Comments on: Jake's Hamburgers To Fill Chili's Space?

By: Witherspoon D

Witherspoon D — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:17:25 +0000

What a nice change from the corporate scene to somthing home grown. Is it order at the counter like Billy M’s? Tap beer bar?

By: mmfw

mmfw — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:59:47 +0000

At the rate downtown Fort Worth is going, we’ll take anything that A) is open for lunch B) is not $50 a plate and C) doesn’t require that you wear a shirt/tie, Kenneth Cole socks, etc.

Don’t get me wrong. I love some of downtown FW’s nice restaurants, but enough already. Based on the Jake’s that I’ve been to in Dallas, it may fill the niche recently vacated by the Pour House. It’s sort of like a cross between the Pour House and 8.0’s (cute servers, fun atmosphere, surprisingly good food) but with Billy Miners prices.

The burgers start out at $5 or $6. Be interesting to see if downtown FW rent will force them to up their prices.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:42:41 +0000

Hooters is not coming downtown, that is just hearsay, but someone needs to utilize that prime space. At least the value of the chili’s space is not underestimated. Chili’s doesn’t know what they r gonna be missing out on, considering all the traffic the omni is about to bring in

By: David

David — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Had Kincaids today. Hmmmmmm!!!! It was yummy!!!

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:10:14 +0000

I’m sure Jake’s will attract lots of college kids who are not as discriminating about their burgers.

By: wryguy

wryguy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:53:01 +0000

Let’s all just be thankful that at least it’s not a bank.

By: Chewy

Chewy — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:37:54 +0000

I’ve eaten at the one in Dallas and it’s okay. As mentioned the poppy seed bun makes it somewhat unique but I don’t think its on the level of Fred’s, Kincaid’s, Dutch’s, or even Pappas Burger.

It seems more like the trendy place to get a burger in Uptown.

By: Steven D.

Steven D. — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:09:49 +0000

I heard that a Hooter’s was looking at that old Bennigan’s spot.

By: mcnggt

mcnggt — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:58:59 +0000

I think Fred’s burgers are so much better than Kincaids. I just don’t think Kincaids has the greatest burgers. I’ve eaten at dutch’s once. The burger was no good. I haven’t been to Love Shack, but I want to try it out. Lili’s has good burgers too. I’ve never been to Jakes, but I do love draft root beer.

By: InFortWorth

InFortWorth — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:34:01 +0000

No, they’re not better than Kincaid’s. At least the one in Dallas isn’t. They do have solid burgers, though.

I’d take a Freds burger any day of the week against a Jake’s burger. And I can say this for certain — my money will ALWAYS go to a local, Fort Worth owned business rather than a Dallas-owned transplant if I have the option. In this case, I do have the option, so you won’t see me at Jake’s.