First time at Jacks. Didn't disappoint. Kinda vintage vibes. Food was great. Service was awesome! Clean. Food wait for two was pretty fast! Recommend it here! read more

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Again breakfast for us here, actually this is our second day in a row. I decided on the breakfast special which is a bacon scramble, it was delicious! BF loves their pancakes with his omelet. This is really a good local breakfast spot, service is and has always been for us great. Coffee is hot and food come out fast. We love Jack's when we come into Reno. read more

Jack's Cafe - My favorite, Joe's scramble! Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Based on my last visit to Jack's Cafe in Sparks, I cannot recommend it because there are better options. I have visited Jack's several times in the past, and the experience was always ok. But on this last visit, not so. The service is still ok, but the food was subpar. We were a party of three, and all agreed that our dishes had problems, so the issue was not isolated only to my selection. I ordered a Jack's special consisting of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and pancake. The potatoes were very, very dry and tasteless, the pancake was over cooked, and the bacon was very hard. My daughter ordered an omelet, and she also commented that her potatoes were very, very dry. As for the omelet, she stated that the stuffing appeared as if it was scooped into the folded egg because it laid on top of the egg, as if the egg part was made separately from the other ingredients. Her husband ordered a waffle and right away noticed an odd flavor. My daughter and I sampled the waffle and agreed that it tasted like artificial sweetener was used. Jack's appears to be a local favorite, but base on my last experience, I don't see how. My recommendation is that you seek out a breakfast establishment that prepares its food better. read more

Jack's Cafe - A Jack's special with pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Dirty, terrible service... Food was bland... how do you mess up potatoes? No soap in the bathroom. Feels like I got slimed in there... not in a fun way... read more

Good food, good service, well priced. Went to new location and it was quick for being completely packed

Never been - until today - went with three over-50 y/o others... based SOLEY on positive reviews. Quaint? yes, simple decor, yes, inviting - no, not really. Well, the reviews are misleading. Maybe different days have different results?? IDK. It was a pretty bad experience. Guess the owner has no pride... Old seating, hard, uncomfortable - needs reupholstering. Food not "bad"... but not really good. My grilled onions weren't grilled at all (90% raw)(main reason for ordering the sandwich I did), my poor potatoes were actually cold and rubbery. The general service was OK, the gentleman server was great. Bathrooms however, capped it for us: men's and women's rooms: disgusting and dirty and smelly... floor sticky. OMG!!! Sorry, but we don't understand how they remain in business. How do they get clearance from the health department???? Unfortunately, none of us will ever be back. (Post script: within 30 minutes I began to feel nauseous and 4 hours later I still feel that way... Mmmmm - something I ate? YES.) read more

Very nice breakfast spot. One of the better chicken fried steak meals in Reno. Steak looks to be hand breaded and pan fried as opposed to the typical deep fried, machine breaded version you find in most places. Real potatoes and perfect over easy eggs. Order the biscuit as your bread option. Tasty. read more

Wes topped at Jack's for lunch one day after going to the National Automobile Museum. This is a standard coffee shop place. It was a hot day and the AC was only marginally ok. The food we had was pretty good. I had a breakfast scramble that was great. My son also really loved the philly cheesesteak. The bacon cheeseburger was only ok and we were not fond of the french dip. Excellent place if you need a broad menu with something for everyone. read more

So yum yum and fresh and fast service Love love love this place! Will come back again! read more

Try to fool an Irishman with bad bacon (cornbeef) and I'll knock down your lucky stars! I couldn't tell if I was eating cornbeef hash or a can of tuna. Yikes. The American bacon was good, which saved them from a lone star review. Eggs and potatoes mediocre . Seats were old and falling apart. Service was fine, but I thought it was weird how when I complained and wanted to swap out the cornbeef hash for bacon, the waitress made me return my hash on a plate, so they wouldn't make her charge me extra for the bacon. After returning Exhibit A: Tunafish hash, I felt deceived by their 4-star yelp review. Maybe Reno natives smoked out their taste buds read more

Jack's was exactly what the doctor ordered. I wasn't feeling well from a fun night at the casinos and after my breakfast I was all better. The service was outstanding. Super friendly, attentive. I was not neglected at all. It's now my Reno breakfast spot. read more

