We went on one of the coldest days of the year - parking is along the building (and it appears people park along the road also?) and we got a spot not far from the door, thankfully! Large bar area, large dining room area - old building I'd love to know the history of! Unfortunately for us, we were seated against a wall and could feel the freezing draft. It was clearly a local place to go, but we didn't feel excluded. Our waitress, Elizabeth, was funny and personable and excellent! Husband had wings (he said they were good,) we both had burgers - they know how to cook a burger! He got ranch fries (potato wedges basically) and I had onion rings (holy smokes I got a huge pile of them!) We would definitely return, but probably not soon because it's SO FAR and not on the way to anything that we could ascertain!! read more

A long time favorite in a cute little town. It's been a while since I've been here but always enjoyed great dinners here with family. Now they do lunches. I still believe the dinners are a must have here. The lunch was ok and service was a little slow. It was great stopping in to try it. read more

Good service. Good menu. Beautiful facility which appears to be a renewed old inn. Hearty portions. My wife's maple glazed salmon could have benefited from more glazing but still celery good. My prime rib was very could and I couldn't finish the 20oz portion. Overall pretty good but very pricey. read more

This spot was spot on. The cream of mushroom soup was a great start. Martini in a crystal glass! Had the prime rib, she loved it. Perfectly done, spectacular cut! I had the duck with raspberry sauce. It blew me away. Our waitress was attentive, knew the food, answered questions, and was always there when needed. This place is highly recommended. Cannot wait to return! read more

We decided to celebrate a birthday at Jackson's, but unfortunately, the experience was a huge disappointment. Our waitress seemed to be just going through the motions -- not rude, but completely disengaged. She came over to ask how our meal was before we had even taken a bite, and later when I told her it was terrible, she just walked past without acknowledging it. The food was just as disappointing. The salmon was dry and missing the maple glaze entirely, and the prime rib was one of the toughest, most flavorless cuts I've ever had (see video). I literally couldn't cut it easily, and when I finally managed a bite, it was so chewy my jaw hurt. Neither of us ate much of our meals, and when the plates were cleared -- still mostly full -- no one asked why. For what's supposed to be a nice local spot, this was shockingly bad service and even worse food. We won't be coming back. Yikes. read more

Jackson's Old Chatham House - This is the salmon on the special ... not much of any " maple glaze" and dry . Thumbs down - American Near Me - Old Chatham, New York

After years of going there I still find that they have the best prime rib in the area Great place full of locals town home feeling cozy in the winter with the wood stove burning. read more

Met an old friend for lunch here. Neither of us had been to the restaurant before but we live four hours apart and this was midway. We were pleasantly surprised by the decor, the food and the service. The French onion soup was superb. My friend had a steak and liked it a lot. I got stuffed sole and it was excellent. If I lived closer, I would go here frequently. read more

Jackson's Old Chatham House - I arrived at 11:30 and was the first person to enter the dining room. - American Near Me - Old Chatham, New York

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A month ago my friend and I went to have dinner while my husband, who has a different last name, attended a meeting. Our server was rude, interrupted our conversations, and was just overall obnoxious. This part week he once again attended a meeting and the same obnoxious waitress actually pushed him aside so she could "do her job!!" Seriously!! I will never step foot in that restaurant again. The waitresses dress like slobs, there is no elegance and definitely no class like there used to be. The monthly men's meeting could produce a fortune in tips if the waitresses would be kinder but that's all over with now. I wish you nothing but defeat!! Also, why were patrons served in there pajamas?? What a low life establishment!! read more

I decided to try Jackson's Old Chatham House after seeing the high reviews, but that was a mistake. With that being said, I started off with the clam chowder and it was actually pretty good. To explain, the soup was creamy with good flavor and tasted fresh. Sadly, things took a turn for the worse after that. To put into context, I ordered the broiled seafood platter and it was not good at all. First off, the lobster tail was the worst lobster tail I've ever had. It was incredibly small and tasted like it had been left out for a week. Likewise, the fish was horrendous. To enumerate, the fish was hard, dry, and tasted like it came from a school cafeteria. It was impressive how bad it was. On the other hand, the clams, scallops, and shrimp were decent. They were cooked properly, but didn't have much flavor. All together, it was disappointing. On the whole, Jackson's Old Chatham House was very underwhelming and not worth eating at. read more

