I love this place. I found it in 2020 when some friends told us about it... I love their approach to staying alive during that mess that 2020 was and still is in some ways. The food is great, they have a good selection of beers, a decent size bar if you're into that (I am) but it's usually full haha. The staff is always pleasant and you know what you're gonna get... consistently good which is hard to find these days. Keep up the good work guys! read more

***Go elsewhere! Been here a few times. Tried to order delivery thru Grubhub tonight for 2 people with appetizer, $70+ birthday order. They canceled one entire entrée (filet mignon) and didn't care one bit when we called to explain you can't fulfill part of the dinner and leave someone with no meal. They offered no intelligent solution or replacement and said sorry we already started making the rest so can't cancel the whole order. Maybe call me first? They did offer that we could place a separate order for a replacement meal (additional charges DO apply) but it would be delivered separately and later (idiots). Epic fail, terrible service, basically morons at serving customers. Never going back, and now I won't be going to Jimmy's they just bought. Luckily Grubhub refunded my entire order and I went elsewhere. What a joke. Update: Owner's response proves my point (called me names). They don't know how and obviously don't care to make things right. Also to the owner, it's *you're, not your. Be better. read more

Oops so sorry ...I posted the wrong review for this restaurant and couldn't find where to edit or remove. This restaurant had great food and would definitely return. read more

This had became one of our go to places for drinks and food after a good workout. But unfortunately, no longer our go to place since Owner decided to no longer separate checks in larger groups. Don't know if it's a new owner, we were told new policy. We usually have a group between 10-14 people that just want to relax and enjoy our friendship with good food and drinks without having to bring cash and break down each individual's bill share. Definitely not worth us coming here anymore. Will find another place instead read more

Worst customer service you have to flagged down waitress/waiter to get order and then again to get a check. Nobody ask you if everything is okay or to you let you know that someone will be right with you. It's a shame cause looks like a fun place to come.Oh forget to mention food is okay read more

Beverages, appetizers, and meal were all delicious! Fish tacos, coconut shrimp, and zucchini chips were on point! Outdoor seating was nice and our server was friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill - Coconut Shrimp and Zucchini Chips. Yum! - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Great place to check out the game or have a casual lunch. It can get a bit loud, but they always provide great service and great food. EVERYTHING I've had on the menu was tasty. Decent beer selection on tap as well... read more

Horrible service and the food is not worth the long wait or the price. Apparently they have no concerns for their patrons well being, as they are staunch "no mask, no vaccine needed here". Never going back. read more

Fun atmosphere. Went in to watch a football game and the place was packed! Made for an exciting time. They have over 40 TVs, seating inside and out, heaters on the patio, and the staff was very friendly and quick to serve. The only downside was when I tried to pay my bill with a gift card I was denied. I was told I couldn't use it on alcohol or happy hour? I couldn't find any stipulations regarding the use of the gift card and have always used them like cash or credit. So much for customer service :( read more

Checked this place out and was not disappointed, I will definitely be coming back. Breakfast was delicious, I don't know what it is but you have to try the "breakfast shot" read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill - Breakfast shot - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Service was friendly and efficient. Unfortunately, I had a gift certificate purchased from Costco that they would not accept. It was my first time here and the gift card was what brought me in. I really liked the atmosphere for watching the game, but this experience left me with a bad impression. There were no limitations or qualifiers listed, which means the business chose not to honor their commitment. That is not the way to earn loyalty from a customer. read more

Don't go during the lunch hour. Apparently all of the wait staff go into strokes when it gets busy. We were seated, waited, waited, waited then finally got some service. Waited, waited, waited. Cold food. We were a table of 5 and we all sat there with empty water and beer glasses the entire time we were there. Even the one girl that said she would be right back never showed up. Not worth it. No one ever stopped by our table after the food was delivered. The manager on duty that day did a really, really good job of holding up the end of the bar, BSing with folks at the bar. read more

I go to Junction 52 every other week and the service is magnificent and the food is equally good. We always feel welcome. Going to Junction 52. read more

We were super excited to finally try this place. We ordered a pastrami sandwich with onion rings, the prime rib sandwich with zucchini and a order of Brussels sprouts came to $53.00 and change..We ate most of the Brussels but they were nothing at all like what you see in pics... the food was bad really bad so bad we tossed it the pastrami sandwich as it was completely inedible the bread was so hard and they put it in a small take out and piled the onion rings on top and they were way over cooked , no meat in the sandwich.. prime rib sandwich was on rye not sourdough as I requested because I am allergic to rye ... The prime rib on the sandwich is not a piece it is ends and really fatty ends they slice into strips, supposed to have caramelized onions had s few chunks nothing caramelized no cheese , same situation shoved in a small take out with the greasy zucchini on top making the sandwich soggy. We picked the meat of the prime rib sandwich tossed the pastrami, onion rings 90% of the food was not edible...very very disappointed! read more

