Wow- I must really be losing it. I can't believe I've never reviewed this place before! I've eaten there at least 6 times since they opened- twice in the last couple weeks. I LOVE this place. It's probably my favorite restaurant in Santa Rosa right now. There is so much to like on their menu, but here are some of my favorites: - The Proscuitto pizza. An unusual but amazing combination of proscuitto, pear, mascarpone and arugula. Combined with their delicious crust, it's just...wow. - The Moscow Mule. Ginger beer, lime and vodka. Very refreshing and they make various flavors (right now they have a mango one on the menu.) Extra fun: it's served in this really cool Russian copper mug. -The burger. SO good, and cooked perfectly! Tough to screw up a burger too badly, but equally difficult to get it just right. They seem to get it just right every time. - The desserts: Haven't had one here that I didn't like, though I didn't LOVE them all. The nutella pizza was my favorite (not on the menu right now.) Also liked the beignets. The chocolate pot de creme was good, but wasn't super chocolatey as I had hoped. It's often packed, and they don't take reservations but it's worth the wait.
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Ted L.
Went to Jackson's for a light snack and drinks. We had drinks, a couple glasses of wine, a salad and spilt a mushroom pizza. The wilted spinach salad was very good with a good dressing and pomegranates. The spinach was not too wilted. The mushroom pizza was also very good with a variety of mushroom and excellent cheese. The standout of the while experience and the reason for 5 stars was the service, which was exceptional. Perfectly attentive, there when you need them. Really outstanding.
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Pamela W.
Ate dinner here late Saturday. Love the fact that they stay open until 11. The kitchen is immaculate and the setting is nice. Service was warm and attentive. The wine list was good, and the waitress volunteered tastes of the two wines I was asking about. We all ordered the cod special - wild. Good overall flavors. The cauliflower puree was amazing, and the carrots and artichoke hearts were nice. My daughter asked for no artichoke hearts, but she still got only 3 baby, baby carrots. All three of us left hungry, discussing what we had in the fridge. I
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Suzanne M.
Brick chicken..unbelievable. French toast with Makers Mark syrup...fabulous
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Philip M.
good looking waitresses. good casual american food awesome mac and cheese. Good looking young-old people around you. superb!!!
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Judy M.
Wanted to eat at and enjoy this place...recommended by several friends. My husband and I stood and waited 15 minutes for someone to greet us or acknowledge us.....we gave up and ate at Tony and Jack's instead.
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Sean H.
The service was excellent & the food was delicious a must if you are in the wine country
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Scott M.
Sick of trying. I've gone to this place 12-15 times since they have opened. Only two or three times have i gone there and had a good experience. Every other time has been marred by something. I don't think I'll be going back. I've gotten sick twice from eating there. I've had some of the rudest service ever. I've had them screw up orders and serve me food with wheat in (I"m gluten intolerant). If you are GF, although the pizza is tasty, I'm not sure it's worth the risk. The service can be good (sometimes even excellent) but it seems to me that you have to be a loudmouth cologne-drenched douchebag to get seated or served on the weekends. At best, it has some creative cocktails and tasty food. At it's worst, it's overpriced and under-deliverted and WAY TOO LOUD. Santa Rosa needs great restaurants, and this could have been one of them, but they seem to have left attention to detail and basic courtesy out of the mix. I hope that competition forces them to step up their kitchen and serving staff, or get out of the way. It's a potentially great menu that is ruined by the kitchen and serving staff.
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Leslie S.
Love this place and their food. I am a total foodie and the food here is outstanding. YUMMMMYY! Love the salads and the soups in the winter and can't wait to see what they bring out in warmer weather!
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Johnny M.
I was here recently a couple times in a week. There are some really good things to share. They run a decent happy hour and have an adequate wine list. Service was good with no complaints. My friend had a pizza and complained they needed to cook it a bit longer(crust) and have more cheese on it....I ordered the short rib and thought it was in perfect combination with the mash potatoes and vegetables. Been here before and will return.
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Madelene Z.
As recommended by some friends, had dinner before the Dave Chapelle show last night. I was not disappointed. The menu was unique, drinks were fabulous and our server was great. And most of all, the price is right!! what can I say. I highly recommend when in Santa Rosa, to try this eatery. Also, plenty of parking.
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Pierrette P.
Thanks for being a classy, welcoming place today! Our out of town guests from Puerto Rico were treated rudely today by a business sharing your block. Happy to continue bringing my friends to a place that exemplifies the Best of Sonoma County!
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Don T.
My first disappointment at Jackson's; this place is usually one of our go-to places for lunch or happy hour. Our lunch for 3 recently was definitely a disappointment. Service was very poor! Over 20 minutes to get 2 beers to start and it turns out the server forgot to enter our meal order causing it to take far too long. As I said, I can usually count on this place for good beverages, decent food, and good service. I hope that this in not a trend of things to come.
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Elisa M.
I have been there twice, about a month or so apart. I've had a cheeseburger with avocado and jalapenos, and a turkey sandwich on the other day. My friend had the lamb and hummus, and he loved it. Everyone else that I was with opted for a burger, especially since the food can be pricy. Regarding the cost, it is my understanding that they make most of their products, such as their pickles and breads. I still plan on going back for their pizza. There are so many delicious items to choose from. My friends and I have only experienced good service.
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Abby R.
Went here for a friends birthday last night and it was great! The food was fabulous and the drinks were very, very tasty! The birthday girl ordered the "Clockwork Orange" martini and it was yummy. My friend and my GreyGoose Pear Lemondrop was great as well! We will all be back for sure! Our server was good too, didn't catch her name though. Blonde, 20's with a nice black tattoo on her forearm.
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Sophie N.
UH! i loved this Place! beautiful bar! awesome food. excellent service. loved it!
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Jessica D.
On a recent trip to our corporate offices, I had the pleasure of eating at Jackson's with my brother's girlfriend who lives nearby. Knowing that they are owned by the same people who run Syrah, one of the tastiest spots on this rock we call Earth, we had a feeling it would be good. My one complaint was that I feel they need a little more variety on their menu. The amount of fresh, local, and fantastic produce in the area is not showcased at all, and I missed that greatly. We both started with cocktails - I had the grapefruit gimlet which was as tart and delicious as you can imagine. My partner in crime sampled their lavender-water infused gin cocktail whose name escapes me; but it was fantastic. A real summer porch-sipper if you know what I mean. For food, we both opted to go for something from the wood burning oven. I chose the wild mushroom and fontina pizza with truffle oil. Find something wrong with that last sentence and I will poke you in the eye with a sharp stick. It was to die for. I wanted to lick the plate so as not to leave a speck of truffle oil. The mushrooms weren't tough in the slightest and the dough was crispy, flavorful and perfectly thin. Honestly, I made some pretty obscene yummy-noises during the course of my meal. The other pizza at our table was the homemade sausage pizza which was incredible as well. The seasonings were really great, and the use of green olives added a salty bite that went to well with the earthy taste of the sausage. For dessert we went for the beignets on a recommendation from a co-worker. They came to the table and I was taken aback by their non traditional shape; tubular. In my experience, beignets are tiny round dough balls from heaven. But don't get me wrong, these were nothing short of fantastic in all their churro-shaped glory. They came with three dipping sauces: crème anglais, fresh raspberry, and dark chocolate. The crème anglais was amazing and I would have liked to bathe in the chocolate. I'm not huge on raspberry anything, but even I can admit it was tasty. The service was prompt and friendly and our seats happened to be on a top level that gave us a crows-nest view of the rest of the restaurant, which, being a people watcher was divine. Check out Jackson's if you have the chance!
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Terra R.
I'm always excited to try a new happy hour as I love doing happy hours with my friends. Sadly I will not be recommending Jackson's. RIght off the bat we had a unfriendly/distant waitress (had she been friendly I would have given three stars) and my brother and I didn't care for the small table (our plates were edge to edge) and uncomfortable chairs. We ordered: Chardonnay: 4/5 better than I was expecting...would order again IPA: 0/5 he said he didn't taste right and complained to the waitress and her response "well it's the IPA, we only use those glasses for the IPA" and walked away, we would have appreciated if she offered to switch it for something else since he wasn't happy with it Fish Tacos: 1/5 not worth even the $5, very small portions and the tortilla must have been flashed fried for only a few seconds then sat out to get cold, not good. Fish was decent, but lacked in flavors Turkey sandwich: 4/5 he enjoyed it and I thought it tasted good, bread toasted nicely, ingredients warm and fresh but could have used a little texture, most of it was mushy. French fries: 1/5 at first I loved them, they were cooked perfectly...that was until I got through the top layer, all the ones inside the basket were mushy and gross Oysters: 5/5 as good as it gets for a $1.50 happy hour oyster Wings: 5/5 Our favorite, the breading was just the right amount, the chicken moist and we liked both sauces. Starks is still my favorite happy hour so far.
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Jared F.
Didn't eat the food so can't comment but I went in with my family and after 20 min sitting at my table with no one talking to me and few other customers in the place a server walked by and I asked her who my server was. She said, "It's me!" as she kept walking. She then walked over to where the other servers were gathered and looked back and said, "I'll be with you in a minute." With that "really?" look like I was out of my mind. After watching her talking and laughing with the other servers for 5 more minutes I was done waiting. Got up and left. Need I go on?
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Alexa R.
Worst service and worst happy hour menu. do not order the chicken wings!
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Lando T.
Had lunch-meeting here and totally enjoyed the atmosphere, food and iced-tea. I ordered the lamb sandwich, but instead of going Greek - I requested for grill green chilis. Let me TELLLLLLL - YOU. Not only did they bring me a sizzling pile of yummy grilled green chili but the lamb was cooked to perfection! Would I go again? Yip. I would.
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Katie B.
Great location, swanky interior, fabulous cocktails. I'm just not a big fan of their food. I think it's a great spot to go with your girlfriends for a drink before or after dinner. My husband loves their "Belushi's Breakfast." An intense blend of uppers and downers with a peanut brittle rim! I think it's only available when they have stout on tap.
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Kelly G.
I loved this place. Interior - I like to call it cool campy chic - does that make sense? I loved the metal work on the interior wall. I loved when I ordered my ice tea it was served in a super cool tall flute glass, and it came with pour able liquid sugar. That was pretty sweet. I ordered the Smoked Chicken Salad: Wild Arugula, Goat Cheese, Grapes, Almonds, Red Onions and Kokomo Verjus Vinagrette. It was AMAZING. My husband ordered the oysters (always delish) & the Neoclassic Buffalo Wings - which he chowed down. What guy doesn't like wings. Great atmosphere - a must go.
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George S.
Me and the kid went here the other day and had a great time. Sat at the bar were else would we sit and had a couple of drafts and some dinner. Sammy had short ribs and loved them I had some small dishes that were great. The artichoke was fantastic and the flatbread was fantastic.
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Julia S.
Heirloom tomato salad and the stuffed lamb pita were over the top amazing! Go here and hope for leftovers to enjoy later. Pricing was reasonable and the service was great. We also enjoyed several of the nonalcoholic drink concoctions... They were fun and interesting.
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Nikki W.
I wanted to give this place 5 *'s and really I came close but when it comes down to it the food I had was not AMAZING. It was good. I feel as though I'm doing a little bit of a disservice since I just had a salad but it is what I was able to experience. I'll be going back and maybe then I'll give an update. The atmosphere was trendy, fun, semi-chic (not a tshirt and jeans sort of place) but that is good! We need more trendy spots in these parts! They offer a full menu and full bar with just enough options to choose from. Next time I'll try the pizza or burger, those both looked good. The prices...pricey. A new downtown establishment has to be able to make ends meet yes but I believe my salad came to around $17 with chicken! Holy Cow! Too much $$! But I was being treated! Overall it was a great experience, I'd like to see them do a happy hour to get after work crowds.
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Mark G.
Great wood fire pizza and drink selection!
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Jim C.
Great place. Casual dining and spectacular food. Asian flatbread, excellent. thin-crust pizza reminds me of Italy. Amazing burger. You can't go wrong here. Gets a 5 from all 4 of us!
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Ben T.
Five stars for the Santa Rosa scene. Extra star for being in my top three SR spots to get a well made cocktail. Great spot for lunch or a quick dinner. The atmosphere is busy and often a bit loud, but the ambience is good nonetheless. The food is generally very good, though I've witnessed the occasional mistake. Staff are decent to good but not always up to my preferred standard.
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Chris R.
Tasty! Great pizza! Attentive staff! Even good with kids! We took a day trip up to Santa Rosa and looked around for a place for lunch; with a 4 year old it's always an interesting challenge. This place at first looked more like a bar than a family place, but the menu looked good so we took a chance. They were very accommodating. Before the food came they gave us a small plate of finger foods for our daughter to eat, with celery, carrots, some potato chips, and some other healthy things. It was great! We had the soup special, a butternut squash/ pear soup, which was awesome. I had the sausage pizza that was incredibly good, right out of their wood fire oven. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. While we weren't terribly impressed with Santa Rosa, this restaurant might make us come back!
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Lee S.
New, beautiful, comfortable, friendly, and dee f-ing licious. So far, we've tried the wood fired mac & cheese, squid, hot dog, cheese/salumi plate, pork chop, soup, chicken sandwich, and pizza. Every dish....perfect. Already, a great Sonoma County restaurant. And it's only their first week. Damn show-offs.
I came here for lunch over the weekend and sat at the bar. I ordered a beer which was pretty tasty, their home made focaccia bread and a salad. The dressing was delicious. I was impressed with the different drink concoctions that the bartender was making while we ate our lunch Everything seemed fresh. Can't wait to go back to try a cocktail.
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Julie B.
Service was incredible. Food was incredible. Atmosphere was incredible. Seriously, top notch everything (I am very picky, so that's not what you'll usually hear from me!!). The hubby took me here for date night, and we absolutely loved it. The only downer is that it's pretty pricey, so we don't get to come here weekly as we would like to, lol. We even took a business client here for dinner, and he raved about it as well! Pluses: incredible fruit and cheese plate (we always get it minus meat, plus extra cheese) tasty flatbread (homemade and wood-oven fired!) great romantic atmosphere from the top deck great and timely service Minuses: it's a bit expensive the restaurant gets pretty loud as the people imbibe more Overall, this is a solid 5 stars in my book.
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Ian B.
Their steak with the standard garlic butter and perfectly cooked fries is an ideal meal for any night out.
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Jen B.
No no no. I went on a weekday for lunch. Service was bad. Not rude, just not there. Limited menu, unless you like sandwiches and pizza. And there are better places if that's what you want. I went for a cocktail that had what had the consistency and color of dirt around the rim. It was good otherwise though. I also had the lamb flatbread "sandwich", which was 3/4 burnt, like all the pizzas coming out. I was offered half off of it on the bill after 20 minutes I managed to notify a busboy. The lamb was low quality. It was over-priced, trying to be fancy, but in a tacky trying too hard sort of way. NOT impressed, won't go back.
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Mikaelaa C.
By far the WORST service I have experienced in Santa Rosa. We had been here once before as a double date and the food was good but service was terrible - but hey, I'll always give a place a second chance. Date night a few weeks ago - we had dressed out of our usual jeans & tees for a classy night out. Walk in and stand there.. and wait.... and wait. The boyfriend and I have both worked in food service and hospitality and we understand if you are slammed - totally acceptable. There were maybe 2 tables set and a few patrons at the bar - the bartender and waitress made eye contact with us a FEW times and chose to ignore us. Fed up, we left... Khoom Lanna was unfortunately closed so trying to give them the benefit of the doubt.. we foolishly returned. Walk in, wait, bartender walks towards the end of the bar which is FACING the entrance... nothing. Waitress is literally standing behind the bar twiddling her hair - looks at us - back to twiddling. I flag down the bartender, he looks annoyed, walks over - No "how can I help you?" no, nothing. Awkwardly stares at me. Me - "Can I have some menus please?" - note: I was still being pleasant. Throws a single menu at me and walks away. Hello, we are TRYING to spend money at your establishment! Alright, "Let's go to Rendezvous". A couple had walked in before us during our second time and decided to just sit down.. and wait and wait. So we struck up a conversation, commented on how terrible the service was and they decided to leave to go to Rendezvous as well. We have friends that go all the time - but until I have some extremely good reason to return I will continue to tell everyone to steer clear of Jackson's. Sonoma County has too many amazing restaurants to be treat customers the way we were.
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Sam S.
I come here often when I'm in the area. Great bar with good selection of beer and wine. They make a mean bloody Mary too Foods and service is consistently good. We usually get the mussels grilled calamari salad chicken wings with homemade hot sauce. Beef stroganoff. Any of their pizzas are good Kids get a complimentary pre meal snack with homemade potatoe chip veggies with peanut butter dip which is awesome with a hungry toddler
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Christina R.
We first came upon Jackson's Bar and Oven booth at the Kendall-Jackson Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival serving their delicious pizza. No surprise that Jackson's took home the top 2011 critics and peoples choice prizes at the festival. Since we were staying in the downtown Santa Rosa area for the weekend, we decided to have lunch at Jackson's and they did not disappoint our taste buds. We sat at the bar and the service was great, super friendly. Drinks and Oysters on the half shell were yummy starters. And their wood fire oven pizza, "The Little Girl," prosciutto pizza - tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, pear & arugula was a very pleasing combo. Jackson's will be on our repeat list for future visits to Santa Rosa.
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Tyanna S.
Prior to the new staffing change this restaurant and bar was my personal favorite for drinks. Tony and Josh will make you an amazing drink every time. The food however, I have always been less impressed with; never bad food, just hardly ever meeting expectations. Now, currently I will not bring my family or business meetings here due to the inferior service. After my encounter with Sheleena along with a few other new staff I will not bring my business here again. If you are in the area, looking for great food, a full bar and pleasant atmosphere I suggest Jack and Tony's which is actually only 5-8 doors down. I hope Jacksons turns their service around, but I won't be back any time soon.
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B C.
Staying at the Courtyard Marriott offered us a quick walk to Jackson's. Since it was Happy Hour, we sat the bar and enjoy great Margherita pizzas, fries, and their house draft ale for good prices. Great bartender and good mix of locals and visitors.
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Katy M.
Had a great meal... We had: the mussels - they were perfectly cooked and with a flavorful broth. Order the truffle fries for dipping! Duck Confit Salad - this was huge! the duck was fantastic - and the slightly acidic dressing made for a good pairing Burger - better than your average restaurant burger, but next time will stick with one of the pizzas! That plus a round of beers & tip - right around $75...not bad at all! Attentive staff, interesting cocktails. We've always had great meals :)
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CecilHillcrest W.
Wow! Went here after first Friday & enjoyed one of the best burgers Ive had in a while. The margarita was fan tazz as well. I need to go here more often!!!
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Garrett D.
One of my favorites! Great food, fun, always great energy. Friendly, effecient service. Whether it's a Saturday night date with my Honey or business lunch, I can always count on the best servcie and food.
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Aneliese R.
I went to this place for a birthday lunch. The atmosphere is nice for a place in Santa Rosa. I know the owners wife and they are a sweet family. The salad I got was very good, but the corn beef was just ok. There was WAY too much butter on the bread that the taste of all the other flavors where masked behind the butter and grease. There needs to be some changes made for this place to be great. Would go back again
During a day of wine tasting in Alexander Valley, a local gave us a recommendation for Jackson's and we are glad we followed this advice. Considering we had a group of 8 with no reservations, we were really pleased that they sat us within 10 minutes of descending on them. The servers were great with our boisterous group. Drinks and food came out quickly and with a smile. A few of us had some of their signature cocktails (which I believe change often), and they were delicious. Everyone around the table was happy with their food. I had the lamb meatballs (really tasty), margherita pizza (so so), and the BEST CORN ON THE COB of my LIFE. Seriously, it was insanely tasty and garnered the fourth star on it's own. If we find ourselves back in Santa Rosa, we will certainly go back.
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Michael B.
Ok ok ok, now I like Jacksons..... A LOT! Menu has be revamped and dishes have certainly been perfected since my first few visits. The main reason I go here is the Cottontail, its the most fire cocktail I have ever enjoyed, its like a salad in a cup. The food is not a 10 but the drinks are so you won me over. Went here a few months back with about 12 people for my cousins birthday. They hooked us up in my mind since they dont take reservations and they certainly took this one. They catered to practically our every need and the food was nothing to complain about which is sometimes a problem with large parties. Serivce was delightful as far as I'm concerened.
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Shana F.
I honestly did not expect to like Jackson's Bar and Oven. The first time I came by was for happy hour. My friend and I shared sliders and a $2.50 pint of their own pale ale. Everything was good, closer to 3 stars than 4, but I decided at the end I would be back. Some friends from out of town had heard about Jackson's and asked if we could try there for dinner. It was a Thursday night, and the restaurant was packed at 8:30pm. We waited under five minutes and were seated in a booth in the back. They had Lagunitas Brown Shugga' on tap, which was nice to sip while we perused the menus. We ordered a couple orders of oven roasted calamari for the table and then a few pizzas. The calamari had a really nice sauce and was a pleasant change of pace from the deep fried calamari you get everywhere else. I had a Margherita pizza and everyone else ordered "The Undecided." This pizza comes out of the kitchen with anything the chef decides to put on it! One came out with peas, zucchini, and chorizo, and the other had duck, arugula and marscapone! All of the pizzas were great, but we over-ordered and had way too much food. Four beers, tons of food and an 18% tip came to $132. One gripe? The noise. It was a wonderful meal, but not a place for an intimate conversation. I got to see my friends from out of town, but I would have enjoyed my evening more if I could have heard them!
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Cole D.
Great food and drinks with excellent service!! I've had the Burger a few times and it was cooked perfectly and served with some amazing fries. Can get a little loud as the night goes on but you can still hold a conversation. Our Bartender Jamie was amazing! Would recommend to anyone.
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Annie B.
First visit: ok. Second visit: horrible. I wouldn't go back. Food: disappointing Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip: D- (dip was sweet and vanilla-y, which was very strange and not enjoyable), House-Made Focaccia: C- (bread was okay, but the olive tapenade tasted like it had spoiled and very putrid smelling), Truffle fries: C+ (ehh not good, not bad, somewhat overly greasy) Salmon cakes: B (good flavor). We didn't eat much of any of it and when the waiter came by we asked to see the menu again because we were still hungry, but then didn't order anything else because we were afraid it would be on par with what we'd had so far. Drinks: very very disappointing We all ordered Moscow Mules ($9). They were very underwhelming; we couldn't taste any alcohol, so we ordered doubles for the second round. The doubles were good. When we got the bill, we were charged $18 for each double. When I asked the waiter how much an extra shot was, he said $5. Then when I asked why they were $18, he said, "oh the Moscow Mule is twice as much for a double." It would have been nice if he'd mentioned that when we'd ordered them, seeing as how it's very out of the ordinary. Maybe they make the singles super weak on purpose for this reason? I don't know. Overall: Lastly, they miscalculated our bill. They charged us for the first round of drinks ($9 each), and the second round ($18 each), AND then added a round of shots to our bill on top. Luckily we actually looked at the bill, instead of just assuming it was correct. I showed the waiter, and he went to fix it. He came back way later, and the bill was still the same. It took another 15 minutes to finally fix it. The only saving grace was that the restaurant is hip and pretty, and our doubles were actually yummy, just not worth $18. I wouldn't go back, even on someone else's tab.
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Kris O.
I love jacksons!!! The lobster rolls are what I dream about... The bartenders are so amazing and friendly!!
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Jenner L.
Jackson's has the best burger in Sonoma county in my opinion! They also have great wood fired pizzas. I really enjoy that the menu is changed often incorporating seasonal produce and flavors. They have great specialty cocktails that are very creative and delicious. The atmosphere is modern chic and elegant and the service is very professional. The only down side I see is that it is just a little expensive.
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Shannon R.
Always great food, atmosphere and service. Have eaten here many times and I've never had anything that wasn't wonderful. Very consistent which is not very common in Santa Rosa. Wine list is great and they have a lot to choose from by the glass. We sat at the pizza bar and talked to the chef who was super cool. Our server Christy or Christine?? was awesome as well. Actually the whole staff there is great!!!
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Marc W.
I came in here after recommendations at Littorai winery. I got in and was disapointed by the noise and crowd. But since I was alone, they put me at the counter by the wood burning oven which was cool. The staff were nice and curtious, nothing like some of the other reviewers encountered. Although my waitress was mistaken about the identification of the cheeses that I had ordered. I had the Artisan Salumi and cheese board for $15 with home made foccacia bread. The bread was awesome as was the salumi. The three cheeses were Humboldt fog, Drunken goat and a sweet creamy cheese with orange rind pieces. The Humboldt fog is at least local although I can go down the street and get it at Whole Foods. The Drunken Goat is another cheese that I can get easily. Nothing new. And the creamy/orange cheese did not belong with the salumi. In retrospect I could have almost been satisfied with the salumi/cheese board, there was so much of it and I couldnt finish my pizza. I had a newspaper to read during my dinner. I think being right in front of the kitchen made a big difference b/c the chefs waited until I was finished with my appetizer before making my pizza. Which I thanked the head chef for. I also found a really good Arneis from Graziano Enotria winery Mendocino which was wonderful with my meal. Kind of made up for the good but common cheeses.
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Mary V.
It was a cold and rainy Sunday and Boyfriend and I headed out for the afternoon to Santa Rosa. The only rule we had was that we had to try someplace we have never been before. Spotted this place and in we went. They have a happy hour on Sunday's! We sampled the happy hour menu and added an order of Mac N Cheese. The Mac N Cheese was really really good. The Fries come in a choice of chipotle or truffle oil. The chipotle was too spicey hot for us. Next time we'll go for the truffle fries. The wings were spicey hot too, but not too much. A really nice place to hang out on a Sunday afternoon with well priced drinks and eats. Nice modern decor and seems to a be a popular spot for the locals, including families. We'll definitely be back,
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Joe Q C.
Decided to check out Jackson's for lunch as my first time visit. Had the CP's Turkey Sandwich with Willy Bird Smoked Turkey, Tomato Chutney, Avocado, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Swiss cheese, Green Salad plus i added a small order of Truffle Fries...because i HAD to. Then I added bacon to the mix, which I later found odd bacon wasn't included in the original sandwich to begin with. Anyways, lunch did NOT suck! The combination of bacon, smoked turkey, swiss, and avocado - especially when held w/ the perfect bread - is truly a simple pleasure. Simple, inexpensive, and really damn good! I personally think the bread made this sandwich a winner! Much like a seeded sourdough. Returned to Jackson's after business hours for a Moscow Mule, which consists of Russian Standard Vodka, Fever Tree Ginger Beer, Lime, & Angostura Bitters. This frosty beverage was a winner as well! Really the only thing I took away was the vibe of this place possibly being a meat market @ nite. I tend to prefer more low key corner bars vs. the $12 drink clothing brand crowd but I haven't seen Jackson's at late nite just yet. Anyone been to Jackson's during the 'out times' that's willing to comment - is this a meat market or not really? Regardless, I look forward to my next trip to Jackson's because my sandwich & truffle fries were quite good. Yet again another terrific experience from a quality local restaurant! -JQC
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Mac D.
Jackson's Bar and Oven is a Great place to get good food at a fair price in a modern and hip setting. I've been there twice now, once for lunch and once for dinner. The food and service were above par both times. THE GOOD :-) -Pizzas, Burgers, Pasta, Tuna Niçoise Salad - a classic and done well. The House Smoked Chicken Sandwich, with piquillo peppers, caramelized onion, and gruyere cheese . Grilled Pork Chop THE BAD :-/ - I didn't like the Caesar Salad, it was bland and I want my lettuce cut up not broken off the stock. UGLY }:-[ -This place used to have the coolest oak bar, I don't like the stainless steel replacement Go there with friends; people you'd like to impress; or even buddies to watch the game. It's in a great location with plenty of parking.
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Mimi T.
We ordered a charcuterie plate here to nibble on while wine tasting next door at Cellars of Sonoma. I could have just eaten the entire box of the flat bread..It came out of the wood burning oven..so tasty and delicious. I vow to go back here for a more extensive meal given the chance to visit Santa Rosa again.
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Wayne I.
MMmmm, the burgers and the mac and cheese are absolutely delicious! I like them so much I haven't eaten anything else when I go there as I know how good they are.
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A I.
Sorry. I am not coming back. They broke my first rule of dining: Get me a drink, while I review the menu. Owner and manager: Liquor is high margin, instruct your staff! Artisan Salumi and cheese board for $15. Is this the best you can do and yes, I should be on my second drink by the time this rolls on out. I love Syrah and I do not like this place. I guess I am not the demographic, but a restaurant sends a message with the menu. If I read oysters, hot dogs, hamburgers and chili on my way down to sea bass, it's too Denny's menu random, without the price point. I guess I didn't get it, and it was too weird to give you my best 2 out of 3 opportunity.
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Erin S.
I love that after only being open a few months it already has 61 reviews! Jackson's Bar and Oven has a wonderful fun trendy atmosphere for just opening. Great location right in railroad square for a quick drink, meal, or just to hang out. I was very impressed with their menu. We had a couple pizza's and they were wonderful, defiantly share even though they say there for one person. The ingredients are really fresh and mostly local. They are so many things I want to try next time: mushroom pizza, wood oven roasted mussels, the wedge salad with Point Reyes blue cheese dressing. Yum! I was also really impressed with their wine list, beer not so much. Not enough on tap. Very reasonable prices per the glasses of wine with all local wineries (lots of RRV!). Fantastic adult coffee drinks to end the night as well. Big Plus: they put their WIFI login and password on the menu. Defiantly sold!
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Michael V.
Too popular and pretentious for me to eat here regularly. But really, a little pretense never killed anyone, right? The place is popular for a reason. That said, they are super good. I've never had anything I didn't think was somewhere in the VERY GOOD - GREAT range. It's nice to have actual bartenders at your disposal while being able to enjoy a great menu without being marked up 300% (like it is at similar restaurants around the bay). I really enjoy having a martini here, some pizza, or the toomba tuna salad (which is great!). They also have pretty great fries! I highly recommend it, but it's always super busy and can get pretty loud. If you're single or dating, it seems to be the place to go though.
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David S.
Delicious specialty cocktails! Undecided pizza a must, I like my pizza on the crispy side it was a little soggy in the middle but extremely tasty. Calamari and hot oysters were extremely delicious.
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Sonya W.
Nice ambiance in the midst of the town full of Peanuts characters. Great personalities for the bartenders and really funky drinks created by these same people. The Sage 5 drink was very tasty (it even had grapefruit juice, which I do not like; the bitter note is completely cut by the sage) and the Thai Chili drink was definitely interesting. Aside from the drinks, the seared tuna salad was tasty and my friends really enjoyed their pizzas. A great recommendation from a Sonoma resident.
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Sandi P.
Had a very enjoyable evening here. Started at the bar with a sazerac (the bartender not only knew what it was, but made it well). Moved on to dinner, where my sister had the crab cakes and a delicious chili relleno. I had the fabulous prosciutto, pear, and arugula pizza - mmmmm! All this accompanied by good, friendly service and a fun soundtrack of classic rock (audible but not overwhelming -- you could still have a conversation), made for a real winner. I'll definitely return when I'm in town!
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Julia C.
I love how modern this place is! The decor is really nice, along with the plating, silverware, etc. Adds a nice touch. The food was Y-U-M! We had a pizza and a sandwich for lunch and it was delicious. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it's a bit pricey. 15 bucks for a pulled pork sandwich?! Wow. I liked the food, but I'm also a bit cheap :) Fun atmosphere--definitely a place for us youngin's!
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Jacquelynne O.
Met up with friends around 9pm on a Saturday night to a packed bar with fashionable 30-somethings. I was not intrigued with the cocktail menu - most look too sour or too sweet - so I asked our server about their martini selection. She recommended the Cucumber Martini which turned out absolutely fantastic. Top shelf gin with elegant slices of cucumber in a frosty glass. Bravo! I've also had the pizza which was great. Each time I've been the waitresses are super nice and friendly - not at all like their yuppie transplant patron counterparts who seem to refuse to mingle.
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Victoria N.
Love love love this place! The blonde bartender is amazing!! Great atmosphere food everything about this place is great!
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Jeff M.
We happened upon Jackson's the week they opened, usually not a good time to try a new restaurant as they are still working out the kinks. However the folks running Jackson's are experienced (they own Syrah Bistro) and the food AND service were great from that first visit. And they have maintained their incredible standing on each subsequent visit! The menu is essentially upscale bar food - you can find buffalo wings, a hamburger, and a pizza all on the menu but it would be criminal to consider Jackson's as a typical bar and grill. The Buffalo Wings are absoutely stunning, they manage to maintain the kick of spicy little bits of chicken while upgrading the entire experience to an almost spiritual level. YES THEY ARE THAT GOOD! They have Clam Chowder featured daily and although not as creamy as I would like, it's fresh ingredients make the experience worthwhile. We have sampled several of their wood fired pizzas and they are fantastic, featuring such offerings as fresh prosciutto, marscapone cheese, pear, and arugula. And even the simple Margherita pizza has outstanding flavor. Their hot dog is delightful and is served with restaurant made potato chips and their hamburger is tasty and served with restaurant made pickles. You might not think that a place serving Hot Dogs and Burgers would have a top notch wine list but we find many of our favorite wines available! If you enjoy good tasting, fresh food and the thoughts of bar food gets you salivating, you should try Jackson's. You may pay more than the dive down the street but it's definitely worth the extra expense.
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Lasha R.
Had lunch at this place for the first time the other day and I have to say I actually really like it:) They have fun drinks and the food is great as well!! The Truffle Fries are to die for:) The staff was also very nice and we didnt have to wait long despite the large lunch crowd:)
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Keith L.
I have been to Jackson's many times and have generally enjoyed the food. I was aware that they had gluten-free pizza on the menu so I took my son who has an intolerance to gluten. We sat at the food counter and asked the pizza cook what precautions were taken to keep the gluten free pizza away from the items that contained gluten. He stated that they have a separate prep area but that the GF pizza shares space in the oven with all other items. While that may work for those who have a sensitivity to gluten, it simply does not work for those with Celiac Disease. We were very disappointed and, therefore, did not order the pizza. I am hoping that they read this review and change their process for cooking GF items. It really is a big deal for those who have an intolerance to gluten. At this point Mary's is the only place that we know for certain that keeps their GF pizza away from other contaminants. Rumor has it that Rosso has one on the way as well.
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Scott S.
They have a gluten free beer that's good
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Aaron R.
Loved Jackson's. The first date night since having our son Liam, three long/short months ago. Yes we were easy to please, but we do have 10 years of being SF foodies so watch out! Ambiance was great. Very hip, clean and thoughtful layout. Felt like we were in SF, but without the fog. Great bar and servers. Although I stumped the bar twice with some obscure drinks: "Remember the Maine" and a classic "Sazerac". I coached them through the Sazerac and then went for the standard Manhattan. The hostess seated on the second floor looking out over the entire restaurant. She sat us in her favorite seat! She was very cute and nice. Our server came promptly and helped us through our menu. She was a great coach and was very accommodating. Food Time: Started with french fries, cumin style. It was as if you had roasted french fires over an open fire - tasty and light. Butter Lettuce dressed in a delightful buttermilk dressing with slices of apple. Nice acid/base relationship. Main courses, the special Ahi Tuna over stir fried veggies. Tasty. Meat was tender. Sauce was a little salty. Wife had a side of Spaetzle and a side of Asparagus. Both were very good. Finish it up with a fine Malt Chocolate Cake topped with, what else, 4 malt balls. I love malt balls. Service was tops... food was tasty, and we only talked about diapers and breastfeeding 3 times during the entire meal. Now if that's not giving Jackson's high marks, I don't know what is. Will totally go back!
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Mike I.
To be fair, I don't think I'm the intended clientele at this place. We came on Valentine's day (didn't feel like cooking after a trip to the Oakland Zoo) with two kids. We came just before 5 p.m. (figuring we'd get in and out before the childless romantics showed up). I think they are going for city chic with the high ceilings, young hip staff with tattoos and neck piercings, etc. We were offered a seat directly behind the hostess (unless we wanted to wait 40 min for another server to arrive so they could seat people upstairs). We sat behind the hostess. The crowd that night seemed to be mostly older couples mixed with with some 20's trying too hard locals. I actually almost laughed out loud at one guy in a hipster doofus button down shirt, fancy glasses and a fedora. They have a kids menu and even brought a complementary "kids amuse" which was a plate of celery, carrots, cheese, and peanut butter. Nice touch. My wife had a pizza, I had a burger, and my son had a child's cheese pizza. We shared a dessert. Nothing exciting on tap, so we skipped the drinks. The bill came to $45 before tip. The burger (at $11.50 + $2 if you want cheese) was OK, but just a burger. Not worth north of $7. Served with "fresh fried potatoes", which were just fries and which were incredibly short. It looked like they were scraping the bottom of the fryer for the leftover ends. The pizza was a personal thin crust pizza. $15 is a bit much. My son's cheese pizza (at $7) was actually pretty good. Simple. Dessert was the Chocolate Pot Du Creme served with house made doughnuts. The chocolate was pretty good. The doughnuts were not very good. Basically tasteless, fried dough with some powdered sugar. Didn't finish those. I think the food is fine (albeit too expensive) and it's probably a nice place for drinks for singles. I wouldn't come out of my way for a meal here.
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Alexis B.
So sad! I used to come here for the gluten free pizza. Not sure when they changed their recipe but now I cannot have it due to a tapioca allergy too. The service was not very accommodating despite multiple questions to establish if the current recipes were allergy friendly. We placed a phone order and they never called to indicate that the pizza order couldn't be placed due to a change in the recipe, despite my asking. Then we show up and have to wait an additional 15 minutes for them to make another order and the attitude from the waitress was over the top. The menu is limited and the quality poor. A shadow of its former self and with bad service not making up for it, I will not go back.
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Fou fou b.
I hate this place. I wanted to give it a chance and I did and it failed. The server I had the first time I went was annoying and who's fake laugh only made the expeirece worse. My friends and I ordered the pizza, mac and cheese, and a cheese plate. The pizza had no flavor and the crust sucked. The mac and cheese was unimpressive. The cheese plate...Where was the cheese? The drinks we ordered were good but that was it. I didn't want to believe that this place could be so bad. I went back, sat at the bar ordered some drinks and a small salad. That night I got the worse food poisoning of my life!! So I thought ok I'll give it one more chance but I'll only get a cocktail. It was good but guess what food poisoning that night again. I think they are trying to kill me. I'm never going there again.
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Vince G.
Had a light dinner at Jackson's last night. I had the chicken sandwich with peppers and etc and my wife and our friend both had the reuben. The sandwiches were all pretty good, though not amazing, as the prices would suggest. Nevertheless, the quality was good and the home made chips were pretty tight as well. They have a fun cocktail list, strong local quality beer list and a moderate wine list. We also shared a berry cake thing and pot de creme for desert and both were pretty tasty. The ambiance is very nice. The walls are painted in deep, muted fall colors and the tables and bar are are set up nicely. I'd like to sit on the upper level for some good people watching some time. The restaurant was quite full with a well-dressed crowd. The service was adequate and friendly. They could really use some sound dampening in the small, boxy space though, as volumes rose quite high and there were some strained parts of our conversation at times, while trying to hear each other. Other than that, it was a very nice experience and we'll definitely go back.
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Jski T.
Went here recently. Fun, trendy atmosphere with friendly servers. All the severs seemed to be brunette females. We tried the truffle oil french fries, very good and they were served with a tasty dip... maybe a lemon aioli? Got the undecided pizza also, SO GOOD! Enjoyed the mystery and excitement surrounding that item. Makes the meal fun.
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kainoa r.
I don't know what to say. I rarely feel this way. It's... foreign to me to say this so soon in a relationship but... I REALLY love this place. Really. LOVE. This place. From the big-ass flat-screen television that is so perfectly placed that it can be both engaging and invisible depending on your preference, to the gorgeous curve of the bar to the lighting to the windows to the... everything. This place was designed to be here for the ages. And it operates as though it has been. Less than a week of being open to the public and it's running like it has been around for a year. And even if it isn't, appearances are everything, and you can't tell as a customer. THAT is amazing. The service? Smooth. Silky even. The drinks? Classics are available, innovations offered, and the wine list is solid. The cocktail menu is a little short, but I can bet that if you don't see it, the talent behind the bar can make it and make it good, even if you just name your booze and a flavor profile. Additionally, they have a comprehensive selection of bottled beers, and three on tap that cover the bases. The bartenders. No amateurs here. Quite refreshing. Everyone I watched tonight was on point, and I received me some excellent service from the bar manager Ryan. The food. Ah, the food. Wait. Hang on. I need a moment. The food is silly-good. The mussels were perfect. Lagunitas Pilsner used to balance the salt and savory of the broth, a nice grip of onions resting at the bottom of the bowl... And the portion was HUGE. A+. The squid? Again, a GIANT portion for the price, and the flavor... Damn. Smoked paprika and chorizo melding together to make this amazing liquid (ask for dippy-dippy bread) that coats perfectly coated rings of refreshingly un-breaded squid rings and tentacles. I give this one just an A because it should come with some crusty grilled focaccia. But still. A? That's some impressive squid. The sorbet duo I had for dessert was maybe a dollar overpriced, and could have used a tiny tea cookie, but those are little issues to have with something so refreshing and flavorful. I was told the sorbets are made at sister restaurant Syrah, and I must say, they're well-crafted; on par with Ciao Bella. And YES, I am naming a gelato/sorbet brand you can buy in the store, but it's a f'ing stellar product so it's a compliment. To be balanced, my two complaints. The focaccia (and I'm not EXACTLY sure what they serve qualifies) is crumbly and granular. The mouth-feel isn't pleasant when a piece is soaked in a broth, or even just taken with olive oil. I want spongy. I want a little chew. I want airy. I'm sure they'll tweak it, and if they don't, I'll still eat a grip of it every time I'm in. It's not bad, but it's just... bread. The bar stools. The backs of these things only go up to... the tailbone. Lean back and you might (see: probably will) find yourself on the ground. They're fantastic looking, and can even be raised and lowered to your comfort (BAD-ASS), but more than a half-hour in one of these stools, and you notice the lack of support. I just have to say. I was incredibly impressed by Jackson's, and will admit that while I walked in with some expectations, I got my socks knocked off. I recommend you check this place out. It's not going anywhere. A new restaurant on that block that is actually GOOD? Cause for cheer. A new restaurant THIS good? Cause for celebration.
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David P.
I am not going to slam the place just because my meal was terrible. There were six of us and we ate there last Saturday on our last night there. First impression, long wait and a lot of drunk young people. There was a group of 3 girls that were VERY intoxicated but while waiting for our table, the bartender had enough smarts to cut them off, make them pay, and show the the door. Well done sir. Finally got our table upstairs which was great! Our table had oysters and the focaccia. Delicious! For dinner, we had everything from pizza to paella. I had the rueben. It was horrible. The corned beef tasted terrible. Not pleased. That's the only reason I didn't give this 5 stars. Everything else was great. The service was great once we were seated.
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Samantha C.
After going back a few times I'm just not as thrilled as I was the first time. It's as if because the owner says it's good, everyone just agrees to seem like they are in the know. The prices are insultingly high for the quality and the food is mediocre in both quality and flavor.
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Scott K.
So good. The service was excellent and the food was better. Great drinks from the bar. The little hiccups we had were taken care of with perfect grace. Music on overhead was awesome. I left full and happy.
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Mike K.
Come here often (15+ times). - Food: Always fresh, and tasty. Their pizza ROCKS and their hot wings taste like they're very lightly breaded, almost like tempura. Salads are fresh and crisp. - Drinks are made by some very talented people that do not skimp on the "juice". - Staff is friendly and attentive. I even ran into Josh Silvers the Chef/Owner on occasion (during one of his breaks) and give him the "Genuine Nice Guy" award. - Probably my 2nd favorite Happy Hour place. Had one bad experience that I believe was a fluke, but it prevents me from giving it a perfect 5 Stars
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Screaming D.
