For a chain restaurant they really have it down to a science and though they have a great variety, they are not over the top either. I have never had a bad meal here or waiting an agonizing long time to eat here either, in all honesty, we don't come here during dinner rush or when we are hangry, hungry yes, but not withering away to nothingness. So the usual items hubby, Mini-Me and I order, on any given is the following: Steakhouse Wedge or Asian Chopped Salad Beef dip (absolutely delicious), or mini sliders Bacon Burger- extra bacon Tri-Tip or Prime Rib ( I love the Prime Rib here- seasoned perfectly-Fri & Sat only and I think on Sundays too) Full Rack- ribs- I really like the BBQ sauce here. Cherry Glazed Salmon or Mahi-Mahi tacos We always save room for the Pizooki trio, I am required to share, so we get the trio. I always order the Framboise, I had it for the first time at the BJ's in Ca and I order it every time I am here, it goes with everything I order. Hubby goes for the Moscow mule or a Blue Moon, Mini-Me prefers a Margarita- we like the margarita flight and share it, sometimes-wink. I tried the Hard Root-beer, it was pretty good I wanted to try the white peach boba-rita but at around $14, I rather stick to my usual poison. It can get busy- but we never come here in a rush, we enjoy our time. read more

I was referred to this restaurant with rave reviews so I was excited to try it and it was really good! Service was ok for a busy Friday evening , and the food omgggg so good ! Highly recommend, I see a bunch of negative reviews and I don't understand why, this place was great I will be back read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - They brought the Hickory Brisket And Bacon Burger* but I ordered the All-American Smash Burger - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Stopped in for the first time. Place is huge. Large bar area, dining areas, lots of TVs..very big beer selection, specialty drinks, food specials. Very good and efficient service. The waygu burger special was delicious. Perfectly cooked and juicy. Appetizer sampler was good. The main reason for stopping in was the pizookie dessert. Delicious fresh made cookie skillet with ice cream. read more

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I recently ordered a deep dish pizza from BJ's Restaurant, and unfortunately my order wasn't made as requested. I asked for no olives because I'm allergic , but they were added to the pizza, and I requested mushrooms on only half, but they were put on the entire pizza instead. I know mistakes happen, but it was a little disappointing since the special instructions were included with my order. I'm hoping this was just an honest mistake and that future orders will have a little more attention to the customization requests. read more

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This place has so much potential to be great but steps on their own toes. Menu is packed with pub and bar favorites. But all the dishes are like 1 ingredient off. The California flatbread was great but it had a crazy heavy tomato sauce with garlic on it. The steak house salad was great. But it was soaked in blue cheese, Blue cheese and chimichurri don't mix. Some sort of a light vinaigrette would have done better. They have 12 house beer. Any "outside" beer is $10 a pint. The place is beautiful and clean and has class just blocks its own shot read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - California Club Flatbread - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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I came here for the first time last Saturday 3/7. I've always wanted to try BJ's because of their pizzookie and I don't have one near me. I ordered the smokehouse burger and the cookies and cream pizzookie. The service was good and the place was pretty busy. Will definitely return soon. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Cookies 'N' Cream Pizookie - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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The food sucks and the prices are outrageous. This place is like one tick above Applebees. We went here for lunch today. I got a bowl of ziti. It was $23. For a single serving of pasta. It was supposed to come with meatballs. It came with 2-3 sugar cube sized meatballs. My wife (who's vegan) ordered a salad because there's nothing much she can eat here (which isn't a big deal, she's fine eating salads). It was $22 for a SALAD with nothing on it. Only reason for 2 stars is the staff. The staff is always nice and accommodating. They seat you quickly and attend to you very well. But the food... it's just pre-made, frozen garbage. The menu says "house made" meatballs. Not sure whose house they were made in... but they were stuffed in a bag then stuffed in a freezer before they made it the freezer at BJs. So... in summation, eat somewhere else. There's a chinese food restaurant just up the road that's waaaaay better and probably 1/2 the price. read more

Stopped in for dinner while I was back home visiting family. The food was decent. The service was good and the restaurant is nice. It was a little noisy this particular night, but I'd expect that during a dinner service. My drink was tasty. Overall it was an average dining experience. I would return if that's where everyone wanted to go. read more

