We stopped by this BJ's for a late lunch with some friends recently. They have a nice kid's menu which our friends' kids really loved - the spaghetti was a big hit! I ordered the bone-in wings with lemon pepper sesame dry rub and Nate got the Korean fried chicken sandwich. Our food didn't take too long to come out and everything looked really good. I liked the wings but didn't get a lot of sesame flavor from the dry rub. It was a nice mix of drums & flats, and a generous portion overall. The ranch was the super runny kind, which was tasty but not my favorite for dipping. I tried a couple of bites of Nate's sandwich and thought it was good - not really spicy at all, more sweet. The fries were excellent but we didn't get a large portion. Overall this is a nice chain, not my first choice but a good experience. read more

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I patronized here just before 11 a.m. for a Christmas luncheon. We were seated just after a few minutes, waiting for the area near the overhead doors to be set up for our large party. I had the avocado egg rolls for an appetizer, which were delicious. My entree was a California chicken avocado club sandwich that was very good and had lots of large slices of avocado. The restaurant has a large open layout with flattop and table seating. It has clean silverware and cloth napkins. Alissa did a fantastic job as our server, providing drinks, refills, and timely food service. Prices were a little higher for items but still competitive. I will return. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - California Chicken Club Sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

The chicken wings will have to be my favorite only thing that we ordered that came out warm. The food had good flavor but was not even lukewarm. The drinks were great. The service was ok not the best and not the worsts I have had. The atmosphere was sport bar. I have been told there is a BJ's near me I will give them another go. read more

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I'm giving higher stars that I want to here for one main reason. The bar staff here is the absolute best!!! Always an attentive, fun, happy bunch who keeps the drinks coming. Can't go wrong at the bar. The food: hmmmm. Well we struggle with it here and will normally eat before we arrive, because we want something good and not overpriced and lacking quality which is what we have found at BJs. We have tried the steak, hamburger, fries, various sides, pot stickers, and sliders. The best we have found are the pot stickers (which are the frozen kind but still good) and the sliders. So eat first. Then have your nightcap here. The bar staff will keep you happy. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Came here on a whim as it was packed but it was not great. We were seated pretty quickly and the service was fine. They were out of two of the items we tried to order, one which the waiter said the bartender noted they had but couldn't locate. Our food was not good. I ordered a caesar salad -- but between the dressing and the cheese, it was terrible and seemed super cheap. I couldnt finish it. The chicken on my salad was also lukewarm and flavorless. My partner had a burger but didn't he finish that either but the fries seemed ok. Unfortunately, would not recommend this place. read more

Amazing Prime Rib deal. Every Friday and Saturday after 4:00 PM and all day Sunday. Food is always good and they make a great pizza. The Pizookie giant cookie and ice cream deserts are great too! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Pizookie Desert - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Went here for a quick drink and ended up sitting at the bar. Had Sydney as our bartender and she was the best, super knowledgeable and friendly! Would definitely come back read more

Went there in a pretty busy night and was seated in five minutes (great)!!! Then everything went downhill from there. Waitress had no idea what she was doing, took forever for food and drinks to come out. Our food came out and my husband got the pickle seasoning wings. There was no seasoning on them. The rest of my family got steaks and they were also not seasoned and Luke warm. The 4 of us got one drink, one entree each, and all shared a desert... the bill was well over $200 for subpar everything. The only good parts were the drinks (when they came out) and the pazooki desert. We will not be back. read more

