Reviews of Jan's on the Beach Restaurant (Catering)

the_cooter_stain

Just like their name says, when on the beach...its the place to eat! Took Mom out for her birthday. First, I was like where do we go? So, we just randomly walked in... THE FOOD WAS AWESOME! Fish and chips (2 piece cod, lightly battered) was amazing! The garlic shrimp? OHH MAN, FML, WE HAD TWO ORDERS! Was sooo good!!! We even decided on some good ole onion rings, annnd even those were delicious! Crunchy bite, soft onion....Jan and the crew are on point. Bravo Zulu! So to end the night...wine, martinis, and even helped the local artist Gary with a present for Mom. Thanks again for your time and hosting a beautiful evening.

Andre Stolpinsky

i've tried the tiramisu ice cream and its delicious

Kevin Gillett

I love Jan's food. It's in a premium location with a good view if you have one of the limited patio or window seats. The food is all handmade including sauces like the mayonnaise. Try the lamb or the fresh seafood. The prices are moderate. There are many gluten free items on the list and they will adjust your meals if you have special dietary restrictions, we can speak from experience on this.

Mariano Elisa Tolentino

Jan's is a cozy place to dine and enjoy the view of the Semiahmoo bay. We were a party of 7 and a table couldn't accommodate us all so we split up. We, at first sat outside the heated patio but we felt like searing under the heater, it's way too hot for our liking, so we decided to get inside to eat our orders. Food and service is a-okey. It's not 5-star in my book because of the not so pleasant heat in the patio, it's a big factor if you are older and you want to enjoy the view.

Chris Wilson

An incredible gem, the family atmosphere and extraordinary have no equal in the lower mainland

Paul

The GF onion rings and GF batterd fish tasted bland. The fish also had portions of uncooked batter. I was dissipoited in both the flavour and quality. They wete kind enough to refund the fish portion of our meal

Nicky Yoneda

Delicious food and a beautiful patio!

Lori Goulet

Great selection of GF menu. I have a few family members that can go out and not worry about what's in their meal. Service was good. We ate out on the patio,a lovely way to spend lunch with friends.

Kalvin W

Food was not bad and service was good. Didnt have AC inside so it was stuffy inside the restaurant.

Natasha Taylor

Went and got the halibut fish & chips. Was super fresh & crispy. Had a great view from the outdoor patio. Our server, Amber, was super quick and extremely friendly and professional. Will be coming back!

Phil Sinnott

Good portions, great fish to batter ratio! (More fish in other words). Not greasy at all, and the fries were great.

Shawn S

The restaurant is very welcoming on the inside and the menu is excellent. We really enjoyed our experience. One comment is that the service was a little sporadic and the staff was a bit disorganized. Overall really enjoyed it and will definitely return.

Lela Perkins

Great spot on the strip. Better prices than other spits with really good food.

Jessica Reimer

Disappointing tonight. The "batter" for the fish and chips was hard and dough-like. I think something got messed up.

Doug P

Great service and really good food. The patio is right on the strip with an amazing view. Loved the sangria.

Jesmina Biserovic

Awesome view... delish food

Jatinder Sidhu

An absolutely delicious meal and view. The day was perfect and the location by the waterfront was stunning. We had prompt service and one of my favorite four winds beers was on tap so I ordered that immediately along with the yam fries and calamari to start. We had a number of dishes to share and they were all great. Highly recommended.

Helen Grace

Near the waterfront, I like the heated patio. We just ordered clam chowder soup but it's more like potato chowder than a clam chowder. But other than that everything is good.

Maghen Wolchak

Very good food. Very underestimated. A little pricey but worth it!

Taryn B

We stopped here on a side trip and it did NOT disappoint! The staff was fabulous from seating, to food to friendliness! There was a great young gentleman who helped to serve us and he was a joy to talk to. Also love when the kitchen is open & the food was so delicious-hope to return soon

Jeff Grange

The food here is always amazing and the view of the beach is breathtaking to say the least

Christopher JTK

This place is my awesome little getaway. The food is awesome and and service is bar none. I'm always greated with a smile and Jan is always there to cook her amazing creations personally. 11/10 recommend.

Dani Kobelka

The food is really good! Husband and I had the brie bites for an appi, he had the bison burger and I had the chicken burger. The service though was lacking.. Very slow. We hardly got waited on.

Fulangke Luu

Lunch

Nina Halliday

Enjoyed an authentic Quebec poutine with cheese curds, gravy and fries. LOADS OF CALORIES

Get Hair Tips

I brought five of my friends from Seattle and Tacoma here for breakfast. Food was amazing.

Charissa Splane

The food was delicious. My son could not get over how delicious the tarter sauce was. Completely changed his long standing opinion of tarter sauce!

Jay Colingham

A fun little beach bistro with great gluten free options and fresh seafood.

Rodney Heutink

Went the for drinks and dessert. They were poured well and dessert was superb.The night we were there they had live music very relaxing. Liked paintings all were for sale. Cozy place!

Nicole Young

Had a great smoked salmon Benny here today! We will be back Jan! Returned and had the California Benny. Love that soft focaccia bread is used as a base instead of what usually ends up a being a crusty hard-to-cut English muffin at other places! I emailed Jan about a question and clarification on something and she cleared it up promptly. Food is great and love all the local paintings.

Rachael Marie

Beach front comfort!!! Just like family

Rodrigo Portela

Great service, delicious food and they have Moscow mule!!!

Jessica Lynum

Wonderful place to eat with lots of gluten free options including fish and chips and calamari!

MasterChef 117

So much gluten free options and the people who work there are VERY friendly! It was a very nice place! Also gave me a plastic bag for my Rock collection!

Malachi Dixon

Just got my food from jans, the fish was good but the brisket sirloin burger was probably the most over priced chewiest burger I have ever had. The portion size was extremely small. I ordered a side of gravy and the gravy cup was less than half full. The fries were soggy and quantified to be about 1 medium russet worth. If jans wants me to show thier cook how to do a fresh grind burger id be more than happy to oblige just so that nobody else has to eat what I just had

Vlad Melestov

A great place right with superb cuisine! Definitely worth visiting if you are looking for friendly atmosphere and wide variety of delicious seafood dishes

some guy

Cute little restaurant on the stoll. Celiac friendly with many gluten-free options. The waitress was very nice and personable.

Jim Filippone

A real nice clean restaurant with beautiful view of the ocean...Can't beat it!...Like on a vacation.!!!!!!!

Trevor Smith

Good food and service.

Bruce Alderson

We ate at Jan's last night and were especially impressed with the service and food. My partner has eaten here before and recommends it highly, so we took our family there for a sunny summer evening dinner. We ordered a variety of dishes, including the Brussel sprouts and onion rings to start, and a variety of pastas, seafood, curries, and burgers. The food was fantastic, fresh, and everyone left the meal very satisfied. We had an lacto-ovo vegetarian in our party who was hoping to have the fantastic chickpea burger. Unfortunately (and understandably due to pandemic staffing and supply issues), the burger wasn't available this night. We asked if there were other dishes we could have made vegetarian and both our server and the chef were both happy to help. We ended up with a vegetarian Thai curry that was delicious. I tried the seafood linguine dish, something I've tried at most of the restaurants on the waterfront here. Jan's was the best I've had yet, full of flavour, a perfect sized portion for my appetite, and perfectly seasoned. We also tried a variety of drinks, all of which were excellent (and slightly cheaper than other popular locations around here). We will absolutely eat at Jan's again!

Pradeep Bola

Wow wonderful food. I had their Seafood Fettuccine. It was awesome.

Anne Broženský (Anne B)

Excellent food

Jason Trefanenko

Good food, good company, safe place, I had the Blackened Chicken and Brie Sandwich and it was perfectly done

vix wagon

Best GF calamari in BC

Amanda Eng

The most AUTHENTIC restaurant in the South Surrey/White Rock District, worth to wait, I wish I can take Jan home…. Service is great, view is spectacular, food is magnificent, what else can I ask for more?

