Bella Jacks in St Thomas

This is MY FAVOURITE restaurant! Steak fajitas every time! I buy 2 large green salsa to take home every couple weeks! I want to live here. Oh. And the jalapeño queso try the queso

Always an amazing meal here!

Great place, awesome food. The atmosphere is amazing. Will return for sure.

Very tasty food! Great service

Food was fantastic.

Chimichangas were great

Awesome food here

Spectacular!!

Great food, even better service.

You feel like youre in Mexico here. The food is amazing and so is the service. Most places I go, you get that one time thats below par but not here. Ive been more than a dozen times and each time everything is perfect. I highly recommend

Called the day before we went, to ask about Gluten Free options. The man was very pleasant and advised they had several options including an appetizer that was gluten free and could substitute GF options into other menu items.(obviously he wants the business) However, the older blonde waitress was not friendly and it seemed to annoy her that I was asking about gluten free options. I ended up telling her that I had called and was told you had several options. She was not helpful and the food was nothing like it used to be years ago. She told me the chef could do it at lunch, but if this was a Friday dinner theyd be to busy to accommodate me. I assume this was the husband and wife that were working. Maybe they should get their story straight about their Gluten Free options. We will never go back.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian tacos, quesadilla and nachos Food

Its nice to have Bella Jacks in town. Service is nice, and I like the atmosphere. The food is fine, but I havent seen any changes or improvements or anything for years. It would be nice to see some growth there.

Could use a deep clean and food was subpar and small portions. Service was prompt!

We love this place . We come from out of town just to eat here .

Amazing food and drink with a comfortable friendly atmosphere

Food and atmosphere great. Restrooms are nasty. But worst was watching a server mix a Caesar, fish around barehanded (2x!) in a jar for a pickle, then when a garnish fell off the drink on to a barstool seat (you know, the spot people rest their butt), glance around, pick it up, put it back on the drink and serve it. Unbelievable. Hope this isn t the practice in the kitchen.

The shrimp stuffed with jalapeno and cheese wrapped in bacon were amazing. Both my partner and I enjoyed all of our food.

Ive been going to Bella Jacks since they opened and there is a reason why! Not only do I love their food (my favs: chicken taco salad with their signature guacamole vinegarette or Chach Chimi), and they make the best margaritas, but the friendly staff make everyone feel like theyre at home. Congrats on 20 Years!

Always good food and drinks

Food was fantastic but could fixe a few things especially the booths..

Awesome place great vibe

Best mexican food around great service and very friendly take out or dine in both amazing

Wonderful

Came here with my girlfriends had the best time! Shout out to Bella she was amazing!

It s been awhile since I we ate at Bella Jacks. It s unlikely we will return until the place gets a good refresh. Front bar is filthy and all the filth is visible to customers. Restrooms were also very tired and not maintained. Albeit they seemed clean. Food seemed like it was cooked from frozen. Not terrible, but certainly not great. I truly hope ownership sees this and cleans the place up. It was a great place when it first opened.

Always fun and the food is very good. Great servers and atmosphere!

Love this place for great Mexican food at a reasonable price.Ice cold Dos Equis draft too.

Their mexican food is awesome .

Great place good food decent prices Kid-friendliness: Kids portions kids prices my great-niece loved it Wheelchair accessibility: Entrance through front door is easily accessible with a wheelchair or a walker

The fish tacos are always great here.

Lovely place, serving sizes are quite small and it seemed there was very little steak in the chimi. Overall good quality and satisfactory service.

We absolutely love Bella Jacks. The staff are friendly and service is very fast. The food is amazing and the price is great for how much you get as well. We love the feel of it as well and when chatting with the owner the story behind it was very cool to hear! Our favourite and go to date night spot hands down.

Our meal was delicious! Rob makes the best lime margaritas. We ordered Tijuana Tacos with chicken and Burrito Machacho with beef.

Food and the strawberry margarita was fantastic! Loved the guacamole!

