My husband and I went with friends on December 29, 2023 as a late Christmas celebration. I ordered the crab cakes having heard many wonderful things from other friends. The Senior Service Manager, Dani Hurd, came out to the table and very kindly advised that she did not like the looks of the crab cakes and would either make up another batch, which would take about 30 minutes or I was welcome to select something else. I did not want to hold up my friends dinners, so I selected a nice chopped salad instead. Because I selected something else on the menu, Dani gave me a card for a free purchase of crab cakes in the near future, she comped my dinner as well as a round of drinks to our table. I have not seen this kind of customer service in a very long time. We will definitely be back to J. Marks, not only to get the crab cakes, but to support a restaurant who take such great care of their customers. Thank you Dani! read more

This is one of my husbands favorite restaurants so when we wanted to take his father out for his birthday, it was a no brainer. His father has never been and when we left he was smiling from ear to ear. The food and service is always exceptional and there's never a doubt that they appreciate you are there. Our server Sage was on point and I mean, who doesn't love Danny the manager. She's always making you feel special and she def treated my father in law like a rock star!! He even made sure she told the chef how much he enjoyed the food! There is a reason we are regulars! read more

The food is always very good but the Great rating comes from the conversation with Frances - the manager. Music was loud and (for me) irritating. When Frances asked about our dining experience she really wanted to know! AND she changed the jazz cocktail lounge riff that jangled my nerves and made conversation difficult to some softer classical stuff that made a peaceful and happy mealtime. Yay Frances. read more

I went to spend some time in FL during the Christmas season, a friend of mine just randomly chose this spot to have dinner. It was nicely decorated on the outside and was wonderfully decorated on the inside. Drinks were excellent, food was flavorful, ambiance was nice. We had an excellent waitress, Hollene who was very attentive, kind and addressed the needs of 1 in our party who had specific food allergies. Dani, the General Manager was hilarious and made sure that we were well taken care of; which we definately were. We had a great time there, I recommend to all! read more

Probably the best (and biggest!) burger I've ever had! The really thin shoestring fries are addicting. Drinks were potent! Our server Adam was beyond terrific. Nice atmosphere but can be hard to hear your friends when it's crowded. Only suggestions: put out Italian bread instead of those heavy, yeasty rolls and get a good coffeemaker! Cappuccino was excellent but the regular coffee tasted like lukewarm dishwater. read more

I ordered a Scottish salmon as an entree and guacamole chips for appetizer. For a drink I had a white sangria. Let's start off with the drink, the waiter had my order wrong and go me a red sangria. Once I finally got my white sangria it tasted like mango and I hate mango. So I finally ended up with a water. The guacamole which came with plantain chips was subpar I had a couple bites, nothing to get excited over. Finally I had the Scottish salmon with quinoa and I enjoyed it. The salmon was seasoned to my liking so I added it myself and the quinoa came out hot and really good. The service was horrible though. Our waiter took forever on every aspect of the dinner. Not likely to come back. read more

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The food is always pretty good, the steaks and prime rib can fluctuate on quality but the atmosphere is always nice. The only thing is they are very expensive so I won't eat there often. read more

I had no idea this place existed but I'm glad I know now! I came here for a work lunch and absolutely loved it. It is a great place for a group to go because there is so much variety on the menu. I ordered the blackened chicken pasta and was over the moon! I had never had blackened chicken until I had it here and I really loved it. The service was fantastic! They were very attentive and sweet! read more

Awesome experience !!!!! Wonderful evening. Staff and Crystal were very accommodating !! read more

J. Mark's Restaurant - Pompano Beach - Shrimp scampi , Pasta bolognese , lemon pepper salmon. Crystal and Kelly served us a most Devine dinner Awesome service, awesome meal!! - New American Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Great spot! Amazing food! Trevor was our waiter and he was absolutely outstanding! Very professional and considerate. He was very quick and I would recommend everyone asks for Trevor when they come here! read more

Great place to eat. Trevor was very personable and the food was great. By the way, Tim makes great cherry cokes!

