The Best Restaurants in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay restaurants are located in two areas, Gloucester Avenue on the waterfront, and Queen's Drive in the hills overlooking Montego Bay. Lobster, like anywhere else in the Caribbean is expensive, but restaurant prices in Jamaica are generally moderate.
Pier 1
Off Howard Cooke Blvd.
Phone: 876-952-2452
Cuisine: Seafood, $10 - $30
Located in the marina the Pier tends to get packed on the weekends with all the party cruises departing in the vicinity. Grilled lobster and several preparations of snapper are recommended. Go on Friday to dance with the locals.
Sugar Mill, Half Moon Club
Cuisine: Steak and seafood, $10 to $30
Phone: 876-953-2228
Located on the golf course at Half Moon the Sugar Mill specializes in seafood and local cuisine. Major credit cards accepted and reservations are a must.
Day-O Plantation Restaurant
Next to Barnett Estate Plantation
Phone: 876-952-1825
Cuisine: Eclectic, $10 to $20
Located in a beautiful Georgian-style plantation house guests dine on the garden terrace. Day-O specializes in steak and seafood with a local twist. Major credit cards accepted. Great Jamaican style deserts. Closed on Mondays.
The Native
29 Gloucester Ave.
Phone: 876-979-2769
Cuisine: Eclectic, under $20
Overlooking Gloucester Avenue, this open-air stone terrace serves Jamaican and international dishes. Be sure to try the "boonoonoonoos" platter (a sampler of local dishes), and round out with coconut pie or "duckanoo" (a sweet dumpling of cornmeal, coconut, and banana wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed). Reservations essential and major credits card accepted.
Pork Pit
27 Gloucester St.
876-952-1046
Cuisine: Jerk and other local specialties, Inexpensie
The most famous of all Jamaican cuisines is Jerk and you haven't really experienced the island without trying at least two variations of this mouthwatering . This incendiary barbecuing seasoning is concocted from scotch bonnet peppers, allspice (known as "pimento" in Jamaica) and other spices. The delicious scent of jerked pork wafts from jerk shacks all over town, but many more touristic restaurants offer jerk fish and chicken. Also, because the Jamaican Rastafarians, famous for their dreadlocked hair and reggae music, are vegetarians, it is usually easy to find meatless selections in Jamaican restaurants.
Marguerites
Gloucester Ave.
Phone: 876-952-4777
Cuisine: Seafood, $10 to $30
Table side Caesar salad preparation and "flambed" seafood specialties make this a popular spot for romantic. Reservations necessary, no lunch and major credit cards accepted.
Margueritaville Caribbean Bar And Grill
Gloucester Ave.
Phone: 876-952-4777
Cuisine: Fun, comfort food and under $20
Look for the big water slide that connects to the water. Casual dishes including jerks, burgers, pizzas and the like. Major credit cards accepted.
Le Chalet
32 Gloucester Ave.
Phone: 876-952-6063
Cuisine: Chinese and Jamaican, less than $20
Don't judge a book by its cover! Located in strip mall and the French name don't convey how really good the Chinese and Jamaican food is here. Don't miss this one. Tastiest lobster for less than $20 on the island. AE, MC, V. No lunch Sunday.
Uncorked West
Fairview Shopping Centre, Montego Bay
Phone: +1 876-622-2878
Cuisine: Caribbean, Wine Bar, International, $10-$70 per person
Located in the Fairview Shopping Centre, Uncorked West is a great place for a weekend meetup with friends. Come for the wine bar and stay for the great food and ambience.
Mystic India
3 Whitter Village Opposite Riu Hotel, Ironshore, Montego Bay
Phone: +1 876-953-9460
Cuisine: Chinese/Indian, $15-$30 per person
Not the typical local food in the Caribbean, but its uniqueness is what makes the tourists flock here.
Scotchies
Falmouth Road, Montego Bay
Phone: +1 876-953-8041
Cuisine: Barbecue, $5-$20 per person
Voted as some of the best barbecue food in Jamaica, one of Montego Bay’s top places to eat.
Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records
7 Gloucester Avenue St James Place Plaza, Montego Bay
Phone: +1 876-971-0000
Cuisine: Seafood, Bar, Soups, $7-$23 per person
Authentic Jamaican flavors coupled with outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi for all customers.
The Houseboat Grill
Southern Cross Blvd, Montego Bay
Phone: +1 876-979-8845
Cuisine: Seafood, $15-$60 per person
Classic surf and turf. The Houseboat Grill is great for a romantic dinner for two with your significant other.