I have eaten at J.J.'s for years. After Covid so many restaurants are still not recovering and the lack of waitstaff is frustrating. NOT AT J.J.s Grille...The food continues to be the reason we go there, not a single item on the menu is not home cooked and delicious. Fresh ingredients and healthy options as well as "sports bar" food. The wait staff is beyond AMAZING. They are professional, experienced staff who really love working there and serving the people. They are fun and cheerful and make the experience complete. Wayne is just the best and the women are SO GOOD,so friendly always knowing their patron's names..it is just a great place to eat! If you throw in the trivia nights and the variety of live music..you just can not go wrong at J.J.'s Grille. It will always be a "weekly" spot and I am thankful for it. #2026 read more

My wife and I mainly went on a Friday evening to hear a local band play. There was a cover charge to get in. The band set up is pretty good there and you dont get blown away by the music... or at least it didnt happen that night. The food is typical bar food and the beer selection list is ok. We will probably go back for more music options but not for just the food. read more

JJ's Grille - people sitting at a table in a restaurant - American Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

This is a dive-ish style sports bar that gives the vibe that they probably have a lot of regulars. It has an old school style thats perfect for sipping beer while watching a game. I got the pastrami sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes fries. Both were good and satisfying. read more

JJ's Grille - Pastrami sandwich with sweet potato fries - American Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Great venue for live music. Crab cakes tasted like frozen packaged . Chili was good. Small portion of limp, cold sweet potato fries. Great drink menus. My first time here, so I'll give it another try. read more

Had the meatload dinner with green beans and mashed potatoes. Delicious!! Will certainly return for more!

This is your average neighborhood bar and grille! We grabbed some apps (chicken tenders, tater tots) and a white claws & listened to some live music!! This is a pretty basic bar time hang out with typical "Amercian" fare. Located in a strip mall, there's plenty of parking and the service is acceptable. P.S. This is one of the most mundane reviews I've ever written! Lol! read more

JJ's Grille - He indulges me!! Lol - American Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Service was quick and friendly but the food here is awful do not eat here - and it's expensive I could Make better as a kindergartner. Drink a beer listen to live music but I'd rather have a sub at Publix read more

so I just ordered carry out here. I've never really tipped with carry out. But I was so pleased at even just the short experience. I wanted to leave a tip. So polite and made sure I had everything I needed. read more

Great food and exceptional service at the Bar. Nice atmosphere nice people. Michelle, Bartender was awesome and made excellent recommendations on food and a new drink. read more

The Gus' Bar & Grill of Laurel, Va. The perfect place to come for a music show, sporting event or dinner with that special someone. A very good menu and nice service. I highly recommend. read more

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Grumpy bar tender but on her own so maybe that's why. Locals hangout. Super fun live music on weekend, wraps, salads, burgers.

Food is okay. Staff is shady. Ambiance is dark. Could be a great place and the staff and bartenders mostly seem to start a lot of drama.

Yelp says i haven't written a review before now. Why not, We've been here dozens of times over the years, loving the buckst o beer and apps on a Friday night. Why do we choose JJ's? - cause the beer is COLD and our server, Julie is the funniest/ sweetest ever. Ok, really all the servers are great but we always gravitate to Julie. Looking for the best oysters on the western Staples Mill area? We choose JJ's. As an appetizer, we get 8 mouth watering jems for $11. (Prices vary by season).. But they also have an oyster dinner, as well as Rock fish (Yum). And look for the local band on their Facebook page read more

JJ's Grille - 6 large, mouth-watering, slap-yo-mama oyster app $11. Don't delay, get um fresh - American Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

It was Saturday night around 5 and not very busy. Got the barbecue sandwich and it said North Carolina and I don't think they know what that is. It was burnt and looked like it was cooked in a skillet. I would not recommend that sandwich to anyone. Also the Fish and chips were so greasy that they should had not made it to the table from the kitchen. Did see the manager/ owner walking around then eating in the corner and pretty obvious to what was happening in his kitchen and needs to be touching tables if he wants to know the heartbeat of his restaurant. read more

I've been to JJ's Grille about 4 times in the last 6 months..Never knew this hidden gem was only about 2 miles from my place! I have never had bad service whether sitting inside or out. The Tater Tots are so crispy and delicious, I could make a meal out of them! The Mozz sticks are amazing as well, nice batter and the cheese just stretches, it's not like you are biting into a heated/battered piece of string cheese like most places. Big entree portions of meat and sides! Meatloaf is always a winner, not dry, it's like grandma's meatloaf.. Pork platter, again-meat is juicy, slaw is perfect. Rueben, I'm used to corned beef, but they did it great w/pastrami.. looks like it's about time for me to try another entree and sides! read more

