JJ’s Sports Bar & Grill - Mt Vernon (IL)

5 /5 Merrill Middleton: JJ’s is our go to spot for appetizers. They have an amazing deal from 2-5pm half off appetizers. My husband and I always go here, but last night we took my parents for the first time and they were impressed. The food were outstanding, restaurant is clean. Only reason I took 2 stars from service because of the following reasons: -We were not all given a menu and we all had to share. -We were not given enough utensils after we asked a few times. -We were never asked for drinks refills Overall, we were still pretty happy and will keep coming back!

5 /5 Eric Cook: The girls that work here are amazing. We had a large party the same night as homecoming and they did a tremendous job of taking care of us. I had some wings and the sauce on the mango habanero was pretty good. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food, even the kids.

5 /5 J D: Heard good things about this place. Tried it out, had grilled shrimp tacos and wife had a burger. Holy cow was this place the real deal. Service is friendly and prompt, food is on point. Coming back for brunch. So came back for brunch, again, again, and AGAIN. Good golly do these beautiful people know how to make you smile. Been here sooo many times, never disappointed. The MVP is what a breakfast/brunch burrito dreams of being. The rib eye tacos are like crack, the birria tacos are amazing. Trash can nachos are a meal and only an appetizer if theres 4 or more people, delicious. JJs burrito is probably one of the best steak burritos Ive ever had. People this place is going to make you smile, get here and try it.

1 /5 Joshua: ★★★★☆ (4 stars only because of the email problem – the food and service deserve 5) My breakfast burger was cooked to absolute perfection – juicy, flavorful, and exactly what I was hoping for. Everyone in my family loved their meals as well; everything came out hot and delicious. The side of fresh fruit was generous, beautifully presented, and a nice healthy touch. Our waitress was fantastic – attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. The restaurant itself has a great sports-bar vibe with plenty of TVs, so it’s perfect for catching the game. My only complaints are minor aesthetic issues (almost every plate we were served was chipped or cracked – it’s time for some new dishware; it really detracts from an otherwise excellent experience) and one very serious problem: after I filled out a comment card and left my email address, I immediately started receiving a flood of obvious phishing and scam emails. I have never had this happen before, and I’ve already marked well over 50 of them as spam in the weeks since my visit. I’m certain my email was sold or leaked because of that card. It’s been an enormous hassle and has left a terrible taste in my mouth – no pun intended. I truly hope management looks into how customer information is handled, because the food and service are genuinely outstanding. I’d love to come back once I can trust that my contact info will stay private and the plates get replaced!