Review: Innovative and Creative Food at Jack’s Shop Kitchen
Bryn Dotson, assistant editor
On a bright Sunday morning, the smell of warm, sweet waffle drifts through the air. Eggs are sizzling in a pan on the stovetop; croissants are baking in the oven. The broad dining area at Jack’s Shop Kitchen is alive and buzzing with chatter as customers sip morning coffee and tall glasses of orange juice.
The restaurant is decorated like a farmhouse kitchen. The interior design consists of cream walls, exposed wood, and fresh flowers on each table. While there is minimal indoor lighting, broad windows line the dining area allowing an abundance of natural light to brighten the space. Unlike most sit-down restaurants, customers order their food at the front counter and seat themselves. The staff are friendly and efficient, and the wait for the meal is not extraordinarily long.
The menu consists of savory and sweet breakfast and lunch items. In the morning, customers can eat anything from Jack’s Shop Kitchen’s signature Belgian waffles, topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, to their Farmer’s Breakfast, which includes eggs, tomatoes, bacon, and sausage.
While Jack’s Shop Kitchen is known for their breakfast foods, they also offer a lunch menu. The lunch menu gives a smaller selection compared to breakfast, but it provides something for everyone. Jack’s Shop Kitchen also offers a kid’s menu with food like grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken fingers, and the top choice, “Lil’ Farmer’s Breakfast.”
“The restaurant is so nice,” said visiting Staunton resident Noah Hebert. “It’s very cute and inviting.”
Jack’s Shop Kitchen is located on Spotswood Trail in Ruckersville, Va. Its hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Sunday. For more information, visit their website https://www.jacksshopkitchen.com/ or their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jacksshopkitchen/.