Jackson's Old Chatham House - Broiled Seafood Platter - American Near Me - Old Chatham, New York

The restaurant was low light rustic cabin feel with upscale touches. There is a bar area and several rooms for dinning. Outdoor lighted patio seating is available. My brother and sister in law are frequent dinners here and always rave about it but my hubby and I hadn't been while we were in town. We were able to make a Friday reservation for 7pm with a 45 min notice. The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived and they sat our other half before we arrived. They already had their drinks and an app as we arrived only a few minutes later. There was also fresh warm rolls and butter for the table. Local brews from Chatham brewery are available. We started with a combo platter which had 4 stuffed mushrooms, 3 stuffed clams, 3 mozzarella sticks, 3 wings with a side of carrots with a blue cheese/ranch dressing. Personally I've always stayed away from stinky moldy blue cheese :) but my sister in law insisted I try and since it was mixed with ranch, and it wasn't terrible. I might consider it there again. Our food was timely and hot when served. My husband had osa bucco which came with mashed taters, fresh broccoli, young fresh carrots. They were al dente and not mushy. My 12 oz prime rib was mid rare as requested and I had a side of horseradish sauce and rattler sauce. The rattler sauce is sour cream, horseradish, Worcestershire type but thinner consistency than sour cream. It was very tasty . My sides were baked potato and the same carrots and broccoli. The seafood pasta looked delicious and had plenty of scalloped, tail on shrimp and whitefish. My brother had a nice steak with potato and veggies. We ordered blueberry cobbler cheesecake and 5 layer chocolate cake for dessert. The blueberry cobbler cheesecake was good portions and not too sweet or too heavy with a touch of lemon on top. There was a pitcher of water on the table so we didn't need refills. Our waitress checked on us as well and Joe the food runner who recommended the sauces for my prime rib. Overall I can see why they are so popular. I would definitely recommend this as a more upscale dinning option in the area. There were tables of 2, 4 and larger tables for bigger groups. It looked like there was a side room that could be closed for parties. I did see the bldg is for sale so I hope the restaurant stays open for when we return. There is a B&B next door. The only negative thing I could say is there were small spaces on the wood table between slats which leaked condensation from our drinks in my lap which if you have a napkin in your lap, it's not a big deal. Just something to be aware of in case you are dressed fancy. read more

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This one is probably going to need a second visit. We made reservations for our party of 8 and we were in a little bit of a side room which was nice as we were a little isolated from the noise in the rest of the restaurant. The food was really good, all of the guys got the prime rib and it was very nicely seasoned. The down side was we were there for 2.5 hours, and not because we were being leisurely about our ordering. Each time the waitress came we ordered, first drinks, then apps and entrees at the same time and we finally got our second round of drinks during our entree. This just all seemed to take forever. Another note -- they apparently don't split checks. We will definitely give this place another try with the hope that the service is a bit swifter. read more

Good food and service. It was rather busy when I was there and service was slow. Perhaps better to go when not so busy. Good and beverages were good! read more

Stopped here trying to get back to MA after spending the weekend in the Finger Lakes. Food was delicious and hot. Had the hot roast beef sandwich and the turkey club. Food is like home-cooking. Ambience was quiet and relaxed. Found this place by accident when we hopped off the interstate - glad we did! read more

Great onion soup and the seared scallops are excellent. All of their burger options are terrific. Service is very good. You can't go wrong with Jackson's. We like the main dining room but the bar area is also great. read more

I always love eating here! Food is predictably good as is the service and you can't match the atmosphere.. esp in winter with the fireplace going full force!! read more

Delicious food, great service We met friends and sat in the lovely front patio. The village is quaint, and the restaurant has a great reputation. The food was delicious: homemade soups, delicious selection of burgers and other light fare, and our friends had several seafood dishes. Everything was well made and well presented. Friendly and attentive service too. We'll go back read more

