AJ's Lounge & Restaurant in Saint John
638 Manawagonish Rd, Saint John, NB E2M 3W5, Canada
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Absolutely fantastic restaurant. So far to date the best pancakes that I’ve had in Saint John so far. Really great food really good prices. The atmosphere of the restaurant is absolutely fantastic. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anybody who’s looking for a fantastic breakfast at a really great price with good atmosphere and friendly and helpful staff. The omelette was delicious and the eggs were perfect.
The food was so-so and overpriced for what you get. We took a chance on a sit-down restaurant on that side of the city and came out disappointed. The adults ordered Clubs that came with far too much mayo. Our older daughter ordered nachos and said that they were alright. Our youngest got the chicken finger (no S) from the kid's menu. Not fingers. Finger. It was overcooked and hard. Meh. We can cross that off the list of places to ever visit again.
My husband, son and I went in for some dinner. Son and I had fish and chips and husband had lasagna. The fish was really good, not overly battered, fries were okay and gravy tasted canned. My son (12) loved the fish and chips and the gravy. My husband got the lasagna. He was not impressed at all. The lasagna looked like soup with a couple noodles and lots of cheese on top. He ate a few bites but that was it. The waitress was so sweet. She tried to see what she could do for the lasagna, though no manager was around so we paid for it anyway. The dessert we got was peanut butter cheesecake (hubby and I split it) and son got the brownie delight. Both were very good. All-in-all, the waitress was kind, and dessert was good. If we were to return, it would probably only be for dessert.
Really good food at a great price! Staff members are super friendly and always fun to visit with. Highly recommended for a quick and yummy bite to eat.
This cute little spot offers all day breakfast items on their menu. They have an aesthetically appealing ambiance, that I personally loved. Cute little spot if you want to grab breakfast or brunch with your family, friends or loved one! I tried their hot chocolate which was bomb! Also tried their eggs Benedict with Ham and chocolate chip pancakes! They were absolutely delicious. ( I only wish if they had spicy hollandaise sauce option )Our server Erin was super sweet and kind and took care of us really well. Prices are reasonable and definitely recommended them. They also have a deficated wall supporting local artist and their art. #Supportlocal
We enjoyed a delicious meal back in the old neighbourhood tonight at AJ's. I had the fish and chips, my husband had the liver, bacon and onions and we split a yummy chocolate brownie delight. We even got to sit at the Bobby's Hospice table. 🌻 The atmosphere was very relaxing, our server was lovely and the food was awesome ... we're looking forward to getting back again soon. ☺️
Stopped in for breakfast 😋 I little cold 🥶 inside, had to eat with my jacket on. 😑 Ordered steak and eggs with hash browns and a 3 egg omelet. Every thing was delicious and cooked to perfection. Vicky ours server was amazing, she was quite friendly and always checking in on us. A very nice and inexpensive restaurant to visit. I would certainly go back for another visit while visiting Saint John. Thank you
Cozy with paintings by local artists for sale. The waitress was very friendly and attentive. The Eggs Benedict were medium poached to perfection and the Hollandaise sauce was thick and rich. The fried potatoes were average but hot. The side of ham was very good, not too salty. The coffee was smooth and didn't need any sugar. Covid-safe. For those with an appetite, there is a big breakfast with 4 kinds of meats for $18. I highly recommend this place.
Great food and drink prices, and the food is good. Nice to be able to get smaller lunch items if you arent really hungry
My favourite breakfast place in town
Food. ********** platinum Service ********** mint golden Atmosphere ********* pretty good overall if you are in Saint John an you Dont go ! Your loss
Service was good but 6.75 for a kids meal with ONE chicken finger .insane.
love the bottomless brewed coffee. we came on a rainy day so i guess the timing was perfect.
Staff was super friendly and very quick to seat us and take our order. Amazing tasting food and excellent prices. Love that they offer all day breakfast.
Food was good. Service was good. We waited a bit to be seated. It got kinda loud as the place filled up. Overall I would definitely go back again.
I ordered the garden salad and out came a beautiful salad with mushrooms, radishes, bell peppers, cucumbers so fresh! Way better than I expected. My uncle got the fish and chips which also looked really good. I was really floored and how good the food was. Way to go AJ! Lovely service by Kaitlin too.
Staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and fast. The food was hot and delicious. 10/10 will be returning.
