Serving American classics with high quality and great hospitality. Sandwiched between two floors of antique malls, Jack's was the perfect stop in the day to get some no-frills nourishment. Their breakfast is incredibly generous and made with ingredients that were fresh, clean, and meticulous in detail. The design of their menu is just so promising with unique twists that are not unheard of, but just an elevated touch when it comes to American diner food as a whole. Things like truffle infused hollandaise, fried green tomato BLT, pairing balsamic with goat cheese, a blackened pork, even mushrooms on the breakfast menu all hint that people developing their menu are confident in their skills in offering something more when it comes to breakfast plates and sandwiches. Their homemade aiolis (highly recommend their pesto aioli) and hot sauce tie any dish together-- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Things made to this quality are not to be unremarked. Came in with friends so we can try everything on their menu, and we were pleasantly surprised on all fronts. Presentation, ingredients, preparation all elements that made our meals great and were evident across all dishes ranging from protein to carb. Details like toasted bread with already spread with butter, perfectly poached eggs, and brioche as the bun of choice were things we peeped. We would have left satisfied if these details weren't accounted for, but we were so impressed this became a revisit during our short vacation. Their space is greatly spacious, with an open drinks station so its just not pretentious. There is even a section in the front to pick up goods made by local artisans. This is a great place to dine in, no notes. read more

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After eating a wonderful lunch I was ready to give five plus stars. We had the truffle Benedict and the open faced roast beef . The ingredients were fresh and the flavors delicious. The atmosphere in the dining room was nice and airy. As we were traveling a good distance I decided to get the renowned cinnamon roll to go . I got a take out coffee and was told there would be a brief wait. After several minutes-a roll came out on a plate. Someone asked what I was there for. I said I'm for a cinnamon roll to go. The busy manager said they take 10 minutes After 20 minutes my husband came in to find me -the roll appeared soon after. I'm a quiet type person , I took the roll and left . It was very good. Message -order the cinnamon roll prior to meal. read more

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Awesome! Real food and yup you will pay for it and that is ok. Too bad all the other restaurants can't accomplish this goal. Note: patience my friend , patience. read more

Food was better than good. Great service. We will return. We have been there for breakfast and dinner. read more

I stopped by here for brunch before going to Shenandoah national park. If you're looking for a good & quick food stop, check this place out. They only have one type of coffee but it's pretty good for just your regular black coffee brew. Truffle Benedict: got the eggs medium done and it was perfectly oozing as you cut it. Potatoes were seasoned well and I liked how it came with extra mushrooms as veggies. I'd come back to try other menu items! read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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We have not been here in a year. My daughter and I dropped in and ordered the Jack shop burgers. She ordered black bean and I ordered meat. You walk in and order up front and then find a seat. The staff will bring your order to your table. The inside has plenty of seating and jazz music is playing over the speakers. The Jack shop burgers are huge and tasty. The fries are excellent. A great meal. Definitely worth the drive to come for. read more

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We went back to Jack's shop kitchen for the first time in years, we live too far from it now but the opportunity arose on our way back home from northern virginia passing by around dinner time. Our first dinner visit. Things looked the same as I remembered inside but for dinner you order at the table rather than counter service. We like Jack's shop because it's sorta casual and unpretentious and old school but still seems nice and clean and a little special. our order: Two kids meal chicken tenders orders which actually came as really nice looking breast pieces fried and cut. one kids meal with a plain burger that we asked if they could do because a burger isnt listed for kids meals. all with fruit salad that was varied and fresh looking. Two cheeseburgers with lettuce and tomato also ordered on request as they had four burgers on their menu but were all very specialty and not what we wanted. I figured Jack's shop kitchen would have something as classic as a classic burger on their menu so was a bit disappointed when we looked at the menu and saw they didn't. However they seemed happy enough to do that for us. Shoestring fries were delicious, well seasoned, hot, and crispy but soft. We had a good experience! read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - kids meal: chicken with fruit - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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This place is lively, has good parking, good food, and a very nice staff. The only downside is you're gonna wait a little bit for your food. So just be prepared. There's also an antique mall in the same building so fun to stop in after your meal. read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - Havarti grilled cheese w/ truffle fries - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

My mushroom Swiss burger was delicious. The fries looked like they were cooked in old grease or dropped more than once as they were dark and a little hard, but overall I enjoyed my meal. read more

