I went with a friend yesterday for lunch that ended up in us having our husbands meet us after work and staying through dinner. We REALLY like the place. The food was very good (hushpuppy app and lunch special of lobster roll and yum yum shrimp salad. Dinner was a burger and the steak and cheese) and the service was great. All of the staff we met were very friendly. We will definitely be returning to CJ Finz. read more

Came in and ordered the $29.00 filet with bearnaise sauce. Now if the filet had cost less than $20 it wouldn't have been so bad but for $29 I would have expected a decent steak, not some tough, gristly piece of meat. Usually the food here is exceptional but not in this case. I would never order it again. And the bearnasie sauce was off also. Too bad as I sure do like a good filet with bearnaise sauce. Guess I'll stick to their fish and chips. And I still say the place has hard assed customers as the chairs have no padding and they aren't contoured well or something as my sitter is sure glad when I get up and leave. read more

Food is excellent! Both times came here during pandemic around 4pm we sat outside and they turned on the heat lamp.

I'm not a regular but I sure am glad that this place is one of my options when I want to stay in the Manassas area. They have a decent selection of beers and a ton of seafood options! Lobster mac and cheese was delicious as well as the crab fries. The ambiance is also fun! I heard that it could get rowdy on weekend evenings because there are huge crowds but I never had a problem visiting during the week or during the day on weekends. read more

My family and I stumbled onto this restaurant on our way to Quantico to do a little shopping on base. I was intrigued by the sign out front for Raw Bar and Grille. We went in and looked around and sat down. The menu was right up my alley with me loving sushi and my family loving cooked meat, LOL. Well we ordered the fried pickles for our appetizer , which was amazing, then my husband and I ordered the Poke bowl, which was to die for. I had never tried it before and I was pleasantly surprised. My daughter ordered The Wheelhouse Burger, which she devoured and gave a thumbs up afterwards. They were semi busy but in the beginning our service was okay. Our waitress handed us our menus took our drink orders and then left. My husband and I decided what we wanted rather quickly and so did our daughter but my husband went to the restroom and our waitress didn't come back with our drinks until five minutes after my husband returned. Our waitress was very sweet just a little slow. All in all we had a wonderful time will definitely be back again when wonder through again. read more

Date Night starts at CJ Finz! The fresh seafood and cocktails are fantastic!

Amazing food and atmosphere!! Great service. Totally recommend this restaurant!!! Also keto friendly!!!

Never disappointed. Good times and great food. The staff is outstanding and accommodating. Great lunch and happy hour specials. read more

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They have the best crab cakes I have yet tasted in the DMV. Staff are pretty friendly and the drinks-- especially the Pina colada-- are tasty. They're a tad pricy but no more so than any other seafood restaurant. I'd say they're worth every penny of it, though. read more

Gonna start off by saying my review is actually a 3 star but I believe cjs ratings needs to go down after my experience I called in advance and was told their were oysters I arrived and their were no oysters but kind of understandable for Memorial Day anyways it progressively got worst I ordered a 11% alc beer since I'm on keto I can only have one beer so I want a strong one but I was brought out a 6% the waiter was kind enough to offer another which isn't what I really wanted but I accepted and gave it to my friend after this the food came.. I ordered the crab stack with no mango salsa or cucumber once again on keto and I requested that it be replaced with either more avocado or crab either one I was told that would be okay.. I was brought out a tuna can sized portion of avocado and a tuna can sized portion of crab that came with bread once again I'm on keto (for 16$) next was the mussels 3 mussels were not opened and undercooked also came with bread once again im on keto I don't expect everyone to know what that means but if you work in the food/restaurant industry you should understand and respect people's diets I did explain to the waitress I couldn't have any carbs. Finally if you order the crab stuffed mushrooms it doesn't say on the menu but they are covered in cheese if you don't mind cheese then ask for less cheese more crab because it was just all cheese. My opinion I payed a 60$ tab and left the place hungry and disappointed I think it's due to very poor management and cheap business mindset! read more

Super awesome food every time I come. Had nothing bad. Staff is super welcoming and make an effort to learn your name and say hi using your name every time after they see you. I'm a teacher and am very good with names so appreciate when the staff know mine. Chris, the owner, lives close, and is always there working his butt off leading by example. Will also go beyond to help his customers and is so thoughtful and empathetic, I wish there were a CJ's near my home, I'd be there three times a week. read more

