My partner and I happened in to GJ's and are glad we did. His breakfast of bacon and eggs was excellent. My egg breakfast as well. The biscuit was the size of the plate it was served on, and the gravy was some of the best I've ever had. The service was great as well. All done with a smile! read more

Didn't know what to expect coming in here but I'm so glad I did! The food was so good. I loved the diner style, it felt super homey and nostalgic. The pancakes alone we're mind blowing, but I really enjoyed the waffle, chili cheese fries and hot chocolate too. Not to mention great prices. I wish I knew about this place earlier! read more

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I love a good diner, and GJ's delivered everything I could want! I was seated and had coffee in front of me almost immediately. The menu prices were the best I've seen in this town. The chicken fried steak came out quickly with an incredibly generous portion of hash browns, properly cooked over-easy eggs, and wheat toast. I'm a sucker for the little portions of strawberry preserves they have on every table. Normally I'd expect a level of grunge at a typical "greasy spoon" diner but GJ's was immaculately clean. The service is top notch and the food is great. My biggest complaint is that I was too stuffed to try more things from the menu! I'll definitely be returning here to sample the variety of breakfast food they have to offer. read more

First things first, the portion sizes here are HUGE. I ordered a half order of biscuits and gravy, and it is $5!!!!!! The HALF comes w 2 gigantic biscuits covered in bomb country gravy that I think has sausage and ham in it. I was feelin crazy so I also got a breakfast burrito w bacon and it was so good, and also huge. I was actually shook at how good the food and prices were. The service was also incredible, my coffee never stayed empty for more than 2 minutes, and our food came out super fast as well. family owned business and you can tell they take pride in their service/food/overall customer experience. Will 10/10 go back again! read more

Great small family owned restaurant. Some of the most friendly staff we have ever seen. Seated immediately upon entering the door and greeted with water ready to pour coffee. Perfect breakfast menu and reasonable prices. Lots and lots of food and it was delicious. Chicken fried steak and cut with my spoon. My son's pancake was super sweet and huge. Coffee refills or instantaneous. We highly recommend this restaurant. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Chicken fried steak and eggs with a homemade biscuit and gravy. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Stopped in for breakfast! Had a tasty tasty omelette with hash browns. I did not go away hungry! Pleasant service, good food, reasonable price and a ton of parking! What's not to like read more

My girlfriend and I were traveling back home and stopped in at GJ's as the reviews I had read sounded like it was a good place to eat! Never had been there we stop in to try the food for breakfast and wow was it delicious!!!! Amazing service as well and a great experience and environment!!! I would absolutely recommend stopping in and trying it you for sure !!! Thank you for an amazing breakfast this morning June 11,2021!!!! read more

Good diner food. The staff was friendly and quick! We mainly order the biscuits and gravy with one of the four ordering the corned beef hash; all was tasty but needed a little more seasoning. read more

The reviews don't lie! Great All American breakfast grind. Good food, large portions, quick service Did not disappoint. Also one of the few actual sit down establishments in the nearby vicinity. Highly recommend. read more

The best and biggest portions of the best food anywhere in Oregon! They are our first to go to when anyone mentions breakfast!!! Super nice people!!!! read more

This place is your traditional diner breakfast. The portions are massive portions, go hungry! Always consistent. It is not a huge place, a full house is a normal thing. Be patient the staff is running, so service can be a little slow at times. Nothing bad but worth the wait read more

I love GJ's! It's a real family restaurant. It's been here for many years and there hasn't been much that has changed. Why change what's already great? Their portions are huge, food is beyond tasty, service is very quick and friendly. It is always busy, great sign when you're looking for some good food! This is casual dining, it has traditional meals. I was here on Father's Day and the line was out the door! It was worth the wait, we were very happy and had leftovers. I recommend the jumbo burrito, it's stuffed full of eggs, meat and potatoes. If you want leftovers it's a great Choice and still tastes good later on. Their finger steaks though are amazing! Very juicy and tender, they would be my next favorite item on the menu. read more

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Always amazing, from food to staff. Love it here. Feels like family. Best breakfast in town

If there was an option to add more stars, I would!!!! Major hometown vibes with phenomenal service. This place has been open for 28 years and there is definitely a cozy family ambiance with local goers. The food was honestly the best diner breakfast I've ever had. Every bite of the omelet was sensational especially with the gigantic biscuit. Highly recommend - will come back every time I visit Eugene. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - California omelet and massive (more like gigantor) biscuit with coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

