Wow. This is the first time I've been to this place and will likely be the last. Bottom line up front, we waited 1.5 hours for our food to arrive at the table - some of it was hot some of it was lukewarm...this is unacceptable and it took 45 minutes to get mimosas. We arrived at 1130 for our reservation at 1145 after doing the Wreaths Across America thing and were starving. It was brunch time afterall, so after a few minutes of deciding we all put in our orders - including drinks (order placed around 12pm). Some drinks came quicker than others (5-10 minutes) while the longer drinks took 45 minutes for a simple mimosa. Food came out haphazardly - I don't expect all the food for 12 diners to come out at the exact same time, but having to wait more than 30 minutes between the first set of food and the last set of food is absolutely crazy. What was going on at this place? Was it the server forgetting to put in our orders? Was it the back of the house that was swamped with orders and couldn't pull it together? You'd think this was Hell's Kitchen on the very first service night. The only thing good about this visit was the company I was with and that the orders came out as expected without any missing/added items. I had the rancheros with an extra egg and had my eggs poached and it was delicious - BUT it was missing the pico de gallo which came with the other girl's racheros that she ordered, but not for me. It's a convenient location but I won't be returning. read more

The Rhodeside is the "Cheers" of Arlington. It's been around for ages. The service is top notch, the staff is friendly and attentive. The music selection (Classic Rock, '50s/'60's, Motown) is perfect for my tastes. They have a very good selection of excellent beers. It's too bad they have to keep Miller Lite on tap, but that shows how much they want to keep their customers happy. At least they don't have draft Budweiser! The food's all very good, but a bigger menu would be nice. I'd like to see an appetizer sampler, for example. With 13 TVs showing all live games (I'm watching Jeopardy, UFC, Boston/Baltimore baseball, Milwaukee/Chicago basketball, and Access Hollywood as I write this), the music playing at a comfortable "somewhat loud" (but not too much) level, this isn't a place to bring someone on your first date...you'll end up having to yell at each other! On a nice day, though, the outside seating would be perfect for that. All-in-all it's a great neighborhood pub. There aren't enough of them around these days. read more

Rhodeside Grill - The bar. - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We walked about 20 miles that day and in 114 degree weather, so this was such a great treat! We happened upon it because it was close to our hotel. We came at a non-busy time, but our service was great and we ordered two desserts to keep things going! The deep-fried Oreos were amazing! So delicious. Will definitely go again, when we come back to the area! read more

This long-time establishment gives friendly, casual atmosphere to the local residents. If you want to get out of your house but don't know where to go. You can come hang out here for beer! I can always come here without worrying about what to wear. I love it. I cannot comment on their food since I have never eaten here before. Their bartenders are friendly. Thursday karaoke is fun downstairs. Their patio seating is nice on warm days. read more

I would have preferred to give it a 3.5 rather than a 3, but definitely not a 4. Went on a Thursday at around 9.45pm and attendance looked near 10%. We just had beer and some appetizers and these were ok, but not great. Very good attention and a nice look make up for a slight overprice. I guess I would recommend the happy hour, where you get much cheaper alcohol and probably get to see more people. read more

Open late, pretty decent beer selection. Bartenders get amped when requesting tunes and the pours are frothy. Late night glooms and old jukebox jams. read more

I came here for Sunday brunch looking to order an omelet, and after perusing the menu I saw I had only one option; the $15 unlimited omelette and waffle option. I wasn't even aware there was such a thing as unlimited omelet brunch, but well done America. Served until 2 PM on Sundays, there is a station in the front of the restaurant where you pick your fillings and they make the omelette on the spot. My pro tip is don't be tempted to put blue cheese in the omelette like I was; it wasn't very good, but with unlimited omelette brunch I was able to try a more traditional ingredient pairing later. Next to the omelette station are warmers with meats (bacon and sausage I think), biscuits, hashbrown potatoes, some fruit, and a waffle station. All in all a pretty good deal for the price. I would kick my review up to four stars just based on the value alone, but my second omelette (never thought I'd write that sentence) was too oily and the biscuits were unfortunate. read more

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Reallyyyyyy slow service. We asked for the check 3 times. The food was okish. My wife is pregnant so we asked if they have freshly squeezed orange juice. They said they did. They eventually brought us juice from a bottle and they were trying to convince us that it's freshly squeezed until the manager came and admit it was not. Still charged us for it though. We won't be going back anytime soon. read more

Rhodeside is a great neighborhood bar, owned by the same people who own Ragtime down the street. They have a lot of different food specials throughout the week (.50 wing night, steak night, etc) and a decent draft beer selection . Their bartenders are chill and super friendly. Always a few characters to talk to at the bar. Just note that this is the Texas Longhorns bar. Paul the bartender is awesome, btw. DC natives are always the best bartenders! Also, they're a totally random brunch spot with a ton of specials (bottomless waffles? What?). Worth it though for their bloody mary bar. read more

