The Jockey Tavern

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   JOANNE

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   49 reviews

   4.0

   49 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   First time here and enjoyed the Sunday brunch, we will definitely be back!
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Joanne, Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to The Jockey Tavern and enjoyed our Sunday brunch. Thank you again for your kind words and support! Best, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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   Makenzie

   VIP

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The jockey had good food and drink and great ambience. Had a reservation but they were running behind so we did still have to wait about 20 minutes to be sat. A little bit loud and crowded but overall I would go back!
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 2 days ago

   Hi Makenzie, Thank you so much for your review and for choosing The Jockey Tavern. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, drinks, and ambiance. We understand that the noise level was a bit high, but we're glad you found the overall experience positive. We're looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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   Leanne

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   140 reviews

   3.0

   140 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The food was delicious - the service was dreadful! We gathered here to celebrate birthdays for two people so we were hoping for a nice evening. Sadly our poor server was overwhelmed. It looked like the hostess/ management seated all of her tables at the same time (at least 5 tables). It took forever for her to even take our orders & when the food came out it was only the orders for half the table- the rest of us waited another 15 minutes for our food. My husband received his appetizer & main course at the same time. The whole experience was a hot mess and NOT the celebration we had hoped for. The noise level was very, very loud so conversation was difficult. That being said - it was a Saturday night. This is not the place to go for a quiet dinner & conversation.
   

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   Allison

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Long waits even if you have a reservation. Food is okay, and there is nothing to rave about—high prices for mediocre food.
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Allison, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're sorry to hear about the long wait times you experienced, and we understand your concerns about our pricing. We strive to provide our guests with top-notch food and service, so we're disappointed to hear we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your honest feedback and will use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best regards, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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   Nathan

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   My experience was amazing! First time being back from McKenzies the restaurant is amazing. The calamari was outstanding as was my shrimp and scallop curry dish. Our server Emily was awesome and very knowledgeable about the menu and provided great recommendations such as the apple spring rolls we had for dessert. 10/10 would come back!
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Nathan, We're thrilled to hear that your experience at The Jockey Tavern was amazing! It's fantastic to know that our dishes like the calamari and shrimp and scallop curry stood out for you. We're grateful for your kind words and for choosing us for your first visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Drew
   

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   Jon

   Philadelphia

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   I like what they’ve done w/ the place. Food was hit (Tomato Bisque, Calamari) or whiff (mostly spinach, lamb was MIA) for the Lamb & Spinach egg rolls. Bar was very loud. We ate in the dining room thus the ‘moderate’ noise rating. Parking is horrendous. Yikes! NOTE: Server was great.
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Jon, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at The Jockey Tavern. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our atmosphere. We apologize if the Lamb & Spinach egg rolls disappointed. We're always striving to improve and your feedback is invaluable to us. We will certainly take your feedback into account as we continually strive to provide an exceptional dining experience. Best, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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   Anne

   Philadelphia

   30 reviews

   5.0

   30 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

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

   Nice surprise. Could stand to have a few more main entrees or change the menus every couple of months. They did a really excellent job with the remodel giving it a little more class and getting away from using just the typical bar menu. The place was packed when I first came in at 7PM but quiet and emptying as I was leaving around 8:45PM. This is not unlike most restaurants ever since life opened up post covid. The employees no matter their job were all friendly and accommodating. The piano music was a nice touch and just the right sound level because it could be heard and enjoyed yet not so loud that you could not have a conversation. Could stand having a few more lower price wine choices. Not unlike most restaurants wine is too high priced. I know that because I buy wine for home use. Something is way off when for a bill your 2 glasses of 5 oz wines cost as much as your meal. It is for this reason that my first choice of a restaurants is usually a BYOB. Had a nice time and I will return.
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Anne, Thank you for your wonderful review and for choosing The Jockey Tavern. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our remodel and our piano music. We're also glad to hear that you appreciated our staff's friendliness and hospitality. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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   Diane

   Philadelphia

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Great place!!! Good good good service! Had a great time!
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Diane, Thanks for the review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time at The Jockey Tavern. It's fantastic to know that our service and food met your expectations. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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   Steven

   VIP

   Philadelphia

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Had a great experience. Joshua, our server, was awesome. Love the new atmosphere. We will be back to explore more of the menu.
   

   The Jockey TavernResponded 3 days ago

   Steven, Thanks for the review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at The Jockey Tavern. We're glad to know that you loved the new atmosphere and our menu. We're looking forward to welcoming you back to explore more of our offerings. Thanks again for choosing us! Best, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
   

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    Jim

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

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

    Nice menu variety - burger was good, roast beef sandwich average
    

    The Jockey TavernResponded 2 days ago

    Hi Jim, Thank you for taking the time to review The Jockey Tavern. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our menu variety and found our burgers to be good. We appreciate your feedback on our roast beef sandwich, and we'll definitely take it into consideration as we continually strive to improve our dishes. We're always working on providing the best value for our customers and your comments will be taken into account. We hope to see you again soon. Best regards, The Jockey Tavern Management Team
    

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