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

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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

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We went there twice. Last time for my birthday. They have a really good food and drinks. Prices quite affordable. Service is fast. It gets busy on weekends and weekends days nights, so it would be a good idea to book a table. We enjoyed it and definitely will be back read more

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

Love everything about Jack Allen's! Good food and excellent service! Love to go for their happy hour with half price appetizers and drinks you can't beat that! read more

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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I tried the horseradish crispy salmon and it was delicious! I got it for take out and it was still amazing. I usually get the Baja fish tacos but I was much more satiated with this meal. A new favorite read more

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've been to Jack Allen's a few times over the years, and the experience has always been good. Usually the service is very friendly and attentive. We do wish they had more vegetarian choices on the menu; what they do have is quite good. The spinach gorgonzola ravioli is on their starters menu, but it's a decent sized portion. The charred farmers' market veggie tacos are also quite good; that plate is large. Together these two dishes made us a hearty dinner. We had requested no onions on the tacos, but the tacos came out with onions anyway. We didn't really complain, but our server noticed that we had removed the onions out of the plate. Soon afterward, we got a visit from a manager apologizing for the onions, and they comped our dessert. That's good service and good attention to detail. Jack Allen's is a good asset for the Oak Hill area. We'll be back. read more

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

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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

We have eaten here a number of times, and we have certainly had great dining experiences. We chose to celebrate a friend's birthday yesterday at the location on 71. We were seated immediately, and our server took our drink orders and provided recommendations on meals. We had a group of 5 and we chose the GF Cilantro Pesto Chicken, Tom's Favorite Skillet of Green Chile Pork Tacos, the Steak Taco and Fundido Skillet, and Baja-Style Fish Tacos. Well, everyone agreed that all of our meals were excellent. I was able to take pictures of a couple of our meals (see pics) and the presentation of all of them was excellent. Our Server, Peyton, was amazing and very attentive, giving us a 5 star experience. Definitely will be back and highly recommend. read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - Skillet of Green Chile Pork Tacos - excellent. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Has always been reliable for a good meal and service except this time. Two of our orders very disappointing. Just a hamburger, overcooked, cold bun , not condiments ordered . Overcooked catfish. Slow service. I'm sure they'll fix it. I hope read more

Soo yummy, very nice server and super quick! It's also very nice inside and outside :) read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - TX Caramel Apple Bourbon Cobbler - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food is fantastic! The service is always great! This place can get busy, so get a reservation if you can. Take advantage of their valet bc parking is a problem. read more

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Came here for a quick bite for lunch, overall average. My husband ordered the Grilled Ruby Trout while I ordered the Green Chile Cheese Burger. Both dishes were prepared well but unfortunately was just severely under seasoned. read more

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

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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

I found this restaurant wandering through yelp pages for dinner not far from my hotel in Sunset Valley. They had decent reviews. I looked up online that it is kind of a local chain, which seemed intriguing. We decided to go. It's in a spot off the highway near Sonic Burger. There was valet parking available. The restaurant inside has plenty of seating and a bar area. We were seated very quickly outside and it was actually a really beautiful night. I am glad the hostess suggested the patio area. It had its own bar as well, which was pretty cool! The menu is pretty concise, which is actually great because it helped me with my indecisiveness. The waitress was amazing and she also let us know it was a farm to table type restaurant. We ended up getting the enchiladas and the 13 spice pasta. Everything tasted super fresh and flavorful. I had never had apple crisp, which was on the dessert menu. Since we were really enjoying the outdoor seating, our server was so awesome, and the food was so good, we decided to get that dessert. The crisp was awesome. We couldn't finish it because it was a bit large after all our dinner, but it was nice to share. Probably could have been split between 3 or 4 people after a full dinner. We really enjoyed ourselves here and would highly recommend giving this location a try to anyone considering it! read more

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Another great experience at a different Jack Allen's location here in Austin. Food is consistent and always tastes good, the service is always great, and the vibe and atmosphere is perfect for when I take people out to lunch-it's always my go-to! The pricing is very reasonable and I always feel like I'm getting a quality meal. Don't forget to try their AMAZING pimento cheese . read more

We met up with a large party of friends on a Saturday around 2pm and were able to be easily seated with no reservation. Staff as attentive and friendly, quickly bringing out drink and food orders once placed. I ordered their Barbacoa Stackers which were flat tacos with beans, barbacoa meat, slaw, and cheese - really nice light-ish plate with fresh ingredients. They have a fam-to-table menu so it isn't huge, but they have enough options that anyone should be satisfied. read more

