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Rhodeside Grill

3.6 (478 reviews)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Cyrus A.

I used to come to Rhodeside Grill all the time when I lived in the area -- the service was hit or miss then, and it seems like not much has changed in the intervening years. Vibes are somewhere between family restaurant and dive bar, with an eclectic audience to match -- lots of regulars mixed with recent college grads. Plenty of beers on tap, as well as spirits and other drinks. Plus they're a sit down restaurant, so you'll have lots of options for American fare, from bar food like wings, to more substantive entrees. Not a bad option, especially if you're in this part of the orange line corridor. Just don't expect the liveliness or the modern feel of some other bars in the area.

As of May 1 2025
Kaitlyn C.

Limited outdoor seating but lots of space inside and at the bar. Love the open window/bar concept. Came for Raw Bar Thursday for $1 oysters- not a bad deal! The muscles are $6 and have flavorful white sauce. The peel and eat shrimp are also $6 but only 6 pieces- I'd rather get 6 more oysters. But the shrimp was seasoned well and a good size. The hush puppies are always my weakness. Fresh out the fryer with a mild chipotle ranch type dipping sauce. Our waitress was fantastic- Kaylee I think? Everyone we encountered were super friendly and nice. Need to sit at the open bar next time!

Falafel & Quinoa Bowl
Sean R.

I love going to Rhodeside for trivia Tuesdays. The vibes are exactly right for a night filled with feeling like you know less about the world than everyone around you. The music is great, the participants are having a good time, and waiters time their service around the questions being asked if they notice you are participating. While losing at trivia I really enjoyed my order of the Falafel & Quinoa Bowl. The falafel was fantastic, not too dry like some places make it, and a real standout in the bowl was the cauliflower which was spiced with something I couldn't place but really punched up the whole thing. I'll be here again every Tuesday I can.

Tiffany S.

I came in last week for Happy Hour and sat at the bar. The two guys working behind the bar were very friendly. They also had great Happy Hour specials, as well as a seafood special which was SUPER affordable. I opted for the wings and they were AMAZING. Crispy, juicy and seasoned very well. Live music and a great selection of local beer. This is the perfect after work spot. I want to come back for dinner soon!

Pretzel Sticks
Mollie M.

Packed house! We had visited this restaurant after the Marine Corps Marathon finished and it was completely packed! The last table left was outside so it called our name. Service wasn't the quickest, but can't really complain too much there given it was a packed house and we were outside. I personally was not a fan of my Philly Steak bites, but I could see the potential. The pretzel sticks were classic, tasted like pretzel! The salmon on my dad's salmon sandwich was amazing!! The fish was cooked very well. He did mention that it was too heavy on the coleslaw.

Specials menu featuring their "low price" can, which was $8
Kim J.

Love Rhodeside. It's the closest thing around here to a dive bar. Food is fine like a 6.5/10. Nothing to write home about. they have a great beer list. BUT it's SO expensive!!! 3 soft pretzel sticks for $15??? Happy hour deals are like $1 off... see image, their specials menu features a low price can, which ended up being $8. I would go here more often if it weren't for the expense like c'mon

Angry Penne Pasta, patty melt

Rhodeside never disappoints! The angry penne pasta and the Patty melt are always good. We ask for the patty melt on a brioche bun & always order extra ranch. The food comes quick when ordering takeout and is still hot!

Nicole W.

I've been going to Rhodeside for over a decade and it's one of my favorite restaurants/bars in arlington. There are so many great things about this place: Amazing staff & service Great patio Great place to watch sports Delicious brunch Trivia night Comedy night Live music Great drinks/bartenders And more! This place is chill, casual and has so many delicious things on the menu! They have food specials every night, a great happy hour... i could go on and on! You won't be disappointed!

Minnesota Vikings banner.
Michael A.

A second straight Sunday visit to watch the Minnesota VIKINGS game. This time against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, 11/13/22! We arrived at 11:30 AM. Ordered a CLUB Sandwich while a few of us got the Omelet and Waffle Breakfast Buffet. Got a Diet Coke, a Shirley Temple and water for our drinks. Server was great! The guys who worked at the bar took our drink and food orders. It was a little slower this time around since the downstairs bar area was fully packed with Vikings' fans. Got some Quesadillas, complimentary Chicken Wings, cake and shots during the game as well. Towards the end of the game, got a Brownie Sundae which took a while to get since we had to tell the bartender a couple of times since he forgot the first time to put in our order. But when we did get it, tasted really good! Crowded this time around! All of the tables were taken. There were even people standing in the middle of the area while watching the game. And what a frickin' crazy and ridiculous game it was!!! A constant, back-and-forth affair during the 4th Quarter and OT! Insane finish!! Enjoyed the second half very much. Vikings were down 10-27, 17-27, and 23-27 with less than 50 seconds left. Then somehow scored a defensive TD to get ahead 30-27 with 40 seconds to go. Allowed Bills to tie at 30 and then got a FG in OT to be ahead 33-30. Josh Allen threw an interception with a minute to go at the Vikings' 20-yard to seal the win for Minnesota! One of the craziest games, ever! Great win for the Vikings. People were going nuts! Let's Go!!! You Like That! SKOL. Skol. SKOL!!!

Hunter B.

This is a solid bar place. They have great happy hour specials and other daily specials. There was live music when we went and it was crowded but managed to get a table. They have plenty of TVs to watch sports and the bar food was solid where the sandwiches had a good portion of mean and the fries were good. I would definitely stop by again.

Home Made Fried Mozzarella
Jahaan T.

Back again :) Returned for Thursday Night Football and the Raw Bar deals I read about! My server's name was John and he was fantastic -- charismatic, detail oriented and overall a great guy! Drink wise, you know I had to double back for the Pear Me A Gin since I raved about it the first time. Had 2 of those and a shot of Milagro Reposado by the time the game had ended. Foooood :) Alright so like mentioned before it was Raw Bar night! HAD to grab some raw oysters ($1)!! Also grabbed a mussel pot ($5)! If you love spice, be sure to ask for some hot sauce on the side for our oysters. The mussels were savory; I thoroughly enjoyed them. My tag-along grabbed some Fried Mozzarella (well done lol) and I ordered the Nachos and added steak (cooked medium) and guac! I'm a sucker for authenticity and the guac tasted so fresh, that if it wasn't, it would've made a believer that night! All in all, another great night and my Skins got a win. Not too shabby for a Thursday.

Country Pot Pie
Jhi C.

the ambience is cute. The service was good. The waiter had good honest suggestions. I ordered the salmon medium well, but it was well done and pretty dry. The smoked wings were really juicy and delicious, even the carrots were really fresh. The chicken pot was REALLY good quality . The puff pastry was really flakey and the gravy is flavorful.

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