Last night I ate at Jackson's. The food was mediocre. My bake potato was old. You know what yesterday's bake potatoes are like. The duck was so dry. It seemed as if had spend too many days in the kitchen. This is the first time that I have had bad duck in a restaurant. read more

Take a pass on this one. Looks nice, rustic, charming. Great menu. We never complian, Never send anything back but we ordered medium rare prime rib & it came out medium well. Its not a cheap plate so we did send it back. The waitress came back with it cut open saying it IS NOT over cooked showing us a quarter sized pinkish spot in the middle of the 20oz cut. I said I've been cooking for 30 years professionally myself...its Not medium rare, its way overcooked. She took it back & my partner said "oh jeeze, now thier gonna give me a raw one". & of course the cook brought out a black & blue raw as you can get piece. Spiteful, cocky, unprofessional. The guy overcooked it & then got mad about it. Who needs that? We said just cancel it. Totally disappointed & we we were so happy to drive almost and hour to go there. Also we waited an 1.5 hrs for that bs! 2 dinky rolls, no salad & only side option was baked potato so yeah, go somewhere else because they are busy enough not to care . There are so many other places that would love the business & not treat you like that. read more

Herein lies a tale of two reviews.....my fiancée and I were staying across the street at the local VRBO, so we visited twice....day one, Friday afternoon.....only a few tables were seated, and yet we spent 15 mins waiting for even a glass of water despite a server walking past us and making eye contact MULTIPLE times. Took my fiancée having to ask for service to get someone to take our order. Food was OK, wings OK, potato skins OK. The vibe is nice, and fits the area. One star for visit one Visit two, Saturday afternoon, complete 180. Seated, immediate service from a pleasant, smiling young lady. She recommended the lobster bisque and it was fantastic. Potato skins were great as were the wings. Service and food get a 4.5 star rating in day two. Every place has an off day, and I suspect Friday was theirs. Would try again. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for 30 years. I've never had a bad meal. Tonight, the prime rib was amazing as usual. Live music was a little loud, but the guy was good. The waiter and other staff were excellent. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

The place felt very comfortable in its quaint style and rustic appeal. I loved the steamed clams with vegetables. The lemon cake was also really good. The service was good until it was time for our check and then it took a long time to get attention which was a bit frustrating. The flowers outside were beautiful and it made dining there special. While we ate in the darker tavern setting with the old wood floors, the outdoor patio dining also looked very inviting. read more

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Decent food, very nice bartender and a hefty wine pour. Need I say more? Seems like a local spot but we felt very welcome. Will definitely return. read more

Wonderful atmosphere, quaint, rustic, cozy Sat near the fireplace Enjoyed a round table with 5 dear friends. Always LOVE round tables in restaurants for conversation, socializing Food was great all around Had the Friday night Prime Rib Special and it did not disappoint Can't Wait To Go Back!! read more

It was more like Very Good - 4.5 stars. We sat outside - traffic was non-existent around noon on a late-July Sunday and the town center is ridiculously charming. We later had a drink at the bar inside - it has that quaint tavern thing going on. The service was excellent, indoors and out. The food was good - the fish & chips were good while my wife loved her veggie burger and that doesn't happen often. All the veggies were fresh and crisp. The specialty seems to be the prime rib and I'll try that next time. We'd go back in a heartbeat for the beautiful location, outdoor seating, charming service and solid menu. read more

Service was good, picked up dirty dishes and filled drinks. Atmosphere was nice, tables were not very comfortable ( too low for a tall person) . The duck was excellent, the veal was not very tender. Was a good experience and would go again. read more

Old tired menu: bring the grandparents, they remember these dishes as fancy back in the day. Ordered the Ruebens sandwich special: it was just ok. Not bad. Not great. Just ok. Fish fry sandwich was equally just ok. The Italian Lemon Cake dessert was perfect. Like we could have ordered two more. Service/waitstaff: outstanding. Kudos to the owners. read more

Great food and service. Everything was cooked to perfection and clean. You won't leave hungry.

