Quick note: I've only gotten their food via delivery but I will say The Tavern Burger was delicious!! I thought it would be mediocre, at best, but if far exceeded expectations. If you are a burger person, you'll love their tavern burger. The fries were along the lines are mediocre, but who cares....the burger was good enough. Excited to try more things on their menu. read more

The drinks were phenomenal--I got the watermelon fizz and the chocolate old fashioned, and wanted to keep going down the menu until I tried them all! Was pretty disappointed in the food though. We got the bibimbap burger & the chicken banh mi wrap, and both were just ok, not a lot of flavor (including the fries). Also got the pumpkin bread pudding, which was pretty good. I will DEFINITELY be back for the drinks and cool vibe, but probably wouldn't eat here again. read more

This place failed me for brunch. First the service was extremely slow. From when I sat down, it took 20 minutes for the waiter to come get my drink order and another 25 for my blood Mary vodka to arrive. It was busy but not busy to that extent. I've seen packed bars deliver better service. The blood Mary bar was decent. As for the food, the food was pretty bad besides the calamari. The calamari came out great. The rest of my meal was pretty terrible... My pork hash was the worst. The potatoes came out pretty much raw little cubes not cooked through all with like barely any shred of pork. My French toast was a step below mediocre and loaded with syrup and cream. And my side of sausage was overcooked. The manager did take off the pork hash. Would I ever come back here? Probably not. read more

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Jasmine this time around has been great. Food is awesome. Sirachi wings, nachos loaded, fries, mussels and oysters were all great. Drinks were also great. read more

WOW! We did not expect this place to be THAT GOOD!! I would've taken pictures, but the food was gobbled up so fast, I didn't have a chance. We got the Sriracha Honey wings to start, and they were flipping delish! No dipping dressing required. Then we followed it up with a couple of their brunch specials- the breakfast burrito and the brunch sandwich. The portion of what you get for $12 each, is insane. We had enough food leftover (only because we were stuffed) for at least one meal, maybe two. I could definitely see us coming back here, hands down. Well done!! read more

I'm really, really torn on this review. My first visit to WJT was during the week of its opening. The servers were definitely still learning the drill and there were not enough of them. I had the mussels and really enjoyed them. It just took a REALLY long time to get anything (water, drinks, food, etc.). But since it was the first week, we all agreed that WJT deserved another chance. I've been back several times, most recently last night for after dinner drinks. The reason I am torn is that I really think the atmosphere is great, the drinks delicious (I've tried almost all of their speciality cocktails), and the bartenders fun but the food leaves oh so much to be desired. Outside of the mussels, the fried oysters, and wings, everything I have tried has either been simply average/boring (sandwiches - I've tried almost all of them; corn and crab fritters - one of the most bland things I have eaten in ages; steak with fries and spinach - spinach was tasty but the steak was simply decent) or bad (pork riblets - so salty that they were inedible). Now, one of my friends swears that the fried chicken (only served on Wednesday) is AMAZING. And I have to say that the orders of it that I saw coming out of kitchen looked and smelled delicious, so I am definitely willing to go back and try that. But, other than the chicken, I think WJT is destined to be a place I go simply for drinks after having eaten elsewhere. To sum it up - 4 stars for the drinks and the bar staff, 2ish stars for the food. read more

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Large portions, lots of flat-screen TVs, warm and inviting atmosphere with lots of dark woods and a glass-enclosed fireplace. It's a great stand-by sort of place as well as a neighborhood elevated bar & grill, but not really someplace you'd make the trip for. But we like it there; it's relaxing and the food is comforting, Texas Gulf-inspired fare with bbq, seafood, and even some Vietnamese and Korean accents thrown in. Food options and selection are better than the other restaurants in this local chain (such as Ragtime, Rhodeside Grill). However, large portions of rich foods can make you roll out of there. And sometimes the execution on some items can be off - one of my grilled wings recently was way underdone. One thing they have that is a guilty pleasure for me is their hollandaise sauce at brunch. Think tons of soft+runny, dark orange egg yolks blended together with some salted butter and a little lemon juice. Heart attack inducing? Probably. Traditional? Probably not. Yummy? Drool. Live bands/singer-songwriters singing cover songs on Friday and Saturday nights. So far they've all been really good singers, although one very eccentric band only played the Beatles and Bob Marley for hours. It was fun, though, trying to guess which song would be next. read more

