Stopped for lunch while passing through. The place is made up to look like an old shack. Inside it is well decorated to match the theme. I was greeted by the most helpful waitress/hostess. I commented on her perfect eye lashes. She said she was "extra". The Chicken Fried Chicken with the fixins was perfect. Stop if you can. read more

Big Jack's is a little style cooking restaurant off of US Hwy 59 in Moscow TX. Cute little restaurant and nothing fancy. The staff were very friendly and service was wonderful. The food did not disappoint with the homestyle cooking. The small chicken fried steak was delicious and could serve two people. You will not leave hungry. The mash potatoes remind me of home and the white gravy was delicious. If you are passing through Moscow Texas it is worth stopping by. They start serving steak after 4 pm. read more

See all

Chicken strips are good but could use a little more seasoning. Gravy is packaged not homemade. Onion rings are homemade but way too thick. No toast. A little pricey but the service was good. Cute little cafe. read more

I saw this cute restaurant on many trips from Dallas area to Houston and I was so glad that we were finally able to visit on our way to Port Aransas. The service is friendly and it seems like most of the customers are regulars and know the staff by name as they were giving compliments to the chef! The atmosphere was so cool with the rustic appeal and downhome attitude. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and my husband ordered the hamburger steak special. Both were delicious....however, we started out with the onion rings and they were definitely homemade and really delicious. Those were devoured. I am so glad that we were able to eat at this adorable restaurant and I highly recommend if you want some good homemade country cooking. read more

See all

Went here for a business dinner on Thursday 01/09/25 with a group of 6. The waitress was not only attentive but very polite. She tended to our table very well and checked on us frequently. The service here was excellent ! The food was some of the best in the area. Their steaks are fire cooked and in my opinion the best restaurant steak I've ever had and I travel with work often. So, this speaks volumes. I will definitely make it a point to come back as their entire menu is great and their service is above great! read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - 16 oz Ribeye Steak - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

Absolutely the most delicious steak I have ever had. Wonderful service and reasonable price. True homestyle cooking like restaurants used to be. Don't let the outside fool you as it hides exceptional quality and friendliness inside. I would go there once a week if I lived closer. If you have a chance, you must stop in. read more

This place needs to be on the Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. My husband & I were amazed by the quality of food & the menu for a small restaurant. The waitress & another employee were very friendly. The price was quite a nice surprise too. Definitely not what we are used to in the suburbs for this quality. We will definitely be back! read more

Fried pork cutlets were excellent. Great atmosphere. Good people. Nice little country spot to stop and enjoy.

Our 4 plates of chicken, chicken tenders with fries, and 2 hamburgers with fries for lunch came to $108 with tip!! Onion rings had a thick batter used on chicken and was to much. Little run down and dirty. Don't recommend and won't stop again. Service was good. read more

The filet is ledgendary!! Worth the drive!! Everything is so good! Down home cookin'!!

Great place to go eat on the road passing through. Make sure you check hours before going because they are closed on some weekdays. Food is the best I have had in about an hour radius. Portions are great and you can possibly get 2 meals out of some of the meals. A little expensive but definitely worth it. read more

I've yelped this place and finally got to stop in and try it! Goodness, definitely a new place for my hubby and I to stop in. After 4 they start serving steak and can't wait to try that out. This visit my hubby the chicken fried steak- delicious! I had a cheeseburger and onion rings. The onion rings were the best!! Yum! Then had to try their buttermilk pie - delicious ( think it's better than mine! ) They are only open three days out of the week, Wednesday-Friday. Services was great and several have said not much to look at on the outside but I loved everything about it. Love eating and supporting restaurants like this, they are hard to come by! read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - Small Chicken Fried Steak - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

See all

Awesome place to get chicken fried steak. Hubby had that and sides and I had a steak finger basket with fries. It was delicious. Cute place and the lady in charge was very nice. They make fresh pies I. House and we had the snickerdoodle which was still warm as she just made the pies. The restroom was a little tiny so maybe not a wheelchair accessible location. Food handsome awesome and service was good too. read more

