So my friends and I were biking DC this past weekend got a bit turned around but mission accomplished. Eastern Market was our last stop. We were starving: one was incoherent another was getting grouchyI was still picky about where to eat; I mean come on it's Eastern Market with so many options. We went to Tunnicliff's. They have both indoor and outdoor seating but it was hot so indoors it is. Our waitress.... Forgot her name but everyone was polite. It's a converted house so snug with lots of twist and turns but very charming. The bathrooms / unisex were clean so no complaints. I had the crab cakes with fries it was good not earth shattering but good. Both of my friends got burgers and either they enjoyed them or they were so hungry they didn't care. No one talked just chewed. I would go back and we love the area. Sorry no pics read more

Solid place to grab some bar food and a beer. Right in the heart of eastern market pretty reliable place. read more

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The service was good but I wondered how many people ran off without paying the bill. The waitress seemed worried about getting paid. The gyro I ordered came with fries. It was just okay. The sauce was good. We sat outside. The indoors was a little dark. The bathroom was unclean and not handicap accessible. I had to walk down steps to get to the bathroom. I was a little surprised the place wasn't full. read more

Great hidden Jem!!! Went twice while visiting once sat outside and once inside (which has great TVs for watching FIFA or sports) and had a great Ruben each time. Fresh draft beer and great service and clean too. Thank you! read more

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Got a seat outside in a lovely day. Service was good but the regulars were what made it phenomenal. Celebrated my birthday here solo, and they made me feel welcomed and loved while thousands of miles away from home. They knock how to keep great regulars I assume! While messy, the Mac and cheese burger was delicious and was still great to have as a leftover. read more

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One of my favorite spots in the area! A neighborhood staple great for watching a game or grabbing a beer. Their Mac and cheese is exceptional read more

Stopped in for their $5 Happy Hour wine deal and decided to stay for dinner. Across the board the food was amazing and came in really large portions (tons of leftovers). The restaurant has a really cute Irish bar feel with great vibes and awesome staff that are super friendly! Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a bite to eat near Eastern Market. read more

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I tried to give this place a second try! I order a crispy chick sandwich one time and it was great but then I had a bad experience since then that first crispy chicken sandwich has been the ONLY time my order was correct and tasty! It's like whoever's cooking doesn't read or know how to read because there's no way you don't under stand simple order request! I don't know the vibe in person but I can't imagine going to dine in at this point! The crab cake sandwich meal was missing things that it was said to come with, the crab cake itself was dry AF, small as hell, and flavorless... Also the sweet potato fries were BURNT smh! I can't catch a break with this place! So I think I'm done. I wouldn't recommend and I don't think I'm going back! I'm sure others may love it but my experience has been very disappointing. read more

Tunnicliff's Tavern - crab cake was dry, small, and flavorless.. also the sweet potato fries were burnt smh! - Salad Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I tried Tunnicliff's Tavern on a whim while in Eastern Market on a Friday evening. Many of the surrounding restaurants were already closed, so options were slim. I'd visited Tunnicliff's Tavern several years ago (pre-COVID), but never got a chance to eat anything because our waitress gave us water and never returned to take our order. We left after waiting about 15 minutes. After my last experience, I was hesitant, but years had passed, so I figured things would be different. Patrons seat themselves and we given water right away. Our waitress returned to take our orders, so all seemed great. The food arrived and it was pretty good. Not the greatest, but definitely not bad. What was odd was that our waitress never came to check on me and my dining partner. She didn't ask how our meals were, she didn't refill our water glasses, nothing. It got to the point where I thought we'd have to go to the bar to pay our bill because we hadn't seen our waitress inside the restaurant in good 30 minutes. Somehow we caught her attention and paid our bill. As we left, I noticed that she tended to patrons on the patio. I wondered why she even had tables inside the restaurant - there was at least one other waitress - if she spent all of her time outside. Don't get me wrong, out waitress was extremely nice, but her ability to check on her customers inside the restaurant was severely lacking. It was an overall odd experience, but I don't think I'll be returning to Tunnicliff's Tavern again. I've learned my lesson. read more