Love their food and service! Our waiter, Tim, was awesome. He was friendly, always checking to see if we needed anything, and very helpful with helping my family what to decide on(so many options on the menu). The food came out fast and everyone loved their dish. Everyone at the restaurant was friendly and the restaurant is extremely clean. read more

We went to this restaurant for usual steak dinner as we have for years. Only this time they didn't have steak sauce on a Saturday night! I was very upset that a place like this would dare to serve steaks without having steak sauce available or try to provide something? The manager should have went to Publix and bought it if they didn't prepare for a Saturday night. We ended up asking for Bar B Q sauce since no options. Imagine eating Filet mignon and New York strip with Bar B Q sauce vs A1. The sangria was bad too, made with bad tasting wine, club soda and a wedge of orange from bar. I used to love this place but the past year or so the service has gone down and cocktails always seem off. This manager has to go before I'll eat here again! read more

J. Mark's Restaurant - Pompano Beach - Here is our receipt from Saturday. - New American Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Decent place to grab dinner. Had avocado egg rolls that were good, got ranch to dip them in and that helped out. Steak was good along with asparagus and loaded bake potato. Will go back if in the area. read more

Food (apps, drinks, steak, DESSERT) and service were excellent. Worth visiting again and again :) read more

J. Mark's Restaurant - Pompano Beach - Prime rib medium rare how I like it :) - New American Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

good food good parking, BUT for the quality it's not up to par with other fine dining restaurants. I'd rather go to Bonefish Macs's.

Had dinner here for first time we had a great experience food was excellent and plenty of it our server Johnny was excellent very attentive always making sure we had everything we needed we sure will be back soon read more

INCREDIBLE FOOD, LARGE PORTIONS, & AMAZING SERVICE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! My family and I ate there tonight and aboslutely loved every aspect of our dining experience. We happened to get seated by the manager, Dani Hurd, who was by far the friendliest restaurant manager I have ever met. Throughout the meal she kept stopping in to both check on everything as well as entertain us. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I'd go back just to see Dani again. On top of that, everything we ordered was AMAZING. Great food, cooked perfectly, large portions, and served by a fantastic waitress name Laurie. Both Dani and Laurie went above and beyond to keep us happy. Seriously, we all enjoyed this meal so much that on the car ride home we were already planning our next visit. Pro Tip: Ask to meet Manager Dani Hurd if you want the best dinner entertainment in South Florida!! read more

First off, Loretta is the best, most attentive waitress ever. Wide range of items on the menue, but best salmon in town, get it every week.

This place is definitely a 10/10! I've only been once, but every time I see it - I think about how good the food was. Everything from the bread to the entree read more

Great place to eat great customer service Danny is great love her she is the best made our experience great

Great meal & service! Thanks to Tim & Chris for making a Friday night out with friends memorable!

This is our go to spot. Dani treats us like family , and it really is the place where "everybody knows your name". Rain or shine, snowbirds or not, they always take care of us. Great Place! Missy ...Lighthouse Point read more

The best filet mignon.......Love patrick and justin...they make every visit feel like home...no photo because I ate everything

For being a regular customer of this restaurant, I was ready to pay my bill and I was overcharged. I told the bartender and the mgr came up. I was upset and voiced it and the next thing I knew the mgr told me to leave, and never come back. After years of spending a decent amount of money I get banned due to there mistake. Horrible experience! Avoid JMarks read more

We were part of a group of 18 celebrating a Birthday of a friend. Mitchell basically handled our party on his own which is quite a feat. He was patient with all of us when it came to questions, changes and suggestions. He's the Beat! George the manager was also very Helpful! Even though I live much closer to the Ft Lauderdale restaurant this satisfied Vegetarian will be making the drive to Pompano. This restaurant is much better managed. read more

