JoJo Restaurant and Bar

Sort by

Filters

1. I

   Ibcrabby

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 27, 2014

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We took four 20+ to dinner. Great vibe with the music. Kept the evening fun and lively. Never been before didn't know what to expect. Small place not a cookie cutter franchise. Food was a pleasant surprise. Entrees $20-25. Everyone loved it. Not a good selection of wine, but full bar available. Our son & friends said they would all go back with dates.

   Report
2. m

   mskdub

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on July 26, 2014

   overall3food4service1ambience4

   I've been to Jojo many times before and my experience was always great! The food is good and the live music is awesome. The prices are decent as well. I've told countless people about the restaurant! However, I introduced two friends to JoJos last night and the service was HORRIBLE. The waiter was repeatedly out of line and unfriendly. We came for dinner but decided on apps/drinks after 1) she told us "oh I was expecting a party of 6, guess they canceled", 2) she "called" to make sure my gift card was valid, & 3) told us "no matter how many people you ask tonight there is no happy hour, ladies" after she assumed we were asking another waiter about it when we were actually asking about a drink she served! I'll walk out if I have her again!

   Report
3. P

   Postbabyjazz

   Baltimore

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 25, 2014

   overall4food4service2ambience4

   After having a baby just 12 weeks ago, this was the first time my husband and I were able to go out at night..sans le bebe. The music level on the upper floor was great because we heard and felt the hypnotic beat of the jazz troupe on the lower floor without having our conversation drowned out. The desert was great, the wine, fine.. the service - friendly but sloooww. Great music and a bijou bistro bar made for a very nice evening out.

   Report
4. b

   bexhussle

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on July 19, 2014

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   I took my roommate here for her birthday and was thrilled with the choice. The food was absolutely delicious, drinks were great and the live music they play on Saturday nights really sealed the atmosphere. The restaurant is really quaint and cozy - almost a bit too cramped but not enough to ruin your time. Our server was great. Overall, I would definitely recommend this spot. (Make a reservation)

   Report
5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on July 19, 2014

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Took my wife her for her birthday. First, the music was really good. There was an improvisational jazz trio there. Second, the menu was great. It had a wide variety of food to choose from, which was great because my wife is a very picky eater. The wait staff was very friendly.

   Report
6. l

   luvgr8food

   Richmond

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on July 18, 2014

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I am hesitant to write this review because this my new favorite restaurant and I want to keep it to myself. The restaurant is small and fills up fast. If you want to be near the band, sit downstairs. We sat upstairs and were still able to hear the great music as well as each other. To begin with, we had the best waitress ever. Melanie is my new bff as she made recommendations that lived up to her word. The red snapper was nothing short of incredible. The lemon garlic sauce made me want to lick the plate so the chef is also my new bff. My friend had a chicken dish that was amazing also. Our service was spectacular and the food still has me drooling. Can't wait to return.

   Report
7. k

   kagfood

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 12, 2014

   overall5food5service3ambience4

   Visited here on a Saturday night thanks to ratings on Open Table and availability. This was a great find and a spot I will certainly visit again. Band was amazing, never heard sax played as well as I did here. Food was very good also although portions were a little on the small side. Service was ok, waitress wasn't overly friendly and seemed like she had a long day and was ready to go. Highly recommend this spot for good food with good company. Do note that it may be hard to carry a conversation when band is playing.

   Report
8. k

   kamcl

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 12, 2014

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I found this restaurant on TripAdvisor as I was searching for places to eat in Washington when I visited there last weekend. As I was unfamiliar with the place, I made a reservation just to be on the safe side. We ended up arriving about 45 minutes early for our reservation, but they were able to seat us right away. The service and attentiveness we received was superb, from the moment we sat down to the moment we left. The food was delicious, the drinks were cold and the music was awesome. The musicians were extremely talented, and you could feel the energy coming off of them. Such a great place - will definitely come back!

   Report
9. H

   Haysie

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 9, 2014

   overall5food4service5ambience5

   If you are in DC and looking for a real gem of a place to enjoy good food and a great atmosphere in a real jazz bar then JoJo is the place for you. Equally suitable for familes (we took our thirteen year old) as it would be for couples or small groups of adults - this really is a not to be missed venue - from the outside like so many of the best places you may not be so impressed but once through the door the atmosphere and music lets you know you are definitely in the RIGHT PLACE - the food was great - the wings are awesome, the service was friendly and welcoming, the music was excellent - just a brilliant night all round and the bill was very reasonable especially by DC standards- unreserved recommendation

   Report
10. J

    Jeanclaude

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Great place and service. Price quality perfect and club ambiance!

