Not Your Average Joe's Gaithersburg

Name: Not Your Average Joe's Gaithersburg
Address: 245 Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States, 20878
Telephone: (240) 477-1040
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

1889 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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From our famous focaccia and dipping oil, to our legendary pizza, salads, and sandwiches, we offer something for everyone at Not Your Average Joe's. Come in for fan favorites like our Mustard Crusted Chicken or Steak Tips, stay for the extended list of wines, craft beer, and crafted cocktails. We serve an extensive gluten free menu, and have full-service lunch and dinner 6 days a week in the dining room or bar area.

Not Your Average Joe's in Gaithersburg is a family-style restaurant that offers a sports bar area as well as a main dining room. Our restaurant sits in the beautiful Kentlands Square, minutes from Seneca Creek State Park and Eisenhower Memorial Highway (I-270). Enjoy dinner with us, and a movie at Paragon Theaters, or shop at Whole Foods Gaithersburg, and grab a bite after. The options are endless in the neighborhood - and on the menu!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(240) 477-1040
Website
http://www.notyouraveragejoes.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jesse Williams
Catering
We over our XL Style Party menu for large orders for the office, team, or whole family! Visit us online at nyaj.com/locations/maryland/gaithersburg/#/menu/ to see all of our menus, including our Party Menu!
Private party facilities
We've hosted private parties of all types for the Gaithersburg community! From engagement and retirement parties to birthdays and business happy hours, we do it all. Call us at (240) 477-1040 to discuss options for your group.
Private party contact
Jean Pierre Chaviano: (844) 244-4248

Location
245 Kentlands Blvd Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Neighborhood
Gaithersburg
Cross street
Booth Street
Parking details
Parking in the Kentlands features free, public lots, including one right outside our door!
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Buffalo Caribbean Chicken Tenders$14.25
hand-breaded and tossed with our addictive mango-buffalo bbq sauce, with pineapple-jalapeño salsa and blue cheese dressing
Sheet Pan Nachos$13.95
crispy nachos with roasted chicken, smothered with creamy queso, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, jalapeños and chipotle crema
Chicken Dumplings$10.95
joe's take on pot stickers, bursting with flavor in a citrus soy sauce
Cheese Steak Egg Rolls$14.25
thinly sliced sirloin, caramelized onions and cheese in a crispy egg roll wrapper with spicy mustard
Ahi Tuna Wontons*$17.50
choose from chili-spiced crispy wontons or chilled cucumbers, topped with rare-seared sesame-crusted tuna, sweet soy glaze, pickled ginger and wasabi aioli
Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp$15.00
lightly fried and battered over seaweed salad with toasted sesame seeds and sriracha aioli
Sweet & Spicy Cauliflower Bites$10.95
fried to a crispy perfection with blue cheese dipping sauce
NYAJ Crab Cake
4oz maryland style cake with grilled corn relish and lemon aioli
- Market Price

Soups & Salads

House-made dressings: balsamic vinaigrette, santa fe ranch, champagne vinaigrette, creamy sherry vinaigrette, orange-sesame, buttermilk ranch, blue cheese

New England Clam Chowder
rich and creamy with bacon and potatoes
- Cup$7.75
- Bowl$9.75
Tomato Basil Soup
our ever-so-popular creamy tomato soup
- Cup$7.75
- Bowl$9.75
Joe's House$9.75
mixed greens, cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, carrots, house-made focaccia croutons, choice of dressing
Classic Caesar$11.50
crisp hearts of romaine tossed in lemon-garlic dressing with house-made focaccia croutons and shaved romano cheese
Ahi Tuna*$24.00
seared rare with black pepper & toasted sesame seeds and drizzled with a sweet soy glaze, over mixed greens, arugula, seaweed salad, cucumbers, scallions, pickled ginger and diced mango in an orange-sesame vinaigrette
Strawberry Fields$16.50
warmed almond-crusted goat cheese over baby kale, arugula, grape tomatoes, strawberries and candied pecans, tossed in champagne vinaigrette
Classic Chicken Caesar$16.50
crisp hearts of romaine with house-made focaccia croutons and shaved romano cheese, tossed in lemon-garlic dressing, topped with grilled chicken
Crispy Southwest Chicken$17.50
romaine, mixed greens, grilled corn, shredded cheese, black beans and avocado tossed in creamy santa fe ranch, topped with crispy chicken tenders, pico de gallo and tortilla strips
Waldorf$17.50
chopped romaine tossed with grilled chicken, dried cranberries, granny smith apples, grapes, candied pecans and smoked mozzarella with creamy sherry vinaigrette
Super Crunch$17.50
chopped salad with grilled chicken, quinoa, apples, pistachios, avocado, spinach, oranges, cukes, mint, cilantro and orange-sesame dressing
Cobb$17.50
grilled chicken, crumbled blue cheese, grilled corn, avocado, bacon, tomatoes, romaine, arugula and hard-boiled egg with blue cheese dressing

