TJ Smith’s

Only saw our waitress once vegetables over cooked mush, baked potato cold, steak small, flat

TJ Smith’s on Easton Road near the border between Doylestown and Warrington gives the feel of a western mountain lodge — all exposed wood and stone, high vaulted ceilings and beams. The bar room where we ate was spacious on a weekday afternoon, and the service was friendly and informative.
We opted for their 4 beer sampler to go with their self-​proclaimed famous burgers and a cheesesteak. At $ 8.50 for the 3 oz. glasses, the price was about right, and the offerings of national brew was tasty and interesting, although 2 of them had a pumpkin component in honor of the season. They were fine.
The burgers were large (8 oz.) with the appropriate fixings, although both of them came out beyond the medium finish requested, which, with an empty house was hard to understand other than inattentiveness at the grill. Their tastes were good, and the beef had not been frozen. The cheesesteak was average and clearly not their forte.
Plenty of HDTVs everywhere for those who want sports stimulation while eating or drinking (this is a sports bar), but not so overwhelming as to be a distraction to conversation.
Attractive house. With more attention to detail, it could be an exceptional stop in an otherwise nondescript strip of Bucks County.

All the charm and class of a TGI Friday’s with none of the professionalism.
I live in D.C., and a friend who lives in Boston and I ended up at this place because we’re staying at a nearby hotel for a wedding. A bunch of people from the wedding decided to go here for easy drinks and bites the night before the big day — like 20 of us. Admittedly, the restaurant had no notice that we were coming so it would have been unreasonable to expect them to just magically have a massive table or private room available, but they seemed to have no desire whatsoever to accommodate us in the slightest, despite the fact that hey, we just brought them a ton of business and were looking to spend serious money on drinks. No attempt to make space for us somewhere, not so much as someone going to take a look at the bar to see if they could pull some high tops together for us, nothing. They acted like we were an inconvenience.
Fine. So, since they didn’t have any free tables near each other in the main dining area, we decided to go to the bar, which was seat yourself. So a group of five of us crowded around a high top that was meant for 3 or 4, settled in and started to think about ordering, only for the host to come over with another party in tow and say as curtly as possible, «Actually, this is part of our seating.» As in, this isn’t seat yourself, it’s only seat yourself at the bar. Nice. Thanks for making that clear before we put our bags down and got settled, bro. After he booted us off our table without so much as a «sorry about that,» we wandered over to the bar and started taking stools as they became available. Some of the patrons were very sweet, offering to move over so we could sit next to each other.
A few people from our group put names on the list for the dining room but we were hungry so my Boston friend and I decided to order some drinks and an app to tide ourselves over before being seated. She ordered a cocktail off the menu from the very unenthused-​seeming bartendress. This cocktail, which was large and apparently tasty and strong and only $ 7 (!!! It would be at least $ 12 if not $ 14 in D.C. or Boston and half the size) is the only reason I have for even giving this joint a second star.
I don’t eat meat except for fish, and I found the vegetarian options on their menu less than appealing, with no veggie burger, no vegetarian pastas that seemed like they would be remotely satisfying without a meat addition, and my only other options were things like the ever ubiquitous token hummus and some kind of vegetable sandwich that is basically the (barely even) suburban answer to the vegetable-​forward small plate cornucopia that is urban dining, replete with fourteen different kinds of roasted cauliflower, braised brussels sprouts and every known variation on kale ever to have been developed in the history of humanity. I was displeased. Meanwhile, the fish dishes had prices indicative of having been pre-​frozen.
Ultimately I asked for, and I state this verbatim, «A regular hot coffee and some onion rings.» The bartendress didn’t understand me. So I repeated, «A coffee and some onion rings.» She brings my coffee after a few minutes, sets it down too hard, spills tons of it into the saucer, says nothing. Nice. I try it after dumping in the requisite amount of sugar and cream (out of one of those IHOP style peel-​lid containers, not an actual cream dish). It was weak and stale.
Meanwhile, we close our tab while still waiting for the onion rings, figuring it would keep things simple for when we switched to a table later. The bill comes and I see that it says «loaded onion rings» for $ 8.99. My friend mentions that the menu said loaded onion rings come with bacon. So I say to the bartendress that I don’t eat meat and I didn’t realize they were loaded. She goes, «I can change it but it’s still the same price.» OK, we say.
The loaded onion rings, I saw after looking at the menu, come with bacon, some kind of «Cholula ranch» whatever that is, and a few different kinds of cheese. When she arrives with my «same price» onion rings, it’s a plate of like six super fried standard rings with nothing on them. I said I don’t eat meat. Not that I don’t eat cheese or ranch.
At this point I was completely fed up with this little experiment in mediocrity. Meanwhile, the tables that my party had asked for became available but were on the opposite side of the restaurant from where many of our compatriots were having drinks at the bar and, since several of the self-​seating bar stools had opened up in the meantime, they decided to just stay put and eat there. Not wanting to subject myself to the whims of this service staff or this shining example of the standard, GOP-​voting Merikan fare that is no doubt the source of this nation’s longstanding romance with heart disease any longer, my friend and I left for the one restaurant in the area to have obtained more than a 3.5 star rating on Unilocal