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

Jack Allen's brunch is my favorite but this week I had lunch there. The tiny pimento cracker teaser is a good bite. We ordered the crab dip as an appetizer and it was pretty good. I liked the hint of spicy. I ordered the fish tacos. Not bad. It tasted fresh and was flavorful. Our food came out quickly and the waiter was very attentive and friendly. This is definitely a favorite go-to restaurant! read more

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

Food, service, value, ambiance...every thing exceeds expectations. Highly recommended

Everything at the Oak Hill restaurant is top of the line! From Sunday brunch to a great happy hour menu - this place does it all - beautifully! read more

JA is 10 minute drive from our home. We have been coming here for years, never a disappointment. The service is always friendly, and fast considering how busy it can get at Happy Hour. The appetizers are half price during HH and a real bargain at this time. Our favorite at this time is the catfish, avocado, questions , soups. Really can't go wrong with any of them. The atmosphere is cool Austin where people gather to chill out, and refuel. Highly recommend! read more

First time visit here and was and amazing experience. First met Jacob ale Jake the great server, got the fresh lemonade and a frozen margarita with a queso to start. Top tier no words for the taste and smell Wife got the special of blackened shrimp pasta She is never a fan of spice but she was very impressed with the flavors. I order the Barbacoa enchiladas and wooooo man I finished the plate no problem, but Jake wasn't done catching our attention, as he suggested the peach cobbler and somehow this man was in my head cause I love peaches lol. The crumble topping was great and the peaches and ice cream were no less then perfect!!! Local source ingredients and an environment of fun and delicious food is highly recommended for people to visit. We definitely plan to visit again and have our eyes on the cobbler once more! read more

Had brunch on a Saturday. While I wish they had some more simple breakfast options on the menu, the goal can still be achieved a la carte. And you can't beat the patio, the greenbelt view, or the service. We didn't partake in drinks on this occasion but having them as an option is always a nice plus. This is a staple fo SW Austin and a pleasure to have on hand in the neighborhood read more

Went to pickup food for ubereats. Food was not ready and I had to wait 5-10 minutes. As I waited I got to listen to a male manager wearing white and a female worker go back and forth about why its not ready. That part wasn't bad, when I was given the food I said thank you and started to leave. I was then followed out by 3 workers as one in a white shirt told the others he was "pretty sure" I got in a wreck and tried to fight someone. Haven't been in a wreck in years and have surely never tried to fight someone for it. When I turned around and said excuse me, they said oh nothing. They watched me until I left in my car. Weird group over there. read more

Jack Allen's in Oak Hill is one of our favorite spots! The food is consistently excellent, and their happy hour is unbeatable, appetizers are half price, making it perfect for a casual night out. The staff is always welcoming and treats you like family, which makes every visit enjoyable. We love it so much, we go twice a week! read more

This was one of the first restaurants i was introduced to a few years ago after moving to Austin, and, sadly, I primarily return out of convenience / close proximity to home in South Austin. While really, anything you get here is a good/solid choice, I'm still just waiting to be truly amazed or greatly impressed. One great aspect, even when I've been put on a waiting list for a table during peak rush times, it's not a long wait at all before you're seated. They have an extensive menu with offerings from fish tacos and burgers, to salads & pasta. The cocktails i've tried are decent, & a great value for their money considering it's much less costly than standard cocktail prices downtown atx. For appetizers, my favs are the chunky queso or the pimiento queso if you're looking for a smaller, bite-sized appetizer. If I'm in the mood for an alcoholic drink, I prefer their cucumber jalapeno rita, as well as their skinny & spicy margarita editions. My favorite dishes are the fat jack burger, chorizo stuffed pork tenderloin medallions, and the grilled ruby trout (a healthier entree served with rice & wilted spinach). I've also tried their 13 Spiced Chicken Pasta entree, which had a tasty chipotle cream sauce that wasn't too spicy whatsoever for my weak, spice-sensitive tongue! Hoping to be pleasantly surprised on a future visit to find they finally have stepped it up a notch & elevated their food's overall noms/delish factor. read more

Jack Allen's Kitchen - 13 Spiced Chicken Pasta in a yummy chipotle cream sauce - not too spicy, just mild! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Personally, I like Jack Allen's. My significant other, has it quite found the niche there, but indulges me to go periodically. I love their trout, both the meal option and the salad. You can't go wrong with either. I really enjoy their pimento cheese. Funny given I don't even like pimento cheese. The staff is always attentive and helpful. I really miss their brunch on Sundays and not sure if they still do it or not recommend them highly. read more