I have been to CJ's three times. Once for lunch, when it was not crowded, once for a Friday night dinner when it was very busy, and once for a late Saturday night drink. The food was just okay, nothing extremely good, but nothing terrible either. It is definitely more of bar than a restaurant. A busy Friday night, meant the food and the service were slower than usual. Mixed drinks were a little weak in my opinion considering the price. Food was okay. The portion sizes were small considering the price, food passed on presentation, the lobster mac & cheese was too soupy for my liking, ahi-tuna tacos were plain, fried oyster po' boy was good, but it was more bread than oysters, lobster roll was smaller than expected, and I really liked the spinach and artichoke crab dip. The outdoor seating upstairs is a nice feature when its warm. If you are going to CJ's, it is probably because of the bar atmosphere. read more

Jacquelyn is still the bomb,com. She not only cares about her customers, but she is a good person. the only reason I come here is because of her and james (both bartenders). Bets bartenders you will ever find! read more

This place is nestled right next to the Amtrak Station in Old Town Manassas. A nice contemporary surf and turf restaurant complete with a full bar and a very attentive staff, I don't know how many times I was told that I could sit anywhere before the table we picked out was ready to go. Everyone including the General Manager made sure everything was running smoothly. I tried the Lobster Mac and Cheese, with features a side of grilled squash and zucchini on the side and it was fantastic. Probably the best lobster to macaroni ratio that I've ever had. Even the Oktoberfest on tap was on point, and prices for everything were decent! There are plenty of cocktail and beer choices, should you want to experience both mainstream and local beers. If you need a great place away from the busy downtown Manassas traffic and don't mind an occasional train, this place is for you. I definitely plan on dining here again soon. I thank the staff for being consistent, and providing exceptional service. You have my vote. read more

If you're looking for atmosphere, don't go here. It's a big box of a room with a bar on one side, and the restaurant seating leaves a LOT to be desired. Word on the street is they own Park Tap Room (PTR) over in Manassas Park, and it's the same atmosphere over there, only worse. The food is so-so, and never consistent across the several times I've been here. Liked that they have a $1 raw oysters on Monday. How can you screw up a raw oyster? :) The service is okay, not great but not the worst either. read more

1st time got the crab cake and crab legs and both where excellent ... The place is kinda quant but the atmosphere is awesome.. read more

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My wife and I went there for the first time. Some really friendly people. We both had seafood...stuffed rockfish with crab and grilled salmon. Both awesome. On the way out met the owner Chris, equally friendly and has been in the restaurant business for quite a while. He knows what people like and is catering to them . One of our new haunts. read more

I went to CJ and yes their food is very tasty. Specially what I like their was the level of service they provide. They treat you very well and it just forces me to visit the place again and again. I always prefer how I'm being treated in a place rather the quality of item as the quality remains somehow same but how they treat their customers specially me, pushes me to write her on the Yelp. Good job guys, keep doing good work. read more

Family-owned unique restaurant/bar and raw bar in Old Town Manassas. Quality food and service. Love the crab fries appetizer. Have not had an entree that we disliked --food is great. read more

We came here on a Monday for the $1 dollar oysters. The place was a little small on the inside but I was informed they also had a patio upstairs (it was raining that day). It was cute and quaint though. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very prompt. I didn't know what to get and he gave me very good recommendations about the beers. Our group got 2 dozen oysters and they were delicious. They shuck the oysters right in front of you at the bar. The oysters were huge. Way bigger than any oysters I've had at other places. And they were very succulent. I also got the lobster roll because I've never had it. It was a slight disappointment because the lobster was on the slighter soft/undercook side. If it was a bit firmer it'd be better imo. Would definitely come back for the oysters and will tell everyone about it! read more

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I'm always looking for good seafood---this place is awesome and sooo good ! They aren't stingy with the seafood servings. Service is absolutely awesome! And it's so chill :) I had the crab artichoke and spinach dip came with flour tortilla chips, lobster mac and cheese, and the bread pudding--Calli was awesome refilling my soda--- read more

Came in here during the dinner rush last night. It's a little place but packs a big punch. It was crowded but never felt uncomfortable. They have a great beer selection and lots of yummy cocktails. We grabbed the crab stuffed mushrooms as our app and oh my were they delicious! For dinner I got the crab stuffed rockfish and I absolutely loved every bite. Our food was cooked very well and we really enjoyed ourselves. Friendly service and tables bussed quickly. Definitely recommend checking this place out! read more

