Just ate here with family friends and had such a great experience! If you come, definitely ask for Jess as your waitress. She recommended the cast iron jumbo shrimp and it was SO good! What stood out most, though, was how kind and patient she was with a special needs girl in our group. She took the time to talk with her, help her with what she needed, and truly adapt to her throughout the meal. That level of kindness and understanding doesn't always happen, and it meant so much to our group. Highly recommend this place, and especially Jess! read more

Easter brunch was disappointing! No brunch pastries(croissants etc) no toast, no yoghurt, no toast etc. Choices were very limited. Servers were mediocre. Not worth the dollars! read more

What a find. I'm always looking for gluten free and they had some options like the spicy shrimp tacos, which were fabulous. But their crispy Brussels sprouts were amazing. And the little library to eat in was perfect as I was dining by myself and it was quieter than the dining room. Great wait staff, great food, eclectic and fun atmosphere. read more

Loved the ambiance and our server was great too. I also enjoyed their jalapeño popper flatbread, so much flavor with a kick in your mouth. . I also enjoyed my JT frozen róse, such a lovely drink. I thought the meatballs were a bit out of the ordinary, very simple. But the Korean steak tacos were banging !!! although the elote didn't pair well with the tacos. read more

J Theodore - Korean steak tacos with elote. - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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Met a friend here for brunch. I had the chicken sandwich with the sweet chili sauce and an espresso martini. Both were very taste. I believe the price for the drinks were a bit much for the size of the drinks. Service was very good. Jackson was attentive and friendly! We sat on the patio, the weather was great. I will go back but won't sit on the patio because it was so windy and too many birds and leaves following I look forward to going back. Oh and the playlist was a vibe! read more

What a fun great place! Been to the bar on the other side but gave this a try recently. Great food, great staff, great vibe and decor! Drinks are spot on as well! Do it! read more

Went out yesterday with my family to have dinner prior to going to a show. Reservation was for 5:30 and when they sat us, it was outside and I asked for an inside seat. They had plenty of open booths, but we were told that those are reserved for a 6:00pm reservation and we would have to be done by that time for whoever. The hostess was useless, not sure why an empty table with paying customers could not be filled. Manager was nice enough to sit us at the speakeasy. For what it is worth, the food is ok and for what you pay....meh. I would not go back read more

Ashlyn was FANTASTIC!!! Definitely come and support! Also the drink was fantastic (The Cohost) read more

J Theodore - The Cohost - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

I love J Theodore. It's my go to for a double date or delicious dessert (I love the chocolate raspberry cake). I've been three times in the last 4 months, so I've got some things to share with you. Sometimes the service is a little lackluster. People doing a job. Not terrible or even a little bad, just unmemorable. The food is very good which makes up for that. In the evenings they dim the lights and it's intimate, especially if you've got a booth. Brunch is great, with the exceptional note that they do not have specialty milks. No almond, no oat, no 2%. Whole milk only. For a place that claims to have barista service (and not just a server making a coffee), I find this shocking. But again, the food is VERY GOOD (see photos). Dang it. I love love love their chocolate raspberry cake. I won't tell you how many times I've popped in for a slice of cake, but we'll just say it would be embarrassing. They also sell cakes and I've heard cupcakes?! With advanced ordering. As for food, take a look at my pics for details. read more

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I love coming here but I hate the prices! We enjoy the cocktails and ambiance (this time there was a huge group of obnoxious ladies but they were having fun). We love the deviled eggs with candied bacon to start. We normally get the sliders and fries but this time we split a burger French style. The staff is always great and they make celebrations special. I love their Brussels but $18 for a side of veggies is just a bit much. I don't care for the small space of the speakeasy. read more

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I wasn't planning on sitting down at J Theodore, especially not at 10:30pm on a Saturday night, but the Rare Books Bar quoted us a 30-60 min wait (Separate review for them). We decided to grab drinks, truffle fries, and a slice of cake. Service was good! Nothing notable, but nothing to complain about either. The ambiance was interesting, it is definitely upscale, but there was a DJ playing extremely loud club music with awful transitions between songs. A handful of people were dancing too. Food and Drink review: -Eye of the Tiger Cocktail: It was okay. It tasted almost a little powdery, like there was emergenC sitting in it. No where near worth $17 -Guinness: it is what it is....for $8, seemed a bit steep, but it was fine -Parm truffle fries: hardly any parm, fries were just alright. Serving size was decent -Strawberry and lemon cake: Also just okay. The serving was large, but it was notably cold and not particularly moist. This isn't on par with the typical slices I've gotten from here in the past Overall, 3 stars because we left feeling disappointed. For upwards of $65, two drinks (one of them being a beer), fries, and a slice of cake was not something worth writing home about. We won't be returning. read more

