I love, love, love the beefy taste of a Jak's burger! It regularly gets mentioned in best-of lists - Seattle and nationwide and I am pleasantly surprised to see the burger does live up to its name. They use ground chuck, ground on premises and add just enough seasoning to bring out the best in the beef. The burger goes for half price at happy hour, but the happy hour windows are fairly small (and vary by location). Haven't done a Jak's steak in some time, so can't comment. read more

I am a meat and potatoes kind of girl and Jak's is a meat and potatoes kind of place. I remember visiting this restaurant as a child, but didn't have an appreciation for a good steak. More recently I have stopped by for brunch and for Easter dinner. The brunch nearly killed me. I tried the 509 casserole, which consists of sausage, potato, eggs, cheese, and cream all baked into a delicious monstrosity of a meal...with a biscuit and gravy on the side, of course. I could feel my arteries hardening as I ate every tasty bite. I have never been so full in my life. I couldn't eat for several days after. For Easter dinner I had steak three ways. Again, I couldn't eat for several days after I ate this gigantic meal. Filet mignon with dungeness crab and béarnaise, filet with demi-glace, and filet with gorgonzola cream. Baked potato. Caesar salad. Yum. It is a little spendy, but worth it for the consistent food and consistent service. When you can't eat for days after eating one meal, I guess the price evens out. read more

Jak's is in my top 5 steaks in Seattle. Wonderful service, quality, and value. Very consistent. Nice atmosphere inside. We go monthly. Thank you Jak's! read more

An old friend/co-worker was in town for work, so I suggested dinner at Jak's. Who doesn't love a good steak? The West Seattle location was closest for the two of us to meet up, and I like walking around the neighborhood. We stopped in around 5:30 on Sunday; the place was still pretty empty, and pretty quiet. We were seated promptly in the lofted eating area and ordered. The food was excellent, and the Jak's sized fillet mignon was perhaps a little too big for me (which is a rare occasion). I got a size of potato pancakes (another love of mine) along with a healthy heap of steamed veggies. For dessert I had the cheesecake with the Oreo crust. Oh, so good. I am definitely going to keep coming back to Jak's. The experience would have been five star, but the service definitely left a bit to be desired. It was great until the waitress dropped off our check. After she did, we never saw her again; she didn't bother to come and check on us once. I spent almost 10 minutes trying to flag her down because my water glass was empty and I was dying of thirst. I was tempted to get up and just pour myself a glass of water, when my flailing arms finally caught her attention. I consider Jak's somewhere where you can have your regular dinner or a nice and long chat over great food. If you can keep getting your glass filled, I highly recommend it for both. read more

I've been here so many times, I've lost count. I grew up in West Seattle and always heard about this place, as soon as I got a job where I could afford a $30 meal, I headed here. The food is fantastic and the price is very fair. I've tried a lot of their foods from the lobster mac & cheese to the steaks to the seafood. I would have to say I don't have a favorite because I love them all equally! The 36oz porter house is DELICIOUS and GREAT for sharing. It's priced at $69 and it was more than enough for 3 people to share. It comes with veggies and your choice of sides. If you tell them beforehand you're sharing, each person gets their own plate w/ the veggies and side. I prefer the potato cakes but I also love the garlic mash. All this also comes with a salad. :) TIP: if you intend on ordering the 36oz porterhouse, make sure you call the restaurant to reserve it first, they often run out! Most recently, I ordered the dungeoness crab stuffed halibut. It was SO GOOD. The fish was moist and flakey. Plenty of crab was stuffed in it, it was creamy, buttery and rich all at once. It was a HUGE serving. Enough for me to eat dinner & save some for lunch the next day. I have nothing but good things to say about Jak's. Over the past decade, their food, service and prices have remained consistent and fair. I'm glad they are a part of West Seattle and I'm able to enjoy it whenever I want! Last tip: There's free parking in the lot behind the restaurant on the next street over from California Ave. read more

