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    Jack Allen's Kitchen

    4.4 (82 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ceviche tostadas
    Mike R.

    Another fantastic visit to Hutto's Jack Allen's! Great food and drinks with outstanding service from staff!

    Delores L.

    First time at Jack Allen's Kitchen...Hutto, TX (right outside of Austin, TX). I am generally a a big fan of Jack Allen's and have dined at every Jack Allen's in Austin and Round Rock, TX. This location is large with a modern twist. The restaurant also an outdoor patio, which will be great for summer dining. My sorority had a special event at Jack Allen's today. The menu included guacamole, salsa/chips. crispy chicken flautas, crunchy catfish with slaw, smoked barbacoas quesadillas, and fried green tomatoes. Due to my fast the only think I could have was the guacamole without cheese, which was so nicely parsed out for me. With that said, this location food quality did not appear at the same level as other locations. While the event went well, I likely will not return to this location as its very far from home.

    Tampiqueña Steak and Eggs
    Berto R.

    Been here a few times already, and it's beginning to feel like a wonderful go-to, either alone with my wife, or with the whole family. This time around, I had the Tampiqueña Steak and Eggs (I might've misspelled that). It was delicious, and a little spicy, but it was well done and full of flavor, just the way I like my food. We don't usually do brunch, but this was a good treat. The staff are all friendly, and the environment is very chill and safe for the whole family. We were so hungry, and I believe that set the tone for how long we felt we waited for our food. But it wasn't so bad. Can't wait to come back.

    Lauren D.

    Came here with some friends for the afternoon and sat at the bar. I asked the bartender if she could make me a blueberry lemon drop and she said she had blueberry puree and made it. OH MY GOSH it blew all our minds! I wanted to have more but had to drive, it is dangerously delicious! The ambiance on this one is really nice also, I will absolutely be back!

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    John C.

    WHO IS Jack Allen??? I want to shake his hand and commend him on some amazing farm to table consistency! This is the 5th I've been too of his 6 restaurants aka mouth pleasure centers. When you have a hometown favorite it's always scary when they expand..but the food quality, the service, and the atmosphere somehow transcend geographic separation and they all still feel like home. Starting off with Marvelous Matt, this man not only slings food but is responsible for every tables perfectly crafted drink order, made timely and delicious. Leading his team, he worked with the waitress and their orders, chatted with customers, and made it look like there was no place he'd rather be. Such a great happy hour! All appetizers are 1/2 off and remain their normal huge portion size. Literally a meal and at a price you can some of everything and not break the bank! Always a fav, the Barbacoa Stackers are a meal of their own! Double Stacked tostadas with a layer of refried black beans and another of Barbacoa.topped with their slaw. Pro tip, don't forget their house made Serrano or Habanero Sauce...it's literally fire in a bottle! New to the appetizer menu I had the Shrimp Tostada Bites! PERFECTLY cooked and seasoned shrimp riding a tostada of guacamole! These morsels of goodness will have you feeling like you're on the coast. It's not bacon wrapped quail, but it's a great addition to the menu! You absolutely cannot beat the value and service and food! ***Veteran Friendly! Veterans Eat Free 11:00-15:00 on Veterans Day!***

    5 cheese Mac n cheese
    Tom L.

    Great experience, clean dining room, bright lights, and amazing staff. Ordered the chicken gumball bowl to go and what I really like about it is that the gumbo is not really salty, but it has a great ballad between salt and earthy. Strong tomato, beef flavor, along with shredded chicken and chopped vegetables. Very nice fresh gumbo. I did wish it had thick cuts of sausage to make it a gumbo and more rice but overall great gumbo. I also decided to try the pork tenderloin, soft, tender fall off the fork pork. The meat taste like it was wrapped to make it circular so when you cut it, it falls apart. The brown sauce has a nice moisture add, sweet and beefy sauce, can't really taste the white sauce on top. Capital B for buttery whipped smashed potatoes. Jack Allen's potato game is strong, lovely lovely smash potatoes, thick pieces with the red skin on, love that. The mac and cheese is also yummy, I really like th bigger shell shaped shells, it tends to hold on to more cheese sauce and the shells add a nice soft cheesy taste to the pork meal. The chicken on top of the Mac and cheese was dry, I wasn't a fan of the chicken on top, it isn't a meal it's considered a side but priced as a meal. They should offer shrimp or scallops on top instead of dry chicken. Overall great experience will come back again.

    Southern Crispy Chicken Sandwich
    Zachary S.

