First off: This restaurant does not have a bar but they do have a BYO policy with no cork fee so if you are wanting a glass of wine bring a bottle (or stop next door at Kroger). I always try to find local gems when traveling and this spot did not disappoint. Don't judge the book by the outside cover. The store front is not very appealing but this place served very good food. I started with the duck bacon wantons and they were fantastic. My meal was the skewers and I opted for one lamb and one scallop. After I ordered I wondered if maybe the scallops were a good idea as it looks like this place may be more known for its meats but let me tell you I am glad I ordered them. Perfectly cooked and tasty. The lamb was fantastic as well. My biggest surprise was the veggies. I could have eaten an entire board full of just the veggies they were that good. Service: The hostess/waitress uncorked my wine bottle immediately after seating me as well as bringing me water. She was timely in taking my order. My wontons came out in a timely manner but it then took some time for my main course to take its way to me even though there weren't a lot of people there during my earlier dinner time. It wasn't a terrible wait and the waitress was very attentive at checking in on how you liked each course. Originally I was scheduled to stay in this area for 1 week but my travel plans changed to only two evenings. I kinda wish I was staying longer because there are several other things on the menu o would love to try. Maybe another trip sometime. read more

The taste of the food was decent but I did have 2 hairs in my food as well as some nasty looking particles floating in the bottom of my cup, the server was not very friendly or cheery, the decor inside of the place was pretty good, so over all I would not recommend read more

I'm not generally a fan of Mediterranean style food, I really loved this place. I met some friends on a Saturday for a light lunch. We had the hummus and the skewer platter with chicken, scallops and shrimp. Everything was delicious! The service was excellent. And the ambiance was perfect. The exterior is a little deceiving - it looks like your run of the mill Applebees style restaurant, but it is really so good! Prices were decent as well. I'll definitely be back! read more

Excellent food and service. The facilities were very clean and cared for. I eat at great restaurants every chance I get. Had some fantastic eating experiences in Milwaukee this weekend, and this place in Normal is right on par with them. If you're passing by, do yourself a favor. read more

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We were just in town for the night after 8 hrs of driving. Found this place on Yelp, very close to our hotel. There was only one other occupied table, a large party (about 12) celebrating a birthday. We received service promptly by a very friendly young lady. We ordered the beet/burrata/arugula salad, the lamb shepherds pie, and a mixed chicken/lamb skewer platter. Each of these were quite large portions! First the salad, which was dressed lightly and most deliciously with a vinaigrette; it was loaded with beets, fresh arugula, a large round of burrata and chopped walnuts. So delicious! Next the lamb shepherds pie, another large portion, with ground lamb, onions, peas, carrots that was covered by a mound of buttery mashed potatoes. Very yummy! And last but definitely not least was the skewer platter which was huge! I ordered a mix of chicken and lamb skewers and the entree came with delicious mixed vegetables (zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, cauliflower, and mushrooms). The lamb was lean, lightly seasoned, and perfectly cooked (pink in middle); the chicken was also lightly seasoned and most pieces were moist except for a couple small pieces. Both entrees came with several slices of naan bread. We tried our best to eat every morsel of this delicious food, but we couldn't finish the bread and a couple pieces of chicken. If we lived here we'd be eating the entire menu as often as possible! They don't serve alcohol but allow BYOB and no corkage fee, and they supply the glasses! All I can say is WOW, you must try this place!! read more

First walking in, just a few folks there, but mind you a bit early for most for to eat. The hostess was fantastic, she had such a great sence of humor! Within 10-15 minutes, the place was filling up quickly. Our food arrived and it was terrific! Our plates were clean, no "to go" box needed for any of us. When I'm back in the area, definitely need a revisit! read more

We had carry out and it was amazing. The food was fresh, hot and ready to eat. Very nice presentation.

The food is amazing!!!! Love the staff. They are very attentive and make frequent check ins. Definitely would recommend to anyone. Very unique menu. Primarily Mediterranean, but plenty of other options. Very cozy and relaxed atmosphere. read more

We recently visited Jack's for the first time. Our meal was excellent. The service was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming. The only slight negative was that the restaurant was quite warm. (It was a miserably hot day). But our server offered to move a fan by our table. So nice! My mom had the creamy gnocchi with mushrooms and vegetables. She said it was very good. My husband had the crispy chicken sandwich with onion rings, which he really enjoyed. I had the beet salad with walnuts and feta. Amazing! Truly one of the best salads I've ever had. Not sure why we've never tried Jack's before, but we'll definitely be back. read more

