JJ Foley's Cafe

4.4

220 Reviews

$30 and under

American

J.J. Foley's Cafe is located in the South End neighborhood of the city of Boston. This great family owned and operated Irish pub and restaurant, run by the Foley family, has been serving customers since it opened in 1909. Dark wood, comfortable seating and the copper ceiling maintain the classic Irish pub atmosphere. Watch the game while enjoying a pint at the bar or dine in one of J.J. Foley's comfortable tables in the dining room. The staff at J.J. Foley's prides themselves on being friendly and professional, whether that means making the perfect Manhattan or helping customers choose from the many great food options on the menu. Start with the humongous nacho platter. There are a plethora of salad, sandwich or burger options to choose from for a meal. Returning customers rave about Mr. Foley's favorite, a sirloin burger topped with egg, bacon and cheese.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Irish
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 10:30am - 1.30pm; Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm,Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(617) 728-9101
Website
http://www.jjfoleyscafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ken McCluskey
Private party contact
Emma McEwen: (617) 529-1917

Location
117 E Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02118
Neighborhood
South End
Cross street
Washington Street & Harrison Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available on East Berkeley street, Metered Parking 10am - 6pm,(Please note the parking ban on one side of East Berkeley Street 4pm -6pm Monday to Friday) free evenings after 6 and Sundays.<br />There is a paid parking lot on East Berkeley street (cross over Washington)$12
Public transit
MBTA Orange, Red & Silver Line and number 9 Bus Route.Orange Line - New England Medical CenterRed Line - BroadwaySilver Line - Washington & East BerkeleyNumber 9 Bus stop on East Berkley
Entertainment
Join us Every Tuesday for Trivia, 8pm, Free to Play, 3 chances to win great prizes. PaintNite.com on Mondays.Live Irish Music Sundays, please check jjfoleyscafe.com for detials.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Vegetable and Beef Barley Soup
- Cup$4.59
- Bowl$5.99
Veggie Spring Rolls$6.99
Served with Oriental Dipping Sauce
Tim's Meatball Sandwich$10.99
Served on a Sub Roll with Provolone Cheese and Marinara Sauce with French Fries
Chicken Cacciatore$14.99
Over Ziti with Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms in a Red Wine Marinara Sauce, served with Garlic Bread and Side Salad
Jerry's Shepherd's Pie$14.99
Ground Beef and Lamb with Vegetables and Guinness Gravy, topped with Mash served with Side Salad

What 220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience

Noise • Moderate

220 Reviews

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AnnieB
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They have an extensive menu, something for everyone. The waitress was awesome very quick and accommodating and the bill was more than reasonable. Will definitely go back.
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Akz123
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Waitress was pretty rude. Almost as if we had inconvenienced her. My friend got a side car and the bartender rimmed the glass with salt instead of sugar. Home fries were way too salty.
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DoverStreet7
Greater Boston
184 reviews
5.0
184 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
stopped in for lunch - too hot to cook, had a delicious turkey burger with side salad and a Lighthouse Pale Ale. It was the most relaxing meal I have had in a long time. The burger was cooked exactly how I like it, was juicy and tasty. Looking forward to my return.
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DoverStreet7
Greater Boston
184 reviews
5.0
184 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place - food is always terrific and the staff always makes you feel like they were waiting for you to show up.
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Champ
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The former Ms. Annamarie Carroll (now married with a new name) from Wexford was a delightful waitress and very accommodating. She was particularly attentive to Oisin, my grand-son, and to my mother-in-law who is 90 years old and a bit of a challenge. The eight members of my family were excited to be at JJ Foley's Cafe and will be sure to return in the near future, perhaps to celebrate the birth of my grand-daughter! Daniel Patrick Murphy
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DoverStreet7
Greater Boston
184 reviews
5.0
184 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
met a friend for dinner - the soft shell crab is the special this week or two - it had a delicate flavor was delicious. I'm going back again before the menu changes.
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mabiobabe
Greater Boston
44 reviews
4.0
44 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice pub atmosphere. They had Pim's! The food was good. The service was good. The prices were reasonable. Seven of us had drinks (some more than one!) and a meal for under $200. We were there late afternoon. Someone told me the neighborhood might be a little sketchy at night.
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BostonLB
Greater Boston
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went there for brunch on Saturday without realizing they don't do brunch on Saturdays! But the staff was wonderful, they were very nice and the place was quiet around midday. Probably more of a late night spot in general, but we had a great midday experience with them.
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DoverStreet7
Greater Boston
184 reviews
5.0
184 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The cold slaw was excellent - sometimes I just don't feel like french fries - the cold slaw is tangy, not runny, and goes great with a beer - excellent lunch
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DoverStreet7
Greater Boston
184 reviews
5.0
184 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great kale soup I would go back every day for it - great place for lunch
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JJ Foley's Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

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117 E Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02118

Additional information

Cross street
Washington Street & Harrison Avenue
Neighborhood
South End
Hours of operation
Brunch: Sunday: 10:30am - 1.30pm; Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm,Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available on East Berkeley street, Metered Parking 10am - 6pm,(Please note the parking ban on one side of East Berkeley Street 4pm -6pm Monday to Friday) free evenings after 6 and Sundays.<br />There is a paid parking lot on East Berkeley street (cross over Washington)$12
Public transit
MBTA Orange, Red & Silver Line and number 9 Bus Route.Orange Line - New England Medical CenterRed Line - BroadwaySilver Line - Washington & East BerkeleyNumber 9 Bus stop on East Berkley
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ken McCluskey
Entertainment
Join us Every Tuesday for Trivia, 8pm, Free to Play, 3 chances to win great prizes. PaintNite.com on Mondays.Live Irish Music Sundays, please check jjfoleyscafe.com for detials.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jjfoleyscafe.com/
Phone number
(617) 728-9101
Private party contact
Emma McEwen: (617) 529-1917

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Daily Specials

Vegetable and Beef Barley Soup

Veggie Spring Rolls$6.99

Tim's Meatball Sandwich$10.99

Chicken Cacciatore$14.99

Jerry's Shepherd's Pie$14.99

What 220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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