Went to CJ Finz today for lunch and our server Jason was amazing! Normally me and my boyfriend are alittle reserved about taking our son to restaurants because well he's two and a half but Jason proved to be so patient and understanding! His greet was friendly and personal, he took the time to shake both our hands and we immediately were relaxed. Food came out with great timing and everything he recommended was spot. Being that we both are bartenders we recognize quality service when we see it he wasn't just doing his job but he was taking the time to build a relationship and make a regular and let me tell ya it worked! We will be back to see him :) read more

I've gone here several times and unfortunately its not always consistent. First few times I came it was amazing; I like the way several of their dishes is prepared (she-crab soup, shrimp & grits, crab dip) but I get the fried oysters for my husband and they aren't always good. Their bloody mary is off the chain though, and I've never enjoyed bloody marys before. This place will convert you. Otherwise, instead of it staying on my favorites list, they've drop to, eh, its ok. read more

This place is great! Long needed seafood restaurant in old town Manassas! A+ Chairs are a little uncomfortable- but the service and food are tops!!! read more

I love this bar for a nice night out with friends, it's not too expensive and very comfy! I like sitting outside and staring at people on the street and make them feel uncomfortable, so fun! You should try it too! Got wasted in here a thousand times too! read more

CJ Finz - HahAha perfect place to get wasted with friends - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

This place has the best manager crew members and awesomeness Bartender best cooks love that key lime pie there prices on seafood anyone can afford no matter what's your budget the music is always bringing in party goers best place to hang out with friends and favorite family members the crabs are to die for scallops shrimp mussels lobster cant anything else won't do without that old bay seasoning and garlic sauce I am in heaven take me away I will always recommend this place for excellent atmosphere experience and great fun for all bakers family members for lifetime customers read more

Very good mom and pop seafood place in old town. Love coming here with the wife and friends. The owners also own another restaurant across town. read more

A diamond in the rough! Great location, across the street from the ice skating rink. Curbside seating offers front row seating to the blossoming downtown manassas culture! Holiday Horse drawn carriages will be strolling by as we enjoyed our fresh oysters, crispy perfectly fried battered calamari, extremely flavorful beef tips all topped with attentive staff and service. Cj finz is a must! read more

The best part about the crab cake sandwich was the brioche bun. The crab cake was more like crab crumbles. It did not hold together and broke into little pieces of crab. It lacked seasoning and the mayo based sauce it came with didn't do much to help. For $17 totally not worth it. read more

Loved this place, went today with my husband.We had the oysters,ahi poke bowl, spinach and crab dip sooo delicious. We also had the bloody mary. Def wil come back. read more

Frequent CJ Finz often & every time I go, it's always good service. The food is good, the atmosphere is good, drinks are on point. If you go get JD as your server. JD is the best server there. Awesome customer service skills & just on top of everything!!! Give JD a raise. read more

Dinner for 4. First impressions: CLEAN, very friendly staff, no wait at 6 pm. Menu is great. Food arrived fast, perfectly cooked, and tasted beyond belief. We will be back! read more

CJ Finz - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Great food, fantastic atmosphere and very attentive waitstaff. Brought the whole family, and we all enjoyed our meal. We ordered the lobster rolls, and black and bleu salad, with some fantastic spinach & artichoke w/crab dip as an appetizer. Definitely looking forward to a second trip! Be forewarned, as the new restaurant in Old Town, it fills up quickly! read more