See those just delivered, luke warm to the touch french fries? All 17 of them? To B.J.'s Brewhouse in Lansing, that is worth $5.25. The dish right next to it,10 wings (Lemon Peppered dry rubbed) was $15.95. The four slimly cut pieces of celery were what adorned the plate. ($21.20 for that). Even McDonalds gives you more fries for less. And better. My wife and I ordered this food after we arrived around 1230 on a pretty Saturday afternoon after shopping. I begged to go the restaurant because the past few times (in other cities) I've had extraordinary service and food. The Jambalya was outstanding. The burgers were great and just about every dish in the big bad book of a menu was better than expected. UNTIL yesterday. To be sure, this LOOKED like the same restaurant. We walked in, waited for a host to come. Couple minutes. We were attracted to the patio and asked if we could set out there. She looked out and said "I'm not sure, not many free seats and only one server". So she conversed with other servers in front of us as we stood and waited to see if they would take us out there. We counted at least 4-5 tables free. Meanwhile the hostess started to address other people in back of us. It was an odd experience. They agreed to place us there and we set as our server Savannah introduced herself. She was a gem, and probably the best part of the lunch. Lunchtime on a Saturday will always be busy. Especially in a place like B.J.'s. We ordered 2 different beers and they were brought by a gentleman and waited on the meals. Honestly, when the meals came, I thought it was a joke. I couldn't believe how stingy a portion they would serve. At the prices they commanded. And we all know the restaurant would want you to pay at least 20%. But step UP. No one thought the portion was off. No one asked if we were happy. In fact, I left the fry plate untouched because I couldn't believe it. Then I took a photo. Then I finally gave up and accepted this was it. What a let down. My wife has ordered a burger well done. And boy, was it ever. Our server was back to see if we wanted dessert which I couldn't imagine getting a sliver of a piece of cake for $7.95. As a consumer, I am TIRED of being ripped off. Restaurants are the BIGGEST culprits, as we are expected to pay their asking prices and leave generous tips. No matter what they put in front of you. Yet if I provided half the nonsense to my customers, they would tell me off and never come back. I write GOOD and BAD reviews. I am fair and just a layman. But this kind of behavior and food should not be expected nor rewarded. Do BETTER. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - This alone was over $21.00. - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

Seated quickly, however waited way to long to place order and then waited even longer for appetizer to come out and when they did looked undercooked no crisp to them and barely warm. A manager brought them out and said we got busy it (literally just laughed and left table) was over 45 minutes just to get apps. Then food comes out it was very mediocre at best the pizza tasted like a frozen pizza and the garlic knots that were supposed to come out of Alfredo (undercooked pasta and very dry lacking sauce) didn't make it to the table until it was time for the check. Mind you our food came out pretty close to getting our appetizer that took forever. Server wasn't really around much at all. Overall we will not be returning. The sticker shock on the bill for very basic food and poor timing and service was not worth our hard earned money. Both people who had pizza ending up getting sick late night early morning. read more

The food and the service were excellent. The atmosphere was also excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant.

WILL NOT HONOR YOUR RESERVATIONS! I've tried going here three times within the last month, each time it's over a 1 hour wait. This last time I decided to make a reservation 7 HOURS AHEAD OF TIME, upon arriving I was told "Yeah I see your reservation but it's graduation night tonight. You'll have to wait for a table FOR TWO PEOPLE for TWO HOURS." A two hour wait after I made reservations - I'm done with this restaurant. read more

Looking forward to BJ's opening in GR where the Toys R Us used to be. Loved going to BJ's when we lived in Cincinnati. Their Berry Burst cider was my favorite before I even knew what ciders were. Pizookies are always a fave - warm baked cookies with ice cream I like the Pizookie Trio option to pick any 3 to try. Chocolate Chunk with vanilla ice cream is always a fave! I tried the "Enlightened" (items with less calories) Seared Ahi Salad and really like it with the slightly sweet dressing with fresh vegetables like red peppers and lots of cucumber. The tuna was seared perfectly. It could have had less of the nori or whatever umami seasoning. Kids meal is a great deal which comes with a main, side, drink, and fruit with a garlic knot before the meal. My daughter enjoyed the root beer float. The Lansing location has a a large open restaurant with a lot of tables and booths. A large bar. TVs everywhere to catch games. The floor was extremely slick/greasy and service was okay, hence a 3.5 rating. read more

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Big restaurant with lots of TVs, fun atmosphere and great for a game (though they didn't play the game over the speakers- at least msu games they should). Servers Cody and Nathan were friendly and efficient. The menu was ginormous and difficult to find what to go with since so many delicious looking options but went with the Santa fe salad this time. Our food came out and was delicious, tasty and flavorful- can't wait to try this place again next time we're in town. Shout out to Melanie who was also super friendly and welcoming and so nice to my son who was with me. Should definitely stop in and check it out. read more