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i had a great SERVER/BARTENDER named Mark..a true professional ! he took time away from a busy bar to bring merchandise from the basement: my wife and I will cherish this HOODY-SWEATSHIRT AND WE WILL RETURN TO Tunnicliffs ( because of MARK) ! , JOHN read more

I've come plenty of times and gotten a few things. We came for my friends bday tonight. We shared spinach and artichoke dip and wings buffalo and old bay flavor. I then got the Greek salad with salmon. It needed some pepper and salt added but it was good. We got bread pudding, apple pie and brownie for dessert. Everything was good and fattening:-) read more

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Great service on the patio, burgers & fries cooked perfectly & great Bloody Marys! Didn't get the name of our server but she had a bit of an accent & was top notch & friendly! read more

Quaint unassuming bar with really good dessert. Stopped by at the end of happy hour and got an $8 house wine and was going for a dessert. The bartender recommended the brownie and O M G it was amazing. Get this. I can't wait to come back and try some other items. read more

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This is a place you go to drink and socialize. I've been there twice the food has been consistently disappointing. The service is great though. read more

Tunnicliffs is reliable, I often order delivery for sandwiches at lunchtime or wings and they're always pretty good and transport well. This was a late night pizza and it wasn't the best, but still good enough for an 11pm snack. It was delivered so would have been better out hot. read more

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I've ordered from Tunnicliff's Tavern multiple times and overall it's a solid spot for classic American bar food. They have a great assortment of options, and the food is consistently satisfying. I'll be honest, I'm not a huge sports fan, and they usually have a lot of games on, so I tend to stick with pickup or delivery to avoid the wait and the crowd haha. That said, the pickup experience can be a bit confusing. You actually have to walk into the black tent and into the building before entering the first door on the right, which isn't very clear if you're new. The first few times I picked up an order, I waited at the podium for about 10 minutes with no assistance. When I finally asked a server, I was told, "I don't have any order in my hand," which wasn't very helpful. After another wait, someone from the back came out and recognized I was there for a delivery order. I think this place would really benefit from clearer instructions for pickup and better communication with customers. The food itself is good, but the process could definitely be smoother. read more

I really enjoyed my chili. It had the perfect amount of heat for me and the cornbread was so fresh. If you don't like much spice, I'd recommend having a different soup. The Greek salad was fresh but either lacking dressing or it just didn't have any flavor. Great atmosphere here! It's a cozy neighborhood restaurant with a feeling of tradition. The front is a little more standard pub vibes with barstools and tv's playing sports. Towards the back, is a little bit more quiet with ample tables for families or get togethers. Kids loved it and it wasn't too loud. read more

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Tunnicliff's doesn't disappoint the local community. It has good food, good prices, good service, and good people. It's first come, first serve in the back of the restaurant. If you're looking for a quick bite or a friendly outdoor meal on their patio, they aim to please. They're located in a convenient location across from Eastern Market. If you're a dog owner, bring him or her along. They allow pets on the patio! All in all, it's a fun casual environment with good food. read more

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Ordered takeout via Uber Eats from here last night. We got the smoked Gouda Mac and cheese which was fine and buffalo chicken wings which I really liked. The order was ready right on time! read more

Burger was fine, grilled cheese was disgusting (cheap, barely melted cheese + chunky raw onions on bread soaked w/ butter). Would not return. read more

During crab season this place has my favorite crab and cheese omelette. The crab is always fresh without any shells and plentiful in the omelette. It's also a solid option for late night drinks and bar food at reasonable prices. The service sometimes can be spotty, meaning that you may have to flag down a server or a bartender, even if the place isn't crazy busy. The staff is friendly and the regulars are too if you are alone and you sit at the bar, you will not feel weird about it. Definitely stay outside on spring or summer days when the farmers market is all set up. It's definitely a favorite Neighbourhood hang! Also, if you ever order delivery, your order will be packed very well! read more