See all

This place is small on Highway 59 south of Diboll in Lufkin between Houston and Nacogdoches. We almost missed it but I saw a bunch of cars outside and made me think that it might be worth checking out. It's a very small place, really a dive, as the title suggests. The chicken fried steak was one of the best I've had and as a native Texan who frequently Grades chicken fried steak I can say this was one of the best. The meat was fresh, the breading was just right, not too much. It was extremely tasty. I highly recommend this place. They were families there and people from the community and you could tell that everybody there really enjoyed what they had and enjoyed being there. read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

This place is about 20 min or so past Livingston. She ain't pretty on the outside and depending on how people park, it may be difficult getting in/out of your vehicle. This place is great though and worth the challenges. This is a mom and pop place, my favorite kind. I was out in the area and a friend recommended it as do I. It's a country cooking place. I had a Ribeye steak and my daughter ordered a double cheese burger with bacon. The lady asked if she was sure if she wanted a double, she said yes. When it came out, it was huge. We honestly could have split it and be satisfied. My steak came a second later. It was topped with some herbed butter, and cooked a perfect med rare. My daughter and I ordered a basket of fries, I asked for the potato casserole. I am not a huge fan of things like that, but it was tasty and I would get it again. Both the burger and steak were cooked perfect and both tastes great. The servers were attentive and gracious hosts. It would be a great place to head out to after a nice motorcycle ride around the lake although I was pretty full after the meal and I am not sure how that would be on the ride home. If you are out there or near there, take a chance, I don't believe you will regret it. I don't and I look forward to a bigger steak next time. read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - That is a large dinner plate just for reference. - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

See all

Absolutely one of the best chicken fried steaks I've ever had Will be stopping to try some of the other menu items:)

First time eating here and can't believe we waited this long! Great food, great service! Worth the short drive from Livingston! Definitely get the ranch potatoes as a side! read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - Grilled chicken, ranch potatoes and green beans! - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

See all

I enjoyed the double meat cheeseburger even to the point where I was busting my sides! read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - Double meat cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

Great food & service! Best chicken fried steak around and their grilled pork chop is amazing. Their fried peach pie with vanilla ice cream is a must for dessert read more

Seriously, the best chicken sandwich and onion rings I've ever had!! Phyllis is the nicest waitress!!

Maybe it's because it was Saturday, maybe it was because of the bad weather, but I was far from impressed with my meal today my chicken fried steak was visibly wet with grease! it looked like it was sprayed with water!..my mashed potatoes looked like yesterdays baked potatoes salvaged, and this sorry excuse for a dessert either improve the size, the presentation, or get out of the dessert business this pie is pathetic read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - Chocolate buttermilk pie? I don't know, I was just unimpressed with this offering... it was only 2.99, and worth about two dollars - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

I'm so glad I decided to try them out. Great food, great service, great place to bring family. Our waitress was always attentive and so nice. I got Hamburger steak and it was delicious! My friend got the chicken fried chicken and she like it. Did I mention HOMEMADE PIES!!!!! I got Coconut cream pie it was awesome. Please give it a shot and support local small businesses. read more

See all

Neat and clean establishment. Did not use the restrooms to review those. This is food after all. Ordered single cheeseburger, fries. Companion ordered double hamburger, fries. Double burger delivered with cheese. Not a deal breaker but disappointed, does not like cheese on burgers. Nevertheless, these burgers were big, hot, juicy and delicious. The bun was grilled, the bread of quality where it did not fall apart while eating or dissolve into mush. The patties were large. Burger assembled well. Fries were crinkle type, over fried but not full of grease. Ordered the coconut cream pie and it was a fail. Very heavy, texture was not what expected. Crust white on edged not crisp. Pepsi products for drinks. Ok for us as I drink Dew and he likes Pepsi. Waitress was OK. She was a bit overwhelmed when a huge group arrived.....yes around corner and not in any of these pics is more dining space. Overall I would return to eat here again. Maybe try chicken fried steak or go at a time they are grilling steaks. A.W. Livingston, TX read more

See all

Awesome steak, chicken fried steak, sides and pecan pie ala mode!!! Service is always wonderful :) Always worth the stop here!

