It's Just Lunch Reviews

I am satisfied with Christine as she arranged for me to meet two gentlemen within a week in nice restaurants in town. Even though I may not meet these two gentlemen again, I appreciate the fact that Christine did not make me wait a long time before I met someone through her service.

I had a very good dating coach experience. The advice was good and the feedback was on target. I would recommend this session. Thank you.

The IJL experience has exceeded my expectations. The dating directors are very helpful and really make an effort to get it right. For anyone who is seriously looking for love, I would give it a try!

The quality of service is superb! The people from It's Just Lunch were great! All of them were very kind, nice and very respectful. To me, everything was very well synchronized in every aspect. The information was explained to me in detail and all of them were very thorough in their questions and comments. Prior to the interview with Thelma (from It's Just Lunch), I was skeptical but after a 20-minute interview, everything fit perfectly in place. These are the best US$1,000 I have ever spent! Thanks again, Arianne, Suzanne and Thelma.

I've only spoken with Daniel a couple of times. He has been friendly and a good listener, though sometimes I have the feeling that he's in a hurry. I am not dissatisfied with the experience I have had with Daniel, but I am not entirely satisfied with my matching experience. I'm willing to give it a little more time.

Lisa put a smile on my face yesterday. She is working hard to make my IJL experience positive! I really appreciate her efforts. She is great.

I would like to thank IJL for enriching my social and personal life. Each date has been special and has provided an uplift. IJL has provided the opportunity for me to meet wonderful people in wonderful restaurants, opportunities that I would have missed without IJL.

I am halfway through my 10 dates and so far, most have been good matches for me and the one that wasn't was my fault for not being more specific regarding what I am looking for in a woman. George is awesome. He is a good dude and a guy's guy, which is very important considering he is trying to find me women that I would be interested in dating. My dates have been women I would date again. I have taken most of these women out for at least a second date. Thanks for all the help, George.

The signing up process was easy and the people that I have spoken to at IJL have been very nice and helpful. I am looking forward to the people they are going to introduce me to.

They charge $2,750 for one year, give promises of many ladies who meet my criteria and live near me. Was I told all the contact people other than the person who signs you up are in Florida? No. Just that the area code for all numbers is from the home office. I've been on three dates and only one of them was close to my criteria, but I was not what she was looking for. One date had gray hair when I'm told her hair is brown. I asked the contact in FL to remind me of what my dates' profiles are and no response after multiple communication attempts.

I have enjoyed how It's just Lunch has helped me get out there and meet new people that I probably would not normally associate with. I have not met that special person yet, but that has not deterred me from staying at it. I have really enjoyed going through this experience.

Each of the matches for all of my dates have gotten better every time. Daniel has taken all of the work that I would normally have to do and makes it an easy process for me. If something comes up and I need to change my schedule, Daniel handles it flawlessly. All I need to do is just show up and have fun.

Very kind, understanding and a nice sense of humor. I am very pleased with her. I worked with someone before and Lisa seems to be a more comfortable fit.

A lot of people here on this site have complained about not being matched with good people that met their criteria, but my complaint is more about the people of IJL themselves. I signed up over a month ago and got put out on a date right away. Looking back, I now feel like I was thrown out with the first person that was available just to reel me in. Since then, communication with the IJL people has been a chore as it has been me that has been initiating all the communication and nothing coming from their side. I have seen several complaints here about the dating director, Debbie. She set me up on my first date (a nice guy, but no connection for me), but after I provided my feedback to her, I heard nothing back from her. After another time or two trying to contact Debbie, I found out through contacting my original sales person, Steph (who has been the only responsive one through this all), that there was some switch going on and that I had a new dating director, Matthew. Okay fine, but I didn't hear from Matthew for a few days either.

Sheri was very good to talk with. She gave me some really good pointers on body language and what to talk about. Also good pointers on how to gracefully decline further contact. Good feedback on dates.

I've been dating a great woman for over one year that I met through IJL. I went on several dates and provided feedback that I felt was considered in planning future matches.

In this day and age, on-line dating and blind dates can be intimidating and daunting. So I was very gun shy when my best friend suggested I check out It’s Just Lunch. To my surprise it has been the most professional and refreshingly positive experience to date. This company has very personable people that spend a good amount of time getting to know you and what you are looking for in another person. They are very creative in the places they pick for you to go on your dates and have great follow-up to encourage feedback after each date. Just as people put great emphasis on their careers in hiring a great headhunter, It's Just Lunch can do the same for your personal life.

I was suckered into buying a 12-month contract with the promises of "countless guys who would be perfect for you!" I'm coming up on being with them for a year and I'm only halfway through the allotted dates. When I asked for a prorated repayment, my fourth dating director just repeated what I had said. I've gone months between contact by them, but when I was on vacation for 6 days, my account goes on hold because they finally have a great date for me which will be scheduled next week with me (yeah right!). This is a total scam and waste of money. You can get more dates on your own!

I don’t have too much to say just yet. I have only been on one introduction. Dayanna, my rep at IJL, has been very nice and helpful.

While the concept of It's Just Lunch is fabulous, my experience is that my parameters of the type of individual I am looking for have not been met. I feel that my last 4 meet ups have been disenchanting, but maybe that is the experience of dating! I don't know as this is a first in 30 years.

I give the company great credit for an enticing sales process. I was told, like many other reviewers, that there were many men who met my very broad parameters. Needless to say, this was not the case. Between October and April I've been on only four dates and only one of the men actually met my age, location (a 2 million+ person metropolitan area) and religious requirements. I was set up with two other men who cancelled, who also didn't meet my criteria. Of course, they operate fully within their contract which states that they don't actually have to consider any of the participant's requests in selecting matches. So let this serve as a warning to those of you out there who are considering the service. Trust the contract, not the sales pitch, and have fun with the large amount of money you will save by not signing up.

