Jay's Gourmet Pasta And Seafood

This was my first visit to Jay's Gourmet. If you have ever visited or driven through Carlsbad along Carlsbad Boulevard you have probably driven and not have...

Tonight's outing at jays was really disappointing. It's my birthday so we went out to eat to celebrate but also to save time bc we are tired of...

We came to Carlsbad for a nice family vacation and have been having a wonderful time until we visited Jays Gourmet. We liked the food, the ambiance was...

When traveling do you seek local flavor? If you want to eat where the locals eat at a place that cares more about the food and rich experience than trying to impress with over the top decor look no further. I saw the blue awning and I hesitated. But so glad we went.The garlic bread came out steaming hot and delicious. The right amount of butter and garlic to set the meal in motion.Everything we ordered was terrific and watching the calzones, the pizzas and assorted pasta dishes flow out was mesmerizing. Hard to figure out what to order because they have everything you crave Italian and lots of seafood options to satisfy.Everyone from the couple of hostesses who were both wonderful and our waitress were a delight. We loved our food and could see everyone else felt the same around us at the restaurant. I wasn’t surprised to see a good sized line forming at the 7pm hour as a nice crowd was forming. Thankfully we ate early which is what I would recommend.

Took our family here for dinner because it had great reviews. The restaurant is close to the beach, but based on our experience there it felt more like a tourist trap. The food was average, it took a long time to arrive after ordering and the tables located in the parking lot provided no ambiance. There is a 3% charge added to the bill for credit card payments. After the payment appeared on our credit card statement we noticed that someone at the restaurant had added a few more dollars to our tip. We ordered a Caesar salad for $14, but if you add chicken or shrimp the price increases by $10-18. We ordered one topping on half of the pizza and another topping on the other half. We were charged the full price for both toppings.