The ambiance was nice, the restaurant looked inviting, upscale and suggested fine dining. The Hostess was friendly and greeted us immediately. Both these two items were worth at least 4 stars but the food.... Well the food was not worthy of more than 1 star. I had the vegetable pasta in cream sauce. The dish came out a dingy brown and looked very unappetizing. The cream sauce while delicious had an unusual pairing of vegetables used, particularly the addition of baby potatoes wedges. My second bite in I had the unfortunate luck of eating a rotten potato. I stopped eating and immediately fished out all of the potato wedges and 3 of the 8 remaining were either partially black or shriveled rotten. Needless to say I had enough and just ate the pasta without any more of the vegetables. My companions had the vegetable flatbread and the gyro sandwich with onion rings. My friend said the flatbread was good but could have used a bit more balsamic. My Boyfriend said the gyro was good but the onion rings were cold. When the server came back to check on us he requested they be sent back to be dropped in fryer again. The food wasn't overpriced but the rotten and cold food won't have us returning anytime soon. read more

Jack's Restaurant - Roasted vegetable pasta in cream sauce with naan. - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

We very much enjoyed the wood grilled skewers tower and our delightful server. We are staying at the Love's RV Park nearby, and are delighted we found Jack's for dinner. If you prefer wine with dinner, bring your own. They will supply you with glasses and an opener. Nice setting and relaxing music. Thanks, Jack's staff! We enjoyed our evening with you! read more

First time here and we got the meat skewer tower and had Noza as our server! She was the best! Suggested the Brazilian lemonade which was a first also and it was very good! All the meats were very tender and sides were all delicious! Fun place to eat! We will definitely be back! read more

Jack's Restaurant - Meat Skewer Tower - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Beautiful restaurant, Chicken Roulade was wonderful but I was disappointed by the gyro. Not much meat or tzatziki sauce. They over filled it with lettuce chucks of cucumber and tomatoes read more

Great local family restaurant offering a nice change from the chain restaurants. Delicious fresh, Mediterranean cuisine. We stopped during a road trip and were pleasantly surprised. read more

Get the flatbread. It is really good. My waiter make me happy! "Great food, and better service. " - Ligma B, 2023 read more

A good meal with friendly and attentive service. We started with the house salad which was the perfect size with a variety of toppings on the iceberg lettuce. The creamy herb was flavorful. Along with the salads we had the onion rings. Although they looked to be frozen, they were thick with a light, crispy batter...delicious. The tower of meat was cooked as each meat should be. Chicken and salmon were cooked through. The shrimp were done, but not overdone and the steak was medium. All were well seasoned. The only improvement would be to use a better cut of meat. Some of the pieces were a bit tough. The sides that came with the tower were rice, pita bread, grilled veggies, and onions rings. All went well with the meat and sauces. read more

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Great food and service for our large group while visiting in Kansas City. Good BBQ and mac and cheese. Nice ambiance!

Had lunch here with a friend- we thought the great menu was surpassed only by the expertly prepared food and the service. The gyro and the Philly beef was out of this world- and those fries! We finished every last one! read more

The waiters were extremely friendly and welcoming as soon as we came in. The restaurant itself was very small but the wait was very quick. The food was amazing and some of the best steak and scallops I have ever had. Overall amazing quality and I would definitely visit again! read more

Jack's Restaurant - Skewer tower - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

A wonderful find on our way up to the Indiana Dunes! Jack's had a great mix of Mediterranean and American foods. The flatbread was crispy and very flavorful with a great variety of vegetables. I think they get busy for dinner but we went on a weekday when they opened at 11 and it was pretty quiet. Service was fast and they were very friendly! Upscale casual atmosphere (we were slightly underdressed) and very reasonable prices (less than $15 for most entrees). I highly recommend this place! It would be best to get a reservation for dinner and the weekends. read more

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

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Fantastic duck wonton, chicken and don't get me started on the amazing baklava!! BYOB and the service was amazing. Hidden gem in Normal

Wow! We were looking for a nice local lunch spot while in town for Bloomington Gold Weekend. We were fortunate to find Jack's. The ambience is incredible, not what you would expect from the outside. The menu was unique and varied. I ordered the shrimp tacos off the special lunch menu and my wife got the margarita pizza. We think the pizza dough was rolled fresh to order and my tacos were delicious. The server was very attentive and pleasant. Highly recommend. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Went for lunch and was totally impressed with the quality Of the food, service and overall experience. I will be back! read more