Great food, friendly staff, and live music on Saturdays. The French onion soup is some of the best around

BEWARE! Don't ever use them for a meeting or gathering. They don't tell you about booking fees or room fees, even when asked to confirm the final price per person when being seated! They quoted $35 per person including tax and tip for the LUNCH buffet (no alcohol included) and then the check was dropped off at the end of the meal for $60 per person!!! When questioned, they reduced the price to $55 per person! Definitely lost 35 customers! read more

I can't believe you use deli roll turkey for a club sandwich. I was so looking forward to a classic turkey club with fresh roasted turkey breast. Truly a disappointment!!! It doesn't take much effort to roast and slice your own. This would take you from 1 star to 5!!! read more

The food was great, service quick. hope we'll have room for dessert next time. Oh and the Sangria was incredible two weeks in a row!

I went here with my girlfriend and her parents. The food was excellent and we really enjoyed our meals but the service was horrible. We sat down at 6. No one even acknowledged us until 6:20 and then we received water. It was at least 6:45 before we received bread and drinks. Our order was taken and it was probably 7:20 before we received our meals. We finished and received our bill. It then took 15 minutes for us to go up to the hostess and say can we pay our bill? It may have been the worst service ever. read more

Fine for what it is - basic (unadventurous) food. Appetizers, burgers, pastas, etc. Nice large space and a bar full of great people watching. Service is fine and friendly but it's not cool to put tip options on the receipt at 20, 25 and 50%. I have worked in the service industry and am always a generous tipper, but to start at 20 and to have the audacity to put 50% is ridiculous. read more

I have to say that the staff has forgotten about those who have made Jackson's what it is. Treating locals like they're nothing now because they aren't dressed to the nines on a Friday night when you wish to spend a night out. it's sad that I can remember as a kid a whole different environment. I also did not appreciate the young girl who was another waitress, walking around in a crop top, and her thong hanging out of her shorts. looks bad for business. can't believe how much this place has changed for the worst. only thing that saved the evening was out waitress knew how to treat customers and make the LOCALS feel welcome and not like an outcast in their hometown. read more

Best local spot - yummy food and good crowd. A favorite when I'm in town. I've been to a few private parties here too - great venue to host family. There is an air b&b connected. read more

New Owner is an A*#*%*#. He sat there micromanaging his staff and belittling the bartender about her pours in FRONT OF CUSTOMERS! He needs to take a step back and let them provide the excellent service that keeps us coming back. What a total dick. I am debating on coming back if he hangs out at the bar to "oversee" his staff. I will be sharing this with all the locals. What a delicious dinner but uncomfortable environment because of him. Go home and let the staff do their thing. read more

Great atmosphere, friendly staff. Fantastic meal, prime rib on point. Great seafood and recommendations.

Found this gem on Yelp while driving up to Lake George and was so impressed that we came back again! Great food, reasonable price and good service! What can you ask for more! Will definitely be back for sure. read more

My wife and I stopped by here on our way home from Cooperstown. It is a little bit out of the way, but definitely worth it if you are remotely in the area. We started off with what might be the best stuffed mushrooms I have ever had. The stuffing inside was bursting with flavor and they give you 6 good sized mushrooms. For our meals, I had the stuffed sole which I highly recommend. A unique dish that they nailed. My wife had the pesto tortellini with grilled shrimp. A solid pasta dish. The wait staff was friendly and welcoming and the restaurant is being responsible Covid-wise. If we lived closer this would definitely be a regular spot for us. read more

Jackson's Old Chatham House - Front: Stuffed Sole (mashed potatoes subbed for rice) Back: Pesto Tortellini with Shrimp - American Near Me - Old Chatham, New York

Always pleased to go to Jackson's. Comfortable and welcoming. In the winter time there's always a wood fire in the bar area and large dining room. Exceptionally friendly staff. Consistently good food whether you want a burger or something more substantial. We typically go once a month at least. I hope it never changes. read more