When I first joined Just Lunch, Javier (dating director at the time) said he would get me at least 6 dates. I further understood that the person(s) with whom I would have lunch would have some identifiable levels of interest. This has not been the case. While I may be 64 years (biological), I am most young at heart. I am financially sound, have had a successful career and many varied interests (to include numerous charities and volunteer work). First date was a disaster. He was looking for a sex partner and loved himself and his former wife. My in-person interview was great (a wonderful people person).

I am writing to tell you a little about my experience with IJL. I joined in December 2012 after trying Match.com for about 6 months. It is a little expensive so I was tentative about joining. Since then I have been on eight dates in only 4.5 months. I give IJL credit for taking their time to think about my interests and putting me on dates with women who were good personality matches for me. I really enjoyed all 8 of the dates, went out with 4 of the women more than once and have remained friendly with one of the women since then. I have not found my match, but they delivered as promised with professional, attractive, confident women who were a good personality fit.

I have met several very nice ladies with my IJL dates. Unfortunately, none of them turned into the long term relationship that I was hoping to find. It is difficult in one date to determine if there is a connection or not. I have exchanged business cards with several, but only really had one lady that I went on a 2nd date with. Think this may be an area that IJL could look at and see if there are any avenues that could help with this as I truly believe this is a real challenge. The next opportunity is to spend a lot more time in the interview process to truly understand the person - their likes, dislikes, short term and long term life goals. Prioritize the things we like to do.

I was so keen to go on IJL dates to find the person of my dreams - but alas! I am still looking. Two were hopeless. And the other two were ok - in the realm of 'nice and personable'. So 50/50 isn't bad! My IJL contact has been really great in trying to connect me to the right person, so just have to continue to search! As they always say, 'it only takes one' - so I am still searching for the one!

Very personalized... very dedicated. It's just what we need in this fast paced world to help us slow down and smell the roses with someone handpicked for us. Great dating service!

Great experience. They give me the chance to meet really good people that share many things with me. And also I learn a lot more about myself. Thanks IJL.

Until recently I was hardly getting any dates and it would be a month or two before I was even offered one. I really enjoy my experience with Lisa. She is working hard for me to be busy dating so I could finally find my match!

I had a very pleasant discussion with Sheri on the subject of good practices in the dating arena. She shared some very useful tips and gave me some much appreciated feedback from the evaluations of my dating partners. It is nice to know that I'm on track and doing it right. Thanks for the call and the fun experience. Something you don't get from an online matching site. I appreciate the effort you all give to finding the right match, rather than just anyone that's available.

While I was quite nervous to meet him, since it was my first IJL experience, my dating specialist Debbie assured me it would be fine; and she was right! As a forty-something, full-time working mother of two teenagers, first widowed, then divorced from a rebound husband, I felt my prospects for dating were slim. I must admit I arrived early and sat in the parking lot, hoping to get an early glimpse of my date based on the basic description IJL gave me. No such person was in sight, just a much older man, who could have played the role of Penguin in a Batman movie.

Working and talking with Sheri gave me confidence going forward. The only thing I would change is the amount of time. 1 hour for the first and 15 minutes for the second just did not seem like enough. Also, this should happen more often rather than twice.

I have been with IJL since March and haven’t been somewhat satisfied with my service so far. I have been on a few dates but nothing has panned out, and honestly I haven't felt a real connection or sense of compatibility with any of my dates. Since I am paying a good deal of money for this service, I feel that this service should be paying close attention to my needs and wants in a potential match. I am not sure that I feel this is being done, but I am willing to be patient and hope that as the service gets to know me, they will continue to match me better. I don't feel that the contact I receive is always as timely as I would like and hope that this will improve. I am somewhat new to IJL but do have a level of expectation of quality service since I am paying for IJL to help me.

I had been on hold for about seven months and just recently activated my account. I have had more dates in such a short period of time this go round. Daniel and I talked and he is well aware of what interests me. Each match is getting better and I am looking forward to the dates he has already scheduled.

I was able to meet someone just about every week and eventually, things clicked. We've been together for 2 1/2 years now. We have a lot in common, and she even gets along well with my family.

I met a great guy, and we are dating exclusively. Debbie did such a great job matching us. We have so much in common and enjoy each other so much. It’s a match made in heaven. I would recommend It’s Just Lunch to someone looking for a special person.

They give good perspective on how to analyze dating habits that you may not be aware of or what others first impression of you may be. You may say, "Who cares?" But self awareness never hurts anyone and we can all benefit from improving our dating experiences!

After years of searching on my own, I gave IJL a try. After my first date, I realized that the girls really listened to my feedback and worked very hard to find me the match of my life! After 5 months, I asked her, “Will you...” She said yes and we are getting married this summer. Thank you.

Dating, after 20 years of marriage, was scary. And I found online gigs (like eHarm and Match) to be a big waste of precious time. I would rather date like the olden days back when we could actually have the privilege of seeing our dates face to face. That way, the pheromones could see if they would get a buzz. Cyber weeding of profiles takes so much time. I'd be trashing like 75 profiles until I'd find one I thought good enough to meet. Then even when I'd meet that person, after looking at photos and their writing, it would take more time e-chatting until finally when I'd find the guy I would cyber-fell in love with. I'd find I liked much more their cyber persona than their up-close-and-personal persona. It was a mess.

I joined the service because I don't have anywhere to go to meet people. I like the staff because they care and work really hard to make sure that I meet someone, and at my age that's not easy.

The sales person totally oversold me on the suitable matches. Based on her information, I signed up to IJL only to find out that my first several dates were with people who were totally incompatible with me. Talking to my dates, it was clear that my dating director, her name is Debbie something, was totally incompetent and gave the dates wrong information about who I am or what my personality is. I was about to quit but then I started working with Daniel who is doing a much better job. He listens to me and is trying hard to get better results. I was shocked to hear that Debbie was promoted. She is not suited for this job.