First dinner of my weekend in Seattle! I'm so excited to eat! We walked a short distance from where we were staying to Jak's Grill in the U district. First impressions - 4 of us showed up at once as we waited for 2 other colleagues - they made us wait in the back corner until our whole party showed up. Didn't offer drinks, didn't offer,.. [Editing myself] anyways-moving on - Our server was great once we were seated. I surprised myself and I DIDN"T ORDER A STEAK!!! I saw Lobster Mac N' Cheese on the menu and couldn't resist. It was beautiful and wonderful! Rich cheese and lots of tasty lobster! Yes! So much left I heated the second half up in my hotel room later. Congratulations Jak's! You're food quality totally outweighs your lackluster customer service. read more

JaK's Grill - Lobster Mac N' Cheese!! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I come from Omaha. I served steak, I know steak; steak is a friend of mine. This, sir, is no steak. Well, that's a little strong. It's steak. It's just not that great. There's a dirty little secret about grades of meat, and you should know about it: the USDA has been lowering the standards for prime, choice, select and so on for many years. And you can tell - it's not Jak's fault, but there it is. For the money involved in eating here, I'd suggest that you go to the Lobel's site, and blow your metaphorical wad on a piece of dry-aged prime beef. Grill it up, and even vegans will agree: those cows had it coming. Otherwise, the place was fine. Kind of a Bennigan's vibe toward the back, but the main area is nice enough. Good drinks at the bar. Decent service. read more

Went there for brunch on Sat. with a friend. Will never go again. Jak-bene, Filet mignon tough, bernaise sauce had a odd flavor. One egg hard the other perfect, potato pancake had texture of being uncooked definitely not crispy. All served barely warm. My friend's eggs and steak: Steak tough was ordered med it came rare, scrambled eggs and potatoes cold. Potatoes looked like they were deep fried. When we walked by the kitchen we could see the potatoes in a hotel pan chilling on the stove. The only smell of food cooking from the kitchen was an aroma of something burning on the grill. It makes one wonder; how hard is it to cook eggs and meat to order and to at least serve potatoes hot. read more

Great steak and not super expensive either. We split the 40 oz porterhouse and the lobster mac & cheese. The steak was cooked perfectly to medium rare and very juicy. I love how their entrees come with a starter salad and a choice of potato. The potato pancakes were awesome - crispy, cheesy, not too much onion, and with a hash brown consistency. The mac was less of a winner - not nearly salty enough, overly creamy, but not exactly cheesy. The lobster bits didn't do much to the dish either. I prefer my mac with lots of cheddar, baked, and with a crispy crust. The place has more of a family vibe than the "old boys" feel of traditional steakhouses. They even provide crayons and colouring books to younger guests. Service is excellent. Definitely come for the steak! read more

Happy hour: 4 stars Dinner: 2.25 stars This is absolutely one of the best places to go for happy hour (despite the fact that it's only an hour long) if you're looking for a great deal on martinis and/or a pretty exceptional burger. But if you're looking for efficient service, forget it. There is typically a line for happy hour when the doors open at 4:30 and all the seats fill pretty fast. They have one bartender that takes care of everything, and they take orders from EVERYONE in the bar before making the first drink... it can be a good thirty minutes or more to get a drink and then a few more for food. You're usually lucky if you're able to order a second drink unless you really pound the first one, so it's pretty clear that the business model is take as much time as possible so you can't take advantage of the happy hour specials. But all of that considered, you still can't beat the cocktails or burger for the price. For dinner service, it's a completely different story. The hostesses are aloof and fairly incompetent. I would say that customer service is certainly not in their wheelhouse. That didn't take long to figure out between the attitude and their attempt to seat a person with a leg cast and cane at the furthest table in the back up the stairs when a few other tables were open near the front. As far as the food goes, the portions are HUGE. The "petite" sizes are still enormous (they call a 9 oz filet petite). However, one problem with the huge portion is that you end up getting parts of the steak that should be trimmed off. The filet had gristle, which wouldn't be acceptable at any high-end steakhouse--even something like Morton's or Ruth's Chris. The steak itself is flavorful and pretty high quality, and for the price, the all-inclusive dinner is a good deal, especially considering most other steakhouses are a la carte. However, the sides aren't especially good and the steak sauces aren't good enough to justify the few extra bucks for them. Last time I was there, there was a slight issue with the steak temp: the medium rare we both ordered for both cuts came out rare. One thing I don't appreciate in a steakhouse is incorrect meat temps. The servers were pretty good, but not nearly good enough to remove the sour taste of the hostess's attitude. If you want something local for a reasonable price for the quality, then go for it. However, it is a close call between the quality here and any decent chain steakhouse. The happy hour is far and away the reason to come to Jak's. If you want a pretty good steak dinner short of shelling out the cash for Capitol Grill or el Gaucho or the extreme cash for John Howie in Bellevue (worth it!), this is the place to go. read more