The service here was sub par. I'm pretty sure we were judged the moment we entered the building. I have a 2 year old daughter, she barely made a noise. I'm not really sure what the issue was. The food was either too salty or not salty. read more

This was the first breakfast place I tried out on my trip from texas. Just let me say that the food is so good. And the portion sizes are ready big you are getting your money's worth coming here. And the staff was great very welcoming. I had the half order of biscuit and gravy and this was the generous serving size. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Came here based on the Yelp reviews and I have to say it was a really good breakfast experience. I love these iconic local places that have been around for a long time with solid food, service and a huge following. Had to wait for a little while (10-15 minutes) on a Saturday morning, but well worth it. My scramble was amazing, tons of food, tasted great and was perfectly filling. My only nitpick was the "swiss cheese" was processed swiss cheese. Ick. But the rest more than made up for it. We had a very funny waitress and she made our experience even more interesting and fun! You should go if you haven't already... or even if you have... read more

I hadn't been here in quite a few years. Like, at least 8. I remember my husband and I had just picked up our wedding rings and breakfast here was the very first place we wore them together. Oddly enough, I hadn't been back since then. I don't really know why, as it wasn't a bad experience. It just wasn't a place I thought about. I tried to come in a couple weeks ago, and they were closed that day. So we ended up with the horrible pancake place on West 11th instead. So we gave it another try, as they were open today. When we came in, they were packed. I felt lucky I found a decent place to park. The parking lot is super tiny and cramped. I pulled into a spot where I could pull through, versus backing out into a really narrow area to drive out of. Way easier. I called that part a win. When we walked in, mom needed to run to the bathroom, very badly. She stopped one employee to ask him, and he directed us there. He was super nice about it. There is a sign that says it's for customers only, but he wasn't rude about it. Like, she needed to go before she could be a customer. Very simple. Then we go back to wait in the so-called line. Basically right inside the door, at the cash register. It was extremely crowded and awkward, as the entire place is kind of small. Bored, we wait... and wait... and wait more. Another employee spoke to other patrons in this "line" and said it would be just a moment. They were there after us, so mom spoke up and said we need a table for two. This guy was short and abrupt with her, like he couldn't be bothered to notice us and we didn't matter. I wanted to walk out the door right there because I thought he was an asshole. But mom made me stay. We finally get seated and are reading the menu. Two pages, one for breakfast and one for lunch or dinner. Not terribly exciting, but that's OK. It didn't take long to figure out what we wanted. Our waitress comes over and all she asks was, do you know what you want? That's it. No conversation, no greeting. Nothing. I wasn't impressed, but it is what it is. I had to flag her down to ask for a box when we were done. She never checked on us during the meal. I went to pay for the food when it was done, and the guy who was a douche to my mother just holds out his hand for the ticket, nothing said. Rings it up on the cash register and once again, holds out his hand for payment. His only question was, did I want a receipt? That's it Not even a how was the food, thanks for coming in, go to hell, nothing. Most businesses appreciate that you've chosen to spend your money in their establishment and have the decency to say thanks, at the very least. Not here. Our food comes out. Mom had bacon and eggs, I had diced ham and scrambled eggs. Her hash browns were extremely pale. Like no crispy brown color at all. They looked like raw, soggy potatoes piled on a plate. To be fair, they were cooked, but they looked gross and like they desperately needed some more time on the grill. Our toast was much the same. Pale. I know we are in Oregon and we all look pale right now because it rains constantly, but my food shouldn't match that. It tasted fine. I couldn't find any real problems and didn't need to send it back. But I can honestly make the exact same thing at home. It fell into the category of mediocre. It was clearly busy enough that they did kind of an assembly line way of cooking, with many portions of whatever on the grill, hash browns, bacon, etc. So some weren't cooked consistently. Which would explain why mom's hash browns were so pale. Would I return? Probably not. It wasn't bad, but to wait in a ridiculously long line for mediocre food that I can make myself at home, followed by no customer service, no. I'm good. Sadly, the guy who directed us to the bathroom was the most talkative, helpful, and nice person there. There are other breakfast places in town to try, and we will be going there instead. There's simply nothing to bring me back in here. Review 46 of 2017. read more

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Flew out of Texas into Eugene to watch the ducks play and decided to stop into Gj's for breakfast. Wow, the breakfast was amazing and the staff was also so friendly and helpful. Had to stop here again before we flew out back to Texas. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Great diner with big breakfast and lunch menu at great prices. Fast service and friendly staff make for a quick meal.

