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JJ Foley's Cafe

4.4
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ken McCluskey
  • Private party contact
    Emma McEwen: (617) 529-1917
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience

NoiseModerate

220 Reviews
  1. AnnieB

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 August 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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  2. Akz123

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 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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  3. DoverStreet7

    Greater Boston

    184 reviews

    5.0

    184 reviews

    Dined on 29 July 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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  4. DoverStreet7

    Greater Boston

    184 reviews

    5.0

    184 reviews

    Dined on 18 June 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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  5. Champ

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 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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  6. DoverStreet7

    Greater Boston

    184 reviews

    5.0

    184 reviews

    Dined on 22 May 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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  7. mabiobabe

    Greater Boston

    44 reviews

    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 11 May 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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  8. BostonLB

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 19 April 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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  9. DoverStreet7

    Greater Boston

    184 reviews

    5.0

    184 reviews

    Dined on 17 April 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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  10. DoverStreet7

    Greater Boston

    184 reviews

    5.0

    184 reviews

    Dined on 8 April 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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FAQs

JJ Foley's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 728-9101.

JJ Foley's Cafe is rated 4.4 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for JJ Foley's Cafe

117 E Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02118

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Washington Street & Harrison Avenue
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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