Breakfast was ok. My first time to Catalina but the bathrooms were disgusting. Paper towels all over the floor. With a restaurant that busy they need to Clean the bathroom regularly. Also you must pay for water they only have it by the bottle. read more

My omelette was amazing. The service was great. Even though it was really busy when we arrived the service staff was quick. Next time I'm in town, this is my first stop of the day. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Make your own omelette, bacon and jalapeños with fruit and wheat toast. Coffee. Delicious! - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Here to dive early in February and went to my favorite staple for a cup of joe and pancakes! 10 stars! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Only ones here! - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Best breakfast ever. I been stopping here every year while visiting to run the Avalon 50/50. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and welcomed. The staff here are friendly and helpful. Since I'm always by myself I just grab a stool at the bar and order breakfast. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs. Ugh it's was heavenly when it was placed in front of me. I just sat ate, had my coffee and enjoyed my surroundings. There is so much memorabilia around I read and look at. I will definitely be back here again next year. read more

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They only have bottled water, so no water provided! The restaurant is about a 5 minute walk from the ferry, and quickly got crowded after we got seated around 9am. I love the theme decorations! Our service was quick and we were attended to. The food came out around 9:15! We ordered 2 egg benedicts (Nova Scotia and Dungeness Crab Cake) both were delicious! Highly recommend the egg benedicts! The star of the show is definitely the Portuguese bread. It's so soft and delectable!! The hash browns were a little burned, but overall, everything was great and I would recommend this place for a nice breakfast. read more

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Staff very friendly. Family style restaurant with cute decor. Food not so famous but good. Breakfast very basic for a tourist spot. read more

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You have to pay for water wtf? And they give you bottled water. Food is alright, not the best. The ambiance was good though. I liked the restaurant design and it was a sit-down restaurant. Price is about average, around $15-$30 per person (depending on how many add-ons you get on your burger). I didn't try the breakfast menu so I don't have much comment. Service is about average for a restaurant this range, server came by a few times, generally attentive. read more

Had breakfast this morning.Food tasted lower then mid. Took a really long time to get our food. They Added 18% gratuity which they did not deserve. Place is way over hyped. What a disappointment read more

Before heading and working up an appetite we contemplated where we would eat. As we were strolling down the street I began to hear country music. I could not resist. I chose to eat at Jacks. Low and behold they had a cute little diner set up so darling. We dined outside and enjoyed our meal. We sat and people watched wondering how folks survive here on the island. Our meal arrived it was a bit of wait but hey good things take time. read more

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Today we had the pleasure of trying Original Jacks County Kitchen. Let me start by saying the service was great, we sat outside and people watched while we ate. The turkey patty could have been seasoned more, but it was ok. They had the best sourdough toast I've had in a long while: the French toast breakfast was good. Very cute spot we will never back! read more

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I realized as I was sitting down for breakfast that I've been here 13 years ago...lol - I noticed my old 3 star review. I have to say that my recent experience was not much better. I tried their eggs benedict and was not a fan. I tried a bite of the chicken fried steak with gravy and neither were very good. Service wasn't all that great, our server never came to check on us. Ambiance of being a country kitchen was cute but the food needs major improvement. On my next visit to Catalina, I'll have to remember to try other places for breakfast. read more

Came back the 2nd time around to celebrate a special day here in Catalina! Immediately thought of taking him to this breakfast place and just take a look!! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Louisiana Hot Links - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Orange juice tasted expired and fermented. Mimosa was horrible. We ordered water bottles so we could have something drinkable (orange juices were not refunded). On top of it we had an issue with payment which was one of the females fault and I ended up having to Zelle our waiter since they were trying to charge him for the mistake. This was the only downside of our 3 day trip. read more

Good service but the food is below average. We ordered the Hawaiian breakfast, Monte Cristo, country breakfast and Elvis waffle breakfast. All mediocre read more

This place served up a tasty Eggs Benedict. I also came back for lunch and had the smash patty burger which was also very good. My wife got the corn beef hash (twice!) Our server was very friendly and took good care of us. Inside is a classic breakfast bar feel. My one critique (and it was probably my bad) was I wished their hashbrowns came out with a little more cooked. Get there early as this place will get packed during peak hours. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Been to catalina 3x and the first & 2nd visit here was not too bad. The 3rd one though was the worst experience ever! I don't think this restaurant can handle big parties. The 1st time we went it was just my husband and service wasnt too bad. 2nd time it was a party of 6 with our friends and it wasnt too bad either. This recent trip was terrible. Took my inlaws here and we were a party of 11 and they could not handle us. Rude server; we were trying to order and he responded rudely "i only need 1 person to order ok" like whoa. And then food was super late.. 3.rd we were still eating and check was given and they kept saying "thank u have a good day" and when my sister in law said "we just got our food" the same server (tall and bald) said "but we have a lot of people outside waiting" A very disappointing breakfast. read more

