JJ's Steak & Burgers in Cobourg

8 Elgin St E, Cobourg, ON K9A 0C5, Canada

★★★★★
(472 reviews)
Categories: Fast food restaurant Greek restaurant Hamburger restaurant

About

Family run restaurant for over 34 years. Greek flare, fish &chips, burgers, wraps, and salads. It’s where we treat our customers like friends, and family.

Website
jjssteakandburgers.com
Address
8 Elgin St E, Cobourg, ON K9A 0C5, Canada
Plus Code
XRHH+6F Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
3–7 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11 AM–7 PM
Saturday
11 AM–7 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
472 reviews

Most Mentioned

take out (17) souvlaki (16) fish and chips (14) dinner (13) area (8) poutine (7) halibut (6) greek salad (6) dressing (6) atmosphere (6)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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★★★★★
November 30, 2024

Amazing chicken souvlaki takes a little time to make but definitely fresh and tasty. Wife loves the steak on a bun. Tastes great every time we go!!

★★★★★
July 20, 2024

First time going to JJs, must say a very nice family atmosphere and very welcoming staff! Took the family out for some food before a fun night at the park. No complaints on the very delicious and filling food we had! Thank you to all the staff at JJs for making us feel welcome, and we will definitely be coming back 🙂

★★★★★
July 3, 2024

Came here on the recommendation of a friend in the area and we're so pleasantly surprised bythe service, the value, and the flavour! We ordered the 2 cheeseburger, fries, and pop meal and couldn't even make it through the fries. The burger was way better than any fast food joint for the sameish cost. We will definitely be back, can't wait to try the souvlaki! (Also they serve their ketchup cold which is so overlooked by other places and way more enjoyable!)

★★★★
May 19, 2024

Not much for ambience, but the food is delicious. I had a pork souvlaki dinner. Meat was cooked well, and seasoning was done well. I asked for extra Greek salad, which was generous. Servers were friendly but no table service here. Above average place but certainly not fancy.

★★★★★
December 9, 2023

First time trying this location after hearing some great reviews from my local community. Ordered Banquet burger and fries during lunch wills on the road. Great owners, George and Helen who were there and had a great conversation while picking up my order. You can do dine in or take out. Steady busy inside and everything is very clean and organized. Everything tasted so great and filled me up for lunch. Fries were great and ate them while I was driving home. Great selection of food items and will be back to check out the rest of the menu. Yasas kai yamas!

★★★★★
November 29, 2023

Great halibut and chips. The service is also so warm and welcoming. We always come here when we are in town.

★★★★★
March 30, 2023

I'm so happy for places like this existing. The food is good and familiar. Better Burgers than whatever chain is around.

★★★★★
March 24, 2022

Everything here is delicious, but I especially love the Greek dishes! I had the chicken souvlaki but have had the pork in the past both are very yummy.

★★★★★
November 21, 2024

Always good food, been many times.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 21, 2024

Owner is a really great guy and the food is delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Good spot, Steak on a kaiser was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

home made and the best!

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

My only critique, I wish they would stay open later! Best gyros in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Beautiful and delicious food at a ma and pa restaurant !!! We received great and friendly service. Would definitely go back again

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Great family serving great food...at a very affordable price

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Amazing staff and awesome food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

A nice family restaurant, I always got the food right. I ordered souvlaki dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Awesome food Awesome people. And now DELIVERY !!!!

★★★★★
May 21, 2024

Great staff, fresh food, easy to order takeout, or dining in. Family deal is amazing for my family of four

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

Me and my family love this place. The food is great and reasonably priced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

There is takeout or sit-down and its best to call your order in. The Chicken souvlaki dinner is delicious and today I tried the Peamal on a kaiser. I was not disappointed as it was really good and they do not skimp on the bacon. Their burger/fries special is awesome! JJs has become a staple for many years now due to their consistency of wonderful food and lovely staff. The food is far superior than what you would receive at a chain restaurant. They really want you to have an enjoyable experience. They have amazing specials every day, and the prices are incredibly reasonable!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Fantastic place Food was excellent. Service with a smile Clean and very enjoyable Food : 5/5

★★★★★
March 21, 2024

I recently visited JJs Greek restaurant and had an amazing experience! The souvlaki sandwich was delicious (tzatziki was perfect, chicken slow cooked to perfection, great portions) and the steak on a Kaiser bun was cooked to perfection. The flavors were authentic and truly captured the essence of Greek cuisine. If anyone knows Johnny s Burger in Scarborough (VP & Shepard), it s pretty much the same and likely even better. The ambiance of the restaurant was old school (which is ideal). I highly recommend JJs for anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience with top-notch food. I m very happy this exists in cobourg :-).

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Amazing dinners!

★★★
February 21, 2024

Hit and miss on quality of food The one Cashier could use some customers service training. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Honestly the BEST cheese burger we have had in a very long time! Fresh homemade fries were delicious! Nice and comfortable booths. Very clean and nice to chat with the owner! The menu is huge, with so many different choices. Looking forward to our next visit!

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Great Food! Friendly service! Definitely Recommend going here!

