June 18, 2025 — Jeb’s Blueberry Hill officially opened their doors in the heart of Old Town Clovis last year on September 6, 2024. They’re located on Pollasky and Fourth, in the old Hoblitt Hotel where 559 Beer used to be. The restaurant relocated from its original spot in Fresno, off Blackstone and Dakota.
Couple and owners Ruby Gonzalez and Armando Martinez, also the head chef, have run it for the past twenty years. Jeb’s started with the founder of Country Waffles, H.T. “Chic” Brooks. Armando worked with him for years, and Brooks offered to sell him the restaurant. He and his wife have owned it since 2015. There were several Jeb’s locations, and this is the only one that’s still around.
What made them come to Old Town was the overflow of crime and controversy. “The area got really, really bad over there. We experienced two arson fires, a lot of break-ins, issues with the homeless, and a lot of vandalizing. We decided to start looking, and we found this place in Old Town Clovis,” said Martinez.
They’ve experienced nothing but support. “The community has been very welcoming. Very nice. Very friendly. Everyone in this town shows how much they love their community, and they do support small businesses,” said Gonzalez. “That’s what I like about Clovis. They do take care of their businesses and community. You can tell the residents and the city do care about everyone here.”
It’s a family-owned restaurant. Their daughter Lola, 21, is a waitress who has been working since she was 14; Nathan, 26, is a cook and has been working since he was 15, starting as a dishwasher. And they’ve had employees who have worked for them for years, to where they feel like family.
They serve All-American food, ranging from omelets, steak and eggs, waffles, pancakes, French toast, and crepes, just to name a few. They’re open seven days a week from 7 AM – 2 PM and open Friday nights for the Farmer’s Market.
Jeb’s sells street tacos during the market, with outside dining and food sold through their window. Now they’ll include burgers and sandwiches, and offer a build-your-own waffle. Their previous location had space as a venue for parties and meetings, and they plan to continue doing so in the future.
Customers’ favorite items include eggs benedict, the half-a-waffle combo, the French toast combo, and the pancake combo. They can customize their own food, and the staff will accommodate those who are plant-based or on diets, so there’s something there for everyone.
Linda and Joe Venhaus have been coming to Jeb’s ever since it opened last year, and they can’t speak enough praise about it. She orders the chili cheese omelet and the biscuits and gravy, and she loves it. Joe gets the Western Denver omelet.
“The people here are fantastic. Their food is delicious. We have tried different dishes, and their chicken-fried steak dinner is absolutely amazing. We haven’t eaten a bad meal yet,” said Linda. “We’re very grateful for these folks. And we’re praying for them that they do succeed because we’d love to keep them here in the Clovis area.”
