Jimmy's American Tavern Reviews

Poor service at the bar and generally unfriendly staff all around. On top of that fairly expensive for a beer and burger. Maybe that explains why the place was empty. As a frequent business traveler to the area I won't be back.

Hamburger bottom bun completely soggy. Poor customer service. Other food okay.

Wandered in and thought it was an Applebee's at first. That's how bland and tacky it was. We were in the building all of two minutes before we walked out.

Incredible! The food here is amazing. The wait can be a little long and their only able to seat you if your entire party isn't present. If you are looking for great BBQ in CA, this is the place to go! The service is good and the food is even better!

Outstanding staff doing an excellent job, food is amazing like always

This place had amazing food and great view. Drinks were awesome and the garlic fries to die for

The food was wonderful, The service was excellent, The drinks were very tasty. The atmosphere was very comfortable. I definitely recommend it.

Food and service was great. Awesome views. Beer specials were a bit pricey though.

Enjoyed a tasty meal tonight... Service was fast and friendly even though it was busy! All our plates were presented well... Pretty cool vibe to the restaurant, close to the airport too.

american food and the setting at this location is excellent. Entered near ten, it was not crowded. Prices are fair.

Food was pretty tasty and the view of the bay was pretty for how steep the burger prices were, but the service gets my review only 3 stars. We went for a walk to wait out the 45 minute wait but returned when we got the call that our table was ready, only to find that it was not ready yet. Another ten minutes went by until we could be seated. Our orders were simple but several still came out wrong. That wasnt too bad, it happens. However, 20 minutes for 6 waters is ridiculous on a warm day. Our server was not busy as we could see her section had cleared out from the lunch rush. She gave us one quality check the whole meal and it was literally as our food was dropped by the runner, as if we would know before eating how our food was going to taste. I am a server myself and gave only 10% (for me that is bare min) for such poor service. This was a75th birthday for my dad as well as my parents anniversary, and we just felt neglected our entire meal. If management reads this, get your lunch crew together, I was embarrassed for you. To end on a positive note, the calamari was amazing and aside from the restrooms, the place seemed very clean.

My favorite location for delicious American food. Super savory. The staff was friendly and observant. Bring your appetite because portions are filling. Mood here reminds me of Colorado Springs area.

I love the impossible burger, fast service, a little pricy for the portion sizes.

LOVE the outside dining. Bailey and Morgan were awesome!

Pretty good food. Great ambiance. Good location. Not a bad place for a meal

New customer, great food and service staff with lots of beer options

Not too impressed with this place. The sliders were dry the beer tasted watered down. I had a stout and a blonde that were very bland. The chili was decent as well as the chicken sliders, but nothing was great. The price is what brings this rating down more. Definitely overpriced for what you get.

Great food, great beer, great vibes. Get the fish and chips!

One of my top locations for american food. i love this place so much. service treated us so nice. it has a great interior. food is like a restaurant in jacksonville i liked.

It is located at the marina, great views, but a simple hamburger costs $18.00 with french fries.

I dont want to have to make my own salad...on the other hand...the fries were pretty damn good

The absolute best burger I've had in my life. Staff was wonderful. Prices were reasonable and food was amazing. The view of the marina is relaxing.

We have looked forward to ribs here once a year for the last few years. We travel here from Vermont once a year to fish. Unfortunately ribs have been removed from the reasonably priced happy hour menu. $40 bucks! Byebye Jimmy's

Fun marina location, lots of variety and good beer selection

Great location, but was a bit disappointed by the burgers. Not bad but I expected much more.

Food was very good. Rustic and cozy. Had reserved on the internet top.

Location is great, beautiful patio sitting with views of boats, harbor and Point Loma.
Food is good and friendly staff.

Always friendly. Good foos and beer. Great patio area to relax on a sunday.

What a pleasant surprise on the harbor- Jimmy s is well appointed, new, with very good food and plenty of close free parking. Right on the yacht club with good views. And the patio is fantastic, even at night in the winter. A little expensive, but that s San Diego for you. A good place for medium sized groups, as well.

I eat in this spot a lot since I work in the area. I love how their service is always fantastic and they keep the place neat at all times. Prices are fair and they serve sizeable portions.

Very good place for a happy hour or a casual lunch or dinner. The food options are varied and tasty, and the drinks are very good.

A great place to sit by the water and have a drink. The food is fantastic with good lunch specials too.

friendly service. great views of the bay. good food and wide variety of craft beers. amble parking . close to the airport.

