JAX Northside Food & Spirits

Jax was recommended to me by family. The brisket melt, the onion rings, and the house ranch all tasted fresh and had great flavor. The staff was friendly. If I’m back in Charlevoix I’d definitely go again.

JAX is our favorite weekend lunch spot. Coldest draft beer in Charlevoix, served in your choice of a 16-oz or 22-oz chilled glass. As a vegetarian, my go-to selections are the veggie wrap with onion rings or the spinach orzo salad. We usually sit in the bar area and watch whatever games happen to be playing. Great staff and entertaining regulars to help you feel at home.

My wife and I stopped here for the first time tonight. I got the new york strip steak and my wife got tuna tataki. We were NOT impressed with the food at all. My steak was very bland. The wife's tuna was barley warm and tasted fishy. When we told one of the employees we were offered free desserts. We didn't want to eat anything else there. I do not recommend for the price for sure.

Tried this place out and it was okay. I got the Parmesan baked white fish with the vegetable medley—both were edible. Nothing I’d go out of my way to order again. But the real winner? The salad bar. SO good. Super fresh, tons of great toppings, and everything was really well stocked and clean. Honestly, I wish I had just skipped the entree and gone all in on the salad bar. If I come back, that’s what I’m doing.

Absolutely love how this restaurant is before the bridge to downtown Charleviox. If you want a stress free lunch or dinner before going downtown, Jax offers a price worthy selection of food & amazing service. The atmosphere is peaceful & inviting with indie vibe music. The dining area offers booth seating & a soup/ salad bar. The bar side is dimmer with an L- shaped, wood bar top, high top tables & tv's in coordinated areas (no head turning needed). The Petosky stones embedded on the bar top adds an up north creative touch. Drink - Petosky Stone Gin Lavender in a cosmopolitan. Food - French Onion (as an appetizer) had the prefect salt balance with plenty of cheese, onions & croutons. - Caesar Salad (quality & quantity) had fresh romaine & caesar dressing (loved the amount - wasn't drenched