I had a great session with Sheri. She was so lively, so concerned about me and my dating experience. She was genuinely rooting for me and so very positive. She encouraged me, gave me a positive outlook and shared great feedback on me from the dates I had thus far. The session renewed my spirit. To be honest, until I spoke with Sheri, I was rather 'checked out' and pretty much done with the experience. I look forward to speaking with her again!

Sheri was an attentive listener and offered a constructive critique of my dating habits and (mis)conceptions, relevant feedback and advice for how to improve my interaction with future dates. I would recommend her consultation services to anyone else involved in the IJL program.

After using a different service for the past year, it has been a breath of fresh air to use IJL. Right off the bat, they have been very helpful and encouraging. Compared to the last service I used, the amount of follow-up and communication has been a wonderful experience. I highly recommend Javier in Oklahoma. He has been very helpful and understanding with everything. His follow-ups are always enjoyable, and I appreciate the level of professionalism he displays. Overall, this is a very good service that will work with you on anything.

My wife and I met through IJL on January 18th, 2011. The date was arranged by Aurther, our coordinator, and we met at the Raphael Hotel in the ground floor restaurant and bar called Chaz. We have been together ever since. And Saturday, April 20, 2013, we married in front of family and friends from around the country. We both credit IJL with bringing us together. We have so many similar interests and commonalities. We know that without IJL, we never would have met. We look forward to a wonderful life together, and we thank you for being the most significant part of making that happen.

Patty from IJL was always a pleasure to talk to and made the experience easy. She always went the extra mile and really cared about finding that perfect match!

For the most part, my IJL experience has been what I expected it to be. The majority of the guys have been a good match in terms of age and interests. Distance seems to be the biggest variable with too many living outside of NYC (e.g.: West Chester, NJ or Long Island). Tia, my dating director, is responsive to my feedback.

Since the move from St. Louis to working with my new director Javir in Atlanta, the service has been a lot better than I initially thought it would be. I have been on some really interesting dates and have even begun to semi-date one of my introductions. Keep up the good work IJL.

I found this to be professional, efficient, friendly, and an excellent service overall. With all elements that I have experienced and the people I have been in communication with, from Robin to Dayana to Thelma, I am completely satisfied with my results. I have been exposed to quality matches. I have found this endeavor to be completely worthy of my time and money.

It's Just Lunch team is very friendly, polite and someone you can trust. I will be happy to recommend my dating director, Tia, again and again. The service is great for busy professionals that would like to take a more proactive approach in meeting like-minded individuals. If you ever have the opportunity to join IJL, you will find that the dating experience is relaxing and fun!

I have been using the It's Just Lunch service for a few months and am satisfied so far with the experience. The staff has listened and learned from my experience and continues to best match me with appropriate dates that are compatible. I have enjoyed the various restaurants used by IJL and am pleased with the service so far.

Janelle and Elizabeth from the Cleveland office have been wonderful. I've had three dates so far. The first one was okay and the second was not so good. However, Janelle and Elizabeth wanted to hear the good and bad about the dates! Date number three was great! We are planning a second date this Sunday, April 21st, and I believe there will be many dates with this girl after that. Janelle and Elizabeth give me details of the girl's likes so that I can get into a conversation while getting to know each other. I have tried many dating services, including GE, but without much luck. So far, I have recommended It's Just Lunch to two widowed females that I know!

Javier is doing a much better job matching me on dates than the St. Louis Team (2011-2012) ever did for me. He's paying better attention to what I seek and who I would like to meet. He's very professional. They call it It's Just Lunch, but most of my dates prefer dinner which is frustrating when I have more lunch hours available than dinner hours. I invested in this process with the understanding/expectation that I would meet people initially over lunch hour and decide whether to go to dinner another time. Plus lunch is less costly than dinner. I can't afford all these expensive dinners, $60 sometimes, that these men are not picking up. I'm paying my own way.

I have been with the service for over eight months and been on five dates, all of them terrible! The men that I was "matched" with had nothing in common with me! They either hated tattoos, didn't read, hated to learn, or were snobbish at best. Two of the five didn't even bother to show up for our date and one (my first date no less) was forty-five mins late!

I've had a fine experience with IJL. I did meet someone and date him for 8 months, so I would say that alone makes the experience a success. Overall, the ladies are really great to work with, are super nice and are communicative. I'm not sure there's always a method to the madness or theory behind how they match people because I've had some guys who were great matches and some who were just clearly not. Some of the meeting locations are better than others in terms of service, etc.

I am a client of IJL and have been happy with the overall experience. Firstly, I have been impressed with the professionalism and overall service provided by the Toronto staff. Secondly, and more importantly, I have met some wonderful professional women. For a busy professional who is not interested in the bar scene or online dating, this is your answer.

I joined It's Just Lunch as I thought it would be the logical way to meet potential partners and add a more thorough approach to the other online sites. Initially, my experience was poor as the employee was not very good and was either let go or quit. The new person truly listened and did a comprehensive job in arranging a couple of dates. The third date was truly incredible as we had so much in common. From dinner to a movie and dinner to cooking a meal together, wow we are off to a great start! The key is aligning with an individual who takes the time to focus on quality and not quantity. It was a great experience and maybe a trip is in our future together.

It's Just Lunch has been a positive experience for me. The Dating Director (Obed) is very professional, positive and receptive to feedback. My matches have been well chosen based on my preferences. IJL is a great way to meet new people.

I have been member of IJL since 2008 when I signed for 24 dates in Milwaukee, WI. I had one date every 4 to 6 months, until I moved to Miami Beach, FL. I had a date almost every month since I transferred my membership from Milwaukee to Miami. I am content with the results of the service that was provided to me as IJL client. I have met men that were selected for me according to my request. I have never had a second date - I did not really like anyone. Unfortunately I did not find the love of my life.

