We stopped in for dinner after a round of golf in Ramsey. Fun bbq joint vibe, casual and homey. The…read moremenu had many options but felt like I needed to try something that was bbq related. We started with cheese curds. Loved that they were batter fried and not breaded. Very tasty and a huge app portion. My entree was the pulled pork sandwich with bbq beans. Everything was very good. Pork had a savory flavor and it was nice and tender. Portions were large. Topped it all off with a Hazy Little Thing beer. Great service. Easy parking. Just off a major road. Great stop.

My husband works for an LTL delivery service and made a couple deliveries to Jellybean and Julia's…read morewhen they were opening their current location. He told me back then that someday we needed to check out J&J's. We love small business, local, non-chain restaurants. I decided to surprise my husband and take him to J&J's for Father's Day. We are empty nesters, so it was just the two of us for lunch. We arrived just after 12 p.m. There was a line out the door, which we expected since it was Father's Day and Sunday lunchtime. We were told it would be a 15-20 minute wait for a table, which we had no issue with. We ended up waiting less than 10 minutes because there was a table available on the patio. The weather was beautiful, and with summer being so short in Minnesota, we like to take advantage of it whenever we can. Our server came to our table shortly after we were seated, but it was long enough that we both had time to decide what we wanted before she arrived. I ordered the Texas Philly, and my husband had the brisket sandwich. We had to wait a while for our food, which we understood given how busy the restaurant was. Others around us were complaining about the wait, and those tables had a different server who was very apologetic about the kitchen being backed up. The hand-cut fries were piping hot and seasoned perfectly. It's so rare to go out to eat and get hot fries, let alone fries that are piping hot. That alone was worth the wait! My husband loved the brisket sandwich, and the Texas Philly was SO good--piled full of meat. We live in the south metro, but it was well worth the 30+ minute drive to get there. We'll definitely be back and will absolutely recommend J&J's to others!

A great spot for a nice dinner. Glad that they have the specials menu with another steak option…read more Outside seating is nice in the summer.

Visit for a political event up scale grill, food ok not enough to make me eager to returnread more

We had a really nice dinner there. My wife had the pulled pork Mac and cheese and u had a pulled…read morepork Cuban. They have a huge smoker out front and you can tell it gets good use as the meat has a nice smoke to it. They also have a huge outdoor area where we could take our dog, so that was nice. This was an unexpected good stop after a day of travel.

Gonna have to downgrade from my previous 5-star review. We had been to Smokey's numerous times over…read morethe past several years and have always been impressed. Not this time. We stopped in with family recently and the food was just so-so. I and another member of our party ordered the beef brisket. The meat was dry as a popcorn fart. Was it left over from the previous day and re-heated? All I know is that Texas brisket should be moist and melt-in-your-mouth. This was like shoe leather. I had to slather it with BBQ sauce to make it palatable. I could only choke down about a third of it, and I gave up. The only redeeming value was the service was good that day, and they still have a decent beer selection. Smokey's, you be slidin'.

Tried this restaurant with my family the other day and are a bit sad to say that we were not…read moreimpressed. The best part of our meal was the fun, dirty sodas. You sit at a table and order off your phone, and servers will bring your food and drinks out to you. Had no problem with that, it was a fairly easy process. Our servers were kind and I believe we talked to the owner for a bit who was attentive to all the tables! The food is the disappointing piece. I had the chicken rojo avocado tacos and they really lacked flavor. There was plenty of chicken in such a small tortilla, which made the taco fall apart as you ate. My sister ordered the pesto Mac and cheese with chicken and it was okay, but the chicken was not good. I didn't try the tenderloin bowl, but it seemed to have better reviews than my meal or my sisters from my family. I don't make my way out to Blaine often enough to try again, but I think this would be a better spot for pizzas and milkshakes.

Stopped here for dinner w/ 2 friends. There's a bit of construction that makes getting here a bit…read moreconfusing depending on which direction you are traveling. The gps sent me to a roundabout and told me the restaurant was the center of the roundabout. had to go back to the main road and detour all the way around then there was signs. Its seat yourself. You order at the counter or via QR code via your phone and they bring your food to you. I ordered an impossible cheeseburger + fries & a dirty soda. Everything was good. They had a walleye fish special going on, my friends shared that & fries for their meal. Not much interaction w/ staff as it's mostly help yourself but someone did come out and greet us and made sure we knew how the ordering process worked. Overall kinda loud sports bar (w/out drinks) vibe. ***Used to be a brewery attached, no longer operating there. They do not serve alcohol.

Great service and a solid entrant in the burgers-and-wings-and-wraps category…read more Their "Kids Slider Challenge" is brilliant. If your 12-and-under can put away three or more sliders, you need to look into it. Burgers were good, if only slightly on the small side. The fries were amazing. Great place for a post-softball/golf lunch and beer a the fellas, or an after-practice dinner with the kids. Huge room, too. Plenty of TVs with anything you would want to watch. We happened to be there during Wednesday night trivia, which seemed fun (we arrived too late to enter). Also saw they do bar bingo one night have have a tri-wheel, which looked like it only rolls on weekends.