Great place for a special occasion with the family. This is a sit down restaurant with a huge variety of entrees from burger and sandwiches to pasta to fresh selection of seafood. Their prices are a little high but you do get what you pay for when it comes to the flavor of their food. Once you are seated, they serve you amazing bread and butter. It is a mixed wheat roll with very soft dough that practically melts in your mouth. I have tried two of their seafood dishes (miso salmon and Asian salmon salad) and both were amazing. The fishes were very fresh and all the sauces are very well-mixed and not too sweet. The only downside with their menu is their dessert selection is very limited, especially if you prefer chocolate based desserts. Their staffs are very friendly and professional. My second visit was on Christmas Eve when they were very busy but they kept their cool and maintained a very pleasant service. Being a popular place among the older generation, they can accommodate all kinds of accessibility equipment. The servers were also very attentive. I was looking around for our server when another one spotted me looking. She came by to check - I asked if they have a plastic bowl and they didn't. However, she offered a to go bowl instead. The verdict: Definitely a great place for a family dinner, especially if you are bringing the grandparents out for a special treat. For the toddler: You will be a hit among their guests but be prepared to bring your own utensils because they do not have baby friendly utensils. read more

Everything is superb! From the hostess, to the waiters, to the food presentation. They work well as a team and it shows. Even the manager pitches in! The food is ALWAYS phenomenal. Our waiter tonight was Tim. An extremely pleasant young man who did an excellent job this evening as our waiter. We both had the Hickory Burger tonight. Absolutely delicious, as always!!! read more

This is my go to restaurant. Always consistent! Excellent menu. Service is on point. Highly recommended!

This is our new go to spot. The menu is so big there's something for everyone. This is our 4th time here in 6 months. Last night we had the seafood specials. I had the Red snapper piccata and he had the wood fire grilled swordfish. Both were perfectly cooked and flavorful without the seasoning over powering the fish. I just wish they offered plain side salads, instead of smaller versions of their entree salads. Often you just need something light such as greens and vinaigrette, especially with seafood. Ended up getting two veggie sides which were delicious (buttered broccoli and steamed green beans). He had French fries as a side, which seemed weird with swordfish, but then I remembered how good their fries are... long golden like McDonald's but crisp with actual potato flavor and just the right saltiness. Our server was a little less chatty than others we've had before, but was professional and attentive. read more

I met here with a friend for dinner & the restaurant has a great ambience and impressive food selection . Our waiter was Daniel: He was professional , attentive and polite . Definitely recommend for a date night , girls night out or quick bite ! read more

Such a great experience at this restaurant!!! Francis was my server and she was so friendly and helpful!!! I had the NY strip and it was delicious!! The manager Tim was the one who brought it to my table and let me tell you what a wonderful manager he is!! Tim was so concerned about my meal and how it was and stood there and listened to me without making me feel like he was in a hurry!! I will for sure be back to sit in Francis section and see the wonderful management, service and food that J Marks has!!! read more

Good service & unique choices are important when you don't cook and eat all your meals out. I actually crave the hand-made avocado egg rolls as well as their fried Rock shrimp tossed in Szechuan. Happy hour 7 days a week . $3 mimosas & bloody Mary's on the weekend with 6 Benedict choices, other brunch items plus the entire menu. Going to try the chopped BLT Salad with hot bacon dressing next! There are only two locations. Pompano has ample parking, you are greeted at the door and Bartender Lisa remembers what you drink and is always smiling. Visited Lauderdale once & enjoyed the outside dining but found parking to be a challenge. read more

J. Mark's Restaurant - Pompano Beach - J Marks great food is served in an inviting warm environment. - New American Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

I have been here a few times but this was the a major disappointment. Waitress offer us the bread and we accepted however, took forever to come out, ok no biggie.. the wife ordered a Mimosa, took longer than the bread to come and we sat in the bar area, no biggie. I order a salad, mixed greens (I think) with chicken, corn, apples, tomatoes and zucchini. The salad looked great when it came to the table but thats were it ended. It had less chicken than a can of chicken in the tuna isle at the grocery store, the corn les than a baby's handful and the apples, in case you didn't see it coming going from more to least, they was none!!! Needless to say I never leave a good meal on a plate before paying but this time I left 85% of my plate and left. Very disappointing and while You may be asking yourself, "why didn't you tell the waitress ", well it's because we could barely get our drinks forget mentioning food issues. read more

