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    4.4 (107 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Divey
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Mimosa  Freshly Baked Macaroni and Cheese Bronx Burger BBQ eggs Benedict
    Clèm B.

    A chill and nice place for brunch. Staff is friendly and nice and service is efficient. The menu is short and offered different classic brunch options. We chose the eggs Benedict and the fried chicken sandwich. Perfect portions, a great place for Brunch, I totally recommend it

    Full and feisty
    Amanda G.

    I brought the family here for brunch on St. Patrick's Day weekend. It was Sunday and they were packed, of course. We've never had any issues with service or with the food before but this visit wasn't the best. We grabbed a table and the server came by and took our drink orders. It took a long time to get our drinks but we had to chalk that up to just about how may people were dining in. They were pretty much fully booked which was especially concerning because they only had one server and one busser working for the entire restaurant. T&H are pretty popular so I would think that of all the weekends, St. Paddy's would be the one where they would have at least one extra employee working. Our drinks were dropped off and we had to wait to place our food orders. After ordering the food, we waited for a very long time. It was kind of crazy because we were the only new table that walked in and ordered at the time we ordered. Everyone else had been there for some time. When the food finally got to the table, some of it was warm, some not so much. Our curry fries arrived last and you could tell by the state of the curry and how it was congealed, that it had been sitting and forgotten about, likely plated ahead of everything else. The food, itself, was nothing to gawk at. In my opinion, not all the prices reflected the quality or serving size of some of the dishes, but we ARE living in what seems to be a bit of a recession and inflation is wacko right now. Grub Rundown: French Toast w/Tendies - we ordered this for my kiddo. It's actually an appetizer and it was the perfect size. The chicken was breaded and fried a little hard so my kiddo had a hard time eating the meat but we took of the outside and she was OK with that. Toastie - hubbies had this dish and he liked it. It's basically a grilled ham & cheese. His only complaint was that they put raw onion and tomato on it and he would have preferred sautéed onions because the cold stuff didn't really fit for him. It was served with a hash brown and cabbage & tomato slaw/salad on the side. Bangers & Mash - my son opted for this dish and he and I split it. The serving size was quite small in regards to the mash. They gave three decent sized sausages with sautéed onions, which tasted really good, but not that much mash underneath. The dish was also not very warm. Avocado Toast - I ordered this to split with my son. Again, the serving size did not fit the price and it was kind of meh. I added lox and an egg that was sunny side up when I asked for over easy, was intrigued by the addition of the ricotta but didn't even notice it. It was also served with the hash brown and cabbage & tomato sides. Curry Fries w/Pulled Chicken - we ordered this for the table and as I said before, it arrived congealed and cold. It came some time after we received our mains so I assume it was forgotten. We didn't ask for it to be done over because we frankly did not want to wait any longer and my Little was already nearing a tantrum by the time the food did make it to us. We haven't dined here in a long time and I'll give them a pass on a super busy weekend, but when a restaurant is bustling, waiting for your food is one thing; despite any delay, the food that you're paying for and you've waiting for should be warm and appetizing.

    Happy hour margarita
    Xenia M.

    Tortoise and Hare was a nice surprise ! It's located directly across from Van Cortlandt Park. I came spontaneously and made it right on time for happy hour. I ordered the beyond burger, which I recommend. It's potato based with lots of really great Indian spices. The guac and chips were also great. You can't beat a homemade tortilla chip! Overall, very cool bar!

    Bulleit Train To Rye
    Abbey R.

    This is my second time coming here. Sad I didn't upload my first review. The first time was an excellent time server was so friendly and made us an amazing cocktail. The food was so yummy Ans their happy hour was actually pretty sweet deal. I been To other happy hours and drinks were sloppy. I definitely came back her the other day and had to get the same cocktail the service was still amazing and food was delicious. Very reasonable prices. I'll definitely visit Again. The drink I like to get is called Bulleit Train To Rye

    Shantelle C.

    Tortoise & Hare made up for my prior "not so good" visit here... This visit was a success! As soon as we walked in, we were allowed to sit wherever we wanted, so of course I went for the booth. Right away, we were given water and brought physical menus. I was a little concerned trying anything that could be considered risky, due to my past experience here (when I got bland food). So I decided to play it safe and went for finger foods-- I mean can they really mess that up? My boyfriend got steak tacos, which were really good. My brother enjoyed his Korean barbecue wings. One star lost because the server could have been more attentive. However, I plan on returning and trying new items on the menu.

    The cheese pull on this French onion soup dumpling...
    Jenn S.