    Have you ever walked into a restaurant with your entire crew dressed up as Sesame Street characters? I have, and the Jack Allen's in Hutto got to witness it. I've been to Jack Allen's only a handful of times, and this was the first time I was coming for a full meal. Upon arrival at their beautiful pond-facing location in the Hutto Co-Op District, we only had to wait about 10 minutes before getting a table. They had pumpkins made by the waitstaff to vote on, with a lot of cool designs. The clear winner was the Little Shop of Horrors flytrap. We all ordered a drink from the bar, and I got a really great Spiced Apple Farmers Market Mule that had a slice of dried apple in it. Our waitress was dressed as Rainbow Brite and was super attentive to us the entire visit. For the main meal, I ordered the chicken sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. Upon receiving it, I realized it was not a hand food because it was an absolutely massive fried chicken breast inside the buns. Along with the patty was pimiento cheese, pickled green tomatoes, coleslaw, and their jalapeño mayo. It was exactly what I dreamed it could be, and the sweet potato fries were perfectly crispy. It was a very simple experience but truly enjoyable and sold me on wanting to come back again. I truly think this is one of the best sit-down restaurants in Hutto, and it makes sense why it's always packed in the evenings. RIYL: Crushing a chicken sandwich in an Elmo costume while everyone stares at you

    Aaron V.

    Let me preface the 5 stars with the clear understanding that this is rating an American joint in Hutto Texas based off environment, service, and what I was looking for in food. Not a fine dining experience. With that said, they put so much flavor in this chicken sandwich that it's hard for me to explain. I normally order these with the exactly expectation of what this would taste like but this blew me out of the water. The fries were solid and their salsa is delicious. The happy hour menu is incredible with smoking deals on drinks. I'm a HUGE fan of Jack Allen's kitchen. Jennifer served us and did a great job of making us feel taken care of. Cheers!

    Patrice L.

    A friend and I decided to pop in for happy hour. We will be back again soon...! The Happy Hour appetizers we were seasoned and portioned. The service was great as well... everyone was very nice

    Great appetizer
    David R.

    Jack Allen's Kitchen was recommend by a good friend, so I had to go. First thing I noticed was how neat and clean everything was! The surrounding area is well lit and easy to get to. Ray was my waiter and couldn't have been more helpful! He went over the menu and told me favorites and I appreciated it. I had the chips, salsa, guacamole and cheese dip as an appetizer. Very, very good Main course was the shrimp enchiladas. Yep, a little out of my comfort zone, but very good! I think at least 4 shrimp per enchilada. Served with rice, black beans and slaw. I would get it again! I can't stress how good the waiter was and even other waitresses stopping by to see if I needed anything. If you are ever in Hutto, go by Jack Allen's Kitchen. Go get Full!!

    Gregg M.

    Fabulous food (as always,) fantastic server (Jennifer B?) and great decor for this new restaurant. We were celebrating a birthday and pre-Father's day. We were taken care of so well. We absolutely love Jack Allen's (all locations!) Definitely a repeater for us in Hutto!

    Fish tacos
    Erica B.

    Stopped in with a group of 7 of us around 3pm on a Saturday. Their brunch had just finished up so it was the regular menu. We were seated within 10 or so minutes on the outside patio. It's really nice and spacious and they put down the retractable shades since the sun was setting. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive throughout our meal. Literally everyone in our group loved everything that was ordered. The pimento cheese and crackers that they serve you as a starter are always a nice little snack. We got: pecan crusted chicken salad, burger, fish tacos, barbacoa quesadillas, and the crispy chicken sandwich. The salad is huge and filling and the dressing with the pieces of bacon is delicious and unlike any other dressing. The flavors of the pimento cheese, slaw and fried green tomato are perfect on the chicken sandwich. The fish tacos had just enough spice and the fish was blackened and fresh. Jack Allen's, no matter the location never disappoints. It's a solid choice for delicious fresh food with fair prices!

    Grilled Ruby Trout
    Brandy C.

    My friend and I had a great first experience at the new Hutto location (April 29th). We were able to grab spots at the bar top upon walking in and thought the two bartenders on duty that evening were great. I went for my go-to chicken nachitos and opted for a new dish I hadn't tried, Sweet Chili Shrimp & Noodle Salad. It was delicious and more than I could hope to finish in one sitting. The Mexican martini was also a great choice. There were several TVs at the bar for the sports watchers and plenty of tables throughout the restaurant!

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    Great food, excellent service, and very nice facility. This Jack Allen's has a smoker. The flavor from the smoke was amazing.

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    Jack Allen's never disappoints, I go to 4 of them on a regulate base, staff and service is always top of the line at all of them.

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    Worst service ever. Way overpriced for really crappy food. Waitress was rude and unhelpful.

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    Amazing customer service. Food is very favorable. I love the scenery around the area. Such a beautiful area in general.

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