Jamaica
Little Ochie is a culinary phenomenon that, despite a cult following, refuses to sell out. Set on a slice of black-sand beach, it uses the same charcoal…
Must-see restaurants in Jamaica
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Stush in the Bush is an organic farm-to-table Rasta dining experience, and home to some of the best food you'll eat in your entire trip to Jamaica. Your…
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Port Antonio
This place looks like a thoroughly unassuming beach bar from the front, but is a delightful small restaurant inside, overlooking the sea and with a semi…
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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…
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Negril & West Coast
In the hills above Little London, this wonderful organic farm has become the go-to destination for some of Jamaica's most sophisticated meals (including…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Rarely have eateries looked more unassuming – some basic thatch and a jumble of cooking pots sitting over coals, but Belinda's is celebrated enough to win…
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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…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
A super-relaxed beach bar, restaurant and surf spot, the Longboarder has a small bar area and a series of tables spread out under a wide tree, plus vistas…
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Ocho Rios
This long-standing Ochi favorite has finally reopened after the redevelopment of Fisherman's Beach, and the good news is that it was worth the wait. Sit…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Ubiquitously known in Priory and beyond as 'Puddin' Man', cook Edgar Wallace serves up to-die-for slices of sweet potato and cornmeal pudding. OK, you can…
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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…
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Kingston, Blue Mountains & the Southeast Coast
This fish restaurant fills daily with locals who drive here from across Kingston. Get here early, particularly on Friday night and Sunday lunchtime…
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Negril
Perch on the terrace with garden views and choose from French classics such as duck à l’orange and escargots Burgundy-style, regional creations like…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
This restaurant at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill offers some of the best haute Jamaican cuisine on the island, savored on a gorgeous terrace and served with a…
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Ocho Rios, Port Antonio & the North Coast
Even if you're staying in Ocho Rios, you should follow the lead of locals and head for this seafood restaurant on Fisherman's Beach for steamed, grilled…
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Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
This is the epitome of a great jerk spot: thatched roof, casual outdoor seating, mellow reggae in the background and an awful lot of flavor packed into…
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Ocho Rios
The high tin roof and brightly painted wood of this popular restaurant are palate refreshers for the big plates of Jamaican classics, with good vegetarian…
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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…
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Negril
With the terrace subtly lit at night, this relaxed cliffside spot leads the pack when it comes to nouvelle Jamaican cuisine in the western parishes. Savor…
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Montego Bay
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…
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Montego Bay
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…
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Negril
Rasta Ade has got himself a sweet beachside spot, with a few picnic tables surrounding his colorful shack. There is only one thing on the menu – a vast…
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Negril
The Office is but a simple thatch-roofed beach bar where you perch on a stool and order pretty much the only thing available. The lobster flesh is sweet…
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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…
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Port Antonio
This is a jolly, Italian-run, checked-tablecloth sort of a place, with great pasta, pizza and salads, plus crepes for dessert. Keep an eye on the specials…
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Negril
Quintessentially Jamaican, Just Natural is a jumble of tables, trees and foliage at the southern end of the West End strip that serves up a formidable…
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Negril
You can smell what might be the best curry goat of your life before you step into Erica's homey little restaurant. Superlative versions of brown stew fish…
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Jamaica
Run by crotchety grandparents, this jerk shack makes up in flavor what it lacks in congenial welcomes. There's a wonderful sweet undercurrent to the smoky…
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Negril
Joe's humble jerk chicken setup has authenticity that hipsters would kill for. He does his thing with flair before presenting you with a pungent package…
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Jamaica
Folks drive to All Seasons from miles around for the best jerk in Manchester parish. The chicken and pork are merely good, but it does jerk sausage (J$550…
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Jamaica
This beachside joint is your best culinary bet in Black River; it’s an all-round pleaser with a relaxed vibe, breezy beachfront terrace and mellow reggae…
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Negril
A friendly fist appears through the kitchen window promptly followed by the words 'Respect, mon.' Return the greeting, take a seat and see what breakfast…
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Negril
This simple, brightly painted affair with a few open-air tables lures passerby in with the spice-laden scent of jerk chicken wafting up from the pimento…
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Jaro's Lucky Charm Jerk Centre
Jamaica
On the northeastern outskirts of Mandeville, this cookshop fills up with motorists and locals in the know who seek out the generous portions of curry goat…
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Montego Bay
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…
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Montego Bay & Northwest Coast
Awesome beachside shack that rocks out to reggae rhythms in the evenings and serves stew chicken and some of the freshest fish around on breezy picnic…
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Ocho Rios
The liveliest jerk joint in town serves excellent jerk pork and chicken in quarter-pound servings and up, along with heaps of sides. There are daily…
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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…
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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…
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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…
