Let's start with the ambiance. Although Terminal 5 at JFK offers few restaurant choices, Jacob's Pickles stands out and never disappoints, even when options are limited. The hostess greeted me warmly and allowed me to browse the menu at my leisure without feeling rushed. The seating was spacious, and the self-serve bar area offered plenty of room. The decor and vibe evoked an early 60s charm, though the playlist featuring early 2000s hits was a quirky mismatch, yet, honestly, it grew on me and seemed to add a lively edge to the meal. The menu was straightforward, offering a tempting selection of chicken sandwiches and biscuit dishes. After some thought, I settled on the chicken ranch, it was ready in less than five minutes! The "Porch Sipper" drink was delightful; I ended up ordering a second, as its flavors transported me to open Kentucky fields, sitting on a wraparound porch on a warm summer day, savoring the music and gazing at the blue summer sky. The experience was truly immersive. And I must say, the staff radiated positive energy, they seemed genuinely happy to be there, which makes a difference when dealing with thousands of travelers daily. Jacob's Pickles is definitely a must-visit spot when passing through JFK Terminal 5. read more

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They were basically out of everything I wanted, and the food we got was terrible. When you come to a restaurant because the menu says your mac & cheese is famous and you have a hungry seven-year-old, the waiter should let you know that they're out of their one of their star items. The fried pickles were so doughy that you could barely see a pickle, the waffle fries were undercooked, and the pickle slaw looked like you could've gotten it at Stop and Shop deli counter and added pickle chips. It was also drenched in so much mayonnaise that I couldn't eat it. Get yourself a turkey and cheese sandwich from the grab and go and be thankful that you did. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Fried pickles, mayonnaise with cabbage and pale, undercooked waffle fries - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

Don't bother. If its busy at all, just go elsewhere. We stopped in pre flight. Sat down and after about 10 minutes, I had to ask someone if I could order. They said "let me check" and looked for what was apparently our waiter. Still nothing. Finally, about 5 minutes later, we ordered. I then watched people sit after we did and began getting their drinks. We still had nothing. Had to ask 3 times only to be told let me check. The drinks finally arrived but another 15 at least before the food. Service was worse than vad and its clear management isnt managing. The staff all looked like they were lost. The food was just ok, not note worthy, but after all that, I didn't care. I was hungry. Then it came time to pay and I had to hunt down someone to take my money. They WERE busy but even with that, they dont seem to care at all. Its an airport. People gotta get in and get gone so they dont miss their flight. Not here. read more

Underwhelming overall. I know airport food isn't always going to be amazing, but this was disappointing even with that in mind. The burger was very basic and lacked flavor, the fries weren't anything special, and the whole meal just felt forgettable for the price. We also got fried pickles and a chicken sandwich. Again, not even worthy of a picture. As for service, it was typical for airport restaurant but honestly the food did come fast. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Burger - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

We got to the airport a few hours before our late night flight and planned to have dinner here. It was crowded and the place isn't very big. Luckily a table opened up just as we walked up. Unluckily the service was slow. I wouldn't recommend this place if you are paranoid about missing your plane. The place served southern comfort food.. My husband and I got the honey chicken and pickles. The chicken was juicy and the sauce was just the right sweetness. The sauce got everywhere making our hands sticky. The pickles were ok. The coleslaw that came with it wasn't my favorite and the biscuit was a little dry. The waiter made an effort to make sure we had everything we needed but you can tell he was tired and overworked. read more

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Nicole, my waitress, was attentive, friendly, and just plain wonderful. I had the vegetarian omelet and the waffle fries, both, of which, were delicious. The reason for the three stars is that it took over 45 minutes for my meal to arrive...in the airport. SMH Tip for everyone: they have a panel by the kitchen that shows all the pending orders and their status in red, yellow, and white. 3/4 of the display was red this morning. So take a peek before deciding if you want to stay. read more

Not a great experience. Apathy from all employees, told to sit at the bar without being offered a table, the sandwich was supposed to come with waffle fries (as on the menu), was delivered with regular fries with no explanation. read more

New York style pickles from a New Yorker got a big thumbs up! A few unique flavors and tried and true favorites too.