I was a big fan when I last lived in West Seattle, 2004-2009 but since moving back a few months ago I am not impressed. What happened to this place? Sunday night I was there with a friend from out of town as we were craving a great filet mignon. My medium rare filet came with a cool center and red to the edge, I just prefer it traditional medium rare, this was just too rare. The server had to discuss what I want and I had already said medium rare, so she decided to argue that this was their medium rare. Who argues with a customer who wants their steak cooked more? They certainly were not re-making it, it was just to get it to the med rare temp. This issue got resolved but as we both ate our filets they had gristle in them and tendons and at least 2 oz. of both were inedible. I have never had a filet with that much waste, the quality was not good. I order a filet as I hate gristle, fat, and tendons in my steaks. I asked for my baked potato packed to go as between the salad and steak it would be enough for me at dinner. When she brought the check and my packed potato all seemed well. I opened the potato for lunch the next day and it was really gross as if it was 2 days old with hard yellow edges. I tried to scoop it out but clearly, the cook was mad at me and gave me nasty old dried out potato. I got a mediocre dinner and no lunch!! read more

on a snowy night, several of us gathered here to grub. i've been to the jak's in issaquah and the one up north, and this one is much more like issaquah. it's dark, with lots of wood, and is very old school. i felt like we were stepping back in time. we walked upstairs and have a table that over looked the bar. not noisy, not crowded and with a view out the windows. meat. you come here for meat and huge portions. check and check. i will admit my beef was a little more chewy than i expected, but it was tasty. the huge tree of broccoli on my plate made me feel a little bit less guilty for eating all that protein and honestly, the mashed tatoes were really good. it's less expensive than the normal steak bear, but it's still not a $30 deal dinner. staff was friendly and on it. need to come here more often. read more

Finally tried Jak's Grill in West Seattle this past weekend. Seeing that I don't eat beef I never really bothered to try it but I had someone craving a nice beefy piece of meat so I decided upon Jak's to let them indulge. It was Saturday night, since I've read reviews and heard stories of long waits we went at 5 an hour after they opened and were seated right away. (Please note when we left I overheard that the wait time was over 45 minutes.) We were seated in a big booth in the back for just the two of us it was nice. The inside of Jak's is wood and it gives you that warm feeling of being some where cozy. The server was very attentive and made sure to explain the specials to us she did however forget to bring our drinks but once she realized that they appeared out of no where. I went for the double cut pork chops, the boy went with the petite filet mignon. I opted for the potato pancakes he went for the garlic mash and for the salad we both had the blue cheese which was rather mellow but nice and the blue cheese was not over powering like some can be. He loved and I do mean loved his filet said it was the best he's ever had. I also loved my pork chops they are now my new favorite chops ever they were marinated in a Kentucky bourbon and brown sugar, then grilled with a honey-peppercorn glazed and were perfect I savored every bite. The potato pancakes were interesting but good I'd order them again because you can't get potato pancakes everywhere like you can garlic mashed potatoes. Even though we were both stuffed, and no I didn't clear my plate I just couldn't, we splurged on dessert they had a chocolate caramel cake and it sounded too divine to pass up. I'm so glad we didn't pass it up it was wonderful the chocolate and caramel went perfect together and the cake was dense and moist at the same time by having dessert it did put me over the top and I ended up in a food coma for the rest of the night but the meal was worth it. The next time you want to get your beef/pork on go the Jak's you won't be disappointed. read more