CJ Finz - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

This place rocks!! We had a large party and had reservations, unfortunately, we were not able to seat us for a half hour because it was busy than normal! However, they were very apologetic and comped us our first round. Then we ate and it was AWESOME, well worth the wait!! The calamari was the best I've ever had, they just melted in your mouth!! I had the crab cakes and they where fantastic, worthy of the Chesapeake name!! Everyone else I was with loved their meals too!! I Can't recommend this place enough!! read more

Both staff members I spoke with regarding majority of my order going missing were clueless and dismissive. I get what my friend was saying about that place now. read more

Lunch today at one of the best seafood places around, with my son! Callie (waitress) came by our table, whom we would follow anywhere & will return for. We followed her here from her former employer in Centreville. Danielle was our server this visit & we have to say she was an outstanding wait person. Our Lunch today, we shared mussels, king crab legs, & shrimp tacos & topped it off with an oyster po'boy! The best ever. Can't wait to enjoy their new deck. We will be back! read more

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I've brought my family here quite a few times for brunch. This has become one of our favorites and is in our rotation. The crab cake Benedict is phenomenal and usually what we all get! Service can be a little slow but we're never in a rush and never mind as everyone is friendly and visibly working hard. Definitely makes for a good laid back catch up brunch/lunch!! read more

It's opening day!! My girlfriend, mother, and I went for lunch to test out the new Old Town Manassas venue (right across from the Harris pavilion). I've been excited about CJ Finz since I first heard that my friend Chris was opening up his own restaurant. Needless to say, the level of anticipation was extremely high, as were my expectations. First things first: we walk through the door and were met with an exuberant crowd of people smiling, laughing, eating, drinking, and having a really great time. Despite the relatively small dining room, there were a good number of high and low tables, which, even though nearly every table was taken, didn't feel uncomfortably close together. The decor was light and inviting, with a touch of industrial (sheet metal accents and industrial piping housing the cool-looking brew taps). The nicely-appointed bar is a central focus, running down nearly the entire length of the left side of the room, with a specialty shelf that has color-changing LED lights shining up through the bottles (wasn't that bright during the day, but it's going to look awesome at night!!). After we took our seat, our server (I believe her name was Jacqueline, forgive me if I am wrong) was right there to take our drink order, and we also put in an order of the crab,spinach, artichoke dip. Drinks came out fast, and we then placed the rest of the order: a grilled calamari salad to share, and then my mother ordered the wedge salad, my girlfriend ordered the lobster roll, and I ordered the BBQ shrimp and grits. The wait time wasn't as long as I expected, considering this was their first lunch service and the place was packed. Next thing I know, I'm looking at this unbelievable-looking dip with cheese perfectly browned on top, accompanied by these puffed chip-like things that I had never seen. I put some dip on a chip and took a bite... Seriously, the best dip ever.. Turns out, the chip things were sliced up and deep-fried flour tortillas.. I could drown in this appetizer and die happy. We got the calamari salad with roasted red peppers, banana peppers, greens, and olive oil. The calamari was obviously fresh (this IS a seafood place) and cooked perfectly tender, and the banana peppers gave the salad a nice little bite to it. Yum! Then came the entrees! The wedge, of course, is a difficult salad to do poorly, and they had a really solid amount of bacon and tomatoes on it. I didn't get a bite, but my mom said it was really well done. My GF's lobster roll was a great sandwich (I stole a bite) and the lobster was really nicely dressed and tasted very light and vibrant. Also, those fries were absolutely brilliantly done (I stole some of those as well), and in my opinion, deserve some kind of specialty sauce (ketchup does no justice) to accompany them. Lastly, my shrimp and grits had me rolling my eyes in food-driven wonderment. Grits are, by nature, a very neutral flavor, yet with the seasoning and cheese, they were creamy and slightly savory (still a nice light flavor without being too heavy), and nestled into the grits were (4 or 5) 15/20 (size) shrimp, wrapped in bacon and topped with a smokey sweet barbecue sauce, fresh chives, and 'tobacco onions', which are floured and deep-fried green onions. The savory of the grits and bacon was really counterbalanced by the sweet BBQ, and the onions on top really sealed the deal for me. Despite being closed to bursting, I was unable to stop eating until my plate was empty. Fortunately, Jacqueline removed it before I embarrassed myself and my company by licking it. Originally, my plan was to try at least one thing from each category (though we didn't get to try anything from the raw bar menu), but saner heads prevailed, and we passed on dessert. This gives me an ideal excuse to go back, so I might try their dessert nachos. Yes, I said dessert nachos.. Not only was the food great, but I bumped into several OTM friends that I hadn't seen a while, which is always a plus! I have but one complaint, and that is that the opening of this restaurant only makes it significantly more likely that I will die very fat and poor. read more

