After an hour of indecision over whether to head for an excellent fried chicken house or an excellent burger palace we turned up at Jack's and ordered both. Wonderful meal. Why? Service was great, so great I actually made a point of tipping a little more than 20%. (Huge for me
) The chicken arrived warm and juicy with a big flavor. The kale was zippy. The cornbread was fun! The burger was awesome, the fries were fresh , and the onion rings were fat and tasted homemade. We arrived at 9 but several tables were seated after us which to me is always a good sign. The new room is informal clubby if that's a style. Patrons were in suits to" better" shorts and shirts w/collars. And the atmosphere was relaxed. But most importantly, I congratulate Jack's on delivering stellar basics across the board. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think most people still recognize outstanding service whether it's delivered in black tie or not. I also think most still value fresh, piping hot, juicy, etc. food on their plate whether it's fried chicken or a multi-flavored, architectural course with sophisticated dynamics at a much higher price point. We pay a lot of attention to the unusual, the newest, the colorful but also crave the basics well executed. But sometimes that can be hard to find. Even here. Last night exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to go back! CD
If you wish to make an apple pie truly from scratch, you must first invent the universe. Carl Sagan
