BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Food was Good waitress was GREAT, appetizers were excellent. Food came out Fast and timely overall atmosphere is nice only issue was the hostess gave us major attitude… BUT everthing else was so good!

Ordered a turkey burger and two house salads for take out. The turkey burger was great! One salad was ordered with Italian dressing. Instead, we received both salads with ranch. Overall good experience because the salad was still good with ranch. Only downside is that we were eating in the car and had no utensils or napkins, and ranch instead of Italian.

Came here tonight after work with a few coworkers. We come here a lot mostly on Thursdays. Usually everything comes out in a timely manner and service is always on point.
We ordered fried calamari and wings as appetizers. The wings came out A LITTLE warm and the calamari was just plain cold. So we asked to get another order. Second calamari came out and it was colder than the first. Wasn’t impressed whatsoever. Watching the table behind us get their food and their calamari waayyyyyyyy before us was irritating especially because they had been seating after us. And guess what!?! They ordered calamari and theirs were HOT!
Our entrees came out and it was just warm. The plates were extremely hot but the food was not hot at all. Just … Wait for it… WARM!!!
After the bill had been taken care of, we thought why not have a pazookie. Heard from a friend that had left not too long ago that it was free pazookie day so why not order one while we stayed for a while to chat. The pazookie was raw in the middle and perfect on the edges.
We come here so often, at least once a week and this one time was extremely disappointing. We never have a problem coming here but tonight was so off !!! Not impressed at all…

Came here for some steak and pizza. Order a rib eye steak medium rare. Steak look good but had no taste. It was tasteless to the point where I only took two bites. They say their rib eye steak was aged for 28+ days before grilling. I’m guessing that killed the flavor. I most definitely don’t recommend any steak lovers getting the rib eye. What I do recommend is getting the chicken Alfredo which was bomb dot com. Also had the ice cream trio for dessert. That was delicious.

This was the first BJ’s Restaurant Location that I tried. I had gotten a Shrimp Taco which was ok. The Pazookie like always is very delicious!
The reason I give a 3 star is because I am not very fond of their food so it’s not really a Restaurant that I crave for.

I’m usually not a fan of restaurant chains, but I must admit, BJ’s of Elk Grove has yet to disappoint me in regards to food quality. I use to come here often when working in the area. Came back to visit in March and the place hasn’t changed one bit. Food is still consistently good with awesome presentation as you can see from the photos I’ve posted. I’ve been to other BJ’s locations but none of them have been as consistent as BJ’s of Elk Grove in regards to quality of service and food. I’m not sure of whether BJ’s reheats premade entrees or not. But whatever they’re doing here, they’re doing it right to set themselves apart from other BJ’s locations. Oh yeah, their mojitos are tasty too!

I come here pretty often since there aren’t a whole lot of options in Elk Grove to have happy hour. My main complaint about this BJ’s is that they’re very inconsistent. The service is hit and miss and so is the food. I can’t count how many times I’ve observed the host staff and wait staff huddled up in a corner talking like they have no care in the world. I have never been in «AWE» over their food but it’s decent enough (except the one time I found what looked like a hair from an indiscreet place ~ it took me forever to go back). Judge for yourself.

As a regular here, there are many great things to say about BJs! The atmosphere is inviting and fun. Also, it is a very family friendly restaurant which is a big plus for me.
With a full bar, there are numerous choices of drinks along with many kinds of beer on tap. Cocktail, shot, mix drink and beer drinkers will all be satisfied.
The food selection is wide range from different types of appetizers, salads, entrees, burgers, etc. I usually come here for the drinks and appetizers. Their wings is a must try! This is our regular order and at times we order 2 or more orders. I also enjoy their flatbread pizzas which also on point with the crispy crust. Another favorite of mines is the pan fried brussel sprouts and the poke salad.
Lets not forget about their dessert selections! I love their famous pizookie! Who wouldn’t love to eat a fresh baked cookie topped with a scoop of delicious ice cream.

