Good and bad salad is lettuce and green beans nothing else crackers on table steaks are cooked properly but meat is tough we had a filet and New York and unfortunately I could have had better quality at Safeway. Anyway after spending 100 on two dinners my wife meal was wrapped by the young man helping the waitress and placed nicely in a bag to go when asked if I was taking my steak home by the waitress I said yes and was handed an empty plastic bag like I was going to pick up dog crap in the park needless to say I get the whole dark restaurant thing some people like it but my wife had to use a cell phone light on the table to cut her meat because every time the door opens your blinded by bright light and can't see to eat until you readjust. We looked forward to finding a great local steakhouse but I guess we will have to continue our search sadly jacks just isn't it. read more

The steak and the service were good, the other stuff not so much. I think salads should be light, fresh and crisp, their salad was drenched with dressing, limp and old tasting. I could see how people would appreciate the "charm" that the dining room has, but I just think it looks dated. If you like steak this is the place for you, but don't expect much as far as side dishes or ambiance. read more

As a tourist to the beaUtiful wilds of Redding, we heard on the street that we should not miss Jacks Grill. It did not dissappoint, I chose to celebrate my 50th birthday at Jacks for dinner and found it to be VERY busy, but worth waiting for... the 16 oz NY was cooked to perfection, it had a wonderful blackened crust that needed nothing other than to be consumed! So why not 5 stars you ask? The spuds! I choose the fries which arrives warm not hot, limp not crispy. Veggies....some grilled veggies would have made this meal better, the salad was good, but some grilled asparagus would along with a baked potato instead of fries would have taken this to a 5 star winner. But hey....it was great and I hear folks when they say don't fix what ain't broken.... read more

Tip your cooks and dishwashers. They do not receive a percentage of the gratuity from the servers so if you want to tip them you need to let them know. Service is always good but it wouldn't be possible with out the cooks and dishwashers. read more

Possibly the best fried chicken I have had in a decade. The hostess, bartender, waitress, and busboy were all top notch. It's a fun place and expect it to be a little loud but not in a bad way. This is a spot where you should plan some extra time to sit and people watch while you enjoy your dinner. read more

Yes, the steaks really are that good. It is dark and small. But when you bite into your meal you won't care what kind of atmosphere you are sitting in. If you live in Redding you should go at least once. (And you'll probably end up going back...) And if you are visiting, then you should definitely check out this Redding staple. read more

The NY Strip was very very tasty: no joke. The staff there had a great small town feel: very polite, homesy, kind, and polite. The ambiance, on the other hand was verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyy oldddd school. Like, going to grandpa's house and not being let out of the garage (where you eat on the card table) until the grown ups finish dinner. Very dark inside. Probably best with your folks, or on a weekend after 8pm. On a business trip, I debated between here and Apple-bee's -- and probably made the good choice. read more

Jack's Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Redding, California

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I'm not sure if it's the food, or the ambiance or the happy bar but there's something about stepping into an establishment that's been in business for 75 years and the staff calls you by name. There's something about the small, cozy booths and dim lighting (dark really) that takes one back to the day, the good old days...the feeling like any moment one of the rat pack members will walk in. Whatever it is, this place has something no other restaurant in town has. read more

Jack's Grill - Its been a while Jack. Good to see you. - Steakhouses Near Me - Redding, California

Once again, went to Jack's for my birthday (11/21), and once again, did not disappoint, great service, food was excellent, and company was pretty damn good, thank you once again!! read more

Dear Jacks...what have you done to your salad? I used to salivate at the thought of your blue cheese dressing, but the last 2 times I have been there, once in February and May. I got a lame excuse from the waitress both times "something about a change in the block of cheese?" It now tastes like a watery mayonnaisey mess. Please go back to your old recipe. Everything else was awesome...big giant beefy steaks and juicy and tender scallops. read more

Dined at Jack's last evening and had the 10 oz. New York. It was OK. I bit much fat on it that I remember since the last time I was there. The service was excellent. Salad with homemade French dressing was tasty but a bit large quantity. The wine list although short was reasonable priced. My dining partner and I shared a bottle of Malbec for $25. Not sure whether I would return without trying other dining venues in the area. read more