I don't usually go out of my way to write reviews like this, but this one is warranted. Tunnicliff's at Eastern Market has a reputation problem--and it's not new. I recently saw a couple speak out about being treated differently because of their race. Let's be clear--that's racial discrimination. Plain and simple. And unfortunately, it didn't surprise me. I'm old DC. I've been around long enough to know how people are supposed to be treated in this city, and I had my own experience at this place years ago that made it clear I wasn't welcome the same way others were. I left and never came back. Seeing the same type of situation happening again tells me nothing has changed. On top of that, the food is nothing to write home about. Very average, and the atmosphere leans heavily into "bar regulars only" energy. Not exactly a place where everyone feels comfortable walking in. DC is far too diverse--and has too many great options--for anyone to spend their money somewhere that doesn't treat people with basic respect. I'm sharing this to support those who spoke up and to make others aware. Do better. It's long overdue. read more

I came here on a Saturday at 1 with 3 friends. The inside is very much a sports bar and people were drinking and watching sports. They also do a $4 irish coffee/margarita special. I got the blueberry pancake and it tasted homemade. It seemed like they used real blueberries. Pancake wasn't overly sweet which I liked. My roommate got the margarita pizza and rated it a 8/10. It's a lot for one person so you might be able to make two servings out of it. Seemed like a standard pizza. Their breakfast pizza with eggs seemed good, too. Also, the table next to us got the breakfast burrito which I really wanted to try. read more

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Good solid 3* burger and experience. Great location across from the Eastern Market. Good 3* service. Good burger. But...one of my burger criteria to measure is, does the bun stay together for the whole burger. In this case, it didn't. So, that's probably why this was a 3*. Tasty burger patty with nice veggies and bacon. Overall, it was a solid, beefy looking handheld. Can substitute the fries for other options. It was a hard choice between the sweet potato fries and tater tots. Give them a try especially on a nice, sunny day. read more

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Came for burgers but smelled the pizza and had to have it... it smelled SO good! I ordered a pepperoni. Unfortunately, they brought me out a perfectly cooked cheese pizza, and just took it back and added pepperoni and cooked it more so it was a bit over cooked in my opinion and my partner had his food and I had to wait. Other than that, it was great! Everything was tasty. Service was good. No wait for 2 on a Friday night. I'd go back! read more

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had a great random time here ! came for a few shots. wish they had mezcal! but otherwise all the food look good && cant wait to fo back to try some! if i hadnt already ate i would of crushed! hella tv's so they were playing all games. also willing to change the channel if they had it. the servers were great && kept checking on us every time they passed by which i appreciated plus they were super friendly! the owner jo of as you are bar recommended ! so make sure you go checkout as you are bar too! read more

First time back at Tunnicliffs after being away since May 2018 due to relocating outside DC. Better than I remember hence upgrading my review from a 4 to a solid 5! Scott the manager / bar tender was still on scene and a class act. Sound beer selection, wine for my guest, clean / cold glasses. Cheeseburger was perfectly cooked to medium as requested, side salad fresh (no wilted lettuce) - all condiments clean (to include lid caps). Fish and chips could not have been better....crispy batter, not oily, clean fryer oil, slaw fresh, not too much mayo. Strong wifi. As stated, it was already really good, but this visit took it up a notch. Thanks Scott and Tunnicliff's - a cool little place on 7th that I recommend and plan to visit again next pass through. read more

We had an OK lunch here today. I ordered the sesame tuna salad. It wasn't great, but it was definitely better than the fish & chips I had the last time I was here. I wish the tuna had been more flavorful. My husband had the turkey club. He thought it was OK. His sandwich came with French fries, & I had some of them--again. they weren't great. read more

