Seriously one of the best sando spots on Planet Earth, I had the outright pleasure of finding myself in Bainbridge Island and dropped in for a quick bite...of the best BBQ sandwich I have ever eaten. And I'm from the South, the deep south, I've eaten BBQ in Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, everywhere. This is the bomb. Where do I start? I think it begins with and ends with the bun. Of course the BBQ pork itself was amazing, the sauce (yum!), the coleslaw (spot on) -- but what brings it all together is a superior, home made bun that keeps its structure until the very last bite. read more

Like gas stations in Ireland, here is where you'll find the best food on Bainbridge Island! Prices are amazing and quality sublime.

The greatest hidden gem on Bainbridge Island, Jake's is an absolute DELIGHT and a local FAVE. Here's the scoop - it's in the GAS STATION off of High School Rd (take a LEFT at the second light once you get off the ferry) and drive right into the gas station. Fill up gas n RUN inside to find Jake's walk-up window to order. His SCONENUTS are a MUST - do not walk out without taking home at least a half-dozen box. All of his baked goods are FIRE but the sconenuts are his signature specialty, so don't leave without giving them a try!!! IF you're lucky, catch a bite when the hot side (grill) is open as EVERYTHING is magical - but my hubby swears by Jake's breakfast pesto aioli sammy. Hubs was so addicted that he would swing by EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AFTER BASKETBALL to indulge in this sammy masterpiece. It became his beloved Saturday ritual! If you're lucky you'll get a chance to meet Jake or his wife as they're usually on property - always approachable and ready to chat, you won't find a more lovely couple! They truly represent that small-town, island vibe and you'll leave feeling like you're not a stranger, but definitely a "friend". IF you missed them and they're closed for the day, they have all their goodies packaged and stocked in the grab-n-go fridge next to the cash register. But be warned - inventory is limited as Jakes' place is a primo spot for the best yummies! Ruuuunnnn to Jakes! (And tell him MALIA sent ya!) read more

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After reading the reviews I will definitely try the food! First time re food, quality product and I will be back! read more

Everything is deeeeelicious! Great prices and very friendly service too!!! Always make it one of our stops when visiting the island;) read more

Husband and I did a day trip to Bainbridge and found ourselves hungry for some lunch when I found Jake's Pickup on Yelp. This eatery is located in a gas station, but don't let that deter you. Lots of parking outside and plenty of shaded picnic table seating. Inside, the eatery is located in the corner with a menu of to-order items. They also have a fridge stocked with grab and go items and a pastry window with cookies and scones. Order at the counter, then pay at the gas station till. We decided to order 2 OMC's off their menu. The friendly cashier suggested we add Jake's homemade hot sauce to our sandwiches, which turned out to be a beautiful addition to the sandwich. To my understanding, everything here is made from scratch by Jake, including the buns. The sandwich was super fresh and the hot sauce added a lovely smokiness. We also enjoyed a scone and a cookie, both of which were fresh but okay as sugar was the predominant flavor. I found myself wishing for some flaky sea salt on my cookie to balance the sweetness. All-in-all we will definitely be back on another Bainbridge visit to try more menu items. read more

Jake's Pickup - Menu - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Quick. Fresh. Clean. I didn't have a whole lot of time in between appointments and I needed a QUICK lunch on Bainbridge Island. The quick dining options were limited so I took a chance on Jake's Pickup, located in the convenience store portion of a Chevron station. I chose well. The sandwiches, while grab-and-go, were fresh and tasty. I noticed containers of soup in the refrigerated section that had I a cooler in my car, I would have taken home for dinner that night. The tables outside were clean and a nice place to eat so I didn't risk spilling all over the front of myself by eating in my car. read more

Great food. Thoughtful sourcing. Ambiance? It's in the back of a gas station market. When Jake and his wife are available, they are very amenable to helping provide what you need. Worth stopping by. read more

I attended an event where Jake's Pickup Grab'nGo catered. The food was delicious and the staff were very friendly. I was glad to learn about this company because they definitely are a great option to consider if planning a casual event that's COVID-friendly. Jake's Pickup had different slider sandwiches and sides where each serving was in a small container, as well as bite-size cookies for dessert. Everything was grab and go as their name suggests, which was especially nice since people could just pick up what they wanted and is mindful of the pandemic, since no one had to use the same utensils to pick up their food, which is the case for most catered food. I had a turkey and roast beef slider with caprese salad and a mac salad. All of these items were tasty, but my favorite was the roast beef slider. It had arugula with a horseradish dressing and the roast beef was perfectly sliced and flavorful. The buns for the sliders were also soft, but held the goods together. I would definitely consider Jake's if planning to have a catered event where people can easily pick up their own food, as everything can be individually wrapped and easy for takeout. Glad to have discovered Jake's, and the next time I'm on Bainbridge Island, I'll have to find their restaurant and discover more of what they offer. read more