Amazing restaurant! At first I thought this wad like a TGI Friday type of restaurant. I was so wrong, it’s always packed and they have good food and beer!
I had a reservation for a party of 9 on a Wednesday night at 6:30. By the time we got there, it was all packed. They offer almost anything like pizza, pasta, seafood, steaks, vegetarian etc. I order a full rack of ribs and double sided asparagus. It was amazing and it was just $ 22.
For dessert, we ordered the pizookies trio (Cookie in a skillet topped with ice cream). It was divine. Melting chocolate chip cookie with ice ream. Enough said.
I love the atmosphere here, chill and casual. Good for big groups as they offer many options. Service was great.

Still only three stars, on two occasions my co-​workers and I have ordered online and our orders don’t come out correctly but still taste delicious so that’s the third star
*note to self if you make any modifications on your online order they do not receive it.
Twice I’ve ordered the enlightened menu Mediterranean chicken tacos with a change of side and I only get just the tacos… and my friends who are nice enough to pick it’s don’t know or assume our order is correct.
I will say this the first time the manager on duty was nice enough to to send me a $ 15 gift card but my friend who’s order was also messed up never heard back. They had the wrong ice cream flavor and her mushrooms were un-​edible because she asked for one main ingredient to be removed.
Another confusion is I ordered curbside pick up a different day, but where the heck do you go for the curbside pick up, good thing I went in so they again didn’t give me what I ordered and had to wait.
Starts to get frustrating, trust me if we had the time to wait and dine in we would or place an order there just to be sure everything is right we would. But I thought the online idea was to help those who don’t have time on their side and need to pick up something quick.
*Sigh

The rib eye has to be the most juicy amazing steak I have had. I have to say my taste buds were in shock. really a brew house with amazing favor steak you can cut with a fork… yes…no kidding… then to top it off add my hubz getting his rib fix. he order a full rack and hoped for decent ribs. what he got was pure magic falling off the bone heavenly bliss. seriously we eat for more than feeding our body. feed your taste buds and soul. If your eyes don’t roll back in your head it ain’t worth eating… just sayin

My friend and I decided to come here for late lunch. As I walked in, I was not greeted at all. A guy in a suit greeted me while walking towards the kitchen to see if someone had help me, I told him no. He apologized and got my question answered right away. My friend and I sat at the bar, he ordered a few items on the happy hour menu which was very good!
Service: I thought the service was horrible, so hard to get someone’s attention to order and ask for refill. I’m not too fond about the service, but whatever
I will probably come back to try other food.

I actually really like going to BJ’s, my husband doesn’t like it because he doesn’t like the beer choices. They have their own brew selection and do not offer any other choices.
Their menu sorta reminds me of a Cheesecake Factory. Lots of choices and operations are large minus the cheesecake.
I got the chicken lettuce wraps. Lots of lettuce si I don’t think you would eat it all yourself. My daughter got the hamburger with pulled pork. Wow it’s a big portion so a great choice if you want to split it with someone. My granddaughter got a mini cheese pizza, I took a bite and it was really good with a lot of sauce.
It was crowed when we arrived at 1230, certainly it’s probably one of the busiest restaurants in Elk Grove.
Service was a little slow but I think that’s because the server had a big party next to us so we had to wait a bit.

