I normally try to avoid franchises but I somehow stumbled upon this Jack Astors in Whitby and had such a wonderful experience that I promised myself I would yelp about it! I went on a Friday night and wow - it was bumping! What an incredible atmosphere. I especially liked the layout of this specific location with their heavy emphasis on booths. In terms of food, we stuck with the usual suspects and they did not disappoint. They did not cheap out on the cheese curds on my poutine like other places so that's bonus points right away. I also got Jacks famous chicken fingers (Buffalo sauce of course) and they lived up to their famous moniker. My wife got the bow tie pasta. Simple dish but a classic that always hits the spot. Overall, the food, service and atmosphere were great and completely blew past my expectations. If you're ever in the Durham region make sure you drop in!