Went in for dinner with friends and left a notebook and my cell phone. The restaurant was closed but Jose, the GM, and the lovely bartender were there waiting for me to come back. Pretty amazing. The best food, awesome service, and great customer appreciation. Thank you. read more

I've heard that this place gets their steaks from the same place that The Metropolitan Grill gets theirs. That means a tasty steak for not nearly the price, awesome! The fact that it's within walking distance of me, well that just means that I'm spoiled. ;) There is also a free parking lot behind the building which can be accessed from 42nd Ave, for those who need to drive. I like the atmosphere, very romantic. The lighting is dark, which kind of makes it hard to read the menu, but aside from that it's nice. I like all of the dark wood trim and benches, the old wine kegs for decoration/storage. You can get away with dressing up for a special occasion or just wearing casual clothes if you're just in the mood for a good steak. Being it's a steak place, that's what I always order, so I cannot vouch for any other foods on the menu. Uhh...the salads are fresh and crisp. I always seem to get my steak done the way I like it, and a wonderful wine to compliment it. Dang it I need to stop writing reviews about restaurants, I am making myself drool thinking about all this wonderful food! read more

Jaks is always an incredible experience. They have the best steak I've probably had in a LONG time ! Creme brûlée is to die for, and awesome service. Definitely a place that's more of a treat as it's a little on the pricier side, but it's absolutely worth the price !! read more

I decided that I wanted my 100th review to be of a place I absolutely love and so here it is. I have been to Jak's a couple of times now and both times I have definitely not been disappointed. The steak here is amazing I have had the Prime Delmonico, Cowboy Ribeye, and the normal Ribeye. They have always cooked the steak to my liking which isn't hard to do but not everyone knows how to get it just right every time. Jak's prices are definitely a steal compared to the other high quality steak houses around. I had the scallop the last time they were over cooked but without hesitation the waitress just took it off our bill which wasn't requested but pretty awesome customer service. They have great service both at the bar and in the regular dining room. The staff is wonderful, informative, and friendly which is how I like it. The potatoes options are just okay but I really only come here for the steaks. Oh if you are in the mood for a burger it is just as delicious! This place is worth the cash and definitely worth trying. They don't take reservations but will take same day reservations if you want to stop in and then walk around and come back for dinner. I will definitely be back if I am in the mood for steak! read more

I had an absolutely wonderful time here, partly because of the company and partly because of the perfectly cooked salmon. Oh, and there is something about potato on potato action that makes me melt. (It's called the UFO, order it then you will understand) The atmosphere was cozy and the service attentive, but not overly attentive which I find appropriate. As me and my friends drifted into a food coma, all happy and satisfied, I knew in that moment that this was a place that I would be visiting again. read more

This is my go to steak joint. I'm a serious carnivore and when I have a hankering for a big ass steak, I head to Jaks. I've had the opportunity to meet both Jack and Ken aka Jaks and they are both great people that have really put together a top notch place. They buy their steaks from the same place the Met does, but charge less...well at least everything is not ala carte. I like the neighborhood feel of each place and how it is very familial in nature. Its hard to stray away from their filet or new york, but they do a great salmon as well. Also, they are now open for lunch and if you haven't tried it get their burger, it is the best in town...no joke! I only give it a 4 because they don't take reservations and there is always a long wait....daddy don't like to wait when he's hungry. To beat this, go on an off night or early before the main diner rush;) read more

