We were a party of 6 and were seated over looking the beautiful live oaks. Just stunning. The place is loud so be prepared to speak louder across the table to your guests. Service was one point. The food was presented to feed your eyes before tasting. Everyone enjoyed their entrees. My husband loved the fried bone in pork chop with mashed potatoes and vegetables. I had the special which was chipotle grilled shrimp on a bed of crisp potatoes with a chipotle seasoned sweet potatoes and avocado purée. It was delicious. I wish though that the avocado puree was drizzled on top of the dish instead of on the bottom. That way each bit would have a little of the creamy puree. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

This is a great place to come grab a bite to eat or get a drink! We sat outside on the patio. It's a lovely spot with a bar, TVs and heating lamps! They gave us a small scoop of pimiento cheese with 2 crackers. It's zesty and creamy and great to have an amuse-bouche before our appetizer came out. We loved the smashed guacamole with cotija cheese and pumpkin seeds ($11). The tortilla chips were so thin and perfectly roasted. So good! I ordered the Texas coast crispy fried shrimp ($22). It was perfectly cooked with lots of crunch. I think there were 8 shrimp. I loved the jalapeño tartar dipping sauce. I skipped the fries and for more black beans instead. What I should have done is gotten more slaw instead. That slaw a medley of red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots and cilantro - it was so well seasoned. Great food, amazing service, fun setting. Loved this spot! read more

My family and I went to Jack Allen's Kitchen on New Year's Eve for a late lunch. It was after the lunch rush and before the dinner rush so we didn't have to worry about crowds. We drove up and parked easily. We walked in and were given the choice to eat inside or outside. We chose to eat inside. The inside and outside were a good size with several seating options, bars inside and outside and nice views. After being seated at our table we were greeted by our waitress who did a good job taking care of us while we were there. She gave us menus and asked what we wanted to drink. We all opted for water. She came back to take our order after a few minutes. We started with a pimento cheese and and crackers which was a good start. The crackers are crispy and the pimento cheese is really good. We also ordered chips and salsa. The salsa was tasty and the chips were warm and semi salty. We ordered the chicken nachitos which has Tinga chicken, beans, cheese, and jalapeños. That is one of my favorite parts of the meal. All of the combined ingredients make good nachos. For our meals One of my sons got the cheese macaroni and chicken. I tried a little bit and it was good. It was creamy, very cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. My son devoured it. My other son wanted steak tacos. We ordered him the steak taco and fundido skillet with everything on the side. He basically just wanted meat and tortillas. The waitress made a note and brought him out a plate with just the steak and tortillas. He enjoyed the meal and finished it. My husband ordered the Tejana Enchilada. The enchiladas came with Tinga chicken, cheese, and a fried egg on top with a side of rice and black beans. I tried it and it was really good. We both agreed that the Tinga chicken in the enchiladas is delicious. I ordered the steak taco and fundido. It comes with grilled flour tortillas, beef tenderloin, grilled veggies, grilled jalapeños, and a cheese fundido. It came in a skillet. The beef tenderloin was really good. It had a lot of flavor and it was tender. The veggies were also good I just wish there was more of them. Some of the fundido cheese was stuck and burnt to the skillet. It didn't separate. I had to cut it just to get some to put in my tacos. I think it hardened too much by the time they brought us our meal. Despite that it added flavor to the tacos. Overall it was a good place to go for a good meal. The restaurant is nice with lots of seating options, the service was good, and the food was really good. read more

See all

Great service! Food came fast! So much flavor especially in my pasta. And a much needed, very strong drink to start our Sunday! This place was nothing that I expected, so I was pleasantly surprised to have come and enjoyed our brunch here. read more

See all

We ate along the creek which is very enjoyable. L had a draft beer and I had a Mexican Martini. L ordered the green chili burger with French fries and I ordered the chicken fried pork chop with mashed potatoes and sautéed veggies. The food and service were excellent. read more

