15 Lake St, Grimsby, ON L3M 2G4, Canada
When we settled into Grimsby in the early 2000s, we came to realize that our town needed a full-serve, sit-down restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner at a fair price. So, we set out in early 2016 with a plan to find a location that would fit the kind of establishment we had in mind, and fill the gap we saw in the community. After a few months of planning and hard work, we opened JJ’s On The Docks Eatery on June 1, 2017, and we haven’t looked back since!
The club sandwich and sweet potato fries are one of the best I’ve had. Not to mention the chipotle dip that goes with it. Such amazing staff and such an amazing view of the marina! What more could you ask for?
It was great to get back to JJ’s . When my wife and I lived in this area we would come to JJ’s for dinner often and always enjoyed the time here. When she passed I moved away and after 5 years came back for brunch after a doctor appointment. Very happy to see the same great place , I remember , to eat good food , , friendly people, easy parking. Thank you for great memories!
We visited JJ on the docks for breakfast. We had a great english breakfast with eggs bacon's and toasted bread, eggs Benedict. Service was pretty quick too. The restaurant is situated in a very pretty area by the dock and hence the name. Definitely recommend this place
This is a very cute restaurant in Grimsby. They have a very nice patio. Had the Stuffed Yorkie and Fish and Chips. Both were delicious. Service was friendly and professional.
I had the western with homefries and a latte. It was tasty and hit the spot. We were a group of 5 and were seated at the back of the restaurant. We ended up staying for quite a while after the meal was finished and no one made us leave. The waitress just kept an eye in case we needed something else. The view outside is beautiful. Such a shame that visitors can't walk thru to the lake.
Found this gem while in the area. Can't say enough good things about the restaurant. Great location. Customer service is really good! We had the pleasure of being served by Vallery, she recommended the fish and chips and they are amazing. Some of the best. We will definitely be back.
My husband and I stopped here after leaving Niagara Falls while heading towards Grand Rapids, Michigan. I'm so happy that we did! The restaurant was unique in design and had a cozy feeling to it. The staff were really great, too. The breakfast was delicious! It hit the spot. Just what we needed to continue our long trip. I highly recommend this place!!
Update: summer 2024 Came for breakfast. Lots of indoor seating and some outdoor seating available as well. Coffee strong. Service friendly. Basic breakfast (2 egg,2 toast, scoop potatoes, no drink)$11 Standard breakfast (2 egg, 2 toast, 3 sausage, no drink) $13 Not that you'd have beer or dessert for breakfast but was surprised at the prices ($9 Coors light, $10.50 can of RTD Caesar, $10 slice of pie) Fall 2023:Food was good and Menu was good. Fish and chips, BLT and stuffed Yorkshire pudding recommended. Service was quite busy and did try (though a few things...like a glass of water requested twice, never got) Hours (looked up online) said they were open until 8pm, so we were really surprised when they closed at 3pm and we had to find another place to finish our visit. Surprisingly, for November (when no one is there for the docks) parking was tight and I'd imagine in summer would be difficult.
Venue closes at 8pm ... Consider this when going.
Great breakfast and service!
Very reasonably priced and the staff are so nice!
Great food, comfortable atmosphere and wonderful staff!! Best Coconut cream pie in the area!! Food
This is a great friendly place not too loud so you are able to have a conversation all the food is very good and the home made pies are delicious
Fish + chips and Ceasar salad were amazing
Breakfast special awesome and reasonable. Service friendly, fast and professional.
Had the stuffed Yorkie with fries. Should have been served with mashed potatoes. The roast beef was dry. Ate half of it. My friend ordered the banquet burger and sweetpotato fries It was okay. Place is down by the water. They are selling mint chocolate girl guide cookies for $6.00
Food was excellent, except my stuffed Yorkie was cold and damp. Obviously pre cooked and frozen. The hot top half was excellent, and the large portion meant I was taking half home anyway, it was great microwaved the next day. Prices would good for the value. 50-60 bux for a couple without alcohol. Sadly they serve Pepsi, do with that what you will. Parking: The parking lot is shared with a boat launch. At the wrong time of year parking might be impossible.
Over all decent breakfast.
Great food and service !
We had a great breakfast this past weekend. Everything was tasty, good portion sizes and prices are in line with other breakfast places. Great location!
Excellent service and good food. Nice ambiance
Food was amazing!
Beautiful tasty food, great service, love the location. Would be even more awesome if the restaurant it self would be down at the water
Nice view great service and good quality. The staff a very friendly and helpful. Food
Very tasty eggs benedict! They do the home style potatoes right. Great service.