Pizzas

We hand-form the dough, top it, bake it and brush it with our roasted garlic oil

Classic Cheese
mozzarella and crushed plum tomato sauce
- Small$10.00
- Large$15.00
The Margherita
fresh mozzarella, torn basil and rustic tomato sauce
- Small$13.00
- Large$18.00
Buffalo Chicken
crispy chicken tenders tossed in our mango-buffalo bbq sauce with mozzarella, scallions and blue cheese dressing
- Small$14.00
- Large$19.00
White Pizza
ricotta, mozzarella and grated romano cheeses with whole roasted garlic cloves
- Small$13.00
- Large$18.00
Shrimp Scampi
garlic shrimp, diced tomatoes and mozzarella, sprinkled with our famous romano-red pepper cheese
- Small$15.00
- Large$20.00
The Mediterranean
herb pesto, spinach, feta, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, banana peppers and mozzarella cheese
- Small$13.00
- Large$18.00
Build Your Own Pie
Start with classic cheese + add your favorite toppings. Toppings (Small +$1 / Large +$2): extra cheese, ricotta, blue cheese crumbles, feta, fresh mozzarella, pineapples, broccoli, banana peppers, fresh arugula, fresh basil, fresh spinach, minced garlic, red onions, white onions, kalamata olives, pesto, crimini mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, green peppers, roasted red peppers. Toppings (Small +$1.50 / Large +$3): italian sausage, prosciutto, meatballs, pepperoni, bacon, roasted chicken, bbq chicken
- Small$10.00
- Large$15.00

Burgers & More

substitute sweet potato fries +$1 | substitute mixed greens, house or caesar +$2.95

The Burger*$14.50
Our classic burger on a martin's potato roll with joe's special sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and fries. Add your favorite burger toppings: $1 american cheese, white cheddar, blue cheese, pepper jack, fried egg, roasted mushrooms, caramelized onions; $2 avocado, crispy bacon, bbq pulled pork
Smokey Joe Burger*$16.95
our classic burger with melted pepper jack, smothered with shredded bbq pork on a martin's potato roll with lettuce, tomato and pickles, topped with crispy onion strings served with fries and house slaw
"Impossible" Caprese Burger$16.95
plant based burger topped with arugula, fresh mozzarella and roasted tomatoes on a martin's potato roll with fries
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich$15.95
tangy shredded pork on a martin's potato roll topped with crispy onion strings and pickles, served with fries
Mustard-Crusted Chicken BLT$15.75
mustard-marinated and panko crusted with country bacon, lettuce, tomato and lemon aioli on toasted ciabatta with fries and house slaw
Chicken Caprese$15.95
grilled chicken with melted fresh mozzarella, marinated tomatoes, pesto aioli and arugula on toasted ciabatta with fries or vegetarian style with extra cheese and tomatoes
Turkey Avocado Club$16.25
house-roasted turkey, avocado and country bacon with lettuce, tomato and mayo on toasted multigrain bread with fries
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Basil Soup$12.95
ooey gooey cheese on toasted multigrain bread with our creamy tomato soup

It's a Wrap

Served in our freshly baked wrap with french fries. Substitute sweet potato fries +$1. Substitute mixed greens, house or caesar +$2.95