    Came to the area to buy an elusive best carrot cake in all of NYC next door and the name of this spot caught my attention, so did some research and it looks like everyone 's must go to here were the French onion soup dumplings... A handsome young man from Galway took my order and thus started my new obsession! Space reminds me of every mom and pop pub I had the pleasure of having a good crack at when I lived in Northern Ireland. Dark wood and high boy tables and chairs and some regular tables/seats as well it was really cozy, inviting and clean with all of the safe protocols set in place to combat Covid. This app is not a typical Asian dumpling. The outer shell\skin is more thicker and robust in texture but it totally is needed for the hot amazing French onion soup that is encased within it. Plus topped with an abundance of gooey hot melted cheese, who can say no to this convo. I look forward to coming back and actually having a sit-down dinner with a nice pint of Guinness soon. #eatlocal #supportlocal

    The pub.
    Kay R.

    Awesome pub, with good food and exceptional bartenders. PLUS and this is a big +, Lloyd's Carrot Cake is right beside them - total Bronx gem!

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    Jonathan S.

    Had This Place Booked Marked For A While. Came By With My Friends For Lunch. Cool Happy Hour. Irish Pub Vibes. The Food Is Really Good. Flavorful & Filling. The Mac Is Really Good. Attentive Service. I Would Come Back.

    Beet Burger & French onion with dumplings!
    Sandra Lorena V.

    Sometimes you find yourself in a borough you are not that familiar with while exploring and due to hunger you run into a really cool restaurant. That's the Tortoise & Hare. I ended up here after walking Van Cortlandt park (right across) and wanting soup on a cold day. French onion soup dumplings? I had to try it. Also had the beet burger that was pretty delicious and loaded with guac. It was all tasty and I'm not even into beets. We ordered Irish coffees as well with Jameson. They hit the spot and were a treat with whipped cream on top. The ambiance here is great, filled with statues and posters of Guinness ads and you guessed it! Tortoises and Hares! There was a sign I loved as a fellow turtle lover that said "Turtle lovers parking only" and another welcoming sign of literally "welcome to the Bronx." Tip: If you love Guinness like myself, try their Gingerbread Spiced Stout. It tastes like Christmas. So good! Our waitress was nice asking how everything was and I asked for another beer but she misunderstood. I took it as a sign that I should not ruin a good thing. :)

    Brunch Beet burger $16. I must say this is one of the best vegetarian burgers I've ever had.

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    4 years ago

    Very laid back vibe with cheap drinks & good wings. We came on a game night, and it wasn't packed at all.

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    5 years ago

    Everything you need for a first-rate pub grub experience can be found through these doors. Your first time here will NOT be your last.

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    4 years ago

    Really good food and awesome service. I highly recommend you pull up to the bar and try the food espy the wings and burgers.

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    4 years ago

    Love love it here!!! Try the garlic parm wings with sweet potatoes fries. I love the energy! Great hosts and energy!

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    8 years ago

    Good boys who can work drinks, these are some bartenders who put the effort in. Coming back soon!

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    Ask the Community - Tortoise & Hare

    Is there any vegetarian options here?

    Yes there is veggie burger is great , avocado toast , ect waffle fries are yum and Mac and cheese! Also the staff is awesome the will make it work for you. My husband and I… Read more

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    Dallas BBQ

    2.6
    (365 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    A nice place with a simple menu. Great for an inexpensive dinner. The food prices start from $10.99…read moreup to 24.99. I had the surf and turf meal. Which consisted of rib eyes steak, baby back ribs and shrimp. The steak was nothing to write home about and I probably wouldn't order it again. The baby back ribs were just ok. However, the fried shrimp were excellent. They were golden brown, crispy and flavorful. The cornbread was good as well. Sweet and savory. I had it the next morning with coffee. The portion sizes are big and you can eat at least two meals out of it. As for the drinks I had a seltzer water with lemon. It tasted awful like the fountain wasn't cleaned. I also had a Long Island iced tea. Which was really good and gave me a buzz. If I go back here it will be for the cornbread the shrimp.

    My family used to love BBQs. We frequently visited when I was young with my family and decided to…read morego in for my dads birthday. He had a boot on since he tore his Achilles and was using crutches. We went in 4/27 around 8ish at night. The manager who was on site this day DOES NOT need to be working at a restaurant. What an absolute ***** fill in the blank as you wish. They tried to sit 6 of us in this tiny little corner and we kindly asked if we could be placed somewhere where my dad could spread his legs out a bit more. This guy didn't even let us finish our sentence and RUDELY escorted us and to another table where he we began talking to him AGAIN AND HE RUDELY cut us off and walked away from us again. Gave us the biggest attitude, pointed to the table and left as if we were bothering him. I asked our waiter if he was a manager and shared my complaints with him because well if that's the manager and he acts like that, then I could only imagine him if we approached and confronted his behavior. I will never be back to this BBQs ever and whoever that guy is definitely needs a couple lessons in service. As someone who used to work as a waitress herself, I was completely baffled at his attitude especially since we were just trying to accommodate our dad who I must repeat was IN A BOOT AND CRUTCHES. Wish I would've gotten his name but absolutely left a terrible taste in my mouth about this place. Thankfully our server was very nice and made up for that man's unpleasantness.

