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Introduction
As the title says this is “All About The Bread”!
Our newest adventure is for takeout at Jack Astor’s. Normally we eat in at Jack Astor’s but during current times we are going to try their takeout service for the first time.
Simply put you can not go to Jack Astor’s and not have the the garlic cheese bread. You just simply can’t. If it is not a rule, it should be. Nobody, and I mean nobody makes garlic cheese bread like Jack Astor’s.
When I first came to Ontario in 2003 to meet Ruth, one of the first restaurants she took me to was Jack Astor’s. I have to say when I first met Ruth I was hooked on her and after our meal at Jack Astor’s I was hooked on Jacks(as many call it) and their garlic cheese bread too.
History
This coming November(2020) Jack Astor’s is coming up on it’s 30th anniversary.
Jack Astor’s history I believe is more about the evolution of it’s atmosphere and culture rather than just history facts and figures.
It evolved over time from a bar-like setting to a more casual and entertaining restaurant appealing to a much larger crowd of people including families.
The focus seems to be on fun, humor, fresh food in a high energy atmosphere all at reasonable prices. I have to say one distinguishing factor from other places is personality. Nowhere else has the personality that Jack Astor’s does and it seems to be constantly evolving to appeal to more and more people.
We visited the Shops At Don Mills location this time. Most recent statistics state that Jacks has 40 locations spread throughout Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia in Canada. There are also locations in Buffalo, NY and Cary, NC in the United States.
Time for the fun!
The Fun
As mentioned earlier this was our first experience getting takeout from Jack Astor’s.
Normally we eat in at the restaurant. We love seeing all the humorous signs and art that fill the decor. We also take great interest at reading what is written on the serving staff’s t-shirts. There are lots of humorous sayings and it is my understanding that the staff are responsible for coming up with the saying that appears on their t-shirt. I did say Jacks has personality and that shines through with all of the staff.
With doing take out this time we phoned in our order and drove down to pick it up. It is about a 15 minute drive for us. When you arrive they are setup with the front door open and you can come pickup your order(all nicely packed) and pay at the door. It works well and is very convenient.
In typical Jacks style, humor still prevails. On the outside of the bags it says “Stolen from Jack Astor’s”. One bag also has a blue sticker on it with the signature Jacks donkey that says “I’m cold” and the second has a red sticker with the donkey and says “I’m hot”. I will let you figure out which bag had the cold items and which had the hot items.
In case you are wondering we did have more than garlic cheese bread although I would be quite fine with making a meal just out of the bread.
Jacks does make great fajitas. Lee and I shared the steak fajitas. I do like the chicken fajitas by the way too. They are grilled with onion, red and green peppers and spices. They come with tortillas and different toppings like cheese, lettuce and salsa. I have to say they are tasty. Lee and I devoured them!
Ruth went for something different this time and tried the chicken pad thai. She thoroughly enjoyed it. She found it extremely tasty too.
We will definitely be going back again. It think it goes without saying but I will say it anyways.
More bread please!
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That garlic cheese bread looks amazing!!!
It is for sure 2nd to none!
Fun reading about your take-out and the bread. Sounds great right now. Thanks for sharing. Will look forward to getting out and about when its time – but in the meantime, drive through will do just fine!
I am glad you enjoy the reading. i try to add a little humour.
It was not a good idea for me to look at these pictures when I’m starving, lol! Guess I’ll have to settle for the frozen Pillsbury biscuits in my freezer, lol.
I know these photos make me hungry all the time too!
I’m with you: It’s all about the bread! I gained 4 pounds when we visited Spain, and I’m pretty sure it had something to do with the crusty baguettes I ate every single breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Having started this blog I think we have all put on weight.
We like Jack’s for their wings! Yum!
Our son loves the wings too.
I don’t do much bread these days but on the rare occasion I do, I most certainly enjoy it! These all look great.
Thank you for the comment. We probably do more bread than we should.This is one that is certainly on another level.
Oh my goodness. Do they deliver? To Chicago? That looks like I shouldn’t eat it all myself, but I would….
I think you would have to drive a ways to get to one. I know what you mean about eating the whole thing. It looks like there is lots but with three of us it just disappears.
I love these fun post! Even though I am always craving something to eat after I read them, I think it fantastic that you are sharing your thoughts and hopefully inspiring others to support local restaurants!
Thank you for your comment Holly. I am glad you enjoy reading the posts. I hope it helps to get others to support local restaurants too.
There may be nothing as satisfying as bread in my humble opinion. Love it, just wished it loved me back, lol.
It is sad when food you love doesn’t love you back.
I would make a meal out of cheese bread too if I could! Haha – Great read!
It is that good it would be easy to do.
That bread does look delicious! We have done a lot of take out over the last few months to support small bussiness!
It is delicious and I am glad to hear you are supporting your local businesses!
It’s all about the bread! I agree! I have never heard of this place? Thanks for sharing!
It is predominantly in Canada but as I mentioned two locations in the US and you are very welcome!
Cheese Bread! Yes Please. It looks amazing.
It is awesome!
I’ve never heard of Jack Astor’s, but the Pan Bread looks amazing! I think the 6 of us would be fighting over it.
It comes with 5 pieces so you would definitely have trouble on your hands. Jack Astor’s is predominantly in Canada but two locations in the US.
I have never heard of these resturants but they sound like fun and yum!
Jack Astor’s is predominantly in Canada but 2 locations in the US.
I will definitely be on the look-out to try eating here! I’ve never heard of it!
Jack Astor’s is predominantly in Canada with a couple of US locations.
Bread + garlic + cheese – what more can you want?? So tasty!
It is the best I have ever tasted!
If ever I could only eat one thing, it would be garlic bread! This garlic bread looks like heaven. I am missing the experience of sitting in a restaurant. I loved your adventure in take out.
It is awesome garlic bread and glad you enjoyed he read.
I have been known to choose a restaurant based solely on how good their bread is. No lie!
It is important!
It all looks delicious!
It is, it is.
Sounds like a fun and tasty place for dinner! I love garlic bread, but recently had to go gluten free, so I’m on a quest to try to make something that satisfies the way this sounds like it does! Mmmm!
Please do let me know if you find good gluten free alternatives.
Bread is my love language.
I think it is that for many people.
I’ve never heard of this restaurant, with it being primarily Canada based. The garlic bread sounds amazing!
It is definitely amazing.
It does sound like a cool place to eat. For the atmosphere and the food!
We do look forward to when we can eat in again as the decor and atmosphere is cool and the staff are fun.
This sounds like the perfect place for me! Boy does garlic cheese bread sound delicious AND that pasta looks so so good! Yum!!!
The bread is awesome and my wife really enjoyed the pasta!
I always get hungry everytime I see photos of your food Doug.😁 The garlic bread and pasta looks delicious 😋
Their garlic bread is amazing!