My mom lives out this way and it's a wasteland food-wise. But lucky me, used my trusty Yelp App to find a suitable lunch spot. I can't believe this little gem was so close to her casa and we had no idea!
The exterior is easy to miss from the road. It doesn't look like much of a restaurant and the sign is sorta low-key. I guess the location is an old convenience/gas/food store? The interior is plain but very cute! Lots of throw back, vintage accents and decor.
My family and I split an order of fried green tomatoes... YUM! They were gone in moments, ha! They're definitely not the best I've had (I prefer mine a little thicker/chunkier) but there was nothing to complain about regarding the taste. The braised leeks were an unexpected twist. The balsamic was nice, but no substitute for a creamier sauce.
My only major complaint about Jake's is that the menu is NOT vegetarian friendly. Other than our appetizer, there was nothing available on the lunch menu for me to eat.. WHAT? Fortunately, the chef was kind and was willing the prepare the ONLY vegetarian entree option... The Seasonal Veg Plate. Which was delicious! It was a TRIO: grilled asparagus, grilled zucchini/squash/carrots/tomatoes with olive oil, and a cheese tortellini with cream sauce. The pasta was my least favorite but the veggies were the BOMB! especially the ASPARAGUS... mmmmm.
My mom ordered a Hamburger with chili and slaw, which she at every single bite of. My brother ordered the Stuffed BLT which he inhaled, basically. Both sandwiches came with homemade potato chips. I tried several of these.. super yum. Perfect in that some were super crispy and others a little chewy still... which I love.
Best part about our visit to Jake's? The price? Lunch for three people + appetizer? $30 before tip? Now that's a deal!!