My wife and I visited for the first time last night for a rare date night. From the outside you don't really know what to expect. It appeared to be a side street diner with maybe hamburgers on the menu. We were pleasantly surprised when we walked in. The atmosphere was very classy yet down-to-earth. Service from start to finish was exceptional; it was friendly, professional, and prompt. Knowing it was a family owned resturaunt made it even better! The menu was interesting - in a good way. I loved the Mediterranean cuisine. We had Lamb Rolls as an appetizer. My wife decided pretty quickly that lamb isn't her thing so I got to have them to myself. I liked them but next time I'll ask for less buffalo sauce. My wife ordered Roasted Vegetable Pasta and I ordered Chicken Roulade. Both of us were happy and full after finishing our meals. Next time I want to try the kabobs. The table next to us had them and they looked amazing. My wife doesn't like to try new tastes as much as I do, but having menu items like seafood, sandwiches, and burgers will help me get us back for more Mediterranean tastes. Thanks for the great evening, can't wait to be back! read more

Nice restaurant but the food was just so so. We were disappointed because reviews were good. Portions are too small. Only four pieces of scallops on skewer. Had to order a second steak skewer for the eleven year old. read more

We had the Lamb Rolls for an appetizer. Lizzie had the Lamb Shepherd's Pie, I had the Wood Grilled Skewer Platter. What can I say except wow ... The Lamb Rolls were amazing. Combining the Tzatziki with the Buffalo Sauce is a marvelous combination of flavors, and the ingredients are already a marvelous combination. Put it all together and you have brilliance. The Shepherd's Pie was rich and thick and amazing. The crust was a nice sort of flaky, the ingredients were very tasty. I had the lamb and the steak for my skewers. They were wonderfully spiced, perfectly cooked. The veggies had a marvelous seasoning to them. I would call the bread pita, not naan, but that is being picky, even for me. All in all, this was a great meal. They do tend to be on the pricey side, but well worth it. We will definitely return if we get back to Normal. read more

Stopped here for an early lunch with the hubby and Dad. The place is very elegant and classy. The service is fantastic! The prices were very reasonable. Now the food was AMAZING!!! The hubby had octopus as an appetizer and I had cream of mushroom soup. DELICIOUS. We then the tower of skewers with several sides. DELICIOUS! My Dad had the Salmon burger. Everything is fresh and seasoned perfectly. My hubby is very hard to please but he was VERY pleased. To top it off we had their homemade deserts. yummy. We will be coming here again!!! read more

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I checked Yelp for a restaurant for dinner in Normal and Jack's had great reviews. It's a comfortable setting with a nice selection of appetizers and entrees. They don't have a liquor license but the raspberry tea was great! We started with an appetizer special, the duck bacon wontons. Great start. For our entrees my wife had the dill salmon which came with a hearty side of rice and asparagus. I had the Paella which came with mussels, chicken, shrimp, and scallops. Wow, what a delicious meal. To full for dessert! read more

Just delicious. Love the atmosphere and great service. Will definitively come back and try another dish. They all look amazing read more

Jack's Restaurant - Wood fire paella! - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Great food and service! Took a few co-workers out for lunch and everyone enjoyed their meal. Would definitely recommend this place.

Great place. Food was delicious. Lots to choose from. Lori, our server, was a delight.

Arrived shortly after they opened. Fast and friendly service. I am gluten free and they had several clearly marked GF options on the menu. They also had a kids menu available. Good variety overall. Really enjoyed the ambiance and artwork displayed. read more

Everything I have ordered there has been delicious. The waitresses work hard, and they are very friendly. Try the homemade French Toast for breakfast! The outside of the building doesn't look great, but when you get in the restaurant it's very nice and clean, and homey read more

Food was amazing! Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Service was phenomenal, Noza did a great job. Ambiance was pleasant, I always enjoy the digital art and how chill the atmosphere is. read more

Food is delicious and service is great. Found this restaurant before Covid. Jacks is our go to restaurant in town. Better than the chain restaurants for sure. We have also rented the place for a private event, they catered it and it was excellent. read more

Old world charm, delicious menu and service by a kid that hasn't eaten most things on the menu, seems stoned but never once looked at his phone while working and gave it his all. We ordered a bunch of stuff and I snapped a few pics of the food. Place is great - we ate everything. Wasn't real busy - not sure why. This place is getting it done - I don't care the it sits next to a dry cleaners. Wish we had a place like this where I live. Highly recommend as do other yelpers! read more

