Jack's Grill

We asked where the best steaks in Redding were and it was Jack's Grill all the way. The steak was indeed good but left unseasoned so salt and pepper was required. The cooking was perfect medium rare and the baked potato came with loads of butter and sour cream mixed with chives. Very tasty. Soggy side salad, decent garlic toast, lively atmosphere, reasonable prices, full bar for those who drink. Nice outdoor patio.

The menu is good - very classic steakhouse. The homemade salad dressings are great - but the edge goes to Thousand Island! NY Steak was seasoned impeccably and served well. However, inexplicably the baked potato was not thoroughly cooked, and neither were the French fries with the fried chicken. The seasoning for the fried chicken was AWOL. Using lots of salt and pepper with the table shakers weren't enough to salvage it. Dark meat was cooked well, but wow was the white meat cooked to death and dry as the Mojave. Staff was pleasant and attentive. Probably wouldn't return but it does have a classic Redding vibe from the 1930's: was pretty classic.

We've been searching Redding for weeks, looking for a quality steak. We finally found what we were looking for. We tried every so called steakhouse on the east side of town only to be let down time after time. Jack's has the best steak We've had in Redding, not only that, it has the best waitstaff and atmosphere. We were pleased with the value for the price. It's the only place we'll be eating steak!

Stopped by on Saturday night around 9pm and there were a couple of tables left. Ordered the top sirloin rare which came out perfectly. The fries were delicious as well and the martini was great. Would love to return.

The vibe, the aura of this place, it’s all incredible. The steak was out of this world. We stumbled upon jacks from out of town on a roadtrip and couldn’t stop thinking about it after. This should be a pilgrimage for men who like steak

Haven't been here in almost 30 years, but if it's anything like I remember, it's a must-visit steakhouse if you want the best pan-fried steak you've ever eaten! The atmosphere is amazing, too. I live near Seattle, but during my childhood, my family would spend a week at Shasta Lake, and we ALWAYS went into Redding just for Jack's Grill! ,

We love Jack's. Their food is pretty good-steaks are for sure the best thing in the menu, fried chicken was okay. Service is almost perfect and atmosphere is great. They would have received a 5 in the service department but we were highly disappointed with our most recent trip. This was the first time we went with a group, not just my husband and I. My husband, sister and I ordered 2 meals for the 3 of us to share . We did not ask for ANYTHING to be split by the kitchen. We never even told the waitress we were splitting anything. For all she knew, one of us could have been eating the appetizer we ordered. She took it upon herself to bring 2 extra plates and then charge us $8 for it!!!! Seriously ridiculous. That would have been over the top if they HAD split it for us in the kitchen but they didn't. I disputed the charge and the waitress said that is just policy when someone doesn't order a meal! I'm sorry, what!? Definitely changed my mind about how much they actually care about the customer and how much they are just greedy for free money. They literally got $8 extra dollars out of us for plates we did not ask for and did not use. Outrageous Jack's. Do better.

This was ‘Old School’ at its’ finest! What a great place and EVERYTHING was perfect. Too many places try to be chic and end up having no soul. This place has been around for almost 90 years and it wears it well. We got there at 4:30 for an early dinner and by 5:30 the crowds started to arrive. We both had the ribeye steak and they were cooked perfectly. The baked potato was very good and the salad was a killer!

Celebrated my mother's birthday @ Jacks Grill 12/23/24. It was Lovely experience. The Top Sirloin was Great. My water was always Full.

I hadn't been there in over 20 years, it was delicious then and still delicious. They have an awesome patio (the boss needs to kick up and buy another heater ). Had their salad with bleu cheese, I could have licked the bowl. The best part was the Filet Mignon, awesome! If you haven't been go, you don't know what you are missing out on

Dinner at Jack's reminded me of Ray's the Steaks just outside DC. Simple, straightforward, solid steaks and fixin's. None of the fluff. J and I shared the 16-ounce filet meal, which was absolutely ample food for two. Their house bleu cheese dressing is locally legendary and didn't disappoint. I had to resist the temptation to help myself to seconds and thirds to save room for the meat and potatoes. True to form, our steak was cooked to a flawless medium rare and I was pleased with the superb crust seared onto our cut. Word to the wise: beware the horseradish. They aren't messing around with any weaksauce cream; this stuff is borderline atomic. I underestimated its potency on my first bite and rapidly discovered next-level cleared sinuses (and a little wheezing and shortness of breath). At under $60, I felt both quality and quantity of food was superb. Service is friendly, albeit a little slow. Fortunately, we weren't in any rush, so that suited us just fine. Jack's is an institution in Redding, and for good reason. I'd definitely return!