Best Mexican restaurant in the area they have good wings , I recommended the chimichangas, and the Tortilla chips with salsa. the green Salsa is the best. Vegetarian options: Variety of vegetarian options Kid-friendliness: Kids menu

Awesome service best food in town

To my dismay we were left completely hanging upon arrival. We had reservations but told to wait whilst man in blue shirt was on his phone. We didnt know if we were to wait outside,or in our our vehicle. Every barstool was unoccupied and were ignored. Not offered a drink or a seat. If it wasnt for reservations for a birthday party we wouldve left. After this cold greeting however the waitress was able to turn our experience around and food was delicious. Man in blue shirt obviously needs etiquette lessons. I didnt know why were brushed off while he was on his cellphone.

Great food, great service.

Great food and atmosphere, Although our server was friendly, I felt I was being rushed to finish up and pay. I hadnt finished eating. My knife and fork were just resting on my plate when she came and tried to take my plate away.

We came from London Ont. For our first visit. We loved it. Service was excellent We really enjoyed the food ,it was very good. We will definitely be back. Thank You

I m a full-time traveller and this is my favourite Mexican restaurant north of Southern Texas / Southern California. It s the real deal. The vibe comfy. I really love the chicken chimichangas and it s well worth it to go for the sour cream and guacamole up-charge.

Best Mexican food in St. Thomas by far. You should definitely try the steak fajitas. Also the pina coladas. The hot salsa that comes with the chips is my favourite

First time there. Very welcoming

Favorite place in town! Friendly staff, efficient service. Amazing food! Always our go to

My favorite place to eat in St Thomas. Always been my family and Is go-to place. Nothing on the menu that i wouldnt order again. my only wish is that they took reservations! I love going here for special occasions, but often have to go elsewhere as the wait is too long and im not able to reserve a table ahead of time

I really liked the place. Not a fancy restaurant where you feel uncomfortable, but a restaurant with a very friendly atmosphere and delicious food. We highly recommend that guests of the city visit and eat delicious Mexican food.

Had the best beer experience in winter. Chilled glass with a deuxcequi! Took me right back to the ! Service, fun, friendly, and prompt!

The taco salad was amazing!

Absolutely scrumptious and always a good time. The Bacon wrapped shrimp, and steak fajitas and raspberry Daiquiri are sooooo delicious

Spicy

Just wondering when you started charging for chips and salsa?

Amazing food, friendly staff. Love this place. My only concern is how a Mexican Cantina is closed on Tuesday. This is the prime taco eating day, it s in the name taco Tuesday!!

One of my favorite restaurants in St Thomas when I first came here but has gotten progressively worse over the last few months. Today was the final straw. Walked in, waited for 10 minutes and no engagement to be seated or to wait. Bartender looked at me several times and nothing. Suddenly a family of four walks in, theyre standing there for less than a minute and the bartender engages with them, begins working on a table for them, and completely ignores me despite making eye contact. So my dinner guest and I left, she feeling like we were not wanted there and obviously upset. I get it, youll make more money on a tip from a family of four, but way to make a loyal customer feel like absolute trash. Will return if they ever learn that its not about tips and how much you make. If you go there, be ready to be treated as a transaction if they even acknowledge you at all.

Starting to get a little run down in the booths, tables and trim work but the food and service are excellent

Great food and amazing staff

Food is ok. The veggies in my food were clearly frozen vegetables and not cooked well. The chips and salsa are good but they need to work on the fresh food part. I love mexican food and its sad because this is the only mexican restaurant in town besides Taco Bell (if u can count taco bell mexican food lol) Vegetarian options: Needs more options

Amazing food and great staff!

Just like bring in a cantina anywhere in Mexico!!!

Great customer service and good food

Best restaurant in the city.

Coming from Toronto, this was great! However after dealing with a very rude waitress that answered the phone, I ll pass and spend less money just down the road at the New Mexican place.

Been going to Bella Jacks for years. Always good service always good food!

This is an intimate, small restaurant. The waitress was great and didnt even have to write down orders. The food was good and came out very quickly. Even my picky 10 year old found something on the menu that he loved! Kid-friendliness: My boys are very diet restrictive. They both found food that they enjoyed. One of them even found new foods to try off our plates. The waitress gave them attention and was patient while they ordered for themselves.

Had the steak tacos, NGL it was all flavourless slop. Was told the place is pretty good so it was kind of a let down.

