Must-see restaurants in Kingston

  • Mi Hungry

    Kingston

    Mi Hungry serves up 'sun cooked' I-tal (natural) food that you wouldn't believe. The 'pleaza' comes with a base of seeds and grains, topped with sun-dried…

  • Pallet

    Kingston

    A low-key restaurant, open air and rustic enough to make you think it's made from real shipping pallets. The menu is anything but haphazard though – think…

  • Gloria's Seafood City

    Kingston

    The new Victoria Pier development on the waterfront is part of the reinvigoration of Downtown, and Gloria's is at the heart of it. Sit on the deck looking…

  • Moby Dick

    Kingston

    Don’t let the plastic tablecloths fool you: this unassuming hangout has been popular with besuited lawyers and judges for nearly a century. The curried…

  • Triple T's

    Kingston

    An open-sided garden restaurant with trees growing through the dining room and funky art hanging everywhere, Triple T's is a great relaxed place for…

  • Boone Hall Oasis

    Kingston

    If you've got wheels, the Sunday brunch at this lovely spot near Stony Hill is worth the drive. A footpath leads down through curtains of vines and…

  • M10 Bar & Grill

    Kingston

    Where else but in Kingston would you find a one-time truck stop transforming into a slick open-air restaurant, with crisp white tablecloths and waiters in…

  • Opa

    Kingston

    Jamaica's only Greek restaurant, recently moved to a new location inside Devon House, is the place to go if you're craving good lamb, sharp feta and fresh…

  • F&B Downtown

    Kingston

    Easily taking the prize for the most unexpected mash-up, this fancy Downtown watch store also has a great relaxed restaurant serving pasta, pepperpot soup…

  • Sweetwood Jerk

    Kingston

    Our favorite New Kingston jerk joint is popular with Uptown office workers and gets particularly busy once they knock off. Spicy, meaty offerings can be…

  • Chez Maria

    Kingston

    The name suggests that Italian dominates at this restaurant – and you can certainly get some great pizza, but come here for the plates of Lebanese food…

  • Andy’s

    Kingston

    If you’re after authentically prepared jerk chicken and pork in Kingston, then Andy’s is well worth the travel. This nondescript corner stop gets…

  • Fromage

    Kingston

    Charming French-international-style restaurant, decorated in cool urban black and grays. Lunch is about sandwiches, burgers and pasta (the crab 'burger'…

  • Devon House Bakery

    Kingston

    Those in the know swear by patties served up in this small bakery located at Devon House. We're inclined to agree that they're some of the best in Jamaica…

  • Ashanti Oasis

    Kingston

    Ashanti is perennially popular for its excellent I-tal vegetarian food from a changing daily menu featuring hearty soups, veggie burgers, and combo…

  • Devon House I-Scream

    Kingston

    Some of the island’s best ice cream in more than 20 flavors – check out the signature Devon Stout. Eat one while strolling in the grounds of Devon House …

  • Tea Tree Creperie

    Kingston

    This cheerily graffitied restaurant hands you an encyclopedia-sized menu full of every permutation of sweet and savory pancake you might ever hope to have…

  • White Bones

    Kingston

    The decor of fishing nets and fish tanks gives away this restaurant’s specialty the moment you walk through the door. Choose your fish or shellfish of…

  • Jade Garden

    Kingston

    Highlighting the à la carte menu at this elegant spot are the Dragon & Phoenix (chicken wings stuffed with minced pork and shrimp; J$1660) and a variety…

  • So-So Seafood Bar & Grill

    Kingston

    A casual place with a hint of sports bar, known for its mellow after-work scene (the bar is good for chilling before your meal); its modest name belies…

  • Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel

    Kingston

    The European menu has hints of the Caribbean as well as Jamaican favorites such as pepperpot soup and grilled snapper. However, the biggest draw for well…

  • Scotchies

    Kingston

    The Kingston outpost of this popular jerk joint, made famous in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, offers jerk chicken, pork and sausage, all done to perfection,…

  • Cafe Blue/Deli Works

    Kingston

    Always full of Uptowners with laptops, this bright, air-conditioned cafe serves an array of delicious, though not cheap, Blue Mountain coffees, as well as…

  • Grog Shoppe

    Kingston

    Housed in the old servants’ quarters of Devon House, this atmospheric choice has the look and feel of a colonial pub. Good Jamaican specialties are served…

  • Hot Pot

    Kingston

    A thoroughly unpretentious restaurant offering unfussy but undisputably delicious home-style Jamaican cooking, with dishes such as ackee and saltfish,…

  • Cannonball Cafė

    Kingston

    Popular and busy cafe with wireless internet, serving excellent Blue Mountain coffee and cakes amid icy air-con. Light dishes – quiches, sandwiches and…

  • Juici Patties

    Kingston

    Downtown branch of the always popular island chain, selling patties, porridge and soups. Eat in or take away.

  • Nirvana

    Kingston

    This 'Indian fusion' restaurant borrows liberally from across Asia, with plenty of north and south Indian classics, plus a smattering of Thai, Indonesian…

  • Sonya's Homestyle Cooking & Juice

    Kingston

    A place that's famous for big traditional Jamaican breakfasts, washed down with fresh juices; the Sunday buffet (8:30am to midday) is particularly popular…

  • South Avenue Grill

    Kingston

    Meat-heavy menu of Jamaican and Italian dishes in an attractive open-air setting around a small pool. The steaks are good but pricey, though the portions…

  • Sovereign Supermarket

    Kingston

    Large, well-stocked supermarket attached to Sovereign Centre, with an ATM outside.

  • Sovereign Centre

    Kingston

    Food court in the Sovereign Centre mall, where you can pick up anything from a bowl of curried goat to a burger or pasty, and eat at plastic mall tables…