I am very grateful for Jason and the entire staff at Jack's. We booked a table for 2 on a Friday evening effortlessly. My wife had a raspberry lemon drop, and I had a refreshing soda water with lime. The Caesar salad was very green with light dressing and a generous amount of anchovies. My wife was hooked on the Calamari, and I really enjoyed the Sand Dad's with Rice Pilaf and mixed vegetables. The ambiance was bright yet low-key, the service was very timely, and the attentiveness of Jason with our requests put our minds at ease. You should definitely stop by Jack's! read more

This is a very easy business to review because everything about it was 5 stars: Excellent Food Excellent Menu Excellent Atmosphere Excellent Service Reasonable prices for what is offered. If you work in the restaurant industry and want to learn how to operate a great fine dining restaurant, come and get a job here. The Salmon dish (34) was excellent--came with great veggies and pasta. I eat Salmon all over the world and at home and this was one of the best. The Eggplant Parm Appetizer (18) was a bit on the overpriced side for it's size like Appetizers tend to be but was excellent. The free water and bread was also very good. They have a free parking lot on the side or else park on the street for free. They have indoor seating and a covered patio. Great place for everyone: Date night, birthday celebration (there was one going one), Girls dinner, guys night out, business dinner, or dinner on your own on the patio. Expect to spend about $50 a person for dinner with Apps, more if you order alcohol. I would come back for the Salmon dish again. read more

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Such a cute little Italian spot! More on the pricey side, but it felt like a nice place for a date night or special dinner. The inside is pretty small, but our waiter was so friendly, attentive, and welcoming which made the experience even better. Their patio/outdoor area was adorable too -- I'd love to go back and sit outside when the weather is nice. I ordered the Rigatoni Amatriciana and really enjoyed it. It had great flavor and the portion size was actually pretty decent too. Overall a really enjoyable dinner experience! read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Love this place! We went for a friends birthday at 5 pm. We were able to make a reservation even at Happy Hour! $8 huge pour NZ sav.blanc. Yum. Then $14 for a very large portion delicious eggplant Parmesan. They even brought my friend a dessert for her birthday. I'll be back. It's the only place I've seen green lipped mussels on the menu besides New Zealand. read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - Part of the happy hour menu - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Server was great. It was a great choice for our Easter dinner this year. Highly recommended. Even is pet friendly. read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

We had a lovely time last night celebrating almost 30 years of friendship!! Carlos was very attentive & everything he recommended for us to eat & drink was delicious!! We loved our table & the ambiance was amazing too. We will definitely be back!! read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

For several decades, we have been Jack's regulars and this isn't the first time I've posted a review sharing how much we enjoy this Dana Point landmark. We don't see Jack as often as we're used to anymore, but the food and service continue to be at the highest level. We are going there with friends again this evening and our confident it will be as good as it always is. read more

We had seven people here Saturday night for a dinner celebration. The service was impeccable. The food was delicious the desserts amazing I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We had such a wonderful flavorful dinner at Jack's sat right in front of the window on a gorgeous day. I had the rainbow trout with croquettes very fresh The service is magnificent ... This is a restaurant I can see myself coming back to again and again lots of street parking also parking on the side read more

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We went with a friend's family for mother's Day, and there was a special mother's Day menu, so I don't know if any of these items are available on the regular menu. The restaurant decor was very nice, though or table for 6 was pretty cramped. The service was very good and the manager/owner (I don't know, but the guy seemed to act like an owner) personally came over and was very accommodating to special requests. The food overall was ok, but not great. I had the cioppino which had a generous amount of fish and clams, but the broth lacked flavor and the fish was definitely overcooked. My son had the seafood pasta and he had the same impression. My wife had the lobster ravioli and said it was bland. (But, in my opinion, lobster ravioli is just a bad idea -- lobster has a great but subtle flavor. Unless you dump a ton of sauce on it, stuffing it into pasta is going end with something bland.) My son's friend had the osso buco and he said it was very good. The shrimp scampi was also overcooked. Again, the service was very good. I would rate the food at 3 stars but I'll bump up to 4 because of the great service. read more

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Let me preface... We absolutely love Jack's. We dine there often. But we had a pizza delivered last night and it was just awful. As a former Food Broker I'm going to guess the crust was frozen pizza rounds out of a box, it was overcooked and almost impossible to cut. And the veggies on top were not cooked. We were so disappointed. It doesn't mean we will stop going to Jack's, we just won't order a pizza. read more

