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    Jonathan’s The Rub East End

    4.4 (105 reviews)
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    JONATHAN’S THE RUB EAST END ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Jose L.

    Got treated to a surprise dinner and Jonathan's The Rub won me over. Ambiance: 5/5 Reservations were made so that we didn't have any issues with seating. This was a Thursday evening and the parking area is shared with other businesses, but fortunately there was no issue in parking. They have an outdoor patio area to dine at but we were seated inside. The place is nice and clean and tables are spaced well enough to allow room to move about. Doesn't seem to have a dress code, but majority of people were in business casual style with either jeans or dress wear. This is nice spot for solo dinner, date, or friend group. They don't have a reward program, but you can reward yourself by stopping in. Service: 5/5 Our waitress was training someone else so we got double the attention. At the end she mentioned that she is an opera singer and treated me along with the restaurant to her rendition of Happy Birthday. The place went silent and for those 20 seconds, we were in an opera house. Food/Drinks: 5/5 For a Thursday, they have an "Only Thursday" JTR Steak Feature specials can be found on the attached photo. But on this visit opted for the: Heavenly Old Fashioned: that was made with my signature go to bourbon, Angel's Envy. It was the right amount of boozy without being overly sweet or spiced because of the bitters. For food you have a choice of salad, and the piece the resistance a 14. Oz Rubbed Ny Strip, cooked your way (mine is medium rare) and served with smashed red potatoes and green beans and "J1 steak sauce. I couldn't finish it in one sitting as it is plenty for two. I took the remainder home and reheated it properly and the flavors were extra marinated in. IT WAS DELICIOUS! You have the option to add a Smoke - a rotating selection of premium cigars, but didn't in this instance. After this experience, I've gone on to share with others regarding them visiting for a Thursday special or when they get a chance.

    Brussels sprouts (side)
    Sandra D.

    A restaurant with potential. Located in the East end of Downtown, in a shopping center with enough parking. No valet and no parking fees. The restaurant is pretty, with a bar and dining area, and it fits all group sizes. We got our table (for 10 people) and ordered some drinks, I got a Paloma, it's was less than average, definitely didn't like it. We ordered some appetizers, and the meatballs were good as well as the ceviche, which was spicy since comes with habanero. Then we ordered the main entrees, I ordered the Jessie Salad and my friend got the Ribeye, my salad was ok, nothing extraordinary, but the ribeye was definitely not good, not tender at all, rubbery-hard meat. I will say that the Brussels sprouts are good and the tuna is good as well. And for dessert tres leches for the bday boy, we all tried it and it was good. This restaurant has potential, but if you ask me if I'd go back, I don't think I will go back by choice, unless is another invite for a special occasion.

    Fried Pork
    Christie N.

    Came here for my birthday and sat at the bar for happy hour. The staff were friendly and attentive. The drinks were good and decent happy hour selection. All the food were decent. Nothing to rave about. I like the interior design. Good for taking pictures.

    Ribeye
    Samantha M.

    Went for a solo dinner and was in the mood for steak. I sat at the bar. Ordered a lemon drop and ribeye. The service was good but nobody went over the specials with me like they did a group of ladies who came in after me. My bartender was nice, made small talk with me about music. My drink was delicious. I was pretty disappointed with my ribeye. It had a lot of fat on it and honestly tasted like it was cooked with liver and onions or in a pan that just cooked liver and onions. Not the best flavor. I make steak at home a lot and maybe that's what I'll stick to eating at home only.

    Steak night!
    Lupe M.

    I've been here a few times and the food and service is usually pretty good. This last visit was on their Thursday steak night. Place was packed with a 45 min wait time for a table. I decided to sit at the bar instead of waiting. The Thursday night steak special goes for $35 and you get a small salad, 14oz New York strip, potatoes, and green beans. The presentation is amazing! The steak was cook to order and the J1 sauce complements it very well. The potatoes are cooked perfectly and seasoned very generously. The greens beans came off a little bland and the salad was just a regular salad. You definitely get a great amount of food for the price. The service was a bit slow, especially for sitting at the bar. It took several minutes before the bartender acknowledged me and took my order. Took even longer to get my drink. I finished my drink and ordered a second before my food came out. I think they were just under staffed this night. I would still recommend coming in as it's a great deal.

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    Jason D.

    We met up with some good friends for a steak night. This was my first time to visit any of their locations. Driving up, it looked very fresh for this area of OG food joints. We arrived at the end of their happy hour, and the beginning of their steak night. They had some discounted cocktails to pair with the meats. You get an option of house or Caesar salad, or an option to upgrade to their wedge for +$3. The steak are sous vide to your preference, the medium rare was perfect. We did chat up our wait staff to get their opinions on how the kitchen made their steaks. They provided excellent advice! The steaks came sliced, with green beans, and potatoes. Not gonna lie, the potatoes were the show stoppers of this meal. Don't get me wrong, the steak was good too. But the potatoes were magnificent. They also had dessert but after such a large meal, it wasn't happening. We did get some cocktails to go with dinner. I had the heavenly old fashioned, made with Angel's Envy. It was a sweeter variant but still smooth and tasty. Parking was pretty easy, which is odd in that area. If you've been to ninfas you understand. The facility itself is very clean, and the ambience is quite relaxing. The service was fantastic and very efficient. Our wait staff knew their menu very well, which always helps when people like me have questions. It's always good to get the expert's opinion. For a $35 steak night, it was a steal. Would definitely come out again.

