We were told the wait time would be about 10 to 15 minutes, but we waited maybe 5. Audrey was our server. Attentive. Polite. Great sense of humor. When my husband got his dr pepper looked boring compared to my daughter's blue raspberry candy and my Dubai chocolate martini, she brought him cherries to add so he didn't feel left out. The food and drinks took some time to get to the table but everything came hot, so it was the back of house that was taking some time, not her. Dubai chocolate martini was great, not too sweet. Calamari was bland and had no taste. Needed some type of flavor or maybe more salt. Rib eye steak was cooked exactly as I asked. Jambalaya had great flavor We finished it with a trio pizookie. Cookies were nice and warm. We ordered the strawberry, a salted caramel and a Dubai chocolate pizookie. Dubai chocolate was a little too sweet for our liking. Salted caramel was perfect. The strawberry must have been good cause my husband didn't share - then began eating mine. read more

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I've been trying out happy hours lately and this was the latest. Upon arrival we walked into the very crowded host area, partially due to a Padres game being shown. We were told there was a 45 minute wait even though we asked about happy hour which is only in the bar. We ended up just walking into the bar as a table was leaving otherwise there were no seats available. You don't need a reservation in that area. Once seated we were given a regular menu. All of the other tables had happy hour display cards on the table except ours so we had to flag down a server to grab that for us. They were pretty busy so two servers divided their time between us. One of our servers was chatty and pleasant and helped us with our decisions, the other checked in with us regularly but was very busy. We ordered 2 personal pizzas, pot stickers, a margarita and a beer. The pot stickers, tasted good dipped in the sauce. The pizzas, were crispy, cheesy and meaty. The Margarita a little sweet but I wasn't surprised by that. When I had initially looked at the menu on the website, I realized at some point I had signed up for the rewards program. I had a reward for a free pizookie so I redeemed that. We ordered the ice cream to eat there and took the pizookie to go. The cookie stayed warm until I got home and couldn't resist tasting it. It was perfectly crispy and gooey at the same time. I enjoyed it the next day too. This is my 3rd time ever to a BJ's, one in the Bay Area, one in La Jolla and this one. I'm not usually a big chain restaurant person, but they are good for happy hour deals. All three times the food has been consistent and the service friendly. read more

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Called to put our names on the list for ahed of time seating once arrived, the young lady who answered was rude and when I asked to please explain what that actually did for our party she said " it's not that hard, you show up and wait just like everyone else and when your seat is ready you will be called" Umm ok? thanks for nothing she seemend annoyed on the phone and if she is the host she needs to get better training from managment. We arrived and waited about 15 mins to be seated, it was packed and the server took our order. we waited almost an hour to get 1 large pizza ( un cut cold in middle ) and 1 chicken parm and spaghetti dinner.the pasta was ice cold. chicken over cooked and chewy. we were starving at this point so made due. but for $85 not including tip we would of liked at least hot food. BJ's is usually good from the other restaurants ive been to but this one I would stay clear of. Get it together as from the looks of the ratings on here something is wrong and from the food and service I can see why. read more

This visit was not a planned one. We decided to come here to try to have a hot meal while we were in the area. We have tried the Mission Valley and North County Fair Locations, and hoped that this one was good. When we entered, there was a wait. The hostess took our cell phone number, name, and party size (2). It was a 30min wait to be seated. We also were never texted, but had to go up to the front twice to ask our order in the wait line. They TOTALLY need a Yelp Waitlist or something on Wednesday Nights. We were seated and our server had not come for about 10 mins. We thought that this was odd. Finally, a server asked if we had a server and we said no. He was happy to be our server and we were happy to have him. He did an excellent job taking care of our dining questions, food allergies, and any requests that we had. His name on the ticket was Patrick I but he introduced himself as Isai/Esai. We ordered: The Ribeye medium rare with large baked potato, and a starter house salad, The Enlightened Mediterranean Chicken Bowl with no onions. Also a strawberry lemonade and a water for our drinks. Everything was delicious and came out within 12-15mins. My meal had a small Pizookie (Skillet baked cookie with scoop of ice cream) Sundae come with it. I chose the Salted Caramel one with Caramel drizzle, pretzel pieces baked into the cookie, and they added mini chocolate chips, which was delicious. I wanted the Chocolate Chunk one with fudge drizzled but we were told that they don't do that. So, this dessert choice with the chocolate chips added was delicious too! Overall, this was a good dining experience. I am happy that we spent an hour and a half at this location on a Wednesday Night. Specials here: Mon-Fri $13 Dinner Combo with specific Entrees + small Pizookie Wednesdays Any Burger on Menu $12.99 with unlimited french fries read more

