In town for business and stayed across the street at the Hampton inn. It was exactly what I wanted it to be. Close to the hotel, not a chain restaurant, clean, nice atmosphere, and friendly staff. It also had some healthier options. I ended up getting the salmon with risotto, and asked for it to be cooked more on the rare side. When it first arrived, I was a bit worried that the salmon may be over cooked, but in fact, the cook had it at the right temperature with the perfect crusty sear. Well seasoned. Risotto was very good as well. I was able to save half for my lunch tomorrow. Bartender was friendly and attentive. read more

Good place to eat , French onion soup is very good , wings are good. I recommend for lunch and diner. read more

An interesting concept - the place looks and feels upscale, but the prices aren't jacked up unnecessarily. You pay for the quality you get and the ingredients you order, period. I have to respect that. There's a nice beer selection on tap, especially some of the seasonal and micro brews. I didn't order all that much, but what I had was perfectly done and seasoned. As for desserts, there's an automatic 1-star deduction - everything on the menu is brought in frozen, and the portions are small. Is it that hard to find fresh desserts nearby if you don't have the skill set to make them yourself? I do respect them for being honest about it, though. So I had the waffles, which are in fact made on premises, and I was very glad with that choice. tl;dr: Whatever you get for dinner, enjoy the beer selection and finish with the waffles. read more

I have to say I was really impressed with this place. The food was outstanding. I stuck with a classic - bacon cheeseburger - and my friend had some tortellini. Both dishes were great and really hit the spot. The fries with my burger were small in size and a tad bland, but still okay. What really impressed me was the atmosphere and the bar. TJ Smiths had a classy yet hip environment with soft lighting and a spacey seating area. To the right of the entrance is the bar, where there is an impressive selection of beer and beverages. I chose to go fruity and light and had a Sparkling Razz and Dragonberry Cosmo. I was happy with my decision, and the bartender was awesome (her name was Sarah). The menu was a bit pricey, but I'd be happy to return for a night out with my girls. It's a must try if you're looking for a sit-down dinner in the Warrington area. read more

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I guess you get what you pay for but if you go to a restaurant I think you expect to be served food that was prepared for you and not dumped out of a box. I ordered the fish and chips. It was obvious the fish was frozen and from a box. It was dripping with grease and barely edible. The "chips" were French fries and they were cold. The slaw was flavorless. My wife ordered a salad with grilled steak, the meat was cold, chewy, dry and overly spiced. My daughter ordered the penne with vodka sauce. She finished her plate so she must have liked it. This was not my first bad meal there. I will not return again. read more

TJ Smith's - Me and my little girl - New American Near Me - Warrington, Pennsylvania

The restaurant was great and the service was excellent. I would recommend this place to everyone.

Great place for good food, good beer selection and a hopping atomosphere. Try the Sunday brunch - not too crowded, good breakfast foods, and a price that cannot be beat. read more

TJ Smith's - Bar on Saturday night. There are big screen TVs everywhere you look - awesome place to watch a game. - New American Near Me - Warrington, Pennsylvania

Watch out for them stealing from employees.. took to much social withholding out from me and getting the run around from management getting my money back and a new w-2 so I can file taxes.sent several emails before one returned . Then was told I was sent a text .. never got .. waited two months emailed again and was told to call the payroll company myself. I did they can't help because only manager and owner Dan fix with them . I guess next step is filing a complaint with the labor department. Workers beware read more

After a long day of traveling, I came in to TJ Smith's with a couple of business associates for dinner. We were greeted and sat immediately. The restsurant was fairly quiet, but it was a little later on a Sunday night. We ordered a bottle of wine (I was fairly impressed with their wine list. I expected an establishment like this to have more standard choices, but there was a nicely balanced and international selection), and started with the crab-stuffed mushrooms. The appetizer came out quickly and was very tasty! For entrees, we ordered the crab ravioli (house made ravioli with wild caught blue crab), the seafood mac and cheese, and the Caesar salad with blackened chicken (with homemade Caesar dressing). We all added either a side Caesar Salas or French onion soup. The salads and soup were delish! The homemade dressing is spot on here! The entrees: worthy of the four stars here. SO good, and honestly, unexpectedly so. The decor is more "sports bar". The food (at least the entrees) were upscale. We were feeling saucy and decided to order dessert. One lava cake a la mode and a flourless chocolate torte later, we were ready to roll back to our hotel across the street. Couple this with five star service from Tiffany, and we'll definitely be back when in the area next time!! (In fact, we walked over for drinks the next night.) Come here. Just doooooo it!! read more

