Amazing all around, had the halibut fish and oysters. The fish is fresh, flakey and the batter is perfectly crispy with no soggy spots. The fish comes with an entire half lemon which I love, and the batter doesn’t upset the stomach or over take the fish. The oysters come with fresh horseradish and a hot sauce made in house, very delicious! They have deals for oysters on Wednesday as well. Great selection of wines and a very knowledgeable bar tender, shout out to Luke. I’ve been coming here once a week the past few months and have yet to be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Johnson
Came here for a dinner and a couple drinks, pleasantly surprised how good food/service was. Megan my server, was very friendly and outgoing. Will be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
catherine fielding
I came in with a friend and we ordered avacado toast. The bread was soggy, overall neither one of us liked it - but when we told the waitress she did absolutely nothing to rectify this not did she take them off the bill. Service was slow and rarely do I remember being displeased enough to complain about food quality, how could you let us walk out having paid over 50 brunch for nothing. Had to eat elsewhere after.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Micah Nickerson
I'll preface this by saying my companion and I are former servers and give SUBSTANTIAL grace and leeway to our industry staff. On basic service, we tip 30%.
Our visit to this establishment was subpar, at best. The seats were 1/4 full, 3 servers on the floor at 1pm on a Saturday - Nov 9.
We ordered our drinks. 15 minutes later we ordered our mains. Still no drinks had arrived. 30 minutes had passed since we were seated and still no drinks were poured. Not water, nor the other ordered beverages. This was after asking if the ordered drinks were going to arrive.
The kitchen staff had to assist in bussing the tables as the FOH staff could not keep up with the onslaught of a restaurant that was 1/4 filled.
Service: Non-existent. Cleanliness: Front windows were smeared with dirt. Staff were wiping down the seats and then using the same cloth to wipe down the table tops.
Disappointed is a generous word for this establishment.
S McCleave
Brunch service was slow. No clean coffee cups apparently. Cream jug was covered in rust on the inside that apparently they didn't see and they tried to suggest it was coffee. Eggs benny was left waiting to be served and arrived cold and the eggs were hard. Bacon not cooked through. On the way out I nearly wiped out as the tiles were wet from a customer who had shaken his umbrella and the water was not mopped up.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Danny Abdoll
After ordering our brunch, it takek 25 minutes to bring our food, and Tater tots weren't in .After mentioning it to waters, it took another 15 minutes to bring Tater tots .they blamed it to kitchens short staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Classic Breakfast with Poached Eggs, Tater Tots
Michelle Trinh
We’ve only been here for drinks at the bar but we’ll always come back. They have great elaborate cocktails that you’d find downtown on king st. But not for downtown prices. The bartender/mixologist Luke is a craftsman and also really great to talk too! This is the only place I trust to order a Manhattan off menu and get it perfectly prepared. We’ll be back to have a sit down dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Parsnip Fries
Penny Ortega
Enjoyed a delicious brunch and an AMAZING bloody caesar on their terrace. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sepideh K
It had a nice interior, but the service wasn't good. It took 25 minutes for someone to come and take the drink orders. He poured some of it on the table though. We chose 2 starters, and they said they ran out of both. Took another 45 minutes, and the server came to inform us that they had run out of chickens but they handled it and offered a salad for the delay finally got our dishes after 1 hour and 10 minutes and it was just OK nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Hamburger and Salade César, Steak
Jana Khoury
We were served by Megan and she was so kind and helpful. Food was alright but at least the service was great.
We had dinner tonight and we decided to sit outside; we were initially served fast with water and drinks!dinner was served a little late, and then no one checked if we needed anything during dinner. Hamburger was tasty and I do not recommend spicy duck taco!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jessica Mirkin
Outside patio and inside of the restaurant is very nice. The food is okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kat Kl
Beware hidden fees! My friend and I came here for some cocktails, and while our experience was generally a pleasant one, we left with a sour taste in our mouths. We chose to upgrade the type of bourbon in our cocktails from the house one to a mid-range one (Basil Hayden: respectable, but by no means a top-shelf liquor), and while we absolutely expected to be charged a couple of dollars for the swap, we didn’t anticipate an extra $10 per cocktail. Neither the menu nor our server mentioned that our choice would almost double the cost of our drinks, from $14 to $24 per drink. We only found out upon receiving our bill! We inquired about the charges, our server explained, and we paid, but we revisited this with him shortly thereafter because it just wasn’t sitting well with us. A manager never came out to speak with us directly, but we were offered a card with a free appetizer and drink for our next visit. A simple refund of some of the extra fees would have been more appropriate, but we didn’t have time to spare on backs-and-forths. I don’t know whether this occurrence will prompt a change in Lil’ Hops Tavern’s disclosure practices (or rather, lack thereof), but I felt compelled to say something because I certainly would have appreciated knowing.
Charles James
Cool little spot. I find that the food is bland and overpriced for what you get. Great beer selection though. Staff are mostly good and the place is clean.
Service and atmosphere were great. However, the chef needs to really do a better job running the kitchen. I ordered the avo toast with peaches and poached eggs for brunch and it was very mediocre. The eggs were cold (and runny, I asked for medium or hard), the bread was not toasted (kinda odd for avo toast to have smooshy/soft bread). Also, I have an onion allergy so they told me they would not put green onions on as a garnish and there were green onions sprinkled all over the eggs and toast. My cousin had the same as me and her eggs were also cold. I don't think I would go back.
