The food was delicious and pretty reasonably priced, because we hit happy hour. The waitresses were nice but definitely could've done more... I mean most of them looked super grumpy and the couple that looked happy were only happy when they were talking to the single guys at the bar. read more

We had a great time at Sammy J's Even although the address is shown as being right on Hwy 97 you may require GPS to find it as you have to drive off highway 97 to access the restaurant. It is in a small mall above the actual highway. We arrived at happy hour and the bar was very lively (loud). Fortunately, the hostess seated us at a table that was beside the bar and it was a bit more subdued. The noise level did drop considerably after happy hour was over. The service was very good considering how busy the restaurant was. Since we were there during happy hour and on un-wined Thursday we decided to have a bottle of wine and just order appetizers for our dinner. We ordered Italian meatballs, Shrimp tacos, Penang curry mussels and blackened four cheese penne. The shrimp tacos and Penang curry mussels were our favorites. The meatballs were also good. We did not care for the blackened four cheese penne. We found the chicken breast just a bit overdone. Unlike many restaurants their happy hour portions are regular size portions. There was certainly plenty of food. It was very good value. The service was very good and the food was plentiful, well prepared and delicious. We would certainly return. read more

Service and food were great. Pricing is getting up there. It's got a good following and it's a fun place to go. Thank you.

The food was not as great as I expected, but my hubby thought it was okay. I got the bbq chicken club sandwich with fries. It didn't taste like chicken to me and was super thin. My fries were soooo salty I couldn't eat them. My Pepes was good though, but it was a bummer that when I asked for a to go cup to finish it she told told me,"I don't think we have to-go". Btw, the girl I asked was not our waitress. Hubby was surprised to bite into his dry ribs and find small bones, but he liked them. He also had the cauliflower which he liked as well. The hostess was friendly and walked us immediately to a seat. Our waitress was great! The hostess was the one that couldn't give me a to-go cup so maybe she didn't know better or maybe they really do not have to go sodas. The place is clean and trendy and not that noisy at all for being packed :-) read more

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Fun atmosphere, real local hangout with great casual food. Perfect for gathering with friends and family

Service was prompt, food good & plentiful. It was happy hour so got to enjoy a bottle of wine for a great price.

meal for 4 about a month ago. gave the waitress my cash and gift cards. after meal, she said they would t accept them. i asked for manager. he said no even though the Sammy J card said no expiry. I asked for manaent to contact me. gave number and name. she took my cards too but assured me they would get back. no response to date. read more

Place needs a solid cleaning and no kids in pub! I saw adults swearing and acting like drunk people with kids nearby. There is no kids menu! Get a clue. The A&W and white spot are near. I was horrified at kids hearing about dirty jokes as I had an overpriced Cesar. Kids do not need to hear about oral and anal sex around noon in a bar with clueless parents! So sad.....the item kid ate was grilled cheese of a Cesar drink! Pathetic. Should of called social services on mom..... read more

QR code menus and super friendly staff! Would love to come again. Lots of Vegan and Gluten friendly options. read more

Sammy J's Grill & Bar - Wine menu - American Near Me - West Kelowna, British Columbia

More like 4.5 stars. Nicer than I expected. Stopped by as it was convenient while our Tesla was charging at the supercharger in the parking lot. More upscale than a regular bar and grill, menu was surprisingly large and diverse. I got the teriyaki bowl, husband got the jambalaya bowl, 13yo son got a cheeseburger and 12yo son got the meatballs appetizer. Everyone liked their food. They have happy hour everyday from 3-6pm, we were having a late lunch (early dinner?) around 3:30. The meatballs were a generous portion. Our server was super nice, friendly, and attentive. Overall, a good experience. read more