TJ Smith's - Crab ravioli - New American Near Me - Warrington, Pennsylvania

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I was at TJ's last night and I have to say that the management should be commended for the way they handled an unruly large party( approximately 30 people) They had an altercation with a table in the same room after their children started blowing noisemakers. They were asked to have the children calm down so everyone could enjoy their evening. When management got involved the "adults" responded with profanity and started throwing drinks and plate wear on the floor. They were yelling that they weren't going to pay the bill and that they weren't kid friendly. Needless to say the police were called which was very necessary. Kids are going to be kids and are most certainly welcome but we all know there is a line that needs to be drawn especially in a public place. read more

Almost hate to write this review as TJ Smith's is so good. They have a great happy hour M-T with special on food and almost all drinks. The bartenders are all fantastic and friendly. Waitstaff is young but they try hard. Extensive menu and everything I have tried has bees fantastic. read more

I've gone here three times and I just don't like this place. The first time we went I think was right after they opened and they gave us a menu and the only thing my mom and I wanted on the menu was the thing that was sold out and they didn't tell us until after we ordered and it was just a whole long experience. The second was last September. time I got chicken Marsala with potatoes and some vegetable. It was good, nothing spectacular. Our waiter was not very nice and kind of an idiot/ mildly insulting. So that was a good experience. We went on Thursday to play trivia, solely for trivia and then after seating us down right when our waitress came over to get our orders, the hostess told us we're not doing trivia because of the Eagles game. That just put us in an awkward spot because we had all eaten, but one from our party, and so I just wanted to leave because I was only there for trivia to get a drink maybe some apps. It was not posted online or even made aware to the hostess. That's just poor management. The drink menu wasn't even updated it still had summer drinks on it even though it's October. There were no other specials. Our waitress was not friendly in the slightest and seemed very impatient. I'm always sympathetic to wait staff because I know their job is hard but she was just rude. The drinks prices were unlisted and and rather expensive considering the one drink our party ordered was mostly juices/soda. The table was also disgusting their were onions stuck to the sides of the table that got on us. You can tell it's not cleaned well. Not to mention the fact that the place is always really dark, which just hides how gross it is. I won't be back. I've heard of other people with bad experiences as well and people who went for a particular event for it to be cancelled. So this isn't a one time thing. TJ Smith's is clearly dropping the ball. 3 strikes and you're out. read more

I like say that the waiter was great, but the food was bad.The fries were probably the best thing and that's not saying much, we spent 170 dollars on basic food nothing special and on top of that a 3% charge if you use a card! No way we will ever be back to many other options out there, save your money read more

Steak is precooked... tried to get it fresh for a salad $25.00... said that's not how they do it!! It was terrible!!

Getting a table on a Friday night was slow even though we had called ahead for seating, so we stopped by the bar for a drink while we waited. The bar was packed, but the bar tenders were quite friendly and quick to service us. Once seated the service was quick, but did feel like we were being rushed through our meals. I ordered the guacamole bacon burger. The burger was pretty lackluster, and the guacamole was flavorless and a little too viscous, all running off the burger as I grabbed the bun to get my first bite. The dominating flavor of the meal was the onion that it was topped with. The wife had seafood Mac and cheese which she said was very good. Beer selection was good and they had a decent amount of seasonal beers to choose from. This visit was exactly what I recall from the last time I visited about 6 years ago, which unfortunately is not enough to lure me back anytime soon. read more

I would usually get takeout and it was always really good! I talked the boyfriend into going for dinner and we had a great experience! Our server was great, food came out a minute slower than normal due to how busy it was. We shared pretzel bites as an app, I had Fra Diablo Mussel with pasta, and he had a burger. It was amazing I cannot wait to go back! Also our server, Mandy was great! read more

Got food poisoning from their food. Tonight I ordered their special tonight, the rib eye steak that cost me $27. It was cooked at different temperatures all over the steak, and now I'm on the toilet for the rest of the night. My date had the vodka penne and got an add on of the chicken. The chicken was so dry and tasted like cardboard. Not to mention the pasta was extremely salty. While we were eating, they were taking the tables and chair down and away and setting up for a buffet for the next day. There were still people eating in the restaurant and it was completely rude and distracting to have them making noise and set up for the next day before 9pm. 2 beers and 2 entrées equaled $75. Not going back to that restaurant again. read more

Great happy hour, deck and weekend breakfast spot. It can get really busy at those times so you need to try and get here early.