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Stopped by for a quick lunch and to try the $13 at this location . The bar is so cool and welcoming . Dominic was bartender and he was helpful. It wasn't too busy so the bar patrons were all friendly and gave me suggestions . Dom also introduced me to staff who was being trained by the GM ! I had the bottomless soup and salad . They were nice enough to do it without arugula . The clam chowder was hot and comforting . I got the off menu side of ahi bites for $6.99 as the patron next to me suggested it . It's a small portion of ahi pieces served with wasabi and soy . Not too bad and a good protein compliment for the price . Dom chose my pizookie which he said was a fan favorite . It came out so fresh and piping hot in a to go bag . Can't wait to share it with friends later . The location has plenty of parking and is off the freeway . Absolutely recommend this location and can't wait to come back especially if it's same staff . read more

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You can't go wrong with BJ's...everything is delicious! I'm not the only one who thinks so...the proof is in the packed brewhouse when I'm there and not there basically. It all started with their signature deep dish pizzas that made them famous then their Pizookie deserts that made them famous then their expansive menu... do I need to say more. I was hooked! This location does have its hands full but the staff handle it really well. They're still super friendly despite the busyness and able to stay on point in terms of service. I always enjoy myself in this fun and active atmosphere. BJ's all-around the BEST Yelp Community!! read more

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My husband and I came in Friday around 6pm and were able to find seating pretty quickly in the bar (which is open seating) we had Patrick as our server tonight which was an absolute pleasure. He went above and beyond. My husband really wanted the pork chop meal deal (which they had run out of) but Patrick took it upon himself to rush to the back to double check and low and behold they had one more left! We were thrilled. I got the bbq chicken pizza which was good but was sad to see they don't have the buffalo chicken pizza anymore. We also got the boneless wings with honey buffalo and the spicy Asian sauces ( both very flavorful) and then of course I HAD to have a Pazooki so I tried their newest addition the biscoff and it did not disappoint. I honestly hope they make it a permanent addition to their menu. read more

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Disappointing experience from top to bottom. Had to wait almost 10 minutes for anyone to even notice there was a growing line of people waiting to check in. Told them at check in that we needed a high chair then when waited almost twice as long as were initially quoted the table wasn't compatible with a high chair so we waited another 10 minutes. Then I ordered the strawberry fields salad that was little more than a handful of lettuce with 3 strawberries. For a $20 salad it was pretty pathetic. Even my kids Mac n cheese was clearly poorly reheated Kraft Mac n cheese. Which I knew it was going to be Kraft based on the menu but I was expecting at least fresh looking Mac n cheese... read more

Our experience at BJ's in Carlsbad started off great. The initial server was friendly and attentive, but once she went on break, everything went downhill. We were left sitting unattended for about 45 minutes with no drink refills, no plates cleared, and no one checking on our table. When a manager finally came by, we ordered dessert, but it never arrived. We were then left sitting there for another 30 minutes with no explanation. Eventually, we had to get up and find a manager ourselves. When we asked what was going on, the initial response felt defensive rather than apologetic. While the manager ultimately comped our meal, even that process seemed unnecessarily complicated. The entire experience was so bizarre that I kept expecting cameras to come out and reveal we were on some kind of hidden camera show. It was honestly that bad. Unfortunately, despite the strong start, the complete lack of service and communication made for a very disappointing experience. I would not recommend this location. read more

We had Emily as a server. I believe Emily A. She has such great customer service skills. I even asked to speak to her manager to let him know because good service is hard to come by now a days. Oh and food/drink were good too. Thank you! read more

Ayzly was an amazing server, she definitely elevated the experience! I also interacted with a couple other staff members and they were very kind and helpful as well! The food was great, the drinks were great and so were the prices! I came in on a friday and it wasn't that busy when i got there but was packed by the time i left! it was still pretty chill, and i will definitely be back!! they've got some good meal deals and happy hour specials!! read more