Guess I've been an ostrich & not realized this place opened up 2 blocks from our house. Summary: good drinks, nice staff, food could be great if 1) prepared, cooked and timed correctly 2) prices reflected current Arlington trends. Lots to work on in the back house William Jeffrey's. From best to worst: 1st: luhved my Rosemary Collins & will drink it again. Not too herby, just the right blend of citrus & freshness. 2nd: very nice waitstaff 3rd- crowded, VERY crowded. With a bit of a strange mix on a Friday night. Kinda like the 40-50+ something's who got off work & had a bad week. A few late 20s/early 30s sprinkled in. 4th: food menu was ok. Prices higher than I expected for entrees, ESP when you add in a $6 side to "share." 5th: food itself, not worth 3 stars. I broke from my veg ways this evening & had raw oysters & shrimp wrap. Oysters were just decent- the types were a strange mix (James river oysters? Do u know how polluted that River is? Yucko!) plus they should have been colder and bits of shucked shell were in several oysters and made for a crunchy slurp. Points off shucker. Before we had finished 1 oyster a piece, our entrees arrived (reflecting poorly on the kitchen & wait staff timing of order entry). My shrimp & arugula wrap was heavy on the wrap, lite on the arugula and had about 3 overdone medium sized shrimp. Weak. Our fries to split were kinda soggy. My husbands po' boy was good per him and he was excited the beer was cheaper than at Lost Dog. Will walk back, order drinks, and stick with veggies from now on. read more

William Jeffrey's Tavern - Rosemary Collins - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I came here on a Wednesday with some friends for a late lunch, and was surprised how big this place was. They have an ample amount of patio seating as well, however there was some construction going on next door :(. The server was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the Fog Cutter which was okay, however I noticed it had sherry in it (which I have never seen in this drink) and I am not a fan of the taste. Next time I will try one of their other tiki drinks :). The group pretty much did appetizers. We ordered a dozen of the oysters and they were fresh and delicious! We also ordered their wings, which the Sriracha Honey was the big favorite. Lastly, we decided to taste the Yucca fries which were amazing. They were obviously made to order and they were perfectly cooked. We ended up staying a lot longer than planned, so that says a lot. I look forward to coming back soon for dinner or happy hour to try other things on their menu. This also looks like a great place to come during football season. read more

William Jeffrey's Tavern - I decided to try the Fog Cutter... Not a huge fan of the sherry in it but a cool tiki glass - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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The food was solid, service was good. The outdoor seating is limited so we had to sit inside but that wasn't a terrible thing. We went for brunch and I had the huevos rancheros which were very good but had too much meat on them for my liking and I asked for eggs medium but they were fully cooked - still, no big deal My companions had the brunch buffet which is unlimited omelettes and waffles (and their breakfast potatoes). They said the omelettes were great but that they definitely put too much eggs in each. The waffles were great - really crisp, subtle sweetness and lots of nice fruit to choose from. One of them also had a bloody mary and said it was good. All on all it was a decent trip and I'd go again. 3.5 stars! read more

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Crummy Covid protocols in place at William Jeffreys Tavern yesterday. No mask worn by server at lunch. Seated a family with small kids (probably unvaccinnated) in booth next to us even though restaurant was almost empty and we had asked that we be socially distanced when we came in with our masks on. They acted like they didn't care. read more

I've been here a few times and must say that the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich with homemade ranch is by far the best thing on the menu. I would highly suggest for anyone looking for a good southern fried chicken! read more

William Jeffrey's took me to drink heaven recently. I came here on a Sunday night and it was empty which was nice, staff were readily available and extremely helpful. I got this watermelon drink on their cocktail menu at the urging of my SO and though I loathe watermelon, this was delicious. The server who helped us out told me that this was one of their most popular drinks and I can see why. It was literally summer in a glass, I felt like even though I was downing alcohol that I was actually hydrating myself with a cool refreshing water...wildly inaccurate especially since after my third one I was fully drunk, but dang that was good. I didn't try the food, but they had some tasty sounding desserts on the menu, I might come back to try them. Also, drink/eat outside if you can, the patio is wonderful on a nice evening. read more

Best barfood/sports bar/place to watch Caps (win the Stanley cup) and Nats games in NOVA! It is always nice to know on a big game day/night you have a place to park too! read more

William Jeffrey's Tavern - 2 crazy caps fans that take point towards Lord Stanley's cup! - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This brunch was AMAZING!!! The service was great, the custom omelette bar had EVERYTHING, and the made to order waffles were fluffy AND crispy! Plus, a Bloody Mary Bar?!? What??? Awesome! There was only 5 minutes left, and they still gave us one last round! We will definitely be back!!! read more

William Jeffrey's Tavern - Unlimited Omelette, Waffles, and sides!!! Awesome Brunch!! - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I have lived in walking distance of this restaurant for about 3 years and their food is always on point. The menu is a select few favorite items which is nice. Despite co-vid restrictions they are now open for pick up meals and adult beverages on the side. Though there is a limited menu, I found the online ordering process very simple and appreciated the contactless delivery. Now for the important part. This was the BEST lobster roll that I have ever eaten (I lived in new england for 5 years). The meat, the celery mix, the toasted roll and even the chips were amazing. I can totally see this being a summer staple. read more

Fun environment and awesome staff. Give the mule a try! Also Monday is half price wings!