Ajs used to be a good spot but something has happened the last few years to the place. The cheery lounge staff and waitresses have been replaced with rough bartenders and the restaurant side is younger staff who seem to get our orders wrong on every visit. I will not even take my wife to the bar side now as I find the staff have been less than attentive (bartender with sjorter blonde hair sitting on her phone instead of asking for water refill etc) the food has also gone majorly down hill. I used to get the classic breakfast but the last time we went the eggs were not cooked how I wanted and after telling the server this they redid them but they were once again runny. My wife pulled a hair and what appeared to be a piece of fuzz from her plate and we were so disgusted that we wont be back. If you do go, sit on the restaurant side and be specific in how you want your food cooked.
Good food and good prices
Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access. Food
We sure do love their desserts! The lemon chiffon cake was delicious! Good place for wings too! Food
Amazing service amazing food cant go wrong!
Second time I have stopped for an impromptu meal while visiting relatives in Saint John, and I was not disappointed. Service was amazing and the chicken quesadilla was the best I have eaten in the Maritimes. I love this hidden gem and it will be a must whenever I visit.
Love the staff, food is great. 10/10
Love the place. Good food, Great staff. I go here about once a week and alway met with a smile. Dietary restrictions: I have ordered special meals and they have always come through with a delicious result Parking: Located on the end of a strip mall with plenty of parking. Wheelchair accessibility: Ground floor location with double open doors if needed.
Always the best service and food! Its our go-to breakfast spot.
I go to AJs all the time for breakfast and everything is amazing every time. Food : 5/5
As always the best dinner in town. The best service with a very big smile.Unlimited coffee refills. Best of the best Blueberry Pancake Vegetarian options: They have some
Very nice people are serving food here! And the food is delicious. Perfect place to have some keto lunch )
If you want good home cooked meal that is like grandma and a great value for the $$$ it is the best restaurant in saint john for quality home cooked meal it doesnt get better than the food here .its small an buzy but worth the wait ...I promise you that....the best part other than the food is the proceeds go to end of life care at Bobbys hospice also art for sale an part of the sale also goes to help the hospice an it a tax deduction from this..#1 Best home cooked meal in saint john !!!! Enjoy
Good solid breakfast for a really good price. Staff are super friendly and everything was quick, hot, and fresh
Amazing breakfast and great staff love the fresh foods it nice relaxing spot to sit by the windows and enjoy your meal and a coffee highly recommand going :) Wing nights are amazing here !!!
The perfect quiet family friendly eatery. Highly recommended a meal anytime of the day.
Best breakfast in the city
Great affordable lunch specials with quality and quantity rolled into one. Service was warm and friendly.
Best Staff! Great food
Food was good, waitress excellent.
Its barely worth the 1 star. We have gone twice to give it a second chance to recover, but there is not a chances, slow service, wrong orders, doesnt matter if it was busy or not.
Kid-friendliness: It is a welcoming place.
Great Food!!
Great service, but the food was just so so.
I enjoy my meal here every time. And great service too
Very friendly. Service was top. Enjoyed the daily soup. Prices were excellent. Washroom was good Wheelchair accessibility: Flat surface easy to get in and out.
Great breakfast
Great Breakfast and Nice Server. Quick and Fresh
Food was good, hot and fast service.
Waitress Sarah makes us feel special
We really enjoyed this restaurant. We had dinner on one occasion and breakfast three times. The food was good along with the portion size. The dining room is clean and well lit. It was the perfect spot for a bite to eat while travelling.
Great food and service...always...excellent Ceasar salad
Awesome place and staff!! People and pet friendly!! Princess will miss them.. Thank you for being so nice to our princess..
breakfast poutine was delicious and waitress was very nice
The service was very good and a great experience
One of the best places in town. Highly recommend. While Im recommending things I highly recommend their Clubhouse platter oh my God its the best in the city I think so anyways.
Great little home town diner
Absolutely the worst thanksgiving turkey dinner I have ever had. Let s see price was 26.70 so I expected something decent. I was wrong let s see gravy tasted canned, carrots were canned, one thin slice of turkey under a chopped watery mess of turkey that clearly was sitting in warm water. Ball of dried hard stuffing. Mashed well dry and somethjng very crunchy. Guess what nothing else. Ohh an apple crumble server didn t even know was included as posted. It was also barely edible. Over the last 30 yrs I ve enjoyed this place and many memories disappointed to say least. Lastly watch when tipping unite they include tax so your tipping on top of tax. I left a full tip as I always do.
