I had previously been to Jacoby's for brunch but this was my first time for dinner. Service and portion sizes exceeded expectations, most of the food was pretty good, and as always, the strawberry cake for dessert was LITERALLY the icing on the cake for a great Saturday night dinner with family.
If you've never been, the parking is valet only but the service is complimentary and tips are accepted.
SERVICE - Our waitress, Kristie (not sure on the spelling), was FANTASTIC! She was very personable and checked on us frequently to make sure we had what we needed. Our food came out quickly and our water glasses were constantly getting refilled.
PRICE - The portion sizes were larger than we were expecting (some of the pictures online made the dishes look small) so I think the pricing is reasonable for what you get.
STUFFED YEAST ROLLS (7/10) - The menu says "3 for $14" but they accommodated us to have an order of 5 so everyone in our group could try one. The rolls were glistening with butter when they came out and were each a good size. The filling is very sloppy joe-esque with chopped pieces of beef in a rather sweet sauce. They're tasty but they don't knock your socks off.
1/2 LB CHEESEBURGER & FRIES (6.5/10) - The burger comes on a fluffy, toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, and red onion with pickles, ketchup, and a garlic aioli on the side with a pretty good portion of fries. The burger was cooked medium but there was almost no visible pink on the inside so I personally thought it was a little overcooked. The fries were pretty basic and weren't super hot so I ate a few and left the rest. This burger filled me up and was decent but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it to anyone.
BBQ MEATLOAF (7/10) - This was my husband's dish so I only had a small bite to try it... it was pretty good but didn't blow us away. It was a good size portion and the meatloaf was pretty moist. The creamed green beans and mashed potatoes were basic.
MANCHEGO TATER TOTS (8/10) - I had previously tried these during brunch and they were just as good as I remembered! The inside texture is softer than a regular tater tot... closer to mashed potatoes. But, they are nice and crispy on the outside and the Jacoby's Special Sauce that comes with them is delicious! It has a slight heat that adds a nice flavor to the cheesy and salty tots. I'd recommend these to anyone I know coming!
MAC & CHEESE (5/10) - I remembered this being WAY better when I had it for brunch... although that could be the difference between adding brisket and having it plain. Considering there are three different kinds of cheeses added in, the flavor is pretty muted and boring. Even with 5 people, we still left a fair amount of this behind because it didn't excite any of us.
CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS (8/10) - I didn't get a picture of these but they were very good! I feel like every restaurant has some sort of brussels sprouts dish and they're all basically the same but these actually stood out with the mustard flavor. I LOVED how it paired with the slight sweetness and the pecans. My only complaint is that these weren't very "crispy"... they were definitely on the softer side. Crisp these up a little under the broiler and they'd be a 10/10!
STRAWBERRY CAKE (9/10) - Listen... I have dreams about this cake. Often. I'm usually team chocolate when it comes to desserts but this strawberry cake is PHENOMENAL! All you have to do is smell it and you're instantly reminded of those Good Humor strawberry shortcake ice cream bars. The cake is soft and fluffy, the frosting is dense and sweet, and the strawberry flavor runs throughout every bite without being artificial tasting. I do think the cake layers were slightly over baked on our slices because you can see the darker color near the middle frosting line. But even on a bad day, this cake is on another level. I will get this every single time I come!
Other members of my group also ordered the Gulf Shrimp & Grits and the Hoppin' John with shrimp added... they had nothing but great things to say about the dishes and the portion sizes on them were bigger than expected.
I think Jacoby's is a great option for brunch and a decent option for dinner. We were there from 6:30 - 9:00 pm on a Saturday night and it wasn't overly busy at any point but they were packed when I came for brunch so it seems like a lot of people agree. Either way, the patio area is very nice and the strawberry cake alone is enough reason to come for a visit! read more