Jack’s Cabin
“The fries were delectable, and the chipotle mayo tasted like the guitar solo on Eric Clapton's "Layla", fresh…irreverent…poetic.”
“Real tree stumps and cool light bulbs are suspended from the ceiling, dimly lit, perfect for dates or meeting up with friends for drinks.”
“On the cocktail side, I got a bacon-infused bourbon Bloody Mary, which other than being a tad heavy on the spice was delicious (and this is coming from someone who doesn't like Bloody Marys).”
Jack’s Cabin
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Came here for brunch on a Saturday that wasn't so busy and had to wait about 40 minutes to get our food. Judging from the temperature, I could tell it's been sitting there for a little while.
The chicken & waffle sliders were decent, though nothing spectacular, and I've had better elsewhere. The whole "slider" concept doesn't work at all. A slider is meant to be picked up with your hands. If, like me, you want to eat these with your hands, then I sincerely wish you the best of luck. The short rib grilled cheese sandwich was delicious and a great idea, but unfortunately it was lukewarm and shamefully soggy by the time it go to our table.
The table where they sat us was in an extremely uncomfortable section of the restaurant. It was in this tight corner next to the kitchen, with a lot of waiter and customer traffic. A couple of times, I had to get up and move my chair over so that people with their kid strollers could get through.
There were several other items on the menu which I would've loved to try, but sadly, after this brunch experience, I probably won't be back.
Finally visited this place since I moved close by. It was a Saturday around 2PM. The restaurant was not very crowded and people were finishing up their food. We ordered chicken and waffle sliders, short rib grilled cheese sandwich and side of market vegetables. It took about 40 minutes for us to get the food. I saw the chicken and waffles was ready and sitting on the pickup counter for a while until the waiter brought it out to our table. I am not sure why the host sat us at a table, where had the most traffic since there were so many other available tables. And there was another family right behind us, which was very hard to have people to pass through.
The food tasted not bad overall. However, I do have a few complaints. Chicken and waffle sliders were above the average but the waffles weren't crispy and chicken strips were too crispy. Short rib grilled cheese tasted great but it was too soggy. I was expecting the bread was more crispy. Not sure I will ever go back again.
I've wanted to come here for a while it always looked so cute and cozy on the outside. I love the dining area décor- with the floating wood trunk pieces above. Super cool! But after having a meal here, can't say I'm dying to come back. The food was okay, there were some really nice points (salmon skin was crispy! And the squash paired really nicely with the salmon), some average ones (Meatballs), and some not so good (french onion soup was not flavorful at all) . Service was amazingly slow and I don't think our server did a good job checking up on us at all – in fact, many of the server helpers (bus boys?) were more attentive that our actual server was. The dining area is pretty tiny and being that we were in the middle row, we had people bushing up on us on both sides all night.
I have to say, though, that I smelled the wings all night and they smelled amazing. I might need to come back at a less crowded time, sit in the bar area, and have wings and drinks. The people in the bar area looked like they were all having a great time.
An absolutely terrible experience. This has to do with the quality of the food. Chicken and waffles were bland and dry. Almost choked.
The wings were mehh… Nothing that pops out at you. I had heard good things about the place but my friend said they recently changed the menu.
Idk if i would try it again.
We made reservations for 2 at 7:30 on a Friday (just to be safe since it is a smaller space). We came in a few mins early but were seated right away. They sat us at a table that i thought was inconveniently located for both the guest and the staff. Our table was very close to the kitchen (no problem) but it was also very close to the table diagonal to ours so there was very little room in between for the staff to comfortably walk through.
We had our mind set on three of their dishes – spicy fried calamari, chicken & waffles sliders, and lobster mac & cheese. The calamari was really good.I would've preferred if they would have incorporated the spiciness in the actual fried calamari but instead it was the dipping sauce that was spicy. I wasn't a big fan of the chicken & waffle sliders. The waffles were good but the chicken was ok. The lobster mac & cheese was also really good but it would have been better if they added a bit more lobster to it.
They have a nice cocktail selection. I only tried their old fashioned – they added a big block of ice (cool look) which watered down the drink.
The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. I will def come back and give some of their other dishes a try.
Note that it isn't located in the heart of the town but the main street is just a few blocks away. And no private parking available.
