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Jack's Restaurant & Bar

4.1 (1.2k reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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CORNED BEEF HASH
Fanuaea L.

I want to say that Jack's has been a go to over the years for my family and has never disappointed us. This specific location is our favorite due to the restaurant's layout and quality of food.They accommodate us every time we bring our service dog and always leave satisfied. Today I ordered the mediterranean sampler ( which consists of plenty of pita bread, hummus, tzatziki, olives, and diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions etc)- it is always a great appetizer to start off with as it is fresh and light, and a french dip. Jack's french dip is a customer favorite and honestly it is rightfully so. The sandwich is stacked with tender meat and the bread is fluffy and soft. The au jus is the star of the show! My mom was in the mood for breakfast and the corned beef hash hit the spot. Our server was very attentive and treated us well.

Chips & Dip (FRENCH DIP)
Julianna H.

We had a nice dinner at Jack's! We went for Happy Hour which had really great deals. The appetizers we got (chips&dip, wings) were super yummy. Our meals were also tasty! We sat on the patio and it was warmed appropriately during the rain. The service was nothing to write home about, semi-slow and didn't check in a lot but very kind. Will go back!

CHILI & CHEESE OMELETTE
Christine S.

This place is huge and has a ton of options, which makes it great for groups and picky eaters. There is plenty of parking, quick service, a full bar, and a covered patio for outdoor seating. They serve everything from breakfast and brunch to lunch and dinner. Portions are very large for the price and most entrees are around twenty dollars. They also have a both a happy hour and a late night happy hour, with well priced food and drinks. Easy spot to meet up when everyone wants something different.

K - MAC-N-CHEESE
Philip S.

Food was great! I was 1 of an 11 person group that enjoyed the services provided by this establishment (More children than adults) and we had a great time. The chicken strips were chicken striping, the French-fries were french-frying, and the grilled cheese was grilled cheesing. Besides the food, the ambiance was perfect, the kids could be loud without causing a commotion without it feeling overly noisy inside. The adult food was also very tasty and full of flavor! Carbonara was perfect, chili Mac and cheese was wonderful. Also!!! That pregame table bread almost stole the show! stop thinking about it and just come here!

Steak (10 oz) with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies. Offered on Early Bird dinner special. 10 OZ NY STEAK
Deanna B.

My best gal pal and I celebrated her birthday dinner here. We arrived around 4:30pm on a Saturday. We were seated all the way in the back past the bar. It was more quiet back there. Our waiter was great and arrived at our table pretty fast to take our beverage choice. We both chose an Arnold Palmer and it was the best tasting one I've ever had! I noticed they offered an early bird dinner, even on a Sat., for around $27! The had a 10 oz. NY steak option with bread, soup or salad, mashed potatoes and veggies. My steak was perfectly prepared as I asked- med rare. The mashed potatoes were not salty and tasted buttery and the side of veggies were steamed just right. They do not offer a free dessert for birthdays that I know of but we chose to share a slice of the tuxedo cake. OMG! Large enough for 3 people! Great ganache frosting with layers of chocolate cake and creamy goodness! A few waiters came over and sang Happy Birthday to my friend table side. She loved it! I recommend this location for the ease of parking, the great service and a wide array of entrees to choose from. I'll be back.

cheesecake with berry sauce
Ric L.

Good service by wait staff "Scala" .Efficient and cordial. The grilled salmon either on a salad or as a main dish are excellent. Salads are fresh, recommend the cob salad. Pretale sole is fresh. Breakfast options available until 2pm. Save room for dessert, especially if you want to venture the "Tuxedo". but we opted for the cheese cake and baklava

Michelle P.

I just keep coming back here - loving the benedict as always, sometimes an omelette, sometimes the shrimp cocktail to mix things up - almost always order the mini bottle of champagne - always a nice time with friends, always great service, yummy food, and fun to run into people from your life - everyone seems to come here!

I was helped by this nice young man, his name was Jorge. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and suggested the bacon and lentil soup and it did not disappoint! He was checking in to see if I needed a refill, very good service.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN
Eric B.

We came here for lunch and the place wasn't that busy so we got seated fairly quickly. The service was quick and staff were friendly. The fried chicken really caught me by surprise because it was delicious and super juicy! The portion of fries were so large I couldn't even finish it and I was stuffed.

Pauline W.

6/30/24 Zach and I had gone to the Jack's in San Bruno and wanted to try out this Jack's in San Mateo. We walked to Jack's that evening since it's only a 13 minute walk from our apartment. For those of you driving there, they have a sizeable parking lot. When we got there, it was busy but we didn't have to wait that long for a table. Here's what we got: - Lamb and beef meatballs (to share) - Spaghetti carbonara + mixed green salad (mine) - Mama eleni's meatloaf + Cesar salad (his) The meatballs were the first to come out, but it took almost 20 minutes. The meatballs were pretty tasty though. The tomato sauce has a nice kick to it; too bad there wasn't more of the meatballs to eat. Next came the salads that were pretty standard. About 10 minutes later, the main dishes came out. The carbonara was cooked perfectly and I liked that the sauce was creamy. The only thing I didn't like was that there was so much grease when I was finishing up the pasta. I grabbed some of the mashed potatoes that came with Zach's meatloaf and I thought it was pretty bland. The meatloaf itself was good. Our service that day was okay. We got put at a table near a really rowdy crowd and since it looked like the staff wasn't going to ask that table to quiet down, we asked to be moved to a quieter area to which we had to wait 10 minutes for that. Besides that and waiting a long time for the meatballs, service was minimal. Would I personally return....I'm 50/50 but leaning towards no...I will say though that I guess it's a good thing that what I experienced at the other Jack's is consistent with the San Mateo location as well.

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I had a wonderful time here on my Birthday . Thank you Benny:) We also received a Birthday cake slice.

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One of my favorite restaurants. And Lizette is the best! She's so friendly, and always cheerful and efficient.

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Always solid food and service at Jacks. Atmosphere was lovely for brunch. Their salads are nicely portioned and their meatloaf is good too.

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Service, wonderful Lamb Burger my go to also the ambience, easy parking and location.

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The food was excellent. The service is what made the dining experience exceptional!! Thank you!

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Is the breakfast menu served all day?

Breakfast is served until 2pm, daily.

How many calories in chicken fried steak breakfast?

Hi Rose, thanks for reaching out! We don’t have the exact calorie count for our Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast. But a typical plate that includes chicken fried steak, gravy, eggs, hash browns, and toast can range from 1,200 to 1,600 calories. Again,… Read more

Is it possible to have bacon pancakes for breakfast? By that I mean can they put bacon into the pancakes when they cook them?

You could ask for the special order, but the batter is probably premade.

Do you still have early bird special?

Yes, they still have the early bird special.

Do they offer Senior Discount s?

No.

Will you guys put on sound for the sports games?like warriors games and 49ers games?

Yes! Yes, we will.

Does the outdoor seating allow dogs?

Do they have burgers with vegetarian patty?

Yes, the Impossible Burger is available

We have a group of about 20 - but we need separate tickets. Does anyone know if they do separate checks for a group? Thank you.

That's really annoying and tedious for a server. Bring cash!

Can I make a reservation for a large party of 15+ for brunch?

Yes! They have a pretty nice enclosed patio that can accommodate a larger group. It's also a lot quieter out there. Plus, they have big screen TVs on the patio if that interests you.

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