Jack and Roll: A Very Popular Burger Restaurant in Envigado

Jack and Roll is a small gourmet burger restaurant located in Envigado near Medellín with good burgers and it won a burger competition in Medellín.

Jack and Roll is a very popular burger joint that won the first Medellín Burger Master competition in 2017 and it came in fourth place in 2018. This was originally a very small restaurant but moved into a larger location on the same street a while ago.

Jack and Roll has some very good burgers and it has 16 different burgers on the menu. But you can also choose additional toppings or remove toppings. So, the burgers can be custom made.

Note the above photo is three of the burgers at Jack and Roll and the mushroom appetizer.

The Ginger Jack burger with with provolone cheese dip, cheddar cheese, smoked and caramelized bacon, chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion plus fries at Jack & Roll

The Food Menu at Jack and Roll

This is a gourmet burger restaurant with several burgers on the menu. Also, they have chicken, pork and veggie burgers available. Plus, they have wings, some steaks, ribs, sandwiches and salads.

Jack & Roll has 16 different burgers on the menu listed below. And each burger comes with fries or onion rings, except for the last three in the list (the vegie burgers).

1. Pulled Pork – pulled pork sautéed in Jack Daniel’s whisky and BBQ sauce with 170 grams of beef. And it comes with cheddar sauce, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onions for 27,000 pesos.
2. Ginger Jack – 170 grams of beef caramelized in Ginger Jack (orange, ginger and whiskey). And it comes with provolone cheese dip, cheddar cheese, smoked and caramelized bacon, chipotle mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and red onion for 26,500 pesos.
3. Jack and Roll – 170 grams of beef with caramelized sausage. And it comes with cheddar and mozzarella cheese, smoked and caramelized bacon and lettuce for 25,000 pesos.
4. Black Jack – 170 grams of beef with black bread and black pepper. And it comes with cheddar sauce in craft beer, pickles, smoked and caramelized bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, red onions, lettuce and tomato for 25,500 pesos.
5. Pepper Jack – 170 grams of beef with Pepper Jack cheese and breaded squid rings. And it comes with cape gooseberry sauce, smoked and caramelized bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion and tartar for 26,500 pesos.
6. Blue Jack – 170 grams of beef with oregano bread. And it comes with blue cheese sauce, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, smoked and caramelized bacon, arugula, lettuce and tomato for 26,500 pesos.
7. Jack & Palta – 170 grams of beef with avocado, smoked and caramelized bacon, Philadelphia cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato for 26,500 pesos.
8. Mushroll – 170 grams of beef with oregano bread. And it comes with mushrooms sautéed in white wine, caramelized onions, smoked and caramelized bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato and arugula for 24,500 pesos.
9. Palermo Jack – 170 grams of beef with sausage. And it comes with mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, smoked and caramelized bacon, romaine lettuce and tomato for 25,500 pesos.
10. Jack BBQ – caramelized meat in Jack BBQ sauce. And it comes with onion rings, smoked and caramelized bacon, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato for 25,000 pesos.
11. Lady Black – 170 grams of beef with black bread with black pepper and pork and onions sautéed in whiskey. And it comes with caramelized bacon, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato for 28,500 pesos.
12. Cheese & Bacon – 170 grams of beef with smoked and caramelized bacon. And it comes with caramelized onion rings, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayonnaise for 23,000 pesos.
13. Hawaiian Jack – 170 grams of beef with oregano bread. And it comes with pineapple sautéed in whiskey, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, smoked and caramelized bacon Jack BBQ sauce, smoked and caramelized bacon, romaine lettuce and tomato for 24,500 pesos.
14. Burger Portobello Blue – oregano bread and Portobello mushroom stuffed with mozzarella and basil. And it comes with blue cheese sauce, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce and tomato for 22,500 pesos.
15. Burger Black Veggie – black bread with black pepper and Portobello mushroom stuffed with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. And it comes with pickles, cheddar cheese sauce in craft beer, romaine lettuce, onions and tomato for 21,500 pesos.
16. Veggie Palta – Portobello mushroom stuffed with mozzarella and cheddar cheese. And it comes with caramelized onions, avocado, Philadelphia cheese, sautéed mushrooms, romaine lettuce and tomatoes for 22,000 pesos.

The Mushroll burger with oregano bread, mushrooms sautéed in white wine, caramelized onions, smoked and caramelized bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato and arugula

Another of the burgers, photo courtesy of Jack & Roll

In addition to all the burgers on the menu, Jack and Roll also has five appetizers on the menu with prices ranging from 13,000 to 24,000 pesos.