Chicken Caesar$16.95
grilled chicken, romaine lettuce and shaved romano in our lemon caesar dressing
The Veggie Special$16.00
warmed goat cheese, baby spinach, roasted vegetable mix and pesto mayo

Mains

add small joe's house, classic caesar or mixed greens with any main dish +$2.95

Joe's Favorites

Mustard-Crusted Chicken$17.95
We hand-bread it, pan-sear it and let the flavor speak for itself. Mustard-marinated and panko crusted, with seasonal veg and mashed potatoes
Sirloin Tips*$28.95
marinated, grilled and served over mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, pickled red onions and balsamic glaze
Herb-Crusted Haddock$25.95
baked to perfection, served with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli
BBQ Meatloaf$18.50
grilled meatloaf made with beef, pork, smoked mozzarella, veggies and herbs, with a tangy bbq gravy, mashed potatoes and seasonal veg, topped with crispy onion strings
Beer Battered Fish & Chips$19.95
fried to crispy perfection, served with french fries, tartar sauce and coleslaw
Chef Bryan's Jambalaya$21.95
packed with flavor! chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage and veggies simmered in a cajun broth with seasoned rice
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
two 4oz pan-seared maryland style crab cakes with old bay potato wedges, simple green salad and lemon aioli
- Market Price
Oven-Roasted Cauliflower Steak$20.95
roasted and grilled, served with quinoa rice and a mediterranean salad of red peppers, feta cheese and baby arugula with garlic tzatziki

Bowls

Teriyaki Glazed Salmon*$26.95
grilled atlantic salmon with citrus teriyaki glaze, sprinkled with sesame seeds over pineapple fried rice or simply prepared with seasonal veg and quinoa rice
Chicken & Shrimp Rice Bowl$21.95
stir fried veggies tossed in a soy-ginger-garlic sauce over rice with mushrooms, mango, avocado, broccoli and toasted sesame seeds
Ahi Tuna Poké Bowl*$22.95
diced ahi tuna in a citrus ponzu with avocado, quinoa, brown rice, mushrooms, fresh veggies, pickled ginger & toasted sesame seeds, drizzled with sriracha aioli and topped with crispy wonton straws

Pastas

Twisted Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese$16.95
tender shredded pork tossed in tangy bbq sauce over creamy pepper jack mac 'n cheese, sprinkled with toasted focaccia crumbs
Penne alla Vodka$18.95
simply delicious in a light tomato cream sauce with prosciutto, basil, arugula, roasted red peppers and shaved romano cheese
Chicken Piccata$20.95
lightly breaded and pan-seared in a lemony cream sauce with linguini and capers
Chicken Parmesan$20.95
romano-crusted chicken, pan-seared and topped with melted mozzarella over linguini with house-made tomato sauce

Sides

French Fries$5.00
Sweet Potato Fries$6.00
Jasmine Rice Pilaf$5.00
Mashed Potatoes$5.00
Sautéed Spinach$5.00
Seasonal Veg$5.00

Desserts

Peanut Butter Thing$10.75
our legendary concoction of peanut butter and chocolate chunks in vanilla ice cream, rolled in oreo crumbs, topped with whipped cream and drizzled with hot chocolate and caramel sauces
Carrot Cake$10.00
with cream cheese icing and caramel drizzle
Chocolate Mousse Cake$10.00
a dreamy dessert for your inner chocoholic, rich chocolate cake layered with white and milk chocolate mousse
Joe's Key Lime Pie$10.00
joe's grandma's recipe, classically prepared with graham cracker crust, strawberry sauce and fresh whipped cream

Kids

Designed for 12 & under. All kid's selections are served with a bottomless fountain beverage and an ice cream cup

Chicken Tenders$8.50
hand-breaded with choice of fries, fruit or veg
Mac & Cheese$8.50
pasta in our creamy cheese sauce
Cheeseburger*$8.50
with american cheese, choice of fries, fruit or veg
Pizza$8.50
our classic cheese pizza
Pasta$8.50
with butter or tomato sauce
Pasta with Meatballs$9.50
pasta with mini meatballs and marinara