Newcomer to Old Town Manassas, focused on seafood, adjacent to Fosters Grille. This is a relatively small restaurant of which the bar occupies at least a third of the space. They were running a special appetizer "crab fries" which turned out to be french fries covered with crab soup, lump crab meat, and melted cheese. Sort of like chili cheese fries, but with crab. It worked and we enjoyed it. For the main course I got a special which was oven roasted monkfish with puttanesca sauce, potatoes and asparagus. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. The sauce was flavorful but not as aggressive as puttanesca sauce can be, so it went well with the fish. It was pureed. The potatoes had delicious crunchy texture and were very heavily seasoned and the asparagus was simply grilled. Yay for seasonal spring veggies. This meal was not heavy and really tasted like great home cooking. It is not pretentious and the prices are reasonable compared to other restaurants in the area. There is a nice craft beer selection and although we did not order cocktails, they appeared to have an impressive craft cocktail program at the bar. I'd eat here again. read more

So happy to finally eat here!!! We started with the spinach,artichoke and crab dip. - So Delish! You could actually taste the artichokes and spinach and there was a generous helping of lump crab meat on top. It is served with homemade chips which would be great just by themselves but even better with this dip. I will definitely order this again. I LOVE oysters so I had the oyster poboy sandwich for my meal. There were plenty of good sized, perfectly fried and seasoned oysters on the sandwich along with a bed of kale slaw that gave the sandwich an added crunch and great flavor. It's also served on a fresh ciabatta roll and not your standard sub roll which was a great surprise also. My friend had the shrimp tacos which she apparently loves and orders every time she's there. They looked really good with a lot of shrimp. Our waitress was very nice and helpful and the ambiance is great. Can't wait to go back. read more

Great times with great people. Also, love the beer choices! Wish I had time to try the food. Get the Monkey beer...can't remember the full name. There was also randomly a lesbian party there? Which for me was a great surprise. The top deck provides a good time for smoking and drinking. In the later hours, the younger crowd usually plays good music. In conclusion, young people, good beer and supposedly great food I never got to try. read more

Awesome food, quick service. I got the Scallop meal and hubby got the stuffed Rock fish w/crabmeat over shecrab soup w/broccoli and roasted potatoes. Everything was fresh and authentic. We also had calamari as an appetizer-yumm! When I'm in the area again, I will be back. read more

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Nice atmosphere and interior. But more importantly, damn good seafood! Welcome addition to the City of Manassas! Happy we now have a spot like this close to home. Prices are fair as well. read more

I really like some things, mainly the crab legs and the oysters. The lobster roll was tasteless and lacked a salad like quality or at the very least, spice. The service is slow,but they are busy. Clams and mussels were salty. Mussels were very small, especially considering the price. Hope the kinks are just getting worked out. read more

CJ Finz - Lobster roll was only okay. Missing flavor and good sauce. Fries were decent - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Great place for a quick dinner. Food was really good, service was great and the crab fries were delicious!! Will be back soon!!

This place is amazing!! From the wait staff, bartender, and Cooks it is a jem. Great cocktail menu, even better food!! Highly recommend! Small but quant I had the stuffed rockfish and a peach sangria. Started off with calimari. Again highly recommend making this stop. read more

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You immediately get the sense they take pride in what they put on your plate/in your glass. Some of the best, freshest crab legs I've ever had. Nice selection of custom cocktails. Has an upper level, outdoor patio. Friendly servers, so far. Seating/layout could be a little cozier\roomier. Perfect spot for summer mos. read more

Overall, pretty good! Dishes we ordered were delicious and super friendly server! Crab fries, so flavorful, finger licking good! I would definitely come back and try out other dishes! I'm giving 4 stars though because server forgot to tell me that hush puppies were extra charge of $8 when I asked her to substitute my fries instead. But other than that, service was great and food was good! read more

CJ Finz - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Truly enjoyed this find in old Town Manassas! Unique atmosphere and delicious food. We arrived early and it was a good thing because by 5:30 people were waiting for tables. The service was good and the food fresh and delicious. read more

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My husband and I were in the area visiting family and had the best experience at this place! Our waitress, Stephanie, definitely made our night. She was fun, personable and gave us tons of good suggestions for what to order. We met the owner and he sat down and talked to us for at least 20 minutes. Very down-to-earth, genuinely nice guy. Drinks: all of the drinks we ordered were great. My favorites were probably the Blue Finz and water-melonball. I also had a key lime martini with dessert, which was like a dessert by itself! Appetizer: the crab fries are to die for! Entrees: I ordered the Lobster Roll and hubby got the shrimp and grits. Both were amazing, but the shrimp and grits was both of our favorites. Dessert: bread pudding--yummy!!! We had a great time at this place and wished we lived in the area!! We will definitely be back next time we visit! read more

Returned yet again with my husband. Still have only the best of things to say about the service and people. Prompt. Friendly. and YUM!

