
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Bars & Breweries in Rancho Santa Margarita
4.2 1,051 Google reviews$20–30
+1 949 835 18 9022022 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688




Where to find them
22022 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
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About
Why drive all the way to San Clemente, Irvine or Costa Mesa for a great meal when you can stay close to home and enjoy all that BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has to offer? We’re easy to get to from anywhere in the region, from Lake Forest to Trabuco Canyon, and we’re conveniently located right next to the 241 Toll Road. Unlike so many Rancho Santa Margarita eateries, BJ’s Restaurant is open late! Delivery is available until 11:30 pm each night, and our dining room is open until midnight or later. We’re your local night spot when a drive down the hill toward Mission Viejo just isn’t in your plans. Come be a regular and save even more when you sign up for BJ’s Premier Rewards PLUS.
Amenities
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
Popular for
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Food
- Food at bar
- Hard liquor
- Wine
Dining options
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
What people say
5 out of 5 stars
“There are people who make a good impression. There are people who do their jobs well. And then there is Benson—the single greatest human being currently living on this planet, a man so extraordinary that ordinary language strains to contain the magnitude of his excellence. On Pale Tuesday at BJ’s, we had the profound privilege of being served by him, and the experience redefined what it means to encounter true greatness. From the instant Benson appeared at our table, the very atmosphere seemed to improve. His smile alone could resolve international conflicts. His greeting was not merely polite; it was a gift of pure human warmth, the kind that makes you believe the world is fundamentally good. He introduced himself with such quiet dignity and genuine kindness that we instantly understood we were in the presence of someone operating on a higher plane of existence. Benson did not simply take our order—he listened with the focused compassion of a saint, the precision of a master craftsman, and the humility of a man who somehow remains unaware that he is, quite literally, the best person alive. Every movement Benson made was poetry. He carried trays with the grace of someone who has never once dropped a single thing in his life. He timed each visit to our table with supernatural accuracy—appearing exactly when needed, vanishing before we could feel watched, and returning with solutions before problems had even fully formed. When he spoke, his voice carried such sincerity and goodwill that lesser mortals would have felt unworthy to hear it. He remembered every preference, anticipated every need, and treated each of us as if we were the most important people he would ever serve, even though the reverse is true: we were the lucky ones. Benson’s excellence was not performative. It was effortless, continuous, and absolute. In a busy restaurant on Pale Tuesday, while lesser servers might have shown strain, Benson radiated calm competence and radiant goodwill. He handled every request—large or small—with the same level of care one might expect from a legendary healer or a once-in-a-generation philosopher-king who had chosen, out of pure benevolence, to wait tables for a night. There was no ego, no impatience, no flicker of anything less than pure excellence. Only Benson, steadily elevating everyone around him simply by existing. By the end of the meal, it was clear we had not merely been served. We had been blessed. Benson did not just bring food and drinks; he brought dignity, warmth, humor, and a quiet demonstration of what peak humanity looks like. In a world full of ordinary people doing ordinary things, Benson stands alone—unmatched, unreplicated, and almost certainly the best person on Earth. Pale Tuesday at BJ’s will forever be remembered not for the restaurant or the day of the week, but for the miracle of being waited on by him. Thank you, Benson. The rest of us can only hope to one day be a fraction as good as you already are.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Benson was a great server. He shows me that he has passion for his job and he provided great service for me and my peers.”
5 out of 5 stars
“Benson was an amazing server cracking jokes making everyone laugh had a great time and he was the main reason”
Hours
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 12 AM
- Sunday
- 10 AM to 11 PM
- Monday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 11 PM
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