See all

We were in South Austin, and Gemini recommended we stop in. The staff was polite and attentive. We had migas, biscuits and gravy, and two scrambled eggs. The biscuit was excellent with a pleasant smoky taste, and the sauce was rich and creamy. The migas were subpar and was flat, with the description on the menu being much more vibrant than the meal. All together a nice place that we will try again with different items ordered read more

See all

I've been to Jack Allen's before, at the Anderson location and had a good meal. Went to this location a littler after the lunch rush so we were seated immediately. it was nice to be seated in the covered patio. Food had good portions, reasonable prices and came out within a reasonable amount of time. Got the frozen margarita with wine topper. It's off menu so you'll have to know to ask for it. Our server was friendly and on top of it. Can't beat some tried and true places like this place. read more

See all

Is Jack Allen's the most underrated place in Austin? We seriously love this place. We discovered this location over Christmas and have already been back 2 more times. It's about 20 minutes from Downtown and is on the way home from where my fiance works, so it's a good spot for us to meet for happy hour or dinner. We brought my parents here for dinner when they were visiting and we all had a great experience with our server Jake. He really did try to upsell EVERYTHING which was a little annoying especially since we frequent Jack Allen's and knew what we wanted. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and was a great server though. My mom loved the short rib special and the pimento cheese grits it was over were *chef's kiss*. On Mondays right now they have $5 frozen margs and half off starters. The regular and frozen margaritas are strong and delicious! My fav frozen marg in Austin! Sometimes I add a floater for only a couple dollars more. I tried the shrimp toastada bites for the first time and they were delicious! We always get the queso and entrees vary. I love the gulf redfish dinner and recently tried the shrimp enchiladas that were very good too. Parking is easy and the restaurant is always clean (including bathrooms). Great experience every time! read more

See all

I really enjoy always coming here with my partner. Its always a great time, the food and service is always good. My dish was delicious chicken fried pork chops. I tried my partners dish and it was great. Overall, always a wonderful experience coming here. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - Shrimp and fries - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

1/31/25- Last stop before heading to the airport.. One of the best decisions to eat here-! Server; Summer- outstanding! Super friendly and helpful! Went with her suggestion: Fat Jack burger- yummy! Bbq and bacon! Crispy fries.. Pesto marinated crab stuffed chicken- delish- Not heavy- and super moist- Love the fresh veggies! Chicken nachos- very satisfying- Bourbon apple cobbler- love the crumble and not too sweet with nicely thin sliced apples. Definitely coming back next trip. read more

See all

First visit to this Jack Allen's location.?Construction was awful so took longer to get there than anticipated. Honored my reservation. The food as excellent as it usually is at Jack Allen's. Salmon entree and wedge salad were very tasty. Queso appetizer was good too. Green chili taco entree was asked to be cut and it several ingredients which was accommodated without any hassle.?Coconut cream pie special was delicious. Service was also outstanding since we were there awhile. Will definitely go back again. read more

Nice place. Been years since I've been here. Have some work in the area and sometime at lunch. Took a client with me. We both loved it. Seems like the food has gotten better. Maybe new management. Service was top notch. If ever in Oak Hill area you should definitely visit. read more

Jack Allen's has been our NYE tradition for almost 10 years. The service is very attentive, without being cloying. The restaurant is beautiful. I love sitting outside when we can. Even in the winter! The food can be hit or miss. The pimento cheese amuse bouche is always welcome. I could eat a vat of that cheese and a bowl of the crackers. The guacamole is unique and a perfect accomplishment to the hot chips and spicy salsa. My crispy salmon was just okay. The tomatillo salsa didn't really go with the salmon. It was too sour. And my salmon was slightly overcooked. The crab salad was overdressed, so the crab was lost. My wife always gets the pork medallions and it is consistently well seasoned. My son got the crab ravioli, and said it was good, but the cheese overpowered the crab. We finished the meal with the chocolate bomb. So rich and decadent. Make sure you get coffee too. It's delicious. Our server was charming and didn't rush us at all. This will continue to be our tradition, but I'll get a different entree next time! read more