Went for dinner last night. Food was very good but I doubt I will ever return. Went to dinner with my sons (twins/birthday), my wife, daughter in-law and 6 month old grand daughter. Had reservations for 7:30 pm and arrived a little early. Was seated almost immediately (this is important to the story). The place is a tad spartan with a bar/grille inside and balcony seating outside. We decided to eat outside. We ordered drinks and in all fairness, they were pretty slow to deliver and we also ordered appetizers; stuffed mushroom caps and artichoke dip. Both were very good but again, it took well over 30 minutes to arrive. We had no plates, no silverware and by the time it was delivered..., we had pretty much eaten the food with our hands.... We tried to laugh it off and move on but the service never got better..... It was hard to not notice that our drink orders continued to pale in terms of delivery time as compared to the other tables around us. In fact, one table of a number of folks became very over served, loud and obnoxious (shouting F word, etc.). Look, I have no problem with folks having a good time, getting a little loud, etc., but hey..., I am here with an infant and 2 ladies and I really don't want to hear the F word shouted from a table of over-served patrons. We waited over an hour for dinner and I finally reached the point where I told the waitress that I was running out of patience and she might have to "box" our dinner. She said, sorry we are slow, it's coming right up. I waited another 20 minutes, heard another F word or two, saw our table being minimally served with long waits for drink re-orders while other tables had cocktails all "lined up". I went downstairs and told our waitress that I had waited nearly an hour and a half for our dinner, the other folks upstairs are over served and behaving poorly. I told her to settle my bill and that I would pay for our drinks and our appetizers but I don't want the dinner. I handed her my credit card and waited another 10 minutes for a bill to sign. I was standing by the bar and the bartender asked if I wanted a drink and I told him quickly that I had waited too long for dinner and want my bill. Another 5 or so minutes passed (total time about 1 hour 35 or so minutes) and she comes out with bags of food and my bill. I immediately told her, "I said I didn't want the food..." Her Manager came out with her and apologized for the delay and I preceded to tell him how long I had waited (over an hour and 30 minutes) and I didn't want the food. Now of all the things that Manager could say, might say or should have said..., what he chose to say was, 'Sir, it wasn't an hour and 30 minutes......" So instead of saying anything like, "How do I make this right.....???" Or..., "Is there anything I can do...???" He chose to call his customer..., for the most part..., a liar. That didn't go over well with me and I told him..., "We had reservations and were early.... You can check your own log book for our reservation....." My grand daughter was over tired (6 month old and after 9 pm) and I needed to go and was tired of the entire ordeal ... "Fine..., I'll pay.....!!!!" Signed the bill (~$200) and walked out. I always leave a tip but not in this case. Again the food was certainly good but in all candor..., the size of the steaks while fine, could have only taken 10 minutes to cook..... There is little doubt in my mind that nobody started on my food until I walked down to force the settlement of my bill. Very, very frustrating..... read more

CJ Finz - Tasted good but probably didn't take more than 10 minutes to cook. Thumb is there to give a feel for the actual size of the steak . - Seafood Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

It was an excellent meal. The calamari as a starter was great. The blackened mahi mahi and the rockfish topped with crab was delicious!! Wait staff was super friendly. read more

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When a small place gets to the point that the bartenders start saving half the bar seats for their buddies on a busy night, is when I stop going. Minus one star and a customer. read more

This place has a great menu and a great ambience. It's a little pricey, however most good seafood places are. The staff is very attentive but not overly attentive. They have a great drink menu as well as a second floor deck. So many good places to eat in old town Manassas and I put this place in the top 5. read more

Another great meal here! Love their ahi tuna tacos and their shrimp tacos as well!

I was in town last week with some colleagues for a workshop. We asked the staff at the hotel which seafood place would be best, and we were led to this. The place is great. Only issue was it was quite crowded. But it was worth it overall. read more

First time visiting this restaurant and I would highly recommend it to anyone! Excellent sea food and the service was wonderful. Particularly, our server Megan was incredibly attentive and kind. She made our experience even more pleasant with the greatest hospitality. Definitely will be visiting again! read more

My 1st experience there was great. Great service, friendly environment, great price, and great food. For a restaurant in Manassas, I can say it everything about this place was good. I haven't found a restaurant in the Manassas area that I would return to. For anyone that likes seafood and a chill environment and to watch sports games this is the place to go to. All of the bartenders are awesome. I will definitely be a returning customer. read more

Went for lunch.l, first time going. The server was very prompt and friendly. The food was great I had thar you pick two lunch special. I ordered the Ahi tuna taco, and the black and and blue salad which was amazing. Will be going back. read more

Came here on Saturday with a group of coworkers after bar hopping, sat on the deck upstairs which was very cute! wonderful atmosphere, not much of a seafood fan but they have options for people like myself. The fried pickles are amazing, and there is a great beer selection both on draft and in bottles. Will be returning! read more

Good food, great location in Old Town Manassas. We have been satisfied when we have eaten here.

Great seafood. Decent drinks. Prices could be better. But cooks are on point here so don't sleep!

We went back a second time and the food was just as delicious the first time around. We even had the same waitress, Alexis-she is awesome. She even remembered us. Excellent food and excellent service!! read more

Not sure what the hype is about. $9 for terrible house wine by the glass. $12 for six oysters. Bright lights, not great ambience. However great service. Will probably not go back read more

We split the oysters on the half shell and the lobster roll. Both were delicious. The oysters were especially outstanding. The service was top notch and friendly! Overall a bit pricey, but highly recommended! read more

The service here was really great. She was very attentive and we always had refills coming our way. For apps we had the hush puppies and crab spinach dip. Both apps were great I wish the fresh pita chips were a bit more crispy to go with the dip, but still great and fresh! I had the fish and chips which were pretty decent, but they got a little soggy on the bottom. All in all not bad. read more

The food is great and the staff is always friendly and quick. The fish tacos are mind blowing.