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Junction Bar & Grill - Steakhouse in San Diego, California

Junction Bar & Grill

4.4 (1186 reviews)

777 Jamacha Rd, El Cajon, CA 92019

Bar & grill
Restaurant
Sports bar
Steak house

About Junction Bar & Grill - steak house in San Diego, California

Steaks, seafood & other American fare in an unfussy space with a full bar & variety of draft brews.

Customer Review Summary

Junction Bar & Grill offers a spacious environment suitable for large parties. The menu is diverse, with generous portions that often require a to-go box. It's a popular spot for sports, featuring an electric atmosphere and numerous TVs. The staff is friendly and accommodating, with flexible options for private bookings and separate checks. Customers praise the quality of food, including burgers, tacos, and the highly recommended artichoke and jalapeño soup. Service is highlighted, with staff being friendly, attentive, and engaging. However, some patrons note that the atmosphere can be loud, especially later in the evening. Recent complaints about rising prices and portion sizes have led to mixed feelings about the establishment. Overall, it's well-regarded for its food, service, and sports viewing experience but may not suit everyone due to its noise levels and pricing concerns.

Key Features

Service options

  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Food at bar
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
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48
Based on 1186 reviews

Dawood Murad

3 months ago

Spacious restaurant in east county that accepts big parties. The variety of their menu is very good that satisfies most of people’s expectations The portions are also very good that makes you ask for the to go box . Perfect for sports watching as the atmosphere is electric there we booked private rooms and they were flexible with us with the times as we had it for three hours and they accepted separate checks Thank you

Cliff Rinder

3 months ago

We wanted a burger and came here. Place has been around since I was a kid. The 1/2 lb burger and fries were great and we split! The house salad was big enough to split too. Friendly greeter and waitress.

Todd Kostron

1 month ago

Lots of Tvs throughout. Comfortable raised booth / table. Huge menu selection. Descent prices. Go back again place.

Brian P

6 years ago

Very friendly staff... we were looking for a late night dinner, and this place was perfect for that. It’s a bar type atmosphere after 9pm. The music is good, the happy hour is awesome. They have specials almost every day. I will definitely be back. Side note, my wife got the prime rib and thought it was ok, but says she probably won’t order it again. I enjoyed the the fish taco and the wings.

Marilee Staufenbeil

4 months ago

Me and my coworkers came out tonight and Greg and DiAnn were AMAZING!!! made us laugh the whole time and were super attentive! DiAnn was hilarious and had such a positive vibe, after a long day of work they really made our night. they both took the time to be interested in our conversation. they both deserve raises, its hard to find such positive people in customer service nowadays

Jay Schimke

2 years ago

Really nice place. The beers were very large and the food was excellent. We start with the pulled pork tater tots and Brussel sprouts. We all got tacos but I forgot to get a picture until I was almost done. Very large tacos for the price. Tots were probably my favorite. Megan was the best waitress but sadly it was her last night. The salad wasn’t ours but they said it was good. Edit: We came back last night because word on the street was the artichoke and jalapeño soup was on the menu. This is like gold! They don’t serve it very often and they dangle it in front of your face making you want to order two bowls, don’t order two bowls, you’ll thank me later. This rich creamy soup is delicious. It is full of artichoke hearts, jalapeños and potatoes. They don’t skimp on the love that they pour into the creamy base of this soup, probably plenty of butter and heavy cream, two of my favorite food groups. Jalapeño is just right, never too much. If I had to say something critical of this dish it would be the apparent lack of garlic bread. We ordered three bowls and got three small pieces of their delicious bread. I could just eat the bread, but a big bowl of soup deserves more.

Liz Mullard

Great food, lots of televisions for your sport watching enjoyment. I went with family and my first time there. It was a little loud for me, but I do believe that is how it is supposed to be. Not the bars fault I don't like overly loud crowds. We did have great food and awesome service. 😊

Thom Hiatt

1 year ago

I can no longer recommend coming here. I've got mixed feelings about this restaurant. I've been here three times, and the prices keep going up up up. A "large" meat pizza at lunchtime is $27 plus tax and tip; it's far smaller than you'd expect (see photo compared to a fork). Most of the lunchtime patrons are older seniors, and the music is quite too loud for them. If you like beer and sports and dozens of TVs, this place is for you. Parking is tight but free.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 9 AM–11 PM
Sunday 9 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

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