Popular Jaggers Menu Items Ranked Worst To Best

"What if Chick-fil-A and Five Guys got married and had a kid?" This was the question on the mind of Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor when he decided to launch Jaggers, a fast-casual eatery that serves up a variety of burgers, chicken sandwiches, and more. If you're looking for tasty, affordable food that won't take long to prepare, Jaggers is your answer.

When you walk through the doors of Jaggers and begin perusing the menu, there's a lot of stuff that'll jump out at you and scream, "Pick me!" It might be tempting to just start ordering willy-nilly and hope for the best, but this tactic could quickly lead you down a road of disappointment. We don't want you walking out of the restaurant feeling like you just wasted your time and money, so we've put together a list of menu options that are sure to slap a smile across your belly and those that don't deserve any real estate. Here are Jaggers' menu items ranked worst to first.

A lot of people are trying to incorporate a healthier diet into their lives for obvious reasons. When you stop eating a ton of sugar and fat you have more energy and begin to lose weight, and that naturally builds self-confidence. Luckily, for people trying to avoid red meat but who still love the experience of eating a burger, there have been huge strides in plant-based patties that replicate the texture and flavor of actual beef. Jaggers offers customers the option to snag its black bean veggie burger and kick the red meat to the curb. However, this isn't one of those plant-based options that'll give you the same satisfaction as the real thing.

The burger patty is made using black beans and quinoa, and it's topped with American cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, raw onions, and Jaggers sauce, which consists of a combination of barbecue sauce, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Don't let your eyes fool you on this one, folks. Yes, the burger looks like a real beef patty, but it has a funky flavor that in no way resembles anything close to beef. Even if replicating the beef flavor wasn't the restaurant's aim, there's something off-putting about the taste. The Jaggers sauce helps to mask some of it, but you don't want to rely on a condiment to get you through a meal.

As much as we love the taste of fried chicken, it's not always a good idea to consume poultry right out of the deep fryer. It's loaded with fat, salt, and all the other stuff that would disappoint your doctor. Grilled versions often take the stage when you're craving chicken and want to watch your waistline. At Jaggers, you might be inclined to order the California grilled chicken sandwich. The list of ingredients should all result in a sandwich teeming with great flavors, but there's one big problem that doesn't allow any of that to happen.

Unfortunately, the grilled chicken — the star of this culinary performance — lets you down big time. The sandwich comes with a filet of grilled chicken topped with bacon, avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and garlic mayo. Every flavor here does its job as best it can except the chicken, which is overly dry. That's a huge issue considering most of the sandwich is chicken. The other ingredients try hard to mask its texture, but they just can't seem to make things better. A little more moisture here would go a long way.

Not everything that goes in between a bun needs to be beef. Sure, a juicy, glistening beef patty is delicious, but when a filet of golden fried chicken makes an appearance, your appetite starts smiling just the same. At Jaggers, you have the option to ditch the red meat and get the country fried chicken sandwich instead. You still get to enjoy the intimate experience of using your hands to eat your meal without consuming red meat if you're steering clear.

The chicken is fried to a really lovely golden color and has a great crunch. It's not overly greasy like some fried foods, and there's a great meat-to-breading ratio. The fried filet is topped with American cheese, a fried egg, and country gravy. The flavors all work well together, but for some people, this might be a bit too rich. The gravy is super thick, and although it is tasty, the combination along with the fried breading and egg can be overwhelming. If you love rich food, then you'll likely enjoy every bite of this. If you're looking for something that won't coat your mouth with intensely salty and fatty flavors, you might want to look elsewhere on the menu.

Cheeseburgers have a habit of calling out your name on a regular basis. There's just something about that combination of gooey cheese and juicy beef patties that wants your attention so badly. It's not a good idea to constantly answer those calls, but sometimes you have to treat yourself to a big, greasy, melty cheeseburger. In these instances, you don't just want a cheeseburger — you want a burger so good that you can't get over its delicious taste. Well, look no further than the appropriately named crazy good cheeseburger at Jaggers.

The burger comes with two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and Jaggers sauce. Put any concern for your health high up on a shelf with this bad boy. It's a greasy, fatty stack of awesome flavors that really want to get inside your belly as quickly as possible. The patties are packed with a beefy flavor and run-down-your-chin juices, the American cheese gives every bite a warm, gooey mouthfeel, and the Jaggers sauce coats each ingredient with a tangy creaminess. It's really the sauce that steals the show here. In fact, you'll want to learn how to make it at home and add it to every sandwich you make from this point forward.

One of the most unique items at Jaggers isn't on the list of burgers or chicken sandwiches as you might expect. You'll want to investigate the salad portion of the menu if you're looking for an option that is less familiar. Once you take your first bite of the berry fresh grilled chicken salad, any hesitation you may have initially had will fly out the window, leaving you with a bowl of great flavors to devour one forkful at a time.

This salad comes with a bed of greens topped with chunks of grilled chicken, tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries, red grapes, almonds, and blue cheese crumbles. This is the kind of salad that makes you wonder why you haven't been loading up your greens with fruit in the past. The eruption of sweetness from the fruit is fantastic, and there's never a dull bite. Plus, the fruit tastes exponentially better with tangy blue cheese crumbles in every bite. The sharp tang of the cheese does a glorious job to offset the sweetness. The almonds lend a great textural crunch to complement the fruit, as well as an earthy and nutty flavor that works great with the vibrant dish.

Green chiles aren't a common burger topping, which is why they jump out at you when they're available. Naturally, you may ask yourself whether or not it's worth trying something new — maybe you never had green chiles before and are ready to check them off that culinary bucket list. Well, the green chile cheeseburger at Jaggers gives you the chance to finally try the ingredient on a burger, and it is more than worth the purchase.

This burger comes with two beef patties, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, garlic mayo, and the star of the show, roasted green chile peppers. It oozes with flavors, from the rich, juicy beef patties to the awesome kick of creamy garlic mayo that coats everything in a mildly spicy taste. But you haven't arrived at this menu option for the mayonnaise or beef patties. You're here for the green chile, and it does not disappoint in the slightest. There's a wonderful smoky flavor thanks to the roasted preparation, and a sweetness seeps into the other ingredients too, making for a sweet-and-savory sensation in every bite. Do yourself a favor and snag this burger.