Owner was very rude and walked away from me when I had questions about catering. I think her name was Diyora?? I guess she walked away because she thought I was going to try and sell her something?? Which I had no intentions of doing. I was very intrigued with this restaurant until the way I was treated when I came in. Terrible customer service from the owner and very rude. read more

Please do not go to Jack's if you want to be served in a timely manner. Had a party of only 7. Went in at 6:15 and did not get out until 8:25. It took a very long time before the server came over to ask for a drink order. From the time we ordered our food and the time it came out was 53 minutes. 3 members of the party went up to ask why the food was taking so long. We were told it takes longer for large groups. There was only 7 of us. We did not order anything difficult. The place was not busy. When we finally left there was only 6 people in the place. I said good luck to them and they looked very bored. It seems the servers are tired of working there and just don't care. My guess the owners are tired of the place. Have been going to Jack's for years and have not had this problem before. Will not be going back with the bad experience, the bad excuse of why it took so long. Also they just don't seem to care if you are there. read more

Jack's is terrific! A great variety of wonderful food and the service is superb! If you haven't tried Jack's it's a place to add to your list! read more

Service was fun and attentive, environment was cozy. Thoroughly enjoyed the appetizers. Wasn't as impressed with the paella but will definitely go back to try other entrees. If you want to get off of veterans and try something other than the chain restaurants in town, this is definitely an awesome option to try. read more

My teenage daughter, who is trans, just came home after eating here for Homecoming, and told me that her waitress had been nice enough at first, until she looked at my daughter and remarked, "You have awfully big feet for a girl." Enough said. read more

Stopped here after finding it on Yelp. It wasn't what we thought it was going to be, but we highly recommend! We had the Stuffed Flounder and the Dill Salmon. Both were DELICIOUS! read more

Place is nice enough and decently clean. Good experience up until the last time. We've had some decent breakfasts until the last time. The service has always been good until we got our first young waitress which just disappeared our whole meal leaving an empty coffee cup and a need for a biscuit. When she did come back we were just ready to leave and were pretty much over the experience. Got the check and then just stood at the counter waiting to pay for probably almost 5 minutes while other employees just looked weird at us not coming up to take our payment. Probably not going to go back. Good thing is that I didn't bother to tip after I got my second dose of bad service just trying to pay them for the bad experience. read more

Me and my wife just had gyros , best outside of Chicago. Highly recommend this restaurant

My daughter loved the noodles and ice cream. ("It was the best noodles I've ever had! The ice cream was just, mm!") My husband loved the gyro - it was the best he ever has eaten! I had the Jack's Special Salad and it was delicious. Our server was excellent. Great place with a nice vibe. Highly recommend. read more

Shockingly fantastic. The meat skewers were delicious (recommend steak). The baklava for dessert was delicious and perfect.

Great find on a Friday night! Locals know to bring their own wine, wish we'd known. (There is a grocery nearby.) Carrot soup is excellent, so is the eggplant spread. Duck-fat wontons were decadent. Great service even though packed and only two servers. The ambiance is chatty and fun. read more

Delish delish delish! I went to Jack's with my parents Easter weekend and got the Creamy Gnocchi. I'm still thinking about it!! Also got the Oreo mousse for dessert. I love the decor of the restaurant and our server was so friendly. read more

Absolutely delicious as well as great service! Jack's is now one of my favorites in Blo-No! Don't forget dessert :)!

Excellent! I had the herb chicken salad and my husband had the pesto flatbread, both were delicious!

Came here a second time for our daughter's graduation. Food was amazing. We tried the meat tower. Amazing flavor, but skewers and towers could have had more, meat, veggies and naan. All was still great. read more

This place was such a pleasant experience. Went for date night and would definitely come back again. We loved both of our meals, but had such a hard time ordering because the whole menu was enticing. I especially loved that our meals were fairly healthy but also delicious (that's Mediterranean food for you though!) My partner had one complaint - it felt small and could maybe bother those who are claustrophobic. It did feel tight in there, but we also went on Friday or Saturday night. Overall, a beautiful little place with sophisticated employees and management. Thanks for the wonderful experience :) read more

Jack's Restaurant - Harissa chicken, naan/pita, veggies, potatoes :) - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Food was so good! They had a ribeye special and it may have been the best steak I have had in years. I only wish it wasn't so loud. It's BYOB, so pop into the grocery store across the way and grab some wine before heading in. read more