Friends said this was a good spot for steak, so we made a point to check this place out. Apparently, this restaurant was open during the building of the Shasta dam, and served the workers. I ordered the medium rare 10 oz New York strip and baked potato. The meal also came with a side salad and the dressing I ordered was the oil and vinegar. The steak came out perfectly cooked and was seasoned well. If you're not super hunger, then the 10 oz is perfect. The salad dressing was a little heavy on the vinegar for me even though I'm a big fan of vinegar. Overall: If you're in the mood for a solid steak, check this place out.

I really like Jack's Grill, from the vintage look and feel of the dining room, the no nonsense bar, the old school menu, the friendly waiter service and the perfectly cooked steaks. It is small and a little divey, but I hope that they don't change.

It's Classic and Old school! Don't just trust me, ask anyone whos been there! Great service, quality of food and service staff.. What else do you want? Answer: "a steak from Jacks" right now!!!

This restaurant has around since 1938. Ambiance was like an old west saloon. Service was friendly, attentive but not intrusive. We had a NY and Filet. Came with a large baked potato . Salad was generous. Came in a salad bow That had more than 2 servings. Lots of blue cheese. Dinner came with garlic bread. Steaks were cooked as ordered. Nicely seasoned. Overall, good value for the money

Lived here 8 years and finally decided to give it a try after hearing so many good things. We went with another couple. This is one of the WORST steak houses in Redding. For one, it took 2 hrs to get our food. Instead of having nice warm bread and butter while we waited for our food, we had individually wrapped saltine crackers to keep us nice and full while we waited for two hours. Once we received our salad, it was the cheapest type of salad you could think of with zero health benefits, and drenched in dressing. Finally our meal comes. The steak was the most flavorless steak ever, its like they took it out of the fridge and fried it and served it. No salt, and pepper. It was the most bland meal ever. Not to mention the ambiance is horrible. This is the main reason it took me so long to come here, but i really wanted to try their steak, and you are yelling the entire time you are there because your friends can{t hear you just 2 feet away. The food was terrible, the ambiance was terrible, and the wait was terrible. I think the people that like coming here must be people that are nostalgic for the way things used to be, because this place sucks. Sorry.

A classic Redding staple with a simple menu. The Jacks Stack is my go to. It does get busy. Have patience when you go, get a drink at the bar. Relax and enjoy conversation.

Amazing steak, salad and wine! Our service couldn't have been better!! Linda, who's been here 37 years was so personable and attentive!

I ordered a Jameson and water over ice, I got water with a splash of Jameson. Terrible drink.

Well the salad is soggy!! And menu is limited. Shrimp was terrible. To much breading, very loud, there was a drunk lady passed out on the floor from being drunk. Not a good first impression

Been going there since the 60s. Steak,potato,salad,bread. Best bleu cheese. Great place to meat family and friends.

I have been a fan since 1992. I'm 2.5 hours away, so I don't get there often. It's just as I remembered it. I was just a young adult then, and wasn't a great cook. Today, my wife had the pleasure of tasting what I have been raving about. I can't knock Jack, but she likes my cooking more than anything. I have one disappointment. The Fries. Might I suggest adding an air fry to the final stage. We do it for other foods. It will crisp them up nicely. I love the family atmosphere at Jacks. Get there early in the evening. As always, Jacks is always busy, and unless you're there at opening, you'll be waiting for a table. Still #1 in my book!

If you are looking for an old school classic steak house, this is it! Reasonable prices for giant steaks, good quality and yummy baked potatoes. There's nothing fancy about Jack's, just the memories of bygone steak joints. Wine list is sparse and it's served in a tiny glass. Salad is a bit too dressed for my taste. Glad we experienced it on our recent road trip.

