I went to Jackie’s in Silver Spring for the first time for dinner and enjoyed it quite a bit. There hasn’t been too much written about it for a long time on other boards so I wasn’t sure what to expect, or to order. We had the soft shell crab to start, which was on the papery side of soft, and kind of puny, but tasty; and the Mini Elvis Burgers, also tasty, especially the pimento cheese spread on top, but cooked all the way through to a uniform brown. The pan fried chicken with potato salad that was the special was fabulous (and a real bargain at $12). I’m not sure whether our very friendly waiter was slow because he was so busy or because he knew we wanted time to catch up with old friends who somehow managed to have two kids, change careers and move twice while I wasn’t paying attention. In any event, slow worked great for us. The rhubarb pie could have used more fruit, but a great dollop of fresh cream made up for it. I also enjoyed the Flying Dog- Doggy Style Pale Ale on tap - perfect with the fried chicken. I think it would be a great place for a MoCo-style happy hour.
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...
Jackie's, Georgia and Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring - Chef Adam Harvey Replaces Diana Davila-Boldin - Closed
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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...