Welcome to Jackson's Restaurant

Well to sum it all up this is what we had...

Entree: Oysters with lime & chilli sorbet, very fresh, creamy and nicely acidic with the lime.
Also the scallops with shaved truffle, mmmm, yum! My all time favourtie food is truffles so anytime I can get my hands on them...! The scallops were a little raw for me, though I do appreciate that this is the typical way to serve them.

Mains: I had pigeon. This has been served blue to me in the past (at another restaurant) so this time I asked them to serve it at least Med/Rare. The dish was so funny i took photos of it...the Pigeon came out with its head on a little block of the breast, then the rest of the bird came out lying on its back with it feet in the air. It was yum but slightly disturbing!

Very attentive, proffessional, a little aloof (by our waiter), but not in a snobby way. Food came out in a timely manner and really I have no complaints at all. The place was packed so this prooves the effort that goes into running the place

I never thought it would be so nice inside actually, just from my walks past. Its really beautiful and decadent inside. Next time we go I want the window table (theres only one) but we were seated on the upper level and could see the whole restaurant from there. Lovely intimate place.

We went here for my b/f's b'day. I knew we need to book in advance so I called 2 months ahead and still Saturday night wasnt available. This was ok as my b/f's b'day was Friday anyway. This is not a bad thing..it just means that the place is so good that it gets booked up VERY quickly

We decided to attack the degusation with wine with vigour.

I had the vegetarian version, the boy the meat lovers.

I can only speak from the vegetarian side of things since I obviously did not taste the meat.

Each morsel that I tasted (including but I can't remember all of them), roasted pumpkin with beetroot cubes, pea soup with truffle oil, truffle risotto, spiced chickpeas and apple pie was:
- beautifully matched with the wine
- an almost overwhelming explosion of flavour
- sometimes a suprising combination of flavours
- a wild party in my mouth.

We could not stop praising the food as we waited eagerly for the next course to arrive, when it finished we were sad to leave.

The main waiter that served us was happy to chat about the wine and when I pressed him further with questions or his thoughts he was very knowledgeable. Was not left wanting at any stage. The white gloves are a bit of a laugh.

Low light, enough soft furnishings to absorb chatter, colours reflecting from perspex hangings and chilled out beats.

It certainly wan't a cheap evening. However since we arrived at 7pm and left after 11pm it was more of an experience rather than a mere dinner out. I almost felt like I should have hugged 'our' waiter when we left.

We decided to try the well-renowned Jacksons degustation menu whilst out for a romantic dinner last Friday.

The service was fantastic and each and every wait person who either looked after our table or delivered each dish was very polite and highly versed whilst also being very enthusiastic about the food and wine.

Some outstanding dishes for us were the foie gras with duck breast & truffle coleslaw; the black angus beef ravioli & beef tea and most definitely the dessert of summer pudding with nougat ice cream! The only thing we would say is that, although this is the tasting dego menu - the dishes were on the rather small side! Notwithstanding they were delicious, however the value you receive for a meal costing $400 for two people (standard dego menu with wine $160 x 2 plus one glass of Veuve Clicquot at around $30 = $350 plus tip... well you get the picture)...

An great example of the petite nature of each dish was the foie gras with duck breast and truffle coleslaw - which contained one piece of duck breast and one piece of foie gras both the size of a 50 cent piece and a small dollop of (absolutely divine mind you..) truffle coleslaw around the same size. If we were eating at Neil Perry's Rockpool in Sydney or even Tetsuya's having the dego menu - a dish of that nature would be at the very least twice the size...

Overall we loved this restaurant - I was left full however my boyfriend was still left hungry.

If you ever visit Jacksons and only have a small stomach I suggest trying the dego for it is nice to taste lots of delicious food however if you have a large appetite - definitely go the À la carte menu.

One final note: Jacksons have an amazing wine list so if you do choose something from the À la carte menu you will be more than sure to match it with a lovely wine!

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I am embarrassed that Perth diners seem to rate this place as one of the finest dining experiences in the universe. NEWSFLASH – IT’S NOT!

This is a noisy, crowded and overpriced attempt to be something that it really is not, a fine dining restaurant. But let’s look at the positives- the food is extraordinarily complex and certainly original (but this alone does not set it apart from several other restaurants in Perth). You can choose to dine a-la-carte or opt for the 8-course Dego ($120 or $160 with wine, over $200 for “premium” wine). Don’t expect that 8 courses will fill you up though, I felt ashamed that animals had to actually die in order to make some of the dishes. The food is magnificently presented and each mouthful is a delight, I can’t take that away from the chefs.

The service is fine but nowhere near close to silver-service. Each course is served with an explanation that is hurriedly yelled at you and 2 seconds later a splash of wine is poured with an equally rushed description which is recited as if memorised off the back of the bottle only 5 minutes earlier. Little explanation is given as to why this particular wine was chosen to complement that particular dish or the alternatives that would also suit such a meal, this is the sort of information people want to hear…we can all read the label on the back of a bottle of wine or come to our own conclusions as to how it tastes. The servings of wine they give you are shamefully small and you are forced to mentally calculate the cost of each sip.