I came in yesterday for the steak special, and boy was it amazing! From the flavor of the steak, baked potatoes, and side of veggies, I can say overall I had an amazing experience. Friendly staff, Masks are required to enter but when seated, you may take it off. I really recommend this outstanding place! read more

First time here and I had a great time with my girlfriend we ordered cheese sticks , pizza , pot stickers and pretzel bites. All were very good and the service was very good. We also brought our dog which they were very welcoming and had water for him as soon as we sat. Totally 100% recommend. read more

All I can say is WOW! I walked in expecting the normal Covid restaurant treatment of here's your meal, eat, get out, and got the exact opposite. It was a step back to pre-Covid but masks were in place. My order was cooked to my exact liking, without having to do some kind of lengthy A-hole diner explanation. My meal was served rapidly. Most importantly everyone was so attentive without giving you the attitude of, get out now, that I've constantly run into at restaurants during this whole health crisis/concerns. My waitress, Desiree, a complete gem. I felt she treated me like she'd like to be treated at a restaurant. I wish I had taked a picture of my food. It was delicious. You can bet, I will be back! read more

Came here on a Wednesday night we had a few different martinis and they just were NOT good... but everybody was extremely friendly and nice ambience. We didn't have any food but you could tell they don't clean their ice machine because my water was full of stuff. read more

First time here. They had great service, good bar and grill atmosphere with lots of TV's to watch all your favorite sports! Got 2 tacos, carne asada was pretty good, grilled chicken one, I wouldn't get again. Hubby had the cheeseburger, it was hot and delicious and we loved their fries! Lots of beers to choose from, so glad we found this place. Only wish they had one in North County! read more

This place gets 2 stars for having good beer. Their food is ok if they can get your order right. They have never gotten my food right, ever!! Order tots, you get fries and vice versa. Servers here don't give a crap about whether if they deliver the food ordered. More worried about looking cute. Seen several servers constantly playing with their hair, gross. read more

The best food and drink combo! Very clean,and super friendly staff! A local favorite in Santee!

The Prime Rib was perfect and the atmosphere was awesome. Defiantly will be back for more!

We had the worst dinner ever. I know that sounds dramatic, but it was really awful. We ordered two hamburgers, cooked medium, and one was rare. The grilled chicken sandwich was huge, a lot of meat, but there were parts that weren't edible as there was some kind of membrane on there. Fries were soggy, and everything was cold. My sister-in-law was in town taking care of her dad, and since it was Mother's Day and she wasn't able to be home with her boys, we wanted to treat her to dinner. No one finished their meal. Our order was 'to go,' and we waited a considerable time for it to be brought to the front. I'm pretty sure it sat there long enough for it to get cold. Our drive was less than five minutes, so it should have at least been warm. We were pretty embarrassed that this was the dinner we were treating someone to! read more

I took some friends here this morning after church for brunch. The place was busy and we were told there would be a half hour to an hour wait for our party. Having eaten here before and really enjoyed the quality of the food and service we decided it would be worth the wait. BIG MISTAKE!!! First there were plenty of empty tables that would have accommodated our party of six. When we inquired about those we were told they were already spoken for but they remained empty. After waiting about 40 minutes the hostess stuck her head out the front door and told us we were next and it would only be a few more minutes. Over the next twenty minutes they seated several other parties at the empty tables we had asked about. Finally after having waited for over an hour a young member of the staff came by to tell us it was going to be at least another 30 minutes because the kitchen was swamped. By this time we were very hungry (hangry)! I calmly but sternly communicated my dissatisfaction and asked to speak to the manager. A few minutes later an older lady came out with an aggressive attitude. She started yelling at us and telling me that her young staff member told her I had "gotten in her face". When I tried to tell her what had actually happened she just kept talking over me and told me she was going to take the word of a teenage girl over mine. (I'm 64 years old an attorney and a respected member of the community). Needless to say I was offended but tried several more times to explain what happened and why I was upset but she would never shut up long enough to hear anything I had to say. She said her kitchen was swamped and her owner had directed her not to seat any more customers. Then she stormed back into the restaurant. This restaurant is under new ownership and has a sign posted on the front window regarding transfer of the liquor license. I say if the new owner can't even manage their staff or their kitchen how are they going to responsibly serve alcoholic beverages? We finally went home where one of my friends prepared an absolutely delicious breakfast. I will never go back to Junction 52! read more

Good costumer service, the place is a little smaller but they have outside patio tables too.

