Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina

4.8

20 Reviews

$31 to $50

Tex-Mex

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Tex-Mex cuisine began in the Rio Grande Valley before migrating up to San Antonio during the l860's where a group of women known as The Chili Queens' began to pop up in the city's plazas selling chili con carne with tamales, enchiladas, and chili verde. They incorporated cumin into their dishes favored by settlers from the
Canary lslands, which still has a strong influence on Mexican food in Texas. Tex-Mex also loves beef, flour tortillas, yellow cheese, fajitas and more.

Our inspiration comes from the many classic Tex-Mex restaurants including Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen, Papasito's, Ninfa's, Blue Goose, Hugo's, Herrerra's Cafe, Chuy's, Valentina's Tex-Mex and many more. Jackalope combines excellent Central Texas-style smoked meats from Jack's BBQ with delicious Tex-Mex dishes. lt's truly the best of both worlds!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tex-Mex, Barbecue, Mexican / Southwestern
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 420-4796
Website
https://jackalopetexmex.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Stew Navarre

Location
4868 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-1742
Neighborhood
Columbia City
Cross street
Located at Rainier Ave & S. Ferdinand St. in the Columbia City neighbor
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 20 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Seattle / Eastern Washington
Lively
Seattle
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina is praised for its "excellent food and service" and "comfortable, laid back atmosphere." Diners rave about the "brisket tacos" and "fantastic margaritas." The ambiance and "super friendly" service create a welcoming experience. Though occasional service hiccups occur, the overall dining experience is highly recommended.

20 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Louisville4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Honestly, this is a very trending restaurant, so you have reservations as to whether it’s hype or actually good. I can say that this place was delicious and our food came out so quickly. I am so impressed by the chips and salsa, which I feel most places are just okay….but everything from the chips and salsa to our entrees and service were great.
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Nancy
Portland5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Group of 4 diners with mixed experience. Excellent chips, salsa, and ceviche. The smoked brisket taco was tender, but lacked smoky flavor. The pork Carnitas were tough and dry.
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Wayne VIP
Seattle103 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really good guacamole with chunks of avacado. They use beef brisket in the beef enchiladas. They are owned by Jack's BBQ so it makes sense the meats would be excellent.
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Don VIP
Seattle23 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Comfortable, laid back atmosphere.
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Debora
Seattle3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great time at Jackelope! Our server Ocean was wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
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James
Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went with my family and my adult children's significant others and had a wonderful time. Excellent food, service, drinks, and overall atmosphere. The brisket tacos were incredible! Highly recommend!
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lily VIP
Seattle7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance and service are awesome . Food flavorful. Love the homemade chips and warm homemade salsa. Never served warm salsa, and I think I'll always serve mine that way from now on!😋😋😋
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Toni
Los Angeles5 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We went for a brunch reservation at 11:15. There were only two servers and about 20 people seated. We went without throughout our whole reservation, literally from walking in until we finished. It took me 10 minutes to flag the waitress down to order drinks/food. Nothing was that big of a deal, and I will definitely dine here again because we enjoyed the food, but the service left a lot to be desired.
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GARY
Seattle43 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the food and service. Can’t wait to come back. Queso appetizer 10/10
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Travis
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding TexMex, friendly service, great location.
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FAQs

Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 420-4796.

Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina is rated 4.8 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina

4868 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-1742

Additional information

Cross street
Located at Rainier Ave & S. Ferdinand St. in the Columbia City neighbor
Neighborhood
Columbia City
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Tex-Mex, Barbecue, Mexican / Southwestern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Stew Navarre
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://jackalopetexmex.com/
Phone number
(206) 420-4796

Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina

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What 20 people are saying

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FAQs

Does Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina restaurant rated?

Is Jackalope Tex-Mex & Cantina currently accepting reservations?

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