I eat at BJ’s about once every three years and only because other people want to. It’s not that I have anything against them, it’s just a very crowded, calorie-​heavy, and somewhat expensive restaurant. It does offer a wide variety of food, however, so it’s good for groups.
I came here on a Saturday night around 6:30 with my boyfriend, his two nephews, his sister, and her husband. When we arrived there was already a crowd of people. There is a parking lot but it was pretty full. The hostess informed me it would be a 45 – 50 minute wait. I gave her my phone number and she said they’d text me when our table was ready. Luckily it wasn’t too cold outside so we sat outside and waited. It ended up being an hour before we were seated. This is pretty normal for BJ’s.
We got a corner booth table. Our hostess was pretty friendly and brought out our waters quickly (though the refills later on were slow).
Some of the dishes I tried:
Avocado egg rolls: very tasty, but a little too much avocado. You can’t eat that many of these.
Potato skins: nice and crispy on the bottom but still soft enough. Lots of bacon!
Chicken Alfredo: kinda strange that it comes with broccoli mixed in, but I guess that makes you feel *healthier.* Generous portion.
Chicken club flatbread: in the appetizer section, but large enough for an entrée. Chicken, bacon, tomatoes, aioli, and avocados on a crispy flat bread. A nice change from the thicker, saucey pizzas.
Chocolate chip pizookie: perfectly warm and melty with nice cold ice cream on top!
Everything was tasty and the temperature of the food was hot, which was good. The manager actually knew my boyfriend’s brother in law, and he went out of his way to make sure we all had a great dining experience.
This is the kinda place where you end up eating and talking for about 2 hours, which is probably why it’s always so busy and has a wait time.
Overall, a positive experience. I don’t frequent here too often but I would recommend if you have a group of friends or were getting together for a birthday dinner.
Note: they have a bar with lots of TVs playing sports.

Carliy is the best servers have ever had. She was very on top of things and kept our experience fun and care-​free. Every time we come we’ll be asking for her.
The food and recommendations she gave were absolutely amazing. She knew exactly what to suggest.

Great American place to go to. Yes, it has the same vibe as any other American restaurants, but they are very consistent in their food and service.
I’ve been here a handful of times, and the servers were all friendly, for sure there are hiccups here and there, but nothing too outstanding to get a bad rating.

Brunch is so good. I had the French Toast combo. Seasoned potatoes are to die for. Tiffany was our server and she was so polite and was constantly checking on us. Not to mention she said our baby was cute :) will def be coming back!

Great brunch today! Food was good as always and the service by Justine was awesome! Experience today gets an A+.

Ryan was a great server! He recommended great dishes and interacted with the family on a one on one basis. Definitely would go back and request for him to be our waiter!

Absolutely amazing! Best service I think I have ever had, Chandra was so sweet and amazing. She would be the reason I come back. Good was excellent

We had great food last night and our server Daniella was great (very attentive). Service from the kitchen was a little slow towards the end when we were waiting for our pizzokis, but it was a busy night and a bit to be expected.

So I have to update my review… I recently came in for a dinner party with a group of friends, and we were served by Amira. Her service was excellent. and the food was good as usual. We asked her about the menu, and she knew it well, and gave us suggestions. Nothing she suggested disappointed us! Everything was great. We tried a bunch of new things and thanks to her, have some new favorites at BJ’s as well. She was efficient and friendly! I’ll look for her next time I’m here.

Came in tonight to celebrate my promotion I received today. It was pretty packed for a Wednesday and service was super slow. Everyone else at my family got their food first and we’re done before I got my food. My beer I ordered was almost warm and took a while to get. The fries were pretty stale too. Never had an experience like this tonight and I’ve been here quite a bit. My preference if the Arden BJ’s. Though service was pretty slow and food wasn’t so fresh or great, our waitress gave me a free salted Carmel pazooki for my promotion! I love bjs but idk what is up with the place tonight!

