Gadsby's Tavern

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1. C

   Chermaine

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was excellent. The reason for “dropping a star” was I felt the tables were crammed too close. I could hear the conversations of the tables next to us word-for-word.
   

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   Dave

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   John Douglas Hall in Colonial character was very entertaining
   

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   Alicia

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was quite good. Just small misses on some entrees that would have knocked it out of the park (e.g. the chicken pot pie came in a giant bowl with a puff pastry on top that was smaller than the bowl and disproportionate to the pot pie serving). There seems to be a new performative element to the dinner, which we hadn’t experienced in the past few years, we found delightful and funny. Otherwise the lighting, serveware, and atmosphere was what we hoped.
   

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   Barbara

   St. Louis

   24 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   While the history and e of the restaurant are lovely, the food was mediocre. We did enjoy the ham and e biscuits. The seafood chowder was fine. But the peanut soup was basically watered down peanut butter. Not what was expected at all. And the Bread Basket was made up of overly dense sweet bread that wasn’t warm.
   

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   LauraN

   Charleston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Pleasantly surprised! Wanted to go because of the historical aspect but was expecting more of a tourist experience with mediocre food. What we discovered was a unique experience, friendly service, fun atmosphere and incredibly good food! Can’t believe I have lived here this long and not been before. I’ll be back and will be bringing others! Thank you!
   

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   Allen

   Wilmington

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Not a great waiter. Wanted to get the table turned. Just got drinks when he wanted appetizer and main course order. Same silverware from appetizer thru dessert. Had to ask for clean spoon. Dropped off bill while having dessert...never asked if we wanted anything else like an after dinner drink. Disappointing. Lots of other good restaurants in Alexandria.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was lovely, food was good! Loved the lively tableside entertainment & the punch bowl drink! As a Gadsby we thoroughly enjoyed! Wish the fires had been lit!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 7, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Love the ambiance and history! The food was hit or miss depending on what you ordered
   

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   Shawn

   Richmond

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Great atmosphere and historical feel. Mr. Hall was engaging and funny adding more than a touch of period drama to the experience with a quippy table side manner. Unfortunately the food was not hot and the service was slow. Staff was nice and attentive table side.
   

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    Kim

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    We made a brunch reservations for 2. When we arrived the restaurant was relatively empty, maybe 3 of the 20+ tables were full. We were sat in the far back next to the kitchen and service galley. And the smell from that area was of dirty carpet and greasy dirty dishes. If you know, you know. We should have asked to be moved but the hostess was not pleasant. She barely made eye contact with us when we arrived and when she sat us she just walked away without saying anything. The table was grimy. The food was not good. My friend had a BLT and I had the traditional breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage and potatoes. Something was off about the eggs. They tasted like powdered eggs and had too much water in them. They say scrambled on the menu so I’m wondering since they don’t give you your choice of preparation if they don’t serve fresh eggs. I was so hungry but could not eat them. They tasted like they might make me sick. Same with the bacon, I think it was microwaved or cooked in advance and reheated. I ate nothing after the first bite. And I’m an eater! We had mimosas. And no one ever asked us if we’d like a second. Aside from food & service- the carpets going down to the bathrooms are filthy. Like disgusting. They look like they haven’t been vacuumed in days and never shampooed. They are grimy and covered In debris. The bathrooms are just gross. I’m sorry- I never leave a bad review. It’s so sad because this place was probably once really well run and lovely. It was a grave disappointment from start to finish
    

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