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Amazing! Great food with great prices! Food

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

Excellent food. Very friendly .

★★★★
December 21, 2023

Amazing food, great service! The family has been in the area since I was in high school. Little on the $$ side but Id pay it twice for the quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Always a favorite

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Honestly one of the best souvlaki I ve ever had and the restaurant is so old school. I love the community feeling it has. I went to roseneath and got a bunch of herbs

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

A staple in the area. Lovely folks running a killer grill.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best place in cobourg to grab a burger and fries. Wouldnt go anywhere else

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Ordered the Cheeseburger combo and it was excellent. Very tasty and the gravy on the fries was superb.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent restaurant to go too.

December 21, 2023

Had a burger and Newfie fries tonight, burger was great but the newfie fries are disgusting. They are supposed to have stuffing mixed In but they just seem to sprinkle the stuffing mix on top and it makes it dry. I ended up throwing it out.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

OMG I love their club house sandwich and spicy fries....I swear to God that it was absolutely perfect... its a hard sandwich to make and JJS kill it every time. The staff are amazing and make you feel like you are at home. Its such a great place to eat. My husband loves their burgers. So you need to dine here. I promise you wont regret it Kid-friendliness: Its definitely a place to take your kids. They would always have something the little ones will love

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Big portions for price point! Owners are friendly and welcoming! Newfie fries were delicious! Keep up the great work!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I love this place. Good food and reasonable prices.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent food and great service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent food and plenty of it. Friendly staff and obviously good at their jobs. I have yet to have a bad experience here. If your in a rush make sure to order ahead because this place is busy. A true gem. Parking: Its a strip mall so there is semi limited parking.

★★
December 21, 2023

I don t recommend the hot burger at all. I was poorly described what it is, it s quite literally 2 pieces of bread, with burgers on top, then a handful of fries all doused in gravy. The burger and bread is soggy and the entire thing lacks flavour and best of all it all came up to a whopping $20

★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great prices for good food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Always the best food, staff and expectations....love this place. Burgers, fries, Greek love.....delish

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent food and service. Never a disappointment. The menu is great. Only wish I could try all of it. So far, everything is fantastic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent Service Delicious Food Great Prices Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Get food here quite often never had the fish and chips. Tonite I tried the halibut and chips and they were the absolute best.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

ummmm Why do the sheep still go to McDonalds?.. you could get a Real Burger here!!.. and less expensive!! A++

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Service tonight super friendly and nice. Overall Great food experience Everything on point 10/10 Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love this place by far jjs is our favourite place to eat, the food is home and the staff are professional and friendly and respectful ...

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Awesome people and food and they know have deliverey

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I ordered the cheese burger with fries. This was the best burger I ever had. The burger was a fair size. The fries were great. Both tasted healthy with no greasy taste. I would recommend this place. Looking forward to trying other food on the menu. The prices are quite reasonable.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Always amazing...food and conversation!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Been around since i was young and they still have it all the same, thats what i like most, they havent tried to change things.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The best family restaurant in town Ive tried the menus and have never been disappointed staff are friendly always a smile and laugh you couldnt ask for better

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food and a great atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Looking for a quick sit-down meal that wasnt your standard fast food. What a great find! Bright and clean yet simple atmosphere; hot, fast, and tasty food; welcoming and kind staff. So glad we stopped by on our way through and can see why your regulars appreciate what you do. Thanks!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Best food in town. Great people you cant go wrong there.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The food was good, maybe a little pricey. Burger patty seems like a frozen one. A nice spot that Ill go to again at some point to try something other than the burger.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great place for burgers and fries! Would definitely recommend if youre looking for a quick bite to eat

December 21, 2022

Very disappointed with the quality of food & service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food was delicious. Staff were friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Glad they are open again fantastic food Cathy Fowler

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Great Greek Salad and even better Cheese Burger

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Best Greek Dinner in the area! They also have lots of different items on the menu but I always go for the souvlakis! Portions are big- worth your money! 1000% recommend!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Best burger in town and my favorite fries from any restaurant.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Very friendly and great burgers

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Excellent souvlaki and good service.

★★★★
December 21, 2022

One of our favorite places everything weve tried from the menu has been good reasonably priced large portions the staff is polite friendly service for take out quick and efficient clean

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Hot dogs squirt in ur mouth

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

We wanted to try something different and found a great selection on their on-line menu. Prices were very reasonable and food was hot and tasty.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Great food! The owners are friendly and accommodating. Looking forward to my next visit!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Best takeout ever!

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Best food anywhere..always fresh and well worth it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Amazing food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Great food here! Pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Good bang for the buck good portions and taste

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2022

Food is good. Service is good. Prices are a bit high. Food is good. Portions are pretty good, food is cooked well. They dont really do service. You order at the register then wait for your name to be called and take your food to your table. Once done you throw out your garbage and leave your tray on top of the garbage. Do not mistake this as a bad thing though - they are very friendly and its a warm atmosphere. Prices are a bit high for the area/competitors. I think either portions should be upped a bit, or prices should come down a bit. Either way, its great for a quick bite to eat, its nice to see family run restaurants still kicking. Parking: Quite a bit of parking out front and on the side. Ive never had an issue with getting a spot. Wheelchair accessibility: Everything is ground level. Single front door means a larger wheelchair may have issues fitting through.

