The Hound's Tale

A short review as we only stopped in for a beer and rest on a pleasant afternoon in September.They serve a limited menu and are tied to a similar location just up the street a couple of buildings, also called The Hounds Tale.What made this such a memorable afternoon was the little dog wandering freely in the place. A friend of the bartender. A sweet little guy who so much reminded us of 2 wee friends we left at home.But it was mostly the simple 'stop in have a pint' atmosphere. There are only a couple of "must go to's" if we have a chance to return. This would be one regardless of the little dog or not.

We were greeted upon being seated and they bring you a bowl of popcorn to snack on while you wait. Ours were all kernels so we didn't eat them. We weren't given silverware when seated, and no one had paid attention so my husband had to go up to the hostess stand and get us some silverware. It's pretty dark inside and they're able to accommodate groups. It does get a little loud inside and may seem crowded for some people. We started off with the brussels sprouts and I remembered having them a couple years ago loving them! They were pretty good with some tomato sauce at the bottom of the dish, but there were bits and pieces that were extremely salty. I ordered the glazed salmon and asked for medium well, but you can see that's not medium well. I also asked if it were possible to substitute the carrots with their seasonal vegetables due to being allergic, and she said yes, but there were clearly no changes to the dish. The glaze the put over the salmon was sour as well. I tried some of my husband's fries and they were extremely salty as well, but he enjoyed the burger and said it was just a standard burger.

So fun!Great food! Loved the chicken tikka. The hot dog and fries were also great. Good tap selection. And all the dog and cat toys. And doggos!

I thought the food was great... The staff was kind and attentive... The beer flight was really good... And I enjoyed the steak Gorgonzola.

We have eaten here often when in town for conferences. Our visits have alway been fun and delicious. The vibe is inviting. You are treated like a favorite local. The food is amazing. Gastropub at its best.

Rumors around town, new bar keep at The Hounds Tale. Hmmm, should I go with the Bourbon Flight or the Ol fashion. I had ti test the bar keep skills, and they were spot on. Awesome Ol Fashion Ashley. Thank You Our server was Hannah, stellar serving skills attaining to all our needs. She must have ESP, Hannah was able to provide our wishes without asking..Thank You Ginga! I also noticed the other servers tonight were all over it, customer smiles and really having fun. Thank You Hats off to the Chef(s), the crab stuffed potato skins were the bombdiggity..serious "starter"! The crispy chicken salad was so good, the chicken was certainly delightful and the greens in the salad a bit more weird lettuce, would have preferred romaine, maybe a mix?

We had dinner at Hounds Tale on a Saturday night in the summer at 5pm. By the time we left, around 7pm it was very busy. Overall service was good. You can tell that there is still a shortage of servers as the night got busier. The atmosphere is fun and heavily dog themed from the art to the menu selections. The bourbon menu was pretty good, and most folks will find something they like. We had the crab dip for an appetizer. The smoky flavor was wonderful but the dip itself was a little too creamy for our preference. My partner got the Masala Chicken, and I had the Poke Tuna Nachos. Both were fresh, and very good. The chicken was marinated and tender and the coconut rice was a nice sweet addition. The tuna was very fresh and the wasabi sauce was not overly spicy. We both started out with beer. I then had the Spaniel Sangria and an Espresso Martini. The sangria was absolutely delicious. The espresso martini left something to be desired. If you're from a larger metropolitan area eating here, I'd suggest not ordering it, because you will likely be disappointed. Overall a very lovely experience and we will likely be back to visit again.

Incredible food! The pork schnitzel was 10/10, it was perfectly crispy on every bite, the mushroom gravy is well worth the extra cost, and the pickled cabbage was to die for. Not to mention the potato salad was perfect, sour tangy, I couldn't have gotten a better plate. We also got the hot crab dip, and although it came out cold at first, they took it back immediately and fixed it. The pretzel and cheese was great, the ribeye was cooked to perfection, burrata and tomato salad was great too. The only dish that was sub par was the Korean short ribs, they could have been marinated better. But everything else was wonderful! The inside of the place is covered in dog stuff it's super fun and cute. They serve you popcorn in a dog dish as a starter for free, super cute! Next time I'm in Virginia we will be back!!

Meh. Pretty good. But also not good. Service was very slow, ordered waters for the table and didn't get any. Bar drinks took a long time (even sprite). And many times during our visit we saw 4 servers standing and talking to each other at the end of the bar for quite a while. My friend's husband got up from the table and went to the bar to get a glass of water since the waitress came to the table every 15 mins and they were chatting at the bar. The Brussels sprouts were so salty I couldn't eat them, my friend got the pork and it was tasty / tender and her Brussels sprouts were not as salty as mine. The fish and chips had no flavor. The crab stuffed potato skins lacked flavor altogether. I wouldn't return to this place. Seems classy but doesn't deliver the class they are trying to allude.

The service was wonderful and the food was fantastic. If we are ever in the area again we would definitely go back.