Jimmy Kelly's Steakhouse

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   Danielle

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   I didn’t like watching the drama amongst the waiter and the maître D upstairs it distracted very much from our dinner. Also didn’t like the fact that the dessert chef would be gone before we got to dinner so we had to decide what we wanted for dessert prior to even getting our food. If our reservations were at nine, the restaurants open till 11 I should’ve had the option of having the dessert person there instead of being told I needed to pick something before they left 
   

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   Emily

   Memphis

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious meal! Great service! First table location was next to a rehearsal dinner. Way too loud, but we were moved and had a wonderful dinner.
   

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   Seth

   Nashville

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We weren’t seated until 30 minutes after our reservation which put us behind schedule. And our food lacked seasoning.
   

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   Jen

   Hawaii

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Here’s a draft of your review: I’ve been a longtime customer of Jimmy Kelly’s and have enjoyed many great meals here over the years, but unfortunately, this last visit was disappointing. I made a reservation for 4:00 on their website, but upon arrival, I was told the restaurant didn’t open until 4:30. It’s confusing why they would allow reservations for a time they weren’t open. The hostesses seemed disorganized and simply pointed me toward my table instead of walking me there, so I decided to sit at the bar instead. The bartender, to their credit, was excellent—friendly, attentive, and professional. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to expectations this time; it was mediocre at best. The ambiance, usually a highlight of Jimmy Kelly’s, was also lacking. They were in the middle of renovations, which meant I had to navigate around tools and workers just to enter. During my meal, I could hear construction noises like pounding, which really detracted from the experience. This visit fell short in so many ways, and after many years of dining here, it’s hard to say, but this may be my last visit.
   

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   Beth

   VIP

   Nashville

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent place that eat. So much history in the building. Food was outstanding and server attentive. We went to bar first and the bartender was fabulous! Such an excellent personality!!
   

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   Kacey

   Nashville

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Waited an extra 30 minutes after our reservation for our table. Another 20 just to get menus. Another 15 to get our drinks. All the tables were smushed together so it was noisy. The steak wasn’t cooked all the way. The waiter took forever to check on us throughout the night.
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   Nashville

   35 reviews

   4.0

   35 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The prices have increased significantly over the past 12 months and the food quality has not.
   

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   David

   Washington DC

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   They are clearly over booked and understaffed for the holiday period. Bar tender did not know how to make a Manhattan. 2 drinks - $21 each. Ordered the bone in filet and it was flavorless. The waiter killed himself to support us, but the food, drinks, and atmosphere we're just not worth a $400 evening.
   

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   Lynne

   Nashville

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Have gone to this restaurant for years; but the new menu and prices will make me think twice - I’d probably rather go to Jeff Ruby’s.
   

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    Carolyn

    VIP

    Nashville

    38 reviews

    1.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    We arrived at 6:15 to check in for our 630 reservation. At 7:30. We were finally seated after much back-and-forth with the hostess station.  service was sporadic with 15 min between every course , one steak undercooked, mashed potatoes watery. Cocktails , water, etc always late, baked potatoes cold as were corn cakes would not melt cheese or butter, my birthday dessert was on the check. Good crab stuffed sea bass and onion rings. Worst experience at JK’s ever and I have gone there forever. Won’t go back. Very disappointing for the four of us.
    

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