Started out with we don't serve food at the bar We had to sit in regular seats. There are no starters/appetizers. That's a change for me. But fine. Was seated in a corner booth old time red imitation leather. Place is old school but really cool and clean old school. Not tacky with the walls covered in 75 years of memorabilia It's not a prime meat serving steakhouse. This is not ALLEN brothers meat. But it is CHOICE prepared well and spices are correct. I would recommend the NY. filet not so much. Service was awesome and prices are fair. Wine list is small but if you choose wisely pricing is not crazy. I would return if in the area only because I won't to try the "jacks stack". Bits of filet, Ny, top sirloin sautéed with onions, peppers and gravy with hot garlic bread. Oh my. !!! I'm all in!! read more

Jack's Grill - Med rare New York. - Steakhouses Near Me - Redding, California

I've enjoyed 46 years of amazing old school dining In this unique atmosphere you don't see Much anymore. I have a new appreciation For this local treasure, temporarily distracted By some choices in Redding, but I have Come crawling back, never thought to Try the ground beef steak it's fantastic With the fries wow. And the fried prawns Are up there with the very best I've had They taste like seafood like in the old days I don't know what's going on with meat and Produce but I don't like what I DON'T taste Anymore, these prawns are like little lobsters. I love the blue cheese dressing old style. No place gets the sear like Jacks with the Like butter middle, so great the next day Cold. read more

Fantastic food, over the top service and fun! Very crowded for a good reason..the experience.

We were passing through town and hungry, and relied on Yelp to find a place to eat. Based on amazing reviews, we were excited to eat here. However, we left quite disappointed. We waited 45 minutes for table. There isn't much of any waiting room inside. We waited most of the time outside, and once inside, we kept having to move out of everyone's way in the standing room inside. I felt in the way even when we were seated at our table. Best steak ever? No way. It dry and charred. I didn't bother to finish or take the leftovers home. Fries? A shameful end for a good potato. Blah. A waste of money. read more

Best steak in Redding. Great atmosphere. Walking through the door sometimes feels like walking in to an old movie (maybe a cool mafia film?) and you can already tell that this place has history. It's quirky, comfy and classy all at the same time. Don't come here expecting a healthy green salads or a big fancy menu. This place is meat-and-potatoes (literally), and it's awesome. They do have a couple non-steak options, which are delicious.. But it's hard to resist the tender, juicy, melt-in-your-mouth steaks, cooked to perfection. I also love the salad (although I understand it might no be what some expect). Shredded lettuce and cooked green beans SMOTHERED in dressing (always pick blue cheese). It's like what I always wished salad would be as a kid. Simple. Genius. Extra tips: -These people are serious about their meat. If you are used to ordering rare/med rare, you might be more comfortable with medium here. -Baked potato=generous bowl of BUTTER + sour cream and chives -"the jack stack" is great.. Because gravy read more

Sorry but I just don't understand. I have family that ravs about this place. This is the second time that we have eaten here and both times I couldnt finish my Rib Eye. Not because I was full but because the steak wasn't good. Pan grilled steak just doesn't make sense to me. Cattlemens is leaps and bounds above this place. Open fire is the only way to cook a steak. read more

We lived in Redding for many years and ate at Jack's often. We loved their steaks. We moved to Hawaii 11 years ago. I came to celebrate my sister's birthday and we dined at Jack's. Denise, our server, who has worked at Jack's for years gave us friendly and fantastic service. Bus boy, Tyler was great and attentive. He kept our drinks filled and was a wonderful addition to to Denise's fantastic service. Our dinner was DELICOUS! Sirloin steak, scallops, baked potato, ice cold salad with their home made blue cheese dressing, and french bread. The happy memories rolled back! read more

Best steak in town. All the ambiance of old town Redding. The drinks are great. Bartenders who actually know how to make a drink. Lots of very cool history here. Definitely a must see!!!!! read more

Steaks here are wonderful. The salad dressing is excellent and home made. It is so dark in the restaurant that the waitress brings you a flash light along with the bill! I tripped and fell trying to feel my way to the restroom. It was so loud in the restaurant that you can hardly talk across the table. Food is great! Atmosphere is loud and dark. read more