Stopped here for brunch, had the hungry man breakfast (minus the waffle/pancake). Food and coffee was hot, cooked perfectly. Sat on patio, nice view of the Harbour and surrounding homes. Our server, Valene, was friendly, attentive and quick to assist! A future must-stop for me travelling to or from the Niagara area!
Parking: Lots of spots Wheelchair accessibility: On ground level Food : 3/5 |
Been to JJs on many occasions but on Sunday July 21st the food was a big fail. Sweet Potato Fries were served barely warm, the yorkshire pudding was undercooked and rubbery and the quesadilla was dry with very little cheese or flavour. The Roast Beef was just OK. Our server tried to make it right by offering free desert and she even brought hot fries and a replacement yorkshire but by then we were done and just wanted to leave. Not sure if the kitchen staff are new but wont be back!
Food was ok and service was good
Great food and quick service. Just took them a while to acknowledge us when we walked in the door.
They have a great team that makes you feel at home. Food is good and reasonably priced. We like their coffees!
My husband and I took a drive away from home and what an amazing little gem we found ! We love it .
We spent $150 on lunch for five people (seniors). We purchased a full pie for $20 at the end so we could take some home. We were refused plates and told we couldnt eat the pie in the restaurant. Disappointing owner customer service skills. Ruined the experience entirely. We will not be back.
Good diner food!
Happy and peaceful atmosphere. High level service.
Great food, great service and friendly staff
The service was horrible and the food came out cold .Will never go back .
Dont know why but food was cold and my husband got sick and I mean sick got a free mean but does not make up for what he went through... this is our 3 rd time. In a 3 year period... First two times was great and after this time we will not be back
Nice restaurant. The staff was very professional.
Fish and chips were perfect. Salad was good, too. Would return.
Prices were reasonable, and it was family friendly. We went for breakfast bit will definitely go back to try the lunch and dinner menus.
First time here love it. Will be back
Great ambiance and food but my god we dined inside and it was a constant battle against the flys. Also one of our plates arrived with a fruit fly running around the mashed potatoes, waitress just laughed.
There were more house flies and fruit flies inside than outside. Trying to navigate the consumption of my French toast while attempting to ensure I wasnt going to eat a fly by accident took away from an enjoyable breakfast. Time to call a pest control service JJ
Very nice to sit outside by the water on a summer day. They have the best sweet potato fries I have had in a long time. Cooked perfectly crispy!!!! Nice atmosphere & service was pretty good. Did not wait too long for our orders. Will be going back. Comfortable setting & not noisy
The service was absolutely first class, helpful, polite and efficient. The food however.....We had fish n chips, liver and chicken parmesan was mediocre. We have been before and experienced superior quality dining. My fish was overly dry (I did mention this to our waitress), my wifes liver not the best, similar on the chicken parmesan. I hope my comments are helpful and perhaps this was a one off as we really like JJs...just up the quality please (I would rather pay a few bucks more if thats what it takes....) Just in response to the Owner - It was Thursday evening (this week)
The food was delicious, very friendly staff, 10 /10 experience
We were here for breakfast; unfortunately, the breads were overly toasted and the cappuccino was quite ordinary. However, the staff were really great.
Great experience. Food was good, portions were just right. Staff were very friendly. Location is beautiful. Totally recommend.
Great with kids and delicious meals
Pretty good. Food arrived quickly once we were seated. Home fries were delish. Sunny side up egg was too watery/undercooked for my liking. Coconut Cream pie was freaking delicious. Waitresses were pleasant, fast and non-invasive. Would go back.
Love J J on the Docks! Great service and delicious food at a very fair price.
My brother and his family live in Grimsby and we always try to meet at JJ s for great food. They were very busy today yet handled customers efficiently both inside and on the outdoor patio. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The restaurant is impeccably clean. All of our meals were exceptional in taste, value and presentation. I highly recommend you try JJ s. We have lots of restaurants here in Oakville however this place is worth the drive if you are visiting the Niagara region.
Breakfast, lunch or dinner all delicious! Fish and chips fantastic.
Beautiful location
I went for the first time in a few years and the food has really gone downhill. The fries are different from before, same ones you get at Costco, Teddys and pretty much all over. My husband wanted to go because he remembered from years ago the fries were good. Not anymore. I had a Caesar salad that was probably the worst Caesar salad Ive had in my life. I was actually surprised you can make one that bad. I never do this, but the waitress asked me if I was taking it with me ....because it was barely touched, and I actually admitted I didnt like it and that I wouldnt be taking it. Not usual for me to do. My daughter got the kids macaroni and cheese and good thing she isnt a big eater because the portion was about 5 tablespoons. Overall, all the portions were small. The best thing served to us was the chocolate Milk.
