# BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

**Restaurant** - San Mateo

Google: 4/5 (1731 reviews)

## Gather Friends for Good Food, Drinks, and Real Value

Whether it's a weeknight out or a birthday dinner, we come here knowing we'll eat well, drink well, and leave without breaking the bank.

## Why customers choose us

### Affordable Social Dining With Friends
Customers hire BJ's to maintain an active social life without straining their budget. The combination of happy hour deals, daily specials, and beer club membership makes regular dining out financially accessible.
> "I would eat out with friends a lot less often if this place wasn't around."

### Reliable Comfort Food For Celebrations
Customers choose BJ's for milestone occasions like birthdays because the menu delivers consistent, well-executed comfort food with enough variety to satisfy every guest at the table.
> "The Prime Rib dinners arrived as requested with the meat properly served as requested. The medium was just past pink. The medium rare was pink. Perfection."

### Discovering Satisfying Healthy Menu Options
Customers hire BJ's when they want a satisfying restaurant meal that doesn't feel like a compromise on health. Standout dishes like the Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts give health-conscious diners a reason to return.
> "One side dish that will be ordered from now on is the Garlic Roasted Brussels. Awesome/ healthy option."

## What customers praise

- **Wednesday burger deals with bottomless fries** - "going on Wednesdays when any of the burgers are only $12 and come with bottomless fries"
- **Happy hour and daily value deals** - "Affordable food, good value if you take advantage of all of the deals. Happy hour deals, the daily deals, the beer club. All good value!"
- **Signature craft beers** - "I am a fan of most of the BJs signature beers."
- **Pizookie desserts** - "The pizookies are all excellent."
- **Deep dish pizzas** - "so are the deep dish pizzas! One of my friends even said this chain has his favorite pizza."
- **Atlantic salmon with Garlic Roasted Brussels** - "we both had the Atlantic salmon. One side dish that will be ordered from now on is the Garlic Roasted Brussels. Awesome/ healthy option."
- **Prime rib cooked precisely to order** - "The Prime Rib dinners arrived as requested with the meat properly served as requested. The medium was just past pink. The medium rare was pink. Perfection."
- **Attentive, apologetic service staff** - "She did her best and apologized for her delayed response. We didn't really notice, she was doing great!"

## Highlights

- **A place that makes dining out with friends more frequent** - "I would eat out with friends a lot less often if this place wasn't around."
- **Consistent quality across locations** - "while the quality is pretty consistent at other BJs I've been to, the bridgepoint location is the best in terms of service!"
- **Crispy, crowd-pleasing fries** - "The fries here are good"
- **Reservations available for special occasions** - "Went Friday at 630pm with reservations."
- **Plenty of variety to suit every taste** - "The food is good comfort food with plenty of variety for every taste."

## Special touches

- **Consistency You Can Count On**: Whether it's a burger on a Wednesday or a Prime Rib on a Friday evening, dishes arrive exactly as requested — medium rare means pink, medium means just past pink. That kind of kitchen precision makes guests feel genuinely heard.
- **Deals That Reward Loyal Guests**: From happy hour specials to daily deals and a dedicated beer club, the restaurant layers in multiple ways for regulars to stretch their dollar — rewarding those who come back often with real, tangible value.
- **Wednesday Burger Night**: A standing weekly ritual where any burger on the menu drops to $12 and comes with bottomless fries — the kind of reliable, calendar-worthy tradition that gives regulars something to look forward to every week.
- **A Server Who Goes the Extra Mile**: Even during a busy Friday service, staff take the time to check in, apologise for any delays, and keep the experience feeling personal — guests notice the effort even when the floor is packed.
- **Signature Pizookies as a Sweet Send-Off**: The Pizookie has become a signature closer that guests actively look forward to — a warm, indulgent dessert that turns an ordinary meal into a full experience worth returning for.
- **Thoughtful Menu Range**: From deep dish pizza and burgers to Atlantic salmon and roasted Brussels sprouts, the menu covers enough ground that every person at the table — health-conscious or comfort-food-driven — can find something that feels right for them.
- **Reservation-Friendly for Special Occasions**: The ability to book ahead means milestone moments like birthday dinners can be planned with confidence, giving guests peace of mind that their celebration will be accommodated in a large, busy dining room.
- **A Team That Sets the Tone**: The floor staff at this location are noted for their attentiveness and warmth in a way that stands out even within the broader chain — creating an atmosphere where guests feel like familiar faces rather than table numbers.

## Tips for visitors

- 🍔 **Visit on Wednesdays for deals**: Every Wednesday, burgers drop to $12 and come with bottomless fries — a standout value that regulars swear by.
- 🍺 **Take advantage of happy hour**: BJ's offers happy hour deals, daily specials, and a beer club that together make dining out noticeably more affordable.
- 🕖 **Arrive after 7pm on weekends**: Friday evening crowds thin out after 7pm, meaning shorter waits and more relaxed service even without a reservation.
- 🎂 **Make a reservation for birthdays**: For special occasions like a birthday dinner, booking ahead helps secure your table and sets the meal up for a smooth, enjoyable experience.
- 🍪 **Don't skip the pizookies**: Reviewers consistently highlight the pizookies as a must-order dessert worth saving room for.
- 🥦 **Try the Brussels sprouts side**: The Garlic Roasted Brussels are praised as an "awesome, healthy option" worth adding to any order.

## Contact

Website: https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/san-mateo?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_my_business
Phone: (650) 931-2990

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