    Morgan A.

    Great ambiance- vibey, trendy, clean!! Perfect for dates, friend and family outings! Not sure if I came on a bad day, but all around , the dishes we ordered could have used a bit of salt to round out the flavors Other than that, food looked amazing, very editorial, & service was super nice and knowledgable!

    Chicken tenders and ceviche
    Mary D.

    Went in last night for my happy hour French 75 excellent drink my girlfriend had a Modelo! the chicken tenders and the ceviche delicious again the service is great! Thanks Gerard n Gatlin

    Dr. Pepper Pork Chop
    Oliver B.

    Wow! Delicious food. Delightful location. Definitely a must try. My second meal here did not disappoint. I enjoyed Eric's service with a tasty and spicy basil margarita along with their Mexican Pizza. Enough for a second meal the following day if you're flying solo. My husband had the eggplant which looked good. My friends visiting from L.A. enjoyed a huge ass chicken parm, a giant pork chop (one that could rival Perry's), and Mac and cheese. We left satisfied!

    Top Peruvian Ceviche - dining companion's app Bottom Fried Green Tomatoes
    Candy C.

    Service was friendly and helpful and attentive. And checked on us regularly.... Fried green tomatoes crispy and tart topped with pico and a chipotle aioli delicious. JTR Garlic Knots - garlic pillows of yumminess served with homemade marinara. East end smashburger - sautéed onions, chipotle aioli, pickles and a fluffy potato bun - yasss (lots of flavor in this burger.) The place was packed so I am glad we had a reservation. When it is packed it is loud. There is parking but it fills up fast. Unfortunately, there was a pesky fly that keep doing flybys.

    Elsa C.

    Drove into town to go to Jonathan's the Rub Eastside on a Sunday cuz we were craving some pizza. We were told that they had not had power earlier for 2 hours but now things were back working. We knew we wanted a pizza but did not know what kind so our waiter suggested we get half & half, ( pepperoni & margarita). The pizza was ok but we have had better. The main problem was all the flies that were around us and the lack of our waiter NOT checking on us.

    Old fashioned $10 on steak night
    Haeli Y.

    We wanted steak and searched on Yelp to see where all was the best steak night and discovered this place. The interior is stunning. The ambiance is amazing! The staff is so nice and pleasant! Instead of getting a steak each we decided to try out their smash burger as well. I love me a good fry and their fries are so good. Love the seasoning on top of it. Old fashioned was not bad for $10 and they didn't go easy on the alcohol. The side house salad that we chose with our steak was so unexpectedly, good. The house made croutons were hard but soft in the middle, in the best way. The house made dressing was nice too! The steak - there was a lot of meat! Only complaint is ask for one less of a cooking temperature because we ask for medium rare and it came almost well done.. the sauce that it comes with is so good! Loved the green beans to help cut the grease and the potatoes. Will definitely come back with friends and family!

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    Jillian C.

    Meatlovers was really tasty but the chicken in chicken alfredo was amazing. Great professional and efficient service. Vibe is perfect for a nice date spot.

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    After hearing non stop great things about Credence from friends and on social media, we finally…read morewent for dinner the other night to celebrate my birthday with some friends. The dining room is chic and feels very upscale but comfortable with a large open fire kitchen that was really fun to watch while dining. They were very on top of service with both our dining captain and waiter checking on us throughout the evening. For appetizers we ordered the deviled crabs, tuna tostada and wood roasted carrots. All were great but I especially loved the carrots which were cooked and seasoned perfectly. For my main course I had the chicken and dumplings, husband got the NY strip, our friends shared the whole fish and we had the cabbage and crab rice as sides. Everyone was very happy with both their main courses and the side dishes. We were too stuffed to order dessert but they sent out a s'mores inspired sunday for my birthday which was both thoughtful and sublime. Overall we were very impressed with our meal. Food was delicious but veeeery indulgent. We will be back.

    Made a reservation on Open Table and noted that it was our anniversary, so we were gifted a couple…read moreof glasses of champagne. We were greeted by three different people - one that took our drink order, one that cleared our plates, and one that took our order. All were very nice people and gave excellent service! I forgot their names unfortunately. My receipt said Zachary but not sure which waiter that was. Between me and hubs, we had a Pan de campo, an order of Gulf Oysters "casino", (4) dressed oysters, a 16 oz dry aged ribeye, a snapper entree and a side of crab fried rice. We finished almost everything except a quarter of the Pan, about a quarter of the rice, and about a third of the ribeye. All were great dishes and would definitely order again. We skipped dessert because honestly none stood out to us. He said their popular dessert is the souffle but they were sold out. Our total before gratuity was about $250 and that included one cocktail. Hubs had their "classic" old fashioned which he said was excellent! Overall, highly recommended if you don't mind the splurge or for a special occasion!

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