My family and I went out to dinner for my grandpas birthday, and unfortunately we did not have a good experience at BJs. We waited about an hour and a half for our food, for it to arrive cold :( as well as an extra hour for a pizookie that was as hard as a rock when we received it. Additionally, our server wasn't the most atentative considering that it was a slow Sunday afternoon. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Salmon BJ's Brewhouse Bowl - Breweries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We all were tried and hungry after 7:00 pm And BJ's was close by. We enjoy going out the with the 6 of us and having dinner together So our server was Brook she was swamped with tables and large parties but had a smile on her As she brought us water & food. I had a wedge salad w/blue cheese it was good and came out first the salads She brought out our food with help too I know time we were all happy because it was able to see family an gather with food Even tho it was a long day at the soccer games Plus the won both games read more

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BJ's used to be "the spot" I remember practically being at a BJ's nearly every weekend... this was my first time at this location and my first time back to BJ's in years. While I had so many fond memories I was not prepared for how mediocre the food truly is. Everything tasted like frozen food warmed up. We came on a Sunday around 7 and waited 25 minutes to be seated. Once seated our service was slow. We waited a long time for our food and for our waitress to return to provide additional sauces etc. We got a variety of items but I can't believe the prices! One mini pizza- super tiny was $15.99. Wild Let's keep it real the real star of the show is the Pizookie and the only reason I'll come back. read more

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Ellie our waitress was awesome sauce. She was so kind,sweet,courteous and very professional and very attentive to our needs. BJs is always a great vibe. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse San Diego,CA Food: We ordered the $13 meal deal consisting of BJ's Favorite Pizza and the Buffalo Chicken Pizza. They came with a delicious dessert. Service: Great service Ambiance: I love the wide open vibe of this restaurant read more

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We went to BJs on Wednesday and our visit was underwhelming. None of the staff seemed happy without even as much as a smile which created a tense and less than welcoming atmosphere. The chicken in the Mediterranean salad wasn't fresh. Strawberries in the dessert were small and mostly syrupy like they had previously been frozen. It wasn't the best and it wasn't the worst but wasn't worth the money. read more

Been going to this establishment continuously for the past couple of years and attending their beer dinners and we have highly recommended this place to all our friends and family. Almost all the employees we've encountered have been absolutely amazing where it feels like family. The managers are awesome and the regular employees: The 2 Emily's, Niko, Joseph, Edwin, Maggie, Maddie & Muriel have made our weekly experience wonderful that motivates us to keep coming back. We still highly recommend this place! If you want a "Cheers" experience, this is the place to go. read more

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Service still not all that great, food can be hit or miss. Avocado eggrolls are a little bland but the sauce brings it together. Brussel sprouts are more soft than crispy. Fried pickle fries were surprisingly delicious. Wedge salad wasn't terrible, I was expecting it to be a little sour since the lettuce was spotty and brown. The server said they only cook the steak to medium or more so I wasn't able to get my medium rare but they cooked it to a true medium. Baked potato could use some presalting before baking. Macadamia nut pizookie was fantastic. Was a little turned off when we were walking in and a server with long dark hair in a braid was hanging out by the host stand just looked at us and turned around to walk away... even if she wasn't able to help us she could have at least told us that the host will be with us shortly or something. I haven't had "great" service here for any of my visits but I do like to stop by a few times a month for a late night dinner. Hoping for better service next time. read more

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So I found myself in Carlsbad I was at the Lexus dealership and then the outlet mall and when I looked at my phone, it was 5 o'clock time for dinner so I drove over to BJ's. Parking was easy Since I was by myself, I was told I could sit in the bar and they actually had a table Within a couple of minutes two different servers came over twice. They brought me a menu and took my order. Murder is placed came out reasonable amount of time. The burger was nice and hot and taste delicious. The fries were on the cold side. Server gave me a refill came back and check on me. When she checked on me, she also took my dessert order as it came with my mail. Service was good. Food was excellent. read more

If you've been to any BJ's you know what to expect. It's a chain, so the design and layout is pretty much the same across locations. There are lots of dining areas, a big bar area, TV's, good service, and their famous Pizookies. The menu offers a lot of options to choose from, with decent food (as long as your not too picky about what you eat). It's a good go-to place for a bite to eat. read more

