I've passed by this place many times and seen it from the highway, but never thought much of it. Recently, I went with some colleagues after work, and it turns out it's a really great spot for food at reasonable prices. We got some bread for the table, which was really good with the maple butter. The bruschetta was pretty good, and for my meal, I ordered the Cajun ribeye with green beans and asparagus on the side, all cooked perfectly. Service was on point throughout the evening - our server was very attentive and helpful, and the ambiance is really nice inside as well. Charming design and good times, and I would come back for a future work dinner. Prices are pretty good too. read more

I love JB Dawson's. The restaurant has dark lighting and the service is always great. I ordered cheesesteak egg rolls as an appetizer and then got the wagyu burger with fries as my main. The eggrolls were so good. They were pretty greasy, but I expect that from this dish. The horseradish sauce was too strong for me, but my brother really enjoyed it. My burger was great and cooked perfectly. The fries were almost like shoe string fries, but a little thicker. Overall, it was a great experience and I'd go again. read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Wagyu burger and fries - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

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We went with our neighbors to get Ribs!! Dinner was great except our drinks were short in the glass--at least 1.5" low from the top..? A light pour all around. I had gotten a Old Fashioned and they told me they ran out of Makers Mark..?My neighbor got a Cosmo.. Then when the soup appetizers came we got potato it was also 1.5" below the rim ...? So someone should look into this --don't cut back on the drinks or food. We all got the full rack which were great and a good portion. read more

If you know me, you know I loveee a good salad and cocktail. This Ahi Tuna Caesar Salad was fireeee. JB Dawsons has sooo many great food options, it's perfect for a family gathering where everyone likes something different! Be prepared for leftovers, their portions are big!! read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Seared Ahi Tuna* - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

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Went on a Sunday around 3 with a party of 7. No reservation. The hostess states 'We have a party with 4:30 reservation so you will need to be done by then.' VERY off putting and rude, especially since I know full well there is more than 1 large booth/table. So did that statement mean we were being escorted out at 4:30 whether we were done or not? Needless to say we weren't done by 4:30 because service was a little slow, but I was prepared to chew very slowly. read more

What an awesome meal! Made a reservation and came with my family on a Monday night. Sat down right away and the food was terrific! I ordered the Rib combo with pulled pork. I didn't have to pick up the ribs once because the meat just fell right off the bone. Everyone loved their meal! Will definitely be back! read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Smoked Pulled Pork & Ribs Combo - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

My bff and I came for a nice cheese burger and a house salad. The service was amazing. Delicious and fresh ice tea. The cheese burger was yummy and hit the spot! read more

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This has been my favorite restaurant for 25 years BUT things have changed. The twisted shrimp were mouthwatering with a sauce to die for BUT they switched to popcorn shrimp and ruined them. I had to order them to fry them 20 seconds less so they would not be overcooked and inedible. Two days ago, I ordered the bruschetta and was shocked. It was a completely different product. Instead of primarily tomatoes it was a disgusting mixture of so many spices it came out as a soupy, smelly mess. I went back the next day to return it, and the manager was rude and unhappy that I have voiced displeasure in the past about foods that were not prepared properly or the recipe was radically changed. I think that was my last visit to order food to go. They do not appreciate constructive criticism! read more

Man oh man do I hate the area around Sesame Place. It's like every shitty chain place said 'oooo kids!', opened up shop, and nobody else bothered to try. I like a chicken tender like anyone else, but how about a handful of options? Luckily there's JB Dawson's. Place is a bit strange as it's out of central casting for a chain place. It's a standalone building in a strip mall parking lot, the servers are also wired with headsets, the booth setup is like a Ruby Tuesdays, and there's the obligatory manager check in. That makes it great for family and a little off putting for somewhere serious about food. That said, don't read a book by its cover. Got the Smokey the Bourbon, which had the obligatory smoke and was stiff as fuck. We went right for mains where I got the filet oscar style. Really good cut of meat, cooked to mid rare, with a fuckton of crab. Garlic cream sauce was a bit heavy handed given the steak didn't need it, although that is partly my fault for doubting them Portions are not small here, as the creamed spinach was nearly family style sized for 1 entree, as was the mac n cheese. My wife was visibly disgusted with me, but I was satisfied. She liked her steak too, and my son enjoyed his chicken. All was right with the world. Given the quality and the reasonable price point here, I will absolutely be back next time we come to Sesame Place and wouldn't entertain going elsewhere. Not sure who decided to tell TGIF Fridays to fuck off and open a real restaurant with the same management efficiencies--feels like this was out of a movie--but they're doing a fantastic job! read more

