I have been driving by this establishment for 2 years and looked at it and went "HO HUM". However, last Thursday I went in. I was mildly surprised. The establishment was spotless! No odors and extremely clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I ordered the regular roast beef with tomatos, onions, pickles and mayo. It wa served "warm" on a lightly toasted roll. Also I ordered a linguice pizza. The roast beef was to die for! Sliced paper thin and stacked tall. I am glad I di dnot get the large one! The pizza was good as in bar style with plenty of cheese and linguica. Very tasty. Prices were great and surprised me that 3 people could get lunch for UNDER $30.00!! It was so good, I came back on Saturday 1/26 with my bride. She is VERY picky. We both ordered the roast beef sandwich, her getting the "JR." and me the regular. Also was an order of poppers, french fires and the infamous linguica pizza. Nicole, the bar tender of the day was very friendly, never let our glasses run dry and accommodated our every need. No, we could not finish the portions, so some went home. Papa Jakes, to the regulars is a place where "everyone knows your name". Good food, great portions, reasonably priced and also the CLEANEST restrooms anywhere. If I did not know better, I would say they had little elves who snuck in after every patron and scrubbed them! I was n twice in a week, excellent both times and I wil lnot be passing this one by again! Highly reccommended and there will be no surprises!
Review Source:Really like the burgers & wings. Â Would love to give more stars but the place struggles with consistency for take out. The first time I had their burger....best burger ever. Â So I told my hubby all about it....our medium was practically raw. Â Haven't really had that big of an issue again but still not consistant. Â But I will continue to order. Â The bar isn't really my scene but it looks like people are having a good time.
Review Source:Watched the final four game here. Â The waitress/bartender was great! Â She helped us plan our trip to Martha's Vineyard and kept the beer coming for my husband. Â The food is great... The small pizza is large enough for 2-3 people and the roast beef sandwich is really good. Â I would highly recommend this restaurant for sporting events or just a night out.
They have numerous big screen tv's and they have keno and lottery.
I'm not always a huge fan of sports bars, mostly the kind where one team's fans are always there making noise and taking up all the space. Of course, this being Mass. there are always Sox fans around, but I was pleased that they were few in number and fairly quiet.
The TVs around were easy to see but not over-loud, which is great because the sound is basically pointless anyway; I prefer to talk and eat and drink and watch, not listen to the TV announcers. I also liked the seating, at the bar and at tall tables, which lets different sized groups sit around and watch, etc. or singles do the same.
The food is good, solid bar food, bt made fresh-to-order. I had possibly the hugest chicken wings I've ever had, seriously twice the size of average. A quite good steak-and-cheese sandwich as well. Harpoon bottles were less than $5, nothing to complain about there. Service was good at the bar as well.
Jakes has the best homemade potato chips on the face of the earth! The owner should bag them and sell them, although part of what makes them the best is when you get them hot out of the kitchen. The roast beef sandwich is the best I have ever had. It comes in three sizes, each at a great price. Â The service is friendly and the place is neat and clean! They seem to do a great take out business. What more could you ask for you wonder - a better pizza recipe. I can't speak for any of the other items on the menu. Â If you have a hankering for a homemade roast beef sandwich go to Jakes! And don't miss out on those chips!
Review Source:I've spent years... YEARS... trying to fill the gap in my dining life left by the closing of Mur-Mac's (exit 18B on Route 24... 18-Beef, I say!). Â That's right: I'm a roast beef sandwich addict. Â You'd think it would be an easy problem to solve, what with the entire North Shore fancying itself a roast beef kingpin. Â And they're good, don't get me wrong. Â But there's something about roast beef south of the city that just tastes better. Â Put it within an easy drive of my parents' house, and I'm sold. Â Papa Jake's has a low-key atmosphere, some tasty butter-and-garlic wings, big TVs, and a small, friendly bar. Â Add in the best roast beef I've had in years, and you've got a regular (once summer hits).
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