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Eating out in Jersey
Jersey is famous for its good food and locally caught seafood including Lobster, crab oysters, plaice and sea-bass landed daily at St Helier are specialities. A local but now rare, shellfish delicacy the ormer is only found in Channel Island waters. Also enjoy locally grown vegetables, particularly the famous Jersey Royal potato in springtime. There are many excellent restaurants, bistros, hotel bars and coffee shops cafes throughout the island. In May of each year, Jersey hosts the International Food Festival with top judges and food writers in the island. This is a particularly good time to try out the best of food that jersey has to offer - see the jersey tourism website www.jersey.com/food .The French influence is still very evident. In July the Irish Festival is held and in August the Portugese Food Festival. For more information on the 170 establishments on the island, obtain a copy of the 'Jersey Eating Out Guide' from the Visitor Services Centre at Jersey Tourism (price £0.50) or by sending a cheque, payable to ‘Treasurer of the States’ to Jersey Tourism, Liberation Square, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1BB. (Plus postage – 30p UK; 39p Europe) Key | Description | | C | Children welcome | | Dis | Disabled facilities | | NS | Non-smoking | | S | Smoking permitted | | V | Vegetarian |
Bay Tree Restaurant, St Peter's Garden Centre, Airport Rd, St Peter | 745903 | |
| An award winning tea room and restaurant with a warm welcome. Breakfast, morning coffee, lunch and afternoon teas served. Open Mon to sat 8.30am to 5.30pm |
Bistro Soleil, Beaumont, St Peter | 7 20249 | |
| Renowned for its lobster, crab and fish menu and its fabulous reviews across St Aubin's and St Helier. One also has the opportunity to dine alfresco in fine weather. |
Chateau Valeuse, St Brelade's Bay | 746281 | |
| A popular and award winning restaurant with a wide range of a la carte dishes or an excellent Table D'Hote menu. Sunday lunch a speciality |
Gio's , 58 Halkett Place, St Helier. | 736733 | |
| In the heart of St Helier, this family run Italian restaurant has a wide selection of lunch and dinner dishes including fresh fish at affordable prices. A warm informal atmosphere. Open daily for lunch and dinner except Sundays. |
Hotel Revere & Doran's Bistro, Kensington Place, St Helier. | 611111 & 734866 | |
The Candlelit Grill offers excellent fresh produce in a wood paneled warm intimate atmosphere. Fresh food a speciality Doran's Courtyard Bistro has an olde worlde atmosphere with Spanish style stone floors, beams & warehouse windows. Them menu includes some interesting vegetarian options. Tel |
Jersey Gold, St John. | 862137 | |
| Enjoy snacks or a full meal at this delightful restaurant within the Jersey Gold complex. Enjoy Jersey cream teas & home made pastries. |
Jersey Pearl Tea house, St Ouen. | 482190 | |
| Open all year round from 10.00am. One of the finest tea houses in Jersey. Enjoy cream teas, pastries and other local produce including fresh crab and lobster sandwiches and mouth watering deserts. |
Jersey Pottery Garden Restaurant and Brasserie | 851119 | |
| One of two restaurants in Jersey with an AA three rosette award and Egon Ronay recommended. Enjoy light lunches or patisseries overlooking the landscaped gardens or dinner from their imaginative menu including fresh fish and seafood. Open Mon-Sat all year. |
Ker Francois, St Aubin | 747328 | |
| A small but popular restaurant a few yards from St Aubin's harbour. Enjoy Fruit de Mer, fresh moules and crab. |
La Forge Bistro, Hotel du Puits, St Ouen. | 481211 | |
| This popular restaurant featuring the Old Forge Bar with thick granite walls and beamed ceilings, is open daily (except Tuesdays) for lunch and Dinner. Reasonably priced home cooking is a feature and also a takeaway menu. |
La Petite Pomme. Pomme D'Or Hotel, Liberation Sq. | 880110 | |