Hook 'em Horns! Yes, I am a longhorn fan and this is the UT hangout spot, but Rhodeside Grill does a decent job at putting out some yummy grub. So, what's better than cheap drinks ($5 sangria, $3 beers), great bar-style fare, an expansive atmosphere, and college football?! Not much... My top two picks for game-day munchies: The nachos (seriously good and the portion is huge) and the mashed potato quesadilla. I know the latter sounds off-the-wall, but I'm telling you the combo works and it's damn delicious. Just think, a massive tortilla filled with melted cheese, bits of bacon, and instead of the usual steak or chicken, it's stuffed with mashed potatoes! Plus, the guac on the side is excellent and accompanies it well. It is awesome, just try it. In fact, Rhodeside Grill is awesome... read more

Came out to see a friend play cover of 311 a few weeks ago. This place is great. If you want live music in a basement/garage kind of setup, this is the place. The drinks aren't obnoxiously priced and the service is fast and friendly. It only slows down when the place gets jam packed for the bands. The restaurant area has a full bar also with a large sitting area and it's located above the music area which is perfect. So if you want to take a break from the sound, you can move upstairs to the other bar where it's lively but not ear drum blastingly loud. There are also several TVs to watch games on at the bars. Definitely a great bar to be at. read more

Came here on a Saturday afternoon when Clarendon was just way too packed with drunken bar crawlers. It's located in a quaint corner in between Clarendon and rosslyn. Nice little neighborhood. I didn't expect much when I went in. The service was great. We sat at the bar and the bartenders introduced themselves and all took care of us. I got a cocktail made with apple pimm, lemonade and vodka I think. It was delicious. Bf got a beer. There are plenty of TVs to watch sports. They changed the channel to the college basketball game for us. We only ordered the nachos. They were okay. There were some burnt parts to it. The salsa lacked flavor. The guacamole wasn't nearly as good as Chipotle (is that even a fair comparison?) Anyways, I cant make a great judgement on the food since we only got the app, but the service was great, it was clean and it wasn't a cluster buck . I would definitely give this place another try. read more

Good sports bar/grill, food a bit on the hearty side for this time of year but not bad at all. My guest & I dropped in on a hot miserable day about an hour b4 the early dinner crowd. Cool, dark and welcoming inside w/ just enough parking outside. We were seated and our drinks arrived within 5mins. Since it was our first time we needed time to look at the menu but once we ordered we barely had time to wonder where the appetizer was, when it arrived piping hot! It was delicious! Have the Philly cheese steak wraps! You will not be disappointed at all. Do the servers a favor & tip in cash. read more

I have always seen this place when I used to ride the bus to and from school. I was always curious and never was able to go in. Now that I'm older, I surely have been missing out. The drinks and the food at this place are amazing. Me and my girlfriend always get the pulled pork sandwich and its phenomenal. The staff is great and I love the bartenders great conversations and great drinks. Downstairs they have a place where they have live music too which is a great touch! Highly recommend to any local and visitor as well! read more

The service was amazing. Very attentive. I came for brunch but I was told it was only on weekends. I had a steak salad and substituted the blue cheese with goat cheese. It was very good. I would come here again. read more

my fiance and I are are down here for the rolling 30th rolling thunder, this is actually our 2nd visit never tried the buffalo wings so we ordered, tried it and had me at my first bite!!! crunchy and just how I wanted it!! and freshly squeezed grapefruit greyhound was really good. You guys definitely need to stop by here. read more

Rhodeside Grill - this is not a bar, look closely.... - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is a nice, clean and cozy bar, with above average food, and a friendly wait staff. We used to live down the street and this was out place to brunch every weekend. We don't live there anymore, but still come quite a lot. This place has the best tomato basil soup I've ever had. It is perfect and I crave it, especially on a colder day. They also have really good wraps, which is rare for a bar. My favorite is the Mediterranean tuna wrap, which comes with tuna served rare (if you ask) and feta. It is very very good and the tuna is always fresh. They also serve good omelets. The guy who makes them is very attentive and will put whatever you want in it. I actually used to grab spices from the bloody mary bar and he would put them in my omelet. They also serve waffles and you can get unlimited waffles for something like $12 (if you can eat that much). They have a decent number of televisions and there is always some game going on. The only downside is that they usually don't put the volume on and, once, when the Giants were playing the Redskins, they stuck us downstairs (which I'm not a fan of - it's dark and dreary) and they didn't even have the volume on the Giants game. Aside from the small thing, this will continue to be one of my favorite places in Arlington. read more

I really like this place. Their Turkey Reuben is amazing. I've sat inside as well as outside (loved the outdoor seating in the summer time) and had exceptional service. The chicken tenders are really good too - the breading is not too much but just right. I went within the last year for their brunch and loved their make your own bloody mary. yum! read more

