We were seated outside with 28 people. The manager gave us one server. The sender was great, but alone. Meanwhile inside they had many more servers. It took over 45 minute to get drinks and 90+ minutes for food. The manager should be fired for not distributing servers for a larger group. Do NOT come here with a group and do not come here if you have less than 90 minutes to eat. I had to give a1 star, wanted to give a zero. read more

MJ’s Grill & Bar - After sitting here 75 minutes! - Bars Near Me - Bedford, Virginia

Food was great and service too Chili burger was big and delicious Fries had good seasoning Chicken wings were good also read more

MJ’s Grill & Bar - Mj's Chili Burger and fries - Bars Near Me - Bedford, Virginia

Food was good. French Onion soup was great. It's a nice restaurant and nice inside. We will go back

Never had a bad meal there actually had the best cheeseburger I've had in a long time! Service was spot on water and tea glasses never empty. read more

I went for lunch yesterday around 2:30pm. Liv (our server) was fantastic! Despite being back and forth at the bar, our drinks were never empty. Our food came out in a timely manner and it was hot and delicious! Great experience, server with personality and amazing food! read more

Service is great even when understaffed. Food is consistent in quality. The mixed drinks I have tried have been great.

My wife and I are in town and decided to try MJ's and we're delighted. The brunch was fantastic. She had the Monte Cristo. The French toast sandwich was to die for I had the Breakfast Bayou which was unlike any breakfast dish I've had, and will absolutely be back next time I'm in town for another. We shared fried pickles which were perfect (we're fried pickle lovers). The atmosphere was super impressive compared to other restaurants we've been in the area. Prices were good too. Have to mention mama, who greeted us when we arrived. She was so nice, and kept checking in on us. Our server was great too. We're excited to have found MJ's and look forward to coming back. read more

MJ’s Grill & Bar - Bayou Breakfast - Bars Near Me - Bedford, Virginia

My first experience at this restaurant was disappointing. We arrived at 5:15 for dinner and at 6:15 we had only been served water. The restaurant was packed and clearly understaffed. I noticed that very few tables had been served food and by 6:30 we left and went elsewhere for dinner. read more

MJ's is a good place for a very casual lunch or dinner. The atmosphere is warming. It's a bar and grill so dont expect fresh ingredients with the food you order, not the best place the criticize the steak lol although the prices are on the steep side. It's a casual and laid back spot. Service was good the one time I visited. There was a very energetic and entertaining lady running the host podium, she was funny lol. read more

Locally owned and Operated business #eatlocal I ordered the chicken quesadilla with smoked mashed potatoes- quite possibly the best quesadilla I have eaten. Excellent service, reasonably priced. I will definitely return on my next trip. They make their own ranch too read more

We had a delicious meal the other night! They have the best bourbon ribs!! Our server Charlotte S. provided outstanding service!! She was sweet and very attentive. She helped make our visit a pleasure! She works Sunday, Monday and Thursdays so we will be sure to go back when she is working!! Great food, great service!! read more

We just left this place and will never be back. Our waiter had no clue what he was doing and brought our bill back to us 3 times incorrectly. He said it was a shift change and we had to pay before he left. Thirty minutes later he was still trying to figure out which credit cards belonged to which customers. Our new server came by 10 minutes after arriving to see if we needed anything. She was busy laying out 3 sets of shots to loud, drunk customers at the bar. They talked like sailors using the F bomb often. Another server came behind the bar cursing about his customers loudly saying he should quit and walk out. Such an unprofessional atmosphere. The food was a 2.5 on a 5 point scale. read more

I have ATTEMPTED to go to this place twice now since they have opened. and both times have been pure crap. tonight, both online and on the maps app it says they were open til 10. even the hours on the door say 10pm and yet they were closed at 630 pm and all the waiters literally standing around talking and not doing anything. will not ever attempt to go here again. read more

We arrived for dinner on a Friday evening. We were greeted and quickly seated. Service and food were amazing. We will be back!

Love MJ''s My wife eat there frequently But today, the music was awful . Put us both to sleep. read more

Grabbed a quick meal at MJ's Grill & Bar while passing through this week. The waitstaff were welcoming and attentive. The food was not bad and we felt the prices were fair. My mom and I each ordered different burgers and my dad ordered a pulled pork sandwich. My dad got a side salad with his meal and it looked delicious. We liked the sweet potato fries slightly more than the regular fries, but that didn't stop us from clearing our plates. read more

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This place is awesome! Excellent food for all at our table tonight. I had the hamburger steak with green beans and mashed potatoes. Off the hook - delicious! And Destiny is an excellent server who made the dinner all the better. We will ask for her when we come back, for sure! read more