Consistently worst food ever. I have been multiple times because of friends wanting to meet there and each time the food is awful, never had a good meal, ever. I think a lot of people like to meet there because of the bar, but in the future those get together won't include me. Awful every single time! read more

I have eaten here a couple more times since my first visit and have grown to love this place. The margaritas are a price you can't beat. The salmon is great for a little bar and grille and the Buffalo chicken wrap is out of this world. The fried pickles- delish! The one thing that has become a little but if a hassle is the Friday night music. They have a live band at 7 and they now have a cover charge and require reservations if you decide to eat any time near 7. Even if you come in at 6pm they will hound you for the cover charge even if you plan to be out by 7. I'll be out of I'm served quickly enough and I will pay the fee if I end up staying. I'm not trying to evade read more

My wife have been going to JJ's for years. Tonight was extra special in that my currently home-bound wife was craving JJ'S Lobster Bisque and THEY delivered! The restaurant is Covid-ready, the staff gave my Social safe distant table and I comfortably had 2 beers as I waited for my food order. Whomever owns this place, I applaud you for the balance you provide for this current crisis. You are currently providing a great space, social distancing, great staff, great food and a reason to keep coming back! read more

My wife had 3 bad experiences with the food here, we said we were never going back, but some friends called and wanted to meet there on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered a "Club Melt". It tasted bad from first bite, but I was trying to make the best of it as to not offend my friends, who picked this place. After half the sandwich, I scraped the cheese and mayo off thinking that was the problem, but it was not, the rest of the sandwich tasted like it had some unrecognizable chemicals in it. I left it on my plate. This was my second trip and my LAST!. I am convinced that you have to be drunk to like the food in this hole. I think the cook must have a grudge against all the patrons here. I am writing this to warn others, and if you don't believe me, well I told you. It's been 1and a half hours, I hope I do not have stomach distress tonight. Save yourself, don't order the food! read more

The queso fries were so good even after heating them up the next day. The mashed potatoes were good. The crab cake was ok but this is definitely a good place to eat. read more

This is the first time here and has a wonderful sports bar atmosphere. 5 TV's all with different events. Nikki was a great waitress...provided menu items to choose from that was the best and even mentioned one to stay away from. Her chose about the philly steak wrap was spot on. It had plenty of flavors and was filling...tator tots were great. My wife and son got the cheeseburger. While it had a great taste, it was a little dry. Onion rings are freshly breaded and tasted great. I enjoyed this place and will probably come back next time in town. read more

Nothing bad to say about JJ's. The local bands that play are always a nice touch too. The food is good for a little local spot and the staff has always been kind and quick service. read more

I try to support local as much as I can but I'm wiping JJs off the list. I have ordered take out 3 times in the last 3 months hoping the last time was just a bad night. But I'm tired of their takeout being over cooked or flat out burnt food and looks like it's thrown in the tin. Super disappointed. I used to enjoy going in there. read more

JJ's Grille - These fried zucchini smelt burnt, were so hard and cold. - American Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

We always have a great experience here, even during covid. Great draft list, great food, and socially distanced tables. They also have live music pretty frequently. read more

I've been to JJs a few times now. We live right down the street so it's very convenient. We did have one time where the food took a while but they were short on wait staff. The past two times we went it was great! Great service and amazing food! Their crab cakes are amazing! read more

Been here a few times for dinner and most of the time it is good with good service. However, learned our lesson not to come when it's busy as the service was very poor. Waited 10 minutes just for a soft drink! Then ordered a refill and got water instead of the soft drink. Food came. Don't get the crab cake blt. When it came the crab cake was all mush as they had put it right on top of the mayo. It also seemed a bit undercooked. All the server said was it wasn't her fault but she would comp the meal. Of course by the time she came by I had eaten the French fries already and well didn't want to wait another long time for a replacement meal. I live very close by and have had good food here before but the difference was it wasn't busy. I'm not sure I'll come back again based on this experience. My advice if you walk in and it's crowded, walk back out and go somewhere else. read more

Service was slow and food didn't come out together. Not busy but our food took over 30 mins for burgers and fish and chips. Totally shocked when my 7 and 8 year old sons said there was a picture of a half naked lady in men's bathroom. Totally inappropriate picture for a child and nothing like that in the women's room. read more

