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    Jack Allen's Kitchen

    4.3 (340 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Christina G.

    Y'all, I love a good happy hour! I definitely love a good happy hour that has great service, yummy drinks and delicious food! Jack Allen's never disappoints! Jack Allen's has half off all appetizers and a dollar off all cocktails and wine. And Monday night has great happy hour deals. Anywho, I had the house red wine and we ordered several of the happy hour appetizers. My favorites were the chips and salsa and the barbacoa quesadilla. It was so delicious and I will be ordering that again. You'll have to try that quesadilla! Most of all, Our servers were the best. We had two, One was in training and you could not even tell. She did great! They were friendly, attentive and prompt. I'm looking forward to many more happy hours at Jack Allen's kitchen

    Xoxi M.

    Dude what???? Who know a random chain restaurant would have one of the best enchiladas I have ever tasted? Was it because it was Barbacoa? Was it the mojito I had? Or the fact I was starving?? Who knows? What I do know is that it was delicious. Now, the rice and beans were chain restaurant vibes, but I was so pleasantly surprised by the enchiladas. Kaylee took great care of us and excited to go back next time I'm in Austin. We also combined the blueberry lemonade w a vodka shot, was yummy and then they made me a black cherry mojito, also yummy.

    Joseph M.

    Came here for the first time, and wasn't impressed. The place was nice and clean. The staff did a good job serving. I am not a fan of the dish I ordered. While I'd give it a 9 for appearance, the taste was more around 6.7. It just didn't do it for me. Not sure I'll return. Maybe if someone invites me.

    Soup of the day - bowl portion
    Chrissy N.

    This place is consistent good. And we frequent here on Fridays for our standard end of week fare. Best food happy hour in town. And service is always . We went here during their happy hour (3:30-6:30pm M-F) and stuck with their happy hour items and we got super full. Appetizer is 1/2 off and drinks are $1 off and I believe $4 off wine bottle. We always enjoy their barbacoa quesadilla and guac on the appetizers menu. Kids menu options are great too. Our son always loves their kids Mac & cheese but today he got cheese quesadilla. Portion is small but would be perfect if yours doesn't eat much. It comes with a side of fries or fruits and includes a drink.

    Mac & cheese with chicken on a hot plate
    Harry C.

    Came here to celebrate a kid's birthday and had a great experience. One child in our group has severe food allergies, and the staff handled it with incredible care and patience. The manager even came over to help us walk through the menu and recommend safe options, which we really appreciated. The food was excellent--from the crispy flatbread to the salmon and baked pasta with chicken. To top it off, the birthday boy got a surprise on-the-house cake and ice cream. Thoughtful service, great food, and a place we'd happily return to.

    Chicken fried pork chop
    Kristen B.

    Christmas dinner with friends. Server Courtney was superb. Guacamole and salsa appetizer was excellent. Entrees of Horseradish crusted salmon and redfish daily special were superb. Friends enjoyed the pimento cheese appetizer as well as the chicken fried pork chop and the crab cake daily special. Turning down the lights 2 levels was too much.

    Ruby red trout
    Tami D.

    Excellent brunch menu! I made a reservation and got a great booth on the side with a great view but still quiet enough to hear my dining partner. We started with the guacamole and chips and it was fantastic. They don't skimp on the amount or put annoying strips of lettuce underneath to add volume. It was the perfect start to the day. We all settled on the same dish: the ruby red trout. I would say it's the best thing on the menu; flavorful, plenty, and affordable. For dessert, we tried the apple crumble with ice cream. Though I normally don't crave apple desserts, the apple crumble was salty sweet and the ice cream was my favorite because it tasted homemade. Jack Allen's is a favorite of mine but this was my first brunch there and my out of town guest loved it.

    Bang Bang Shrimp special
    Kerry S.

    Stopped in for a late lunch and was not disappointed. I ordered the special of bang bang shrimp bowl with Asian slaw and fried rice= deliciousness. Bartender, Lisa, was on point with great friendly service, energy and made the Tito's sage and grapefruit cocktail with a splash of soda, very good! I will be back.

    Josh R.

    This place is not worth the hype. Everything we ordered from the appetizers to the entrees was either bad or "meh." I think they're trying to do too much, and they're not "good" at anything. The ingredients seem good, but the flavors are off. For my entree, I had the Stewed Chicken Tinga Tacos, and they were just okay. I don't think I'll be back.

    Pancakes!!
    Ryan F.

    You can't go wrong by visiting Jack Allens. All items are curated to burst flavors of goodness in every bite. Today I had the tacos and pancakes. Though two extremes, both very delicious. Service was perfect and your food comes out in a timely manner and as always a memorable meal.

    Avocado Toast
    N Y.

    We've been coming to Jack Allen's for about a year now, and Amanda has consistently been our favorite waitress. Her service is always friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, which is why we specifically request her whenever we visit. She always makes sure everything is perfect and makes the whole dining experience feel special. Amanda is a big reason we keep coming back!

    Poblano chicken soup
    Rebecca G.

    I really enjoyed my time here! Food was excellent! Especially the pimento cheese! This is a MUST try! I'm pretty picky when it comes to my pimento cheese, I loved my mother's and I rarely come across someone else's recipe that I like! Service was great! Our waitress was kind, friendly and full of suggestions. The restaurant was full, but quiet and also clean! I had the soup of the day, Poblano chicken was tasted amazing! Homemade and fresh! We tried the biscuits and while we did like them, they were a little too heavy. The kids cheeseburger was very tasty and the fries were nice and crispy on the outside! Also had the Barbados enchiladas and enjoyed every bite! The Migas were also enjoyed! I had the mango habanero margarita, the bartender was a heavy pourer and made this drink EXACTLY the way I like it! Jack Allen's Kitchen did not disappoint and we can wait to go back!

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    Lauren D.

    This place was quite tasty! We were seated right when we walked in and were served by a girl who was filling in for our very busy server. We started off with water and then our real server greeted us. The ambiance was great, perfect music volume and songs. Our server made suggestions I was not so crazy about aka Fish and I decided not to get that. Instead, we ordered the steak queso fajitas and some appetizers and they were great!

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    My new favorite place to eat. Never a long wait time and food is outstanding . Wait staff is always friendly and efficient.

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    Great for Sunday brunch. The barbacoa enchiladas are to die for!

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    What's not to like about this place! The food is fantastic, the staff is super friendly, and service is great every time.

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    Excellent meal and service. Had great burger prepared as requested. Wife's salad with fried chicken was also very good.

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    Always good and delicious. The happy hour half price apps keep us coming back. The quality of the food and courtesy of service are great.

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    Fantastic all around. Excellent cocktails and even better food. Everything we had was spot on. This is one of our new favorites.

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    I've yet to have one bad meal or poor service here. I love that they change the menu up seasonally and the food is worth what you pay.

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    Great service and great food. Their chicken pasta was delicious. Will definitely go again.

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    Excellent service and delicious food. My kids enjoy the huge mc and cheese and endless lemonade refills.

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    Ask the Community - Jack Allen's Kitchen

    Is their pet friendly patio open this week?

    They have a narrow outdoor area but unsure if they allow pets.

    Do they still have happy hour specials?

    Yes, their apps are half off and I believe the drinks are $1 less.

    Any gluten free dishes?

    They do. My friend that is GF usually orders salmon. Not sure if they have more than one salmon dish but the one she gets is delicious so if you like salmon you should be good to go!

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