Howlin' Jay's
A much-loved restaurant on the Cairns waterfront, rated 4.4 across more than 1,400 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Howlin' Jay's sits on Pier Point Road in Cairns City, on the waterfront in the tropical-north Queensland hub. A much-loved restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation — combining quality, flavour-packed cooking with a good drinks offering and a fun, characterful setting in a great waterfront location, the kind of crowd-pleasing spot that's become a genuine Cairns favourite.
The appeal is that combination of quality food, a good drinks offering and a fun, characterful atmosphere in a fantastic waterfront location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a feed with friends, a date or a sociable night out. A restaurant that's nailed both its cooking and its vibe in such a great location really stands out, and Howlin' Jay's has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 1,400 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular waterfront restaurant fills up over weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly where needed before you go — particularly for a weekend, a group or a table at a peak time in Cairns.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- TuesdayToday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 21:30
- Friday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 21:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 76
- Popularity
- 96
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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