Great addition to Hoboken's not-so-impressive restaurant scene. Laid back and comfortably intimate decor — good choice for dinner with friends or a date. The location is a bit off the beaten path, but worth the walk. The cocktail list is comprised of all interesting (and well-made) takes on some classics (highly recommend the blueberry mojito). As for food, portion sizes are deceptively large. We ordered the chicken and waffle sliders (misnamed as a "small plate"), along with sweet potato fries and lobster mac and cheese — all delicious choices, but don't come here counting calories. Overall, I am fan of Jack's Cabin and will be back!
Finally got to try the food. We came here on a Monday night and opted out of the Restaurant Week menu (yes, Hudson County is participating in RW, but the list is quite short). We first ordered a bottle of Malbec and took our time going through the menu – it's not extensive and I yearned for a bit more variety, but for now, this will do. Our waiter, John was a doll. He was warm, friendly, and super attentive.
We ordered a chicken parm and the Cabin's Cobb (with no bacon, and added grilled chicken). The chicken parm was pretty on point. The cheese on top could've been melted a bit more – it was gummy and I was a bit turned off by how I had to slice through cheese like it was a piece of steak. Bit odd, but the taste was fine. The chicken parm came with kale salad on the side. The kale was fresh but the dressing was a bit tooooo sour for my taste – we joked that neither of us would have any enamel left by dinner's end. The cobb was good – salad was fresh and the dressing tasted homemade. I'm obsessed with avocado, and there was a generous amount of that. The grilled chicken was a bit dry, but that was expected, so no complaints here.
The cute decor and the warm atmosphere makes it a pretty good spot for casual dining and drinks. We sat at a high-top table which was a bit small for my liking. This place gets pretty packed during the weekends though, so I'd probably avoid it unless I'm there early.
Jacks cabin
Food: C+
The food was…meh. I've been here twice – once a few months ago and again last week. The first time, I ordered the chicken and waffle sliders appetizer as my meal since I wasn't too hungry. I wasn't impressed at all. It was my first time eating chicken and waffles and I wasn't a fan (I probably just earned myself som haters with that statement lol). But I hate maple syrup so I like my waffles a certain way, and apparently not with chicken. But I also feel like the chicken and waffles specifically HERE weren't particularly good. It just wasn't seasoned as well as it could've been. The second time I came here, we started with the cheesesteak egg rolls and for entrees had the chicken pesto sandwich and Jack's classic burger. I liked my chicken sandwich – the pesto sauce was on point and it came on focaccia bread, which I liked. The sweet potato fries that I got with my sandwich were also very good, crispy just the way I like them. One note on my sandwich, though, the bread on my sandwich was toasted so that the crust was very hard, and it actually kept scratching the roof of my mouth painfully with every bite. My boyfriend's burger wasn't great
Service: B-
Our waitress was friendly and attentive enough. What was strange to me was that there was another girl following our server around. I assume that she was in training and still learning the ropes on being on the wait staff, but she literally STUCK by her, following closely behind her everywhere she went, every step and turn… I'm sure it was what she was told to do, but the hovering sort of made me feel awkward and uncomfortable and I did not enjoy that, especially since the space was already cramped to begin with (see below).
Ambiance: B
I think I'm biased because I love being outdoors and so I enjoy most places with outdoor seating on a nice day. The first time I went here, I was on a double date and it was a nice spot, despite its somewhat strange location. Jack's Cabin lies on a sharp corner between two streets on an intersection, so you'd think the cars passing by might bother you. But it wasn't bad, it was still nice. The table was for four and had an umbrella to give us some shade. Note: don't wear short shorts or you'll get an imprint from the metal chairs. The second time coming here, we were seated inside. I liked the decor and the lighting – it was a little different/quaint and "cabin"-like. It's a small place so I really liked that their door was folding so it opened up to the outside a bit, letting some natural light and air inside and opened up the space (although we were seated in the back so it didn't really make a difference for us). The place has a couple of long high tables closer to the door, as well as the bar. We chose to sit in the back for some more privacy though. Generally, the place was a bit cramped in terms of restaurant seating (not bar area). My boyfriend and I couldn't back up our chairs too comfortably at the table, so that was pretty annoying.
Tldr; food meh, pricey, like the decor and feel, felt a bit cramped, felt kind of uncomfortable with the wait staff