★★★★★
December 21, 2022

Always friendly staff and some of the best food in town. My family and I stop in whenever we are in Cobourg!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

The best burgers! Family owned and operated. Great spot

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Fish an Chips vary good thank you..great service

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great food, great service always remember your name

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Totally enjoyed chicken souvlaki dinner and 2 pc halibut and fries. And baklava for dessert. EVERYTHING was delicious!!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Good food

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Excellent food! And really great prices! Burger and fries for $9.99, whats better than that? Generous portions as well. A must go if your in the area. Staff is also very friendly - you will see me again JJs :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

JJ is Cobourgs staple. Because anything you order is going to be very good always Fresh and very tasty best fish and chips in town.great big burgers and souvlaki dinners.Man now lm really hungry see you all there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Outstanding! What a wonderful gem found right here in Cobourg!! Such amazing food. Fresh, made with love and passion. The burgers: WOW! The fish and chips: WOW! Please everyone, get out there and support this wonderful small business, especially during these awful covid times!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great Souvlaki dinners live here!

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Love it good food

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Ordered fish and chips on a Good Friday for the first time from Jj s and it was worth the 1-1/2 hr wait. They do have the best fish and chips in town. Definitely recommend the place. We will have to try the other menu items. Glad to add another local restaurant for take out night.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great food, super friendly staff, great value. Will be revising again soon.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Awesome homeburger and fries. Fast and friendly place and they were very busy with phone orders at the time. Highly recommended place to eat in Cobourg

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Absolutely delicious

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

I came to the town to buy a car, I got the car, also the best homestyle burgers loved the place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

mmmmm god burg

★★★★
December 21, 2021

excellent,as usual.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

I have been going to JJs for a long time. I have never been disappointed.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great souvlaki, great fries (I like them on the crispy side) and a decent burger. Personally I found the gyro meat was a little bland...but still good. My wife found the dressing for the salad a little on the sweet side for her taste...but thats another personal preference. Service was friendly and efficient. This will be another regular in the rotation for Cobourg.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

We have ordered from JJs in the past and been satisfied with the food we received. However, last time we ordered food, the bacon on our burgers was undercooked (very soft and the fat was stringy), and the Newfie fries were a problem as well. For those of you who might not be aware or this, Newfie fries refers to fries with stuffing and gravy on top. Someone poured dry stuffing mix on the fries, and there was no gravy on top. It was like eating fries covered in sand. Very disappointed, doubt I will be back. 2/5 only because they were good to begin with.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great food, great owners, great service!

★★★
December 21, 2021

Good chicken souvlaki, the tzatziki sauce was a little undersized. The rice was ok, could use some veggies, the Greek salad was disappointing, romaine lettuce would be better instead of head lettuce. Add some cucumbers and more tomatoes, peppers and purple onion, the dressing was sparse.

★★★★★
December 21, 2021

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Great food & service

★★★
December 21, 2021

Food was ok forget condiments I asked for and the old boy at the counter was kinda crusty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2021

Always great food.. good prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Being going 30 years wont stop now. Great food worth the money. Lots to order. Will fill you up

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Always good food!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Great food, great quality everytime

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Very good

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Its a diner. If thats what youre looking for, its fine. Burgers are tasty and the souvlaki is very good too.

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Very busy spot, worth the wait !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Love this spot for chicken souvlaki dinner, Ive been a regular for years. Highly recommend!

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Avarage food

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Great food.

★★★★
December 21, 2020

nice spot and nice staff too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Always good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Just amazing! <3

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

The only good thing about the lockdown was discovering JJs, simply amazing burgers at a very reasonable price. I have been back 3 times. The burgers are enormous.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Yummy food. Glad we found it !!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

Best Burgers Ever

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Everythings Delish !

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Amazing family ran restaurant. Food is amazing! Best restaurant to eat at in Cobourg!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

THE BEST RESTAURANT EVER IN ONTARIO MUST GO AND TRY IT very clean and the people working there are fantastic

★★★★★
December 21, 2020

You have to be hungry great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

great food fair prices. The staff is always super friendly and fast service to

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Always fresh and great food

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

It was just ok. The fish was very dried for the fish and chips.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Always good.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Just as advertised: good food, well-priced, generous portions, and friendly service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Process burgers not what expected

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2020

Chicken souvalaki dinner is great.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Nice people but food not great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Best halibut fish and chips

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great food great prices. Dont ake my word for it...try it!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2019

Great food, great prices, great people. Whether we dine-in or take out the results are always the same. Great!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Friendly staff classic burger joint

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great food. Great prices

★★★★
December 21, 2019

Good food at a pretty cheap price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Love their souvlaki the rice is great. Burgers are great.

★★★★
December 21, 2019

Very nice people and very good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2019

Great food awsome chef