Have you ever been to Claim Jumper restraurant ?

[MAJOR METAL]

Today I celebrated my first Thanksgiving in California at the Claim Jumper Restraunt with a friend from the old country also undertaking his graduate studies in California. They put together a delightful Thanksgiving fare that was as authentic as what many have at their homes except what we spent on a meal for two could probably feed many more guest in a home. Great quality , I would recommend this establishment. Just a heads up , it appears to be cheaper to partake in spirits in the bar then having them brought to your table.

[MJ5150]

I been a couple times. The first one I went to was by Knotts Berry Farm a long time ago. I thought it was part of that theme park. A few years later, one opened a little south of Seattle so we went thinking it was related somehow to KBF. The prices are crazy high, much like a theme park.

-Mike

[MakiSupaStar]

There's one by my house. They are a chain, trick is to order one meal and split it. Huge potions to the point of ridiculous. Tasty stuff though.

[fenderthrupeave]

that place is great, their pork ribs cannot be explaned in how good they are.

[Jeff Martinez]

The first time I ate there, they brought me a steak that was larger than the plate. It was heaven!!! Now, ten years later, I agree about ordering 1 entree and splitting it.

I also appreciate how suprisingly toddler-friendly they are (at least the one in Lone Tree, CO). They set up the coloring page under a sheet of clear plastic directly on the table, which gives the kids a large surface to doodle. They also treat my 2-year-old with the same respect as everyone else at the table. That's the best way to get a good tip out of me.

[PRUNEFACE]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

the Claim Jumper Restraunt

Do lawyers enjoy eating there?

[Folmeister]

The wife and I have been going to the one in Concord, CA since the day they opened. My take: Disneyland for fat people! Now, don't get all upset because I am fat and I readily admit it is one of the few places that you can walk out with a doggy bag the size of a grocery bag. Ever have the seven-layer chocolate cake? It's bigger than your head! I dream about the chocolate-chip calzone. I could go on forever!

[MAJOR METAL]

Originally Posted by PRUNEFACE

Do lawyers enjoy eating there?

Most would certainly have no issue affording it.

[Tsal]

What's a claim jumper, by the way? Is it a 49er-related term or something?

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by Tsal

What's a claim jumper, by the way? Is it a 49er-related term or something?

Yep...."Claim Jumper restaurants are typically known for the level of detail in their atmospheres. The restaurants feature a California Gold Rush theme, although newer locations have not included the numerous "artifacts" of the time period that are prevalent throughout the original stores." wikipedia.org

[Nino Valenti]

Originally Posted by MAJOR METAL

Have you ever been to Claim Jumper restraurant ?

No, I have not. Never hear of it before.

[WyrdoBass]

yes i have. claim jumper rocks!

may I recommend the "frisco burger"

[()smoke()]

i've eaten at the one in vegas...the chicken fried steak was recommended, so i tried it--honestly, it was close to the worst chicken fried steak i've ever tried, not real steak at all but process formed stuff

that being said, the sides were great, and i tried some of the entrees that others in my party ordered and it was good

i would say i should've known better than to have chicken fried steak in vegas, except that out of curiosity, i ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast at stations casino and it was not too shabby--although i'm sure it took the last 4 years to unclog my arteries

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar

There's one by my house. They are a chain, trick is to order one meal and split it. Huge potions to the point of ridiculous. Tasty stuff though.

+1

I've always split my dinners there or I end up taking half of it home.

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by ()smoke()

i've eaten at the one in vegas...the chicken fried steak was recommended, so i tried it--honestly, it was close to the worst chicken fried steak i've ever tried, not real steak at all but process formed stuff

that being said, the sides were great, and i tried some of the entrees that others in my party ordered and it was good

i would say i should've known better than to have chicken fried steak in vegas, except that out of curiosity, i ordered the chicken fried steak breakfast at stations casino and it was not too shabby--although i'm sure it took the last 4 years to unclog my arteries

I've yet to get the opportunity to try a chicken fried steak. There's a place called Brother Jimmy's on Lexington in NYC that has this on the menu, but it wasn't open when I was there this summer. Anybody know this restaraunt?

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

There is a bunch of them in Orange County. I don't often eat there unless the next place I'm going has a refrigerator where I can keep the doggie bag. Man, I can get a couple more meals out of a single dinner there. The food is tasty, though.

The seven layer cake mentioned earlier is called "The Mother Lode."

[mattq]

yeah that place is great. and considering the staggering amount of food you get, it's not that expensive. you actually do get what you pay for mostly. totally disneyland for fat people

[bassteban]

No.

[Munjibunga]

Yeah. I call it the "Clam Jumper."