We went with a party of six and a 15 month old. I thought it was great! I had the chicken fajitas and they came out sizzling on a cast iron pan and were good. The chicken was tender and juicy and it came with red, yellow, and green bell peppers, and onions. Then a plate of all the fixings, which were standard type tortillas, lettuce, salsa, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. My husband had the meatloaf, which was a bit on the small side for him, but he really liked it. It all seemed very fresh and tasty. We even had the chocolate cake at the end, and it was delish. They were more than accomodating to my daughter. They offered crayons and a placemat and I didn't think it was too loud for her. The music was probably geared more toward a fun night out than family night, but not bad. Overall we had a great experience and will definitely return with our without our daughter. It's a great addition to the west side. Oh, and they also had the Canucks game on, which was a total bonus for my husband :) read more

Good food, nice atmosphere, nice upscale sports bar ambience. Every waitress wears a little black dress.

We aske for the wings as appetizer, then a pizza which are special price $ 10.99 sunday and mondays. Also we ask for a 7oz prime beef sirloin with sparragus and ssmashed potato. The place is very conffy and great ambiance, the decoration is really cool and definity we will back again. 100% recommendable. read more

Sammy J's Grill & Bar - Muy buen lugar, la comida y las instalaciones! - American Near Me - West Kelowna, British Columbia

Great decor and attentive service... This venue offers an eclectic mix of starters and entres - choose from items like fried cauliflower or Jambalaya or go the safe route with a burger. It doesn't matter what you choose on this menu it will be served up fresh and tasty! One of my favourite spots to eat in West Kelowna. read more

I would give the negative stars if I could! Today is Sunday October 9, the eve of Thanksgiving, I called this place because on their website it clearly stated they were serving Thanksgiving dinner for dine-in and TAKE OUT. I called to order ahead of time for take out and they told me to call back closer to the time I wanted to pick up. I know TG is a busy time but we recently had a family emergency where my father-in-law passed away suddenly on Friday. I wanted to do something nice for the grieving family and order them a TG dinner because we were all obviously going to miss it and no one was going to cook it in the state they were in. I called back when we were ready to pick up and they told me it was dine-in only! I was livid since I already told my husband I was going to get a TG dinner for them. I asked for accommodations for this grieving family and they told me NO it's dine-in only! Now this family is left eating leftovers for TG. These people are heartless if you normally do take out you can surely make an accommodation! I would NOT RECOMMEND this place based on the the heartless and terrible service. Also FALSE advertising on their website! read more

Amazing variety on the menu and great happy hour deals, also everything is fresh and made to perfection! To top it off, the service and atmosphere are both exceptional! Highly recommend. read more

Soooo slow. Took an hour and 10 mins for our food to come. The wait was so long, people were turning around and leaving at the door. No one questioned it or apologized at all. Waitress was attentive but extremely cold. Food was okay, fajitas were great, but it took so long that we had to scarf it down and nearly run out the door. read more

Had the worst experience here. The waitress dropped the container of ketchup on my son and the manager gave us free appetizer coupon and said we couldn't use it this time. The food was not so good and they were low on everything I had to change my order twice. The prices are insane for something not that great. Won't be going back ever. read more

Getting better! 3.5 stars now as took my brother for his first time this past Fri after some indoor tennis in Kelowna and he liked overall. Service still quite slow though as just one bartender on and was full and lacking on servers. This time the music was ON though so more lively in there than a couple last attempts which I then gave up going for a bit. Should allow just two carrot sticks when you order wings as even the special at 8 dollars is most high out there. read more

Had a nice sunny lunch today. We ordered the beef dip and gyro wrap. The side of fries are my favourite!!! Waitress and server helpers were efficient and polite! read more

Unimpressed. Thumping club music will stifle any attempt at conversation. Playing inappropriate music videos (including strippers and one that appeared to involve torturing mental patients!?) lost major points from me as well. Food was excellent, but also very, very expensive. read more

Overpriced and just meh. Not terrible. But definitely not worth the ticket price. Good for large groups I suppose.

Sammy's is always a good time, plus it's right down the road from us. Small restaurant and can get crammy at peak times but good food.