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Unique and delicious food! We found Jacks on Yelp while driving from St. Louis to Chicago. THIS WAS AN AWESOME FIND! Very nice ambiance, very pleasant servers and excellent food! We had the Philly steak sandwich and fish tacos. Both items were extraordinary! Very fresh fish and ingredients served on something like a crepe/tortilla wrap (it's called Parata bread". Parking is very limited. The restaurant doesn't look amazing from the outside but inside is very nice, clean and comfortable! For excellent food give it a try!!! read more

Game changer in Normal for fresh, cooked to order Mediterranean-American fusion food! And the BEST menu I've seen in all BloNo recently! Some unique flavor profiles here - such as Turkey & Spinach sandwich with fig aioli. The menu is fairly small but MIGHTY with everything from grilled octopus and cioppino, to steak to hamburger and lamb burger and fries. Went today, opening day, with my 2-year old granddaughter for lunch and had a great time. She shared some of my meal. Decor: Prettiest restaurant in Normal hands down. Very comfy chairs and the general vibe was laid back classy casual. Service: Super friendly, with multiple folks stopping by including the chef to check on how we were doing and make sure we were happy. Food: With such a fantastic menu, I was really torn on what to order. We started out with Truffle Black Garlic Deviled Eggs - mmmmm, I'm a sucker for deviled eggs and these did not disappoint! For my entree, I went with Chimichurri Chicken Thighs - comes with roasted potato and grilled veggies along with a delish red pepper (harissa) sauce that had a tiny, perfect bit of heat. The chimichurri sauce was fantastic - fresh, garlicky, lemony and topped the PERFECTLY grilled, tender, boneless thigh. I didn't try any dessert because I was pretty stuffed this time. I can't wait to go back for dinner with my husband soon! read more

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Very good. I'm glad we found it. It was not listed under Mediterranean Food in Yelp (that needs to get fixed), and is in a bit of an odd location adjacent to a laundromat. But if you find it, I'm pretty sure you'll like it. Inside it is very nice, with cozy seating and nice art on the walls. The menu is extensive, and it was difficult to choose what we wanted to try. We were tempted by the skewer platters and skewer towers that we saw others ordering, but that was a bit out of our budget for this meal. We enjoyed everything that we did order though, from appetizers through main courses through desserts. There are options at every price range. Portsions were generous and presentation was nice. The kids and the adults enjoyed it. Service was attentive and the kitchen was reasonably fast. read more

A wonderful casual Mediterranean restaurant with a creative menu and carefully prepared delicious food. Attentive, friendly service. Open for lunch and dinner-- run, don't walk to experience great food at reasonable prices. My husband and I split an appetizer, huge salad, and a 2-skewer entree and loved every bite. It's BYOB so bring your favorite alcoholic beverage. read more

Great food good service authentic would highly recommend this restaurant The gyros and paella is wonderful

I've been missing out!! Not sure why it took me so long to have dinner at Jacks. The dining room is beautiful and the service was excellent. The steak and shrimp skewers were amazing. Will definitely be back to sample more of their menu. read more

Jack's Restaurant - Skillet cookie dessert was great. - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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This is a fantastic local spot. The food and service were both exceptional. We were staying at a local hotel and were looking for some substantial food. The facility may look a bit dated, but don't let it fool you. We started with the hummus, followed by a dinner of salmon and the gyro platter. It was just a great dining experience. read more

Don't let the outside look fool you. Nice interior, tower of food was neat and taste was amazing experience. Will be back again

Ladies lunch! Went to a place I've been waiting to try since COVID.I think they open shortly after COVID started. Very nice decor, friendly and efficient waitress. Everything on point at this place, polished silverware, cloth napkins and very clean. Ordered the combo French onion soup and fish tacos, delicious. Asked if they served alcohol. They do not but you can bring you own in at no corkage fee! Wow how great is that read more

Jack's Restaurant - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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The ambience was great and the food was excellent. The deviled eggs were a great appetizer and the meat skewers were a great entree too. I got steak, chicken, and scallops. read more

A very nice and cozy restaurant that offers Mediterranean fare. The food is fresh has good flavor and the portion sizes are suitable. The menu offers good choices without being overwhelming. The decor is classy while the prices are not. The service is warm, and prompt but not intrusive. Great choice if you are in Normal-Bloomington area on Old Route 66. read more

This was our first visit to Jack's and it definitely won't be our last. We stopped in for lunch and all of the food was so fresh and delicious. The service was great, our waitress was very attentive, and she explained all of the specials for us and answered any questions we had. read more

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Great service and very good food. Not good for children. It's comfortable upscale food and dining.