Sean Johal

Great seafood, that offers a great view.

Kev

Well it’s Christmas Eve and Jan is going out of her way to get meals out to people, even though she is short staffed. The food here is amazing and the staff is wonderful, some of the sweetest girls in town. Definitely some of the most …

The Sharmas

Have been here a few times, the food is always amazing!

Simran Preet Singh

Great breakfast and good coffee

klatoo14

Lost a star for closing early when I was there so I didn’t get to enjoy it. Took forever to find a parking place which sucked because I was really looking forward to this place.

Janice McCormack

I never knew GF could taste so goooood

Hank Prins

Good food takes time to prepare so don't be in a hurry if you go here.

Kamal P

Nice place for some good food. We ordered the fish and chips and it was excellent. The chips were perfectly done. Will definitely go back as the menu has some interesting items. If you’re lucky you will actually have Jan cooking for you.

Doug Horvath

Only good if Jan is in the kitchen, otherwise, go else where.

Miles “themanypilesofmiles” Johanson

They have gluten free fish and chips!!! 'Nuff said.

Michael Persaud

A really nice spot that has a variety of options on the menu. For anyone that is celiac or eats gluten free there are wonderful options that don’t taste gluten free. I don’t know how Jan did it but she worked some magic on the GF dishes

Tawnya Gosselin

The food was fantastic and the service was stellar!

Cindy Tremblay-Lechasseur

Gluten free food and really good !!

Vicki Miles

Delicious gluten free fish & chips! Will go again.

Jeff Chen

(Translated) Price performance completely in order! Friendly service, good portions and a beautiful view (Original) Preis Leistung völlig in Ordnung! Freundliche Bedienung, gute Portionen und schöne aussicht

Sara Romano

Service was great food was good. Bigger fan of halibut vs cod but its still very good. The batter is great tartar sauce has a more tangy taste to it. Only complaint is the size of coleslaw.

Phil Letts

Good food, and view.

Mike Roze

We enjoyed the Seared Scallops with Crispy Prosciutto appetizer, Prawn Moqueca (Brazilian prawn stew), and Pistachio-crusted Halibut. The Halibut was perfectly cooked but a little under-seasoned for my taste. The Scallops and Prawn Moqueca were excellent. For dessert we tried the Chocolate Pate and the Blueberry Posse (aka posset). The posse is a pudding with lemon. It is very nice and a little lighter than most puddings. The server was delightful, helpful and not at all intrusive.

Roberta Elson

Good cod & chips, good service. A bit expensive though.

Tia Farmer

The world needs to know about the French fries at Jan's. They are the best. Ever. Their salads are good as well, and their battered fish is gluten free which is hard to find. The outdoor seating is cozy, and has heating which is great during the cooler months. Love it here.

Eileen Dreams

Jan's always feels like a special treat. I enjoy the beach view and friendly staff, but it's her freshly prepared, exceptional quality food that makes this little restaurant stand out.

Rob McGregor

The food, the service and the atmosphere was fantastic! The prices for rge menu items a lttle bit on the higher side but tgeir quality does not disappoint. Will be coming back very soon!

Sarah, Steve Bloom

Great server and wonderful salads. Loved the grilled romaine and chicken.

Jacquelyn Glowa

Owner accused close friends there to celebrate a birthday of being drunk upon first arrival (they were completely sober and had driven there) and tried to kick them out. Then gave them more trouble when they said they felt the disrespect warranted something off their bill. Jan is rude and doesn't care if that's how customers are treated.

Mr G

Very small portions, high prices, little taste. Not one in our group enjoyed their meal and we had multiple different meals. Everyone agreed that the good reviews must be from people eating burgers as those are hard to screw up. Server was hardly around either even though the place was empty.

Josh W

Slightly expensive for portion sizes.

Bita Jam

As per location, this place has an amazing view and is a cozy spot to sit, relax and watch the sunset (if the museum building is not covering your view), but unfortunately not a great one. Our server was paying very good attention to the 2 tables beside us, talking, and laughing with them, but kind of ignoring and being grumpy with us. it was not just her manner that was annoying, the food was not satisfying as well. Food was not only extremely pricey, but also not have any good quality and nice taste. I ordered a tuna salad which was stinky, and my friend had a burger which was tasteless and really small comparing to the price. The Mojito I ordered had rarely any alcohol in it as well and when we asked for fries, she said the machine is not working. She started to close the restaurant before the time which was written on their menu. I will never be back to this place.

Pat and Rose Young

The food was mediocre, WORK ON YOUR COFFEE, IT offended my soul. And I think our waitor forgot about us, as many customers were served who arrived later then us and we were still sitting with menus closed and ready to order.

Stacy Meyerink

Nice patio, good service, lots of gluten free options

Joe Dardano

Great Service, decent ambiance. Food ? Horrible ! No taste. Bland....just plain bad. Worst place on the beach for sure. I would recommend almost any other restaurant other than this one.

Jamie Leggatt

Lots of great gluten free options!

Clara Edvi

It’s always hard to find a place that not only has delicious food but is safe to eat as someone with a GF/Dairy Free food allergy. We were so impressed with their menu. They were able to offer us lots of different options and the staff was knowledgeable and very helpful. They really took our allergies seriously here. I also felt like we didn’t have to sacrifice taste so that we could enjoy a meal out. Often we leave a bit disappointed because we can’t have certain sauces or spices and just end up with bland food. We didn’t feel that here. The food was delicious, the portions perfect!!! Thank you so much for having something for people with food allergies!! We will definitely be back!!!

Sweetjackie

(Translated) The taste was okay! The service was good and the menu came out late, but the staff kept paying attention to the middle and half of the price! (Original) 맛은 괜찮았어요 ! 서비스도 좋고 메뉴가 늦게 나왔지만 직원분들이 중간중간 계속 신경써주시고 가격도 반값만 받으셨어요!

Wei x

Slow service. Average customer service.

Warren Penner

Very good food. Fresh ground hamburger, house smoked salmon, good coffee, great service, and outstanding view. Definitely a "go to again" place.

James Cottingham

Excellent food! A Celiac's paradise!

Kat Sykes

Pretty nice restaurant and good food. Hard to get parking so close to the beach. View of the beach is currently blocked by construction. Chef is very accommodating. Didn't have pork for lettuce wraps and offered to make it with chicken instead. Awesome!

Gail Cadwallader

Excellent blackened scallops and prawns with risotto.

Ben Dion

Fantastic

Patricia De Raat UQU Beauty and Lifestyle

The good wasn't very good but the view was amazing.

Rick Windsor

I'd like to tell you I was impressed with this place, but I just wasn't. Food is extremely pricey and portions are tiny. The flavours are all there and the quality of the food is good. Limited views due to the museum across the street. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. service was quick. Kids meals are ample for children but seating is extremely Limited. I don't think I will eat here again as there are many better choices along this street.

Charles Day

Was a great breakfast.

Rafae Khan

Lets start by saying that I will be back. Great food, great views and superb hospitality. Definitely try their poutine and their chilli garlic prawns. Only took away a star because of lag in getting our food. We got all of our food but they forgot our onion rings which were so delayed that they had to be made to go. And that took away from a very pleasent experience otherwise. I will eat here again next time around.

SpiritSister (SpiritSister)

Fantastic gluten free fish and chips! I’ve been many times and it’s always great

Mohammed Rangwala

Nice cozy place with a decent seaside view. Their art studio paintings on display make the ambiance quite appealing. We had both the types of fish and chips and the seafood fettuccine, which were yummm!

Tracy Jayne

Gave this place a second try as first time was awful with a stodgy risotto, this time we has seafood fettuccine, 2 prawns and 1 scallop tiny shrimp and 6 muscles the size of clams, we wont be back.