One star for possibly the worst food & service I have ever experienced. The second star was for how shockingly comical the dinner was, we were actually laughing out loud...unfortunately the joke was on us $100 later. First I have to say, the place is LOUD. Which is great if you don't want your conversation overheard. Not so great if you actually want to be heard-- say by the staff? This is possibly one of the best staffed restaurants I have seen--or should I say, "most" staffed? The only person I saw worth anything was the busgirl, while the entire wait staff huddled behind a glass half-wall near the cash register, only 15 or 20 feet away, although it could have been next door for the amount of attention they gave us. Lets do a play by play: The Hostess- Young and slender, but for some inexplicable reason she walked with the weight of a water buffalo. Our entire table literally shook each time she stomped past. This was some miracle of physics, she couldn't have weighed much more than a buck but but I had to hold the wine off the table to avoid it spilling out whenever she ran past. It was really funny at the time, one of the comedic highlights of the evening. I could have sworn that a tractor trailer was passing each time. The Server/Waitress Didn't actually serve much. One drink was hurled at us by the hostess, the other drink order and half our food order was taken by the busgirl. The server managed to bring a set of steak knifes, and eventually pick up our menus only AFTER the entire meal was cleared by said busser. Server once and only once asked how things were, only because the owner was standing 10 feet away and she actually had to look like she was doing something, a drastically different approach then we has seen all night. Of course, she didn't want to hear and asked this we were chewing food. The Busgirl Our Hero, and the only person working in the whole place as far as I could tell. She took most of our order in addition to bringing out half our items. It also looked like she was doing the other busser's job and the other servers as well... The Service Initially my date ordered a glass of wine while I decided on what to drink. I tried to order when the wine was set (thrown?) down on our table but she (the hostess!) had turned around before the glass left her hands and stomped off without even realizing I was talking to her. No worries, staff was walking past so I tried to flag 1) our server, 2) our busser, 3)another busser, 4)our busser again, 5)another server, 6&7)our bus girl yet again 8)a chef, and 9)maybe even a dishwasher, before our hero the busgirl finally took my drink order. Something like 9 people walked past as I raised my eyebrows, my finger, my hand, talked to them, reached out to them, and eventually just told my order to imaginary people. This was a big part of the comedy, and took the first 20 minutes or so of our meal. Yep, just to order two drinks. Side note, the two of us sat at a table for four from which they removed one place setting, leaving three settings as well as our menus on the table for the duration of the meal. That's a first! The Food One word- crapola. The fries were a dead ringer for McDonalds--and that was honestly the best part of the meal. Steak "medium to medium rare" was pre-sliced and BLOODY and COLD like they actually didn't cook it. Had a flatbread with RAW squash slivers--they actually crunched-- and absolutely no flavor. I added more salt with with each bite, but this didn't help much. By the end our our meal, we hadn't touched the bloody entree and removed all the toppings from our squash flatbread and nobody bothered to give a damn that we couldn't actually eat anything on our plates. Our hero then almost came to our rescue; she noticed upon clearing our untouched meal that it was still raw, (remeber ordered medium - medium rare) but after affirming that it was too raw for us to eat and rather than do anything about it she suggested that steak and eggs would make a good breakfast! Soo--I guess the food might have been edible had we taken it home to cook, but we didn't really spend $100 for take-and-bake. We are in the hospitality industry ourselves, and generally very forgiving of a fault here or there--but holy mole! This place get's no second chance and you can be certain that we will steer all of our guests away from here as well.
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Aniela G.
I sat at the bar, where I prefer to sit at most restaurants. Nice big bar, causal yet elegant. Bartender was attentive despite the fact he was super busy. My partner had the cottontail cocktail; it sounds odd, carrot in a cocktail? but very tasty. The food was simple but done well. I had a butter lettuce salad, with homemade buttermilk dressing, apples and green onions, Then a mushroom pizza with truffle oil. All delicious, I cant wait to go back and try the mac and cheese with truffle oil! Side note, these people also own Syrah right across the way, which is also amazing, but a bit more lavish.
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Teri R.
I went to Jackosns expecting to love it and was disappointed with what I ate. I ordered the spaetzle, which the server said was terrific. It was the plainest most unflavorful thing I have ever eaten. The chicken wings were pretty good. Pizza was okay-I will try it again and hope for better. We ordered donuts-which were not donuts at all but long pieces of unflavored dough. I would try eating here again because I really want to love the place and has a nice atmosphere and has potential.
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Rachel C.
I came here with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago. We both work in the service industry, and saw that there were a lot of people and not very many staff (was on one of those obscure "shouldn't be busy" nights). We sat down at the counter in front of the open kitchen, which by the way is extremely nice. :) It was fun seeing all this good food come out and how clean the kitchen was. Anyways, we sat down and our server, who was running up the stairs and down again and back to her bottom tables plus another couple and my boyfriend and me at the bar, said she'd be right with us (friendly server with medium length brown hair that was curled into a ponytail). A busser came almost instantly and gave us a couple waters, which my boyfriend was definitely happy about since he was a little hungover. She came over about 5 minutes later, which was fine since my boyfriend and I were enjoying looking all over the menu at the good food. She grabbed a glass of wine for me and left us alone for a couple more minutes, which was also fine since we needed more time to decided between 5 different entrees. The busser in the meantime kept filling up our waters, which was awesome. We see our server finally not running up and down the stairs for the 7th time, which probably meant whoever was up there was being a little bit of a pain haha. She comes over to us, and instead of just saying "what do you want" she makes sure I am enjoying my wine, we are both having a good time, apologized for the wait (even though we were perfectly happy the whole time), and asked us if we have any questions on the menu. We said we didn't, and got the foccacia bread appetizer. My boyfriend got a turkey reuben, which was nice of them to make for us since it was special, and I got the flat iron steak with fries and wilted arugula and spinach. We didn't wait long, and enjoyed watching other peoples' food people made (and wishing we could have ordered everything that came out). We got our appetizer in a few minutes. It was pretty good, but the olive tapenade was a little strange to us. Was tasty, more salty than we thought it would be (and yes we understand olives are salty xD). Our meal arrive about 15 minutes after that. They were both really..really amazing. His reuben, which we have both had experience where the bread was overly soggy at other restaurants, was extremely tasty, toasty, and had crunchy bread. My flat iron definitely won, though. It came out a perfect medium rare, and the vegetables on top of it were so good! We both ate only half of our meal, saving the rest for tomorrow. Who were we kidding, though. We ate it 3 hours later back home. :) We ended up getting the pomegranate sorbet for desert. My boyfriend noticed a small piece of mold (or could have just been frost but didn't seem like it) on the mint garnishing it. We didn't cause a fuss or ask anything to be taken off because the mint wasn't touching the sorbet. We simply moved it off and let our waitress know, to which she apologized again but we told her no worries, nothing to be apologized for. Wonderful place! We've been here a couple times before, and so far it's been 3/3 awesomeness!
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Bubbita R.
Absolutely fabulous place for lunch or just meeting for drinks after work, Casual atmosphere, great service and environment is very nice....and food is very good. Go for the food and enjoy the atmosphere and service.
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Sam B.
Excellent food, wine service and atmosphere. Make sure you try the warm chocolate chip cookies with milk for dessert!
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Scott K.
Chef Jeff Silvers (of the oustanding upscale Syrah Bistro) has nailed it w/ this family-friendly format, including standouts such as: * The quick-hit plate of healthy kid nibbles is sheer genius and every restaurant should steal the idea (a plate of PB, celery, carrots, and cheese that gets put in front of your overtired, overhungry, whiny child while you wait for menus) * The duck confit salad is rediculously good. * In a world populated by mediocre and worse buffalo wings, Jackson's kills it!
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Steve B.
Had dinner at Jackson's with another couple on Friday night of a 3-day weekend. Even so, there was no wait at all. Plus, we didn't care for the first table offered (it's a "happening place" and the noise level was a bit much for us "senior citizens...") so the hostess gave us a table farther in the back. Perfect! The service is superb - even though Jackson's was packed, we were taken care of right away. The drinks are first-rate, and interesting. Wine list is decent with some superb selections. The food? I can't imagine any place serving more delicious food, better-prepared, and more elegantly presented. Yes, "I'm a fan" of Jackson's!
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Tiffanie H.
yummy...yummy....yummy. Great food. I am so glad we went. The service was great the food was even better. I really hope they keep up the good work for years to come. I will totally be returning. Oh btw the chocolate cookies and milk are a MUST HAVE!
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Felicia K.
We went early in the evening and it was mellow so I liked it. Not sure how noisy it would get during primetime.
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Turtle R.
Upon entering Jackson's I was very impressed by the trendy atmosphere, the liveliness, and the crowd. I really thought this was going to be a great restaurant. The service was prompt and friendly, so far so good! Then the food... I ordered the pizza with shrimp at $17. What came was a cheeseless (which is fine, actually preferred, by me) piece of flat dough with ragu sauce, 3 halved shrimp on it, and some scallions (the most flavorful part of the pizza) Really? Yeah, it was pretty bad and that $17 price tag didn't help much. I also ordered garlic fries with lemon aioli and those were pretty good - maybe a bit heavy. Those and a martini probably would have been fine and I probably would have rated Jackson's at least a star higher. I'd probably go back for bar food but not another main course.
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Scott C.
Probably one of the top 10 worst meals I've ever had. My lady ordered a hamburger, and I just had a hot dog. Easy, right? Her hamburger was cooked very rare, even though she asked for medium. My hot dog was just straight-up bad. The waitress offered free dessert as an apology. Except the one I picked was too expensive, so he told me to choose again. Really? Don't go here. Ever. PS One saving grace: the short Latino busboy was super nice and really funny. He's the only reason I'd give it even one star.
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Teresa S.
Went to lunch here with my daughter who is gluten free. We split the gf Marguerite pizza. She said it was the best gf pizza she had eaten at restaurant! We have tried gf pizza many places around the country and am glad her favorite is near home! The gf pizza was only $1 more than regular pizza which is a good deal also.
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Tori E.
I really do love this place ;) The food is fantastic, not heavy or overdone, just simple and good. The first time we ventured in here we had the absolute worst service on the planet from one person, and absolutely awesome service from another. Our server was really cranky, she never smiled and seemed to be unhappy about having to deal with us, especially when I asked for a drink suggestion. Whatever fine, we ordered drinks, she came back and got our food order and that was the last time she was near our table. The rest of the night we watched her chat with other servers and eat behind that little wall they have near the bar. Anyway, the gentleman who brought us our food and bussed our table all night was the greatest. Eventually we had to leave our table and go find the waitress after waiting and waiting to get our check. That was the only bad experience we have had there, all the other times have been great. The bartenders are super friendly, the food is my favorite, and I have noticed how awesome the music they play is every single time I have been in Jackson's. Favorite things on the menu include: Mushroom Pizza- AMAZING Roasted Prawns Oysters ;) yum Caesar Salad- we always share one its perfect size for 2 Focaccia & Olive Tapanade- really really good! Bow Tie Pasta- very light ;) Paella (of course!) Last thing I must mention is the music selection that they play. Ive heard a lot of older rock like The Beatles, some newer alternative rock. and some other newer stuff, but seriously its all fantastic ;)
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S G.
Fun location. Lively atmosphere, friendly service, good food. Food is 3 stars but location and fun atmosphere makes this a fun place that I like to frequent.
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Kelli H.
Came here for my birthday dinner on a Wednesday night. Got right in with a party of 4 even though it looks packed. The drinks were delicious, the food was delicious, but the desserts were lacking, especially the "cupcake" it was very dry and lacked any flavor. The berry shortcake was delicious though. Service was top notch but the server was a little over top with telling us how amazing the desserts are. I'll be back but not some where I'm going to go all the time.
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Lindsay G.
Freakin delicious if you don't invent your own food allergies! Have had beef stroganoff and ribeye here. The stroganoff was on par with my Russian Grandma's (though she puts it on french fries!) and the ribeye was on point at medium rare. Have tasted a few cocktails here and though I remember them being somewhat pricey, I remember them being delicious!
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kim g.
Horrible service and very discriminating. I went there yesterday for the first time and I will never go back. When arriving I asked the hostess if my friend could sit in a regular chair as she has an artificial hip, and was told NO, If we wanted to have happy hour we had to sit at the bar or bar area. They had no low chairs for her I found this very unsettling. Everyone there was rude except for our bartender. We moved over to a larger table as we were going to have 6 people. We ordered a cocktail and 4 appetizer's. When the other two guests arrived they ordered a cocktail and tried to order 2 appetizers but we were told from the waitress that her manager said we were not to be served any more food. What? Are you kidding me? We were originally told it was because there wasn't enough room on the table. After a few minutes our friend asked if he could order off the menu and they brought him two entrees. Weird that there was room for larger plates. I just phoned the manager Ken to call it to his attention about the service we received and he offered me a gift certificate. I said well other then the fact that the hostess wouldn't let my friend sit on a good chair I had an issue about the food. I asked him if he was the manager that was working last night and he replied yes. I said well we were told that we couldn't order any more food and I found that odd and he said, and I quote him "I felt like you were taking advantage of us ordering back to back cocktails and food. What are you kidding me? I said only a few of us had 2 cocktails' and the rest had only one, and there was apps ordered accordingly. . One of the appetizers was only 2 tacos so you do the math with 4 tacos and 6 people how is that going to give everyone a taste? First time there and last time. I declined the offer to come back as I would not want to take advantage of anyone nor will I want to give this type of establishment my hard earned money.
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Cynthia H.
They do not welcome couples. Last night, Friday, May 27th, my date and I wanted a table for two. We were told it would be approximately a 20 minute wait. We waited in the bar area. During our wait, 2 parties were sitted as soon as they walked in. One party of 3, and the other a party of 4. Another couple arrived and were told the same as us, it would be a 20 minute wait. After waiting our 20 minutes, we were told it would be another 20 minutes. We chose to leave and noticed the other couple made the same decision. Please note, they do not take reservations. So my only conclusion is that they cater to the larger party for the larger bill. There are no tables for two; all the tables have at least 4 chairs. Thumbs down for the restaurant for couples.
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Stuart D.
very good! good food, good service, and my favorite scotch! whats there to complain about? pizza is great. and their wait staff isn't bad to look at either. just sayin.
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T S.
Our third and last (We're locals....10 minutes away....REALLY wanted to love this place) visit and we brought in a bottle of our own wine. (we're winemakers) . We poured a half glass for our server to enjoy in the back kitchen. After dinner we ordered a second bottle of wine off the menu, as we were expecting friends to join us. When we got the bill, we were charged a $20 corkage fee! Almost every restaurant with a wine list, has a "buy a second bottle off our wine list, and corkage fee is waived". (Even Cyrus FCOL). Not at Jackson's. Tacky and bad business in my opinion. We will not be back. We were so surprised about that and noticed Josh Silvers (the owner) was in the room. We've met numerous times, and we've brought clients into Syrah, etc. met at other wine events, etc. so we wanted to let him know about what we thought was a faux pas. Josh told both of us "our policy is to charge a corkage fee...hey, we're in this to make money!". What a major turn off that response was! (the food has been really disappointing (mussells the size of kidney beans---very small portions for price)----they DO NOT know how to cook pizzas properly in that oven. 3 visits in a row, to reinforce our decision to cross it off our list).
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Carl F.
This is one of those amazingly beautiful modern decor restaurants where you expect the staff to be snooty and small portion dishes because you're used to greasy spoons when you want a nice juicy hamburger. Just the opposite. Food was as amazing as the decor. Friendly accommodating service. Great Bar!
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Amanda P.
The aromas of rising yeast and crisping pizza crust grab you by the collar and lure you into the bar. The menu itself lacks something in my opinion, as I don't feel like there is anything on the menu which make Jackson's my go to destination, although the service is always impeccable and often times a pretty smile and good glass wine is enough to keep me coming back. I always give props where props are due and Josh and Samantha deserve 5 stars, last night was the first time I had met Josh and the service was flawless with a splash of sincerity (which is rare from any bartender). The oysters were fresh and perfect, but what got my attention was the mac&cheese. I have to admit that I'm a mac and cheese junkie, always so intrigued by each chefs variation of the All American classic, and Jacksons is one the best I have ever experienced. Oozing and crackling with creamy cheese and crispy breadcrumbs, the dish is presented to the table in a cast iron pan, and topped with bacon bits... that's right, bacon! Its true what they say, bacon makes EVERYTHING better! I cant talk about Jacksons without mentioning that fabulous painting on the wall behind the kitchen, next time your there, check it out and let me know your interpretation....
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Tana C.
It was loud... I went there with 5 of my co-works. The food was ok, the noise was tough to bare for a mondaynight, we couldnt hear our own conversation sitting across from each other.
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Leilani C.
Just visited here last night, and had a great experience. I enjoyed a specialty drink (just ask for "Jill's drink" - sparkling wine with some fancy stuff that is "sunrise style" and very lovely) and their burger with Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese. While talking to my friend about the history of this restaurant, I learned that much of the food and accoutrements are grown by the owner to properly compliment the meal you're enjoying. Apparently they also own Syrah just across the street - also receiving high reviews from my friend. The burger was very, very good, the drink was great, and the restaurant interior and it's staff were open, friendly and inviting. Definitely go check this place out!
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John M.
unfriendly staff, I felt that I was in their way. food was OK, not great
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Alex F.
This is a very popular place in Santa Rosa for good reasons. I came here with a good friend and we tried a few of their meals. The pizza's here are absolutely fantastic. The waitress was really friendly and gave us a plethora of wines and whiskey's to choose from. The place is located in a nice lively area so everything is just a block away. There's two floors in this restaurant and a nice bar downstairs.
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Priscilla T.
Cute place nice ambiance with great food! Loved our waitress/bartender, funny and sweet but gave us space:) They made us a special order gluten free pizza with unique toppings when we asked them to "surprise us". The unbreaded calamari was awesome! The tables were awkwardly close together but we moved to the bar to eat and had a blast!!
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sarah p.
Oven Roasted Calimari with Arugula and White Beans, I was head over heals with that dish. Great Moscow Mules in traditional glasses, cool waitress. We sat at the kitchen bar and had a great meal. The wedge had a delicious blue cheese dressing, the mussel dish was plentiful, fresh, and with fries dipped in the sauce, super good. WIll be back for sure!
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Sandy Z.
I loved the ambiance of this place and the food. The calmari salad was ok - i like the crispy version of calamari (not grilled). The oysters were delicious. I loved my pork chop. The food is tasty and overall gets my vote.
(4)
Stephanie L.
I gotta say...this place is pretty good. SUPER trendy but looks great with an awesome atmosphere. We went on a Friday and the place was packed. For starters, a few people in our group had salads...pretty ordinary. I had a cup of their tomato veggie soup and it was gooood. For dinner, I shared their Mushroom Pizza, wich was amazing! A little too mushroom-y, but I like mushrooms so it was ok. A few other people got burgers and said they were all delicious. Overall, it is a little expensive for just pizza and burgers, their beer selection (especially tap) was just ok, and our table was too big so we could hear each other over the noise. Great food though and even better atmosphere!
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Natalia K.
I came here for a night out with the girls for cocktails and dinner. Their specialty cocktail with tequila and St. Germaine elderflower liqueur was bomb. My friends ordered the"The Little Girl" pizza--proscuitto, tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, pear and arugula--which looked fabulous and they raved about it. For dessert the beignets were delicious and came with chocolate sauce, fresh raspberry sauce and a thick cream sauce for dipping. The giant chocolate cupcake was only ok and looked like a Hostess cupcake--it tasted better than one, but I don't understand decorating it to look like a mediocre convenient store cupcake. Overall I really enjoyed Jackson's and would definitely come back again.
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Sophia N.
Truffle fries, drinks, pizzas are tasty. Paella is a thumbs down for me... Nice place to eat and pretty good service. Little bit on the pricey side, but I'll be back if I want a sex in the city type of night :)
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joe s.
Great experience, I will defiantly go back!!
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S Y.
Just went there tonight! Yum! Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the Turkey Sandwich. It's a small bit of Thanksgiving. The salad dressing is so nice and light! I can't say enough. Our waitress picked a delicious port for the table. Everyone enjoyed the service and food! If I'm in town again, I'll definitely stop by again.
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H C.
We've always wanted to try Jackson's but it's ordinarily crowded in the evening, so we decided to slip in during happy hour on a rainy day. Perfect timing for us, as we snagged a table by the window up front. Very attentive staff brought us menus and drinks pronto. We had happy hour beer and wine as well as the best fries in town. Lovely place, friendly people.
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Nick B.
The paella I ordered was various meats placed on top of dry-ish long grained white rice. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be some type of deconstruction or whether the kitchen just forgot to add liquid to bring all the ingredients together at the end. Paella is supposed to have somewhat sticky rice which gets crunchy on the bottom of the dish. What I got was extremely disappointing and not paella at all. Please either take this off the menu or change the title to accurately describe the dish.
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Sandra P.
Love their pizza's!
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justin r.
$2 Happy Hour Beers! What more could you ask for after work. The Bartenders are great along with the service.
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Sharon S.
Great food and nice place. We stayed nearby and went here due to the Yelp ratings. Sit in the bar if you go early. Good bar specials for a light meal. Excellent food and great service. We arrived at 5 after a long day on the road and it was the perfect place to go. Good fish tacos and pizza.
(5)
Chandra V.
I haven't eaten here for a while, previously I hadn't been a huge fan, but tonight changed my mind. It took a while to figure out where to sit. I was with my mother and she is not shy about telling the hostess she doesn't approve of where she tried to seat us, LOL. We finally ended up a booth, chair combination table, which was comfy, although my mom joked that she needed a phone book to sit on. My mom had a mixed drink with whiskey and apple and the most delicious almond/sugar rim ever! I had the cholula drink, kinda like a bloody mary but not as good... I wouldn't order it again. We had a pretty light, simple dinner: caesar (not chopped, just how I like it), mushroom pizza, foccacia, and beignets for dessert. First, I need to say that one of my other favorite restaurants Lo Coco's right down the street, has complimentary foccacia and tapenade and it's 100x better. My mom actually sent it back. It was just oversalted and we didn't enjoy it. Waitress was as nice about that as she was throughout our whole meal. We really appreciated her service. The pizza is amazing! Can't wait to try their others. Caesar salad was perfect, and great for sharing. I'd order it with extra white anchovies next time! Finally, the beignets. Holy yum,. The dipping sauces were what made them with the vanilla being my favorite. Beignets probably serve about 5 people, we couldn't finish ours. All the food was great quality and portions. Finally, I love the atmosphere, lighting, and open kitchen. Jackson's is a great part of our restaurant scene.
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Ramon M.
Jackson's has become the hot spot to have a drinkie and a good bite..... They are always busy @ peak times and take no reservations, so if you like to dine at a specific peak time, send someone ahead to hold the table. The service is casual and friendly but very attentive, the menu changes often so the chef can keep that excitement for both you and for the kitchen that prepares it, but there seem to be a few items that might change attire while the main character remains. The Chicken wings are lightly spicy, moist and full of flavor. The newer tombo tuna salad is very good in size, but even bigger in flavor, that combination of the pine nuts with the dressing (and the tuna) is an explosion of pleasant contrasts with the tuna. But I have to say I am starting a new affair: I am in love with the PANCETTA WRAPPED HOT DOG! This "Dawg" (Which the kitchen kindly stuffed with mozzarella per my request) then wrapped in thin but crispy pancetta, was so satisfying! Paired with the elegant violet/blueberry nosed 2006 MERRIAM CAB FRANC didn't even need any ketchup! I just loved that combination! My friend had the CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK OPEN FACE SANDWICH, it was very different! It had notes that I could not identify, reminiscing of Ginger, I am not sure but I thought it was very pleasant and left the palate with a clean feeling! For dessert we had the beignets, with the cream and the raspberry sauce, always a hit with any crowd, hot fluffy airy, like the funnel cakes at the fair but without the pesky kid holding a balloon stepping on your toes while you wait in line. And in a much trendier environment!
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Liz K.
On a drizzly cold Friday evening, we headed into Jacksons for a drink hoping to find Happy Hour. We sat halfway back where the open kitchen is in full view and warmed up right away in front the open fire in the pizza oven. We thought we'd have a drink and try a few appetizers, but alas, no Happy Hour yet -- the hostess says they're still getting established and they're 'working on it'... -- so we stayed for a drink and dinner. We both really liked watching the food come out of the kitchen. The chef at the pizza oven was friendly and had a spare moment once in a while to answer our questions. Kitchen seemed to be running smoothly, with the manager troubleshooting minor adjustments and a full staff of workers putting orders together. The owner came in and had his eye on things for a while, and as the night got busier, it was even more fun to watch. We had a Salade Nicoise - nice big pieces of seared tuna and tiny potatoes and generous portion of olives, perfectly boiled egg and green beans with a tangy caper dressing -- and a Smoked Chicken and Mushroom Calzone, a nightly special. Both were very good and we'll go back again. There's lots to try on the menu, and a bit of a bar scene up front if all you want is fun.
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Patti L.
If you just go to the bar and get a Nose Warmer, you will be back! The burgers are awesome, and I love the fries! But really - it is all about the Nose Warmer.
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Caroline C.
The atmosphere is great, nice bar area, had business dinner there, food and service were great!
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Doron A.
Came in for a second time, and was very happy. The staff was awesome all the way around. Food was not perfect - although the chicken wings were very good, the nicoise salad was very disappointing. Apparently the ahi is seared ahead of time, and was served cold and frankly, a bit rubbery. For a relatively high-priced item on their otherwise reasonable menu, we were not happy. But here comes the good news - as soon as the staff sensed we were not into the salad, they immediately whisked it away - no questions asked, and removed it from our bill. The subsequent hangar steak, and cheesecake courses tasted much better, and we felt so well taken care of. Although I would recommend some changes to the tuna, I know that restaurants are going to miss from time to time. The kind and attentive service made us feel like we were special, and will ensure that despite an imperfect food experience, we look forward to going back. Thanks Jackson's!
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Alicia D.
I love this restaurant. I always get great service..the food is always spectacular. The atmosphere is very comforting. What else can you really ask for?
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Raf B.
This is overdue, but perhaps after being there a handful of times, I am able to give a better review. I like Jackson's. They are great for afternoon cocktails, lunch, solo dinner, dinner for two, dinner for a group ettc. I have always had a good time there. They have had their hiccups, slow service on one occasion(busy night), messed up bar bill (they fixed it), and well, let's just say some of the bartenders are more skilled than others.....but in the big scheme of things, I can't find a reason not to go back. The food that I have had has been very good.....tasty, high quality and well presented. The bourbon selection is decent. The wine list is small but well thought out. The atmosphere is fun.....and easy on the eyes. Go check it out, you won't be disappointed.
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Chris C.
I really like this place. Very good food, a very nice dining area, and their Beignts are delicious! Their corkage fee is $15, and they have a good wine selection.
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Rick N.
A fine lunch. Airy space. Great duck confit salad. Lemonade a bit watery.
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Jeff B.
Jackson's has been a staple of mine for over a year. The menu is always changing and Chef Josh and his staff deliver food that is consistently solid. You must try their buffalo wings. You're probably thinking "cmon man, I know what buffalo wings taste like" but trust me, you won't regret it. Mussels are great too. And you can never go wrong with the burgers and pizza. If you're just looking for a drink the full bar is a great place to start or end your night, or both.
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Gina M.
My boyfriend and I went to Jackson's on a Friday night and had a great time. It's a little noisy and expect to wait for a table (I don't think they take reservations) but it's a fun scene and the food was delicious. We had the meat and cheese plate, mixed mushroom pizza and the french fries with lemon and truffle oil aioli (our favorite). They have a decent list of wine and beer and some really yummy mixed drinks - especially the tequila drink with lemon and orange juice. There are several wine bars on the same block that you can walk to while waiting for your table. I will definitely go back!
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Delaney P.
everyone knows i love a good hot dog. this one was HUGE!! and wrapped in PANCETTA! on a plate with compartments for the condiments!! and homemade waffle potato chips!! it was awesome! the cheese plate was great. the pizza was was really good!! and the asparagus was fresh and tasty. everything was priced well and worth the money. if i lived in sonoma i would go here a lot!
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betty b.
Since Jackson's was walking distance to our hotel we ate there twice this week... loved the atmosphere, the servie AND the wood-fired pizza. We made our own combo with flavorful pepperoni & smooth & sweet piquillo pepper, yum!
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Sarah S.
Great place overall. Decent prices and really good food and service. Oh yeah I loved the decor, too. I want my place to look like that, especially the lighting. Anyway, I tried the daily pizza special and the red trout, and some hefeweizen. Delish, fresh, no complaints. I ended up here with my friend because it was the ONLY place open on that street at 3:00 in the afternoon on a weekday...besides Chevy's. It's a little crowded, especially since it was busy, but no big deal. It's a good location downtown near all the touristy stuff and the mall.
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Rob G.
Was a pretty good place, but there are numerous better places that are cheaper.
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Luis M.
I had the chicken sandwich. It was not so good. It was pieces of dry chicken in between a small, sliced roll of really dry and fragile bread. There was roasted pepper, grilled onions, some greens, and way too much cheese. There was no way in the world I could eat this sandwich without half the sandwich falling apart, and believe me, I pride myself on being able to keep an impossible sandwich together. I ended up eating this with a fork, or at least some of it. The chicken was really dry and the chicken chunks just fell out. It just doesn't make sense that someone would make a sandwich this wrong. There was some home made potato chips too, but they really weren't that great. Just average. A bag of Lay's wouldn't have been much of an improvement. I will say that I absolutely loved the side order of fries. They were cumin chili, I think, with a cilantro aioli. However, it's been awhile since I left that much food on a plate even though I was starving, but it just wasn't worth it. In fact, I'm hungry now. My girlfriend had some pasta with a cream sauce and prosciutto, and she said it was good. Nothing great, but good. She had a salad too, that she liked. It was also really loud in there. Kind of a funky crowd, like a wine country singles night gone wrong. It seemed inappropriately meat marketish, a 40ish-50ish clientele banished to a food channel purgatory in railroad square. Seeing all the reviews here I'm thinking I may have hit the place on a bad night (Thursday). Right now though, I know of way better other options I'd rather go for. Oh yeah, it was $60 for a chicken sandwich, a pasta dish, a salad, a side order of fries and a glass of wine. Not sure how that happened, but whatever, I escaped.
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Arsen Y.
A friend just took me out here for lunch. What a treat. I really liked the smoked salmon on pita bread and the pork wrap. I am going back for the same thing with my wife very soon. It was perfect. Our waiter Carl was super cool plus he does Kung Fu.
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Jess P.
Jackson's is good. The place is rockin for not being open that long. The only spot to sit was at the pizza bar, which is great. The stool/chairs are really heavy and sort of uncomfortable but it's a great spot. The "Dad" pizza is delicious, great crust and awesome flavors. Ceasar salad, good flavors and a good amount too. The server are friendly but oh so eager to take away your plates, so if you stop to breathe, watch out. This is a sweet spot, right downtown and an awesome place to come for pizza and a beer.
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Rodney R.
I took my girlfriend to Jackson's and it was our second time there and WOW! The service and food were amazing! Our server was named Marlaina and she was excellent and made sure we had everything we needed. She brought a fresh fork before I could even get the words out to my girlfriend that my dirty fork had been taken away with our empty appetizer plate by the busser! Marlaina knew just when we needed something, but never bothered us when we were talking or had our mouths full. I got a roasted chicken with butternut squash puree and bread pudding dish which was to die for. My girlfriend got salmon with couscous which was equally as delicious. The mojitos were excellent too! I have nothing but great things to say about this place and the awesome service!
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Kelly N.
AWESOME experience. Reminded me of some of my favorite dining experiences in SF (NOPA, for example) but scaled down a bit, and less pricey. Christie, our server, was fantastic. I was with my parents and we took forever to order and my non-foodie dad asked a bajillion questions. She was super gracious and accommodating and checked on us just enough without being intrusive. Couldn't have asked for better! Across the board, the service was some of the best I have seen from our server to the rest of the staff. The grub: Cal-Mediterranean. My fav. Great duck confit salad with roquefort and pear, delish. Mom's mahi-mahi, mucho good. Dad's prawns, just all right. We split the special pizza du jour which had some cool cheeses, chipotle, and spinach on top. Tasty McTasterson. I work in the wine industry and dug the cocktail and wine list. Sonoma County-centric, as expected. We ended up washing everything down with a bottle of RRV Siduri Pinot. Not their best but certainly quaffable and went well with most the food. Dessert? Macallan 12 yr. Scotch with mom. I know very little about Scotch, and was kindly treated to a small taste of the Macallan and one other that's escaping me. I did the Macallan neat with a little ice on the side just in case, mom did it with soda. Sacrilegious maybe, mom, but still tasty. Dug the awesome little lemon twist on the glass. Great meal. In summary, GO HERE!
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Hannah A.
I love Jackson's! They keep me coming back for the friendly service, burger, the pizzas, steak and the drinks (always changing, always great). I tried it out when they first opened and have been going ever since.Tonight, my party was waited on Joshua at the bar. He was great- always checking in and made sure we had drinks in our hands. Great food and service. Please bring back the cheesecake;)
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Shana R.
I am a huge fan of their cocktail/wine/beer list. My personal favorites are the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA (something you don't see much of on the West Coast) and the Ginger, not Mary Ann. As a vegetarian, there isn't too much on the menu for me, but I do LOVE their mushroom pizza! I hear they even hand make their bread for their Ruben sandwiches! The bartenders are great too!
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Timothy S.
First time coming here, went with a local chef buddy of mine. We thought the wine list was fun, amazingly attractive bartender and staff, we liked the atmosphere and use of the space, it felt more spacious than when it was Mixx previously, the menu could be expanded, but there were some fun choices, we had raw oysters ( a bit small and expensive), amazing basket of fresh bread, the pizza was good not amazing, but the mussels were a big portion and they were fabulous. I would say that they are getting good use of the wood oven and could add a few more "wood oven" specialties to their menu that other places in railroad square don't have ( i.e. I will go back just for the mussels because there are no other mussels in santa rosa, and they were good).
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Katie C.
yay! just what Santa Rosa needs - a hip and friendly place that serves yummy bites until midnight!! (...at least for now) We popped in here to polish off our Monday-night bar-hop, and I'm SO excited to go back - explore the interesting hip-comfort-food menu and toss back a few beers or unique cocktails... I tried the "Cottontail" - totally hippie-veg-juice, but a nice balance of flavors - (justify the vodka intake by assuring yourself that you're getting a few servings of veg along with it!) ...my five stars will come after a few more rewarding visits.
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Christy B.
We sat front and center at the bar and made our way through the amazing cocktail list. Each one is as interesting as their names and ingredients, and the flavor, out of this world. Chief Silvers creation; In Cog Nito (sp?) couldn't have been tastier on a Fall evening. All this topped off with a lovely pizza and great service! Thank you Joshua (bartender) for your attention to detail and extraordinary service. Amazing! We are bringing family and friends next time.
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Lisa L.
Great atmosphere, great service, good food. I had the salmon, which was perfectly cooked, accompanied by brussel sprouts that were yummy, and potatoes. My dinner partner had the pork chop, that was huge, and also perfectly cooked.
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R. W.
Such a cool place with excellent food. Service was super friendly. Will definitely be back.
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Matt M.
Wow, a place in Santa Rosa where you can actually get dinner after 10 PM! I had the baked Oysters & Hangar Steak, my date had the gluten-free pizza (she was pretty psyched they offered gluten-free!). Food was very good, great atmosphere and my Martini was like I made it for myself. A much needed addition to Santa Rosa and another reason to go to Railroad Square instead of 4th Street.
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C. K.
Great drinks! OK breakfast...WONDERFUL AMBIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lil P.
I was looking forward to trying this with a friend. I've been a fan of Syrah for years (hmmm... I haven't reviewed them yet - oops!) and I loved the thought of some new life in Railroad Square. There were some very good things, some minor things to work on and a definite weak link. The weak link, unfortunately, was the first impression in the hostess. It was a Tuesday night. We asked the hostess for a table for two. She glanced and said she had room at the pizza bar right now, but not a table. I let her know I really wanted a table, and asked how long it would be. 20-25 minutes. The pizza bar became instantly attractive, so we sat down. Well, within 3 minutes (literally) two tables alone that I could see got up and left. OK, I'm thinking, maybe someone at the bar was waiting for them, or a reservation. Time goes by, no one is seated. The hostess walks by and I ask her why she told us 20-25 minutes if there were tables about to become available (and I motioned to the empty tables). Quite rudely (snotty, actually, but I don't care for that word), she said she doesn't ever know how long someone will take before they leave. This isn't the first time I've been out to dinner, honey, so I get that (I didn't say that, just thought it). She could have said she had two tables with checks, and however long that takes (or something more articulate to that effect). My guess is, she just wanted to fill the pizza bar. Maybe she didn't want to seat 2 people at a 4 top. Maybe she just didn't want to deal with people waiting. Whatever. Even if she responded by apologizing (never heard a "sorry" or any form of empathy or understanding) and saying she didn't realize the tables were that close, it would have been better than her attitude. A pleasant response would have done wonders and gone a long way. She needs an attitude adjustment and some additional customer service training, or she needs to go. Not the best first impression. Now on to the good things, and there are some really good things. I love the interior. The wait staff and support staff were friendly, attentive and helpful. I got bumped at the pizza bar a couple of times by staff waiting on the person next to me, and a quick "excuse me" would have sufficed, but nada (that's a minor, easily correctable courtesy). Some of the support staff were especially, genuinely pleasant. And the food was quite good. The noise level was fine, as I could hear my friend without shouting or leaning towards her. If I wasn't detoxing during the week, there was a cocktail called something like "Ginger not MaryAnn" that I need to get in the future. Need, not want, need. There were some nice choices on the wine list, too. Very appropriate pairings for the food. I had the butter lettuce salad and the Wild Boy pizza (a mixed mushroom with truffle oil). Yum, yum, and, oh, yeah, yum on the pizza. Perfectly done crust. Great, thick earthy mushrooms. I tasted some of my friend's mac n cheese, also with truffles going on, and loved the panko on top. Win. My friend also had the hot oysters. She was very happy. Yes, I will go back, and hopefully update to 4-stars. And I really want to try the bacon wrapped hot dog. Totally serious about that one.
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Janet M.
My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile. We finally made it last night. First, the service is outstanding.. We had water right away, and our drink order came quickly, soda's replenished without asking, Since it was our first time, we asked our server what was good. She did not steer us wrong. My boyfriend had the burger. They make there own buns and the burger was delicious, actually my boyfriend said it was the best burger he has had! I had the flat bread stuffed with Lamb. It was awesome! I would of liked more mint chutney, but all and all it was really good. We looked around at what others were having, the mac and cheese looked heavenly, the Caesar salad looked great too the pizza wow! I will be back to try more, truffle fries, pizza, Caesar, just wish there was a sampler! We had the homemade beignets that came with raspberry, chocolate and vanilla cream, they were to die for! I will be back, in fact plan on taking my son for his birthday in a couple of weeks. Try it, you will not be disappointed.
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Janine J.
I had been there for drinks before, which are pricey but good. Then my fiance and I tried it for dinner. I ordered the roast chicken and he ordered the lamb pita. My chicken came to my table still pink and bleeding. When the waitress finally came around to ask how things were at least 15-20 mins later, I showed her my chicken and she asked if I wanted them to put it back in the oven. Meanwhile, my fiance told me his pita was absolutely unacceptable. I tried a bite and it was nothing but runny lamb mush in a piece of bread. I called it an Alpo quesadilla (LOL tho not funny at the time). About 20 mins later they brought back my plate, but had taken all of my silverware. By the time the food was cold, probably ANOTHER 20 mins later was when they came back and asked how everything was. We got up to pay for our drinks and walk out and the manager ran after us. Explaining everything to him, he didn't apologize, offer to cover our drinks, nothing. Just ask why we weren't gonna eat our food. For the prices they charge, both the food and service should be far better! Never again!
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karin l.
This place is cool, the staff is friendly and the food good - BUT - when you charge $6 for adding shrimp to the salad, we did expect more than 3 regular sized shrimp. Same with the bread, we were told they don't serve bread but we could order the house made focaccia - so we did, only to receive 3 small pieces to a party of 4. Come on, either let us know in advance that one order is 3 pieces OR toss in an extra one rather then making one of us feel left out. That just comes across cheap and rude.
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Fed U.
New to the area and celebrating a visitor's birthday, I thought JBO would be a fine place for dinner. Friendly waitress and staff and a nice trendy but comfortable decor. We shared orders of buffalo wings and mussels with fennel. The wings were out of this world good and the mussels were just ok served with a tiny slab of focaccia (we asked for more and 2 small pieces added $1 to our tab). Entrees were steaks and chops. The steaks were unequal in size but tasty. The chop was way over-salted but cooked perfectly The snap pea risotto with the chop was just ok. No desserts and with only 2 economical glasses of wine, the tab was $150 for three before tip. I know the owner has written a cookbook (who hasn't?) but in this economy this is pretty spendy for just a-ok food in SR. Think I'll keep looking for my favorite restaurant.
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L L.
Stopped in for LUNCH and sat at the bar. Upon walking in I liked the decor but it did not really have the same ambiance as the place does at night....but that is besides the point....anyways.... The Menu: I usually do not have trouble selecting a drink from the menu but unfortunately I was having a tough time. If I had been in the mood for a cocktail then this would not have been an issue as they do have a pretty decent selection of liquor behind the bar but I was looking to order a beer or a glass of wine. The wine list is horrible as is the beer selection and I found this to be pretty confusing based on the food menu (mostly referring to the prices). The menu's were quite conflicting as to the type of clientele that they were trying to appeal to. Also, because it was a Saturday they were also serving brunch....the brunch options sounded great but I was looking for lunch. I was tempted to try the "buffalo" wings as I am on a constant search for real buffalo wings in the bay area but I resisted and ordered the smoked chicken sandwich. The Food: I am not a big fan of chips but the ones that came along side my sandwich were pretty good although they would have been better if they were drained for a little while longer...to much grease. The sandwich itself was great! The chicken was impeccably smoked.....taste and texture was right on the money. The other items that made up the sandwich were equally as good and I was a very satisfied customer as I happily drank my beer and ate my delicious, melt-in-your-mouth sandwich. The service: The bartender was wonderful- great attitude and attentive. Overall Opinion: 3.5 stars (wish they had 1/2 stars on yelp) I would certainly return for lunch and definitely a great place to come for evening cocktails! I would like to try some of the apps as well but I did not see anything that excited me enough to have dinner here....it appeared that they have the same menu for lunch and dinner (although i may be wrong). I thought the offerings for dinner were a little sparse and most of the other items were best suited for lunch or small plates to share with drinks. I really hope that they revamp their wine and beer selection but I shall return to see what else this place has to offer.
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oz c.
This is a place that falls down on the basics. I would like it very much if Mr. Silver (the owner) would close the place for a day and take his kitchen staff to Zuni in San Francisco. It is not at all hard to make a good Caesar Salad. Not only does Zuni do so, Judy Rodgers has a foolproof recipe in her cookbook. I could not eat the Jackson's caesar -- no anchovy flavor, no attempt to coat the lettuce with the caesar ingredients, and croutons that looked like they came out of a box, and a very cheap box at that. While I didn't order the pizza, this was because they put too much stuff on their wood-oven pizzas. The recipe for a perfect wood-oven pizza is pretty simple: Use only a small amount of cheese, avoid all sauces unless necessary, and use the best ingredients. Jackson's has a prosciutto pizza with *tomato sauce*. That is just wrong (if I did order a pizza, it would be the mushroom one that people have praised). The atmosphere is unbearably chic, I agree. But what can you do? The place is popular at this point. But you'll probably get a better meal at Jack and Tony's down the street.
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Lynn K.
This place was recommended by our hotel so we decided to go and have lunch. I was really impressed by the area as it reminded me of something we have at home. It had been an old railroad terminal. All the little shops and restaurants to explore. But we only had one afternoon. We went to the visitor center and got a map..They were very helpful. Then we went to have lunch at Jackson's. It has a great location on the corner. we were seated right away and I loved the decor and the whole set up of the bar and restaurant. Very trendy looking and it was nice to be able to see the kitchen. They had a wood burning oven and it was obviously they use high quality ingredients and fresh. The bread we were told is made right there everyday. They use local vendors and organic when they can. I knew I was in California. We settled on the reuben and the burger. We asked them to replace one of the ingredients on the reuben and it was not a problem. The burger was perfectly cooked and their homemade chips were awesome. Both the sandwiches were in the $11 dollar range. We were there late in the afternoon and the bar was just getting started. It looked like a fun place to have a drink but we had to leave. I definitely enjoyed my lunch there. The service was top notch and our waitress very attentive.
