Tower Oaks Lodge

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   John

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Wait staff was very attentive - recommend seating in the Great Hall for relative quierness and unique deep woods decorations.
   

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   Sue

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   This was our fourth year celebrating Thanksgiving at Tower Oaks Lodge. Unfortunately this year was a huge disappointment. Despite a reservation, we were seated in a bar area, with a TV playing The Masked Singer facing us, and music playing that got progressively louder. None of the antique decor the place is known for. No holiday decor, no roaring fireplace. I don’t think it was that busy — there were plenty of parking spots compared to prior years. Then, our dinners arrived before our appetizer. The server (not our waiter) looked confused and asked “if he should keep our plates warm” while he tried to find out about our appetizer. Waiter came out with appetizer with a begrudging attitude. Not sure if he forgot to put the appetizer order in or that the kitchen was ill timed. Not sure if we got new plates or warmed up plates. We had to ask for drink refills etc We have loved this place for our Thanksgiving celebration and look forward to it every year. If you go, don’t be like me and be too timid to ask to be moved to one of the gorgeous dining areas. They’re so interesting and you’ll never get bored looking around. I’m disappointed in myself for not asking to move, and in the Lodge for thinking that a booth right next to the bar was an appropriate area to seat a group of 3 adults for a special occasion when you tout your antique collections as the big draw.
   

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   Helen

   Washington DC

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Service was excellent and food was delicious. We all got the turkey dinner and totally enjoyed it.
   

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   Andrea

   Washington DC

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   We were seated early and our waiter came pretty quickly. We all ordered different food which was excellent and large enough that 2 of us took food home. Really enjoyed the desserts and having told the waiter that one dessert would be shared( we did get 3 desserts for 4 of us) he had the dessert split into 2 plates. That was good as my husband often does not share equally!
   

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   Joe

   Washington DC

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Considering it was Thanksgiving, we were seated quickly, within 10 minutes of arrival (and we were early.) Asked for and received bread promptly. Service good. Food very good. This is our regular place to celebrate Thanksgiving.
   

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   Randy

   Washington DC

   45 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Jose was excellent. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.
   

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   Mark

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   My wife and I went there for our Thanksgiving meal. She got the turkey dinner and I got the ham dinner. Both were absolutely outstanding. Service was great even though they were at capacity. We've been to Tower Oaks Lodge numerous times before. Really like that I can always count on them to be consistently great. Never had a bad experience there. Highly recommend this restaurant.
   

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   Kimberly

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   This wasn't the first time I've had Thanksgiving at Tower Oaks Lodge - and I have enjoyed the meal every year. The meal was tasty and the service excellent, as was the environment. Just like everything else, the price for the Thanksgiving meal has increased over the years and the size of the meal has decreased - but it is still a large portion.
   

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   Geri

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Love this restaurant but it was so crowded the last time I was there that the noise level was through the roof. Next time I will ask for one of their different rooms where it usually is better. The food and service were excellent as always!
   

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    DR. ANDI

    Washington DC

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

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

    Oh my! I’ve been going to Clyde’s restaurants for decades. They’ve been special in their own ways: very good, mid-priced food, nice decors, and excellent service. This was my first time at Tower Oaks and, as soon as I walked in, I wanted to spend the week! Though that’s not possible, I do think their setting and ‘lodge’ decor are like the most exquisite National Park or luxury lodge I’ve been in. In the same Clyde’s fashion, no detail is spared and the tables are spacious and not at all crowded! Dawn was our server and she was top-notch; including when we wanted mussels but couldn’t eat the spicy preparation on the menu, she volunteered to speak with the kitchen about using the lemon butter on the cod and throwing in some garlic. It was divine! And we complemented it by a market salad with greens, apples, and pears and a white Balsamic dressing. We were seated in a large booth overlooking the forest. As we walked out, I saw a formal dining room with large round tables. I’ll be sure to bring our family group of 6-8 to enjoy what a round table offers. Could not have been happier! Since covid, we’re still not eating out a lot; this was a rare and perfect treat! Kudos!
    

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