Jake's Pickup - Sliders & Sides - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Sconuts. Remember that word. You need this yummy little love child of the demure scone and the devilish donut ASAP. Chocolate chip. Strawberry coconut. Mmmmmm Jake has made his heaven as a baker and chef in the back of a Chevron gas station, and in the process he's put a lustful little grin on a whole lot of surpised faces. Jake makes sandwiches packed with delicious fresh and local ingredients wrapped in homemade bread even anti-gluters enjoy. (He uses non-gmo ingredients and was overheard saying that makes his gluten less troublesome unless you actually have celiac.) His bread craft includes amazing rye, soft buttery burger buns, and the thickest white wheat ever. His sandwich ingredients range from burger to tuna melt and turkey and more breakfast sammies and cinnamon rolls are also on offer. Portions are big. This place is worth a visit. Highly recommend for casual but delicious food. read more

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Cool little place. Lots of interesting snacks and the fact they have a such a good reputation for "truck stop gourmet" food is neat. I tried some of their hot sandwiches (Shrimp Po' Boy and something else I don't remember) back when they were first getting popular and wasn't super impressed - seemed a little greasy and unmemorable. Not bad but a bit on the pricy side for what it was. Tried the tuna salad sandwich more recently and wasn't really a fan - the usage of cottage cheese just doesn't really work for me, texture of the ahi tuna seemed less appealing than normal tuna, and the bread was super soggy and soaked through worse than any other "grab and go" sandwich I've had (that I can remember). Again, a little on the pricy side. Maybe I've just been trying the wrong things though. Seems like there has to be a good reason people rave about it so often, but as it stands I wouldn't say it's worth going out of your way for. As a truck stop/convenience store it's a pretty cool place, worth checking out if you're a local, but comparing it to restaurants/cafes nothing I've had there really screamed "gourmet". read more

Jake's Pickup - a display of baked goods - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

My wife and I went to try out Jake's Pickup and they were closed only sandwiches in the cooler. We bought two turkey sandwiches, deviled eggs and blueberry crumb cake. It was amazing the sandwiches were great and deviled eggs were so good and also the blueberry crumb cake. I spoke to Jake the owner and I told him we will be back when they're open for hot sandwiches and burgers. Now that we tasted their cold sandwiches will definitely be back. read more

This is defintiely good if you are a trucker and need some healthy options. But I can't imagine a trucker stopping here. They don't take orders anymore so becareful thinking you can. It's all cold fridged items but it's defintiely fresh. Hard to go wrong with a tuna sandwich, fancy that it's ahi. The salmon salad was quite good, it defintiely got a little mushy on the bottom but the salmon was smokey and great! Great first time experience but I wouldn't come. read more

Jake's Pickup - Ahi tuna sandwich - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

This is the third time I've stopped by this place, hoping to finally try their food, which obviously other reviewers have really enjoyed. Here it is 1 o'clock on a brilliantly sunny day in July during the hours that they advertise that they have hot food and we're no longer in pandemic lockdown And once again their hot food is closed. Why? they had the grab and go available. I could've gotten a ham and cheese sandwich which consisted of Blackforest ham, a slice of cheese and mayonnaise on commercial whole wheat bread not even lettuce. I make much better sandwiches than that myself. I didn't want to buy that. or I could've gotten turkey which consisted of turkey and mayo on commercial whole wheat bread. In the past, finding the counter closed, I have bought potato salad, which was nothing special. I'm hoping someday to find out what the big deal is at this place. The people who work there are exceedingly nice that's and the picnic sitting area is lovely, with shade. I want to love it. but I'm not gonna buy a really substandard pre wrapped sandwich. I'll come back and try again some other time, hoping to find the real experience. read more

Jake's Pickup has become a bit of an island icon with their eclectic and yummy offerings. It's particularly nice that they make many items available for sale even outside of their regular operating hours, so if you get a hankering for something late at night you can just pop by to grab what's on offer. We love that they do custom orders, too -- for example, we wanted a gluten free pecan pie for Thanksgiving one year, and boy did they deliver! read more

I live on the island and I'm embarrassed that I forgot about this place! So so good. It is now a pick up grab and go with sides, sandwiches and soups. Today I brought home the deviled eggs and potato salad to supplement a green salad at home. Quality and taste blew me way. Love supporting a local business, especially when it's this good. Can't wait to try one of the soups soon. read more

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This was a pleasant surprise as we headed to our campground in Bainbridge. I had an open face tuna melt and Don had a turkey sandwich. The potato salad was warm and melts in your mouth. My tuna sandwich was with jalapenos and so yummy. The macaroni salad filled with good ingredients but needed more flavor....maybe vinegar or mustard. Overall excellent and friendly,helpful service. My only complaint is it was a bit pricey. read more