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Ricote F.
3 stars... I love this corner space, it is sunny and modern, I always sit at the bar... the food is something out of the 90's- please rethink this menu! good bartenders good cocktail list ...starks now gets my happy hour business because of the food... sad that...
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Scott A.
Absolutely wonderful dining experience. My wife and I went there for a late dinner and we were very happy with our dining experience. We certainly will be going back again. I would have given this 5 stars, except they were so busy the place was noisy with all the customers. Not the place to go for a quiet meal. However if you want great food and very attentive wait staff, this is the restaurant. We had the Salumi and Cheese board, The focaccia and Olive Tampenada, and the little girl pizza. They were all spectacular in taste. I can't recommend them enough. We never wanted for anything and the staff was always available. It is not typical place your order and wait all the while hoping your waitress sees that your order is up. We sat right near the kitchen. If food came up, whichever wait staff happened by immediately picked it up and delivered it immediately to the table. There was no waiting while your food got cold.
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Kathleen S.
I have eaten there a dozen times and will not return. The music is so loud patrons have to shout to converse, and the staff behaves as though we are participants at a junior high school dance, and they are the only cool kids. Today a toddler and his mother visited the kitchen and was passed among the chef, cooks, and servers; none washed hands when returning to work. Jackson's is a dismal failure; striving for a hip, urban vibe, the restaurant falls woefully short; it is tacky, and poorly managed from top to bottom.
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Stephen C.
A fun little corner bar with good food. We were looking for a place to go on a Friday night, and Jackson's came recommended. We sat at the bar, enjoyed some drinks, and shared a few items on the menu. It was all good.
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Julie S.
We came for lunch the other day, not knowing where we'd end up. We were seated immediately, as it was not slam-packed for a Monday afternoon. I ordered a wedge salad, which we shared and was cold and crisp and smothered in (pt. reyes?) dressing and bacon crisps. I ordered a pizza that had house made sausage atop. My other half had a slow-cooked, pulled lamb pita thing, which appeared to be made out of the same dough as my pizza crust and had a nice dipping sauce. Both were fab and made for nice leftovers later that night. The first time I had stopped in here was on a Friday to meet a friend during happy hour. It was so packed that we couldn't even nuzzle up to the bar, so we left and went around the corner to a more cozy place. But, I'm glad it wasn't this way when we chose it for lunch. I'd come back again to try supper, but would call ahead to reserve a spot since it may get hoppin' during the evening.
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Kristine H.
Not a good experience. Usually I agree with the positive reviews of an establishment, but not this one. The only good thing I can say is that the hostess/ wait staff was very nice. But they are way too few servers (and I guess chefs?) as when we eating here last week, we had to wait an hour after we were seated for bread. Bread that we had to pay for. The food was so so, not much diversity. Just not a place I would go to again.
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Marie D.
I have been in Jackson's about 7 times now since the opening, hoping it would get better, but it has gotten increasingly worse each time. The service has been slower and slower each time. The food is about the same - nothing special other than the overpriced "Clam Chowdah". Will not wast my time there again.
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Dania R.
If I lived in Santa Rosa, this is where you would find me hanging out with the ladies. . .or going for drinks after work with my man. Fun restaurant, cool food. I was a little concerned around some of the negative reviews on here - but after eating at Jackson's, I think those folks need to lighten up. The menu is fun. I think it is more than just upscale bar food. . .but whatever it is, its good. The buffalo wings are awesome. Nice and crisp, great flavoring. And the blue cheese dressing was delicious. I had the braised pork shoulder - very tasty. My man had the paella. I'm pretty sure there wasn't one grain of rice left in the bowl when he was finished. We shared a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc... I'm hardly a wine expert, but I know what I like and I really enjoyed our bottle of wine. Dessert was a nutella pizza. Word of caution - if there are only two of you, plan to take some home. It is a HUGE dessert. The whole dessert menu looked enticing and the selection of post meal adult beverages was really nice. I would like to point out the service as well - very thorough, very attentive. Our orders were taken in a timely manner, questions were answered, food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time, our water was always full. My one and only complaint is that we sat at a table near a secondary door in the restaurant that seemed to be the portal to the kitchen staff's smoking spot. There was probably a ten to fifteen minute span of time where a few of the staff went out, propped the door open and stood outside to smoke. Thankfully, I never smelled smoke. Unfortunately, the very cold draft on my back left me a little unhappy. Beyond this, everything else was great. If you enjoy a modern, upbeat busy bar and restaurant atmosphere, give Jackson's a try.
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Ron T.
My wife went to Jackson's for the first time last Friday, 3/26/10, since it opened its doors. She & her girlfriends went for happy hour & stayed longer that expected. Happy hour was only from 4-6pm, so obviously the girls were enjoying the ambiance & chose to stay longer. Overall, my wife rated it as great for a trendy restaurant in SR. We will see what the dinner menu & wine list have to offer for next time. Here's the unfortunate event, the server never ret'd her credit card and she didn't realized it until the day after. At about 11am the next day, she called Jackson's & spoke with the restaurant's asst manager, who seemed eager to help locate her credit card & promised that she will call her back one way or the other. Five-thirty pm rolled around & still no call back. At 5:45pm, she called Jackson's but unfortunately the asst mgr has left for the day. The gal who answered the call, whom she believe was the hostess also promised to call her back after checking with the bartenders & their server from the night before. Still no call back after an hour, which prompted another call to Jackson's. The hostess said the bartenders did not have it and the server did not remembered the event. At least she apologized. The happy hour that was once fun & enjoyable for the girls turned out to be a very disappointing one because of the lack of care for Jackson's patrons. It's OK that her credit card was lost but the fact that they failed to call her back was unforgiving. Will she come back for more happy hour or dinner at Jackson's ... I think NOT.
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Marcia O.
There drinks are an experience! So unique and savory :)
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Marv M.
Went there Fri and Sat, Great food and fun happy hour, great staff!
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Eve L.
I would love to give Jackson's another try because their gluten free pizza was very good. However, I ordered the cooked oysters to start and the shell was large but the oyster was about the size of two pencil erasers end to end, I kid you not. They looked like a blob of snot...I told the waitress to take them back as I would not pay for something that was not worthy of serving. Honestly, I was a cook for 13 years and I would NEVER put out food that was not up to par. I don't know if they are used to serving drunk people who don't care but that is not ok. While the waitress was very nice she tried telling me that different shipments of oysters are different sizes....agreed but this was beyond that....I am not an oyster expert but these were either cooked way too long or they were like the bad peanut you get that has shrunk in the shell to a tiny pebble....regardless of what happened to them they were not okay to serve.....My friend ordered the lemongrass chicken salad but was sadly disappointed as well. The lettuce was not green but yellowish white and the taste of the salad was very bland....it was also over dressed so a soggy mess....I had the caesar salad....again a disappointment. It had enough cheese on it for four salads and was so salty it ruined the fact that it was a salad...the anchovies were the kind that are soggy and seem raw rather than in oil and salty, they did not add to the salad....The gluten free pizza was tasty and cooked perfectly however, when asked if the crust had potato starch in it the waitress did not know....it does, which is a nightshade and causes some people to have arthritis flare ups...ouch....Waitresses should know what they are serving....The bill was $79 and I didn't look at it because I just wanted to leave at that point, but at that cost I believe I was charged for the oysters, even though I had returned them...ugh.....I wanted to like this place with it's fancy decor and upstairs seating but it was so noisy I couldn't talk to my friend and The food was not up to snuff.... Also there was not gluten free and dairy free dessert choices :-(
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Kimberlee R.
The atmosphere is incredible. Food was amazing, had oven roasted artichoke, grilled prawn tacos, and made in house cheesecake. All was delicious. Service was great. Not a single negative to report. Love you guys!
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John M.
Great lunch, great deserts (beignets are awesome! Best in the west, so far!!!) great staff,and awesome drinks! Requested bacon on my Bloody Mary and no problem, they made it, and this was the best Bloody Mary yet! The Titos vodka mixed with their house made Bloody Mary mix, pickled vegetables, and bacon, made this by far the best Bloody Mary!!!
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Mae C.
Great place to meet friends or traveling through town. Food is reasonably priced and wait staff is friendly. We had the beet arugula salad, mushroom pizza with a glass of Chardonnay, and lobster roll. All good and under $15.
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Sherry J.
This place is solid. It is our go-to spot for a last minute date night. Service is always top-notch, including at the bar. We've enjoyed every item we've tried on the menu. I have a dairy allergy which they have accommodated a number of times. The "Belushi's Breakfast" coffee drink is a must have and worth the visit alone.
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Jessie Mae C.
Been coming here long enough so I decided to write a review. First off, my husband is a pretty typical "easygoing" guy. He never fusses about food and really is open to eating anywhere. Jackson's is the ONLY restaurant in town that he often suggests and he always recommends to friends. That alone tells me this place is great. The food is always fresh, menu is always changing but always making sure to leave signature items on the menu. The drinks are awesome and ever-changing and the staff is proficient and friendly. I have not had a single bad experience here. We always order the "Undecided" pizza and we are never let down. They manage to always concoct a fresh, new and interesting pizza for us each time. Also, anything that has "braised short-rib" in the description is worth getting. Promise. I love this restaurant!
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Madelon C.
Both times I've come here, I've loved it. The service is good, the food, drinks and atmosphere are great. I've had the truffle mushroom pizza twice and I loved it both times. I also had the burrata/flatbread... wow! Definitely a good go-to spot for dinner or drinks.
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Amanda M.
Used to be one of my favorite places.. Came here tonight and had the worst service. Waitress was rude, drinks were weak, ended up leaving without ordering food.
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Dan T.
I came to Jackson's with a group of six for a birthday lunch at noon on a sunday. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was great. Two of us ordered the chicken caesar, two ordered the margherita pizza, one ordered a turkey sandwich, and the other ordered a burger. My issue is that the caesar salad, for a full grown man, is inadequate. 4 sheaves of lettuce and a half an ounce of chicken was a bummer considering the $16 price tag. I paid less at Lococos down the street for some of the best bolognese I've ever had, in a non mini-me portion. The other entrees looked great, were generously portioned, and were well received by the others. But that was literally the most expensive salad I've ever had, and likewise, the most disappointing.
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Rachel S.
The food is truely amazing. Very fresh and high quality. The atmosphere was nice and clean and the open kitchen gave a feeling of hominess. Jacksons is classy enough to dress up for but not so dressy as to feel uncomfortable in jeans and a T-shirt. The wine was not that great for the price but that could be just my palate. The reason this is a four star review is because not once all night did a server smile at me or my husband. The host ended up giving us the friendliest service all evening by far. A simple smile goes so far in the service industry. You can only rest on the quality of your food for so long.
I can see why no one has posted a picture of the lamb sandwich.. Oysters, were fresh and delicious but responsibly raised don't know.. The sandwich was pretty expensive but once it came it was very large but when it came it didn't come how I've had pita sandwiches before, just the lamb was in the pita, not the humus or lettuce or cucumber or feta or rosemary and the sand which was cut into triangles. Was really confused. The oysters were kindof expensive but super delicious if they got rid of the salt rocks would prob help boost profits and lower prices. This restaurant is very nice and modern the service was better then expected. Will be back again but definitely will try something different next time.
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Shannon B.
Great service! Fast food delivery. First wine of the night was warm only reason why not 5 stars. Mahi Mahi tacos recommended by a great server were wonderful. Love the heirloom salad. Skinny oysters but still great! Thank you to server Angela S! You were very helpful, attentive and energetic :)
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Greta K.
Lovely cocktail menu that is always changing, delicious burgers and eye candy decor. Word of warning: don't bring older family members to dinner here on a Friday or Saturday night as the place is LOUD when full.
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Tina O.
Been here twice for lunch recently and liked it lots both times. Fresh yummy food, excellent service, lovely bright atmosphere - it's a keeper!
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Newport N.
The bar is great. Food is also good bar type food. But I'm tired of being served by rushed servers who forget what you asked for and when to bring it. They are clearly running around hurriedly to turn tables and keep that money flowing. That comes from management. Having talked to Josh Silvers he really is not customer oriented, he wants them in and out.. The noise level is deafening which most restaurants are these days, but those high ceilings make it extremely difficult to talk They have a group of regulars at the bar-great bartender. Would be nice to be served with a few less fully tattooed bodies and nose and lip rings, but no biggie. I do feel the unwelcoming feeling comes straight from the top (owner) which makes the customer feel "wanted" but just on their terms. And for God's sake don't EVER leave anything valuable behind. Their policy, as my boyfriend found out, "you leave it-we trash it!" Never to be seen again. But a fun bar!
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Lauren S.
Solid bar food. (Wings are breaded and fried). Standard bar fare at a fairly affordable price. Good mac and cheese!
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Amanda L.
One of my favorite SR spots by far. Great service. Always a smile on the way in and a great greeting from all staff. I do ask for a special made-up cocktail from time to time and the bartender is always more than willing to provide me with something very tasty. Lovely wine list - as someone in the business I appreciate the smaller producers they support. Tonight the special squash soup was SO good. Great start. Will be back again and again.
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Licardo S.
Friendly service, good quality foods & reasonable pricing. I 'd definitely come back again. Wood fired dishes are great. Both beignets & pot de creme are delicious! The kid's meals are superb! Excellent quality foods with kid's meal price.
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Luda F.
Meh. This is their expression of the same old wine country cuisine that is served all over the county. Good food but not great. I've eaten here a few times and I really like the atmosphere, especially for a drink in the late afternoon. Most of the dishes that they serve are competently done with the exception of the pizza.
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Jane M.
Been a regular for a few weeks. Love the food and the service is off the charts. Ample parking
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Adam M.
The fire-cooked pizza was very well done; simple and cooked extra crispy, just the way that I like it. It was just small though. I had the ' Margherita ' I am the kind of guy whom brings home pizza left overs and then cooks it again on the BBQ. The salad was also good, I had the Caesar. Desert was excellent; my biggest complaint is that you will be hungry when you leave here - small portions for what you're paying for. Overall, recommended for a ' light ' meal.
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Amanda P.
Went here tonight for dinner and some drinks with relatives and we had a great experience. The waitress was more than helpful and quick. I had the margarita and it was pretty good, along with the Burger and later we shared the Beignets and Opera Cake. The Beignets were to die for!! It comes with a yummy vanilla, raspberry, and chocolate dipping sauces. The Opera cake wasn't anything amazing so I would stick with the beignets. Overall a fun time. We sat at a high bar table, but if you're looking to sit right at the bar go before 5. It gets crowed fast!
I can't add much more to what's already been said so I'll just add another positive vote for Jackson's Bar and Oven. Can't wait to return! The smoked chicken and pesto pizza was phenomenal to me. I enjoyed half there and the other half made a lovely cold-pizza breakfast. Both times, the pizza was so tasty! The pear/prosciutto pizza was good but the pear and balsamic combo was a bit sweet for me. I'm more of a savory gal, I guess. PS Hard apple cider rounded out the dinner. Yum.
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Mrs. Richardson L.
This place is cute for a date! I enjoyed my meal here! I will have to go again to give a better review.
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Greg P.
We are locals and now consider Jackson's our favorite restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa. They have great gluten free pizza crust, nice array of toppings to choose from, wonderful appetizers, a surprisingly good dessert menu, and a respectable wine and beer list, but most of all we love their service! Jackson's operates on a server buddy system where everyone in the place is in perpetual motion. Sometimes I like to just watch the operation, they do such an amazing job, and with a smile! This place has a lot of good energy, vibrant bar scene, open kitchen, friendly owners and staff. Check it out.
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Prisario M.
1. Very kid friendly (courtesy snack photo) 2. Great service 3. Good food 4. Try the lemonade.
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Nola Z.
Fantastic dinner. Loved the small bites, especially the burrata and Moroccan mestballs. The curried cauliflower was a great surprise. Prosciutto and pear pizza was excellent, although we took most of it home as we were so full. Not to full to order the small bite salted caramel creme brulee which was the perfect size for a few bites of something sweet. The cookies with it literally melted in your mouth. My new fave place!!!!
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Robyn B.
Friends recommended Jackson's during our vacation visit last week, and I am very glad they did. The place is cute, and the menu looked diverse, but the beauty is in the execution. We were a large group (9 people) and arrived late afternoon on a Friday, and were seated immediately at a nice round (oval?) table/booth in the back that was conducive to conversation. We ordered a lot of things and everything was great, which is pretty rare in restaurants. I had the buratta drizzled with honey & pistachios served with pizza bread, and it was phenomenal. Such a simple dish, but each ingredient was perfect and in complete balance with the others. I would order that again and again, it was so good. I also ordered a side salad, and was shocked at the size and quality. It was huge and delicious, way underpriced for what I received. Hubby had the Reuben, and he loved it. I loved the house-made potato chips that accompanied it. Everything there is house-made and done well, and that elevates their food to a new level. His sandwich was on house-made bread served with those chips and house-made pickles, and I'm pretty sure the sauerkraut on the sandwich was made in-house too. Incredible. Others at our table had pizzas, mac&cheese, wings, calamari, and a few other things and everyone was happy. We also ordered a number of drinks, some house specials and some just regular drinks, and we were pleased with our selections. For dessert, we shared up the Ho-Ho's, the ice cream sandwich, and a couple orders of the beignets, and also ordered several dessert cocktails and a glass of port. Everything was good - I thought the Ho-Ho's could have been a touch sweeter, but they were tasty. Overall, we were very impressed with Jackson's and will definitely return whenever we are in Santa Rosa.
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Kitty K.
After going to the Charles Shulz Museum (aka the Peanuts Museum), we didn't realize it was already past 3PM and were starving. We Yelped places nearby and as soon as we saw this place offered Truffle fries, we headed straight here. Modern design with the sit-down tables in the back where you wait to be seated. The bar is at the front with a TV where you can watch the game. Loved how you can see the red pizza oven from your seats as well. Our order: Truffle Fries: ($7.95) Fries topped with Pecorino Romano and served with a side of Lemon Aioli Mixed Mushrooms Wood Fired Pizza: ($16) Mixed Mushrooms with Mozzarella and Truffle Oil Drizzle added Grilled Chicken (+$3) New York Egg Cream: ($3) Pellegrino Water ($3/$6) I loved the Truffle Fries. They were super addicting as they had just enough crispiness and not too much of the Pecorino Romano. The lemon aioli caught us off by surprised because we didn't know what it was when it was set down on the table. It had just enough citrus that it wasn't overpowering. Pretty unique that it kept us going in for more of the aioli but it tasted better to us when we mixed in the ketchup as well. Loved the crust as it had just enough char and crunchiness. They use a red sauce which I enjoyed as well. I generally have to have some kind of protein on my pizzas so the grilled chicken was a great addition and went well with the mushrooms. A typical New York Egg Cream has milk, soda water and either vanilla or chocolate syrup. Here they use chocolate. It was light and had just enough chocolate. I was so surprised they served it here since it's a East Coast thing mostly (the drink originated in Brooklyn). Service was good as the waitress was friendly and checked-in on us a few times. An issue I have (and why I knocked off a star) is that my friend had an allergic reaction. He called in to speak with a manager and find out that the Truffle Oil Drizzle has pork in it but that isn't stated anywhere on the menu. Luckily the reaction wasn't so bad that he had to use an EpiPen. =/ So if you're religious, vegetarian, or allergic to pork, don't order anything with the truffle oil!
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Kimmy B.
The service is hit or miss sometimes. But whenever we sit in the 'bar' area near the windows, we ALWAYS get such good service! Best pizzas and deserts!
(4)
Sarah D.
I usually love this place, especially for happy hour. But today I have to call out the rude bartender who told me it was no longer Happy Hour when my iPhone says it 5:53pm. After I protested, he proceeds to complain about me to another server IN earshot of myself. Yeah, rude.
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Karen L.
I have been a customer since this place opened its doors and have had mixed experiences with the food. Great meals and some so so experiences. I do think it is a great place to meet a friend for a drink; they serve the BEST Moscow mule I have ever had anywhere.
(3)
Millie T.
Both times we've come here, we've loved it. During this time last year, my husband and I were in town visiting his family in Santa Rosa. His cousin took us here since I've been craving for some beignets and something sweet. We ordered Scott's Beignet (of course), Strawberry shortcake, and Peach baked Alaka, and Latte. I have to said that their beignet is the BEST!! The beignets came with 3 different dipping sauce, Vanilla Anglaise, Rasberry and chocolate, but I love love their Vanilla Anglaise sauce. Strawberry shortcake and Peach bake Alaka was good as well but i wasnt too impress with it. Our second time come back, my husband and I ordered Beignets, Grill Oysters, and Oven Baked Calamari. Still WOW with the beignets, loved it! Grill Oysters was delicious, oysters are fresh and mmm...its good but what i don't really like is too much cheese. Oven baked calamari was ok, its a little soggy. Overall the presentation of food and dessert is pretty and tasted good. If you have not try this place, give it a try because you won't be disappointed here.
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Diane M.
Wow, this place is fun! We were suprised at how many people were there early on a weeknight evening. As I watched the bartender squeeze fresh lime juice for my margarita, I knew we were in good hands! Hate that sweet and sour mixer........ The food was delicious, the service quick and friendly, and the mix of young and old customers made Jackson's a place to visit again. Happy Hour would be a great choice - lots of wonderful appetizers and delicious drinks.
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Nicole L.
This restaurant is consistently good. I come here often because the food is always great. They don't take reservations so sometimes there is a wait. The kids menu is good and the cocktails are even better! Wood fired oysters, pizzas and more. I wish they would bring back the charcuterie platter. Haven't ever been disappointed here unless it was too busy to get in within a reasonable time period.
(4)
Wendy D.
I have been here twice now. Creative, but limited menu. The wood fired oven a real appeal. Excellent Bloody Marys. Very noisy; we had a person in our party with bad hearing so conversation was difficult. Easy parking right across the street. Definitely want to try more things from the wood fired oven. Truffle fries are very good.
(4)
Sharon P.
Oh my, this place was fabulous! And spot on thanks to the positive reviews here. Delicious caesar salad, risotto and mushroom pizza (loved the mushroom variety) and two perfect martinis. And can't save enough about the attentive service.
(4)
Ryane C.
Margherita pizza and ribeye were delish! Truffle fries were alright. Service was a little slow, and it was quite loud in the front of the room, even for a Wednesday night. It took a long time(10 minutes) after being seated for anyone to come ask what we wanted to drink, even though there were only about 4 tables. Soon after finishing a glass of soda, another full glass was promptly placed in front of me.
A fun go-to for catching up with friends at the bar, a romantic dinner in the booths, a culinary treat at the chef's bar, and a great big booth in the back for a private party! Alex, Omar & Devin whip up some of the tastiest cocktails in the west end!! As per food: Can't go wrong on the menu- they've got gluten free options, excellent happy hour menu & delicious ......everything! Yummm~
(5)
Lindsy H.
Curb appeal is great. Sat quickly @the pizza bar and felt like we were in the kitchen. The wine portions were plentiful and food delicious and filling. Everything coming out of the kitchen was handcrafted and looked devine, but we had to try the pizza. The Margherita pizza was as good as it looked - thin perfectly made crust, sauce just sweet enough to leave the flavor to the cheese. The mozzarella was fresh and the perfect touch to the pizza. There could have been more mozzarella, but no other complaints.
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Toni C.
We went in around four to have an early dinner. Was seated right away. Not busy. We waited 15 minutes before our drinks arrived. It hard to watch four staff members hanging out chatting it up with what looked like a manager. One girl was working and that was the bartender. I will say the food was very good BUT the staff was not friendly and not attentive. Word to the wise Starks is only a few blocks away....
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Paul O.
After our conference at the Hyatt we all decided to go out for dinner. After leaving the various other restaurants the 100 or so people all ended their night at Jackson's, arriving all at the same time and without any warning, that is what prompted this review. Alex and Devin took an otherwise slow Thursday and when faced with a crowd, was able to turn it up in an instant, and treat the night like a busy Saturday. I never had an empty glass, these two were working the bar alone and were on it. They definably deserve some recognition. Now if I was in town longer I would have come back because they have a nice set up. 20'+ ceilings and an upstairs area that looked pretty bad ass. Menu looked large and they have several choices when it comes to your beverage. Thank you Devin and Alex for being so cool, you two made the night possible.
(5)
BenandSophiesmom T.
Very trendy bar/restaurant, with a two story loft overlooking the bottom floor and bar. The wood oven pizza was very good. Crispy crust, fresh toppings. The pastrami sandwich was surprisingly good and huge. The beignets were the best part of the meal! They were long and powdery sugary delicious with a cream, chocolate and berry dipping sauce. If we are in the neighborhood, I'll be stopping by just for these! Adventurous kids will like the dinner choices, maybe not young kids but it's nice and loud in there.
(5)
mina g.
Love this place Great ambience has a little bit of a party atmosphere which I love the prosciutto pizza is to die for and the Barada cheese is amazing love it!!!
(5)
Lindsay D.
Came here for Happy Hour to meet my sister and her boyfriend. Happy hour specials were awesome- we got oysters, a pizza, and a kick-ass drink. I can't remember of the drink we ordered on happy hour but it was an interesting mix of ingredients- I think it had brown sugar or something like that in it! Anyways, it was one of the best drinks I have ever had! My only complaint is that the bartender was rude and since we were ordering a lot from her we had to interact with her bad attitude. Regardless, we will probably go back for their great happier and maybe a bartender in a better mood :).
(3)
Anthony C.
I haven't looked forward to writing a review this much in a really long time! Where to start... Oysters, Oysters, Oysters!!! I got the ones from the oven 3 garlic butter, 3 BBQ... They were GREAT!!! Next came out my Cesar salad, wonderful presentation, and the flavor was perfect!!! Then came my oven roasted calamari, The texture was just right not rubbery or chewy at all. But I couldn't stand the flavor! I didn't care for the sauce they developed with it. I felt the green olives over powered the fish flavor by alot, and the red sauce did not compliment the seafood well... so I sent it back with no problems, and opted for 3 more oysters baked in garlic butter. My girlfriend went out on a limb, and tried the lamb stuffed pita. I say going out on a limb because she doesn't care to eat meat very much. But even she was impressed with this dish! I have eaten many Middle eastern / Mediterranean dishes in my time, and this ranks very high near the TOP!!! The way they did their pita bread in the wood oven gave it that REAL and RUSTIC flavor, the lamb was not greasy which is just the way I like it... I'd rather have it a bit on the dry side than dripping grease... The hummus was SOOOO good, and paired amazingly with the pita!!! and she had a glass of La Crema Pinot Noir which went so well with the lamb pita!!! As if our meal wasn't perfect enough... They have revamped their desert menu, but they kept one of my old favorites, KJ'S desert wine!!! The thing that caught my eye, and I ended up ordering was the Ice Cream sandy. This thing sounded amazing so my expectations were high! Oatmeal cookie- it has oatmeal so its good for you right? Apple gelato- Ice cream sandwich was wrapped in choc shell like an its it... Served up with a carmel dipping sauce!!! OMFG soooo glad I said F**k it YOLO, and spoiled myself!!! This paired so well with the KJ's desert wine, because it has notes of carmel apple as well, so it was like I had died and gone to heaven with a mouthful of Mom's apple pie! I don't know how I'm ever going to eat again after last nite...
(5)
Shakti k.
This place is easy and consistent. Decent cocktails and fresh food. They could change up their menu a bit and could make a bit more effort and get the local wild salmon instead of the "sustainably farmed" questionable salmon. I mean we are in salmon country. They treat kids awesome with their kids platter, brought to them within minutes of sitting at no charge making kids happy and parents even happier to enjoy a cocktail.
(4)
Len L.
Great food & wine/beer selection! We had the Sausage Pizza - Excellent! And the BBQ Prawns - wow, both delicious. Beignes for dessert with dipping sauces - amazing. Everything was great, really nice looking decor also.
(5)
Leslie B.
Having just arrived in Santa Rosa for the first time, my husband and I found ourselves wandering around looking for a place for lunch and enjoyed our experience at Jackson's. We stopped in because the atmosphere was fun, and we could sit in front near the windows, as we wanted to check out the town. I had a couple of glasses of sauvignon blanc from a nearby winery, curried pumpkin soup and roasted cauliflower. Everything was great, and I still crave the soup. My husband had the pear and prosciutto pizza, which he shared with me, and was also really good. We passed by later in the evening, and the place was really happening. My friends who live locally said it is a great place to go for dessert.
(5)
Molly S.
Went there a few times and have finally realized that this place is not worth the price. 5 star price tag, 2 star food. My biggest issue with this place is that they put "House Rules" over "Customer Rules" Wouldn't let us sit down till the last person of our 6 person party was there I bought a cake and they told me they would charge a $4 dollar per person cake fee??! ARE YOU KIDDING? thats $24 dollars going to nothing! The waitress manager went on to say "if I see that cake out on the table I will charge you the $4 dollars." really? I'm not a child and either way she shouldn't be condescending and rude. Food is pretty good but it isn't anything special. The hot wings suck, pizza is sloppy, and EVERYTHING is over priced. If you are looking to pay way to much just to have the snoody sonoma county atmosphere with mediocre food, its perfect. I wouldn't go back P.S. if you have a large party going there for drinks or happy hour, they will make you sit at the bar and won't let you sit at tables...
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Lorena M.
I went to Jackson's for the first time today, grabbing lunch before standing in line at Russian River Brew. We sat at the bar where the very pleasant and sweet Mia gave us great service and even had a few insider tips for us about the area. We ordered the spicy prawn tacos (good but I felt slightly over priced for two tacos and a side of black beans) and the Cubano flatbread sandwich. The Cubano was great! The bread was wood fired pizza dough filled with the usual. My only suggestion would be to serve it with dill pickles or pickled jalapeños as their house made pickles were good but I feel the sour punch of the dill pickles kind of completes the sandwich. I asked for a side of the garlic aioli to spread on the sandwich and it was a nice addition. The plantain chips were beautifully presented. Mia made us the days special cocktail made with a wine aperitif, kiwi reduction, bourbon and lime...it was Delicious! Great spot, solid menu and great service. I would definitely comeback.
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Anny B.
I have only eaten here once but it was a great experience. I had some yummy baked mac and cheese and oh my goodness it was beyond delicious. It's a nice place to have some food with your friends and the interior is cool. Overall, it was pretty good!
(4)
Robin a.
4 1/2 stars. Great service. Lemonade is amazingly refreshing, tart and not to sweet. Truffle fries are some of the best I've had (I try them everywhere). Homemade pickles were super yummy. Burger was cooked to perfection, although the flavor was okay. All in all it was worth the stop.
(4)
Melissa P.
I just had a fantastic lunch here. Our server Greg was fabulous and very friendly and attentive. My friend and I both got burgers with fries and they were great. Greg heard we were celebrating my friend's birthday and brought her ice cream with a candle. We definitely plan to come back for dinner with our husbands in the future!
(5)
Christopher D.
Went to Jacksons for the first time last night and really enjoyed the food and the service. The place was already buzzing went we went for dinner at about 5:30. No problem getting a table but when we left at about 6:30 there was definitely a wait. We had the risotto of the day and the rueben sandwich and both were really fresh. the thing that I liked about the rueben was that the meat was tender and not fatty or tough, good quality. It was a rueben however and I hope for a little more russian dressing but not a big deal. Good selection of beer and wine. It would be cool to have more than one or two beers on tap though. All and all we will go back again.
(5)
Emily S.
Thank you for your amazing gluten free pizza! It gives hope to us intolerant people that we can still eat delicious pizza! Great cocktails too.
(5)
Atlantis B.
The service here is always a delight. The bartenders are quick whitted, fun and know their stuff. I love their small bite dessert menu. After a stuffed belly from their brick oven pizza I just need a little taste of something sweet....it's perfect, or even sometimes I turn it into a dessert sampler ;)
(5)
Michael W.
Teetering on the verge of five stars. Cocktails are amazing, which is a shame, since their wine list is so good. My favorite menu item is the lamb flatbread sandwich.
(4)
Peggy K.
Looked back to our previous entry from 2013 and had to laugh. I guess our search for "inexpensive lunch deals" in Santa Rosa did not come up with anything that can compare to Jackson's delicious meals. They truly have the best burgers and fries in Sonoma Co. and the wood-fired pizza continues to be a favorite. We've become "regulars" at this place!
(5)
Christopher B.
Ate here for lunch. Food was ridiculously great. Had a good ol' burger with pepper jack and bleu cheeses, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and pickles. OMG - delish. Had the Anderson Valley hops beer... Tasty! The wifey had the Mac 'n' Cheese. It was delicious. All the desserts are made in-house, as is the bread. Veggies and meats acquired locally. The staff was super friendly (and hot waitress and bartender to boot was a plus!)...
(5)
Glenn S.
This place is great. It was recommended to me by a winery. I had the burger. It was nice, thick and juicy. I added carmalized onions and blue cheese. I like the ambiance of the place and the people were very friendly. I drove 2 hours to get here.
(5)
Michael A.
What a fantastic evening out with the family! Great food, great selection of wine, great service, and wonderful deserts. We also wanted to watch the Giants game on TV. This place has everything...even a complimentary snack plate appetizer for the kids. I would highly recommend this place for a night out...with adults or with the family. We really enjoyed the bite-sized deserts. Well done!
(5)
Paul A.
Great food! OMG. The service is the best. My new best spot! Very inclusive atmosphere.
(5)
Ziyan C.
$41 total for 1 side, 1 entree, and 1 dessert. More than enough for 1 (I took most of it as leftovers). Service friendly. A little overzealous and fake, but nothing really to complain about. Decor fairly modern & sleek, not so much my style. I prefer the more home-y feel. Dinner menu: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… * Truffle Fries - 4.5 stars pic: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… (Pecorino Romano, Lemon Aioli. $7.50. I added bacon breadcrumbs that normally come on the mac & cheese, an extra $1) The fries are on the thicker side, high on the soft:crisp ratio. I'm SO glad I added those bacon crumbs because they were awesome! The truffle flavor was great too - it really hit me in waves. * Pizza: Prosciutto - 4 stars pic: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… (Tomato sauce, pear, mascarpone, arugula. $16.25) The crust was a little dense and on the homogeneous side. It could have a more disparate crisped & soft part, but then again, I'm a bit of a snob on thin crust pizza. It was still enjoyable overall. I loved teh sweetness of the pear, and it was cooked to be super grainy and juicy. The prosciutto had just enough of a crisp to it and was SUPER salty, but that actually went well with everything else. The drizzle of mascarpone on top was just right - otherwise it would have been too sweet. And I loved the fresh arugula piled on top. The added bitterness was just great. Dessert menu: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… * Ice Cream Sandwich - 3 stars pic: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… (Peanut butter & chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter. $8) This came with three sauces: Caramel/goat cheese - subtle, not too sweet. I liked this surprisingly, for I usually don't like caramel. Strawberry - too watery/artificial. Chocolate drizzle - very dark & intense. Tasty. One of the servers noticed me looking inquisitively at the sauces and immediately came over to explain what each one was. Both cookies were hard and frozen. Plus, the ice cream was really hard - you really had to dig into it, even with a fork/spook, and I couldn't really taste its flavor it was frozen so solid. All this made it pretty hard to enjoy the dish, since the cookies were clearly not fresh. The flavors were overall sweet and the texture dense. The sauces were good drizzled over the sandwiches (esp the chocolate & caramel). It was a PB cookie with chocolate ice cream and a chocolate cookie w/ PB ice cream. The chocolate cookie was little bit softer and had a nice bit of powdered sugar on top.
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Lori S.
Great food & service, creative menu that takes delicious flavors & combines them to make incredibly good food. Chilled corn soup was freshly made & tasted delicious. Small plate of BBQ shrimp was tangy but balanced well on my palate. Made me crave the taste some more. Reuben sandwich was made to perfection. Made with homemade rye bread & restaurant chips. Could never duplicate this meal at home. Such a delicacy to enjoy their menu.
(5)
Kristen G.
Ive been to this place a few times and the staff is very friendly and the food is really good. The drawback is it is loud, extremely loud. So thats good I guess if you have kids but I left with a major headache. I definitely recommend the beef and barley soup and the macaroni and cheese..both excellent. Oh and the floors are oddly slippery....many many people have slipped on their floors...heels flats etc its very strange. Worth a try for sure but many other places to try out as well in Santa Rosa
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Eric H.
atmosphere is better than the food
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Jenny B.
Sarah is an unbelievable server! Hopefully try know the asset they have! If the food weren't so gorgeously decadent, she would be a reason to stop here for drinks and food. I have been a server, and a good one, yet she's passionate and blows anyone out of the water. She's incredibly appropriate, knowledgable, excited about the cuisine, epicurious (I'm coining that word) and got us super excited about the meal. Isn't that what it's supposed to be about? Jeezuz, if I'm spending the calories shouldn't it be a romantic and wholistic experience? She not only made the meal more enjoyable but it super sweet and super cute. Don't miss this place. You Marin Elitists, make your way here!! Bar is stellar, gorgeous and sports on the TV. Bar needs lighting fosho but I left them Brads card so hopefully they come to their senses and add lighting!!! If I could give them ten stars I would and that's not just the Effen Cuke Martini talking!!!
(5)
Rew C.
I've been here many times and bought a round for a friend's birthday and his wife and parents - they had THREE Normal DRINKS ==== OVER-CHARGED ME === $60 BUCKS DON'T TRUST ANYONE HERE - They're cute and sweet and will rip you off when they get a chance. yeah that's right
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Melanie C.
The truffle fries are AMAZING!!! The drinks are also pretty fantastic. I ordered the burger and it was just okay. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and he was really pleased. Someone at our table ordered the Ceaser salad and while it was good, it was a lot of work because the lettuce isn't cut or chopped.
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Bridget N.
I'm in love with Jacksons! I love the artisan cocktails the creativity that is used for these tasty treats is amazing! The food is delicious & the staff is fantastic! One of my favorite spots in Santa Rosa!
(5)
Paula B.
Hubby and I along with a friend had lunch at Jackson's. This was a recommendation from the son of our friends who worked with the chef at a Golf resort in Scottsdale. The chef, Jason, is very talented. The presentation of food is beautiful and the quality and taste is excellent. You won't be disappointed here.
(5)
Whitney B.
I love this place, mainly because it has a kick ass happy hour! 3-6pm (bar only). A discounted red, white, and sparkling wine (which are much better than house wines), $5 specialty cocktail, and discounts on the beer on draft. The happy hour food is great too and good value ($2 oysters!). My boyfriend and I recently branched out from happy hour though and tried the braised short ribs.... To die for. One entree was plenty for us to split and we walked away very happy. The wine list is solid, with high quality wines by the glass. I love the vibe. I've only sat at the bar and all the employees have been very nice and know what their doing. No drink is made from a premix. Which makes my boyfriend, the whiskey sour lover, very very happy!! Definitely recommend this place, especially for happy hour!
(5)
Virginia E.
Great food and drinks. Name is a little misleading because it makes you think food served is primarily pizza. Menu is very diverse though. I recommend the oysters. Bartenders know their drinks and wine.
(4)
Meghan R.
I have to admit that I have no idea if this place was really as good as it seemed or if it was just because I was so tired and hungry. I'd been up since 530 am EST, traveled from Florida to California, run the Golden Gate Bridge, and driven to Santa Rosa. By the time we sat down to eat it was after 7 pm PST. We'd already been up for over 16 hours at this point. We asked the front desk at our hotel for a suggestion and they pointed us to Jackson's. When we first showed it I noticed how small and crowded the place was. The bar area took up most of the front and when we got to the hostess desk (which is past the bar) I had no idea how we were going to get a table. Amazingly enough we got a table right away (good timing on our part) and were able to sit. I found the prices a little high but it was California and I was hungry. I ended up ordering a cheeseburger (with caramelized onions and blue cheese) with fries and it was great. It was very flavorful and it was a lot of food. I hated paying $15 for a cheeseburger and fries, but at least it was yummy. We weren't overly impressed with our waitstaff though. At first we weren't even sure who our waitress was. The first girl that came up gave us menus and asked what we wanted to drink, but seem less than enthusiastic. Then it took forever to get our drinks and they were brought by another waitress. The service in the middle was okay, but then trying to get out of there was way more work than it should have. There were 3 of us and it was pretty obvious that it wasn't going to be on one check. But she brought us one check and didn't even offer to split it up. We had to flag her down to get her to do it and then she seemed really irritated. Again, we were very sleepy at this point and maybe it was just us. Either way, I really enjoyed the food and would definitely try it again when I wasn't so tired :)
(4)
Karma H.
We had reservations down the street when we noticed this place filling up and decided to eat here instead. Everything was very good, but pricey. It was noisy and the service wasn't very good.
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Wrynn V.
Pros: The food is decent to good, the drinks are fine, the ambience is cool and trendy, the prices aren't too bad. Cons: The staff (overall) is disorganized, uncommunicative, not on the same page with one another, and uncaring. In the end: While it may be a "cool" place to be, they take the "service" out of "food/drink/customer service."
(2)
Farah H.
This place easily serves all tastebuds and ages. We went with a party of 10, ages 4-62 and we were all satisfied. Good food, cocktails and beer!! Will visit again!
(5)
Frank O.
The short ribs are extremely tasty. Imagine the best pot roast you have ever experienced. I would return for the beef short ribs. The service was efficeient and not pretentious.
(5)
Carrie M.
There is nothing I would not order here. The food is wonderful and I'm never disappointed!
(5)
Tina A.
decent happy hour, not the best of quality but it's good for the price! Wings - super tender and juicy. a little on the salty side but the creamy buffalo sauce and the bleu cheese sauce were on point! Truffle Fries with Lemon Aioli - not a strong truffle flavor (maybe because i had real shaved truffle the day before) however the aioili was extremely tasty. i would spread that on any sandwich if i could get it to-go Margherita Pizza - cheese was not a soft burrata or mozz that i expected to just melt like jelly in my mouth. it was in fact pretty hard and was not cuttable with the butter knives provided. Margarita - strong and sweet, just tasty how i like it. Service was maybe less than ok. i know gratuity is included for larger parties, but damn! I wish they at least gave us some water. i would not mind coming back to try their finer non-happy hour dishes.
(4)
M H.
I have celiac disease, so I ordered a gluten free pizza at this restaurant. The waitress repeated my order and confirmed that I was ordering a gluten free crust pizza. However, what I actually received was a regular wheat crust pizza. This is beyond unacceptable. Celiac is a serious medical condition, and if a restaurant offers a gluten free option, it should have a standardized approach for dealing with gluten free food.
(1)
Bill M.
Very nice place with great food; reasonably priced. Had the fish tacos and they were very good. Tried a friend's Cubano Stuffed Flatbread sandwich; equally great. Our service was very good: friendly and prompt. Bar is very comfortable.
(4)
Nicole S.
Amazing wine list. I mean I know you're in wine country anyway but I was genuinely pleased with their options. After a day of tasting we stopped by Jackson's for dinner and low and behold there was more amazing wine. The food is pretty tasty. I didn't find a ton of items that were up my alley (bc I didn't want flat bread) but the pasta I did get was very tasty. I will be back next time we are in town. It's worth checking out. I will say it was a little loud but the space is really nice and the service was right on point. Oh final note...they were open later than some of the other locations in the area so for those of us who eat after 830, it was a good option.
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Julie K.
I went with my parents and cousins... My cousin had the pizza (Said it was ok).. I had this brick chicken (meh) and my parents had hamburgers (Which they liked) There wasn't much on the menu that looked interesting to me. Its a loud place. A spot where people hang out and have drinks. I don't think I would go back.. But hoping they change their menu for more interesting dishes... ?
(3)
Dee E.
Best cocktails in town! 4 stars instead of 5 because sometimes the wait staff can be inconsistent.
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Stephanie M.
Sat at the bar and started off with the truffle fries and the j.w.a drink...yummm! The guy next to me recommended the burger and Caesar salad.. Yummmm again! He also offered a piece (or 3) of the Nutella pizza for dessert...oh.my.gosh..so goooood! Bartenders were extremely nice. One of my favorite restaurants.. I'll be back for sure!
(5)
John R.