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Came here to enjoy a family meal with my brother and parents and have to say that the Restaurant carries a great ambiance! If the weather is nice I recommend sitting in their patio! The service was good, and when a leaf fell into my dad's wife the staff gladly provided a refill, which was appreciated! The appetizers were very good, with the meatballs being some of the best that I've had, and would gladly recommend! The calamari was also very good and it had a sweet sauce alongside the traditional marinara sauce that paired very nicely with the calamari. I will say for the price point of $23 that I would have hoped for a larger portion, as it was pretty small. The French onion soup, was solid but did not really stand out versus other French Onion soups I've had. For an entree I did get the waygu burger- French style, and have to say that I was extremely disappointed with it. The burger had no flavor to it, the burger did not seem to have any seasoning and the aioli and the cheese was not able to impact the flavor profile at all, it was definitely very bland. The fries though were delicious and very crisp. The rest of my family enjoyed their food, and highly complemented their tacos, and my brother got the ahi tuna salad, which I tried some which was very good. The menu is definitely will put together and would come back to try something else as they had many options that sounded craveable. It must have just been an off night with that particular burger as everything else was delicious, but from my experience would recommend staying away from the burger. read more

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Had an order to go it was a bust weekend, none the less such a good spot. Want to return and enjoy the food with good company. Staff was friendly. read more

This pasta was sooo good and pretty good size too!! I would def eat it again and the server was pretty fast. The outdoor seating was super cute, would def recommend for a birthday dinner. read more

J Theodore - Grilled Chicken Penne Pesto Pasta - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

They could approve on making their food fresh, eggs Benedict are they had any hollandaise sauce on it had to order a side, they didn't even know what kind of ham they serve at the restaurant. The staff was so busy watching the soccer game that they didn't even care. Severely overpriced for what you get this restaurant has severely gone downhill in the past five years . The omelette was so thin I could not believe my eyes could've made it better at home or could've gone to IHOP . My bill was 150 bucks with tip will never die there again . Haven't even heard from the owners or anyone to respond to My recent review posted last week. read more

I'm so mad at myself for not grabbing our server's name. He was just fantastic! Kind, patient, informative, and took pride in his job. My brunch here at J Theodore was fine, nothing too crazy. But the ambiance and serve team really made the experience great. I did order just a plain traditional breakfast and I'd get it again. I can't wait to return to try their delicious cakes! read more

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Okay, this place wasn't terrible, but it's certainly not impressive. This is the second time I've been here, and both times I was unimpressed, but this time pissed me off. I came in for happy hour, and don't get me wrong, service here has always been great, but I ordered the charcuterie board, and that was a mistake. They put four slices of small salami folded up on a skewer, three thick slices of cheese, and a pile of rabbit food, and called it a day. The jam was fine, the nuts were fine, the bread was nice, and the cheese was tasty, but they put the absolutely minimum amount of meat to allow them to claim that there was a "chefs selection of meats and cheeses" on the board. If I could use profanity in these reviews I would have in this one. Offensively little meat in the meat and cheese board. read more

Good Food, service and ambiance! They have good cocktails too. Their Burrata toast is delicious. I loved the grilled portobello tacos, minimalistic but flavorful and filling. Been here twice, we always have a good time! Highly recommend this place. read more

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Ashlyn was great! She made this day incredibly special. Can't wait to come back - the food was phenomenal as well.

This speakeasy is nestled in a strip mall. The place is small and intimate. You just go behind the bookshelf. They play live music that is good. Our waitress was very nice and quick. I ordered a cosmopolitan but was convinced I must try the espresso martini. It was delicious! Before this I've only had one at Del Friscos is NYC and it was horrible. They do have a small menu. We ordered the eggs and bacon. By the time the night ended I was in good spirits. Super bummed tho I left or lost my Christian Dior wallet somewhere there. read more

J Theodore's - Disappointing Experience I've been to J Theodore's before and really enjoyed it, especially the mussels, but this visit was extremely disappointing. * Food: The mussels were $40, yet tiny, overcooked, and nearly half the shells were empty. The two slices of toast served alongside were cold and stale. The $14 truffle fries were also cold and had absolutely no truffle flavor. * Service: The service felt unprofessional and careless. With 12 people in our group, the tip was automatically added--but the staff seemed to take that as a reason not to try. * Value: For mussels, fries, and one drink, my bill came to $84. The quality of food and service did not come close to justifying that price. Overall, this was a disappointing night out--bad food, bad service, and outrageous prices for what was offered. Sadly, it was nothing like the positive experience I had in the past. read more