Jack's Cafe - Jack's Classic... (can't remember!) but the potato's with the cheese sauce is where it's at. Make sure you get the cheese sauce! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Excellent service. Food came out fast and was delicious. Hostess met us at the door with menus and sat us right away. A great find in Sparks for breakfast! read more

The price to quality ratio here is not right... you'd be better off going to a Dennys... There was a 20 minute wait for a party of 4 on a Sunday at 11am, understandable.. They don't take reservations and when we asked how long the wait was, the hostess shrugged her shoulders. They have signs everywhere stating they won't seat parties until everyone is present so when the other 2 in ours showed, we let the hostess know and her reply was, "and?" When we were seated, the chairs were sticky. Our server only came to the table twice, to take our order and to give us the check. We were ready to pay immediately after getting the check but after waiting 10 minutes in hopes for her come back to run our card, we ended up going to the bar to pay just so we could leave. The chocolate chip pancakes we ordered wans only a sprinkle of chips on top of a stack of pancakes. The biscuits and gravy were insanely dry, and the country fried steak was bland and obviously frozen. Won't be returning... read more

INEDIBLE! I got the chicken fried steak it was under cooked, batter was still white and drenched in oil also 1/2 of my home fries were still raw. My husband got the chilequiles and it wasn't good either. Only thing we could eat was the pancake. We saw such good reviews and decided to give it a try but it was a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY. read more

Came in today with it being a chilly day. Was sat by the door and every time the door opened a gush of cold came rolling in. There was a vent of some sort also throwing cold air constantly in our direction and right down the back of our shirts. The hostess that sat us was very friendly. The first older man that offered us coffee seemed to be very put out when I asked for hot tea. I say this because he came back slamming the cup and container holding the teas down on the table and then he hurried away very briskly. We had just been give our drinks when the waitress attempted to get our orders, but unfortunately we hadn't had the time to open up the menus yet. Our food arrived very hot and fast and was rather good. The waitress was not attentive and basically ignored our table while we were eating. One gentleman did come by and offer to refill the coffee, which was nice of him. As we were thinking that we were full and pushed our plates away, the waitress showed up and as she was grabbing our plates away asked if we were done. We were not offered to take our leftovers home and she hurried away with our plates so fast that even if we wanted to take it home it was too late, it was already gone. The nice gentleman came back around and offered another cup of coffee which was declined because we just wanted to finish up what we were already served. However, as we were finishing our drinks, the waitress was back at our table to demand we leave so she can seat other customers. It would've been nice to finish our drinks before being pushed out the door considering we both only had one cup full. They do have posted signs to limit your time because of Covid, but we were rushed through the entire meal and if they want you in and out in a half an hour then they should have that time frame posted so a person has a heads up to swallow without chewing. read more

Super friendly place. Great customer service. Food is amazing, great portion. Depending on what time you come, you might have to wait, but it's worth the wait I promise. read more

Jack's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Dropped by here for breakfast on our way back to the Bay Area. The place reminds me of an older version of Dennys, but the vibe was retro; our server was very attentive and nice...asked how the food was, refilled our coffee; great service and food was good, biscuits and gravy...yum! Iff we pass by this area again, we will stop by again! read more

Very ok food and the apple juice they gave me tasted like straight water. Service was meh and the lady checking us out didnt say a single word. read more

This place was D-e-l-I-c-I-o-u-s! Full of flavor and customer service! We had the southwest home fries, the flavor was extraordinary and it even came with biscuits and gravy which were fluffy and the gravy was yummy! Definitely recommend this place if you want a hearty meal at a great price! read more

Food portions are huge, for the most part delicious (I didn't like the breakfast potatoes served....they were burnt and had no flavor), the service is the best thing, honestly. The ambiance and atmosphere is relaxed and very "coffee shop". I stopped by again yesterday (Sunday) and the line was HUGE. Glad something like Jack's took over the previous spot for Sizzler. Support local business! read more

Jack's Cafe - This is the interior, but again, this is the brand new location off Prater (formerly where Sizzler was). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Really a extremely great place for brkfst in reno, nice people. Spacious seating an fast delicious food!!! read more

Jack's Cafe - Classic country brkfst - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great food and service and hometown feel. Where the locals go. Can't wait to come back and try the lunch. Mmmm read more