You know, sometimes I just don't get it. How is it that this place has 4 stars? Is it because it's an institution and people have fond memories of dining here, or is it because they really believe the food, service and ambiance warrant 4 stars? My experience was a solid 2 star experience. I came here for breakfast with my boyfriend and had really high hopes. I noticed they had 6 different Benedicts on their menu and I was soooooo excited!! Eggs Benny is my favorite breakfast-- and they have a crab Benedict-- holy carp! I thought I was in heaven! Of course my boyfriend and I share-- we both eat the requisite 50% of our meals and then exchange, so we decided the second entree should be the steak and eggs ~ because after all, this is a steakhouse; we needed to order what they do best! It took some time for the food to come out, about 30 minutes at 9:45 on a Sunday morning, but we were in no rush-- so it wasn't a big deal. The food came out, and omg, it looked fantastic! Sadly, it didn't taste nearly as good as it looked... as a matter of fact, it was hardly edible. The Crab Benedict- Where to start? Okay, the first problem was that the eggs were incorrectly poached. The eggs were thoroughly cooked-- all the way though-- no runny goodness at all, just fried eggs. The hollandaise was so, so, so bland. I don't get it-- didn't the chefs taste the sauce before serving it? The hollandaise was essentially an unsalted, un-lemoned, yellow colored gravy that lacked any flavor at all. The crab was O.K., but I really wish the crab were in a cake form. The crab was a shredded crab-- not lump, but shredded and there was a lot of it... so much that there was the whole crab to egg to bread ratio was completely askew, not to mention every other bite of crab had little hunks of shell, or clear hard tendon in it. The bread on the bottom also lacked flavor. Just a terrible breakfast. Even the potatoes on the plate were unsalted, unseasoned and completely void of any flavor. The steak and eggs- The steak was ordered medium-well and eggs over medium. The eggs were perfectly cooked, and the steak was rare. Not only was the steak rare, but even in trying to eat just the perimeter of the steak, it was very chewy and "tendony." I had one bite I could swallow, and the other just was too chewy-- after masticating about 50 rounds with no luck in separating this meat I just decided to casually spit it into my napkin (disguised and low-key of course). I really had high hopes for this place. I mean, who messes up a biscuit? The huge good looking biscuit was soooo bland, it just left me craving a KFC biscuit so badly. Pros: Location, ambiance, environment, service. I must say, the service here was impeccable! Cons: The food. One last thing worth noting: The servers leave the hot coffee pots full of coffee on the top of the banister when coming up the stairs. I witnessed one guy completely knock the pot over onto the floor, and 2 others almost knock them over on their way up the stairs-- seems like this could be a huge liability-- I'd invest in a side table, or new shelving over the server station. read more

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I would go here again... I was SO FULL I couldn't finish my steak so sad.. They give you delicious bread and butter, then a delicious salad, and then the grand finale steak. Our waitress was nice. The wait wasn't unbearable but we waited probably 15-30 minutes, we didn't have reservations. Last time we went we drank at matador for HH then come here afterwards. But this place is my goodness amazing and the prices are amazing!!! We always order the ribeye and every bite was delicious. My only advise is eat only 1 loaf of bread and half the salad, to save some room for your steak HAHAHAHA. I love it here. I just don't like the drive and parking lol... It's kind of far from where I live lol. read more

I've never been disappointed by their steaks. Okay, that is not completely accurate. Once I ordered a new york strip instead of my usual mouthwatering filet mignon, and it just wasn't the same. Then again, that is just a matter of preference and not lack of quality. I do have one small complaint. They only have a balsamic vinaigrette or blue cheese as their only two choices for dressings. Neither are very appealing in the taste department (Although my boyfriend claims to like the balsamic). Honestly though, it's all about the filet mignon, so I am willing to forgive the fact that their salads could be more appetizing. The price is completely reasonable for the quality you get, especially compared to fancier steakhouses. All steak orders come with bread, salad and sides. AND, you never leave feeling hungry. If you do, something went terribly wrong. Get there early or plan for a wait. They don't accept reservations. read more