I've been to this restaurant/ sports bar about 10 times over the past 6 yrs... usually to see a band. I'm southsider so it takes almost 30 mins to get there, taking highways the whole way. It's small and a bit dark (no windows except where the band performs up front). The $7-$8 admission on band nights seems a bit steep, though I suppose they need to charge that much due to the limited number of seats. The crowd skews older most nights... 40's - 70's... most appear to be in their 50's & 60's. Some seats are padded, some are hard wood. If you get one of the non-padded seats, your butt will get a bit sore after an hour or so. The dance floor is very small ... only about 10-12 people can dance "comfortably" on it at a time, though it fills up to about 20 or so some Friday & Saturday nights, which means people have to just dance in place with nowhere to move their feet. Since the restaurant is small, if you're in one of the 20 seats surrounding the dance floor, you might want to bring ear plugs because the band amplifiers will be only a few feet away from you. (Most of JJ's seating is further off the dance floor.) They installed a large TV next to the band, so if you're seated off the dance floor, you can still see the band clearly in HD. Nice touch. They also show sports continuously on the 5 other TVs around the restaurant & bar. Service is quite good and the food "okay"... not bad, but not great. Some things are better than others. I'm an artichoke lover, but their few dishes that contain artichokes are bit disappointing... particularly the Shrimp Linguini ($!7). The small Caesar Salad that came with it was also uninspired and bland. However, the Crab Cake BLT Sandwich ($!2) is quite good. Their French Fries ($3) and Sweet Potato Fries ($3) aren't bad, but the best fried potato thing to get are the "Pub Chips"... which are homemade VERY THICK potato chips. They are served warm, right out of the fryer, and taste awesome. Cocktails are $4.50 for the rail variety, which isn't a bad deal. During Happy Hour (lasts until 7 pm) Domestic Beer is $2.40; House Wine is $4.00; And [non-juice] rail cocktails are $3.50. read more

I will never set foot in this place again. Just came out to listen to music and got bullied by the regulars and staff. Staff caters to the regulars and could care less about paying citizens. Worst experience of my life. read more

Love this spot , I wish it stayed open a little later but besides that the food and drinks are awesome and atmosphere in the place is always and vibrant . Check it out read more

I Love JJ's the drinks and food are both excellent! This is a neighborhood bar/restaurant and everyone is so friendly. The place also brings in some great bands for the RVA area. read more

Food is average and seems uninspired. But like another revier said, it's good for a quick bite - like maybe a sandwich. They frequently have live music and people seem to like their bar. But if you're looking for a great food/dining experience, you can do better. read more

My boyfriend and I have been going a few times a week for the past few months and it never disappoints. Nightly special- Tuesday= burger night and Wednesday = shrimp night. Other specials all other nights and live music Friday's and Saturday's. They also have trivia every Wednesday. The bartenders are super friendly and attentive. They knew our names after one or two trips and treated us like regulars from the beginning. One of the best burgers and meatloafs I've ever had. Check them out. read more

We decided to give this place another try after not going for a couple of years and I'm sure it will be another couple years before we consider going back. My medium burger would have considered overcooked, even for a well-done burger. I feel like this place might be OK for drinks and bar/snackfood, but if you are after a meal--walk down to nuevo mexico or tokyo sushi. read more

I have eaten here many times never had a bad experience. Food is good and they have good specials. Service is ok but I think the food makes up for it read more

JJ's Grille - Big brownie sundae. - American Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

I usually go to JJ's Grille on Friday or Saturday evening. It's always busy. Service is exceptional. Bartenders are quick to serve and do a great job. Food is above average. The specials are usually good and I like the grilled turkey sandwich as a "go to" option. I always ask the staff for recommendations and they steer me in the right direction. They can cook burgers medium (yea!) when so many other places won't. Prices are moderate, and right in line with what they are serving. They have good local bands on the weekend and a lively, if somewhat older, crowd. The new owner seems very interested in customer experience and he's a nice guy to talk to when he's not running around. I highly recommend JJ's for bite and beer and a band on the weekends. read more

Stop! Do not go here. Went last night, everyone's meals arrived sporadically except I never received mine. After everyone had eaten the waitress finally comes back to the table and asks how are things? Well not so good, I never received my meal!! She responds what did you order, I tell her and she leaves. 10 minutes later the owner comes over and offers to comp the meal I never received!! What a joke.. Please stay away!! read more

This is a nice little locals place. I think there is an active adult community behind it, and that is where most of their customers live, so that is cool. It is a RedSox friendly place, which I like alot. The food is typical American bar food, not bad. I heard they have a rib special every week and that seems to be really popular, I haven't tried them yet, but will the next time I get a chance, just to know. Nothing special, but nothing bad. Good place for a burger and a beer, and watch the game with friends read more

Food was good and service was great. I had an Oyster Po Boy and partner had a burger, both were delicious and ample serving size. Prices are moderate as we spent $30 with no drinks. Sunday afternoon football viewing made the place noisy. read more

We went with six friends last night to hear a band and have dinner. The food was good and the server was very attentive. Loved the band and even got up and danced a couple of times. read more