Sushil Kumar

Had a exiting experience with cook your dinner yourself at this great restaurant.

chris kumar

Lots of glutten free options, more fish and less batter on their fish and chips.

Marcello Borring

Great fish and chips...and everything else

Peter Hourie

We both ordered halibut and fries. Portions were small, and halibut? was dry and tough, and smelled and tasted very fishy. Will not be going back.

Dong wang

Never ate such bad food like this.

Ferg Hawke

$5 pints on Fridays is gold! Fat Tug on tap!!!

J L (Cryptid420)

Drove 45 minutes to specifically come to Jan's. My girlfriend is a celiac and this is the only place she can have gluten free fish and chips. The hours say open until 10pm. We arrived at 9pm and were told they already did last call for food. Really frustrating after paying for parking and driving all the way here just to be turned away. Hours need to fixed so this doesn't happen to others. Probably won't be coming back.

Wing Chen

Almost entire menu is gluten free. For those of you who can't have fish and chips, calamari and everything in between because of celiac disease. This is definitely the right place for you. Friendly environment and delicious food, highly recommended!

Troy Peverley

So good! You can always count on having a great meal here. Our Celiac family members have never had any issues eating here, so many gluten free menu options available.

Sabrina L.

Nice view of the beach, fairly fast service but the fish and chips batter was extremely and I mean extremely bland. Usually that’s my favorite part of the fish and chips, but I ended up picking the batter off and leaving it on the plate because of how tasteless it was. They do have good fries, though.

Chance Stad

Good food and lots of gluten-free options.

debbie kingshott

Our Granddaughter was visiting us from calgary alberta,Had great food at your restaurant,And also left her wallet on the table,And the restaurant closed at 4 when she realized was too late to go back for it,Well she was flying back to calgary monday morning hade no ID for airport was very upset about this,They did get a hold of the owner and they were having some fun in las vegas, Well that did not stop them from Helping our Grandaughter out with trying to get her wallet back, They contacted a employee I think he had a 1/2 hr drive back to the restaurant and was their to meet my husband & Grandaughter to get her wallet,We were so thankful that they went to this trouble to get her wallet back to her,As far as Iam concerned this was the ULTIMATE.I would like to thankyou jan"s on the Beach,Our grandaughter is now back home in calgary Stress free Thanks to you.We live in surrey and we will certainly be coming in for a meal and anyone else we know as well,For once in this world someone put their own lives on hold to help A customer.I Will shout out jan!s on the beach every chance I get.Thanks once again for all your help regarding this issue. Debbie Kingshott AKA(Grandma )

R N

Can't say enough good things about the food . And the staff are amazing.

Sue Gibson

Great food and very accommodating staff. Eating outside in 1degree temp was even fun, wrapped in blankets surrounded by the White Rock lights....priceless

Jackson Luís da Silva

Good food e view ... the owner is very friendly.

gurkaran aujla

I just loved the chilli garlic prawns.

Michelle Aubrey

Amazing food, amazing staff! Being from the exquisite cafe culture country of NZ, I give Jans a 5 star! Absolutely loved dining here for Breakfast!

Darren Van Wart

Great location, delicious food. Make a reso though. Will definitely come back

Steve Marsden

The Christmas take out dinner was awesome!! It was the perfect portion size for both Christy and I. And very reasonably priced! Also the desert was excellent!! I highly recommend Jans On The Beach!

Lee Boyko

Staff and food were great!

Beverly Tyler

Delicious breakfast Great staff

Anthony Baartman

I had the traditional benny. It was ok. Could have had more hollandaise on it and the focaccia bread was nice although some might think it’s a bit unusual. The coffee was nice and fresh. Over all it was a pleasant brunch experience.

Lisa Dendwick

Every bite was amazing! The crab dip and the seafood fettucini were sooo delicious!!

Amy Anton

We had a great lunch with our family, the staff was very nice and so helpful when we left our daughters hat behind! Great location near the pier and parking, definitely recommend!

Hugo Gonzalez

Really tasty

Richard Barnes

Amazing food, and staff.

Zebra Alwayszebra

Absolutely one of my favourite restaurants. Best menu for celiac people. Almost everything on the menu is gluten-free, it's a restaurant where a celiac person can have an appy, main course and dessert. Oh, and they also have amazing gluten-free Ceasars, yum!!

RUI TEIXEIRA

Good food great device and wonderful view of white rock

Manpreet Sandhu

Stopped in for seafood a couple weekends ago. It’s a great area right on the beachfront with comfortable outdoor seating. The food was fine but definitely was not fresh seafood. Got the Cioppino Seafood Bowl and the Fish Tacos.

SilverMigri

Great seafood with a nice view to the beach. Excellent service

chevyslick

Fantastic food with a view! the only thing that sucks is the lack of classic cars on the strip because of the new noise law. Lame.

Jenine Lehfeldt

Gluten free heaven

Tony Wu

Very good food with reasonable price and nice service.

MCIK EY D

Good experience, impressed by generousity with portions! They don't skimp

Luis Vargas

Pulled pork sandwich was great, wish I had a bigger portion of fries but overall good, will be returning to try more of the menu

Hal Gordan

I would say this is the best spot to have breakfast ! It’s all fresh ingredients and food prices are spot on for what you get even right down to the homemade jam . My favourite restaurant on the beach .

Courtney Basuric

AMAZING gluten free options! It was such a treat

Kimm Brickman

Great food in a beautiful beach front location. Gluten free fish and chips....a big bonus!!

Christine S

I've been to Jan's several times and had raved about it to my sister. We had a chance to go and it was such a disappointment and a stark contrast to my past experiences here. The scallops we ordered were mushy like they came from the freezer and the crab dip tasted nothing like crab and was bland. The cocktails we had were terrible. We had planned to stay for hours but asked for the bill after our appetizers. Leaving 2 stars because the staff were nice but everything else was a total let down. We went to another restaurant for the remainder of our meal.

Steph Murray

Our favourite spot in White Rock for a special dinner or even just to pick up fish and chips. Super accommodating to dietary restrictions (and knowledgeable servers and cooks if it’s not Jan herself!). Always surprised it’s not busier because it’s great food.

Jeff B

I have to say the food was the smallest most expensive fish and chips we’ve had in our lives. I wish I took a picture because they were literally the size of chicken nuggets. Not much fries or onion rings as the plate was covered with 2 sauce cups and a 3rd sauce cup with 2 bites worth of coleslaw in it with a lemon wedge taking up most of space in that cup! Outrageously overpriced and tiny. Had to eat 2 dinners that day ????

Aaron Cousins

Very nice restaurant ????, great food, great service

Lucienne Winder

I was the only patron at the time. Service - meh. The waitress was acting like I was honing in on her computer time. Not overly friendly. Forgot my water. The coleslaw was terrible, no taste, soggy. Fish should've been deep fried a tiny bit longer. Fries too salty. It was definitely not worth the price I paid. Won't be going back.

Katerina

Warm beet salad: ingredients missing. A cook came out to deliver the same plate the waitress/hostess took away right after she cleaned the dishes and tables. One hand holding the cleaner, another one-holding my plate. Calamari appetizer was very tasty! Tzatziki was amazing! Hostess took the plate away before the salad was finished. The server was very accommodating. Limited choice with "signature" cocktails. Will not come back.

Shay Marie

Absolutely incredible. Best food I've ever had, incredible atmosphere, and they make you feel like family

O N

Great gluten free fish and chips

Asif Asad Jan

Nice cosy place

Gary White

Great service and menu looks good.

Keri Andersen

Best meal since being in Italy! The bacon wrapped scallops were phenomenal!

Kathy Schultz

Great service, food was good, portions were just right House salad with creamy balsamic dressing was fantastic.