J.B. Dawson's is a must go for families and couples alike. Seriously one of the best restaurants we've been to in a long time and the entire experience was worth it. Whoever is running this place clearly has years of experience because from start to finish, it was well thought out. It has the efficiency of good corporate restaurants with a hometown feel and friendly staff. We started with an exhausted toddler from a day at Sesame Place. Did some quick research on where to eat for dinner, and this place was at the top of the list. We showed up without a reservation and were given an accurate wait time of about 35 minutes from friendly and welcoming hosts. Our server Rita was the best. Super attentive, made sure that all of our needs were quickly met. The pace of the meal was perfect. Prices were very reasonable for the quality of food and the portion sizes (huge!)....such an incredible value. Everything that we ordered to eat was outstanding. From the bread with delicious maple butter, to the lobster bisque with tons of fresh lobster (totally worth it) and tasty crab dip which came out piping hot with perfectly melted cheese and crisp chips. We got our son the mini hot dogs with cinnamon apples which he housed. For dinner - barbecue combo with ribs and pulled pork, and the prime rib sandwich. The prime rib sandwich was OUTSTANDING. The beef was tender and well-seasoned, the jus was literally good enough to drink (we did) and the roll was still perfectly toasted even after dipping. The barbecue combo was also very good with tasty pulled pork and the kicked up sauce. Ribs fell off the bone. Recommend the beans as a side for sure. Overall - this should be the first choice for families, looking for excellent food at an incredible value. shout out to Rita for making the whole experience. We'll be back for sure! read more

Walking in I felt so cozy & comfortable like if I was sitting in my living room. I kinda expected someone to hand me a blankie & pass me the remote. I got seated right away & wasted no time ordering the "twisted shrimp" (planko covered fried,crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy spicy sauce laid out on a bed of lettuce) as my appetizer. For my entree,I went all in & chose chicken tenders,1/2 a rack of ribs(pork),mashed potatoes,& fries. I def was getting a doggie bag. My app came out 1st of course as it should.I felt like a puppy w/ my tongue drooling out. The shrimp were really small which was a bummer. However, the flavor was there & the creamy,spicy sauce was giving. My entree came out shortly after but not too fast. I needed to sulk in my app. My plate was humongous. I felt like I was in a man vs. food challenge.The ribs were well done but that's the way I like it. The meat was falling off the bones. Superb like a chef's kiss.I wish it did have more BBQ sauce but it probably would've took away from the flavor.The mashed potatoes were creamy & had the right amount of seasoning. The chicken tenders & fries were crispy & bursted my tastebuds w/ every bite. I also treated myself to a virgin pina colada. It was perfection in a cup. Not too sweet ,just right. I def wasn't counting my calories. My waitress was A1 like the steak sauce. She was @ our every call & command swooping in before we could even ask for we needed. The kind of service that made me wonder if she was telepathic like Cleo(the psychic). read more

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Service is great! Food is on point, and the chic ambience sets the mood! And their cocktails are made well and taste great too

Food is great! Food selection well thought out. We shared a great burger and the shrimp pasta. The pasta was outstanding. Seasoned just right. The bread was pumpernickel and was great. Had a martini. Wife had a glass of white wine. Both were good but martini was so "old school." Kelley, our waitress, was attentive and knowledgeable. A great meal! read more

This place is really nice the atmosphere is great the staff is friendly and inviting the shift manager even came by and checked in us. Loved the food. read more

The food was excellent There was large portions flavorful! The staff was so attentive and informative and nice they all worked together so flag down anyone if you need us is what the waitress told us. Also they have a gluten free menu! They were well informed about cross contamination! Love this place ! read more

Took longer to get a table than I expected since we were early for our reservation. Food and drinks are always good, though.

I haven't been here in years so this is a nostalgic restaurant for me. The crab dip is really good and my friend loved her dish , I got the bruschetta chicken pasta dish but I wasn't thrilled about it. The service was great though and friendly staff. read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Crab dip and chips - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

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This place was packed on a Friday night! 40 min wait and the bar was also hopping! Our waitress was really nice and we started off with some signature drinks. We got the honey Sriracha brussels sprouts for appetizer, and they were so flavorful! For dinner, I opted for the twisted burger with a side of mac & cheese. The burger was cooked perfection, and the mac & cheese was so creamy and delicious. my husband got the special which was a steak and stirfry noodle dish which was also very tasty. I would definitely come back again! read more

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We came back again... a year later. The only reason that we have not visited this place prior is that we are from out of town. Our waitress, Karen, was amazing! She made our dining experience extra special just for being pleasant, kind, and funny. Food was exceptional, just like our last visit. Everyone loved their food. During this visit, my husband got the Baked Parmesan Chicken again, and I got the rotisserie chicken. Delicious! We also got the lobster bisque. Omg... it was good and plenty of lobster. Can't wait to return again. read more

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Beautiful restaurant and warm looking atmosphere. Excellent service by our waiter Jordan. Food was very good, except veggies were too hard. I like old style soft veggies, but they were very accommodating to get things right. Coffee and desserts were good too. Definitely going back. read more

Always a great meal, lunch or dinner, evidence the hard to get reservation. Go and enjoy a meal and GREAT service.