I have been coming here for over 30 years. This place has not changed one but; and for the good. When I come here now, it's from states away and worth the trip every time. read more

I've been coming here since I was born and I swear it never changes. The steaks though, oh man nothing needs to change as long as the steaks stay as good as they are. My mouth waters just thinking about there huge steaks with there salads. One thing about their salads, they come with green beans. It's kinda weird, but that is just Jack's. Since I do not like green beans in my salads I ask for them without. Also the lettuce is drenched, soaked, immersed in dressing, but somehow this is just what you need with your steak. They also have quite a bar. It's extremely dark in here though, so if you prefer to see what you are eating I would choose somewhere else, or perhaps bring a head light. You don't want to miss these steaks. I wish I could go right now but since i'm 500 miles away at school its a bummer. Miss it so... read more

Can't go to 5 stars like many since the place was a little underwhelming. You have to like steak...a lot...since that's pretty much half of the menu. My steak was grilled a bit longer than I prefer and the sides were pretty basic. The sides aren't too great - but the service is good and the bartender is a pro. Definitely get the dressing on the side, unless you cardiovascular doctor is nearby. By 8:30 this place empties out during the week, so stop by then if you want to avoid the hour wait. Though this is a steakhouse, you can show up however you wish. It's not pretentious. read more

Weirdly dark restaurant, but the food is good. This place - as others have noted - gets packed. We got in shortly before 7 and the wait wasn't too bad, but right at 7 a whole crowd of groups walked in looking for tables. After our short wait at the bar, we were seated. We got the Jack's Stack and a 10oz filet. The filet was really good, perfectly cooked as requested at medium rare. The Jack's Stack - bits of sirloin, NY strip, and filet with gravy, peppers, onions and garlic bread - sounds like the typical mess you might encounter at a dive, but it was delicious. The gravy made the dish. Other than the darkness, the other downside is the beer selection is pretty terrible. They have nothing on tap and only Sierra Nevada in addition to the usual domestics. The wait for food was also pretty long. Bonus: Megan Rapinoe's mom works here! read more

Have not been here for 30 years-was so looking forward to it while passing through town. Atmosphere and staff were great but it pains me to say the the steak was one of the worst ny steaks ever-poor quality and poorly cooked-so tough. Cool location though. read more

Jack's Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Redding, California

Not sure what changed here but our dining was terrible. My coworker wanted me to give it a 1 star but that is pretty extreme. I had eaten here several times in the past and it was one of my all time favorite steak houses. We knew we would be working in Redding for a week and were looking forward to our return trip just for Jacks. We each had the the NY Steaks, the house special. Both came out cooked perfectly at medium and medium rare. The problem is they were the saltiest pieces of meat we had ever eaten. I could actually see a coating on my steak even though the place is very dark. I assumed it was butter but unfortunately not so. This was the worst steak I had ever eaten. Your average chain steak house could do better. To top it off I absolutely love Blue Cheese salad dressing and their has been exceptional in the past. This time it was like serving Blue Cheese soup with soggy lettuce. Makes me wonder if ownership has changed. read more

10:14pm, yelp said it open till 11pm. We arrived in front door. It is closed!!! Super hungry, hate yelp!!

This place is quite unique... small, dark and unpretentious! We waited at the bar for about 30 minutes. Drinks were great! Met a very friendly couple from Red Bluff. Menu is limited, but all items that we ordered were prepared to perfection and delicious! This is hearty American fair for meat lovers, although there're 3 seafood items on the menu. read more

Three of us were in town from New York and LA looking for dinner. If you want a steak, look no further. We all had different cuts and we all agreed that they were tasty. As good as any Ruth Chris or Morton's. That is were the similarities end. The wine list is short but does the job. Big mixed salad was good and more than you'll eat. Not a fancy place and nothing else on the menu but fried chicken. Wait staff was kind and fast. Can get a little loud as it was a full house when we went. So if you want a nice steak, this is the place. read more

Daaaaang!! The Jack stack tho! The gravy is not playing any games. Highly recommend! The salad with the blue cheese.... heat! read more

Jack's Grill - Daaaaang!! The Jack stack tho! The gravy is not playing any games. Highly recommend! The salad with the blue cheese.... heat! - Steakhouses Near Me - Redding, California