I visited Rhodeside Grill for the first time on Saturday night for an event in the downstairs bar. The upstairs bar was very quiet most of the night, when I walked in at 10pm there were only 5 people. The downstairs area was great for the event. The bartenders were attentive enough. The service was decent but not anything above average. The draft beer selection was decent for the type of bar. There were also some great choices of bottled beers too. Some of the beers were overpriced for the venue. I only gave three stars because based on my first visit that's what I felt Rhodeside had earned. Everything was average. read more

Came in last night. In the area on business and wanted a quick drink before retiring for the night. Had the coffee old fashioned which was very good and definitely different than I'm used to! What stood out was the bartender. Sweet girl with a smile on her face and a knack for making easy conversation with customers. I saw her do it first with me then to every individual who came up to the bar. Can't for the life of me remember her name as I'm terrible with them. Checked my receipt but it wasn't written there. Tall, blonde, very pretty-you'll know her when you see her by her welcoming manner as that art seems to be lost these days. Customer service was fantastic. Drink was great, hoping to try the food when I come back to town. Hoping that bartender will be there even more. read more

Really enjoyed this place! My family of 5 came here for breakfast/brunch and we were not let down. The brioche french toast was very delicious and the all you can eat omelet/waffle bar was great as well. I will definitely be coming back here and would recommend it for a cheap but delicious brunch. Additionally, the staff was very friendly. We were seated right away and our waitress was very knowledgeable and friendly. read more

Good atmosphere. The buffalo chicken Mac and cheese is a must as an appetizer. Decent burgers and such; classic bar food. Service was pleasant and attentive. Dessert is very basic. Over-all seems like a nice neighborhood spot. Not too crowded, but certainly not empty. read more

Friendly service, pretty good food in upscale bar atmosphere. Good thing is they're one of the only restaurants in the area open late. read more

If the food didn't take forever to come out, I'd probably give them 3 stars. I've been here several times for lunch, and it always takes longer than an hour, even when there are not many other people in the restaurant. The food is decent. I've had some good things (french dip and turkey dip), and others that weren't that good. They've got a good selection of entrees, lots of sandwiches, so anyone can find something here. Prices are a little high for the quality of food in my opinion. read more

The atmosphere was nice. Only thing missing were some pool tables, air hockey and darts! read more

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Great experience here for brunch. The food is great and great drink selection. Service was a bit average/spotty. They have live music on Fridays so I'll have to return soon! read more

Stopped in to Rhodeside Grille (RSG) to grab a drink before meeting friends elsewhere. I found their liquor selection to be very diverse, many more brands. Bar tenders weren't overly friendly, but also weren't rude. Atmosphere seemed nice, and food was reasonably priced. read more

Consider this your local bar / diner but just a little better than a greasy spoon. Decent cocktails, brunch, and typically pretty good service. No, not the best food in town. But it's decent and they have a lot of TVs and very mellow atmosphere. Sometimes that's just what you're looking for - sort of my "Cheers". read more

Not a bad spot for lunch. The Fantastic Chicken with a nice kick of horseradish isn't a bad choice! read more

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Good atmosphere, sports on TVs around the bar, and great food at decent prices. I like Rhodeside Grill. If you like a French Dip sandwich I thought theirs was great, and it went well with the draft Guinness. I'll be back. read more

Nice little local pub. Food is pretty much your typical pub fare. Nothing that jumps out to you as far as the wow factor. Serves is great and the decor is nice. Down fall is a the big screen is only viewable from the table right by the screen. Your view is obstructed by the lighting fixtures. Not a place to go to for a relaxing meal when bands are playing downstairs. The music seems to compete with each other. Causing a wash of background noise that just ends up being a distraction. Lighting was dimmed to a point where you had a hard time even seeing your food let alone beer menu on a chalk board above the bar. Have some drink menus if this is the case. read more

awwwwwwwyisssssssssssssssssssss This week's dessert special Strawberry-Amaretto Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream made with DONUTS is the most amazing dessert I've ever had. EVER. PLEASE KEEP THIS FOREVER, RHODESIDE O_O read more

Great location on busy Arlington main street and free parking. They try the best but food need major improvements. Rude male bartenders and dressed very unprofessional. Music is selected by late night bartender and not by restaurant management. Basement club, basement lounge need major cleaning and needs improve ventilation. read more