I actually go to Jak's often. I live in the neighborhood and we like to dine at Jak's for date night and birthdays or when guests come in from out of town. Jak's has the best burger in West Seattle. Hand's down. We crave Jak's burgers sometimes and because they are such big meal, we often get one to go and split it at home. We've also enjoyed their coffee rubbed cowboy ribeye special. It's ginormous--we chose to split it and good thing we did! Betrween the two of us, we still didn't finish it all.It comes with this delectable coffee crust that oddly enough didn't overwhelm the dish at all. It was mild and subtle but brought out this smokiness in the meat that I wasn't expecting. I ordered a side of mushrooms to accompany our dinner and they were done to perfection as well. We've also enjoyed a bottle of wine here or there. Not being wine experts, we were impressed with our waitresses knowledge of the wines and her suggestions have always been good. The restaurant can get busy on the weekends, and it is best to make a reservation, we've found. But if you drop in without a reservation, the hostess is kind enough to put you on her list and call you when she's ready for you. That way you can walk around the Junction and not have to sit to wait. read more

We have tried to like this place, but feel it is just fair. We have tried numerous entrees and nothing wowed us. In fact, they are supposed to be known for their steaks, but I am surprised with what we were served. Several times the steaks were overcooked, or simply too fatty. The burgers are ok. I hate places that serve over salted, frozen french fries with their burgers. Many times I have asked for a light coating of salad dressing, but maybe I should not request that because the brownish lettuce leaves I can now see are unappealing. The wine selection is nice and the service is always ok. Their prices are too high for what you get. You can get a MUCH better burger at Circa or a steak somewhere else. read more

I came for brunch with my boyfriend. He got the Jak's chophouse dip with potato pancakes and I got eggs and a biscuit (only $5!). Everything was delicious. We both agreed Jak's was one of the best meals we have ever had. Every food item had thought put into it. Even the bread had some kind of Oregano flavor. My boyfriend's current favorite Seattle restaurant has been replaced! The price (at least for brunch) was amazing compared to where we live in Downtown Seattle- and the food so much better! We took the bus from Pioneer Square and it took less than 20 minutes. We have lived in London, NYC, been to all the greats in each city, and Jak's is among the best. The staff treats you like friends. We will be back, and bringing everyone who visits with us as well. read more

Happy hour 4:30-5:30. Great big glasses of red delicious wine only $5. And how delicious paired with the New York steak and filet mignon tid bits! Also, brunch happy hour from 9:30-10:30. Go for the manmosa and most will like that with their amazing breakfast dishes. I however come for the spinach salad. And you'll keep coming back because if the wonderful bartender Mick read more

JaK's Grill - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I want to love Jak's, I really do. It is in our rotation of West Seattle restaurants, especially for a splurge night (two of us can't get out of there for under $100)... The steak is indeed great, but why is it that I'm always disappointed? I get it, that the meat is the star, but why is the rest of the main meal so lackluster? For the price, I want to be wow'd all the way through. First the salad arrives, and you've lost me. It is nothing but lettuce and dressing. My 8 year old niece could make a better salad. I usually look forward to that first course to whet my appetite and get my taste buds going... a little tomato or cucumber, herb, or...anything..., to spruce it up would be nice. Fortunately, that warm bread comes out with the salad, and that 'almost' makes it all better :) When the steak arrives, the meat is beautiful and always cooked to perfection! But the rest of the plate is unremarkable. The steamed broccoli is like, half a head, and often under cooked (and I like crisp-steamed). I dream of just a little garlic saute or something to make it shine too. Your choice of potato is, well, nothing spectacular. Ala carte sides / appetizers seem heavy or greasy fried. Jak's is a pillar of the neighborhood, but it sure would be nice to see a little more creativity in the menu. Change it up one of these days, please, do it for the locals... read more

Of all the brunches my wife and I experienced in Seattle, Jak's is by far our favorite - especially their weekend brunch happy hour with Mick the bartender. You can't go wrong with any of the Benedict choices, although my fave is the southwest while my wife's is the Jak's. This pertains to the West Seattle location. read more

