JackSon's Restaurant

One of my favorite restaurants in all of St. Louis is JackSon's restaurant. The food is delicious and a great value, the service cares about attention to detail, and the place itself is eclectic. There's usually live music later in the evening, but if you prefer quieter dining, you can call ahead to find out what time the band starts.

My favorite dish is called the Canadian Bleu, which is the JackSon's version of chicken cordon bleu, and is so tasty with its velvety accompanying sauce. Their baked potatoes are the best I have found anywhere in the St. Louis area -- fluffy and the earthy potato flavor is prominent. My husband usually gets the cajun chicken pasta, which is delicious and tingly. We also love their chicken wings, though don't have occasion to order them too often as we watch our diets. Definitely worth splurging on, however.

Last Saturday evening, we visited JackSon's for a late dinner with a friend. Our friend had a swordfish special which was good and saucy and left him with enough afterwards to have for lunch the following day. For dessert, there was a frozen chocolate concoction (I think called something like "chocolate frenzy") that we split three ways -- delicious and satisfying. Additionally, the personable owner, Andy, rewarded us with a sampling of a white grape sorbet, which was light, fruity, and palette pleasing. I think there must have been a splash of wine in the sorbet, as I detected a hint of fermentation.

The name of the establishment reflects the owners' relationship to their father, whose name is Jack. While I don't recall the particulars of the story of the naming of the restaurant, I understand it is a form of tribute to their father. Dave and Andy, the owners, are pleasant and hands-on with their establishment and they know the meaning of the term hospitality. I look forward to visiting many more times.