BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Oh my gosh, had passed on the opportunity to eat here before, and just wow. Great ribs, great drinks, great service. My friends and I had such a friendly waiter. Definitely happy to have given it a try. Will definitely be back. Definitely recommend their ribs. Their mozzarella sticks are meh, but everything else was great!

This place is cute. I had the broccoli cheaper soup and a deep dish pizza. Both were good! The wait staff was friendly.

Great food. Excellent service and a wonderful bonus app. Have been here many times and have never been disappointed.

My family and I celebrated my birthday, my daughter’s college graduation and Mother’s Day. What more could I ask for in such a beautiful restaurant and staff. May 2016

This is and update of the previous review that I had left,
We returned for a visit with seven of us in the family after some previous terrible visits. We were seated immediately upon arriving, our server was Michael, he was amazing. He did everything he could to make sure our dining experience was the best it can be. The service was fast, And very very friendly. All the food arrived on time and was amazing amazing. I let the manager Jeremy know that this service was absolutely better than the last time the food was hot and the service was amazing. We Will definitely go back.

Wish the service was faster and friendly because the food has great flavor when it’s served to you while it’s still hot (which isn’t all the time). I especially love the veggie burger and Mini pizzas. Unfortunately I’ve been on many occasions when my appetizer either never comes out or comes out with our entrees.

The food is good but we can never seem to get out of here in less than two hours when going for dinner and it’s only two of us eating. We thought it was a fluke the first time so we went back. And for some reason we went a third time which was the most disappointing when the server admitted to us (after waiting 30 minutes for a flatbread) that he simply forgot to ring it in and told us the manager wouldn’t comp it. My husband and I have both worked in restaurants before so we didn’t feel like raising a fuss and simply left him a lower tip than what we normally leave (since he fully admitted it was his fault so it wouldn’t have been fair for the restaurant to pay for it anyways). We’ve never been disappointed in the food itself but we won’t go if we need to eat somewhere quickly.

It’s always a pleasure to dine here– great food and great management/​costumer service.
We’ve been going to multiple BJs for years and always have had a great experience.

Everything we visited we had a good dinning experience, the flat bread pizza are very tasty :)

My most recent visit will be my last. This place continues to disappoint. They have some real issues with their standards and training. I hope the manager and/​or ownership can fix the issues because the area needs more options for casual dining.
Let’s start with basics. If you like eating with utensils, this place may not be for you. We thought the night was going to be a success because we actually got our silverware when seated. This was a groundbreaking first! I can’t tell you how many times I have looked around the dining room to see food delivered to tables only to have dining delayed and food cooling further (more on that in a moment) while silverware is tracked down. A restaurant should have enough silverware to seat the entire restaurant all at once x 2.5−3.0. This place appears to be short on silverware. Literally, this visit was the first time we got it at time of seating. Progress that raised our hopes for a fleeting few minutes.
Now on to the food. If you like hot food, this is not the place for you. This restaurant appears to specialize in lukewarm food, which is not to my liking. The final straw, dinner for two — both were chicken dishes — both served lukewarm, one with room temp rice and beans and the other with room temp potatoes and uncooked broccoli. The broccoli wasn’t cooked at all. Previous meals have been the mahi and shrimp in which I could either get hot fish or hot shrimp, but never both in the same serving.
As someone who worked in the restaurant business for years, many of the first disappointments were overlooked. What can I say, I am too kind and forgiving. Then as what I hoped were exceptions showed themselves to be trends, I raised the issue to the manager. Maybe he didn’t know and I could help him. The manager comped a few meals and apologized the last few times. But in the end, I am not going out for a free meal. I want a hot meal with silverware with which to eat it. I want to pay for a hot meal.
A side note here. When the plate is hotter than the food, it means that the food died in the window. This is a restaurant term that means it was cooked and plated and placed under a heat lamp so long that the food cooled while the plate heated. When a server comes to you with a mitt or cloth to carry the plate, 90% of the time, this means your food has been sitting in the window for 5+ minutes. My last visit — warm plate lukewarm food.
Wrapping this up, when I finally talk with the manager during my last visit, he says that this never happens. They never have this problem… They so rarely comp food… Well, he needs to read Unilocal to see that this is a systemic problem that needs attention. Perhaps they need a new manager with open eyes to see the problems. But, this guy seems nice enough so I hope he can turn things around.
The servers here need training too. Two tables next to us tonight got their dinner salads and soups 10 seconds before their entrees. Pacing of a meal is a concept that needs training at this location. Appetizers or salads or soups should be served with ample time to eat them without stacking plates on a table. It is bad practice for so many reasons– food cools further before it is eaten being among them. It also makes people look glutinous to have 2 – 3 plates per guest on the table. Also, drinks/​glasses should not be touched such that a servers fingers are around the rim of the glass. It’s disgusting. And, though we have had some that are friendly, most appear to be rather disappointed to be working there.
I would offer that this manager should visit some competing restaurants to see how they do things. Almost anyplace in the area is better (sorry Rock & Brews — you struggle with cooking food thoroughly). The potential is there for a good experience. The recipes are good. The atmosphere is good. If they could just get hot food to the table with silverware already in place, we would be regular diners.