See all

Jack Allen's is never disappointing. I love their guacamole. It is delicious. Today I ordered the lunch special Crusted Salmon Bowl and of course the guacamole. . The crusted salmon bowl was delicious. read more

See all

We have loved Jack Allen's for years and we especially miss the buffet that they had that was so delicious and had so many wonderful selections and was reasonably priced. So hope they bring that back. We were recently there and had their Baja fish tacos, which were good but they were really small and then we got their special which was a Tex-Mex sounding burrito, but it didn't taste Tex-Mex at all, we gave the leftovers to our lab mix who loves Mexican food she declined it. The blonde pie and the coconut creme pie each need some work. read more

Attended a birthday banquet. The waitstaff, the table settings, prompt service, attentive to pampering the attendees. The food: appetizers, entrees and drinks were exceptional. The ribeye chicken fried steak and bone-in pork chop were fantastic. I loved the place, very welcoming and moderately priced eatery. I do recommend. They have several locations in the greater Austin area. read more

If you come on for dinner: get the barbacoa quesadilla and treat yourself to a "fancy country club salad" . You can thank me later. pair it with a Meanwhile Japanese Lager. read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

As one approaches the magic age of 65, time seems to just whiz by. It's hard for me to fathom that my spouse and I have been enjoying the wonderful fare at Jack Allen's for many, many years. We frequent his restaurant at least every other week. We have our routine of arriving late afternoon, retirement home dinner time and posting up to the bar. We like the bar since their bartenders, inside and outside, are fine quality folks. They stay busy, engage in lively conversation when not and we connect with their lives and catch up from when we last visited. There are few folks that also enjoy the bar, since we run into regulars like us. Jack's has a great HH. Half-price appy's and discount on drinkies is great value. Without a doubt, we order the crunchy catfish everytime. Always prepared well, nice crunch not over cooked and a side dipping sauce that pairs very well. The Ravioli is filling and gooey cheesy yummy. Their chips are of the thick variety, almost like old skool Mexican restaurants of past Austin. I really like their chunky salsa, just the right amount of heat for me. Goes well with their thick queso and even grab their smashed guacamole. If we are going full hog, we will share these and then perhaps split the entree special or go with our usual. Thanks Jack for keeping it simple and delicious! read more

We stopped by here for brunch while in the area. There's ample parking with its own parking lot. They have an amazing patio that's very relaxing and with a bar. They also have a lot of tables which make it good for large groups. They do not have a typical breakfast readily available on the menu. You have to make it a la carte. I ordered pancakes and then added a side of eggs and bacon. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious and had that little extra sweetness from the powdered sugar. The bacon was crispy just the way I like it. The biscuits are also a highlight and taste amazing with just a little bit of butter. This is a good brunch place you are wanting to relax with a large group of friends. read more

Good food l,great service, and awesome atmosphere. They have a large bar with many drinks and also mentioned that their entire menu is locally sourced. Very comfortable and Spacious restaurant . My favorite honestly was my dates chicken it tasted really good read more

See all

We went here for lunch. Bright and cheerful restaurant. Service was very friendly and efficient. Lots of great choices on the menu (I had trouble deciding). Food was delicious and reasonably priced. We ordered the smashed guacamole, enchilada and eggs Benedict. I would definitely come back again to try other items on the menu. read more

See all

HH at the bar is the best time to visit, otherwise reservations recommended. Service is always great. It can get a little loud. I always get the same thing - quail appetizer and trout for my entree. All of the food is great. Parking absolutely sucks. read more

Very impressed by my first visit. Definitely recommend starting with the homemade buttermilk biscuits. The butter and honey combination are an absolute must. The Fat Jack Burger was the star of the order. Some of the best bread I've ever had on a burger. read more