Wow after reading the post reviews I'm not sure if they were actually at the same place. After 45 min. I got the attention of our server and he explained that our ticket was lost.. I don't think so... I saw 1 cook, 1 person cutting things, 1 making pizza dough and 1 standing at the oven cooking the pizza. It is obvious this place is run on the cheap. It was lunch time and maybe 30 tables full. I noticed everyone was looking around for the only 2 servers they had asking will it be soon. BTY The servers were also cleaning the tables.. The owner was standing around but not lending a hand to help with anything. regardless IF THE FOOD IS GOOD OR NOT I WILL NOT GO AGAIN, JUST DON'T HAVE TIME FOR A 1-1/2 HOUR LUNCH...
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Joanna M.
We decided to foolishly attempt to go here on Valentine's Day.. yea, right.. no reservation... well we walked in and alas a table right in the bar area (our favorite area in any restaurant!).. we hit pay dirt. From there everything was perfection.. the drinks, food, service and vibe.. start to finish... one true highlight was the prosciutto pizza.. OMG orgasmic.. we can't wait to go back!
(5)
Jose M.
The place was warm and cozy, great atmosphere. Wish we had something like it where we live. I had the Chicken dinner and it was cooked very well, very tender and tasty. Knowing organic poultry was served sealed it for me.
(4)
Farshid E.
Liked the house sausage pizza. Plenty enough for one. My wife ordered the salmon fish taco she loved it. Kinda loud place but we did not mind. Has a great drink selection. Try the 99 problems but my drink ...
(4)
Jensyn H.
Jackson's Bar and Oven has quickly become a hot spot for Santa Rosa. Although it's only been open for a few years, this place is usually hopping with a trendy, professional crowd. The offer gluten-free pizza, which is amazing for those with dietary restraints. I, however, love the mixed mushroom pizza WITH gluten. I seem to always forget just how good it is. I enter thinking that I'm going to try something new, and I always end up ordering the pizza. "The Undecided" has always been an intriguing option. I never have the courage, but if you're the type who likes to take risks and try something new, that would be perfect. The chef decides what type of pizza you have! Wow! The Tombo Tuna Salad is also a great choice for a lighter meal than pizza OR you could go with a friend and split both! Perfect meal! The sides can change according to season. The wine list is not too extensive, but they also have a full bar with a drink-of-the-day that is always great. They removed my Cab. Franc from the menu when I last visited, but most of their reds I enjoy. Try the Bella Zin! The wait staff is friendly too. I enjoy going out for dinner or just having a drink at the bar. I love the ambience and go often!
(5)
Don G.
I've always had positive experiences in the past but tonight was unexpected? Firstly there was a piece of aluminum foil in my brick chicken entree? Second caper berries composed 30% or more of the vegetable portion of my dish ( isn't that a condiment?) Thirdly it was vary tasty and I took the leftovers home! Fourth I mentioned to the bartender that $13 per shot was acceptable for (Don Julio 70) she agreed and to my surprise it was actually $20??? I'm glad I double checked ??? When I informed the bar manager that it's only $13 at La Rosa and I was quoted $13 and charged $20 he said sorry??? I did receive a free shot for the foil in my food but still a little ??????? I love Josh (the owner) but a little surprised by the lack of customer service and attention to detail. As a chef I've been in this business for three decades and expect a little more !
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Michelle R.
Average food, expensive prices and service is average, facilities are clean. We ordered 3 pepperoni pizzas and our server told us there was only enough pepperoni for 2 pizzas at 1:00 pm on a Tuesday. Our server came back to our table after 5 minutes and said the pepperoni was gone and we needed to order another kind of pizza. Who runs out of pepperoni?
(2)
Jim F.
Always hits the spot. Their small yet diverse menu has something everyone will enjoy. I've tried something new each time go and always love it. The atmosphere, local ingredients, and open kitchen allows you to embrace it all. This secret corner restaurant has many surprises and I highly recommend it to anyone any time.
(5)
George R.
Great food, wonderful beverages, outstanding service equals 5 stars. We had the pork chop and surf and turf.
(5)
Danielle W.
I find my moods are largely influenced by the food I eat. If you're taking me on a date that means it could end really well or really badly depending on where you take me. Jackson's equals good mood and happy dance. I know I'm the conductor of the Reuben train and I can't shut up about them, but Jackson's makes a mean Reuben! Their artichoke dip is delicious, their pizzas are unique and the bartender pumps out a sweet cocktail. All bases are covered in this joint. My only critique is their wine policy. Most restaurants in wine country always waive the corkage fee if you are in the industry. Jackson's only waived one bottle and my entire group worked for local wineries. I'd work on that, Jackson's. Making nice with the locals, especially the local wineries will only improve your business.
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Brady C.
Go directly to the bar! This place has a great feel right away with the bustling atmosphere, super fresh food aromas, and stylish bartenders and wait staff. The cocktail list alone could drag anyone right in. I ordered the 99 Problems (But a Drink Ain't One) and a Tequila Mule... so flippin' great! The bartenders were always attentive, continuously playful and made amazing beverages. I shared the Mac-n-Cheese which was on par with the Mac-n-Cheese from Bouchon Bistro. Would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.
(4)
Sonja Kirsten S.
Great food, awesome service, totally kids friendly!!! And the beignets Oh my!!! Greg was our server and he was totally attentive and great with the kids. Brought crayons and appetizer plates out for the kids before we even ordered. Love this place definitely coming back!!
(5)
Steven C.
My local team chose this venue for a customer meeting. After getting rear ended on the 101 Fwy on the way, I was ready for some wine. Quick discussion with our surgeon as I was late and he needed to go. The thoughtful coworkers ordered me a Prosciutto, pear and arugula pizza whilst I chatted with the doc. The pizza arrived and looked fabulous. Thin crust turned into a crispy mouth party by their wood stove. I don't believe I have ever had Pizza with pear. It was thinly sliced and nicely balanced the salty ham and spicy greens. An excellent combination and I downed the entire thing. Friendly service and solid food makes this a must return when I'm in the area.
(4)
Kimiko N.
Cannot complain about this place! Eating with a child here is actually quite wonderful as the staff is absolutely superb! The little "nosh" plate they provide when you sit down with your child is spot on! Not everything on the menu is my favorite but the things I do order I LOVE! We love all of the desserts and my son loves the wings and mac and cheese :). The other great thing about this place is that they source everything as locally and/or organically as possible. Great service, great food, great bar.... we will certainly return often.
(5)
Kimmy B.
We go for happy hour all the time... Great service! Always happy with the food! Most yummy pizza ever! My daughter loves the desserts and the dessert menu is often changing so she's always in for a surprise! The $5 happy hour cocktails are really innovative!
(5)
Johana M.
Haven't eaten a full meal at Jackson's, but had a fabulous happy hour there last week. Happy hour is only for those sitting the bar from what i understand. We were lucky enough to sneak into a couple of seats just as another couple left. I think the deal was something like $5 martini's/cocktails? We got our martini's extra dirty, and they were perfect. Jackson's also had a shot special, which was Jim Beam, and since the bartender heard us talking about it being "too bad" that neither of us were able to drink whiskey, she poured us a couple of black cherry vodka shots; way more our style (girlie)! Oysters were $1.25 each- a quarter less than the Stark's happy hour down the street. Which are two totally different scenes, in any case. These were the perfect compliment to the dirty martini. On top of that, they serve some killer complimentary spiced popcorn, and the bartenders were muddling some incredible looking drinks with fresh fruits of all kinds, and we even saw some jalapeno's being muddled for a drink at one point. Definitely trying one of those next time! The crowd and the bartenders were unassuming- Jackson's is a great place for a cocktail and a good chat!
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Issy D.
The food was a four, but with prices and ambience I take down one star. So whats wrong with the ambience? I personally don't want to go into a restaurant and feel like I'm in a tattoo parlor. Seriously! What's with the staff looking like they came off the hipster train to PBR land? It's really loud in there (I was sitting right next to my boy and had to shout I felt like) The drinks are pricey, and they overcharge. I understand places need to pay rent and staff and such, BUT really you are gonna charge one dollar for jalepenos and one dollar for cheese and one dollar for bacon etc...for a burger? My boyfriend paid a dollar for the jalepenos and they didn't even stack em up on the burger. If you are going to pay extra for something like that they better bring it out. So overall, yes I would go again but I would have to bring my megaphone!
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Greg S.
Really friendly staff. Bartender Tantra was great. One bad apple was very tasty as well as the Harvest Mule. Perfect choices for a fall cocktail. Puts me in the fall/winter mood sitting in the front window with the mood lighting. Ice ice hazy was great, Light and slightly sweet. Trick or treat has a strong taste. It makes your brain go to work. What is in this thing? Don't know but it is good.
(5)
J W.
You know what, on a packed Saturday night I returned to this place and found a place at the bar. I can tell you I had the best Sandwich I've had in a long, long time. The service was still good. The drinks were still overpriced. I guess they're not really overpriced since the place is packed, but I wouldn't be a regular at this place just on the drink prices, which are comparable to a hotel bar.
(3)
Wendy H.
Another disappointing experience at Jackson's Bar and Oven. I have been a huge fan of this restaurant since it opened, I love the drinks, food and people watching. Unfortunately, in the last year I have had numerous bad experiences with the staff at the restaurant. The bartenders who play on their phones instead of serving the patrons, the waitresses who refuse to serve their tables to the point where you have to go up to the bar to get your drink and dinner tab. Last night I gave this restaurant another chance to win me and my friends back. We sat down at table in the bar and after 10 minutes someone finally came to my table, but as I tried to get the attention of the waitress she literally gave me a dirty look and told me she would be back in a minute. She was rude and inattentive for the rest of our dining experience, to make matters worse the busperson had the same bad attitude. At the end of the meal we had to pay at the bar because we could not locate our waitress. Their food is still very good and I am a huge supporter of Josh Silver. I would highly recommend that they do some house cleaning so this wonderful restaurant returns to the top of the list of restaurants to frequent in Santa Rosa.
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Leah S.
This place is great. Their location is AAA+ Excellent, the decor is modern with a funky edge, and the food is very clearly sonoma county chic. My biggest draw to this area is the gluten free pizza. Not only is it definitely in the top 3 best gluten free pizzas in the northern cali area, but they also carry a decent gluten free beer (st peters). My favorite is the mushroom pizza, which is topped with truffle oil...and they don't skimp on that truffle oil! Phenomenal! They have amazing food overall, including the grilled artichoke appetizers with the lemon aioli, don't want to miss those. The bignets are also a big draw, due to them being pretty much the only place around that has them. My favorite place to sit is upstairs in the corner looking over the restaurant, it's quieter, has a great view, and is cozy enough to spend time with your dining companion(s). It's also a great place for big groups in the dining area, as well as for individuals at the bar. The servers are always friendly, the kitchen is open and very clean, and the service is attentive and quick.
(4)
Alice W.
Clam pizza was awesome! The calamari quick bite was different and prepared to perfection, baked and tossed with arugula.
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Gary M.
Santa Rosa goodness. Cute historic downtown restaurant, with fun staffs and good eats. One of the best burgers I ever ate. Period. love at first bite til last. g
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Natalie M.
The roasted calamari was amazing! And the the French fries are also worth mentioning. The Salmon tacos were delicious but expected a little more from this particular fish taco because for 20 bucks a pair of tacos should be exquisite. The little bites Strawberry Shortcake was amazing as well and the service was extraordinaire!!!
(4)
Ryan M.
Classy bar with this cute bold bartender that was hardworking and had a great personality.
(4)
John F.
This place is very good. Came in for the pizza, but saw brick chicken on the menu... If done right brick chicken is one of my favorite dishes, but done wrong and you end up with a dried out rubber chicken... This chicken was done to perfection. The chicken was crisp on the outside and juicy inside. My mom got the margarita pizza so I got to try a slice. The crust was perfectly crisp and the cheese and sauce was top notch. I was very pleased with the meal. I will be back for sure!
(5)
Charles H.
This place is a must go for locals and anyone staying in the area. Great food and drinks, and a friendly staff. The burger is one of the best I've ever had, anywhere. Melts in your mouth, with a bun cooked in house, definitely a must try. The pizzas are very delicious as well. If Amber is working, try to get her as your server, she is amazing, and you will leave very satisfied.
(5)
Clyde V.
I've lived in Santa Rosa for about six months now and this is by far my favorite restaurant! They're usually pretty busy for dinner, so be sure to plan on waiting for 20 minutes or so (just enough time to enjoy a glass of their champagne!). The staff is always friendly and helpful and the menu is amazingly diverse! Oysters: sounds weird at a brick-oven place, but they're incredible. Truffle Fries: perfect appetizer. The aoili is good, but a bit on the lemony side. Pizzas: all are wonderful, but what I really love is that they offer a gluten-free option that still tastes good! Fish Tacos: unique and yummy in a very distinct way. I get these almost every time now! Drinks: they offer the J Cuvee (which is an excellent choice, always) and they even have an AMAZING gluten-free beer (Omission by Widmer Bros) Will be going back every chance I get!
(5)
David G.
Take it from an East Coaster- this is the best pizza in Santa Rosa! I don't know how much they spent on that oven ($50,000, I heard?). The pizza is crisp and all of the ingredients are fantastic. Also, great place for kids. The minute we sit down, they bring us a plate with chips, carrots and peanut butter for our children. My wife loves the lamb flat bread dish as well. Everything we've had here has been fantastic.
(5)
Elpie K.
Order the roasted calamari, truffle fries, Cabano stuffed flatbread, Caesar salad & mushroom pizza and shared with six people. The Pinot Noir & Gary Farrell and Mac Murray Pinot Noir was a fabulous!!
(5)
Tony P.
Ordered 6 Oysters shooters and Hot Wings. Hot Wings were crispy but the Buffalo sauce came on the site (TIP: order them wet). Blue cheese was chunky and excellent. The Oysters were fresh, came with a vinaigrette and shallot + seasoning and a side of DAMN good cocktail sauce. Very tasty. I could've had 20 for sure. Next time. Didn't have a drink but sat at the bar. They have a HUGE selection of all kinds of liquor and beer. So for those that drink, it would be heaven.
(4)
Liz G.
I've driven past Jackson's Bar and Oven a million times and I've always wanted to try it out, but for some reason I never did until tonight. I really can't wait to go back! The restaurant is really nicely decorated without coming off at all snobby. The service was ridiculously good. Both our hostess and waitress were really attentive and especially pleased my boyfriend by being very conscious of when his drink was empty and asking if he wanted a refill (this is a big deal for him). The wings were truly fantastic. BF got the "Kiwi Herman" which I tasted and it was AMAZING. The cocktails are expensive, but damn was it good. He got the rib eye (very good) and I got The Burger. Both of us subbed our orders with truffle fries. The burger was absolutely delicious in my opinion, and I loved the buns they used. The truffle fries were perfectly cooked, and I practically wanted to eat the lemon truffle aioli on its own because it was THAT good. For dessert, the beignets were really good and quite a sight - rather than the square puffs I've seen them as typically, these are long twisty things that look like an octopus's arm. They came with a chocolate sauce, a strawberry sauce, and a vanilla sauce to dip in. It was a really fun dessert to eat. Needless to say, I am anticipating many more visits to Jackson's!
(5)
Nichole R.
I ate here for this second time this afternoon and was really impressed. Although I had dined here during restaurant week of 2013, the regular menu provided me options that were much better than what I had previously tried. The flatbread with lamb, hummus, and chutney is amazing- for someone who really enjoys Greek food in a town that is definitely short on such options, I was salivating over this meal. It came with a Greek salad- feta and cucumber which I paired with a nice glass of white wine. It was the perfect meal for one of the first days of spring; light, refreshing, and full of flavor this meal did not disappoint. The service was good and the seating was perfect. Since we were towards the far end of the restaurant we didn't have any trouble with noise. I will definitely be eating here again and look forward to the same meal, maybe with dessert... Bon apetit!
(4)
Gia A.
Nice bar restaurant with good ambiance. Ordered the Creekstone ribeye which comes with fries. The steak was juicy and cooked just right.
(4)
Jessica S.
My Husband and I have been to Jackson's approx. 10 times in the last year. We lived in Downtown Santa Rosa and noticed how trendy it looked, the fantastic smell, and brick oven everything, enough said. A bit pricey, snooty, but good food. I like the drinks and the dessert too. Have no complaints and recommend for sure! If i have been there ten times, I think I should have no complaints, I must like it:)
(4)
Kris M.
Too many rules! I've never written a 1star Review but here goes nothin.... Went there for dinner for three. 2 of us got there first. It was happy hour. Rule #1: They wouldn't seat us without the full party. Understood for a packed restaurant but the place was EMPTY other than the bar. No prob. We will stand here. Hostess asks us if we want to order a happy hour beve while we wait. Sure! Order was in. 2 seconds later our friend arrives we are ready to sit down. RULE #2: Can't take our drinks in the dining room. But we haven't even been served our drinks yet....and the only reason we ordered them was because we were allowed to sit down... Stand awkwardly in hostess area while we try to enjoy these drinks we ordered so we can comply with requirements before we sit down.... After being seated at the crappiest table by the bathrooms with no lighting i suspect we are being punished for even asking to take out happy hour beverages in the dining area...We asked for a better seat. Waitress complies but not without huffing. Food itself was ok. But honestly the experience (which is half the reason I eat out) was dissappointing. Positives: food was pretty good, Mojito hit the spot. Negatives: the rules took away the enjoyment of the night, and at $100+ tab I would have expected a bit better service and experience.
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Alexandra C.
Came here for lunch and while it wasn't busy, we decided to sit at the bar instead of in back where it looked like everyone was very close together. Great choice, menu is decent and we settled on oysters and the cubano sandwich. Oysters were nice but have had better but the sandwich was ridiculously good! The pork was so tender and the whole combination with plantain chips was exceptional. They used pizza dough as the bread which sounds crazy but was well executed. Now, I like beer for lunch and I only drink draught beer but they only had 2 choices...plenty of bottles, but that's the only downside. Would definitely visit again as the menu options were ideal for a quick lunch.
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Elise G.
Just had one of the best lunches in Santa Rosa ever. The special today was a roasted pork panini on foccacia bread with roasted red peppers. Wow, was it great! Nice atmosphere, great location in RR Square. I'll be back!
(4)
Kristina B.
My husband and I had a great experience here. We came and didn't even know it was happy hour. It was a Sunday, and they have happy hour every day of the week, which is great. We got the margherita pizza, which was delicious! It was sooooo good, I can't say enough about how tasty it was. And happy hour price was $8, normally $15 I believe, such a great deal. We also got six BBQ oysters which were delicious and each had a $5 cocktail. The bartender made me the best vodka cucumber gimlet I have ever had. We will definitely be back, especially during their amazing happy hour deals. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 was because the bartender wasn't super friendly. She wasn't rude at all, just not outgoing. But she made a great drink and was efficient, which is what matters most to me:) I highly suggest this place.
(4)
Anthony Y.
New favorite place! Why I waited so long to try...? But be warned, it's not cheap. You do however get what you pay for...great food, great service. If you're getting dessert get the beignets...and it's for TWO unless you want to become the next 600 lb. man.
(4)
Jose S.
I went in here on a visit to Santa Rosa and wanted wine with my lunch, but because it was lunch, I didn't want to spend a lot on the wine. So I asked for the least expensive, and it was terrific! My turkey avocado sandwich, grilled, was very tasty and the salad I had tasted quite fresh. The wait staff was competent, but I didn't find them overly friendly, which is what keeps me from giving this place 5 stars, however, the bus boy was very helpful and filled the gaps left by the waitress. Still, I would definitely eat here again.
(4)
Nicole B.
What a great place! We were staying at the Hyatt in Santa Rosa and the guy at the front desk recommended Jackson's saying it was one of his favorites. He was right. The food was really, really, good (best chili I've ever had). The vibe was fun. And the service outstanding. Usually it's kinda annoying when you have different people bringing you each part of your meal, but the wait staff here were all super on-it, and attentive. Next time we're in Santa Rosa, we'll be going back here for sure!
(5)
Heather J.
A friend and I went on a friday night for a belated birthday dinner. The place was relatively busy so we were expecting to wait but got sat right away, awesome. The hostess was friendly and took our drink orders right away. I do have to say, if you're looking for a nice quiet place to have an intimate dinner, this is not it! The place is LOUD. But being young people we didn't mind. Our waitress was also very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. I asked what drink she would recommend and got the Rum-Pear Stiltskin, and it was delicious. We shared the truffle fries, yummy! I got the smoked chicken pizza, friend got the prosciutto pizza. The pies are amazing, crust just right and the perfect amount of sauce. We finished up with the beignets, which are to-die-for, and some ice cream. The service was great, our waitress was attentive and friendly and made great recommendations. It was my first time here and I will definitely be back!
(5)
Amanda M.
Moscow Mule, truffle fries, oysters, pizza. All great choices! Jackson's is an easy-going and pretty place to eat. Dim lights are always a plus. Split a bottle of champagne with your girls for a day visit or go at night and have a relaxing date. One of my go to places for sure.
(4)
Michelle M.
Great happy hour. Mac n Cheese is DELISH, Procuitto pizza rocks, great chicken wings and the staff is friendly. It does get very loud in there tho.
(4)
Laurel E.
After hearing about how fun and hip Jackson's is I finally got the opportunity to try it for myself and wow it's REALLY lovely! Went for lunch on a rainy day, so there were not too many people = not noisy and fast service. Friendly gals working there too. The chili was good but the flatbread was AWESOME. I liked the atmosphere and followed a local tip to eat at the front, right in the window (quieter up there). Just all in all a lovely lunch. Totally recommend!
(5)
Tom S.
A December 2009 Friday Lunch , 1:00pm. The place is packed. Dining room is urban chic, done well. Attracts the young and hip (Well for Santa Rosa, anyway) crowd. Bare wooden table tops, no paper or cloth covers. Seems odd. Is this a lunch time practice only? Nice quality silverware, glass and porcelain. Full liquor bar and good wine list. Wine markup is 2 to 3 times Bottle Barn retail. Most wine bottles seem a bit too pricey. I had the pork chop with braised chard and creamy polenta. Bambie had the deconstructed Nicoise salad with barely cooked slices of ahi tuna instead of the traditional flaked tuna salad. Execution of the dishes was good, but not perfect. My Pork chop was slightly under seasoned and undercooked. The large chop took me 40 minutes to consume. I actually left 3 bites on my plate. The meat was just a tad too chewy. The chard had lots of fat back chunks in it, delicious and again a bit under-cooked - Toothy! The polenta was great, still had some corn meal grain stiffness. Lot'sa butter in it pleased my tongue. Service was PERFECT. Attentive, smart, friendly, smiling, helpful without hovering. Dining room noise level is high. Hard to hear & converse at normal voice levels. 2 drinks, two main dishes, 2 espresso = $78 plus tip. Not the priciest lunch in Santa Rosa, but pretty close.
(4)
Amelia E.
I'm giving this place 3 stars because the food is superb. Even though it's quality over quantity, the plates of food weren't the biggest.. So I was still hungry. This place is pretty pricy, my bill for 3 people was over $70. Got sat pretty quickly with my boyfriend and friend. We had 2 servers for some reason that didn't smile once or attempt to engage in light conversation, only wanted to take our order and leave. Working in a restaurant, I understand customer service and becoming not only a server but a friend to your guests is how you make them happy and also get a huge tip. (These servers barely got a tip). It took about 20 or so minutes to get our food.. And we sat right next to the kitchen. Our servers were near the POS system texting and talking and I had to wave one of them over to get my drink refilled, outrageous. For a fancy restaurant I would imagine the staff would be a little more trained or motivated to give excellent service. So, to sum it up the food was pretty good but the service was horrible, doubt we will ever dine in again. Hope they do take out.
(3)
Ken G.
Liked the dinner so much, we came back for lunch the next day! Pulled pork flatbread was amazing. Fries, drinks, chicken, dessert, all great. Good drinks, good service. We loved it.
(5)
Mindy N.
Great place with great feel, people & the food is quite tasty!!!! We had The Burger & the Prosciutto Pizza followed by the Donuts for dessert. Everything was delicious but I have to say the burger was the winner!!!! That was a really good burger and the kitchen was very accommodating for a sesame allergy I have and used different bread for the bun! So good, would definitely come back when we visit again!
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Laleh H.
Had the grilled chicken salad, it was really good and fresh. I wouldn't think grape will taste so well in a salad, I just wish I knew what was the ingredients for dressing. It was amazing I had my salad at the bar ( Happy hour with a bear yay), and the bartender was very attentive and nice.
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Dini L.
Outstanding! From the host to the waiters to the kitchen. The entire staff was warm, friendly and attentive. Just passing through from Sonoma to the Bay Area and the wonderful aromas were too much to resist. Decor was hip and modern with an open view of the kitchen and wood burning stove. Rather than a full meal we shared the hot oysters from the oven with prosciutto, mushrooms and gruyere, truffle fries and pomegranate salad. The folks next to us ordered the cubano stuffed flatbread with a side of caramelized brussel sprouts. I asked how it was and in return I received a resounding "mmmmmmmm!!!" I don't eat dessert, but asked for the menu and as expected, there were many splendid choices that would have anyone with a sweet tooth ordering more than one because they all looked so appealing. Some of the ice cream is even made in-house! High recommended this little gem. I know I'll stop by again in my travels!
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King S.
Food is delicious and they have the best bartender in town. Try her apple-luscious creation. Thanks Tantra
(5)
Bryan W.
A refreshing spin on Bar and Grill, Jackson's Bar and Oven has at it's hearth a wood burning oven turning out pizzas and roast meats. We had lamb meatballs, a wedge salad with Point Reyes blue cheese dressing, and a fire roasted pork chop over a delicious lemon risotto with English peas. Chef Josh Silvers owns and runs Jackson's and nearby Petite Syrah.
(3)
Mj C.
Excellent food! Fresh flavors! The calamari was so flavorful! We also had the lamb flatbread and a pizza. Everything was delicious. Great service, we never had to ask for anything because they were always checking on us and bringing in what we needed. Ambiance is nice but the area is very loud.
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Amanda M.
Jackson's is a favorite of ours and anytime we are up in the air on places to dine, this place is always our go to for great service and amazing food! Our favorites are their prosciutto and pear pizza topped with mascarpone cheese, its truly to die for! You also can't go wrong with their half shell oysters! They also have a great selection of wines! If you haven't check it out, I would recommend it to anyone!
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LuLu M.
Love love love this place! Came here the day after Thanksgiving for some hangover drinks and food and it was a great experience from beginning to end! We came here at lunch time but you can tell day or night, just based on the decor and bar it's probably a super hip place for dinner too. The bartender girl was probably one of the happiest people I have ever met and enjoyed sitting at the bar and talking to her while we ate our delicious meal of: Oysters on the half shell - smooth and fresh! Carmelized brussel sprouts - crispy and tasty and a huge portion. Roasted mussels - probably about 20-25 in the pot and the soup it was so good you could have eaten it alone. And for good measure we tried 2 baked oysters - one with garlic butter and one BBQ. Definitely preferred the garlic butter because the BBQ sauce was too overwhelming for the oyster and you could barely taste it. Thank you Jackson's - we can't wait to come back when we are in town!
(5)
Roger C.
We have eaten here several times and were hungry after shopping so we stopped in again. Have to say the place has a great vibe, good pizza(wood fired), live dangerously try the Undecided! We had that after the caramelized Brussels Sprouts and a seasonal salad! All very good! The atmosphere is lively and the service was excellent! Go there! Have fun! They have good wines by the glass from Sonoma County including the 09 A Rafanelli Dry Creek Zinfandel and the 09 Siduri Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir! Good place to hang out and get a quick bite to eat! Oh yeah the mixed drinks are interesting, tasty, and fun! Just be advised the wine list changes frequently as do the specialty cocktails.
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Diana L.
Was in the Sonoma area and yelped this place. I saw they had pizza and was excited to try it. I built my own mushroom and grilled chicken pizza. It was really oily and the mushrooms were practically non-existant. It tasted like a big glop of cheese with very thick dough. I'm all for dough but this was veerrry doughy. For sides we had grilled artichoke (hearts) and corn on the cob. Corn was tasty and fresh; artichokes i found bland. I also got myself a Pink Mule cocktail (very girl-y drink) which was packed to the brim with ice. The cup itself was really awesome and would have loved to take it home as a souveneir. The service here was really slow. Don't come here when you're really hungry or you'll be a bit peeved. On the up side, the restaurant has great ambience and the upstairs portion is quiet so you can actually hear your friends.
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Richelle P.
I love going to this place, esc since I'm gluten free and they have a gluten free dough for their pizza's. They also change their food and cocktail menu regularly to coincide with what is in season at the moment and their cocktails are always freshly made and different then your average drink at a local bar. Great place for a girls night out dinner!
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Lisa R.
The staff were so rude we didn't even bother to sit down which is unfortunate as I have eaten there before and loved and came back this time with a party of 8 and the hostess was so snotty and rude we ended up leaving before even sitting down.
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Andrew J.
Ate here the other night and i have been Here a Few Times before, Food Is good... Lunch can be hit or miss tho. I really enjoy there cocktail specials and happy hour drinks. Great Location and very nice on the inside
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Downtownbaby T.
They have a good beer selection, bumpin' energy and delicious food. I wish their menu had a bit more selection, but overall everyone enjoyed their dishes. Their pizza was excellent, the crust was perfect with a nice char underneath and topped expertly without everything slipping off with every bite. The veggies we ordered were all fresh and the Truffle Fries (which, quite frankly is hard to screw up) certainly lived up to my truffle-loving standards.
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Kyria W.
I came here for pre-dinner drinks and appetizers with my brother and his girlfriend. The wait staff was very attentive, and the wine and food were good. We were seated immediately. We ordered the truffle fries, which were delicious! They were nice and hot and salty and crispy, just how I like them. We also got the chicken wings, which were lightly breaded and were absolutely delicious. Both dishes were about $7 and were well worth the price. Split between three of us, it was just enough to get our night started off right.
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Sam O.
I have been here twice, while the atmosphere is very trendy and a bit on the loud side I have always had great service and great food. The pizza here is delicious. I also went once with friends who had two kids in tow, as soon as we were seated the children each received a little sampler plate (fruit, cheese, veggies and peanut butter with a few house made crisps). I will be back.
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Art B.
When I first walked by Jackson's I thought that it was a pretentious, hipster hang out. Then my wife dragged me there for a date night. Wow, was I wrong. The staff are super nice and most of the food is fantastic. The only downside is that it does get a little pricey with drinks and appetizers, but the good food and wonderful wait staff are worth it. We've been twice and can't wait to go back. We love this place. The food: The wings are incredible. Just order them! The house made focaccia bread is a treat. The olive tapanade served with it suprised me. Not being a huge olive fan I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. The artisan cheese plate is amazing and the flatbread that accompanies it is a star in it's own right. We skipped the salumni and received extra cheese instead. Worth every penny in my book. The reuben sandwich is ok. Made with corned beef and not overwhelmingly flavorful, but not bad either. It is best if you are in the mood for subtle flavors. The house made chips that come with it were a total disappointment to me. Only semi-crispy and not flavorful at all. The margherita pizza is good, but didn't blow me away; 3 1/2 stars in my book. I thought the mozzarella wasn't especially fresh and the sauce is on the sweet side. Not as good as Rosso's in my opinion. Jackson's does have an "undecided" pizza where the chef picks the toppings. I thought that this was a cool idea and will return for that soon. I had the corned beef and cabbage soup that they made for St. Patrick's day. It's not an everyday item. I thought it was really flavorful. The beignets are a bit different from the traditional New Orleans style that I'm used to and come with three types of caramel sauce; orange, hazelnut, and sea salt. It was a great desert to end the meal with. The mixed drinks we've had are very good. The Moscow Mule is great if you like ginger and the copper mug is really neat. The ambiance: The restaurant is well appointed and very pleasing on the eye. Plenty of soft lighting. The only downside is the noise levels. I personally see the loud conversations as a lot of people having a great time. My wife and I always request the upstairs balcony to put ourselves above the din. It helps, but isn't quiet by any means. The wait staff: I can't say enough good things. We have been treated very well at Jackson's. Both times we've dined at Jackson's we were lucky enough to have Kristy as our waitress. She saw to our every need. The first time we went, Bo was our busboy. He was equally great. I think we had fresh plates three times. Overall, I highly recommend Jackson's. Some of the food isn't jaw-droppingly great, but a lot of it is. The wait staff are top notch.
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Kris D.
The oysters were great! If you sitat bar or bar tables ousters are happy hour price of $1.59 in stead of $2.75-$3. One if my favorite things to eat. Decor is nice, mot of the staff was friendly. Menu not as gret as I thought it be. Bloody Mary's a 7 out of 10. I will be back for oysters.
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Michael K.
Jackson's has some of the best pizza I've ever had. They also have an amazing burger with house made buns. Wonderful, friend staff keeps me coming back.
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Dennis M.
Great place to eat the restaurant is named after the owners' son. The decor here is pretty bitchen, along with the kitchen. The chefs cook majority of the cuisine with a huge high grade wood burning oven. Staff is quick friendly and kept my glass full. The pizza here tastes great-one of my favorite dishes is the lamb and naan witch pairs nicely with a glass of pinot noir. My favorite dessert is chocolate tiramisu with a glass of late harvest Chardonnay. Staff are friendly and professional. You can also phone in an orders next store at Cellars of Sonoma while drinking wines and do a pick up. Jackson's Bar and Oven definitely goes on my list of favorite restaurants.
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Ryan E.
So good!!! Sat at the pizza oven counter, everything that came out looked amazing. Mac & cheese was out of this world. Can't wait to come back.
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Adam A.
Don't come hungry. Pizza's are flimsy and puny. Beer on tap comes in the cutest cup I've ever seen, lol. Not a brew house or a diner.
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Kim N.
Very cool place in the heart of downtown. I was actually looking to go to their sister restaurant but it turned out it wasn't open for lunch. Starting with only a few of us, our party suddenly ballooned to a dozen and Jackson's had no problem accommodating us. We had a number of children, young folk and grandparents from all over the US and Canada all mixed together in our lunch UN party. Got the breakfast pizza (bacon/quail egg), lamb sausage, charcuterie plate and flat breads to share. Everything was pretty tasty and all fairly timely for such a fragmented group. The bar area seems like a pretty cool place to drink and a sunny day brunch would be in good order too. Friends said they also had done dinner there so it's noted that Jackson's is solid all around.
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Amelia T.
Great burgers, fries and wonderful homemade bread and butter pickles! Also, tried something called a Moscow Mule?? Very tasty!
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Dana R.
Still a fan -- EVEN THOUGH THE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE IS NOT ON THE MENU RIGHT NOW .... BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK. Okay, so I'm going in reverse, but I was "forced" to have the Beignets for dessert this week -- while not nearly as good as the chocolate cupcake, I have to admit they were pretty damn good. They are long and thin with ends that look kind of like the emperor's shoes! Comes with 3 caramel (Hazelnut, orange and sea salt) sauces. Don't like hazelnuts so didn't try that one - it was my husband's favorite. I liked the sea salt caramel the best. I had the Tombo Tuna salad (minus most of the golden beets) -- deliciously fresh greens, cucumbers, pine nuts, dried cranberries, with a white balsamic vinaigrette. The tuna was perfectly seared and had great (but not too much) fattiness. Loved it. I also had the fantastic made to order wood oven roasted baby artichokes (with olive oil, sea salt and pepper - served with roasted lemon). My husband enjoyed the same pizza I wrote about before (and loved it just as much this time). Were scared to order a cappuccino or latte as we could see the crusty milk wand on the machine from our table -- they need to train their people to wipe the wand with a wet towel after each use.
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Kelly K.
I've eaten here three times now and had great experiences every time. The food is wonderful and its nice to have a full bar. If you are a dessert eater... don't miss the nutella pizza (but its more than enough for a whole table of people). Don't miss it....
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YT B.
This could be the perfect burger, but wait, there's more. The French fries were perfect, too. And I mean perfect. Medium rare with caramelized onions and bleu cheese. The platter arrived, steaming hot, with a perfectly cooked hamburger, beautiful Heirloom tomato slices, perfect garnishes (thin sliced red onion, baby lettuce), and those French fries. Selection of wines by the glass was outstanding, as well. It's unusual to find a Rafinelli Zin by the glass, but they had it. This is my new hamburger destination. You won't be disappointed.
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Jennifer H.
Met a friend last night here for dinner. LOVED LOVED LOVED it! I finally found the pizza I have been searching for in the Napa/Fairfield/Vacaville area. I told my husband this is the only restaurant I ever want to eat at when we are in Santa Rosa. It was that good. Great service, drinks and dessert as well. The bartender made the BEST Tangeray martini I have ever head,she rocked!
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Ann C.
Plus and minus. Great gluten free Pizza, great watermelon soup, the best french frys around anywhere! However, very loud, bad if you want to talk or have friends with any hearing problem. The acoustics are bad enough when we go there, it takes us a long time to go back even though we love the food, so I'll only give it 3 stars because of that.
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Danielle N.
I've eaten their twice. Once as a date night and once with our 2 kids (under the age of 5) It was wonderful! They have kid menus and it's very creative...celery and carrot sticks, fancy Mac and Cheese...high quality for the kids and nothing from the freezer or a box! We ordered the fancy adult Mac and Cheese made with Gruyere Cheese and the Pork Chop (the pork chop is awesome). Don't forget to order their salads (they are great) their fancy french fries, and charcuterie plate which is marvelous. Also, they will split an order with no problem and no additional fees. Their Wine list is great and the prices of wine are not priced too high, very reasonable! They have a room upstairs that is great for parties and large groups. We were there one of our visits and there was an anniversary party going on, very nice and because it's upstairs the noise doesn't carry down the stairs keeping the restaurant less noisy. Great bar atmosphere and very nice decor. The seating is comfortable and intimate. I'm going back again for a Girls Night Out!
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Candace C.
A fun and casual place to hang out. My sister and brother in-law brought me here on my last visit up north. I had a cheeseburger and it was excellent. Cooked perfectly with the sweetest yellow tomato ever. We also tried the cupcake, which was their version of a large chocolate Hostess cupcake, but much better! I finished off the night with a "Nose Warmer", what they call an adult coffee drink. Wish I had one of those right now! Unfortunately, the menu on their website was just an example...I was looking forward to trying the bacon wrapped hot dog and mac n cheese. Maybe they will be in-season the next time around!
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Vicki V.
This was our 2nd time having lunch at Jackson's. I have to say, the pizza is quite good but my chicken sandwich was nothing to cheer about. The dressing on the cesar salad was way "overdressed" but the biggest disappointment was dessert. The kids wanted the special "Root Beer Float". An $8 choice but I said, 'what the heck.' The rootbeer ice cream was homemade and it came with what looked like a gourmet bottle of root beer. After taking a look at the ingredients I was shocked to see that the first ingredient was "high fructose corn syrup". Not something I wanted my twin 9 year olds to drink! What a disappointment. I would assume a restaurant named after there own little boy would be more careful about the type of root beer they're serving. The server said she'd mention it to the owners who seem to care about their ingredients. I don't need to rush back.
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Becky D.
This is the perfect place to go in and have drink and grab a quick bite before heading out to the movies.... the pizza is great and say hello Ryan.... the bar manager, a great guy.
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Loretta O.
A fun place, like South of Market in the City. The food is good and imaginitive, service is good, but the music is much too loud. The bar is for the young singles and loud is ok, but most of the diners are with some grey hair and want to be able to talk. Frequent request to turn down the volume in this acustically challenged building have not been successful. Listen up, Josh. The mussels are really good as are the pizzas and desserts. Give it a try but don't expect to be able to enjoy conversation until Josh finds the sound button.
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Jeff C.
Interesting. My negitive review was removed. Whats the point of yelp if the reviews disappear? Beware. Obviously negitive reviews can be removed. Pathetic.
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Laurie m.
I loved the decor.Food fresh and served in interesting murano style plates.Bathrooms impeciably clean!!!Service very attentive.Very clean restaurant.Not too loud.Will go again for sure!Laurie Mogianesi and friends
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Sara Y.
I had my birthday lunch there today and it was excellent. The service was great, nice wine list and the food was superb. We both had the butter lettuce salads with buttermilk dressing and apple, then shared a special white pizza that was on the menu today. We finished the meal off with a brownie sundae and apple galette and everything was very well made. I love the smell of the wood fired oven and the atmosphere was hip and fun.
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John S.
My wife and I are very surprised at some of the mixed reviews. We went for the first time for lunch and it was absolutely a winner! We shared the butter leaf lettuce and their hamburger with Point Reyes Blue Cheese melted on the hamburger patty. Both dishes were served split at no charge. The salad was wonderful. Very fresh butter lettuce, wonderful, flavorful croutons, and a delightful light lemon vinaigrette dressing - not too much, not too little. The hamburger with the blue cheese was to die for. I can honestly say it was one of the best hamburgers I have ever had. Ranks with Sapphire in Laguna Beach which is my absolute favorite. The Point Reyes crumbled blue cheese melted on top of the patty was incredible. The hamburger was very juicy, not dried out (asked for medium). Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu items and the wine list. We will definitely stop here on the way back from Healdsburg/Dry Creek wine tasting trips. Casual and hip. Great place!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Trendy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Amy L.
Wow- I must really be losing it. I can't believe I've never reviewed this place before! I've eaten there at least 6 times since they opened- twice in the last couple weeks. I LOVE this place. It's probably my favorite restaurant in Santa Rosa right now. There is so much to like on their menu, but here are some of my favorites: - The Proscuitto pizza. An unusual but amazing combination of proscuitto, pear, mascarpone and arugula. Combined with their delicious crust, it's just...wow. - The Moscow Mule. Ginger beer, lime and vodka. Very refreshing and they make various flavors (right now they have a mango one on the menu.) Extra fun: it's served in this really cool Russian copper mug. -The burger. SO good, and cooked perfectly! Tough to screw up a burger too badly, but equally difficult to get it just right. They seem to get it just right every time. - The desserts: Haven't had one here that I didn't like, though I didn't LOVE them all. The nutella pizza was my favorite (not on the menu right now.) Also liked the beignets. The chocolate pot de creme was good, but wasn't super chocolatey as I had hoped. It's often packed, and they don't take reservations but it's worth the wait.
(5)Ted L.
Went to Jackson's for a light snack and drinks. We had drinks, a couple glasses of wine, a salad and spilt a mushroom pizza. The wilted spinach salad was very good with a good dressing and pomegranates. The spinach was not too wilted. The mushroom pizza was also very good with a variety of mushroom and excellent cheese. The standout of the while experience and the reason for 5 stars was the service, which was exceptional. Perfectly attentive, there when you need them. Really outstanding.
(5)Pamela W.
Ate dinner here late Saturday. Love the fact that they stay open until 11. The kitchen is immaculate and the setting is nice. Service was warm and attentive. The wine list was good, and the waitress volunteered tastes of the two wines I was asking about. We all ordered the cod special - wild. Good overall flavors. The cauliflower puree was amazing, and the carrots and artichoke hearts were nice. My daughter asked for no artichoke hearts, but she still got only 3 baby, baby carrots. All three of us left hungry, discussing what we had in the fridge. I
(3)Suzanne M.
Brick chicken..unbelievable. French toast with Makers Mark syrup...fabulous
(5)Philip M.
good looking waitresses. good casual american food awesome mac and cheese. Good looking young-old people around you. superb!!!
(4)Judy M.
Wanted to eat at and enjoy this place...recommended by several friends. My husband and I stood and waited 15 minutes for someone to greet us or acknowledge us.....we gave up and ate at Tony and Jack's instead.
(1)Sean H.
The service was excellent & the food was delicious a must if you are in the wine country
(4)Scott M.
Sick of trying. I've gone to this place 12-15 times since they have opened. Only two or three times have i gone there and had a good experience. Every other time has been marred by something. I don't think I'll be going back. I've gotten sick twice from eating there. I've had some of the rudest service ever. I've had them screw up orders and serve me food with wheat in (I"m gluten intolerant). If you are GF, although the pizza is tasty, I'm not sure it's worth the risk. The service can be good (sometimes even excellent) but it seems to me that you have to be a loudmouth cologne-drenched douchebag to get seated or served on the weekends. At best, it has some creative cocktails and tasty food. At it's worst, it's overpriced and under-deliverted and WAY TOO LOUD. Santa Rosa needs great restaurants, and this could have been one of them, but they seem to have left attention to detail and basic courtesy out of the mix. I hope that competition forces them to step up their kitchen and serving staff, or get out of the way. It's a potentially great menu that is ruined by the kitchen and serving staff.