I treated my wife to a night at Sammy J's. We are repeat customers. We have had excellent service every single time. We are hooked! No one's perfect, they've made a mistake here and there, but they have been quick to genuinely apologize and make things right. Like tonight my wife ordered steak without the mashed potatoes as she's watching her carb intake. Our server, accidentally put down a 'Surf and Turf' which is a bit more expensive--- but explained she would rectify and change it on our bill (which she did). My wife isn't a seafood fan, but our daughter/babysitter is--so she reaped the benefit of the shrimp we brought home. Needless to say she offered to babysit again as long as we go to Sammy J's! Lol My wife's steak was tender, juicy and flavourful with very little fat to trim. I had one of my favs Tequila Habanero Meatloaf. It's a great blend of spice and sweet and it comes with these thin fried onions all plated nicely. We also shared their Strawberry Field Salad; a blend of strawberries, goat cheese, avocado, candied pecans and tender grilled chicken breast--- never had a salad of its' equal. Our server always was checking up to see if we needed anything---never missed a beat. And the owner calls us by our first names. We feel at home there. Thanks again S.J's for a great evening of great food, fantastic service and a fun evening out. We'll see you again REAL soon. read more

staff very friendly and pleasant,, tried the pizza was great, went another time, tried the jumbalia, mostly rice, hardly any meat, mediocre taste.. the beer at least was delicious read more

I've never used any of these websites to submit reviews or feedback but after my experience at Sammy J's I felt it was necessary. For those that never been, Sammy J's is located just across the bridge from downtown Kelowna, for the last year or so I've been told it's in "West Kelowna" so I never really thought about driving out there but in fact it's actually closer to my place near downtown then say Cactus Club is on the other side of town - it's literally just across the bridge and around the corner.. I wish I knew this earlier! This makes it a pleasant drive as you get to drive over the bridge there and back and see the beautiful okanagan lake and kelowna skyline that looks great day or night. Upon walking in the door we were greeted by a nice, bubbly young woman that asked if we wanted to sit inside or outside. Even though the patio looked really nice with the torches this evening we decided to stay in as we wanted to watch the music videos, yes you heard right, rather than just playing music there's actually music videos constantly playing which we thought was really cool, from old classic tunes to the newer music you might hear on the radio it seems that they play a bit of everything. Looking through the menu was difficult, but only because we couldn't decide on what we wanted, we saw one of the servers bring out these sizzling fajitas to another table which almost sold us but we decided to try something different. We started with the lobster rolls and tequila habenero meatloaf sliders.. No word of a lie it must have been a fluke but these were probably the two best appies I've had, from anywhere, and I'm still craving them now. For the main course I got the new orleans skillet and my girlfriend had the pan seared alaskan halibut. Wow, they did it again.. after the appies I didn't think I would enjoy my entree as much because of how good they were but something about the food here, the spices and ingredients they use is right on point. The new orleans combo came with AAA angus steak, prawns, scallops, veggies and mash potatoes with this delicious cajun sauce that you just need to try for yourself.. I also tried some of my partners halibut and once again, amazing. The atmosphere is great, service was excellent, the food is fantastic. I would usually go to cactus or joey's but think it's safe to say I found my new favorite spot! thanks sammy j's read more

Nice upscale sports bar......excellent service and ambience. Owner Lydia was very attentive. Going back tomorrow! I already know what I am ordering. Nice to see a sports bar with an elevated menu that reflects our twin cities. read more

Maybe we have higher standards but the food here was good at best. Probably won't go back. I had the lobster grilled cheese sandwich with yam fries. The sandwich itself was munchkin size and the lobster was tasteless and minimal. Right now Sub Way has a lobster sandwich special on that I can honestly say had more and better tasting as well as chunks of lobster than this place did and for less money. The atmosphere is crowded and noisy. read more

