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    Bar J Chili Parlor

    3.0 (247 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Gerald V.

    Tex Mex restaurant in Old Town on the Waterfront. The menu is quite large and offers all your favorites from tacos, tamales , burritos , enchiladas and more ! Indoors seating features a large full bar- out side they have an awesome patio with river views. Often they offer live music - which is really good and fun. The bar offers specialty drinks including super good margaritas, wine and a great selection of beers on and off tap. My favorite is their crunchy tacos - with beef. Best in town !! They also offer soft tacos your choice beef, chicken or fish - all are excellent. Mix it up get some of each. They are big but oh so good. The burritos and enchiladas are great too!! Service is always attentive and great. Watch for their happy hour and taco specials !! Next time you're in town visiting the many specialty shops be sure to drop in for a cold beverage and some great Tex-mex food ! You will be back !

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    Yvette M.

    Love this casual hidden gem on the Occoquan! I hear coming here during the summer is quite the place with live music and a fun atmosphere. We were there for brunch, and the service was great, and the chili was really tasty! We plan on coming back during the warmer months so we can really see this place in action !

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    Frances S.

    This was the third restaurant I came across on my walk through Occoquan and the first one that was open. So if you're trying to find an open spot for lunch in Occoquan take note. When I saw the patio I had to have lunch there. It was even nicer sitting out there in the fall breeze than I imagined from the outside. The food is Sysco truck TexMex, absolutely nothing to brag or write home about. But the service was excellent. The whole patio was managed by one nice lady in a cat shirt who was like a cartoon, zooming from table to table non-stop. I hope management sees her and takes note, you can't let workers like that go. Is this place worth the patio despite the mediocre food? Definitely. The food wasn't bad but meh. This would be an ideal place to hang with friends.

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    Katlyn H.

    As a Texan, I love Tex-Mex, but I found this restaurant disappointing. The location is great, it is located on the first floor of a shopping center in historic Occoquan. It was too cold when we visited but it has outdoor seating that gives you a good view of the river. We sat inside and it has a small town Tex-Mex vibe with some interesting decor. They sat us right in front of the window that had no blinds, so I got the sun right in my eyes the whole meal. The food was just okay. They started us off with chips and salsa, which was good enough since it was free. I got the margarita because it was $6, it wasn't too strong but I could taste the alcohol. For my entree, I got the marinated-charbroiled breast of chicken. The chicken was really dry and didn't have much flavor, I wish it has some kind of sauce on top. The refried beans were a little cool, the cheese on top didn't even melt. Overall, the experience was okay.

    Ines G.

    Let's start by saying, this is a bar. If you're looking for a great cocktail, live music, and a cosy atmosphere on a Friday night, this is the place! I had the mojito and highly recommend! Now the food. The food is okay, but I would not recommend this place to go for dinner. However, I didn't try the Chili, which is what they are famous for, I assume because of their name. I had the California Burrito and it was ok. I gave them a 4 because the cocktail was phenomenal (I would give it a 4.5, if I could separate food from drink. I would give them a 2.5 for the food. The service was very good - the person who made the cocktails came to check how we liked it aside from our assigned waitress.

    Rooster R.

    Skip this place. Food was lousy, decor was lame, service slow. Burrito came out drowning in cheese and sauce, fries were too big (so the ratio of potato to fried coating was way off and not tasty), and the chili just looked like a bowl of ground meat.

    The patio!!
    Carol C.

    I have always wanted to order juevos rancheros!! It was all that I dreamed of and more! The service was awesome and the bloody Mary's were on point!! It all went together with a chance to talk to the owner who is also interesting and in tune with customer service! She took time to ask us how everything was out on the patio overlooking the river! We even lounged in an oasis under trees after our breakfast!! The weather was perfect and we didn't want to leave!! Thanks to all the staff!!

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