Must-see restaurants in Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

  • Pepper Jerk

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    This is the epitome of a great jerk spot: thatched roof, casual outdoor seating, mellow reggae in the background and an awful lot of flavor packed into…

  • Houseboat Grill

    Montego Bay

    Moored in Bogue Lagoon at Montego Bay Freeport, this converted houseboat is still among the best restaurants in the city. The changing menu offers…

  • Pork Pit

    Montego Bay

    At this glorified food shack on the Hip Strip, your meal is cooked over a traditional jerk pit fashioned from pimento wood sticks laid over smoking hot…

  • Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records

    Montego Bay

    Usain Bolt is not a subtle man. A vast statue of him stands sentinel by the entrance, striking his famous pose, while TV screens inside replay his…

  • Millennium Victory

    Montego Bay

    Cheap and cheerful I-tal food shack, decorated in Rasta colors and serving creative dishes such as escoveich tofu (tofu in a spicy, vinegary sauce), ackee…

  • Leroy's Beach Bar

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Awesome beachside shack that rocks out to reggae rhythms in the evenings and serves stew chicken and some of the freshest fish around on breezy picnic…

  • Pelican Grill

    Montego Bay

    Both upper-crust Jamaicans and tourists are beckoned by Pelican Grill's air-con chill and superlative goat curry and oxtail, consumed while sitting on…

  • Scotchies

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Many Jamaicans will tell you that (a) Scotchies still serves the best ‘sit-down’ jerk in the northwest and (b) the quality has slipped a bit with…

  • Water Square

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Hands down the best place for local street food in the evenings. On one side, jerk chicken is cooked up in oil drums; there's also stewed chicken and…

  • MVP Smokehouse

    Montego Bay

    It's well worth seeking out this casual spot on the southern approach to MoBay for a bit of local color, with neighbors playing dominoes in the corner as…

  • Lobster Bowl Restaurant

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    This spacious restaurant with a suspended fishing boat features the artwork of owner Joe James; waves lap at the open-air terrace. Lobster, shrimp and…

  • Far Out Fish Hut

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    East of Greenwood Great House, look along the coast for a trailer painted to look like a sea-blue slice of the ocean. Though this locals’ spot has been…

  • Dragon Court

    Montego Bay

    This is the best fine-dining Chinese cuisine in MoBay, located in the modern Fairview Shopping Centre. The menu is replete with mostly Cantonese standards…

  • Pier One

    Montego Bay

    Best known as a nightclub, Pier One also has a restaurant with ringside sunset seating – which is as much of a draw as the very good Jamaican standards…

  • Donna's

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Divided into a casual, canteen-style dining area and a takeout section, this restaurant gets packed at lunchtimes as locals stop by for their fried…

  • Evelyn’s On The Beach

    Montego Bay

    Fantastic choice: a true local’s spot, this rustic seafood shack (near Sandals Montego Bay) is also patronized by some very in-the-know tourists. Come…

  • Spicy Nice Bakery

    Montego Bay & Northwest Coast

    Spice is nice at this bakery, which is locally renowned for its coco bread, beef patties and desserts that'll get you through a siege, such as sweet…

  • Marguerite’s

    Montego Bay

    This restaurant provides a lovely setting from which to watch the sunset while drinking cocktails, followed by dinner on the elegant clifftop patio. That…

  • Toby’s Good Eats

    Montego Bay

    As casual eats go, Toby’s is a good choice, especially if you’re staying on Sunset Dr and don’t feel like venturing onto the actual Hip Strip. The menu…

  • Nyam ’n’ Jam

    Montego Bay

    On the cusp of the craft market, you can retreat to check out this truly authentic Jamaican dining experience. Settle down for snapper with a spicy sauce;…

  • Juici Patties

    Montego Bay

    Popular chain and Jamaican institution serving chicken, beef, ackee and lobster patties, as well as red pea and chicken soup and three types of porridge.

  • CC's Cupcakes & Coffee

    Montego Bay

    Dive in off the hot Hip Strip for gulps of refreshing air-conditioned air, passable lattes and sweet cupcakes. There's also wi-fi and some savory snacks.

  • Devon House I-Scream

    Montego Bay

    For some of the island's best ice cream, come to this little kiosk inside the shopping center. We particularly like the grape-nut flavor.

  • Tastee Patty

    Montego Bay

    One of two popular patty chains, Tastee sells inexpensive patties with numerous fillings (chicken, beef, saltfish...).