Jackson's Eatery | Bar Reviews Summary

Drinks

Pros:

• "Drinks were generously portioned and strong."
• "Cocktails were excellent."
• "Food was good as well as the mimosas."
• "Bourbon toddy was tasty but served in a glass that lost heat immediately so you ended up with a lukewarm drink really quickly."
• "Drinks are fantastic and strong."
• "Jalapeño margarita was perfection."
• "The Bloody Mary was very good!"

Cons:

• "I do wish they had freshly squeezed juice though, my grapefruit juice was definitely store bought 😝"
• "Iced mocha was more of a cold glass of milk with a coffee bean in it, still good, but not an iced mocha."
• "Once the restaurant gets a bit busy, the server will not let you enjoy your coffee."
• "Bloody Mary was pretty but not very strong."
• "The bloody Mary was tasty, spicy, but not super strong."
• "The drink menu is limited to what you see on the menu."
• "Drinks was on the more expensive side."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server was fantastic, and her drink suggestions were spot on!"
• "Was crowded but service was quick."
• "Service however was amazing, the staff at the bar really was kind and on point with everything."
• "Staff is very friendly and efficient."
• "It was crowded, but people were seated quickly."
• "The waitress and servers were very nice and attentive."
• "Service was great and friendly."

Cons:

• "Servers forgot to even bring the cheque."
• "Friendly but slightly inattentive wait staff."
• "The waitress/chef didn't pay attention to our order though."
• "We waited for about 10 minutes to be served even though there wasn't anything you could call a queue."
• "The staff was a bit rude."
• "Came as a party of 2 brunch reservation, but the person I came with missed his bus and was running late by approx 30 mins. While I understand not seating incomplete larger parties so big tables aren't hogged, I was refused service and was asked to stand in a corner until my friend came."
• "I can't speak on the food because my friend and I ended up leaving due to being overlooked by our server."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The pancakes were huge and perfectly fluffy."
• "The grain bown was the only good thing, the grits consistency was good but had no flavor."
• "The Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Sweet Corn Waffles were decent."
• "Had the catfish....it was very good."
• "I highly recommend their eggs Benedict and their delicious seasonal fried chicken and pumpkin waffles."
• "The burgers were fantastic, as was the mac n cheese."
• "The chicken and waffles are their go to so definitely check them out if you’re not sure what to order."

Cons:

• "Cons: shrimp & grits, biscuits, bacon."
• "Mac n cheese was bland, everything else was dry."
• "However, the food was ridiculously bland; no seasoning whatsoever, not even salt and pepper."
• "The chicken was dry and I make better pancakes."
• "The eggs Benedict also okay! Not a fave in LIC."
• "The chicken & waffles were so bland :/ even the maple syrup tasted watered down."
• "The fried chicken was crispy but lacking flavor."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was cool with some TVs playing sports and music at a good level."
• "Cool spot, loved the 70/80s music, spacious bathrooms, and tasty food."
• "Loved the vibe here and everyone was so nice!"
• "Jackson's is like most other joint's in LIC - above-average food, good drinks, and above-average prices all set in a setting that seems vaguely familiar."
• "The geometrically unusual corner location--supposedly featured in the 1988 movie Cocktail--is also pretty cool."
• "This is easy walking distance from buildings around the Gantry park area."
• "The space itself was modern hipster, very instagrammable."

Cons:

• "It gets really loud inside."
• "The tables could be a bit more spaced out and the music was a bit too loud."
• "The place was too noisy."
• "A great place to bring your friends if you don’t enjoy talking with them — the music will be so loud that you can’t."
• "The music was too loud for my liking when wanting to converse with table-mates."
• "Seating is tough for groups of larger than four people, and climbing into the tightly clustered seats can be a bit of a pain."
• "The place itself is comfortable and spacious paired with incredible food."

Management

Pros:

• "The owner is ruthless and hostile to baby and pregnant woman."
• "The owner, Andrew, is also an asset to the restaurant. He is beyond compassionate and attentive so make sure to say hello!"
• "The owner himself seems to always be there ready to shake your hand walking in and out the door."
• "The owner walking around, helping and greeting you with a very warm smile."
• "The owner or manager was very friendly and so was our server."
• "Met the owner, Andrew, and the top shelf barkeep Herbie, both of whom understand hospitality of the highest order."
• "The staff and owner always make you feel at home."

Cons:

• "Had a reservation for 11:45 am. Reached there on time but were asked to wait outside for 15 mins."
• "Was also bothered by us asking 2x for the check."
• "If I am in the area and want a quick affordable bite I’ll stop by."
• "The manager then came up and said rudely 'I took it off your bill but we do not have a microwave understood'."
• "Dark, long-haired, bearded, server man of color doesn’t want to serve women (of color in our cases)."
• "If you're going in a group everyone needs to be present before you're seated."
• "I made a reservation on Tuesday for brunch on Saturday at 11am. I arrived at 11:02 and was told to wait for the other person in my party in order to be seated."