Stopped at Jack's Shop Kitchen on Friday night with the intention of ordering a medium rare burger but ordered one of their specials for dinner. Started with goat cheese fritters followed by the entree. The cassoulet featured pork shoulder, sausage, navy beans and sliced carrots with a side plate of green beans and corn. I ate approximately 75 to 85% of the cassoulet to save room for dessert, warm apple cobbler and vanilla ice cream. Enjoyed every bite and ate the leftovers for lunch the next day. The restaurant has abundant seating including seven booths, twelve tables for four and two large tables for bigger parties. Plenty of parking. The restaurant closes between 3 and 5 pm. Would definitely return! read more

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Oh my goodness!! This place was so amazing, the food was spectacular and delicious, and the service was super great . The whole place was so fancy and had their own like skincare line? It was pretty cool. The prices were honestly pretty affordable compared to most restaurants I go to. 10/10 will come again. read more

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The food is always great here! Fun atmosphere for breakfast and lunch. The antique store that is attached is a nice fun bonus.

Food portions were big, Nashville hot chicken was on point! Inside seating was open and very friendly, Has a very laid back vibe! Service was friendly & quick for a Friday night. Well worth a 45 minute drive! read more

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We really enjoyed joining a slew of locals for Sunday brunch here in mid-November. Jack's makes a great plate of eggs benedict, and the accompaniments (potatoes, grits, mushrooms, and fresh greens) were delicious too; ditto for the hot coffee and unsweetened iced tea. Despite being so busy, the food reached our table hot and fresh. The entire operation was very well organized -- kudos for that, and the yummy breakfast as well! Recommended! read more

We originally stopped here for a late lunch, but wouldn't you know that we got there minutes after the kitchen closed. Disappointing!!! But we were already there, so we went downstairs to the antique shop and perused all the merchandise, mostly kitchen ware. We did find a cool cane and of course I got some bakeware. The employees were very friendly and helpful. I'd like to come back when the restaurant is open. read more

Delicious food, hearty portions, great staff! I had the breakfast croissant with fried potatoes. The croissant had a delicious basil aioli & potatoes were fried perfectly. My hubby had the farmer's breakfast. We couldn't decide between apple butter or strawberry jam, so the sweet gal at the order counter gave us both. He loved the homemade apple butter & strawberry jam. Fruit was ripe & delicious. read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - Breakfast croissant (no bacon) - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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Brunch with the family - excellent service, quality food and farmhouse ambience. Some tables outside not a lot. Inside is quite comfortable and spacious for larger groups. read more

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Pro: clean rustic interior, friendly staff, moderate size parking. Con: long wait time for food. Been driving pass this place a few time every time I come and go from Charlottesville. After seeing the mostly good reviews we decided that today is the day we come in and give this restaurant a try. We came here during the dinner time and parking lot is moderate size. Upon entering we were seated promptly and our waiter was friendly. For appetizer, we had the corn chowder and the goat cheese fritter. The corn chowder portion size was large and great to share with two people. Soup tastes nice while the cheese fritter was also good. For the entree I had the Nashville hot chicken with a side of truffle fries. The chicken was ok but had no spice to it while the fries tasted a little lack luster. The main issue for me was the wait time. Idk if they were short staff but it took about 20 minutes for the main entree to come out and then when we were finish we ask for the check and took about 15 minute for them to get. All in all, it was an ok experience here but i wouldn't go out of my way to come back here in the future. read more

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Great place! We are always very pleased with the food and service here! The food is exceptional! Everything we have ever had was delicious! They use good-quality ingredients and it makes the food shine! The staff here is cheerful and helpful! They are an outstanding group of people!! The Atmosphere here is so enjoyable! It's fresh and pretty! And is perfect with the food! It all works together very well! read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - Front entrance - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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Used to be better, but still one of my go to restaurants for breakfast. They're cutting back on stuff which is always disappointing. But I get it trying to cut cost and time. read more

Super cute old-timey restaurant between highway 29 and 33 W. They have a plethora of seasonal specials to choose from, in addition to their menu. I ordered the salmon Benedict and apple donut holes off of the seasonal menu. They chose interesting flavor combinations; I.e. the apple donuts came with a sour cream sauce. Not the absolute best food I've had, but really fun experience, plus they're farm to table! The servers were happy to answer our questions. There was plenty of indoor seating and even some outdoor seating. Attached to the restaurant is an antique shop which is huge. They sell items ranging from copper pots to Coca Cola memorabilia to your favorite childhood books. Would recommend someone to stop by this unique spot. read more

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Great food. Terrible chairs to sit on. Get new chairs, please. Terrible, terrible chairs.