Sheri, my dating director, is the most awesome person to have in your corner. She really takes the time to build a relationship with you in order to better understand who you are and who might be a great friend for you. It's about relationships and building - that is the key to a happy life! Thanks Sheri!

It's Just Lunch has turned my life around. Dating and meeting people later in life is not easy and It's Just Lunch has made this a wonderful and exciting experience. The dinner dates have been great and although sparks did not fly on the first few, it helped fine tune what I was looking for and what someone else may have been looking for in me. Through this process and the great communication with the team, I was introduced to a wonderful gentleman and have been dating him ever since. We enjoy so many things together, have lots of fun and see a long and loving future ahead. Thanks for bringing us together!

I was greatly appreciative to Sheri for providing me with excellent coaching/feedback advice. She listened very well, provided helpful advice, and was simply a pleasure to speak with. I am very thankful to IJL for helping me take the next step in my dating life, and I will certainly be recommending this excellent professional resource to my friends!

Tia set up a date in a cool restaurant in the Bryant Park Hotel. I'm not sure of the connection but the woman was dynamite looking as promised.

It's Just Lunch - Fort Lauderdale (South Florida Office) - If physical beauty is an important criterion of yours, I would recommend you staying away from It’s Just Lunch. Here is my story:

IJL offers topnotch service for busy single professionals. My experience with them has been highly positive. They are very responsive to requests and always highly professional. They do everything, from recommending suitable match to picking a spot and setting up a date. I would recommend to those who have tried online dating and want something better. Good job, girls, and keep a good job.

Javier has been exceptional to work with! He is very knowledgeable! He is very friendly, polite, and makes the whole experience exceptional! Thank you for all of the great matches!

I joined It's Just Lunch as a referral through a good friend of mine. I was skeptical at first but Daniel really eased my fears and made my transition a smooth one. I would recommend this service to those who are nervous about dating and need their hand held along the way!

The staff at IJL Toronto has exceptional customer care skills. I have every confidence in them to succeed in a personal match for me. An enjoyable experience in every date they have arranged.

I've found this to be an extremely positive experience for the following reasons: the staff is professional, courteous, insightful, and positive. I have a sense the staff really cares about the matches and strives for feedback in an effort to refine the matches. In addition, I like the idea that they take drive times into consideration and my busy work schedule as they consider my on-going schedule. At this point, I couldn't ask for anything more on their part. They are true professionals and really know their business.

I have had a few dates with IJL. Although at the beginning we needed to make corrections, they always looked to make each date better. The coaching session was helpful to me because it got me to rethink how to present better. It also gave me techniques to think about when dating. I am looking forward to the feedback.

I have had a great relationship with Jeff at IJL. Any time I have asked help/advice, he is very helpful. The main reason I am not completely satisfied is because I still have not found a good solid match. Due to limited ways to meet good professional people, I was recommended this service. I have not lost faith that it can still happen. Like in any service industry, they need to be very aware and attentive to the customers’ needs.

I am satisfied with It’s Just Lunch. Even though I see some areas of improvements for the company, I’d recommend the service. In my opinion, one of the areas where the company can improve is in the communication with its clients. I believe the communication about what is happening within the company should increase. For example, I started with a dating director and all of a sudden I stopped hearing from her. When I called to find out what was going on, another dating specialist mentioned that my previous dating director was promoted and that I will be hearing from a new dating director soon. I didn’t hear back from anybody for about 2 months. It would’ve been nice to receive a call or e-mail from my previous dating director explaining that she was promoted (or that she resigned if this was the case) and that a new person (introducing the new person) was gonna be my new dating director. Other than that, I am pleased and satisfied with the service. Debbie, our new dating director, has done a great job matching me with quality women.

My experience with It’s Just Lunch couldn't have been a better one. The first date with IJL was less than positive and I had begun to worry that I had spent a lot of money for naught - then my second date was magical. I am still dating this man and I am not seeing anybody else or accepting new lunch dates. I couldn’t be happier. You guys outdid yourselves when you matched us up.

Thank you Patty so much for being the perfect matchmaker. Just over six months ago, Patty set me up with Janna. Today we are engaged to be married. I could not be happier and have Patty to thank.

Introductions were to sincere persons (no "fakes"). Screening of persons had been first rate. Screening resulted in accurate description of the people. I was not disappointed with any of the meetings.

I enjoyed talking to Sherri. She provided very useful suggestions for me to improve my approach to dating in general and I will be using her advice right away. She was professional and friendly, as well as knowledgeable. I am looking forward to receiving her email covering the suggestions we were talking about during our session.

After being placed with two less than mediocre dating directors, IJL placed me with my third dating director in less than 6 months, Javier. Until I was placed with Javier, my experience was not good. My previous directors would not listen to what I wanted nor would they take the time to get to know me as a person and not as another sale. I also felt pressured into going on some of the dates with and the matches were not even close to my profile. I can honestly say Javier has really spent time getting to know me as a person and he listens to my feedback and applies that to what I am looking for.

I have met many impressive women from various ethnicity and would recommend the service to anyone. The events are well organized and the staff of IJL handles scheduling promptly. An excellent way to filter the company you keep with regards to the opposite sex.

It's Just Lunch has been a very worthwhile experience so far. The IJL staff I have dealt with have been uniformly friendly, enthusiastic and helpful. I much prefer the IJL matchmaking service over typical internet dating services. IJL has provided me the opportunity to meet women with compatible interests and life experiences I would never have met otherwise. In the one month I have been participating, I have met a number of fantastic women. I can honestly say I have enjoyed my date with each.

He's (Obed) a very nice guy and does a very good job for you. I would and have recommended him to other people already.

