J Christopher’s

Service is mostly prompt and attentive and ambience is friendly. It winds up being about a $ 50 breakfast for four adults. My philosophy is that, at a restaurant, if you order a hot dish, when the dish arrives at the table, there should be visible steam you can see rising off the food. Or at least heat you can feel, just above the food.
The last two times I have visited, I have had one or more items on my plate arrive cold or just warmed over to take the chill out when they reached me. Neither time was it crowded. I hate sending things back; it disrupts the enjoying your company when you are eating and they are not, or vice versa.
I was here with Mr. D on a Thursday morning in late April (2014) and my hash browns (more like cottage fries) were cold. Restaurant was less than one-​third full, so they weren’t short-​handed. I felt silly sending them back because I was only intending to eat a few anyway, so I didn’t. It was a fluke, I assumed. (Wrong!)
We were also here Mother’s day morning this year with Misses G and L (early, around 8:30 a.m. – most customers had not shown up yet so dining room was less than 20% full) and every item in my two-​egg traditional breakfast was cold. My toasted English muffin wasn’t warm enough to melt the butter I had immediately spread over it. Of course, the second time wasn’t a fluke, and when I got up and asked another waitress (by then our waiter was out of sight, where he mostly stayed) they cheerfully warmed my plate.
When business is this slow, waitstaff should remain in sight of their sections, so if anything is needed, they can be told directly. His «follow-​up drop by» happened not to take place until my warmed plate was coming back out.
On the same Mother’s Day, my sister-​in-​law (Miss L) asked for her tea water to be served «almost boiling,» and she acknowledged that this was probably an unusual request. This took two tries, and was not as warm as she asked for but she chose not to ask for this a third time.
This lack of attention to detail is is unacceptable at this price point. If management believes that people will come just because they are in a great location and serve just wonderful food – well, think again. The only way to screw up breakfast is to burn it or serve it cold. Reminded me of a crappy hotel breakfast where they don’t care about optimal presentation because they know you won’t be back, anyway. I like their convenient location and enjoy the atmosphere but I don’t intend to return.

I enjoy breakfast at J. Christopher’s during the week and the place is busy. I have not gone on the weekend because I can only imagine it would be insane.

Dined here with a party of 8 on Sunday morning. We were sat as soon as we arrived. They were very well staffed and often had several employees helping to take care of us. Coffee was good and fresh and I don’t think any of us (other than the kiddos) ordered the same breakfast.
Everyone seemed to enjoy their choice. I ordered the Crunchy Blueberry Pancakes made with granola which somehow didn’t make it to the table with the others at first, but were made quickly thereafter. They were fine, but I didn’t finish them which leads me to believe I wasn’t that impressed by the quality although the idea was good. I tried a bite of my boyfriends corned beef hash and was unimpressed. The sausage links did look pretty hearty, I almost ordered a side of these but didn’t.
This was a good choice for a large group and since I’m no expert on dining options in the area I feel a bit torn on how many stars to give. I often review breakke joints using the scale, Can I make a better tasting breakfast at home? and how do they hold up next to other breakfast places I really like? I’d like to think there’s something better in the area.
The place was bustling by 10A and I’m pretty sure just about every table was taken by the time we were finished and leaving.

I hadn’t been to J Christopher’s in a while and a friend recommended it for brunch today. I had to wait a bit for my friend to arrive and they offered, several times, to either seat me or bring me something to drink. I politely declined, as I wanted to wait. When I saw my friend pull into the parking lot. two of the servers went to hold the doors for her. All that to say the service was efficient and friendly.
I’m especially fond of the breakfast choices. Normally, I’ll have pancakes but, this time, I had the crepes. I also like the sausage links are large and not the microwave, ready-​to-​eat type links I get at most places. The food and the service are great!

Awesome breakfast. We were seated right away, our waitress was friendly and prompt, and our food came out quickly and was great.

Consistently cheerful and competent service. Solid, yummy food. My over medium eggs were a bit too over easy, that was my only complaint.

We were a party of 7 on Mother’s Day and, as expected, there was a wait. The manager was so accommodating and put a table together for us. Our server Crazy Karen was amazing. She was so sweet and efficient. Our food came out quickly and everything was so tasty.

Exceptional and light omelettes. Not greasy like many places. The potatoes are light and also devoid of grease that many breakfast places have. They even offer gluten free toast as a side. The service is top notch. We recently moved to the area and will be back for brunch again very soon.

While service was solid and the establishment was very clean, the food was mediocre and nothing to write home about. My husband had the pancake crunch dish with cheese eggs, bacon and grits. I had cheese eggs, breakfast potatoes and bacon. Based off what we ordered, if you’re a foodie this is not the place for you. For example, the grits were straight out of the can with water added for the boil; that’s it folks. This establishment is on par with (or really slightly worse than) IHOP.

Disappointed with the quantity and quality of the food. Our whole table said they would prefer Waffle House. The staff was great. The food was not.

Club was cold and soggy.
Black bean soup was tasteless.
Toast was presented after the omelet was eaten.
Other than that — it was — well it looks a what it is.

Not impressed by the food. I ordered the eggs Benedict, which is a staple of every breakfast restaurant. But J. Christopher’s messed it up. They served me the eggs sunny side up instead of poached like they’re supposed to be. And I could barely see any hollandaise sauce. When I told the waiter who looks about 15 years old, he argued with me and told me that it was right. Also, the potatoes that came with it were puny, plain and un impressive. I won’t be coming back here.

The staff was very friendly they all were
Bright and cheerful! The food was wonderful we had the sausage and gravy skillet, turkey avocado skillet, blueberry crunch pancakes, and a waffle with fresh strawberries. All of it was fantastic! The place is clean and decorated nicely. The only downfall is that it is a little noisy. I would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back when in the area again.

Always good food with friendly service!

I’ve been here dozens of times and never disappointed. Omelette are great Pumpkin Pancakes + lattes are heavenly :) Service so/​so.

As always I love the food here. The service is always friendly and attentive. In the past the only problem I’ve had here is the volume. It was unbearably loud. Now they’ve remodeled and damped the sound! So happy they addressed that problem! Now bring on the BACON!

Good for those with Celiac. The only breakfast place my wife can consistently eat at without getting sick. Just make sure you tell them your needs.

Nice done brunch fare, but nothing too exotic. The pancakes seem to be a huge hit.
Do have to second other observations about sketchy service — last trip I asked for a glass of water no fewer than 4 times and never got it.

Perhaps the best breakfast available in the city, and I’m a breakfast expert. This location isn’t usually busy, but accuracy can be an issue sometimes. Out of five times I’ve been here, I’ve had something missing from my order at least twice. Once is a mistake. Twice is a pandemic.
Still, it’s a terrific breakfast, which gets it upgraded to four stars.
Oh, there’s also a private room available for groups!

3 stars only because the waiter added $ to my check that I did not approve as part of his tip.
The raspberry latte was amazing!