Food is five-star, comfort food. Chicken-fried-steak was among the best. Mashed potatoes were real; green beans were seasoned and prepared well. The restaurant itself is very plain, but has a number of dining areas. There is a salad bar and all three meals are served on the four days a week they are open. Service is very friendly and prices are moderate. Menu includes char-grilled steaks and fresh seafood. They also have beer and wine. Selections vary a bit, but I have posted the full current menu. Moscow is a bit out-of-the-way unless you happen to be traveling on the 59 corridor to Houston. If so, stop by. They are open from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.Wednesday through Saturday only. read more

See all

Don't let the looks of this place fool ya, these folks can cook! I had the special (beef tips in brown gravy over rice with a side of green beans and fried okra). I am really going to try to work on copying that recipe. Super tender, complex and rich gravy, sticky rice, green beans like your great aunt brought to the church potluck and you thought were amazing. My wife had a burger and said it was great. And our son had a grilled cheese and said it was the best grilled cheese in the world. He's 5 almost 6 and a connoisseur of grilled cheese so I believe him (it looked pretty amazing). read more

Great last minute stop for us. The bacon wrapped jalapeños were spot on. Had the chicken fried chicken and my son had the cheeseburger basket. Really tasty and fresh food! Definitely make this a normal pit stop for us when traveling. read more

Love the cute western atmosphere, friendly people, great Southern food. Very warm and inviting place to go. A must stop in Moscow!

Ever time we come through This area, we stop and eat. It has never disappointed us. My husband is a steak snob and he loves their steaks. The chicken fried steaks is like what my grandma used to make. read more

First trip to this "dive" that turned out to be a homey, friendly restaurant with exceptional service. Big Jake cooks the steaks to perfection. All steaks are hand-cut CHOICE grade and cooked over a wood fire, which results in a tender, juicy steak eating experience. Yum! The flavor on my 14oz ribeye was incredible. Sides were solid. The ranch potatoes are much like a twice-baked potato flavor. Green beans had an old-school slight vinegar twang that cut through the fat of the steak and taters. Salad was FRESH and crisp. Don't sleep on the fried quail y'all. Tender and fried to a beautiful golden color, hot from the fryer! You won't even need any ranch or BBQ sauce. Well I can't wait to go back. Excellent value for the meal and experience. Head on over today, you won't be sorry you did. read more

See all

Chicken. Fried. Steak. I've been several times and it has never disappointed! We live near Houston, but visit a small family cabin in east TX from time to time. My husband took time off this week and wants to make a visit and eat at Jakes, so I came here to double-check hours. Yeah! read more

This small comfort food eatery in the tiny town of Moscow, Texas is a hidden gem. The food is consistently great. At lunch, they have burgers and sandwiches and chicken fried steak. At night they have steaks cooked on a grill out back, fish, and other goodies not available at lunch. Last year they cooked us a special meal for an anniversary, a 14 ounce ribeye for my husband and a seafood stuffed red snapper for me. It was all delicious. They are now open after the pandemic closure. We stopped in for burgers recently at lunchtime, and really enjoyed those also. Don't forget to order the onion rings. read more

See all

Best steaks and burgers around this area. Food was amazing you won't find better around unless you are a grill master at home

Don't go I know it's a five star rated place but that doesn't mean it is unless you like black crisp burgers sour mashed potatoes and slow slow service not a good choice read more

Stopped in for lunch! Great food & a sweet waitress. Our table had burgers, hamburger steaks, & chicken fried steak. All of us enjoyed it.

Great chicken fried chicken! My buddy got the bacon cheeseburger and loved it as well. Highly recommend if driving through.

Decided to stop here while traveling around and was absolutely blown away by this place. I was expecting normal roadside bbq joint but this was above and beyond amazing. Maybe not the largest selection of other food but the burgers were top notch. read more

A ton of down home southern cooking for the price. I got the steak tips in gravy over rice w green beans and a piece of cornbread. Exactly what I expected and served quickly with a smile. Perfect for a fast lunch with some of the team from our nearby manufacturing site. Not the healthiest, but you won't leave hungry. read more

Big Jake's Western Dive - Steak tips, rice and green beans. Corn bread too. - Burgers Near Me - Moscow, Texas

Best burgers in Polk County!! Fresh Homemade bun, and quality tender meat. Love it! Definitely hidden gem!

We have eaten twice here. Both times the food was great and the service wonderful. This last visit turnip greens was on the lunch special. Although I am a southern girl, I have never liked turnip greens (sorry Daddy). Karen, the cook (?), said I should try hers; it had a secret ingredient. She brought me out a sample; omg! I will be eating those from now on at Big Jake's. read more