This place is crowded almost all the time and you certainly need a reservation. The steaks are the most famous thing on the menu but they have good kebabs as well. We have the 'petite' filet mignon which was 80z n perfectly cooked with great options for sauces. Great place for steak read more

JaK's Grill - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ate at Jaks for the first time last night in a couple years. Our dinner was wonderful. We had the calamari steaks, Brussels sprouts and filet. It was all very tasty! read more

First time here and came for brunch. I had the steak hash (mainly a ton of potatoes) but decent... The biscuit was yummy! He hubs had chicken fried steak and said it was delicious! Friends had eggs bene... Yum!!! And yogurt parfait (not that amazing but what can you expect). Drinks were reasonably priced and strong. My girlfriend and I had two "man- Mosas" and left feeling good:) we will go back but this time for dinner! read more

I came here yesterday for a work lunch, and we were quickly seated and attended to. I ordered their amazing half spinach salad with honey mustard dressing, almonds, pecans, egg, mozzarella, and baked chicken. Wow! I know making a salad is a very simple task, but seriously some places just don't make it right. BUT not this place- not at all! My salad was dressed literally to perfection! Not overly soaked in salad dressing, just the right amount to make it heaven in my mouth with each bit. My co workers all enjoyed their sandwiches and we received great service! I highly recommend this place if you're ever in the area. Great atmosphere, set up and ambiance. I would def check out the extensive wine list on my next go. read more

It pains me having to review this local favorite. I would give 3.5 star. Here it goes (been to all the locations a couple times). I consider myself as much as a value eater as the guy next to me, but as an meal definitely wasn't wowing. Service = good to great, did wait quite a while, but thats sort of expected for such a popular joint Ambiance = Good enough, not your downtown, fofo joint, which i happen to like Food = I would say the only complaint the steak lacks flavor, a bit more rub would go a long ways, of course i grew up in a restaurant so i have a salty palate. Appetizer are awesome, go with the shrimp. Price = $$$ Crowd = all ranges, maybe a bit more casual then I would like Personal Favorite = Value Worst = overhype leads to high expectations Meal for two = 110 Final Say = Conveniently located steak, I would have no problem putting down another 25 bucks to upgrade to downtown! read more

Man, do I love JaK's! Want a steak just as tasty as what you'd get at the Met or Daniel's, but 1/3 or 1/2 of the price? Hit up JaK's! My favorite is the Petite cut of the Filet Mignon, which is around $30. It truly melts in your mouth. The price includes bread to start, salad next (the Caesar is delicious), and your entree comes with a hearty serving of fresh vegetables and a starch -- please do not miss the Potato Pancakes, for your own sake! I dream about those things... The steak is cooked exactly how you order it, and if not, they'll happily make it over. For those in your group that don't want/like steak - they have tons of different options including salmon, chicken, and a ten dollar burger. To save a little bit of cash, think about bringing your own bottle of wine ($20 corkage fee). The mahogany booths, low "library" lighting and bustling atmosphere make it fun to go there, but still a special night out without breaking the bank! AMAZING food + AMAZING service + cool place = heavenly! read more

Gotta love them steak sandwiches! Getting two sandwiches and a few glasses of wine is a bi-weekly ritual for my wife and me. A bit expensive, but definitely worth it! One of West Seattle's best! read more

For 15 years we have had dinner at Jak's,(over 250 visits) and I could not say enough great things about them. We tried lunch twice, with both experiences.... awful, the last one, well, that will be the last time. Our waitress was flat out rude and not once came to us to ask "how is your lunch?" To start my salad had the wrong dressing on it and the fries, which were ordered plain was loaded with seasonings, which had to go back. We order the same meals, Rib-Eye and Petite Fillet and red wine. You would think that $120 would get you something better than this. Beside the numerous strands throughout my Rib-Eye, I cut way 30% fat/gristle. We are officially searching for another steakhouse. Attempting to reach staff was futile, hence the review. See pic read more

JaK's Grill - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yum! I've been to Jak's in West Seattle five or six times. The steak is great and the seafood is pretty good. Waits: sometimes exceptionally long. Service one father's day was painfully, painfully slow. I recommend going for a burger at a low-volume time--- this is a steakhouse but the burgers are reaaaaly good. Two people can easily share one. read more

Best eggs Benedict in Seattle. Potato pancakes like no other establishments. Great weekend brunch.