If you're vegan or dairy free, don't even bother to come here for breakfast. Their hash brown are buttered, can't do accommodations. No vegan protein option, everything has milk or meat or eggs on it. Would be great if they could add a vegan option on the menu read more

Probably my favorite place for breakfast on Catalina Island! Huge portions, great service, cute staff and awesome bathroom art !!! Highly recommend! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - The protein breakfast plate 10/10 - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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First stop after the ferry on a Friday morning. No line, friendly service, and cute interior. Prices were reasonable. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Pancake combo, elvis waffle, hash browns - American Near Me - Avalon, California

My girlfriend and I ate there for breakfast - food was awful. How can you mess up eggs and hash browns?? I had to drown my food in ketchup for it to taste decent. We felt sick the whole day afterwards. Sausage and bacon tasted like they were made 3 days ago. Don't get ANY Benedict items. Rate 0/5 if I could. read more

This restaurant is absolutely horrendous. Starting with the service which was really poor and majorly late! The food presentation was below any standard of any restaurant I have ever dined out at before. Moreover, salad was horrible. You could taste egg shells that were still inside of the salad. The fish and chips tasted absolutely disgusting. The oil clearly was old and tasted like motor oil. Worst of all when we bought us to their attention, they gave us a major attitude and put the blame on us. A good sign to tell a bad restaurant is by simply looking at their bottles of ketchup. This place uses the cheapest ketchup imaginable not to mention that they refill it with some no name brand. I don't think a starving cat on the street would eat the food from this place. I would highly encourage you to stay away from this place (even if it's your only option). read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Disgusting salad - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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We went on a late Saturday morning when the island was packed; our first mistake. They sat us pretty quickly, although we were bumping elbows with the table next to us. Our food came out fast. Breakfast burrito was not good, just unseasoned eggs and meat, topped with salsa and unmelted shredded cheese. A chopped onion would have gone a long way with this dish. The biscuits and gravy were obviously from a can. The only thing that tasted good was the hawaiian french toast woth coconut syrup. If you end up here, go for the sweeter items they seem to be better. Maybe a few bloody marys would make the food taste better, I don't know because I stuck with coffee and bottled water since they refuse to serve tap. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Do yourself a favor and don't order the breakfast burrito (cut in half bc we split it). - American Near Me - Avalon, California

I love the old skool vibe and ambiance. We sat at the counter which gave me throwback diner counter vibes. SWEDISH PANCAKES w/lingonberry sauce: -- sauce is good, but we have a local place that does lingonberry butter on Swedish cakes, so I guess it is hard to compare -- not crepe-like at our local place, but more of a thinnER pancake RATING = B SAUSAGE LINKS (side): -- snappy, oily, juicy, savory RATING = A+ KONA COFFEE (hot): -- tasty and smooth -- one thermos was barely room temp. RATING = A The cherry pie photos looked runny so I would pass. The blueberry pie images on Yelp looked better. The banana cream looked pretty good, and it seems that is their signature pie. read more

We had to go back for more breakfast! Better the second time! Upgrading my review. Yum! Great spot for breakfast! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Two eggs , bacon, hash browns and sour dough toast - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The wait time was not bad despite it looking incredibly packed! I had the Burger/FRIES/PIE Deal. The burger was like a backyard BQQ burger. It was ok not the best or worst burger I've had. Same i can say about the pie. I had the banana cream pie that came with a scoop of ice cream. Pie crust had the texture of wet sand. It was just very soft compared to what I am use to. The flavor was good nonetheless. Overall, the shinning star of the meal was the fries and onion rings . Also, they do not have complimentary water. If you order water it's just a regular water bottle. read more

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We have been coming to original jacks for years. This morning my breakfast tasted like it was make yesterday, the sausage and bacon were dry, the hash browns were bad. When questioned the server he said that everything was fresh (it was not). I am deeply disappointed since we have had many wonderful breakfasts there this will be our last one. read more