Jackson’s has clearly not spent much of its profits on decorating, you get the bare basics and nothing more. The place is loud and crowded, not ideal for a romantic dinner.

The toilets are there to be urinated in, not admired for their cleanliness or old-world charm, so don’t get your hopes here.

Finally, and this has never happened to me before, after waiting for our bill to be delivered, I was directed to the cashier, my credit card was process and I was prompted to enter the amount that I wished to tip. I kid you not. I could have beaten the waiter with the eftpos key-pad were it not for the fear that random numbers may have been punched in by his nose and my Visa debited to the tune of $10 987.56

Look, I have been to numerous fine dining restaurants in Australia and overseas and I am certainly not opposed to parting with a buck or two in the name of good food. I have also paid significantly more than this at a restaurant but I have never walked away with that newly-raped feeling that only Jackson’s can give. People, shop around if it’s fine food and quality service you are after.

As a Christmas splurge, we decided to do the dego at Jacksons last Friday night. We'd heard so much positive feedback on this place, so had to try it for ourselves. I'm happy to say, Jacksons does not disappoint!

All four of us went the Dego with wines and each course was superb, with the wines perfectly complimenting each one. The dego was a set menu of seven courses, although this turned into nine, as we received two extras courses throughout the night.

The service was impeccable, and the staff's knowledge of both the individual courses and the complimenting wines was impressive.

The food and wine selection was of the highest quality; well worth what we paid on the night.

I am quite reluctant to try new restaurants because I find myself constantly disappointed by fancy worded overpriced dishes which come out bland and second rate, I don’t care about the price as long as the food matches the bill.

The food was quite simply breathtaking, I walked in casually at 7pm without a reservation, the white gloved staff were still very kind and service impeccable.

I will eat there again but I will be sure to bring friends in the future to enjoy the magnificent, high quality cuisine.

This was certainly the most exquisite food and wine we've ever had. We started off with a French Martini each and some olives and bread. Then we chose the degustation menu (how can you choose otherwise?) and this was seven courses plus four surprise courses. We were given a little information card with the courses and wines on them and I just so happen to have it here, so I thought I might list what we had.

Venison Carpaccio with a Wills Domain Semillon 2002
Three Soups with a Grand Reboreda 2005 Campante
Salmon, Peas and Rice with a Freycinet Chardonnay 2006
Duck and Scallop with a Coto De Hayas Grenache Centenaria 2005
Roast Spatchcock with a Chateau Du Cedre 'Le Prestige' 2004
Cheese with a Muscat De Beaumes De Venise 2003 Dom De Coyeux
Nougat Icecream with Fruit with a Brachetto D'acqui Docg 2006 Braida.

I can't choose a favourite course. They were all amazing.

The service was the best we've ever had. I commented that it was refreshing to see waitstaff that loved and had a great knowledge about everything they served. Every course was fully explained to us - food and wine - and they even explained the tastes and textures.

We were there for four hours and spent $387, but it was the dining experience that we'd been looking for. It was just incredible and we both enjoyed it immensely. We'll definitely be going back in the new year when they get a new menu.

The best by a long shot. A bunch of friends and I booked in for the 9 course degustation. We had one vegetarian with us and she loved what they produced for her. For the rest of us we were spending about $160 a head plus some extra drinks and we had high hopes, we were not disappointed. Each course was completely original, exquisite, and served with great flair by the brilliant wait staff. We were a bit rowdy and they were very good with us. A wonderful treat.

Fantastic service! Our waiter was really well informed. The dego menu was great - I think Star Anise just pipped them to the post with food but the speed and attention to detail was fantastic. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Worth the money.

What an gourmet experience at Jacksons!! We went on sat night with 2 friends and sat in a booth at the back (the best table at the restaurant for intimate dining). The menu has changed since we last dined but it was still superb!! The "tasters" between the degustation menu were just a good as the menu items (prawns fried in coconut, wagu beef etc). We all decided to go for the dego menu some with wine some without and all commented on the various choices - salmon with prawns, trio of soups, pigs ears, lamb or veal to mention a few. We had such a great time we lost track of time and finally departed at 12.15am!! My favourite restaurant in Perth!!

Professional from start to finish, Jacksons knows how to deliver a top quality product.

We chose the 9-course degustation menu with accompanying wine for each course. A fantastic array of dishes supplemented by 3 extra morsals from the chef, including pea & mint sorbet with salmon done up to look like a mini ice-cream cone. Amazing. With all the variety and combinations, one cannot enjoy every single course or food/wine combination. But that is all part of the degustation experience, and why it can only be undertaken by and with those who enjoy eating and talking about food.

The atmosphere is a little noisy up the front, but overall the restaurant is comfortable and well-decorated. There is no view or outlook from the restaurant to distract you from the reason you are there - the food! The staff are extremely professional, experienced and well-versed in all aspects of the menu - as you would expect when paying top dollar. I will return simply to try the beetroot risotto.

Quite simply, Jacksons has been for many years, and still is, the best food in Perth. Innovative - there always seems to be a new dish each time I go there. Consistently top quality - I have never had a disappointing meal in my many visits. The room is not much to look at - but who cares. Service is always impeccable. And the main reason for going, the cuisine, is outstanding.