| One of the island's top restaurants and proud winners of two AA rosette awards. Enjoy French cuisine for lunch and dinner (closed Saturday lunch times and all day Sunday) |
Le Mirage Bistro, St Aubin | 490170 | |
| Le Mirage has one of the finest views in Jersey from St Aubins across to St Helier. Enjoy fresh lobster and crab and a full range of international dishes. |
Mahmood's Tandoori Night, 6 Cheapside, St Helier. | 607091 | |
| Enjoy authentic Indian food prepared by top award winning chef Sultan al Mahmood. An extensive menu from curries to gastronomic delights such as chilli chicken massala. Takeaways also available.Open 12.00pm to 2.00pm & 6.00pm to midnight |
Ming's Dynasty Restaurant, 8 Cheapside, Gorey Pier & Sandybrook | 732336 756886,& 888683 | |
| Genuine Chinese food, lunch and dinner with specialities including duck, shark's fin soup &Jersey sole fillet. Reservations recommended. Open 12.00pm to 2.00pm & 6.00pm to 10.30pm. |
Moorings Hotel & Restaurant, Gorey Pier | 853633 | |
| Award winning restaurant and recommended by Egon Ronay, Michelin, Ashley Courtney and The Good Food Guide, it is not surprisingly popular with locals and visitors alike. It has an extensive menu and specialises in sea food. Situated at the foot of the ancient Mont Orgueil Castle. |
Nelson's Eye Restaurant, Havres des Pas St Helier | 875176 | |
| Enjoy the locally caught fish and shellfish overlooking the bay at Havres des Pas. Alfresco dining is available. Open for lunch and dinner. |
Old Court House, St Aubin, | 746466 | |
| This cosy 17th century bar with oak beams, situated at St Aubin's Harbour is popular with locals and also known in the Bergerac series as "The Royal Barge ". Enjoy good bar food and an extensive a la carte menu in the restaurant. Alfresco dining in the courtyard. |
Peso's Mexican Cantina and Fun Bar, Anley Street. | 509609 | |
| Enjoy Mexican food in an informal atmosphere and afterwards go down to the night club below. Takeaway service also available. |
Restaurant Le Crystal at Treasures of the Earth, St Ouen | 484811 | |
| Enjoy Jersey cream teas or lunch in the fully licensed restaurant whilst still savouring the views of St Ouen's Bay. |
Royal Hotel, David Place, St Helier. | 726521 | |
| Enjoy a full menu seven days a week at Number 27 Bar & Brasserie in a relaxed informal atmosphere. Lunch from 11.30 am and open until 9.00pm. Live entertainment on a regular basis. For a more formal atmosphere, dine at the Henry VIII restaurant for breakfast and dinner seven days a week. |
Rudees Thai Diner, Weybridge, St Helier | 732548 | |
| A great oriental restaurant specialising in a Thai food. Try the nine course buffet lunch, the seven course evening banquet menu or a full a la carte menu. |
Secret Garden, Gorey Common, Grouville. | 852999 | |
| An 'Olde Worlde' restaurant in the grounds of Jersey's Country House 170 years old. Enjoy morning coffee, cream teas, lunches and evening meals. A speciality is their home made pies and puddings. Open 10.00am to 9.00pm. |
The Carvery, Les Charrieres Hotel, St Peter. | 481480 | |
| Jersey's original carvery restaurant, features traditional roasts off the bone and home made pies followed by delicious deserts. Popular for Sunday lunches. Booking is essential. |
The drive in Bar-B-Q, Coastal Road,Gorey | 851266 | |
| Enjoy the best of Thai, Indian and English barbecue food as well as some fresh fish and shellfish. This is Jersey's most popular alfresco restaurant which can seat 350. Open for lunch and dinner. |
The Galley, Restaurant and Tea Rooms, Gorey Pier. | 853456 | |
| Situated beneath Mont Orgueil Castle, The Galley is a cosy award winning restaurant with an extensive seafood menu. Open all day and evening. Closed Monday evenings. |
Zanzibar Restaurant, St Brelade's Bay | 741081 | |
The menu offers dishes from a wide range of cultures and set in a colonial style restaurant. Fish caught daily is a speciality and the views are superb. Open daily for lunch and dinner. |
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