Jax White Mule Diner

Food A+ Service A++ Ambiance A+++ Highly recommended-MUST visit! Perfect setting combined with great food and better service

My friend and I enjoyed a lovely Sunday brunch yesterday before heading over to Bottlerock and we are sure glad we did!! The food was solid, yummy and reasonably priced for Napa and on a busy weekend. My friend and I needed to base up for the day so brunching before a full day of fun and music was definitely in our plans, we are responsible! Ha! Anyhow, we shared a breakfast burrito and the Bottlerock tots, both delicious and filling. Besides food, we got the party starts with a carafe of champagne with sides of juices; mango and guava! They provided plenty of Mimosa juice options. Service was also stellar. Our server was prompt, friendly, and even took some pics for us!! You can't ask for more, really!!

Great location downtown and surprisingly good food for a diner that seems more like a dark nightclub. Food and service would rate a 4 but took off one star for a few things that were just off in the environment. Street parking is difficult in this area but there are multiple lots within 1-2 blocks for easy parking. The outside patio is on a small plaza with several other restaurants surrounding it that also have patio dining. We were a bit concerned when we saw only one other party seated at the patio and no one seated inside. During the course of our meal a few others were seated out there to fill it up a bit more. There are maybe 6-8 tables outside and only one server who did a great job managing everything. She kept our iced teas full, made a bunch of adjustments to our orders and promptly served the food. Unfortunately I didn't catch her name but was happy to provide a generous tip for her service. The menu is a bit lack-luster and is tucked in a menu book that seems more like a bar/drink menu than a food menu - multiple tabs for drink choices of all types of spirits. That format probably works better for evening than mid day or breakfast. I would recommend keeping that style menu for the drinks and moving the food menu to a different format. We stuck to breakfast/brunch and everything was fresh and well prepared, bread and eggs locally sourced. We had a a few starters to kick off our early Mother's Day celebration - beignets and a potato skillet. Both were amazing (5/5)! The beignets $12 come out hot with six to an order and you can choose cinnamon or powdered sugar with warm caramel sauce for dipping. I would definitely come back for more of those!! The Bottle rock potatoes $12 with melted cheddar cheese, bacon crumbles and topped with avocado and green onions was surprising good, plenty to share. For main dishes our party sampled the breakfast/brunch entrees described below, each priced around $18-20 BLAT (4/5)- thick style bacon, lettuce, avocado, and sliced tomatoes with aioli on wheat which we substituted brioche bun for the bread. Fresh berries on the side per our request but usually fruit selection is more diverse. For sides you can choose between French fries, tator tots, mixed greens, fruit, up charge for bottlerock (loaded) potatoes, truffle fries, etc Jax Breakfast (4/5) - soft scrambled eggs not overdone and generously portioned. Mixed greens with thin slices of apple and a tangy vinaigrette for the side. You get a choice of meat - bacon, sausage, ham, apple sausage, etc. Two links of apple sausage were dry and not very good, should have ordered the bacon. I substituted a biscuit for the toast for $3 up charge and it was worth it - flaky and delicious served with whipped butter. Hangover burger (4/5) - generous ground beef patty with cheese and a fried egg in a brioche bun, generous portion of French Fries on the side. California Bennie (4/5) - poached eggs served over English muffins with good hollandaise and lots of fresh vegetables (red peppers, spinach) with the crispiest tator tots ever on the side!

We tried to have food and drinls here on Friday around 5:30 PM but it was a no-go. We walked by the bar and someone helped us to a table. We got menus and some water, but after ten minutes, it was clear no one wanted to take our order. There was one table of two on the other side of the place and one table of two outside. Somehow that was too much for the staff to handle. I was wondering if they were trying to stall our order until after the happy hour time, but I really suspect no one wanted to work before the Friday rush. We walked out without being able to order drinks or food and gave another place a try.

