

There are few places as naturally gifted as beautiful Monterey, California, and BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse looks forward to fueling you up for a day of adventure and sightseeing on California’s Central Coast. Stop by for lunch before exploring 17-Mile Drive or dig into dinner after a day of golfing the legendary courses at nearby Pebble Beach. We’re conveniently located just off Highway 101 and situated near the best shopping around! You’ll find us in Harden Ranch Plaza just across the street from the Northridge Mall.
Family-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1730 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906
Phone: (831) 737-1690
Website: https://www.bjsrestaurants.com/locations/ca/salinas
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Reservations: bjsrestaurants.comopentable.com
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Reviews
Our server made sure that every need was met, accepted a challenge to select my food, and did a fabulous job at it. Moreover, she wasn’t circling like a seagull, so we had time for a private discussion.
After that, it took another 20 minutes just to receive to-go boxes. In the end, we had to scan the QR code and pay on our own due to the lack of service.
We also observed multiple tables leave after waiting over 30 minutes, unable to get a staff member’s attention just to place an order.
Our waiter appeared distracted and disengaged, which made the experience feel unprofessional and uncomfortable. We did see the store manager speaking with and apologizing to another table, but from what we observed, there was no effective follow-up or improvement in service afterward.
Because of the lack of service throughout the entire visit, we did not feel the service warranted a tip.
Why have waitstaff at all if customers are forced to serve themselves? You might as well operate this as a self-service restaurant.
Due to the poor service and lack of effective management, we will not be returning and would strongly caution others before dining here.
BJ’s in Salinas is the perfect place if you love great food and waiting an eternity to get it. Seriously, we could have written a novel, started a podcast, and maybe even learned a new language by the time we got our drinks. Service? Let’s just say it was a test of patience—great once they finally acknowledged our existence, but getting there felt like a journey through the seven levels of dining purgatory.
Now, onto the food. The wings and salmon? Phenomenal. Whoever made those deserves a raise. The mozzarella sticks? So close to greatness it hurts. The steakhouse wedge salad? More like a sad pile of lettuce with commitment issues. And the crispy honey chicken salad? Let’s just say it had all the excitement of a DMV waiting room.
But the Pizookies? Oh. My. God. If BJ’s put as much effort into their service as they do into these heavenly desserts, they’d be unstoppable. The Pizookies alone almost made us forget the painful wait time. Almost.
Look, BJ’s is a solid place—if you’re not in a rush and have the patience of a saint. Would we come back? Yes. But only if we bring survival supplies for the wait.
Rare steak and it was burnt and overly cooked I tried cutting through the steak with the knife and it was so rough it moved the entire table. My husband ordered the spaghetti and meat balls but the food wasn’t even hot it was warm. It was a really dissapointing they let us order something else so I got the jimbalya and it was plain and gross I don’t recommend this place if you’re really hungry and looking for flavorful food.
The roast beef dip tasted like it was left under a lamp and not a heating lamp but rather that lamp from Pixar that runs around. The meat had the consistency of rubber. The juice had enough salt to raise your diastolic blood pressure by 50 points. The cheery chipotle salmon looked more like a goldfish. The asparagus was dry and shriveled worse than my 90 year old grandma. Service was friendly but ignored providing us a ample time to write this review