Y B

Delicious food and celiac friendly with dedicated fryer. Service was extremely nice. Vegan buddha burger was fantastic, sweet potato fries amazing, gluten free …

Rodd Carroll

Awesome breakfast and great decor. Definitely would recommend

Gian Caliao

We ate the specials that morning for a pre-work day breakfast and half day trip. Lol they were amazing. Fresh ingredients too! Server was so nice and friendly.

Joshua Regan (Joshua)

I'm a White Rock resident. Was watching the parade and my seven year old son needed to pee, so he went inside and asked. It wasn't busy, maybe ten people in the whole restaurant. The owner refused, told him that it isn't for public use. Told him to walk up the street and use another one. ???? how's that for a community minded business ?

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Jodie Stacey

Awesome food.. and awesome atmosphere. Great scenic views. Loved it!!

J F

Nice restaurant with an ocean view ????

Lawrence Tracey

Food was decent but very expensive for what we got. Service got our order to the table.

Lina Douglas

What a pleasant surprise, had not been for a while and totally loved it! Great food and very family oriented service, they make you feel like you are having a great dinner at Han's house! And wine is half price on Wednesdays...

Goldon MIND

Good food & view ... the owner is very friendly.

Jesse Spencer

Fantastic spot, will be back soon!

Jo-Ann Cote

A dedicated gluten free fryer, the best calamari around. Attentive servers. Kitchen is right there where patrons can see them making their food. We had calamari, cod and French fries and clam chowder all delicious and gluten free

Pi F

It was the gluten free and dairy free fish and chips that drew us to Jan's. When my seafood pasta was served, I was a little disappointed regarding the quantity/price, but given the restaurant's location right on the main strip of White Rock, this isn't to be unexpected. And the quality certainly made up for it. My partner was quite pleased with her gf fish and chips. I expect that we will be returning again relatively soon.

Preston Parks

Had a great lunch at Jan's today. The seating outside was perfect and staff were very friendly. Came in right when they opened and the place got packed shortly after. Definitely a sign we picked the right place. Started with the poutine and it was really good! Had the fish and chips with a side Cesar salad and also the pound of muscles. Definitely recommend if you're out and about in White Rock and need a bite to eat.

Mariana Jarkova

Terrible food. Everything was overcooked and sloppy. The staff were friendly, so I gave an extra start, but the food just made me sad.

Stephanie vB

Gluten-free batter for fish and chips! So awesome! French fries were delicious and the tartar sauce was amazing! We would definitely go back! There are so many options I want to try!

Tyra Campbell

I am very grateful to Jan's On The Beach. I have Celiac Disease and rarely can eat fish n chips or anything deep fried really. Everything that goes in the deep fryer at Jan's is gluten free. And everything is delicious! I absolutely love the halbut n chips. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! We drive all the way from Newton to grab takeout, it is well worth it. The service is always fantastic!

Cybele Cook

ADORABLE place! The warm seafood salad was delicious ????

Denis Khudoleyev

Nice place, good beer)

Julie Anna B. Villacarlos

This is definitely a semi-fancy restaurant that gives nice ambience and view of White Rock. FOOD - We came at around 10am, so we could only order breakfast. I got the new york strip loin (medium rare). - The steak is nice and juicy. I was surprised at how tender it was, but also at how small it was. Not a fan of the price for this dish. -Their scrambled eggs and hashbrowns were flavourful, not too salty, but not too great either. - The toast had good butter on top of it and really filled me up. - The Hollandaise sauce was delicious, though. It was creamy and almost had a cheesy taste to it. Definitely recommend getting this with your eggs benedict. Ambience - The restaurant was quite packed and small, but it was cozy. - The view gave us a decent view of the beach, but since it was an open restaurant, it was quite hot. Do bring a fan if you have one. All in all it is a good place to eat if you want to have a good brunch with mimosas and good company!

Liam Robinson

Awesome fish if you need to eat GF. Nice crisp & tender. Could use more seasoning in batter IMO. Fries are epic, clam chowder was fire.

Mohammad Emami

Food is okay, staff friendly, but the tables weren’t that clean — sticky … changing to four stars and appreciate your attention to my review.

Isaac Blount

Great food

Paul Glasbergen

The maple salmon was fantastic.

Brandie Jeselon

The food was amazing and the service by Amber exceptional! Highly recommended!

Marni Brechin

Great food. Good prices. Good service. I had the fish and chips and the batter was delish. Not too thick.

Lisa Bacon

(Translated) The food is plain, but the scenery is good and the servers are friendly. (Original) 음식맛은 평범한데 경치가 좋고 서버가 친절해요

Bobbi Jo

Awesome lunch at Jans

Evan Mielitz

Food was good, service was also good, would come back

Alice Pucek

Gluten free menu. Great service. Lovely view. Delicious food.

Thomas Cawston

Small, quiet and delicious. Prices are fair for the food you get. Have come here twice for my wife's birthday and both times the entire group has had amazing food and experiences. Get out there and eat Jans food!!

Marco Diaz

Food felt a bit overpriced in my humble opinion. Service was good. Location is great. View is great.

Sam Maggs

Service was slow and food was mediocre...fish and chips were quite bland. Good people watching spot on the patio though

Sachin Singh

Okay food. Usually get the salmon benny but nothing really special. Compared to.other salmon bennys I have had, i would give it a 3 out of 5.

Doug McFadyen

Best food evar!

Quentin Haukenfrers

Good food and service

Ahmad Hamdoudou

Best gluten free fish and chips in town

Johnathan Percy

Nice place to spend a sunny afternoon. A cool beer or crisp pino grigio, sunshine, people watching. It's all here...

Sussanne Hoiberg

Great service and the food is delicious with a fantastic view.

Sunbathing Lotus

Don't expect much quality tasting food.

Doug Ferguson

Good seafood and great service. Had a nice time.

Marc Dool

Perfect location. Mediocre food. Great service

Mike Ansley

Great local staple. Seafood is amazing and burgers have that home made flair. Servers and ownership make you feel welcome like you're at guest at home rather than a customer in their restaurant

Jack Peters

This restaurant reponds to gluten free and I saw some vegetarian options on the menu, too. Great location with a warm, sunny patio today, with a view. Jan is an award winner, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year, also with other past awards, Jan is a great supporter of the community. For me, some food "needs more gluten" as John Pinette, the comedian once said .....

Geoffrey Ashton

Brunch was sizable and delicious

Ty Col

Great happy hour

Madhu Dardi

First visit ever, had heard good things so we went. Not sure if they had a big lunch rush but most of the menu items were sold out by our 6pm dinner booking. I mean I get it, you have to manage food costs and qtys etc but it means customers are settling for their second or third choices...loved the muscles and the bread, but my salmon main was overcooked and hubby's lamb was undercooked. We weren't even 10 mins into the appy and our mains came out? Not sure why.

Ryan Anderson

SO amazing, well worth it

Arturo

Fabulous eggs benny

Joanna Unger

Amazing gf fish and chips

Susan Salame

If you're a local in the White Rock/South Surrey area or a visitor, this is the place to be. The food and atmosphere are great. I would highly recommend going in between busy times in order to get a table. We got to the restaurant at 11:30 am on family day and we were able to be seated right away. Half an hour later, and there was a 45 min wait for others. I got their smoked salmon eggs benedict and it was perfect...fresh, homemade and so good. The food is made in house and they have gluten free options.

Arnold Glasel

My wife and I came for happy hours and we ordered the blackened Salmon Burger with SMALL portion fries $21 and Caesar Salad with chicken $22. Service is good but it is pricy for this portion.

Annette Thompson

I heard great things and was excited to try it out. I have to say I’m super disappointed. The atmosphere was friendly however, the fish and chips were not good. The chips were good but the fish was rock hard and no flavour. The portions were quite small. My boyfriend and I both left disappointed. The service wasn’t that great but they were friendly. I also don’t like how the chefs were not wearing masks while preparing the food. Edit: I was unaware that this place was gluten free until I looked at other reviews. That may explain why my fish was rock hard.

