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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was good , will be back again

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   Service was very promptly and swift! We arrived 15mins before our reservations, sat down and ate under an hour. I got the catfish entree. The collards were not my fave so i got green beans switched for them which was way better. The ratio of potatoes to the catfish I think was too much. Perhaps reduce the amount of mash or add another piece of catfish. The cornbread was really good but the strawberry cream didn't compliment it well. Overall good time would visit again for brunch in the future.

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   Artjunkie

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Nice happy hour menu with plenty of cocktails to choose from. The hostess Pam was awesome. Good food and drinks. Loved the Thai Wings. We enjoyed the outdoor seating.

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   Emma

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great ambience. Food is excellent and service was very responsive.

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   JenniferM

   New York Area

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Went to Booker's to celebrate our son's graduation - we had a great waiter and a wonderful time. The outdoor area is adorable and food was amazing. We truly enjoyed our lunch.

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   NicoleW

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall2food4service1ambience2

   Our waiter was awesome, the food took over an hour to come. It was our anniversary and we just packed up our food and came home. And we spent over $150 and didn't enjoy it. Kinda bummed.

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   Sissy4

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 13, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had a sisters dinner last night. Enjoyed the food, atmosphere and pleasant service. Great atmosphere!

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   AreB

   Philadelphia

   21 reviews

   3.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on May 10, 2022

   overall3food3service2ambience4

   I really wanted to like Booker's more! The food was good, but nothing special (obviously based on one meal). The service was slow: Our cocktails, which we'd ordered before ordering dinner so that we'd get them before we got dinner, arrived mid-meal. It was noisy, but part of that was that we were sitting at a patio table almost adjacent to an inside table with a group celebrating a birthday. The hostess was wonderful. Will try again for weekend brunch.

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   RobinH

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 9, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Server was friendly, courteous, professional. The food was excellent.

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    CAROLYNB

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We enjoyed ourselves but I have 2 recommendation: They should display 2 messages on each table so that customers will be aware of 2 unfavorable policies. Also the wait staff should wear masks inside. 1. Automatically adding 20% gratuity to each check(eat in and take out) is a bit much. If you feel that you have to include gratuity, why not 15% or 18%, especially for take out orders. It was a bit annoying to find this out at the end. 2. To automatically round the bill up to the nearest whole dollar........ and say we don't do change was annoying.

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11. K

    Kentucky

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The ambience, customer service & food was outstanding.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    As much as people speak highly of this place I was highly disappointed. 1. It’s time for a bigger space super tight and uncomfortable. 2. That’s seafood Mac and cheese isn’t seafood Mac n cheese. My Mac had nothing but water in it. Looked as if someone just threw the noodles in some cheese sauce just horrible.

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    Cheryl

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our Server was fabulous!! Veery accommodating waitstaff. Prompt service!

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    JuranK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    I enjoyed the atmosphere and food. Great service too!

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    sandy

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, waitress was professional.

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    EKJones

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was excellent. Food came out quickly.

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    Amazed

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience3

    Let me start by first saying that the previous two times I loved this place. However this past Saturday was a mess. We were sat at 7:45, given water and a drink, ordered food and didn’t see the waiter for another hour! No asking if we needed any more water, another drink or anything. An hour in and we finally got our apps. Then about 45mins later we got our food. Slow service is ok but nothing for an hour is ridiculous. Food was ok, I’ve had better from there, and was like warm so idk if we were forgotten about or what…all I know is $160 later we left and were disappointed.

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    ProudMaMa28

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    The food was really good. Portions and quality of food was reasonable for the pricings. Seafood mac and cheese was outstanding.

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    TiaD

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding service from placing our reservation to paying our bill. We had a wonderful dining experience, including exceptional customer service. We told everyone about it and can’t wait to go back.

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    Jani

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food, great service. Would definitely go again

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 26, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    My mom got a promotion so we went out to dinner, we had a blast! The food was incredible, also the value of their happy hour menu was top notch!

