Jackies Cafe — Restaurant in Lancaster

This place is rad. They had no qualms with me inviting a modern day street urchin who looked like she just stepped out of a Charles Dickenson novel to eat with us, much to the chagrin of the, mostly older, white clientele. The wait staff was very kind, reiterating several times to take as l much time as we needed, even after I heard an older lady scoff the first time it was said. They probably seen her there regularly and haven't had the capacity to help. You could tell the poor girl wasn't used to social interaction and was experiencing a heavy psychosis. Despite her incintrisities, it was easy to see her soul especially when, 1/2 way through lunch the tears were pouring down her face and when our eyes met I saw a glimpse of the suffering she smiles through. She politely excised her self. After a few minutes, I went to check on her. Smiling I offered her a cigarette, which she declined and then out of her mouth came one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard and an exact quote from my girlfriend, who I love dearly, that passed away 8 months ago. Either she was (I know this sounds crazy) chanelling my girlfriend or by some odd coincidence or synchronicity she said, "All you have to do to make me happy is smile". Now I know what they mean when the say, "that made my heart melt" it felt like a bowl of warm pudding, lol. To everyone and to everything to make that moment what it was, thank you. I used to say to my girlfriend that our love transcends space, time and dimension. I truly believe that and...

Absolutely love Jackie's for breakfast, and I'm not even big on breakfast food. We have been here multiple times and have never had a bad experience. The service is always on point and the food is always excellent. I have tried at least three different types of omelets and they have all tasted great. I try and get something different every time, and so far my favorite is the crab omelet. That one is definitely a must try if you like seafood or crab. It's a nice mix of crab, avocado, and mushrooms topped with hollandaise sauce. My wife is a fan of thier B.L.A.S.T. sandwich which she has ordered on more than one occasion. She loves that they have a wide variety of menu options, whether it be for breakfast or lunch. The one thing that sets Jackie's apart from the rest are thier herb potatoes. Those things are so tasty and delicious. They blow every others restaurant's country potatoes away by a mile. Jackie's can get pretty busy, especially on weekends. I like that they can accommodate large parties. We have been here a couple times with 10+ people and we did not have a problem being seated. Overall an awesome restaurant with a huge menu of breakfast food and sandwiches. They also off bakery items as a side which...

This place has potential, but needs a lot of work. It is very obvious that the entire family who works at this place is pressured into working here, because, well - it's a family owned restaurant. They don't seem happy, it shows in their customer service. The mom and older daughter definitely seem like they are doing you a favor in serving you when in reality, you are paying for service. It does take a while to get drinks/food, the seating is tight and the upkeep of the place itself isn't the best. Last time I was there, there were no curtains, but what looked like scrap fabric sloppily hung over windows. The food is good, not amazing, but good. You should give it a try, if your expectations on customer service and comfort, as far as environment goes, are not too...