I had the best steak I've ever tasted in my life here. That the salad looked weird until I tasted it now I crave it with those julienne cut green beans. Very dark and mysterious atmosphere. Apparently there might be a bullet hole from back in the western days, but have yet to see.

Great steaks in Redding. Everyone loves the old school steakhouse vibe. If you're looking for a great steak in Redding this is definitely a spot to visit.

1939 Jack's is located in the heart of downtown Redding. Gimme a Big Steak quaint restaurant with additional patio dining

Great food and service. Haven't been there for ten years and still the same delicious steaks and service !!!

The restaurant opens at 4pm on the dot, so if you are thinking you can sit at the bar with beverage and wait for seating to begin, you will wait on the sidewalk with the other early arrivals. We went on a Monday and there were approximately 6 people waiting. Friday evenings would probably stack up deeper, so keep that in mind. There is street parking and a small parking lot behind the restaurant. They take no reservations. It is a small, dark, intimate restaurant. Because of the small space, it is quite crowded. The back of another diner's chair was about "18 from my husband. We were in the far back booth on the right side beside the kitchen door and staging area. My husband ordered the 10 oz. Filet. I ordered the Ribeye. We shared an order of Prawns which were served with what tasted like house made tartar sauce. Salad dressings are made in-house, as well. Iced teas arrived in very small bar glasses. Iced teas are $3.75, and while you can refill as frequently as necessary, the tiny glasses for a non alcoholic beverage just seem... off. Vibes the OPPOSITE of hospitality, which is something any decent dining establishment should be on top of. After our order was placed, our salad arrived 15 minutes later and consisted of coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce, canned french style green beans and copious amounts of bleu cheese dressing which was watery from the soggy iceberg lettuce. Blue cheese had no chunks whatsoever. 30 minutes after ordering, prawns arrived. Why they were served 30 minutes ahead of our mains, like an appetizer I have no idea. But by the time we received our steaks, the prawns were cold. Sadly, they were glorious, gigantic, sweet prawns, and the star of the entire meal, but were cold. Steaks arrived 60 minutes after ordering, and were okay, but far from spectacular. The quality of the beef was good, but not great. One could tell these were "choice", but not Prime grade steaks. The taste made this abundantly clear. All during the meal, a young boy in his teens hovered CONSTANTLY, asking questions and removing dishes and utensils, frequently while we were still using them. Cocktail sauce disappeared before the prawns were consumed. This young man was INTRUSIVE. The best restaurants remove dishes quietly and without comment or questions. This was the polar opposite of that. We were not offered a dessert menu, so I can only assume they offer no dessert. The total for our meal was $156. $126 for the meal, with a $30 tip. I wouldn't have tipped as much but my husband is generous to a fault. I can flatly say, the tip wasn't earned. Not in the quality of the food, not in the service and definitely not in the price for a below average total experience. We will not return here, nor recommend. For a first time visitor, Jack's missed the mark badly to make a stellar first impression. This place is riding on it's kitschy Cowboys & Whores history and is really full of itself.

Well, what can I really say? Jacks is consistent. The steaks are always great. The bar is fantastic. The service top Notch. I was in last night had the small New York. I asked for it to be medium when it arrived at my table, it was beautiful crunchy Exterior and medium right out of a picture from a cookbook. I was very fortunate to get a table when I walked in. And found the service staff warm and welcoming. I had a drink, enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and waited for my steak. It's hard to describe having dinner alone as a great experience, but honestly, I cannot think of a way it could've been better. When I left my to go box still had enough steak to be breakfast or lunch, or in my case. I bet I've been to Jacks 50 times in my life. And cannot think of one single time that it wasn't great. Jacks Grill, best steakhouse in the north state.

Been making a special trip to come here for 25+ years. Always looked forward to the great food and warm hospitality. I don't know what was going on tonight (Veteran's Day..?) , but we didn't recognize the place we love. It was a goddamn screaming madhouse. Had to wait 2 hours to be sat, took another 15 minutes for our order to be taken, and after all that, it felt like the entire staff was frantic and utterly overwhelmed. I actually felt sorry for everyone, but also so bad it made us not want to come back. Heartbreaking.