The service here was subpar at best, and even that is being generous. Our waitress was trying her best but was unable to fulfill any of our requests in a timely manner. We were waiting upwards of 15 minutes just to get our drink orders in. We waited an additional 10 minutes to put our food orders in. The restaurant was out of more items than items on the menu. Asked for salmon, "we are out." Asked for crackers for soup and chili, "we are out." Asked for coke, "we have Pepsi, but we are out of regular Pepsi, all we have is diet." At one point the waitress explained that she had a whole list of things that they were out of. At a certain point, you wonder if a restaurant is out of literally half of the items of the menu, why not close down until you can do your job? I mean a restaurant that doesn't have half of the food that they advertise? You literally had one job. The food was a literal train wreck. You would've been better off to go to the auto parts store next door because at least over there you would get what you ordered for. My steak was raw coming out of the kitchen, I understand that some people like a raw ribeye, but how do you mess up a medium ribeye. Even after sending it back to the kitchen, it was not fully cooked to medium. We ordered a pulled pork sandwich, the bread was more saturated with grease than actual pork. The chicken tenders we ordered with a side salad, come out with three small tenders and the entire house salad. The only thing that they managed not to mess up was a hamburger. This restaurant is a perfect example of a mismanaged, understaffed, and over-rated. If you are thinking about coming to this restaurant, you need to turn around, run in the opposite direction, and take yourself to Walmart and by a microwave meal. You'll thank you me later. read more

Not gonna lie, I came here 1,000% for the brunch Monte Cristo and it did not disappoint. As somewhat of a connoisseur of them, I have high expectations and I'm happy to report this was on par with the one I love at Disney which is really saying something. We were able to walk in Saturday around 11am and get seated right away. Every server was super attentive. Would recommend and will def be returning. read more

MJ’s Grill & Bar - Monte Cristo with home fries - Bars Near Me - Bedford, Virginia

I want to give this new venue the benefit of the doubt. Friends have dined here and weren't very impressed. It's tough to open a new place, so I waited a while to visit to let them work through the soft opening phase. I visited the other day and went away disappointed. The bartender was friendly and attentive even as she dealt with some disruptive customers, one of whom was eventually asked by the manager to leave. The food was the biggest disappointment. I ordered what the menu described as New England style Clam chowder with gnocchi. What I received was a bowl of gritty white gravy without a clam in sight. I believe the cook either minced some clams and uncooked onion with an immersion blender, or perhaps in a conventional blender. Either way, the result was an overly thick blend of more gravy than chowder. The finely diced raw onion and clam gave the "chowder" a terrible mouth feel. I may give them another shot and order something more conventional to see how the kitchen handles more simple fare. It can only get better. One more thing. I sat at the bar where the hostess station is near an open wooden divider. The wait staff came over several times and were complaining to the host about not getting their share of tables and other issues. Not too smart to share that info within earshot of customers. read more

The Bourbon chicken sandwich and steak fries were very good. (I didn't get the bacon, so don't know how it was cooked.). I would recommend it. The fish and chip were good, but skinned trout is a very strange choice for fish and chips. Again, good, but cod would be a better choice - cheaper and no skin. Probably wouldn't get it again. The tarter sauce was average, nothing special. The servers were all attentive, even the ones that weren't ours, asking if we needed anything. The menu for lunch was ok, not many choices for fish and chicken (which is what we eat.) read more

I've been disappointed every time I've gone but this time was by far the worst. Their "Fish and Chips Special" was some of the cheapest pieces of frozen cod you could get at Walmart. Not to mention the cheap frozen fish cost $18. Their alcohol prices are also ridiculous, charged $9 for a shot of fireball. This was my last time going to MJ's. read more

MJs Bar and Grill was ansolutely great. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Very clean inside. Our server was personable and attentive. Will be going back very soon. read more

I ordered a steak and vegetables with a baked potato. I ordered the steak medium rare and it arrived well done and very dry, The vegetables were grilled, just not today, and were burned and cold. The only good part was the potato and that was just ok. service was very slow and they had very few customers in the restaurant, and now I see why. We had heard bad things about the place and we should have listened and stayed away. read more

There aren't a lot of options in Bedford but this is a great one. We have eaten here 3 times and have never had a bad meal. Prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food for the money. The owner often comes around and personally checks in on customers. The wait staff has always been friendly and attentive. Food comes out quickly and is hot. I love the Mediterranean Steak Salad. There is nice outside covered seating. I do have so agree with some of the other reviews, the AC can be really cold and feels likes it's blowing straight down on you. So if you tend to be cold, bring a sweatshirt with you. read more

MJ’s Grill & Bar - Mediterranean Steak Salad - Bars Near Me - Bedford, Virginia

The food is excellent!! The owner stopped to tell us about their mission. We will go back

First of all, not a huge fan of the interior and music but that's just my personal style. Waited about 2 hours for a decent sandwich and cold-ish fries. Also this place smells quite unpleasant so if you're smell sensitive I'd steer clear. +1 star just because Terry is awesome. read more

I've eaten here multiple times and I just had brunch here and I got the hash skillet and it tasted good but the portion size is very disappointing. read more