Jak's needs another review like a fish needs a hole in the head. Anyway. Once every other month or so, husband and I grab a flexcar downtown and eat dinner in another neighborhood. Last weekend was W. Seattle. We were greeted at the door by a very friendly hostess who asked how I was doing like she actually wanted to know. That instantly made me feel good about the place. We were told that it would be about a 25 minute wait, and that we could walk around and they'd call us or we could grab a seat in the bar. Of course we opted for the bar. I ordered a ruby red cocktail, and hubby got a beer. The bar menu is reasonably priced, and the drink was amazing. You can tell the bartenders take pride in their work - later on when we were dining upstairs, we had a great view of the bar, and we could see that they put a lot of care into every drink. Anyway, 25 minutes turned into about 45 or so, but I didn't mind, it gave me more time to sober up from my drink and enjoy the atmosphere. We were seated in the mezzanine up front. I ordered NY strip and H got the stuffed pork chop. Both were so excellent. Yum yum yum yum yummy yummy yum. I told myself that I wouldn't eat my entire baked potato, but whaddya know, I pretty much finished it off. I also finished my side of broccoli, so at least I got some vitamins. By the time dessert came around, we were full as ticks and we had to leave to catch a show. So we ordered two coffees, which were the only downside of the meal - it was pretty yucky. But all in all, it was a great dinner. read more

The best part of my experience was the service. We had a very pleasant, available, and prompt waitress. The food however was average. I only had the steak salad, but it could have been better. The salad was drenched in dressing and mainly just lettuce. Quite boring really. The steak was nice though. It was cooked to my liking. The waitress could tell I wasn't pleased with my salad. She offered to pay for one of my glasses of wine, which was nice. I had a lovely red wine; Ergo Rioja from Spain. It went well with the steak. I want to try Jak's again and maybe try something different for my meal. I definitely like the atmosphere and of course the service. read more

Best Breakfast in West Seattle? ... It's possible! I'm a HUGE breakfast fan. With that being said; I don't get out to breakfast very much (I'm more of a home cooked meal kind of guy). I had some old college buddies in town last week for a Guys Weekend. After a long night of booze-fueled debauchery at the junction (a good portion of it at Jak's) a fellow drunken patron had referred Jak's breakfast to us the night before. He seemed like a trustworthy alcoholic, so we took his advice and about 8 hours later we again trudged down California Ave. with our hats low, sunglasses on, and reeking of alcohol, vomit, and shame. I walked in about 10 minutes after the rest of my group (I had to make a stop at QFC for Ibuprofen) I was greeted by a smiling hostess whom, without asking anything about who I was, immediately told me that my friends were upstairs (I later found out they had told her they were waiting on a buddy who was extremely hung over and looked like death). As the minutes wore on, pieces of Saturday night came back to us like, Why did we come to Jak's? Did Chris puke on the bar table last night? Did I really get punched in the face by a lesbian? After a couple Bloody Mary's the (overly cheerful) waiter brought us the next round on the house. Our day was starting to look alot better. When he arrived again about 3 minutes later, I ordered to first thing that caught my eye- The 509 Casserole. About 10 minutes later, our food arrived. It smelled so Delicious and rich, I wasn't sure my stomach could hold it in. I took my chances and dove into a bowl of eggs, cheese, sausage, and potatoes; finishing it in about 3 minutes. Then it was on to the monstrous biscuit that I used as a spoon to scoop up my cup of gravy. After a few minutes of moaning about a food comatose, we asked for our bill and were surprised that we each had only spent around 10 bucks. ... Can't say I won't eat breakfast anywhere else again, but I will say that Jak's has set the bar pretty high! read more

The steaks are TOP NOTCH. Had the cowboy ribeye that was ridiculously juicy and seasoned just right. It was a true medium rare. Mashed potatoes were bomb too. This is one steakhouse where I actually felt like I got my money's worth and will come back for more. Would have gotten 5 stars had they been able to take reservations and the salad was a little weak. read more

The steaks and cocktails were delicious! My fiancé had the 3 filet mignon sampler (3 oz. each all prepared in different ways) and it was really good. I had the New York strip and that was also very good. Everything was cooked perfectly to our taste and very tender. It was my fiancé's birthday and we mentioned this to the servers, and all they said was "Happy Birthday". LOL apparently there is no free birthday dessert. read more