I had tried Match.com and eHarmony.com without a single date to show for it. I even tried AnastasiaDate.com along with too many trips to Odessa, Ukraine. I met several nice women, but without speaking Russian, I always had to pay a translator. So I was effectively chaperoned and blocked from making a romantic connection with any woman I was attracted to. Then I decided to search for a matchmaking service on Google. I turned up itsjustlunch.com, and after a little more research with the Better Business Bureau, I saw that they were a reputable company.

The staff of It's Just Lunch was truly amazing! Everyone there was very nice and helpful. Gina was excellent! I had a wonderful interview with her and I remember it to this day! She was very thorough while going over the information with me and explained the process perfectly. Every time she called me, she had a new date to set up for me. She and the staff were incredibly efficient in terms of figuring out my schedule to match my date's schedule and calling me to set all the dates up. Gina always gave detailed information on the next man I would be meeting. She also called me back within two days of each date to follow up and see how things went! I highly recommend It's Just Lunch for anyone looking to date and meet someone special. My last date's name was Jonathan. We are now very happily married. Thank you all at It's Just Lunch!

I had a very horrible experience with my first matchmaker (Lorraine **) who would not return my calls or emails and set me up on one single date in a ~2-month time period and that date was very unsuitable. Even her reminder email regarding the time/place of the date came post-date. After writing in to complain, Jeff ** called and acknowledged my issues and asked if he could be my new matchmaker. Jeff has been great in finding me suitable men and providing excellent customer service. He very much made my experience a good one. I would only recommend people joining the service to use Jeff; otherwise, I would not recommend IJL to anyone.

I met Mary last night. Excellent choice of restaurant. We met at seven thirty and parted company around half ten. She is a lovely lady, well-spoken, polite and the type of lady I am interested in. She has all the characteristics I am looking for in a lady. She is a good conversationalist and interesting to talk to. Good at listening also. However, I feel the distance which we live apart may be an issue. We did exchange phone numbers and if she makes contact with me, I will meet her again.

Dating directors are very willing to find the right person, and Jeff has been an angel in my corner. The longer I am in the agency, the better selections are made for me! Jeff has been extremely helpful, and I’m glad that I joined.

Every gal I have met is very classy and so nice! I would highly recommend to any guy; you're not going to meet a woman of this caliber in a bar!

Very misleading with the sales pitch. I have asked for a refund. Not happy with the fine-tuning of my matches. Not many matches. No real personal attention. Pre-scripted emails and uninformed staff. I would not recommend.

Sheri ** is amazing. She was very helpful in giving me the best tips about dating and relationships in general. I am going to use her tips which sure are going to improve my dating experience.

Utilizing IJL and working with George as my personal counselor has been a very positive experience. George regularly checked in with me to discuss potential new dates that I could book. He also worked diligently to schedule and re-schedule dates as time conflicts arose. I most appreciated his prompt follow-up as my schedule can be very challenging due to numerous business trips that I take throughout the week. He is very patient with me. Thanks to IJL I have met a wonderful lady that I am currently dating, so far seeing one another once a week. We're going to see where the relationship goes for now. It has definitely been worth the investment.

We lived 120 miles apart. If we had not joined IJL, we would have never met. Our first date lasted 8 hours (probably the longest in IJL records), and we knew instantly that we were a perfect match for each other. We were not each other’s first dates in the service, but we can both see how the time we spent with IJL prepared us to know when we had met our match! We are now married and quite happy!

I am extremely pleased by the services provided by IJL Dallas and in particular, my coordinator Shanna. She has connected me with some very compatible women, one in particular who I am seeing on a regular basis. Being new to Dallas, this has been a wonderful experience in meeting new people and seeing new places. I moved from Richmond, and IJL connections there were quite frequently off the mark. So again, I am very happy with the services provided and would highly recommend this service to others.

Gina is the most dedicated person at It's Just Lunch in Cleveland. She pays attention to the details and remembers the individual and the little details about a person. She’s not just shoving people together. It can be very frustrating when people don't listen to previous comments about an individual’s likes and dislikes.

It is clear that Debbie was matching me with anyone needing a date. She never met the requirement for either of us plus she would lie about the distance the person was coming from. She tricked me into driving 1.5 hours as well as the guy who drove 1.5 hours from the opposite direction. She wasted 7 dates. Denial, at least, met what I was looking for, but I believe he was the wrong age for my match.

Thank you, Sheri, for the update and helpful tips. If I could recommend anything, it would be to have a "pow wow" after every date. It's great to have the feedback so I can move closer to my goal of finding the right match for me! I really appreciate having the opportunity to have my voice heard in what I'm looking for and how I can best utilize this service. My only complaint is the time between dates. Overall, I'm happy. You have a great group of men in your system. I just hope to find the one for me!

I tried online dating for over 5 years and it was like wading through peanut butter. Very difficult. The profiles were all very deceptive. Many women only posted a profile online so that they could put up a 5 to 8-year-old picture of themselves, back when they were much younger and often as much as 40 lbs lighter. Then they could enjoy the fact that nice looking guys (who they could never get today) would flatter them by flirting and complimenting them. When the guy ultimately pushed for a "in person" meeting, the women would either be a huge disappointment or they would back off and eventually drop out of site because they knew the reality that the guy of course have no idea of, that they did not look anything close to what they were representing themselves as being in their online profile. This consistently happened to me with literally dozens of women. The whole experience seemed like one big lie.

what other people say about the date, but I suspect they want to keep this confidential.

I had 3 dates so far. The 1st date was too much of a whiner. The 2nd date was last Sunday and we talked for about 3 hrs. We are to get together next Friday. I had a date tonight and she never showed. I waited about an hour. So I guess 1 for 3 is not bad.