It is a very comfortable place to dine. Their homemade salad dressing is one of a kind, Delicious!
Not much of a water atmosphere. I mean sure they have the picture of the water on their wall and nautical decor. But feels a bit pushed into a corner for seating and not anything to rave about. Was hoping it was going to be more of a window scene with the water.. breakfast was also expensive. 2 people 2 breakfast specials 40$ and nothing special. Breakfast special is only served till 10am Would rather go to barangas on the beach for the extra drive.
A lovely restaurant on the water. Had 2 breakfast specials. Good hot food, great coffee. Servers were very attentive. Definitely recommend.
Everything was absolutely perfect! The service was friendly, quick, and helpful. The food was delicious! Highly recommend!
Great coffee
Great food and service
Just had a late breakfast/early lunch at JJs. Food was excellent and service was great. Being its mothers day they were extremely busy yet still provided great service! We had a small issue with one of our meals and our server Val was quick to rectify it. The meal was taken off the check and she also provided us with a gift certificate! We will definitely be back and highly recommend JJs to anyone looking for a place to dine in Grimsby. Thanks again Val for the great service!
We were only there for coffee, but the food that came out looked very tasty. The restaurant was very busy.
Food was good,service was friendly but u couldnt screw up worse on an order for2 then got charged for add one instead of a discount for the pethic mix up on two simple orders,then exiting was blocked in by a boat...never again b/b
Update: First time we visited we had a lovely experience from the staff and that s they only reason this place is getting any stars from me. However, our second visit was so unpleasant! The service was less than subpar and my party ended up leaving upset. Our food was not fully cooked and half raw. We asked for a resolution but the manager watched and waited until we finished eating (roughly 45minutes after the initial conversation) to then say sorry can t do anything because you ate the food.
I just had the most amazing tomahawk pork chop at JJs, absolutely delicious!
We had a great experience this Good Friday! We came as a party of 5 with my 94 year old Mother in a wheelchair. We were accommodated in the back room which felt nice and cozy. Our meals were tasty and came in good time considering the place was quite busy. We will definitely be back!
A bit of a disappointment. Thought we would be viewing the marina, not a parking lot. To say this place is dockside is twisting the truth a bit. Its close to visiting the Painted Ladies, (Look this up) so that was good. Food was okay, nothing special, but we didnt get to try the homemade pies, the service was good.
Food was a good service was good
Delicious breakfast!! Excellent service.
Chose this place for location, a halfway point for meeting friends. Great food.
1st time for us there.i had ordered 2 pies to go after dinner. Food was great , our server was terrific. And those pies. We will return for sure.
JJS is a great place. The fish and chips were a hit. Nice place to go for a lunch they have a nice patio for those nice days. Service and atmosphere were great. Give them a try.
Great quality food and service , clean pleasant atmosphere at JJs so we returned a second time. Try this one out you wont be disappointed...
Outstanding food, atmosphere and service. Literally one of the most enjoyable lunches I have had in years out at a restaurant. Highly recommended.
So good, everything was so great. Thank you
Great food great service!
No server to be found after we were seated. Not impressed
Wasnt anything special...food was bottom of the barrel..and prices way to high ...certainly wont be back
We came here specifically for two coconut cream pies to pick up for my Grandma we ended up staying to eat. We ordered the 2 piece fish and chips and my mama ordered the 8oz steak. I personally liked my meal but my mother said to me that the way I cook steak is much better and the one she ate had no seasoning on it at all. I will say it was cooked to the proper medium rare I will give credit for that. The vegetables were very bland as well I would suggest at least sauteeing in garlic butter, adding pepper or steaming with different herbs. Our server was phenomenal I believe her name was Ali but I lost the receipt so I could be wrong we came in on February 16th around 7pm sat by a booth near the bar. She was the only serving working with a hostess or a training server. She was very attentive and just an amazing conversationalist, you can tell she enjoys working for JJ and spoke very highly of the owners and what an amazing establishment theyve built. We would definitely return maybe make a different selection for my mom.
This place was absolutely amazing over the top 5 star.. I browsed the internet and found it . Amazing and the waitress was amazing as well. Food
I had the quesadilla and my partner had the club sandwich. Both were delicious. We bought a coconut cream pie to take home too. It was excellent !!!!! Highly recommend. All the food tasted so fresh. The server was pleasant but didn t check on us until we were done eating. Understandable as was the only one in front of house and it was quite busy.
