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    Cowboy Jack’s

    3.3 (162 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Tara G.

    My two adult sons and one of their girlfriends, were in from out of town, and we decided to take them to Cowboy Jack's for lunch. My oldest son ordered a steak and bleu cheese salad, that he loved. One of our party ordered a pesto tavern flatbread, another ordered a turkey, bacon, avocado wrap with onion rings, and my husband and I ordered the same thing (to split). We've never really had a bad meal there, but we've always stuck with tavern flatbreads, or burgers with fries, or tots. Apparently ordering the wrap was the worst thing you can order off the menu. First off, the wrap was filled with about a teaspoon of canned meat. It didn't taste/look like Turkey; it looked like canned chicken. Secondly, it was so minimal, that I was able to hold all the 'meat' between my thumb and forefinger, from one half of the wrap. It was filled with lettuce. The staff didn't see a problem with this, and the waitress was nonchalant, and a bit condescending about the situation. The wrap was wretched, and we didn't even finish it. I requested something else from the menu, but instead, they decided to just add a little extra "turkey" to my wrap, and send it back with the cold onion rings. They didn't honor my request for something else, then had the audacity to just send back the wrap with cold onion rings. When the check came, I noticed that they charged us the full price of $3 for the 5 or so onion rings that we got, even though we subbed the rings for chips. We weren't told that there was an 'upcharge' for onion rings, but even if you charge an 'upcharge', it shouldn't be the full price you'd pay, if you got them as an additional side. They're $3 if you just order a side of rings on their own. If you are subbing them out for a meal, they should be a little less ($1-$2); but not full price. If they're going to charge full price, then just give me the chips that come with the meal, at no additional charge, and we'll still order the rings on the side, since we're paying full price for them anyway. The menu does not state that the wrap comes with chips, the waitress didn't tell us, but we assumed it came with a side, because the menu DOES state, "sweet potato fries for an up charge". It doesn't say, "All sandwiches served with chips, but any other side can be substituted at FULL price". Insanity. In the end, the manager did in fact remove the additional charge for the onion rings from our checks, but I think we're done with Cowboy Jack's. I was very displeased with the service. I had to go back and forth with the waitress, request a manager, then go back and forth with her. It seemed that they lacked the ability to understand what I was conveying. It was more trouble than it was worth. If you do go, I would suggest, steer clear of the wraps; stick with the bar food, and you'll be fine. Also, they served beer in plastic soda cups, which degrades the flavor and experience. They charge more if you don't pay by cash, and they played Christmas music while we were there! Not only is it May, you can't even say that it's "Christmas in July". I couldn't make this up if I tried. It was a very odd experience.

    Perfect!

    The food is always great! Fantastic variety of appetizers, burger special every Wednesday . The service is fast, and friendly too. Cowboy Jack's is a laid - back atmosphere, as you would expect for casual dining. There's always something happening, no matter what night of the week. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't tried them yet- do it! You won't be disappointed!!!

    John N.

    What an unexpected surprise! I have seen mixed reviews, but I can only comment based on my experience. We had a great experience. I ordered the Fire burger, my son ordered the kids hotdog, and our friend ordered the Ruben. My son had waffle fries with his hotdog, the Ruben and Fire Burger both came with chips, however we opted to upgrade to the Tots. The food was all cooked to our specifications and tasted great! The service was on point, fast, attentive, and friendly. We never had to "look for our server" she was on top of things and refilled our drinks and addressed our needs before we had to ask. At first we were a bit apprehensive about the biker bar vibe and if kids were allowed in, but soon discovered it is just a cool bar and grill and yes kids are welcome. The ambiance is casual there are a lot of high top tables, but there are some booths and low top tables as well.

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    Megan R.

    I don't rate restaurants one star often but there was nothing redeeming about my first experience at Cowboy Jack's. The food was barely edible. We started off with an order of calamari. The calamari was chewy and soggy. Our entrees weren't any better. The smoked brisket sandwich had no flavor and the bun it came out on was rock solid. The patty melt also had no flavor and the patty was burnt. All that you could taste was char. The fries and tater tots from both entrees came out cold as well. The service was just as bad as the food. Our server barely paid any attention to us. We never got any refills on our drinks and the server always seemed to disappear. I would not recommend coming here. The food and service need an overhaul.

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    Ralph H.

    The food here is really good. The portion size is more than enough to fill you up. The service is really good. The ambiance is western. It is a biker bar, inside it is a family environment. Everyone I have met is very friendly. The club sandwich is pretty big. The photos are below. If you go between 3pm and 6pm it is happy hour every day. There are a lot of items half priced during this time.

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    Theekhalifa S.

    Close to highway, decided to stop by after trip to colonial beach. Watch our full youtube mukbang review eating the food in a juicy way!!! From wings, OG sloppy joe, to the drinks. A hidden gem with amazing bison burgers. https://youtu.be/oOZhLIT3gYg

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    Wings and Ribs were Awesome! Staff were Friendly and it was a nice environment. Highly recommended.

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    Had great food and listened to a fun live band. They need more wait staff but everyone was nice and although real busy very friendly

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    Great food and service. Nice hidden gem with great atmosphere. Friendly service. Good for family or social gatherings

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