American Restaurant | Authentic Home Cookin'

Hot off the griddle

Always homemade, always fresh

Real Texas comfort food, cooked the slow way — chicken fried steak the size of your plate, burgers off the flat-top, rolls from the oven and pies baked before the sun comes up.

The Big Tex Chicken Fried Steak
Most orderedThe Big Tex Chicken Fried Steak$16.99
Chicken Tender Platter
The Lil Tex Chicken Fried Steak
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast
Fried Pork Chops
Today's Blue PlateTuesday

Fried Pork Chops

Tuesday special: Fried pork chops accompanied by two side choices. Options include green beans with bacon, soup, corn, potatoes in various styles, salad, onion strings, okra.

$11.99

Served from open until we run out — and we usually run out.

Always homemade, always fresh

Worth the drive

2

family cafes — Needville & Lake Jackson

7

days a week, 10am – 9pm

4.5★

from 2,000+ ratings

via DoorDash

317+

reviews and counting

via Yelp

What we're known for

Always homemade, always fresh
Pies and cobbler baked fresh daily
Chicken fried steak the size of the plate
Everything from scratch, every single morning
Hand-cut steaks, wood-grilled to order

Always homemade, always fresh

About Us

Our Story

The Plaster Family spent a lifetime in the restaurant business. Out of frustration, we started The Jay Cafe. You can't find a plate of homemade real traditional American food anywhere! So we sold all of our franchised restaurants and are doing our own thing — getting up at the crack of dawn to hand pick the freshest meats and vegetables daily!

Dine In or Take Out

We have worked to package our meals in a way that lets you bring the quality of our meals into your home. We always love to see you in person, but even when we can't, we ensure that your dining experience is top notch!

The Jay Promise

We refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That's why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers' markets. No matter what time of year, you can be sure you're eating the best of the season. We make everything fresh from scratch in our kitchen — from the soups and salad dressings to the Blue Plate specials and Homemade Pies! Try our famous Chicken Fried Chicken!