Food Review: J Wilson's

Last Friday night, I tried JWilson’s in Beaumont for the first time with a group of friends. We all planned to go out for dinner but wanted to try something new. One of my friend recommended JWilson’s because she enjoyed their food and atmosphere the last time she went.

JWilson’s is located across Paige Seafood right off Gladys Avenue and W Lucas Drive. The rain splattered on our windshield as we pulled into the parking lot. The exterior of the restaurant looked like an abandoned warehouse. One wouldn't think that this place was a restaurant in the first place, but the inside was a different story.

Overlapping voices bombarded me as our group stepped inside of the restaurant because it was packed. The place was dimly lit giving off an intimate vibe. The restaurant has a simple rustic yet upscale theme with various of highly priced paintings hung all around. The prices of each painting was attached on the side. Presumably for customers who like to wine, dine, and buy.

There was a bar in the middle of the restaurant where the older crowd hung out. Whereas, on both sides of the bar were dining areas offering guests the option of either a booth or a regular table. This would be a great place for a family dinner, or a hang out spot to catch up with friends over drinks.
We waited for about 20-30 minutes for our table since it was a Friday night. However, the restaurant lacked a waiting area, so we stood the entire time.

Once seated, our waitress handed us two menus: dinner and drinks.

It took me a whole 20 seconds to find the item that I wanted. Hunger can do that to you. I ordered a medium well seared 10 oz flank steak and couldn't help but got a glass of Deakin Estate Moscato - Australia on the side.

While waiting, our waitress was kind enough to keep our glasses of water filled and didn't bother us more than thrice throughout the whole night. The glass of moscato was so sweet and crisp keeping me occupied while I waited for my food.

15 minutes went by until I finally saw the waitress heading towards our table with a tray of food. In that moment, I was basically a kid in a candy story goggling the food on that tray hoping that she won't keep walking to another table. Thankfully, the food was ours as our waitress placed my plate in front of me. The steam coming off of my food was enough to make me salivate.

My food was served on a cast iron plate platter. The steak was cooked exactly how I liked it, medium well. The seasoning of salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley combined giving the steak just the right amount flavor without having any steak sauce on the side. Underneath the steak was sautéed jalapeño and white sliced onions enhancing the flavors of the steak even more. The steak was tender enough for my knife to run through it effortlessly with each slice. Each pieces melted in my mouth coating my tongue with its flavor bringing a smile to my face after every bite.

The steak came with potato wedges seasoned with salt and pepper. However, they could do better with a little less salt on them. I didn't touch my ketchup that much since the potato wedges were already over-seasoned. Also, there was refreshing coleslaw with a hint of citrus on the side cleansing my palette in between each bite of steak or potato wedge.

 

Overall, I enjoyed my experience with JWilson's and would definitely return in the future. If you're looking to try out a new restaurant in Beaumont where you can unwind after a busy day with great food, drinks, and company then JWilson's might be the perfect place to go.

Address: 4190 Gladys Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706, USA