I thought Sheri was great in the coaching session and it revealed some things that I know to work on and improve. Sheri is easy to talk to and very talented at her job. Thank you for the great feedback. My only constructive comment would be that this advice session should come earlier in the process if possible. Thank you for the opportunity to work with IJL to find my match. Still looking by the way...

This was my first time working with Daniel. I could tell after the date that Daniel had carefully reviewed my information and recognized what was important to me in seeking someone I wanted to spend time getting to know. It felt like a true effort was made, as promised, to seek a real match - rather than just putting a couple of folks together and hoping for the best. It was a very positive experience.

The girls have all been very nice. All personalities match up pretty similarly to mine. I've been on multiple dates with all of my match ups so far. The people at It's Just Lunch are always very nice and let me know in a timely manner when a date is to occur. The venues are always classy and I've even gone back to a few with my friends because I told them what a good time I had.

While I actually found someone not involved with the service, I would totally do it again. Debbie is the best. She's always on top of things, does a good job matching likes, works well with your schedule, and doesn't give out too much info about the person before you meet them (which I really like). While participating in IJL, I met some really good ladies, established and confident ladies. I think this service is a great idea for anyone that doesn't like games on the internet! Thanks for everything Debbie!

Javier has really focused on my interests in IJL dating. The matches he has set up have all been well worth my time on meeting. I've had opportunities to visit with some very intelligent, professional ladies that can carry on a great conversation. After each meeting, we discuss what the results were and he has been great at "tweaking" my matches.

My experience with the service from staff at It's Just Lunch was excellent, friendly and they catered to my needs in looking for a suitable date. Furthermore, communicating information back and forth was done with efficiency and the service was customized to what I was looking for meeting my date. They're wonderful, sensitive people! In addition, I met with my date and we spent quality time talking about the important things we needed in a partner, for instance, honesty foremost, interests, compatibility and finances. We talked a lot about each other's cultural backgrounds which were very interesting and life experiences too. Also, lots of smiles and laughter were shared in the process of our meeting. It was a great experience of three hours of time well spent. Thank you, Team.

I just want to commend Javier on his effort on my behalf for It's Just Lunch! I have been a member a very short period now, just three months, but he had been working very hard to find me the right girl. While I do take a little time to fill out the survey - the last line in the survey - I feel is the most important, "What can we focus on for the next Match?" and I believe that he carefully reads each and every comment I make. And it shows in the improvement in the girls he finds for me to date. Yes, I'm on hold right now to see how it might work out between my last date and me. If it does not, I will be right back to IJL to find another date. I really could not be happier with the attention and selection of dates Javier has helped me to find and, yes, I would recommend this service to anyone who asks (and discreetly I already have).

My first date was with Beth and it was very nice (it wasn't love at first sight but I've only been there once; it ended in disaster). Since we have children of similar ages and live near each other, we kept in touch on a friendship basis with play dates for the kids mostly. I did go on dates with others via IJL, and they were all excellent - with attractive, interesting people who I could relate to in various ways. I even did a second date with one this past summer, and we are still friends. Beth and I evolved in our relationship and are currently dating each other exclusively. It's been wonderful, and I hope we get to live happily ever after someday. But whether we do or not, it's been a great experience so far! I would recommend IJL to anyone interested in quality dating with the chance of meeting that special someone. Thanks!

I'm having a great experience, learning what I want or am looking for in the opposite sex. People need to let go a little, experience what's in front of you. Listen, observe and understand that this is a process. It is supposed to be a good time, not something you have to do. If you need to heal, heal before you look.

I've recently completed my one year contract with IJL. Honestly, I can report that the experience was enjoyable and worthwhile. The local IJL principals and staff were friendly and accessible; they sincerely wanted me to find "the one". Every match was a nice person, polite, and a good conversationalist. IJL is particularly valuable if you have concerns about matches' authenticity, and if you prefer date details to be handled by professionals.

Like most new relationships, the experience I've had with I.J.L. has had its ups and downs. I definitely had higher expectations and have been disappointed. However, I feel like things may be looking up. I felt like a name and bio on a piece of paper being shifted around a board room and matched next to another "name and bio". To be completely honest, the topic has been brought up with my matches and I'm not alone in my assessment. I'm not sure how many are expressing themselves, but overall, there is a sense of a higher standard simply not being met.

Shari reviewed my goals, my perception of myself on dates and the feedback she received from the men I dated. Sheri was very thorough and helpful. She had some helpful suggestions. She seemed more knowledgeable than the dating coordinators (Javi and Amber). I do not have anything else to say.

She gave me some useful advice and has indicated that she will send me an email which I think will have more helpful hints. She was friendly and professional and was able to convey to me some things she thinks I could work on without making me feel bad or being condescending.

I had a great experience with IJL - it took a lot of first dates - some fabulous with successive dates and other duds. When I had duds, I tried to explain what I found lacking in the date and those criteria were corrected in later dates. But in the end, it was worth the time and effort because I met Bob - and we have now been together for 9 months!

I had a coaching session and I learned a lot from it. It is an added value with your membership and completely worth it to do. I also learned how I was perceived by my dates overall and that helped me to make positive changes for the results I am looking to achieve.

I wanted to make an honorable mention to Debbie! I wrote in an email: You rock, thank you for being so dedicated to finding me a great guy I deserve. I sincerely do appreciate your hard work. I know you will find me a winner. I feel like there is definitely effort put into finding me a match. Besides being outside the age limit preference, you all have been right on the mark! Again, I sincerely thank you for all your good intentions and efforts.

I have been a member of IJL for about three months. I have been on a handful of dates and they all have been very nice girls I have met. I have kept in contact with my very first date and have gone out a few more times. We are both busy people and that is the point of this service, meeting other people that are busy. The IJL staff has been great to work with. They are very nice and have done a great job finding nice dates. If you have any questions, you can call and they will take care of it. If you're having a hard time meeting that person or you're just too busy, I recommend joining the service. You never know who you could meet.

