Last minute in Kilgore TX before heading back home, we made the smartest decision to try the famous…read moresteak in JR. Best steak ever! Excellent service, amazing interior design with exceptional hospitality and even romantic view of the lit derricks

I've been to Jack Ryan's 5 times over the years and this was my favorite spot for fine dining in…read moreEast TX. The service was always great, the food was top notch and the drinks were fantastic. Kilgore and Longview in general just do not have much fine dining. Jack Ryan's was the diamond in the rough. At some point in 2024, Jack Ryan's made a decision to close doors to the general public (outside of private events). My partner and I were crushed as this one of our first picks when it came to going out. In late 2024, they decided to revert their decision and re-open to the public. We were elated. I came here on NYE with my fiance. The hostess working here at the time had a terrible attitude. Our server was mediocre. The food was good - but we could tell it was a different vibe from before. With it being a holiday - we assumed that was the reason for the less than par experience. 3 weeks later, we came back with my brother from out of town. He had a refined palette - so I did what anyone would do trying to impress their brother in ETX - and took him to Jack Ryan's. I made reservations for 5 weeks in advance to be told by the same hostess from weeks before that I had no reservations and could not be seated. After some push back, we were seated near the bar area. It turns out our server was actually the solo bartender for the night. What a nightmare that was. She was absent for most of the night. Drinks were slow. She was nice and this was not her fault. Her company set her up for failure. It was very disappointing! About a week later, I called to complain to the manager, Jason. He apologized profusely and told me to give them another shot. He would make sure we were taken care. While we likely will give them one more chance - I'm pretty much done with Jack Ryan's. Their service has been terrible. The food doesnt have the same magic as before. The bathrooms weren't as clean. I would question coming here and dropping a few hundred dollars until they can get their sparkle back.

Yummy food great service.. great atmosphere.would suggest it to everyone.. clean restaurantread more

Hadn't been here in about 25 yrs and it's still as great if not better than it was then. They've…read moreexpanded the space and now have live bands. When I saw they had fried green tomato's that's all I needed to see, I was sold. My fiancé ordered a cheeseburger and couldn't even finish it, it was huge and that man can eat! The service was good and the place was spectacular.

Great place for pool and steals are amazing. Owner is always friendly. A clean bar and Steakhouseread more

From the owner: County Line Steakhouse and Saloon may be known for its lively bar scene, but most folks don't know…read morethat we're a full-service restaurant, too. Think of our local restaurant in Kilgore, TX whenever you're in the mood for a juicy steak, crispy fried okra or a loaded baked potato.

Sarah the general manager was exceptional, she made sure our food was great as well as our service…read more We were greated and thanked for coming, seated fast. Food came fast, drinks were always full. I definitely recommend Kilgore Denny's. Clean and friendly establishment!

Absolutely disgusting food quality & service. All of my food came cold, raw and under cooked. The…read moreT-bone was cold, rubbery and bloody! I ordered a well done steak & had a steak that was bleeding all over into my eggs. Complained to the manager Jeremy Kelly who was the one who cooked it and he went a level of unprofessional that I've not seen before him. I'm guessing that prior to becoming manager excuses floated him in life, but he's only fooling himself when he claims that he can cook & that this "isn't a steakhouse". No, he's literally responsible for practically microwaving ready made meals & it's clear that he's not even competent enough to do that. He should be absolutely ashamed of himself as he is responsible for making sure that people don't die from under cooked food. You should know too, that he is not concerned one iota with the quality of the food coming out of here & he certainly goes full on unnecessary drama if he's politely called out on it. Telling me not to come back & forcing me to pay for food that was sent back & I didn't get to really eat because he doesn't know how to cook. I can only imagine the hissy fit that he throws on customers who give him attitude. He's all out delusional & crazy on something that making it right would have fixed. Just ridiculous and the sooner this place fires this incompetent man, the better the restaurant will be off. There's a good reason only 3 booths are occupied on a Saturday night attached to a truck stop...because this guy thinks he can punch a clock, swear in front of people's kids & then let the place fall apart & treat the customers who are paying good money to eat things I wouldn't feed an animal. Another thing, the slimy eggs were supposed to be medium & he couldn't even get that right & they are what made me throw up. I have the right mind to sue. Eat here at your own risk. It also appears on other review places that managers are thanking 1 star reviews as 5 star- so shady!

Awesome food and great customer service 3/13/26 I'll eat…read morethere every chance I can. You can not ask for any place better. All there food is delicious. Carol Sipes

We were passing through and found this gem! You feel Like…read moreyou're walking in somebody's momma's house who is getting down in the kitchen! The smothered pork chops literally fell off the bone. The friend chicken was so crispy and flavorful and the sides were AMAZING! The mac and cheese was definitely made with a roux, the potato casserole was heavenly, the candied yams were not overly sweet, and the cabbage was my favorite! I was pleasantly surprised to learn that all plates come with cornbread and dressing, which were divine! The restaurant was very clean. It's set up cafeteria style. There was a long line, but the staff runs an assembly line like a well oiled machine. You will not be waiting long and you'll absolutely understand why there is a line when you taste the food. The staff were very friendly. We'll be back every time we pass through!

What more can be said about Chili's other than it is the standard Mexican cuisine that everyone…read moregoes to for great tasting food that doesn't hurt the wallet. Depending on what time of day you go, you can expect the crowd side to be anywhere between mild to moderate. Out of the 15 times that I've been here, I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a table. The staff are very attentive and will always make sure you don't go dry on your refill. Chili's is focused on showing sport games by the bar area hence the ambiance in the establishment is very sporty oriented. I ordered a steak with loaded mash and by grilled asparagus. The steak was medium rare which I liked very much. Beautifully seasoned, had a nice char to it. The loaded mash was delightful, it almost had this creamy airy consistency to it. The asparagus had good flavor but it had much to be desired I believe it was over cooked. I continue to come back here because of the good food and amazing service.

The food was very delicious. Service was great! Always a clean place when we visit. The margarita…read morewas so good, I always get the classic.

this is nothing but a good time! got a new staff recently and they rock out!!! come on weekendread more

What an absolute fall from grace. I used to order from here quite frequently. They had these large…read morechicken strips, 2 potato halves, and crispy fried pickles. Now its these tiny little baby chicken strips. 1 potato half that is chopped into 4 pieces. And soggy, gross fried pickles. I will never order from here again.

I ordered a crispy chicken sandwich and my husband got a patty melt, we were not satisfied with the…read moreservice as they had an attitude for not putting extra pickles into the plates as we asked and wanted to charge us for their mistake, the place was quiet and no one was there. We was thinking that maybe that was nice but we see why no one is there... the Hispanic lady was super nice. The black lady had a attitude as if she woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe she just didn't want to deal with us today. I will give the chicken sandwich a one out of 10 as the cheese was not melted and it was overly mayonnaise from the tops bun to the bottom bun and it was leaking onto the plate as well as my husband. He said he gives his a two out of 10 because of the excessive mayonnaise and lightly toasted toast. definitely would not recommend and would not come back. as far as the place dining area being clean, it was OK as the cook told me that she was going to have to 'clean the oven or stove ' before making our food.

The service was great. Nice little place, comfy…read more Wife and I each got an omelet. The ham was not mixed in the egg but was a taco deal. Ham was cooked in a lot of oil. Flavor ok. The egg was fluffy, too fluffy and didn't taste like regular egg. Hash browns were very greasy, not cooked enough. Not much flavor as well.