Founded in April of 1938 by two close friends, Jess Kincaid and Jim Wright, this longtime steakhouse began at 135th and Holmes as a small bar and grill until a tornado in 1957 led them to move to their present location. Although located far south of the city, they believed that good food, attentive service, and fair prices would make the drive worthwhile. From that belief grew what is known today as Jess and Jim’s Steak House.