Greg the bartender is amazing!! Service was excellent, drinks were soooo good and his smile is infectious..

Hit or miss depending on service, great food, great prices. Waited 40min for brunch a couple weeks ago. Went tonight, 3 of 4 orders wrong and 20 min for a drink. Really rooting for this place, but embarrassed when it's my recommendation and nobody gets drinks for a half hour. read more

Wow!! This place is awesome. Great service, low low at the bar was so attentive. The food was amazing too!! I had the club and fries. Soooi yummy!! You gotta give this place a try if you haven't yet!!! read more

Junction 52 Bar & Grill - Tap is huge - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Great beer selection, wings are pretty good. Had to go to bar to get drinks refilled though service kinda slow they hang with the regulars. Wife liked her burger, the the Diablo burger should be renamed cheeseburger with three jalapeño slices. read more

Excellent food the service is good there are enough TVs to watch whatever sport you like. The Bartender was good, he made a mean Lynchberg Lemonade. And it was the first time he made one. Again the food is wonderful. read more

Horrible service, it wasn't even that busy. We sat for 20 mins before we were approached for a drink order. Waited an additional 10 mins for drinks that never came (just a couple iced teas) before we decided to leave. Don't waste your time or money. read more

I am very happy with this restaurant. The menu is quite varied & prices fair. Service has been great. Room to sit with distance inside & out. Had a Bloody Mary this morning which was great. My only regret is how much I like this & hope you will try it, I don't want to see it get crowded, selfish I know. read more

The food is amazing service a bit slow but we had a great very busy server Rosie, always with a smile. I recommend this place food is great.

Have only tried salads and chicken wings. Both were tasty. Servers are super awesome and friendly. Definitely recommend this place!

Loved the food, loved that they are standing up for their rights during the arbitrary shutdowns. For those complaining about that, they should do everyone a favor, and stay home. ALL business are essential, essential for people to make money and support their families! This establishment does follow the stupid rules, and they all wear their masks... even though the cases are going up in the State... but hey, now that the elections over, and the right guy "won" lets open everything up... give me a break. -Those who would give up Liberty for security, deserve neither Liberty nor security- read more

I came here on a date and was debating on tacos or chicken Alfredo!! I went with chicken Alfredo & let me tell you I didn't regret it ! It was so good , everything was yummy. The sauce, the flavor the pasta was perfect ! Would definitely recommend! Can't wait to go back and try the rest of their food! read more

I ordered the French dip sandwich for delivery and it was absolute garbage. I honestly would never order it again. The bread was soggy. The Ajou tasted like old socks and the ingredients were subpar at best. My girlfriend ordered the Philly cheesesteak sandwich and that was pretty good. However, I will not be eating at this place again kind of ruined the experience for me. read more

OMG! I had the Tequila Lime Penne pasta. I had low expectations being it was a pub setting, but It was the best thing I've eaten "anywhere ". My friend got a different pasta dish ( can't remember the name, spicy something). I tasted it and it was really good too. I began to imagine that the cook was actually a fancy Chef who used to work at a hotel that had closed due to Covid. Yeah... it was that good. We both tried to stop at half since it was a generous serving size, but it was just too good to stop. The service was good. We were seated promptly. The food came quickly and the waitress came by often to refill drinks. I can't wait to go back! read more

Today was our 4th visit to this restaurant. Unfortunately, it will be our last visit. Normally the food is really good, but today it was awful. I ordered two grilled shrimp tacos. The shrimp was over cooked and nasty. My husband ordered the Le Bistro sandwich and it was full of fat. We also had ordered the zucchini chips and they were extremely greasy. We had ordered two beers and my beer was flat. The food has always been good up until now. Maybe a new cook, who knows. Also, we had a Sultan card good for one free appetizer with any order of two entrees or more. The waitress told us that the manager would NOT honor it because we didn't order two entrees. She told us that the two tacos are not considered an entree even though they cost as much as any entree on the menu. The manager was being petty and this has cost this restaurant a customer. (family of 4) I wouldn't have written this review over one time of bad food out of the 4 times we have been here. It was the manager's decision not to honor the Sultan card that made me write this. If you want to keep customers happy and returning then do your job as a manager. A good manager would have honored the Sultan card. A bad manager would do exactly what you did. I do have to say that all the times we have been here the waitress' have always been friendly. So therefore, I give this place 3 stars. read more

We've gone in a couple of time the past couple weeks. Awesome place. Good drinks and food