I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. My brother speaks very highly of it. So today we decided to order it through Ubereats. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. I ordered the prime rib, cooked medium, but what I received was very overcooked. It was tough, chewy, and flavorless. If I had ordered it at the restaurant, I would've sent it back. The mashed potatoes were equally disappointing. They were very thin and sour. I don't know if they're supposed to be sour or not, but I didn't care for the flavor. But things weren't all bad. My mother did enjoy her burger, though the fries were hard and cold. And the biscuits were great. So while the experience wasn't completely terrible, I won't be trying it again. read more

Kilroy's - Very overcooked prime rib. - American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

Very disappointed that Kilroy's is now charging a credit card fee of $1.00. I've been coming to this restaurant since it was Uncle Sam's. No other restaurants in the area charge a CC fee, Milano's in West Springfield doesn't, Chili's doesn't, none of the Great American Restaurant locations do, not even fast food joints charge a CC fee. And to boot, it's not even mentioned on the bill as a line item. Your total just magically increments by the $1.00 fee when they run your card. For the record, there is a paper sign as you enter and the waiter did bring it to our attention when preparing to pay, but still, it is BS. read more

I've been a customer for over 15 years. I really like everything about it. I've identified my food favorites which I think are exceptional and the others are very good. The staff is very friendly and some have been there for many years. Regulars at the bar are recognized. The customers are nice too. I generally like sitting at the bar and having a leisurely lunch. Since I am retired, there is no work to pressure me to leave. read more

Although we live in Dumfries, we've been going to Kilroy's for years if we happen to be in that area. It has always been very good, but last night was fantastic. We started with drinks - a very reasonably priced Makers Mark Manhattan for me, and a Moscow Mule for my wife. Their special soup was She Crab. We've had this soup many times in many restaurants, and the standard was the now-gone Market Inn in DC. But I'm so glad we ordered bowls rather than cups - it was the best we've ever had. My wife ordered a prime rib sandwich - a large cut of grilled prime rib on a brioche roll with horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and mozzarella cheese. She loved it. A baked potato rounded out the plate. I had the Kilroy's cut prime rib and a baked potato - cooked perfectly. I like that there's a choice of regular horseradish or horseradish cream. And the potato comes with a large dollop of butter and sour cream. And the biscuits are excellent. To add to the excellent experience, our server was Heather W; she was the best server we've ever encountered at Kilroy's. read more

Came her to watch a game- they have lots of tv's, and changed to my game when I requested. A big bar area with lots of high top tables. Service was very good, waitresses were very attentive. I ordered garlic wings and Guinness and they were good, and extra crispy as I requested. The manager was nice to me, bought me a drink after warning me that he might have to move me to accommodate a large group. I ultimately didn't have to move- yet he bought me a drink for being agreeable. They played 80's music and the crowd was mostly 40ish white people, mostly men. There is a separate large dining room away from the bar area. A back deck where people were smoking- the door would get left open and the smoke wood waft into the bar, that was kinda gross. I'll come back and try another menu item. I enjoyed this place. Nice people, good food, good atmosphere. read more

Kilroy's - Lots of tv's - American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

This is perhaps the last great towny bar. The dry rub wings are a must! Always a great place to catch the game and have some beers. When your hammered and feeling it- get the mozzarella sticks. read more

My softball team won both games of our doubleheader this morning so we wanted to celebrate. Nearly two dozen players, spouses, friends, and kids showed up around 12:30. The large group was easily accommodated by all the available seating in the Tiki Bar area in the back. They let us put a few tables together so we could sit as a group. Christina, super waitress, saw that we had been playing in the hot sun and immediately made sure everyone had a tall glass of cold water. Pitchers (yes, Kilroy's sells them) quickly followed. The great service continued when we ordered our food. Not much of a wait at all. And the food really hit the spot. Even the kids liked what they ordered. We stayed for a couple of hours and never had to look for a waitress. Christina was always around for refill and reorder requests. I even saved $10 by checking in on YELP. What more could you want. We don't play all our games at nearby Wakefield Recreation Center, but when we do, we know that Kilroy's is the place to go after the game. Even if we don't win both games. read more