The food was amazing there and they give you a good portion meal, there is a large variety of food and the drinks aren't just cheap to produce ones
I would come again and I suggest the steak cause it was fantastic

A top place for quality American food. Prices were fair. They have a lot of good reviews for a reason.

american food at this location - great. Good place to relax and unwind.

Reserved Table for 19 handled superbly by Kenny. Very helpful, pleasant, and patient staff.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere and water views were great! Great lunch break while bike riding.

Good casual dining spot with marina views. The restaurant is very nice and the food has always been good.

Great food and great happy hour! You can walk, drive or boat over. This is a classic American Pub with pub food and lots of choices on beer, cocktails, etc. Breakfast is outstanding here although I think it's a little pricey. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Patio area with great views of the bay.

Came here two years ago on a family vacation. Went back about three times in a week. So good!

Great food. Good service. Nice view of boats in marina.

Just moved in the neighborhood about a week ago and decided to take an unpacking break with family and walk over to JFAT's, the burgers were absolutely delicious! I can already foresee this as a great happy hour hangout with friends.

Classy, great food, on the marina so great views, and friendly staff.

The burger was bigger than my face and tasted delicious. The onion rings and fries were really good, the onion rings were pretty greasy though. The view is really nice, you look right over the bay. I would highly recommend this place.

Wow. I know what you're all thinking and yes that beyond burger is beyond anything I have tried. My burger was massive. Wished I had pictures but we ordered there and ate in the car. Staff very friendly and order was fast, like lightening. I did not finish my burger. My mate had the chicken sandwich and I started to ask him how it was but he was devouring it. Really good fries too. Nothing bad to say about this spot. First time here and definitely want to venture out again soon. 10 stars worth the price! And the drive

This is 4.5 stars, not 4. Went here for brunch today, had a reservation for 11:30 am. It wasn't busy, so wouldn't have needed reservations any way. They seated us right away. It's located on the promenade, so view of the boats, the clear sky and the water is quite pretty. We were seated close to the heating system, which was good, cz it was slightly chilly.
The food is good! I ordered southern comfort and my friend ordered the veggie beenie. Both plates came with a healthy portion of tater tots. And I mean healthy - just enough to make you believe you can finish them, unlike a lot of brunch places that put heaps of tater tots on your plate that you never ever finish!! Such a waste of tater tots.
Southern comfort was very filling. I should've asked if they could switch out poached eggs. I can't stand poached eggs. But I finished it all, so that says enough about the taste. The biscuit was delicious. Def recommend sausage gravy.
The veggie beenie was delicious. And again extremely filling.
I ordered a mimosas, which was great! Just strong enough that you label it a mimosa, not orange juice.
It is on the pricy side (we spent around 50 bucks with the above 3 orders), but it is on the promenade! There's parking which is awesome. Recommend getting here before 12 or making a reservation as the place starts filling up after. Will come back and on my go-to brunch places list.

Excellent place for delicious American food. nice place to think about business. definitely worth a return visit.

Very good green salad with grilled chicken, toasted pecans and cranberries. Super solicitous waitstaff who seem to live to be of assistance. Fabulous view of the marina.

Nice laid back joint with attentive staff and good food. Terrific view and pleasant management touching tables.

The service was great, friendly staff and the food was amazing. I will visit again!!

Amazing. Get the cowboy burger if you've got several thousand calories to spare. And that Blackberry sangria, while strong, is quite good.

Fast service here, and right across the street from our hotel made this our go to dinner place. Food was excellent and not terribly expensive.

The Cali burger was really good. Just a little too pricey. Great location.

Awesome environment, right on the water. The food is pricey but good. Will definitely be back soon.

Fantastic service...our waiter was friendly and did a great job! His name is Jake. Had the veggie (beyond?) burger soo delish! Also stunning views of the water ext!

My hubby and I went there for our anniversary -- we like Jimmy's because it's friendly, we love being on the water and the food is always good. There was a small issue, but when brought to manager Katie's attention, she remedied things graciously. The server was new and Katie's care for both customers and employee was nice to see. Made me wish to work there!

We heartily recommend and will definitely be back!

The baby back ribs were outstanding, and my ahi tuna sandwich was terrific. Katie suggested a wonderful tequila for after-dinner drink (casa amigos) which we thoroughly enjoyed!

Great harbor view.
We were there for brunch today, this in not said with malice. Our party had more than 60 years of service industry experience combined.
Mgmt should reevaluate there service training or retrain their front of the house staff.
Our meals were not as ordered and quality was not as advertised.

My fav spot for American food. Great ambiance & decor. Atmosphere and food reminds me of Virginia Beach.

Marina view of the boats. Great hamburgers and homemade chips. The black bean soup is very tasty.