Jack's Cafe - Yummm - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Got most of our food and the waffle maker broke I really didn't mind but it was them beating around the bush and finally asking if the only person who didn't have there food wanted something else while we all ate our food. The owner accused us of just wanted free food I lost my appetite couldn't even finish my meal let all our food on the table and still paid for the whole meal! Honestly I'm never coming back to this place! It's times like this that reminds that big corporations care more about there customers than small mom and pops do and that's just sad.. read more

Jack's is exactly what you'd expect, and that's a good thing! The menu is large, it has everything you'd want for diner breakfast (American and Hispanic)!! The prices are decent, one of the more affordable breakfast joints in Reno. The portions are massive. We had leftovers which never happens at breakfast. Everything was made to order, fresh, not greasy, and the service is always fast and friendly! read more

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After trying to have brunch at another nearby restaurant which had a 30 minute wait, we decided to try this place. When we entered Jack's we were greeted and seated immediately. A fellow brought us coffee and menus within seconds. They have an extensive menu for breakfast and brunch, with American dishes as well as Mexican fare. I ordered the Huevos rancheros and ask for a side order of jalapeños. When my plate arrived, there were no jalapeños. I asked my server again if she could bring me a side order of jalapeños. Again, she did not. Finally, the young man refilling coffee cups walked by and I ask him for a side order of jalapeños. He asked if I would like them grilled or sliced, and I stated that either way would be fine. Within seconds I had my jalapeños! Thank you young man! The Huevos rancheros was all sweet, no heat! I do like a little heat with my meal! Actually, I like a lot of heat with my meal! This dish didn't really have a lot of flavor. It had some, just no pop! I suppose they have plenty of dishes that are spectacular, but unfortunately mine wasn't. I'm sure I will be back to try other dishes. The young man with the coffee earned them an extra star for his service, so they get another opportunity to impress me. A follow-up review will follow. read more

Jack's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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called in my order . food was ready for pick up . nothing too exciting . personally too much onions

The new Jack's cafe on Prater Way in Sparks is outstanding The food,the service and the atmosphere is the place to go for a great meal.

Being that I'm not from Reno, I almost went to Denny's down the street because it was familiar. I'm really happy I didn't because I was pleasantly surprised with Jack's Cafe! Firstly, the portion sizes are HUGE. I actually sort of felt bad because I couldn't finish a lot of it. The service is very prompt and they are really welcoming. It looks like they may be family owned? If so, I hope everyone goes and supports them! Price I great as well. Thank you and I will stop by again the next time I'm in Reno. read more

Jack's Cafe - Chilequiles, potatoes, eggs over hard. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

On our way to Napa, we hopped off the freeway to find fuel & a bathroom, possibly lunch. This little café was just across the street from the gas station so it was as likely a spot as any. Walking in, I was reminded of innumerable greasy spoons I've dined in. I expected a limited menu and food that looked like the school lunch ladies dished it up from a can. Boy, was i pleasantly surprised when our selections were served. My hubby had a hearty bacon cheeseburger with homemade potato chips, They didn't skimp on the crisp lettuce, fresh slices of tomato and red onion., not to mention the delicious chips. I ordered the lunch version of country fried steak. If I remember correctly, the menu said it came with mixed veggies and mashed potatoes. The veggies were fresh grilled bell peppers, summer squash, mushrooms and onions- cooked to perfection. The pile of real smashed potatoes and gravy were just like Mom's and a nice salad to start. I only gave 4 stars because the steak was a bit tough and not a flavorful as most I've had. Also, in the restroom the toilets were fine- clean enough, but the doors and walls seemed pretty grungy, like they need a good spring cleaning. I put this joint on my "favorites" list so next time we're in Sparks we can stop and try it again. read more

We went there for breakfast. I ordered eggs over medium. The 17 year old waiter set my plate down. My eggs looked barely cooked. I touched the egg with my fork and raw yolk spilled all over the plate. I called him over and I said I asked for eggs over medium these are sunny side up. He says No Ma'am they are over medium. I say can I speak to your manager. He says she is going to tell you the same thing. I am trying not to get angry. He goes to the manager they are all speaking in Spanish. They are discussing me for at least 5 minutes. She says to them watch how I handle this gringa. She steps over to the table and says what seems to be the problem. I say to her I speak Spanish and don't need to be handled today, but thanks. Just give us the check. I am paying for my esposo's breakfast. Outside there are big American flags on the windows. Was odd because we were clearly not welcome there. read more