I liked William Jeffrey's, but I didn't love it. We visited this sport for a friend of our's birthday brunch on a Saturday morning. When we arrived the parking situation was super confusing, which was one of the primary detractors of a great experience. William Jeffrey's will waive your parking, but only if you park in the proper lot. Which, of course, is not the Giant lot directly next door, but a lot all the way around the back that has no signs or indicators. We were meeting a large party, but the birthday guests weren't there yet. There were friends of theirs present, but we didn't know everyone attending. When we asked the hostess, she was totally oblivious about a large party coming in and also didn't take a name for the party. So we ended up sitting at the bar until our friends arrived and we followed them up to an evidently large party that was already seated. I was glad it wasn't a surprise or we would have ruined it because the staff did not know where to seat us. The menu is pretty large, and there are a lot of options, but I didn't adore the food. I went with a simple brunch - 2 poached eggs, hash browns, toast, etc. All in all, the food was good, but not excellent. The drink selection is where William Jeffrey's really shines. If you treat this spot more like a bar and focus on the appetizers, it will definitely not disappoint. Just make sure you are clear on parking and avoid basic brunch foods! read more

I was just at this restaurant today and the service was terrible. When I arrived there were only two other customers at the bar. A friend and I stood at the bar waiting to be seated and the bartender completely ignored us and continued to talk to one of the customers at the bar. I then had to ask the bartender twice for help in seating. Once seated the waitress took our drink order but never came back with the drinks after waiting another 15 minutes. By this time I walked over to the bar myself for the drink and saw that the bartender was still chatting with the couple at the bar. I contacted the waitress to say we we're leaving and that i didn't appreciate being ignored. THE WORSE SERVICE EVER. read more

The Ahi Tuna Nachos SMACk! Best thing ever! If you come here make sure you get these. They also have great brunch with unlimited omelets and and waffles! Make sure you come! read more

Holy shit! Just moved close by, and tried this place out tonight for the first time. All I can say is that our food and brews were completely on-point! My Reuben was excellent, the fried Brussels sprouts were wonderful, and the fries were about as perfect as fries can get. Prices weren't a whole lot different from other pubs in the area. read more

William Jeffrey's Tavern - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Came here today for their Sunday bottomless omelette bar. SO good! They have oysters, shrimp, Brussel sprouts, even prime rib! And it's all you can eat! Great atmosphere. Bartender was really sweet too. Will definitely be back! read more

William Jeffrey's Tavern - Prime rib, bacon, grilled Brussel sprouts, baked pasta - American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great salads and burgers, with really varied menu for a bar. My favorite is the steak salad. A secret spot for lunch, because it's not busy! In the cold weather, I like to sit next to the fireplace. Park in the nearby garage, and they will validate. read more

Continue the long line of ripoffs and non-transparent pricing. Now, they're going with quarter-pound burgers instead of half pound burgers for the Monday lunchtime 1/2 price build-a-burger special. They also replaced the normally delicious, large toasted brioche buns with smaller regular potato buns. The burger is still good, but it used to be excellent. It's still a good price for what you're getting, but much less so now. Not a no-brainer anymore. They do offer chicken and veggie burger substitutes if you're into that. Run away from here if you care about your wallet and transparent pricing! Personally, the only time I go in there is for a meal deal since their food is normally over-priced. read more

It's downstairs, plus tasty eats, good drinks, great staff. The ahi tuna salad is my total favorite. Its sooo spicy too! I order it almost every time I visit. They also have great burgers and sandwiches. Really a nice variety of things to choose from on the menu - something for everyone! read more

Nice decor doesn't outdo lame service and salty food. The calamari was extremely salty.. wonder what they were trying to cover up. The 'dark n stormy' cocktail was awful, ginger beer and dark rum and lime simply isn't a good mix. And for a place that sells a lot of beer, it was surprising to see the waiter come with a can and no glass. As appealing as the dessert pictures look, I would not recommend this place nor would I return. read more