Service was terrible, and the food was terrible.
To start off, I ordered their To-​Go «classic rib-​eye» which I ordered medium rare, and was served to me almost well done to the dryest extent. My sides were the asparagus and fries. The asparagus was as thin as toothpicks and the fries which seemed to be sitting under a heat lamp for hours waiting for someone to order was stuck together. Absolutley disgusting.
To acquire overated BJ’s food, i ordered it 40 minutes in advance on their website and when I get there, I end up waiting behind «1» guy getting 3 small pizzas. My server was named Nick and he had curly hair and glasses. He took at least 20 minutes to help this guy out, huddled with his manager and two other employees talking and laughing on this one computer screen, like the intro to the old scooby-​doo where there reading that book. (keep in mind there was two computers). Totally unprofessional, and you can get better service at the Mcdonalds across the road for ¹⁄₃ the price. I was not aknolwedged that i would be helped out (even if it would take longer). i wasn’t even looked at!
Finally, the guy leaves and I get to Nick. He gives me a sigh and a tired, «hello… name». Like im inconviencing him by being there. At this point I just wanted to get this food and leave. I tell him my name is John, and I give him my gift card and a «VIP» card to take 20% off. And for some reason Nick wasn’t trained on how to swipe a card into the machine, and has me wait around 10 more minutes so he can grab his manager again and work this «VIP» card. They need to fire this guy or train him on how to be an appropriate server, because it seriously needs work ASAP. I waited around 35 minutes trying to get this crappy food from the crappy staff there.
Word to the wise at BJ’s. Train your staff and fix your food because your restaurant is seriously overrated.

My jambalaya was fine, but coworker’s pizza was cold and gross. Ordered an appetizer which never came so we cancelled it. Server was nice about it, but probably not going back.

We mainly come here for the appetizers. Their menu has changed and a few items have been taken out and added. Buffalo wings and tortilla soup are my favorite here. The customer service is a hit or miss that is why I give it 3 stars.

So many new items added onto the menu since I’ve last been here (months and months ago.)
Definitely recommend the Baked Beignet. Warm cinnamon sugar bun clashes perfectly perfect with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries n cream. Less calories than a pazookie? I think so.
Salivating as I think of how to introduce to you their Tomato Bisque Soup with (Garlic) Sourdough Bread Bowl. Just get it!

Holy heck this place gets really really packed for a Friday… I get it it’s the weekend and what not but wow!
The wait was about 30 minutes but thankfully they have open seating in the bar and found a seat within five minutes. It did take awhile to finally get waited on but when we did our waitress was amazing.
Very friendly, food was good, vodka drinks I wouldn’t get again, it just taste like a crud ton of simple syrup and just taste like blah! Stick to beer.
Aside from that it was good. I’d come back again. Just had some ups and downs that would be expected on a weekend.

I am the proud wife of a Veteran and any business that thanks them for their service is A-​OK in my book!
I felt the service on the day we went was spot on. Our waitress was very attentive and kept checking on us throughout the meal.
Food was pretty good for a chain restaurant. My hubs is really into the little greek tacos they offer. I tried the cold quinoa salad and it was delicious! I’d eat that by itself.
I ordered the fish and chips. The fish was nicely cooked and the breading was good. I didn’t like the tarter sauce, it had thick cut pickles or something, super overpowering. Get the thick cut fries and a side of honey mustard, yum! There’s a sweet and salty kind of vibe going on.
We passed on dessert and all that jazz. The servings are big enough for 14 people so I had tons of leftovers. I left the fish and took the fries. Pro tip: reheat them in the oven at 425 °F, or under the broiler if you dare!
Thanks for giving back to our Veterans BJ’s Brewhouse. It was really fun to see all the cars in the parking lot with the different service branches on them. And of course, the older people who were talking to the younger Vets in the bar area, that was special. ESPN was showing videos of service men and woman surprising their loved ones, there wasn’t a dry eye in the place!

This «chain restaurant» (which does not feel like a typical chain restaurant) has a number of very good, lower calorie options as well as some very tasty fried food (and/​or more caloric good stuff). Huge menu. I like the Lettuce Wraps (Chicken or Shrimp). The Seared Ahi Salad is marvelous and I frequently order this with a cup of the Chicken Tortilla Soup (super good). You might also like the Lemon Thyme Chicken. The California Chicken Club is worth a try, but… all this being said, I most highly recommend their Double Deluxe Burger. Make sure you also have the French fries (catsup, muster & hot sauce … of choice). Decent wine selection and of course, a lot of beer to have fun figuring out. Good wait staff service. Nice surroundings. Noisy as the day progresses along with long wait lines mid-​day on Sundays.