Updated review. Im not sure what happened to this place but the last couple of times we have went the food has been terrible and quite expensive. We will not be returning. We always enjoy eating breakfast here with the in-laws. A couple of weeks ago one of the waitresses came up to us out of nowhere freaking out over how much she loves my husbands hair (he has a big afro) while we were eating. I hope she meant well but thats just not something you do. We were all quite offended.
I display paintings over at this restaurant. Very friendly staff. Thank you to the owner for letting the artists display and sell their works.
My coworkers and I usually order takeout from them quite often. However, today we were charged for the actual takeout containers and paper bags used to transport them. This is highly disappointing since other restaurants dont charge for these. Highly disappointing and we will no longer be giving them our business.
Great food. Never had a bad meal here. They recently changed their menu and adjusted the pricing but it s still reasonable
Ive been twice and had the eggs Benedict both times. It was excellent and the home fries were THE BEST. The staff is very friendly.
Quick service and pleasant atmosphere with art by local artists. Ordered medium egg benedict, eggs were medium spot on. Hollandaise sauce was rich and warm. Price are very reasonable. Overall a good place to have an affordable hearty meal.
Nice place, I visited on a calm day and the food was great. Build your own breakfast is great for picky ppl. I recommend!
Family friendly, affordable and great service.
Friendly breakfast place with good service
Good local food and reasonable price
Fish wasnt crispy more batter than fish
The food was fantastic.....
We went in on Father s Day for brunch. There were 3 of us. We ordered the Heafty breakfast, Eggs Benedict and the light breakfast with sides of sausage and home fries. The Hefty breakfast was the only one that was good. The other two were not worth the money. The Hollandaise sauce on the Benedict was gritty and the English muffins weren t toasted so became soggy. The light breakfast was disappointing. I was told there were three sausages, only got two and the portion of hash browns as a side was quite small. We left wondering if we d return.
Food needs spice .Make hotter food.
Best breakfast intown, good prices and good services
Excellent customer service, Erin!
The food is Lays hot and the staff are friendly
Kid-friendliness: Staff is great with kids
Great atmosphere and food, staff is super friendly. We will make a point to eat here again when in the city.
Normally this is my regular breakfast Joint. Good portions, Good Service, good food. Unfortunately today the food is not good and actually made me feel ill to my stomach. It came out gross after waiting an Hour for the food. It was cold, we couldnt even get warm toast with our food. The waitress got our order wrong on multiple occasions. Parking: Ample parking
I was very disappointed -- the food was mostly average (the meatloaf was soaked with BBQ sauce, the vegetables were from a frozen mix), but prices were staggeringly high. Dinner for two people cost more than $50; this was diner food, but at upscale prices. Service was slow and one order was incorrect. The onion rings were great, but not worth another visit.
A classic Westside diner!
Our waitress was friendly good service. Food was a little on pricey side, and average tasting. The waitress that was going back and forth to the bar area, was COMPLETELY rude. She gave the Harley shirt she was wearing a bad name. Kept hitting my husband with the swinging door, even after being asked to be careful.
Always a good breakfast. Good service, friendly staff.
AJs Lounge and Restaurant was amazing, the food was perfect, the staff was extremely nice, the place was extremely clean, and the price was great. very highly recommended They even help out local artists, by displaying and selling there art. Parking: Onsite free parking
Waited forever for someone to come and take our order so we got up and left the restaurant and went somewhere else
Great staff, amazing food! Always a good meal
Wife and I went for a Sunday breakfast. Instantly loved the vibe, though It doesnt quite hit like a diner. Food was fast. Tasty, not mid blowing in creativity but well executed. Food
Great food and good service
The breakfast poutine is a must. It is very filling and extremely good Parking: Good parking Food : 5/5 |
Friendly courteous and professional service with excellent food. Cant ask for much more.
My eggs Benedict were great, my friends eggs and cheese werent very good though. Its cozy, clean. The waitress was brand new.
Fantastic. New to the area and tried AJs for the first time. We were not disappointed. Service was great and the food was even better. Add to that the prices were VERY reasonable. We will definitely be returning often. Thanks so much :-)
Really good food
What and excellent place to eat at breakfast and lunch.Cant go wrong trying anything on their menu as Ive tried just about everything without a complaint. The fast service really helps as I only had so much time
My friend had french toast and ham and I had the 2 eggs with toast and beans and bacon...Both meals were exceptional. Presentation delightful and the food very delicious. Best breakfast I have had for a very long time!
