Jimmy Watson's

Cheerful staff Good wine selection Atmosphere as it has been for fifty years- relaxed

First visit in 35 years and it was as good as ever

rushed, not relaxing as we should be in lovely courtyard

Courtyard pleasant as always. Waiter Nigel (sommelier??) off-hand and if he knows anything about wine seemed unwilling to share it. Steak so overdone it was sent back. Duck tepid and overcooked and probably should have been sent back. The four of us have experience of JW's dating back several decades, and it has varied over time. But this was bad. Shame.

Been a long 9 years since last vist family history going back to the 1960 s made to feel most welcome great food and even better wine

Everything fine at the restaurant. But food poisoning from the chicken Parmesan. Only thing it could have been.

Always good at Jimmy Watson’s, good wine, food and atmosphere.

Great food and service! And lovely to be out in the garden.

Very suitable for our catch up with interstate friends that we had not seen for two years. We could talk and hear each other! Great waiter. Thank you

We really enjoyed being able to eat outside in the courtyard.

Lovely food,nice wine and a pleasant atmosphere .Not rushed and we could hear each other talk .

Fabulous good as always and great service though a little slow getting us to table and taking drinks order. That’s unusual. iI’s a great place and we go for dinner every month.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great food and ambience. Great place to meet up with friends and colleagues

Food wasn’t great but the staff were awesome, and the drinks were excellent. I love the atmosphere, it’s a great place to take family and friends.

Delicious food at reasonable prices. The side order of vegetables was just right for the meal.

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Always enjoy coming to this special restaurant which has a unique atmosphere

Great food great wine shared experience with friends. A favourite place!

Made to feel special Good selection of wines excellent friendly service

Good food and wine and attentive staff . Great atmosphere.

Great food, great atmosphere. Would highly recommend for a good night out.

Tasty food, good service, excellent wine choice. A good place to meet with friends and not have to yell to hear over other customers

Always good food and drink with prompt service at Jimmy Watson’s. Yesterday was again a positive experience. Thank you Ian and Lois.

Celebrity lunch with work colleague. Nice atmosphere where you could hear each other speak! Pleasant service

Jimmy Watsons is a great venue. The food is good value for money with some good specials on offer. Wine list very good. Atmosphere fantastic.

Great food, great service in a relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Lunch with my son. Super food and service. Great atmosphere.

We hadn't been to Jimmy Watson's for a while but will definitely return after last night's dinner. The tuna salad was great and the panna cotta delicious. Service was a little erratic and noise level was high at times, but it is a neighbourhood gem.

Great service and good. Pleasant atmosphere making a celebration lunch very special

Fantastic food and service. All the staff are extremely friendly and polite.

Jimmy Watson's is an iconic and loved Melbourne destination. Thr service is attentive and friendly, the menu is interesting and the food is excellent and plentiful. The wine list is, of course, wonderful. It is always a pleasure to spend time here

Lovely Sunday afternoon, enjoying a family lunch with good service and a comfortable atmosphere

Jimmy Watson’s is an institution. Food excellent and great service but a highlight is the wines!

A very noisy table made it very hard to have a reasonable conversation

Jimmy Watsons is a Melbourne/Carlton institution. The mean age of the diners must be 70? I always meet old friends there. The ambiance and service is excellent with no frills. Just consistent service with, of course, some very good wines. Conversation is the name of the game. Us venerable folk have a wealth of information to share. Jimmy’s is the place to do that.

The food waiter was excellent. The coffee waiter spilt my coffee on the saucer and did not even notice. I had to use a napkin to clean it up.

It was good, lovely waiter, food average, there was an argument between owners

Decor was shabby, tables were too small, had to pay extra for sides and sauces. Ordered pepper sauce on my steak, got gravy out of a packet with no peppercorns, ordered green leaves, bot boiled broccoli.

Service and food were outstanding. Perfect place for lunch with old friends

Great food and service pleasant surroundings will be back soon

The staff were highly professional and knowledgeable of the wine list

Staff were great. Wine selection was good. The food was average. pizza was sloppy and undercooked. Arancini balls were dry. ‘Foccacia’bread was just white sliced bread served with packaged butter.

Amazing food and table service! Pasta was incredible as was dessert.

My friend and I enjoyed a leisurely lunch with great service. Cocktails made to order and wines to taste before ordering. The recommended fish dish was delicious. Thank you!

Both food and service was great. Very friendly and attentive.

A fabulous institution that has weathered the test of time very well. I’ve been a patron of Jimmy Watson’s for some 30 years and it’s still serving up great food, brilliant wines, a chilled atmosphere where you can actually have a conversation, and service focused staff who know their trade.

Amazing service - Superb food , Great vibes ❣️ thanks

Good service and great food !!! We got to meet Jimmy Watson s son

As our table was very near the kitchen; while pondering over the menu on what to order, the chef came & to offer his suggestions. We took most of his advice. All food items really tasty. Special mention goes to my meal of mussels in white wine & chilli tomato base. Best I’ve had for many years. Just the right spice & chili factor. Have asked the waitress to pass on feedback. Calamari so fresh, the homemade bread, lamb rack etc

Excellent shared vegetarian platter very good value for two. Tables a little too small for four people.