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Again, I wish I could do a 3.5. Please don't let this 3 keep you from trying this place out. A group of five of us wanted a Capitol Hill experience so we decided to try this tavern. It was pretty dead at 6 pm when we arrived so we quickly got a table. The highlight of our entire visit was the waitress, very personable and helpful with drink suggestions and food suggestions. Probably of all of our food, the Ruben was the highlight. I personally tried the crab cakes---good flavor but I would have preferred them to be a bit crispier. They had at least three local beers on tap which is always a plus for me. Just remember, this is a tavern in the true sense of the word. (That's a compliment.) By the time we left (around 10 PM--so you see we did enjoy our time there!), the place was getting a little more crowded. I would like to visit here for lunch. read more

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**updated to include pics** Cup of chilli: Not as flavorful as I used to be, but still tasty. Good consistency. (FYI: plenty of beans) I used it to make loaded nachos with cheese, of course. The cornbread slice was cake-like and sooo good. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish read more

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It's a nice tavern we decided to go into to try and leave the heat on a hot day. We were able to grab a couple drinks and watch the baseball game that was on. There's plenty of beers on tap and they even had a cider which we decided to go for. The tavern has a pretty cool atmosphere and looks like it would be a nice place for dinner. Unfortunately, we had just eaten so didn't have a chance to try the food. It's a chill place to watch the game during the day. It's also located right near the Eastern Market. I seemed to have almost no phone service while I was here. You'll have to ask for the wifi code as it's not written anywhere. read more

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It's a pub! Busy with plenty of seats all the way through. Efficient service. Margarita pizza was lovely and fresh with plenty of tomatoes. Turkey burger was tasty and not too large to overface. Lots of choice in drinks too, with some nice beers available. read more

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Consistently delicious food with great service! I love the energy of the patrons! Always a great time in a great place!!

The Food here hits every time! Love indulging in some Buffalo wings and Mozzarella sticks. The list goes on from amazing chilli to there wholesome pizzas and to die for sandwiches! Very attentive service! A great atmosphere when happy hour is under way and after. People bring there kids a lot due to the wide selection of food and large space able to hold many! If your in town or live up the block please visit! read more

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Nice, lowkey bar for good late-night eats. Can get crowded and loud during games, which I find entertaining. But there's a separate section away from the bar (near the back) where it's nice and quiet. I've seen people do computer work in here. I've seen tables of families. It's really a mixed bag type of environment, which I find pleasant. It's a neighborhood gem right off of Eastern Market Metro. read more

The food was not bad, you could tell the bread wasn't the most fresh but it didn't ruin the meal. Unfortunately, the service was not the best. We were never checked on after sitting down and putting in our food order, when we wanted to get more drinks during our meal. The ambiance was your average pub, sports were on and I enjoyed the vibe. Just wish we had better service- not sure if I would come here again. read more

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I meandered into Tunnicliff's on a September Saturday visit to DC's Eastern Market, where I had gone to find The World's Best Pancakes (read my separate reviews for all the news). Some co-workers were coming to join me for brunch and I was drawn in by Tunnicliff's promise of $5 Bloody Marys. Coming from a place where the $5 cocktail is pretty much a thing of the past, I was more than happy to drink one (or was it two) of these bad boys while waiting for my friends. Soon they arrived and, after a bit of a wait, we were seated outside. They ordered breakfast and I shared a breakfast pizza, which was mighty tasty, though since I'd already eaten pancakes I wasn't super hungry. While the cocktails and food were good, the service was a little slow here. I'd definitely go back though! read more

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The outdoor patio area is the perfect place to relax outside and watch the Eastern Market action!! We had margharita pizza and chicken wings; both were delicious. The wings had the ideal amount of sauce on them. read more

I love me a lowkey spot with good food and prices. Food gets to the point. Drinks are moderately priced. If you're trying to catch a quick inexpensive meal, this is the place. Kids and adults will be satisfied. read more

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The food was traditional tavern food. The service was great and the ambience traditional.