Good food, good service.
Lovely food and staff
First time going - Valentine s Day! Couldn t have enjoyed it more! Thank you for such a delicious dinner. Service was perfect and the food was incredible. I think we found our new favourite spot.
Just want to say how truly impressed we were with the Valentines special yesterday. What a great meal - great service. Perfectly prepared and great portions - Love this place Parking: When the marina is not in use, i can see parking would never be an issue
Good food , served tea in a great glass teapot - nice atmosphere
Stopped in for lunch while passing by. The food was OK. I got the steak on panini and it was kind of bland. The soup was good though. Service was pretty good and they were busy.
Tuesday lunchtime. Although busy inside, we were seated straight away. Extensive menu, lots of choices. Great fast and friendly service. Great food and presentation. Highly recommend. Food : 5/5 |
Great place for a quick bite Food was good, service was fast & friendly! Food
Beautiful place on the docks. Amazing views. Really good food.
Good food Good service Nice location Parking: Easy parking Food : 5/5 |
Local restaurants, food In reasonable price and tasty, especially the steak In breakfast.
Like this Placebo.. excellent food, very good service
Since jjs has come into business in Grimsby it has always been great and Ive always suggested folks go here. But as of the last 2 weeks Ive never been so disappointed. Last Monday they were closed although hours of operation said they were open and no message was left on there answering machine. Then this week I ordered chicken strips and fries for takeout( which I repeated 3 times on the phone) and I get home and I have some sort of chicken wrap in my box. Very frustrating when you just want a quick meal from a place youve trusted for a while
Agood and Nice restaurant...Nice view on the iced lake...good service..delicious food...prices are acceptable
I am new to this area and have enjoyed the fish and chips on a couple of occasions as well as their breakfast. The atmosphere is very nice and the service has been excellent. I have been served by three different people and they all did a fantastic job.
Food is really good! I just wish that I got more sweet potato fries for the extra $2.50 I paid to upgrade from regular fries, other than that all was good!
What an amazing place. Great location, lots of parking, out of this world staff, and the food is second to none. Great menu selection.
Service Food & View what else could you ask for. Thanks jeffyttaco on Instagram Food
I really like this spot. Good food, good service, nice staff and right by the water.
Food came cold. They happily brought me a new breakfast very quickly which tasted good. Waitress was friendly but it took a long time for my first coffee refill and she was trying to clear the tabke while I was clearly still chewing and had food remaining on my plate. I just said I was done, we paid and left. Washrooms are outside the restaurant and you need to take a key for the single unisex washroom. My husband liked his breakfast poutine and it came piping hot. Overall, just average. Parking was atrocious as there are various storage items sitting in the lot. I wouldnt go back again myself. I wasnt wowed which I should be for the price of eating out anymore.
Great food, service and price
Liked the food but found the restaurant a little outdated. The wine was extremely overpriced. Not sure if Id go back or not. One thing I did forget was that the service was excellent and the lady who looked after us was very personable.
Best beef dip and reuben sandwichs. Fantastic service from Jami!
I loved this place. What a gem. The best Coconut Cream Pie ever!! Charming environment tucked into a cute marina. Food : 5/5
Went there for brunch with my dad and son Nice location. Ordered an omelette. Showed up at the table...server said this might be wrong. It was. I ate it anyways as I did not want to hold up the rest of the table. Mentioned it to server when she finally showed up, who gave me attitude about not saying anything earlier. I didnt have the chance to. Do not recommend if you want to get the food you actually order. Customer service needs work.
Good food and friendly service.
Great day with lots of sun. There were 4 of us meeting for lunch. We had never met together like this before. We got to know each other a little better and had fun. Becon & eggs, sunny side up, for lunch. The server was very attentive. Nothing like it.
They have a real problem with flies in the dining room. We were sitting at dinner and swatting at flies.
Best club and fries ever!
Never disappoint! Love the food!
Awesome food, second time there Valene our server was the best Eating on patio is so great Food : 5/5
Food and service was great
Nice community patio. The fish & chips were prepared really nicely. Yummy crunch to both the fish batter & fries. Great place to end our trip to the nearby beach.
We spent the weekend at the cottage, and this was the closest place, it turned out great. Nice family environment, classic breakfast choices and warm service.
Great place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner by the docks! Ordered a Breakfast Poutine and it was fantastic! Their pies are a must. They are homemade and soo good. Food : 5/5
Food was tasteless. But service and location are very good. Probably wont go there again, but if anyone wants to...they should give it a go.
Nice view of the small marina. Food was not as we expected. Small portions and service was very slow...
