Jam Restaurant

4.4

978 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Welcome to JAM ,
Enjoy a warm and relaxed dining experience indulging in the tastes of North Queensland . We like to explore our region's seasonal produce and create contemporary cuisine without compromising the purity of flavour.

The JAM menu offers quick bites for a catch up through to our full a la carte selection. We also have a great special luncheon menu which is always popular.

As the sun sets over the CBD and Castle Hill sit back and relax over dinner at one of the window tables or enjoy the views of the river and CBD lights on the terrace. For a romantic dinner we recommend requesting one of the private booths. Try the Shared Experience a delicious and generous selection, great for 2 or more.

Our wine list offers a generous selection of wines ranging from small Australian producers through to stunning international champagne and wines.

Matt and the team look forward to welcoming you soon.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(07) 4721 4900
Website
http://www.jamcorner.com.au/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
JAM offers balanced seasonal menus, a Gourmet Traveller Awarded Wine List in stylish, relaxed modern surrounds complimented by friendly, professional service.Group bookings and functions are welcome in the LUXE private dining room or the Loft by JAM, our upstairs function room.Room CapacityUp to 100 CocktailUp to 100 sit down

Location
1 Palmer St, South Townsville, AU-QLD 4810
Neighborhood
Townsville CBD
Cross street
Corner of Dean Street
Parking details
JAM offers guests onsite parking behind the restaurant via Dean Street. The area offers free street parking on Palmer St, Dean street and surrounding streets
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

NEW YEAR'S EVE SHARED TABLE
A$95.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
JAM's New Year's Eve Shared Table invites you to gather your friends and family for a relaxed, fine dining experience. A selection of Small Bites starts your generous and jovial banquet, perfect with cold beers, Champagne and conversation, Then choose your main course to share, Sumptuous Seafood Platter - NQ Prawns, Bugs, Calamari, Scallops and more or Succulent Meat Platter - featuring John Dee Rib on the Bone and Kiewa Valley Lamb cutlets, both platters are served with sides and sauces. Petit Fours to finish and maybe an Espresso Martini to take you to midnight.

House-Baked Olive BriocheA$18.00
black garlic butter, green + wild olives
Goat Cheese CappellettiA$25.00
pumpkin, golden raisin, walnut + coriander sauce
Caper Cured SalmonA$24.00
horseradish creme fraiche, dill + lemon dressing, furikake, cassava chips
BBQ ScallopsA$25.00
smoked mussel + saffron aioli, spiced tomato fondue, nori
Sichuan Pepper CalamariA$24.00
saké watermelon, pickled cucumber, lime, Malaysian chilli sauce
Keepers Hive Honey QuailA$28.00
black rice, caramel-chilli peanuts, Sichuan pumpkin, chilli, ginger + yuzu sauce, sesame textures
Lamb CarpaccioA$25.00
harissa, caperberry, barberry, macadamia, shallot, native pepperberry oil

Mains

Pumpkin GnocchiA$30.00
roasted cauliflower, zucchini, peas, eggplant tahini, sunflower + wattleseed dukkah
Townsville PrawnsA$30.00
green risotto, peas, asparagus, pearls, fennel pollen
Local Barramundi + ChipsA$38.00
grilled or battered, with Mediterranean vegetable + walnut salad, romesco
ChickenA$36.00
preserved lemon + ricotta roulade, corn cream, pickled onion
Duck BreastA$44.00
cauliflower + chestnut ravioli, kale + kunzea sauce, grapes, golden beets
Western Plains Free Range Pork CutletA$42.00
potato galette, pea + feta cream, herb oil, seeded mustard, kale & pomegranate textures
300gm Veal CutletA$45.00
Steaks served with pumpkin, spinach + feta rotolo, parmesan crisp, black garlic, romesco, jus
300gm Kimberly Red SirloinA$45.00
Steaks served with pumpkin, spinach + feta rotolo, parmesan crisp, black garlic, romesco, jus

Sides

PeasA$11.00
spinach, pickled baby onions, preserved lemon ricotta
Yellow Curry CauliflowerA$11.00
crispy lotus root
PumpkinA$13.00
asparagus, feta salad, lemon + confit garlic vinaigrette
Eggplant TahiniA$11.00
cherry tomatoes, basil, herb emulsion
Chips with Sichuan AioliA$11.00

Tasting Menu

Five Course Tasting Menu $88. With French Champagne & Wine $145. With French Champagne & Sommelier Wine Selection $170

Amuse Bouche

Caper Cured Salmon
Horseradish creme fraiche, dill dressing, furikake, cassava chips. French Champagne & Wine: Piper-Heidsieck Champagne, Reims, FR

First Entrée

Goat Cheese Cappelletti
Pumpkin, golden raisin, walnut + coriander sauce. French Champagne & Wine: 2021 Gemtree 'Small Batch' Fiano, McLaren Vale, SA; French Champagne & Sommelier Wine Selection: 2022 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, SA

Second Entrée

Lamb Carpaccio
Harissa, caperberry, barberry, macadamia, shallot, native pepperberry oil. French Champagne & Wine: 2021 Poliziano Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Tuscany, IT; French Champagne & Sommelier Wine Selection: 2018 Penfolds 'Cellar Reserve' Chardonnay, Northern, TAS

Main

Duck Breast
Cauliflower + chestnut ravioli, kale + kunzea sauce, grapes, golden beets. French Champagne & Wine: 2021 Levantine Hill 'Levant' Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, VIC; French Champagne & Sommelier Wine Selection: 2020 Henschke 'Johann's Garden' Grenache Mataro, Barossa Valley, SA