Stopped into BJ's Brewhouse and had a great meal--prime rib, sirloin, and a chicken salad with asparagus and broccoli. The meats were all delicious and cooked well, and the service was very good--attentive and friendly throughout. The place looked clean and inviting too. The only reason I'm holding back a star is the vegetables--while fresh, they were pretty bland and could've used a little more seasoning or flavor. Otherwise, a solid dining experience! read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Ridiculous wait time!!!! Need more kitchen help and better managers. The food was good but an hour for simple food.

Im extremely upset and disappointed with my experience last night i came in at 9:30pm with a party of 7 just looking to get desser. We walked in gave how many people and the hostess told us it will be about an hour. No problem we waited the hour in the lot waiting for a text saying our table was read. expect after an hour and a half we realized how many people have left and how empty the restaurant was. We went inside to see what was happening with our table,to our surprise the hostess with the manager right next to her told us we were taken off the list. Why? im not sure. extremely upset and will not br visiting anytime soon read more

Went to the restaurant yesterday with my dad and partner. We were greeted fairly quickly by the bartender but that's about the only positive. We weren't treated very nicely at all. The bartender served our drinks and then proceed to sit on his phone and leaned his head on the taps, meaning his hair was in the taps of beer. We wanted another round drinks and had to yell for his attention since his phone was his main focus. While at the computer he thought it was professional to be bitting on his hat right in front of us. Horrible customer service, no professionalism and simply very rude. I don't understand how that is someone they want representing the restaurant. read more

Today me and a group of my friends went to bjs. We had a waiter named Justin who had been the worst attitude. He was was constantly shaking his head at us, sighing because he was aggravated at us, and raising his voice. Bjs has to do something about this because it would be nice to not be served by a absolute prick. Sorry for my language but it was horrible read more

This a great place to enjoy the game or take your family for a nice dinner. Only issue is they run out of stuff quite often. The ambiance is very sports bar like. They have a bar surrounded by TVs. And a sitting area for groups wanting less of a bar type setting. Being a brew house they have a lot of kegs and beer making equipment for show. The servers are great. Only issue, during the week days they run out of many menu items. The pork loin runs out the quickest. They also don't have the advertised drink with mango spice rum. This is a problem as on odd days they don't have everything they advertised. Otherwise this would be a 4 to 5 star place. read more

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Eliana is a wonderful waitress at B2. Ask for her when visiting this restaurant. She is so friendly and a great server! read more

Totally disorganized. Back of house is a mess. After our apps were delivered we had to wait for our server to go back and wrap silverware for us to use. There was a ridiculous wait between each item. 1-11/2 hr dinner turned into 3hrs. I don't blame our server she was great! Now the bathrooms. None of the stalls locked so people walked in on you. No toilet paper in any stall. Two soap dispenser bottles. Both broken. One had no top other top was broken requiring you to pick up the slimy bottles to dispense soap. Obviously they don't really care. Not a place I will be going back to. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Broken soap bottles nasty sink - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

I have now been to BJ's a few times. Each time has been relaxing, enjoyable, and delicious. The meals have not disappointed us. The service has been great. Tonight, I again went with my wife, daughter, her husband, and my 2 granddaughters. Kristen was our server. She too made the night enjoyable. My granddaughters talked to her (they are 2 & 4) and she patiently listened and interacted with them. Kristen was very friendly, professional, and attentive. I will continue to bring my family here. read more

Terrible place, made reservations and had to wait over 30 min when they sat everyone ahead of us. Their excuse " we are doing our best" their best is McDonald's worst. I would tell you how the food was but we never got to eat because this place sucks read more

Horrible place. Rude staff and awful food. We have been once before and the food was disgusting, but we figured we would try again. Walk in and try to sit at the bar, all we wanted was a drink at the bar, which was full. Tried to sit at a high top and we were rudely told we have to go check in at the front. We go to the front where we were greeted with an even ruder hostess that had zero personality. Well, we left and will never be back. read more

