Jarboe’s Grill — Restaurant in Oregon

This is actually my second visit to this restaurant. I came back because I enjoyed myself so much the first time. I arrived on a Wednesday afternoon at about 12:30 pm during the lunch hour. Many of the booths were full and most of the tables were open. This is a very old building with a L shaped large serving area. And the bar service area faces one of those sections. The sign stated to wait to be seated. After about 3 minutes the waitstaff hurriedly walked up and just said to pick out a table and that she would be there as soon as she could. So I found a booth and sat down. Luckily I had my phone to entertain myself. She was evidently the only waitstaff serving both sides of the restaurant. Finally after several minutes she brought a menu and asked about drinks. I responded with Ice water which she quickly retrieved. Then disappeared to the other side of the restaurant. I decided about my choices and had a couple of questions but she was not to be found. Eventually another employee came out from the back area and observed me and asked if I needed assistance and answered my questions and took my order. I was not particularly hungry so ordered the Kalbi Ribs off the appetizer menu and a side of grilled mushrooms. It took several more minutes for the food to arrive. The ribs were very good. They were as flavorful as I had hoped. Chewy as Kalbi ribs traditionally are. Plenty of meat and not overly fatty. The mushrooms were flavorful. I was expecting full button mushrooms grilled in butter but what was served were sliced mushrooms. Probably steamed as there was a great amount of liquid left in the bottom of the serving bowl. I enjoyed it a lot but just thought a couple of tweaks could have made even this Appetizer Menu Meal a little better. After finishing it took the server awhile to notice that I was done. She did finally bring the bill and we completed the transaction. I have to say that this is the same waitress who was incredibly helpful and involved on my first visit. Who helped me decide upon my personal perfect meal and get me a cup of some delicious Clam Chowder. I think that the biggest issue today was understaffing and she was swamped. I’d love to go back again but the prices of the steaks scare...

I was here on wed the 23rd and was on the fence about posting a review, but wanted to put my experience out there. Arrived at 11:45am and there were 5 people in the diner 2 of which had eaten already, me and my coworker requested mozzarella sticks and put in our lunch order at the same time as the appetizer. At about 25min later our burgers were brought out to us minus the mozzarella sticks. Frustrating yes but as long as I don't pay for them it is what it is. I take a bite of my fries and noticed something stringy and don't think much of it until the second fry when I see long hair cooked into the fry itself, I attempt to address this with the waitress who walks away from me im guessing unaware there was an issue so I address it with the manager who noticed there was an issue as I'm holding a fry at the bar, they both apologize and offer to bring me new fries and the waitress tries to take the fries and the burger back but I just request new fries due to time constraints, I get fresh fries and take them to go as I had already been there 45min, they discounted 3 dollars and change for the fries I left a tip still and we went back to work and later that evening into the following day I started to exhibit symptoms of food poisoning.

I was really hoping I had found a great bar and grill but as it stands I will not be returning.

I am however quite jealous of the people posting the amazing reviews shortly and almost at the same time the day after my coworker left his review of this...

My Dad decided to take everyone out for his wife's 60th here and from what it sounds is a new restaurant; likely still getting its footing.

Anywhere I go that has a Philly cheese steak on the menu I tend to get that and have no complaints. What I didn't expect is that the fries would best the main course. I don't know what the other people reviewing them were eating, but I would consider those fries the best in the immediate area. I could tell they were made of whole potatoes on-site and didn't come in a bag (like some cookie-cutter restaurants), and had an ideal balance of fullness, as though you were eating steak fries and layered crispiness that came off like they were beer-battered instead of fried.

It's not clear whether they had enough staff -- given the current job climate -- but the waitress forgot to ask at least me -- if not another at our table -- if we wanted a beverage, after only asking a few of us. Perhaps she was tired as it was a Sunday afternoon.

We were parked in front of an enormous T.V. and it's not clear what kind of identity the place is going for -- because of its wide-ranging menu -- but if 'sports bar' is in the equation, then it would be good to have someone on staff who is aware of events that are taking place (any given day) and be sure those are already on prior to the game starting, particularly with a setup that looks like it is made to host sporting events. Any place can be absentminded about that. An establishment that isn't will stick out...