(2)Leslie S.
Love this place and their food. I am a total foodie and the food here is outstanding. YUMMMMYY! Love the salads and the soups in the winter and can't wait to see what they bring out in warmer weather!
(4)Johnny M.
I was here recently a couple times in a week. There are some really good things to share. They run a decent happy hour and have an adequate wine list. Service was good with no complaints. My friend had a pizza and complained they needed to cook it a bit longer(crust) and have more cheese on it....I ordered the short rib and thought it was in perfect combination with the mash potatoes and vegetables. Been here before and will return.
(4)Madelene Z.
As recommended by some friends, had dinner before the Dave Chapelle show last night. I was not disappointed. The menu was unique, drinks were fabulous and our server was great. And most of all, the price is right!! what can I say. I highly recommend when in Santa Rosa, to try this eatery. Also, plenty of parking.
(4)Pierrette P.
Thanks for being a classy, welcoming place today! Our out of town guests from Puerto Rico were treated rudely today by a business sharing your block. Happy to continue bringing my friends to a place that exemplifies the Best of Sonoma County!
(5)Don T.
My first disappointment at Jackson's; this place is usually one of our go-to places for lunch or happy hour. Our lunch for 3 recently was definitely a disappointment. Service was very poor! Over 20 minutes to get 2 beers to start and it turns out the server forgot to enter our meal order causing it to take far too long. As I said, I can usually count on this place for good beverages, decent food, and good service. I hope that this in not a trend of things to come.
(2)Elisa M.
I have been there twice, about a month or so apart. I've had a cheeseburger with avocado and jalapenos, and a turkey sandwich on the other day. My friend had the lamb and hummus, and he loved it. Everyone else that I was with opted for a burger, especially since the food can be pricy. Regarding the cost, it is my understanding that they make most of their products, such as their pickles and breads. I still plan on going back for their pizza. There are so many delicious items to choose from. My friends and I have only experienced good service.
(4)Abby R.
Went here for a friends birthday last night and it was great! The food was fabulous and the drinks were very, very tasty! The birthday girl ordered the "Clockwork Orange" martini and it was yummy. My friend and my GreyGoose Pear Lemondrop was great as well! We will all be back for sure! Our server was good too, didn't catch her name though. Blonde, 20's with a nice black tattoo on her forearm.
(4)Sophie N.
UH! i loved this Place! beautiful bar! awesome food. excellent service. loved it!
(5)Jessica D.
On a recent trip to our corporate offices, I had the pleasure of eating at Jackson's with my brother's girlfriend who lives nearby. Knowing that they are owned by the same people who run Syrah, one of the tastiest spots on this rock we call Earth, we had a feeling it would be good. My one complaint was that I feel they need a little more variety on their menu. The amount of fresh, local, and fantastic produce in the area is not showcased at all, and I missed that greatly. We both started with cocktails - I had the grapefruit gimlet which was as tart and delicious as you can imagine. My partner in crime sampled their lavender-water infused gin cocktail whose name escapes me; but it was fantastic. A real summer porch-sipper if you know what I mean. For food, we both opted to go for something from the wood burning oven. I chose the wild mushroom and fontina pizza with truffle oil. Find something wrong with that last sentence and I will poke you in the eye with a sharp stick. It was to die for. I wanted to lick the plate so as not to leave a speck of truffle oil. The mushrooms weren't tough in the slightest and the dough was crispy, flavorful and perfectly thin. Honestly, I made some pretty obscene yummy-noises during the course of my meal. The other pizza at our table was the homemade sausage pizza which was incredible as well. The seasonings were really great, and the use of green olives added a salty bite that went to well with the earthy taste of the sausage. For dessert we went for the beignets on a recommendation from a co-worker. They came to the table and I was taken aback by their non traditional shape; tubular. In my experience, beignets are tiny round dough balls from heaven. But don't get me wrong, these were nothing short of fantastic in all their churro-shaped glory. They came with three dipping sauces: crème anglais, fresh raspberry, and dark chocolate. The crème anglais was amazing and I would have liked to bathe in the chocolate. I'm not huge on raspberry anything, but even I can admit it was tasty. The service was prompt and friendly and our seats happened to be on a top level that gave us a crows-nest view of the rest of the restaurant, which, being a people watcher was divine. Check out Jackson's if you have the chance!
(4)Terra R.
I'm always excited to try a new happy hour as I love doing happy hours with my friends. Sadly I will not be recommending Jackson's. RIght off the bat we had a unfriendly/distant waitress (had she been friendly I would have given three stars) and my brother and I didn't care for the small table (our plates were edge to edge) and uncomfortable chairs. We ordered: Chardonnay: 4/5 better than I was expecting...would order again IPA: 0/5 he said he didn't taste right and complained to the waitress and her response "well it's the IPA, we only use those glasses for the IPA" and walked away, we would have appreciated if she offered to switch it for something else since he wasn't happy with it Fish Tacos: 1/5 not worth even the $5, very small portions and the tortilla must have been flashed fried for only a few seconds then sat out to get cold, not good. Fish was decent, but lacked in flavors Turkey sandwich: 4/5 he enjoyed it and I thought it tasted good, bread toasted nicely, ingredients warm and fresh but could have used a little texture, most of it was mushy. French fries: 1/5 at first I loved them, they were cooked perfectly...that was until I got through the top layer, all the ones inside the basket were mushy and gross Oysters: 5/5 as good as it gets for a $1.50 happy hour oyster Wings: 5/5 Our favorite, the breading was just the right amount, the chicken moist and we liked both sauces. Starks is still my favorite happy hour so far.
(2)Jared F.
Didn't eat the food so can't comment but I went in with my family and after 20 min sitting at my table with no one talking to me and few other customers in the place a server walked by and I asked her who my server was. She said, "It's me!" as she kept walking. She then walked over to where the other servers were gathered and looked back and said, "I'll be with you in a minute." With that "really?" look like I was out of my mind. After watching her talking and laughing with the other servers for 5 more minutes I was done waiting. Got up and left. Need I go on?
(1)Alexa R.
Worst service and worst happy hour menu. do not order the chicken wings!
(1)Lando T.
Had lunch-meeting here and totally enjoyed the atmosphere, food and iced-tea. I ordered the lamb sandwich, but instead of going Greek - I requested for grill green chilis. Let me TELLLLLLL - YOU. Not only did they bring me a sizzling pile of yummy grilled green chili but the lamb was cooked to perfection! Would I go again? Yip. I would.
(4)Katie B.
Great location, swanky interior, fabulous cocktails. I'm just not a big fan of their food. I think it's a great spot to go with your girlfriends for a drink before or after dinner. My husband loves their "Belushi's Breakfast." An intense blend of uppers and downers with a peanut brittle rim! I think it's only available when they have stout on tap.
(3)Kelly G.
I loved this place. Interior - I like to call it cool campy chic - does that make sense? I loved the metal work on the interior wall. I loved when I ordered my ice tea it was served in a super cool tall flute glass, and it came with pour able liquid sugar. That was pretty sweet. I ordered the Smoked Chicken Salad: Wild Arugula, Goat Cheese, Grapes, Almonds, Red Onions and Kokomo Verjus Vinagrette. It was AMAZING. My husband ordered the oysters (always delish) & the Neoclassic Buffalo Wings - which he chowed down. What guy doesn't like wings. Great atmosphere - a must go.
(5)George S.
Me and the kid went here the other day and had a great time. Sat at the bar were else would we sit and had a couple of drafts and some dinner. Sammy had short ribs and loved them I had some small dishes that were great. The artichoke was fantastic and the flatbread was fantastic.
(4)Julia S.
Heirloom tomato salad and the stuffed lamb pita were over the top amazing! Go here and hope for leftovers to enjoy later. Pricing was reasonable and the service was great. We also enjoyed several of the nonalcoholic drink concoctions... They were fun and interesting.
(5)Nikki W.
I wanted to give this place 5 *'s and really I came close but when it comes down to it the food I had was not AMAZING. It was good. I feel as though I'm doing a little bit of a disservice since I just had a salad but it is what I was able to experience. I'll be going back and maybe then I'll give an update. The atmosphere was trendy, fun, semi-chic (not a tshirt and jeans sort of place) but that is good! We need more trendy spots in these parts! They offer a full menu and full bar with just enough options to choose from. Next time I'll try the pizza or burger, those both looked good. The prices...pricey. A new downtown establishment has to be able to make ends meet yes but I believe my salad came to around $17 with chicken! Holy Cow! Too much $$! But I was being treated! Overall it was a great experience, I'd like to see them do a happy hour to get after work crowds.
(4)Mark G.
Great wood fire pizza and drink selection!
(5)Jim C.
Great place. Casual dining and spectacular food. Asian flatbread, excellent. thin-crust pizza reminds me of Italy. Amazing burger. You can't go wrong here. Gets a 5 from all 4 of us!
(5)Ben T.
Five stars for the Santa Rosa scene. Extra star for being in my top three SR spots to get a well made cocktail. Great spot for lunch or a quick dinner. The atmosphere is busy and often a bit loud, but the ambience is good nonetheless. The food is generally very good, though I've witnessed the occasional mistake. Staff are decent to good but not always up to my preferred standard.
(5)Chris R.
Tasty! Great pizza! Attentive staff! Even good with kids! We took a day trip up to Santa Rosa and looked around for a place for lunch; with a 4 year old it's always an interesting challenge. This place at first looked more like a bar than a family place, but the menu looked good so we took a chance. They were very accommodating. Before the food came they gave us a small plate of finger foods for our daughter to eat, with celery, carrots, some potato chips, and some other healthy things. It was great! We had the soup special, a butternut squash/ pear soup, which was awesome. I had the sausage pizza that was incredibly good, right out of their wood fire oven. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. While we weren't terribly impressed with Santa Rosa, this restaurant might make us come back!
(4)Lee S.
New, beautiful, comfortable, friendly, and dee f-ing licious. So far, we've tried the wood fired mac & cheese, squid, hot dog, cheese/salumi plate, pork chop, soup, chicken sandwich, and pizza. Every dish....perfect. Already, a great Sonoma County restaurant. And it's only their first week. Damn show-offs.
(5)Desirée S.
I came here for lunch over the weekend and sat at the bar. I ordered a beer which was pretty tasty, their home made focaccia bread and a salad. The dressing was delicious. I was impressed with the different drink concoctions that the bartender was making while we ate our lunch Everything seemed fresh. Can't wait to go back to try a cocktail.
(5)Julie B.
Service was incredible. Food was incredible. Atmosphere was incredible. Seriously, top notch everything (I am very picky, so that's not what you'll usually hear from me!!). The hubby took me here for date night, and we absolutely loved it. The only downer is that it's pretty pricey, so we don't get to come here weekly as we would like to, lol. We even took a business client here for dinner, and he raved about it as well! Pluses: incredible fruit and cheese plate (we always get it minus meat, plus extra cheese) tasty flatbread (homemade and wood-oven fired!) great romantic atmosphere from the top deck great and timely service Minuses: it's a bit expensive the restaurant gets pretty loud as the people imbibe more Overall, this is a solid 5 stars in my book.
(5)Ian B.
Their steak with the standard garlic butter and perfectly cooked fries is an ideal meal for any night out.
(5)Jen B.
No no no. I went on a weekday for lunch. Service was bad. Not rude, just not there. Limited menu, unless you like sandwiches and pizza. And there are better places if that's what you want. I went for a cocktail that had what had the consistency and color of dirt around the rim. It was good otherwise though. I also had the lamb flatbread "sandwich", which was 3/4 burnt, like all the pizzas coming out. I was offered half off of it on the bill after 20 minutes I managed to notify a busboy. The lamb was low quality. It was over-priced, trying to be fancy, but in a tacky trying too hard sort of way. NOT impressed, won't go back.
(2)Mikaelaa C.
By far the WORST service I have experienced in Santa Rosa. We had been here once before as a double date and the food was good but service was terrible - but hey, I'll always give a place a second chance. Date night a few weeks ago - we had dressed out of our usual jeans & tees for a classy night out. Walk in and stand there.. and wait.... and wait. The boyfriend and I have both worked in food service and hospitality and we understand if you are slammed - totally acceptable. There were maybe 2 tables set and a few patrons at the bar - the bartender and waitress made eye contact with us a FEW times and chose to ignore us. Fed up, we left... Khoom Lanna was unfortunately closed so trying to give them the benefit of the doubt.. we foolishly returned. Walk in, wait, bartender walks towards the end of the bar which is FACING the entrance... nothing. Waitress is literally standing behind the bar twiddling her hair - looks at us - back to twiddling. I flag down the bartender, he looks annoyed, walks over - No "how can I help you?" no, nothing. Awkwardly stares at me. Me - "Can I have some menus please?" - note: I was still being pleasant. Throws a single menu at me and walks away. Hello, we are TRYING to spend money at your establishment! Alright, "Let's go to Rendezvous". A couple had walked in before us during our second time and decided to just sit down.. and wait and wait. So we struck up a conversation, commented on how terrible the service was and they decided to leave to go to Rendezvous as well. We have friends that go all the time - but until I have some extremely good reason to return I will continue to tell everyone to steer clear of Jackson's. Sonoma County has too many amazing restaurants to be treat customers the way we were.
(1)Sam S.
I come here often when I'm in the area. Great bar with good selection of beer and wine. They make a mean bloody Mary too Foods and service is consistently good. We usually get the mussels grilled calamari salad chicken wings with homemade hot sauce. Beef stroganoff. Any of their pizzas are good Kids get a complimentary pre meal snack with homemade potatoe chip veggies with peanut butter dip which is awesome with a hungry toddler
(5)Christina R.
We first came upon Jackson's Bar and Oven booth at the Kendall-Jackson Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival serving their delicious pizza. No surprise that Jackson's took home the top 2011 critics and peoples choice prizes at the festival. Since we were staying in the downtown Santa Rosa area for the weekend, we decided to have lunch at Jackson's and they did not disappoint our taste buds. We sat at the bar and the service was great, super friendly. Drinks and Oysters on the half shell were yummy starters. And their wood fire oven pizza, "The Little Girl," prosciutto pizza - tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, pear & arugula was a very pleasing combo. Jackson's will be on our repeat list for future visits to Santa Rosa.
(5)Tyanna S.
Prior to the new staffing change this restaurant and bar was my personal favorite for drinks. Tony and Josh will make you an amazing drink every time. The food however, I have always been less impressed with; never bad food, just hardly ever meeting expectations. Now, currently I will not bring my family or business meetings here due to the inferior service. After my encounter with Sheleena along with a few other new staff I will not bring my business here again. If you are in the area, looking for great food, a full bar and pleasant atmosphere I suggest Jack and Tony's which is actually only 5-8 doors down. I hope Jacksons turns their service around, but I won't be back any time soon.
(1)B C.
Staying at the Courtyard Marriott offered us a quick walk to Jackson's. Since it was Happy Hour, we sat the bar and enjoy great Margherita pizzas, fries, and their house draft ale for good prices. Great bartender and good mix of locals and visitors.
(4)Katy M.
Had a great meal... We had: the mussels - they were perfectly cooked and with a flavorful broth. Order the truffle fries for dipping! Duck Confit Salad - this was huge! the duck was fantastic - and the slightly acidic dressing made for a good pairing Burger - better than your average restaurant burger, but next time will stick with one of the pizzas! That plus a round of beers & tip - right around $75...not bad at all! Attentive staff, interesting cocktails. We've always had great meals :)
(4)CecilHillcrest W.
Wow! Went here after first Friday & enjoyed one of the best burgers Ive had in a while. The margarita was fan tazz as well. I need to go here more often!!!
(4)Garrett D.
One of my favorites! Great food, fun, always great energy. Friendly, effecient service. Whether it's a Saturday night date with my Honey or business lunch, I can always count on the best servcie and food.
(5)Aneliese R.
I went to this place for a birthday lunch. The atmosphere is nice for a place in Santa Rosa. I know the owners wife and they are a sweet family. The salad I got was very good, but the corn beef was just ok. There was WAY too much butter on the bread that the taste of all the other flavors where masked behind the butter and grease. There needs to be some changes made for this place to be great. Would go back again
(3)Justin M.
Great mushroom pizza, tasty mussels, bomb truffle fries. Excellent wines. Thumbs up!
(4)Ana M.
During a day of wine tasting in Alexander Valley, a local gave us a recommendation for Jackson's and we are glad we followed this advice. Considering we had a group of 8 with no reservations, we were really pleased that they sat us within 10 minutes of descending on them. The servers were great with our boisterous group. Drinks and food came out quickly and with a smile. A few of us had some of their signature cocktails (which I believe change often), and they were delicious. Everyone around the table was happy with their food. I had the lamb meatballs (really tasty), margherita pizza (so so), and the BEST CORN ON THE COB of my LIFE. Seriously, it was insanely tasty and garnered the fourth star on it's own. If we find ourselves back in Santa Rosa, we will certainly go back.
(4)Michael B.
Ok ok ok, now I like Jacksons..... A LOT! Menu has be revamped and dishes have certainly been perfected since my first few visits. The main reason I go here is the Cottontail, its the most fire cocktail I have ever enjoyed, its like a salad in a cup. The food is not a 10 but the drinks are so you won me over. Went here a few months back with about 12 people for my cousins birthday. They hooked us up in my mind since they dont take reservations and they certainly took this one. They catered to practically our every need and the food was nothing to complain about which is sometimes a problem with large parties. Serivce was delightful as far as I'm concerened.
(4)Shana F.
I honestly did not expect to like Jackson's Bar and Oven. The first time I came by was for happy hour. My friend and I shared sliders and a $2.50 pint of their own pale ale. Everything was good, closer to 3 stars than 4, but I decided at the end I would be back. Some friends from out of town had heard about Jackson's and asked if we could try there for dinner. It was a Thursday night, and the restaurant was packed at 8:30pm. We waited under five minutes and were seated in a booth in the back. They had Lagunitas Brown Shugga' on tap, which was nice to sip while we perused the menus. We ordered a couple orders of oven roasted calamari for the table and then a few pizzas. The calamari had a really nice sauce and was a pleasant change of pace from the deep fried calamari you get everywhere else. I had a Margherita pizza and everyone else ordered "The Undecided." This pizza comes out of the kitchen with anything the chef decides to put on it! One came out with peas, zucchini, and chorizo, and the other had duck, arugula and marscapone! All of the pizzas were great, but we over-ordered and had way too much food. Four beers, tons of food and an 18% tip came to $132. One gripe? The noise. It was a wonderful meal, but not a place for an intimate conversation. I got to see my friends from out of town, but I would have enjoyed my evening more if I could have heard them!
(4)Cole D.
Great food and drinks with excellent service!! I've had the Burger a few times and it was cooked perfectly and served with some amazing fries. Can get a little loud as the night goes on but you can still hold a conversation. Our Bartender Jamie was amazing! Would recommend to anyone.
(5)Annie B.
First visit: ok. Second visit: horrible. I wouldn't go back. Food: disappointing Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip: D- (dip was sweet and vanilla-y, which was very strange and not enjoyable), House-Made Focaccia: C- (bread was okay, but the olive tapenade tasted like it had spoiled and very putrid smelling), Truffle fries: C+ (ehh not good, not bad, somewhat overly greasy) Salmon cakes: B (good flavor). We didn't eat much of any of it and when the waiter came by we asked to see the menu again because we were still hungry, but then didn't order anything else because we were afraid it would be on par with what we'd had so far. Drinks: very very disappointing We all ordered Moscow Mules ($9). They were very underwhelming; we couldn't taste any alcohol, so we ordered doubles for the second round. The doubles were good. When we got the bill, we were charged $18 for each double. When I asked the waiter how much an extra shot was, he said $5. Then when I asked why they were $18, he said, "oh the Moscow Mule is twice as much for a double." It would have been nice if he'd mentioned that when we'd ordered them, seeing as how it's very out of the ordinary. Maybe they make the singles super weak on purpose for this reason? I don't know. Overall: Lastly, they miscalculated our bill. They charged us for the first round of drinks ($9 each), and the second round ($18 each), AND then added a round of shots to our bill on top. Luckily we actually looked at the bill, instead of just assuming it was correct. I showed the waiter, and he went to fix it. He came back way later, and the bill was still the same. It took another 15 minutes to finally fix it. The only saving grace was that the restaurant is hip and pretty, and our doubles were actually yummy, just not worth $18. I wouldn't go back, even on someone else's tab.
(2)Kris O.
I love jacksons!!! The lobster rolls are what I dream about... The bartenders are so amazing and friendly!!
(5)Jenner L.
Jackson's has the best burger in Sonoma county in my opinion! They also have great wood fired pizzas. I really enjoy that the menu is changed often incorporating seasonal produce and flavors. They have great specialty cocktails that are very creative and delicious. The atmosphere is modern chic and elegant and the service is very professional. The only down side I see is that it is just a little expensive.
(5)Shannon R.
Always great food, atmosphere and service. Have eaten here many times and I've never had anything that wasn't wonderful. Very consistent which is not very common in Santa Rosa. Wine list is great and they have a lot to choose from by the glass. We sat at the pizza bar and talked to the chef who was super cool. Our server Christy or Christine?? was awesome as well. Actually the whole staff there is great!!!
(5)Marc W.
I came in here after recommendations at Littorai winery. I got in and was disapointed by the noise and crowd. But since I was alone, they put me at the counter by the wood burning oven which was cool. The staff were nice and curtious, nothing like some of the other reviewers encountered. Although my waitress was mistaken about the identification of the cheeses that I had ordered. I had the Artisan Salumi and cheese board for $15 with home made foccacia bread. The bread was awesome as was the salumi. The three cheeses were Humboldt fog, Drunken goat and a sweet creamy cheese with orange rind pieces. The Humboldt fog is at least local although I can go down the street and get it at Whole Foods. The Drunken Goat is another cheese that I can get easily. Nothing new. And the creamy/orange cheese did not belong with the salumi. In retrospect I could have almost been satisfied with the salumi/cheese board, there was so much of it and I couldnt finish my pizza. I had a newspaper to read during my dinner. I think being right in front of the kitchen made a big difference b/c the chefs waited until I was finished with my appetizer before making my pizza. Which I thanked the head chef for. I also found a really good Arneis from Graziano Enotria winery Mendocino which was wonderful with my meal. Kind of made up for the good but common cheeses.
(4)Mary V.
It was a cold and rainy Sunday and Boyfriend and I headed out for the afternoon to Santa Rosa. The only rule we had was that we had to try someplace we have never been before. Spotted this place and in we went. They have a happy hour on Sunday's! We sampled the happy hour menu and added an order of Mac N Cheese. The Mac N Cheese was really really good. The Fries come in a choice of chipotle or truffle oil. The chipotle was too spicey hot for us. Next time we'll go for the truffle fries. The wings were spicey hot too, but not too much. A really nice place to hang out on a Sunday afternoon with well priced drinks and eats. Nice modern decor and seems to a be a popular spot for the locals, including families. We'll definitely be back,
(4)Joe Q C.
Decided to check out Jackson's for lunch as my first time visit. Had the CP's Turkey Sandwich with Willy Bird Smoked Turkey, Tomato Chutney, Avocado, Roasted Garlic Aioli, Swiss cheese, Green Salad plus i added a small order of Truffle Fries...because i HAD to. Then I added bacon to the mix, which I later found odd bacon wasn't included in the original sandwich to begin with. Anyways, lunch did NOT suck! The combination of bacon, smoked turkey, swiss, and avocado - especially when held w/ the perfect bread - is truly a simple pleasure. Simple, inexpensive, and really damn good! I personally think the bread made this sandwich a winner! Much like a seeded sourdough. Returned to Jackson's after business hours for a Moscow Mule, which consists of Russian Standard Vodka, Fever Tree Ginger Beer, Lime, & Angostura Bitters. This frosty beverage was a winner as well! Really the only thing I took away was the vibe of this place possibly being a meat market @ nite. I tend to prefer more low key corner bars vs. the $12 drink clothing brand crowd but I haven't seen Jackson's at late nite just yet. Anyone been to Jackson's during the 'out times' that's willing to comment - is this a meat market or not really? Regardless, I look forward to my next trip to Jackson's because my sandwich & truffle fries were quite good. Yet again another terrific experience from a quality local restaurant! -JQC
(4)Mac D.
Jackson's Bar and Oven is a Great place to get good food at a fair price in a modern and hip setting. I've been there twice now, once for lunch and once for dinner. The food and service were above par both times. THE GOOD :-) -Pizzas, Burgers, Pasta, Tuna Niçoise Salad - a classic and done well. The House Smoked Chicken Sandwich, with piquillo peppers, caramelized onion, and gruyere cheese . Grilled Pork Chop THE BAD :-/ - I didn't like the Caesar Salad, it was bland and I want my lettuce cut up not broken off the stock. UGLY }:-[ -This place used to have the coolest oak bar, I don't like the stainless steel replacement Go there with friends; people you'd like to impress; or even buddies to watch the game. It's in a great location with plenty of parking.
(4)Mimi T.
We ordered a charcuterie plate here to nibble on while wine tasting next door at Cellars of Sonoma. I could have just eaten the entire box of the flat bread..It came out of the wood burning oven..so tasty and delicious. I vow to go back here for a more extensive meal given the chance to visit Santa Rosa again.
(4)Wayne I.
MMmmm, the burgers and the mac and cheese are absolutely delicious! I like them so much I haven't eaten anything else when I go there as I know how good they are.
(5)A I.
Sorry. I am not coming back. They broke my first rule of dining: Get me a drink, while I review the menu. Owner and manager: Liquor is high margin, instruct your staff! Artisan Salumi and cheese board for $15. Is this the best you can do and yes, I should be on my second drink by the time this rolls on out. I love Syrah and I do not like this place. I guess I am not the demographic, but a restaurant sends a message with the menu. If I read oysters, hot dogs, hamburgers and chili on my way down to sea bass, it's too Denny's menu random, without the price point. I guess I didn't get it, and it was too weird to give you my best 2 out of 3 opportunity.
(2)Erin S.
I love that after only being open a few months it already has 61 reviews! Jackson's Bar and Oven has a wonderful fun trendy atmosphere for just opening. Great location right in railroad square for a quick drink, meal, or just to hang out. I was very impressed with their menu. We had a couple pizza's and they were wonderful, defiantly share even though they say there for one person. The ingredients are really fresh and mostly local. They are so many things I want to try next time: mushroom pizza, wood oven roasted mussels, the wedge salad with Point Reyes blue cheese dressing. Yum! I was also really impressed with their wine list, beer not so much. Not enough on tap. Very reasonable prices per the glasses of wine with all local wineries (lots of RRV!). Fantastic adult coffee drinks to end the night as well. Big Plus: they put their WIFI login and password on the menu. Defiantly sold!
(5)Michael V.
Too popular and pretentious for me to eat here regularly. But really, a little pretense never killed anyone, right? The place is popular for a reason. That said, they are super good. I've never had anything I didn't think was somewhere in the VERY GOOD - GREAT range. It's nice to have actual bartenders at your disposal while being able to enjoy a great menu without being marked up 300% (like it is at similar restaurants around the bay). I really enjoy having a martini here, some pizza, or the toomba tuna salad (which is great!). They also have pretty great fries! I highly recommend it, but it's always super busy and can get pretty loud. If you're single or dating, it seems to be the place to go though.
(4)David S.
Delicious specialty cocktails! Undecided pizza a must, I like my pizza on the crispy side it was a little soggy in the middle but extremely tasty. Calamari and hot oysters were extremely delicious.
(5)Sonya W.
Nice ambiance in the midst of the town full of Peanuts characters. Great personalities for the bartenders and really funky drinks created by these same people. The Sage 5 drink was very tasty (it even had grapefruit juice, which I do not like; the bitter note is completely cut by the sage) and the Thai Chili drink was definitely interesting. Aside from the drinks, the seared tuna salad was tasty and my friends really enjoyed their pizzas. A great recommendation from a Sonoma resident.
(4)Sandi P.
Had a very enjoyable evening here. Started at the bar with a sazerac (the bartender not only knew what it was, but made it well). Moved on to dinner, where my sister had the crab cakes and a delicious chili relleno. I had the fabulous prosciutto, pear, and arugula pizza - mmmmm! All this accompanied by good, friendly service and a fun soundtrack of classic rock (audible but not overwhelming -- you could still have a conversation), made for a real winner. I'll definitely return when I'm in town!
(4)Julia C.
I love how modern this place is! The decor is really nice, along with the plating, silverware, etc. Adds a nice touch. The food was Y-U-M! We had a pizza and a sandwich for lunch and it was delicious. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because it's a bit pricey. 15 bucks for a pulled pork sandwich?! Wow. I liked the food, but I'm also a bit cheap :) Fun atmosphere--definitely a place for us youngin's!
(4)Jacquelynne O.
Met up with friends around 9pm on a Saturday night to a packed bar with fashionable 30-somethings. I was not intrigued with the cocktail menu - most look too sour or too sweet - so I asked our server about their martini selection. She recommended the Cucumber Martini which turned out absolutely fantastic. Top shelf gin with elegant slices of cucumber in a frosty glass. Bravo! I've also had the pizza which was great. Each time I've been the waitresses are super nice and friendly - not at all like their yuppie transplant patron counterparts who seem to refuse to mingle.
(4)Victoria N.
Love love love this place! The blonde bartender is amazing!! Great atmosphere food everything about this place is great!
(5)Jeff M.
We happened upon Jackson's the week they opened, usually not a good time to try a new restaurant as they are still working out the kinks. However the folks running Jackson's are experienced (they own Syrah Bistro) and the food AND service were great from that first visit. And they have maintained their incredible standing on each subsequent visit! The menu is essentially upscale bar food - you can find buffalo wings, a hamburger, and a pizza all on the menu but it would be criminal to consider Jackson's as a typical bar and grill. The Buffalo Wings are absoutely stunning, they manage to maintain the kick of spicy little bits of chicken while upgrading the entire experience to an almost spiritual level. YES THEY ARE THAT GOOD! They have Clam Chowder featured daily and although not as creamy as I would like, it's fresh ingredients make the experience worthwhile. We have sampled several of their wood fired pizzas and they are fantastic, featuring such offerings as fresh prosciutto, marscapone cheese, pear, and arugula. And even the simple Margherita pizza has outstanding flavor. Their hot dog is delightful and is served with restaurant made potato chips and their hamburger is tasty and served with restaurant made pickles. You might not think that a place serving Hot Dogs and Burgers would have a top notch wine list but we find many of our favorite wines available! If you enjoy good tasting, fresh food and the thoughts of bar food gets you salivating, you should try Jackson's. You may pay more than the dive down the street but it's definitely worth the extra expense.
(5)Lasha R.
Had lunch at this place for the first time the other day and I have to say I actually really like it:) They have fun drinks and the food is great as well!! The Truffle Fries are to die for:) The staff was also very nice and we didnt have to wait long despite the large lunch crowd:)
(4)Keith L.
I have been to Jackson's many times and have generally enjoyed the food. I was aware that they had gluten-free pizza on the menu so I took my son who has an intolerance to gluten. We sat at the food counter and asked the pizza cook what precautions were taken to keep the gluten free pizza away from the items that contained gluten. He stated that they have a separate prep area but that the GF pizza shares space in the oven with all other items. While that may work for those who have a sensitivity to gluten, it simply does not work for those with Celiac Disease. We were very disappointed and, therefore, did not order the pizza. I am hoping that they read this review and change their process for cooking GF items. It really is a big deal for those who have an intolerance to gluten. At this point Mary's is the only place that we know for certain that keeps their GF pizza away from other contaminants. Rumor has it that Rosso has one on the way as well.
(3)Scott S.
They have a gluten free beer that's good
(4)Aaron R.
Loved Jackson's. The first date night since having our son Liam, three long/short months ago. Yes we were easy to please, but we do have 10 years of being SF foodies so watch out! Ambiance was great. Very hip, clean and thoughtful layout. Felt like we were in SF, but without the fog. Great bar and servers. Although I stumped the bar twice with some obscure drinks: "Remember the Maine" and a classic "Sazerac". I coached them through the Sazerac and then went for the standard Manhattan. The hostess seated on the second floor looking out over the entire restaurant. She sat us in her favorite seat! She was very cute and nice. Our server came promptly and helped us through our menu. She was a great coach and was very accommodating. Food Time: Started with french fries, cumin style. It was as if you had roasted french fires over an open fire - tasty and light. Butter Lettuce dressed in a delightful buttermilk dressing with slices of apple. Nice acid/base relationship. Main courses, the special Ahi Tuna over stir fried veggies. Tasty. Meat was tender. Sauce was a little salty. Wife had a side of Spaetzle and a side of Asparagus. Both were very good. Finish it up with a fine Malt Chocolate Cake topped with, what else, 4 malt balls. I love malt balls. Service was tops... food was tasty, and we only talked about diapers and breastfeeding 3 times during the entire meal. Now if that's not giving Jackson's high marks, I don't know what is. Will totally go back!
(4)Mike I.
To be fair, I don't think I'm the intended clientele at this place. We came on Valentine's day (didn't feel like cooking after a trip to the Oakland Zoo) with two kids. We came just before 5 p.m. (figuring we'd get in and out before the childless romantics showed up). I think they are going for city chic with the high ceilings, young hip staff with tattoos and neck piercings, etc. We were offered a seat directly behind the hostess (unless we wanted to wait 40 min for another server to arrive so they could seat people upstairs). We sat behind the hostess. The crowd that night seemed to be mostly older couples mixed with with some 20's trying too hard locals. I actually almost laughed out loud at one guy in a hipster doofus button down shirt, fancy glasses and a fedora. They have a kids menu and even brought a complementary "kids amuse" which was a plate of celery, carrots, cheese, and peanut butter. Nice touch. My wife had a pizza, I had a burger, and my son had a child's cheese pizza. We shared a dessert. Nothing exciting on tap, so we skipped the drinks. The bill came to $45 before tip. The burger (at $11.50 + $2 if you want cheese) was OK, but just a burger. Not worth north of $7. Served with "fresh fried potatoes", which were just fries and which were incredibly short. It looked like they were scraping the bottom of the fryer for the leftover ends. The pizza was a personal thin crust pizza. $15 is a bit much. My son's cheese pizza (at $7) was actually pretty good. Simple. Dessert was the Chocolate Pot Du Creme served with house made doughnuts. The chocolate was pretty good. The doughnuts were not very good. Basically tasteless, fried dough with some powdered sugar. Didn't finish those. I think the food is fine (albeit too expensive) and it's probably a nice place for drinks for singles. I wouldn't come out of my way for a meal here.
(2)Alexis B.
So sad! I used to come here for the gluten free pizza. Not sure when they changed their recipe but now I cannot have it due to a tapioca allergy too. The service was not very accommodating despite multiple questions to establish if the current recipes were allergy friendly. We placed a phone order and they never called to indicate that the pizza order couldn't be placed due to a change in the recipe, despite my asking. Then we show up and have to wait an additional 15 minutes for them to make another order and the attitude from the waitress was over the top. The menu is limited and the quality poor. A shadow of its former self and with bad service not making up for it, I will not go back.
(1)Fou fou b.
I hate this place. I wanted to give it a chance and I did and it failed. The server I had the first time I went was annoying and who's fake laugh only made the expeirece worse. My friends and I ordered the pizza, mac and cheese, and a cheese plate. The pizza had no flavor and the crust sucked. The mac and cheese was unimpressive. The cheese plate...Where was the cheese? The drinks we ordered were good but that was it. I didn't want to believe that this place could be so bad. I went back, sat at the bar ordered some drinks and a small salad. That night I got the worse food poisoning of my life!! So I thought ok I'll give it one more chance but I'll only get a cocktail. It was good but guess what food poisoning that night again. I think they are trying to kill me. I'm never going there again.
(1)Vince G.
Had a light dinner at Jackson's last night. I had the chicken sandwich with peppers and etc and my wife and our friend both had the reuben. The sandwiches were all pretty good, though not amazing, as the prices would suggest. Nevertheless, the quality was good and the home made chips were pretty tight as well. They have a fun cocktail list, strong local quality beer list and a moderate wine list. We also shared a berry cake thing and pot de creme for desert and both were pretty tasty. The ambiance is very nice. The walls are painted in deep, muted fall colors and the tables and bar are are set up nicely. I'd like to sit on the upper level for some good people watching some time. The restaurant was quite full with a well-dressed crowd. The service was adequate and friendly. They could really use some sound dampening in the small, boxy space though, as volumes rose quite high and there were some strained parts of our conversation at times, while trying to hear each other. Other than that, it was a very nice experience and we'll definitely go back.
(4)Jski T.
Went here recently. Fun, trendy atmosphere with friendly servers. All the severs seemed to be brunette females. We tried the truffle oil french fries, very good and they were served with a tasty dip... maybe a lemon aioli? Got the undecided pizza also, SO GOOD! Enjoyed the mystery and excitement surrounding that item. Makes the meal fun.
(4)kainoa r.
I don't know what to say. I rarely feel this way. It's... foreign to me to say this so soon in a relationship but... I REALLY love this place. Really. LOVE. This place. From the big-ass flat-screen television that is so perfectly placed that it can be both engaging and invisible depending on your preference, to the gorgeous curve of the bar to the lighting to the windows to the... everything. This place was designed to be here for the ages. And it operates as though it has been. Less than a week of being open to the public and it's running like it has been around for a year. And even if it isn't, appearances are everything, and you can't tell as a customer. THAT is amazing. The service? Smooth. Silky even. The drinks? Classics are available, innovations offered, and the wine list is solid. The cocktail menu is a little short, but I can bet that if you don't see it, the talent behind the bar can make it and make it good, even if you just name your booze and a flavor profile. Additionally, they have a comprehensive selection of bottled beers, and three on tap that cover the bases. The bartenders. No amateurs here. Quite refreshing. Everyone I watched tonight was on point, and I received me some excellent service from the bar manager Ryan. The food. Ah, the food. Wait. Hang on. I need a moment. The food is silly-good. The mussels were perfect. Lagunitas Pilsner used to balance the salt and savory of the broth, a nice grip of onions resting at the bottom of the bowl... And the portion was HUGE. A+. The squid? Again, a GIANT portion for the price, and the flavor... Damn. Smoked paprika and chorizo melding together to make this amazing liquid (ask for dippy-dippy bread) that coats perfectly coated rings of refreshingly un-breaded squid rings and tentacles. I give this one just an A because it should come with some crusty grilled focaccia. But still. A? That's some impressive squid. The sorbet duo I had for dessert was maybe a dollar overpriced, and could have used a tiny tea cookie, but those are little issues to have with something so refreshing and flavorful. I was told the sorbets are made at sister restaurant Syrah, and I must say, they're well-crafted; on par with Ciao Bella. And YES, I am naming a gelato/sorbet brand you can buy in the store, but it's a f'ing stellar product so it's a compliment. To be balanced, my two complaints. The focaccia (and I'm not EXACTLY sure what they serve qualifies) is crumbly and granular. The mouth-feel isn't pleasant when a piece is soaked in a broth, or even just taken with olive oil. I want spongy. I want a little chew. I want airy. I'm sure they'll tweak it, and if they don't, I'll still eat a grip of it every time I'm in. It's not bad, but it's just... bread. The bar stools. The backs of these things only go up to... the tailbone. Lean back and you might (see: probably will) find yourself on the ground. They're fantastic looking, and can even be raised and lowered to your comfort (BAD-ASS), but more than a half-hour in one of these stools, and you notice the lack of support. I just have to say. I was incredibly impressed by Jackson's, and will admit that while I walked in with some expectations, I got my socks knocked off. I recommend you check this place out. It's not going anywhere. A new restaurant on that block that is actually GOOD? Cause for cheer. A new restaurant THIS good? Cause for celebration.
(5)David P.
I am not going to slam the place just because my meal was terrible. There were six of us and we ate there last Saturday on our last night there. First impression, long wait and a lot of drunk young people. There was a group of 3 girls that were VERY intoxicated but while waiting for our table, the bartender had enough smarts to cut them off, make them pay, and show the the door. Well done sir. Finally got our table upstairs which was great! Our table had oysters and the focaccia. Delicious! For dinner, we had everything from pizza to paella. I had the rueben. It was horrible. The corned beef tasted terrible. Not pleased. That's the only reason I didn't give this 5 stars. Everything else was great. The service was great once we were seated.
(4)Samantha C.
After going back a few times I'm just not as thrilled as I was the first time. It's as if because the owner says it's good, everyone just agrees to seem like they are in the know. The prices are insultingly high for the quality and the food is mediocre in both quality and flavor.
(2)Scott K.
So good. The service was excellent and the food was better. Great drinks from the bar. The little hiccups we had were taken care of with perfect grace. Music on overhead was awesome. I left full and happy.
(5)Mike K.
Come here often (15+ times). - Food: Always fresh, and tasty. Their pizza ROCKS and their hot wings taste like they're very lightly breaded, almost like tempura. Salads are fresh and crisp. - Drinks are made by some very talented people that do not skimp on the "juice". - Staff is friendly and attentive. I even ran into Josh Silvers the Chef/Owner on occasion (during one of his breaks) and give him the "Genuine Nice Guy" award. - Probably my 2nd favorite Happy Hour place. Had one bad experience that I believe was a fluke, but it prevents me from giving it a perfect 5 Stars
(4)Screaming D.
One star for possibly the worst food & service I have ever experienced. The second star was for how shockingly comical the dinner was, we were actually laughing out loud...unfortunately the joke was on us $100 later. First I have to say, the place is LOUD. Which is great if you don't want your conversation overheard. Not so great if you actually want to be heard-- say by the staff? This is possibly one of the best staffed restaurants I have seen--or should I say, "most" staffed? The only person I saw worth anything was the busgirl, while the entire wait staff huddled behind a glass half-wall near the cash register, only 15 or 20 feet away, although it could have been next door for the amount of attention they gave us. Lets do a play by play: The Hostess- Young and slender, but for some inexplicable reason she walked with the weight of a water buffalo. Our entire table literally shook each time she stomped past. This was some miracle of physics, she couldn't have weighed much more than a buck but but I had to hold the wine off the table to avoid it spilling out whenever she ran past. It was really funny at the time, one of the comedic highlights of the evening. I could have sworn that a tractor trailer was passing each time. The Server/Waitress Didn't actually serve much. One drink was hurled at us by the hostess, the other drink order and half our food order was taken by the busgirl. The server managed to bring a set of steak knifes, and eventually pick up our menus only AFTER the entire meal was cleared by said busser. Server once and only once asked how things were, only because the owner was standing 10 feet away and she actually had to look like she was doing something, a drastically different approach then we has seen all night. Of course, she didn't want to hear and asked this we were chewing food. The Busgirl Our Hero, and the only person working in the whole place as far as I could tell. She took most of our order in addition to bringing out half our items. It also looked like she was doing the other busser's job and the other servers as well... The Service Initially my date ordered a glass of wine while I decided on what to drink. I tried to order when the wine was set (thrown?) down on our table but she (the hostess!) had turned around before the glass left her hands and stomped off without even realizing I was talking to her. No worries, staff was walking past so I tried to flag 1) our server, 2) our busser, 3)another busser, 4)our busser again, 5)another server, 6&7)our bus girl yet again 8)a chef, and 9)maybe even a dishwasher, before our hero the busgirl finally took my drink order. Something like 9 people walked past as I raised my eyebrows, my finger, my hand, talked to them, reached out to them, and eventually just told my order to imaginary people. This was a big part of the comedy, and took the first 20 minutes or so of our meal. Yep, just to order two drinks. Side note, the two of us sat at a table for four from which they removed one place setting, leaving three settings as well as our menus on the table for the duration of the meal. That's a first! The Food One word- crapola. The fries were a dead ringer for McDonalds--and that was honestly the best part of the meal. Steak "medium to medium rare" was pre-sliced and BLOODY and COLD like they actually didn't cook it. Had a flatbread with RAW squash slivers--they actually crunched-- and absolutely no flavor. I added more salt with with each bite, but this didn't help much. By the end our our meal, we hadn't touched the bloody entree and removed all the toppings from our squash flatbread and nobody bothered to give a damn that we couldn't actually eat anything on our plates. Our hero then almost came to our rescue; she noticed upon clearing our untouched meal that it was still raw, (remeber ordered medium - medium rare) but after affirming that it was too raw for us to eat and rather than do anything about it she suggested that steak and eggs would make a good breakfast! Soo--I guess the food might have been edible had we taken it home to cook, but we didn't really spend $100 for take-and-bake. We are in the hospitality industry ourselves, and generally very forgiving of a fault here or there--but holy mole! This place get's no second chance and you can be certain that we will steer all of our guests away from here as well.