I recently celebrated my 50th birthday at Jack's Restaurant, and I couldn't have been happier with the entire experience. From the very beginning, coordinating with Jack was incredibly simple and stress-free. He provided sample menus that fit perfectly within my price range, which made planning effortless. Our guests absolutely loved their meals -- the portion sizes were generous, and everything was delicious. The service truly stood out. Our server was attentive from the moment we arrived and continued to circulate throughout the party, making sure everyone had what they needed without ever being intrusive. The space itself is fantastic. It offers the perfect indoor-outdoor feel -- a tented setting with cozy heaters that keeps everyone comfortable, but without that stuffy indoor atmosphere. It created such a warm, celebratory vibe. I also appreciated being able to bring in my own cakes. The staff did a beautiful job lighting them and serving them seamlessly to our guests, which made the celebration feel even more special. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I would absolutely host another event there again. Highly recommend for any special occasion! read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - Patio with heater and dessert - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

We stumbled across Jacks while waiting for our takeout order from another restaurant near by. We decided to go in and get a few drinks and maybe some appetizers. We sat at the bar and got some drinks. We didn't realize they had such a great happy hour menu! Monday through Sunday! That's amazing not many places have that. I ordered a Paloma which was not on the happy hour menu . My mistake which I had seen the menu first. My husband ordered a whiskey sour . We also got some appetizers, Fried artichoke hearts and the meatballs. Mario the bartender also got us some bread. The bread was nice and soft it was a delicious focaccia. I had never had fried artichoke hearts and they were delicious! The tangy sauce they are served on it amazing I was even putting it on my bread.Then we had the meatballs and those were delicious as well. Perfect size meatballs and the delicious sauce . We will have to come back to this little gem we stumbled across again. Great service at the bar by Mario! And the rest of the staff were very attentive too. read more

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Patio pet friendly family owned and operated they go above and beyond to make sure that you're experience is satisfying and enjoyable. We go at least once a week for breakfast and enjoy the family and the value that you get I couldn't believe what I got for $23. read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - Ham and eggs comes with a side and my go to is Swedish pancakes with a home made butter. You can get on the waitlist through yelp app. - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

This place was to die for! Dinner was delicious, and dessert as well. We ordered pasta and meatballs- wine of course! Bartender Carlos was very attentive to all of our needs. Will definitely be coming back here to dine again soon! read more

Great food and vibe! Such a nice stumble upon on a Sunday afternoon cruise from Newport!

We dined on a Thursday evening and I took advantage of their double cut stuffed pork chop. Oh my it was the largest and best tasting chop I have ever eaten. The table service was great and the ambience impeccable. We will be going back. read more

Great food. Nice friendly staff, white table cloths, and if weather is permitting, a patio if you want a quiet place to dine.

Amazing food and service! Isaac is the best. Everything was absolutely delicious, the veal saltimbocca and their Chicago-style pizza are fantastic. Classic, really good pizza! read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - Chicago style pizza - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

Wee went here on the recommendation by friends who live in Laguna Beach. Great recommendation - we started with the Burrata & Pesto -melted in our mouths, then we went out of our typical comfort choice and tried the Salmon Montantra -- terrific, would get again, and my go to dish Eggplant was perfectly tender with a slice of bread - perfecto! Somehow we had room for tiramisu - glad we did. The food, service and ambience make this a good choice any time. read more

I was very, very disappointed with the meatballs. They were so hard and I've just never had meatballs like that in my life. The sauce is great. The eggplant dishes what it should be. read more

Very pricey and will dry your wallet, but worth it. My wife and I've been here I believe 3 times in the past 6 years. Food and ambiance is excellent as is the service. I had the Filet Mignon which I rarely get, this was nailed. My wife had the Oso Bucco. . She enjoyed it. I mention that it is expensive but you can work your way through it. They do have a happy hour. Which I've never tried. read more

Another great meal @ Jacks! I've been going to Jack's for decades Great food Great service Great experience just consistently Great! read more

Jacks is very popular with Dana Point locals and it is a nice venue. The owner Jack is a very nice person However the service from the waiter we had and the food we experienced was not very good. The only three things that were good was the bread basket, the eggplant and the complimentary tiramisu. Salads were way over dressed. The fish was overcooked and almost Jerky like in texture with no sauce that came with it. Etc With so many great choices in the area, I have no plans to go back read more

Jack's Restaurant & Bar - Eggplant as an entree was good - New American Near Me - Dana Point, California

