Jones Wood Foundry

As a Brit living in NYC, it is always fun to find a place serving the food I miss most. Jones Wood Foundry is definitely joining my list of acceptable solutions to that hankering. With a true pub feel in its design, you already feel like you are 'back home'. The menu has many expected items like fish and chips, beans on toast, a roast on a Sunday, but there are less famous items but still beloved like Scotch Eggs and a traditional pie of the day, with a suet crust. The chicken and leek pie was outstanding. The crust had all the crunch, density and velvet you'd expect, and the filling was packed with big pieces of chicken, with the leeks all bound together in a rich white wine bechamel. The beans in toast were good too, with poached eggs on top perhaps more of a transatlantic touch than t

This was one of the places that I was super excited to try in the neighborhood for a very long time and when I did tonight, I was very disappointed. I have never written a Google review in my life. We started with the Yorkshire pudding and we sent it back immediately because it came burnt and felt like a hazard to eat and looks like they used it as an ashtray. Then we ordered 3 burgers and a fish and chip. Our waiter did not ask for a cheese preference or if we wanted salad or fries, just took the burger order. We then waited over a 1.5 hours for our food to actually arrive. When it arrived, one of the burgers had cheese (and the one we didn’t want), and the other two had no cheese. All came with fries. We ordered all burgers medium rare and they came extremely well. When the bill came, th

Casual British Breakfast Before the Met Visit We were looking for a British breakfast spot for our early Saturday morning before heading to the Met Museum, and John’s Wood was definitely on our radar. We had done our homework beforehand, so we ordered right away. First up was the Scotch Egg which was egg wrapped in sausage. It was a bit different from what I had in mind, especially the portion size. Overall, it was just okay. We also tried the Fish Burger and Shepherd’s Pie. The Shepherd’s Pie was simple, authentic, and really enjoyable. The Fish Burger, however, was a bit bland for my taste. Overall, it was a decent spot. I’d consider coming back to try their Fish & Chips, maybe next time!

I like the location. I have been here twice even though I don't live close by and that says something. The atmosphere is nice, the restaurant area which is behind the bar definitely has a charm to it with both decoration and the open space area. The food is ok. I wouldn't write back home about it but also not complain. It's a somewhat limited menu so check it out before going. The service is a little iffy. In my last visit, we had 2 waiters check on us. One was very nice and attentive, the other sounded like he really didn't want to be there. All in all, I'll be back again if I find myself in the neighborhood but I won't come to the area just for it.

Jones Wood Foundry really brings everything to the table. A welcoming and friendly environment, a unique concept, fantastic service, and most importantly, exceptional food! You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but the scotch egg and banoffee pie are must-haves. I’m not usually a beer kind of guy, but they convinced me and I’m so glad they did. I absolutely will be coming back!