(2)Aniela G.
I sat at the bar, where I prefer to sit at most restaurants. Nice big bar, causal yet elegant. Bartender was attentive despite the fact he was super busy. My partner had the cottontail cocktail; it sounds odd, carrot in a cocktail? but very tasty. The food was simple but done well. I had a butter lettuce salad, with homemade buttermilk dressing, apples and green onions, Then a mushroom pizza with truffle oil. All delicious, I cant wait to go back and try the mac and cheese with truffle oil! Side note, these people also own Syrah right across the way, which is also amazing, but a bit more lavish.
(4)Teri R.
I went to Jackosns expecting to love it and was disappointed with what I ate. I ordered the spaetzle, which the server said was terrific. It was the plainest most unflavorful thing I have ever eaten. The chicken wings were pretty good. Pizza was okay-I will try it again and hope for better. We ordered donuts-which were not donuts at all but long pieces of unflavored dough. I would try eating here again because I really want to love the place and has a nice atmosphere and has potential.
(2)Rachel C.
I came here with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago. We both work in the service industry, and saw that there were a lot of people and not very many staff (was on one of those obscure "shouldn't be busy" nights). We sat down at the counter in front of the open kitchen, which by the way is extremely nice. :) It was fun seeing all this good food come out and how clean the kitchen was. Anyways, we sat down and our server, who was running up the stairs and down again and back to her bottom tables plus another couple and my boyfriend and me at the bar, said she'd be right with us (friendly server with medium length brown hair that was curled into a ponytail). A busser came almost instantly and gave us a couple waters, which my boyfriend was definitely happy about since he was a little hungover. She came over about 5 minutes later, which was fine since my boyfriend and I were enjoying looking all over the menu at the good food. She grabbed a glass of wine for me and left us alone for a couple more minutes, which was also fine since we needed more time to decided between 5 different entrees. The busser in the meantime kept filling up our waters, which was awesome. We see our server finally not running up and down the stairs for the 7th time, which probably meant whoever was up there was being a little bit of a pain haha. She comes over to us, and instead of just saying "what do you want" she makes sure I am enjoying my wine, we are both having a good time, apologized for the wait (even though we were perfectly happy the whole time), and asked us if we have any questions on the menu. We said we didn't, and got the foccacia bread appetizer. My boyfriend got a turkey reuben, which was nice of them to make for us since it was special, and I got the flat iron steak with fries and wilted arugula and spinach. We didn't wait long, and enjoyed watching other peoples' food people made (and wishing we could have ordered everything that came out). We got our appetizer in a few minutes. It was pretty good, but the olive tapenade was a little strange to us. Was tasty, more salty than we thought it would be (and yes we understand olives are salty xD). Our meal arrive about 15 minutes after that. They were both really..really amazing. His reuben, which we have both had experience where the bread was overly soggy at other restaurants, was extremely tasty, toasty, and had crunchy bread. My flat iron definitely won, though. It came out a perfect medium rare, and the vegetables on top of it were so good! We both ate only half of our meal, saving the rest for tomorrow. Who were we kidding, though. We ate it 3 hours later back home. :) We ended up getting the pomegranate sorbet for desert. My boyfriend noticed a small piece of mold (or could have just been frost but didn't seem like it) on the mint garnishing it. We didn't cause a fuss or ask anything to be taken off because the mint wasn't touching the sorbet. We simply moved it off and let our waitress know, to which she apologized again but we told her no worries, nothing to be apologized for. Wonderful place! We've been here a couple times before, and so far it's been 3/3 awesomeness!
(5)Bubbita R.
Absolutely fabulous place for lunch or just meeting for drinks after work, Casual atmosphere, great service and environment is very nice....and food is very good. Go for the food and enjoy the atmosphere and service.
(5)Sam B.
Excellent food, wine service and atmosphere. Make sure you try the warm chocolate chip cookies with milk for dessert!
(5)Scott K.
Chef Jeff Silvers (of the oustanding upscale Syrah Bistro) has nailed it w/ this family-friendly format, including standouts such as: * The quick-hit plate of healthy kid nibbles is sheer genius and every restaurant should steal the idea (a plate of PB, celery, carrots, and cheese that gets put in front of your overtired, overhungry, whiny child while you wait for menus) * The duck confit salad is rediculously good. * In a world populated by mediocre and worse buffalo wings, Jackson's kills it!
(4)Steve B.
Had dinner at Jackson's with another couple on Friday night of a 3-day weekend. Even so, there was no wait at all. Plus, we didn't care for the first table offered (it's a "happening place" and the noise level was a bit much for us "senior citizens...") so the hostess gave us a table farther in the back. Perfect! The service is superb - even though Jackson's was packed, we were taken care of right away. The drinks are first-rate, and interesting. Wine list is decent with some superb selections. The food? I can't imagine any place serving more delicious food, better-prepared, and more elegantly presented. Yes, "I'm a fan" of Jackson's!
(4)Tiffanie H.
yummy...yummy....yummy. Great food. I am so glad we went. The service was great the food was even better. I really hope they keep up the good work for years to come. I will totally be returning. Oh btw the chocolate cookies and milk are a MUST HAVE!
(4)Felicia K.
We went early in the evening and it was mellow so I liked it. Not sure how noisy it would get during primetime.
(4)Turtle R.
Upon entering Jackson's I was very impressed by the trendy atmosphere, the liveliness, and the crowd. I really thought this was going to be a great restaurant. The service was prompt and friendly, so far so good! Then the food... I ordered the pizza with shrimp at $17. What came was a cheeseless (which is fine, actually preferred, by me) piece of flat dough with ragu sauce, 3 halved shrimp on it, and some scallions (the most flavorful part of the pizza) Really? Yeah, it was pretty bad and that $17 price tag didn't help much. I also ordered garlic fries with lemon aioli and those were pretty good - maybe a bit heavy. Those and a martini probably would have been fine and I probably would have rated Jackson's at least a star higher. I'd probably go back for bar food but not another main course.
(2)Scott C.
Probably one of the top 10 worst meals I've ever had. My lady ordered a hamburger, and I just had a hot dog. Easy, right? Her hamburger was cooked very rare, even though she asked for medium. My hot dog was just straight-up bad. The waitress offered free dessert as an apology. Except the one I picked was too expensive, so he told me to choose again. Really? Don't go here. Ever. PS One saving grace: the short Latino busboy was super nice and really funny. He's the only reason I'd give it even one star.
(1)Teresa S.
Went to lunch here with my daughter who is gluten free. We split the gf Marguerite pizza. She said it was the best gf pizza she had eaten at restaurant! We have tried gf pizza many places around the country and am glad her favorite is near home! The gf pizza was only $1 more than regular pizza which is a good deal also.
(5)Tori E.
I really do love this place ;) The food is fantastic, not heavy or overdone, just simple and good. The first time we ventured in here we had the absolute worst service on the planet from one person, and absolutely awesome service from another. Our server was really cranky, she never smiled and seemed to be unhappy about having to deal with us, especially when I asked for a drink suggestion. Whatever fine, we ordered drinks, she came back and got our food order and that was the last time she was near our table. The rest of the night we watched her chat with other servers and eat behind that little wall they have near the bar. Anyway, the gentleman who brought us our food and bussed our table all night was the greatest. Eventually we had to leave our table and go find the waitress after waiting and waiting to get our check. That was the only bad experience we have had there, all the other times have been great. The bartenders are super friendly, the food is my favorite, and I have noticed how awesome the music they play is every single time I have been in Jackson's. Favorite things on the menu include: Mushroom Pizza- AMAZING Roasted Prawns Oysters ;) yum Caesar Salad- we always share one its perfect size for 2 Focaccia & Olive Tapanade- really really good! Bow Tie Pasta- very light ;) Paella (of course!) Last thing I must mention is the music selection that they play. Ive heard a lot of older rock like The Beatles, some newer alternative rock. and some other newer stuff, but seriously its all fantastic ;)
(4)S G.
Fun location. Lively atmosphere, friendly service, good food. Food is 3 stars but location and fun atmosphere makes this a fun place that I like to frequent.
(4)Kelli H.
Came here for my birthday dinner on a Wednesday night. Got right in with a party of 4 even though it looks packed. The drinks were delicious, the food was delicious, but the desserts were lacking, especially the "cupcake" it was very dry and lacked any flavor. The berry shortcake was delicious though. Service was top notch but the server was a little over top with telling us how amazing the desserts are. I'll be back but not some where I'm going to go all the time.
(4)Lindsay G.
Freakin delicious if you don't invent your own food allergies! Have had beef stroganoff and ribeye here. The stroganoff was on par with my Russian Grandma's (though she puts it on french fries!) and the ribeye was on point at medium rare. Have tasted a few cocktails here and though I remember them being somewhat pricey, I remember them being delicious!
(4)kim g.
Horrible service and very discriminating. I went there yesterday for the first time and I will never go back. When arriving I asked the hostess if my friend could sit in a regular chair as she has an artificial hip, and was told NO, If we wanted to have happy hour we had to sit at the bar or bar area. They had no low chairs for her I found this very unsettling. Everyone there was rude except for our bartender. We moved over to a larger table as we were going to have 6 people. We ordered a cocktail and 4 appetizer's. When the other two guests arrived they ordered a cocktail and tried to order 2 appetizers but we were told from the waitress that her manager said we were not to be served any more food. What? Are you kidding me? We were originally told it was because there wasn't enough room on the table. After a few minutes our friend asked if he could order off the menu and they brought him two entrees. Weird that there was room for larger plates. I just phoned the manager Ken to call it to his attention about the service we received and he offered me a gift certificate. I said well other then the fact that the hostess wouldn't let my friend sit on a good chair I had an issue about the food. I asked him if he was the manager that was working last night and he replied yes. I said well we were told that we couldn't order any more food and I found that odd and he said, and I quote him "I felt like you were taking advantage of us ordering back to back cocktails and food. What are you kidding me? I said only a few of us had 2 cocktails' and the rest had only one, and there was apps ordered accordingly. . One of the appetizers was only 2 tacos so you do the math with 4 tacos and 6 people how is that going to give everyone a taste? First time there and last time. I declined the offer to come back as I would not want to take advantage of anyone nor will I want to give this type of establishment my hard earned money.
(1)Cynthia H.
They do not welcome couples. Last night, Friday, May 27th, my date and I wanted a table for two. We were told it would be approximately a 20 minute wait. We waited in the bar area. During our wait, 2 parties were sitted as soon as they walked in. One party of 3, and the other a party of 4. Another couple arrived and were told the same as us, it would be a 20 minute wait. After waiting our 20 minutes, we were told it would be another 20 minutes. We chose to leave and noticed the other couple made the same decision. Please note, they do not take reservations. So my only conclusion is that they cater to the larger party for the larger bill. There are no tables for two; all the tables have at least 4 chairs. Thumbs down for the restaurant for couples.
(1)Stuart D.
very good! good food, good service, and my favorite scotch! whats there to complain about? pizza is great. and their wait staff isn't bad to look at either. just sayin.
(4)T S.
Our third and last (We're locals....10 minutes away....REALLY wanted to love this place) visit and we brought in a bottle of our own wine. (we're winemakers) . We poured a half glass for our server to enjoy in the back kitchen. After dinner we ordered a second bottle of wine off the menu, as we were expecting friends to join us. When we got the bill, we were charged a $20 corkage fee! Almost every restaurant with a wine list, has a "buy a second bottle off our wine list, and corkage fee is waived". (Even Cyrus FCOL). Not at Jackson's. Tacky and bad business in my opinion. We will not be back. We were so surprised about that and noticed Josh Silvers (the owner) was in the room. We've met numerous times, and we've brought clients into Syrah, etc. met at other wine events, etc. so we wanted to let him know about what we thought was a faux pas. Josh told both of us "our policy is to charge a corkage fee...hey, we're in this to make money!". What a major turn off that response was! (the food has been really disappointing (mussells the size of kidney beans---very small portions for price)----they DO NOT know how to cook pizzas properly in that oven. 3 visits in a row, to reinforce our decision to cross it off our list).
(1)Carl F.
This is one of those amazingly beautiful modern decor restaurants where you expect the staff to be snooty and small portion dishes because you're used to greasy spoons when you want a nice juicy hamburger. Just the opposite. Food was as amazing as the decor. Friendly accommodating service. Great Bar!
(4)Amanda P.
The aromas of rising yeast and crisping pizza crust grab you by the collar and lure you into the bar. The menu itself lacks something in my opinion, as I don't feel like there is anything on the menu which make Jackson's my go to destination, although the service is always impeccable and often times a pretty smile and good glass wine is enough to keep me coming back. I always give props where props are due and Josh and Samantha deserve 5 stars, last night was the first time I had met Josh and the service was flawless with a splash of sincerity (which is rare from any bartender). The oysters were fresh and perfect, but what got my attention was the mac&cheese. I have to admit that I'm a mac and cheese junkie, always so intrigued by each chefs variation of the All American classic, and Jacksons is one the best I have ever experienced. Oozing and crackling with creamy cheese and crispy breadcrumbs, the dish is presented to the table in a cast iron pan, and topped with bacon bits... that's right, bacon! Its true what they say, bacon makes EVERYTHING better! I cant talk about Jacksons without mentioning that fabulous painting on the wall behind the kitchen, next time your there, check it out and let me know your interpretation....
(4)Tana C.
It was loud... I went there with 5 of my co-works. The food was ok, the noise was tough to bare for a mondaynight, we couldnt hear our own conversation sitting across from each other.
(3)Leilani C.
Just visited here last night, and had a great experience. I enjoyed a specialty drink (just ask for "Jill's drink" - sparkling wine with some fancy stuff that is "sunrise style" and very lovely) and their burger with Pt. Reyes Blue Cheese. While talking to my friend about the history of this restaurant, I learned that much of the food and accoutrements are grown by the owner to properly compliment the meal you're enjoying. Apparently they also own Syrah just across the street - also receiving high reviews from my friend. The burger was very, very good, the drink was great, and the restaurant interior and it's staff were open, friendly and inviting. Definitely go check this place out!
(4)John M.
unfriendly staff, I felt that I was in their way. food was OK, not great
(2)Alex F.
This is a very popular place in Santa Rosa for good reasons. I came here with a good friend and we tried a few of their meals. The pizza's here are absolutely fantastic. The waitress was really friendly and gave us a plethora of wines and whiskey's to choose from. The place is located in a nice lively area so everything is just a block away. There's two floors in this restaurant and a nice bar downstairs.
(5)Priscilla T.
Cute place nice ambiance with great food! Loved our waitress/bartender, funny and sweet but gave us space:) They made us a special order gluten free pizza with unique toppings when we asked them to "surprise us". The unbreaded calamari was awesome! The tables were awkwardly close together but we moved to the bar to eat and had a blast!!
(4)sarah p.
Oven Roasted Calimari with Arugula and White Beans, I was head over heals with that dish. Great Moscow Mules in traditional glasses, cool waitress. We sat at the kitchen bar and had a great meal. The wedge had a delicious blue cheese dressing, the mussel dish was plentiful, fresh, and with fries dipped in the sauce, super good. WIll be back for sure!
(5)Sandy Z.
I loved the ambiance of this place and the food. The calmari salad was ok - i like the crispy version of calamari (not grilled). The oysters were delicious. I loved my pork chop. The food is tasty and overall gets my vote.
(4)Stephanie L.
I gotta say...this place is pretty good. SUPER trendy but looks great with an awesome atmosphere. We went on a Friday and the place was packed. For starters, a few people in our group had salads...pretty ordinary. I had a cup of their tomato veggie soup and it was gooood. For dinner, I shared their Mushroom Pizza, wich was amazing! A little too mushroom-y, but I like mushrooms so it was ok. A few other people got burgers and said they were all delicious. Overall, it is a little expensive for just pizza and burgers, their beer selection (especially tap) was just ok, and our table was too big so we could hear each other over the noise. Great food though and even better atmosphere!
(4)Natalia K.
I came here for a night out with the girls for cocktails and dinner. Their specialty cocktail with tequila and St. Germaine elderflower liqueur was bomb. My friends ordered the"The Little Girl" pizza--proscuitto, tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, pear and arugula--which looked fabulous and they raved about it. For dessert the beignets were delicious and came with chocolate sauce, fresh raspberry sauce and a thick cream sauce for dipping. The giant chocolate cupcake was only ok and looked like a Hostess cupcake--it tasted better than one, but I don't understand decorating it to look like a mediocre convenient store cupcake. Overall I really enjoyed Jackson's and would definitely come back again.
(4)Sophia N.
Truffle fries, drinks, pizzas are tasty. Paella is a thumbs down for me... Nice place to eat and pretty good service. Little bit on the pricey side, but I'll be back if I want a sex in the city type of night :)
(4)joe s.
Great experience, I will defiantly go back!!
(5)S Y.
Just went there tonight! Yum! Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the Turkey Sandwich. It's a small bit of Thanksgiving. The salad dressing is so nice and light! I can't say enough. Our waitress picked a delicious port for the table. Everyone enjoyed the service and food! If I'm in town again, I'll definitely stop by again.
(4)H C.
We've always wanted to try Jackson's but it's ordinarily crowded in the evening, so we decided to slip in during happy hour on a rainy day. Perfect timing for us, as we snagged a table by the window up front. Very attentive staff brought us menus and drinks pronto. We had happy hour beer and wine as well as the best fries in town. Lovely place, friendly people.
(4)Nick B.
The paella I ordered was various meats placed on top of dry-ish long grained white rice. I'm not sure if it was supposed to be some type of deconstruction or whether the kitchen just forgot to add liquid to bring all the ingredients together at the end. Paella is supposed to have somewhat sticky rice which gets crunchy on the bottom of the dish. What I got was extremely disappointing and not paella at all. Please either take this off the menu or change the title to accurately describe the dish.
(3)Sandra P.
Love their pizza's!
(5)justin r.
$2 Happy Hour Beers! What more could you ask for after work. The Bartenders are great along with the service.
(5)Sharon S.
Great food and nice place. We stayed nearby and went here due to the Yelp ratings. Sit in the bar if you go early. Good bar specials for a light meal. Excellent food and great service. We arrived at 5 after a long day on the road and it was the perfect place to go. Good fish tacos and pizza.
(5)Chandra V.
I haven't eaten here for a while, previously I hadn't been a huge fan, but tonight changed my mind. It took a while to figure out where to sit. I was with my mother and she is not shy about telling the hostess she doesn't approve of where she tried to seat us, LOL. We finally ended up a booth, chair combination table, which was comfy, although my mom joked that she needed a phone book to sit on. My mom had a mixed drink with whiskey and apple and the most delicious almond/sugar rim ever! I had the cholula drink, kinda like a bloody mary but not as good... I wouldn't order it again. We had a pretty light, simple dinner: caesar (not chopped, just how I like it), mushroom pizza, foccacia, and beignets for dessert. First, I need to say that one of my other favorite restaurants Lo Coco's right down the street, has complimentary foccacia and tapenade and it's 100x better. My mom actually sent it back. It was just oversalted and we didn't enjoy it. Waitress was as nice about that as she was throughout our whole meal. We really appreciated her service. The pizza is amazing! Can't wait to try their others. Caesar salad was perfect, and great for sharing. I'd order it with extra white anchovies next time! Finally, the beignets. Holy yum,. The dipping sauces were what made them with the vanilla being my favorite. Beignets probably serve about 5 people, we couldn't finish ours. All the food was great quality and portions. Finally, I love the atmosphere, lighting, and open kitchen. Jackson's is a great part of our restaurant scene.
(4)Ramon M.
Jackson's has become the hot spot to have a drinkie and a good bite..... They are always busy @ peak times and take no reservations, so if you like to dine at a specific peak time, send someone ahead to hold the table. The service is casual and friendly but very attentive, the menu changes often so the chef can keep that excitement for both you and for the kitchen that prepares it, but there seem to be a few items that might change attire while the main character remains. The Chicken wings are lightly spicy, moist and full of flavor. The newer tombo tuna salad is very good in size, but even bigger in flavor, that combination of the pine nuts with the dressing (and the tuna) is an explosion of pleasant contrasts with the tuna. But I have to say I am starting a new affair: I am in love with the PANCETTA WRAPPED HOT DOG! This "Dawg" (Which the kitchen kindly stuffed with mozzarella per my request) then wrapped in thin but crispy pancetta, was so satisfying! Paired with the elegant violet/blueberry nosed 2006 MERRIAM CAB FRANC didn't even need any ketchup! I just loved that combination! My friend had the CAROLINA STYLE PULLED PORK OPEN FACE SANDWICH, it was very different! It had notes that I could not identify, reminiscing of Ginger, I am not sure but I thought it was very pleasant and left the palate with a clean feeling! For dessert we had the beignets, with the cream and the raspberry sauce, always a hit with any crowd, hot fluffy airy, like the funnel cakes at the fair but without the pesky kid holding a balloon stepping on your toes while you wait in line. And in a much trendier environment!
(5)Liz K.
On a drizzly cold Friday evening, we headed into Jacksons for a drink hoping to find Happy Hour. We sat halfway back where the open kitchen is in full view and warmed up right away in front the open fire in the pizza oven. We thought we'd have a drink and try a few appetizers, but alas, no Happy Hour yet -- the hostess says they're still getting established and they're 'working on it'... -- so we stayed for a drink and dinner. We both really liked watching the food come out of the kitchen. The chef at the pizza oven was friendly and had a spare moment once in a while to answer our questions. Kitchen seemed to be running smoothly, with the manager troubleshooting minor adjustments and a full staff of workers putting orders together. The owner came in and had his eye on things for a while, and as the night got busier, it was even more fun to watch. We had a Salade Nicoise - nice big pieces of seared tuna and tiny potatoes and generous portion of olives, perfectly boiled egg and green beans with a tangy caper dressing -- and a Smoked Chicken and Mushroom Calzone, a nightly special. Both were very good and we'll go back again. There's lots to try on the menu, and a bit of a bar scene up front if all you want is fun.
(3)Patti L.
If you just go to the bar and get a Nose Warmer, you will be back! The burgers are awesome, and I love the fries! But really - it is all about the Nose Warmer.
(4)Caroline C.
The atmosphere is great, nice bar area, had business dinner there, food and service were great!
(5)Doron A.
Came in for a second time, and was very happy. The staff was awesome all the way around. Food was not perfect - although the chicken wings were very good, the nicoise salad was very disappointing. Apparently the ahi is seared ahead of time, and was served cold and frankly, a bit rubbery. For a relatively high-priced item on their otherwise reasonable menu, we were not happy. But here comes the good news - as soon as the staff sensed we were not into the salad, they immediately whisked it away - no questions asked, and removed it from our bill. The subsequent hangar steak, and cheesecake courses tasted much better, and we felt so well taken care of. Although I would recommend some changes to the tuna, I know that restaurants are going to miss from time to time. The kind and attentive service made us feel like we were special, and will ensure that despite an imperfect food experience, we look forward to going back. Thanks Jackson's!
(4)Alicia D.
I love this restaurant. I always get great service..the food is always spectacular. The atmosphere is very comforting. What else can you really ask for?
(5)Raf B.
This is overdue, but perhaps after being there a handful of times, I am able to give a better review. I like Jackson's. They are great for afternoon cocktails, lunch, solo dinner, dinner for two, dinner for a group ettc. I have always had a good time there. They have had their hiccups, slow service on one occasion(busy night), messed up bar bill (they fixed it), and well, let's just say some of the bartenders are more skilled than others.....but in the big scheme of things, I can't find a reason not to go back. The food that I have had has been very good.....tasty, high quality and well presented. The bourbon selection is decent. The wine list is small but well thought out. The atmosphere is fun.....and easy on the eyes. Go check it out, you won't be disappointed.
(4)Chris C.
I really like this place. Very good food, a very nice dining area, and their Beignts are delicious! Their corkage fee is $15, and they have a good wine selection.
(4)Rick N.
A fine lunch. Airy space. Great duck confit salad. Lemonade a bit watery.
(4)Jeff B.
Jackson's has been a staple of mine for over a year. The menu is always changing and Chef Josh and his staff deliver food that is consistently solid. You must try their buffalo wings. You're probably thinking "cmon man, I know what buffalo wings taste like" but trust me, you won't regret it. Mussels are great too. And you can never go wrong with the burgers and pizza. If you're just looking for a drink the full bar is a great place to start or end your night, or both.
(5)Gina M.
My boyfriend and I went to Jackson's on a Friday night and had a great time. It's a little noisy and expect to wait for a table (I don't think they take reservations) but it's a fun scene and the food was delicious. We had the meat and cheese plate, mixed mushroom pizza and the french fries with lemon and truffle oil aioli (our favorite). They have a decent list of wine and beer and some really yummy mixed drinks - especially the tequila drink with lemon and orange juice. There are several wine bars on the same block that you can walk to while waiting for your table. I will definitely go back!
(4)Delaney P.
everyone knows i love a good hot dog. this one was HUGE!! and wrapped in PANCETTA! on a plate with compartments for the condiments!! and homemade waffle potato chips!! it was awesome! the cheese plate was great. the pizza was was really good!! and the asparagus was fresh and tasty. everything was priced well and worth the money. if i lived in sonoma i would go here a lot!
(5)betty b.
Since Jackson's was walking distance to our hotel we ate there twice this week... loved the atmosphere, the servie AND the wood-fired pizza. We made our own combo with flavorful pepperoni & smooth & sweet piquillo pepper, yum!
(4)Sarah S.
Great place overall. Decent prices and really good food and service. Oh yeah I loved the decor, too. I want my place to look like that, especially the lighting. Anyway, I tried the daily pizza special and the red trout, and some hefeweizen. Delish, fresh, no complaints. I ended up here with my friend because it was the ONLY place open on that street at 3:00 in the afternoon on a weekday...besides Chevy's. It's a little crowded, especially since it was busy, but no big deal. It's a good location downtown near all the touristy stuff and the mall.
(4)Rob G.
Was a pretty good place, but there are numerous better places that are cheaper.
(2)Luis M.
I had the chicken sandwich. It was not so good. It was pieces of dry chicken in between a small, sliced roll of really dry and fragile bread. There was roasted pepper, grilled onions, some greens, and way too much cheese. There was no way in the world I could eat this sandwich without half the sandwich falling apart, and believe me, I pride myself on being able to keep an impossible sandwich together. I ended up eating this with a fork, or at least some of it. The chicken was really dry and the chicken chunks just fell out. It just doesn't make sense that someone would make a sandwich this wrong. There was some home made potato chips too, but they really weren't that great. Just average. A bag of Lay's wouldn't have been much of an improvement. I will say that I absolutely loved the side order of fries. They were cumin chili, I think, with a cilantro aioli. However, it's been awhile since I left that much food on a plate even though I was starving, but it just wasn't worth it. In fact, I'm hungry now. My girlfriend had some pasta with a cream sauce and prosciutto, and she said it was good. Nothing great, but good. She had a salad too, that she liked. It was also really loud in there. Kind of a funky crowd, like a wine country singles night gone wrong. It seemed inappropriately meat marketish, a 40ish-50ish clientele banished to a food channel purgatory in railroad square. Seeing all the reviews here I'm thinking I may have hit the place on a bad night (Thursday). Right now though, I know of way better other options I'd rather go for. Oh yeah, it was $60 for a chicken sandwich, a pasta dish, a salad, a side order of fries and a glass of wine. Not sure how that happened, but whatever, I escaped.
(2)Arsen Y.
A friend just took me out here for lunch. What a treat. I really liked the smoked salmon on pita bread and the pork wrap. I am going back for the same thing with my wife very soon. It was perfect. Our waiter Carl was super cool plus he does Kung Fu.
(5)Jess P.
Jackson's is good. The place is rockin for not being open that long. The only spot to sit was at the pizza bar, which is great. The stool/chairs are really heavy and sort of uncomfortable but it's a great spot. The "Dad" pizza is delicious, great crust and awesome flavors. Ceasar salad, good flavors and a good amount too. The server are friendly but oh so eager to take away your plates, so if you stop to breathe, watch out. This is a sweet spot, right downtown and an awesome place to come for pizza and a beer.
(4)Rodney R.
I took my girlfriend to Jackson's and it was our second time there and WOW! The service and food were amazing! Our server was named Marlaina and she was excellent and made sure we had everything we needed. She brought a fresh fork before I could even get the words out to my girlfriend that my dirty fork had been taken away with our empty appetizer plate by the busser! Marlaina knew just when we needed something, but never bothered us when we were talking or had our mouths full. I got a roasted chicken with butternut squash puree and bread pudding dish which was to die for. My girlfriend got salmon with couscous which was equally as delicious. The mojitos were excellent too! I have nothing but great things to say about this place and the awesome service!
(5)Kelly N.
AWESOME experience. Reminded me of some of my favorite dining experiences in SF (NOPA, for example) but scaled down a bit, and less pricey. Christie, our server, was fantastic. I was with my parents and we took forever to order and my non-foodie dad asked a bajillion questions. She was super gracious and accommodating and checked on us just enough without being intrusive. Couldn't have asked for better! Across the board, the service was some of the best I have seen from our server to the rest of the staff. The grub: Cal-Mediterranean. My fav. Great duck confit salad with roquefort and pear, delish. Mom's mahi-mahi, mucho good. Dad's prawns, just all right. We split the special pizza du jour which had some cool cheeses, chipotle, and spinach on top. Tasty McTasterson. I work in the wine industry and dug the cocktail and wine list. Sonoma County-centric, as expected. We ended up washing everything down with a bottle of RRV Siduri Pinot. Not their best but certainly quaffable and went well with most the food. Dessert? Macallan 12 yr. Scotch with mom. I know very little about Scotch, and was kindly treated to a small taste of the Macallan and one other that's escaping me. I did the Macallan neat with a little ice on the side just in case, mom did it with soda. Sacrilegious maybe, mom, but still tasty. Dug the awesome little lemon twist on the glass. Great meal. In summary, GO HERE!
(5)Hannah A.
I love Jackson's! They keep me coming back for the friendly service, burger, the pizzas, steak and the drinks (always changing, always great). I tried it out when they first opened and have been going ever since.Tonight, my party was waited on Joshua at the bar. He was great- always checking in and made sure we had drinks in our hands. Great food and service. Please bring back the cheesecake;)
(5)Shana R.
I am a huge fan of their cocktail/wine/beer list. My personal favorites are the Dogfish Head 90 minute IPA (something you don't see much of on the West Coast) and the Ginger, not Mary Ann. As a vegetarian, there isn't too much on the menu for me, but I do LOVE their mushroom pizza! I hear they even hand make their bread for their Ruben sandwiches! The bartenders are great too!
(4)Timothy S.
First time coming here, went with a local chef buddy of mine. We thought the wine list was fun, amazingly attractive bartender and staff, we liked the atmosphere and use of the space, it felt more spacious than when it was Mixx previously, the menu could be expanded, but there were some fun choices, we had raw oysters ( a bit small and expensive), amazing basket of fresh bread, the pizza was good not amazing, but the mussels were a big portion and they were fabulous. I would say that they are getting good use of the wood oven and could add a few more "wood oven" specialties to their menu that other places in railroad square don't have ( i.e. I will go back just for the mussels because there are no other mussels in santa rosa, and they were good).
(3)Katie C.
yay! just what Santa Rosa needs - a hip and friendly place that serves yummy bites until midnight!! (...at least for now) We popped in here to polish off our Monday-night bar-hop, and I'm SO excited to go back - explore the interesting hip-comfort-food menu and toss back a few beers or unique cocktails... I tried the "Cottontail" - totally hippie-veg-juice, but a nice balance of flavors - (justify the vodka intake by assuring yourself that you're getting a few servings of veg along with it!) ...my five stars will come after a few more rewarding visits.
(4)Christy B.
We sat front and center at the bar and made our way through the amazing cocktail list. Each one is as interesting as their names and ingredients, and the flavor, out of this world. Chief Silvers creation; In Cog Nito (sp?) couldn't have been tastier on a Fall evening. All this topped off with a lovely pizza and great service! Thank you Joshua (bartender) for your attention to detail and extraordinary service. Amazing! We are bringing family and friends next time.
(5)Lisa L.
Great atmosphere, great service, good food. I had the salmon, which was perfectly cooked, accompanied by brussel sprouts that were yummy, and potatoes. My dinner partner had the pork chop, that was huge, and also perfectly cooked.
(4)R. W.
Such a cool place with excellent food. Service was super friendly. Will definitely be back.
(5)Matt M.
Wow, a place in Santa Rosa where you can actually get dinner after 10 PM! I had the baked Oysters & Hangar Steak, my date had the gluten-free pizza (she was pretty psyched they offered gluten-free!). Food was very good, great atmosphere and my Martini was like I made it for myself. A much needed addition to Santa Rosa and another reason to go to Railroad Square instead of 4th Street.
(4)C. K.
Great drinks! OK breakfast...WONDERFUL AMBIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!
(4)Lil P.
I was looking forward to trying this with a friend. I've been a fan of Syrah for years (hmmm... I haven't reviewed them yet - oops!) and I loved the thought of some new life in Railroad Square. There were some very good things, some minor things to work on and a definite weak link. The weak link, unfortunately, was the first impression in the hostess. It was a Tuesday night. We asked the hostess for a table for two. She glanced and said she had room at the pizza bar right now, but not a table. I let her know I really wanted a table, and asked how long it would be. 20-25 minutes. The pizza bar became instantly attractive, so we sat down. Well, within 3 minutes (literally) two tables alone that I could see got up and left. OK, I'm thinking, maybe someone at the bar was waiting for them, or a reservation. Time goes by, no one is seated. The hostess walks by and I ask her why she told us 20-25 minutes if there were tables about to become available (and I motioned to the empty tables). Quite rudely (snotty, actually, but I don't care for that word), she said she doesn't ever know how long someone will take before they leave. This isn't the first time I've been out to dinner, honey, so I get that (I didn't say that, just thought it). She could have said she had two tables with checks, and however long that takes (or something more articulate to that effect). My guess is, she just wanted to fill the pizza bar. Maybe she didn't want to seat 2 people at a 4 top. Maybe she just didn't want to deal with people waiting. Whatever. Even if she responded by apologizing (never heard a "sorry" or any form of empathy or understanding) and saying she didn't realize the tables were that close, it would have been better than her attitude. A pleasant response would have done wonders and gone a long way. She needs an attitude adjustment and some additional customer service training, or she needs to go. Not the best first impression. Now on to the good things, and there are some really good things. I love the interior. The wait staff and support staff were friendly, attentive and helpful. I got bumped at the pizza bar a couple of times by staff waiting on the person next to me, and a quick "excuse me" would have sufficed, but nada (that's a minor, easily correctable courtesy). Some of the support staff were especially, genuinely pleasant. And the food was quite good. The noise level was fine, as I could hear my friend without shouting or leaning towards her. If I wasn't detoxing during the week, there was a cocktail called something like "Ginger not MaryAnn" that I need to get in the future. Need, not want, need. There were some nice choices on the wine list, too. Very appropriate pairings for the food. I had the butter lettuce salad and the Wild Boy pizza (a mixed mushroom with truffle oil). Yum, yum, and, oh, yeah, yum on the pizza. Perfectly done crust. Great, thick earthy mushrooms. I tasted some of my friend's mac n cheese, also with truffles going on, and loved the panko on top. Win. My friend also had the hot oysters. She was very happy. Yes, I will go back, and hopefully update to 4-stars. And I really want to try the bacon wrapped hot dog. Totally serious about that one.
(3)Janet M.
My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this restaurant for awhile. We finally made it last night. First, the service is outstanding.. We had water right away, and our drink order came quickly, soda's replenished without asking, Since it was our first time, we asked our server what was good. She did not steer us wrong. My boyfriend had the burger. They make there own buns and the burger was delicious, actually my boyfriend said it was the best burger he has had! I had the flat bread stuffed with Lamb. It was awesome! I would of liked more mint chutney, but all and all it was really good. We looked around at what others were having, the mac and cheese looked heavenly, the Caesar salad looked great too the pizza wow! I will be back to try more, truffle fries, pizza, Caesar, just wish there was a sampler! We had the homemade beignets that came with raspberry, chocolate and vanilla cream, they were to die for! I will be back, in fact plan on taking my son for his birthday in a couple of weeks. Try it, you will not be disappointed.
(5)Janine J.
I had been there for drinks before, which are pricey but good. Then my fiance and I tried it for dinner. I ordered the roast chicken and he ordered the lamb pita. My chicken came to my table still pink and bleeding. When the waitress finally came around to ask how things were at least 15-20 mins later, I showed her my chicken and she asked if I wanted them to put it back in the oven. Meanwhile, my fiance told me his pita was absolutely unacceptable. I tried a bite and it was nothing but runny lamb mush in a piece of bread. I called it an Alpo quesadilla (LOL tho not funny at the time). About 20 mins later they brought back my plate, but had taken all of my silverware. By the time the food was cold, probably ANOTHER 20 mins later was when they came back and asked how everything was. We got up to pay for our drinks and walk out and the manager ran after us. Explaining everything to him, he didn't apologize, offer to cover our drinks, nothing. Just ask why we weren't gonna eat our food. For the prices they charge, both the food and service should be far better! Never again!
(1)karin l.
This place is cool, the staff is friendly and the food good - BUT - when you charge $6 for adding shrimp to the salad, we did expect more than 3 regular sized shrimp. Same with the bread, we were told they don't serve bread but we could order the house made focaccia - so we did, only to receive 3 small pieces to a party of 4. Come on, either let us know in advance that one order is 3 pieces OR toss in an extra one rather then making one of us feel left out. That just comes across cheap and rude.
(3)Fed U.
New to the area and celebrating a visitor's birthday, I thought JBO would be a fine place for dinner. Friendly waitress and staff and a nice trendy but comfortable decor. We shared orders of buffalo wings and mussels with fennel. The wings were out of this world good and the mussels were just ok served with a tiny slab of focaccia (we asked for more and 2 small pieces added $1 to our tab). Entrees were steaks and chops. The steaks were unequal in size but tasty. The chop was way over-salted but cooked perfectly The snap pea risotto with the chop was just ok. No desserts and with only 2 economical glasses of wine, the tab was $150 for three before tip. I know the owner has written a cookbook (who hasn't?) but in this economy this is pretty spendy for just a-ok food in SR. Think I'll keep looking for my favorite restaurant.
(3)L L.
Stopped in for LUNCH and sat at the bar. Upon walking in I liked the decor but it did not really have the same ambiance as the place does at night....but that is besides the point....anyways.... The Menu: I usually do not have trouble selecting a drink from the menu but unfortunately I was having a tough time. If I had been in the mood for a cocktail then this would not have been an issue as they do have a pretty decent selection of liquor behind the bar but I was looking to order a beer or a glass of wine. The wine list is horrible as is the beer selection and I found this to be pretty confusing based on the food menu (mostly referring to the prices). The menu's were quite conflicting as to the type of clientele that they were trying to appeal to. Also, because it was a Saturday they were also serving brunch....the brunch options sounded great but I was looking for lunch. I was tempted to try the "buffalo" wings as I am on a constant search for real buffalo wings in the bay area but I resisted and ordered the smoked chicken sandwich. The Food: I am not a big fan of chips but the ones that came along side my sandwich were pretty good although they would have been better if they were drained for a little while longer...to much grease. The sandwich itself was great! The chicken was impeccably smoked.....taste and texture was right on the money. The other items that made up the sandwich were equally as good and I was a very satisfied customer as I happily drank my beer and ate my delicious, melt-in-your-mouth sandwich. The service: The bartender was wonderful- great attitude and attentive. Overall Opinion: 3.5 stars (wish they had 1/2 stars on yelp) I would certainly return for lunch and definitely a great place to come for evening cocktails! I would like to try some of the apps as well but I did not see anything that excited me enough to have dinner here....it appeared that they have the same menu for lunch and dinner (although i may be wrong). I thought the offerings for dinner were a little sparse and most of the other items were best suited for lunch or small plates to share with drinks. I really hope that they revamp their wine and beer selection but I shall return to see what else this place has to offer.
(3)oz c.
This is a place that falls down on the basics. I would like it very much if Mr. Silver (the owner) would close the place for a day and take his kitchen staff to Zuni in San Francisco. It is not at all hard to make a good Caesar Salad. Not only does Zuni do so, Judy Rodgers has a foolproof recipe in her cookbook. I could not eat the Jackson's caesar -- no anchovy flavor, no attempt to coat the lettuce with the caesar ingredients, and croutons that looked like they came out of a box, and a very cheap box at that. While I didn't order the pizza, this was because they put too much stuff on their wood-oven pizzas. The recipe for a perfect wood-oven pizza is pretty simple: Use only a small amount of cheese, avoid all sauces unless necessary, and use the best ingredients. Jackson's has a prosciutto pizza with *tomato sauce*. That is just wrong (if I did order a pizza, it would be the mushroom one that people have praised). The atmosphere is unbearably chic, I agree. But what can you do? The place is popular at this point. But you'll probably get a better meal at Jack and Tony's down the street.
(2)Lynn K.
This place was recommended by our hotel so we decided to go and have lunch. I was really impressed by the area as it reminded me of something we have at home. It had been an old railroad terminal. All the little shops and restaurants to explore. But we only had one afternoon. We went to the visitor center and got a map..They were very helpful. Then we went to have lunch at Jackson's. It has a great location on the corner. we were seated right away and I loved the decor and the whole set up of the bar and restaurant. Very trendy looking and it was nice to be able to see the kitchen. They had a wood burning oven and it was obviously they use high quality ingredients and fresh. The bread we were told is made right there everyday. They use local vendors and organic when they can. I knew I was in California. We settled on the reuben and the burger. We asked them to replace one of the ingredients on the reuben and it was not a problem. The burger was perfectly cooked and their homemade chips were awesome. Both the sandwiches were in the $11 dollar range. We were there late in the afternoon and the bar was just getting started. It looked like a fun place to have a drink but we had to leave. I definitely enjoyed my lunch there. The service was top notch and our waitress very attentive.
(4)Ricote F.
3 stars... I love this corner space, it is sunny and modern, I always sit at the bar... the food is something out of the 90's- please rethink this menu! good bartenders good cocktail list ...starks now gets my happy hour business because of the food... sad that...
(3)Scott A.
Absolutely wonderful dining experience. My wife and I went there for a late dinner and we were very happy with our dining experience. We certainly will be going back again. I would have given this 5 stars, except they were so busy the place was noisy with all the customers. Not the place to go for a quiet meal. However if you want great food and very attentive wait staff, this is the restaurant. We had the Salumi and Cheese board, The focaccia and Olive Tampenada, and the little girl pizza. They were all spectacular in taste. I can't recommend them enough. We never wanted for anything and the staff was always available. It is not typical place your order and wait all the while hoping your waitress sees that your order is up. We sat right near the kitchen. If food came up, whichever wait staff happened by immediately picked it up and delivered it immediately to the table. There was no waiting while your food got cold.
(4)Kathleen S.
I have eaten there a dozen times and will not return. The music is so loud patrons have to shout to converse, and the staff behaves as though we are participants at a junior high school dance, and they are the only cool kids. Today a toddler and his mother visited the kitchen and was passed among the chef, cooks, and servers; none washed hands when returning to work. Jackson's is a dismal failure; striving for a hip, urban vibe, the restaurant falls woefully short; it is tacky, and poorly managed from top to bottom.
(1)Stephen C.
A fun little corner bar with good food. We were looking for a place to go on a Friday night, and Jackson's came recommended. We sat at the bar, enjoyed some drinks, and shared a few items on the menu. It was all good.
(4)Julie S.
We came for lunch the other day, not knowing where we'd end up. We were seated immediately, as it was not slam-packed for a Monday afternoon. I ordered a wedge salad, which we shared and was cold and crisp and smothered in (pt. reyes?) dressing and bacon crisps. I ordered a pizza that had house made sausage atop. My other half had a slow-cooked, pulled lamb pita thing, which appeared to be made out of the same dough as my pizza crust and had a nice dipping sauce. Both were fab and made for nice leftovers later that night. The first time I had stopped in here was on a Friday to meet a friend during happy hour. It was so packed that we couldn't even nuzzle up to the bar, so we left and went around the corner to a more cozy place. But, I'm glad it wasn't this way when we chose it for lunch. I'd come back again to try supper, but would call ahead to reserve a spot since it may get hoppin' during the evening.