Bevs

Bottomless Drinks

$3.50

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

Fountain Soda

$3.50

Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Orange
Coke Zero
Barqs Rootbeer

Specialty Drinks

House-Made Lemonade$4.50
regular, mango, strawberry, watermelon
Arnold Palmer$4.50
freshly brewed iced tea and lemonade
Strawberry Lime Rickey$4.50
lime juice, strawberry and soda water
Pomegranate Fizz$4.50
all-natural pomegranate juice, oj and soda water
Bottled Soda$5.00
root beer, orange cream

Bottled Water

San Pellegrino Sparkling
- Small$5.00
- Large$7.00
Panna Still
- Small$5.00
- Large$7.00

Hot Drinks

Cappuccino$4.50
espresso with steamed and frothed milk
Espresso$3.50
the perfect pick-me-up
Cup of Joe-Bottomless$3.50
freshly brewed lavazza - regular joe or decaf
Tea$3.50
an assortment of teas
Hot Chocolate$4.50
with whipped cream & chocolate drizzle

What 1,889 people are saying

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
3.6Value

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Robin
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Hostess was clearly doing other things & was bothered by having to check us in - we came in earlier than our reservation & wanted to have a drink in the bar while waiting for our friend. Bartender Kaitlyn was great!! Super knowledgeable & made great drinks. When our friend came went back to the hostess stand to ask if we could have a table in the bar….she was again busy making a table for a large group & ignored me. Finally someone else came up & helped us. Rating would have been a 5 if not for ether hostess , actually probably should have been a 3 overall, but we liked the bartender.
RH
RestaurantHaunter
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Excellent service and a nice spot for a date night.
FH
FrankHague
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Good place to grab a quick bite a reasonable price.
K
Kenny
Washington DC
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Waitress was very thoughtful and attentive, even brought a separate cheese-less bread dipping sauce for my wife without our asking. I had the fish and chips, which were somewhat overcooked and quite “bready.” When I was done, my plate was filled with fried dough that contained no fish. This is a quality restaurant, and I’m sure they will do better next time.
BF
BarbaraF
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
I miss the old menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
Waitress was wonderful. She was one of 2 working the entire restaurant. Chicken on salad was overcooked and dry.
G
Gastronomy
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was expensive and disappointing.
C
Craigs
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ate outside and it was wonderful!!!
MJ
MeganJ
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Only the bread was worth returning for. The quality has gone down greatly. The pasta and pizza were very salty.
T
Techsan68
Washington DC
176 reviews
vip
3.0
176 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience2
My visit was not my best dining experience. I had the Impossible Burger. It came without trimmings -- no tomato, no lettuce, etc. Not worth the premium price. The draft beer was good. The service was fast and attentive. The restaurant decor was pedestrian -- it reminded me of a museum cafeteria.
E
Enjoygoodfoodandservice
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
Quite a limited menu and the food was just not that good. Not planning to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Not like previous visits. Inadequate menu, very limited and different than prior visits. Nice but slow service. For the price there are other better options.
JM
JamesM
Washington DC
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience4
Below Average Joe’s! I really wanted to enjoy this meal. Unfortunately the fundamentals just weren’t there. The disappointment begins as soon as you walk through the door as you are greeted with unpleasant smells. While difficult to describe it just smelled unclean. What did NOT greet you was a well staffed hostess stand. Walk into many other local restaurants (Bonefish, Coalfire, Outback, etc) and you are immediately greeted by one if not two smiling hostesses. At Joe’s the hostess seemed to be a manager who was absent. Back in the kitchen or busy managing something else. A properly staffed and managed restaurant knows the importance of not having a ‘jack of all and master on none’ trying to mismanage and disappoint. Next, the host asked us to wait while he insured our table was sanitized. Much appreciated. Except the table was sticky and didnt seem clean. My son informed me there was something sticky next to him in the booth. The table had a pronounced slope so the waitress cautioned us to be careful with our drinks so they don’t slide on the floor. She wasn’t kidding as throughout the meal we noted our glasses slipping towards the edge. Speaking of floor, there was a hunk of brick hard dried table bread under our table too. We went to the restrooms to wash ‘the sticky’ off my sons fingers and that was the end of any chance we would be returning. The bathroom was what I would expect from a downtown bar at 2am on a Saturday night. Smelly an unclean. It left you feeling as if the whole restaurant was dirty. The food itself might had been tolerable provided everything leading up to it wasn’t so repulsive. In real estate the 3 rules are location, location, location. In restaurants the 3 rules are presentation, presentation, presentation. The plating of the food was okay. But the restaurant itself did not present well. Smell, cleanliness, bathrooms, booth quality, the whole experience was bad. Overall the food was unremarkable. Waitress was superb!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portugal