I've been here for a handful of work get-togethers and overall, William Jeffrey's is solid and consistent. The food isn't anything particularly fantastic but they have plenty of drink choices and some good happy hour deals. Reasonably priced and standard bar atmosphere. TVs from all angles so you can watch all the sports and games your little heart desires. The waitstaff is friendly (and bartenders are great too!) and come around as frequently as they can. It does get a little noisy and it becomes hard to hear during peak hours but no one comes to a sports bar to sit in silence. Expect to talk a little louder so your table can hear you, that's all. There's free parking in the garage around the back and they validate. You can also park on the street or Giant's, across the street, also has a garage for $2 something. read more

Excellent tap selection. Eclectic tavern with good food and nice staff. Sat at the bar on BBQ nite and had brisket, pulled pork and chicken. All great with coleslaw. I usually hit the Celtic House during the week when I'm in DC but will make this place a regular stop too!! read more

I've only been here 3-4 times in the last few years and while I'm on the fence about the food, I really enjoy the atmosphere for watching a Nats game (or, you know, another sporting event for those of you interested). They have an okay happy hour for the area, but it's tough to heat them on the sheer number of TVs they have available. read more

Absolutely brilliant restaurant. We went in after 2 restaurants didn't work out, and the servers were so kind. The food was amazing, fresh, very well prepared and cooked and came out incredibly quickly. Amazing staff, amazing food, amazingly clean, just a 10/10 restaurant. read more

We went there for brunch. Service was good and attentive, and we were seated and fed quickly. My eggs Benedict was pretty average without much flavor at all. The hollandaise was utterly meh and could have been melted butter for all the flavor it lacked.my wife's breakfast burrito was just fine as well and not impressive. I'm guessing that most people come here for all you can eat omelette and waffle bar, and we missed the mark by ordering brunch from the menu. 4 stars for service and atmosphere, 2 stars for the pretty bland food. read more

Visiting from out of town, and this was one of my favorite spots I had while visiting. Oysters were delicious. They have great daily specials. read more

Let me start by saying, William Jeffrey's has been one of our favorite places based on location, quality and consistency of food, great atmosphere and great service. Sadly, this time around they were 2 for 5. My family was in town for the holidays and as a parting lunch they wanted to go to William Jeffrey's since they have loved it on their past visits. We were greeted promptly and seated on the second tier just to the side of the bar. Our server came by within about 2 minutes, introduced herself and took our drink order. She came back a few minutes later with our drinks and wanted to take our order, but we hadn't decided what we wanted at that point so she said she would come back. We were engaged in conversation for about 30 minutes when we noticed that our server had not been back to check on our drinks nor had she brought our food. At this point, we hadn't seen her since she took our order. It was another 15 minutes before we could grab her attention to ask for more drinks and when our food was coming (we had empty glasses for at least 20 minutes). Our food came out a minute or two later. My mother's cheeseburger was overcooked and didn't have cheese, my sisters chicken sandwich with cheese and bacon didn't have cheese and bacon, my cheeseburger was well-done and not medium like I ordered, and my wife's salad had no dressing on it. We brought it to the attention of the food runner (who we later found out was the manager) who said he would fix it and made a comment to our server that the cheeseburger was supposed to have cheese and the ticket said "plain". In a few minutes all our food had been fixed the way we ordered it, but was now luke warm at best. Our drinks were finally refilled 45 minutes after ordering. The food was ok, but would have been better if everything came out hot and correct the first time. Upon receiving our check we saw that we weren't charged for drinks (2 iced teas and a coke), they weren't on our bill at all. I'm not sure if this was supposed to acknowledge the fact that they were sorry our food came out extremely late and our order was wrong or it was the inept server forgetting to ring in our drinks. If it was the latter, then the establishment is losing money on soft drinks. Either way, management should have been involved and made the decision to comp something on the bill or the entire bill. Upon paying our bill and leaving we asked the hostess to see the manager. The manger came over (this is when we realized it was the same person who brought us our food) and my wife told him that we come here all the time (which is about 2 times a week) and that our food took extremely long to come out and when it did the order was wrong. She also mentioned how slow the service was from our server. He apologized and said he knows everything has been slow and he has been going back and forth (with the front of the house and kitchen) and they "weren't on their game" today. We even let him know it took over 40 minutes to get our food and drink refills. All we received was an apology from management. There was no communication about issues they were having or food coming out late until we made a complaint on our way out. We never go to restaurants expecting anything for free, always give 20% or more for their service, and hardly ever bring up any issues with our food or service. When a customer brings an issue to management, it is management's job to fix it. An apology is a good start, but for all the issues we had it doesn't fix the problem. We love this place and will probably be back...but not on a Saturday afternoon and not if we get the same server. read more

