The Jones
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: (206) 527-5480
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- NE 89th Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu, Sat 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for The Jones – by Anna Roth
The Scene
"Fine food without fine dining" is the Jones' motto, and it definitely upholds its end of the bargain. The surroundings are comfortable rather than upscale: big wooden booths provide some privacy, while the bar area boasts a few unobtrusive televisions showing sport. Antique movie posters adorning the red walls round out the space's funky feel, making it an equally good pick for happy hour drinks, a romantic dinner or coffee and dessert.
The Food
The top-notch menu supports the fine food boast with flair. A creamy risotto appetizer is infused with black truffle oil; the snack-sized blue cheese sandwich has caramelized onions and is heaven for blue cheese lovers. Tagliata is a winning entree--beef tenderloin, cooked achingly, melt-in-your-mouth rare and accentuated by sauteed cherry tomatoes and a barley risotto with white wine rosemary reduction. For dessert, the indulgent chocolate terrine might make chocoholics weep with happiness.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkAlong with 11 beers on tap, the Jones offers signature cocktails--try the Jones mojito, made with Bacardi limon rum that's been infused with mint leaves for a week.
When to GoSunday nights feature a special three- or six-course prix fixe menu, changing each week depending on the season and the whim of the chef.
Happy HourFeatures unusual $5 bar snacks, including hanger steak skewers and corn, gruyere and chanterelle fritters, along with cheap wine, beer and wells (Mon-Sat 5pm-7pm, 10pm-12am; Sun 5pm-9pm).
User Reviews for The Jones
05/28/2008 Posted by Todderz
Went their recently for happy hour and was extremely disappointed by the quality of food. Now, I know this is cheap happy hour food, but I've had much better for cheaper. Outdoor seating is nice, but on busy and noisy Roosevelt. Staff was okay, but a little slow. Liked this place a lot better when it was Joes. Now they are trying to be upscale, but fail at it. Just not my kind of atmosphere.
Pros: Good wine happy hour
Cons: Odd ambience, no parking, poor happy hour food, outdoor seating noisy
01/09/2008 Posted by lovetodine59
I should keep this place for myself I liked it so much. But I also want it to be in business forever and I cant do it alone! DO go there if you have TIME to enjoy. I would never go to The Jones to just eat and run as if I have a ferry to catch. Save this one for when you have the time to dine.. Every step was a bit slow but not overly. It's not as if the staff does NOT want to turn the table . They need to, to stay in business. The food is very very good. Service was attentive, and never snobbish. Service to me is more important that anything when I dine. The Jones now holds my record for best Martini. Suburb! I love the look of the place, & the lighting. The high booths are nice, plus they have a few tables too, which I think i prefer. We had so much fun at The Jones.
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