We were driving back from Shenandoah when we came across Jack's. We were excited as they were self-described farm, fresh, local. Although the restaurant is cutely decorated and the ordering/seating process was well organized, the food just missed the mark. My husband got the burger and after the first bite, it fell apart and he had to eat it with a fork. Although he liked it, the English muffin wasn't stiff enough to hold all the toppings. I had the chicken salad, which was not mayo-y enough (of course that's just my personal preference!) and had a jam on the sandwich that just didn't really work. The goat cheese fritters were okay - the onion chutney was amazing! - but the fritters just didn't have enough breading for us. I'd be interested to try more of their menu to see if what we got just wasn't it. read more

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This is a very nice restaurant and antique mall. It's in a tall white building that they have literally attached older antiques that are kind of broken into the outside of. Which sounds wrong, but actually is very cute. They've taken fencing from other old properties and used it to decorate the outside perimeter of their parking lot. Inside you go to a front desk, which is wide and spacious and you order your food and then you go pick a chair or a table or a booth and you wait and they will come to your number and bring your food. They're very friendly. You can get refills on all your drinks Like soda and tea. My brother and I went for brunch. We both ordered from the breakfast menu. He got the salmon eggs Benedict, which was a daily special, I got the corn fritters with goat cheese and the sweet potato biscuits with chorizo, gravy, and sunny side of eggs. Both came with sides of cheesy grits. It was super tasty, we devoured all of it.. My brother's biggest complaint was that there weren't enough mushrooms because they were delicious and he wanted more. I was blown away by the corn, fritters with the goat cheese, they were so light and had herb goat cheese in the inside, and then they were served with this relish that was like pickled onions and I think jalapeños and super tasty just perfect balance. My entrée which was the sweet potato biscuits with chorizo, gravy, and Sunny side up eggs. Was amazing. The biscuit wasn't light and fluffy because of the sweet potatoes, it was more like a cornbread consistency but very very good. Had a little bit of green onion in it and thank a little jalapeño. Was there something spicy in there and the gravy there wasn't too much of it, which was perfect cause I hate it when it's drowning, and you can't find your biscuit, but just enough that you could add some to the cheesy grits, which was such a good combination and also enough that the bunny eggs in the sunny side of eggs you could soak it up with the biscuits and Yum. We both got iced tea which we miss because we're from the south and it's everywhere but it's not as common up here in Virginia. And Texas you can pull up to any gas station and fill up with a huge ice tea. Here they just don't have that. But this place had really great ice tea and it was all you could drink... I had like two glasses we wanted to go cups, but the line was too long. We didn't wanna ask. Not surprised that the line was too long because one church just let out into it's incredible. I would like to come back and try some more things on the menu. read more

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Got the Jacks Shop burger that had egg and onion ring and more on it. It was large and well cooked. The staff were nice and helpful and the shop had a cool spacious vibe to it. read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - Jacks Shop Burger - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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Great food, happy staff, and an easy location to get to and from!!! Shrimp and grits and the kids fried chicken-exceptional! read more

Excellent food and service-waffle and burger are our go to. Great atmosphere lots of Light fairly clean Love this place read more

We eat there every Sunday , however this Sunday one of the wait staff came to my table and told me the tables are on first come basis, keep in mind that my husband was at the register paying, so I had to get up walk up to him and then turn around and go back to my original seat. There was a couple next in line and he had Also went to the table as he was working with a cane she told him he needed to get back in line so it hobbled with cane back in line only to walk back to his table as well. I told the wait staff that I would just go eat some where else she struggled her shoulders. That was the rudest treatment particular for the gentleman walking with a cane. Keep in mind other than a big group who had picked their table already and three other couples counting us were the only people there. I left and I will not return again if that is how they treat people over a table!!! read more

