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

The White Oak Tavern

4.6
4.6
609 Reviews
$30 and under
American
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for craft beers
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 the makes The Tavern unique. Cheers!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (410) 680-8974
  • Website
    http://www.thewhiteoaktavern.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Greg Mason
  • Location
    10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
  • Area
    Ellicott City
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 609 people are saying

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
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The White Oak Tavern offers a vibrant dining experience with a variety of delicious dishes and an extensive beer selection. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and "great atmosphere," often highlighting the dog-friendly patio and live music. While some guests note occasional noise, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly positive, with many eager to return.

609 Reviews

  1. Catherine

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. Having the softball girls there with Santa was so nice. They were great with the little ones. Santa was terrific. Our service was extraordinary. Our Waitress, Elly was amazing!

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  2. PatsyK

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food. Service tonight was a little spotty.

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  3. frank

    Baltimore

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday Brunch was awesome! The food, drink, service and even the live jazz music was great. We will definitely return. The only "nit-picky" thing I would suggest- we had a table by the windows and the sun was blinding for half of our party. Maybe add some blinds as an option for those sitting next to windows??? Like I said, "nit-picky".

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  4. Micki

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience at the Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! The music was perfect in terms of volume...the food was outstanding and our server was truly delightful! Highly recommend!

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  5. Myron

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It's a little drafty at tables due to the door usage during this time of year!

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  6. Tim

    VIP

    Charleston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    $65 for a brunch that consisted of what could be had at a hotel free breakfast. Not even Las Vegas gouges their customers in this manner.

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  7. Lisa

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Adam was great! We loved the dry rub wings! My burger was cooked perfect! The butternut squash and apples were tasty. My husband had the Turkey Rachel with fries. But we’re really good.

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  8. Maison

    Amarillo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great time at white oak, good food, drink selections. Was our first night to see a band, they sounded great!
    The White Oak TavernResponded on 26 November 2024
    Maison, Thanks for coming in, we are glad you enjoyed yourself.

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  9. Tatiana

    New York City

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We chose The White Oak Tavern for brunch/lunch. When we arrived the host wasn’t there, even thought the place didn’t look busy at all and we had to wait for a bit to get seated. Our waiter was courteous and helpful though. Let’s start with drinks. I ordered a virgin drink and my friend ordered a mixed spirited drink and both of our drinks were subpar. Mine had an artificial taste to it and my friend wasn’t impressed with their drink either. We ordered a few items from the appetizers menu and overall the food was ok. Our favorite was a trio of soups they had that day and smoked wings with buffalo sauce. The atmosphere is more of a sports bar than a traditional restaurant. We had a big family with young kids seated right behind us and the kids screamed every time their team scored or lost. If we knew it was a sports bar we’d probably go somewhere quieter.

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  10. Scott

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all around especially the band, which is why we can in.
    The White Oak TavernResponded on 26 November 2024
    Scott, Thanks for coming in and supporting local music and The White Oak Tavern

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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 609 OpenTable diners.

The White Oak Tavern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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Google Map for The White Oak Tavern

10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Additional information

  • Area
    Ellicott City
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–23:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • 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 Mason
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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