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Found plastic in our salad
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall1food2service2ambience3
Sold out of all corned beef specials for St Patrick’s Day by 6:00 p.m. Out of Guinness, out of wine, out of fish. Poor, slow service—waited for check in excess of 20 minutes after asking for it multiple times and finally retrieved server from kitchen to pay it. We used to frequent NYAJ’s almost weekly for happy hour or as a family but feel that the quality, menu and service has declined steadily over the pandemic and not bounced back. Super disappointed we chose to go here for the holiday after a marketing email.
K
Kaygeesie
Washington DC
11 reviews
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience2
I am not one to write a bad review, however, our experience was not good. I made a reservation for St Patrick’s Day, we met another couple for dinner to celebrate, drink a Guinness and have a corned beef meal. My husband and I arrived first, we were greeted by a nice server, we told him we were waiting for another couple. We sat there waiting, hoping he would come back and ask us if we would like to order a drink while waiting, no, that didn’t happen. when our friends arrived, it was at least 10-15 mins before he came over ( restaurant was not busy) , ok we thought now we can order some drinks, we all asked for a Guinness , he politely looked at us and told us they were out of Guinness, seriously? Then he proceeded to tell us they were out of the corned beef dinners! Really? It’s St Patrick’s Day! So we left, it wasn’t the servers fault, he was a nice young man. Aside from all of that, the table was sticky and smelled like a dirty dish rag. We won’t be returning. I know that it’s still a tough time for restaurants, I just don’t understand what happened to that location, it use to be a place we looked forward to going to.
GG
GG55
Washington DC
22 reviews
2.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall2food5service5ambience1
Our server was fantastic and the food was really good as well, but their front door doesn't work and every time someone came in or out, we got an arctic blast. We did move a bit farther away and squished five of us to a table for 4 which made the temperature a bit better, but we still got cold blasts and it still was not a relaxing eating experience.
r
robis
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was great except we ate in the outside area and it was cold. The heaters were on but I don't think they all were working correctly.
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nicksim
Washington DC
100 reviews
vip
5.0
100 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was first rate. Their New England Clam Chowder is as good as it gets, and my Tuna Poke' bowl was super. I think they're having trouble hiring wait staff because we did have to wait a bit. But, all in all, excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
It was a great time, good service, food was very good, nice vibe & not crowded
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The restaurant was called when we arrived. Our appetizer came out timely but we asked the server to take her time in placing our salad and dinner order. I think she did however the kitchen delivered both salad and main entrée simultaneously. We were under the assumption that they would be staggered.
DE
DavidE
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Elevated food in a casual atmosphere. Recommend it!
DP
DenoP
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
The room was cold. The cole slaw and green beans did not have much taste. The cocktails were full of ice with little drink. The price seemed a little high. Overall, not a great value. I expected more from a place in the Kentlands.
LK
LKP1
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
Food has gone downhill.
SP
SwatiP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Good place and casual. Food was good. However, vegetarian options are extremely limited - no vegetarian/vegan appetizers and only one item on the menu for vegetarians. A bit pricey for the portion sizes. Good one time place for us.
ZB
ZachB22
Washington DC
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not Your Average Joes is a "go-to" spot when dining with my three teenage boys and a group of 6-8 people. The drink menu is great and the food menu is expansive. It also has a vibrant bar scene for when I'm not with my boys, complete with a number of TVs for watching sports. Although I haven't dined in their heated outdoor section, there are TVs there too, so I assume it's great for groups during sporting events.
TF
TomF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