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BJ's Restaurant in Ohio - great! In Michigan, not so much - why???!!! I've tried about 4 locations in Michigan and several entrees and recently tried something different with the Jambalaya - not good! read more

Great place to eat and have fun. The staff was professional and attentive . Good has always been good

We heard so many great reviews from MSU parents, but this restaurant was a huge disappointment. The food was meh, but our waitress was obviously overwhelmed. Management put her in that position; she was doing the best that she could with very little help. Skip this chain. read more

Waited over an hour for food. My burger, which was supposed to be cooked medium, came out rock hard and charred. Couldn't eat it. Obviously had been under head lamps for a while as our meals were warm at best (and we only got sandwiches). They said a 30 min wait when we got there at 11, even though the place was empty, so we sat at the bar. But seems they weren't seating anyone as the bar quickly became packed. No one in my group enjoyed their meals. read more

Things started off well. We used the online wait list and got a table about 5 minutes after arrival. Very friendly host staff. So far, so good. But then... The place was busy so we expected a bit of a delay, but it took more than an hour for our food to arrive. By the time we got our order, the table that had been seated just before us was already finished with their meal. My order was wrong, I was given an empty A1 bottle with my steak that was never replaced, and one in our party (5 people) got a meager handful of fries with their burger. The correct side dish for my order finally arrived 40 minutes after I let the waiter know, when we were leaving. At no time was there an apology or an update on the status. In fact, our waiter was difficult to find until it was time to pay the bill. We just paid and left. That was the first and last time. read more

Stopped in with extended family after visiting Michigan State University. A fairly typical BJ's restaurant and brewhouse. Service was very good and the food was what you would expect! Overall, it was just a nice time catching up with family. Our waitress did a great job, taking good care of us! Thank you! read more

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It was my second time eating here the food wasnt that good. Service was not bad for the time of day but I was not impressed for the price I paid. More than likely I wont try again. read more

Made a reservation yesterday through Open Table for dinner here at 6:15pm today for 8 people. Arrived at 6:15 and was told that it would be a 2 hour wait because of the "Internet" -- apparently they weren't aware they were taking Open Table reservations? Really poor management. read more

I love the food and service. Our waiter, Kenneth, was great. BJ's has never disappointed me. Been at other BJ's in other state.Can't wait to return read more

I had the seared ahi tuna salad which was very fresh and has good flavor. I'd lose the huge tomato chunks as it doesn't go with that type of salad. My husband order the deep dish pizza which was average. Our only complaint would be our server brought the wrong drink & also we waited a very long time on drinks. They arrived after our food was gone. read more

We stopped here on a Friday night in hopes to beat the rush . We arrived about 5:30 and the rush had already started.. we waited about 25 minutes for a table, not that bad as we were told 20-25. Shortly after we were seated for those still waiting they were giving out pieces of pizza to those that were still waiting. Our server really did not recommend anything... our first time here was really hoping for some top featured items .. we decided on a flight of margaritas .. 3 of the 4 were good, lots of ice though .. we also decided on a large pizza.. the good to the pizza was the seasoned tomatoes on top, they had an unique flavor .. the crust had a great taste ... the negative was I am not even sure there was any sauce on it.. I think they may have not put any on it or they gave us the wrong pizza. If the server would have came back shortly after we each had our first piece I would have said something, but we had a show to catch and didn't have time to wait for another one if it was an error. I am sure we will try this place again, not sure when given all the choices in the area. Nothing screamed come back soon, but nothing screamed stay away. They do offer some good weekly specials so maybe we will stop in one of those days. Who knows... read more

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I'd like to tell you the food was good, but unfortunately I made a reservation for 6:15 and showed up at 6 and was told our reservation was pushed back. And it would be an hour and half wait. Not sure why you make a reservation and then are told the wait time is as long as anyone that just walks in the door. So have no plans on going back. Too bad I would have liked to try the food. Have a lot of reservations. read more