We had a *stellar* brunch at Jax while vising our friends in Napa recently! Cue SNL's Stefon breathy enthusiasm...this place has (everything). Hubby had a breakfast burrito and a bomb bacon Bloody. I had Chilaquiles with chorizo, and our friends ordered a pair-o-bennies - The Jax Benny with chipotle hollandaise (just say that again, out loud this time...chipotle hollandaise!) and a veggie heavy Cali Benny for our ehem, healthiest of dining companions. Not to worry, tho, we threw in some beignets to round that out! And cocktails, natch, becasue no one likes a quitter. The tots that come with the breakfast bennies are absolute CRACK. Not sure what pixie magic goes into these delectable 'lil crunchy bites of heaven, but I'm pretty sure it's crack. In fact, my new motto is: I heart crack tots. Oh, and as if crack isn't enough to have you fiending for more Jax brunch, the beignets come with a warm caramel sauce. You guys. Freshly fried pillows of dough with freakin' caramel sauce, OK?!?!? Oh, and they have a full bar and a WALL OF WHISKEY. Just go. Take people you like. Eat Brunch. Conquer your day.

Great food and service. The menu is smaller, they service breakfast and lunch. They have a full bar. We had lunch- a burger and a sandwich. They were both very good. Nice ambiance, very casual but nicely kept. They have a sense of humor evident in some of their specials. Sorry no pictures.

Came in for brunch at about 11AM and was seated right away! The service was good and the food wait time was quick. I personally really enjoyed the biscuits and gravy. I will say I chose to add sausage and it was a bit salty but nonetheless it was still a tasty dish. I wasn't a big fan of the beignets, they were over fried and the caramel on the side was too sweet for my liking.

Very cute place in a convenient area with loads of parking around. Even if you have to walk there's a lot to see so its really nice. First timer here for a gals brunch and we were satisfied to say the least. We came on a busy Sunday morning and we're still seated right away, love! Portions were a little bit on the smaller side but they were really yummy so I can't really complain! I was bummed they only had tater tots as a potato option, I was looking forward to hash browns. Menu is lengthy so there's tons of great option. We opted for the bottomless mimosas $25 a person, not so much worth it because we had to keep asking for refills and I feel if you're paying for bottomless they should keep 'em coming. Our waitress was amazing despite that, don't let it scare you away! Overall I will still come back and enjoy their food and service.

The avocado toast was very good. Plenty slices of avocado that I liked instead of mashed.

If you are in Napa and you're looking for a place to eat breakfast. This is the place to go. We had tater tots. Now for those of you who grew up when I did you have to love the tots. Great brunch ch food and awesome aero and atmosphere

Great breakfast spot and terrific service from Johnny. Crab Benedict was terrific and loaded potatoes were a great!

Being a Moscow Mule fan I went in with high hopes. The stumbling blocks I met that resulted in the 3 stars was. The JAX Mule missed the mark and just didn't have the ginger beer and lime punch. Menu choices for dinner are minimal. Now if you are out for the bar seen and no food craving then I would give a four or five stars. The drink menu was plentiful and there were good draft choice. Though the German Pilsner I wanted was tapped out, darn. I ordered the flat stake and bowl of olives. I will say the stake is a worth it's price. You get a good portion and comes with lots of fingerling potatoes. The olives also hit the spot. Love olives and rare to find olives on a menu. It was also nice they had live music on my visit. The music was good. Now maybe I hit a bad night and willing to return perhaps on my revisit I can upgrade my review.

Sunday Brunch today. This five star review is for the lovely wait staff! Particularly the young lady ( with red or pink hair highlights) who is a junior or senior in high school who sang her high schools's praises excited about New Tech High School ! Positivity is so rare; she was a neon sign for Jax. She pitched her school as a great place. It has been so long since I heard a student say they love their school. She exemplifies what business should be about. People and connecting. Food: The hot beignets ( fried dough pillow balls fried and dusted with powdered sugar) with caramel sauce and powdered sugar Each order has 6-8. Jax is popular for country fried steak or chicken and biscuit or waffle themed items but carries plenty of healthy options. Parking behind Allegria.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. For this day the food was just dry and my guest didn't enjoy the rave reviews I gave. But!! I'LL DEFINITELY BE BACK. It was Easter I'm sure it was just a busy day

I've been here multiple times and they never disappoint. This recent one we went to dinner here for the first time. I love it here! They were hosting a game night which made our Thursday night interesting. Love the atmosphere. The food is good and drinks is always an A+ but it low key sucked that that night we visited they ran out of wings. But for brunch! 10/10 recommend the mimosas are always good and the beignets is a must try! Brunch menu is pretty solid comes with sweet and savory options.