NYAJ in Gaithersburg is usually a solid choice for us, and this visit lived up to expectations. Service was good, food was good and came out quickly. No complaints. It's been a while since we've been there, but we did note that the menu seems simplified with less choices overall. We easily found something we both wanted, so more of an observation vs a complaint.
RJ
RichardJ
Washington DC
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Joe’s is still a good option, but with the smaller menu and without the good crowd vibes, it’s just not as much fun right now. The Buffalo Chicken pizza was great and so was my Maple Old Fashioned. The side salad and chicken Parmesan were ok but a bit pricey for what you got.
T
Talmidah
Washington DC
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
I know servers' jobs are difficult, but our server was not having her best night. It was in the middle of the week in the middle of the winter so the restaurant was not busy. That said, she was not very attentive, e.g. I asked for another napkin but never got it, I asked for water and she never brought it, and she gave us an incorrect receipt. She just seemed harried and not too organized. We gave her a 20% tip because where you get seated and who your server is a just a matter of luck and it is possible she was being asked to do more than she could handle. Most importantly, the food was delicious though and that is why we chose the restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Great staff, not great meals
JQ
JoanQ
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great service!
J
Jhill
Washington DC
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall1food1service3ambience3
The gluten free mustard chcken was terrible. The dish looked so bad it should not have been sent out to the table. Their excuse was that they had to cut it up to put in the pan. It was also so overdone. If they can’t make it right it should be taken off the menu. No one there would take responsibility. They had so many excuses. I cook gluten free at home and my chicken cutlets doesn’t look like that!
G
Guest
Washington DC
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall3food2service5ambience3
Got there and it wasn’t busy. Still took a very long time for food to come. Server was great and took correct order. Felt bad for her. Kitchen did not cooperate. Allergy was one issue and if they followed directions was easy to solve. Sent 2 dishes back. Overcharged for salad that didn’t come with any meat.
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ajay
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2021
overall3food2service3ambience4
Didn't like the burger or the fish ordered. Instead of olive oil/bread they serve corona oil/bread. Not too many people even on a Friday evening.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2021
overall2food5service1ambience1
Food was great, but our server was very rude and ignored us.
S
Stella
Washington DC
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall4food3service5ambience4
Not Your Average Joe's is usually reliable and we are always happy with a few items on the menu. The tuna poke bowl was outstanding and has become one of my favorite dishes there. We always love the delicious bread and olive oil mixture to dip it into. My husband ordered a hamburger medium rare and it came very well done. The manager took it back and had it redone. It was still barely medium but my husband said it was fine because he didn't want to complain again. In the past, we've been comped that part of our meal, which is one reason we've always gone back. I understand they may not be doing that anymore because of cost. As we live very close, we'll be back, but it isn't our first go to.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience5
We were sat at a table that wasn’t cleaned and it took a while to get someone to respond and clean it. Other tables had sanitized signs on them so I’m not sure why we were sat at a table that wasn’t. Our waiter seemed super new or just really distracted. Food was good. Everyone had masks but the kitchen staff had them around their chins, so really what’s the point. Probably won’t be going back for a while
CA
ChrissyAnnV
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kaitlin was very attentive and a wonderful server.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
I had a Cobb salad that was good off the regular menu . I was with 3 others who all have celiac disease and they all enjoyed their GF meal: GF rolls, chicken Parmesan, mac n cheese, and carrot cake. They were out of all their lemonade flavors, but we were all able to find another drink option.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Showed up for my reservation and the place was closed with a sign on the door to visit them in Bethesda instead. I would have expected a call, text or email to inform me of this and allow me to proactively make other plans since I had a reservation.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Not Your Average Joe's Gaithersburg offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (240) 477-1040.

Not Your Average Joe's Gaithersburg is rated 3.9 stars by 1889 OpenTable diners.

Not Your Average Joe's Gaithersburg does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.