I had never been to a BJ's before and I attended a party here. The pizza was DELICIOUS and probably my new favorite BBQ chicken pizza. I'm not a huge fan of BBQ chicken pizza because I often feel there's too much sauce. This didn't have the typical sauce ratio and was right up my alley! Other pizzas were equally delicious. Chips, salsa, and guacamole were good but not fantastic. Only rated 4 stars because server forgot our drinks until I was halfway done eating (I was hungry since it was about an hour and a half later than I normally ate dinner, and I drove over an hour to be there, so I was scarfing down food as soon as I could) Staff was friendly, bathrooms were clean read more

I went to BJ's for lunch with a group from work. This was a place where I was told I could find a vegan option. First the service was good. I sat on the patio and my server was great. After scouring the menu, I was able to find a vegan soup and a dish that could be made vegan. I must admit that by this time I was a tad bit hangry. With that in mind, I thought the food was delicious. I was so satisfied and I would definitely go back. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Quinoa Power Bowl - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Love this place! Beer is good, food is great! Pizookies are delicious! Restaurant is clean and the employees were friendly. I used to go to the one in Arizona a lot when I lived there and once I found out there was one in Lansing I had to take the trip. I got the California chicken club sandwich and love that they grill the bread, also switched the fries out for their wedge salad with balsamic on the side as well as blue cheese dressing. Be careful though with the sandwich because it can rough up the top of your mouth due to the grilling of the bread! I also like the jerryburst which is the Jeremiah red and berry burst cider mixed, yum. And the PIZOOKIEs! (Heart emoji) I typically get the gluten free because it isn't so sweet but If I was with someone I would let them choose and still eat it! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - California Chicken Club Sanwich - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Sidney provided outstanding service and made excellent recommendations for lunch. Hard to find "genuine" service, ask for Sidney's section at checkin. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Tito's & Lavender - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

My wife, sister in law and myself went here for the first time. The food is average, tasted fine. The server was good and friendly. Here is what we got: Me: a beer, fries and a burger. Wife: a beer fries and a burger. Sister in law: a beer, piece of salmon, rice and not quite cooked broccoli. Total bill: $135.00. Wanted to leave when I saw the prices, but the in-laws birthday and my wife told her to pick out where she wanted to go. Won't be doing that again. It's not a bad place, I'm just just dont believe a glass of beer costs the same as a 6 pack of beer and that a few fries and an average burger bun, burger and some cheese is worth $20. If you don't mind New York prices when your in the farm town of Lansing, Michigan, enjoy yourself. read more

A bit surprised this place has 3/5 stars. I gave it 5 because my food and beer has always been good when I go. I've been a few times and I love the flatbreads. Chicken sandwiches are also very good. Had a wedge salad today with my flatbread and very happy overall. Recommend the oasis amber and Jeremiah red for beer. I always try and go at not busy times which i think helps with the experience since they can sometimes be overwhelmingly busy. read more

First time ever been to this restaurant. To be honest, I am not so impressed with all the not-so-good reviews on Yelp so I didn't have much expectations to eat here. My family in law picked this place to celebrate Mother's Day together and it turned out quite nice. The restaurant is big, seemed busy even on Monday afternoon (1 day after Mother's Day). There are different kind of beers that they have in house. My husband and sister in law did try the Piranha Pale ale and it was light which they like. The boneless wings were actually very delicious. My favorite is the root beer sauce boneless wings. I ordered New Orleans Jambalaya, first time ever eat it. It is quite spicy but doable for me , but both my mother in law and sister in law couldn't finish even half of their dish because they couldn't stand for the heat. The server was attentive but nothing outstanding. read more

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We stopped by for lunch recently and ordered some chicken salads. Decent weekday crowd and the place seemed busy. The salads were ok. I ordered double chicken on mine and it came with with what I'd consider a normal amount. This was for the bbq chicken salad. I liked the bbq seasoning instead of sauce. I'd probably order this again. Needed more avocado however. The other salad was weak on the chicken. Noticeable. Probably should have mentioned something to the manager. Lots of other interesting items on the menu. Might come back again to check them out. Outside seating area looked neat. TVs inside for sports. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - bbq chicken salad. - Breweries Near Me - Lansing, Michigan