Oh man, I loved this place. Kind of a hole in the wall breakfast place but super clean and very friendly and efficient staff. The food was better than expected and well priced. I wish they had a Gj's down in Austin, Tx!!! read more

Decided to try a new place. Food was good but staff was very vocal about political views. This made for an uncomfortable dining experience. We left before finishing our meals and will not be back. read more

GJ's serves the classic diner type breakfasts you may have been more familiar with when you were younger. Large portions, good prices, quick service...ahhh the good ol' days. We got here around noon last Saturday. The place was busy, but wasn't slammed. We were seated and served coffee within a solid 60 seconds. Pretty insane. The menu isn't the most impressive, yet it has some decent options. While looking for what to eat, I noticed that the omletes have a disclaimer stating, "We dont count our eggs." Awesome! And they really dont! My daughter had scambled eggs and it was a rather generous helping. I went with a half order of Biscuits and Gravy with Hashbrowns and Eggs. This was actually pretty damn filling and satisfying. The biscuits were fluffy and reminded me of the B&G from when I was 16 living on the coast. Browns were crispy and meshed perfectly with the gravy and eggs. Our waitress was really was great. She really comes off as a no BS kinda lady...I like it! I would come back again when in need of a greezy, food coma type breakfast. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Now THIS is what a diner is supposed to be like! Huge menu, obliging staff, everyone working like a team, super-attentive staff, being called "honey" by the seasoned female servers, amazing food, humongous portions, reasonable prices.... You name it, this is the real deal! There's no way anyone could really finish any of the meals here, so know that prior to ordering extra side dishes. The coffee is good and ever-replenished without you needing to ask. And your water glass will be refilled constantly without your having to ask, too. Folks keep coming by, filling glasses and cups, constantly. This is the teamwork I was talking about; the staff here works as one, and boy, they are efficient. And they're all friendly and nice, too. Bonus! We were here for breakfast. The menu selection is enormous. I had two eggs with hash browns and bacon and sourdough toast. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. WAY too much food for me; I had to leave half. Hubby had a burger and fries and said it was one of the best burgers of his life (and he knows burgers! I think he had five on this short trip alone!). My kid was really hungry so she ordered a French toast which came with bacon and an egg and I think hash browns as well, and she ordered a blueberry muffin too. You should have seen the humongous quantity of food that came out! WOW. She devoured the French toast and some bacon and some egg and left the rest (took the muffin back to the dorm with her. It too was huge). This place is the gold standard for diner fare and ambience (i.e., traditional comfort food). Great value for your dollar, super pleasant staff and amazing food. read more

The portions are HUGE!!!!!!!!! The service is something out of a black and white 60's flick. If you don't like being up close and personal with the person to your side avoid going on Sunday mornings, its hoppin' Gravy - I am not a fan of their gravy, but the guys in my household love their biscuits and gravy. Chicken Fried Steak - Delicious and HUGE! Hashbrowns - Sometimes they are cold if you order to go, I mean ice cold like they didn't heat them enough. Pancakes - The size of hubcaps as the older gentlemen at the counter put it, and he wasn't lying! They are the biggest pancakes I've ever seen. read more

monique h. my apologies.. stupid auto correct...lol gjs is the spot to make your tummy happy!!

If you're looking for a casual diner with huuuuge portions for a fair price then this is it! I imagine this place is great for a hungover Sunday morning. We were looking to grab a quick brunch and kill some time on a Sunday and stumbled upon this place. Once we sat down and saw people's food going by, we realized what we had gotten ourselves into. It's the kind of place where people quickly ask, "Are you ready?" So they can get onto their next table. I didn't mind the abrupt service and felt it was fitting for this kind of restaurant. I ordered the breakfast croissant which was deliciously greasy and filling. The hash browns were disappointing and barely brown on the outside. My boyfriend ordered the breakfast burrito which was enormous! He got the vegetarian one which really lacked the veggies and was filled with potatoes...with a side of potatoes. The eggs were scrambled into the potatoes so there was no other flavor than that. A few things can be improved, flavor wise, but the large portions for the price are what keep people flooding in. read more