Below average service. Below average food. Highly overpriced. I DO NOT recommend this place at all.

For the food, 4 stars but for the price... 3. So I'm giving this spot 3.5 stars overall but on the lower end of that for the overall experience. The fried pickle spears were great with their house dipping sauce. Not soggy and tons of flavor. Definitely a great reason why they have their name! Fried chicken Caesar was ok. Well-dressed but chicken breading has no flavor and a bit dry. Needed to use the rest of my fried pickle sauces to compensate. They had a Jacob's pickles draft beer (and despite the pickles in the name it does not have or taste like pickles!). Really great draft beer though. Great lager flavor. The problem is that for those 3 items I paid almost $60 including tip. About what you can expect given this is NYC and the airport but that's pretty steep given the location. Service was fine enough, but given that you're in a casual spot at JFK it's nothing fancy. They helped me fast but I noticed some inconsistencies when people tried to get their attention at the bar. Bar stool seating had charging outlets so that was a nice thing to have! read more

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New airport outpost of Jacob's Pickles in Terminal 4/JFK. The layout is not huge, but comfortable, with some tables, booths, and a bar. We decided to eat at the bar. The bartender was very pleasant. Our orders arrived promptly. The menu is an abridged version of the regular Jacob's Pickles restaurant menu. There is a breakfast menu until 11am. Other items mostly revolve around fried chicken and biscuits. I ordered the honey chicken sandwich with fries. Everything was delicious! The waffle fries were super crispy. The chicken was moist and flavorful. Loved the biscuit as well! A great addition to JFK! read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

Jacobs Pickles On the way to my gate at the JetBlue terminal in JFK, having time for a quick lunch before departure, decided to try Jacob's Pickles. The space was well lit and lots of seating with charging outlets even at the bar. We saw two seating at the end of a high top which is convenient for our carryon bags and were seated right away by a very nice server. Ordered the Jacob's Burger, it was extraordinarily good, straight out of the kitchen warm, sweet high quality beef topped with onions, pickles of course and cheese served on a brioche bun with enough substance to hold the very moist hamburger and its toppings. I am tempted to try their NYC location when I get home. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Jacob's Burger - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

It's hard to find good help. That's the bottom line, service was horrible ,because the bartender/server was rude. Ambience was three stars and the food was what you would come to expect from an airport restaurant that's a take on a really amazing restaurant. What really shined was the manager? She was understanding and I understood that it's hard to get good help. I'd actually like to thank her because she was the one highlight from the whole experience. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Menu - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

First, the gentleman who seated me was very polite and professional. From there it was downhill. It took forever to get my waitress to come take my order, and even longer to get my soda. For reference, the tables of three and four near me all got waited on and their drinks before even though I eventually ordered before them. The food...that was honestly the worst I've ever had. Which is sad because I love Jacob's Pickles and Maison Pickle in the city. I know this is an abbreviated version. So I expected a little less. But this was astoundingly bad. The biscuit was stale. I realized after the fact that I was given the wrong sandwich--but even that was not made as it's supposed to be with "creamy BBQ sauce and melted pepper jack cheese." Instead a heap of cold, uncooked shredded cheese was just thrown on top. The slaw came out with some mystery sauce on one side of the plate and the other side had slaw hanging off touching the table. By the time I was an hour in and desperate to pay, I was unable to get my waitress until I finally stood up and the host helped flag her over, and I was pretty sure I was being punked. I'm a notorious over-tipper after waitressing in college, and I have never not tipped in my adult life. Until today. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Worst food ever - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

Fries cold and hard. Chicken is not seasoned... flavorless. The breading looks great but it falls off the chicken as soon as your fork touches it. I thought the chicken would taste of some pickle brine or other seasoning but no. I got served in 2 minutes after ordering. That should have been my first red flag. Not freshly prepared. I sent the sandwich back and asked for a salad.Then the server tells me his shift is ending so I need to pay while I am still eating. I do so. He hangs around for another 15 minutes wiping down tables. Why was i rushed? Do yourself a favor and just go to the nearby food court. read more

ordered two coffees at the take away machine, never got them - after having stood in the queue for over 10 minutes I had to abandon it and go to my gate. no ist to talk to, just waiting frustrated customers and lousy service. never ever again. read more

