First stop after the ferry on a Friday morning. No line, friendly service, and cute interior. Prices were reasonable. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Pancake combo, elvis waffle, hash browns - American Near Me - Avalon, California

This restaurant is absolutely horrendous. Starting with the service which was really poor and majorly late! The food presentation was below any standard of any restaurant I have ever dined out at before. Moreover, salad was horrible. You could taste egg shells that were still inside of the salad. The fish and chips tasted absolutely disgusting. The oil clearly was old and tasted like motor oil. Worst of all when we bought us to their attention, they gave us a major attitude and put the blame on us. A good sign to tell a bad restaurant is by simply looking at their bottles of ketchup. This place uses the cheapest ketchup imaginable not to mention that they refill it with some no name brand. I don't think a starving cat on the street would eat the food from this place. I would highly encourage you to stay away from this place (even if it's your only option). read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Disgusting salad - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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We went on a late Saturday morning when the island was packed; our first mistake. They sat us pretty quickly, although we were bumping elbows with the table next to us. Our food came out fast. Breakfast burrito was not good, just unseasoned eggs and meat, topped with salsa and unmelted shredded cheese. A chopped onion would have gone a long way with this dish. The biscuits and gravy were obviously from a can. The only thing that tasted good was the hawaiian french toast woth coconut syrup. If you end up here, go for the sweeter items they seem to be better. Maybe a few bloody marys would make the food taste better, I don't know because I stuck with coffee and bottled water since they refuse to serve tap. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Do yourself a favor and don't order the breakfast burrito (cut in half bc we split it). - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Really enjoyed this place for breakfast! Service was excellent! Scrambled eggs were cooked the right way, biscuit and gravy was my fave. Daughter's French toast was delish! Def recommend! read more

I love the old skool vibe and ambiance. We sat at the counter which gave me throwback diner counter vibes. SWEDISH PANCAKES w/lingonberry sauce: -- sauce is good, but we have a local place that does lingonberry butter on Swedish cakes, so I guess it is hard to compare -- not crepe-like at our local place, but more of a thinnER pancake RATING = B SAUSAGE LINKS (side): -- snappy, oily, juicy, savory RATING = A+ KONA COFFEE (hot): -- tasty and smooth -- one thermos was barely room temp. RATING = A The cherry pie photos looked runny so I would pass. The blueberry pie images on Yelp looked better. The banana cream looked pretty good, and it seems that is their signature pie. read more

We had to go back for more breakfast! Better the second time! Upgrading my review. Yum! Great spot for breakfast! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Two eggs , bacon, hash browns and sour dough toast - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The wait time was not bad despite it looking incredibly packed! I had the Burger/FRIES/PIE Deal. The burger was like a backyard BQQ burger. It was ok not the best or worst burger I've had. Same i can say about the pie. I had the banana cream pie that came with a scoop of ice cream. Pie crust had the texture of wet sand. It was just very soft compared to what I am use to. The flavor was good nonetheless. Overall, the shinning star of the meal was the fries and onion rings . Also, they do not have complimentary water. If you order water it's just a regular water bottle. read more

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We have been coming to original jacks for years. This morning my breakfast tasted like it was make yesterday, the sausage and bacon were dry, the hash browns were bad. When questioned the server he said that everything was fresh (it was not). I am deeply disappointed since we have had many wonderful breakfasts there this will be our last one. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on Saturday and was blown away by how fast and efficient this place is -- the short-order cooks have it down to a science. Loved it so much, I came back again Sunday before leaving the island. The Country Breakfast was spot-on -- hearty, flavorful, and not greasy at all. And those pancakes? Let's just say they were so good they left me wanting a cigarette afterward -- and I don't even smoke! Definitely give this place a try -- well worth it. read more

Delicious breakfast and super friendly, fast service from the best waiter, Mr Fidel The restaurant has a very warm, family style with comfort food ...especially the amazing pies and cakes read more

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The service was quick, but server came on was too strong. The ambiance is ok for a breakfast place....i guess. The Food was gross, the fresh Roast beef was far from, it was dry and salty. The fruit looks like it was cut and left on the counter for a few hours... the eggs Benny was meh . Going to skip this next time read more

This place was a solid spot to grab some relatively affordable eats! Given you're stuck on the island without much options, we were limited on where we can go with our dog. There was a bit of outdoor seating here so we were able to grab a table for us 3. We came here during lunch, so it was pretty busy inside, but the waitress was friendly and remembered to check up on us outside. So many items to choose from on the menu from breakfast items to lunch. I got the half sandwich and bowl of chili soup combo for less than $15, its a steal for the island and it kept me full! Husband tried one of their eggs Benedict. Solid meal for a good price. I love how the chili didn't have beans and came with generous portions - so good it definitely tasted homemade. My husband's benedict looked delicious and it was a decent size. We also left our dog bowl outside on accident and forgot to take it with us... we came by later in the day and it was still there. So sweet of them to keep it outside for us to pick it up! If we're ever back on the island we'll definitely come back here again. read more

