Mountain Jack’s Steakhouse Was Once a Michigan Favorite – There’s Just One Location Left

One of the restaurant chains that is now part of Michigan's past is Mountain Jacks. Do you remember eating there?

Mountain Jacks had locations across the state including on Westnedge in Portage (where today's Logan's Roadhouse is) as well as Grand Rapids, Lansing, Traverse City, Metro Detroit and more. There were as many as 21 locations of the chain before it filed for bankruptcy in 2008.

The Last Mountain Jack's?

There appears to be one Mountain Jack's location that has managed to say open nearly a decade after the chain when out of business. It's located in Lafayette, Indiana.

The restaurant appears to have a similar menu with the beef and seafood options as well as the popular cajun seasoning and a variety of sauce and topping options.

They also continue to serve the chain's famed 'salad wheel' like this one featured on social media - basically a salad bar at your table with the greens and toppings served lazy Susan-style.

The Lafayette Mountain Jack's ranks high with a 4.5 out of 5 rating on TripAdvisor.

The restaurant even has a dedicated following on social platforms from those who miss the chain and plead for its return.

Come back to Michigan.

Such a great salad bar! Our favorite salad when the Mountain Jacks in Okemos, MI, was open!

Classic Mountain Jack's Commercial

This television commercial for Mountain Jacks is selling a prime rib and shrimp special and shows their soup, salad and some of the side options.

One Lingering Sign of Mountain Jack's in Michigan

Tucked away behind a tree along the side of Portage Road across from the Kalamazoo airport is a sign for Kiwanis International that states the group's meetings are held at Mountain Jack's Thursdays at Noon. Still there as of the early 2020s, the sign has lingered for years after the restaurant's closure.