(4)Kristine H.
Not a good experience. Usually I agree with the positive reviews of an establishment, but not this one. The only good thing I can say is that the hostess/ wait staff was very nice. But they are way too few servers (and I guess chefs?) as when we eating here last week, we had to wait an hour after we were seated for bread. Bread that we had to pay for. The food was so so, not much diversity. Just not a place I would go to again.
(2)Marie D.
I have been in Jackson's about 7 times now since the opening, hoping it would get better, but it has gotten increasingly worse each time. The service has been slower and slower each time. The food is about the same - nothing special other than the overpriced "Clam Chowdah". Will not wast my time there again.
(1)Dania R.
If I lived in Santa Rosa, this is where you would find me hanging out with the ladies. . .or going for drinks after work with my man. Fun restaurant, cool food. I was a little concerned around some of the negative reviews on here - but after eating at Jackson's, I think those folks need to lighten up. The menu is fun. I think it is more than just upscale bar food. . .but whatever it is, its good. The buffalo wings are awesome. Nice and crisp, great flavoring. And the blue cheese dressing was delicious. I had the braised pork shoulder - very tasty. My man had the paella. I'm pretty sure there wasn't one grain of rice left in the bowl when he was finished. We shared a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc... I'm hardly a wine expert, but I know what I like and I really enjoyed our bottle of wine. Dessert was a nutella pizza. Word of caution - if there are only two of you, plan to take some home. It is a HUGE dessert. The whole dessert menu looked enticing and the selection of post meal adult beverages was really nice. I would like to point out the service as well - very thorough, very attentive. Our orders were taken in a timely manner, questions were answered, food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time, our water was always full. My one and only complaint is that we sat at a table near a secondary door in the restaurant that seemed to be the portal to the kitchen staff's smoking spot. There was probably a ten to fifteen minute span of time where a few of the staff went out, propped the door open and stood outside to smoke. Thankfully, I never smelled smoke. Unfortunately, the very cold draft on my back left me a little unhappy. Beyond this, everything else was great. If you enjoy a modern, upbeat busy bar and restaurant atmosphere, give Jackson's a try.
(4)Ron T.
My wife went to Jackson's for the first time last Friday, 3/26/10, since it opened its doors. She & her girlfriends went for happy hour & stayed longer that expected. Happy hour was only from 4-6pm, so obviously the girls were enjoying the ambiance & chose to stay longer. Overall, my wife rated it as great for a trendy restaurant in SR. We will see what the dinner menu & wine list have to offer for next time. Here's the unfortunate event, the server never ret'd her credit card and she didn't realized it until the day after. At about 11am the next day, she called Jackson's & spoke with the restaurant's asst manager, who seemed eager to help locate her credit card & promised that she will call her back one way or the other. Five-thirty pm rolled around & still no call back. At 5:45pm, she called Jackson's but unfortunately the asst mgr has left for the day. The gal who answered the call, whom she believe was the hostess also promised to call her back after checking with the bartenders & their server from the night before. Still no call back after an hour, which prompted another call to Jackson's. The hostess said the bartenders did not have it and the server did not remembered the event. At least she apologized. The happy hour that was once fun & enjoyable for the girls turned out to be a very disappointing one because of the lack of care for Jackson's patrons. It's OK that her credit card was lost but the fact that they failed to call her back was unforgiving. Will she come back for more happy hour or dinner at Jackson's ... I think NOT.
(1)Marcia O.
There drinks are an experience! So unique and savory :)
(4)Marv M.
Went there Fri and Sat, Great food and fun happy hour, great staff!
(4)Eve L.
I would love to give Jackson's another try because their gluten free pizza was very good. However, I ordered the cooked oysters to start and the shell was large but the oyster was about the size of two pencil erasers end to end, I kid you not. They looked like a blob of snot...I told the waitress to take them back as I would not pay for something that was not worthy of serving. Honestly, I was a cook for 13 years and I would NEVER put out food that was not up to par. I don't know if they are used to serving drunk people who don't care but that is not ok. While the waitress was very nice she tried telling me that different shipments of oysters are different sizes....agreed but this was beyond that....I am not an oyster expert but these were either cooked way too long or they were like the bad peanut you get that has shrunk in the shell to a tiny pebble....regardless of what happened to them they were not okay to serve.....My friend ordered the lemongrass chicken salad but was sadly disappointed as well. The lettuce was not green but yellowish white and the taste of the salad was very bland....it was also over dressed so a soggy mess....I had the caesar salad....again a disappointment. It had enough cheese on it for four salads and was so salty it ruined the fact that it was a salad...the anchovies were the kind that are soggy and seem raw rather than in oil and salty, they did not add to the salad....The gluten free pizza was tasty and cooked perfectly however, when asked if the crust had potato starch in it the waitress did not know....it does, which is a nightshade and causes some people to have arthritis flare ups...ouch....Waitresses should know what they are serving....The bill was $79 and I didn't look at it because I just wanted to leave at that point, but at that cost I believe I was charged for the oysters, even though I had returned them...ugh.....I wanted to like this place with it's fancy decor and upstairs seating but it was so noisy I couldn't talk to my friend and The food was not up to snuff.... Also there was not gluten free and dairy free dessert choices :-(
(2)Kimberlee R.
The atmosphere is incredible. Food was amazing, had oven roasted artichoke, grilled prawn tacos, and made in house cheesecake. All was delicious. Service was great. Not a single negative to report. Love you guys!
(5)John M.
Great lunch, great deserts (beignets are awesome! Best in the west, so far!!!) great staff,and awesome drinks! Requested bacon on my Bloody Mary and no problem, they made it, and this was the best Bloody Mary yet! The Titos vodka mixed with their house made Bloody Mary mix, pickled vegetables, and bacon, made this by far the best Bloody Mary!!!
(5)Mae C.
Great place to meet friends or traveling through town. Food is reasonably priced and wait staff is friendly. We had the beet arugula salad, mushroom pizza with a glass of Chardonnay, and lobster roll. All good and under $15.
(4)Sherry J.
This place is solid. It is our go-to spot for a last minute date night. Service is always top-notch, including at the bar. We've enjoyed every item we've tried on the menu. I have a dairy allergy which they have accommodated a number of times. The "Belushi's Breakfast" coffee drink is a must have and worth the visit alone.
(5)Jessie Mae C.
Been coming here long enough so I decided to write a review. First off, my husband is a pretty typical "easygoing" guy. He never fusses about food and really is open to eating anywhere. Jackson's is the ONLY restaurant in town that he often suggests and he always recommends to friends. That alone tells me this place is great. The food is always fresh, menu is always changing but always making sure to leave signature items on the menu. The drinks are awesome and ever-changing and the staff is proficient and friendly. I have not had a single bad experience here. We always order the "Undecided" pizza and we are never let down. They manage to always concoct a fresh, new and interesting pizza for us each time. Also, anything that has "braised short-rib" in the description is worth getting. Promise. I love this restaurant!
(5)Madelon C.
Both times I've come here, I've loved it. The service is good, the food, drinks and atmosphere are great. I've had the truffle mushroom pizza twice and I loved it both times. I also had the burrata/flatbread... wow! Definitely a good go-to spot for dinner or drinks.
(4)Amanda M.
Used to be one of my favorite places.. Came here tonight and had the worst service. Waitress was rude, drinks were weak, ended up leaving without ordering food.
(2)Dan T.
I came to Jackson's with a group of six for a birthday lunch at noon on a sunday. The atmosphere was nice, and the service was great. Two of us ordered the chicken caesar, two ordered the margherita pizza, one ordered a turkey sandwich, and the other ordered a burger. My issue is that the caesar salad, for a full grown man, is inadequate. 4 sheaves of lettuce and a half an ounce of chicken was a bummer considering the $16 price tag. I paid less at Lococos down the street for some of the best bolognese I've ever had, in a non mini-me portion. The other entrees looked great, were generously portioned, and were well received by the others. But that was literally the most expensive salad I've ever had, and likewise, the most disappointing.
(2)Rachel S.
The food is truely amazing. Very fresh and high quality. The atmosphere was nice and clean and the open kitchen gave a feeling of hominess. Jacksons is classy enough to dress up for but not so dressy as to feel uncomfortable in jeans and a T-shirt. The wine was not that great for the price but that could be just my palate. The reason this is a four star review is because not once all night did a server smile at me or my husband. The host ended up giving us the friendliest service all evening by far. A simple smile goes so far in the service industry. You can only rest on the quality of your food for so long.
(4)Heather L.
Came here for a birthday dinner for my friend and was more then pleased with the service and food! We had a poor experience at Jackson's last year (so bad that we ended up leaving rather then staying and waiting after a 40+ minute wait for a group) so I was hesitant to come back but I am so glad that I did. Our waitress was attentive, informative, and very nice. I love that their wine list was all local wines and reasonably priced by the glass. I had the "Undecided" pizza which is basically Chefs choice. It was absolutely delicious and I was very happy. My friend made her own custom pepperoni and olives pizza that looked tasty. The birthday girl had their prosciutto pizza with pear that was to die for. The crust was flavorful and tasty and the toppings were fresh and inventive. Now, let's talk about the desserts. I had the peanut butter crème brûlée and about fell out of my chair it was so delicious. The perfect combination of peanut butter and crunch with delicious little dark chocolate truffles on the side. We also had the lemon cheesecake with huckleberry sauce (very tasty) and the hot fudge ice cream sandwiches which were delicious. I would DEFINITELY come back just for a glass of bubbly and dessert. Overall a very good experience here! I would definitely love to come back. It is definitely a little more pricey then your regular pizza joint but the atmosphere, wine list, and desserts make it totally worth your time!
(5)Kenneth G.
I can see why no one has posted a picture of the lamb sandwich.. Oysters, were fresh and delicious but responsibly raised don't know.. The sandwich was pretty expensive but once it came it was very large but when it came it didn't come how I've had pita sandwiches before, just the lamb was in the pita, not the humus or lettuce or cucumber or feta or rosemary and the sand which was cut into triangles. Was really confused. The oysters were kindof expensive but super delicious if they got rid of the salt rocks would prob help boost profits and lower prices. This restaurant is very nice and modern the service was better then expected. Will be back again but definitely will try something different next time.
(4)Shannon B.
Great service! Fast food delivery. First wine of the night was warm only reason why not 5 stars. Mahi Mahi tacos recommended by a great server were wonderful. Love the heirloom salad. Skinny oysters but still great! Thank you to server Angela S! You were very helpful, attentive and energetic :)
(4)Greta K.
Lovely cocktail menu that is always changing, delicious burgers and eye candy decor. Word of warning: don't bring older family members to dinner here on a Friday or Saturday night as the place is LOUD when full.
(4)Tina O.
Been here twice for lunch recently and liked it lots both times. Fresh yummy food, excellent service, lovely bright atmosphere - it's a keeper!
(4)Newport N.
The bar is great. Food is also good bar type food. But I'm tired of being served by rushed servers who forget what you asked for and when to bring it. They are clearly running around hurriedly to turn tables and keep that money flowing. That comes from management. Having talked to Josh Silvers he really is not customer oriented, he wants them in and out.. The noise level is deafening which most restaurants are these days, but those high ceilings make it extremely difficult to talk They have a group of regulars at the bar-great bartender. Would be nice to be served with a few less fully tattooed bodies and nose and lip rings, but no biggie. I do feel the unwelcoming feeling comes straight from the top (owner) which makes the customer feel "wanted" but just on their terms. And for God's sake don't EVER leave anything valuable behind. Their policy, as my boyfriend found out, "you leave it-we trash it!" Never to be seen again. But a fun bar!
(1)Lauren S.
Solid bar food. (Wings are breaded and fried). Standard bar fare at a fairly affordable price. Good mac and cheese!
(3)Amanda L.
One of my favorite SR spots by far. Great service. Always a smile on the way in and a great greeting from all staff. I do ask for a special made-up cocktail from time to time and the bartender is always more than willing to provide me with something very tasty. Lovely wine list - as someone in the business I appreciate the smaller producers they support. Tonight the special squash soup was SO good. Great start. Will be back again and again.
(5)Licardo S.
Friendly service, good quality foods & reasonable pricing. I 'd definitely come back again. Wood fired dishes are great. Both beignets & pot de creme are delicious! The kid's meals are superb! Excellent quality foods with kid's meal price.
(5)Luda F.
Meh. This is their expression of the same old wine country cuisine that is served all over the county. Good food but not great. I've eaten here a few times and I really like the atmosphere, especially for a drink in the late afternoon. Most of the dishes that they serve are competently done with the exception of the pizza.
(3)Jane M.
Been a regular for a few weeks. Love the food and the service is off the charts. Ample parking
(5)Adam M.
The fire-cooked pizza was very well done; simple and cooked extra crispy, just the way that I like it. It was just small though. I had the ' Margherita ' I am the kind of guy whom brings home pizza left overs and then cooks it again on the BBQ. The salad was also good, I had the Caesar. Desert was excellent; my biggest complaint is that you will be hungry when you leave here - small portions for what you're paying for. Overall, recommended for a ' light ' meal.
(4)Amanda P.
Went here tonight for dinner and some drinks with relatives and we had a great experience. The waitress was more than helpful and quick. I had the margarita and it was pretty good, along with the Burger and later we shared the Beignets and Opera Cake. The Beignets were to die for!! It comes with a yummy vanilla, raspberry, and chocolate dipping sauces. The Opera cake wasn't anything amazing so I would stick with the beignets. Overall a fun time. We sat at a high bar table, but if you're looking to sit right at the bar go before 5. It gets crowed fast!
(4)Dani M.
If you go to Jackson's and don't get the crime brûlée than your meal will not be complete. A friend and I shared a bottle of wine as well as the creme brûlée and I wished I had the creme brûlée to myself. It was perfectly cooked and was super delicious!
(5)Mandy L.
I have been here several times for dinner, lunch, and cocktails. Each time has proven a successful dining out experience. There are some stars within each experience, and some misses as one would expect. Being a GF foodie one of the hardest parts about eating out is finding delicious items outside of proteins and veggies. Jackson's is a winner in my book because they understand that GF foodies exist and they make an effort. There are options through the entire menu such as house-made wood oven fired pizza, pastas, and of course the usual courses that can be accommodated to avoid glutinous sauces. For me, I am a fan of the pizza. It is one of the only GF dough in the area that is house-made and still chewy. Some might not appreciate that, but I like the texture difference from what I usually get (cracker). As I mentioned, I have tried the pasta and some of the entrée dishes. I tend to be a creature of habit so I lean toward the pizza most often. The fries are delicious, the caramelized brussel sprouts are a sure fire hit as well!. I love the location because even if you don't have dinner here, it is a great spot for drinks either before or after the meal. Dessert can be a winner here, but I have found some stars over others. The ice cream sandwiches are a no for me, but I have eaten some regardless because they are delicious. I LOVE the deconstructed lemon meringue pie, but the meringue loses the luster a bit when it is just the dollops rather than in context. It becomes almost like a bad version of meringue cookies. Tasty, but pointless overall. The pumpkin crème brulee was a HUGE miss. It is probably the only thing I strongly recommend not bothering to experience. It was watery and lacking in anything delicious spice or flavor. I like that the desserts are seasonal, so summer is ice cream, pies, etc. Winter is the brulee with seasonal flavors like pumpkin. Not that it is new, but it is a solid addition to our downtown scene.
(4)Heidi D.
I can't add much more to what's already been said so I'll just add another positive vote for Jackson's Bar and Oven. Can't wait to return! The smoked chicken and pesto pizza was phenomenal to me. I enjoyed half there and the other half made a lovely cold-pizza breakfast. Both times, the pizza was so tasty! The pear/prosciutto pizza was good but the pear and balsamic combo was a bit sweet for me. I'm more of a savory gal, I guess. PS Hard apple cider rounded out the dinner. Yum.
(4)Mrs. Richardson L.
This place is cute for a date! I enjoyed my meal here! I will have to go again to give a better review.
(4)Greg P.
We are locals and now consider Jackson's our favorite restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa. They have great gluten free pizza crust, nice array of toppings to choose from, wonderful appetizers, a surprisingly good dessert menu, and a respectable wine and beer list, but most of all we love their service! Jackson's operates on a server buddy system where everyone in the place is in perpetual motion. Sometimes I like to just watch the operation, they do such an amazing job, and with a smile! This place has a lot of good energy, vibrant bar scene, open kitchen, friendly owners and staff. Check it out.
(5)Prisario M.
1. Very kid friendly (courtesy snack photo) 2. Great service 3. Good food 4. Try the lemonade.
(4)Nola Z.
Fantastic dinner. Loved the small bites, especially the burrata and Moroccan mestballs. The curried cauliflower was a great surprise. Prosciutto and pear pizza was excellent, although we took most of it home as we were so full. Not to full to order the small bite salted caramel creme brulee which was the perfect size for a few bites of something sweet. The cookies with it literally melted in your mouth. My new fave place!!!!
(5)Robyn B.
Friends recommended Jackson's during our vacation visit last week, and I am very glad they did. The place is cute, and the menu looked diverse, but the beauty is in the execution. We were a large group (9 people) and arrived late afternoon on a Friday, and were seated immediately at a nice round (oval?) table/booth in the back that was conducive to conversation. We ordered a lot of things and everything was great, which is pretty rare in restaurants. I had the buratta drizzled with honey & pistachios served with pizza bread, and it was phenomenal. Such a simple dish, but each ingredient was perfect and in complete balance with the others. I would order that again and again, it was so good. I also ordered a side salad, and was shocked at the size and quality. It was huge and delicious, way underpriced for what I received. Hubby had the Reuben, and he loved it. I loved the house-made potato chips that accompanied it. Everything there is house-made and done well, and that elevates their food to a new level. His sandwich was on house-made bread served with those chips and house-made pickles, and I'm pretty sure the sauerkraut on the sandwich was made in-house too. Incredible. Others at our table had pizzas, mac&cheese, wings, calamari, and a few other things and everyone was happy. We also ordered a number of drinks, some house specials and some just regular drinks, and we were pleased with our selections. For dessert, we shared up the Ho-Ho's, the ice cream sandwich, and a couple orders of the beignets, and also ordered several dessert cocktails and a glass of port. Everything was good - I thought the Ho-Ho's could have been a touch sweeter, but they were tasty. Overall, we were very impressed with Jackson's and will definitely return whenever we are in Santa Rosa.
(5)Kitty K.
After going to the Charles Shulz Museum (aka the Peanuts Museum), we didn't realize it was already past 3PM and were starving. We Yelped places nearby and as soon as we saw this place offered Truffle fries, we headed straight here. Modern design with the sit-down tables in the back where you wait to be seated. The bar is at the front with a TV where you can watch the game. Loved how you can see the red pizza oven from your seats as well. Our order: Truffle Fries: ($7.95) Fries topped with Pecorino Romano and served with a side of Lemon Aioli Mixed Mushrooms Wood Fired Pizza: ($16) Mixed Mushrooms with Mozzarella and Truffle Oil Drizzle added Grilled Chicken (+$3) New York Egg Cream: ($3) Pellegrino Water ($3/$6) I loved the Truffle Fries. They were super addicting as they had just enough crispiness and not too much of the Pecorino Romano. The lemon aioli caught us off by surprised because we didn't know what it was when it was set down on the table. It had just enough citrus that it wasn't overpowering. Pretty unique that it kept us going in for more of the aioli but it tasted better to us when we mixed in the ketchup as well. Loved the crust as it had just enough char and crunchiness. They use a red sauce which I enjoyed as well. I generally have to have some kind of protein on my pizzas so the grilled chicken was a great addition and went well with the mushrooms. A typical New York Egg Cream has milk, soda water and either vanilla or chocolate syrup. Here they use chocolate. It was light and had just enough chocolate. I was so surprised they served it here since it's a East Coast thing mostly (the drink originated in Brooklyn). Service was good as the waitress was friendly and checked-in on us a few times. An issue I have (and why I knocked off a star) is that my friend had an allergic reaction. He called in to speak with a manager and find out that the Truffle Oil Drizzle has pork in it but that isn't stated anywhere on the menu. Luckily the reaction wasn't so bad that he had to use an EpiPen. =/ So if you're religious, vegetarian, or allergic to pork, don't order anything with the truffle oil!
(4)Kimmy B.
The service is hit or miss sometimes. But whenever we sit in the 'bar' area near the windows, we ALWAYS get such good service! Best pizzas and deserts!
(4)Sarah D.
I usually love this place, especially for happy hour. But today I have to call out the rude bartender who told me it was no longer Happy Hour when my iPhone says it 5:53pm. After I protested, he proceeds to complain about me to another server IN earshot of myself. Yeah, rude.
(3)Karen L.
I have been a customer since this place opened its doors and have had mixed experiences with the food. Great meals and some so so experiences. I do think it is a great place to meet a friend for a drink; they serve the BEST Moscow mule I have ever had anywhere.
(3)Millie T.
Both times we've come here, we've loved it. During this time last year, my husband and I were in town visiting his family in Santa Rosa. His cousin took us here since I've been craving for some beignets and something sweet. We ordered Scott's Beignet (of course), Strawberry shortcake, and Peach baked Alaka, and Latte. I have to said that their beignet is the BEST!! The beignets came with 3 different dipping sauce, Vanilla Anglaise, Rasberry and chocolate, but I love love their Vanilla Anglaise sauce. Strawberry shortcake and Peach bake Alaka was good as well but i wasnt too impress with it. Our second time come back, my husband and I ordered Beignets, Grill Oysters, and Oven Baked Calamari. Still WOW with the beignets, loved it! Grill Oysters was delicious, oysters are fresh and mmm...its good but what i don't really like is too much cheese. Oven baked calamari was ok, its a little soggy. Overall the presentation of food and dessert is pretty and tasted good. If you have not try this place, give it a try because you won't be disappointed here.
(5)Diane M.
Wow, this place is fun! We were suprised at how many people were there early on a weeknight evening. As I watched the bartender squeeze fresh lime juice for my margarita, I knew we were in good hands! Hate that sweet and sour mixer........ The food was delicious, the service quick and friendly, and the mix of young and old customers made Jackson's a place to visit again. Happy Hour would be a great choice - lots of wonderful appetizers and delicious drinks.
(4)Nicole L.
This restaurant is consistently good. I come here often because the food is always great. They don't take reservations so sometimes there is a wait. The kids menu is good and the cocktails are even better! Wood fired oysters, pizzas and more. I wish they would bring back the charcuterie platter. Haven't ever been disappointed here unless it was too busy to get in within a reasonable time period.
(4)Wendy D.
I have been here twice now. Creative, but limited menu. The wood fired oven a real appeal. Excellent Bloody Marys. Very noisy; we had a person in our party with bad hearing so conversation was difficult. Easy parking right across the street. Definitely want to try more things from the wood fired oven. Truffle fries are very good.
(4)Sharon P.
Oh my, this place was fabulous! And spot on thanks to the positive reviews here. Delicious caesar salad, risotto and mushroom pizza (loved the mushroom variety) and two perfect martinis. And can't save enough about the attentive service.
(4)Ryane C.
Margherita pizza and ribeye were delish! Truffle fries were alright. Service was a little slow, and it was quite loud in the front of the room, even for a Wednesday night. It took a long time(10 minutes) after being seated for anyone to come ask what we wanted to drink, even though there were only about 4 tables. Soon after finishing a glass of soda, another full glass was promptly placed in front of me.
(4)Erin A.
Jackson's Bar and Oven was a great place to eat. My fiancé and I are in Guerneville for this past weekend's Vineman and needed a place to eat after the race. We decided to hit Santa Rosa for dinner that night and ended up at Jackson's. The waitress was really nice and attentive, we never felt like we had to get her attention. The food was amazing! I had the Margherita Pizza - the crust was soft and just chewy enough. I normally don't always finish my food, but I finished that pizza. My fiancé had the Barbecued Pulled Pork Flatbread + he ordered Truffle Fries for us both to enjoy. He said it was really good with the poppy coleslaw and the flatbread for him was also not hard but not super chewy - 'the crust by far was the best.' The Truffle Fries were also very good. There was nothing about this dinner that was poor. Even the noise levels weren't that bad. It was loud (as it's a bar in the middle of what we believe is their college/downtown area), but I didn't have to fight to have a conversation! Great place overall, 5 stars! We'd totally go back in a heartbeat.
(5)Mimi L.
Not very memorable the first time I went, no seriously, I can't recall that time because it was nothing special. So I decided to try it again for just desserts the last time I went with my friends. The dessert was actually good. I got the Mexican hot chocolate and my friends for beignets and the creme brûlée. The beignets were so delicious as well as my Mexican hot chocolate which is the reason why it even gets this review any stars. It was fairly slow when my friends and I arrived. It looked like there was about 3 servers, the bar was full and the little tables around them. Other than that we were pretty much the only table really, since the others were getting ready to leave. Took forever for the server to take our orders. We literally sat there for a good 20 minutes AFTER we had already decided what we wanted and patiently waited for her to come around to us. Then after we got our desserts she just kind of dropped them off and never came back until we were ready for the bill. To top it off after we were handed dinner menus my friend asked for the dessert menus instead and she just seemed completely annoyed that he had ask. When she walked away my friend says, "Did I ask in a rude way or was she just annoyed that I even asked?" Uhm, no it was definitely her being annoyed for switching our menus. I actually wanted to order something off of the dinner one, but after that I didn't even want to ask her. Probably will not be returning unless my friends drag me along. I will not be going because I was craving anything from here.
(3)Tawnie L.
A fun go-to for catching up with friends at the bar, a romantic dinner in the booths, a culinary treat at the chef's bar, and a great big booth in the back for a private party! Alex, Omar & Devin whip up some of the tastiest cocktails in the west end!! As per food: Can't go wrong on the menu- they've got gluten free options, excellent happy hour menu & delicious ......everything! Yummm~
(5)Lindsy H.
Curb appeal is great. Sat quickly @the pizza bar and felt like we were in the kitchen. The wine portions were plentiful and food delicious and filling. Everything coming out of the kitchen was handcrafted and looked devine, but we had to try the pizza. The Margherita pizza was as good as it looked - thin perfectly made crust, sauce just sweet enough to leave the flavor to the cheese. The mozzarella was fresh and the perfect touch to the pizza. There could have been more mozzarella, but no other complaints.
(4)Toni C.
We went in around four to have an early dinner. Was seated right away. Not busy. We waited 15 minutes before our drinks arrived. It hard to watch four staff members hanging out chatting it up with what looked like a manager. One girl was working and that was the bartender. I will say the food was very good BUT the staff was not friendly and not attentive. Word to the wise Starks is only a few blocks away....
(3)Paul O.
After our conference at the Hyatt we all decided to go out for dinner. After leaving the various other restaurants the 100 or so people all ended their night at Jackson's, arriving all at the same time and without any warning, that is what prompted this review. Alex and Devin took an otherwise slow Thursday and when faced with a crowd, was able to turn it up in an instant, and treat the night like a busy Saturday. I never had an empty glass, these two were working the bar alone and were on it. They definably deserve some recognition. Now if I was in town longer I would have come back because they have a nice set up. 20'+ ceilings and an upstairs area that looked pretty bad ass. Menu looked large and they have several choices when it comes to your beverage. Thank you Devin and Alex for being so cool, you two made the night possible.
(5)BenandSophiesmom T.
Very trendy bar/restaurant, with a two story loft overlooking the bottom floor and bar. The wood oven pizza was very good. Crispy crust, fresh toppings. The pastrami sandwich was surprisingly good and huge. The beignets were the best part of the meal! They were long and powdery sugary delicious with a cream, chocolate and berry dipping sauce. If we are in the neighborhood, I'll be stopping by just for these! Adventurous kids will like the dinner choices, maybe not young kids but it's nice and loud in there.
(5)mina g.
Love this place Great ambience has a little bit of a party atmosphere which I love the prosciutto pizza is to die for and the Barada cheese is amazing love it!!!
(5)Lindsay D.
Came here for Happy Hour to meet my sister and her boyfriend. Happy hour specials were awesome- we got oysters, a pizza, and a kick-ass drink. I can't remember of the drink we ordered on happy hour but it was an interesting mix of ingredients- I think it had brown sugar or something like that in it! Anyways, it was one of the best drinks I have ever had! My only complaint is that the bartender was rude and since we were ordering a lot from her we had to interact with her bad attitude. Regardless, we will probably go back for their great happier and maybe a bartender in a better mood :).
(3)Anthony C.
I haven't looked forward to writing a review this much in a really long time! Where to start... Oysters, Oysters, Oysters!!! I got the ones from the oven 3 garlic butter, 3 BBQ... They were GREAT!!! Next came out my Cesar salad, wonderful presentation, and the flavor was perfect!!! Then came my oven roasted calamari, The texture was just right not rubbery or chewy at all. But I couldn't stand the flavor! I didn't care for the sauce they developed with it. I felt the green olives over powered the fish flavor by alot, and the red sauce did not compliment the seafood well... so I sent it back with no problems, and opted for 3 more oysters baked in garlic butter. My girlfriend went out on a limb, and tried the lamb stuffed pita. I say going out on a limb because she doesn't care to eat meat very much. But even she was impressed with this dish! I have eaten many Middle eastern / Mediterranean dishes in my time, and this ranks very high near the TOP!!! The way they did their pita bread in the wood oven gave it that REAL and RUSTIC flavor, the lamb was not greasy which is just the way I like it... I'd rather have it a bit on the dry side than dripping grease... The hummus was SOOOO good, and paired amazingly with the pita!!! and she had a glass of La Crema Pinot Noir which went so well with the lamb pita!!! As if our meal wasn't perfect enough... They have revamped their desert menu, but they kept one of my old favorites, KJ'S desert wine!!! The thing that caught my eye, and I ended up ordering was the Ice Cream sandy. This thing sounded amazing so my expectations were high! Oatmeal cookie- it has oatmeal so its good for you right? Apple gelato- Ice cream sandwich was wrapped in choc shell like an its it... Served up with a carmel dipping sauce!!! OMFG soooo glad I said F**k it YOLO, and spoiled myself!!! This paired so well with the KJ's desert wine, because it has notes of carmel apple as well, so it was like I had died and gone to heaven with a mouthful of Mom's apple pie! I don't know how I'm ever going to eat again after last nite...
(5)Shakti k.
This place is easy and consistent. Decent cocktails and fresh food. They could change up their menu a bit and could make a bit more effort and get the local wild salmon instead of the "sustainably farmed" questionable salmon. I mean we are in salmon country. They treat kids awesome with their kids platter, brought to them within minutes of sitting at no charge making kids happy and parents even happier to enjoy a cocktail.
(4)Len L.
Great food & wine/beer selection! We had the Sausage Pizza - Excellent! And the BBQ Prawns - wow, both delicious. Beignes for dessert with dipping sauces - amazing. Everything was great, really nice looking decor also.
(5)Leslie B.
Having just arrived in Santa Rosa for the first time, my husband and I found ourselves wandering around looking for a place for lunch and enjoyed our experience at Jackson's. We stopped in because the atmosphere was fun, and we could sit in front near the windows, as we wanted to check out the town. I had a couple of glasses of sauvignon blanc from a nearby winery, curried pumpkin soup and roasted cauliflower. Everything was great, and I still crave the soup. My husband had the pear and prosciutto pizza, which he shared with me, and was also really good. We passed by later in the evening, and the place was really happening. My friends who live locally said it is a great place to go for dessert.
(5)Molly S.
Went there a few times and have finally realized that this place is not worth the price. 5 star price tag, 2 star food. My biggest issue with this place is that they put "House Rules" over "Customer Rules" Wouldn't let us sit down till the last person of our 6 person party was there I bought a cake and they told me they would charge a $4 dollar per person cake fee??! ARE YOU KIDDING? thats $24 dollars going to nothing! The waitress manager went on to say "if I see that cake out on the table I will charge you the $4 dollars." really? I'm not a child and either way she shouldn't be condescending and rude. Food is pretty good but it isn't anything special. The hot wings suck, pizza is sloppy, and EVERYTHING is over priced. If you are looking to pay way to much just to have the snoody sonoma county atmosphere with mediocre food, its perfect. I wouldn't go back P.S. if you have a large party going there for drinks or happy hour, they will make you sit at the bar and won't let you sit at tables...
(1)Lorena M.
I went to Jackson's for the first time today, grabbing lunch before standing in line at Russian River Brew. We sat at the bar where the very pleasant and sweet Mia gave us great service and even had a few insider tips for us about the area. We ordered the spicy prawn tacos (good but I felt slightly over priced for two tacos and a side of black beans) and the Cubano flatbread sandwich. The Cubano was great! The bread was wood fired pizza dough filled with the usual. My only suggestion would be to serve it with dill pickles or pickled jalapeños as their house made pickles were good but I feel the sour punch of the dill pickles kind of completes the sandwich. I asked for a side of the garlic aioli to spread on the sandwich and it was a nice addition. The plantain chips were beautifully presented. Mia made us the days special cocktail made with a wine aperitif, kiwi reduction, bourbon and lime...it was Delicious! Great spot, solid menu and great service. I would definitely comeback.
(4)Anny B.
I have only eaten here once but it was a great experience. I had some yummy baked mac and cheese and oh my goodness it was beyond delicious. It's a nice place to have some food with your friends and the interior is cool. Overall, it was pretty good!
(4)Robin a.
4 1/2 stars. Great service. Lemonade is amazingly refreshing, tart and not to sweet. Truffle fries are some of the best I've had (I try them everywhere). Homemade pickles were super yummy. Burger was cooked to perfection, although the flavor was okay. All in all it was worth the stop.
(4)Melissa P.
I just had a fantastic lunch here. Our server Greg was fabulous and very friendly and attentive. My friend and I both got burgers with fries and they were great. Greg heard we were celebrating my friend's birthday and brought her ice cream with a candle. We definitely plan to come back for dinner with our husbands in the future!
(5)Christopher D.
Went to Jacksons for the first time last night and really enjoyed the food and the service. The place was already buzzing went we went for dinner at about 5:30. No problem getting a table but when we left at about 6:30 there was definitely a wait. We had the risotto of the day and the rueben sandwich and both were really fresh. the thing that I liked about the rueben was that the meat was tender and not fatty or tough, good quality. It was a rueben however and I hope for a little more russian dressing but not a big deal. Good selection of beer and wine. It would be cool to have more than one or two beers on tap though. All and all we will go back again.
(5)Emily S.
Thank you for your amazing gluten free pizza! It gives hope to us intolerant people that we can still eat delicious pizza! Great cocktails too.
(5)Atlantis B.
The service here is always a delight. The bartenders are quick whitted, fun and know their stuff. I love their small bite dessert menu. After a stuffed belly from their brick oven pizza I just need a little taste of something sweet....it's perfect, or even sometimes I turn it into a dessert sampler ;)
(5)Michael W.
Teetering on the verge of five stars. Cocktails are amazing, which is a shame, since their wine list is so good. My favorite menu item is the lamb flatbread sandwich.
(4)Peggy K.
Looked back to our previous entry from 2013 and had to laugh. I guess our search for "inexpensive lunch deals" in Santa Rosa did not come up with anything that can compare to Jackson's delicious meals. They truly have the best burgers and fries in Sonoma Co. and the wood-fired pizza continues to be a favorite. We've become "regulars" at this place!
(5)Christopher B.
Ate here for lunch. Food was ridiculously great. Had a good ol' burger with pepper jack and bleu cheeses, caramelized onions, mushrooms, and pickles. OMG - delish. Had the Anderson Valley hops beer... Tasty! The wifey had the Mac 'n' Cheese. It was delicious. All the desserts are made in-house, as is the bread. Veggies and meats acquired locally. The staff was super friendly (and hot waitress and bartender to boot was a plus!)...
(5)Glenn S.
This place is great. It was recommended to me by a winery. I had the burger. It was nice, thick and juicy. I added carmalized onions and blue cheese. I like the ambiance of the place and the people were very friendly. I drove 2 hours to get here.
(5)Michael A.
What a fantastic evening out with the family! Great food, great selection of wine, great service, and wonderful deserts. We also wanted to watch the Giants game on TV. This place has everything...even a complimentary snack plate appetizer for the kids. I would highly recommend this place for a night out...with adults or with the family. We really enjoyed the bite-sized deserts. Well done!
(5)Paul A.
Great food! OMG. The service is the best. My new best spot! Very inclusive atmosphere.
(5)Ziyan C.
$41 total for 1 side, 1 entree, and 1 dessert. More than enough for 1 (I took most of it as leftovers). Service friendly. A little overzealous and fake, but nothing really to complain about. Decor fairly modern & sleek, not so much my style. I prefer the more home-y feel. Dinner menu: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… * Truffle Fries - 4.5 stars pic: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… (Pecorino Romano, Lemon Aioli. $7.50. I added bacon breadcrumbs that normally come on the mac & cheese, an extra $1) The fries are on the thicker side, high on the soft:crisp ratio. I'm SO glad I added those bacon crumbs because they were awesome! The truffle flavor was great too - it really hit me in waves. * Pizza: Prosciutto - 4 stars pic: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… (Tomato sauce, pear, mascarpone, arugula. $16.25) The crust was a little dense and on the homogeneous side. It could have a more disparate crisped & soft part, but then again, I'm a bit of a snob on thin crust pizza. It was still enjoyable overall. I loved teh sweetness of the pear, and it was cooked to be super grainy and juicy. The prosciutto had just enough of a crisp to it and was SUPER salty, but that actually went well with everything else. The drizzle of mascarpone on top was just right - otherwise it would have been too sweet. And I loved the fresh arugula piled on top. The added bitterness was just great. Dessert menu: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… * Ice Cream Sandwich - 3 stars pic: yelp.com/biz_photos/jack… (Peanut butter & chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter. $8) This came with three sauces: Caramel/goat cheese - subtle, not too sweet. I liked this surprisingly, for I usually don't like caramel. Strawberry - too watery/artificial. Chocolate drizzle - very dark & intense. Tasty. One of the servers noticed me looking inquisitively at the sauces and immediately came over to explain what each one was. Both cookies were hard and frozen. Plus, the ice cream was really hard - you really had to dig into it, even with a fork/spook, and I couldn't really taste its flavor it was frozen so solid. All this made it pretty hard to enjoy the dish, since the cookies were clearly not fresh. The flavors were overall sweet and the texture dense. The sauces were good drizzled over the sandwiches (esp the chocolate & caramel). It was a PB cookie with chocolate ice cream and a chocolate cookie w/ PB ice cream. The chocolate cookie was little bit softer and had a nice bit of powdered sugar on top.
(4)Lori S.
Great food & service, creative menu that takes delicious flavors & combines them to make incredibly good food. Chilled corn soup was freshly made & tasted delicious. Small plate of BBQ shrimp was tangy but balanced well on my palate. Made me crave the taste some more. Reuben sandwich was made to perfection. Made with homemade rye bread & restaurant chips. Could never duplicate this meal at home. Such a delicacy to enjoy their menu.
(5)Kristen G.
Ive been to this place a few times and the staff is very friendly and the food is really good. The drawback is it is loud, extremely loud. So thats good I guess if you have kids but I left with a major headache. I definitely recommend the beef and barley soup and the macaroni and cheese..both excellent. Oh and the floors are oddly slippery....many many people have slipped on their floors...heels flats etc its very strange. Worth a try for sure but many other places to try out as well in Santa Rosa
(3)Eric H.
atmosphere is better than the food
(2)Jenny B.
Sarah is an unbelievable server! Hopefully try know the asset they have! If the food weren't so gorgeously decadent, she would be a reason to stop here for drinks and food. I have been a server, and a good one, yet she's passionate and blows anyone out of the water. She's incredibly appropriate, knowledgable, excited about the cuisine, epicurious (I'm coining that word) and got us super excited about the meal. Isn't that what it's supposed to be about? Jeezuz, if I'm spending the calories shouldn't it be a romantic and wholistic experience? She not only made the meal more enjoyable but it super sweet and super cute. Don't miss this place. You Marin Elitists, make your way here!! Bar is stellar, gorgeous and sports on the TV. Bar needs lighting fosho but I left them Brads card so hopefully they come to their senses and add lighting!!! If I could give them ten stars I would and that's not just the Effen Cuke Martini talking!!!
(5)Rew C.
I've been here many times and bought a round for a friend's birthday and his wife and parents - they had THREE Normal DRINKS ==== OVER-CHARGED ME === $60 BUCKS DON'T TRUST ANYONE HERE - They're cute and sweet and will rip you off when they get a chance. yeah that's right
(1)Melanie C.
The truffle fries are AMAZING!!! The drinks are also pretty fantastic. I ordered the burger and it was just okay. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and he was really pleased. Someone at our table ordered the Ceaser salad and while it was good, it was a lot of work because the lettuce isn't cut or chopped.
(4)Bridget N.
I'm in love with Jacksons! I love the artisan cocktails the creativity that is used for these tasty treats is amazing! The food is delicious & the staff is fantastic! One of my favorite spots in Santa Rosa!
(5)Paula B.
Hubby and I along with a friend had lunch at Jackson's. This was a recommendation from the son of our friends who worked with the chef at a Golf resort in Scottsdale. The chef, Jason, is very talented. The presentation of food is beautiful and the quality and taste is excellent. You won't be disappointed here.
(5)Whitney B.
I love this place, mainly because it has a kick ass happy hour! 3-6pm (bar only). A discounted red, white, and sparkling wine (which are much better than house wines), $5 specialty cocktail, and discounts on the beer on draft. The happy hour food is great too and good value ($2 oysters!). My boyfriend and I recently branched out from happy hour though and tried the braised short ribs.... To die for. One entree was plenty for us to split and we walked away very happy. The wine list is solid, with high quality wines by the glass. I love the vibe. I've only sat at the bar and all the employees have been very nice and know what their doing. No drink is made from a premix. Which makes my boyfriend, the whiskey sour lover, very very happy!! Definitely recommend this place, especially for happy hour!
(5)Virginia E.
Great food and drinks. Name is a little misleading because it makes you think food served is primarily pizza. Menu is very diverse though. I recommend the oysters. Bartenders know their drinks and wine.
(4)Meghan R.
I have to admit that I have no idea if this place was really as good as it seemed or if it was just because I was so tired and hungry. I'd been up since 530 am EST, traveled from Florida to California, run the Golden Gate Bridge, and driven to Santa Rosa. By the time we sat down to eat it was after 7 pm PST. We'd already been up for over 16 hours at this point. We asked the front desk at our hotel for a suggestion and they pointed us to Jackson's. When we first showed it I noticed how small and crowded the place was. The bar area took up most of the front and when we got to the hostess desk (which is past the bar) I had no idea how we were going to get a table. Amazingly enough we got a table right away (good timing on our part) and were able to sit. I found the prices a little high but it was California and I was hungry. I ended up ordering a cheeseburger (with caramelized onions and blue cheese) with fries and it was great. It was very flavorful and it was a lot of food. I hated paying $15 for a cheeseburger and fries, but at least it was yummy. We weren't overly impressed with our waitstaff though. At first we weren't even sure who our waitress was. The first girl that came up gave us menus and asked what we wanted to drink, but seem less than enthusiastic. Then it took forever to get our drinks and they were brought by another waitress. The service in the middle was okay, but then trying to get out of there was way more work than it should have. There were 3 of us and it was pretty obvious that it wasn't going to be on one check. But she brought us one check and didn't even offer to split it up. We had to flag her down to get her to do it and then she seemed really irritated. Again, we were very sleepy at this point and maybe it was just us. Either way, I really enjoyed the food and would definitely try it again when I wasn't so tired :)
(4)Karma H.
We had reservations down the street when we noticed this place filling up and decided to eat here instead. Everything was very good, but pricey. It was noisy and the service wasn't very good.
(3)Wrynn V.
Pros: The food is decent to good, the drinks are fine, the ambience is cool and trendy, the prices aren't too bad. Cons: The staff (overall) is disorganized, uncommunicative, not on the same page with one another, and uncaring. In the end: While it may be a "cool" place to be, they take the "service" out of "food/drink/customer service."
(2)Farah H.
This place easily serves all tastebuds and ages. We went with a party of 10, ages 4-62 and we were all satisfied. Good food, cocktails and beer!! Will visit again!