The recent change in management has caused a shakeup and a few of the best waitstaff are now gone. Food quality is usually good if you don't mind waiting an unreasonably long time. Last night our waiter didn't place the order with the kitchen until 45 mins after we were seated! Twenty other patrons seated after us all got their food before my party! When I asked him about the reason for the delay, he simply said I'll go check. When the new manager came to the table, we were told that our order had just been given to the kitchen ten minutes ago! No acceptance of responsibility from the waiter. He got NO TIP and I generally give 30% or better! No way I will return here even after the $20 discount on our check. You've lost my support MJs! read more

Bacon Jam Burger was so juicy and flavorful. Bourbon Glaze Sauce was also amazing. From what I heard you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Staff is excellent and so friendly! Just feels like your average American restaurant inside with friendly faces everywhere. read more

Great food and service!! Very nice atmosphere and chef/owner came by and welcomed us. We were party of 12 so that can be overwhelming but they did a terrific job! Will definitely be back when passing through Bedford. Support this local business!! read more

This place is a refreshing change for Bedford. The food is delicious and the staff (especially Alexis) is super friendly. I highly recommend and definitely plan on visiting again. read more

Owner was very personable and ambitious. All food is made in-house from scratch, and the chicken tenders are fantastic! I wish MJ's all the best! read more

We were little hesitant to try M j's based on some of the reviews but I'm very glad we did. We started with the jambalaya which fortunately our waitress warned us was quite spicy and was very, very good. My husband had the sirloin which was cooked to perfection and very well flavored. I had the mediterranean steak salad which was also cooked to perfection and very tasty. We passed on dessert because we were both full but will definitely save room for it next time. Our server Nina was very friendly And knew the menu well and made sure that we ordered the best MJs had to offer. read more

The food was delicious, (I had the Mediterranean steak, salad, and my guest have the soup and salad) The service by our server Brandi was excellent too! But the air conditioning was just way too cold. We want to come back, but we are bringing heavier clothing. It's a small thing, and won't keep us away, but it seemed odd to have to order hot beverages in the summer in order to stay warm enough to enjoy our food. read more

Went to MJ's not too long after it first opened and had an underwhelming experience w/ both food & service. I usually try to give places a second chance before writing them off. Went again recently and had a much better experience. Our server Myles was awesome. Friendly, polite & attentive. The food is good but not great. As a friend of mine pointed out, it's still basically Applebee's (the former tenant) menu & food quality without Applebee's on the sign & door. With all that being said, I would return for a decent quick dinner. The draft beer selection is pretty decent & the bar itself seemed to be hopping. Probably would have given 3.5 stars but that unfortunately wasn't an option. read more

My family and I went to MJ's last night for dinner. Some of us had been once before and rest of us, first time. The decor is nice, the music playing in the restaurant was a pleasant surprise. For those of us in our 50's we loved the ELO and other flashback vibes. Service was very good. Our server was attentive and knowledge on the food choices. I wish I had taken pictures of our dishes but was so excited when they came out we forgot. The ribs are as are the mashed potatoes. Roasted vegetables perfection and steaks so good. We had the pleasure of meeting the owner, which is also the head chef, culinary teacher and general manager. He strives for perfection. If you're not pleased with any dish you receive, speak up, just don't put a negative review without giving him a chance to make it right. He gets it. We learned they order fresh seafood from the Chesapeake on Friday's! All of the dishes are homemade with locally sourced ingredients. We will return!! read more

OMG!!!! This place, I would give more stars if I could. Everything about this place was phenomenal. Our family (live in Vinton, Va) got tired of the usual steak places because the quality had gone down so much and prices were rising. My family of 6 came here tonight and all got different dishes and sides and the food made our mouths water in between bites. Every thing was fresh and cooked to absolute perfection. My FILs bday was today and the owner/executive chef/creator came to our table to wish him Happy Birthday and tell us all about the restaurant and dishes. Our swrver was so nice, helpful and made sure our drinks stayed full. We are excited to come next weekend to try the breakfast/brunch, but for sure we know we found our new steak place!!! read more

I went hoping and was left wanting. Bedford needs a good restaurant and MJs is not it!. Started with "Onion Straws" a variation of the "Blooming Onion". It was as small portion of "Onion Pieces" that were cold and overcooked. Chef Ramsey would not have approved. My main order was a Mediterranean Steak Salad and my wife ordered Portobello Burger. The salad veggies were fresh and that is the best I can say. The feta cheese crumbs and steak portions were skimpy. No seasoning or flavor on low grade sirlion steak. The Portobello Burger was ok nothing to bring us back for a second time. The restaurant decor and staff were fine, just need to step up their game in the kitchen. As Bedford Residents we were hoping for a nice local restaurant. Looks like driving to Lynchburg or Roanoke will remain on the cards for the immediate future read more

A pleasant new restaurant in Bedford. Everything is fresh, and tastes great! I had the blackened chicken Alfredo. My wife had the Salmon, and my brother had shrimp tacos. We had the onion straws for an appetizer, and cheesecake for dessert. Could not have been better, as busy as they were, the General Manager made time to stop by our table. We will definitely be back! Bedford needed this. read more