Sis and I ate an early dinner here a couple weeks ago. Got in before the rush. We were sat in an…read moreempty side game room but that filled up quickly. We were greeted quickly by the waiter (young man) and our order was taken and delivered swiftly. Meals were brought by other staffers though.. which is fine. Love to see teamwork in action. As the place got busier, we saw our waiter running around helping other tables. We had to flag him down to get to-go boxes and the bill. We tend not to linger for hours and prefer to be in and out in under an hour. By the time we left, there was a waiting crowd at the door. Food was good, but please come with patience as they are likely understaffed.

First visit with my daughter and son-in-law. We were talking impressed by the service and prices…read more Food was decent- large pasta servings. I had the Cajun Burger - it was good (not too spicy for the Minnesota palette:) ).

Large bar and restaurant. Somewhat loud when full of people. We were there for bingo. The food was…read morequite good. We had an oriental chicken salad and a bowl of chicken wild rice soup. The waitress was very busy so she could only come around once in a while. We finished off with some tasty toffee cake.

Food is delicious. Staff is wonderful. Come here with your family. You'll have a good experience…read more Have the cheeseburger and fries

Gourmet burgers with fries & cheese curds - 4 stars…read more Tonight I checked out the PJ's Grill food truck at Alloy Brewing in Coon Rapids. Their specialty is gourmet burgers. I ordered 2 burgers to check-out what PJ's is all about. First, I got the PJ Burger. It has to be good since it's named after the truck, right? It came with Pepper Jack Cheese, bacon, peanut butter, and last but not least, a sweet grape reduction. It was great. Second, I got the Reuben Burger. This one came with corned beef (on top of the beef patty) sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, and 1000 Island Dressing. They were out of pretzel burger buns but it was still good. In the past, I've tried a ground beef burger with corned beef ground into the beef patty. But I've never had it on top. I think it's better on top because you can taste it better. This is a great option if you're in the mood for a burger. Thumbs up! -Maxx

Well let's just say, I don't give out five stars lightly. Absolutely amazing food and cocktails!!…read moreOf course not everything was perfect, but near to it. To run through the evening courses let's start with the opening app and cocktail. The Chips & Dip, house made seasoned chips with a perfect Blue Cheese dip with caramelized shallots, I suggest ordering an extra cup of the dip as there are an abundance of chips. My first cocktail was perfect or shall we say a "Pear-Fect Manhattan". This play on the Manhattan had a hint of pear and was spirit forward. We continued the evening with two sharable plates, the first was the Tenderloin Steak Bites served with a perfect Wasabi Kimchi Sauce. As tender as it was, the steak could have used more seasoning or being marinated in that delicious sauce. The second sharable was the Chile Seared Shrimp, placed atop delicious Cheesy Grits, very yummy. The evening ended with the most amazing dessert and paired cocktail. By all means, do yourself a favor and indulge in the most decadent Butter Cake drizzled in a Bourbon Caramel Sauce paired with a Amaretto Sour cocktail. You wouldn't necessarily know it, but the White Rabbit nestled in this strip mall sets itself up with the ambiance as a high end establishment.

My friend and I had reservations for Friday night. Once we got there, we were seated right away. I…read moreordered the Tango'd cocktail. It was strong!! I probably wouldn't get that drink again. I ordered the Rib Roast Dip. It was very good. I ate half there and boxed up the other half. the other half was actually better the next day! My friend got the Chimi-asada bowl and reported it was very good. Overall, my first visit was very good! We even made plans to return the following week.

Early dinner reservation. Seated right away. Mildly noisy in restaurant and bar area but. It…read moreannoying. Great server, don't have her name but she was very good. Started with beverages and ordered an appetizer, the Burrata Crostini which was exceptional!! I had the Manhattan and my wife had the Old Fashioned and both were very nicely done. My wife ordered the chicken parmigiana which was very good and a huge portion. I ordered the Compart Duroc Pork Chop which was prepared perfectly medium rare with a side of asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes. Mmmm good. Creme brulee and one other dessert which were both very nicely prepared and very good! We will be back here again for dinner as well as beverages and apps.

My family is a regular here. Where else can you get free cookies at the end of your meal? Margie's…read moreis a perfect mix of American and Latin cuisine. The yucca fries with a flight of dipping sauces is my absolute favorite. Plus, live music every Thursday. The service here is always customer focused, and they are passionate about every moment. Must visit.

We stopped in with a group of 25 after a bike ride. Even though the staff was short, we got good…read moreservice. I enjoyed a pistachio cream ale along with pepperoni stuffed meatball and a cup of wild rice soup. The soup was very good and the meatball quite nice,also. I believe that everyone enjoyed their lunch.

Might be the best onion ring I've had. That alone is a reason to pay a visit. A nice rooftop…read moreatmosphere too!