Super cute place to eat cozy vibes Quick service I wish there were a few more vegetarian dishes but overall great visit will be back. I ended up jsut getting the salad which was the typical ceaser salad but with a chip type thing crunched up on top I loved we also got an appetizer I cant remember the name of but it was red and slightly spiced not spicy but almost.

fantastic staff and food!!! highly recommended

Tasty food, friendly staff. Portions still small, but tasty. On my last visit with friends I had a snack before going, definitely grabbing a bite elsewhere after too, portions are quite small for chimichanga and enchilada. Their hot salsa appears to be homemade. If so, they should really jar that and have it as an option to buy for home and gifts. Its excellent.

Everything was great. I was pleasantly surprised by Bella Jacks. I had the Jalapeno Margarita -- it was one of the best Ive had. The Rollitos were a delicious appetizer and I had the Outrageous Chimichanga, and it was spicy and delicious.

Bella jacks was great it was our first time there. the server was great and very friendly. The service was fast and filling and delicious. We will be back for sure.

Wonderful owners, great food, definitely be back again ! Thanks guys !!!

Delicious food. Good selection of hot sauces. Amazing service. Will definitely be back.

Love the food and atmosphere. Makes me want to go on vacation

First time here, despite living in St Thomas for 3 years so glad we finally came in. I had the steak fajitas, my husband had the steak tacos. Both delicious. Flavourful, fresh, authentic ingredients. Ambience was nice, restaurant was busy but we were served promptly! We ll definitely be back.

The food is great and the staff are amazing! The seating is uncomfortable and cramped but maybe that adds to the ambience.

I was waiting a very long time for a table and it was very very crowded I do not recommend this place it is horrible and way to expensive if you want Mexican food go to taco bell or if you want a burger go to McDonalds, Burger King or somewhere thats good

Excellent food with generous mojitos and great service; our new Mexican go-to!

Ordered takeout and went to pick it up. The atmosphere was great however, when it came to eating my food back, it looked worse that roadkill from a tractor trailer. My burrito was completely smashed, guac and salsa was everywhere (food was stationary in my car). When I thought it could not get worse, I ate what I could until I found a piece of hair. That was my last call to which I through the food out. Maybe it was best to dine but, it was too packed. I would think twice with this place, especially with takeout meals.

the servers are very sweet and the red sauce is supper yummy! highly recommend the chicken quesadillas, the chicken is not dry at all 110% recommend!!

There food is so good that it is to crowded need to expand

Arrived at Bella Jacks on a Saturday afternoon 1510hrs. To be greeted by We cant seat you as we dont have the staff to serve you but you can stand here for ½ hour and wait There were at least 5 tables and 2 booths empty. Im sure we could have been seated with drinks. Will not be using Bella Jacks again. Legends had no problems seating us.

Great food and drinks

Best Mexican food I ve had in a long time, I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for something Mexican!

Fantastic place to eat, lunch or dinner. Service is always spot on and food is delicious. Owners are great people who care not only about serving great food bit their customers and community.

The wait staff/owners are super welcoming and helpfull! Come visit and support these guys during construction

Comming from a Spanish background. This place does pretty good both food and drinks. Our go 2 girls date Parking: Construction out front atm but still accessible to walk to... and well worth it

Loved everything about the place..

Has the feeling and atmosphere of being in Mexico, great food

Best Mexican spread in town!

Always a good stop for drinks and food

Stopped in here on a whim, my sister raved about this place. So we decided to check it out. The construction out front on Talbot street is overwhelmingly but was well worth the tricky parking due to construction. The food was amazing, we all tried different menu items and shared them, all were very authentic in flavor. We shared the nachos as an appetizer they were fantastic. We also all had coconut lime margaritas, they were unbelievably great such a great coconut flavor cant stop at 1 they are too good to do that. One of the best Mexican meals Ive ever had. Staff are super friendly and prices are reasonable. We will definitely be returning. Side note park on Curtis street to avoid all the construction and walk, its only a few minutes away, saves you the headache of torn up roads. Parking: Current construction is definitely an issue on Talbot st. Suggest using the Curtis street parking lot behind the restaurant.

