The White Oak Tavern

4.5

610 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Great for craft beers

The White Oak Tavern is a family-owned business, operated by a brother & sister that are Ellicott City locals. The menu includes seasonal scratch made items, sustainable meats & produce from local farms and purveyors. The White Oak Burger is a community favorite and has been recognized as the best burger in Howard County for several years. The outdoor patio is dog friendly with a special dog menu. The bar has 42 rotating craft beers with a wide selection of styles with a free-to-join mug club. This includes a specialty cocktail menu with different seasonal ingredients along with a fresh mocktail menu. The Tavern offers brunch seven days a week with bottomless brunch cocktails and Sunday jazz brunch from 11am-2pm. On Friday & Saturday local musicians perform from 8-11pm. White Oak is located in Enchanted Forest Shopping Center in Ellicott City. Make sure to stop by & try the award-winning burger, draft beers and see what the makes The Tavern unique. Cheers!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(410) 680-8974
Website
http://www.thewhiteoaktavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Greg Mason

Location
10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Neighborhood
Ellicott City
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Jazz Brunch
Multiple dates available
Enjoy live jazz music every Sunday 11am - 2pm. Serving our Brunch menu & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails till 3pm. Reservations Suggested.

Offers

Happy Hour is the BEST Hour!
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Happy Hour is available everywhere: Bar, Dining Room & Patio Rail Drinks | vodka, rum, gin, tequila, bourbon | - 5 Slushies | orange creamsicle | frosé | - 5 Wine | cabernet, chardonnay, pinot grigio |- 1 Off $1 Off All Drafts $3 Off Beer Flights 25% Off Select Small Plates: | Firecracker Shrimp | Asiago Bacon Dip | Chicken Pesto Mac-n-Cheese | Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Fries |
Brunch & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails
Multiple dates available
Mon - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Enjoy Brunch & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails EVERYDAY till 3pm.
Live Music
Multiple dates available
Fri - Sat - 8:00 PM - 10:45 PM
Enjoy listening to live local artists Friday & Saturday 8pm - 11pm. Visit our website for the band line-up https://www.thewhiteoaktavern.com/events

Popular dishes

What 610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Baltimore / Maryland
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The White Oak Tavern offers a vibrant dining experience with a variety of delicious dishes and an extensive beer selection. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and "great atmosphere," often highlighting the dog-friendly patio and live music. While some guests note occasional noise, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to return.

610 Reviews

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Ed
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time. Will return most likely,, but drink cost was excessive.
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Catherine
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time. Having the softball girls there with Santa was so nice. They were great with the little ones. Santa was terrific. Our service was extraordinary. Our Waitress, Elly was amazing!
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PatsyK
Baltimore
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Always great food. Service tonight was a little spotty.
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frank
Baltimore
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday Brunch was awesome! The food, drink, service and even the live jazz music was great. We will definitely return. The only "nit-picky" thing I would suggest- we had a table by the windows and the sun was blinding for half of our party. Maybe add some blinds as an option for those sitting next to windows??? Like I said, "nit-picky".
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Micki
Washington DC
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience at the Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! The music was perfect in terms of volume...the food was outstanding and our server was truly delightful! Highly recommend!
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Myron
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It's a little drafty at tables due to the door usage during this time of year!
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Tim
VIP
Charleston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
$65 for a brunch that consisted of what could be had at a hotel free breakfast. Not even Las Vegas gouges their customers in this manner.
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Lisa
Baltimore
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Adam was great! We loved the dry rub wings! My burger was cooked perfect! The butternut squash and apples were tasty. My husband had the Turkey Rachel with fries. But we’re really good.
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Maison
Amarillo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time at white oak, good food, drink selections. Was our first night to see a band, they sounded great!
The White Oak TavernResponded on November 26, 2024
Maison, Thanks for coming in, we are glad you enjoyed yourself.
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Tatiana
New York City
25 reviews
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We chose The White Oak Tavern for brunch/lunch. When we arrived the host wasn’t there, even thought the place didn’t look busy at all and we had to wait for a bit to get seated. Our waiter was courteous and helpful though. Let’s start with drinks. I ordered a virgin drink and my friend ordered a mixed spirited drink and both of our drinks were subpar. Mine had an artificial taste to it and my friend wasn’t impressed with their drink either. We ordered a few items from the appetizers menu and overall the food was ok. Our favorite was a trio of soups they had that day and smoked wings with buffalo sauce. The atmosphere is more of a sports bar than a traditional restaurant. We had a big family with young kids seated right behind us and the kids screamed every time their team scored or lost. If we knew it was a sports bar we’d probably go somewhere quieter.
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FAQs

The White Oak Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 680-8974.

The White Oak Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 610 OpenTable diners.

The White Oak Tavern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ellicott City
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Greg Mason
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewhiteoaktavern.com/
Phone number
(410) 680-8974

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The White Oak Tavern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Jazz Brunch

Offers

Happy Hour is the BEST Hour!

Brunch & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails

Live Music

Popular dishes

Burger Night

Shrimp Salad

Burger Deluxe

Menu

What 610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The White Oak Tavern offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The White Oak Tavern restaurant rated?

Does The White Oak Tavern offer gift cards?

Is The White Oak Tavern currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card