Rhodeside Grill

Packed house!We had visited this restaurant after the Marine Corps Marathon finished and it was completely packed! The last table left was outside so it called our name. Service wasn't the quickest, but can't really complain too much there given it was a packed house and we were outside.I personally was not a fan of my Philly Steak bites, but I could see the potential. The pretzel sticks were classic, tasted like pretzel! The salmon on my dad's salmon sandwich was amazing!! The fish was cooked very well. He did mention that it was too heavy on the coleslaw.

I used to come to Rhodeside Grill all the time when I lived in the area -- the service was hit or miss then, and it seems like not much has changed in the intervening years.Vibes are somewhere between family restaurant and dive bar, with an eclectic audience to match -- lots of regulars mixed with recent college grads.Plenty of beers on tap, as well as spirits and other drinks. Plus they're a sit down restaurant, so you'll have lots of options for American fare, from bar food like wings, to more substantive entrees.Not a bad option, especially if you're in this part of the orange line corridor. Just don't expect the liveliness or the modern feel of some other bars in the area.

I had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant, mainly due to the poor customer service from the bartender lady. My friends and I felt ignored as she was preoccupied with doing her tip report on the POS rather than taking our order. It was difficult to get her attention, and even when we tried politely, we felt dismissed.A friend of mine had previously mentioned an unpleasant encounter with the same bartender, who had responded in a condescending manner when he tried to get her attention. Despite this, he still left her a generous tip, which went unappreciated. After hearing about that experience, I came in with my own expectations tempered, yet was met with the same indifference.We understood that my friend couldn't be served without an ID, as per Virginia law they said , and yes I totally agree , but the lack of engagement and disregard we felt was off-putting. Even after trying multiple times to get the bartender's attention to pay, it felt like we were being ignored. I eventually had to approach the manager to request our check.This experience has left me with no desire to return. I hope that management considers additional training in customer service and attentiveness for their staff. Until then, I can't recommend this place to anyone. Save your money to maybe go to "four courts" Irish bar instead (near that location) !!

I love going to Rhodeside for trivia Tuesdays. The vibes are exactly right for a night filled with feeling like you know less about the world than everyone around you. The music is great, the participants are having a good time, and waiters time their service around the questions being asked if they notice you are participating. While losing at trivia I really enjoyed my order of the Falafel & Quinoa Bowl. The falafel was fantastic, not too dry like some places make it, and a real standout in the bowl was the cauliflower which was spiced with something I couldn't place but really punched up the whole thing. I'll be here again every Tuesday I can.

Solid neighborhood spot for really anything: lunch, happy hour, dinner. There's tons of comfortable seating indoors as well as outdoors; and a parking lot!The menu really has something for everyone. I'm a fan of the nachos and the chicken fantastic sandwich. Both are good sized and pack lots of flavor.To drink, there are plentiful beer and wine options, and some solid cocktails too. A recent favorite of mine has been an orange flavored clarified cocktail (forgetting the name).Service is good, always friendly.

I came in last week for Happy Hour and sat at the bar. The two guys working behind the bar were very friendly. They also had great Happy Hour specials, as well as a seafood special which was SUPER affordable. I opted for the wings and they were AMAZING. Crispy, juicy and seasoned very well. Live music and a great selection of local beer. This is the perfect after work spot. I want to come back for dinner soon!

First time here and was impressed. Food was really good - my husband and I shared the crab and artichoke dip and both loved it. He had a burger (huge and great) and I had the chicken pot pie. If a restaurant has chicken pot pie, I try it and am often disappointed. Not this time! It was one of the best I've had, nice chicken portions, flaky crust, and full of flavor.The ambiance was fun, with live music (good band who listened when folks said it was a bit loud and turned the sound down). Lots of people who seemed to be regulars.The one point lacking (and why it's a four star and not five) was the service. It was on the slow side and the server didn't seem to want to be there. Despite that, we'd definitely go back.

My friends and I love trivia at this location. Although lately have been disappointed by the lack of reservations. They have changed their policy and only allow reservations for groups 4 or smaller, if your group is larger they request 4 people to be present before they will seat you. Luckily the manager fixed this problem when I brought it to her attention. Their beer is somewhat over priced. Food is just okay. They won't split checks. Overall, it's fun for trivia but wouldn't come just for the bar or food alone.

I've been going to Rhodeside for over a decade and it's one of my favorite restaurants/bars in arlington. There are so many great things about this place:Amazing staff & service Great patioGreat place to watch sportsDelicious brunchTrivia nightComedy nightLive musicGreat drinks/bartendersAnd more!This place is chill, casual and has so many delicious things on the menu! They have food specials every night, a great happy hour... i could go on and on! You won't be disappointed!

Great place for a gathering, or just lunch. Big family gathering, 30 people or so. They worked with us to pick a great menu. You know, crowd that big, there are always GF and vegan folks. Staff handled that magnificently. Later, two of us for lunch, good food and service. Good food, good drinks. Really nice, helpful people.