The food here was great. The staff are so friendly. The young man serving us was excellent. Food came out nice and hot. Nice atmosphere with Mexican music. Lots of different sauces with varying degree of spiciness. We will return!!

I have had the pleasure of dining at Bella Jacks with my family since they opened when I was a kid! The food has always been fantastic, as well as the service. From dining on the kid s menu to now ordering their frozen daiquiris I ve never had a meal I didn t love! My Dad and I s favourite spot to eat in town!

Food is always great. Probably the best place to eat in town. My fiancée has been going here since she was a kid and said it s always consistently been great.

Always a solid choice if youre in St. Thomas

Great Mexican food in a place you wouldnt expect to find it. I really like the family that runs this establishment, very nice people.

A cool place as far as the vibe goes. Service has always been excellent. Despite several attempts however, the food has been underwhelming. Not bad by any stretch, just not impressive. I would recommend on the basis that this may be a bias and subjective review, and what is good for some may not be for others. Give it a try and see for yourself.

Have eaten here multiple times over the years. Never disappointed. Food and service is excellent. Prices are reasonable!

Excellent food and great environment for family, groups, or casual dining for 2. One of my favorites. Dos thumbs up.

First time, our waitress was kind, courteous and attentive! Food was fast and delicious! The Atmosphere is so festive!

Fun atmosphere and great food!

Real Mexican restaurant. I haven t had food this good in years .

Big plates of deliciousness! So quality local taps! Food

The wife and I went out for an impromptu date night. Mini golf and Mexican food .middle aged entertainment. Dinner was OUTSTANDING. I had the Steak Ranchero, she had the Chachi Chimi. Everything was cooked to perfection, flavourful, and our server, Doredi, was personable and cheerful. To a small family restaurant, thank you, you knocked it put of the ballpark! Impeccable service, margaritas and dinner. Support local and be pleasantly surprised!!!!

Nice place for Mexican food just be careful when you order if you dont like spices ask the waitress first otherwise if you like spices knock yourself out great place for Mexican food and even just for a burger.

Excellent Food and they even have specials! Highly recommended

The service was top notch but the food was meh and not worth the price

Worst service I have ever received. My self and a few co works want for some drinks and food after work. 10 min from I time I showed up I ordered 1 shot then we were told we can t drink there if we aren t ordering food. With in 30 min the nasty sever said we have to leave in 50 min. What paying customer has ever been told they can be here. We had a long work week and just wanted some drinks and taco. Well this place isn t the place for that

Awesome place,best margaritas in the area...the food its outstanding... delicious and large portions....fresh and warm,good music

Excellent food. Very authentic. Great service. We had a great meal and will definitely return. Highly recommended.

Unexpected find in St Thomas. Great Mexican restaurant. Great food, good prices, friendly service. Highly recommended.

I love the authentic flavors the chef provides. I have tried a few things on the menu and each time I thoroughly enjoy each culinary experience! The restaurant seems to be family run with very friendly people! The noise level is perfect, not too loud and not whisper awkward quiet, somewhere in between. This is my favorite place to go for Mexican cuisine, rivalling actually being in Mexico!

Always yummy. Went for my birthday most recently. Chachis Chimi and tortilla soup are my go to items

Always an amazing experience at Bella Jacks! The atmosphere, food and service are always awesome and top notch, the food is authentic Mexican recipe and flavour, the music transports you and the service is always fast and friendly! It s a busy place and always so great see it s being so popular! A definite gem in St. Thomas with no other place like it!

Enjoyed the food with my girlfriend quite abit, give it a shot if you re in st Thomas. Friendly staff clean facilities and good food.

The food was amazing! The service was fast and friendly. The deep fried ice cream is OMG Good!! This place will definitely be added to one of my regular spots to eat.

Fabulous margaritas and exceptional Mexican food

Can t endorse this place enough!!! Food was delicious and service was superior! It s a hidden gem!

Best Mexican food ever!!!

The food and service (eat in & take out) is always excellent. Good size portions and consistently good tasting food.

The service was okay; but one of the servers had a bit of an attitude however the person managing the bar was very cheery. The food was a bit disappointing. Found it lacked flavour. I was disappointed after reading all the positive reviews.

