Eat at Jack's Place in Agra.
Lisa, the friendly energetic hard-working owner, came out from the kitchen after our meals were served. She stopped by our table to visit and check on us. I was interested in the history of the building and big pictures of the couple that hung on the walls. Those are her parents and that is Jack, the name given to the restaurant in his honor. The building was constructed around 1906 and has a history of many uses. It is especially sentimental to Lisa, because of her father's unique tie to the building and previous ownership by relatives. She has a great story about all of this. Lisa opened Jack's Place a couple of years ago; her first (and very successful) venture into the restaurant business.
Agra is a small town. How small? No Dollar Store small. Dogs probably sleep undisturbed the middle of the streets at night, small.
The excellent reviews drew us to Jack's Place for breakfast. We dropped in between the breakfast and lunch time rush. We settled in at a tall table centered in the building. The welcoming young lady on duty brought menus and took our coffee orders. Big Jack's Breakfast for me: two over easy, hashbrowns, bacon and a biscuit with gravy. My wife said that is a lot of food. She ordered a smaller version of this meal, Small Jack's Breakfast. The eggs cooked just right, thick smokey bacon, crispy hash browns and a big biscuit split in half smothered with house made sausage gravy. Yeah, it was a lot of food. It was all good!
Go for a delicious breakfast or lunch Tuesday through Saturday, and Dinner on Friday nights. You will enjoy the food, and say hi to Lisa!
Not sure where Agra is? It is easy to find it with these simple directions. From downtown Tryon, hop on the 105 east bound and drive 4.8 miles. Where the 105 T's with 18 go north 1.8 miles. Jack's Place will be on your left. 10 am is the best time of day to travel, rush hour traffic is usually over by then. As you pull into town make sure your radar detector is on and watch your speed. The town's largest industry is issuing speeding citations. You're Welcome!
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