    Report
11. F

    Foodie

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2014

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    The food, drinks, & music was great. The drinks were a little pricey but worth it if you're looking to have a good time.

    Report
12. MM

    MrnMs

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2014

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    We were looking for a place with great food, atmosphere and live music. Well we found what we were looking from in JoJo’s Restaurant and bar. It’s a great cozy place for the young at heart; where grown-ups can hang and really enjoy the mood. The jazz band was friendly and good, JoJo’s even surprised us with dessert (nice touch). We will be back, with friends.

    Report
13. S

    Soul

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2014

    overall3food4service1ambience3

    Food took 45 min to come out. Music was great, great setting and good food.

    Report
14. s

    satxsp

    Minneapolis

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2014

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Still cannot get past the Cajun pasta which is awesome! Thus place is great for special events or when my palate wants food full of flavor

    Report
15. WA

    WestAlexDiner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2014

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    Food was OK, but not much to write home about. While the baby back ribs were good, I found my angus flat iron steak to be tough with an odd flavor. Just didn't much care for it.

    Report
16. KS

    KSteel

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2014

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    It's a decent bun bun spot, I wouldn't reccommend coming on the solo. RSVP are not always honored at the time of the RSVP, due to lack of space.

    Report
17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    we had great food, ribs and drunken chicken. Our seat was upstairs, at the window and the noise level was perfect. Downstairs had a live band. We really enjoyed our dinner and night out.

    Report
18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2014

    overall4food5service2ambience5

    Overall my food was fantastic! Everything that I had was delish! Great drinks as well. However we have reservations and did not get seated for a hour and a half. This was very upsetting as the host/manager forgot about us twice.

    Report
19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Made reservations for dinner here, the food was fantastic!! Had a couple of drinks and that's what was the most expensive. The music was entertaining and wonderful.

    Report
20. C

    Cheddarphil

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2014

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Ribs only come around once a month - get them and ask for some extra sauce.

    Report
21. D

    Donniewade

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Calling all adults? Fun friendly service with good food but small / intement for a romantic feel for dinner. Live jazz earlier then 10pm a new band graced the stage with some old time favorites Jazz & R&B!

    Report
22. SG

    SweetG

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    I bumped upon this place and decided to eat here with a girlfriend on an early Sunday evening. The food was great (I had Seabass, she had Drunken Chicken), service was great (very prompt and attentive waitresses), prices were reasonable and there was even a cool jazzy band that played at 8pm--not too loud so you could still here each other talk.

    Report
23. SM

    SMcLaughlin

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2014

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    The food was good. It took longer than expected for my table to receive entrees. The cajun spice on the Chicken/Shrimp was slightly overpowering, but not horrible. Was surprised by the bone in the chicken when it was supposed to be breast. Looked like a leg bone but it was white meat which probably meant shoulder bone or similiar.

    Report
24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Although the restaurant is small. It's very quaint! This place was a really nice find.

    Report
25. CC

    CeeCee

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2014

    overall3food5service1ambience3

    The food was amazing! The service was exceptionally slow.

    Report
26. b

    bernienrollie

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time at JoJo's celebrating a birthday....ate upstairs where we could hear the music, talk and enjoy our meal. On recommendation of Melanie, our waitress, we both had the ribs and they were excellent....and Melanie is the jewel in the crown. Her manner with guests, her short conversations with us and her welcoming spirit made the dinner special....as did the birthday surprise of Tiramisu with a candle. If you are looking for a spot on U street, try JoJo's and enjoy!

    Report
27. LS

    LoSiBlMe

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Being out-of-towners, we were totally unfamiliar with restaurants in the DC area, and we needed a reasonably priced place with special food for a family celebration. We searched on Open Table and came on Jo Jo's. Many of the other restaurants had food that was too unfamiliar, exotic or spicy for the two elderly grandmothers. Jo Jo's menu seemed to have something for everyone. We dropped off most of our party and found an underground parking lot a short walk away. We were seated upstairs. The wait staff was so attentive and everyone really enjoyed their food. If you are sensitive to spicy food, ask about it before you order. Some of the food was spicier than expected, but everyone enjoyed their meal.