Nice Houston's knock-off, with a lot more value items on the menu (not like dollar fries though). The bar area is very nice and a great place to eat or just get together with friends for a few drinks. It's not a sports bar, but they have a couple nice plasmas and you can watch a game there, sort of like watching a sporting event at the bar of an Outback or similar. The architecture and ambiance of the place are nice, but nary does that mean the food is good. But, the food is good. Prices are from the $8 range for some nice salads & sandwiches to the low $20's for some steaks and related fair. Nice portion sizes. Kid friendly, and mostly booths, so you can force your rambunctious 3 year old to sit on the inside and not have them terrorize the neighboring patrons, letting them enjoy a nice dinner too. Some outdoor sitting is available & they have a room that can be cordoned off for a private event, which is nice. All in all, very pleasant. read more

In from out of town and had not been to this restaurant in years. It was packed! Awesome server tonight named Elijah! Perfect evening out with old friends!! read more

This is my first time having brunch here and I couldn't have loved it more. We were a party of 6 and the staff were so attentive and friendly. Our waitress Rachel was fantastic! She was honestly the best server I've ever had! I got the veggie white omelette which was delicious! I tried my Dad's Seafood Benedict and it was amazing too. All around, it was a wonderful experience and I look forward to coming back! read more

J Mark's is an outstanding local small business upscale restaurant. I love the Grilled Chicken Pasta - the walnuts & goat cheese really make this dish well worth the $14 price tag. Overall, very well-priced with intimate lighting and a wide variety of delicious menu options. JamaicanGrilled Wings are also a family favorite. The hot fresh-baked dinner rolls are also hearty and delicious. They have outside dining & group event options available on their well-decorated patio and sunroom. read more

I'm in shock reviews of this place are so high. The good : staff was friendly (but not helpful or really great at getting the order right) and the fries are light and crispy. That's all the good. We came as a party of 7 and were crammed into two small two person tables against a booth corner. It was tight, and in the bar section, so we were in a weird corner. The entire restaurant smelled strongly of bleach, never of cooking food. Its a huge turn off. The place is dark and loud. The crowd is older. The menu is pretty normal american food, comparable to most chains. Nothing special. I split the spinach salad and the fish and chips and also tried some Bam Bam or Bang Bang or something shrimp as an appetizer with the group. The shrimp tasted like it was in a Chinese sweet and sour sauce. Meh. The fish was bland and had some weird stuff in two of the four pieces. The fries, like I said, were good. The spinach salad was off on the ratio and a weird combo. The two (why there are two dressings on this is beyond me) dressings were weird. The hot bacon was not even warm and tasted of melted bacon fat. The lime cilantro tasted like cilantro paste and lime juice in mayo. Not good. Not impressed. The blackberry mojito was incredibly sugary. It was fruity but not a great cocktail. Overall a mediocre experience that smelled of bleach. I don't get the love of this place. read more

J. Mark's suffers from the Pompano Beach syndrome. It draws the 50 years old or above crowd. There was not a single person sitting at the bar who I could say was less than 50. The restaurant crowd resembles the bar crowd as far as age goes. J. Mark's became very busy late evening on a Saturday and I am guessing you would need to be on a wait list if you have no reservations. As far as the food goes, it was pretty good but not great. For instance, the dinner bread was kinda common and boring. The clam chowder (the same clam soup is always their soup of the day) was good but it was served with saltine crackers, the square kind you have to crush up and make a mess. It should have been served with oyster shell crackers in my opinion. The rib-eye steak was aged and very good (I love aged steak because it is so tender and tasty) but the mashed potatoes were very thick and hard to eat. They did not have Heinz 57 steak sauce, only A1 and Wostershire. Details, details.. they all add up. The staff were attentive and kept my ice tea refilled. A different person served my plate than who was waiting on me, so that was confusing. I prefer to see the same person and not get tag-teamed. On to the music and decor. The background music was annoying elevator music. I would have preferred something along the lines of Sinatra, etc., to give a more New York feel to the place. The decor was very nice and there was inside, outside and bar seating. They also seem to have a noticable preference to hire white male clone look-alikes for waiters over any female waiters. read more