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    MaishaT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5

    Great experience!..definitely will come again. A great venture for any event, very enjoyable setting and great drinks and food. Will be back.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Brunch was good. Nothing special but nothing bad either. I was expecting a twist to make their food stand out but the service was great which is much if not more than outstanding food. Outstanding food with bad service is a turn off and I don’t return. But here, you’ll get average food not super nice service from the hostess to the guys bringing out the food to the server. I’ll return and I do recommend. Oh the ambiance was nice. Nice, clean (she even swept the floor before we sat down) outdoor seating with plastic barriers.

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    LaShauntaG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I love Brookers, food always on point.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience. Good food!

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    FreyaC

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Went for my friend’s birthday and enjoyed the ambiance and service. The grits and eggs are just ok, but the fried chicken and shrimp were amazing.

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    Eric

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    In town so decided to book a reservation to celebrate a birthday on a Friday night and added a special request for a person with crutches. Ended up seating us at a high top table. Server was knowledgeable but service could have been a lot better. Food was a total disappointment. Seafood Mac and cheese was served on aluminum foil inside a skillet. Pieces of the aluminum foil was forked and swallowed. Ordered food to go and both meals were burnt and inedible. Definitely not worth the $200 we spent. Left the entire meal in the trash at the hotel. :-(

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    Decent experience taking my mother out as I live in NC and both wanted to try this place for the first time while I was home visiting. Great atmosphere and vibe by far on a Friday @ 1:00pm Everything was good overall with the exception of the service. The service was rather slow took about 15 mins for drink and later the food followed shortly after. The entrees were good; shrimp and grits & fish and grits. Nice and hot, well prepared. Sunset Mimosa not bad at all. I would give it another shot in the future, however the “service” definitely needs improvement especially for the price point of $70 plus for dinning of 2 and if your going to add automatic gratuity if the bill is $100 or more. If you have time and not in a rush great place to dine, however if you have time sensitive plans after I would not recommend.

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    Tiffgoins

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was such an amazing eating experience. Bookers remind me of the great Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem. Chill vibe, great food, lovely music, and the food is delectable.

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    TEAK

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    Food served was not hot but warm. Server should be retraned on how to serve and remove dishes from table. The website did not say there was a prefixed menu.

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    Trayday

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We had a pre-fixe menu which included appetizer of gumbo, berry salad , bacon wrapped asparagus or avocado toast. The main courses were fried chicken and shrimp with waffle, salmon and grits, seafood omelette,duck breast with waffle. Dessert was carrot cake, limoncello cake or bread pudding. My only complaint is that they ran out of carrot cake for my dessert. The service was outstanding and the staff is super friendly and professional Kudos

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    DamienC

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Must visit !!! The Food was Amazing , pricy but worth it ....

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    MurielA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    The food and portion sizes were really good. The service was great and it's a nice atmosphere. I will definitely come back again.

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    Christopher

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    atmosphere was fun and upbeat service was friendly and fast there was a dirty plate at the table which left a sour note

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    SheilaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My day was simply fabulous. Me and my sisters had a wonderful time. The food was great. And the atmosphere was friendly and pleasant. I’ll be coming back soon. 👍🏽👍🏽❤️

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was served hot and it was delicious. Everything was wonderful.

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    LovefindinggemsinPhilly

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, wonderful staff, love the outdoor seating as well as the indoor/outdoor seating (love when the door leading to outside is open).

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    Caroltim

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Booker's is a gift to the neighborhood. The food is fantastic. The outside area, where we sat was lovely. Wait staff friendly and competent.

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    Arie

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Waiter forgot drink order. Resturant lost power, had to change order shortly after I choose something else power came back on, had to look for waiter to get original order and then ask about where our drinks were. No discount for inconvenience or complementary drink / shot / dessert.

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    Tory

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience4

    Food was excellent last year now it is terrible. The scenery is beautiful but over all not worth the money we spent there.

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