Attended this bar for the first time and got racially profiled for a previous encounter that I was NOT a part of. Did not appreciate the attention I was getting, just because I went outside they associated me with inappropriate behavior. Extremely upset, the service gave me complete attitude, if you're Hispanic don't come here. read more

I love this Bar. It's a great family owned place with good food. Awesome place to watch Football on a Saturday or Sunday. Burgers are Great Wings are Fantastic. Bartenders are all very nice. read more

Wings, beers, tvs, tables, stools- it's a bar - and it nails it! Any night of the week, Kilroy is your local watering hole of choice! They've got a bar out back for you smokers! read more

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It's good food. Good drinks. Usually no wait. Great bar. Great and friendly staff. I ordered the spinach artichoke dip and French onion soup. Both were good. The soup was slightly on the salty side. My husband likes big hunks of meat, they are good here. read more

They have very good prime ribs and awesome biscuit. Very nice staff and friendly environment.

I got my food delivered through Uber eats so this review is only about the food NOT the location/dine-in experience. Ordered the prime rib, received one of the worst I ever had. Totally dry and tough. Also, the mashed potatoes that came with it clearly did not use real potatoes, probably Nesquik or something, basically what I ate as a kid for public school lunch. Can't speak to their other food but would recommend avoid the prime rib and mashed potatoes! read more

Fun and very comfortable dinning experience for the family. Reasonably priced and excellent Sunday brunch for everyone. The best bar in the area - watched the CAPS win here! NO one can beat the patriotic decor! Love this place : ) read more

First time their for a friend birthday on hangry seafood Thursday. It's crazy busy around bar areas but outside tents were warm. Seafood happy hours prices are awesome and quality of snow crab legs and steamed clams are even better. You love seafood this is your place to be on Thursday check the happy hours hour to be sure read more

Kilroy's is a Springfield Staple. Stopped in late Friday night,been coming here for years!The prime Rib is to Die for! check out the mozz sticks....... fresh and the size of canolli read more

Kilroy's - the best Mozz sticks! - American Near Me - Springfield, Virginia

I would say we got bad service if we had any at all. Waitress just kept walking past our table. Maybe it was because we had minorities at our table in a predominantly white crowd. Never coming back again. read more

I have been to Kilroy's many, many times over the last 20 years; it's only a mile-and-a-half from my house. My husband thinks it's the ideal place to grab a burger and a beer for lunch or dinner, and I used to think that, too. However, I have been a vegetarian for over 10 years, and Kilroy's is decidedly NOT a good place for vegetarians. At a standard American-fare restaurant like this, the salads should be fantastic. But at Kilroy's, they are not only boring, they are often really heavy on the iceberg lettuce, and frequently so wet that the dressing can't do its job. Bleah. There is a veggie wrap sandwich, but it is the kind with tasteless vegetables like zucchini (a LOT of zucchini) in it, so skip that dish. I like the onion rings, and almost always get those if I'm there for lunch (nutritious they're not, though). And if I'm there for dinner, I'll get a baked potato and maybe the veggie of the day, if it's not zucchini. It's hard to screw up a baked potato. On the plus side, carnivores are usually quite happy with the prime rib, burgers, or pork chops. The booths feel very cozy. The service is usually pretty good, too. So when my husband wants to go to Kilroy's, I don't protest (out loud, at least). read more

The prime rib was amazing and I was able get it rare. The Squash and zucchini as vegetables of the day were terrific. The bartenders were hustling all night to make sure everyone was taken care of. I enjoyed the sports on the wall to wall TV's. Can't wait to go back and have prime rib or anything else. read more

It's good for what it is, quality service, food and outdoor smoking! Good for my stomach. Happy-hr.