This place is very popular down in Catalina island. The food was very good. I went there each day. Day 1 - I got the crab cake Benedict, very tasty and a good amount of crab was on the Benedict, more than I thought there would be. Day 2 - chili burger. This was delicious, but they could've and should've added more chili. The amount of chili on this was subpar compared to many places I've gotten chili burgers (one of my favorite items to eat; I only didn't get this day 1 because I had a wedding and didn't want my stomach destroyed). This place is the spot to go for breakfast/lunch when visiting Catalina Island read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Crab Benedict - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Stopped in for breakfast on Saturday and was blown away by how fast and efficient this place is -- the short-order cooks have it down to a science. Loved it so much, I came back again Sunday before leaving the island. The Country Breakfast was spot-on -- hearty, flavorful, and not greasy at all. And those pancakes? Let's just say they were so good they left me wanting a cigarette afterward -- and I don't even smoke! Definitely give this place a try -- well worth it. read more

Super busy on a saturday morning. The outside of the restaurant has a TON OF BEES. And this seems to be on purpose. The restaurant left a cup of syrup on top of their logo sign. That attracted all of the bees, which was bothering patrons outside of the restaurant and inside, as the door is wide open. Got the spicy jumbo chicken wings. Theres free coffee refills. Food was alright, i was just starving so glad i got to eat in general. I wouldnt come back read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Chicken wings with a side of fruit - American Near Me - Avalon, California

The service was quick, but server came on was too strong. The ambiance is ok for a breakfast place....i guess. The Food was gross, the fresh Roast beef was far from, it was dry and salty. The fruit looks like it was cut and left on the counter for a few hours... the eggs Benny was meh . Going to skip this next time read more

Hands down best breakfast place in Avalon. Their Chilaquiles are some of the best I've had (don't tell my wife :). The bad? It can get quite crowded quickly and the service can be a bit slow when crowded. They do their best though during those busy peak hours. read more

The orange juice tasted like something straight out of a fridge pack, diluted with water -- definitely not fresh. I didn't expect much, but it wasn't even worth what they charged. The bacon tasted like sausage and the sausage tasted like bacon, like they were cooked together in the same pan. Both ended up greasy and flavorless. This was honestly one of the most disappointing breakfasts I've had. If management cared about quality, they'd fix the food and stop serving watered-down drinks. I wouldn't come back. read more

I always enjoy a good diner. This one qualifies. I was lucky to get an outside table, There are three outside tables, so I consider myself lucky on the day I went.Server, Fidel, rocked and kept the coffee in my cup- even though we were in a hard area for him to hit on his coffee serving rounds. My food plate was good- I got a country sampler type plate- sausage, ham, bacon and a couple of eggs, perfect. Also came with a biscuit/gravy and a healthy batch of potatoes. I was stuffed, pleasantly. My friend ordered a crepe which was stuffed with a sort of cream cheese and fruit, and she said it was quite good. An overall good meal. read more

The fries were good and crispy but the rest of the food was terrible. They served the food 30 minutes after we ordered.

They were quick to seat us but the drinks were bland. One of the biggest things is our son was given a room temperature hard waffle. When we told the waiter, his solution was to microwave it. Not too impressed read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - This was the hard cold waffle for $17 - American Near Me - Avalon, California

We went to Jacks for dinner. It was an Italian theme and the pasta was very fresh and tasty. We had pasta pomodoro and green mussels in a white wine sauce. All was very tasty and well priced. Our server, Esmeralda, was courteous and attentive making the experience enjoyable. read more

Kona. They had me at the word Kona. I'm a huge coffee snob and I only like Kona. Worse yet I only like Kona that comes from one particular strip of land on one specific Hawaiian island. I'm not even going to apologize for that. I came here for breakfast, had their coffee and could swear that was specifically Big Island Coffee Roaster's "Kona Moon" blend. I know more about that coffee than my co-workers, but none of them every made me as happy as this cup of coffee. Also, the interior is a really cool blend of island nostalgia making is the perfect 50's cowboy hangout. The breakfast was huge. The crepes here were actually crepes. You can tell when you're in a business that the owners/management/staff actually care about. Their heart is in it. This place is awesome. I'll be back. read more

Service was quick and good was delicious!!! Would definitely recommend anyone that comes to Catalina!!! The atmosphere is nostalgic and comfortable!!! read more

staff is ok food terrible ... chicken tenders were stale, couldn't touch them, hash browns - worst ever - over burnt, pancakes - who messes up pan cakes for pan cakes sake. apparently the mgmt changed a few weeks ago and looks like they changed a few things to say the least. I normally don't write reviews online but can't help it with this one - I wish the restaurant the best...not easy to be in the food business but serving burnt hash browns is just not acceptable!!! read more

Delicious breakfast and super friendly, fast service from the best waiter, Mr Fidel The restaurant has a very warm, family style with comfort food ...especially the amazing pies and cakes read more

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