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We always enjoy our Happy Hr. visits to B.J's as it is close to home which scores big points We usually get the mini pizzas or sliders. I like having a wedge salad on the side Good selection of beers on tap. Nice red wine for HH.Our last waiter was Lauren. Great service. This time we had the Pazookie for desert. YUM! See you soon! read more

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I don't Care what other people say, but b j brewery in Carlsbad was an outstanding place for people to go. The service was outstanding which matches the food. It couldn't have been better. The manager stopped by to talk to us to if everything was as expected. AA+. Than you all who helped my wife and I for making our 34 yrs of marriage tops. read more

Dominic R was fantastic Came on a Monday afternoon president day and it was crowded. He was running around and got our order perfect, to our table hot and had Togo supplies ready! So kind and helpful. We had a gift card and was very patient with it! Highly recommend- oh and we loved the special that you were running - pizza, salad and a Pizookie - best deal read more

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As anticipated, BJ's rose to the challenge, impressing with a well-rounded menu that thoughtfully addresses the needs of diners with specific dietary restrictions, including those seeking low-carb or plant-based meals. Our server, Monique was full of personality and made our dinning experience that much better. read more

Unlike the activity by the same name, this bj's left me very unsatisfied. The only thing they have in common is leaving a bad taste in your mouth. The margaritas, which came shortly after finishing the entire dinner, were not meant for human consumption. Their flavors fell somewhere between ball sweat on a moldy dishrag, the air in a target bathroom and watered down peptobismal. The best part of our meal was the spoons that came with our dessert. They were nice and long and will make an amazing addition to my kitchen. read more

It is my sister's birthday and we wanted to celebrate here because Pazookies are her favorite... To be sooooo real if i could give -1 star rating i definitely would lol. I would say it was slow service but we had no service at all. Toilet paper coming out of the bathrooms. yuck. We go to get sat at our table and it's filthy, we ask to get it cleaned and they move us to another dirty booth. We are not ones to complain but we got sent to the front to wait for a booth to be cleaned so we waited just to get told to sit at another booth and it was dirty. At this point we almost left because it's just getting ridiculous at this point but we still waited for yet ANOTHER booth. Also not to mention when we asked why are they all dirty the hosts says "it's not standard for our bussers to clean" lol yea ok. we finally get sat at a clean booth just to never be greeted by our server. We ended up just leaving and not getting anything. Really a bummer and worst BJs i've been to tbh. Very bad hospitality and the hosts have extremely bad attitude. Just a mess. I work at a restaurant myself and this place is not ran good at all. read more

Came here on a Tuesday at 4pm. It was dead empty but we were looked at by an older lady asking how many? We told her 2 and she told us to wait on the side. About 6 more parties came and no one was seated, telling us they are waiting for the dinner wait staff to set up. The older lady rudely told an older gentleman he should have made a reservation (it was empty) and another man accidentally put the wrong party number and instead of trying to work with him she told him it's wrong and to make a new ticket. After 25 minutes of waiting and seeing that they sat the party that came before us first, we left. She clearly did not write down our information and put us on the list. Worst location or service ever. Does not live up to BJs in other states. We've come to this location a handful of times and we've put up with the bad service but today we couldn't even get seated. We've have missing waitresses, hour food waits, people who don't want to be at work clearly. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Waiting at 4pm - Breweries Near Me - Carlsbad, California

BJs has a been a go-to for well over a year now for my family but the last few times have been lack luster due to possible low staff because we have had to leave because it took nearly an hour for a table. This is becoming a regular occurrence now that we may not longer go. read more

Went here today for lunch with the family. Service was excellent our server was the best. Food was great as well. The pizookie cookies and cream was really good. A lot of families were out today and we fit in with the crowd. Draft selection was pretty good for on tap. read more

I've ordered ribeyes dinners before and they were delicious. Tonight my rib eye was completely yuck. All the cook did was throw it on the grill and into the package, no seasoning no salt no pepper no garlic no nothing. I called to talk about it and they blamed Uber although last I checked Uber has nothing to do with the person that cooks the food. Completely disappointed biggest 50 bucks I ever wasted. read more

