Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill

Nice local restaurant very good burgers but stay away from the gravy and cheese on your fries totally horrible gravey tastes like burnt chicken grease and there’s not cheddar or cheese taste with the cheese. Definitely worth the try

Fun place! Service and food great! if you have time and close by stop in you will enjoy the whole experience. The only minus is it my be time to change the menu or maybe we go too often.

Ask for Mark he is the best. Meagan the manager welcomed us as it was our first time being there. They made us feel like part of the family

Smaller portions and higher prices – the beginning of the end for so many good restaurants.
The new menu is only one page, single sided. That’s the first case of shrinkage for Jack. I ordered the new Asian Tuna Bowl for $ 17. Several pieces of seared tuna, a quarter of an avocado and a couple of veggies on a bed of rice. A bit rich for so little.
My dinner guest had the usual chicken and bow tie pasta – again, a smaller portion than usual.
Disappointing after decades of eating at Jack Astors. At least the Caramel Dream desert was fantastic!

My friend and I both brought our hearty appetite to this place last night. Personally, I had not been to any Jack Astor’s since my university days… we’ll not mention exactly how long ago that was.
We were afraid of how long we were going to have to wait based on the lack of parking available in their fairly big parking lot. But we were in fact able to be seated immediately, after an unexpected walk through the restaurant while the woman was finding us an empty table.
Fairly limited menu in comparison to other bars and grills. Only one page. Both my friend and I went for our favourite items on the menu and ordered the bow-​tie chicken and I ordered the chicken parmigiana. Both were delicious, well cooked, and had a hint of heat. For dessert, we shared a ‘my cookie ate my brownie’ and it was warm and gooey. I give them full marks for the creativity of the name and that dessert concept.
Servers were friendly and attentive despite the busy atmosphere. The place was SO loud but I wasn’t expecting much to the contrary on a Saturday night and by the time we left there was a long line out the door.
But for a chain: they were clean, friendly and certainly met my expectations for a Jack Astor’s.

I have sent a letter to head office based on the discrimination I endured On January 15^th. I was the only customer that was denied drinks, even though I was there with 3 other adults over a span of 3 hours and we had ordered food. I was accused of not «sharing» my sangria when in fact I had given a glass to everyone (two to my brother) but my fiancé as he hates white wine. I had no idea that the Manager had sat down beside us through the night to watch every drink I drank. Maybe I should ask her next time, if my «pour» is sufficient to her standards.
I was also asked to pay the bill in advance because the manager felt I would be unable to pay the $ 155 bill. My fiancé and I are currently paying for our wedding where the cost per a person is more than doubled the bill that night. This was a slap in the face. I was the only one asked to pay my bill early and the only one to be denied drinks. I even spoke with the customers behind me because they heard what the waiter was saying and they said that was ridiculous.
Maybe because of my ethnicity there was an underlying assumption about my ability to «handle» my liquor. I also have my smartserve, so I know the policies, I’ve spoken to my friends who are servers and they have all agreed that the manager was out of line. My fiancé and his brother are Caucasian and they said they have NEVER experienced that type of treatment, while I can’t say the same thing. It’s just shocking that I had to experience that in this establishment.

I would normally give places like this 4 stars but the service was so good I had to give it a 5. Great atmosphere with open concept. Lots of tvs and the menu is very unique for these types of restaurants.

I have zero complaints about this franchise. Each time I order, I know what to expect, I know there’s no hidden fees, I know the servers are polite and friendly (sometimes sassy but who doesn’t love some sass) and the food will taste just right. I can’t even begin to tell you what I’ve ordered here. Here’s what I know and love; bruschetta, beer & cheddar soup, shrimp pad thai, chicken fingers, roadkill chicken sandwich, asiago chicken caesar salad, lettuce wraps, lobster & crab dip, just to name a few.
They recently renovated the lounge and dining area making for one large restaurant. I’ll keep coming back since everything is consistent whether it’s lunch, dinner or late night.

Always a safe bet. Food, drinks and service are consistently good. Usually I end up coming for drinks and app rather than a meal. Nachos are awesome! The servers are friendly, usually timely and prices are pretty standard for bar food.
Good job on the renovations — this layout is much more inviting. TV’s can be small if going to watch sports — try to get a seat near and facing the bar if that’s what you’re going for!

Waiter rushed us because we were only having drinks. Hadn’t even finished my first drink and we were given the bill. The place was half empty. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Unfortunately I don’t think I’ll be returning in the near future. Had negative experiences in the past with this place but I think it’s time to move on. Not recommended.

