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    Mountain Jack's

    3.9 (356 reviews)

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    MOUNTAIN JACK'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    Steak
    Russell J.

    So for years I've heard from coworkers about this place having good food and it always seems to be packed on the weekends so I finally made the trip over to check it out and I must say it did not live up to the hype. When first entering you can tell the place is in immediate need for some remodeling. It looks old and dark/dated but maybe that's the feel the owners want to be stuck in. I saw ceiling fans wobbling and squeaking, floors were very creaky and it had a mildew type smell in the back where we sat. Now on to the food. My wife had steak which was not seasoned and garlic mashed potatoes which were not hot. I had a slab of ribs which were decent, sauce was definitely different and sides were green beans that were flavorless and scalloped potatoes that also were lacking on the flavor tip. Maybe it was an off day for the flavor crew but I wouldn't return simply on the ambiance. Eat here at your own risk.

    Entree: Filet Mignon
    Amanda S.

    Excellent service, cozy ambiance, fabulous food. We especially enjoyed the salad bar options offered as our server prepared our salads at the table. Honestly didn't expect this restaurant to exceed our expectations, as it did, being situated amongst hotels and food chains. Highly recommend!

    Prime rib
    David Y.

    food: good steak, great portions for price service: nice staff ambiance: large interior, nice atmosphere

    Black and bleu ribeye with mashed potatoes and asparagus - SO delicious!
    Jess C.

    We had the best experience at this Mountain Jack's! We drove here, 3+ hours, out of pure nostalgia! As a child I remember my parents going to Mountain Jacks in Portage, Mi for so many of their special occasions! I got to tag along, since I was the much later born baby of our family - what a treat of the most amazing proportions that I had no idea at the time how blessed I was!! Fast forward at least two decades, I've recently lost the last of my parents , I'm doing some random google search one day and come across a Mountain Jacks, still in operation?! I was SHOCKED and oh so surprised, in the very best of ways! My husband started to plan a time when we could go together. He started by calling and speaking with the sweetest lady who is the owner of this location. He ordered a gift card for me as a surprise and she mailed it with a sweet, handwritten note. I was so delighted to see that piece of mail arrive with that very familiar Mountain Jack's logo!! We ended up planning a date night away and made our way down to Mountain Jack's on a recent Friday night in February. We didn't make any reservations and only had to wait about 10 minutes for the most lovely table! (We arrived around 7:30pm) You can head to the bar for a drink while you wait if you'd like! We ordered a couple of cocktails and soon the hostess came to take us to the most comfortable spot which was a cute half circle booth in the back! My husband and I both loved our spot for the night! Soon after being seated the most lovely waiter named Michael came - he was absolutely top notch the entire time evening! He had excellent suggestions and made just the right amount of very kind conversation throughout our meal! Couldn't have asked for better service! The first thing Michael brought us was a very perfect round loaf of fresh, hot bread with butter! Yum!! You know a meal is going to be good when it starts with hot bread! ;) We started by ordering the crab stuffed mushroom appetizer- delicious!! Great choice! Each entree comes with two sides AND soup or salad! My husband and I both ordered the salad and just like I remember from my childhood, it comes out on this huge circular platter and the waiter makes a personalized table-side salad for you! This is the most amazing concept! I love a salad bar, which it seems like no one has anymore, but this is even better than a salad bar! How could this get any better?! Homemade salad dressing choices!! Michael offered us a number of house made dressings! The ranch was delicious and this salad did not disappoint! I ordered the prime rib with au gratin potatoes and sautéed green beans. My husband ordered the Black and Bleu ribeye with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Both of our meals were ridiculously delicious but I have to say his ribeye was our favorite and I never order a ribeye steak!! ;) SO, SO good!! After our meals Michael brought out a dessert tray! I haven't seen this done in YEARS! I love a visual dessert tray and it worked! We ordered dessert, but probably wouldn't have had we not laid eyes on all of the glorious options!! I wanted a sampler platter dessert, but alas, I had to pick only one!! We landed on the mile high mud pie and it was - once again - over and above our expectations!! We sort of splurged on this experience - ordering an appetizer, multiple drinks, meals, dessert, etc... we don't do this very often. But when our bill arrived we were both shocked at the value! I'm not a numbers person, I don't add things up as I go - I was so pleased with the total cost, even after ordering every single thing I wanted!! GREAT PRICES!!! We drove all that way just for a meal at Mountain Jack's! It was worth every penny and we are already planning our next trip down! I would say we are foodies - a good meal with a good experience means a lot to me. One without the other can ruin the whole evening! Mountain Jack's is my new favorite spot - they hit the mark in every single area! Thank you for such a wonderful experience!! Can't wait to go back!!