Kilroy's was very generous in donating a huge platter of buffalo wings for the Ravensworth Farm Civic Association's Taste of Ravensworth meeting at the end of March. We had 75 people in attendance and they really enjoyed the delicious treat. The managers Carlos and Jeremy were extremely helpful in taking care of the order. Kudos to Kilroy's and their team for being a great part of our community! read more

Can't say enough good things about this place. Employees take interest in you personally and make you feel like part of the crew. Recently I was enticed into throwing a frozen turkey down the hall to knock over real bowling pins, what else could you want from a local watering hole. All for a charitable cause. The place is also constantly active in community events and engaging you in stuff that the "regulars" are involved in. It is truly a second family. Food is fantastic with regular bar food and options for the more adventurous. read more

Excellent prime rib and prime rib sandwich. This is my go-to for steak night. The cajun prime rib is good every once and awhile. Very well priced. Good happy hour and specials too! Good and generally quick service. Also great for a drunken mess of a night....every once and awhile. read more

This is the place to order a juicy prime rib! I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and the food was hot and delicious. Also the beer! Kilroys is a low key bar with a lot of character and stories as it have been open for so many years. read more

I wish I could say it's a great place to go, but it's just hanging in there as an old school supper club. They do a brisk sports bar scene, I think, and there's a few great dishes like the smoked Gouda Mac n cheese, the seared tuna, a massive chefs salad.... read more

Two things usually motivate me to write reviews, really great service or bad service. Kilroys falls into the later. Slow and inattentive would be an understatement. I know this is just a neighborhood bar but really! Walked by a number of times before finally asking if I would like something to drink? No I came to the bar for medical attention, please get a doctor, STAT! Only came here to meet my boys but we'll have to rethink this in the future. read more

First, I want to say that I've always had a good experience at kylroys until Alex came along. This guy does not know how to handle difficulties in this stablishment. All my friends and I did was asked for a server on the backside, and he ended up kicking us out. He tried to show his superiority as manager by simply kicking us ulout without offering a solution. I will not go back to this place, and I suggest that if Alex is around, you are careful. He's snappy, does not have self control. My friends and I ended up leaving, because he stated to make a scene. I almost forgot that one of the customers had to intervene. This would not happen with a professional "manager". Kylroys I suggest you get rid of this guy. read more

I've been here a bunch of times to play music but only recently actually came as a patron. I've had their bar food offerings which are actually much better than you'd expect but I came specifically for their Sunday $16.99 (I think?) brunch buffet. I had heard good things about brunch from Laura V but I was still pretty shocked at how great it was! It consists of a seemingly endless spread of foods, all fresh and well prepared. From sausage, bacon, eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, french toast sticks, potatoes and eggs benedict, to their omelet station, stir fry station with shrimp, noodles and veggies, to their endless offering of raw oysters, steamed muscles and crawfish, to the homemade waffle bowls with strawberries, fresh whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. What an offering! And it was all great. It was almost overwhelming and I kept wanting to go back and try it all. I barely even had room for anything on their dessert table! This is seriously one of the most underrated and unknown brunch options out there so I highly recommend coming out to try it for yourself. From the outside (and even from the mooseheads on the wall inside) you might not expect good food, but I swear their brunch is a thing of beauty. read more

Oh Kilroys, what an interesting place you are... Located in a strip mall with a somewhat ghetto looking safeway and a dairy queen, this spot is a local favorite. Every time i'm here i see the same waiters and waitresses, the same crazy drunk people acting like fools (with a new one every now and then, and the same man sitting in the corner with his beer and cigarette playing NTN trivia. There are probably 20 tvs in the bar, all with varrying sporting events (including UFC). And dont forget the crazy rat tail man who jumps into play with the band cause he happens to have his drum in the car. Or the drunk girl who took the advice of rat tail guy and flashed the band. Its not the classiest of joints, but some people like to call it home. I will admit that some of the prices are steep, but i do kinda enjoy the food. I feel like we shouldn't, but i do. The nachos are excactly what you envision bar nachos to be... greasy, messy and delicious. I actually really liked their veggie pita... i'm sure its not that healthy as its loaded with cheese, but its a start. If you're looking for something healthy, i suggest checking elseware. It is VERY smokey so dont plan on wearing your coats, pants, shirts or even underwear anytime soon after. I would be interested in checking out the brunch here sometime (brunch bunch anyone???) I feel like Kilroys fits into its own special category.... and for some reason i like it. read more