It's excellent. A bit more than I want to pay, maybe, but worth it for the occasional splurge. The steak is cooked perfectly and exactly how you request it. For someone who says they want their steak "medium-rare, but more rare than medium" this is often difficult to accomplish. The butter that is served with the steak is what makes it. The potatoes are just so-so. They would be great if the cook wasn't so stingy with "the works" or my baked potato. I loved the sangria. If you order it request it without ice or with ice on the side since they fill the cup with ice and you pay 6.50 for essentially a few gulps. read more

I have eaten here 4 times and all 4 times, my steak was AMAZING! Cooked just how I ask, along with great presentation & a fabulous wine list! Totally worth the extra few bucks. Can't wait to go back! read more

JaK's Grill - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

BEST BRUNCH Ever! If you have not been to West Seattle's Jak's on Saturday or Sunday for brunch, you are missing out. Everything is great but our favorite, The Jak Bennie is one of a kind. You will not find anything like it at any other breakfast place. Yes, I sometimes dream of eating it!! read more

I absolutely love this place! Every meal I have eaten in this restaurant has been pretty close to perfect. My favorite is the rib-eye with fresh grated horseradish, and potato pancakes . Each steak has been cooked perfectly, which can sometimes be hard to find. A nice wine list and friendly knowledgeable staff round out my 2 thumbs up for this fun joint. It can get a bit noisy for folks with sensitive ears or people who are looking for a quiet romantic chomp. I personally think the boisterous chatter is part of the charm. :) read more

Very disappointed in Jak's. First the ambiance is non-existent. Dark and dis-jointed. The food was ok. I would never go back.

I was VERY impressed with my meal, with steak cooked perfectly and a pretty healthy portion of food with excellent service. It was well worth the money, which is pretty rare these days in Seattle. I didn't care too much for the decor inside, it was fairly unremarkable. However, I didn't come here for the atmosphere, I came to eat :) read more

Jak's is one of those restaurants that is altogether greater than the sum of its parts. It's an independant steakhouse privately owned and operated. I'm a big believer in independant restaurants and find Jak's to be a great example of how to do restauranting right. The steak is excellent, both in handling (skilfully aged) and preparation (almost always cooked a perfect medium as requested). The various sides (potato cakes!) and vegetables support the beef well, and are typically good flavor and texture pairings that combine well with the steak, resetting the pallate and helping make each bite of steak as good as the first. Instead of trying to be exotic (and ultimately distract from the steak), Jak's takes reliable ingredients like potato and green beans and prepares them with simple excellence. The service is quite good, both in the wait staff and the clearly talented kitchen staff. I've spent many an evening at the bar, trying to finish laptop work between business trips, and the Jaks staff has always been courteous and accomodating. (take a note: there's no better stimulant for after hours computer work than a good steak and good gin/tonic) Jaks is one of my favorite restaurants; a combination of great cuisine, service and ownership that makes it a pleasure to visit. read more

This is the real deal. I had the special which was a Holiday Cowboy Ribeye which had a coffee based spice rub with jalepenos. The blue cheese salad and fries that came with my steak were excellent for the small price I paid(~$35) relative to other steakhouses I've been to. The service was unpretentious and the atmosphere cozy on the rainy day I was there. Highly highly recommended. read more

For the carnivore, Jak's always delivers. Nice and relaxed little spot, almost has more of an east coast eatery vibe, something you'd find on the shores of New England. Drink are well made and crafted, with a great selection of ryes, bourbons, and scotch. Tap list is alright, but whiskey is best for a steak dinner. Food is amazing. Start with a light salad and save your appetite for one of their great steaks. Petite, ny, or the filet mignon-- all are great choices as long as you go medium rare. If you're not feeling the steak sauces, you can substitute some grilled/caramelized mushrooms instead. Vegetable sides are also well-portioned and delicious. If you're not feeling the steak, the chicken and salmon options are also great. Service was a bit lackluster. Literally sat at the bar for 10 minutes before we were even greeted. Staff seemed a bit aloof overall, not rude or arrogant, just a bit spacey. But once we were served the staff was nice and friendly. read more

Saw a lot of people rave about the steaks from this place but we went here for brunch so I felt it was too early to eat steak. Though now that I think about it, there should be nothing wrong about eating steak for breakfast... Anyway, my boyfriend ordered Zak's Burger and asked for the UFO but they didn't serve the UFO at that time so all he had was the burger and some fries. The burger was REALLY GOOD! Juice and meaty all at the same time. I would have definitely finished a whole one had I ordered that but I had the Zak Bene instead! My Bene was okay... no veggies!!! I felt my meal was incomplete without some kind of roughage at least. I had fruits with my plate but alas, no vegetables. The sauce was alright and nothing too exciting. I was a little disappointed with my order but if I do go back, I'm definitely trying the steak! read more

One of the few places I can comfortably order a medium rare steak. I literally starve myself before I eat here, because I want to eat everything on my plate. I went here once on my birthday when it snowed and the waiter didn't have candles so he soaked a sugar cube in 151 for a candle. The chocolate on chocolate cake was pretty awesome too! read more

Amazing breakfast, never been for lunch or dinner - I did however witness some killer looking burgers at the bar next to us. My friend and I split the 509 Casserole, which comes served with a biscuit & a side of our country style sausage gravy. Absolutely amaze-balls!! Manmosas are a must, also! read more

This 10 star review is for MICK! Phenomenal is the only word I can think of that comes close to the service me and my boyfriend received from him tonight. What a bright wonderful source of positive energy he was! He went above and beyond the call of duty to make our anniversary dinner special. He made us feel as though we were his only table. He is so genuine and so friendly I felt like we were guests at his house. The steak was so perfect it almost made me tear up! We can't wait to come back and sit in Micks section. He even brought us desert with a candle on it! My boyfriend was being high maintenance too with his wine selection and Mick just kept making trips with different wine samples until my boyfriend could make his mind up. You could see his smile behind the mask he had on and was just such a big part of our wonderful evening. We don't get out much these days so it was really special. Mick is one hell of a guy! Thanks jaK's grill, we will be back. read more

Excellent food. Amazing service. Disgusting rude manager chased us out saying Vamonos! We were seated about 8:00. Dined until 9:30. After dropping more than $300 on our meals and wine, this clown ruined what had been a perfect meal and even. read more

I'm a picky customer, mainly based on customer service issues. But I'll tell you what: I just love Jak's. I really don't have a lot to add to this. You want a great steak/burger/salad/martini? Go to Jak's. The people? These people are by and large just doing exactly what they're supposed to be doing. They are friendly; they ask you what needs to be asked; they show up with drinks, food, refills, and smiles just kind of on time. You leave pretty sure that when you come in three months later that they're going to remember you... and what you ordered last time. Because they're that sincere. One simple cautionary note. If you like stuff cooked much, order one size up. Like Zappos.com: sometimes you read "order one size larger." Here if you like a medium cooked steak, order "medium plus" or "medium well". Because they go decidedly on the rarer side of every single order. You have been warned. Go to Jak's. Get a steak. Go home happy. read more

Just had the best burger of my life here. No shit. The steak sandwich is really great too. These guys are worth their price. If you want food above the norm this is the place. They also got some fruit for my Dad who is diabetic without even questioning it or charging. Very classy place. read more

one of the best steaks in town! I love going here for lunch to grab a burger as well, great place and great atmosphere. Its a little pricey but well worth the money. Im always well taken care of here. The last time I bought food to go, when I got home my steaks were well done. So I called and complained. The mgr refunded me my money and later that week got a gift card in the mail! GO FIGURE! Will I go back, or ever recommend them? you figure it out ;) read more

OK, Jak's...you have redeemed yourself! We gave it another try last night and it was very enjoyable and incredibly delicious. My steak was cooked perfectly and I don't know who was on broccoli duty but they get an "A" because that was also cooked perfectly. The service was superb. So, thanks, Jak's, for an amazing experience! read more

I just realized I have not written a review for this place and it one of my favorite places to go fro brunch. I have been here for brunch and Happy Hour and think they are both great but brunch being the best. This is our favorite breakfast/brunch place. Start off with a good bloody mary then go to steak and eggs or the southern sweet hash. Either choice will make you happy. The steak is very good and the biscuits that come with the breakfast are wonderful. We always have great service and always come back. read more

this is for bar service only. i came in on a saturday night. the bar was slammed but i was still greeted with a very warm "hello" from my bartender, andrew. great service and very attentive. one of the managers (cory) even stopped by and said hi! overall, great service, great food, great atmosphere! oh, they got rid of their steak tartare =0( read more

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Huge portions!!! My girlfriend and I came here super hungry for dinner one night and ordered a steak each. We also got onion rings, they were extra crispy and super good. For the steaks we both got the ribeye, I got the rubbed one and it was so bomb. They undercooked hers a little but they took it back and fixed it. Expect to have yummy leftovers if you get a steak read more

This is a pretty nice place! The burgers and mac and cheese are pretty good and the waiters are all super friendly! I'd suggest trying to make a reservation if attempting to eat here on a weekend night though... This place gets PACKED! ALSO, for dessert fans, they have creme brulee! So delicious! read more

I'm not sure if I really need to write another review stating how good Jak's is, but I will. They have great steaks and their prices can't be beat. I've heard they get their meat from the same source as the city's best steakhouses. No reservations, but you can go early and put your name down. If you like your red meat done right ~ this is the place. read more

I think this is the best deal on a quality steak in Seattle area. There are multiple locations, but I've only been to the one in West Seattle. I've been here a dozen times and it's ALWAYS delish! I generally get the Filet, but the Ribeye is tasty as well. Other cuts are just as good, but I haven't ordered them personally. You'll expect $15 average less then the "fancy" Seattle steakhouse, but the food is equally as good. Bottom line Good price for a Great steak. The ambience is nothing fancy so if you're looking to get the whole package and amazing by the setting, this is probably not your first choice. Full bar and good selection of beer and wines. Wait is generally not too bad (about 15-20) mins during peak dinner hours. Parking is mainly street, but there is a small FREE lot kiddy-corner behind a shopping complex if you don't mind a very short walk. read more

Walked by this place many times not thinking it was much. But it's nice and pretty big inside with the restaurant extending back a ways and it has a cool second level. Service was great. I liked the bartender. Food was reasonably priced versus other places in the area. Got the Eggs Benedict with sausage instead of ham; it was good. Their sausage and bacon was PHENOMENAL. I love my meat, haha - and theirs is the best sausage links I've had. (= Good value for their Bloody Mary's and quite tasty. Overall, had a good experience and would definitely come here again. read more

I've been to all three Jak's locations and this one is, by far, my favorite. I don't know why it is, but the food at this particular location is delectable. Drool. I don't eat steak too often, but when I'm in the mood, Jak's is always the place I think of. I don't think I've ever been disappointed with the food here and the prices aren't outrageous (like most other steak houses in Seattle). Steak dinners come with a side salad, bread, fresh veggies, and your choice of potato. I recommend the potato pancakes, they're to die for. Don't worry, you won't leave hungry, but for you big appetites out there, they have a 40 oz. Porterhouse. A friend of mine once order this, it reminded me of the old 96er from the Great Outdoors. Too.Much.Meat. Ahhh! Well, either way, if you're a vegetarian, this is probably not the place for you, but for us flesh eaters, this place is wicked awesome. I recommend it to one and all (meat eaters, I mean). Side note (listen up, you veg-aquarians out there): If it is Copper River Salmon season here in Seattle and you find yourself dining at Jak's, do yourself a favor and order it. I don't think salmon has ever tasted so good. Jesus, I still have wet dreams of that salmon. Drool. read more

We come to Jak's quite a lot as it is probably one of the better restaurants in West Seattle. They have a fantastic burger and any of the steaks give the higher end steakhouses in the city a run for their money. My go-tos are the previously mentioned burger, the Cowboy Ribeye, and the newly discovered Filet Oscar (filet w/ crab). For the steaks, I always select the potato cakes. So why three stars? Their recently implemented policy of requiring all members of the party to be there before you can get seated. My wife and I usually are in separate cars leaving our respective offices and setup an impromptu dinner at Jaks. I typically have to just stand or sit in the bar waiting for her to get there before I can get seated in a booth which they would seat me in anyways if it was just for one person. Your food is good Jaks, but you aren't THAT special. Also, the fact that there are no reservations is ridiculous. It is like they want you to just leave and go to other restaurants in the junction, which we sometimes do. I recently found that the Opentable app has Jaks on there and allows you to join their waiting list but the hostess told me the other night that they have been fighting to get off of it. I thought the waiting list was a great idea but why they want to make things more convenient for their customers, I have no idea. This would be a four or five star place for us if they would change their stupid policy. read more

One of my favorites in West Seattle! The food is delicious and you get a lot for the price. Last time we were there, we sat up at the bar and the bartender was fantastic! It made our dinner even more enjoyable. read more

Best steak joint in Seattle...period. Seriously. And one of the best in the US. Really. Price to value? Ridiculous. OK, so it doesn't have the cachet or wine list of the Met or the Brat Pack suaveness of El Gaucho (and now that the Cigar Room is closed, who frickin cares anymore?), but 39 bucks for a Jak's cut Filet Mignon of exceptionally high quality and perfectly (medium rare for me) cooked? SOLD! And that includes a salad and a side! (Although, little less dressing on the salad please). Explain to me why people still go to Morton's and Ruth's Chris again? Oh, that's right...mediocre chain restaurant steaks. Yeah....you're right...go there, it will keep the wait times down at Jak's. Ya gotta wait...expect 1-2 hours every day they're open. If you're already bored with your date, not a place to go. Saw a complaint about the wine list. Never has to be extensive to be good. Don't really need a single vineyard Verdejo on the list at a local steakhouse. The list has well selected and very well priced American wines (though a Bordeaux or two would be a welcome addition) and adds to the meaty fun. Hint: get the UFO as your side...potato pancake atop garlic mashed potatoes....empty carbs and lots of potassium never tasted so good! MOOOOOOO! read more

If anybody love steak, they must come to Jak's grill.. I mean the price is kinda expensive but I swear it will be worth it .. their steak is the most delicious steak I have ever eaten .. just have to love their new york strip and filet mignon .. the food is awesome but the seating area is horrible .. they were so crowded .. and so my boyfriend and I ended up eating on a bar table .. and it really hard to eat because the table was tiny .. read more

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