Recently went to Jak's for a Valentine's Day brunch. We got there late, and we're still seated. The staff was very friendly and helped us quickly despite how busy they were. The woman sitting in front of us was insufferable and by any reasonable means the waiter Mick could have refused her service, but he didn't. He was courteous and just as attentive to her as he was to the rest of the tables in the bar area. Kudos to him. The food was great. Ending what I am assuming was a very busy brunch, the food was quality, the service was nice and for sure we'll be back. read more

We were a bit picky on tables, and our host was very accommodating. I didn't get her name but she was a nice blond girl. Janae was our server and she did a great job. She was attentive but not intrusive, and when we were like "bring us alllllll the sauces!" she advised us on what to get with what we ordered, and brought us all the RIGHT sauces. We loved her. Thanks Janae! read more

Jak's is good...mostly. I've been here a half a dozen times or so. It's where we usually go if we want steak in West Seattle. I like that you can check in at the host station and then go wait in the bar at Maharaja next door and Jak's will call you when your table is ready. The food is consistently good (although I wish they had grass fed beef) - spectacular, no, but good. The service could be improved and it would make a huge difference in the overall experience. The servers are friendly but there really needs to be some training on pacing. Every time we've gone, we feel rushed. It seems beyond mentioning that if we order martinis and an appetizer (which we do, duh!), the salad and wine should not come until you're finished with the aforementioned cocktail and snack. Then, the meal should not come until the salad is finished. And certainly the bill should not come until the server has checked in to see if we'd like another glass of wine. However, this common sense approach to relaxed dining seems lost at Jak's. Oh, the humanity! read more

I have been to Jak's in West Seattle three times, and I went only for the steak. All three times I ordered a porterhouse. The first time I went, back in 2004, I had one of the better porterhouses I'd had in my life. Not the best, but certainly among the memorable. It was exciting... it was reasonably priced. Like everyone else I knew, I was pumped up about Jak's. The second time I went, a few months later, I ordered the porterhouse again. While not exactly expecting a repeat performance, I did expect a decent steak. As always, I ordered the porterhouse medium rare... the steak came back medium well, which to my mind's a waste of meat. I'll admit, I'm a bit of a bovine vampire -- my mom used to say she'd seen cows hurt worse than that [bloody mess on your plate], get up, and walk away. I hate sending back a steak, especially when it's been ruined, but I did it that time, and the cook did a decent job on the second one. We ended up staying at the restaurant about 45 minutes longer than I'd wanted to, though. The third time, I took my brother to Jak's for his birthday and got us each a porterhouse. This time, I asked them to cook it rare.... when the steaks got to the table, they were both medium-well... again. To make matters worse, the quality of the steak was lousy. My porterhouse had the arid, bland flavor of a chuck roast and looked like a thicker version of a steak I'd get at Denny's with a plate of eggs. That set me back $30-$40... I haven't been back to Jak's since then, and that was probably three years ago. I won't totally pan the restaurant because it has a festive atmosphere, the wait staff are great, and that first steak was delicious. There was a discussion over on Chow Hound a couple of years ago about the quality of meat going down hill at Jak's. Other people apparently experienced what I did. My brother swears the steaks are still delicious, so I have been toying with giving Jak's another chance at some point. Perhaps someone has a suggestion or can shed some light on the experiences I had. read more

So good. So, so good. The steaks are delicious. The sides are devine (oh, those brussels sprouts). The cocktails were a little "meh," but that also could have been an off night for the bartender. It's a special occasion spot for me and my boyfriend, and we love the dark ambience. read more

This place has the best weekend breakfast/ brunch. Kids friendly and the food is always delicious. There are a good amount of veggie options on the menu and the staff is accommodating. It's also clean and the atmosphere is nice. read more

This place is crowded almost all the time and you certainly need a reservation. The steaks are the most famous thing on the menu but they have good kebabs as well. We have the 'petite' filet mignon which was 80z n perfectly cooked with great options for sauces. Great place for steak read more

JaK's Grill - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington