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What a cute, artsy spot. We ate on the lounge on stage and absolutely loved the French Toast and Sweet Potato Pancakes!…
Jon Lang
Busboys and Poets
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Definitely not under $10…
Elise Rooks
Busboys and Poets
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Eclectic atmosphere with not your average menu and drink options. Fantastic place for dinner with foodie friends.…
Laurie Hill
Busboys and Poets
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Busboys and Poets is open for Casual Dining. Busboys and Poets serves International and Seafood dishes. Incorrect or missing information? Make a report, or claim the restaurant if you own it!Details
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9 Reviews on “Busboys and Poets”
Eclectic atmosphere with not your average menu and drink options. Fantastic place for dinner with foodie friends.
Disappointed. I’d heard good things about this restaurant and really wanted to try it out. My son and I were meeting our family in Shirlington and we went in to get a table. Well, the host was not capable of making decisions and had us standing there waiting until he finally said we needed at least one more person from our party before they could seat us! Well, the rest of our party was arriving together and there was no way that was going to happen. We were going to eat first. Needless to say, the customer service and problem solving skills were significantly lacking! We ate at another place in Shirlington which ended up being pretty good, Medi. We’ve been back there since. No visits to this place any time soon!
In short….. the Shrimp and Grit cakes -Poetic!
One of my favorites! Go out of my way when in the general vicinity to scarf down the vegan quesadillas and salmon (on spinach wheatberry salad or as an entre). Always great, attentive service even when packed. Love!
Don’t go with parties over 4. I had a birthday party with 11 people- waited 45 min after the manager said they would have a table for us- which was a lie because we got there an no one knew anything about it. Could not get the check at the end of the night- half the table left leaving money on table. Even after half the table had left no one came over to give a bill for 30 more min. Staff offered to seat the group at 3 different tables rather than together… great idea…. except we wanted to be together as it was a party. Food was excellent, but it is difficult when you have service people lying to you and refusing to accommodate people. A horrible experience for what should have been a wonderful night.
NO SERVICE IN SHIRLINGTON. Honestly, when the wait staff takes on the attitudes created by the hippy decor, its downhill all the way. No smiles, tables ignored, people walking out when no one comes to take an order – more like DEAD POETS SOCIETY then busboys and poets. Much better choices in Shirlington over this poorly managed restaurant – 3 strikes and we are out.
Expected more, but enjoyed breakfast. After some reviews on here and elsewhere, I expected a great brunch but bad service. What I got was decent service and a fair brunch. I expected more breakfast selections, but I enjoyed what I got (a mimosa, the french toast, and hash). The people with me enjoyed their meals as well.