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4548 California Ave. S.W. Seattle, WA 98116

206-937-7809

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Best Steakhouse
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): American, Steakhouse

Hours: Sun 4pm-9pm, Mon 5pm-9pm, Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 4:30pm-11pm, Sat 4pm-11pm

Price: $, $$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Street

Description

Jak's is like the model of steakhouses: a museum-grade replica of the elder meat-and-martini operations on which it was based, grown into its own kind of originality. Jak's is a simple, tenaciously neighborhoody place (no reservations, ever, not even if you ask really nicely), dimly lit and un-extravagant and small by modern standards. With 15 years in the rearview, it has some historic weight. In the Alaska Junction, it is an anchor, and draws crowds like it was giving away free pie and Prozac to every 50th customer.

Jak's Happy Hour

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.

A pioneer in the West Seattle Junction’s renaissance, this venerable steakhouse situated on the neighborhood’s main drag has been keeping it real w...

2011 | Best Steakhouse

If the measure of a steakhouse can be taken from one item, that item is the porterhouse. And while it won't surprise you that the porterhouse at Jak's Grill is a lot cheaper than the one served at Metropolitan Grill, it might surprise you that it's a lot better. Hence, not only does Jak's offer the best bang for one's carnivorous buck in town, it offers the best carne, period. As for ambience and service, Jak's isn't as regal or doting as the Met (which, by the way, is still an exp... More »

Game of Thrones and Jak's Grill Offer More Than Blood and Gristle

By A.J. Tigner | Wed, June 15, 2011

The Night-In: Prime Top Sirloin ("Jak's Size," cooked rare) with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, House Salad, and Mixed Vegetables from Jak's Grill to be eaten in front of HBO's Game of Thrones. The Restau... More »
Our 107 Favorite Restaurants, 2011

By Jason Sheehan, SW Staff | Wed, March 23, 2011

"So what's the best restaurant in the city?" On a good day, some of us will be faced with that question several times before lunch. It will be asked by readers and strangers, by family members and old friends. And the answer is never a good one. ... More »
Jak's Shrewd Steakholders

By Jason Sheehan | Wed, January 19, 2011

West Seattle is not a melting pot. There is nothing blended, nothing smooth, nothing uniform, level, or wedded about it. West Seattle—particularly that small bit of it centered like a sniper's crosshairs at the junction of California Avenue Southw... More »
Meat, Potatoes, and Gin at the West Seattle Jak's

By Jason Sheehan | Tue, January 18, 2011

"West Seattle is not a melting pot. There is nothing blended, nothing smooth, nothing uniform, level, or wedded about it. West Seattle--particularly that small bit of it centered like a sniper's cross... More »
Having the Usual

By Laura Cassidy | Wed, January 14, 2004

Know someone who frequents a particular restaurant so regularly that the servers know their usual order by heart? Someone for whom certain tables symbolize extra-special memories of romantic date nights, birthday dinners, and "the best damn [inser... More »

Dinner Menu

Appetizers & Sides to Share

$7.00

Onion Rings
beer batter, house bbq & ranch

$7.00

Sautéed Mushrooms
crimini’s, butter, white wine & garlic

$7.00

Mac & Cheese
4 cheese, garlic, cream, bread crumbles

$10.00

Spinach Artichoke Dip
mascarpone & garlic crostinis

$14.00

Crab Cakes
dungeness crab, celery and onion, with a panko crust

$14.00

Calamari Crisps
with a trio of dipping sauces

$21.00

Jumbo Prawns
ancho and fennel rubbed, with a chipotle crema or scampi style

Salads
Add Grilled Chicken To A Half Salad $3; Add Grilled Chicken To A Whole Salad $5; Add Grilled Salmon To Any Size Salad $6; Add A 5 Oz. Marinated Prime Top Sirloin To Any Size Salad $9

Reg. 5oz $16.95
Large 10oz $23.95

Prime Top Sirloin Salad
jak’s center cut, marinated and grilled, with sliced & caramelized onions & tomatoes, all served atop a bed of shredded romaine tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. finished with blue cheese crumbles

Sub.a 1/2 $3.95
Half $5.95
Whole $9.95

Caesar Salad
crisp romaine tossed in our house-made traditional caesar dressing, with croutons and shredded parmesan cheese. w/ a lemon wedge

Sub.a 1/2 $3.95
Half $5.95
Whole $9.95

Spinach Salad
whole leaf spinach tossed in a classic honey mustard dressing with mushrooms, bacon, eggs, mozzarella cheese, and toasted almonds.

Sub. A 1/2 $3.95
Half $5.95
Whole $9.95

“the Works” Wedge Salad
iceberg with bleu cheese dressing and balsamic vinaigrette, bleu crumbles, eggs, almonds, bacon, green onions, tomatoes and house croutons.

Beef From the Grill

Petite $24.95
Jak's $31.95

Prime Top Sirloin
ken’s favorite, center cut with unmatched flavor.

Petite $27.95
Jak's $37.95

New York Strip
only dry aged center cuts at jak’s.