First, let me clarify that I did not eat here. And I don't like leaving negative reviews on yelp, but this experience was so frustrating that I don't understand how a restaurant has someone at their front door representing them like we experienced last night. A group of us came up here at 7:15pm on a Tuesday evening based on a recommendation from someone that lives right around the corner. I liked the interior of the restaurant, it seemed like a place I would enjoy. The music was a bit loud and I do have a hearing problem, so I let my friend deal with the hostess. What was strange is that I was about 2 feet away and I could not hear a word the hostess was saying. She had long dark hair, wore glasses, and was working on Tuesday night (January 28). I then saw my friend cup her ear and lean in to indicate she couldn't hear her either. And they bantered back-and-forth for about 30 seconds and she still couldn't hear her. Then our other friend leaned in to clarify and he still couldn't hear her. So then I interjected and was having a hard time hearing her, so I asked her to speak up. The frustrating part was that at no point did she raise her voice when three adults were physically indicating they couldn't hear a word she said even after we told her we couldn't hear her. Finally I could understand her saying, "We don't have any tables for three." And that was the end of her statement. So I paused, waiting for her to continue... And then I asked, "OK, can we be put on a waiting list?" to which she replied, "no." So then I asked, "You mean to tell me you have no other tables for the rest of the night until you close?". She replied, "We don't have any more tables tonight, it's trivia night." OK, I'm someone that has worked in restaurants and had a career doing many things in customer service. You can't put people like this representing your place in the front of the house. You really should evaluate the message she sent to your customers and go about it more professionally. read more

Service is horrible!!!!!!!!! The food is mediocre especially for the price. The server is over seated and can't attend to the tables properly, the truffle fries were horrible they weren't even cooked right. The fish and chips fries were all burnt. It's very disappointing for it being our first time here and our last night in Virginia. read more

I used to live very close to this bar and would periodically stop in for dinner/drinks. I have never ever ever ever had a place that was more hit or miss. The first time I went I got a Reuben and my friend had a spicy chicken wrap. In full disclosure I'm a bit of a Reuben snob. I like certain foods a lot and will almost always try them at a new place. When you're this type of person you can go away happy or miserable because some idiot ruined your favorite food. This is even harder when you're dealing with a Reuben which is not exactly easy to make in the first place. The Reuben fully exceeded expectations. It was yummy. The bread was cooked just right so it was crunchy and the down side was not soggy by the time you ate. My friends sandwich was also very good. The fries were of the waffle variety but were not as good as even a Friendlies quality. But the sandwiches made me say....YUM. The next time I went I had a burger (patty melt). Again a great burger and was very happy. Again the fries were lousy. (Also the blue cheese dressing I got on the side was disgusting tasting so if you like blue cheese don't go. In fact i skipped on getting wings here for that reason alone). But the next time the food was AWFUL. I tried my girlfriends and her's was also very poor. I couldn't believe I was eating at the same place. Service is good. Lots of smokers which is bad if you're a non smoker. Food can be great...food can be horrible. read more

I went there for the first time for lunch today. It's up a few blocks from my office. I went with a co-worker, and there were probably 3 tables with patrons outside and 4-5 tables with patrons inside (read: it wasn't very crowded at all). But with the service we received, you would have thought the place was packed or understaffed. The waiter told us the special as he was WALKING AWAY FROM OUR TABLE. Drinks arrived promptly, but the time to it took to receive our food from the time we ordered was too long. He finally came by just as we were talking about why it was taking so long and said our food would probably be out in about 2 mins. It finally came, and I will say it was very good. I had a grilled turkey sandwich and waffle fries (the sandwich was pretty salty, but I like salt so that was fine with me). My co-worker had the Philly chicken sub and he said it was good. It did look good. The place looked cool to hang out in the evenings, although I don't live close to it so I will probably never do so. All in all, the food was good, service was not so great. But I would go back again if I knew I had some time to spare for lunch. read more

This bar and restaurant are larger than they first look. There is a downstairs level that often has live music. Upstairs is more of a restaurant and bar while downstairs is more of a bar. A primary dish worth recommending would be the deep fried Oreo dessert. I recommend eating and drinking downstairs for the live band music. I recommend eating and drinking upstairs for watching a sporting event on TV. read more

It's a nice, woody, and sporty atmosphere; but not a loud place trying to be a BWW. I really enjoyed the dim lighting, great music, and a great selection of beers. I'll definitely be going back soon. read more

Stopped by Rhodeside for just dinner with family over the holidays, though the place looks like it has a lot more than dinner going on. For example, I saw a sign for a comedy club. Can't complain too much about the food, it was pretty solid. I had the Chicken Fantastic with tater tots and it was pretty good. We also had the tempura calamari which was definitely a bit more on the "meh" side, as it was pretty soggy. Lots of craft beers to try out (but if you're searching for an old favorite like a Stella, you'll probably be out of luck here.) The waitress asked if we were ready to order pretty much just as she sat us. When we told her we needed a moment to decide, she then came back about 2 minutes later asking if we were ready. We told her we needed a little longer. When we were finally ready she was no where to be seen, same as when we needed to pay. But all in all, service was all right. Good food but probably won't be rushing to come back any time soon. read more