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Terrible experience. Restaurant was not busy. Ordered mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. Served slightly warm. Had to ask for plates, napkins and utensils. Seated at booth across from bar. Bartender was spraying aerosolized cleaner in direction of our booth, cleaning equipment and then waitress did the same at booth behind us, while we have food on the table, eating. I could taste the chemical. For what it costs to dine out and staff desiring tips, they need to use Common Sense AND receive Proper Training. Spray into cleaning towel, not into the open air when customers are eating! read more

This was our first time dining at BJ's. We arrived early enough to beat the Lunch crowd, and seating was nice and spacious even with the plexiglass in place between the booths and between tables. Service was quick, and our server was very attentive. The food took a bit to arrive, but it was very good. They were also very generous with the fries, which tasted very good. We weren't sure about the serving trays, but it probably aligned with the brewhouse theme. Cloth napkins means this place will be nice even for special occasions. Noise level was pretty good considering we sat near the bar. read more

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Stopped in for a business lunch today. Food was great, service was awesome and the bathrooms clean! What more can anyone ask for! Now here is the real treat: FOUNTAIN DT DR. PEPPER!!!!!! What!? Instant fan. Super fun to be back home and enjoy the experience! read more

My server, I believe her name was Savanna, absolute sweetheart and was the best part of my experience there. Hostess didn't seem very welcoming, like she didn't want to be there and the manager should trim his facial hair up a little bit so he didn't look like a skinny Brutus from the Popeye cartoons. I was given a "prize coupon", which requires the manager to open and sign it when you get there, so I thought I would give the place a try. I believe they should be opening and signing it in front of you, because you have no way of knowing if the prize you win is actually the one you brought with you. It was opened away from the table, and when brought back, I was told "You got one of the good ones!", it was a Pazookie, so I wasn't pleased with the manager lying about the value of the "prize" I won. Pazookie is the most common thing you can win. I know, because I was actually given about 50 of them and after today, decided I wouldn't go back, so I opened them all and found that they were all Pazookies, except one that was a 10% off coupon (even less valuable than the Pazookies). So their gimmick to get people in there feels a bit scammy. As for the food, I ordered the fish & chips that came with 4 pieces of fish, some seasoned fries, a couple of lemon wedges and about a tablespoon of tartar sauce on a rectangular platter (approx. 10"x15") lined with parchment paper. If they can't spare a decent amount of fries, I would suggest they shrink the size of the platter they bring it on. Feels like a ripoff for $20. The batter on the fish was bland and tasteless and the "seasoned" fries weren't much better. To make it worse, none of the tables had salt or pepper on them and they brought me a Ketchup bottle that was almost empty. The soda I ordered had ZERO carbonation, so the manager brought me another one (when he was gaslighting me about my "great prize") and that was was the same, so he asked if I'd like a Dr. Pepper, which was ALSO flat. He told me that he'd make sure they didn't charge me for it. "Cool", I said, but that turned out to be BS too. I was still charged $3-$4 for a soda I didn't drink. Regardless of the service issues (waitress was great though), my star rating is mostly about the quality of their product. I wasn't impressed by the flavorless fish and the stinginess with the fries. The fact that the manager didn't know how to hook up a fresh Co2 tank for the overprices pop they're selling doesn't help. I'm no Gordan Ramsay, but even I know when food isn't seasoned right, and I never put salt on anything, so for me to ask for salt and pepper actually says something. read more

Overall it was just okay. The server was going through something and wasn't the most pleasant, however, we understand as we are humans too. The soup came out cold. The coffee maker was broke and they couldn't make any hot water for tea etc. the wings were bland. The cauli tacos, ehhh. Not sure we will be back to this location, but it was worth a try. The layout and atmosphere were that of a typical BJ's. read more

My family always orders the same few things (burgers, sandwiches, boneless wings etc.) but it has always been really good and service has always been excellent. Food always is warm/hot and fresh tasting. Fries are really good, especially with their ranch. Even when we've gone during busy times, our server has been attentive and given updates on when food will be out. read more