Jake's Pickup - Open face tuna melt - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Jake's is a very unique business operating out of a gas station on High School Road. Due to COVID they are only selling prepared food to take out. The day I stopped by they had just made egg salad sandwiches and deviled eggs, and I bought both. They also offer a lot of soups and meats to take home and reheat as well as a variety of desserts, which I will try in the future. The egg salad sandwich was amazing and the deviled eggs were delicious, great seasoning. I will definitely be back as I want to try their tuna sandwich. read more

Super cute shop in a gas station convenience store! We had great deli sandwiches and awesome breakfast sandwiches (Fridays only)! Grab the sconenut if you're looking for a treat! Super friendly service as well. read more

Update: a year and a half later and this joint is still good. Jake is still on a roll. And we got in early enough to get some cinnamon rolls. Crunchy and soft, sweet and just right cinnamon layer, damn these islanders can bake! The breakfast egg sandwhiches with pulled pork are absurd...get here just as they open or they'll run out of the rolls. In the back of a chevron station is a deli counter that makes a fish sandwich that is undeniably comforting. Homemade bread, beautifully flavorful chive ranch, fresh tomatoes and lettuce all hugging a crispy fried piece of cod. It's solid, and tasty and i understand why some rank it as one of the best in the country...it's a sandwich many have imagined and very few get correct. My fiancé grew up in Bainbridge and considers it just good...I grew up in nyc and I've traveled the world and this is one of the best fish sandwiches I've had. read more

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Gas Station food, worth 5 stars? You bet your surprised foodie self. Let's make it clear, if it's your first time here, it's a gas station, it's a Chevon. It's hard to tell what to expect, the sign isn't clear what to expect. Be prepared, it's a convenience store, for the first 30 feet into the place. Walk past the shelves of typical gas station food, and you'll discover with your hungry self, a counter, a menu plastered to the wall, and happy workers, looking to serve, Scratch Made, "mostly" organic, local derived goodness. It was post lunch, the girl and I, came here looking for food, we were hungry, and why not gas station. What we saw, was a menu full of various eats, including a BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, a Shrimp Po-Boy, a Tri-Powered burger (which was three meats), a turkey sandwich, and lastly a King Salmon sandwich. What to order, everything actually sounds amazing... I order a Shrimp Po-boy, and she orders the King Salmon Sandwich. After a few minutes, and noticing that there seemed to be a steady flow of people coming in and ordering, our food came out. Firstly, the owner mentions that they ran out of bread for the Po-boy, instead, offered up their homemade bun. So how was the food? The shrimp was fried perfectly, the lettuce was crisp, and the bun... It was excellent. It was light, tinge sweet and perfect for the fillings. She got a nice salmon fish sandwich... And while I didn't eat it, hearsay would describe it as pretty darn good. Also, we got their donut/scone thing... Which was a cross between the two texture wise... Baked, raisins and coated in sugar glaze. It was a small yet delicious bite, well made and delish. So should you go to a gas station for food... If they are like this one, then this is a stern YES. read more

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Jakes pickup is a hidden gem in the back of a gas station but DON'T LET THAT DETER YOU. I was suspicious as I walked up, because how good can gas station food really be? The answer is THAT GOOD. We ordered the Wild cod Po Boy and it was dank. Perfect amount of frying (not overly breaded at all, pretty light) and spice that was killing it with the pickle. You could tell the fish was fresh too. It was huge and I devoured it in about 6 minutes. Aside from the hot food (available Tuesday thru Saturday from 10:30-3:30) they have tons of yummy little bites available like protein nights, carrot cake, and flourless cookie dough bites). Plus Saturday's they have homemade cinnamon rolls that are unbelievable. read more

Jake's Pickup - Hot food menu - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Best banana pudding I've ever had in my life. Ahi tuna sandwiches are also a go-to lunch item for me. Highly recommend. read more

Dynamite Food. Cod sandwich! Pulled pork! Deviled eggs! The Sconenuts! You gotta eat here!

