Ironshore Restaurants

Restaurants in Ironshore

  1. Country Style Bar

    This brand-new place looks like it’s been around for eons. Owner/curator, Ansel Barrett, has filled every available nook and cranny with his delightful collection of bric-a-brac ranging from portraits of Robert Kennedy to preserved insects. The building itself is a casual masterpiece, extensively embellished with tile fragments and an offbeat assemblage of found objects. The main lounge is stylishly comfortable with a collection of vintage easy chairs and tables. A small beach looks out on an island to which you can kayak. The menu includes hearty breakfasts and a typical roster of Jamaican fare. You’ll find it just east of Coyaba Beach Resort.

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  2. Scotchies

    Widely regarded as the best jerk shack in Jamaica (hence the world), this roadside yard with thatched-covered tables doles out impeccable portions of chicken, pork and fish accompanied by sides of yams, festival or breadfruit. Cool your tongue off with a Red Stripe…and then go back for more.

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  3. Live Bait

    When it opened in 2003, this bright-yellow jazz bar was an instant favorite among local hipsters. Classic jazz posters inform the proceedings, and there’s a not-bad selection of wine on offer. Outside, a breezy terrace overlooks the bay. Open late.

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  4. Sugar Mill Restaurant

    Beautifully situated overlooking the green expanses of a golf course and adjacent to a 200-year-old working watermill, this is a fine restaurant serving seafood, steak and Jamaican specialties that are as superb as the setting. Reservations are required.

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  5. Akbar/Thai Gardens

    Occupying a single dining room, this venue is served by two distinct kitchens. Both are recommended for superb Indian and Thai cuisine, tremendous atmosphere, and a reasonably priced and broad menu including several vegetarian options.

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  6. Royal Stocks

    This pub affects an olde-English feel, serving pricey burgers and steaks, Jamaican favorites and an authentic steak-and-kidney pie (US$12). TVs broadcasting English football enhance the anglophile ambience.

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  7. Shopper’s Fair

    The Blue Diamond Shopping Centre, near the highway at Ironshore, has a Shopper’s Fair, a well-stocked supermarket.

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