Pleasantly surprised! It totally looks like a brew pub from the outside but it got full and crowded on the weekend when we went. I ordered a scramble dish, and they were happy to make some subs. I like my eggs on the runnier side. We also started with beignets which were delicious too! In essence, fancier donuts. Everyone enjoyed their food. A couple of people ordered their Benedicts and another ordered the carnitas hash. This place made me crave more bfast after. That's a good sign.

Not the BEST, unfortunately. Called to see how long the wait was. Was told 20-30 minute. No problem, gave them my name to put on the list. Get there within 10 minutes, check in, name was not on the list. Ok, no problem. 25 min way. Not bad. Ordered our food. Beignets to start, and three meals. Our food came out, and it was the smallest portion of chilaquiles I've ever seen. Flavor was good. I got the country Benedict. None of my food was hot, maybe warm. Our beignets came out after our food. And they were the wrong ones. We started eating them anyway. About 5 min later he comes to bring us the right ones but took them back because we already had eaten two of the wrong ones. Also they have the smallest water glasses ever, and once our meal came we never got refills. Overall, $90 for a very mediocre meal was not the best start to Father's Day.

the best breakfast spot in Napa. I never usually leave reviews but this spot was perfect and the service was sooo good. The ladies are all very sweet and accommodating and have such great attitudes. Very attentive and not to mention the food was the best. i would for sure be back

Food and service was great!! The food was delicious and the quantity was great!! Definitely coming back!!

This has to be one of my favorite brunch spots in downtown Napa. It wasn't too busy when we got there. We beat the rush. The guacamole was delicious for an appetizer. However!!!! My chicken fried chicken was delicious! The chicken was not dry. It was juicy and crispy with that delicious gravy topping and then to have over easy eggs and tots with an English muffin too. It was lots of food but definitely worth it. And of course, can't do brunch without a mimosa. Check this place out:

OMG!!!! I can still taste the delicious meal as I type this....a week later This was one of the best brunches I've ever had! Food was super delicious! Service outstanding! Plus, we it was a beautiful sunny day in Napa! Totally outstanding! My faves were definitely the chicken and waffles and the bottle rock tots were out of this world!!!!

Breakfast was mediocre. Got the avocado toast with hash browns. The sunny side up eggs were extremely undercooked, had to scrape off half of them. I cant believe something like that can get out of the kitchen. The avocado was bland, it needer at least 2 more days to ripen. Service was extremely poor as well, slow coming for our order, with water and coffee refills, and not even once were we asked it we need anything.

I had the chicken burger with the upgraded BottleRocket tots. The tots were great and the chicken burger with bacon tasted good. My wife had a waffle with fruit, which was also good. The waitress was very good at understanding and addressing our allergy concerns

If I could give this establishment 10 stars I would. I've been wanting to try this restaurant for some time and it did not disappoint. I had the very BEST customer survive provided by Grace. She was so personable, very kind, witty, and professional. We got to chatting and it was like I'd known her for years. The food was yummy, but there's something about a friendly, positive person that makes you want to return and I will return to Jax. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. Thank you Grace for everything, I will be seeing you soon!

Came here with group of five on Saturday afternoon 3pm. Even at this time, the place was bustling and somewhat noisy. The tater tots featured as a side tasted fairly flavorful, especially with the melted cheese sauce, but some were a bit dry and like microwaved tater tots. The Chicken Sando had a nice portion size, but was not particularly great quality wise. Water came in glasses with much ice and served to us proactively when the waitress came to pick up our order. The food took a much longer wait. There was two large paintings adorning the wall and for sale, one of Al Capone which had an obvious typo (saying he died in 1847). The bathrooms were very smelly. The overall experience was very meh, but the place did good to not be pretentious or stingy with its food.

We stopped by for a Saturday morning bfast and had a good time! It took a moment to get seated but they took our order fairly soon afterwards and our food came out quickly. Our group got the carnivore scramble with country potatoes, Cali benny with hash browns, and The Jax with fruit. Long story short, everything came out hot and tasted very good. The portion sizes were pretty generous as well. Jax diner has some solid breakfast/brunch options where there's probably something for everyone. Service was pleasant and efficient as well. Would recommend!