Joel Murray

Sat on the patio on a hot Friday evening. Great food, good service. We'll be back.

Danna Mullins

What a great meal! The food was fresh and delicious, the staff were friendly and assertive. Not only was the food prepared to perfection, this restaurant also has many GF items. My husband ordered their fish and chips and it was spectacular! Guess what it was GF with out a doubt the halibut was the best we have ever had. Jan, the owner really knows her stuff in the kitchen. We recommend stopping in, eating and meeting Jan is a must, what a delight.

John Friesen

Always great food and great service!

Bohdan Danylov

The worst place I've visited in Canada

John Kittson

Always a great food and service

Nathan M

Awesome place. Would highly recommend if you have any food allergies at all. Great and attentive staff and Jan was very helpful, even making us a custom dipping sauce for our fish and chips when we discovered we couldn't eat the Tartar sauce.

Aaron D

Decent restaurant. Stopped here for lunch. Compared to other places I felt that our dish was a bit too oily. Other than that everything was great. Maybe when I’m back here next I’ll try another dish. The customer service was also great. They really helped us out a lot.

Tammy Lee MC Donald

Best food n seafood there

Jill E. Ganton

Jan's has the most delicious meals and desserts! A very friendly staff, a cozy patio with an amazing seaside view makes this a favourite go to place!

Adam Lavallee

It's a good sign when the waitress offers us seasonal specials, such as blueberry french toast (blueberries are in season right now). Although we waited awhile for our food, which is to be expected for a freshly-made meal for 6, everyone was very satisfied with their meal, including the presentation, ingredients, preparation and menu options. Everything was hot, the eggs were done right, everyone's French Toast was great, and my eggs benedict were... original, and very tasty.

Ned Mitchell

Great service and food.

Enoque Gubiotti

Great food and service

Sandy Higueras

Love the homemade food & that they have gluten/dairy free options. Sitting on the patio on a sunny day is such a treat too. I love their wknd brunch menu too.

Gabe

Great food but the service was a little scattered. At the end of my meal I was in a rush to leave as I had an appointment. I was presented the bill but was left sitting for more then 5 minutes waiting for the machine to pay, finally I had to get up and find a server to ring me up and pay. Other then that food was great and I would go back. Highly reccomend you check this place out.

William Mills

We had a wonderful dinner. The food was delicious. Our craving for the day was for fish and chips. We weren't disappointed.

Mourad

Pretty Awsome place, nice terasse

Najah Matthews

That was such a disappointing meal yesterday. We had the fish and chips and was an absolute disaster. Very expensive for a frozen meal from a box that was so plain and tasteless. Yes, we still ate it and didn’t complain as we were hungry and didn’t want to start our day with being so negative. Glad we got the one piece each. Here we thought we would be getting freshly fried fish being on the beach. We also ordered the prawn appetizer which was tasty but $20 for six pawns was not great. Enjoyed the fries. Couldn’t drink the lemonade as it tasted awful with and without the cardboard straw. Won’t be going back there again. Just spent the worst $60 ever. As we walked down the strip we managed to go into an amazing Belgian Waffle place and that made our day. Update: Thank you for your prompt response. However, I’ve never had a square fish that was fresh and not from a frozen state. That’s what bothered me. We do buy this kind, but not to treat ourselves out for one at that price point. I did eat the meal. I’m not expecting a refund.

Wayne Butler

What a great selection on the menu. Once the food came everyone in our group of 4 thoroughly enjoyed the meals. Oh and the Mojito's are fantastic. We will be back for sure.

Guy Sykes

Small place that delivers big. Small bar with alcohol and beer on tap (only 3!). Had White Rock Beach Beer Brown Ale with a cod sandwich. The brewery delivered a great tasting beer that is not heavy for a brown. The chef knows how to do fish. We went for lunch with six and were good for seating but depending on time a reservation might be an advantage. Decent views of the pier and water.

Jessica Jasa

Always living up to expectations! I’m celiac and they offer a ton of gluten free options. Dedicated fryer as well!!

Stephanie Pappas

Great food and celiac friendly

Jan Karlsbjerg

Good food in the sun

Tyler J

I live in White Rock and finally got into Jans for a dinner. It was a great experience; classic seafood dishes were perfectly prepared, great beer selection, cozy comfortable atmosphere and very attentive staff.

Jason Klatt

Gluten free-calamari! The fish wasn't as good fish counter on main, it needs more batter or a thicker batter. Very Celiac friendly! Can't beat that gorgeous view!

Laura D

Great fish tacos and Moscow mules!!!

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Sarah McFadyen

Very accommodating for someone with celiacs, we go here a lot during the summer, never had an issue, great food, great staff :)

Susan Thompson

Such a great to fund great gluten free fish and chips, plus calamari, on the Beach!

Colin Russell

A fun ocean view restaurant with great Gluten Free options. With breakfast served until 14:00 on weekends, this place is perfect for any meal of the day. If you're hungry in White Rock you should eat here.

Mitch Brennan

Great place for Gf food and a nice walk along the beach afterwards.

Jorge Antunes

This is a great local restaurant on the beach in White Rock. They have many gluten free and dairy free options. Jan has created an amazing menu that considers food allergies. The fish & chips are the best. We ordered the onion rings which …

Tarik Belarbi

Fantastic food and ambiance.

Arif Khan

Great food, great atmosphere and great service

Ramsay DeLarge

on top of finding a hair in our fries, service was pretty much non-existent. apparently if you don't order actual meals (ie you stop for drinks and apps) at this place you're considered trash and treated as such. businesses like this are driving tourists out of white rock. embarrassing!

KEliason

Food is AMAZING! Service is AMAZING! Pick up orders always ready on time too!

Debbie Poon

Smaller portion than other fish and chips places

Lana Lamoureux

Great gf fish and chips

Joe Bouchard

Enjoyed the visit and loved the half price bottles of wine deal! Had the baked brie, which I think could have been better if the cheese was allowed to melt a little more. Seafood pasta was deadly good however. Kind and personable server.

JJ Kailey

Great place. Food is excellent. Service superb. This place is great for people with celiacs or gluten intolerance.

Liam Friesen

Jan's has the best gluten-free food! It's my first choice restaurant to go in the area and it never disappoints.

Ken Tsang

Nice patio, friendly, attentive staff. Food was mainly good with just a few misses. The most important thing is that the beers are cold.

Ika Balzam

Had a really nice lunch, with great atmosphere and beach breeze. Would definitely come again, though pricey.

Evelyn Foote

Food is great, even gluten-free fish n Chip's! Beautiful view, no waiting

Owen Barclay

Service was great! Eggs Benny were awesome! Sangria was delish!

Zach Krall

Really nice staff. They seem that their halabit pieces were a little small so they gave me another piece with out me asking. Truly fantastic service!

Chris Lawrence

Disrespectful and rude to my friends. Drove from Chilliwack to eat there, told not allowed drinks cause they we're to drunk? Embarrassed them in front of everyone. Then once corrected allowed. They asked for a drink to be taken off the bill and they got yelled at once again in front of everyone, then once again outside. Jan the owner yelling. Ur disgusting humans.

john krisko

Best gluten free food I ever had ! Grait service, love the patio

N bab

Really good food and service

Jeff Bigford

Its always a plesent place to visit with enjoyable food and incredible views of the ocean highly recommend you visit if your in white Rock!

Jimmy Sandhu

Great food! I had the New York Sirloin under the breakfast option. The steak was good. And the eggs. The hash browns were great too. Would certainly go back.

Susan Woodard

Such an amazing dinner! And service was fabulous too. Would recommend everyone experience a great all around evening.

Jorge Lopez

Despite of not being busy we got our appetizers and food kind of late. Some others who arrive after us were already eating. Food not exceptional but ok.....food needs to be attractive on the plate to engage our senses.