    Dessert first! Mississippi Mud Pie! Fantastic! Rich, creamy! Must get!
    Lily L.

    Great food, fab portions! Make a reservation! They were super packed and busy. The salad is great, comes with a selection of items you can add in your side salad. Loved the freshness and variety. The potato and bacon soup was also really nice. They are known for their prime rib and I split a standard cut and there was quite a generous portion. We also had a rare ribeye that we had to send back due to overcooked. The second ribeye was perfect and the slice was thicker, so it was a great seasoned ribeye. The calamari appetizer was thick cuts of breaded calamari on a bed of red cabbage, onion, and bell peppers, so not the usual calamari with a marinara sauce.

    baby rib
    Kevin C.

    excellent service! the servers were really nice. Filet mignon was super juicy and salad was fresh. baby rib was fresh n yummy. Mudd pie was a great price as well!

    Salad Wheel
    Tanya W.

    The food was good. If you get a salad, they come out with a salad wheel with at least 10 choices to add to your lettuce. It was pretty awesome. We had the appetizer sampler which included stuffed mushrooms, buffalo shrimp and potato skins. All of which was delicious. I had the Prime rib, since that's what they are know for and it didn't disappoint but i will say stayaway from the au gratin potatoes (not good). They only thing that I was really disappointed with is my drink. It was the Swet Tart martini. Good in flavor but extremely weak in alcohol. It was a martini drink but literally tasted like juice. The service was ok. It was only my table and someone at the bar in the section yet service was a bit slow for me but not bad . Just slow. If you are on a date night, it had just the right amount of ambiance. I would go back if im in the area.

    M. Spencer H.

    This place is fantastic. I'd never been and went with colleagues for a casual dinner, one of us was craving a steak. I'm so glad we went and can't believe I've been sleeping on this place the whole time I've lived here. Our service was excellent and answered a few questions we had about the menu. We ordered the crab stuffed mushrooms to start and they were delicious. The table side salad might have been one of my favorite dining things ever! I love a good salad and the fact that they had sunflower seeds in the options was awesome. My steak was cooked perfectly. I was really happy with my side selections: rice pilaf and au gratin potatoes. I'd order them again in a heartbeat. The turtle cheesecake was a shared dessert and I was so pleased at the excellent texture. It managed to be lighter than most of the heavy commercialized recipes you find elsewhere. All in all, a great spot. Looking forward to my next visit.

    Prime rib, baked potato and asparagus.

    We drive an hour and a half to eat here on our anniversary every year. Never disappointed! The service is amazing! The food is the best! Lovely decor. Ky is a fantastic waitress. So friendly and accurate!

    10oz Filet Mignon, beans, and mashed potatoes

    Very good. Steak done correctly (medium). Salad made at table. Waitress was timely and very nice.

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    Amazing service and great food for a graduation dinner. One finishing at Purdue and one starting in the fall - from a Cali family

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    Went for our anniversary. Service was excellent. Prime rib was delicious. The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. Perfect for couples!

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    Food was delicious and prices were very reasonable. Warm cozy atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Can't ask for anything more.

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    Food is always top notch. Service was good. Cocktails made right. Great atmosphere. Pricey but a great restaurant for special occasions

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    i eat there every time i am in Lafayette.freindly service, great atmosphere and the best food ever.i just wish i lived closer.

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