Jake's Old City Grill

We were visiting from out of town and found Jake's and it did not disappoint. The steak was delicious, customer service was helpful and kind, we even met the owners who shared some of the history behind the building and their experience there. I would recommend to any and all steak and history lovers!

Tonight I went to dinner at Jakes with my older parents for my mothers birthday. We had a reservation for myself, my two parents and my 10 month old son. During the meal my son started "squealing" because he was excited and I immediately gave him food to eat and a pacifier to make sure he was quiet. The next time this happened, we were waiting to pay our bill and the owner/manager came to our table to tell me he wanted to duct tape my child's mouth. Are you serious? My parents mentioned their previous visit the same man made a remark as soon as they sat down that because they hadn't had a reservation that time and they would need to hurry up and get out of there so he could seat more tables.

Really nice. Won't be dining here again.

The food was amazing and the service was great! This was my first time here and it did not disappoint! I had the Maurice salad and it was delicious. Others in our party had the chicken parmigiana and walleye, and they did not disappoint!

We came here on a busy Saturday evening without reservations. Even though they were completely booked the hostess was able to squeeze 3 chairs together at the bar so we could eat.

Appetizers were warm homemade bread and a garden salad. My entree was the Land and Sea. Fillet tenderloins, scallops and shrimp served was grilled asparagus. The tenderloins cut like butter, scallops were prepared perfectly and the shrimp was clean and well seasoned. The entire meal was fantastic.

I must say it's one of the best Surf and Turf dishes I have ever had. The owner said it has been his best selling entree for the last 15 years and I can see why.

My party had the chicken Parmesan and a Ruben sandwich which they said they both enjoyed.

Booth, low/high top and bar seating. Full bar. Upscale but casual attire is allowed. Brick walls with a classy throwback atmosphere. Cloth napkins. Clean. Very good service. Limited street parking. Lot parking nearby.

I haven't been here since before the pandemic but definitely will be coming back more often. Highly recommended.

My parents were arriving in Saginaw tonight for the first time. From my tablet in Nashville I was researching somewhere nice to eat in the historic area. This looked liked a great option online. They loved it! Raved over the service and friendliness. And loved their meals, as well. My dad was thrilled with his perch, as that is not a fish we can order at a restaurant locally. And my mom was thrilled with her salad. She only eats those special salad greens and likes lots of not necessarily standard toppings, and her salad tonight was right up her alley. Two happy parents. Whew!

Fantastic food! Excellent wait staff. We dropped in without a reservation and they were able to seat us without issue. This place truly is a hidden gem. Highly recommend!

Feel the stress of everyday life melt away from the second you walk in.  The atmosphere was open and rich.  Everyone was kind, thoughtful, friendly and the recommendations were perfect. The food was amazingly delicious.

Kind: We arrived closer to closing and were pleasantly invited to please come in.

Thoughtful: We were sharing our meal and our order came already divided.  We love dipping sauce for our sweet potatoes and our server whipped it up.  She even wrote down things to see during our next day visit.

Recommendations: Our server really enjoyed helping and telling us about the tasty menu choices. You could tell she really loved the food there too.  A plus, we could taste the alcohol in our mixed drinks.

Friendly: We are looking forward to going back and being treated so well. The Owner called our hotel to let us know we left a personal item and then he dropped it off on his way home.

When asking where to eat, the Montague Inn confidently recommended Jake's and guaranteed we would love it.  They were right!

Jake's is our "go to" place when we want fine dining. The owners, the atmosphere, the service, and the food is superb! I am working my way thru their martini list! LOL

Excellent place! It's our favorite place in Saginaw to eat! Excellent menu choices, beautiful presentations, desserts are phenomenal, best wine list in the city! Get a reservation if you want to go on a weekend as they are very popular!

I stopped in to kill some time before an event, sat at the bar and gave the bartender a request out of her norm, but not out of her comfort to fix. Overall, the service I experienced was very friendly and prompt.
I only had time for an appetizer and picked the seared sesame encrusted ahi. It was cooked perfectly to order and complimented nicely with sauce on the side and a cube of wasabi.
Having had a taste of their appetizers, I am looking forward to trying out some of their main entrees and hope to have an opportunity to come back soon