I'm happy to see good comments about Jackie's (and other independently owned Silver Spring restaurants!). We go there every month or so, and enjoy the food and wine/beer list. However, the service is often disappointing. Just last night we dined there. My husband ordered steak which the menu described as being accompanied by winter broccoli. The waiter (who told us of the soup of the day and a special appetizer not on the menu only after we specifically asked) took our orders without comment, then delivered the steak and announced that last night it was being served with cauliflower instead of broccoli. My husband hates cauliflower. He would have asked for a different vegetable if told upfront that broccoli wasn't available, or ordered a different entree if replacing the cauliflower wasn't an option. I'm afraid that lack of good service is a consistent theme to our visits. We love Jackie's food and love having Jackie's in downtown Silver Spring, but we'd love it even more if we could expect better service. Ah, well...