We stopped here for breakfast before hitting the road to return home from Napa. We were greeted as soon as we approached the host stand. While limited indoor seating was available, we opted for outdoors since the weather was gorgeous. The tables were clean and sanitized between customers and all staff wore masks. Menus were provided via QR Code, however printed versions were available for those who needed them. We started with a Bloody Mary for my husband and a peach Mimosa for me. The mimosa was enjoyable - nice portion of sparkly with a touch of peach so not oversweet. The Bloody Mary looked great. The portions of food were huge! Since my husband and I agreed on what we wanted we decided to split meals. We ordered both the Beignets with Caramel Sauce and Country Benny to split. The Beignets were crisp, light, fried dough balls sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with a caramel sauce. I really thought these were a sweet decadent treat. Delicious! The Country Benny (half portion pictured) consisted of a house made biscuit topped with sausage, a perfectly poached egg and country gravy. We had a choice of sides and opted for hash browns. Again, a delicious choice. While the Benny was delicious, the hash browns stole the show - perfectly crisp outside while smooth and creamy inside. We were both happy with our choice although even splitting the meal, we had more than enough food. Service was great! We were seated and greeted quickly and did not have a long wait for either drinks or our food. We were checked on to ensure all was well. I will say the music choice was odd for brunch/breakfast. I felt like I should have been in the club rather than in a restaurant, but honestly not a big deal. I would come back for breakfast when back in the area and would love to enjoy happy hour at Jax. Overall a very good experience!

Beignets- good! Avocado toast- good! Experienced outdoor dining here when restrictions were lessening up. It felt like forever since we even ate out! We put our names on the list...promised 30 min for two people. They have a text system so you are notified when your table is ready. It was brunch time so I ordered the avocado toast. The fried egg on top was the perfect touch. I elected to have hashbrowns with it and I'm so glad I did- buttery goodness and melts in your mouth kind of good! Kid you not, nothing was left on my plate. I wish the serving was just a bit more. The beignets were the just right dessert sweetness we needed at the end of our meal (even though we got them at the beginning of our meal). Service was decent. We were checked on once, no issues. Servers wear masks and give great suggestions. Parking is a pain here though. We got lucky and found a spot at the parking lot across from here. Plan to walk if you can't find any near by. Overall I would come back here again and try something different. Nice to come to this side of napa on a nice day. Take some time to walk around and check out the area.

It's been more than 20 minutes after we got seated, everyone who were seated after us got water and coffee... we are still waiting. I will update my review after the water arrives. Update: food and coffee finally arrived. They were lukewarm. Then as I cut open my egg Benedict there was a hair in the egg....potato tots tasted like they were fried in cheap oil, which left a unpleasant aftertaste.

Grace gives the best services!!!! She super attentive and sweet! Gives great recommendations!!! Tony the bartender knows his drinks!!! He makes amazing cocktails!!!! Such a great team!!!! When I went to Jax last year I wasn't impressed with the food or drinks but since they redid the menu I'm in love!!!

First time trying after many years waking by noticing obvious weekend popularity. Kinda slow kitchen service on a Monday morn but when dishes finally arrived, was excellent. Carnitas hash is a toss of crispy pork n taters n stuff. Very good stuff.

Jax has a great atmosphere with really good food! My wife and I both enjoyed our omelettes, both veggie and carnivore. Of course I had the carnivore. Biscuits are white and fluffy and with a little bit of butter and jelly you just might hurt yourself. The pancakes were light and fluffy. Didn't really care for the espresso martini but my wife's guava, lemon and vodka drink, she did enjoy. Great find for a Monday morning! We were so hungry I forgot to take before pictures, and there are no after pictures.

Been here multiple times for brunch and we always left happy. They have an extensive menu with many options especially cocktails, I believe they have a full bar. They have pretty big portions at great price points for the area as well. My favorite treat is their beignets tossed in cinnamon sugar with caramel dipping sauce on the side. Freshly fried to perfection, so yummy and Paris perfectly with coffee or as a dessert. Don't miss out on this!