Amazing food, great quality with great prices. Defetinetly one of the more flavorful restaurants in Normal, IL

Love this place and can't way to get back to Central Illinois and have it again! I coming soon :) read more

We were on our way home from Chicago and decided to find someplace in Bloomington Normal to stop for lunch. Service was awesome. I had the Jack's Specialty Philly. It was fantastic. Loved the bread. Different than what u would expect, the flavor and portions were huge. My hubby had the truffle black garlic deviled eggs appetizer. If u like garlic these are for u! Very good. He also had a burger and approved of it a s well. Unique. Lovely ambiance. Excellent choice. read more

The service what OK, not great. The waiter gave us a hard time when we asked for a specifc table in an empty restaurant. The food came out in a reasonable time, but there is no bread or salad before the main course on any of their meals, so it seemed like a long time. Both steaks were overcooked and full of gristle, and the waiter gave us butter knifes to cut them with which did not work. The waiter agreed that my wife's steak was unusually thin and overcooked but did not offer to fix it. He said only the manager could approve changes and they were not on site. It was very disappointing after reading good reviews from others and taking my wife there for our 27th anniversary. read more

Upscale food, great service. Doesn't look so nice from the outside, but it will surprise you.

Excellent service and a lovely meal. Delicious and quite unique! Great location and something on the menu for everyone!! read more

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I like it! Nice somewhat formal atmosphere. Small space with nice lighting and is quiet. Had hummus and was pleased. Friendly service. I will to try their other Greek inspired cuisine! read more

Service is rated 2 stars. The food is rated 4 stars. We were a group of 8 people. The restaurant was not so full. Orders are running late. The google site says that people usually spend 45 min to 1 1/2hours here. Is that before or after they order? Let's hope the food is good. And soon! They started bringing our the food. YAY! I had the Curried Carrot with Spiced Yogurt soup. It was very creamy and pretty good. I then had Jack's Special Salad. They forgot the goat cheese and they didn't have ant honey balsamic vinegar so I had to ask for some honey. I ordered a Hummus plate to go The hummus was bland and the carrots were cooked. Three people said the Lamb rolls and the Lamb Shepherds Pie were delicious. My husband had the Wood Grilled Lamb Sausage Flatbread. He said the lamb tasted more like gyro than a sausage. The service is very slow. Is it worth it? The place wasn't that full but we waited long. The food was good. Oh, they do refills in case you were wondering. read more

My wife was craving a salad for dinner, since it was extremely hot. After doing some research on here, I found Jack's. My wife had Jack's Special Salad, and she loved it! I had the grilled fish tacos, and they were awesome! Also our server, Lori, was amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

Just no, we gave it a shot on a Saturday at 5 not busy, took a bit to sit.. took 20 minutes to get water.. service was slow, but the place got busy. Way after we ordered, So about one hour later I get my burger and mashed potatoes, cold bland potatoes , burger so dry i had to rib off all the breat and just eat the meat was so dry I couldn't even with my one refill of water.. my buddy was impressed with his gyro... didn't like the onion rings. As it got buys its so loud we couldn't talk without yelling at each other.. gave up Paid for the meal and left.. read more

We stopped at the Marriot to have a nice restful night hoping to continue on our way home the next day. We were not sure about what to eat for our last vacation dinner. Searching online, we noticed that this place has many great options for gluten free and keto eaters. The place was impeccable. The service outstanding. Noza our waitress was knowledgeable and friendly. The meal was superb and the prices very affordable! read more

Everything great Ambience fantastic. Looking forward to going for dinner and not just lunch Z read more

Ordered the ribeye. WOW. Literally came out and looked EXACTLY like it's published photo on Facebook. And!!! Tasty! It was Dee-lish! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. If you love Mediterranean food, then you will love Jack's! They are the best hidden gem and Mediterranean restaurant in Central Illinois! read more

Jack's Restaurant - Ribeye Steak, fire roasted carrots and seasoned red potatoes. - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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Food was good but for lunch it's a bit pricy. Also the smell wasn't very good. That's a big deal for a lot of people but sewer gas, or what ever wasn't very pleasant. read more