Possibly the worst bar experience ever. After being largely ignored when I arrived, I was largely ignored throughout my experience. When I was deemed acceptable to talk to, it was usually with disdain. The iceberg salad was so onion-y, it's a good thing that I wasn't kissing anyone after my visit. The only reason why it gets two stars at all is the poutine...although the cheese curds didn't have that satisfying snap (I almost became Canadian so I know these things). Definitely won't be back. Ever. read more

I always recommend William Jeffrey's for Sunday brunch to my friends- today, however I may have to reconsider. After waiting 40mins for my eggs, and then watching my server sit at a table with her friends while we waited for salt, silverware and refills of water and mimosas- I don't have the same great opinion of this place. When I contemplated asking for the manager- we found them sitting at a table relaxing. During a busy brunch service this is NOT what the manager should be doing. It has taken us 2.5 hours for us to finish brunch when it should have only taken 1.5 hours. I'm definitely disappointed in the service received. read more

It is so nice to be able to walk down the street and get a burger and beer at a lively place. I haven't been able to say that since moving to the Pike over a year ago. It is that much better than P. Brennan's. I've been there twice now, once on a Saturday night to watch a football game with friends and then again for dinner on a Monday night. The seating around the main front bar isn't exactly ideal, while there are plenty of tables and seats the configuration is such that odd numbers of groups claim chairs leaving later arriving groups to ask, "hey, is that chair being used?" or "do you mind sliding down one so we can sit together?". The booths around the bar have their own television sets but still if you're going to a bar for the atmosphere you don't want to be in your own private viewing booth! There is also strange bar seating around the two huge gas fireplaces behind the bar.. I wouldn't want to find myself there staring into the flames all evening. The first night I ordered two cocktails (ketel and club) which both came out too weak to enjoy. I don't think I would order a mixed drink again. The beer selection has a little bit of everything from miller lite to microbrews and I enjoyed the beer I randomly selected (blue point toasted lager). I've had the nachos and the veggie burger with fries, both came out hot and tasty. The nachos were a good size to split with one or two other people. I think this will become the go-to place for my boyfriend and his two friends that live on the Pike with us when they want to hang out and watch a game.. and for me when I don't want to think about dinner. read more

My wife and I came in on a Sunday for Brunch. I wanted to come in on Sunday because that is when they have the omelette and waffle buffet. The buffet seemed priced a little high for me because I didn't eat enough to justify it. It was great, and if you have a hearty appetite then definitely worth the money. I just didn't eat enough to justify it that day. My wife was very happy with her food as well but she ordered off of the menu. On another note, the coffee is really good here as well! Oh, they also have a Bloody Mary bar for brunch! The atmosphere in here is really nice as well. It is very warm and welcoming. The bar is nice and the service was very good. Our waiter was very friendly. read more

Favorite neighborhood bar, hands down. Staff is friendly, food is great, drinks and beer selection deep, and just a good vibe. The older I get, the more I can't deal with the bro-stocracy of Clarendon, and god willing, this place will never be filled with the Jersey Shore meshed with J Crew crowd. Also love they have live music, and it's always really chill/laid back musicians. Don't forget, they brunch HARD here, with bloody bar and all you can eat waffle and omelettes. The Willy Jeff is the South Arlington spot. If you're a bro reading this review, it's a library and educational facility, so don't bother... read more

Went there for brunch with a group of friends and had a wonderful time there. W shot there pretty early and the service was amazing. The bottomless mimosas are a great deal and the churro doughnuts are to die for (no seriously they are amazing). I definitely will visit back again soon! read more

Food = 2 stars. Atmosphere = 4 stars. This place is beautiful. Too bad the food stinks. I'll start out positive. I have rarely seen a bar or restaurant with this much character. The bar is huge, with gorgeous dark wood, plenty of open space and plenty of room to pull up a bar stool. Two huge gas fireplaces warm the place and provide an inviting atmosphere. Really, the place is lovely. Just don't go there for the food. It is waaaay overpriced for bland, mediocre and overcooked food. Last night I had the swordfish. I think it was $23 or $24, and must have been around six ounces. If they had pulled it off the grill a couple minutes earlier it might qualify as well-done. It was really more like a hockey puck in consistency - dry, tough, hard to cut. It was awful. My dinner companion had the fried fish, which was about the same price and tasted like it had been in the freezer case at Giant an hour earlier. The only thing that gave it flavor was the overly-thick breaking. It, too, was way overcooked. Places like this frustrate me. They've dropped huge coin to make a beautiful interior. Why not go the extra mile and find someone to run the kitchen who knows how to cook? read more