What started off to be a good overall experience ended up to be a long frustrating one.
To start off we ordered calamari. I wasn’t too hungry that night so I ordered the soup and salad combo. I chose chicken tortilla soup and Cesar salad. For dessert we ordered the pizookie trio. Everything up to this point was good. Food was as expected and service was good.
After our server brought our check, we were pretty much left on our own. The check came quickly after the dessert came out. We put our card in and continued to finish dessert. After maybe 15 mins or so, the waitress hadn’t come back to pick up the card to run it. We decide to wait a little longer and keep chatting. Another 10 or so mins past and still no waitress. The restaurant had gotten busier, but to not come back within almost half an hour is a long time! We decide to take our check to the front and have the cashier run it. Everyone was running around. When we finally find someone we tell them our waitress hasn’t come back to run the card and we’ve waited awhile. He takes the bill and card to the back and comes back to tell us only the server can run it, so he gave it to her.
Another few mins waiting at the front, we haven’t gotten our card or receipt back. I see a guy, who looks like he can be the manager and asked him for help. He too was running around that I had to come back to him again and remind him we were still waiting for our card. Finally we were able to get our card back and sign.
It was such a long time waiting and such a hassle to get our card charged. Everything was good until the restaurant got busy and it seemed like everyone, including the manager, was too busy to help.

We had lettuce wraps for the appetizers. Baca tacos and the Ahi Tuna salad for the main course. Everything was superb. The service is always excellent even when they are slammed.
Keep up the great work !

You know, I’ve been to BJ’s at Elk Grove many times for the past 5 – 6 years, so I got a chance to write this review for now. As a customer dining here at Elk Grove BJ’s, I was satisfied for their experiences and honesty for me. I was such an honor for making me a great customer. Located near the Highway 99 entrance at Laguna Blvd, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse delivers all kinds of food and drinks from specialty entrees (ie. pizzas and signature dishes), finest beer and wine selections, the well known popular dessert Pizookie, and many more. As I entered, the atmosphere is quite large for this lone building, so you can have great dining pleasures here as well as the bartender side too. The concept remains the same as most BJ’s restaurants do across the U.S.
The employees for this BJ’s are doing a great job as I welcome there. The bartenders, hosts, and servers are maintaining the customers very well for recommendations, orders, and the quality of the food or drinks. So far, no cons at all.
For the lunch entrée, I ordered the Lemon Thyme Chicken which this plate contains one seasoned chicken breast with sauteed vegetables and fresh mild salsa on top over brown rice. As I ate it, it tasted very good! The chicken breast cooked perfectly well and eatable as well as their vegetables and salsa too. Their Lemon Thyme Chicken presentation looked much better than the Arden or Roseville location. Not a bad complete meal at all. Additionally, I also ordered the Chocolate Chip Chunk Pizookie which it’s free for purchasing an order of $ 9.95 or more for today’s exclusive offer on 9÷29÷2015. So far, that Pizookie is incredibly awesome! I can feel the baked chocolate chip cookie dough very smooth and elegant. The two scooped vanilla ice cream on top also tasted good too. What a great Pizookie.
There’s some good amount of parking available, so you can park anywhere near or far without the hassles.
In the end, BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in Elk Grove is the finest, and nearly better BJ’s restaurant that I’ve ever dined. Perfect for happy hour pleasures and friends/​family gathering. My rating: 3 ½ stars.

I love this place simply because they serve just about anything and everything You could ever want! Seriously, their menu is as thick as a Stephen King novel. BONUS: they have a full bar and about 20 different tvs with sports and such on!
I love their salad variety! My kids love their fried calamari and burgers. Ohh and the ice cream cookie of course! If you go there on your bday you get a free desert.
Tip of the day: make a reservation if you can, especially on the weekend or be prepared to wait.