The Mason Jar

The Mason Jar is my favorite because I think both of their locations have the best-tasting food for the price and a pleasant family atmosphere.

When we first moved to Colorado Springs to attend Bible College, our new friends at church and school advised us to try The Mason Jar, so we did. We were glad we did and were frequent flyers.

They have two locations, one in Old Town at the corner of 30th Street and Colorado Avenue and the other, which we went to the most because it was closer to where we lived, is at 5905 Corporate Center Drive.

Even if you have a big party, you don't need to worry about reservations. They are big and will try to accommodate you quickly and cheerfully. If you have little ones, they are happy to help you get them comfortable, too. This was a big plus for us since we had two babies and a toddler when we got there.

Now for the most important part--the food. Delicious! Every item that we tried was superb. My personal favorite dish is the boneless pork chop plate and my second favorite is the lemon shrimp. My husband, who is a Texas native, loves the chicken-fried steak and said it was like his mother used to make when he was a boy.

They serve several chicken dishes, a few beef dishes, one pork dish, and several seafood dishes. I have tried them all and they are wonderful. They have burgers and sandwiches as well. The desserts are fabulous, especially the chocolate walnut brownie.

My children loved to eat there. The family dinners we ate there were affordable on our small budget.

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