Restaurants
Montego Bay Restaurants
The Area Code for Jamaica is 876. Some numbers require 1+ dialing. All prices are subject to change.
BELLEFIELD RESTAURANT
Located
just outside Montego Bay. Stunning location, and excellent food. A mix of Jamaican
and international fare. Specialty nights - 2 for 1 Lobster/seafood, wings &
Beer night, etc. 876-952-2382
BLUE BEAT
Jazz bar
on Gloucester Ave (the Hip Strip). Have dinner at Marguerite's, then go next
door to hear good live jazz. Gloucester Ave. 876-952-4777
CHILL OUT HUT
Local beach restaurant between Montego Bay & Falmouth. Great location to stop and have lunch on the way to your villa. Jamaican fare with burgers and ribs. 876-620-8720
HOUSEBOAT
Floating restaurant in Freeport, ferry across from parking area. Pepper shrimp, tenderloin, seafood. Reasonable prices and very good. Call for reservations. Request a table on the outside deck for the view! Recommended! Freeport Rd, Montego Bay. 876-979-8845
LOBSTER TRAP
Authentic Jamaican ultra-casual spot. Outdoor tables piled high with
charcoal-grilled lobster -- on the beach's edge in Hopewell between Tryall
and Round Hill. Do call for reservations. 876-783-5046. Do not dress up.
LUCCA
Informal
Italian restaurant in Fairview Shopping district. Good pizza. 876-488-9541
MARGUERITES
Good restaurant over the water on Gloucester Ave (the Hip Strip). Formal dining
room with an excellent (pricey) menu. Flambé Lobster, Shrimp, Fish, and Desserts.
Fine for adults. 876-952-4777. Next door is Jimmy Buffett's MARGARITAVILLE
Sports Bar and disco with a big screen tv, water slide, and good light menu. Fun for
teenagers and playful adults. Gloucester Ave. 876-952-4777
MVP SMOKEHOUSE
Jerk, Ribs, Seafood. Great for foodies who want to try the island's cuisine all under one roof! Bogue Road, Reading, Montego Bay, Jamaica. 876-622-7198
MYSTIC THAI
Excellent
Thai restaurant in West Montego Bay. Themed nights & Cocktail nights,
vibrant local crowd, incredible food. Fairview, Montego Bay. 876-889-2430
NORTHE POINTE
Very good beach bar at Eclipse,
Half Moon. Great for lunch & casual dinner. Burgers, steaks, tacos.
876-953-2314
PELICAN
Casual Denny's-type restaurant on the Hip Strip. Good for kids, Jamaican food.
Also serves alcohol. Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay· 876-952-3171
PIER ONE
Good
all-around menu, late-night drinking and dancing spot for locals & tourists, and waterfront. Central Montego Bay. 876-952-2452
PORK PIT
You can't leave Jamaica without consuming Jerk Pork, Jerk Chicken (spicy or
mild), and Wonder Bread. 27 Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay · 876-952-1046.
ROUND HILL TERRACE & CARIBBEAN
GRILL
Al-fresco dining by the sea for
lunch and dinner. Also, piano bar and entertainment two nights each week.
Upscale. Round Hill Hotel, Montego Bay · Reservations 876-956-7050
ROUND HILL
BEACH PARTY
Every MONDAY Beach barbecue buffet with Calypso band. Every THURSDAY farm-to-table dinner showcases Round Hill’s organic garden produce. Every FRIDAY
Jamaica night with a Jamaican buffet, a steel or reggae band, and a Jamaican
floor show. 50% discount for children under 12 years old. Reservations
876-956-7050
SCOTCHIES
Best jerk
on the Island. Great vibe, and a good local scene at night. Jerk Pork, Chicken, Fish,
Ribs, and Sausage. Holiday Inn Montego Bay
SEA ISLAND BEACH CLUB AND
RESTAURANT
Situated right on Doctors Cave Beach, the new beach club has
drawn in the younger crowd. Access to their lovely sandy cove and informal
local and international fare. 876-288-6382
SKY BEACH BAR & RESTAURANT
Very local
fresh fish restaurant. Best fried whole fish, shrimp & Conch. Between Round
Hill & Tryall. 876-956-5006
SUGAR MILL
Opposite Half Moon golf pro shop. Outdoor dining in a lighted garden. One of
the best. Coast Rd, Half Moon Golf, Tennis and Beach Resort, Montego Bay
·876-953-2314
TREATZ BAKEHOUSE & CAFE
Great news Patisserie. Bread, Birthday/specialty cakes, croissants & desserts in the Fairview shopping district. 876-423-0406 (Whats App)
UNCORKED WEST
Wine Bar is a good choice of wines, excellent cheeses for sale, and a small inventive menu. West
Montego Bay. 876-622-2878
USAIN BOLT’S TRACKS & RECORDS
Fun sports
bar, with good Jamaican food, and huge screens. Central Montego Bay. 876-971-0000
VALRIE‘S
For
authentic Jamaican food prepared by Valrie herself, try this small roadside
eatery in Sandy Bay (2 miles west of Tryall). Plastic utensils, plates heaped
high, inexpensive, an occasional puppy in the car park, locals' favorite).