Amazing all around, had the halibut fish and oysters. The fish is fresh, flakey and the batter is perfectly crispy with no soggy spots. The fish comes with an entire half lemon which I love, and the batter doesn’t upset the stomach or over take the fish. The oysters come with fresh horseradish and a hot sauce made in house, very delicious! They have deals for oysters on Wednesday as well. Great selection of wines and a very knowledgeable bar tender, shout out to Luke. I’ve been coming here once a week the past few months and have yet to be disappointed!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a dinner and a couple drinks, pleasantly surprised how good food/service was. Megan my server, was very friendly and outgoing. Will be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came in with a friend and we ordered avacado toast. The bread was soggy, overall neither one of us liked it - but when we told the waitress she did absolutely nothing to rectify this not did she take them off the bill. Service was slow and rarely do I remember being displeased enough to complain about food quality, how could you let us walk out having paid over 50 brunch for nothing. Had to eat elsewhere after.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
I'll preface this by saying my companion and I are former servers and give SUBSTANTIAL grace and leeway to our industry staff. On basic service, we tip 30%.
Our visit to this establishment was subpar, at best. The seats were 1/4 full, 3 servers on the floor at 1pm on a Saturday - Nov 9.
We ordered our drinks. 15 minutes later we ordered our mains. Still no drinks had arrived. 30 minutes had passed since we were seated and still no drinks were poured. Not water, nor the other ordered beverages. This was after asking if the ordered drinks were going to arrive.
The kitchen staff had to assist in bussing the tables as the FOH staff could not keep up with the onslaught of a restaurant that was 1/4 filled.
Service: Non-existent.
Cleanliness: Front windows were smeared with dirt. Staff were wiping down the seats and then using the same cloth to wipe down the table tops.
Disappointed is a generous word for this establishment.
Brunch service was slow. No clean coffee cups apparently. Cream jug was covered in rust on the inside that apparently they didn't see and they tried to suggest it was coffee. Eggs benny was left waiting to be served and arrived cold and the eggs were hard. Bacon not cooked through. On the way out I nearly wiped out as the tiles were wet from a customer who had shaken his umbrella and the water was not mopped up.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
After ordering our brunch, it takek 25 minutes to bring our food, and Tater tots weren't in .After mentioning it to waters, it took another 15 minutes to bring Tater tots .they blamed it to kitchens short staff.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Classic Breakfast with Poached Eggs, Tater Tots
We’ve only been here for drinks at the bar but we’ll always come back. They have great elaborate cocktails that you’d find downtown on king st. But not for downtown prices. The bartender/mixologist Luke is a craftsman and also really great to talk too! This is the only place I trust to order a Manhattan off menu and get it perfectly prepared. We’ll be back to have a sit down dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Parsnip Fries
Enjoyed a delicious brunch and an AMAZING bloody caesar on their terrace. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It had a nice interior, but the service wasn't good. It took 25 minutes for someone to come and take the drink orders. He poured some of it on the table though. We chose 2 starters, and they said they ran out of both. Took another 45 minutes, and the server came to inform us that they had run out of chickens but they handled it and offered a salad for the delay finally got our dishes after 1 hour and 10 minutes and it was just OK nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Hamburger and Salade César, Steak
We were served by Megan and she was so kind and helpful. Food was alright but at least the service was great.
Food: 2
Service: 5
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We had dinner tonight and we decided to sit outside; we were initially served fast with water and drinks!dinner was served a little late, and then no one checked if we needed anything during dinner. Hamburger was tasty and I do not recommend spicy duck taco!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Outside patio and inside of the restaurant is very nice. The food is okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Beware hidden fees!
My friend and I came here for some cocktails, and while our experience was generally a pleasant one, we left with a sour taste in our mouths. We chose to upgrade the type of bourbon in our cocktails from the house one to a mid-range one (Basil Hayden: respectable, but by no means a top-shelf liquor), and while we absolutely expected to be charged a couple of dollars for the swap, we didn’t anticipate an extra $10 per cocktail. Neither the menu nor our server mentioned that our choice would almost double the cost of our drinks, from $14 to $24 per drink. We only found out upon receiving our bill! We inquired about the charges, our server explained, and we paid, but we revisited this with him shortly thereafter because it just wasn’t sitting well with us. A manager never came out to speak with us directly, but we were offered a card with a free appetizer and drink for our next visit. A simple refund of some of the extra fees would have been more appropriate, but we didn’t have time to spare on backs-and-forths. I don’t know whether this occurrence will prompt a change in Lil’ Hops Tavern’s disclosure practices (or rather, lack thereof), but I felt compelled to say something because I certainly would have appreciated knowing.
Cool little spot. I find that the food is bland and overpriced for what you get. Great beer selection though. Staff are mostly good and the place is clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board, Avocado Toast, Spanish Garlic Shrimp
Service and atmosphere were great. However, the chef needs to really do a better job running the kitchen. I ordered the avo toast with peaches and poached eggs for brunch and it was very mediocre. The eggs were cold (and runny, I asked for medium or hard), the bread was not toasted (kinda odd for avo toast to have smooshy/soft bread). Also, I have an onion allergy so they told me they would not put green onions on as a garnish and there were green onions sprinkled all over the eggs and toast. My cousin had the same as me and her eggs were also cold. I don't think I would go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
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