BJ's is good food- the food consistently come out great! The service is good as well. A definite upgrade from prior review! Definitely will return. read more

Against my own better judgment, we gave it another try. This time the server at the bar was very attentive. Food came quickly, as did the drinks. But I ordered the boneless wings and they were very dry. The menu shows them served with 6 nice-sized celery stalks. Mine arrived with 3 tiny stalks, one of which was actually dirty. I ordered a Bloody Mary which was "OK" but this is the first time I have EVER been served a Bloody Mary with nothing else in it but mix and vodka! No carrot stalk, no celery (probably a good thing) no olives.... No style! I think there was a tiny slice of lime somewhere beneath the over abundance of ice. The location of this venue is very convenient... it's a shame that it is not worth my time or palate. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Naked Bloody Mary - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Our family of 4 loved this place. The drinks were really great. It definitely seems to be a popular bar crowd but that is separate from the restaurant and had many families. This is definitely a good for kids restaurant. I had the tri-tip, which was amazing. If you're not sure what a tri-tip is it's like London broil stepped its game up times 10. Not to be confused with steak tips. It's so good and never served anywhere. I don't really remember what anyone else had. I just know there was a lot of meat on our table and no complaints from anyone. Also my son arrived being slightly a pain in the behind, and our waitress adapted immediately to him and had him smiling before she left the table, so needless to say besides deserving it for being a great waitress she got an above average tip well-deserved. read more

If this is the restaurant near the Ocean County mall, the employee Kamia is so sweet and kind. She is selfless and made my experience very pleasant. When I needed it too. She's a hard worker and makes the service even better. The restaurant also has a great ambiance and setting, it's so fun to sit in there read more

My first time eating here. Service was great. Couscous mac & cheese bites were amazing. Also the bone and wings with the root beer glaze 10 out of 10 on wings prime rib steak was really good. The pzookie was amazing. Will definitely be back read more

This seems like a pretty nice place to grab a few beers and watch a game, as long as you had an Uber and another place to eat. This place belongs inside of an airport terminal. Airport restaurants, especially in small airports, are usually a last resort option for weary travelers. The food won't be great, but it'll beat the pre-packaged, lifeless sandwiches you can find at 30,000ft - and that's the point of an airport restaurant: it caters to people in a desperate situation. Enter BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. We started our meal with avocado egg rolls. They looked like diagonally cut regurgitated baby food. The dipping sauce was a cross between bathroom cleaner and a car air freshener. The kids' starter (nice touch tbh) featured rotting fruit. The chicken sandwich (billed as spicy) was devoid of spice and had a lingering oil taste thanks to the thick, over fried batter. I really did enjoy the french fries. If Toms River had an airport and this was the only option inside, I'd still skip a meal here. Being crammed in a coach seat, eating a small bag of stale pretzels and a turkey sandwich on a semi soggy brioche roll would still beat this place. Service was very good. Everything else sucked. Sit back and enjoy your flight, to somewhere other than BJ's. read more

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We had my daughter's baby sprinkle here. Liz helped us and did an outstanding job. I was concerned that there was not a separate room but we had plenty of space and privacy. It wasn't her first baby so we wanted just a light and fun time to acknowledge the new baby. The ambience was perfect for our group. The food was great. We chose the middle package which included Caesar salad, 4 different pizzas, the Parmesan chicken entree with vegetables and mashed potatoes and we added the spinach dip as an app. The soft drinks and linens were also included. I thought that was a great deal! I paid extra for beer and wine and brought the cake. We also had two attentive servers. It was completely stress free! All I really did was bring the centerpieces, favors and some balloon. We were very happy. Thank you BJs! read more