Hands down best breakfast place in Avalon. Their Chilaquiles are some of the best I've had (don't tell my wife :). The bad? It can get quite crowded quickly and the service can be a bit slow when crowded. They do their best though during those busy peak hours. read more

Opens the earliest for breakfast on the island (7am). It's a solid pick for an All-American breakfast. Food 7/10 Farmer's breakfast was solid. Crepes were a bit on the thick side but freshly made. Smoked salmon on the Nova Scotia Eggs benedict was cooked rather than smoked, but still tasted good. Ambiance 6.5/10 Typical old-time diner vibe. Part of the restaurant looked older than the other, but everything looked clean. Service 5.5/10 Servers weren't unfriendly, it just felt very rushed. Coffee refills were offered to other tables, but not ours. The cheque was brought to the table while we were still eating. read more

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Had breakfast this morning.Food tasted lower then mid. Took a really long time to get our food. They Added 18% gratuity which they did not deserve. Place is way over hyped. What a disappointment read more

We had an amazing brunch today at Jack's Country Kitchen. Ask for Fidel. Outstanding service. Fresh made biscuits and gravy. Fresh brewed iced tea and Kona Coffee. I highly recommend their Eggs Benedict and pancakes. read more

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The orange juice tasted like something straight out of a fridge pack, diluted with water -- definitely not fresh. I didn't expect much, but it wasn't even worth what they charged. The bacon tasted like sausage and the sausage tasted like bacon, like they were cooked together in the same pan. Both ended up greasy and flavorless. This was honestly one of the most disappointing breakfasts I've had. If management cared about quality, they'd fix the food and stop serving watered-down drinks. I wouldn't come back. read more

Came for a sunday brunch. No wait to be seated. The food was average but filling. Service was good read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Chicken Florentine Benedict with Hash Brown - American Near Me - Avalon, California

I always enjoy a good diner. This one qualifies. I was lucky to get an outside table, There are three outside tables, so I consider myself lucky on the day I went.Server, Fidel, rocked and kept the coffee in my cup- even though we were in a hard area for him to hit on his coffee serving rounds. My food plate was good- I got a country sampler type plate- sausage, ham, bacon and a couple of eggs, perfect. Also came with a biscuit/gravy and a healthy batch of potatoes. I was stuffed, pleasantly. My friend ordered a crepe which was stuffed with a sort of cream cheese and fruit, and she said it was quite good. An overall good meal. read more

Orange juice tasted expired and fermented. Mimosa was horrible. We ordered water bottles so we could have something drinkable (orange juices were not refunded). On top of it we had an issue with payment which was one of the females fault and I ended up having to Zelle our waiter since they were trying to charge him for the mistake. This was the only downside of our 3 day trip. read more

They were quick to seat us but the drinks were bland. One of the biggest things is our son was given a room temperature hard waffle. When we told the waiter, his solution was to microwave it. Not too impressed read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - This was the hard cold waffle for $17 - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Kona. They had me at the word Kona. I'm a huge coffee snob and I only like Kona. Worse yet I only like Kona that comes from one particular strip of land on one specific Hawaiian island. I'm not even going to apologize for that. I came here for breakfast, had their coffee and could swear that was specifically Big Island Coffee Roaster's "Kona Moon" blend. I know more about that coffee than my co-workers, but none of them every made me as happy as this cup of coffee. Also, the interior is a really cool blend of island nostalgia making is the perfect 50's cowboy hangout. The breakfast was huge. The crepes here were actually crepes. You can tell when you're in a business that the owners/management/staff actually care about. Their heart is in it. This place is awesome. I'll be back. read more

Service was quick and good was delicious!!! Would definitely recommend anyone that comes to Catalina!!! The atmosphere is nostalgic and comfortable!!! read more

We went to Jacks for dinner. It was an Italian theme and the pasta was very fresh and tasty. We had pasta pomodoro and green mussels in a white wine sauce. All was very tasty and well priced. Our server, Esmeralda, was courteous and attentive making the experience enjoyable. read more

Rushed. They rush you in and out! Not enjoyable. Food okay. Nothing to rave about. Hated the rushed attitude the whole time!! Ridiculous. Don't let kids use bathroom. Very inappropriate pictures read more

Cute little place for breakfast. It was pretty busy a good sign for Monday. The meals were really tasty and filling. Worth a stop for breakfast read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - French Toast - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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We had breakfast here twice. But that's not the story. It was great. But at night! Dinner!! It turned into one of the BEST Italian Restaurants I've ever dined at. I've been to New York. Italy. I live in L.A. and always search for the best reviewed Italian restaurants. This chef should be swooped up by a big time Italian Restaurant on the main land I can't say enough about how good the food was. And our party of 8 all shared our dishes because we couldn't believe how good EVERY dish was. Kudos. read more

