Jak's Grill

I'm not sure what happened to the Jaks we all came to love and cherish, this was one of our go to places for a nice dinner, anniversary, birthdays and so on. You always were able to count on a nice steak dinner with all the bells and whistles, salad and bread to start, potato choice and veggies with the steak and all wrapped up with friendly service. Service is still awesome, but the plates are sad. The menu has seen many changes over the past 10 years, but the newest cut, it's a cut too much for us. No more salad and bread, they don't even put veggies on the plate anymore... the plate at cheaper establishments look and taste better than our dinner today. I actually thought I accidentally got a kids menu plate, I'm not sure why anyone needs to pre-cut my food, plus it makes the steak dry out. I'm saddened and hope that the owners will rethink their choices and get their menu back up to the expectations of a Jaks.

I’m so glad that I got to support a mom and pop business. I walked in at 10am and the dining area was still very spacious. By the time I left at 11am, the restaurant was already packed! The steak was so tender and juicy in my hash skillet and the fresh toasts my husband had was also perfecto!

Jak's Grill a great steakhouse. The service was excellent and the food was perfect. This another place I will place on my must stop again list.

Solid visit. Staff was nice and friendly. Food was served hot. My steak was a little underdone but not enough to make me send it back. Plain looking presentation for for what you pay. Hard to read it’s a little dark at the tables. Good visit.

Jak’s Grill in Issaquah was an excellent spot for Sunday brunch. The restaurant was bustling but had a warm, lively atmosphere that made it feel like a local favorite. We ordered the burger, burger dip, Benedict, and Greek grill — and everything was delicious. The burger was juicy and perfectly cooked, served on a soft, toasted bun with fresh toppings. The burger dip was a standout — rich, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. The Benedict was classic and well executed, with perfectly poached eggs and a smooth, creamy hollandaise sauce. The Greek grill was fresh and flavorful, offering a nice lighter option without sacrificing taste. Even with how busy it was, the service was attentive and friendly throughout the meal. Our server checked in often, kept coffee refilled, and made sure everything came out quickly and just right. It’s clear the team at Jak’s takes pride in providing a great dining experience even during the weekend rush. Overall, Jak’s Grill is a fantastic spot for brunch in Issaquah. Great food, friendly service, and a lively weekend crowd make it a place worth returning to again and again. Highly recommend stopping by — just be ready for a wait on a busy Sunday!

Had a wonderful meal here. The steak was perfectly cooked and delicious! The key lime pie was just right with enough tart to make your mouth water. Nice atmosphere and a good vibe, just a wee bit noisy for my taste though. That doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment of the meal. Our server, Patrick M was awesome. Professional, knowledgeable and spot on with service. A real asset to the restaurant.

Atmosphere is nice, staff was nice. The AC works, so was not a stuffy area. From a beverage perspective, it was a little heavy on the ice in drinks. Food was okay, went at lunch time on a thursday. Skewers were overcooked, some steaks were undercooked, and some cuts of meat (boneless ribeye) were highly fatty. Brussel sprouts could have used a few more minutes of cooking. It just seemed a bit off for the food. I can not say that anything was great, there were misses on basically everything. Perhaps your experience will differ; give it a try at least once. Due to location, parking can be tricky - be prepared to walk.

Jak's...what happened?! One of the things you proudly promoted on your menu was "All our portions are large & dinners come complete with a fresh green salad, seasonal veggies, fresh bread, and your chose of potato". I get restaurants have to change with the times, but do you have to completely change who you are?! This has been of our favorite date night restaurant. Good food, good prices, good portions. Or that's what it used to be. It used to always be a wait to get a seat on a weekend night. We made reservations for Friday night at 6pm. While we were there around 7 we noticed a lot of empty tables - maybe they were between dinners? We've been going here for over 10 years (Over 15 years if you include the location by UW). We've sung your praises to everyone over the years. We used to be able to get a full meal for one price. That included bread, salad, huge side of vegetable, potato, and steak. Now we've had to ask for bread the last few times (it's always been served ahead of time, so not sure if they've "forgot" or what but we've had to ask the last few times for it). The vegetable has been removed from the base price and so has the salad. Prices used to be a lot more reasonable, especially since it included everything. I get prices have gone up (from $28 for a NY Steak 11 years ago to $60 for a NY Steak). Now a New York steak is only $12 less than the New York you would get at the Metropolitan Grill - both include a potato side. You used to have a "Jaks size" and a normal size for steaks. Now it is one size only. You must have just removed the artichoke dip as it's still on the website menu but not the menu in restaurant - we always got this! We were looking forward to getting this again. We asked the waitress about it and got a fairly short answer that they don't have it anymore. This set you apart from Melrose for us (since I don't eat seafood) as Melrose doesn't have any appetizers. Now for about the same price you can get a steak, veggie, salad, and potato at Melrose for the same price as your steak and potato. Don't get me wrong, the steak is still great (and whoever seasoned it and cooked it last night did a great job - a lot better than the last few times we went and it was missing some flavor), the service overall is great (our waitress was a bit short but may have been a cultural attitude - everyone else was great), wine options are great. We just miss the value the restaurant used to provide (and the artichoke dip - can you bring this back?!).