First the ambiance: as nice as it is for the times I do miss the Jacks I started going to 40 years ago. It was crowded, it was noisy, and I loved its history. A drinking man's bar. It has calmed down a lot. Might have something to do with this generation. The service: it is as good as it gets. The bartender is busy but friendly. Pours a good drink. The waitresses are busy but friendly, lots of fun. Everything works. You go in knowing this and you come out happy you got the best drinks, steak in an upbeat atmosphere. Food: Listen when you dine here it's all about the steak with a variety of high quality cuts. That being said you get a pretty basic salad with the best blue cheese dressing on it and it's served family style. There are other dressings to choose from but that's the most requested one. With your steak you have a choice of an excellent baked potato with butter and sour left at the table so you have control over the amount you want. The French fries, that is the other option, are excellent as well. You can't go wrong with either one. They serve garlic bread. People know of Jacks as far south as LA and if they are visiting or traveling through Redding they make a point of having dinner here. Enjoy the experience, the food and get to know Redding. Ask about the history of Jack's. It's an interesting one

Nostalgia is prime, steaks are not but still worth the experience. Always go back. Salads, blue cheese dressing is the best.

Staff was awesome unfortunately the prices are high for what you get. We arrived 4pm on Friday only a few couples waiting definitely started to full up when we left.

Food not prepared as asked for. Waitresses were very nice. Too dark to see the menu. Drink was too strong, tasted like tequila & water with a lime slice (Mar

Great place been coming for years. Thanks Eddie for amazing service. See you next visit.

Absolutely amazing On a valentine's date we had our socks knocked off with great food Great service And great atmosphere

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT JACKS GRILL! It looks like a tiny hole in the wall but it is absolutely one of the best places in this state as far as steaks go! Service is great and the Bar tender is on his A game ALWAYS!!!! Love this place

Service was outstanding from the busboy to the bartender and our waitress. First time here after a class we attended. Old school style and the best steak in Redding. Please do not bypass this gem it will not disappoin.

Another amazing meal at Jacks Grill! Mom and I had not been to Jacks for quite a while, it was my Birthday so we decided to celebrate with the Fillet. We went fairly early and got seated at a table right away. It is dark inside but it was also nice and cool, a bonus in the 100 degree afternoons here in Redding. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. Nobody constantly pesters you when you are eating but they are right there if you do need something. The salad with Blue Cheese is fantastic and the entree is served with a potato or fries. I prefer the potato with all the fixings! Thumbs up for the sour cream with chives, so good! I do not know how they manage to do it but the potato is always perfectly cooked and stays hot for ever. The butter is usually hard and cold but melts in seconds inside of the potato so I dont mind. I have terrible experiences at most other places when I order the Fillet or Ribeye but Jacks knocks their Fillet right out of the park! Charred outside and melt in your mouth tender and pink inside. I never get a piece of meat that is full of gristle or fat. I am a picky eater I suppose but biting into a big piece of fat when I am expecting meat puts me right off the entire meal! I dont know how Jacks gets away with keeping their prices so reasonable either. Two people can have a fantastic meal and cocktails for less than $100.00. I guess they don't have to spend much money on their building or lighting costs so the customer gets a deal! Please dont ever change a thing, although you guys could bring Mike back. We didn't see him at his usual spot behind the bar this visit. Retirement is for sissies!

Since I first visit 40 years ago, not much has changed and that is good. I must first give 5 stars to Houston. Not only a fantastic bartender but a sweet and kind person. (Old fashioned and Boulevardier highly recommended). Service was impeccable and the steaks and baked potatoes are as perfect as I remembered. But what also makes this evening more perfect is Denise. What a joyful woman who makes you feel like a friend. So celebrate with Jacks, don't wait for a special occasion.

Best thousand island dressing I've ever had. I have been trying to remember where I had it and this is it.