I went here this week with a large family group and had high expectations but was really let down. There was a wide range of food ordered at out table, some was good but most was bad. The simple stuff, like fries, boneless wings, etc were fine...Just average. But the expensive food was not good. Steaks and seafood were terrible. The steaks were fatty, not cooked properly and were not seasoned well. Seafood did not look/taste fresh. It really was bad. We eat out a lot and have visited literally every restaurant in ocean county, and after two now similar visits to BJ's, they remain at the bottom of our list for food quality and price - it is VERY expensive to eat here. I also have to mention that I had a mixed drink that was just awful and clearly mixed wrong, and my salad had soggy lettuce. Not everyone at the table hated it, my wife had a good Parmesan crusted chicken. The Kids were also ok with their meals, but more than half of us were very disappointed, and I think none of us said they would come back. Whatever you do, avoid the steaks and seafood. Service was great, and all the staff we interacted with were friendly and attentive, atmosphere was great too. We did not complain, I left a tip, but I felt cheated. The price we paid for this terrible food makes its easy to leave this bad review and we will not be returning unless they make changes. read more

At best a Three . We walk in to the manager and a hostess, they look at us and don't say a word . Eventually they ask what we need. We were a table of 7. The waitress Caitlyn was good but the kitchen was slowwwww. . The menu is way overpriced for what you get . Thievery at its finest . No thanks never again. read more

If you want a nice bar/restaurant experience with good food and great service, go here. We went on a Sunday and NFL football was on around the bar. We got flights of sangria and two appetizers. Also a free dessert since my friend had the app on her phone. This is a beer focused place with a large variety of beer. But they have mixed drinks and wine too. Parking lot with plenty of free parking. Clean bathrooms. Nice and very accomodating server for us. We sat in a booth in the bar area. I like the style and decor also. Wood and leather is how I would describe it. read more

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Brownie, icecream, whipped cream dessert - Breweries Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

This restaurant is probably the most poorly run I have ever been to. Multiple negative experiences at BJs. Most recently we ordered $150 in food through their website for delivery with no indication the delivery service would be through Door Dash. Well, the Door Dasher didn't speak any English, and instead of our food, BROUGHT US A BAG OF RABBIT FOOD. We called BJ's and they said they weren't responsible. They didn't apologize or offer to remake the food. They held zero accountability. I called Door Dash and they told us BJ's would be compensated as it was Door Dash's error, but that the refund would have to be processed through BJ's as the payment went through their system and website. Bj's offered no confirmation or help otherwise, specifically the manager Michelle B, they just claimed we would be refunded in 2 days. I never received this refund, and the manager on duty claimed they were "too busy to talk to us". At this point they have received our money as well as Door Dash's money and feel no inclination to facilitate this refund. They claimed the only way for us to receive the refund was through corporate whom they supposedly emailed. This place is always a disaster, poorly run, over priced, and barely mediocre. We only ordered there because my picky son will eat their chicken sandwich. NEVER AGAIN. read more

We came here for dinner and were seated within 15 minutes. We were a bit hesitant when we noticed the low ratings, but we had a positive experience. Our waitress was very friendly and checked in on us often. The food and drinks were good. Our only complaint was that some of the portions were on the small side, especially considering the high prices for this type of establishment. I would recommend the Enlightened Pacific Poke Soba Noodles. It was a lot of food and had more tuna than I expected. Also, make sure to get a pizookie if you have room for dessert. I mean, it's a freshly baked cookie with ice cream on top. How can you go wrong with that? read more

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Came in at 7:50 pm before multiple groups came in after us and was told that it would be a 30-40 minute wait. After 35 minutes we came back inside and sat for another 30 more minutes. We were then the only group left at 9:05 pm and then seated after asking the hostess twice how much more time. Mind you there was 5 of us when there was multiple 8+ groups waiting less time and got here after us with no reservations. read more

When you first walk in the 2 staff members did not greet us. I think we were bothering them. They then proceeded to seat us. They told us to wait while they wiped down the table (they just pushed around the liquid that was on the surface and left wet). Meanwhile we were waiting next to a clean empty table. Our waitress was pleasant but disappeared for long periods of time. (No it was not crowded). We ordered porterhouse and sirloin dinners that tasted sour. Yes old, sour. My roasted vegetables were burnt, far from grilled. The floors needed to be swept at the very least. Food, paper and spills were every where. Hazard. Should have left then. Sad part too is that none of the staff smiled. Use to be a nice place a few years back but it has gone down recently. Tried twice for the benefit of the doubt but now would not recommend. read more