Here on business and the hotel recommended. Cozy atmosphere. Had the grilled salmon. Done perfectly. The baked potato was huge and delicious. Asparagus we spot on too! Sat in the bar to watch baseball: no problem read more

If you're looking for a place that delivers consistency, quality, and heart--JB is it. The food is always top-notch, portions are generous, and the staff runs like a well-oiled machine. Add to that a cozy, welcoming ambiance and quick service, and you've got a winning combination. What truly sets JB apart is the people. Many of the staff have been here for years, which speaks volumes about their dedication and the positive environment. I've been a loyal customer for over 25 years, and in all that time, I've had maybe one or two minor issues--each resolved immediately with genuine apologies. That kind of accountability is rare. So, when I see nasty reviews, I honestly shake my head. This team is human, and occasional hiccups happen anywhere, but 98% of the time JB is absolutely on point. If you value kindness, integrity, and a passion for great food and service, JB is the place to be. They've earned my loyalty for life--give them a try, and you'll see why! read more

Very good steak, and everything else I've eaten. Baked potato and coleslaw is what I always have all excellent. Great service because you can ask anyone Good service because you can ask any server that that passes by your table for something you may need. It's fairly expensive but worth it! Comfortable seating, can't wait to go back read more

Excellent food, atmosphere, and service. Would recommend for a nice night out or to celebrate a birthday.

Service is always very good starting with the receptionists. Servers are polite and knowledgeable. They listen to what you tell them , I.e., any changes to the food preparation that you may need, ex no salt added. If there is an error, they correct it immediately. The food is tasty and hot/cold as the case may be. My only suggestion is the menu could use more variety for customers who eat there often. Some people enjoy having the same selection most of the time. They do have seasonal variations. read more

Everything we ordered here was amazing. Shrimp, chicken, pasta, steak, etc. even the Mac and cheese was delicious. The service was great, everyone took turns checking on us, not just our waiter. Pleasant atmosphere, clean bathrooms, and nice decor. We wished we could have eaten here more this week. Definitely recommend read more

Out family loves this place. We have been coming here for years for birthdays and just no reason and love the ambiance and servers are great. We have never been here and had a bad meal until today. Something must be different in the kitchen at lunch. We had never been here at lunch. Today our pricey steak and lunch salmon were both sent back (we really never do this). They were so overdone they were gross. They were reprepared but were still poorly executed. Server was excellent, food just not good at all. Not her fault. Hoping for a better experience like we are used to next time. read more

We took the grandkids to Sesame Place. We did not want to eat at Sesame Place. Friends who live nearby recommended J. B. Dawson's as a big tavern restaurant that is family friendly. Truth! We had a great 3 PM late lunch...with a libation for each grown up. Grilled cheese and chicken nuggets worked for kids, with a side of their warm apple chunks (like the middle of an apple pie). Kids were served quick so they could then have sundaes! Joy. Adults share ahi tuna app and spinach dip. Then two types of chicken sandwiches and a cheeseburger. All good tavern food w good fries. One in our party can't eat gluten and the server was quick to provide a separate gluten-free menu. Great approach to have it printed up. The hostess station people were grumpy, but the servers were great. A good experience overall after nearly 3 hours in Sesame Place! We chilled and relaxed! read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

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Thai noodle salad with the beef was to DIE FOR. I wish i would've ordered another one to go. If we didn't live an hour away, I'd come back and get another one . Also highly recommend the chocolate chip cookie sundae, YUM! Service was also excellent. read more

We went with friends on Friday night for my husband's birthday. We had a reservation but did have to wait a little longer than the text messages said. But the rest of the experience was one of the best we have had in a restaurant! Our server Julia was phenomenal! One of the best waitresses we ever had. My husbands steak was not exactly done the way he likes . They offered him a salad for waiting, but he declined and the steak was put in minutes just he likes it. The Honey butter on their warm bread has always been a favorite! Both our ribeyes were so tender and flavorful. We have gone here many times and we are just as pleased . We love that even if you have an assigned server , you can ask any other server for something . That has always been their policy . We all left with take home food ( no leftovers for our dogs to say a doggie bag! lol ) ! They still have the best creamed spinach around ! Top notch dinning for a reasonable price! The ambiance is also very nice and romantic if you're a couple ! A great date or celebration destination! read more

This is the bottom of the barrel restaurants. All their food comes out of plastic bags. The server Jen was not only horrible but rude. Anything that could have gone wrong did. In this economy wasting money is not an option and that is exactly what happened. McDonald's has better food and service. The bathroom was filthy and had no soap. I saw employees leaving the bathroom without washing their hands. If you want to pay for food poisoning this is your place. We will never return. read more