Love this place, great atmosphere! We are 81 and 82 and the chairs outside are kind of hard to get into. However we will be back!
Food was great. staff was friendly... But 70$ for breakfast is absolutely INSANE. $4 for a side of toast??? 12$ for a side of bacon/sausage. Was nice to try once but thats done.
The server here was super sweet and attentive. The food was just ok except the mashed potatoes...which I would say were truly yummy. The outside seating is equipped with a pretty awesome patio space. Id eat here again but I didnt love , love it Food : 4/5
Not too expensive
The location was very nice, we were greeted by the Staff who were all very pleasant & they took us out to the small but nice patio. A few people around us & 2 of us had difficulty getting our too high chairs close to the table & also needed help getting down when finished! I think that they should assess their customers heights, physical ability & ages before taking them to these taller chairs, when they see someone using a cane then they should automatically be taken to a regular chair & table! I ordered a Stuffed Yorkie, it sounded & looked delicious, was quite disappointed because it wasnt warm & the Yorkshire Pudding was a little overcooked almost burnt, I shouldve had it reheated, I did take it home, reheated it but couldnt eat any of the outside of the over cooked Yorkshire Pudding. My friends ordered coffee which was cold so they had to have fresh hot coffee brought to them the Staff were very pleasant & quickly corrected the coffee orders. I would consider returning but will order something else. Maybe I shouldve returned my meal, it was too bad as the ingredients are ones that I normally love. I think its worth a try just be aware of the high stools/chairs, Ive heard that their pies are really delicious but for health reasons I didnt order a piece.
Was a bit crowded but understandably so as it was a lovely sunny weekend. The place is amazing, food is great, service is quick and courteous and surprising the food is quite budget friendly. Definitely recommended.
very nice view to the water front, lots of patio seating, very clean private bathroom, wish steak was grilled a bit more Parking: make sure to park designated area only, there are private parking too in the same lot
Worst roast beef dinner I ve ever been served. Very tough meat. Very thin sliced like from a processed sandwich meat. The Yorkshire was very good. I should have refused it but I didn t want to embarrass my friends.
A great eatery close to the waters edge. Good food and sized portions, shame about the wasps!
The best fries
Am a regular here. Visit often. All the food and service is amazing. Highly recommend. Especially the prime rib dinner on weekends. Fish & Chips are also great. Also have a great breakfast menu.
Great fish and chips, and a nice location on the water. A bit on the expensive side, but that s to be expected due to the location I suppose.
We had the best roast beef dinner we have had in along time. Tender beef, hugh yorkshire and lots of veggies. Service was fast and very friendly.
Food was ok. Slow service
Great experience overall, the food is tasty and the service is okay
Not a bad place to eat. We all enjoyed the food. Food
We all had a late breakfast was very good. Server was very polite. In great service.
Pretty good place to eat
Best sweet potato fries Ive ever had. We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch today.
Wheelchair accessibility: Entrance on grade
VAL was amazing. TOOO HOT. LOL Vegetarian options: Yes Dietary restrictions: Huge menu Parking: Right there
Beautiful location on water watching boats come in and out. Nice patio outside and large space dining inside. Food was great had fish and chips delicious the only thing was the service was terrible for everything water drinks and just checking to see if we needed anything else. Otherwise I will try again only because food I had was very good. Thanks.
Turn opportunity to try out their eggs benedict and was not disappointed.
Friendly service with great quality food. Nice atmosphere by the water. Worth a visit!
Nice place for quiet Friday meal.
Friendly atmosphere. Excellent value. Enjoyed the beef stroganoff special.If you have room afterwards, try the coconut cream pie. Food
Great food decently priced
Good burger, poutine, roast beef. The waitress, Valene, couldnt have been more friendly! Excellent dining experience.
The food is excellent and the staff is so friendly. Just had lunch today and it was outstanding.
Had the beef and potato soup. Really, really good. Service was friendly and fast, owner came by to check on us. Got coconut cream pie to split , so good! Food
Wow! Canadian food cannot even compare to American food. Delicious food! The grilled fish panini was very good!
We love JJ s. We moved to Grimsby in the summer time and JJ s has become our breakfast go-to. The service is amazing - we love all the servers but one of them really goes the extra mile! The owner makes an effort to come say hello every time which is a nice touch. Such a warm local spot near the water. Kid-friendliness: The servers are very accommodating with making sure our son has everything he needs. High chair and booster seat are always available.
Do me a favour if you are in the area, have a slice of Coconut Cream Pie 10/10!
we have been coming to this little gem from the water on our boat, Great place great food!