Dessert

Lemon Myrtle Meringue Tart
Macadamia ice cream. French Champagne & Wine: 2022, Frogmore Creek 'Iced' Riesling, Southern TAS; French Champagne & Sommelier Wine Selection: 2022 Cullen 'Late Havest' Chenin Blanc, Margaret River, WA

What 978 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Tropical North Queensland
Best Service
Tropical North Queensland
Best Value
Tropical North Queensland
Good for business meals
Tropical North Queensland
Innovative
Tropical North Queensland
Healthy
Tropical North Queensland
Hot spot
Tropical North Queensland
Neighborhood gem
Tropical North Queensland
Great for fine wines
Tropical North Queensland
Romantic
Tropical North Queensland
Good for special occasions
Tropical North Queensland
Vegetarian-friendly
Tropical North Queensland
Most Booked
Townsville
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jam Restaurant consistently delights diners with "always amazing" experiences marked by exceptional service and beautifully presented dishes. Guests rave about the "fantastic" food, including standout dishes like the barramundi and crispy pork bao buns. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, Jam is perfect for celebrations and offers excellent value, particularly with its special menus. While some reviews mention slight inconsistencies, the overall consensus is positive, with many eager to return for the creative and delicious offerings.

978 Reviews

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Leanne
Deactivated - Far North Queensland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and exceptional service. Jam never disappoints. We enjoyed the Lunch special and many cocktails. The food was full of flavour and beautifully presented. Our servers, Sophia and Nicole, were polite, professional and very attentive. Highly recommend.
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Alice
VIP
Deactivated - Far North Queensland
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic lunch menu. Great range of vegetarian and all meats and seafood. Each course was perfect. Flavoursome, quality ingredients, unique flavours, good serving size, timely service.
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Virginia
Tropical QLD
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was very ordinary. My main meal of prawn and calamari had only two prawns! My husband had battered barramundi. The batter was an inch thick and very hard. Quite inedible.
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Belinda
Tropical QLD
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall, we had a lovely lunch. We ordered a medium steak and it was blue in parts. So that was disappointing. But other than that, everything else was lovely.
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Ted
Tropical QLD
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was very friendly and professional, the food was excellent thank you. Dessert was a small let down as it was sharing one bowel of chocolate trifle served with forks which was a bit hard. Everything else was awesome thanks again.
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Jessica
Deactivated - Far North Queensland
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
There were several issues with our order, wrong entree brought out, main had an item that we asked specifically not to be on it, very hot with limited aircon. Overall food was nice, but given prices would expect better eye for detail in service and comfort (re temp).
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Daniel
Brisbane
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was impeccable, the food was amazing as always and the restaurant itself was perfect. Jam is by far still the number one for high class eating experience in townsville.
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Cianna
Tropical QLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, we gave the share experience a go and enjoyed absolutely everything. From the 4 entrees, the main and dessert, plus our cocktails we had the best time and look forward to returning ❤️
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Jodie
Tropical QLD
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous restaurant in the heart of Townsville - walking distance from some of the major hotels/accommodation. The ambience of this restaurant is wonderful - the interior design is modern yet reflects the history of the building. The service is excellent (we only had one small issue when our entrees were served prior to being served our drinks), and the food is always delightfully tasty as well as being good sized portions and good value. The cocktails are outstanding. We will definitely be back!
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Margaret
Tropical QLD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I was at jam corner a few weeks ago, and ALL of the food I received was cold on presentation. My experience this time was the entrees, while pleasant to eat was served cold again, truly disappointing. My main meal was served hot and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but all 3 of my fellow diners were disappointed with their maim meals.
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FAQs

Jam Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (07) 4721 4900.

Jam Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 978 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1 Palmer St, South Townsville, AU-QLD 4810

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of Dean Street
Neighborhood
Townsville CBD
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
JAM offers guests onsite parking behind the restaurant via Dean Street. The area offers free street parking on Palmer St, Dean street and surrounding streets
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jamcorner.com.au/
Phone number
(07) 4721 4900
Private party facilities
JAM offers balanced seasonal menus, a Gourmet Traveller Awarded Wine List in stylish, relaxed modern surrounds complimented by friendly, professional service.Group bookings and functions are welcome in the LUXE private dining room or the Loft by JAM, our upstairs function room.Room CapacityUp to 100 CocktailUp to 100 sit down

Jam Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

NEW YEAR'S EVE SHARED TABLE

Entrée

House-Baked Olive BriocheA$18.00

Goat Cheese CappellettiA$25.00

Caper Cured SalmonA$24.00

BBQ ScallopsA$25.00

Sichuan Pepper CalamariA$24.00

Keepers Hive Honey QuailA$28.00

Lamb CarpaccioA$25.00

Mains

Pumpkin GnocchiA$30.00

Townsville PrawnsA$30.00

Local Barramundi + ChipsA$38.00

ChickenA$36.00

Duck BreastA$44.00

Western Plains Free Range Pork CutletA$42.00

300gm Veal CutletA$45.00

300gm Kimberly Red SirloinA$45.00

Sides

PeasA$11.00

Yellow Curry CauliflowerA$11.00

PumpkinA$13.00

Eggplant TahiniA$11.00

Chips with Sichuan AioliA$11.00

Tasting Menu

Amuse Bouche

Caper Cured Salmon

First Entrée

Goat Cheese Cappelletti

Second Entrée

Lamb Carpaccio

Main

Duck Breast

Dessert

Lemon Myrtle Meringue Tart

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Jam Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Jam Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Jam Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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