
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
2206 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404
About BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - steak house in San Mateo, California
Family-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
Customer Review Summary
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse offers super delicious food at great prices, with standout items like the iconic pizookie. The atmosphere resembles a sit-down restaurant, and the staff is generally kind, helpful, and fast. However, some guests experienced issues with the hostess, who inaccurately stated that the bar was closed despite it being open. The menu is expansive, featuring a good selection of drafts, wine, and cocktails, though some guest beers were unavailable. Lunch options include an all-you-can-eat soup and salad combo, with customers praising items like chili and tri-tip salad. Many reviews highlight excellent service, particularly by staff members like Luis and George, who provide attentive and proactive customer care. While most guests enjoyed their experiences, a few noted that service could be slow during busy times. Overall, the restaurant meets customer expectations with tasty American comfort food in a sports bar setting.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Sports
Popular for
- 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
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Trendy
Crowd
- College students
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Theo Wiggin
Super delicious food, for a great price! The pizookies are too delicious for this world. The food overall is so good, and the atmosphere is also nice, like a sit down restaurant. The staff was really kind and helpful, super fast too!
Fern Rivera
Walked up to the 2 ladies who were hosts to this location. Mentioned we were going to the bar. One host smiled and said sure the other host with red hair stopped us and said no, the bar is closed. Then, she proceeded to tell us that there was a 45 min wait for a table, we agreed to wait as she was taking my name, she stated it may be quicker than 45 mins. Couple groups turned around and walked out when the hostess stated the same 45 min wait. As we waited, I looked over at the bar and noticed a bunch of empty tables and seats. We waited for a total of 5 minutes until they sat us in the restaurant instead. When the waiter came, I asked about the closed bar. He stated the bar was not closed and was open seating. Note the restaurant is at 50% full, empty tables all over... pretty sure the hostess with red hair was simply playing games....
Fei Yu
Bartender was super friendly and attentive on a weeknight. Expansive menu, always gotta try the iconic pizookie. A lot of seating available. Good selection of draft, wine and cocktails, though they ran out of some of the guest beers on rotation. Better range than Lazy Dog next door :) they have cider and many beers on tap. Try the seasonal drinks too- the lucky ducky was so fun.
Chelle T
Met with a friend for lunch. They have all you can eat soup and salad with a variety of combinations. The chili had a beer aftertaste, the chowder was pretty tasty. Caesar salad was refreshing. Also ordered a tri-tip salad with iceburg wedges smothered in blue cheese and a burger with crispy fries. So full and no space for dessert. Service was excellent, the staff waa friendly and efficient.
Kevin Fread
The Salmon tasted like it was freshly caught out of the Pacific Ocean today. Delicious! George and Luis exuded the utmost customer service. Will definitely be back again!
mike e
We came on a busy Saturday and had the pleasure of being served by Luis. He was attentive without being overbearing and was great at anticipating our needs. We had an issue with one food item. When we flagged Luis down he was able to tell what the issue was without us even having to explain it and offered to have it remade. 10/10 service. Thanks.
Jessica Rosales
Service it's good ! Good tasty I enjoy the tortilla soup on a sourcebread very cheese bread was on point! Desserts I definitely recommend the pizookie !
Wook Chung
Not sure where the lower star reviews come from but BJs is exactly what it needs to be. Fantastic wide selection of craft beer with American comfort food that is tasty in a sports bar energy. They don't claim to be anything else and they serve this need precisely. Just wish the service could be faster. We went during a weekday and the server was friendly but extremely slow. Had a great time! Will return.
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