“Eat” listings
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The Pelican Restaurant & Grill
The Pelican has been a Montego Bay culinary landmark for decades. This popular breakfast spot is known for its scrumptious Jamaican meals and friendly atmosphere. Try their breakfast potatoes and fruit smoothies. $$ (09/2011)
Gloucester Ave
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Calabash Restaurant
This spot, perched on a hill 500 feet above the sea, is known for its fine food, excellent service and starstudded crowd. The extensive menu includes Jamaican staples like she-crabs, as well as other favorites like filet mignon and poached fish. $$ (07/2011)
At Winged Victory Hotel 5 Queens Dr
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The Twisted Kilt
This place is almost like your average Irish pub, save for a few twists. For one, the kilts are shorter and not worn by men. The other twists are on the menu, where you'll find local favorites like oxtail and beans and acculturated dishes like "Hell and Back" (beef meets jerk). $$ (05/2011)
Gloucester Ave
876-952-9488
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Pork Pit Restaurant
At this no-frills joint, the pork and chicken jerk is served up authentically, spiced to local tastes (hot!) and slowcooked to perfection over wood. Ribs, sausage and fish are also on offer with sides likes sweet potato and festival (cornbread fritters). $ (04/2011)
27 Gloucester Ave
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Sugar Mill
This upscale restaurant, set near the ruin of a former sugar plantation, offers fresh seafood and Jamaican specialties in a romantic setting. Enjoy a candlelit meal on the open terrace with a view over a lush golf course. Try jerk brochettes or conch three ways, followed by locally caught smoked marlin and sweet coconut curry ice cream over bread pudding. $$$$ (03/2011)
At Half Moon Golf, Tennis & Beach Club Spot Valley
876-953-2314
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PIER ONE ON THE WATERFRONT
Locals and visitors alike enjoy the Caribbean views—and perfect sunsets—from this seafood restaurant and bar. Try the ultra-fresh grilled snapper or crab-stuffed shrimp. $$ (01/2011)
Howard Cooke Blvd
876-952-2452 -
PASSAGE TO INDIA
Taking its inspiration from both north and south India and its name from the E.M. Forster novel, this eatery features the best of the country’s cuisine: richly spiced Punjabi pakora, Goanese shrimp curry and fiery Maharashtrian chicken. The lobster butter masala is as rich and smooth as the name suggests. $$ (12/2010)
50 Main St, Ocho Rios
876-795-3182
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PUSHCART RESTAURANT
Many restaurants are taking the staples of Jamaican street food and turning them into fine-dining dishes—and Pushcart embodies this movement. The Jerk sausage is especially mouthwatering, and the accompanying cool, crisp cole slaw takes the edge off nicely. $$ (11/2010)
West End Rd, Negril
876-957-4373
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CHILITOS RESTAURANT
With Jamaican and Mexican cuisine sharing some of the same spices and flavors, it was only a matter of time before someone merged the two. Have a Jamexican taco or burrito, and taste what the fuss is about. (The secret is the sauce.) $$ (10/2010)
Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay
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THE PELICAN GRILL
This north coast landmark has offered seaside, family-style service for the last 46 years. Many returning customers insist on having one of its rich, frothy milkshakes every time they pass through Montego Bay. $$ (09/2010)
Gloucester Ave, Montego Bay
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THE PORK PIT
No trip to Jamaica is complete without sampling mouth-tingling, succulent jerk chicken or pork from an authentic jerk hut. On the “Hip Strip,” this local favorite combines rustic seaside ambience with some of the best jerk in Montego Bay. $ (07/2010)
27 Gloucester Ave
876-940-3008 -
SCOTCHIE’S
The rustic, outdoor dining here is typical of Jamaican jerk huts, where you order and watch the cooks select your meat from the grilling pit right in front of you. The jerk sausage is especially tasty (but also incredibly spicy). $$ (05/2010)
North Coast Hwy, Montego Bay
876-953-8041
