Jam Restaurant

4.4

996 Reviews

$41 to $100

Modern Australian

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2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
1 Palmer St, South Townsville, AU-QLD 4810
Phone number
(07) 4721 4900
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
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

Experiences

ANZAC Day Charity Progressive Dinner
A$195.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 25, 2025 only
FRIDAY 25TH April 6pm. Take your taste buds on a Modern Australian & New Zealand Tour with our Progressive Dinner between JAM and Bridgewater Restaurants. Each restaurant will create their finest 4 Courses with 4 Hours of Matched Wines as we transport you with a tantalising night of fine dining. Booking Here Starts Your Adventure at JAM. A New Zealand Appetiser, Entrée with NZ Wines will be served to start your evening, pit stop in the Loft for a refreshing beverage then all diners depart for Bridgewater Restaurant to enjoy a Modern Australian Main & Dessert with Wines. If your boots are made for walking, march with us for night of delicious discovery and help raise funds for The Oasis Townsville supporting Veterans and our serving Defence Community
BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH
A$70.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
SATURDAY 29TH MARCH 11am $70pp Join us for one of JAM'S popular Bottomless Brunch. Our Asian Chicken Omelette, Winter Porridge and a selection of delicious dishes will feature on the day. Included is 2 hours of Mimosas and much more with a Piper Heidsieck Champagne Upgrade available on the day Join us for good food and good company !!

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 996 people are saying

Jam Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Tropical North Queensland
Best Overall
Tropical North Queensland
Best Service
Tropical North Queensland
Best Ambiance
Tropical North Queensland
Best Value
Tropical North Queensland
Good for business meals
Tropical North Queensland
Hot spot
Tropical North Queensland
Neighborhood gem
Tropical North Queensland
Good for special occasions
Tropical North Queensland
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jam Restaurant in Townsville delights with its "excellent food and service." Regulars rave about the "incredible team" and the "amazing" Asian Omelette. The venue's "beautiful setting" and pet-friendly outdoor area enhance the dining experience. Despite some noise issues, the "wonderful" flavors and "attentive staff" make it a standout choice.

996 Reviews

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Lucy
London1 review
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
After reading all the wonderful reviews we booked a table. Unfortunately, the food was lack lustre. The menu looks so interesting and creative but in reality the plates were dull of flavour - the yellow fin tuna tasteless, the courgette flowers tiny, and the prawn linguine very oil and somewhat stodgy. The pitta bread was sadly the best thing we ate. The waiters and waitresses were lovely but the food was very slow to arrive - the whole restaurant appeared to be twiddling their thumbs waiting for their food. I am disappointed as the menu looked so delicious with lots of interesting flavours, but the execution fell flat.
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OpenTable Diner
Deactivated - Far North Queensland5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Menu was great Food was terrific Loved everything about the visit
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Adi
Tropical QLD1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing dining experience last night! Great food, exceptional service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Enjoyed everything from start to finish. Highly recommend!
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Irene
Tropical QLD2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a table of 7 and all our meals were exceptional.
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Penny
Tropical QLD2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had from the3 course $80 menu was delicious and beautifully presented. I have a gluten intolerance so left it to the chefs to choose the entree for us, and we chose the lamb for main and chocolate truffles were the set dessert. Everything was amazing.
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Troy
Tropical QLD6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As usual a great experience at Jam, the Valentine's Day theme was nice. Service was impeccable with Sophia the standout.
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Sheldon
Brisbane1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was a nice time and the food and service was really good. I just wish they let us know the water bottles were $9 each. It is normal to expect that still water is complimentary so this was a weird and unexpected surprise…
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jeffrey
Tropical QLD17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding Valentine’s Day experience The menu was sensational The wine superb The service brilliant Thank you Paul for the great service and wine recommendations
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chris VIP
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food & Service is always amazing. My favourite restaurant in Townsville. Always appreciate that they always seat my guest & I at a fabulous table. It's nice that Matt comes out to say hello..very personal.
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Brian VIP
London30 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was average and took far too long to arrive, we were advised, due to a large group upstairs. The calamari was more batter than squid.
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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 996 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

1 Palmer St, South Townsville, AU-QLD 4810

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(07) 4721 4900
Price
$41 to $100
Cuisines
Modern Australian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
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

Jam Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

ANZAC Day Charity Progressive Dinner

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

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

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