I love Jack Astor’s. Sauced-​up chicken fingers rolled in hot sauce with a side of fries and a bar-​made cherry coke with stemmed cherry = perfection.
This location has recently done some renovations, and the space inside is much more open and airy. There are more high-​top tables, more seating in the bar area, and the crappy tube TVs have been replaced with flat screens.
I have never had a bad experience with service here, and the one time we had to wait an extra long time for our food, a manager came out and gave us souvenir glasses to take home.
The female servers dress quite skimpily here, and all staff wear rather suggestive t-​shirts, but the vibe is fun.
The beer is good, their drink specials are fairly priced, and the paper-​covered tables with a glass of crayons is a fun touch, no matter your age.
Parking is crazy on weekends, or any night there’s a big sporting event, so you may be parking near Staples at the back of the plaza, but the experience will be worth it.

Do not underestimate the salad… There’s a Cobb salad on the menu that is sooo good and filling you don’t need anything else with it other then a light ale to pair with it. Always been a fan of this location, good service, and its fun :)

For whatever reason… I have been here 4 times in the last two weeks… Football‘ games, nacho cravings, needed a beer desperately after being in the mall for two hours.
They have good beer, good service, good nachos… ;) It’s your fairly standard chain restaurant… nothing wow about the place, but still recommended.
One thing though… if you plan on watching a large sports event here, you need to be facing the bar, or else you need to squint to look at the way off small TVs. Watching the football game, I literally had the watch the game directly behind me, which wasn’t so great.
In summary… this place is A-​okay, good for a beer or two and some food.
I will however give them an A+ on dealing with kids… there are crayons, and birthday songs, and they are quick to remedy a situation where there are tears with a little one («Oh, you don’t like the orange sherbert… let me get you a chocolate chip cookie ASAP»)

I stopped here for the first time in years (I now live in the US) the food was just how I remembered it and the staff was great!

I love Jack Astor’s, but I really love the Newmarket location. The staff is super friendly and efficient, the food is consistently good and flavourful. On the very odd occasion that I’ve complained about something (twice in 5 years and at least 50 visits (I am being conservative on the number of visits)), it has been rectified right away and completely taken off our bill one time, with the manager’s apologies personally delivered. That I find refreshing, quick acknowledgement and solution. The atmosphere is casual, they have music playing, but it’s not so loud as to be distracting. You can have a conversation at normal voice level. Every time we go out and wonder where to go for dinner, more than likely, we end up there. Their menu is varied enough, that there is something for everyone. The only thing that I am upset about, is that they don’t have crispy fries anymore… they were the best!

Of all the Jack Astor’s locations I’ve been to, this one is my FAVORITE.
For so many reasons.
The food is mouth watering.
Customer service is through the roof!!!
And the beautiful staff are beautiful inside and out!
No other restaurant makes me this fulfilled when I leave and I feel like I’ve spent my money on an experience, not just a meal.

i’m trying to figure out what is so great about these chain places, really. they are all over priced, especially jack astors. there is nothing special about this location, it is exactly the same as any other jack astor’s you will ever be to. one night i attended recently, there was a magician entertaining the patrons. that was new, i’ll give them that.
i’m cheap and usually just go for chicken fingers if i have to eat here. but if i can put my money to a more independently owned restaurant, you can be sure i’d do that instead. but the one down fall of york region is more chain gangs than i’d like.

I love Jack Astor’s, it’s one of best Canadian chains to actually serve decent food and the prices are pretty reasonable. I have been too alot of locations, from Halifax to Toronto and I have to say, this is one on top of my favourite Jack’s location.
The servers are all friendly and on top of things, especially Nick. He is super friendly and very observant. He notices even before you have to ask for another refill to bring you another glass. He also always gets the order right.
I love the chicken fingers here, they are never frozen and super tasty. The steak fajita is also excellent but I like my meat cooked and they serve it medium-​well and alot of times it will come out pretty raw, which I could never consider eating and if you ask for well done then you usually end up with an overcooked fajita. Sooo I just chance it and if it needs a little extra cooking then I just get them to throw it back on the grill.
I love love love the garlic pan bread! It’s sooo good and very addictive, I could eat one or two myself!
Jack’s has a very nice atmosphere. I like the stack of TVs they have around the dining room. It’s different and unique. They also have some flat screens in the bar so it’s a great place to come and watch a sports game if you like sports or just a nice place to bring some friends and have a drink.
Bonus: they accept SPC Card which gives you 15% off your meal!

I have been up here in Toronto for the last few weeks and I found this spot from one of the people I work with. Jack Astor’s is a decent sports bar with decent food. The draughts are huge and the HD wall of television is great.
The food is ok on the whole. The chicken flat bread is well priced, good tasting and very tasty. One night I had a burger with fries and it was basic burger nothing to write home about.
The staff is very nice and very friendly. There is music playing in the background that sets the mood when the massive wall size video panels start playing videos.
I like it here and I plan on trying some other things and will get back to you with my review. It is so damn cold here it makes this place a warm and cozy place to hang out and just relax on a Sunday afternoon.