WARNING! Portions are LARGE. Order with caution. LOL! This place is awesome. We ate here during our visit to Reno at the Grand Sierra Resort. The wait time at the Resort Cafe was 30mins. Check this out. We left the resort at 9:40am. Then drove to Jack's, arrived, got seated, ordered, received our food, finished our meals, and then paid at 10:21am. A total of 41 minutes! We were on the road back home in no time! I had the Chicken Fried Steak with Eggs, Potatoes and Two Biscuits and Gravy. Wife had Chilaquiles and the kiddo had a cheese omelette with sausage on the side. None of us finished our meals (and I'm a big dude who never lets food go to waste). I took it to-go and finished it as soon as we got back to the Bay. Haha! The prices were very good too!! If you're looking for a good breakfast spot, our family highly recommends Jack's. Sure it's convenient to not leave your hotel for a meal but for better quality and a better price, isn't it really that inconvenient? This is a great spot. We'll be back again during our next visit! read more

My family has been coming to Jack's for breakfast for as long as I can remember! We came again this weekend to celebrate after graduation, and Jack's was yet again delicious. Almost everyone got biscuits and gravy (a classic in my family), and they were SO GOOD! Service was great! The women were so sweet and the food was fast!! read more

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The section were they sat us was ok but the party was same area that before us were super loud and talking loud were u could here them from are table read more

I visited Jack's cafe a couple of months ago. My family and I sat in a large booth next to the window in this older looking diner. We enjoyed watching the cars and people go by on a fresh, crisp morning. Our waitress was very friendly and didn't have us waiting too long before she was taking our order. She explained certain items to us on the menu, from her own personal experience. Once our order was placed, we sat back and laughed and talked. Before we knew it, our food was on the table. Good ol fashioned home comfort food. Chicken fried chicken with eggs, potatoes and biscuits, wow! No disappointment there. The biscuits and gravy looked so good, it's what I'm ordering on my next visit. With the restaurants being closed for dine in due to COVID19, I have chosen to stay home and cook some of my favorite dishes from my top 10 favorite establishments. Chicken fried chicken is what's for dinner tonight! read more

Great spot with tasty foods! Locally owned which is a must support for me. I believe I had Grilled Big Bird which is a grilled turkey sandwich, added some avocado..Bomb! $4.99 kids breakfast definitely had significant amount of food. Country Fried Steak was good, it came with biscuit which was a plus since I like biscuit and gravy, just wished the gravy and biscuit was warmer. Only thing I didn't like was after we parked we had to walk around half the building to get inside. Would have been nice if they used their 2 other emergency exit as an entrance. Definitely worth a try read more

Jack's Cafe - Yummmy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Passing through Reno, needed a quick bite. Stopped in because we figured what the heck. Food was awesome, service was attentive, and old school diner feel reminded me of where I grew up. Highly recommend! read more

First things first: they are completely open with safety measures in place. Brought my kid here for breakfast early this morning. Service was fast and friendly and the place is clean and bright. Great vibe for a breakfast/lunch joint! Kid got the kid's pancake combo. A LOT of food for $5.99- two big pancakes, two big sausage links and an egg. He ate almost the entire thing! I didn't go with anything too exciting- just really felt like cream of wheat and it was warm and comforting and came with all the trimmings: milk, butter, brown sugar and raisins and she asked if I wanted anything else to add. Decent coffee and LOTS of creamer flavor options which is a fun detail. Super cool place. Will definitely go back. read more

Just had a wonderful breakfast at the new location. Had the Chorizo Benedict it was excellent. Food and service is always good here. Have been to all 3 locations and they're always excellent. Clean restaurant and efficient staff. read more

5 stars because my son said so! His reasoning? "Mom they have good service and the food is good." Maybe I have a young yelper on my hands! Lol This is a diner and on be a diner level service was extremely attentive. The server checked up on us very often and not annoyingly so. She smiled and food was brought out fast. Prices are also very reasonable being around $10. HUGE portions! Order less to prevent left overs. read more

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Our food was cold like it had been sitting there before it was served to us. My potatoes were not cooked all the way.. Very disappointed for how busy and packed this place was. read more