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Passing through on our way home to WA and google didn't disappoint!! Our food was amazing! My husband and I both got the biscuits and gravy with hashbrowns and 2 eggs. When looking at the menu my husband mentioned how they didn't have a "full order" of B&G option but when we got our "half order" we realized why!! 2 biscuits are almost the size of the plate, they were fluffy and yum, the gravy was great and they give you more than enough (some places barely give you enough), the hashbrowns tasted like fresh potatoes, never been frozen and not from a bag, they were also great! We couldn't even finish our meal Definitely a must try if you're in the area. read more

One word: HUGE! Every meal is massive. I had a ham and egg sandwich with hash browns. The hash browns were a little soggy and the ham on the breakfast sandwich was really salty. My hubby thought the omelet was pretty good, but it had way too much cheese on it. The OJ wasn't fresh squeezed, but it was ok. We ate here before a U of O game and they were quick and accommodating for the fans that needed to eat and run. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Large OJ - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Been going there my whole life, amazing and affordable food. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for good family owned diner food

Breakfast was great / arrived fast / the moment I emptied my coffee mug it was refilled / great taste and value / friendly staff Coffee unfortunately is just this very average and thin diner quality read more

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I wanted to like this place. I give everyone 2 tries and I've worked in kitchens since 1992. Both times, over a year apart, were pretty bad. I don't think they heat up their biscuits before they serve them and only a blind person would think those eggs were "over easy." They were "over hard." I saw no sausage in the gravy. None. I'm giving 3 stars because the people were nice, though they acted very nervous. I'll never eat here again. read more

One of my favorite breakfast places!! The service is fast, the food is delicious, and the prices are more than fair! My coffee was always refilled and hot before I could even ask for more. It was almost too much to eat! The place itself is very small and old fashioned. It's as if you stepped into your grandparents kitchen and dining room. Just walking in you know you're about to have some great food! read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Waffles, eggs, bacon, hash browns and French toast! All of it just mouthwatering! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Great Breakfast in Eugene. I've been stopping in here for over 20 years. Always wonderful service and quality food. Thanks!!

"Generous" is simply the best word to describe this place. Seating is a little cramped, but that's OK because they want to serve a lot of customers -- generous. The instant refills on coffee from the extremely hard-working and attentive servers -- generous. The way the food comes out, eggs and steak piled on top of a massive mound of hash browns, leaving no part of the plate empty -- generous. The extremely fast service and kindly attitude as they take your order -- generous. My tip, as I leave with a belly full of breakfast and hot coffee? Generous, as they deserve. The most excellent breakfast establishment I have tried in the city of Eugene. Hesitate only if you want another customer to take your place! read more

Wow was that good!! Been in Oregon 4 months now looking for a breakfast burrito that's not dry. Finally found it. My husband had the chicken fried steak and eggs. With a side biscuit. They were so lite and moist. Hash browns were crispy and BUTTERY!!! We are definitely new regulars! read more

Since COVID struck we haven't been out to eat in a public setting in a long while. I have been craving GJ's biscuits and gravy and decided to pop in. Much to my surprise they were just as busy as before the pandemic occurred it was reassuring to see I'm not the only one craving GJ's home cookin'. The same as it always was before the staff was welcoming and communicated an approximate wait time, well worth the wait to be seated. Once seated the hustle and bustle of the staff was a delight to see. Water cup and coffee cup was always full. The food was delivered prompt and hot! The portion size is insane for the dollar value definitely get what you pay for! I had to have a bite of my sons pancakes even though I was stuffed and found that I couldn't stop eating it was so delicious. Of course the Biscuits and Gravy have a special place in my heart the gravy is homemade like my grandma used to make with fluffy fresh biscuits. My young son devoured his plates and I was amazed he enjoyed it so much. Highly recommend GJ's if you're looking for scrumptious food and great service. read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Chocolate chip pancake covered the entire plate! Served with eggs and sausage. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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So I was driving around looking for breakfast place that I hadn't tried yet. Driving along I noticed this place that looks tiny on the outside but inside was warm and welcoming! Had one of the best chicken fried steak breakfasts ever! read more

GJ's Family Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

We had breakfast there this past weekend. It was great. The servings are gigantic. Everything was delicious. read more

8 year old Thomas: "Their service there is just SO nice. The pancakes were delicious!" 5 year old Mae: "I liked their bacon the best! Everybody was so nice and friendly. I liked it when the man [owner at the register] played with the candy lid and made me laugh" read more