(5)Frank O.
The short ribs are extremely tasty. Imagine the best pot roast you have ever experienced. I would return for the beef short ribs. The service was efficeient and not pretentious.
(5)Carrie M.
There is nothing I would not order here. The food is wonderful and I'm never disappointed!
(5)Tina A.
decent happy hour, not the best of quality but it's good for the price! Wings - super tender and juicy. a little on the salty side but the creamy buffalo sauce and the bleu cheese sauce were on point! Truffle Fries with Lemon Aioli - not a strong truffle flavor (maybe because i had real shaved truffle the day before) however the aioili was extremely tasty. i would spread that on any sandwich if i could get it to-go Margherita Pizza - cheese was not a soft burrata or mozz that i expected to just melt like jelly in my mouth. it was in fact pretty hard and was not cuttable with the butter knives provided. Margarita - strong and sweet, just tasty how i like it. Service was maybe less than ok. i know gratuity is included for larger parties, but damn! I wish they at least gave us some water. i would not mind coming back to try their finer non-happy hour dishes.
(4)M H.
I have celiac disease, so I ordered a gluten free pizza at this restaurant. The waitress repeated my order and confirmed that I was ordering a gluten free crust pizza. However, what I actually received was a regular wheat crust pizza. This is beyond unacceptable. Celiac is a serious medical condition, and if a restaurant offers a gluten free option, it should have a standardized approach for dealing with gluten free food.
(1)Bill M.
Very nice place with great food; reasonably priced. Had the fish tacos and they were very good. Tried a friend's Cubano Stuffed Flatbread sandwich; equally great. Our service was very good: friendly and prompt. Bar is very comfortable.
(4)Nicole S.
Amazing wine list. I mean I know you're in wine country anyway but I was genuinely pleased with their options. After a day of tasting we stopped by Jackson's for dinner and low and behold there was more amazing wine. The food is pretty tasty. I didn't find a ton of items that were up my alley (bc I didn't want flat bread) but the pasta I did get was very tasty. I will be back next time we are in town. It's worth checking out. I will say it was a little loud but the space is really nice and the service was right on point. Oh final note...they were open later than some of the other locations in the area so for those of us who eat after 830, it was a good option.
(4)Julie K.
I went with my parents and cousins... My cousin had the pizza (Said it was ok).. I had this brick chicken (meh) and my parents had hamburgers (Which they liked) There wasn't much on the menu that looked interesting to me. Its a loud place. A spot where people hang out and have drinks. I don't think I would go back.. But hoping they change their menu for more interesting dishes... ?
(3)Dee E.
Best cocktails in town! 4 stars instead of 5 because sometimes the wait staff can be inconsistent.
(4)Stephanie M.
Sat at the bar and started off with the truffle fries and the j.w.a drink...yummm! The guy next to me recommended the burger and Caesar salad.. Yummmm again! He also offered a piece (or 3) of the Nutella pizza for dessert...oh.my.gosh..so goooood! Bartenders were extremely nice. One of my favorite restaurants.. I'll be back for sure!
(5)John R.
Wow after reading the post reviews I'm not sure if they were actually at the same place. After 45 min. I got the attention of our server and he explained that our ticket was lost.. I don't think so... I saw 1 cook, 1 person cutting things, 1 making pizza dough and 1 standing at the oven cooking the pizza. It is obvious this place is run on the cheap. It was lunch time and maybe 30 tables full. I noticed everyone was looking around for the only 2 servers they had asking will it be soon. BTY The servers were also cleaning the tables.. The owner was standing around but not lending a hand to help with anything. regardless IF THE FOOD IS GOOD OR NOT I WILL NOT GO AGAIN, JUST DON'T HAVE TIME FOR A 1-1/2 HOUR LUNCH...
(1)Joanna M.
We decided to foolishly attempt to go here on Valentine's Day.. yea, right.. no reservation... well we walked in and alas a table right in the bar area (our favorite area in any restaurant!).. we hit pay dirt. From there everything was perfection.. the drinks, food, service and vibe.. start to finish... one true highlight was the prosciutto pizza.. OMG orgasmic.. we can't wait to go back!
(5)Jose M.
The place was warm and cozy, great atmosphere. Wish we had something like it where we live. I had the Chicken dinner and it was cooked very well, very tender and tasty. Knowing organic poultry was served sealed it for me.
(4)Farshid E.
Liked the house sausage pizza. Plenty enough for one. My wife ordered the salmon fish taco she loved it. Kinda loud place but we did not mind. Has a great drink selection. Try the 99 problems but my drink ...
(4)Jensyn H.
Jackson's Bar and Oven has quickly become a hot spot for Santa Rosa. Although it's only been open for a few years, this place is usually hopping with a trendy, professional crowd. The offer gluten-free pizza, which is amazing for those with dietary restraints. I, however, love the mixed mushroom pizza WITH gluten. I seem to always forget just how good it is. I enter thinking that I'm going to try something new, and I always end up ordering the pizza. "The Undecided" has always been an intriguing option. I never have the courage, but if you're the type who likes to take risks and try something new, that would be perfect. The chef decides what type of pizza you have! Wow! The Tombo Tuna Salad is also a great choice for a lighter meal than pizza OR you could go with a friend and split both! Perfect meal! The sides can change according to season. The wine list is not too extensive, but they also have a full bar with a drink-of-the-day that is always great. They removed my Cab. Franc from the menu when I last visited, but most of their reds I enjoy. Try the Bella Zin! The wait staff is friendly too. I enjoy going out for dinner or just having a drink at the bar. I love the ambience and go often!
(5)Don G.
I've always had positive experiences in the past but tonight was unexpected? Firstly there was a piece of aluminum foil in my brick chicken entree? Second caper berries composed 30% or more of the vegetable portion of my dish ( isn't that a condiment?) Thirdly it was vary tasty and I took the leftovers home! Fourth I mentioned to the bartender that $13 per shot was acceptable for (Don Julio 70) she agreed and to my surprise it was actually $20??? I'm glad I double checked ??? When I informed the bar manager that it's only $13 at La Rosa and I was quoted $13 and charged $20 he said sorry??? I did receive a free shot for the foil in my food but still a little ??????? I love Josh (the owner) but a little surprised by the lack of customer service and attention to detail. As a chef I've been in this business for three decades and expect a little more !
(1)Michelle R.
Average food, expensive prices and service is average, facilities are clean. We ordered 3 pepperoni pizzas and our server told us there was only enough pepperoni for 2 pizzas at 1:00 pm on a Tuesday. Our server came back to our table after 5 minutes and said the pepperoni was gone and we needed to order another kind of pizza. Who runs out of pepperoni?
(2)Jim F.
Always hits the spot. Their small yet diverse menu has something everyone will enjoy. I've tried something new each time go and always love it. The atmosphere, local ingredients, and open kitchen allows you to embrace it all. This secret corner restaurant has many surprises and I highly recommend it to anyone any time.
(5)George R.
Great food, wonderful beverages, outstanding service equals 5 stars. We had the pork chop and surf and turf.
(5)Danielle W.
I find my moods are largely influenced by the food I eat. If you're taking me on a date that means it could end really well or really badly depending on where you take me. Jackson's equals good mood and happy dance. I know I'm the conductor of the Reuben train and I can't shut up about them, but Jackson's makes a mean Reuben! Their artichoke dip is delicious, their pizzas are unique and the bartender pumps out a sweet cocktail. All bases are covered in this joint. My only critique is their wine policy. Most restaurants in wine country always waive the corkage fee if you are in the industry. Jackson's only waived one bottle and my entire group worked for local wineries. I'd work on that, Jackson's. Making nice with the locals, especially the local wineries will only improve your business.
(4)Brady C.
Go directly to the bar! This place has a great feel right away with the bustling atmosphere, super fresh food aromas, and stylish bartenders and wait staff. The cocktail list alone could drag anyone right in. I ordered the 99 Problems (But a Drink Ain't One) and a Tequila Mule... so flippin' great! The bartenders were always attentive, continuously playful and made amazing beverages. I shared the Mac-n-Cheese which was on par with the Mac-n-Cheese from Bouchon Bistro. Would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.
(4)Sonja Kirsten S.
Great food, awesome service, totally kids friendly!!! And the beignets Oh my!!! Greg was our server and he was totally attentive and great with the kids. Brought crayons and appetizer plates out for the kids before we even ordered. Love this place definitely coming back!!
(5)Steven C.
My local team chose this venue for a customer meeting. After getting rear ended on the 101 Fwy on the way, I was ready for some wine. Quick discussion with our surgeon as I was late and he needed to go. The thoughtful coworkers ordered me a Prosciutto, pear and arugula pizza whilst I chatted with the doc. The pizza arrived and looked fabulous. Thin crust turned into a crispy mouth party by their wood stove. I don't believe I have ever had Pizza with pear. It was thinly sliced and nicely balanced the salty ham and spicy greens. An excellent combination and I downed the entire thing. Friendly service and solid food makes this a must return when I'm in the area.
(4)Kimiko N.
Cannot complain about this place! Eating with a child here is actually quite wonderful as the staff is absolutely superb! The little "nosh" plate they provide when you sit down with your child is spot on! Not everything on the menu is my favorite but the things I do order I LOVE! We love all of the desserts and my son loves the wings and mac and cheese :). The other great thing about this place is that they source everything as locally and/or organically as possible. Great service, great food, great bar.... we will certainly return often.
(5)Kimmy B.
We go for happy hour all the time... Great service! Always happy with the food! Most yummy pizza ever! My daughter loves the desserts and the dessert menu is often changing so she's always in for a surprise! The $5 happy hour cocktails are really innovative!
(5)Johana M.
Haven't eaten a full meal at Jackson's, but had a fabulous happy hour there last week. Happy hour is only for those sitting the bar from what i understand. We were lucky enough to sneak into a couple of seats just as another couple left. I think the deal was something like $5 martini's/cocktails? We got our martini's extra dirty, and they were perfect. Jackson's also had a shot special, which was Jim Beam, and since the bartender heard us talking about it being "too bad" that neither of us were able to drink whiskey, she poured us a couple of black cherry vodka shots; way more our style (girlie)! Oysters were $1.25 each- a quarter less than the Stark's happy hour down the street. Which are two totally different scenes, in any case. These were the perfect compliment to the dirty martini. On top of that, they serve some killer complimentary spiced popcorn, and the bartenders were muddling some incredible looking drinks with fresh fruits of all kinds, and we even saw some jalapeno's being muddled for a drink at one point. Definitely trying one of those next time! The crowd and the bartenders were unassuming- Jackson's is a great place for a cocktail and a good chat!
(4)Issy D.
The food was a four, but with prices and ambience I take down one star. So whats wrong with the ambience? I personally don't want to go into a restaurant and feel like I'm in a tattoo parlor. Seriously! What's with the staff looking like they came off the hipster train to PBR land? It's really loud in there (I was sitting right next to my boy and had to shout I felt like) The drinks are pricey, and they overcharge. I understand places need to pay rent and staff and such, BUT really you are gonna charge one dollar for jalepenos and one dollar for cheese and one dollar for bacon etc...for a burger? My boyfriend paid a dollar for the jalepenos and they didn't even stack em up on the burger. If you are going to pay extra for something like that they better bring it out. So overall, yes I would go again but I would have to bring my megaphone!
(3)Greg S.
Really friendly staff. Bartender Tantra was great. One bad apple was very tasty as well as the Harvest Mule. Perfect choices for a fall cocktail. Puts me in the fall/winter mood sitting in the front window with the mood lighting. Ice ice hazy was great, Light and slightly sweet. Trick or treat has a strong taste. It makes your brain go to work. What is in this thing? Don't know but it is good.
(5)J W.
You know what, on a packed Saturday night I returned to this place and found a place at the bar. I can tell you I had the best Sandwich I've had in a long, long time. The service was still good. The drinks were still overpriced. I guess they're not really overpriced since the place is packed, but I wouldn't be a regular at this place just on the drink prices, which are comparable to a hotel bar.
(3)Wendy H.
Another disappointing experience at Jackson's Bar and Oven. I have been a huge fan of this restaurant since it opened, I love the drinks, food and people watching. Unfortunately, in the last year I have had numerous bad experiences with the staff at the restaurant. The bartenders who play on their phones instead of serving the patrons, the waitresses who refuse to serve their tables to the point where you have to go up to the bar to get your drink and dinner tab. Last night I gave this restaurant another chance to win me and my friends back. We sat down at table in the bar and after 10 minutes someone finally came to my table, but as I tried to get the attention of the waitress she literally gave me a dirty look and told me she would be back in a minute. She was rude and inattentive for the rest of our dining experience, to make matters worse the busperson had the same bad attitude. At the end of the meal we had to pay at the bar because we could not locate our waitress. Their food is still very good and I am a huge supporter of Josh Silver. I would highly recommend that they do some house cleaning so this wonderful restaurant returns to the top of the list of restaurants to frequent in Santa Rosa.
(2)Leah S.
This place is great. Their location is AAA+ Excellent, the decor is modern with a funky edge, and the food is very clearly sonoma county chic. My biggest draw to this area is the gluten free pizza. Not only is it definitely in the top 3 best gluten free pizzas in the northern cali area, but they also carry a decent gluten free beer (st peters). My favorite is the mushroom pizza, which is topped with truffle oil...and they don't skimp on that truffle oil! Phenomenal! They have amazing food overall, including the grilled artichoke appetizers with the lemon aioli, don't want to miss those. The bignets are also a big draw, due to them being pretty much the only place around that has them. My favorite place to sit is upstairs in the corner looking over the restaurant, it's quieter, has a great view, and is cozy enough to spend time with your dining companion(s). It's also a great place for big groups in the dining area, as well as for individuals at the bar. The servers are always friendly, the kitchen is open and very clean, and the service is attentive and quick.
(4)Alice W.
Clam pizza was awesome! The calamari quick bite was different and prepared to perfection, baked and tossed with arugula.
(4)Gary M.
Santa Rosa goodness. Cute historic downtown restaurant, with fun staffs and good eats. One of the best burgers I ever ate. Period. love at first bite til last. g
(4)Natalie M.
The roasted calamari was amazing! And the the French fries are also worth mentioning. The Salmon tacos were delicious but expected a little more from this particular fish taco because for 20 bucks a pair of tacos should be exquisite. The little bites Strawberry Shortcake was amazing as well and the service was extraordinaire!!!
(4)Ryan M.
Classy bar with this cute bold bartender that was hardworking and had a great personality.
(4)John F.
This place is very good. Came in for the pizza, but saw brick chicken on the menu... If done right brick chicken is one of my favorite dishes, but done wrong and you end up with a dried out rubber chicken... This chicken was done to perfection. The chicken was crisp on the outside and juicy inside. My mom got the margarita pizza so I got to try a slice. The crust was perfectly crisp and the cheese and sauce was top notch. I was very pleased with the meal. I will be back for sure!
(5)Charles H.
This place is a must go for locals and anyone staying in the area. Great food and drinks, and a friendly staff. The burger is one of the best I've ever had, anywhere. Melts in your mouth, with a bun cooked in house, definitely a must try. The pizzas are very delicious as well. If Amber is working, try to get her as your server, she is amazing, and you will leave very satisfied.
(5)Clyde V.
I've lived in Santa Rosa for about six months now and this is by far my favorite restaurant! They're usually pretty busy for dinner, so be sure to plan on waiting for 20 minutes or so (just enough time to enjoy a glass of their champagne!). The staff is always friendly and helpful and the menu is amazingly diverse! Oysters: sounds weird at a brick-oven place, but they're incredible. Truffle Fries: perfect appetizer. The aoili is good, but a bit on the lemony side. Pizzas: all are wonderful, but what I really love is that they offer a gluten-free option that still tastes good! Fish Tacos: unique and yummy in a very distinct way. I get these almost every time now! Drinks: they offer the J Cuvee (which is an excellent choice, always) and they even have an AMAZING gluten-free beer (Omission by Widmer Bros) Will be going back every chance I get!
(5)David G.
Take it from an East Coaster- this is the best pizza in Santa Rosa! I don't know how much they spent on that oven ($50,000, I heard?). The pizza is crisp and all of the ingredients are fantastic. Also, great place for kids. The minute we sit down, they bring us a plate with chips, carrots and peanut butter for our children. My wife loves the lamb flat bread dish as well. Everything we've had here has been fantastic.
(5)Elpie K.
Order the roasted calamari, truffle fries, Cabano stuffed flatbread, Caesar salad & mushroom pizza and shared with six people. The Pinot Noir & Gary Farrell and Mac Murray Pinot Noir was a fabulous!!
(5)Tony P.
Ordered 6 Oysters shooters and Hot Wings. Hot Wings were crispy but the Buffalo sauce came on the site (TIP: order them wet). Blue cheese was chunky and excellent. The Oysters were fresh, came with a vinaigrette and shallot + seasoning and a side of DAMN good cocktail sauce. Very tasty. I could've had 20 for sure. Next time. Didn't have a drink but sat at the bar. They have a HUGE selection of all kinds of liquor and beer. So for those that drink, it would be heaven.
(4)Liz G.
I've driven past Jackson's Bar and Oven a million times and I've always wanted to try it out, but for some reason I never did until tonight. I really can't wait to go back! The restaurant is really nicely decorated without coming off at all snobby. The service was ridiculously good. Both our hostess and waitress were really attentive and especially pleased my boyfriend by being very conscious of when his drink was empty and asking if he wanted a refill (this is a big deal for him). The wings were truly fantastic. BF got the "Kiwi Herman" which I tasted and it was AMAZING. The cocktails are expensive, but damn was it good. He got the rib eye (very good) and I got The Burger. Both of us subbed our orders with truffle fries. The burger was absolutely delicious in my opinion, and I loved the buns they used. The truffle fries were perfectly cooked, and I practically wanted to eat the lemon truffle aioli on its own because it was THAT good. For dessert, the beignets were really good and quite a sight - rather than the square puffs I've seen them as typically, these are long twisty things that look like an octopus's arm. They came with a chocolate sauce, a strawberry sauce, and a vanilla sauce to dip in. It was a really fun dessert to eat. Needless to say, I am anticipating many more visits to Jackson's!
(5)Nichole R.
I ate here for this second time this afternoon and was really impressed. Although I had dined here during restaurant week of 2013, the regular menu provided me options that were much better than what I had previously tried. The flatbread with lamb, hummus, and chutney is amazing- for someone who really enjoys Greek food in a town that is definitely short on such options, I was salivating over this meal. It came with a Greek salad- feta and cucumber which I paired with a nice glass of white wine. It was the perfect meal for one of the first days of spring; light, refreshing, and full of flavor this meal did not disappoint. The service was good and the seating was perfect. Since we were towards the far end of the restaurant we didn't have any trouble with noise. I will definitely be eating here again and look forward to the same meal, maybe with dessert... Bon apetit!
(4)Gia A.
Nice bar restaurant with good ambiance. Ordered the Creekstone ribeye which comes with fries. The steak was juicy and cooked just right.
(4)Jessica S.
My Husband and I have been to Jackson's approx. 10 times in the last year. We lived in Downtown Santa Rosa and noticed how trendy it looked, the fantastic smell, and brick oven everything, enough said. A bit pricey, snooty, but good food. I like the drinks and the dessert too. Have no complaints and recommend for sure! If i have been there ten times, I think I should have no complaints, I must like it:)
(4)Kris M.
Too many rules! I've never written a 1star Review but here goes nothin.... Went there for dinner for three. 2 of us got there first. It was happy hour. Rule #1: They wouldn't seat us without the full party. Understood for a packed restaurant but the place was EMPTY other than the bar. No prob. We will stand here. Hostess asks us if we want to order a happy hour beve while we wait. Sure! Order was in. 2 seconds later our friend arrives we are ready to sit down. RULE #2: Can't take our drinks in the dining room. But we haven't even been served our drinks yet....and the only reason we ordered them was because we were allowed to sit down... Stand awkwardly in hostess area while we try to enjoy these drinks we ordered so we can comply with requirements before we sit down.... After being seated at the crappiest table by the bathrooms with no lighting i suspect we are being punished for even asking to take out happy hour beverages in the dining area...We asked for a better seat. Waitress complies but not without huffing. Food itself was ok. But honestly the experience (which is half the reason I eat out) was dissappointing. Positives: food was pretty good, Mojito hit the spot. Negatives: the rules took away the enjoyment of the night, and at $100+ tab I would have expected a bit better service and experience.
(1)Alexandra C.
Came here for lunch and while it wasn't busy, we decided to sit at the bar instead of in back where it looked like everyone was very close together. Great choice, menu is decent and we settled on oysters and the cubano sandwich. Oysters were nice but have had better but the sandwich was ridiculously good! The pork was so tender and the whole combination with plantain chips was exceptional. They used pizza dough as the bread which sounds crazy but was well executed. Now, I like beer for lunch and I only drink draught beer but they only had 2 choices...plenty of bottles, but that's the only downside. Would definitely visit again as the menu options were ideal for a quick lunch.
(4)Elise G.
Just had one of the best lunches in Santa Rosa ever. The special today was a roasted pork panini on foccacia bread with roasted red peppers. Wow, was it great! Nice atmosphere, great location in RR Square. I'll be back!
(4)Kristina B.
My husband and I had a great experience here. We came and didn't even know it was happy hour. It was a Sunday, and they have happy hour every day of the week, which is great. We got the margherita pizza, which was delicious! It was sooooo good, I can't say enough about how tasty it was. And happy hour price was $8, normally $15 I believe, such a great deal. We also got six BBQ oysters which were delicious and each had a $5 cocktail. The bartender made me the best vodka cucumber gimlet I have ever had. We will definitely be back, especially during their amazing happy hour deals. The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 was because the bartender wasn't super friendly. She wasn't rude at all, just not outgoing. But she made a great drink and was efficient, which is what matters most to me:) I highly suggest this place.
(4)Anthony Y.
New favorite place! Why I waited so long to try...? But be warned, it's not cheap. You do however get what you pay for...great food, great service. If you're getting dessert get the beignets...and it's for TWO unless you want to become the next 600 lb. man.
(4)Jose S.
I went in here on a visit to Santa Rosa and wanted wine with my lunch, but because it was lunch, I didn't want to spend a lot on the wine. So I asked for the least expensive, and it was terrific! My turkey avocado sandwich, grilled, was very tasty and the salad I had tasted quite fresh. The wait staff was competent, but I didn't find them overly friendly, which is what keeps me from giving this place 5 stars, however, the bus boy was very helpful and filled the gaps left by the waitress. Still, I would definitely eat here again.
(4)Nicole B.
What a great place! We were staying at the Hyatt in Santa Rosa and the guy at the front desk recommended Jackson's saying it was one of his favorites. He was right. The food was really, really, good (best chili I've ever had). The vibe was fun. And the service outstanding. Usually it's kinda annoying when you have different people bringing you each part of your meal, but the wait staff here were all super on-it, and attentive. Next time we're in Santa Rosa, we'll be going back here for sure!
(5)Heather J.
A friend and I went on a friday night for a belated birthday dinner. The place was relatively busy so we were expecting to wait but got sat right away, awesome. The hostess was friendly and took our drink orders right away. I do have to say, if you're looking for a nice quiet place to have an intimate dinner, this is not it! The place is LOUD. But being young people we didn't mind. Our waitress was also very friendly and knowledgeable about the food. I asked what drink she would recommend and got the Rum-Pear Stiltskin, and it was delicious. We shared the truffle fries, yummy! I got the smoked chicken pizza, friend got the prosciutto pizza. The pies are amazing, crust just right and the perfect amount of sauce. We finished up with the beignets, which are to-die-for, and some ice cream. The service was great, our waitress was attentive and friendly and made great recommendations. It was my first time here and I will definitely be back!
(5)Amanda M.
Moscow Mule, truffle fries, oysters, pizza. All great choices! Jackson's is an easy-going and pretty place to eat. Dim lights are always a plus. Split a bottle of champagne with your girls for a day visit or go at night and have a relaxing date. One of my go to places for sure.
(4)Michelle M.
Great happy hour. Mac n Cheese is DELISH, Procuitto pizza rocks, great chicken wings and the staff is friendly. It does get very loud in there tho.
(4)Laurel E.
After hearing about how fun and hip Jackson's is I finally got the opportunity to try it for myself and wow it's REALLY lovely! Went for lunch on a rainy day, so there were not too many people = not noisy and fast service. Friendly gals working there too. The chili was good but the flatbread was AWESOME. I liked the atmosphere and followed a local tip to eat at the front, right in the window (quieter up there). Just all in all a lovely lunch. Totally recommend!
(5)Tom S.
A December 2009 Friday Lunch , 1:00pm. The place is packed. Dining room is urban chic, done well. Attracts the young and hip (Well for Santa Rosa, anyway) crowd. Bare wooden table tops, no paper or cloth covers. Seems odd. Is this a lunch time practice only? Nice quality silverware, glass and porcelain. Full liquor bar and good wine list. Wine markup is 2 to 3 times Bottle Barn retail. Most wine bottles seem a bit too pricey. I had the pork chop with braised chard and creamy polenta. Bambie had the deconstructed Nicoise salad with barely cooked slices of ahi tuna instead of the traditional flaked tuna salad. Execution of the dishes was good, but not perfect. My Pork chop was slightly under seasoned and undercooked. The large chop took me 40 minutes to consume. I actually left 3 bites on my plate. The meat was just a tad too chewy. The chard had lots of fat back chunks in it, delicious and again a bit under-cooked - Toothy! The polenta was great, still had some corn meal grain stiffness. Lot'sa butter in it pleased my tongue. Service was PERFECT. Attentive, smart, friendly, smiling, helpful without hovering. Dining room noise level is high. Hard to hear & converse at normal voice levels. 2 drinks, two main dishes, 2 espresso = $78 plus tip. Not the priciest lunch in Santa Rosa, but pretty close.
(4)Amelia E.
I'm giving this place 3 stars because the food is superb. Even though it's quality over quantity, the plates of food weren't the biggest.. So I was still hungry. This place is pretty pricy, my bill for 3 people was over $70. Got sat pretty quickly with my boyfriend and friend. We had 2 servers for some reason that didn't smile once or attempt to engage in light conversation, only wanted to take our order and leave. Working in a restaurant, I understand customer service and becoming not only a server but a friend to your guests is how you make them happy and also get a huge tip. (These servers barely got a tip). It took about 20 or so minutes to get our food.. And we sat right next to the kitchen. Our servers were near the POS system texting and talking and I had to wave one of them over to get my drink refilled, outrageous. For a fancy restaurant I would imagine the staff would be a little more trained or motivated to give excellent service. So, to sum it up the food was pretty good but the service was horrible, doubt we will ever dine in again. Hope they do take out.
(3)Ken G.
Liked the dinner so much, we came back for lunch the next day! Pulled pork flatbread was amazing. Fries, drinks, chicken, dessert, all great. Good drinks, good service. We loved it.
(5)Mindy N.
Great place with great feel, people & the food is quite tasty!!!! We had The Burger & the Prosciutto Pizza followed by the Donuts for dessert. Everything was delicious but I have to say the burger was the winner!!!! That was a really good burger and the kitchen was very accommodating for a sesame allergy I have and used different bread for the bun! So good, would definitely come back when we visit again!
(4)Laleh H.
Had the grilled chicken salad, it was really good and fresh. I wouldn't think grape will taste so well in a salad, I just wish I knew what was the ingredients for dressing. It was amazing I had my salad at the bar ( Happy hour with a bear yay), and the bartender was very attentive and nice.
(4)Dini L.
Outstanding! From the host to the waiters to the kitchen. The entire staff was warm, friendly and attentive. Just passing through from Sonoma to the Bay Area and the wonderful aromas were too much to resist. Decor was hip and modern with an open view of the kitchen and wood burning stove. Rather than a full meal we shared the hot oysters from the oven with prosciutto, mushrooms and gruyere, truffle fries and pomegranate salad. The folks next to us ordered the cubano stuffed flatbread with a side of caramelized brussel sprouts. I asked how it was and in return I received a resounding "mmmmmmmm!!!" I don't eat dessert, but asked for the menu and as expected, there were many splendid choices that would have anyone with a sweet tooth ordering more than one because they all looked so appealing. Some of the ice cream is even made in-house! High recommended this little gem. I know I'll stop by again in my travels!
(4)King S.
Food is delicious and they have the best bartender in town. Try her apple-luscious creation. Thanks Tantra
(5)Bryan W.
A refreshing spin on Bar and Grill, Jackson's Bar and Oven has at it's hearth a wood burning oven turning out pizzas and roast meats. We had lamb meatballs, a wedge salad with Point Reyes blue cheese dressing, and a fire roasted pork chop over a delicious lemon risotto with English peas. Chef Josh Silvers owns and runs Jackson's and nearby Petite Syrah.
(3)Mj C.
Excellent food! Fresh flavors! The calamari was so flavorful! We also had the lamb flatbread and a pizza. Everything was delicious. Great service, we never had to ask for anything because they were always checking on us and bringing in what we needed. Ambiance is nice but the area is very loud.
(5)Amanda M.
Jackson's is a favorite of ours and anytime we are up in the air on places to dine, this place is always our go to for great service and amazing food! Our favorites are their prosciutto and pear pizza topped with mascarpone cheese, its truly to die for! You also can't go wrong with their half shell oysters! They also have a great selection of wines! If you haven't check it out, I would recommend it to anyone!
(4)LuLu M.
Love love love this place! Came here the day after Thanksgiving for some hangover drinks and food and it was a great experience from beginning to end! We came here at lunch time but you can tell day or night, just based on the decor and bar it's probably a super hip place for dinner too. The bartender girl was probably one of the happiest people I have ever met and enjoyed sitting at the bar and talking to her while we ate our delicious meal of: Oysters on the half shell - smooth and fresh! Carmelized brussel sprouts - crispy and tasty and a huge portion. Roasted mussels - probably about 20-25 in the pot and the soup it was so good you could have eaten it alone. And for good measure we tried 2 baked oysters - one with garlic butter and one BBQ. Definitely preferred the garlic butter because the BBQ sauce was too overwhelming for the oyster and you could barely taste it. Thank you Jackson's - we can't wait to come back when we are in town!
(5)Roger C.
We have eaten here several times and were hungry after shopping so we stopped in again. Have to say the place has a great vibe, good pizza(wood fired), live dangerously try the Undecided! We had that after the caramelized Brussels Sprouts and a seasonal salad! All very good! The atmosphere is lively and the service was excellent! Go there! Have fun! They have good wines by the glass from Sonoma County including the 09 A Rafanelli Dry Creek Zinfandel and the 09 Siduri Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir! Good place to hang out and get a quick bite to eat! Oh yeah the mixed drinks are interesting, tasty, and fun! Just be advised the wine list changes frequently as do the specialty cocktails.
(4)Diana L.
Was in the Sonoma area and yelped this place. I saw they had pizza and was excited to try it. I built my own mushroom and grilled chicken pizza. It was really oily and the mushrooms were practically non-existant. It tasted like a big glop of cheese with very thick dough. I'm all for dough but this was veerrry doughy. For sides we had grilled artichoke (hearts) and corn on the cob. Corn was tasty and fresh; artichokes i found bland. I also got myself a Pink Mule cocktail (very girl-y drink) which was packed to the brim with ice. The cup itself was really awesome and would have loved to take it home as a souveneir. The service here was really slow. Don't come here when you're really hungry or you'll be a bit peeved. On the up side, the restaurant has great ambience and the upstairs portion is quiet so you can actually hear your friends.
(3)Richelle P.
I love going to this place, esc since I'm gluten free and they have a gluten free dough for their pizza's. They also change their food and cocktail menu regularly to coincide with what is in season at the moment and their cocktails are always freshly made and different then your average drink at a local bar. Great place for a girls night out dinner!
(5)Lisa R.
The staff were so rude we didn't even bother to sit down which is unfortunate as I have eaten there before and loved and came back this time with a party of 8 and the hostess was so snotty and rude we ended up leaving before even sitting down.
(1)Andrew J.
Ate here the other night and i have been Here a Few Times before, Food Is good... Lunch can be hit or miss tho. I really enjoy there cocktail specials and happy hour drinks. Great Location and very nice on the inside
(3)Downtownbaby T.
They have a good beer selection, bumpin' energy and delicious food. I wish their menu had a bit more selection, but overall everyone enjoyed their dishes. Their pizza was excellent, the crust was perfect with a nice char underneath and topped expertly without everything slipping off with every bite. The veggies we ordered were all fresh and the Truffle Fries (which, quite frankly is hard to screw up) certainly lived up to my truffle-loving standards.
(4)Kyria W.
I came here for pre-dinner drinks and appetizers with my brother and his girlfriend. The wait staff was very attentive, and the wine and food were good. We were seated immediately. We ordered the truffle fries, which were delicious! They were nice and hot and salty and crispy, just how I like them. We also got the chicken wings, which were lightly breaded and were absolutely delicious. Both dishes were about $7 and were well worth the price. Split between three of us, it was just enough to get our night started off right.
(4)Sam O.
I have been here twice, while the atmosphere is very trendy and a bit on the loud side I have always had great service and great food. The pizza here is delicious. I also went once with friends who had two kids in tow, as soon as we were seated the children each received a little sampler plate (fruit, cheese, veggies and peanut butter with a few house made crisps). I will be back.
(4)Art B.
When I first walked by Jackson's I thought that it was a pretentious, hipster hang out. Then my wife dragged me there for a date night. Wow, was I wrong. The staff are super nice and most of the food is fantastic. The only downside is that it does get a little pricey with drinks and appetizers, but the good food and wonderful wait staff are worth it. We've been twice and can't wait to go back. We love this place. The food: The wings are incredible. Just order them! The house made focaccia bread is a treat. The olive tapanade served with it suprised me. Not being a huge olive fan I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. The artisan cheese plate is amazing and the flatbread that accompanies it is a star in it's own right. We skipped the salumni and received extra cheese instead. Worth every penny in my book. The reuben sandwich is ok. Made with corned beef and not overwhelmingly flavorful, but not bad either. It is best if you are in the mood for subtle flavors. The house made chips that come with it were a total disappointment to me. Only semi-crispy and not flavorful at all. The margherita pizza is good, but didn't blow me away; 3 1/2 stars in my book. I thought the mozzarella wasn't especially fresh and the sauce is on the sweet side. Not as good as Rosso's in my opinion. Jackson's does have an "undecided" pizza where the chef picks the toppings. I thought that this was a cool idea and will return for that soon. I had the corned beef and cabbage soup that they made for St. Patrick's day. It's not an everyday item. I thought it was really flavorful. The beignets are a bit different from the traditional New Orleans style that I'm used to and come with three types of caramel sauce; orange, hazelnut, and sea salt. It was a great desert to end the meal with. The mixed drinks we've had are very good. The Moscow Mule is great if you like ginger and the copper mug is really neat. The ambiance: The restaurant is well appointed and very pleasing on the eye. Plenty of soft lighting. The only downside is the noise levels. I personally see the loud conversations as a lot of people having a great time. My wife and I always request the upstairs balcony to put ourselves above the din. It helps, but isn't quiet by any means. The wait staff: I can't say enough good things. We have been treated very well at Jackson's. Both times we've dined at Jackson's we were lucky enough to have Kristy as our waitress. She saw to our every need. The first time we went, Bo was our busboy. He was equally great. I think we had fresh plates three times. Overall, I highly recommend Jackson's. Some of the food isn't jaw-droppingly great, but a lot of it is. The wait staff are top notch.
(5)Kris D.
The oysters were great! If you sitat bar or bar tables ousters are happy hour price of $1.59 in stead of $2.75-$3. One if my favorite things to eat. Decor is nice, mot of the staff was friendly. Menu not as gret as I thought it be. Bloody Mary's a 7 out of 10. I will be back for oysters.
(3)Michael K.
Jackson's has some of the best pizza I've ever had. They also have an amazing burger with house made buns. Wonderful, friend staff keeps me coming back.
(4)Dennis M.
Great place to eat the restaurant is named after the owners' son. The decor here is pretty bitchen, along with the kitchen. The chefs cook majority of the cuisine with a huge high grade wood burning oven. Staff is quick friendly and kept my glass full. The pizza here tastes great-one of my favorite dishes is the lamb and naan witch pairs nicely with a glass of pinot noir. My favorite dessert is chocolate tiramisu with a glass of late harvest Chardonnay. Staff are friendly and professional. You can also phone in an orders next store at Cellars of Sonoma while drinking wines and do a pick up. Jackson's Bar and Oven definitely goes on my list of favorite restaurants.
(5)Ryan E.
So good!!! Sat at the pizza oven counter, everything that came out looked amazing. Mac & cheese was out of this world. Can't wait to come back.
(5)Adam A.
Don't come hungry. Pizza's are flimsy and puny. Beer on tap comes in the cutest cup I've ever seen, lol. Not a brew house or a diner.
(2)Kim N.
Very cool place in the heart of downtown. I was actually looking to go to their sister restaurant but it turned out it wasn't open for lunch. Starting with only a few of us, our party suddenly ballooned to a dozen and Jackson's had no problem accommodating us. We had a number of children, young folk and grandparents from all over the US and Canada all mixed together in our lunch UN party. Got the breakfast pizza (bacon/quail egg), lamb sausage, charcuterie plate and flat breads to share. Everything was pretty tasty and all fairly timely for such a fragmented group. The bar area seems like a pretty cool place to drink and a sunny day brunch would be in good order too. Friends said they also had done dinner there so it's noted that Jackson's is solid all around.
(4)Amelia T.
Great burgers, fries and wonderful homemade bread and butter pickles! Also, tried something called a Moscow Mule?? Very tasty!
(4)Dana R.
Still a fan -- EVEN THOUGH THE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE IS NOT ON THE MENU RIGHT NOW .... BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK. Okay, so I'm going in reverse, but I was "forced" to have the Beignets for dessert this week -- while not nearly as good as the chocolate cupcake, I have to admit they were pretty damn good. They are long and thin with ends that look kind of like the emperor's shoes! Comes with 3 caramel (Hazelnut, orange and sea salt) sauces. Don't like hazelnuts so didn't try that one - it was my husband's favorite. I liked the sea salt caramel the best. I had the Tombo Tuna salad (minus most of the golden beets) -- deliciously fresh greens, cucumbers, pine nuts, dried cranberries, with a white balsamic vinaigrette. The tuna was perfectly seared and had great (but not too much) fattiness. Loved it. I also had the fantastic made to order wood oven roasted baby artichokes (with olive oil, sea salt and pepper - served with roasted lemon). My husband enjoyed the same pizza I wrote about before (and loved it just as much this time). Were scared to order a cappuccino or latte as we could see the crusty milk wand on the machine from our table -- they need to train their people to wipe the wand with a wet towel after each use.
(4)Kelly K.
I've eaten here three times now and had great experiences every time. The food is wonderful and its nice to have a full bar. If you are a dessert eater... don't miss the nutella pizza (but its more than enough for a whole table of people). Don't miss it....
(4)YT B.
This could be the perfect burger, but wait, there's more. The French fries were perfect, too. And I mean perfect. Medium rare with caramelized onions and bleu cheese. The platter arrived, steaming hot, with a perfectly cooked hamburger, beautiful Heirloom tomato slices, perfect garnishes (thin sliced red onion, baby lettuce), and those French fries. Selection of wines by the glass was outstanding, as well. It's unusual to find a Rafinelli Zin by the glass, but they had it. This is my new hamburger destination. You won't be disappointed.
(5)Jennifer H.
Met a friend last night here for dinner. LOVED LOVED LOVED it! I finally found the pizza I have been searching for in the Napa/Fairfield/Vacaville area. I told my husband this is the only restaurant I ever want to eat at when we are in Santa Rosa. It was that good. Great service, drinks and dessert as well. The bartender made the BEST Tangeray martini I have ever head,she rocked!
(5)Ann C.
Plus and minus. Great gluten free Pizza, great watermelon soup, the best french frys around anywhere! However, very loud, bad if you want to talk or have friends with any hearing problem. The acoustics are bad enough when we go there, it takes us a long time to go back even though we love the food, so I'll only give it 3 stars because of that.
(3)Danielle N.
I've eaten their twice. Once as a date night and once with our 2 kids (under the age of 5) It was wonderful! They have kid menus and it's very creative...celery and carrot sticks, fancy Mac and Cheese...high quality for the kids and nothing from the freezer or a box! We ordered the fancy adult Mac and Cheese made with Gruyere Cheese and the Pork Chop (the pork chop is awesome). Don't forget to order their salads (they are great) their fancy french fries, and charcuterie plate which is marvelous. Also, they will split an order with no problem and no additional fees. Their Wine list is great and the prices of wine are not priced too high, very reasonable! They have a room upstairs that is great for parties and large groups. We were there one of our visits and there was an anniversary party going on, very nice and because it's upstairs the noise doesn't carry down the stairs keeping the restaurant less noisy. Great bar atmosphere and very nice decor. The seating is comfortable and intimate. I'm going back again for a Girls Night Out!
(5)Candace C.
A fun and casual place to hang out. My sister and brother in-law brought me here on my last visit up north. I had a cheeseburger and it was excellent. Cooked perfectly with the sweetest yellow tomato ever. We also tried the cupcake, which was their version of a large chocolate Hostess cupcake, but much better! I finished off the night with a "Nose Warmer", what they call an adult coffee drink. Wish I had one of those right now! Unfortunately, the menu on their website was just an example...I was looking forward to trying the bacon wrapped hot dog and mac n cheese. Maybe they will be in-season the next time around!
(4)Vicki V.
This was our 2nd time having lunch at Jackson's. I have to say, the pizza is quite good but my chicken sandwich was nothing to cheer about. The dressing on the cesar salad was way "overdressed" but the biggest disappointment was dessert. The kids wanted the special "Root Beer Float". An $8 choice but I said, 'what the heck.' The rootbeer ice cream was homemade and it came with what looked like a gourmet bottle of root beer. After taking a look at the ingredients I was shocked to see that the first ingredient was "high fructose corn syrup". Not something I wanted my twin 9 year olds to drink! What a disappointment. I would assume a restaurant named after there own little boy would be more careful about the type of root beer they're serving. The server said she'd mention it to the owners who seem to care about their ingredients. I don't need to rush back.
(3)Becky D.
This is the perfect place to go in and have drink and grab a quick bite before heading out to the movies.... the pizza is great and say hello Ryan.... the bar manager, a great guy.
(4)Loretta O.
A fun place, like South of Market in the City. The food is good and imaginitive, service is good, but the music is much too loud. The bar is for the young singles and loud is ok, but most of the diners are with some grey hair and want to be able to talk. Frequent request to turn down the volume in this acustically challenged building have not been successful. Listen up, Josh. The mussels are really good as are the pizzas and desserts. Give it a try but don't expect to be able to enjoy conversation until Josh finds the sound button.
(4)Jeff C.
Interesting. My negitive review was removed. Whats the point of yelp if the reviews disappear? Beware. Obviously negitive reviews can be removed. Pathetic.
(1)Laurie m.
I loved the decor.Food fresh and served in interesting murano style plates.Bathrooms impeciably clean!!!Service very attentive.Very clean restaurant.Not too loud.Will go again for sure!Laurie Mogianesi and friends
(4)Sara Y.
I had my birthday lunch there today and it was excellent. The service was great, nice wine list and the food was superb. We both had the butter lettuce salads with buttermilk dressing and apple, then shared a special white pizza that was on the menu today. We finished the meal off with a brownie sundae and apple galette and everything was very well made. I love the smell of the wood fired oven and the atmosphere was hip and fun.
(5)John S.
My wife and I are very surprised at some of the mixed reviews. We went for the first time for lunch and it was absolutely a winner! We shared the butter leaf lettuce and their hamburger with Point Reyes Blue Cheese melted on the hamburger patty. Both dishes were served split at no charge. The salad was wonderful. Very fresh butter lettuce, wonderful, flavorful croutons, and a delightful light lemon vinaigrette dressing - not too much, not too little. The hamburger with the blue cheese was to die for. I can honestly say it was one of the best hamburgers I have ever had. Ranks with Sapphire in Laguna Beach which is my absolute favorite. The Point Reyes crumbled blue cheese melted on top of the patty was incredible. The hamburger was very juicy, not dried out (asked for medium). Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu items and the wine list. We will definitely stop here on the way back from Healdsburg/Dry Creek wine tasting trips. Casual and hip. Great place!
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