We were there for a Holiday party. The food was good and hot, and the service was good. We were a party of about 40 and would recommend going back. read more

TJ Smith's - Cheesesteak eggrolls - New American Near Me - Warrington, Pennsylvania

My wife and I had read the Yelp reviews, and some of them were ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Childish people blowing all sorts of minutia into huge mountains. Both of us rate this place a solid FOUR STARS--maybe more. We keep "light Kosher," so we cannot rate everything---but what we had was delicious. This was my first time here, and it was my birthday. We decided to try this restaurant, that we had seen for many years. I ordered the fish tacos and my wife ordered the salmon. The waitress, Arianna, was excellent. Always available, and checking in----refilling our drinks and waters, as desired. The meal started out with a Caesar salad. A bit small, but delicious I make my own Caesar salads, and frankly, mine is excellent. TJ Smith's was darn close. Only the croutons could have been slightly improved---but they were house-made. Excellent dressing, good grated cheese. Fish was excellent. Three nice tacos with a side of rice and black beans. Garnishes of salsa and guacamole, on the side. My wife's salmon was excellent----exactly as ordered. House was flexible as to sides and vegetables....and delicious. Coffee and Ice tea were excellent. Dessert of small apple pie tart with ice cream, was perfectly made. Excellent service. We'll be back. p.s. We went on a Saturday night. Lots of help. Setting up the Sunday breakfast/brunch (only $10.00) Looked very nice. Omlette stations, plus. Well recommended. Waitress (Arianna) was also excellent. read more

TJ Smith's is a delightful rarity as far as dining experiences go. Upon entering I was extremely impressed with the lovely host and staffs friendly greeting and the classy yet casual interior of the restaurant. You have a choice of sitting at their large super inviting bar or comfortable tables for a meal. Our waiter was awesome. Super attentive and informative/suggestive with the menu since it was our first time. If I hadn't been won over at this point the moment the appetizers arrived would have done it. From the starters to when our entrees arrived everything was gorgeously displayed/garnished and amazingly delicious. Each dish was out of this world. Definitely a new favorite of mine! read more

We ordered from the app on the website. The pickup options included "curbside", which I chose because it involves less contact. Most places that do curbside have designated parking and a way to notify the restaurant when you arrive. Then they put the order in your backseat. But this was not the case with TJ Smith's. I had to put on my mask and enter the restaurant to pick up my order. It's not a big deal because I had my mask with me and there was ample parking. But the offer of curbside pickup on the app is misleading. But the food was great once I got it home! read more

Good food and excellent service. Went in person and was so impressed ordered delivery.

Been here multiple times now - dinner, lunch, sunday brunch, sunday football, nice time all around. Great alternative to all the chain restaurants in the area with decent food. Most recently stopped in and noticed their sunday football specials - $5 select appetizers (full portion size) and drink specials! We bellied up to a nearly empty bar and ordered a great deal of appetizers. We didn't realize it was full size, so when it all started coming out from the kitchen we were shocked - deff had take home! I really enjoyed the calamari - too much for one person to finish. Fried nicely, crunchy how I like it, not super fishy tasting. The personal pizza left a bit to be desired, too much flour left on the dough, way too much flour so I don't know if I'd order that again. Pretzels, half moon motz, a few beers, and a burg for the fiance and we enjoyed catching the 4qtr of the game. Bar service was super friendly and kept our drinks filled. Dinner service is on the slower side, and the joint gets packed. We're a fan of the clam appetizer - the garlic broth is great. So make a reservation or come early. Their menu is big, varied, Sunday brunch buffet is very basic - but for the price you honestly cannot beat it. The set up could be a bit more aesthetically pleasing, and some of the bread and pastry items could be of higher quality but everything always seems fresh, and hot. read more

Nice place to grab a drink food could be better one of the dishes I had the chicken and shrimp were a little too salted had they toned it down then it would have been perfect read more

Recently started going here with my husband and each time we've dined we had a great experience. Friendly staff, great drinks and really good food. The portions are large so it's a great value for your money. Will definitely be dining again soon read more

When you enter TJ Smith's you feel like you are entering a bar environment. Quite loud with TV's and a bar. Surrounding the bar and in an adjoining space are tables for dining. The noise is mostly due to a very open environment with almost no walls, no carpet, and high warehouse style ceilings. Once we figured out who to see to get a table (we went in the bar entrance) we were promptly seated. Service throughout the meal was good, except for one small issue with the bill (they charged add-ons as separate items). Food was good. It is what you expect to find at most American restaurants/bars, but a slight step up in quality and quantity. One neat feature was a box of conversation starters on the table with questions you can ask your dinner party. A nice touch. read more

Service made for an anxiety-inducing experience. Our first server just walked away after my friend placed his order; had to call her back to take both of our orders. Once she finished placing the order she stormed away and threw the menus down angrily. She then disappeared and vanished into oblivion. Ordered the chips and guacamole for an appetizer; the guac had a strange fizzing sensation, not impressed, not worth the cost. However, entrees were great; turkey burger and beef burger both very juicy and well portioned. The people hosting trivia definitely enhanced the atmosphere to create a much better experience, and made us feel a bit more welcome. read more

