Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Jay's Downtowner Restaurant

    3.8 (21 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

    Jay's Downtowner Restaurant Photos

    Business Info

    You might also consider

    More like Jay's Downtowner Restaurant

    Recommended Reviews - Jay's Downtowner Restaurant

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Aya W.
    0
    155
    2

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Good food, great service, for a good price and the best hush puppies anywhere around. It's my go to for seafood.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bobby J.
    334
    46
    2

    4 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Amy F.
    57
    38
    27

    6 years ago

    Bland food, no masks, elderly clientele, packed restaurant. Should be called Jay Kevorkian's Seafood Infection it's a pandemic people

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    A Albemarle tradition, bunch of people eat there, but nasty over-fried food with small portions. Go on down the street to Blue Bay.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    8 years ago

    Excellent home made food and great service. Cash only does not take credit cards.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Jay's Downtowner Restaurant

    Review Highlights - Jay's Downtowner Restaurant

    The flounder is thick and they can fry it traditional Stanly County style or salt and pepper style.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Blue Bay Seafood of Albemarle

    Blue Bay Seafood of Albemarle

    3.4
    (55 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    We got here an hour before closing and the service was still amazing. Our waitress was attentive…read moreand kept making sure everything was great or if we needed anything. The ambience is just as I remember it when I was a little girl back in the 80-90's. I was amazed to see that the water fountain still worked. Food was delicious as always. My daughter got fried chicken with wedges and the crunch could be heard across the room(now that's a sign of some good fried chicken. The complimentary hush puppies are the star of the show.Their like Lays potato chips , you can't eat just one. If you ever find yourself in or near Albemarle NC and wanna try some amazing fish, chicken, seafood...definitely give this place a try. You will not be disappointed, "I GUARANTEE"

    This is THE BEST blue bay out of them all, and I'm gonna tell you why…read more Me and my dad were heading to our family in Salisbury, and decided to stop in at this Blue Bay to see how it compares to the others. The restaurant is clean on the inside, and has that "old seafood joint" feel that every other Blue Bay has. The hush puppies that you get complimentary at the other locations have gotten scrawny, but they have remained full at this location. Their hush puppies are always good, but these hush puppies are like how they always used to be, according to my dad lol. We usually opt for the Chicken Tenders, which never miss. They are small, but are burning hot and crispy every time. Their fries also have good flavor. The Cole slaw is great, but needs a little salt. Their honey mustard is always great, also. The woman at the register charged us $1.00 more than what we were supposed to be charged, which got us a little fired up, but it'll be alright. For the good quality, it's justified. We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND you stopping in at some point. Great food!

    Photos
    Menu
    Menu
    Menu
    Menu
    Mesquite grilled chicken Broiled fan tail shrimp

    See all

    Mesquite grilled chicken Broiled fan tail shrimp

    Jay's Downtowner Restaurant - seafood - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...