Havent been to this restaurant since I was a teenager. We recently moved back to town and am pleased this restaurant is as tasty as I remember. My husband loves the blackened Hacienda Steak.. it is delicious! The jalapeno lime margarita is my favourite drink in town and my husband always orders a mexican beer that you cant get anywhere else in St. Thomas! Would highly recommend!

Delicious food and amazing atmosphere! Outstanding service!

Best Fajitas in Ontario hands down. Drinks a little pricy....

Fantastic food, atmosphere and experience! Well be back thats for sure and the overflowing full house had the same idea!

Amazing food reminds me of Chi Chi s

Excellent food, great service, cozy without being crowded.

Hands down the best authentic mexican food around! Everything was perfect! Portions were generous, prices fair, service spot on.. looking forward to next time! (We had steak quesadillas, fajitas, tortilla soup, burger and fries, and a delicious margarita !)

First time here. Seafood chilli, veggie taco salad and Mexican bruschetta. Outstanding. Great mojitos!

Food was great! Service was fast and super attentive. Everyone from our server to the bartender did an amazing job, and made us feel welcomed. Our chips and dip came out in like 3 mins after ordering, and the main dish was big enough for my mother and I to split. They had a wonderful homemade taco sauce too, that my mother enjoyed so much she ended up buying some to take home. ( which they do sell and at a great price!) We got there early, probably around 4:50-5, and it was already quite busy, and by the time we were leaving they were packed with loads of people waiting to be seated .. clearly a sign this place is very well liked! We were in town for my nephews hockey tournament and so happy we found this place! Highly recommend, and next time we re in St.Thomas we will definitely be back!

Will definitely go back!

I went out with my family and had dinner I wasnt too impressed with the service and the food was not that great. I ordered the chicken burrito and was given beef burrito I told the waitress twice that I wanted chicken. I definitely wont be returning

So disappointed. My husband called in advance to make a reservation ( we are coming from London) our intention was to celebrate a personal achievement. They told him over the phone that they dont do reservations. Anyways we arrived to the place so excited and they told us that the place was reserved for an event!!! We were 2 families with kids! Time: 7 pm So sad to see this horrible costumer service!

Great meal. Very nice staff

Really disappointed in the owners treatment of her staff. 2:30 pm the server in place was closing a large table, we were the only other table in facility. Despite our ask, the owner would not help get water for our table, she insisted it was the servers job and moved to sit at the bar to text on her phone. Had a superiority complex - helping our table was beneath her - overall she was cold and rude. Food was ok, won t be back due to the lack of respect for the workers.

Great local mexican. Very much family run vibes.

The food was good and lots of it, our waitress was amazing.

Best customer service, excellent food all for a great price. Going to go back often.

Delicious Mexican food! Well worth the trip from London. Dont let the single layer nachos fool you, they are some of the best I have ever had.

Ate there tonight food and margaritas were great! But the service was amazing thanks Gabby you made an already great night and sent it over the top!

I have lots of food allergies. The folks at Bella Jacks accommodate me patiently and empathetically. The meals are tasty and the service is excellent! If you want good Mexican food, try them!

Parking: Right out front on Talbott Street...lots of spots Food

We ended up here while visiting St. Thomas by a recommendation from another local business. The food was great and the value exceptional. For a couple of dollars less you could go to Mc. D I guess. The owners are super nice and the service was outstanding

The chimichangas are a favourite! Always so good!

The worst shrimp tacos Ive ever had. They were literally popcorn shrimp out of the frozen food section. The con queso was processed cheese out of jar and wasnt even warm. It was a total joke. Are you not even trying? Huge disappointment.

Amazing food selection. Will definitely be returning to try some more amazing dishes! Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly menu

Delicious

Good beer from London. Asked for 3- tacos. Told to pick off the menu. Just load them up, whatever you make is good with me. Told to read the menu,,, I don t want to, just 2-3 tacos, whatever you do that is good, any favourite will be good, thank you. Told read the menu,,,, got no service, got no tacos. Zero personality, empty conscience. Enjoyed the beer, tipped him $3.50 for his wife s kindness and the friendly visit with the one beside me also. Merry Christmas, all the best in the new year