I would definitely recommend It’s Just Lunch. I'm a busy professional who isn't into the bar scene and doesn't have the time to maintain an online dating profile. It’s Just Lunch makes it so easy. They take the time to get to know their clients; you just can't beat their hand matching vs. a computer program. They make the reservations and set everything up. All you have to do is show up and meet someone new and interesting!

I have had a great time meeting other professional women who have the same interests that I share. The IJL team has been wonderful in creating a quality dating experience for me with matches that have similar interests and personality traits that I desire. Suzanne has been great at following up with me and providing advice to me on this dating platform. I would highly recommend IJL for busy professionals looking to meet that special person!

Daniel has been great as my dating coordinator. He has responded promptly and resolved any issue I had. He also has a wonderful personality and has answered my many questions patiently. Susan, who I met after my first date, was fun to talk to and really got to the essence of what I am looking for in a guy. So far it has truly been a fun experience and I have recommended the service to my friends and family who are single.

Overall the clients I have met have been really nice with just a couple odd experiences. I have been challenged with matches from Tarrant County as they always comment about how far apart we live, ask for my number then never call/return calls. Men in their late 30's and early 40's just don't want to date long distance. Life is busy and hard enough. Why complicate it more? I am getting concerned you are running out of matches for me that meet my desired requirements.

Debbie is the only reason that I still use IJL. If she did not take over my account, I would be bashing IJL. Make sure she is happy because I know the people I was set up with was not a fan of our previous account manager. As for the service she brings to the table, it is topnotch and I would recommend her (but not the service) to anyone who asks.

I thought they did okay matching me. I wish they could give some feedback on dating. Example: After about 4 lunch, they could let me know what I could approve on or what they seem to like about me. I know it's a business, but it was a little too expensive for me.

One of the main selling points with IJL is "personal" dating service". Right on the home page it says, "The World's #1 Personalized Matchmaking Services" and "It’s private. It’s real. It’s personal..." Unfortunately for me, I do not feel that way. Since joining IJL, I have been passed along to 5 different people and I have told "my story" over and over again for each new contact. I was very much looking forward to a professional and personal experience with IJL but don't feel like that is what I'm getting. With all of that said, each person I have been set up with has been great! I look forward to the new people I will meet this year (unless this review gets me blacklisted). I just wish the IJL employees were a little more "warm and fuzzy".

Even though I met 5 nice guys, and I know it's not magic, I didn't find a connection. My first four matches were not even close to what I like. Just that fact that they were not even tall enough, that to begin with, was a turn down for me. One was even chubby (again not my type); another had facial hair, which I totally dislike. But my fifth date was recently, and I can say that he truly interested me. I am hoping to hear from him again, so I am looking forward to see if something happens. Other than that, I really think you might consider holding events once a month for the clients to get a chance to meet freely and maybe get some spontaneous matches. Overall I enjoyed my experience, and even though I have not yet found anyone, I really think is a good option to get out there and give it a try. And the staff is so welcoming and friendly that it is easy to reach out and speak your mind. Thank you for your service and have a great day.

I have recommended IJL to other friends who are professionals and are currently single. I’m fairly new to the internet dating service. Bar scene is not my scene for match. I tried Match.com, but it did not offer the quality of professionals I am meeting in IJL. Without IJL I would not be able to even meet the single professionals I am meeting. I do have a request: please keep the list of my requested traits, as they are important to me, so chemistry will have a chance to develop. I will be happy to go over the list again. Thanks again for providing this service.

Sheri is awesome! She was very courteous with positive feedback and took the time to understand me and my actions. She looked at the feedback from previous dates and explained with simple suggestions on how to make the dating experience possibly get better! I am more excited now to have my next date and see if the outcome is more positive, but I am sure it will be! Sheri was so very sweet and kind, and took the time to help me see the dating experience from a lady's point of view, which was very informative! Please thank her for me again! What a wonderful experience this has been! I just wish I could have had one of these sessions when I had joined a few years ago! Thanks again so very, very much!

Hit and miss. I don't think they read all the requests we shared. Sometimes I wish they would try to find something both similar in our profiles to match us like birthdays, favorite, foods, colors, vacation spots, if we like animals or not or (vampires), night people or morning person. They are doing trial and error.

In the beginning of 2013, Heather contacted me in reference to becoming a member of IJL. Heather took the time to explain the whole process from sign up to my first date. After a couple of great dates, Marlo met me in person to discuss furthering my date goals with IJL. Again, Marlo took time to get to know me better to match me with what I was looking for more fun dates. When time comes for the coordination of meeting my dates, Priya always has a positive and encouraging attitude and sets the date in a timely manner.

I have recently joined JFL. The screening process JFL offers with their consultants is a big time saver. You know when you meet a date you will have enough in common to have a good conversation. So far, I have been on a number of dates. The women were interesting, intelligent and attractive. I had very specific parameters that I like in a woman. All my dates fell into what I wanted which made the dates much more enjoyable. I have two more dates lined up and I look forward to that.

I've met the love of my life through It's Just Lunch. The time spent with intros and first dates was not only a great experience, it narrowed down what is most important to me in a mate. I would highly recommend Molly and her entire team to help you find the love of your life too.

I like Debie and Sherri much better than Brandis. They are both helpful. Debie replies promptly on each email. She is like my girl friend next door. I feel very comfortable with her. She also makes me feel that she runs extra miles to help me even though she doesn't need to. She is a hard worker. IJL is lucky to have her.

Patty is always happy and wants to please. She tries to put a positive spin on everything and anything. It's Just Lunch needs to qualify people more and try to make better matches. Original sign up questionnaire needs to be more extensive. It's quality, not quantity. Just my opinion. Looking forward to my review so I can get them to dig deeper.