Been here three times now. Love the check in call ahead seating. Good atmosphere and huge menu. Lots of selection. Good food and fun to go. Really like it. Great specials and drinks. Good location and had become a favorite for the locals.

Great service. Big beer selection. Brew house brand beers are ok. Nothing stood out as being exceptional. Stick with the visiting beers. Huge menu selection which may be why food is average at best. I would not avoid the place, but I would not wait for a table either.

The prices go up and the portions get smaller. $ 114 for a family of four?
Can’t wait for 5 Guys to open up so we can save money.

I went to my first BJ’s in Melbourne last month and heard there were 3 in Orlando. Unfortunately for me they are all about 30 minutes away from my house. Yesterday I was at my son’s track meet and did a quick search and found this BJ’s only 10 minutes from the track. Layout was exactly the same and I am happy to report, so was the food and service. excellent. I couldn’t wait to get the same Roasted Brussels Sprouts starter. My wife hates Brussels Sprouts and has made them once in our 27 years of marriage… she loved them! I ordered the Mediterranean Chicken Sandwich from the lite menu and it was awesome. The beer menu is extensive and with the in-​house craft options, you can choose your favorite coloring from pale to stout. I chose the Amber, which was super. If you haven’t been here, check it out. Great value.

I’ve been here when they first opened since the crew stayed at my previous job at the Marriott hotel near UCF and a couple more times after that. Every time I have been here I’ve received great service from all the staff. From the time we are greeted to our server and our food. OMG! The food is delicious!!! My fave so far is the club sandwich with avocado and their Santa Fe salad. Their chicken wings and fries are good too, the fries are thin like steak and shake but thicker then theirs anyways, their fries are really good especially when their crispy yum yum yum!
I have no complaints from here and I definitely recommend this place to everyone who is around the are for lunch or dinner.

We love this place. Usually sit at the bar and have never been disappointed with service or food. Happy hour and specials make this a great deal. Not sure why all the negative service comments. We have been at least 10 times and never experienced anything but good service.

Visited on Labor Day evening to take advantage of their $ 3 BJs brews special. My friend and I sat at the bar and the bartender recommended a seasonal IPA that was delicious.
BJs happy hour is the best. Flatbreads, appetizers, and mini pizzas are all HALF OFF. So, for about $ 11 I had a flatbread and 2 amazing beers! My stomach and my wallet were both happy.
Keep up the great work on brews and food and I’ll keep coming back!

The service here is terrible! DID YOU HEAR THAT MR OR MRS MANAGER??? The people need more training! How many more reviews need to be written with the same refrain? «Good food bad service»
I feel like a fool for going back, because every time I do, I am treated to lousy service. I ONLY go when there are half off appetizers or it wouldn’t be worth it.
Now I understand the options are limited in the area to ale house, bjs, chilies etc. however, dont forget about the red bug and tuskawilla intersection that has some better options. Such as — outback, carabas, Thai basil, steffanos etc…
Unless this restaurant spends some time and effort on developing and training the front line employee, I think people will wise up and move on.

The food is always good here. When it first opened, the service was slow, but it improved a lot. The Cherry Chipotle Salmon was awesome. The cream soda here is the best ever. You must try it to believe it!

I didn’t even read the other reviews but I must agree 3 stars is about right. The fish tacos are a 6.5 of of 10… :-(the spicy jalapeño burger with a buffalo patty was really good.
Almost a hour wait once we sat which was a bit long. .
Was not impressed with the calamari. .
We were disappointed.
Soo. I’m back to add that it was my child birthday while we where here. I discretely told the waitress… When I reminder her after dinner … she couldn’t be lo under about it. Then mentioned they don’t sing but they will do a candle.
So. no singing and go figure.. no candle.. really?