We had a lovely early dinner at Jack Allen's. Our server was so nice and working very hard for us to have a good experience. Very accommodating. I had the Hill Country Mule which was refreshing. I enjoyed their chicken and sausage gumbo, and the fried chicken salad. I really enjoyed the crisp apples and candied pecans. My daughter ordered the crispy chicken sandwich with everything on the side. There's plenty of seating and a big bar area. Nice comfortable booths and relaxing lighting. Love this place when I want a good sit down meal. Their menu has tons of options for food and drink. read more

See all

We had no clue this was close by! We've been living in dripping Springs for two years and every time I pull up a restaurant that serves steak this never popped up. Believe me we are so happy. Went to the neighborhood bank there and then I decided to pull up some restaurants and this came up. Food was delicious our waitress Brittany was phenomenal. We will definitely be back. read more

If this was close to my house, it'd be my "home base" restaurant. Comfort food, great service, good prices, and a nice atmosphere. I absolutely loved my enchiladas and the chicken nachos were great. Love this place! read more

See all

I visited on 7/14/2025 and experienced poor service from the bar staff. The GM later reached out, asked for my address to make it right, and promised to follow up. Over a month later--sent another email and after a follow-up email--I never received anything and never heard back. We're just a number to them. If you're looking for arrogant bar staff, this location is perfect. If you prefer friendly, attentive service, I'd suggest trying Capital of Texas HWY 360 location instead they treat you like family. read more

Oh Jack how I hate to write, but last night was just too much to handle. We're finished. I can't do this again. Four of us drove out from Buda to dine, thinking we were going to show our friends from Orlando just how good casual dining restaurants in the Austin market can be. We picked Jack Allen's Kitchen based on our personal past experiences in Round Rock. On arrival it looked different, but the place had the good old Jack Allen atmosphere. Warm, cozy, with the promise of a great dining experience ahead. Oops, new menu. No old favorites. But a special menu for the weekend. After much review and debate Mom settled for her old favorite baked Mac and Cheese casserole. The Crab Cake Oscar from the specials menu, (Crab Cake, Grilled Asparagus Spears toped with Hollandaise. Three of us ordered the Crab Cake from tonights special menu at $28.00 adding some "home made" French Fried Potatoes. The fourth member of our party settling for a plain nothing burger, cooked medium, with another side of those "home made" French fries. The good news the burger was big and beautiful even if slightly on the well-done side, French Fries were as far from "fresh made' as Texas is to Idaho. Fresh out of a box of Simplot Farms frozen french fries. Three Crab Cake Entrees arrived, each with one crab cake three spears of asparagus with a white sauce with flecks of red pepper and chives, and to our astonishment each one was smaller than the other. This $28.00 entree was a different size on each plate. They ranged from 4 inch round to 2 inch rounds with the individual weight varying as well. They were all stone COLD. Back they went, A kitchen manager returned with replacement orders while announcing that Crab Cakes are never "HOT" but rather warmed only by searing. The sauce is their interpretation of Hollandaise sauce. Take them back we said we don't want undercooked crab meat. We'll order something else. When now faced with reviewing the menu again, questions were raised about the missing trout salad which was a standard, we thought, as well as questions of source regarding other fish items on the menu. "We are a farm to table restaurant", our waitress explained, " most everything we serve is farm to table." So the fish comes from fish farms? we asked. Oh yes she proudly announced. We ordered two burgers. Those should come from a farm as the fried chicken should. NOT FISH Sorry Jack we're finished. read more

Fantastic food. Service beyond perfect. Great atmosphere. I was in the audtin location on capital of texas hwy. I cant say enough about this restsurant read more

Really good food. Elevated Texas comfort food. Great service. Restaurant can get loud when busy. One of my Austin favorites for a nice dinner out read more