Ordered Beignet and they were very good. I wish the cook would have added more sugar! I wish they had been honest about the wait time to make the Beignets. A 10 minute wait turned into a 50 minute wait. After 35 minutes, I should of asked for my money back!

Went to Jax White Mule after an event on a recent Friday night. We were a group of three. A few from our event arrived before us and 8-10 arrived 15 minutes or so after us. it would've been great to get our order in before the larger party arrived. We were barely acknowledged when we arrived. Service was slow and I mean really really really slow. By the time the food came we forgot we had even ordered it. Food was fine, but not worth putting up with the service, or lack there of. Will not be going back.

Today I let my 13 year old pick our lunch spot. We walked around downtown looking at menus and she chose Jax. We checked in and were told it was a 15 minute wait. We gave a cell phone and walked around. We received a text 12 minutes later and were given a choice of inside or outside. Here were my thoughts.... Pros- -Food was delicious. My Benedict sauce lacked something but a small dash of hot sauce fixed it. Other than that it was so good. - Everyone was friendly - Bill was reasonable. Cons- - Wait after ordering food was long. It was about 10 minutes before we got our drinks (iced tea, Dr. Pepper) and 25 minutes before we got our meal. - Waitress seemed overwhelmed and was hard to find. That could be to COVID and staffing so we just went with the flow. -Beignets tasted like burnt oil. Not horrible but not my favorite this time. Overall it was a good meal and I would recommend trying it.

This was our first time here. We were a little confused at first because the sign actually says Jax White Mule. This place gets very busy. We got there around 10am and waited an hour for a table. Pretty good selection of food and they have a full bar. My husband ordered the chilaquiles which was too spicy for him so luckily I ordered a burger and we traded. I didn't mind because I love spice and the chilaquiles was delicious. My mouth was on fire though. My husband loved the burger. My kids loved the chicken and waffles. At 9 and 12 they each finished their own plates (not kid size). The star of the show though was the beignets. I got an assortment and they were delicious. If I am in the area and the wait is not long, I would definitely go again.

Drinks and food were pretty decent, and loved the service. Our server Grace was the sweetest, her energy was pure gold. I swear, it made everything taste better to be taken care of so well. The restaurant and seating wasn't anything alarmingly special, but I'd stop in again for a chat and a quick meal if I'm back in the area!

Service: Heavily lacking. Visitation: 10/23/20 Check in time 10:24AM 10:48AM seated with menus but haven't been offered water or checked up on. I see no waiters/waitresses. I'm assuming they're short staff but the placed isn't packed at all. 10:50AM: Ordered placed 11:07AM: Food but no utensils. There's a table on the patio that hasn't been cleaned for more than 10 minutes... I don't even see a busser picking up dirty dishes... I've observed the same waiter who is delivering the food, also picking up dirty dishes... The vibe in here is really slow (like their service), it's making me sleepy. This is definitely not a "diner." Nothing about this defines what a typical diner is. They should just change their name to Jax. Due to COVID, it's very important to a majority of people of how businesses are ran and this place did not meet my expectations. I give this place 2 stars because their food didn't taste bad, but if I'm being honest, you can for sure get similar elsewhere. Overall, this place is not for me.

The chilaquiles for breakfast were amazing- super flavorful, very obviously fresh, and the chips weren't soggy. Came back the same night for happy hour/drink specials, and had a great time chatting and ordering drinks from Tony. The Sour Apple Martini was delicious.

The food was delicious (carnitas hash) the service was great (thank you Norris) and the price was not bad at all, that's the trifecta for me, the ambiance and music was comfortable as well, highly recommend

Okay, really. Self-described as "The epitome of luxurious weekend dining". Um, it's a regular ol' place, no luxury about it. If you need to me reminded of what luxurious is, head down to RH in Yountville. The bar is very low, my friends. During COVID-19's recovery, the menu is small. Very small. I wanted pancakes, nope. I wanted french toast, nope. I wanted corned beef hash & eggs, nope. Instead, they only had about 8 items: eggs benidect, a breakfast burrito, chicken fried chicken, fresh beignets, chicken & waffles. I had the Jax Breakfast [$14, 3.5 stars] - simple! 2 eggs, 2 bacon, sausage patty, 1 sourdough toast, and tator tots. The gf got the eggs benedict [$14], and she was right, the hollandaise was just weird with an odd and unusual flavor. Servce was nice, but minimal. Bottomline, not impressive whatsoever. Unless you refer to the cocktail prices, $15+? C'mon.