Went there this past Saturday with friends and had a nice time. Had a 20 min wait that ended up being on 10. None of us were drinking that evening so we didn't taste any of their specialty drinks like the one that's served in a plastic bathtub, maybe next time. We started with the orange calamari. It was tasty but the orange drizzle they put on was only on the top pieces. It wasn't mixed or tossed throughout. There was a smoky sauce served with it that did not complement the orange. Many pieces were just cooked batter from the coating. Overall it was still good. Every one's food was good. I got Sals Chicken which tasted good and the white cheddar mashed potatoes were awesome and the accompanying asparagus was cooked so it wasn't hard nor too soggy. Only small complaint was the chicken was slightly rubbery in texture, not flaky. For desert we order the Spooky Pizookie. This is a cookie topped with vanilla ice cream that's looked sort of like a snowman to us. Since it was Spooky the ice cream was colored orange and it was served with Chocolate Magic Shell to pour over. Problem was we think our desert sat for a little bit and our snowman looked like it had been in the sun for a while and started to melt and not enough Magic Shell to cover it. Still tasted good but presentation was poor. Overall we had a nice meal. Our waiter seemed new or just appeared lost and confused. read more

Great service, great value . Football on all TVs . Manager came around to check on us . Had a great time . Will definitely be back soon !

The food is always amazing here and I always get the same chicken sandwich because it's so delicious , tonight it wasn't tasting so well so my waitress Caitlin [ who was an absolute sweetheart ] said she was going to grab someone for us. The manager Ray came over to check on how things were. When I told Ray my concern of the sandwich he had good spirit about it and was saying he was going to taste it and that had me laughing. He also was joking and having fun about tasting in before the new one comes out. All good & fun when team members and managers actually care about the customer service they are providing. Makes a big difference on the experience. Visit Caitlin & Manager Ray at the BJs brew house in Tom's River. Maxxine read more

My sister and I went here for the first time last Thursday we got there around 7 PM. We were told there would be a 15 minute wait and we were seated in less time and the restaurant was very busy. Our server Kristen A. was very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, friendly and patient. We were very impressed by the very eclectic menu for food and drinks. My sister had the salmon with the couscous and vegetable and she said it was awesome. I had a veggie burger with guacamole, jalapeños and french fries it was outstanding. The prices, the quality and the portion size were well worth it. The service was also excellent. I would definitely return to this restaurant! read more

Delicious food with lots of healthy options, delicious drinks, nice servers, great atmosphere! read more

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It's a chain, and I actually had not been there since they opened a while ago. I'm glad that I finally got to check out BJ's brewhouse. Our visit did not start off well. I came with a group of seven people, and we waited an hour and a half to get in on a Wednesday evening off-season. That's frankly not acceptable. However the irritation was mitigated by the fact that the hostess was extremely caring about the situation. Another family came in while we were waiting, and they said it's often like that. They are struggling with their Covid rules to keep patrons safe while staying compliant. While it may be true that restaurants are under a lot of pressure with Covid to keep capacity limited and tables spread out, I just couldn't understand the Covid rules in place here. They seemed irrational. For instance, they only had one table in the entire actually large restaurant available for parties of six or more. So, they had large tables open and available in a quiet part of the restaurant not being used, but we were not allowed to sit there. Furthermore, they have a huge outside area, and the weather was warm that day, but nevertheless nobody was allowed to sit outside. But the Wednesday evening special is a very good value. They have a big list of beer made by the company, and they are only four dollars each. That is a good price. The burgers were also only $10. I enjoyed my burger very much. Our waitress was also very efficient. It seems like a policy that they let you try the beer in shot glasses before you commit to the larger glass. I thought that was very nice. We definitely enjoyed the experience and got our money's worth. However, the next time I go there, and there's a wait, I will just leave. I never expected a 30 to 40 minute wait to turn into an hour and a half wait on a Wednesday evening off season. read more

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We enjoyed our meals. I got the Ahi Tuna which was perfect! I don't eat peppers & they accommodated me . Hubby had the Fish & Chips which he enjoyed. We went around 7:30 pm on Sunday & sat down . Service was as excellent, great parking , there's a bar with numerous TVs for sport buffs. read more