The Jackson Restaurant

I really like this restaurant! It is located at the Village of Rochester Hills. The Chef here is great. The mood has a hip vibe, the service was excellent, and the food was amazing. This is an upscale dining experience, with a really cool bar to grab a drink. The theme is unique as well- Jackson Pollock reproductions, hence the name “The Jackson.”

The Jackson is a super fantastic spot, perfect for a date night! The ambiance is lovely, though I’m not entirely sure if the giant painting fits the concept of the place just my personal opinion. We opted for shareable meals as appetizers and didn’t go for the full entrees, but we felt the menu could use a bit of a tweak. The service was a bit lacking, especially considering the place was empty when we arrived. Our server only added food to the table without removing any empty dishes or drink cups. Overall, The Jackson is a good place with excellent drinks, just needs a little work on the menu and service.

Had a really nice first experience here! It is so cute on the inside and the service was great, especially considering they just opened a week ago. Everything seemed like it was running very smoothly! We tried a lot of small plates (the crab cakes and soft pillows were our favorite), the wedge salad, and we also split the bolognese entree. We tried the espresso chocolate torte paired with a tequila pecan espresso martini to end the night, which was amazing!! Overall, I’d come back for the drinks, small plates and dessert!!

Tried out the Jackson last weekend, looking to try somewhere new. We had the crab and cabbage fritter, fluffy pillows, and drinks to start. Also had the caviar cones which were good but was surprised that there was sour cream at the bottom of the cones, also tried the edamame hummus cone which I would not recommend. For mains, we shared the bolognese which was an average bolognese, the filet that was cooked perfectly, mushrooms, truffle mac, and lastly, scalloped potatoes which were underwhelming. I feel like the menu could be a bit more advanced and the flavors need to be stronger and stand out more. Not sure if it was just an off night with the seasonings and flavor profile. The decor and ambiance of the restaurant is modern and has character, I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Service could’ve been better, we were not checked on much, only to order and bring our food. Manager (maybe?) was nice, however. Our little table lamp had went out and he immediately noticed and replaced it which was not needed but much appreciated and shows he cares and exhibits attention to detail. Price was a bit much considering the points listed above and for a newer restaurant. Overall, I’d give The Jackson a 3.5 if I could since I'm indifferent but I'll give a 3/5, because I believe with some minor tweaks to the dishes, menu, and staff, The Jackson could be a favorite and worth another try.

10/10 place. We tried this new restaurant for my husband's birthday and it did not disappoint. The food exceeded my expectations, it was really pretty inside, and the service was terrific. One thing that really stood out was that our server, Sasha, was incredibly attentive and provided great recommendations. She even wrote us a note on the back of our receipt, literally the full length of the receipt, saying how much she enjoyed serving us, wishing my husband a happy birthday again, and hoping we come back! I thought that was so sweet that she took this extra time to write a thoughtful and customized note. Overall food was amazing - get the fluffy pillows!

My husband and I came in to celebrate our anniversary. We walked in and were greeted and seated right away. I had made a reservation the night before. Our waitress was Sasha and she was great. We ordered a few small plates. We ordered the Miro shrimp, crab & cabbage, 3 cones (crab dip, smoked salmon and beef tartare), lemon potatoes and vegetable ragu. We received a complimentary glass of bubbly for it being our anniversary and we ordered the martini and vodka and vanilla espresso martini. The atmosphere was great. We loved all the art on the walls and the chairs were very comfortable. The drinks were amazing. The food was okay. The plates were very small and pricey. You don’t get any type of bread or anything just the food you order. The food did come out pretty quickly. Overall, we would go back for the drinks.

The dishes are beautifully creative and really delicious. I had the sea bass and it was perfect - best I've ever had. We ordered several dishes along with dessert, and you should too. As in, try everything because it all looks and tastes amazing. If price is of any concern, be comforted knowing it's well worth every bite. The atmosphere is high-end, but with a laid back, fun, artistic vibe. Chef Justin and his staff clearly care about the experience of each guest. I highly recommend stopping by.

I was here 12/14 for my engagement dinner, had just gotten engaged at Meadowbrook. Informed the restaurant beforehand in the reservation that this was obviously a special occasion. We were seated in about 5 mins after our reservation, cool we are not the type to care about that. What we did care about is the service. It was slow, our server was pushy and it was a bad experience. The server Jack did not say even a simple congratulations, he didn't ask if we were celebrating anything until we ordered champagne. They made no effort to make it special in ANY single way, not a free dessert which anything from low end (Think Red Robin) to higher end (Mortons) and everything in between. The manager couldn't be bothered to come congratulate or even just thank us for us choosing this place for something so significant. Obviously we'll be talking about this day for the rest of our lives and yeah, will have nothing good to say about The Jackson. No complaints about atmosphere it's a good looking place with good music. The food was certainly nice looking, we didn't find it to be worth the money. I am not chef but neither fish was particularly flavorful. We will not be coming back in any case to try it out a second time. Do yourself a favor and choose somewhere else for a special occasion, I sooo regret not choosing probably any of their competitors, so much better off at Rochester Bistro, Kruise and Muir, Silver Spoon. Go anywhere else.