The food was ok. Nothing special. Just save the money. McDonalds makes a better food. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

I took off a star for the slow service that day I went but the food and drinks are amazing. New to terminal 5, and I'm glad they are there cuz it's now the best place to get a good meal there. I had the hot honey chicken biscuit and my son had the Mac and cheese. Both were awesome and those mocktails were even better. This is a great place to get a fill you up meal before you board your flight. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Those pickles are amazing!!! - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

Absolute garbage. Slow serving, cold food, poor quality. I'd rather eat stale McDonald's

Jacob's pickles - when you put a restaurant in JFK you need to have a kitchen and staffing to manage people who are looking to eat quick and make their flights. A 45 minute wait is unacceptable read more

Disappointing customer service. Poorly organized. Long, chaotic wait. Yes, they were busy but the answer is not to cram customers together. A very uncomfortable environment and currently one of the only sit down places open at Terminal 5 at JFK. More restaurants are scheduled to open back up in a couple of weeks. Big renovation. The waffle fries were quite good but the "Nashville Hot Chicken" was terrible. There was something that was supposed to be cornbread ( I think) and two extremely thin, terrible tasting pickles on top. $14 for a can of beer that costs the same as a 12 pack in a grocery store. Shameful pricing, but that's across the airport. Do better Jacob's Pickles. read more

horrible service, below average food and high prices restaurant was filthy. After renovations are complete in terminal 5 this place will go out of business read more

I came to Jacob's pickle this morning and I was very disappointed as I been wanting to try this place and the pickles. I ordered beer first and my first 3 options they told us they didn't have any.... I asked for miller lite, modelo and coors, and they didn't have any. Then we ordered food and of course wanted to try the famous pickles, and guess what? A pickle named business didn't have any fried pickles. Unreal, got a bacon egg and cheese, for 18bucks mind you.... But very disappointing place! read more

Please do not let the aesthetics fool you. The Service is horrible. The food is overpriced and mediocre. The environment is a bit loud with music. The employees don't even make eye contact, very strange . Save your money. Biscuits are try and messy. read more

Never seen the shitshow that this place is at a restaurant before. We sit down, wait 20 minutes and are told they only have 2 items available. Then they come back and say they only have half of one of the items we ordered. now an hour in and they say they're so sorry but the coffee we ordered has to be "hand brewed" and would we be ok with water Instead . Then they brought out 1 glass of water ... for two people. read more

They didn't have half the items on the menu on a Saturday morning. This included no biscuits for the sandwiches, so everything was served on a basic hamburger bun, but we were all charged the same price as a biscuit. The eggs were not cooked and neither was the bacon. The runny eggs exploded all over my son's plate when he took a bite. We also ordered the fried pickles and they never showed up. This location is an absolute disaster. Wish I'd read the reviews before going. We paid $117 for absolute junk. read more

My husband and I were on route to Cancun, Mexico and had a layover at JFK. We stopped at Jacob's Pickles because it seemed as though it was the only sit down restaurant to eat. It was extremely busy and luckily we had plenty of time to wait for our connecting flight. We were surprised at how good the food was. I had the ham, egg and cheese biscuit with fresh fruit and my husband had a ham and cheese omelette with delicious waffle fries. The portions were huge, everything was cooked to perfection, and the service was good considering how busy it was. I thought the ambience was nice with the choices of tables and chairs, high top tables and a bar. I recommend this restaurant...if you're in a hurry, it's not the place to go just because it seems like the only sit down restaurant. I think JFK should add another choice . read more

I always love pickles and saw this place. Mind you I was expecting a good pickle since it's on its name. Sad of a place. Servers were too busy even refill our drinks.... And the pickle, maybe just stick to store bought, it was disappointing. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Fried pickle. So sadly made. - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

5:30am waitstaff were great but the kitchen is earning them a 1 star. For a $22 veggie omelette that boasts mushrooms, tomatoes, cheese and spinach... Not a shred of spinach anywhere. Jacob's burger - missing onions and their sauce. BBQ Chicken Sandwich - missing cheese. read more