This was my 2nd try for here thinking the first time was just off. Long wait time. 1 cook for the entire place. No outside service where it's actually pretty instead of dingy, loud and right on top of each other. Our waitress was short with us and seemed just rude and I felt uncomfortable. I felt rushed through and not the experience of a high priced meal place. The salad was so watery and gross. Un-edible honestly. My prawns were put on same said watery lettuce so they were soggy and yuck and not crisp. I have major buyers remorse. That was a day and a half wages for me gone. I'm frustrated.

A $50 steak should be worth $50. After waiting 45 minutes for my $50 ribeye, which never showed up, I left as the hostess heckled me. This is the same hostess who paid more attention to the bartender than the guests. The salad was just lettuce and mayo, the wine glass was the size of port, and these were meant to distract from the fact that, even though I was one of three tables that were occupied, my steak hadn't arrived after 45minutes.

Had dinner at Jack's a couple of months ago and I can't stop thinking about it. This place is not your typical steakhouse... it's more of a bar that serves amazing steak, though you can't actually eat at the bar. I put my name in and had a couple of bud lights while I waited (45mins). I gave up my seat at the bar so all members of a party of 4 could sit and one of them bought me a beer! Bartender was quick and attentive and also quite friendly. Once I sat at the table, I ordered the Jack's Favorite NY strip, baked potato, salad w French dressing, and the breaded shrimp. Dressing was amazing, though I would skip the shrimp. Steak was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Being a solo diner, the table next to me chatted me up and recommended (they actually ordered it for me) a side of gravy they use for the Stack. Amazing gravy I must say. Inside was really busy but cool and cozy. You get wrapped up in the atmosphere. I live 8hrs away and I regularly plot a way to get back to Jack's.

Great customer service wonderful food has been in writing for a lot of years. Good place to be.

Absolutely astoundingDrunks STEAK !!! Service & Ambience included...they've added outdoor seating I've noticed ( not while dining ) its out-back between buildings, I'm not absolutely sure if the tables are sitting on an ever so slightly slanting slope. To be enjoyed with your typical greens salad, steak so deliciously finely cooked to your taste buds delights. Topped off, by Your choice of nearly ANY, kind of refreshment w/ water for you. ENJOY. :-)

If your looking for a diamond in the ruff old school restaurant, this is the place. We have eaten here for the last three years while fishing in the Redding area. It has never disappeared, the food has always been great as well as the service. If your looking to experience dining as it was 30-40 years ago this is the place.

Way way way too expensive, and for what you get, not worth the cost. We will not return to be ripped off again. Food is really just soso. At the prices they charge I expected at least 4 star quality and got 2 star taste. Not a good value, anyway you look at it.

Overall (weighted*) Rating (3.6 Stars) Menu Variety: (3 Stars) Food Quality/Taste: (3.5 Stars) Presentation: (3 Stars) Service: (4 Stars) Ambience: (4 Stars) Prices: ($$$$) Value: (3 Stars) ------ Jack's is a classic, oldstyle steak house. The bartender and waitstaff all wore white dress shirts and dark pants. The menu is intentionally brief and only the house wines are poured by the glass. This is the kind of place where your eyes need a minute or two to adjust to the dim lighting even though we entered during the dark, waning hour of twilight. Located downtown since the thirties, Jack's neon signage and simple art deco(ish) interior call out to the days where every meal started with a couple of martinis, whiskeys or a Manhattan followed by a bottle or two of wine. We we're exhausted by the time we arrived, so my companions had a bottle of beer from the unimpressive beer selection and I settled on a so, so glass of house Cabernet. Next time (and there will be a next time) I'm going to follow my instinct and order a double martini. Jack's is reputed to be the best steak in town and I suspect it is. One of my companions (the local) ordered the Scallops. They looked great. My other companion chose the Top Sirloin and I had a New York. Next time I intend to ignore the prices which seem a little steep for Redding and have a Rib Eye or a Filet. l also found Jack's Stack -- tender bits of Filet, New York and Top Sirloin, sauteed with onion, peppers and a light gravy served over hot garlic bread -- an intriguing option for my next visit Each meal came with garlic bread and two side dishes. Each of us chose the chopped salad which were prepared individually in an oversized salad bowl. Frankly, the salad was excellent and could have been a meal. There was a split-decision on the other side: two of us ordered a loaded baked potatoes and the other selected fries. The service was excellent, the atmosphere loud, but fit perfectly with our expectations and I would recommend Jack's to anyone spending a night or two in Redding. They don't take reservations, so be prepared to spend a little time at the bar unless you arrive late in evening like we did. ------ *Weighted Overall Rating (35% Taste; 35% Service; 10% each for Menu Variety, Presentation and Ambience). Feel free to adjust the importance of each category to fit your own values. ***************************** If you found something useful in my review, please rate my review as 'useful,' (and/or, 'funny,' or 'cool' if appropriate). If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! SYOY (See You on Yelp!).

