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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Mesa

3.8
3.8
77 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sat 11:00–00:00 Tue 11:00–21:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (619) 589-7222
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 77 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • East County

    Great for brunch

  • East County

    Good for groups

  • East County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East County

    Good for special occasions

  • East County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse in La Mesa offers a diverse menu with "great specials" and a standout lunch menu. Customers appreciate the "friendly and helpful" staff, although service can be slow at times. The restaurant is popular for celebratory dinners, with the pizookie being a must-try dessert.

77 Reviews
  1. Ronita

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I am so glad we had reservations. That pizookie deal sure brings out all the highschool kids. Our server was a plus. She was excellent and made our night!
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 5 December 2024
    Ronita, we’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and the pizookie deal! It's great to hear your server made a positive impact on your night. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon for another delicious experience!

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  2. MarianneN

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Kenna is the best server Food is always good Great specials
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 27 November 2024
    Thanks for the fantastic review, Marianne! We're thrilled to hear you love Kenna's service and our food specials. Your support means a lot to us, and we can't wait to see you again soon for more great experiences!

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  3. MarianneN

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service & food Low prices We like 1/2 pizza night
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 30 October 2024
    Thanks, Marianne! We're thrilled you enjoyed the service and food, especially on 1/2 pizza night. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon!

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  4. Melissa

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    BJ’s used to be a good family restaurant. It no longer is. So sad
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 29 October 2024
    Hi Melissa. We are so sorry you were not satisfied with your BJ’s visit and hope you can give us another chance. Next time, if anything about your experience can be improved, please let our managers know so we can make it right while you are dining with us. Thank you for your feedback.

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  5. otto

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food took long to arrive, server would hardly check in on us and never received the beer i requested throughout the time we were eating
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 28 October 2024
    We are so sorry you were not satisfied with your BJ’s visit and hope you can give us another chance. Next time, if anything about your experience can be improved, please let our managers know so we can make it right while you are dining with us. Thank you for your feedback.

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  6. Christi-Ann

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to celebrate a birthday! The menu is extensive and choices are plenty!!
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 26 October 2024
    Thanks for the great feedback! We're thrilled you had a fantastic birthday celebration with us. We take pride in our menu variety and love hearing that you enjoyed it. Hope to see you again for your next celebration!

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  7. MarianneN

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was so sweet and attentive Hope we have her next time
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 23 October 2024
    Thanks for the great feedback, Marianne! We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience with our server. We’ll do our best to have her there for your next visit. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  8. John

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Our service was slow. It took over 2 hours for our party of 4 to finish our dinner!
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 16 September 2024
    John, thanks for sharing your experience. We're sorry to hear the service was slower than expected. Your feedback is valuable, and we’re working to improve our efficiency. We hope you’ll give us another chance to provide a better dining experience in the future!

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  9. Alveen

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was meh. Tried BJ for the first time over at La Mesa as we were headed to a concert and it was date night. We were seated right away however, waitress showed up after about 5 min, then said will be back. Then waited probably another 5 to 10 minutes when she returned she already had 2 waters. We ordered the Calamari appetizer, the spaghetti with meatballs and jambalaya with a house salad. The Spaghetti was ok, looked like the meatballs have been in the warmer too long as it was very dry. The jambalaya was a bit better however, the rice didn't seem throughly cooked as there were bits of hardness in them, wife was only able to eat about 1/4 of the spaghetti plate, i ate about half of the jambalaya. We then ordered dessert and got the pizookie trio since it was date night. Got the strawberry shortcake, cookies and cream and the chocolate chunk. Now, literally, the dessert took a while before it got served, probably what seemed to be about 10-15 min, it was ok, but what was disappointing was the ice cream was already melted halfway through when we got it. It was literally runny that my wife did't enjoy it much. I mean, it didn't really ruin date night for us but, would we go back there, probably not as we felt that it was underwhelming specially when we paid over $100 including tip. As soon as we left, my wife literally said that we should've went to Olive Gardens instead.
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 8 September 2024
    Alveen, we appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear about your experience. Your comments on the food quality and service have been noted, and we’re committed to improving. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

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  10. Kara

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 28 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great place for our family for a celebratory dinner, ending with a shared pizookie, of course.
    BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La MesaResponded on 29 August 2024
    Kara, we’re thrilled to hear you and your family enjoy celebrating with us! The pizookie is definitely a favorite for a sweet finish. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable moments!

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FAQs

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Mesa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 589-7222.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Mesa is rated 3.8 stars by 77 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - La Mesa

5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942-3016

Additional information

  • Area
    La Mesa
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu–Sat 11:00–00:00 Tue 11:00–21:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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