Upon arriving at TJ Smith's, my friends and I felt the place looked upscale, and it certainly does, both on the outside and on the inside. However, with the dimmed lights inside, it led to a pleasant dining experience. TJ Smith's offers something for everyone, both in price and choices of food. One could spend a reasonable amount of money on a wrap, or do what I did and got a tasty entree for a little bit more. I ordered an Asian barbecue salmon, which was topped with fried wontons and fried green beans. I certainly recommend this, as it was tasty. They also have an extensive drink menu, including what our server called the Beer Bible. I had one of their rotating seasonal brews, a Weyerbacher Winter Ale, and I was not disappointed. Then came dessert. I enjoyed a generous helping of Belgian waffles and ice cream, which was their dessert special that night. I'm not in Pennsylvania often, but I'd certainly keep TJ Smith's in mind if I'm looking for a quality meal. read more

Surprisingly vast craft beer selection. Impressed. Wine menu is lower level in quality of offerings. Food was ok. It's a large venue. Can easily accommodate large parties. Great location too. Right off 611 with ample parking. read more

First...... I MUST AGREE with the other reviewers - this place is NOISY. Did I mention this place was NOISY?? Fortunately we were seated in the back of the restaurant away from the bar where is was SUPER NOISY. The food was hit or miss. sister had shrimp on a roll - which was TOO "bready", Buffalo Wings were not Hot (spicy) and were undercooked (pink chicken is NOT GOOD) . Onion soup was "ok". Fortunately - i OUT ORDERED everyone...... I started with their Clams Casino special App & it was VERY TASTY -- I could have eaten a dozen for dinner - who needs an entree? Seriously - if you go there & the clams are on special GET THEM. I had the turkey reuben for dinner & it was oh so VERY GOOD. The side of veggies (my choice) were lame but the sandwich was awesome. I had 1/2 for dinner & 1/2 for lunch the next day. yum..... I'm guessing we won't be going back mostly b/c of the noise & b/c only 1 out of 4 dinners was really any good...... read more

TJ Smith's - Special Clams Casino - New American Near Me - Warrington, Pennsylvania

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If youre anywhere between the ages of 21-30 and you look semi young still, i recommend anywhere else. Theyll stick you with a person whos having a bad day and could really care less whether or not youre a satisfied customer because you dont "look" like youll be a serious customer. Its a shame...i only live down the street. I was only looking for a nice place to get some food and a few drinks with my fiance. Wont be returning. read more

The place is always a good mix casual to nicer. Can be noisy at times. The food is always good. Especially love the entrees seems more attention is put on them as it should be for the cost . The sandwiches are ok although they have recently changed. A few around and may have improved. Pizza and burgers are good. We like coming to TJ Smith's because everyone in the family can find something that they enjoy on the menu . Never been disappointed here , bday celebration with whole Family, date night with hubby, drinks and snacks with girlfriends etc... read more

I had a lunch meeting here today. My first impression was that it was pretty loud even though there were not that many people there. We were seated in a nice roomy booth along the front wall and were taken care of by the lovely Emily who was friendly, attentive and very easy on the eyes! I'm afraid that my colleagues and I lacked imagination when it came to ordering. We each had the Turkey Wrap, I went out on a limb and ordered swiss cheese on mine once I discovered they had the technology to put cheese on my sandwich:) So I can't be too harsh on the place what we got was good pub fare, the service was very good and the pricing fair. Once I'm in a more imaginative mood I'll go back and order something that requires me to exercise my use of vocabulary more extensively as well as my tastebuds and report back....but I will definitely head back next chance I get. With any luck the lovely Emily will be there again. read more

This is an interesting place that has promise if.... Menu was more creative, tap craft beers had more variety, interior wasn't so dark and barren. Kinda of a fancy fast food place with more table and chairs. Not impressed. read more

I was SO disappointed to learn that when you pay with a credit card, the owner makes his staff pay the 3% credit card fee. Shame on them!!!!

I went to TJ Smiths last night for dinner. It was hm first time there so I wasn't sure what to expect. We sat outside and despite being along 611 I really found the patio to be very nice!!! It was quieter than inside and pretty peaceful, and the weather was great!! The service was pretty quick and the good was pretty good. I had a wrap and my friend had a burger- nothing too fancy but both tasty! I will definitely be back to this place for an affordable nice meal! read more

Wife , and I came down on Sunday nite, quick bite on the patio. Both ordered burgers from the menu, medium done. The fries were cold and the 2 different burgers were well done. Service was mediocre at leat. Not very crowded @ 6pm and still no QC from the management or rebuttal from the waitstaff. I am so done with this place, only 1/2 mile from my home, never going back, seems a letdown for over 3 years. Sorry read more

Good food, Good service, I have been here about 8 times and we have never had a bad meal. Much better than most chain restaurants. I gave 3 stars because there isn't thing that stands out or to say I go here because... read more

I would never recommend this place to anyone. Ordered take out. They gave us warm drinks and could not even provide ketchup. They were not nice either. They got our orders wrong. Terrible service. Never ever again. read more