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…
Must-see restaurants in Jamaica
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…
Negril
Renowned for its pink gnocchi in a Parmesan cream and its signature lobster dishes, this congenial outdoor spot has attained the status of best pizzeria…
Negril
It doesn't matter where you are in the world, it's always good to have a decent Italian to fall back on after several straight nights of jerk chicken and…
Negril
A tatty hippie outpost that sits like an island of good taste amid an ocean of insipid all-inclusive buffets. Cosmo’s, in Negril-speak, is a synonym for …
Negril
This casual, welcoming restaurant serves classic Jamaican fare, and it does it right: rich, filling and more compellingly seasoned than in many other…
Negril
This unassuming bright-blue clapboard house is a favorite among the several authentic Jamaican restaurants on Sheffield Rd. It's frequented by as many…
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…
Jamaica
Hidden in a mini-mall, this colorful spot serves potent Blue Mountain brew (from J$220), alongside international offerings, such as macaroni and cheese…
Jamaica
This beachside shack boasts effortless authenticity hipsters would kill for. Perch at one of the brightly painted picnic tables overlooking the fishing…
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…
Treasure Beach
Perch on the raised, shady deck with a tree sprouting from its centre and tuck into some of the best breakfasts in Jamaica (calalloo omelets, pancakes…
Jamaica
About 4km southeast of Whitehouse, the A2 sweeps around this deep little inlet. Anyone with taste buds in western Jamaica will tell you that this is the…
Ocho Rios
Passage to India offers very good northern Indian fare, with a few local seafood twists thrown in for good measure. The naan is crisp, the lassis…
Negril
Those of us who crave a cup of Blue Mountain coffee early in the morning lament that this cafe isn't open at the crack of dawn, but it's worth coming here…
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…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
San San's owner is Italian, and the menu at it's restaurant (open to nonguests) has one focus: Italian food, home-cooked and cooked right. If you’ve ever…
Negril
Catering to a healthy mix of locals and visitors, the Public House serves such quintessential Jamaican staples as ackee and saltfish, mackerel rundown,…
Jamaica
With the smart tables on its terrace overlooking the sea, this is Belmont's fanciest dining option. The menu is a happy marriage of grilled lobster, catch…
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,…
Negril
As the sign on Ras Rody cooking shack says: 'Let the hungry be fed.' This is the West End's best stop for I-tal food, prepared with a smile and homemade…
Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
If you're coming from the Boston Bay direction, at the cliffside entrance to Long Bay, this shack in red, green and gold with a Bob Marley mural is a good…
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…
Ocho Rios
Part of Island Village, the Boardwalk serves up good Jamaican and American breakfasts, filling sandwiches and a mix of international and Jamaican…
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…
Negril
This colorful shack, which looks like it'll blow away in the next category one hurricane, serves up excellent jerk chicken, plus other Jamaican classics…
Negril
There's West End clifftop romance at one of Negril's most lavish restaurants. The food is Caribbean with some creative fusion. The pineapple chicken is…
Negril
Winning the popular vote with lovely half-indoor, half-outdoor seating on padded stools, this cafe/restaurant sticks local fish on Italian pasta, steams…
Jamaica
The only official restaurant in the Accompong community. It enthusiastically rustles up traditional Maroon food, with many ingredients plucked from within…
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…
Negril
These guys are tooting their own horn, but we have to admit – they are pretty darn good! Generous helpings of jerk chicken and pork, grilled lobster and…
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…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
Run by the family of Port Royal's famous Gloria's, this restaurant perches by the water, with a large, attractive upstairs dining area that’s popular with…
Port Antonio
In addition to the usual local fare, natural juices and jelly coconut, this choice shack serves a tasty dish made with coconut milk, pumpkin, Irish potato…
Treasure Beach
On the main road across from Frenchman's Bay, Pardy’s does some delicious breakfast and lunch-style fare: lovely callaloo omelets, and pancakes and French…
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…
Port Antonio
A great place for fresh juice and smoothies in the craft village. If you're up earlier in the morning, it's worth swinging by for traditional Jamaican…
Negril
Friendly, low-key, Canadian-Jamaican cafe specializes in ganja-laced edibles and will caution first-timers about dosage. It's a place so chilled out, it's…
Kingston
A thoroughly unpretentious restaurant offering unfussy but undisputably delicious home-style Jamaican cooking, with dishes such as ackee and saltfish,…
Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
A deservedly popular Jamaican restaurant in the centre of Spanish Town and close to the historic sites. Come here for roast and fried chicken, curry goat…