I'd give this place a good 3.5-4 stars. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were very on it! They got me a drink before my husband had time to go to the restroom and come back. Super fast! The drink was decent - not great but nothing I'd be mad about either. We got the customary cracker and dollop of pimento cheese given to everyone and that is delicious! We ordered the loaded queso. While it was very good, the bowl it was served in was maybe 1/4 of the way filled. It was supposed to have pork and I think we each had one small chunk of pork total so it was a little disappointing. I had the 18 spice pasta with chicken - the chicken was great! The pasta sauce was ok, it didn't really taste like 18 spices. It is a very large portion so I have enough for lunch today and probably tomorrow too. My husband had the fat jack burger and it was just meh. The fries were very good! Seasoned well and hot! Which in my book is the only way to serve fries. All in all this place is a nice restaurant to get a good meal that will consistently be good and leave you full. We've been many times and really can't complain about anything and really can't brag about it either - but we will tell people to go if they want a good meal for a good price. read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - Pasta burger and queso - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

One of my favorite bars\restaurant in the Y area. We mainly go there for happy hour and drinks, but the food is great too. Miss the Sunday Brunch Buffet, but that is never coming back so I'v been told. read more

Tried this place for the first time, we ordered the pork medallions with chorizo, which I thought was just ok, also ordered the chicken fried chicken which was absolutely delicious. Wait staff is also very attentive. read more

I love everything about Jack Allen's, but their steak and pimento cheese potatoes are epic. Service is always pretty good and the drinks are great. Great place to go with friend or alone! read more

January 2024: We had lunch at Jack Allen's Kitchen on a Wednesday and the place was still busy, but not as bad as on Fridays. Usually has complimentary valet parking but not on this day. Highway construction on SH 71 is starting to creep near this place and the turning lane has been removed where have to be careful crossing lanes to either get here or leave. Our server was very nice and scanned over the menu where have dined here so many times pretty much tried all the listings. I decided to choose the 5 Cheese Macaroni and Chicken. This place still has great atmosphere and it was a bit chilly where the outdoor patio was closed off. I always recommend any one of the Jack Allen's Kitchen locations to friends and out-of-town visitors. My entrée arrived and looked very presentable. The chicken was grilled and cut up in big pieces and tasted very good. The cheese macaroni was excellent as before and had great flavor. I am not sure what the five cheeses are but they all complemented each other very well. Beside the great food here the cocktails are also above the competition where I enjoyed a Tito's Sage & Grapefruit Splash. My drink was very tasty and they do have a great bar atmosphere inside and in the patio. read more

See all

We celebrated a friends birthday here on Saturday on the patio. They were able to accommodate a large party of about 15-18 people. We had two servers, I can't remember their names, but ladies y'all did amazing in making sure we were well attended too and cared for. The brunch menu was delicious. We also ordered appetizers and mimosas for everyone. The weather was perfect for the patio, and some of the guys of course got sidetracked w the football game being on. Also huge plus to have fans all over the back patio area. This location sits up against a creek and tree line and aids itself to a more natural feel. Cannot hear the nearby road noise or traffic. Overall it was a fantastic experience. read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - Breakfast quesadilla - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

food and service so below the one on 360. Took forever and below par. a bit of a disappointment for J A kitchen read more

Enjoyed dinner here on A Sunday evening. Loved the wedge salad which we shared. The Rudy red trout and Baja fish tacos were both good. Nice waitstaff and atmosphere. read more

See all

Great food, service,and and ambiance. Our server Summer was awesome and it showed that she likes her job. Very enthusiastic and knowledgable about the menu items. Check it out you will like it. read more

We like to go to Jack Allen's because they have a great happy hour- $1 off bar drinks and half off appetizers. Five of us went there for HH today, and I got a Stash IPA and the Catfish and Slaw app. for a meal- really good! Hubby had the quesadillas and an Electric Jellyfish IPS. We like the atmosphere and the service was excellent. read more