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    Skinny J's

    4.0 (284 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SKINNY J'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    CHEESESTEAK!!!
    Lillith J.

    If you don't have a date, you don't need one. Cheesesteak IS YOUR DATE!! The fries are Awesome too. Pre-concert meal. It's a handful. It's delectable. I sat at the bar with some friends because everyone knows that Skinny J's is the place to go before heading over to the arena for a concert so it was packed and the bartender was quick to make our order and serve it to us. This was my third visit and I really enjoyed the service and the meal.

    7 sweet potato fries and a burnt up patty melt
    Monica C.

    I always love this place but I ate there last week for lunch and I think the chef was trying to cook to fast or wasn't paying attention. Everything that my friends and I got, from burgers to crabcakes was over heated (to put it nicely). I'll try again but hope chef is aware.

    An OUTSTANDING "pour" of a Black & Tan...  Well done Katie~!!!

    Excellent food, service, staff, & atmosphere- AS ALWAYS!!! Rebekka took great care of Me~!!!

    Sofie D.

    The fries here are outstanding. Their summer cocktail menu was nice but had some misses--luckily the amazing bartender warned us against some of the less than stellar offerings that she wasn't thrilled about. When I was deciding on something else, she asked what kind of flavor I was going for and snapped up something of her own, which didn't have a name as she was just freestyling but it was a delicious watermelon sweet and sour drink. It was delicious. The ambiance is kind of... elevated dive bar? There were kids in there, which was weird, and it doesn't seem sure whether it wanted to be a bar or a restaurant. But five stars for good drinks.

    Slap Yo Mama Oysters that did in fact make me wanna slap my mama.
    Todd A.

    Dude. First time ever hearing about the place, let alone ordering from here and holy $#!+ was I blown away. In Little Rock with my wife for a little weekend getaway, we're both starving, and I tell her to just pick any place and order me anything she thought I'd like. After a little Google research and a quick online order, food was on the way. Arriving in under an hour (pretty impressive for a Friday night in LR), still fresh and warm, the delivery time alone impressed me. Maybe that was more due to the incredible DoorDash driver, but still...I was surprised. Anyway, she ended up ordering the loaded fries for herself and decided I'd like the "Slap Yo Mama" oysters. "Like" is an understatement, "like" is the epitome of "putting it nicely". I fell in love with the dish. Served with fresh golden buttered bread and cooked to perfection, these oysters were unlike any I'd ever had. Crispy on the outside, so full of flavor I probably would've slapped my mama if she was with us. I mean, first bite damn near blew my socks off. I was like a pig in the trough after that. I didn't stop until they were finished. A flavor explosion of perfect proportion. On to the appetizer! No, I didn't start with it. It was an afterthought and one that almost outshined the main entree. I was surprised with a Cajun crawfish dip that was the perfect combination of melty, meaty, and flavorful. Served with fresh, hot, homemade wonton chips, this dip could've been a meal on it's own! The cup looked small (not too small, just small) but boy did it pack a punch! I couldn't finish it. So dense, the chips so filling...I had to save half of it for lunch tomorrow. I also tried some of the pepper Jack cheese curds and a few fried pickles. Nothing disappointed. Nothing. You think a perfect restaurant can't exist, especially via delivery, then you come across a place like this. Exceptional is the only word I can think of to describe it. Pure culinary bliss. Just finished eating a few moments ago and I had to review the place immediately; I can't remember being so excited about a delivery meal in quite some time. Do yourself a favor: order from Skinny J's! Or done in! Just don't hesitate.

    Crawfish dip
    Jessica A.

    Went on Monday for a quick lunch. Love that many of their apps are $5.25 and discounted certain sandwiches that day as well. Got the crawfish dip (heavy on the crawfish and cheese) and a buffalo chicken wrap which did not disappoint. Server was incredibly friendly and attentive with tons of menu recommendations. Vibe is somewhat dive bar feeling but totally could bring your family there for a lunch. Would return!

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    Good bar food. Excellent service. Had trouble finding parking. Highly recommend. As ahnold said, I'll be back.

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    7 months ago

    Perfect. Our server, Margarita is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    She will love to hear that! Thanks for the review, Scott!

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    Margarita was the best server ever and she made sure everything was perfect. I will be back for sure.

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    So glad to hear. Thanks so much, Shawn!

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    Sarah R.

    So glad to hear that. Thanks for the review!

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    Sarah C.

    Thank you so much for your feedback, Sofie!

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    Sarah R.

    Thank you so much for the great review. Come back and see us any time!

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    Thanks so much, Collin!

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    7 months ago

    Food & drinks were great! We got burgers, oysters, boneless wings, crab cakes, and a spicy chicken wrap. Our server, James, was even better!

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    7 months ago

    Great spot to hangout and have a beer. Chicken wings were delicious, and my server James was great. Will be coming back.

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    Zack is the best waiter! Every time we come back we hope he's our waiter! Good food and great atmosphere!

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    So happy to hear! Thanks, Alice!

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    7 months ago

    Margarita was the best waitress! She's so much fun and so attentive. Great Experience!!

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    Love to hear that. Thanks so much, Tim!

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    7 months ago

    Great place for a quick lunch. Our service is always top-notch--Margarita is friendly, professional & always takes care of us.

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    7 months ago

    Amazing. Chelsea was great. Customer service and all. It was quiet and peaceful. Food was great.

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    Came in for lunch and the ambiance was great. My server, Margarita, was amazing and the food came out in no time.

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    So glad to hear that. Thanks, Beau!

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    Our server Margarita was awesome. Very attentive. Food was great as usual. Highly recommend lunch here.

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    Thank you so much, Randy! We love to hear that.

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    The food was great and our server, Margarita was excellent. I would highly recommend.

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    We're so happy to hear that. Thanks, Yvonne!

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    1 year ago

    Had a great experience, margarita has been my server all the times I came and she never disappoints.

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