The food is amazing and the wait staff is on the ball. I have been here 2 Sunday's in a row for brunch and can honestly say I think I will be here for many more. Try the crab cakes Benedict or lobster roll. I like to judge place s by their biscuits and gravy but I haven't had the biscuits and gravy yet because of all the other delish offerings for brunch! Maybe next weekend! read more

I love this place. The food is great the service is great. I especially love I can go in at 11pm order a filet and scallops without feeling rushed since their kitchen is open until 1am! Their apps are great, the cream cheese crab dip and calamari are a couple of our favs. I've had many entrees off the menu, and it's hard to have a "go to" entree here. Every time I look at the menu I feel torn to decide. Half because they have delicious sounding specials that change frequently, every special I've tried was amazing. However two favorites of mine that are always on the menu, are their scallops and the fish and chips. The scallops are out of this world amazing. The fish and chips reminds me of growing up on the beach. Once you get used to catching, filleting and frying up your fresh catch, it's hard to eat half the crap some restaurants serve calling it fish and chips. For these reasons, I've been here numerous times, mostly Monday or Tuesday night since the bartender gives my girlfriend and I excellent service. Omg almost forgot the part that really "hooked" me. The first time I go in and I'm looking over their extensive beer list, turns out they sell my favorite beer from up north that is also hard to find around here. So yeah, the amazing food was a bonus. Favorite beer is #9. So go in, order a couple of the things I mentioned, try a couple things I didn't, make your own decision. read more

Went here on a not so busy night but it took a while to be greeted and seated by the host. The food was sub par and the ambiance is a 2/10z. I will definitely find better seafood and ambiance else where. read more

So. I've never returned food before today, but we ordered the muscles and 8 of them were closed and gray inside. When we told the waitress that half of them weren't cooked or open she takes them back, and the chef comes out to explain to us that "they aren't alive, they're just clinging to the shell" or something far fetched like that. We said nah they just weren't open and were gray....they bring us back the same exact plate of muscles and they were just extra dried out. Nobody came back to our table so we just paid and left... read more

I've had at least 5 people mention this restaurant to me over the past year so definitely decided it was worth a shot to try it. We weren't disappointed. Michael was our waiter and he was excellent. Lots of fun to talk to and attentive to our table. Shrimp, crab legs, salmon and rock fish were all fresh and tasted great. A big bonus is that this restaurant is clean and the decor is fun! Only thing I would change might be the chairs...they are metal and when it's cold outside that can be a shock to the bum bum but honestly that's a trivial thing! read more

If I could give -0 I would. I stopped by on Saturday afternoon with my son and my mom. Although it was crowded we were seated within minutes. The young man that was in charge of seating was accommodating and friendly. We were seated and our server came and took our drink order. We received our drinks quickly. Then our server said he had to drop a check off at another table and he would be right back. Right back turned into 30 minutes of walking past our table at least 10 times and not acknowledging us. He never returned to take our food order. So we left. I'm so disappointed and I hope that because we were only one of 2 black tables in the restaurant that this was not a factor in the lack of service we received. read more

The friendly service, menu selection and flavor here can't be beat! You are treated like family and the portion sizes are pretty hefty. Even the kids menu! We ordered fried shrimp for my 5 year old who LOVES shrimp and he couldn't even eat it all. If you are looking for a great refreshing citrusy adult beverage- look no further, the Orange Crush is just what you need. The Shrimp and Grit's are definitely up there with some of the best I've ever had! Highly recommend!!!! You must eat here! read more

Not a fan of this place. There are plenty of better places to go in Old Town. I've been a handful of times and have never been impressed with their food, prices, or service. read more

Hands down my favorite restaurant in Old Town Manassas. We frequent there for brunch, and the menu is amazing. The eggs Benedict never disappoint! Everything I have had on the menu is delicious. The service is always top notch, and the environment is comfortable. Highly recommend CJ Find!! read more

Always love coming here with my boyfriend! The Oysters, spiced shrimp, and crab legs?! Delicious!!! read more

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Happy to see the place crowded! They need sometime to get back in the groove, apps and meal came together, food was delicious but help was stretched thin!! We will go back but maybe not on a busy night! read more