The mushroom appetizer at Jack & Roll

Also, on the menu are a couple steaks for 29,000 and 30,000 pesos. And there are three sandwiches for 24,500 to 27,000 pesos. In addition, there is a salmon dish priced at 31,500 pesos, a chicken dish for 27,500 pesos and a Cesar salad for 21,500 pesos.

Furthermore, there are two ribs dishes on the menu for 25,000 pesos and 35,000 pesos. Also, there are two kid’s menu options on the menu for 21,000 pesos each.

Inside Jack and Roll

The Drink Menu at Jack and Roll

Jack & Roll has a relatively small drink menu. There are a few beers for 7,500 pesos each. Also, there are for cocktails available for 15,000 to 17,500 pesos. And there are two shots for 12,000 and 15,000 pesos.

In addition, the menu has several non-alcoholic drinks including some sodas made in house and regular sodas, juices and tea for 4,500 to 8,500 pesos.

The Watermelon soda at Jack and Roll

How to Get to Jack and Roll

Jack and Roll is located in Envigado in an area known as Calle de la Buena Mesa (Street of the Good Table), which has many restaurants. Calle de la Buena Mesa is located in barrio Jardines in Envigado.

Envigado is a separate municipality in the Aburrá Valley, which is located directly south of El Poblado in Medellín.

One way to get there is via the Medellín Metro. And the restaurant is located about a 15-minute walk from the Ayurá metro station on Line A.

Jack and Roll is about a 15-minute walk from the Ayura metro station

Also, many taxi drivers in Medellín will know where Calle de la Buena Mesa in Envigado is located. If not, give the driver the restaurant address below. In addition, Calle de la Buena Mesa is a relatively short taxi ride from El Poblado, which will cost less than 10,000 pesos.

Furthermore, it’s normally pretty easy to catch a taxi around the Calle de la Buena Mesa area.

Website: https://www.instagram.com/jack_and_roll/?hl=en

Address: Calle 30 Sur # 44-24, Envigado

Phone: +57 4 302 7750

Hours: Tuesday to Thursday: Noon to 3 pm, 6:30 to 9:30 pm; Friday and Saturday: 12:30 to 4:30 pm, 6:30 to 10:00 pm; Sunday: 12:30 to 5:00 pm; Monday: Closed.

The Best Burger Places in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley

We have looked at 11 of the best burger places in Medellín and the Aburrá Valley:

1. Chef Burger – a chain of 11 gourmet burger places in Medellín with very good American style burgers.
2. La Pampa – a chain of five Argentinian steakhouses that specializes in steaks but also has some good burgers.
3. Barbacoa Burger & Beer – a chain of four gourmet burger restaurants in Medellín with good American style burgers.
4. Grill Station Burger – a chain of four popular gourmet burger restaurants in Medellín with American style burgers, which use Brangus beef in their burgers.
5. Pigasus – a chain of four restaurants in Medellín with very good burgers and specializes in pork including chicharrón
6. Hello Burgers & Beer – a gourmet burger restaurant in El Poblado with burgers you can customize with your favorite ingredients.
7. Classic Diner – a restaurant in Envigado with a classic American diner feel and good burgers.
8. Jack and Roll – a popular burger restaurant in Envigado with good burgers.
9. La Burger Bar (The BGR Burger) – a popular burger restaurant in Envigado with good burgers.
10. Medellín Burger Company – a burger restaurant Laureles with burgers that only uses Angus beef.
11. Patrick’s Irish Pub – a large sports bar in Parque Lleras in El Poblado with good burgers.

In addition, we included Jack & Roll in our list of the best burger places in Medellín.

Jack and Roll in Envigado

The Bottom Line – Jack and Roll

Jack & Roll has excellent gourmet style burgers. I have eaten several times at this restaurant, which is conveniently located in the Calle de la Buena Mesa area of Envigado.

Jack and Roll is very popular. So, it sometimes fills up, particularly on weekends, with a wait for a table. Also, they don’t take reservations.

There is a lot of competition for gourmet burger places in Medellín. Several other burger places in Medellín like Chef Burger, Barbacoa Burger & Beer and Grill Station Burger also have good gourmet style burgers.

Furthermore, all these gourmet style burger restaurants in Medellín tend to have much better burgers than you will find at the fast food places in the city like Burger King or McDonalds.

Let us know in the comments – what are your favorite burger places in Medellín?

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