A party of 4. Called to make a reservation but we were told they don't take reservations for the patio. When we got there we asked for one of the covered tables and were told we couldn't have it because it was reserved. Go figure. We ordered appetizers and main course. Everything arrived at the same time. The server was very apologetic and said his manager would be coming by to talk to us. 15 minutes later after we asked for our bill she came by to offer us a free appetizer for our next visit. Declined as we were traveling so she comped one of the appetizers. Food was good but service was poor. read more

We dined here before seeing a movie but won't be going here again. The food & drinks are ridiculously overpriced for what you get. If I'm paying $16 for a chicken sandwich, I'd expect gourmet quality, but it was so mediocre. I feel like I could have made better food at home. The bread was soggy, it had bland flavours. Caesar salad was over dressed. The atmosphere is nice & the servers are friendly, but the service is slow. If you're wanting a good quality meal spend your hard earned money elsewhere. read more

Spicy chicken appy was fantastic but the rest of the food wasn't that great. Atmosphere is uppity and very cold feeling. Staff and service weren't great and the food is way overpriced. Not sure I would go again for a full meal. read more

Just went for drinks and appies, ordered their signature ceaser with slider, (15$), ceaser was good( you can't mess up a ceaser) , but there was a black hair on 1 of the garnishes(cheese) . Server said sorry but never offered a garnish replacement or anything. And I think it was overpriced for 1 slider -7$! Joey's sliders are way better and only 4.50$. Steak bites were tender but salty. Tipped anyways but won't go back. read more

We had a late dinner with a large group which they accommodated well. We had a short wait time for the size of group. Most of the dishes were very good, however, some of the dishes were little bit skimpy in the food. I mostly noticed this in chicken dishes. And the blackened chicken was dry and burnt. Other then that the service was good and friendly. My only other complaint was the restaurant was too dark. read more

This has been my wife and my "go to" restaurant for a couple of years now (since we live in West Kelowna). Sometimes, just the two of us, other times with family/friends. It can be a little loud but, not bad if you get a table/booth in the back of the restaurant. My wife is gluten intolerant (celiac) so, it is very often difficult for her to find a menu item that she can eat, let alone, tastes good. The Smothered Chicken....although no longer on the menu.... but still available if you ask, is one such item. I have tried many of the menu items and can honestly say, they were all good...hamburgers, fish n' chips, salads, pasta bowls of whatever. Hope this helps. read more

Not a steak house ! Tough and the steak is approx .3" x 4" and 1/4 " thick. Very sexy young waitresses miniskirts and all, Great for men that are looking for entertainment that is pleasing to the eyes, ladies you may find yourself feeling intimidated if you are more than 120 pounds ! so you can decide from this review , what I am talking about . read more

Went to dinner with my husband and after viewing the menu was not too impressed, I had wanted a steak but sadly all the steak entrees came with cheddar mashed potatoes,but I can't eat dairy or jasmine rice, and sadly I don't like jasmine rice and rice with steak?? not for me. So I ordered the creole jambalaya, a favorite of mine,however, it was very bland and oily,no seasoning at all and the sausage and chorizo were more like jerky. The shrimp in the dish had the tails on which meant you pick them up and remove the tails which proved to be too messy or try cutting the tails off which also was a problem since the dish is in a bowl making it a challenge. I make a far better jambalaya at home. My husband had the new orleans combo skillet which was a little better but again the seafood and vegggies were put on top of the cheddar mashed potatoes covered in the cream and again the shrimp had the tails on,which he too found annoying to eat and the steak portion of the dish was small. I was surprised they didn't offer to fries with the steak dinner when I told the sever I couldn't do dairy, she just said sorry that's what the dish comes with. read more

my wife and I have been here several times and because we have enjoyed ourselves we thought we would pass along our opinion.T he first and perhaps for us the best was the excellent staff they have, they are not all the cookie cutter version, but all have the greatest personalities and individualism that gives this place its charm and grace.Koodoo,s to the management for the diversity and great selection of staff based on their personalites.The food was also great and we will return read more