Must see restaurants in 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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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;…

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.

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.

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.

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

Fresh produce market.