Food was decent and waiter was nice but it was 5 am in the morning with the restaurant half empty and hostess wouldn't let me sit at one of the mini tables because they were for "two people" these were only small tables not four person tables. On top of that walking past there again saw a guy sitting by himself. I guess I didn't hoot and holler enough. I had a nice spot at the general one person seating wing but it's the principle of it. read more

Server arrived to take my order within 5 minutes. Food was delivered less than 15 minutes later. I had the buffalo chicken sandwich with coleslaw. Food was delicious and fresh tasting. Food without tip came to just under $25. read more

Jacob’s Pickles - Buffalo chicken sandwich with coleslaw. - Southern Near Me - Queens, New York

Service at JFK absolutely horrible! Takes 20 minutes for food, then another 20 for a check! One server at the front was talking endlessly apparently to his friend. I left after 15 minutes being ignored. The manager of the JFK location should be fired! read more

We love JP in the city so we grabbed a sandwich at their JFK location pre-flight. It' was a busy late Saturday afternoon (5/16) but it was clear the team was working hard to help everyone quickly. We ordered to go and special shout out to Maya who took such care with our order and made everything perfect. She's a damn machine! Give Maya a raise!! read more

The wait staff was great, food awful. Hard to screw up a signature item "biscuits" but they managed to do it, dry, sweet and soo stale they fell apart when you picked them up. "Famous" mac and cheese, tasteless and hard. Ice tea warm. Don't bother, pick up something at the grab and go!! read more

This location is about a month old at the time of my review. Hopefully, they will improve. As is, the food itself was really good. I had the Caesar salad with chicken and a mocktail that was good enough for me to enjoy on a summer day. The location itself also looked nice on the inside, and the design choices to have an open seated area thar faced the hallway towards the gates was a good design choice. The service was bad. The front of house person was good in being accommodating and welcoming, but I sat for 15 minutes before being acknowledged by any server. I asked the front of house staff whether I should order at the bar, and then a server went to take my food. I then sat for another 15 minutes with no acknowledgement from anyone nor drink so far, only for the server to say "I didn't forget about you" when they brought my drink 30 minutes after sitting down--and right with my salad. I finished the salad and then was waiting to pay, had to flag another server to pay, and then was given the POS machine to pay myself. That wouldn't normally be a problem, but the machine was clearly programmed for a server to complete the transaction. They designed this space--and priced the food and drinks--to the expectations of a full service restaurant and bar with the front of house experience lacking in its ability to deliver. I hope they figure out how to improve their service, but I'd only order to-go or order from elsewhere in Terminal 5 before then. read more

Salt and sugar in everything...Waffle fries were saturated with grease...Worst breakfast I've ever had...coffee was burnt... great service cream.... read more

Skip the Food, Maybe Just Grab a Drink Keep walking past Jacob's Pickles!!! the food and service were a big letdown. I'm not usually a fan of airport-style food, but I ordered the "Biscuits and Fixins," and it was honestly terrible! dry, bland, and just not worth it. My husband's waffle fries tasted old and were served cold. Overall, the experience felt like an overpriced diner gone wrong. That said, the Aperol Spritz was actually really good ! probably the only redeeming part of the meal. If you have to stop here, maybe just stick to drinks and skip the food entirely. read more

I waited for 15minutes at my seat and no one came to take my order. A gentleman comes way after me and gets served right away. I asked the hostess when I would be served and she said she told the staff but doesn't know why they didn't come over. I just left after that. read more

Really good JFK dining. 4 stars only bc it's expensive AF. Beer, Bloody Mary and chicken were all good. Felt like a real restaurant (other than the prices and luggage) at the airport. read more

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I'm not a restauranteur but this has to be the worst run operation I have ever seen. Long lines to get in, big delays upon sitting, empty seats, 10+ orders ready in the kitchen, At least 10 employees outside of the kitchen just walking around being useless -- and can't get an order right to save their lives. This outpost is a disgrace to the Jacobs Pickles Brand and everyone should be fired. The robots cannot come soon enough. read more

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