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Beer & Burger - The White Oak Tavern, Ellicott City, MD

The White Oak Tavern

4.6
4.6
639 Reviews
$30 and under
American
10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
  • Dog-friendly
The White Oak Tavern is a family-owned business, operated by a brother & sister that are Ellicott City locals. The menu includes seasonal scratch made items, sustainable meats & produce from local farms and purveyors. The White Oak Burger is a community favorite and has been recognized as the best burger in Howard County for several years. The outdoor patio is dog friendly with a special dog menu. The bar has 42 rotating craft beers with a wide selection of styles with a free-to-join mug club. This includes a specialty cocktail menu with different seasonal ingredients along with a fresh mocktail menu. The Tavern offers brunch seven days a week with bottomless brunch cocktails and Sunday jazz brunch from 11am-2pm. On Friday & Saturday local musicians perform from 8-11pm. White Oak is located in Enchanted Forest Shopping Center in Ellicott City. Make sure to stop by & try the award-winning burger, draft beers and see what makes The Tavern unique. Cheers!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 680-8974
  • Website
    http://www.thewhiteoaktavern.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Greg Renehan
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
  • Neighborhood
    Ellicott City
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Jazz Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy live jazz music every Sunday 11am - 2pm. Serving our Brunch menu & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails till 3pm. Reservations Suggested.
    Jazz Brunch Photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour is the BEST Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Happy Hour is available everywhere: Bar, Dining Room & Patio $ 1 Off Rail Drinks | vodka, rum, gin, tequila, bourbon | $1 Off Wine | cabernet, chardonnay, pinot grigio | $3 Off Any Beer Flight | 4 - 6oz Pours | $5 Off Slushies | Orange Creamsicle | Seasonal |

    Happy Hour is the BEST Hour! Photo

  • Brunch & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
    Enjoy Brunch & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails EVERYDAY till 3pm. Mix-n-Match: Bloody Mary's White Sangria Mimosa - OJ, Pineapple, Cranberry or Grapfruit

    Brunch & Bottomless Brunch Cocktails Photo

  • Live Music

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Enjoy listening to live local artists Friday & Saturday 8pm - 10pm. Sunday Live Jazz 11am-2pm. Visit our website for the band line-up https://www.thewhiteoaktavern.com/events

    Live Music Photo

Menu

The White Oak Tavern's menu was last updated on 3/25/2025.

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What 639 people are saying

The White Oak Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Hot spot

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The White Oak Tavern delights with "phenomenal fries" and a rotating menu offering "a lot to offer for gluten free options." Known for "excellent service" and live music, it provides a lively atmosphere. Highlights include "delicious food" and a "great tap list," making it a local favorite for brunch and dinner.

639 Reviews

  1. Carol

    Baltimore37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They have small plates which we really enjoyed. The Tips and frites was big enough for 2 and was delicious!! My husband also enjoyed the carrot ginger soup

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  2. GARY

    Baltimore27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wings were very good. Prices were reasonable and service was friendly and efficient.
    The White Oak TavernResponded 7 days ago
    Thank You Gary. Glad you enjoyed your visit. Looking forward to your next visit.

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  3. Dana

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and the gluten free options were an awesome surprise! (Phenomenal fries, and burger with bun!)
    The White Oak TavernResponded 7 days ago
    Dana, You are absolutely right, The fries are amazing. We are always offering gluten free items hopefully with more to come. Juan Lowman General Manager

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  4. Fred

    Baltimore30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great local spot. Had a great burger and excellent spinach dip. Live music starting at 8:00 on Saturday made for a great night.
    The White Oak TavernResponded 7 days ago
    Fred, Thanks for the Review, We have live music every Friday and Saturday from 8pm-10pm. Check our website for the full line up!

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  5. Mary

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed taking the family for Easter Bunny brunch yesterday!
    The White Oak TavernResponded 7 days ago
    Thank You Mary, We are glad you saw the Easter Bunny

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  6. Maria VIP

    Baltimore42 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    6 of us for dinner on Friday night. Beef burgers are still excellent, black bean burger was ok. Pizza was ok, gluten free but crust was thinner than a cracker and not quite what expected. We were in at a tablein the back corner near windowsbut the noise level was louder than expected.
    The White Oak TavernResponded on March 30, 2025
    Maria, Thank you for joining us for dinner service. I am glad the burgers were excellent. The black bean burger seems to be a big hit as well. The pizza is new to our spring menu. Most cauliflower crust pizzas are thin crust. Thank you for giving it a try. Friday and Saturday night are our two busiest nights so sometimes the volume can be a bit louder than usual. Hope to see you again soon. Juan Lowman General Manager

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  7. Susan

    Baltimore4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good and we were not rushed but it was very loud between the band and a table of other guests who had been there quite a while. They were shouting and making a lot of noise. Maybe taking advantage of the bottomless drinks.
    The White Oak TavernResponded on March 30, 2025
    Susan, Glad you enjoyed your food. We hope to see you again soon. Juan Lowman General Manager

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  8. Joel VIP

    Baltimore109 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Come for the great menu and friendly service, stay for the live music!
    The White Oak TavernResponded on March 30, 2025
    Thank You Joel. Our live music program is great, I am really happy you stuck around for it. Juan Lowman General Manager

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  9. Dawn

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the Jazz Brunch!! Our server was courteous and wonderful. Such a nice gesture to offer me a free dessert or appetizer my next trip since they were out of red peppers?!?!
    The White Oak TavernResponded on March 3, 2025
    Dawn, We are always happy to accommodate. Thanks for stopping by. See you next time. Juan Lowman General Manager

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  10. Neal

    Baltimore84 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service. Good food what else can you say. Juan came around and chatted..
    The White Oak TavernResponded on March 3, 2025
    Thanks Neal, Great to see you! looking forward to your next visit Juan Lowman General Manager

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FAQs

The White Oak Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 680-8974.

The White Oak Tavern is rated 4.6 stars by 639 OpenTable diners.

The White Oak Tavern 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.

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  3. Baltimore / Maryland
  4. Baltimore Suburbs
  5. Ellicott City

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The White Oak Tavern

10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ellicott City
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Greg Renehan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
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