I went here for a brunch baby shower that my friends threw for me and the outside is so beautiful. It was a small party about 10 of us and they sat us right by the fireplace which was amazing because it was a little chilly in November. Our waiter was so nice and kept asking if people wanted to order drinks as they arrived opposed to having to wait, and the guest loved that. I can't speak to the drinks as I'm pregnant but they did make me a virgin strawberry drink that was very flavorful. However, the same cannot be said for the entree. Biscuits were great but the chicken and waffles fell flat. The waffle was very dry and had no taste while the breading on the chicken was soggy and tasted like nothing. While the food I ordered wasn't good, some of the things my guest ordered was; such as the Benedict and steak and eggs. I will give this place another try but will not order that entree again. read more

J Theodore - Biscuit Board - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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Went here for happy hour and enjoyed the patio! I just had wine but the sliders and quack were very good!

Sunday brunch here is popping! There is a DJ, music is booming, lots of birthday celebrations going around. The restaurant itself is gorgeous! I love how modern yet warm the decor was! The food was really good! My friend and I ordered two dishes to share: French toast and country ham omelette. Note: this might not be the best spot to talk and converse, unless you're prepared to talk loudly! read more

Excellent food, best patio dining in dallas area, we enjoyed the brunch offerings, highly recommend the chicken and biscuit sandwich and the jar of lobster read more

I've been wanting to try here for a long time and I am so glad we finally did. We sat in the back patio which is absolutely the cutest thing. Felt like another world and the music playing was great! Everything from third eye blind to Elvis, very cool. We booked a reservation online through Open Table for Friday at 630, but it was pretty quiet and could have walked right in. Service was good. Never waited for anything and water glasses always filled. Our food... jar of lobster and a pesto Flatbread for starter. The jar was the reason the hubby wanted to go. I read a lot of mixed reviews but we loved it. There was a lot of lobster and the butter garlic juice was great. Yes its pricey but it's lobster so not surprising to me. The Flatbread was very large. It was good but nothing to write home about. Pretty pricy for a pretty basic pizza. That would be the biggest drawback here... most items feel over priced. Spring salad with no meat for $20? French fries for an app for $14? A $25 Flatbread? Burrata for $21? And believe me, I'm more than happy to spend $36 for a tiny jar of lobster but many things just didn't seem like they should be as high as marked. He got the French dip. It was good. Not the best we have had but good. Now... me... I got the scallops with risotto and it was possibly one of the best scallop dishes I've had in a long time. The scallops were huge, large portion of creamy risotto and I thought the balsamic drizzle was a great touch. I will be dreaming of that for a long time to come. read more

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I've been here quite a few times for dinner and brunch and it never disappoints! Some nights they have an acoustic artist in the patio area and inside there's a DJ playing old school hip hop and R&B. read more

Recently dined here for dinner on a Friday evening celebrating a friend's belated birthday. We had a reservation so there was no wait to be seated. The dining area was semi-upscale and clean. We decided to move over to a different area where there was live music and a more relaxed atmosphere. We kept it simple and ordered pulled pork sandwiches, truffle fries and a few alcoholic beverages. The food was pretty tasty and drinks were on point. The service was excellent! Our server was knowledgeable, friendly and made us feel welcome. Definitely a thumbs up if you're in the area and looking for speakeasy-style dining. read more

Came here for J5, and May and Quinn were awesome! Great food, great drinks, and exceptional service. Will be back again soon! read more

J Theodore - This place is awesome. Came here for J5 and May and Quinn were awesome! Will definitely be back again. - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

Annah was absolutely amazing. Fantastic environment, great atmosphere, loved this place

Well, J. Theodore certainly delivered... just not in the way anyone would hope. Let's start with the food: one of the three of us barely touched his overpriced entrée--which I suppose is a creative take on "light dining." The Brussels sprouts appetizer? A bold choice if they were aiming for "inedible." The berry salad managed to be just okay, and the Margherita flatbread? Let's call it dough-forward--because it was clearly shy of being fully cooked. But the real star of the show was our waitress, who clearly mistook an almost-empty restaurant for a fast-paced airport terminal. She noticed one of us hadn't eaten his meal and, instead of the usual "Is everything alright?", she ups the charm by offering a to-go box mid-bite. Classy. And for the grand finale, she returns to the table and loudly asks how we want to split the bill--as though three corporate executives out for dinner needed to Venmo each other $35.00. I had heard the place had gone downhill, but this was a whole new level of "don't bother." Bad food, worse service. That was our last visit read more