Every meal, salad, chicken parm WONDERFUL! Dinner rolls hard and dried out. I love bread but the rest always perfect and the staff is always attentive and friendly but do something with those awful dinner rolls. Haha

My family and I love going to TJ. We’re they’re usually between 5 – 6 on a Friday night, we we just dont feel like cooking for the kids! It is TRULY kid-​friendly — they make accomodations and menu changes all the time. Kids meals are around $ 6. Entrees and specials are usually filling and tasty. Good seasonal draft beers too!

Very good meal! Got a buffalo chicken cheesesteak and it was wonderful. Nice fresh roll, chicken cooked food, very tasty! Will definitely be back

Went here for lunch the other day and will never be back again. I have driven by this place so many times and had been wanting to check it for a while. My boyfriend and I decided to stop there for a lunch date and aside from the nice waitress it was awful. The menu had the most random choices and nothing really stood out. I ordered the calamari as an appetizer and there was barely any and you could smell the fishyness from a mile away. It was rubbery as well– barely touched it. My boyfriend ordered the pretzels which were pretty good, but insanely greasy. I was in the mood for a salad so I ordered the steak fajita salad. when it came out I could already tell it was going back. it was saturated in dressing, french fries thrown on top (thought they would be on the side) and the steak was green on the outside and grey on the inside!!! The green part I figured out was marinade, but when I opened it up there was no pink only grey and it smelt old and disgusting. when I picked up the lettuce the dressing was dripping off of it! I immediately sent it back and the waitress was very apologetic. I was so hungry that I ordered the Penne vodka which was halfway decent. It’s a shame because the atmosphere is great inside but the food was horrendous. Never again.

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.

I was expecting much more. I hated their spinach and artichoke dip. I won’t come back here. The service is great though.

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 ½ mile from my home, never going back, seems a letdown for over 3 years.
Sorry

Have been to TJ s about 6 times in the last 2 years. The food is decent (3 stars) but the service is usually a bit slow. However, it set a new low the other night-​2 and a half hours for 5 people: no appetizer, ordered the night’s special, one desert. We won’t be back.

We have not been here for a year or so and now I know why. The service sucks. We ordered pretzel at the bar and they were smothered with garlic, (not mentioned on the menu) The bartenders were either talking to each other or talking to the regulars.

I have been here twice for happy hour. Half price appetizers and drinks is too good a deal to pass up. I have not been disappointed with the appetizer selection. Mussels are terrific as is the chicken casadia.

This place is definitely underrated. The layout is nice and clean. Wide menu, almost diner style. They have great specials, 5 $ 8oz angus burgers on Mondays, combo meals on Tuesdays and not to mention happy hour, half off apps, all drafts and house wine. My favorites are the vodka penne and stuffed flounder. I’ve never been disappointed with anything here. Also found my favorite beer on tap, innis and gunn. The Service was great too. Try this place, You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

My parents and I came here on $ 5 burger Monday night and it was very crowded. We waited about 15 minutes for a table which I didn’t mind (it was near the end of happy hour). The waiter was nice and the food was ok. I ordered the small beet and goat cheese arugula salad which was a tasty but had too much dressing. I didn’t think about ordering it on the side. I had the French onion soup and that was good.
Both my parents had burgers but they had been there before so what they ordered they expected.
I only give it 3 stars because it was very loud and we had to practically yell at one another.
I would return for happy hour to see what their specials are like so there is room for improvement.

We visited TJ Smiths while visiting from out of town (we were staying across the street) and it was a good choice for dinner. The menu is varied — it’s almost diner-​sized — and there was some room at the bar when we had to wait for a table. It seems very busy — which is usually a good sign.
I had Steak & Cake — a «filet of sirloin» (a what?) and a crab cake. I missed the «of sirloin» part on the menu until I went back afterwards and checked, so the steak didn’t look anything like a filet. It’s also topped with a glaze I thought was unnecessary, but it was a reasonable sirloin. The crab cake was very tasty. The mushroom risotto was amazing. Next time, I will just ask for a platter of risotto.
My wife had Tuscan Tortellini and thought there was a bit too much garlic — which is an amazing opinion from a Brooklyn Italian. If she thinks there’s too much garlic, that’s a lot.
Service was fast and friendly, with decent times between courses.
There are a lot of food options, the bar has a good selection of beer (and cider) on tap, and while we had a wait, it wasn’t unreasonable for a Saturday evening.

I can’t believe that no one has posted any reviews for this place! It is bright, clean, and has great outdoor seating & ample parking. You are always greeted with a smile & the appetizer selection is the best. They also have a great menu. Everything is made to order. I have been coming here for several years and never had a bad experience!

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…

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!

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.