Delicious brunch options here, and the service is prompt and friendly. I got the carnitas hash, which was the perfect portion. I appreciated that there was a variety of veggies and not just carnitas and potatoes! It was delicious. Their Cali Benny was also very tasty. Get the tater tots with them! Super crispy and hot. We also really enjoyed their spicy bloody Marys. Overall, nothing outstanding per say, but everything was delicious and satisfying. We'd love to come back here for brunch again when we are back in Napa!

Service is not good, waited around for a long time to be addressed at table, while table next to us was served multiple times, served blamed on a break another server was on. Never submitted our order but claimed the printer was broken... best part was leaving. Wouldn't try again despite food and ambiance looking really good.

My experiences at Jax Diner has always been special no matter what day I have come in to relax and just drink a nice cold one! I love the mixed atmosphere of lounge seating and bar top! The staff here really are the best!! Norris, Dylan, Jamie and Frankie are the only bartenders I see here as i tend to come in after 4pm and they are some of the most kind-hearted and knowledgeable bartenders around town. Love the happy hour (6pm to 9pm uh yes!!!) Perfect for people looking for spending the night in napa right! They also do live music some nights and trivia nights on Thursdays! This is the place to be if you are trying to have fun!

They must have had their friends or family give fake reviews. This place was clean but the food was straight up lousy and overpriced. Server sold us on the "special " french toast stuffed with apricots and peaches. It came out like soggy white wonder bread with blueberries and bread pudding which my five year old niece could have done better. Not stuffed no apricot or peaches. Limp wet bread. The burger wasnt better . Bland Not flavorful small sized and left hungry for $40 bucks. Not coming back.

We've really enjoyed going to Jax's diner in the past. Their service used to be really good and quality of food was always enjoyable. Unfortunately, we went there today to enjoy their breakfast burrito and tater tots, our usual go to at this location. Service was unusually slow for everything, from coffees and water to getting our food, which took over 25 minutes after ordering. The odd thing was that there was only about 10 other diners total, a small fraction of what I normally see there. The table we sat at had not been wiped down, and there was trash all over the floor underneath the table. We were excited once the food came, only to find that my burrito (regular with bacon) was half the size of the second one we ordered (vegetarian). On top of that, the vegetarian one was SOPPING wet, my guess is due to the large volume of veggies which included spinach, tomato, corn, zucchini, potatoes, and BEETS. Who puts beets in a burrito? It was basically a pile of wet mush when it arrived, dripping with juices- we did not order a wet burrito keep in mind. We also ordered brioche French toast for the kiddo, which was good underwhelming and tasted oddly like sourdough bread. They also brought out hash browns when we ordered tater tots. The kicker is this: we kindly provided this feedback twice to two different employees, when asked how things were. Both times their reactions were "oh wow okay, let me see what I can do about that". What was done about it? Absolutely nothing. I understand that times are tough for businesses, but when a faithful patron provides an opportunity to correct mistakes and the experience, you act on it. Here, they failed. No resolution was provided. I don't see myself going there again anytime soon unfortunately. Which is sad because it has tons of potential. Hopefully they train their staff with proper tools to handle these kinds of situations.

The tunes played while we ate were 10 stars! I ordered the chicken burger without a bun and they graciously brought it with romain as the 'bun'. It was so good! The bacon was crispy and the guacamole was very yummy! The service was great as well. Would come back here again.

This is our go to spot when in town. Staff is friendly and food is consistently good. Portions are plentiful! Highly recommend getting the bottle rock tots.

Had the french toast and it was delicious. Liked that it had flavor, wasn't dry and wasnt soggy. Ordered a side of fruit to top it with. I added the berries for the picture. The sweetness of them made it even better. Will be going back to try other options thay sounded as appetizing!