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Smackwater Jacks, Grand Bend, ON

Smackwater Jacks

3.8
3.8
24 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
For a front row seat to one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world, Smackwater Jack's indoor seating and spacious patio on the water's edge is the place for you. Our newly renovated restaurant serves locally grown produce served with meat from local farmers along side quality craft beers. Owned and operated by father and son team, Brad and Andy Oke, Smackwater Jack's is the summer go-to restaurant and bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (519) 238-5556
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jill St-Amour
  • Area
    Lambton Shores
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Car, Bike, Walk, Dock available for boats in the summer, Smackulance (Restaurant Shuttle servicing Grand Bend and surrounding area).
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

24 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 September 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We made a reservation for 7:00 and got there and waited 15 minutes to talk to someone who then told us they no longer take online reservations. They took our group of 7 right away but they were short staffed and a waitress didn't come for 20 minutes. They were out of a lot of food items such as the ice burg lettuce, pot pies, and side veggies. Food came all at different times was very mediocre. Wouldn't return.

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  2. Loverofgoodfood

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice seaside atmosphere, great selection of craft beers, busy evening, not enough staff but very apologetic, food was fresh & good portions. Nice complementary dessert for the celebrant. Will go back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 September 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We were happy to sit by the river and enjoy the night. Everything we ordered was delicious. Our only complaint was our server who was diffident, rushed and uninterested. Thanks

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 September 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I booked a table and received a confirmation but when we arrived the restaurant was closed.

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  5. HappyDiners

    Toronto

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot on the water. Food was good - the fish tacos were very tasty. Would definitely go back. We had a great server - he was very attentive & funny.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 August 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered the bacon dip- delicious with fresh pretzels, fish and chips- great flacky batter, and fish tacos-full of flavour and colour. Wine, speciality coffee- nice and hot and dessert- apple pie cake- husband loved it.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 August 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great view of the river. Service was great, there was a complementary shuttle to our hotel (Oakwood). Food was pretty good, nothing to write home about. But the view more then made up for it!

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  8. OdiliaS

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time at Smackwater Jacks! The food was great and the white wine sangria was fabulous! I would like to thank our waiter, he was very pleasant and service was quick. I would recommend this place to my friends. Thanks again for a pleasant night!

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  9. Wayne

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 August 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We heard a lot of mixed reviews, but we were pleasantly surprised! The food was awesome, and the service was even better. The patio has a really cool atmosphere, and it was a great dining experience. The food was maybe on the more expensive side, but we thought it was well worth it.

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  10. Kayakgirl17

    Naples

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 August 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    3 out of 4 had the turkey burger with fries which were both good. Our other group member had pickeral dinner which was over priced for what he got. The pickeral was a huge disappointment ( pan-fried) and we had a better pickeral full dinner at the Buccaneer in Port Stanley for less money. I found the menu for both dinner and lunch limited.

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Smackwater Jacks is rated 3.8 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Smackwater Jacks

71 River Rd, Grand Bend, ON N0M 1T0

Additional information

  • Area
    Lambton Shores
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Car, Bike, Walk, Dock available for boats in the summer, Smackulance (Restaurant Shuttle servicing Grand Bend and surrounding area).
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jill St-Amour
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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