I found the food yummy I got a crepe with Nutella and bananas. And my boyfriend got a burger. They didn't cook the egg right for him. Service was very fast and the food came quick. The dinner is very retro feeling and old school feeling. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - A bitten single burger with an egg. - American Near Me - Avalon, California

We ordered the chilaquiles and Huevos rancheros only to be disappointed. The chilaquiles were nowhere near chilaquiles and neither were the Huevos rancheros. Chilaquiles had salsa (non-spicy) underneath the chips and no salsa on top. We had to ask for more salsa. Huevos ranchos are normally scrambled eggs with veggies (egg,cilantro, bell peppers) and shredded cheese sometimes mixed in. I got a tostada with two over easy eggs on top with tons of beans and canned tomatoes with tostada chips. Last we got the crepes- NOW those were delicious!! Coffee is normal house coffee like at Denny's or IHOP. For being a restaurant with lots of Latino workers and Latino chef it was a disappoint. Service was great and everyone was very friendly. read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Huevos rancheros - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Can't ever go wrong with a diner with plenty of breakfast options as well as lunch. The French vanilla cappuccino was very good. Crepes are on the thicker side. We were a party of 8 in the midst of a Saturday morning breakfast rush and the nice lady sat us very quickly as she said she tries to sit the larger parties more quickly so there's enough space for everyone, loved her consideration! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Outside of the restaurant! - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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Bomb chorizo chilaquiles. Ernesto served us with a smile the whole time and super attentive! He's awesome. I love the decoration around as well, I love me some pin-up girls! read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Terrible food - was not good at all - I'm not sure what the hype is but it was just bad. Staff were very nice. read more

The phrase "Good Old Fashioned Country Breakfasts" hits the spot for Original Jack's Country Kitchen. The style is reminiscent of a typical diner with a country twist, see placemat pic, and their piped in vintage country music. This is a breakfast and lunch only diner - closes at 2 pm. Of course, we couldn't pass up having breakfast here. The Eggs Benedict was good. The eggs were poached correctly. The ham was grilled beforehand. BUT, they used a thinner English muffin and so there was a great ratio of eggs and ham to muffin ratio. Don't tell my doc, BUT they used ample butter on the English muffin. While I couldn't taste the butter per se, the Eggs Benedict became incredibly rich and good. Their "own Hollandaise sauce" was good. I ordered the hash browns crispy, which weren't particularly crispy except for the thinnest of the top layer. The eggs and bowl of fruit were okay, as you'd expect. We arrived at 7:10 am, this place was quite busy at 7:30 am - so plan accordingly. read more

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Had breakfast here when we arrived they have a pretty big selection the place is pretty small but they use most of the space the food was really good I recommend the eggs Benedict they were good even though the place was packed the service was really fast ! Make sure to check them out for breakfast read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Menu - American Near Me - Avalon, California

Beignets!!! Amazing! Just a little shop on a side street next to the Lobster Trap. Hot fresh and tasty read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - Beignets - American Near Me - Avalon, California

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The fries were good and crispy but the rest of the food was terrible. They served the food 30 minutes after we ordered.

staff is ok food terrible ... chicken tenders were stale, couldn't touch them, hash browns - worst ever - over burnt, pancakes - who messes up pan cakes for pan cakes sake. apparently the mgmt changed a few weeks ago and looks like they changed a few things to say the least. I normally don't write reviews online but can't help it with this one - I wish the restaurant the best...not easy to be in the food business but serving burnt hash browns is just not acceptable!!! read more

I had high hopes for this place but it was pretty disappointing. I ordered a single scrambled eggs and bacon breakfast with hash browns and pancakes. A very hard meal to mess up. The hash browns were cold and tasted off. They tasted older than me. The coffee was average. They sell it as Kona coffee which doesn't taste any different from regular coffee in my opinion. The pancakes were not much better. The batter tasted old and had a twang of old grease. The syrup was suspiciously watery. Generic ketchup. The restrooms were disgusting. The person before me left the toilet seat up and it hasn't been cleaned in days. The restroom log wasn't filled out and it's Saturday. That should've been the first red flag. However, the service was great and I do have to give them that. read more

Visited on a quiet Thursday morning. Wife ordered bacon and eggs, I ordered Wagyu hamburger steak and eggs. Eggs and toast were fresh. Hash browns and breakfast meats were cool and dry - obviously prepared a while ago. My hamburger steak was pretty sad. Lazy kitchen! There were only three tables occupied - make a fresh breakfast please! Service was quick and friendly. But for $25 a plate, this place was a big disappointment. read more

Breakfast isn't my favorite but they sat us down right away, and we had our food in front of us in less than 10 minutes. The sausage was my favorite and i liked the homey vibe. Good place to stop by for breakfast if your in Catalina read more

Original Jack's Country Kitchen - American Near Me - Avalon, California