more barrels. The silver lining? A great new hangout was in the works! Ethel Jane's is a cozy, intimate spot with wonderful food (some of which used to be served at Bendt), amazing cocktails (same comment), and top notch Texas whiskey and other spirits (same comment!). Some of my favorite Bendt staff are thankfully still around, so service remains oh-so-nice. The vision for the place includes a back patio / backyard area, too, but that will wait until more consistent nice weather to be built out. The front patio area will also be expanded eventually. For now, I love how intimate it is. Check out the library while you're there! And get some wonderful soup this winter - oh my gosh did that hit the spot with some of their incredible focaccia bread. Everything is made in house, and WOW is it good. And grab some whiskey bottles while you're there, too! Hurry up and check out this new gem before everyone knows about it and it's always packed. Enjoy! read more

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This is a cozy little place with a good menu and relaxed atmosphere. The walls are lined with bookshelves that guests are free to read. The menu is relatively simple, featuring sandwiches and snacks made with delicious homemade bread. I had the prosciutto and brie on Foccacia, and the bread stole the show. The cocktail menu is supplied with alcohol from BENDT distillery just down the block, and the cocktails are delicious! If you have room for dessert, the moist, flavorful whiskey cake is a sweet finisher. I'm planning on returning! read more

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The whiskey cake is amazing. I will never drive to this town without my cake. Destiny was so warm and friendly. Next rime I want to try the food. I've heard really good things read more

Everything about this place is amazing. The food is wonderful, the staff are friendly and of course the drinks are superb. We know this was a really nice place when we walked in and saw that they had a number of older ladies enjoying an afternoon meet up. Walking through the establishment the decor was welcoming and warm. We will be back. read more

So enjoyed our experience at Ethel Jane's where the food is always homemade with obvious care & fresh ingredients & it shows. Both the food & environment are cozy, quaint & inviting. Service is spot on & attentive to the customer's needs. Ethel Jane's is unlike any other place in Lewisville & one I highly recommend! read more

Cool library vibe- staff super friendly & knowledgeable. Food was fantastic- not a beet salad fan but now I am!!! Breads are perfection. Now let's talk about the drinks- just wow!! Wish I lived here! Stop by just to grab the whiskey toffee cookies read more

My first visit here. I had the Trio (soup, side salad, and bread). Everything tasted wonderful. The atmosphere is relaxing with bookshelves filled with books from floor to ceiling. Best part was Destiny who patiently answered my questions and had a sunny disposition. If you are visiting Old Town Lewisville, stop here for a light lunch. read more

Cool place to charmt with friends or read alone, good soup and bread, not enough menu choices... Needs to offer Steak Sandwhich, sweet potatoe fries and bread pudding with whiskey sauce!! read more

If you haven't been to or heard of a little place called Ethel Janes in old town let me tell you that you are missing out. It's a little tucked away cafe and bar that brings you a little cozy vibe with food you didn't know you needed until you had it. Soups, sandwiches, pastries! Get the purple cookie! Go by yourself or with a friend or two. Just go! Pick a book to read or check out. Yes, check out! read more

Ethel Janes Bendt Whiskey Kitchen - Gastropubs Near Me - Lewisville, Texas

I've been to Ethel Jane's several times and it never disappoints. I always enjoy their soup of the day, the cheese and meat board, and their delicious drinks. The rosemary bread is incredibly filling and so flavorful. I usually order either a glass of wine or their blackberry margarita -- both are amazing! The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and the service is consistently excellent. It's such a welcoming spot and one of my favorites to visit. read more

Ethel Janes Bendt Whiskey Kitchen - Cheese and meat board - Gastropubs Near Me - Lewisville, Texas

Food was delicious, drinks were on point, sweet service and staff, very cute place! Love what they have done with the place, such a comfort vibe. read more

Nice quiet ambiance that allows for good conversation. Indoor & outdoor seating available. Service was attentive, polite and allowed good space for conversation flow at the table. Food was very good and drinks were top notch. read more

Everything was wonderful! Food, service and ambiance. Ate the chicken sandwich, tea, whiskey cake and toffee cookie. Highly recommend.

Delicious, delicious, delicious!! We tried Ethel Jane's on a whim after finding out the spot we planned on going to was closed on Mondays. Lucky us! We had the tomato soup and the chicken salad and spicy Italian sandwiches. When we commented how good everything was they told us we should have tried the other soup as well and brought us a sample. So good we came back a couple days later before they switched soups. Found out what soups they were rotating to and came back a few days later to try those - all so good!!! The old fashioneds are amazing and the blackberry margarita was delish. They gave us a sample of the whiskey cake - yum! All of the staff have been super kind and helpful and the inside of Ethel Jane's is small but adorable. I hate telling everyone how awesome it is because I want a seat in the library room - it fills up quick. Get there early for lunch, folks!! Hidden gem for sure. Go, you will be glad you did. read more

We tried Ethel Jane's for lunch today. I have to say, once inside, the library looked very inviting. The staff was welcoming & attentive. The eating area is small & seems to be an afterthought. Although, there is additional seating outside. The counter where the orders are taken is also inviting with the array of whiskeys from their distillery on display and for sale. It's was a pretty cool day today and soup sounded good. My husband ordered a bowl of the Potato Ham and I ordered the Broccoli Cheese. In addition to the soup we also placed 2 orders for rolls, which are small. My husband really enjoyed his soup & said he would order it again. Me, not so much. The broccoli pieces were far too large & impossible to cut with a spoon. I asked for a knife, but they were still too difficult to cut. I do believe the Broccoli Cheese soup would have been more enjoyable with smaller pieces of broccoli and served hotter. The rolls were absolutely delicious, but a bit pricey...$4 for 2. We also took a slice of Whiskey Cake to go and some spirits to enjoy at home. All in all we are still very glad we went and will try it again. The Handhelds on the menu sound yummy. Different. Worth another adventure. read more