Sharkies Seafood Restaurant sits right on the beach in Salem, Runaway Bay, and it wears its reputation proudly. Consistently ranked as the top restaurant in Runaway Bay on major travel platforms, Sharkies is the kind of place that locals recommend without hesitation, and tourists list as a trip highlight. The setting does a lot of...Read More
Father Bull is one of those restaurants that carries a real story. Founded in 1993 by Lennox “Father Bull” Robinson in the small community of Walderston, Manchester, what started as a humble community bar grew into one of Jamaica’s most celebrated jerk centres. In 2010, the brand expanded to St. James — and the Montego...Read More
You wouldn’t necessarily expect to find some of the island’s best Italian food in a shopping centre in Montego Bay — but that’s exactly where Lucca Italian Restaurant sits, quietly winning over everyone who walks through its doors. Located in The Annex at Fairview Shopping Centre, Lucca is a Spanish-Jamaican-owned gem that takes Italian cooking...Read More
For a dining experience that combines elegance with island ease, Marina Palms at the Montego Bay Yacht Club is a standout. Tucked inside the yacht club on Howard Cooke Boulevard, the restaurant offers a sophisticated atmosphere without the stiffness — think refined Jamaican hospitality in a genuinely beautiful setting. The interior was designed by local...Read More
If you’re looking for a meal that feels genuinely, unapologetically Jamaican, Pachie’s Seafood Restaurant in Sandy Bay is the answer. Tucked along the coast between Montego Bay and Negril, this open-air spot sits right at the water’s edge — and the food is every bit as fresh as the view. What makes Pachie’s truly special...Read More
There is nothing quite like The HouseBoat Grill in all of Jamaica — and very few dining experiences in the Caribbean can match it for atmosphere, history, and food. Moored in the calm waters of the Montego Bay Marine Park Fish Sanctuary, this converted houseboat offers a setting so unique it almost overshadows the excellent...Read More
Right on Negril’s world-famous Seven Mile Beach, Woodstock is everything you could want from a beach bar and grill in Jamaica — great food, great drinks, laid-back energy, and music that keeps the mood going all day and into the night. The menu covers all the bases with a combination of Jamaican staples and crowd-pleasing...Read More
Some restaurants have a great view. Solace Restaurant & Lounge has arguably the best view in all of Montego Bay — and backs it up with food and a vibe that make the whole experience unforgettable. Perched on Queens Drive above the Montego Bay Hip Strip, Solace overlooks the famous coastline, Sangster International Airport, and...Read More
Right in the heart of Montego Bay’s famous Hip Strip, at 27 Gloucester Ave, The Pork Pit is a straightforward, no-nonsense jerk spot that has been satisfying locals and visitors for decades. It’s within walking distance of Doctor’s Cave Beach, surrounded by the energy of downtown MoBay, and shaded by a magnificent 300-year-old cotton tree...Read More
Ask any Jamaican where to find the best jerk on the island, and Scotchies will almost always come up. Located along the main road in Coral Gardens, Montego Bay (with additional locations in Ocho Rios and Kingston), Scotchies has earned a legendary status that it fully lives up to. The setup is beautifully simple. Meats...Read More