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    Ajo & Oregano

    3.4
    (547 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    Amazing authentic food and drinks! The service is also great. Highly recommend. Do not go during…read moreweekend no reservations only walk in

    I rarely leave one-star reviews, but this experience--and the response to my feedback--left me with…read moreno choice. My friends and I arrived at Sho J Oregano's Crescent Avenue location at approximately 9:45 PM. The restaurant's posted closing time was 10:00 PM, yet we were told they would not seat us. Disappointed but willing to give them another chance, we paid for a taxi to their White Plains Road location, which was listed as being open until 11:00 PM. We arrived around 10:00 PM only to be told that they were also closed and would not serve us. The result? We wasted time, money on transportation, and an entire evening chasing a meal at a restaurant that was supposedly open. What made the experience even more disappointing was the response after I shared my review. Rather than acknowledging the inconvenience or apologizing for the confusion, the restaurant chose to challenge my account. I have no reason to misrepresent what happened. My review reflects exactly what my group experienced that evening. This isn't about expecting to be served after closing. It's about arriving during the posted business hours at two separate locations and being turned away both times. If the kitchen closes early or there is a last-seating policy, that information should be clearly posted online and at the restaurant. Customers shouldn't have to guess whether "open" actually means the business is still serving guests. For a restaurant that has received so much praise, I expected far better customer service and accountability. Great food can earn awards, but honesty, consistency, and respect for customers are what earn loyalty. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend making a special trip here unless you're prepared for the possibility that the posted hours may not reflect when they'll actually serve customers.

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    Clinton Hall Bronx

    Clinton Hall Bronx

    4.0
    (248 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    Wow, surprisingly good smash burger. Very good beer selection, and it's nice to sit by the open…read morewindow. Nice lil spot for a quick catch up

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    YUM BRO

    YUM BRO

    4.5
    (24 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    Yum Bro. LB loves a name that fits properly. I'm about to give this Filipino-Asian chibog the…read morereview it do dasurv. If you see this food truck around holla at me - It's a must on sight every time, ya heard? So wash your hands and get ready to dirty them right up. In all my downright diverse and delicious days I've somehow not plugged my tush down and chomped down on some of dis cuisine. This truck got a smell that makes your own cheeks melt. Makes your tongue split and saliva drip uncontrollably. I'm getting some kilig feelin' just thinkin bout it rolling up near my way again. Lemme portray my purview for ya. Spend a day in my brain - Ha - You wish. You can pretend by play time always come to an end, don't it? Buncha clowns you are. But anyways... back to the basics Linguini. Where was I? That's right. It's 5:30pm my hands are up and I'm digging my right big toe into the pedal on my four wheel mid-sized car mobile. I don't bother with the breaks - There are none. Just big toe and motor controlling whether I roll or ride. Anyways hands up in the air, steering is for my robot driver Rambo. He doesn't exist yet... but I'm sure he will. J-Biebz is preaching about Yukon as if I ain't know anything about a Whitehorse. Shout out Gavin McK - six six six. Anyways... I'm bustin' up a hill and midway through I convulse a little. My nagging nostrils zoom out 3D-style and catch a whiff of something worth sniffing. I immediately crash my worthless car into the nearest tree trunk. It falls over my hood and covers the rest of the street. Thou shall not pass. Whatever I'm now bookin my way towards is mine and only mine, sunshine. Daddys home - I see the truck. A truck I dear so near. A heart so large I can cut a couple pieces of and feed em'. But if I did, would it regrow? I'm no scientist... but I better speak to CRISPR bout this. Shoutout Casgevy. Sickle cell who? Yeeee. I pull up on two wheels (my feet), like the bipedal I am, and wait in line cordially. I bite my lower lip a few times. Lean against a nearby lamp post. Stretch my glutes. Ooof I'm tight. And then I get a clear way to order. I've probably had it all by now. Some of dat Huli Huli, Lumpia, Sisig. Pork skewers are my fav. Loaded fries slap. The flavas here are simply unmatched. Garlicky, tangy, lively. Juicy, tender and unique. Intricate and elaborate yet straight out of a truck and over a bed of rice. Color me impressed (I look good in neutrals). Never once had a bad meal. And each time, in fact, had a top meal. Probably the best food truck I've had in the area and that's saying something. Literally gotta go every-time I see it. I can assure you that this is a sure 5/5. Top Dawg. Woof woof.

    The truck was at Cabrini Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester, when I visited a resident today…read more It seems that the little cafe on the premises is undergoing renovations and the food truck was brought in so visitors and staff alike could buy food. I've never had Filipino food before and decided on the Loaded Steak Fries. It was freshly made as I waited and the server (owner?) was wonderfully friendly. I brought it home to eat and it was truly tasty and delicious- and amazingly was still hot despite the 20 minute journey. My only complaint is that I found it to be extremely salty - and I do not shy away from salt in my food.

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