Food was delicious but very basic. Salad was lettuce and dressing, nothing special..baked potatoes came with butter and sour cream to put on yourself as much as you want but nothing extraordinary..steak cooked the way I ordered it and buttered French bread. Service was good. I felt it was way overpriced for what we got. Unless I win the lottery I won't be back. read more

For the area...by far the best food I've had. Perfectly cooked meats Home style sides. For a random steakhouse open till 11? Pretty effing good. read more

Always good, people line up outside prior to their opening. There is a reason for this. I've read comments from people saying its not the same, it's changed ownership. Hog wash!! I understand there can be off nights, things don't flow or a steak isn't cook proper. It's not Sardis, The Top of The Mark, the Velvet Turtle or the Space Needle. Its a funky bar and grill with a long history of great food and service. If it's not your thing then don't go. People come off like snobs complaining about the restroom. They don't serve food in the rest room. Get over it, your limo is double parked out front. If you want a great meal, get there early or expect a wait. If you get there late, don't complain about it, enjoy the evening. Now I wonder why all those people are waiting?? could it be it really is good??? read more

Superb service, campy old atmosphere. Would say it's good but not great. Glad we have Ruths Cris and Morton's in Sacramento which is every bit as good. read more

Well, I used to love jacks, it has been a generational restaurant tradition for my family to have birthday dinners there and other celebratory nights out. Generally the food was good and the people were personable enough. I always had a hard time noticing though that it is incredibly dirty the walls the floor the tables everything is more than noticeably dirty when any light is shed on it such as a camera flash or the opening of the door at dusk when the sun is going down and the restaurant hides this by keeping the inside extremely dark. In addition to this I know that the bartender recently retired and I think there has been a change in owners. Today in the rain I was faced with the common problem of parking downtown in that area. I needed to have a quick meeting with someone who owns a business near to jacks so I remembered they had that small lot behind and I pulled in and parked and got out and started walking on my way and noticed someone outside and figured I would be extra kind and make sure it was ok to park there for a short period and explained that and that we love jacks and the man was incredibly rude saying that I needed to move my car otherwise he would call immediately to have my car towed and he had no sympathy for the rain or parking or the fact that I would only be a short while when they were over five hours from opening. To give more context I was dressed nicely and drive a new car that is kept up. In addition to this I noticed a whole box of potatoes wrapped in tin foil to be cooked as baked potatoes on the concrete in the rain to add to the uncleanliness of the restaurant. I called and talked to the manager and he was just as rude. So I'm using this as my only outlet as a consumer to say next time I think we will eat a different restaurant- Nellos, Kobe, market st, view 202. read more

I met a new (to me) family member out of state recently, and the first thing they asked when I said I live in Redding is, "Is Jack's still there? I LOVED that place!" If you want to mow down on one of the best steak dinners in town, this is the place for you. Even their salads are amazing! My only complaint is that they're always so dang busy. It can be a nightmare trying to get in to eat there, especially on weekends. The best strategy is to arrive a little before 5pm, or very late. It's completely worth it, though, and everyone who enters Redding, even on vacation, should make a point to stop in here for a fairly affordable, delicious dinner. read more

Not a fan of pan seared steak, but if that is your thing then it is good, but still not great. As for the drinks, now that bartender is off the hook. Best drinks in town! read more

This restaurant is still the best steakhouse in Redding. It is comfy and clean with a great atmosphere. If you don't like steaks you should go elsewhere As there is a limited menu with great steaks cooked to perfection and as you ordered. There is a large bAr in the place for all the people desire that Will return. read more

Old, funky, busy at 8pm on Saturday night. Excellent food and service. We'll be back. read more

Jack's Grill - Steakhouses Near Me - Redding, California

Came here with family when I was visiting from the Bay Area. If you're coming here in the evening be prepared for a wait because the place is tiny inside. Apparently its been here for generations and it definitely shows by the decor, (looks like it's stuck in the 1940's). The prices here are fair and the steak is excellent. They definitely know how to cook a steak to your order. Minus 1 star for the old out dated decor and no ranch for the side salad. Otherwise it's a great place to get a great steak. read more