My fiance and I came here for our Wednesday date night - and we were not disappointed . I love their decorations with all the beautiful art and the way their lighting is set up. Our waitress was a sweetheart. The food was delicious. For appetizers, we opted for the lobster in a jar and mussels in marniere sauce. Both were delicious and a must try - arguably some of the best mussels we have had here in DFW. As for the main dishes, he grabbed the fried chicken sandwich, and I had the salmon ( upon the waitress's rec ) . Easily some of the best salmon I've had at a restaurant . It had a perfect crust and the sauce it's paired with was super tasty . I'm honestly salivating just thinking about it right now . We both agreed we would come back here . read more

J Theodore - Wild Alaskan Salmon - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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Not sure if it's a racial thing but we made a reservation on open door at 5pm but when we got there the hostess said that that the restaurant was fully booked so they automatically kick all of the "open door reservations" to the patio. I thought it was ridiculous because it was 105 degrees outside and there were so many empty tables. We sat outside for maybe 5 minutes before my husband got up to say something. They said they were fully booked but they said the next reservation for the indoor table was at 7:30pm. Which I thought was ridiculous because our reservation was at 5pm which is plenty of time to eat before the next reservation. They ultimately "let" us eat indoors after we complained and even during the whole meal, none of the other tables were even occupied when we finished eating around 7. So much for "fully booked". I call BS. During the meal, I watched the hostess try to seat another Asian family outside too which they declined. Food was okay, I wouldn't come back for the restaurant but the speakeasy was nice. Drinks are cheap and nice ambiance. They had live music was well.. Our favorite drink was the cherry bourbon smash. read more

J Theodore - New American Near Me - Frisco, Texas

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We had a wonderful evening at your restaurant. We were joining friends, who recommended we eat there. The food was great, and the waiter, Ashlyn, made the evening even that much more pleasant. She was incredibly attentive, and made sure we had a great dining experience, what a pleasure. We will definitely come back for many more evenings at your restaurant. read more

First thing I'd like to say is the service is fantastic. Came here with my girls for a birthday HH and Seth was so attentive and accommodating to our needs. The food was unbelievably delicious- we had the margherita flatbread, calamari, truffle fries, and shrimp cocktail and nothing disappointed. Their mango salsa (served with shrimp cocktail) is fantastic, but it would be perfect if they had chips to go with it as well. While the shrimp cocktail has some pretty good size shrimp (medium to big), I feel like $16 is a bit expensive for just 4 shrimp. The dinner items can be a little pricey but their happy hour food and drink menu is all you need. The atmosphere is very hip and trendy. I love the lighting and it's not too loud at all. Definitely would choose this place again for a date night or happy hour spot. read more

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I have been hearing about J Theodore from everyone in the neighborhood. Their recommendation did not disappoint. You need to check out this place right now! The server picked a cocktail for me and it was tantalizing. Sorry, I can't remember the name but show your server the picture and s/he will know. Yum. The mussels were hands down the best part of the meal. It was so good that I took the sauce home so I could toss it in some noodles. The Garlic Parmesan Fries were fine. I liked the Scallops but the Risotto was slightly undercooked. The Spicy Shrimp Salad was fantastic but $24 for a salad is outrageous. The Jar of Lobster is tiny but the bread soaks up the sauce really well and I enjoyed that. I took home the recommended Blueberry cake and it was amazing. I want to go back to J Theodore just to try all of their cakes. $10 for a massive slice of cake. read more

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We slipped behind the hidden bookshelf and stepped into a whole vibe! The Lavender Lemon Drop was perfection, and that roasted chicken with candied carrots and mashed potatoes? Unreal. My husband tore up the seafood pasta one of the best we've ever had and he enjoyed all five of the Hard Rocks Dussi. Next time we will have pics!!! read more

J. Theodore is by far one of the greatest restaurants I've tried in Frisco. Upscale dining without the upscale price. I'd say it falls middle of the road as far as pricing is concerned. With that being said it fits every occasion. Just dropping in for a nice lunch/dinner or coming in to celebrate or have a drink. Great food, great service and great drinks. Could not recommend this place enough! If you need a place to come eat in Frisco come here no questions asked. read more

This place could be so much more. It just seams like the owner must be an absentee owner. Don't get me wrong it is still a nice place just not anything special. They have an outdoor patio that would be great for a 1man band or something. And the food is not as good as the previous Bonnie Ruth's. Hopefully they step it up or I guess they will just fade away and it will become something else . read more

This place is absolutely amazing. The ambiance is relaxed with a great deal of style. I greatly recommend the "smoky" Old Fashioned; the taste and the presentation is an experience. The food is wonderful. I recommend the Meatballs al Forno appetizer which was incredible and the Chicken Paillard made my evening. Highly recommend it. The service was excellent. Needra and Cameron were rockstars. The speakeasy was experience that I will try again. I highly recommend it. read more