Jack's Family Restaurant

Jack's Cafe on Main Street in Chico

It's a cafe on Main Street in Chico,
Where everyone knows who you are.
Immediately I felt right at home,
No matter that I'd traveled very far.

I heard a bright "hello" when I entered,
Very nice at six-thirty in the morn.
"Sit anywhere you like," the waitress said,
Like she'd known me since I was born.

So, I sat in a booth by the windows,
That run the full length of the place.
Three others were sitting at a table,
Having coffee and talking stories face to face.

They probably come in every morning,
This must be their place to go.
Tina was the one who greeted me.
She's always the first server to show.

I told her I'd have the senior special,
Biscuits and gravy, bacon and fruit.
The coffee was included, hot and tasty,
With unlimited refills to boot.

After a while, Michelle came on duty,
A second waitress for all the hungry folks.
I guess they knew they'd soon be busy,
Serving breakfasts with sunnyside yokes.

There's take-out, of course, you can order ahead,
Many people take their food home.
As I ate, a constant flow of customers,
Picked up their breakfasts after using their phones.

Then Leah arrived for her shift,
Which made three at the same time.
My food was good, but needing three servers,
Meant the rest of the menu must be fine.

That speaks well for the kitchen,
Where I could see my food being cooked.
Two guys were working their magic that morning,
Winning their places in my poetry book.

What an incredible spot I had found!
The ambiance and food were muy rico.
Serendipity had brought me to the best place in town,
Jack's Cafe on Main Street in Chico.
Henry Lansing Woodward
April 29, 2024
Chico, California

We found this restaurant while waiting for the skate park to open. And what a great find! We were greeted at the door and shown to a booth right away. The restaurant is clean and bright with soft music playing in the background. The service was outstanding and the food was served hot and delicious. I had the Texas toast French toast and my grandson had a breakfast sandwich. Will definitely return and recommend this place!