Kilroy's is a crap shoot and I blame the various on site managers for the wide variation of inconsistency. Sometimes you can get a great waiter, which I define as someone who: 1. Shows up right away; 2. Repeats your order back to you so that you both understand what you asked for; 3. Checks periodically to see if you need a drink refill, liked your food, finished your food, want dessert, need your check; and, 4. Asks if you want biscuits... The asking about biscuits specifically defines my dining experience and I tip accordingly. Sometimes the food is outstanding and other times the same dish is poorly prepared. It's like the kitchen staff doesn't care -- most of the food is pre-prepared and all they have to do is fry it, grill it, unthaw it, you get the picture, so there really is no excuse for it not being plated correctly. A lot of times the salad tomatoes / lettuce are not fresh and this last time the tomatoes had been chopped from an unripe tomato and tasted as if it had been sitting way too long (as it it was almost transparent / tangy) and parts of my salad lettuce was wilted / almost rotten (and they didn't bring me the one I ordered). Additionally, the menu hasn't changed in decades, so it can't be that hard to exercise some quality control. I have only eaten on the restaurant side, never on the back patio (it's a parking lot) or the bar. Most of the patrons in the restaurant are families or retirees who come for the early dinner specials. My husband likes the ribs and again - sometimes they are outstanding and other times it appears as if they have been sitting out way too long. read more

Kilroys is by far the best restaurant in the DMV. Not a chain, very Virginia. The service is never bad and the food, depending on what you order, is always above average. Not sure if they do that Sunday brunch buffet thing anymore due to Covid, but that was always good, shame it had to end. Chicken parm slaps. read more

Brings great memories back when I join friends at Kilroys, love the prime rib. Lola B. read more

I went here for the first time last night and service was awful! Walked in waited ten min to be greeted. We did not know the bar areas was self seating so we also faulted ourselves rather than the staff because the kitchen apparently was going to close in 15 min after we walked in while the bar stayed open another 4 hours.. We found a table and had not had the chance to sit down before our waitress comes over without introducing herself and asks if we wanted anything to drink (we had not even gotten menus yet) she actually seemed surprised that we needed menus to see the beer list and appetizers. The rest of the time she gave us attitude and never smiled. When we were ready for the check after well all declined a third round of beer we watched her sit against the wall and text her friends for 10 minutes. (If you are going to text instead of working at least do it where you are not in direct eye sight of your table) The only thing going for this place is the price, 6 beers between the three of us and 2 appetizers for 50 dollars is not horrible. They also play all the Virginia Tech games (GO HOKIES) so I may consider going back and seeing if it was just a bad night for them read more

Keep hearing people talk about hospitality, but my waitress was bad. Only came to take my order, deliver my food, and then deliver the check. Didn't bother to refill my water OR the coke I spilled (granted it was my fault but she saw how I spilled it and didn't even offer to give me another drink). Food was mediocre at best, but was expecting more in terms of service. Will not be back. read more

Friendly staff Quick service School lunch quality food (like a public school facing budget shortfalls lunch..) This place is spacious, has lots of tv's and lots of parking behind that I never remember about. I only came here once and I got a philly cheesesteak. It was pretty disappointing, the bread seemed quite cheap, and it tasted like steakums meat was used. All I know is im pretty sure ive gotten better cheesestakes in middle school. I was there watching NCAA basketball and we decided to get dessert. The dessert was also bad, it tasted cheap and was sorta obviously a previously frozen dessert that tasted like something you get at the grocery store. The food wasnt too expensive, but it was overall just very disappointing. They have a cool bar part that ive never been to and they also advertise happy hours. If i were to come here again, id recommend sticking to drinks only. The service is what prevented this place from getting 1 star. read more