Petite $33.95
Jak's $43.95

Filet Mignon
the most tender cut, aged to perfection.

18oz $33.95

Ribeye
smoky marinade, richly marbled, boneless, served with fresh horseradish.

16oz $41.95

Prime Delmonico
bone-on center cut new york. dry aged for unbelievable flavor and tenderness.

21oz $44.95

Prime Porterhouse
center cut, and hand selected from the finest dry aged shortloins available.

$25.95

The Skewers
beyond famous. our brochettes of filet & n.y., dusted with moroccan spices then finished with a rich gorgonzola cream sauce and topped with sun dried tomatoes. a guest favorite

Classic Steak Sauces
Add Oscar Preparation To Your Steak- $9.00

$3.00

Béarnaise
classic combination of eggs, tarragon shallots and butter

$3.00

Béchamel
gorgonzola cream or spicy chipotle crema

$3.00

Demi-glace
rich veal stock and brandy reduction

$3.00

Sauce Au Poivre
black and green, peppercorns in, demi glace

From The Sea

$25.95

Prawn Scampi
jumbo prawns sautéed with garlic and white wine.

$25.95

Spicy Grilled Prawns
robust ancho chili rubbed, seared, topped with fresh lime & spicy chipotle pepper crema.

$27.95

Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese
a half pound of lobster sautéed in garlic, fresh herbs and white wine, tossed with gemelli pasta, cheddar, mozzarella, assiago and gruyere cheeses – served with a starter salad. (not served w/ veggies or potato)

$24.95

Fresh Salmon
ten ounce filet lightly brined in herbs, spices and brown sugar, grilled, then brushed with vermouth-arlic butter.

$24.95

Alaskan Halibut
filled with fresh dungeness crab, celery and onion, dusted with panko bread crumbs and oven roasted. finished with a champagne buerre blanc. ~or~ 7 oz. filet crusted with panko and parmesan, w/ lemon caper buerre blanc.

Other Steakhouse Classics

$21.95

The Bourbon Chop
marinated in bourbon & brown sugar, grilled & finished with a honey peppercorn glaze. an actual pork porterhouse!

$34.00

Stuffed Veal Chop
fourteen ounce bone in chop stuffed with prosciutto and gorgonzola, lightly breaded in a parmesan and panko crust, pan seared then oven roasted. finished with a lemon~caper picatta sauce over risotto!

Dinner Sandwiches
All Dinner Sandwiches Are Served with Fries, Or You May Substitute a Starter Salad with Your Choice of Dressing for 1

$11.95
Sautéed Mushrooms Or Bacon For Each $1.00
Hungry Make It A Lb. For $3.00
Substitute A Gardenburger W/ Pesto Mayo For $1.00

Jak’s Burger
1/2 pound of nebraska ground beef, served on a toasted bun with roasted red pepper mayo. topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion. add tillamook cheddar, blue cheese.

$11.95
Add Tillamook Cheddar Or Bacon For Each $1.00

Chicken Sandwich
a marinated chicken breast, grilled and served with caramelized onions, tomato and romaine on a toasted bun, with pesto mayo.

$16.95

N.y. Steak Sandwich
marinated nebraska new york grilled to order & served on a toasted roll finished with jak’s full flavored steak butter and a side of our au jus

Lighter Options

$14.95

Grilled Veggies
skewered seasonal veggies, grilled and basted with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and served with steamed vegetables, accompanied by two of our famous potato pancakes

$18.95

The Chicken Dinner
citrus marinated chicken breasts are simply grilled then drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a fresh lemon squeeze - served with the potato of your choice, fresh vegetables and a starter salad.

$24.95

Sweet Pea Ravioli And Prawns
sweet pea, tarragon, and ricotta ravioli, with sautéed prawns, prosciutto ham, and sugar snow peas, tossed in a roasted garlic and white wine reduction. served with a starter salad.

$21.95

Substitute Chicken For Prawns
(not served w/ veggies, or potato

Other Sides

$4.00

Baker

$3.00

Fries

$3.00

Side Salad

$4.00

Garlic Mash

$1.00

Cheddar And Bacon (works)

$4.00

Potato Pancakes (2)

$2.00

Caramelized Onions

$3.00

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

$5.00

Baker W/ Works

$3.00

Seasonal Veggies

Each $3.00

Jumbo Prawns

$3.00

Chipotle Crema
spicy!

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Jak's Grill

4548 California Ave. S.W. Seattle, WA 98116

206-937-7809

Description

Jak's Happy Hour

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.

2011 | Best Steakhouse

Game of Thrones and Jak's Grill Offer More Than Blood and Gristle

By A.J. Tigner | Wed, June 15, 2011

Our 107 Favorite Restaurants, 2011

By Jason Sheehan, SW Staff | Wed, March 23, 2011

Jak's Shrewd Steakholders

By Jason Sheehan | Wed, January 19, 2011

Meat, Potatoes, and Gin at the West Seattle Jak's

By Jason Sheehan | Tue, January 18, 2011

Having the Usual

By Laura Cassidy | Wed, January 14, 2004