Kathy Renzmann

Always great service and atmosphere...love it. My go to place when in Whiterock!

Hayley Walker

The scallops were absolutely phenomenal!!

Sean Adshade

lovely people, nice view

T. O.

The jury is out. They did make our matter right, however. Will make a second visit before final assessment.

Debbie Massey

Very expensive for what you get.

Diana Moscarda

One of the Best clam chowder's i've had in a long time. Seafood pasta to excellente and a beautiful homemade dressing on the salad. Wow, Next time in White Rock we shall return! :0)

Mandi Guest

Amazing place!!! Great fast service, friendly and clean!!!

Malcolm Weale

fish was very small and virtually cold wouldn't recommend

Melanie Sereda

Couldn't have asked for a better meal to end off 2020! The staff at Jan's was simply amazing! Easy going, non-stop and super friendly. Great customer service and I love that their meals are enjoyed by those with and without celiac. As the …

Gaurav Bahl

Awesome food and ambiance- had a great time.

Jessie S

Amazing service, delicious gluten free food, and a great overall atmosphere. Jan makes a great meal, and makes sure you're fully satisfied before you leave. We will definitely be returning, and I would recommend anyone else that's Celiac to give it a try.

Keri Baker

Food was alright, definitely not worth the price

Dorothea Frisse

Great food. Friendly staff. GF diet paradise.

Enya

Very slow service, waited 28 minutes for a kids meal, some fish and chips, and a burger and it wasnt busy until after we sat and ordered. When my chicken burger came or was very tasty however I bit into a small bone. I have never have had that happen to me before and it really put me off my meal.

sarahk48

My entire family loves Jan's on the Beach. They do such an amazing job and the food is always delicious. My daughter is celiac, and Jan's is the only place I truly trust eating out. They have a dedicated fryer, so it is great to be able to have foods such as fish and chips, and calamari that are not safe at most other restaurants. Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable service, and a huge selection of gluten free options to choose from. My daughter loved the fries and kept stealing them off my Mom's plate, and Jan noticed and brought her out a plate of fries on the house. We've had an exceptional experience each time there!

Chris Skerik

Amazing. The greatest gluten free restaurant i have ever been too. Crispy calamari and onion rings. Fresh gluten free cod fish n' chips. Gluten free beer. Great subtle and patient service. Took time to explain the Gf in detail. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I am so happy and will be back many many times

Ian Moone

(Translated) There are no surprises in the hotel. The taste is normal (Original) 中规中矩的饭店，没有什么惊喜。口味一般吧

Natasha Gosling

Amazing food. Everything I have tried has been top notch. As someone with celiac disease, it is so nice to find a restaurant where I can order virtually everything on the menu and be confident that I won’t have a reaction - and you can’t beat that view from the patio!

Kathy Pucker

Always a great time at Jan's- I especially love the lamb chops and the pulled pork sandwich

Mona Johnson

Good food

Jackie Brennan

I love Jan's on the Beach! My favorite is the gluten free Fish + Chips. Soo delicious and open all year round ????

Patrick Klein

Meal type

Bonnie Drake

The fish n chips were a let down...tooooo crunchy...didnt like...chips were good The ceasar salad was okay, liked the way it was executed but lacked flavor...it was missing something...service was okay

robin mah

Fantastic fish

J Mooney

We got the two piece cod to go, and it was among the worst fish and chips we have ever had. Not even a hint of seasoning on the fish and equally bland, limp fries. Tartar sauce is clearly straight out of a big tub in the back somewhere. And also, they didn’t even include cutlery, but did give us a napkin. One napkin. We definitely won’t be back.

pavinder singh

Excellent food, excellent service and a great range of beer. Highly recommended

Lisa Di Tomaso

Just had the best gluten free fish and chips. So good. Very nice to see a restaurant that has gluten free options clearly marked. A real gem right on the white rock strip!

Dale Barclay

Nice view, and excellent breakfast, little pricy but worth it.. great coffee..

P L

Got the one piece fish and chips for $13. The batter coating was too hard and crunchy. No flavour to the fish, tartar sauce, coleslaw. I was quite disappointed as I've had better much better at Pajo's and another Steveston restaurant in Richmond. :( I am not the type that likes to complain on the spot unless I find hair in my food. I won't be back unfortunately.

Diane Manhas

Great food! Great Calamari with a kick! Definitely will be back!

oh deck&rails

Great food, fair price, and great staffs

Alan Cookson

Love this place for breakfast. Lunch and dinner experiences have been less enjoyable. Food is good but some staff could be better trained.

Helena Sivers

Sadly this was a one time experience. The good part is that gluten free menue options are available; the bad part is that there was not a single redeeming item on the food plates that we ordered that was memorable. I gave the fish and chips a try but it can best be described as boring. Even the tartar sauce and coleslaw were boring and lacked any type of personality. The smoked salmon plate was a missed opportunity. Here was a chance to actually create something unique but sadly a salty hunk of salmon is not special. In my humble opinion, the menue options should be drastically reduced. Offer fewer options - and give those items maximum attention and taste profiles. Also the mojito cocktail was a miss. It needs five ingredients- not four. The heated outside seating is delightful.

Melissa M

Gluten free friendly. Amazing service, beautiful view. Kids ate all their food. That never happens!

Dan Jaeger

Great food good service. Would recommend this place highly.

Rg Hallenburg

Very good food! Great service.. Romantic..

Lynn M

It was a great dinner with great atmosphere and good food! It was lovely to have a patio seat. We will be back!

Nikita Starchikov

outstandingly terrible service. the worst we've received in the lower mainland so far. waitresses seem to be selective at who they choose to be nice to based on the order. a beautiful view of the ocean is ruthlessly wasted on such a mockery of a restaurant. no wonder the place was dead on a friday night.

Lilian Gutierrez Cerda

Excelent food and great atention

Steven Edge

Gluten free fish and chips say no more

Prabh Ragbotra

Cute little spot for good food. Blankets to keep you warm. Been coming here for quite some time now. Really good clam chowder!

Ashley Gunn

Favourite place for safe and delicious gluten free fish and chips. Calamari too!!

Fatima Yaseen

The fries were soggy and some burnt, the tartar sauce with the fish and chips was really bland and distasteful, the gluten free fish was okay and the service was just okay... not good enough for the price of it all

chelsie duemo

Food was amazing and staff was so nice!

Jmbnvrdes Uuitersa

The menu has so many delicious options that I decided on trying eggs Benedict. Yes, it was my first time having it. I ordered the half option just in case. A part of me wished I ordered the full version it was so good. The hollandaise sauce was delicious, the poached egg was the perfect amount of runny. Very nice restaurant

Sam Wiens

Delicious and great service

Barbara B

A treasure in White Rock, so so good. Food amazing, staff awesome. Our favourite for sure.

beyblade pro

Awesome place, great service food and view always

J L

Edit: Since this review the owner has been in contact with us and gone above and beyond to rectify the situation. I'm impressed at the level of care for her customers, in her drive to find a solution and identify the issue so that it doesn't happen again. For that alone I would be happy to give her my business again the next time we're in White Rock. Thank you! Original review: Honestly shocked at the reviews after having been here. This was by far the worst fish and chips I've ever had. After a day on the beach my family stepped in, with all 6 of us ordering the fish. The fish was thickly coated in bland, flavorless and stale batter (maybe the oil was too cold?) Huge chunks of under cooked batter just lumped on the fish. Not to mention slow service (1 hour from the time we ordered to when we recieved our fish.) Maybe this was an off day, but we will never be back.

Gord M

We love Jan's. Had a special anniversary/birthday dinner to celebrate. We were the only people in the restaurant and the experience was great! My wife is celiac and this is the only place that she can enjoy gluten free fish and chips. The beet salad was incredible and the special that I enjoyed was perfect. Great server and great food! Thanks

Neil Helm

Nice patio and good choice of gluten free items

Brandy Cousins

This is the best chowder and it is gluten free! They also have amazing, crispy fish and chips. Which can also be gluten free and was the best gf fish! The service was absolutely perfect and in our opinion this is the place to eat in White Rock.

