Jack's Restaurant & Bar

Was just there with a friend to have lunch and catch up, our server Garret (Or Gary? Apologies if I got the name wrong) was super sweet charismatic and funny! To top the fast and lovely experience the food was delicious! My friend had one of their salads and I had the Bacon Mac and Cheese, we shared their garlic fries. Very delicious food, good quick service and obviously great staff! I'll certainly be bringing my family here next time!

The polenta with veggies is really good! Lots of fresh veggies and tomato sauce. The portions are large. I also like the zucchini cakes, wedge salad, and salmon. So many amazing options! Update: We're at this location often. The polenta is still amazing!

Great family owned business with good food. Ask about their soup of the day. They have a deceberr selection as well as great cocktails. Staff is always amazing and attentive. They all make sure to say hello. All around great place.

A very quick bit about me. I was the GM for a large restaurant in Walnut Creek for eight years, ran the restaurants at the Concord Hilton for three years and got a hospitality education at DVC in Pleasant Hill We went to Jack's today in Pleasant Hill, Thursday 7/31/25. It sits on a large plaza in the Crescent Drive area of Pleasant hill. It is a rather large restaurant that serves an upscale breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. There are two spacious dining rooms, a full bar with a wall of giant TV's. It's open kitchen is a beehive of activity with cooks running back and forth. There is a lot of glass, shiny surfaces and modern lighting in this professionally designed eating space. We have dined here about five times. Between the indoor dining rooms and the vast amount of outdoor dining, this place has to seat at least 250 when full to capacity. The outdoor spaces are elegant and include various boulder water structures, tables with umbrellas and outdoor lighting. It's the kind of place you can hang out from late afternoon to sunset. Today I had the French Dip sandwich. Now this is not considered a sexy meal. It's a classic, and done right it is sublime. The way a restaurant prepares a classic tells you a lot about how they will prepare the more contemporary dishes. There is a lot to do well with this sandwich to make it right. The roast beef should be sliced paper thin and be rare to medium rare so that it is tender. There should be very little fat or sinew so you can take a clean bite every time without tearing the meat out of the sandwich because it is stuck to your teeth. The roll should be hearty, yet soft so you can bite through it easily and it soaks up the Au Jus readily. The Au Jus should be dark and hearty, full of beef stock or juices from the roast itself. This was the best French Dip I have ever had after a long line of french dips with coarse thick slices of brown meat and hard rolls that hurt my jaw or watery, tasteless Au Jus It was simply perfect. My wife had a beautiful patty melt perfectly grilled on Marble Rye and cooked to a perfect medium with some juicy pink peering out between the cheese and caramelized onions. This has become a regular venue for us and we have never been disappointed. The place oozes with professionalism throughout. Julio Caesar or Caesar Julio was out waiter. He was quick, friendly, attentive and had a great personality. He suggested I add cheese next time to the French Dip and I kicked myself for not thinking that myself. The whole staff was cheerful and friendly and seemed to be glad to be there. This restaurant is a sure bet and I urge you to go there directly and see it for yourself!

The service was just as impressive, and the staff made the experience even better. The restaurant is clean and waitress was verv kind. We would come here again.

Love this spot for groups and with the kids. The patio is great because they can run around the plaza and we can still watch them. Also it's just noisy enough that the kids don't bother anyone but you can still have a conversation at the table. The menu is big enough that there is something for everyone and the food is solid. Tap list is great, as are the cocktails. I've never had a friend complain when we took them here.

As a loyal customer of Jack’s for over 15 years, we’ve never been disappointed! The food is always amazing, the service is friendly and attentive, and the staff makes us feel welcome every time. They even remember us, which adds a personal touch. Whether you’re a regular or a first-time visitor, Jack’s delivers delicious food and top-notch hospitality. Highly recommend—we’ll *always* keep coming back!

Great choice especially for happy hour. Food is very tasty and I like the super fast and friendly service very much. Prices are great too , our lunch for two with margaritas was only $30. A++ all the way