My hubs just brought me home a warm salmon frittata with basil aioli. It's Tuesday. At home. This frittata just transported me to a luxurious weekend in the hamptons (which I'm assuming are 5 star, never been) but whet I'm saying is Jakes Pickup will change your entire day. It's like a portal into the good life for less than the price of most fast food, and best part is, it's disguised as gas station food. Believe me, it is not...or if it is, that's all I ever want in my mouth for the rest of my life. read more

We are so delighted to have Jake's back! As far as we're concerned, the best sandwiches and sides on Bainbridge Island. And just as good as the food, Jake and the staff are friendly, talented, creative and enthusiastic. Thank you Jake's! read more

Currently staying in Bainbridge Island for the weekend for my best friend's wedding and I stumbled upon this absolute gem of an establishment. I'm picky for quality and always on the lookout for places with organic ingredients especially grass fed beef. I was pleasantly surprised to find such high quality food located inside a gas station! This burger is one of the best I've ever had, and easily the best I've had in the Seattle area. Their homemade buns are fantastic! Do yourself a favor and try this place out! Jake and his team are very friendly and welcoming. read more

Jake's Pickup - Big block burger, extra patty, bacon, jalapeños, cheddar, tomato - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

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From my husband... Cole was extremely cordial when ringing up my order. I noticed him making an effort to each individual customer to enhance the experience. Also it didn't hurt that his recommedation to try the pulled pork BBQ was absolutely spot on. Will be visiting again whenever I'm in town. Food was as great as the service provided by Cole. read more

Hands down best Reuben & Tuna Melt I have ever had. Food is fresh, desserts are amazing, people are so nice and friendly! Homemade everything and all local! The amount of heart they put into their food is incredible. Do not overlook this place, best spot around, worth a drive from Seattle if you aren't from Bainbridge. read more

Jake's Pickup - Tuna Melt and Reuben - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Best gas station food you will ever have in your life. I recommend going for breakfast on a Saturday and waiting for a fresh cinnamom (cinnamon and cardamom) roll. I also recommend going for lunch and getting a delicious sandwich. I just recommend, period. Side note, their cleanliness rating is A+ and it shows. This is actually very difficult to achieve and if you take a peek into their kitchen, it's spotless. read more

Delicious! Just devoured a breakfast sandwich made from their Daily Frittata (today is Salmon) on a soft brioche Bun w/ basil aioli. Toasty, buttery warm goodness! It wasn't cheap ($12) yet it was a huge sandwich & so fresh. A great selection of fresh gourmet deli items, wine, beer & munchies. They do close the fresh deli a bit early (tried the come for dinner last week yet the deli portion was already battened-down for the day). Great place to grab something to go, or dine inside or outside on the little patio by the green belt. 8/3/18 update: currently the deli is closed on Sundays & Mondays, the convenience store portion is open & offers great selection. read more

A real (actually delicious and quality) salad at a gas station?! A gluten free cookie at a gas station? My mind is blown. Bainbridge Island is the best. read more

I loved our steak sandwich which was the special for the day! So tender and the bread was toasted and homemade. The horseradish with tomato , lettuce, red onion complimented perfectly! Homemade potato salad was also delicious. Great lunch stop! read more

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This spot was disappointing. We saw it featured on Evening Magazine. Supposed to be some of the best sandwiches in Seattle area. Underwhelming! read more

Absolutely loved our lunch at Jakes Pickup! I had the turkey, mozzarella sandwich and my husband had the smoked beef special and both were fantastic. Served on some of the best bread we have had too. The service was wonderful and friendly-we really just loved the whole atmosphere. Definitely worth walking off the main path from town for! read more

Everything advertised is true! Just ate here. Pleasant people who have pride in their work. Sandwich was great. This place could not be more understated. Yes, it is in the back of a convenience store. But man it's good!! Gotta come back on Saturdays for the cinnamon rolls. read more

Jakes is inside a gas station, dont be swayed by that though! There are a few tables in back and it's super clean. I had the shrimp po boy, way too much hotsauce and I can hold the heat, but this heat took away from the shrimp and it was simply waay too much sauce. I also purchased some hummus which was good, I've had more flavorful hummus. The food while made to order is expensive if you remember you are at a gas station, and if you have fast food prices in mind. Prices range from $8-$15 for your single entree. But remember this is fresh higher end deli food thats in a fast food environment, plus it's Banbridge Island, it may be a sandwich in Kitsap but it's Seattle prices! The Owner and other staff were super kind. To me it's always important to add whether I'd go back or not, unfortunately no. You may enjoy the fresh food though so let me know what you think! read more

Jake's Pickup - Shrimp PoBoy to-go. - American Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Great food, and convenient. Always check their hours. Would recommend. Plus, you can get gas right there too. Friendly staff.

My wife and I visit Bainbridge Island every year to see our in-laws. In all that time we have never been to Jake's and since we were staying at the hotel next door they offered to treat us, and boy was it a treat. The food is exceptional for any quality of restaurant, but for a gas stop place, A1!. I ordered the tri-power burger which was juicy and full of flavors. We also ordered the big block and side salads. Everything was delicious and worth the visit. If you go to Bainbridge, you have to have lunch at Jake's. read more

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What can I say, I love Jakes! Not only do you get the best service but also food. Perfect to sit and have your lunch or even better to take out for a picnic! Come and try and I promise you will have one the best best lunches you've ever had! read more

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