Since my last visit here was less then great I was nervous about my Mother's day reservation. However, I'm so glad I decided to return here. Food was absolutely amazing. It came out quick & everything was cooked perfectly. The steak melted in your mouth as did the lobster tail. Service was exceptional. All the servers & runners were working together & the manager was even out on the floor checking in on tables. It was such a great experience, unlike our last visit here, so I'm happy to see this place returning to how it used to be. I can't wait to come back. read more

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What a great place! My husband has been here for a few business lunches and we decided to have dinner here for Valentine's Day and our Anniversary. The atmosphere is warm not too loud and we had a wonderful server. He had their shrimp/scallop skewers...the best scallops he said. I had filet mignon, baked potato and creamed spinach. Filet was done perfectly (well done can be dry and charred, this was not dry with no pink...just right), we both devoured the baked potato. And, THE best creamed spinach I've ever had. Ruth Chris' has been my favorite....no more. Margaritas was yummy. Nice touch is small of pumpernickel bread with maple syrup butter at beginning. We will be back!!​ read more

I have been going to this restaurant for years. When Covid hit I was doing more pick up takeout. I haven't been there in a while because I moved a little further away. I happen to be in the area today and I ordered our two favorites. The Texas tenders and the chicken cob. What a disappointment the tenders were so soggy that I had to throw them out. The salad was such a disappointment that used to have fresh micro greens not anymore. Very little chicken, very little bacon, very little avocado. It had mostly lettuce and dressing. And their prices have gone up. What a disappointing meal. read more

I am still traumatized from my experience in 2022. Have not been able to eat or even look at a burger since. Thank you to the cook for missing that quarter sized piece of plastic in my burger. read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Fifteen dollars for years worth of trauma - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

The only thing left at Dawson's that is good is the brown bread and Maple butter. Everything else is poor quality. My chicken had a weird, old taste to it and the brown rice had a crust on it as if it had been sitting in the kitchen all day. My friend had chicken and vegetables that could not be eaten because it was so salty. It took 40 minutes for our meals to come out. I just can't go there again. It used to be great and now it is not worth the money:( read more

Made a reservation here for my mother's birthday dinner. Thursday at 4:45. Pretty empty when we got there. By the time we left it was packed. The food was very good. I had looked at photos of everyone's food on Yelp and pretty much already knew what I was going to order (although I changed my mind when I got there. But my dad got what I was originally going to get so I got to taste it ) Here's what we ordered: the filet Oscar. Very good but I ordered medium and it was well done. I didn't return it because it was not dry because of the sauce/crab mixture on top. Had it been plain, it may have been too dried out. But was still very tasty. The cheesesteak rolls were great. They come with a horseradish sauce that made them even better. My dad got the crab alfredo which was delicious. It was not as heavy and cheesy as most Alfredos which was nice. My mom has the chicken breast (oscar, I think). She did say that was very tough and dried out as well. She loved the baked beans as her side. And she had the lobster bisque which was delicious. My husband had the prime rib, which is what my parents always used to get when we went there years ago. I'm not a prime rib person but my husband said it was very good. My dad is getting that next time. Said it was always good there. Never too fatty. His French fries were amazing lol. Oh... and our loaf of bread was horrible. We all love bread and were definitely disappointed with that. I think they left it in the oven a bit too long so it seemed old. She offered a new loaf but we were over it at that point and didn't want to fill up on bread. Drinks were great! Service was very good! Food was overall very good tasting, with really just a few 'cooking errors' I'll call them. We haven't been there in years but glad we picked to go there and will definitely be back to try other dishes... and maybe even hit happy hour read more

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We stopped here while traveling to Pennsylvania to visit family. Once inside, I knew we were in for a treat. The menu was fantastic, all of comfort food I love! I opted for the chicken tenders, and they were amazing. Our meals were delicious, especially the Mac and cheese I ordered as a side. We were getting together with family later that day, and to my surprise it was JB Dawson's that was selected by the family we came to visit, so we ended up eating there twice that day. This place has great food, great service, and a classy decor. This will definitely be our go-to restaurant when we're in the Philly area again! read more

J.B. Dawson's Restaurant & Bar - Chicken tenders - New American Near Me - Langhorne, Pennsylvania

The seasonal Item boston baked haddock was so so. I wish the panko was coated on the fish to give it that crunchy texture vs. a pile of mushy breadcrumbs topped with shrimp, crab, and alfredo sauce. Also, the right end was way over cooked & inedible. The Brussel sprouts were great except for the bigger pieces, which were tougher. I wish I had taken a picture of my mother's Maui ribeye, even though it looked like ordinary cooked steak. It was cooked perfectly and had a great balance of flavors, which included the sweetness of pineapple. Her and my father enjoyed the black beans & rice. read more

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