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Langston Bar & Grille

2.6 (237 reviews)
Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for kids

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Menu is really cheap and breakfast is all day.
Deanna C.

This review is for the Langston's at the golf course. I made a seperate location request but somehow Yelp attached it to the resturaunt a block away. I hold a lot of meetings at the local schools in the area. When it was time for lunch, one of the teachers told me to try the grill by the golf course. When I walked in I immediately sensed that this is a local hangout. PRO's: Super Cheap Food, family atmosphere, breakfast served all day. CON's: None

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Ask for chef Jeff. Please don't get the two chefs mixed up. This particular chef is very passionate about his roots and food. He has the most inviting spirit and makes you feel at ease when visiting this establishment. His salads are delicious as well as his traditional dishes OX TAILS, jerk and curry chicken . I challenge y'all to revisit and go for the food made with love n experience

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Heather G.

The extra star is because I know they are trying to do better. In short, there is nothing great about this place. Actually, the only reason I went to this place was because I was bamboozled into buying the groupon. (That's another story for a rainy day). Since I had invested money in this place, there was no way I was going to let my money go down the drain. My cousin graciously took the challenge with me to head to Langston and I now owe her a decent dinner. The day we arrived, the upstairs seating was not available so we were forced to sit in the bar area...next to the restroom. I tried to act as if this wasn't a big deal, but I couldn't fathom how I would finish my meal while eating next to a restroom that was in heavy rotation. When we sat down, a young man shortly came out the restroom looking disheveled and smelling like the devil's lettuce. From ear hustling, we found out that he worked at Langston and was a cook there. Before we even ordered, I started saying my prayers over the food. My prejudgment wasn't in vain. When my cousin went in the restroom after him, she stated that the entire bathroom smelled like 420 and the sink was completely dry. Therefore, he did not wash his hands after doing his business. Thank God, that he didn't go back in the kitchen; he stayed at the bar. The waitress came over and took our drink orders. As for the wine choices, Riesling or Merlot. That's it. The food presentation was the best part of the visit. Everything else was just "Meh". There is nothing about this place that would ever make me return. The waitress was so nice, but I am sure she knew we weren't pleased. After all, we didn't finish anything we ate. I am beginning to think I was better off just donating that money to Langston and not ever cashing in on the groupon.

Fish and two side = $15
Que Q.

Passed this placed a hundred times and decided to park and check it out; with no bullet proof protection or armed security (shady neighborhood). Upon entering, the bartender was pleasant and welcoming. Thought to myself this is GREAT, because good customer service is out the window in the DC area. I ordered fried tilapia with side of mac/cheese and string beans to go. See pic of this $15 dish. One very small piece of fish and two small sides. I honestly thought they made a mistake and gave me a meal from the kids menu. Ordering take out, I almost never tip. I decided to check out the food first and then on my next visit, give a generous tip for great customer service. To not feel cheated, robbed or mislead, I've convenience myself that I paid $15 for a nice friendly conversation with a bartender who threw in the fish and sides as a good gesture to say thanks for stopping in to have small talk. As for the quality of the food...if you ask me, I think they share a basement kitchen with that rat hole Wings-N-Wings carryout next door....not good at all! No way would I recommend or visit this place EVER again. Thinking to call the cops to report I was robbed...but don't want to go to jail for misuse of 911; food prob much better there.

Pork spare ribs with collards and sweet potatoes
Pam Z.

Upscale soul food in a not-so-great neighborhood? I'll take it! Came here for lunch/brunch with the bf Sunday and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Very much a neighborhood bar and restaurant. There is a parking lot, but there's plenty of street parking. Don't let the outdoor fool you! This is an intimate, classy neighborhood bar. Although the music level is inconsistent (way too loud for a relatively empty place), the music itself was a nice blend of jazz, R&B and soul. I would come back just for the fried chicken livers. The fried okra was also solid. Wish I had also ordered some cast iron corn bread. I did not opt for any of the brunch specials (chicken n waffles AND eggs? a little overboard for me). Pork spare ribs, however, I did do, with a side of collards and sweet potato. The ribs were fall off the bone, and the bone was so tender you could get the marrow out. Nice neutral sweet bbq sauce. Collards weren't sweet or too vinegary. The sweet potato tasted like pumpkin pie filling (my bf loved it, I did not). I also stole a bunch of his garlic mashed potatoes (very garlic heavy, awesome!) and a bite of his fried chicken - tasted smoked then fried! But the entree only comes with a quarter of a chicken. Entrees ran about $16-20, and sides were usually $4-8. We were the only folks dining in the upstairs area at 1pm, but it was getting full by 2:30 when we left! There's also a downstairs bar area, and a back patio that's temporarily enclosed. I think a lot of the post-church crowd comes here. Service and food is a little on the slow side, but nothing that noticeable.

Fried chicken dinner, extra rare. Waited over 1.5 hours for that
Denise M.

UPDATE: finally went to use my groupon, wanted to give them a shot. I wish I could give a -10 review. Quick reasons why I'll never go back: - Made reservation, no table available upon arrival - Took 1 hour and 45 minutes for entree to arrive (food got stuck on conveyer belt coming up from the kitchen, they had to recook our meals) - Once entrees arrived, chicken was BLOODY inside. Plate covered in pink juice (see photo) - management never came over to apologize or attempt to remedy situation Only positive was our server was very nice and apologetic. Still not enough to ever go back. We will certainly request a refund for the groupon.

Jacqueline T.

Now I love this place, but today was the end of my love affair with them. So they had a fish fry today I was so excited about getting my food from them. Until I got my food. Just SAD this is what I got for $10 each. Now the food was good but the portion sizes was very small.

Rum Punch
RoDonna B.

The version of bang bang shrimp and fish sliders are the best. The juke box is a wonderful addition to Girls Night Out!!!! Thanks Lovie for the great bartending experience. Try her special version of the Long Island!!! You know not to many can get a Long Island right, and she on point!!!

chicken and waffle with mac n cheese and greens

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