    Report
28. b

    businessfoodie

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2014

    overall3food4service4ambience2

    I attended Jojo's for a business dinner and had requested a quiet table on the 2nd floor. The special request did get to the host for the evening, but my request was not able to be honored because of a private party. The host explained this and sat us at a quiet table near the bar. The food was pretty good, and the service was friendly. As far as what is available on U Street, this place had a little less to offer as far as the eclectic nature of the U Street area. The jazz was pleasant and not overwhelming.

    Report
29. C

    Cameron

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2014

    overall5food5service4ambience3

    We headed to Jojo for our girls night out. The food was amazing, service was fast, and our server was able to split our checks with ease which I really appreciate. I always have a great time at Jojo. The only down side is we didn't get to sit downstairs but since we had a lot of catching up to do we didn't mind so much (plus you could hear the music upstairs and there was a TV so we could see the band playing.) We'll be back again for sure!

    Report
30. l

    laurenc

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2014

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    The place seems to be run by total incompetents. We had to walk out. As we left other patrons were complaining about food, service, etc.

    Report
31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2014

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    The food was awesome the band was the best I ever heard .I was there May 10 the best experience I ever had I got there at nine stayed until closed. When in DC again I will be back

    Report
32. J

    Jillian202

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    The southern food with the jazz music and cool ambience made for a great date night. We grabbed a high top table in the back by the bar and could enjoy the music while still being able to hear each other. Would definitely go back. I had the seafood pasta and my date had the lamb chops. If we go back I'M getting the lamb chops because I had a taste and they were wonderful. Remember to tip the band on your way out!

    Report
33. s

    smish

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2014

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Really enjoyed it. Good food, Great service and live music always a great combination!

    Report
34. KK

    KoolK

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2014

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    My Wife and I enjoyed the dinner, I rate the Food a 10. It was our Wedding Anniversary that night we went to dinner. The Music made it a special occasion.

    Report
35. D

    Denise

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I was looking for a intimate place with good food and live jazz of a week night outing with my spouse. This is the place. The food, drinks and the music is wonderful. They have live music every night. I highly recommend checking it out.

    Report
36. ND

    New2DC

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    I took family visiting from out of town and they loved it! I plan to go back next week and enjoy the bar scene. The music was terrific ... felt like I was back on the 70's jammin' to the beats!

    Report
37. w

    winelover

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My girlfriend and I wanted to listen to live music while enjoying cocktails. Our choice wasn't a disappointment. The wings were fresh, light, non greasy and delicious. Their happy hour prices were very reasonable. We enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be returning..

    Report
38. DC

    DCdiner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2014

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    FINALLY tried out this spot. JoJo's has been a U St. staple since I moved into the neighborhood nearly a decade ago. We went on a Saturday night; there's a 2nd floor (no music) & bottom floor with live jazz. There was a small band that was supposed to end at 8 pm (res was for 8 but we came about 15 min early to catch the end). Luckily, the band went for almost half hour over their end time, so we got to listen to some great music while perusing the menu and getting appetizers. The next band came on around 10 pm, but started setting up earlier (a little awkward with random screeching of the mic, but nothing too annoying). We got lamb chops, crab cake sliders, and a burger: all solid, though red snapper with shrimp only has 1 shrimp (sad).

    Report
39. m

    merritta

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2014

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    When I and couple of friends planned a Saturday night out we were looking for a place in DC with a cozy atmosphere, nice food and live music. I checked U-Street restaurants online and so I found JoJo.
 We arrived early for our 9:45 PM reservation and were seated promptly in the dining area upstairs which we were happy about because when the jazz band started playing downstairs around 10 pm we could still hear the band and carry on a conversation. 
For appetizer I ordered Caprese and it was one of the best I ever tried. Grilled Salmon as a main dish was very good too. The portion sizes were just perfect. The service was fast and smiling.
We definitely go back.

    Report
40. NY

    NY212

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2014

    overall5food5service3ambience5

    I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and we were both amazed on how delicious the food was. One of the best restaurants we have been to. We are definitely recommending and surely will be back next time we visit DC. You will not be disappointed. Amazing!!!!

    Report