Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like - M.Twain View Website Large portions Catch a game in the saloon Take-out and party platters Founder, Craig Nickoloff, opened the original Claim Jumper Restaurant in 1977 to great success. Today, there are over 40 locations around the country offering warm and comfortable environments for patrons to celebrate special occasions, host business lunches and gather with friends and family. The interiors of the restaurants take you back to the mining days with natural rock walls, fireplaces, colorful Tiffany lamps, log chairs and corrugated and pressed tin. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Claim Jumper offers a selection of freshly prepared items using only the finest ingredients available. Favorites include USDA choice steaks, fresh fish, rotisserie chicken, baby back ribs, baked pot pies, salads, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches and burgers. Claim Jumper's baked goods and desserts include the famous six-layer Chocolate Motherlode Cake and five flavors of rich cream cheese pie.