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What a happy and unexpected surprise to find this little gem! We drove hours to eat at Truly Pizza next door. Once we arrived, there was a 2 hour wait to sit at the counter only! We were hungry and tired of driving. In the adjacent parking lot we found Jack's! We wanted to stick with Italian since that was our original plan. It was delicious!!! We walked right in. We're immediately greeted by two friendly gentlemen. We sat in a quaint dining room. After hearing the specials and ordering our drinks we were ready to order. We got the complimentary bread basket. It had foccacia bread and crispy bread. Both were yummy with balsamic. We ordered garlic bread. I didn't see it on the menu. But the waiter mentioned it. Perfect crispy and crunchy oven baked garlic bread! We ordered a pizza, spaghetti bolognese and a filet mignon. All of them were very good. The classic pizza had the sweetest and freshest tomato sauce! We all loved everything! My mom's jack and cokes were only 10 bucks! The service was very attentive and friendly. It was the best unexpected detour!!! read more

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Great Happy Hour. Great drinks and even better appetizers. Never had a bad experience here.

Drawn to experience the Pork chop special on Thursday-Isaac was excellent for knowledge, helping me get 'sorted out!' Pork chop special was outstanding, as was the Tiramisu and Carlos made a great Negroni! Overall, a super enjoyable evening, I'll be back for sure! read more

I would like to start with the friendliest service we received while making a reservation on the phone. We request for a table for six last minute and the restaurant was very accommodating giving us a high bar style seating. Table service was excellent. Our waiter was friendly and made a note to speak about all the specials and the dinner prices. Our group ordered a wide variety of dishes from a Greek Salad to Chicago Style Pizza to a Pollo Chicken Marsala and potato Gnocchi alla Genovese ! The Greek salad was a tad overdressed but well seasoned and produce was fresh. I especially loved the pollo Marsala because the chicken was well cooked and seasoned lightly. This was the first restaurant I had that the Marsala sauce was not overly salty. It was so good. Company was good and drinks were very delicious. The bread was delicious to dip into the Marsala and gnocchi! Thank you for a great dinner! read more

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Amazing food, perfectly made cocktails and incredible service! Our first time that's and we will definitely be!!

Food was great Service was outstanding Ambiance was great as it was an earliy Sunday evening Highly recommend read more

Came here for a night cap at the bar. Nice and cold gin martini, was the perfect end to our date night. The service was great. read more

Always good and nice atmosphere. The staff is also very friendly. Great happy hour pricing!

We have been dining at Jacks for many, many years (20+). Any time we wanted excellent service and delicious food, this is where we chose to go! However we moved to Seattle nine years ago. So any time we are visiting Southern California and are close to Dana Point, we make a reservation. I recently organized a Celebration of Life dinner for my stepfather. Our family gathered here because Jack's was his favorite restaurant! Jack and his staff were so accommodating and helpful. Every dish, every smile was like coming home. They treated us like family and every dish was tasty and piping hot (which is hard to do with 20 people) This is a special place, with a great vibe and you should make a reservation today. Thank you to Jack and staff for all that you do for the community and your extraordinary food!! read more

i have been to Jacks several times over the past 20 years. my friends and i enjoyed a fantastic dinner tonight. jacks is always consistent with high quality food and service. the Veal Saltimbocca was amazing, served with a vegetable medley and mashed potatoes. my friends had the chicken Piccata, they were impressed with their meals. the wine list was also appreciated. read more

Love this place the chicken piccata is one of my favorites. We ordered takeout pretty often and we loved going in and enjoy enjoying a meal in the restaurant as well. read more

Jack's is always a good time. Very good food, nice friendly staff who are on top of it and nice ambiance. This is a gem of a restaurant in Dana Point. read more

The atmosphere was nice, food was delicious! We ordered trout, lamb, salmon , spaghetti meatballs and chicken piccata. Everything was delicious, tasty and beautifully plated. Our server was accommodating and prompt. Will definitely come back. Thank you! read more

Really good tiramisu!!! Enjoyed eggplant Parmesan. There house cabernet.Pared well with a. Excellent customer service..

Great food, good selection service, good location and friendly people. Parking can be a challenge.

We hadn't been to Jacks in over a year, and I had forgotten how good it is. We were seated right on time for our reservation, which is always appreciated. The service was excellent and the food was outstanding. The bread was very good, much better than what other restaurants typically serve. I had the pasta with shrimp and scallops, and my wife had the salmon. Both dishes came out really hot, and both were perfect. We will be back soon! read more