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner ~ but call first to be sure she’s open.
876-953-5048.
Prices Quoted Subject to Change. While it is suggested that gentlemen wear long pants at most of the recommended restaurants in the evenings, casual dress is acceptable. Coats and ties are neither required nor appropriate except during Christmas and New Year's weeks. Check the dress code when you call for reservations.
Ocho Rios Restaurants
The Area Code for Jamaica is 876. Some numbers require 1+ dialing. All prices are subject to change.
ALMOND TREE RESTAURANT
Lovely setting on the sea. Swing bar. Good seafood, Continental, and Jamaican
cuisine. Well priced. Open for lunch and dinner. Main Street, Ocho Rios.
876-974-2813.
BAMBU BLU
Beach club & restaurant. Great food, the good local scene on weekends. Water sports are available. Try the new Water Jet Pack experience! Mammee Bay, St Ann. 876-974-9983
BETTINO AT MARINA VILLAGE, DRAX
HALL
Excellent pizza, order and collect as you are passing through. 876-562-5600
CHRISTOPHERS AT HERMOSA COVE
Modern
Caribbean Cuisine. Hermosa Cove, Ocho Rios. 876-974-3699
FARM TO TABLE – ZIONITES ORGANIC
FARM
Tour a 15-acre Organic farm in St Ann with Owners Chris & Lisa Binns. Chris will
guide you through the lush vegetation, picking fruit, vegetables & edible
flowers for your lunch. Relax in the kitchen while Lisa prepares your sample-tasting, Fire Grilled Pizza, or Vegetarian Feast. Tour days are Sunday, Wednesday, or Friday. Highly recommended 876-562-9760 or 876-895-2276
JAMAICA INN – The Terrace
Beautiful Colonial atmosphere. Dining by the sea. Continental cuisine.
Excellent lunch buffets in High Season. Very English. Jacket & tie for dinner. Ask to see the Churchill suite. Expensive. 876-974-2514.
MS T’S
Excellent
local-style restaurant. Very popular. A good place to try authentic Jamaican
dishes. Main Street, Ocho Rios. 876-795-0099
PASSAGE TO INDIA
Good Indian food. Upstairs Soni Plaza, Ocho Rios. Take-out is available.
876-975-3182.
SCOTCHIE’S
Best Jerk
on the Island. Hugely popular lunch stop. Jerk Chicken, Pork, Fish, Ribs,
Sausage. Nice bar. Drax Hall, St Ann. 876-794-9457
SUMMERHOUSE
Lovely location on the grounds of Harmony Hall, just outside Ocho Rios. Lovely New York-style bar. Great local food and international. Modern Jamaican at its best. Jamaican Country Lunch every Saturday. 876-603-3777
While it is suggested that gentlemen wear long pants at most of the recommended restaurants in the evenings, casual dress is acceptable. Coats and ties are neither required nor appropriate except during Christmas and New Year's weeks. Check the dress code when you call for reservations.
South Coast-
The Area Code for Jamaica is 876. Some numbers require 1+ dialing. All prices are subject to change.
Treasure Beach
SMURF‘S CAFE`
Great breakfast café. Good local Jamaican food at reasonable prices with vegetarian choices. 876-504-7814
JACK SPRAT
Well know local restaurant near the ocean. Cool vibe next to Jakes Hotel. Live music & movie night. Great local seafood – curried conch, freshly caught fish, also serves Pizza! – 876-965-3583
LASHINGS
Pizzas, pasta, seafood. Good vibe and music.
JACKS
Caribbean
seafood and Jamaican fare. Vegetarian, vegan, and Gluten Free options. Lovely
terrace in the hotel overlooking to pool and sea. 876-526-2428
Great Bay
LOBSTER POT
Café right on the beach at Great bay, very local, excellent Lobster. 100% Jamaican! 876-456-8719
Billy‘s Bay
THE SINGING CHEF
Local
restaurant serving great local fare – jerk Chicken, grilled Lobster plus the
family all get together to sing!! Fun entertainment. 876-422-5211
*updated February 2023