Nice location, near the ocean, right off the 5 freeway and palomar airport road. Parking can be a pain since it is not that big, and there are several other businesses and people fighting for spots. The menu is expansive, so many choices of food and drink. I have been there numerous times and eaten many of the choices. 1 of my favorites is the deep dish pizza. It is a good pizza especially considering this is not a pizza place. My main gripe is that the prices are expensive and $40 for a pizza is pretty outrageous, but it is good. This last time I had no problem with my order that was called in a head of time and ready when promised. In the past I have gone to pickup and they gave us the wrong items, or did not give us all the items, and then they gave us attitude when it was pointed out and we asked them to fix it. read more

Not from the area, but my friend and I were visiting the flower fields and stopped by for lunch. The food was fine--the service was not. Our waitress only checked in on us twice. She didn't ask if we needed refills or anything. Then she gave us our tab and never came back. It felt like she was rushing us, which was disappointing. We're usually very understanding (I work in food service too) but the service dampened our experience immensely. read more

When we arrived we were seated in the bar area, the table was not cleared off from the previous customers. It took over 15 minutes for the table to be cleaned. Then the waiter took our order drinks and food and it took over 15 minutes to bring our drinks over and we were thirsty. Anyway the food arrived but the restaurant was clearly understaffed. Not sure where the manager was because the restaurant lacked efficiency. read more

only ordered dessert, our personal server wasn't present.. another server came from another table took our order, got us water, waited an hour, still no sign of our server, I went up to the front to complain, and still waited another 15 minutes and still nooo sign of my server so we left got there at 9pm left at 11 with only waters... never coming back read more

Late night option after legoland. Waitlist was 20mins or immediate booth seating at the bar. It was still quiet enough to accomodate the kids as well. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip for our starter. It came out extremely hot. The cheese topper may have been overdone, but the overall dip and chips was fresh. For the main entrees, we ordered: 1. Smothered steak and fries. (Delicious) prepared with mushroom sauce and a chimichurri sauce on the side; cooked medium rare. 2. Saturday special - prime rib with creamy horseradish. Comes with soup or salad, two sides, and a pazookie. I chose the wedge salad, asparagus, and garlic mashed potatoes. (GOOD!) I only ate half and took the rest home. 3. Burger combo - full loaded and juicy medium rare. Our server Joy was very helpful. She accommodated my daughter's birthday request to mix and match our pazookies into a sampler so we could try different flavors. I also tried the peach boba margarita and it was delicious. Not too sweet. There weren't many after 9pm dining options in Carlsbad. Thankfully BJs was an option to visit! read more

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I will start this by saying we went in on a late Monday night. We came in and got sat right away in one of the large booths. Our first server was a woman but after getting our drinks she disappeared. The other server in her section started helping us. We asked for lemons a few times before we got them. I had the Strawberry fields Salad with chicken. Nothing special about it but good enough to fill me up and fuel me after an eight hour drive from the bay. My husband had his usual BBQ chicken pizza with no onions. He loves this pizza no matter the location. My MIL got the surf and turf stack and that's when things went wrong. For $37+ she got the saltiest steak I've ever tasted. I thought maybe it was her taste buds but when I had it it almost ruined my appetite. We sent it back (only the steak) and asked for it medium well so it took a while to get back. At that point we still had not seen our server so I asked for a manager. When we finally got the manager he was on his way out with a whole new plate of the surf and turf shrimp and everything. When he talk to me he explained that his server had gone on break but forgot to tell us the other server was taking over. At the end of the day I appreciate the manager replacing the whole meal and apologizing for his servers miscommunication. Unfortunately, if we're back in the area this wont be our first choice. read more

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After a long day at Legoland decided it would be super easy to just order a pizza at BJs for the kids. They are super picky and figured you can't mess up pizza. Well I was very wrong. This pizza was super dry and as you can see burnt. I am pretty sure they forgot the pizza sauce or ran out. I even tipped $4 which I really regret when the woman at the counter seemed extremely unhappy with her life and job that she asked my name went grabbed the bag set it on the counter and couldn't even say thank you or have a good night. read more

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While the kitchen was a little slow, the server (Tila?) was on top of drinks and check-ins. Cooks did NOT disappoint. Worth the extra couple minutes! read more

Been here many times over the years, food is always consistent. We really like their pizza with the pepperonis three ways and their pizookies! But on our last visit here, on Saturday, Muriel was our server and she was amazing with her bubbly personality and cute flowers in her hair. She is sweet, funny, helpful, and attentive! She had several tables and never once left us feeling neglected! She made our experience outstanding! She deserves 5 stars all on her own! read more