Great breakfast.. Had pancakes and sausage definitely hit the spot
Good food ..great service ..very friendly family restaurant ..wont disappoint you
It was great the food was fantastic
Great, standard diner fare. Nice atmosphere, especially in the morning.
Good food, nice service and reasonable prices. A safe shoot to have an enjoyable family breakfast.
Excellant
Food is not fit for a human to eat, nice staff though
really good pub food, we had wings and potato skins and it was good, the server was great as well.
Great friendly people, home style meals
Staff is always super friendly. Never have any problems here
The food was very good and the service was the best
Great spot for a big breakfast! We followed the older crowd and found a gem!
Great local pub where everyone knows your name...
It was an awesome breakfast
Great food, service and atmosphere, give the lounge/bar a try. Big fan!
Food is delicious, price right, excellent customer service
Good food
The prices are crazy. You buy eggs and toast for 6.99 then pay for everything else that you want side order of bacon two piece. For two it was about $36 small portions for the price
ok general good service good food, nothing exceptional
The staff were awesome, went for brunch, service and food was delicious
Disappointing that the servers were not wearing masks to help protect their customers even though not required at this time.Safety and respect for customers should come first.Covid numbers are high in our province so bravo for those restaurants masking up.
Fast, clean, good food, excellent service.
hot hamburger was decent, giant helping of fries!
Great food, very friendly staff, we really enjoyed our visit
I ordered potato skins and got baked potatoes, not impressed
Good service, I had a Crispy chicken wrap and sweet potato fries, very good
Went here for my bday breakfast and it was almost as good as when it used to be the mechanics kitchen.
Love AJs. Great food and awesome service.
Wonderful service, got my order perfect
Quality diner food. Daily soup and sandwich specials and an all day breakfast. Cant ask for more. The ladies that serve are awesome.
Great breakfast meals also a good place to get a reasonable price lunch.
Good diner food and all day breakfast!
Great
Very friendly staff and great food
Good food good service
Good food Friendly service
Good food, good people, great service
Good breakfast. Fast service.
Great place for a great meal
Very friendly staff and incredibly reasonable prices
Good food fair price..
Favorite spot to go in town. Always great service with a smile. Great food and great prices! Updated June 2020: After being shut down for a while due to Covid, AJs has reopened. I could not wait to get back in, but unfortunately I was very disappointed upon looking at the menu, they have priced themselves right out of the game. I have been going here for close to 10 years, apx 10-12 times per month for a hefty breakfast. The price for a hefty breakfast pre-covid was 9.75 and now it is 17.00!!! I can understand that prices need to go up a little bit, but nearly double the price is ridiculous. The waitresses that have worked there are still awesome but unfortunately I will not go back. Nearly 20$ after tax for breakfast? Come on!
They have a simple menu in a cafe style restaurant. Nice staff.
Good service, friendly waitresses, and good food.
Great service and excellent food
Won t be back any time soon!.
really good
Fantastic Food and Service....my new go to place! Prices are Really Fair!
Great home style breakfast.
Been going here for years. Good price for good diner food
Great food & service.
I always enjoy coming back home to Saint John for a visit because my mum takes me for breakfast at AJs at least once while Im home. There are plenty of regular customers and its a basic, no nonsense diner with good food, coffee, and the staff are always friendly. Its nothing fancy but it sure is good. Cant beat the breakfast deal, either.
Great food as always
There for breakfast and it was awesome
Their food has good portion size and the menu has a lot of variety
Friendly service great food and atmosphere.
Food is good, service is excellent and very friendly. Have only been here for breakfast and it is excellent. Prices really cannot be beat.
Great place great food
Quick, friendly service with homestyle food that is reasonably priced. Good parking and a pleasant clientelle as well.
It was a good visit. Came in just after the rush around 9:30 am. Friendly staff. We both had the breakfast special plus we split a pancake. Even better - an another table paid our bill. Thanks
The quality of food has gone downhill. I love the wait staff though. They remember my family and greet us warmly eachtime
The very best!!
Great food and awesome staff
Waitress was nice and quick to come see me. Order was ready for me within 10 minutes! Great food and friendly hospitality.
I know some people arent too thrilled with their variety and call me old fashioned but I love their breakfast platters. As soon as you walk through the door, they welcome you and always manage to get a table even at their busiest. They ask if you would like a drink, an appetizer or if you are ready to order or need more time; great! At least when you wait 30 minutes at your table it is because they are cooking it, not because they havent noticed you when you walked in and took them 30 minutes to notice, again even at their busiest they make you feel welcome.
Love the staff