I try to limit the number of visits I make to Virginia but when the opportunity came about to see Jeff W play Halloween night at Kilroy's, I kindly obliged. When we arrived, the place was not full but it wasn't too long before there was a bit of a crowd and cigarette smoke filled the room. We were greeted by our server and quickly obtained beverages. One giant Blue Moon was really all I needed for the night as I tend to have a bad case of the Asian Flush. Any more than that and I'd have been toasted since this was one of my first drinks post-surgery and painkillers. Post-beer, our server promptly fulfilled my request for water and it was much appreciated! Earlier in the day, Kevin mentioned wanting to share nachos but I was hungry and his arrival was not for another hour so I ordered the grilled cheese + fries. Buttery and toasted on the outside and warm, melty cheese on the inside - just the way a grilled cheese should be. Fries were also hot and crisp and not soggy or limp. Other New Day Rising groupies shared the "as giant as your arm" mozzarella sticks. Yes, they are quite large and though I didn't try them, they looked tasty. Later when Mr. L finally arrived, I did help him destroy the plate of nachos along with Tu-Van + hubby. They definitely lived up to the hype! Unlike most other places where the ratio of chips to toppings is never right, Kilroy's makes the mark. Endless layers of cheese, sour cream, ground beef, guac, lettuce, tomato and jalapenos will surely fill your belly and there's so much, you may even run out of chips first! In between songs and sets, we had a grand time doing some people watching (there was a group in the corner and the one girl had an interesting Medusa Halloween costume) or watching the World Series on any of the many many TV's all around the place. For those uninterested in baseball or whatever other sport was being broadcast, there were also TVs just for games like trivia and poker. Basically, you have no reason to be really bored here! My only peeve of the evening was leaving reeking of cigarette smoke. VA smoking laws have changed since my original visit so while I'd have said there's probably no chance I'd ever return, that would now be a lie! Hearing New Day Rising perform will be that much more enjoyable without the smoke seeping into my hair and clothing. Oh and brunch - I hear their brunch is pretty good so perhaps that would be another reason to return VA and pay Kilroy's a visit! read more

We have been here several times over the years. We have had some amazing experiences and some clear subpar experiences. I consider 3 stars a fair average. My husband gets the prime rib or shrimp and is generally satisfied. I really enjoy the mussels and garlic bread. The sandwiches are also a favorite. The service is hit or miss. I have had some fabulous attentive servers. I have had some servers that disappear and don't seem to remember we are there. If you are in the neighborhood, and craving mussels, give them a try. read more

Love , love, LOVE this place !! Awesome food, staff, atmosphere! We've been going there for years and always have a great time with friends and family. Just wish you had a location in Bowie,Maryland! read more

So my daughter and I go there to get dinner. As you walk in , right off the bat you see the signs that say you must wear a mask. I am all for that, except, what good is a rule, if your own people do not follow it. We walk in , only to see the girl t the desk, mask pulled down over her chin. Now granted, she was on the phone and maybe had a hard time speaking, but right next to her is another person, no mask at all! Well, we kinda accepted that not all people believe the issues and we waited to be acknowledged....and waited.....and waited. No "Hey welcome, be right with you", no "Hi " not even a finger in the air to ask us to hold on, Nothing! So we waited, and waited for about five minutes. After that we shrugged out shoulders and left. My outlook is if you don't have the courtesy to acknowledge my existence, then I can spend my money elsewhere. Sorry, to all those I see on the side with glowing reviews, but maybe they had a good time, but we felt like children left out in the cold! Won't be going back there anytime soon! read more

I've been to Kilroy's more times than I'd really like to admit. Certainly not for the atmosphere, or the quality of food. Merely because it is right across the street from Wakefield Park, where a bunch of dirty, sweaty mountain bikers fit right in with the local Kilroy scene. Famished after burning a few hundred calories, one doesn't nitpick over the quality of beef served on the steak-um, er... cheese steak sandwich. From my experience, here are some of the things you can't go wrong with: -burgers... decent sized, and you score some fries. -chix wings.... surprisingly not bad, and this comes from a Buffalo girl who knows wings!! -onion rings.... the yummy beer battered kind, not the crusty, crumbly kind. -quesadilla....they don't skimp on the fillings! -turkey and swiss croissant...a decent choice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On my personal "avoid" list: -french onion soup... unless you like majority of your soup to be sopped up by a huge piece of french bread -sliders....just get a full sized burger -cheese steak sandwich....unless you are a steak-um fan -salads....just not a good choice when you're at a bar ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The service has typically been fine, although the food seems to take longer when you sit outside on the back patio. A trade off for better air quality. read more