I was pleased with Daniel's effort to find me a date that I would enjoy. He definitely seemed to care more than Debbie did. He did listen to what I was interested in and did a good job following up after the date, something that Debbie never did. I look forward to working with Daniel. I was very close to quitting IJL after my experience with Debbie, but Daniel convinced me to give him a try.

I've had a very positive, good experience with IJL. While I haven't found 'success' through the process yet, it has given me confidence and it never hurts to meet new people for a casual drink/meal. I have the most contact with Laila, who is very professional. When we talk, I feel like she really has an interest in helping me find that special someone, that it's not just a job to her.

I met my boyfriend on my very first IJL date over four years ago and we are still very happily together. The staff at IJL really listened to me in terms of what I was looking for and what was important to me in a relationship. Not only that, but IJL has checked in over the years just wanting to know how we are doing. We never would have met otherwise and I credit IJL with finding the perfect match for me.

My experience with IJL has been great. I've met some great quality women. The level of service is always very professional, and I feel that my matchmaker is very in tune with me and what I am looking for. I would recommend this service to anyone who is serious about dating and looking for quality matches.

Very first class ladies and professional. I would rate IJL for just one dating service. They are very nice and professional people working there who enjoy their jobs. Debbie is there to listen to whatever issues you may have about dating. I would recommend It’s Just Lunch over any other dating company.

The staff at It's Just Lunch were very great to work with and made sure to contact me on a regular basis to introduce me to new potential matches. I went on numerous dates with girls introduced to me through IJL. The reality is that although a few of these experiences resulted in subsequent dates and while I did not meet a partner throughout this time, I did get to enjoy the company of several different girls over the course of more than a year.

When I meet an IJL date, they weren't excited, maybe the exception of one. None of them would take that chance and talk on the phone after we meet or show any interest in or common things. I’m so sad and disappointed of this journey. I spent a lot of money. I am ready to have good friends and a significant other.

Daniel has been great at finding matches for me and fine tuning them when I give feedback after each date. I have enjoyed using this service and have told people about my experiences with it. Whenever I talk to Daniel, he is upbeat and positive about potential matches for me. He makes me feel encouraged to go out and meet them.

I love talking to Richard. He gives me confidence, and I've had more dates with him as my dating director than all the others combined. The dates I've been on have been fun, although I haven't found Mr. Right just yet! Thanks for the great experience.

My dating director Richard for the Sacramento area has done a fantastic job filling in for Brienne. It has consistently sent me out on quality dates during the last month and honestly done a better job in finding dates that I have more in common with. I feel much better with Richard at the helm. Wish he could have been in charge from the beginning. Thanks buddy.

While I did not meet my match with It's Just Lunch, I met genuine and interesting men, a number of whom I went out with multiple times. At times, the process was frustrating, but I thought the overall experience was positive. The staff responded to phone calls and e-mails in a timely fashion.

I loved the fact you talk to real people and they constantly work on bettering the experience if needed. One on one help. The other stuff is a joke and just luck to find what you are looking for. The level of research they do to get to know you and find a match that’s going to fit what you’re looking for as closely as possible is fantastic. The staff seems to be handpicked to size you up and pair the best match, even finding out the hidden personality trait you may have overlooked.

Great matchmakers! Professional. First rate all the way. They take the time to personalize the choices and to research your dates. No guesswork and none of the problems you have with standard internet dating sites where photos are old and profiles are not accurate. You can relax in just showing up knowing that all the groundwork and screening has been done ahead of time, and that there will be no surprises.

I was just divorced after 25+year marriage to my college sweetheart and had not dated since college. I am a professional and did not have time to spend hours on a website, but I really wanted to date and get out. It's Just Lunch, and specifically Richard ** has done a great job of setting me up with dates with great women. Some have led to second or third dates, etc. While not every date has led to such, every date has been enjoyable. I would wholeheartedly recommend It's Just Lunch.

Overall, IJL is pretty good. But it takes like 10 dates to get one good one. It's usually at date number 10. So overall, if they can make a match, I'd say it works. But I'm guessing the people who pick the dates are at the mercy of the market, so I don't complain too much.

My name is Paul and I would like to say that I have been with It's just lunch for a while now and it has absolutely been a great experience for me. And I would also like to say that if you're looking for an upscale dating service that It's just lunch is the perfect opportunity for you. I have been working with Daniel and he is absolutely the best guy ever. He really helps you and he really assists you in any area that you need help. Again, I would recommend Daniel for anything that you need and I consider him a really good friend so please try It’s Just Lunch.

The advisors/matchmakers are very professional and have had my best interest at heart; they listened to what my preferences were. I have met many wonderful ladies and have become friends with some of them. In today's world of dating, I find this method more secure. It has been a very positive experience. I would recommend them again. I’m hoping to find the "one”.

The one-hour conference consisted of my receiving feedback from my first four dates including following future dating tips. Sheri was excellent! She listened thoughtfully and openly. I asked specific questions for which I was offered clear answers to assist me on different strategies to utilize during future dates. Sheri made me feel comfortable to share personal thoughts about dating.

Three dates that Richard has been my dating director. Richard has by far been the best dating director I have had. There has been about four previous dating directors, none of which set me up with anyone I would go out with a second time. I believe Richard, being a man, is easy to talk to and understands what I am looking for. It has been a pleasure.

I was very happy after speaking with Daniel about my first match because I felt he showed a genuine interest in me as a person. He was very easy to talk to and listened to what I had to say. Daniel is the epitome of customer service, and I look forward to working with him!

Usually I am not one to complain. I like to focus on the positive and give credit where credit is due. Unfortunately the issues that I have been having with this company are forcing me to do so. I am also not alone in this as there are over 20 negative reviews on Yelp that say how deplorable the company is and that a majority of the folks have had a similar experience to mine.