Barbara Miller

Love the gluten free fish and chips

Eric Ross

Food is always excellent, prepared and presented attractively. Jan herself often present, professional and courteous while interested in her customers and their satisfaction.

Wayne Jackson

What a view, what a shame. Took forever to come and a pricey menu. Ingredients taste like they were bought last week from NoFrills. Coffee tasteless, oj from Minute Maid and both breakfasts were bland. Table next to us had pieces of potato sack in their hash browns and were laughing too. To top it all waitress threw down the bill. There is much better on Marine Drive - one to avoid.

Geoffrey Rose

Always excellent.

Lee Murray

We went here for dinner after being out all day in Vancouver. We made a reservation as the website suggested on weekends as it can get very busy by the White Rock pier. We had an outside table, adjacent to the window, so it was perfect as we were under cover in case it rained, but outside enough to feel the vibe of the White Rock pier. Our server was meh, but we heard the food was great so perused the menu and made a decision to dive into the Spinach & Artichoke dip, the Cioppino Seafood Bowl and the Thai Rice bowl as main dishes for my wife and I. Food is delicious, beer selection is limited in draft version, but there is plenty of beer variety in bottles (less preferred). Wine selection is decent and it caters to BC wines, which we like. Have not been here for breakfast and we likely will at some point, but if you decide to eat here for dinner, make a reservation and make sure you sit outside (there is an outdoor heater) and you get to experience White Rock vibe.

Maria Perry

My husband and I go for breakfast Sunday mornings as often as we can. Love, love the food and friendly service plus lovely view of the ocean. I always order the brie and marmalade crepes, my absolute fav.

Claudia Andrews

EXCELLENT Food!! We both had the Chicken Parmesan/Warm Beet Salad and Yam Fries and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! BEST FOOD EVER!

Bryan Blackall

Love this place, endless GF options, being a Celiac I feel so safe eating here and the food is AMAZING. We go here for our date night.

Zoz Zoz

Waiting for food takes forever

Forrest

Owner is rude and disrespectful. They love to assume you are drunk and give you the worst service. Don't give them money

Donna mertens

We had a party of 5 our food was definitely not worth the price we paid quite disappointing and tasteless and service was very slow, will not be returning

C Mac

Travelling with my 85 yr old mom and we forgot out covid proof back at my daughters place. Takeout and a seat across the street at the beach was our option. Enjoyed a piping hot bowl of seafood chowder. The fries are lovely and crispy too. …

Ellie Ellickson

I`ve had quite a few meals here. Food is always fresh and there are some really unique items to choose from. Service is usually good. Charlene Crawford

Graham Wynne

I was so wanting to give this a great review based on prior reviews. Let me start bybsaying the best thing about the experience was our waiter. He was very pleasant and friendly. We ordered mussels in wine and garlic, calamari and 2 piece cod. The cod was good and the sweet potato fries were also a great accompaniment. That is where it ends for my wife and I. The mussels had a really wierd taste but I'd the was the only thing I think I would have given them at least a 4 star. We had about 5 pieces each of the calamari which was very good and lightly battered when my wife gets a piece with a dark hair baked in. This is not uncommon but how they handled it was. The waiter came to the table and the first thing he said was that is so disgusting. And it was. Then he took it away and we said ok. He then brought us out our mussels and cod which was our mains. About 5 minutes later he brought us another Calamari. Nowhere my wife or I ate much of the replacement. Normally a waiter would ask if we wanted a replacement . In this case he just replaced it. When the bill came it had 2 beers each on it (we only had 1 and we asked to have it corrected. What was most surprising is that there was no offer to either discount the calamari dish or remove it from the bill. I understand that many try for freebies but this is not our way. The fact that they just brushed off the disgusting hair is enough to have us never return. Sad as we really wanted to like this place.

Dustin Cassar

Service was great, clam chowder and gluten free calamari were delicious! Recommended when you're in this neck of the woods.

C Starcubs

Ordered appetizers and sangria, on the patio. After our first order of apps the waitresses attitude changed from friendly to couldn't care less. It was a chilly night and a man came out from the restaurant and gave every table blankets, except ours. Also noticed everyone but us received complimentary bread - even if other tables ordered appetizers too. After we placed the second order the waitress barely checked in. And to top it all off, at the end of our meal we noticed a hair. It was NOT ours. When the waitress came back and asked us if we were done, she took away our plate so fast we couldn't even point out the hair. All throughout the meal she had such a bad attitude. This visit didn't leave us feeling like we were welcome. Will not be returning.

Cynthia Crawford

Food was very good. Special requests accommodated graciously. Server forgot about us for 15 minutes between serving coffee and taking brunch order, which was odd, since after that she was attentive and refilled beverages several times.

Mo A

Good mussels (choose garlic) good scalops great cesar fries & house red wine havent tried other things...9 pm last order though so my advice eat first walk later

imzaheer supercop

I saw indian punjabi movie i saw in ur resturant star cast gippy grewal and Simi Chhal Set and drink coffee. Jan's on the beach Resturant i like ur resturant. Fabulous.

Chris Cross

I'm very unimpressed with the service and the wait all I wanted was a burger and it has taken well over an hour!!!!

Kristian Stroman

Very friendly staff and the food is great

John Nicholls

Good food. Good atmosphere. Good location.

erin strome

Wonderful food and wait staff a very friendly place overall completely enjoyed it and will be going back again

Ross Axworthy

Delicious food with a good variety. Lots of Gluten free options that had wonderful flavour. Good selection of Okanagan wine.

Lesley Shaw

Jan's offers a full bar, wine and a couple draft beers. Our group ordered a round of Jan's Caesar's for $10 each: habanero vodka, clamato juice, sriracha and Worcestershire. Garnished with a crispy bacon slice, spicy bean, green olive and a lime wedge. My daughter and I didn't care for this drink at all. It was sweet in flavor and lacked spice.

Brian neal

Love it there for breaky on the deck.Shrimp egg benny is delish

Domenic Dodge

So amazing. That's all I have to say. Just come in and try it out you wont be disappointed.

not dustin

I have never been here. I hear it stinks

dave seagravedave

Worst fish and chips I've ever had Coleslaw was the worst I've ever had.it was better when it was iguanas

Кира Шафран

Food was not tasty. Took fish and chips. Fish was dry and I didn't feel well after. Probably something wasn't fresh. They have gluten free menue but since I had stomach pain after I'm not sure that the food wasn't cross contaminated.

Alexis D

Good food in a lovely atmosphere.

courtney kingshott

This place has the most wonderful food and even better people that own, and work there. We had wonderful service our entire lunch and I ended up leaving my wallet on the table we sat at. I had a flight to catch the next morning and the restaurant was closed. I thought it would be a long shot to face book message the owners but gave it a try anyways. Within minutes and all the way from Vegas, they were happy to help me and were so kind. Thanks to them I got my wallet after closing hours and was able to make my flight. Anyone thinking of going here, not only is the food amazing and made with love, but the people that work here are so deserving of your time and money.

Wendy Kaczur

Amazing food with almost a full menu of gluten free dishes. Great view of White Rock beach too. Had a lovely birthday dinner. Thanks.

Pamela Leah Rohoway

The worst food I have ever had. The Thai chicken prawn was soup. Sent it back. Ordered the burger and the taste left in my mouth after was enough yo make me puke. Meal too forever and staff rude. First time there and last time. With all the choices on Marine Drive, please save your $$ and go elsewhere!

Elizabeth Hadley

Love this place. Views of the water and delicious food. Locally owned and a nice feeling of intimacy.