We ate here one of our nights during our vacation. The food was excellent. I had the brochette of beef and my husband had the New York. Both were cooked just as asked. The salad was simply but very good. The service was great. We got there early around 4:30 on a Tuesday night and it was not busy but by 5:00 pm it was packed. It is a cute little place from a different era.

The best restaurant I've ever dined at. No frills just a good old steakhouse. Blue Cheese dressing is homemade. Garlic bread: nice touch. I had the NY Strip 10 oz. it was huge. Perfectly charred on the outside and medium rare inside. Very juicy... melts in your mouth. Drinks were simple and exactly what we needed to accompany the meal. Vodka Dirty martini, Coors beer, and glass of Cabernet. Great service - probably the best.

We went here one more time- the last. It was our second anniversary. We were sat in the same place that we were placed the last time we were here( tiny table by the kitchen). When the food arrived , my fries and husbands baked potato were on each other's plates. Our last experience was an undercooked steak that was taken back & sliced down the middle and cooked more . ( I know.. why did we go back???... it's Redding's iconic steak house His deep fried scallop side on this visit -- all raw. At least they took them off the bill. Don't go here !

I heard it was one of the oldest restaurants in town! Love the old western town look of a speak easy or brothel way back in the day. The steak was amazing. The staff was amazing. The drinks were amazing. Nothing but great things to say about this place. It's a cute date night option in town with amazing food on a small menu. A little pricy but felt fancy!

So good. Food is really tasty. Fun times. Staff very friendly. Will definitely go back when we visit Big Bear again. Thanks for a great experience while in vacation.

Recommended by a family member who works as a sales rep. He said his customers would bring him here when he stopped in Redding. Well, Redding natives know a great spot to get a steak. When I mentioned we wanted to try Jack's upon checking into our hotel, the clerk's response was, "you know there will be an hour wait right?" So....we checked Yelp, and found they opened at 4pm. Ok, no problem. Early dinner sounds great! It's small. It's dark. It's like walking into a place in the 1940's. A very long bar stretches the length of one side of the place. Full bar. House Pinot Noir by the glass was $6!! Yes! Not $15-20. Ok, it was a small wine glass though. We split the 16 oz. New York steak & the fried shrimp. Dinner came with salad & baked potato or fries. The steak was cooked med-rare exactly as ordered. Seasoned well. Nice slight crust. Yumm... The baked potato was a large white rose potato. Not the usual russet. So,the skin was thin and soft. Fluffy & good. Ordered the salad with oil & vinegar on the side. A very large bowl of iceberg lettuce arrives adorned with canned French cut green beans. Not sure I've had a salad like this. Like I said, it feels like we walked into a place from the 1940's. The lettuce was nice and crisp. The fried shrimp was lightly battered served with a 1,000 isle type sauce on the side. This was ok. Personally I prefer a cocktail type sauce with battered shrimp. But, to each their own. Wait staff was friendly & helpful. The young busboy kept out water glass full. It's a blast from the past. No it's not Morton's or Mastro's. However, if you're in the area and want a great steak and are feeling nostalgic, I would check out Jack's. Come early or expect a wait.

4 stars for the consistent, high quality steak and sea food. Less 1 star for the lack of quality cocktails and wine? Why?

A very solid steak and fries in an old school spot. The strip steak was pretty solid and a decent cut of meat. The fries were tasty. The staff was all very kind and hard working. My biggest complaint, and this will sound funny, the merch was kind of lame - I really wanted a cool Jack's hat or hoodie and the hats looked like they were made of cardboard. No big deal, as the experience was great and I'll definitely go back.