We were traveling through Ruckersville on our way to the mountains for the weekend. We wanted a sit down meal vs fast food and I found Jack's Shop Kitchen on Yelp. It was excellent!!! We had the goat cheese fritters for an appetizer. My son and I had the balsamic chicken sandwich. It came with goat cheese and a pesto/aioli mayonnaise. It was so good I asked for extra so I could dip my fried in it. The fries were hand cut and cooked dark and crispy! My husband had the burger which was also good and actually cooked medium which is a rare thing (). For dessert we had the flourless chocolate cake, carrot cake and the Italian lemon cheesecake. All of it was great. Although the granola on the flourless chocolate cake was an odd choice as it didn't really add to the flavor. The servers were very friendly and kind. But the food seemed to take longer to come out than I would have thought. But that wouldn't stop us from returning the next time we are in the area. I also loved the building. It reminds me of a company store in a logging or mill town. read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - Fresh flowers on the tables. - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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Very surprised how good this little spot was. Very crowded when we went but it looks like they're used to it. Service was fast and friendly and food was great! read more

Saw this place while roadtripping from West Virginia to Richmond. When we saw the crowd at lunch, we checked Yelp and made a U-turn. Great decision! This is an order at the counter and they bring the food to the table kind of place. However, the menu had great variety and the food quality was just fantastic. Highly recommend the Bacon, Lettuce and Green Tomato (BLGT) sandwich. Yum. Also loved the cucumber and tomato side salad. Even if it is busy, there is a ton of seating here and the food come quite quickly, so don't let that scare you too much. Highly recommended! read more

Terrible service. I came in around 6 PM just to get an ice cream cone, and the employee behind the counter actually shouted across the room that she couldn't serve me because she was waiting on tables. When I pointed out it would only take a couple of minutes to scoop ice cream and ring me up, she still flat-out refused. I've never experienced being denied something so simple as ice cream at a place that sells it. Completely unprofessional, rude, and unacceptable. I will not be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone based on how poorly I was treated. read more

what an absolute gem! just stopping for a breakfast on a trip through VA, no expectations walking in. phenomenal. wish i were local... read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - juevos gringos (near), shrimp & grits (far), and goat cheese fritter (nearly gone, middle). - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

The ambience on the inside was cute and very clean, and the food was good, especially for the price. But the reason I'm giving it 5/5 starts is for service! We brought our dog there - which they were super dog friendly. The workers all wanted to say hi to her, and let us pick where we wanted to sit outside to make sure the dog was comfortable (yes it was less busy, but the thought still was there). In addition, they got her water when they brought us water and even gave her a pup cup when we were eating. I've never been to a more pet friendly place and I will definitely be returning here! Thank you for making our day with your service! read more

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Service review only. This was our first time in the restaurant and when we walked in the threat of being "moved" if we sat down before ordering should have been the first clue. We approached what was marked as the place to order and never greeted. One person stood in front of a register and never made eye contact, a second continued to roll silverware and a third was on their phone. Again, none acknowledge us. When asked if open we were told that the two (one of which were standing in front of a register) were not on register duty and to just keep waiting. Again, no one would even make eye contact. Great first impression. We walked out. I have NEVER walked out of a restaurant. read more

This is an easy five-star review to give. Fresh ingredients with a lot made from scratch in house. Good selection of wine and craft beers. Packed, and I can understand why given the dearth of good options in this area. Really appreciated this meal!! read more

Jack's Shop Kitchen - Fried green tomatoes - New American Near Me - Ruckersville, Virginia

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This restaurant is a gem. The food is the star. Home cooked from scratch recipes can't be beat. We have only been here twice, but everything we've ordered has exceeded our expectations! Delicious and unique. The line can get long, but it is worth the wait. The staff is kind and helpful. I loved shopping upstairs at the Antique store. You get two experiences in one. read more

Good food! The service is always pretty fast. It's great for a quick breakfast or lunch.

We drive past this restaurant so often, I'm glad we finally decided to stop. We ordered: Truffle Benedict, no bacon and Breakfast Burrito. Yum yum yum. A must order! Plus great service. read more

Finally stopped in after passing by so many times heading north or south. We were very pleased with the whole experience. The menu offers a nice mix of conventional and more innovative options, the portions were large, the quality of ingredients and flavor profiles were great. There was delightfully eclectic music playing (not too loud), and friendly service! Liked the farmhouse atmosphere and seating arrangements. Next time we will leave room for the ice cream at the " parlor" read more