Family Debruyn

Great food, great location

Emi Hg

Great burger and great view, good place to enjoy the sun during winter

Andrew Zest

One piece of limp fish with overdone fries. None of which exceeded one inch. Watery tarter sauce. $16 plus 18% gratuity? Puhleeeeeez!!!!

Larry Beckstead

Good for gluten free options

Sui Yang

Great food and location!

Dave Larssen

We love this place. Consistently exceptional food and efficient friendly staff.

Doug K

My family and I went into this restaurant because it wasn't as busy as the others, turns out it may have been for good reason. We had a group of six, I had ordered the $23 Moroccan Chicken dish and after a seemingly long wait we received our food. Many people said their food was bland, however mine was not, it had really nice flavour however for $23 it was a very small portion size.

k mart

Good food . Always busy . So service is affected but a solid place for years .Reasonably priced .

Anne Begley

Great view, good brunch.

Christina Scott

tons of gluten and dairy free options on the menu!

Lexi Busse

Great food and many gluten free options!

Daphne Fogelman

I ordered the veggie sandwich to go and was disappointed. Didn't expect a burger bun to come with it as it was a sandwich, and the juices from the mushroom patty made the bun too soggy to eat. I wasn't very full after my meal and will not be returning.

Joan Burwash

Friendly staff and good drinks and food. Was very enjoyable ☺️

Avery Martins

Good food with a great view

Kevin G.

Service was good food just ok

Stella Jackson

I stopped for dinner and was pleased with the variety of items on the menu at reasonable prices. The staff were friendly and very attentive. The fried shrimp were well cooked and flavorful. The Gouda grits and hushpuppies were fantastic and the best ate on my trip. I would highly recommend stopping.

Robert Watkins

I did my research before booking a reservation for a birthday lunch, we were not disappointed. The food and service were excellent and to top it off we had the pleasure of a nice chat with Jan herself. My friend and I would highly recommend the beet salad which has a delicious dressing, we found it to be more than enough for lunch. We will definitely be returning with our spouse in tow for dinner one night soon.

Lloyd Lane

Delicious fish n chips with excellent service!

George Lopez

We went there on Saturday July 3rd and we were pleased with the quality of the food and the service, the menu offers so many options, we will be back to try another dishes in the near future. I highly recommend this restaurant..

Gonzalo

Great brunch, awesome people!

DeeDee Hahs

Fresh, tasty, with a personal touch! Loved it!

David Townsend

The thai chicken n prawn bowl, was amazing !!! The music was great, the view of the pier, and the staff was very knowledgeable ...full 10..

Steph Hagens

Terrible customer care and service, can’t enjoy a good meal with that type of behaviour- walked out

S. G1911

Service was okay, food was below average, and compared to the other places in that area ; breakfast was overpriced.

Darren M

Good beer. They have dark beer there. Closes to early.

Frank Racanelli

Fantastic location, friendly staff and good value for quality of food.

Rafael Melchor Rodriguez

The location is good, but no to much the food...

Fran Verney

Jan's offers a full bar, wine and a couple draft beers. Our group ordered a round of Jan's Caesar's for $10 each: habanero vodka, clamato juice, sriracha and Worcestershire. Garnished with a crispy bacon slice, spicy bean, green olive and a lime wedge. My daughter and I didn't care for this drink at all. must try it

Rick Dobrowney

Great as always;

Rose Sentell

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease 13 years ago. Having just relocated to B.C. I was hoping I could find a seafood restaurant that offered GF Fish and Chips. I found JAN'S on the beach and so glad that I did. Sevice was great, Jan brought my husband and I our entrees, and I was treated to amazing deep fried Cod. We had GF Calamari to start - which was amazing. I can't wait to go back and have GF clam chowder with a piece of GF bread on the side. Anyone who has suffered from Celiac Disease will enjoy a GF food delight and be assured of noncontamination food. ENJOY! Thank you Jan!

Patrick Hahn

Jan's is a favorite of ours. I recently had a special of halibut (very fresh-just cut up) on a mushroom risotto (making a good risotto is tricky and this was perfect), garnished with fiddleheads (fresh picked near Hope, toasted and lightly seasoned-Delicious!) We love Jan's!

Irene

We just walked in to this place as another place we initially planned to go was closed. We were so glad we did because their seafood tomato soup was super. It has the very flavour of fresh seafood and was served hot enough to enjoy on a cold winter day. Totally worth the price. We would definitely come back here next time we visit White Rock.

Jeremy Sharman

Hands down the worst dining experience I've had in my life. A group of 9 of us got together to celebrate a friend's 30th birthday at what was her favourite restaurant. It was the first time we'd all gotten together for dinner since Covid so we were all extremely happy to see each other and all chatting outwardly. After waiting over half an hour to get served, we were met at our table by Jan, the owner. She proceeded to loudly announce to our table (the whole restaurant) that some of our table would he refused alcohol with our service, specifically pointing out one of the couples we were dining with. Our friends had driven out from Chilliwack to make dinner and were publicly shamed for "being drunk and slurring" even though neither had drank all evening. Jan refused to take their word for that, continuing to accuse them of being intoxicated in front of a packed restaurant. It was only until the rest of our table strongly backed them up that she let it go, yet didn't even muster an apology to either of our friends, one of whom was left humiliated in tears. Ironically, we had 3 designated drivers and a pregnant woman at the table, and yet we were profiled as drunk and belligerent. We decided to stay and have dinner, even though the whole table felt incredibly uncomfortable and embarrassed that we'd been called out for simply enjoying ourselves. The food was good, their menu is great for gluten free food. We tried to move past it but the woman who's birthday it was, was extremely upset and it really impacted our experience. Upon paying for our bills, our friends, who were publicly humiliated, commented that the ownership made no attempts to rectify their actions. They weren't offered a discount or even a drink as an olive branch, even after our table put over $1000 into the establishment. Jans response was that it wasn't up to her to make guests feel welcome and she was just trying to run a business. She had no empathy, no sympathy and went to the point of blaming our friends for the situation because "we were loud" We were then told that we weren't welcome in the restaurant again. My partner has previously worked in the service industry in Vancouver in fine dining restaurants and she has never experienced such horrendous management in her life. She was left disgusted and floored at how disrespectful a business owner could be to a regular group of diners. We eat out numerous times a month and we've never had an experience like this in our lives. It's clear Jan would rather have her diners be suits and ties over young professionals wanting to have great food and great times with friends. I will be telling everyone I know not to waste their money on such a horrible woman. I hope she's happy she ruined a wonderful person's 30th birthday at expense of owning her own mistakes. EDIT; The response from ownership is disingenuous and sums up the lack of accountability to her own behaviour. Nothing of what she has said in the response happened. Beyond flabbergasted at the cognitive dissonance in this response

Justin Blake

great food cool atmosphere

Leigh Miller

This was our second time to eat at Jan's. I had a small clam chowder and the two piece fish and chips. Hubs had the prosciutto wrapped scallops and the two piece fish and chips. I also had a classic Caesar, which was very good. The chowder was nice, with plenty of clams and some veggies, but not full of potatoes. The scallops were also very good. Hubs really likes the sauces they come in. Our fish was crispy on the outside and flaky inside. The fries are awesome, but then I really like potatoes! Hubs finished his meal with just one scallop left. I brought home chowder, a piece of fish, and most of the fries (chips). They are open daily now and even serve breakfast. Both times we've been here have been late afternoon when they aren't busy and we've had delicious food and great service. Lots of gluten free options, too.

Caitlin Littke

Waitress was nice. The owner sat unprofessional barking orders loudly behind us. Food was meh nothing to special. Forgot half my topping for my burger came back with one tiny tomato. Cheep sizes for the huge prices.

steph l

This is the best place for breakfast in White Rock! The food is fresh and cooked to perfection. The egg white frittata is amazing and the home made jam is second to none! The service is excellent and the atmosphere is cozy and warm and the outside seating has lots of room between tables and is heated. A 10!!