Jamaica’s sixth annual Restaurant Week ends tomorrow, which means there’s still time to get out and enjoy some spectacular deals on some special, savory menu items. If you’re in Jamaica’s highly popular second city Montego Bay then you’re in luck. In addition to its magnificent beaches, colourful marine life and amazing scenery “Mobay” is also home to a number of excellent eateries featuring cuisines ranging from Jamaican to Irish and even Italian. Just to help you find some of the best of these, here’s a list of 5 Places to Eat in Montego Bay, Jamaica:
The Houseboat Grill
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Located on Southern Cross Boulevard just on the outskirts of Montego Bay, The Houseboat Grill is a unique dining experience combining intimacy and entertainment with a fabulous setting for a one of a kind dining experience. Moored in the calm waters of the Montego Bay Marine Park the restaurant is a converted houseboat, with tables inside, on the roof and around the decking. Meals can be enjoyed downstairs in their cozy dining room, upstairs on the upper deck under the stars, or waterside to be soothed by the sound of snook & tarpon occasionally splashing in the surrounding water. The HouseBoat Grill features a constantly evolving Caribbean fusion menu and promises an exquisite package for this year’s Restaurant Week.
On the list of appetizers you’ll find: Spicy Westmoreland Peel & Eat Pepper Shrimp with Scotch Bonnet Beurre Blanc as well as Panko Crusted Savoury Lobster Cake with Roasted Red Pepper Mayonnaise & Mini Mixed Greens Salad. For your main course you’ll have a choice of your own 1 lb (average weight) Live Lobster, Split & Flame Grilled with Brandy, White Wine, Garlic Butter, Warm Mini Garlic Baguette & Caesar Salad. Or Classical Broiled Lobster Thermador in Béchamel Parmesan Sauce with Warm Mini Garlic Baguette & Caesar Salad. If neither of these suit your palate there’s also the option of Grilled Certified Black Angus10 oz Striploin Steak with Cabernet Demi-Glace, Chèvre Goat’s Cheese & Plantain, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, Mushroom Onion Sauté. For desserts try a Warm Banana Cake with Flavour of the Day Ice Cream or a Warm Mini Molten Chocolate Cake with Chantilly Cream.
Twisted Kilt
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Described as one of the best places to eat on the “Hip Strip” in Montego Bay Twisted Kilt is an Irish Pub (with an upscale twist) located on the waterfront next door to the Doctor’s Cave Beach. Serving up a mixture of Irish and local cuisines, the restaurant provides you with an option to dine indoors or outdoors so you can enjoy eating with the sea breeze on your face. The large pub features rich, dark wood, an exposed ceiling and huge windows overlooking the waterfront on which it is perched, the Twisted Kilt boasts both traditional wooden furniture and super plush, super comfortable booths. In addition to being a great place to dine the pub is also a great place to watch all the big games (on any of 5 large flat screened TVs), which makes it perfect for dining out with a group of friends or family.
On the list of appetizers you’ll find: Buffalo chicken tender. Irish Nachos served with ginger scotch bonnet dip and ranch dressing. As well as House Salad accompanied with pineapple ginger vinaigrette. For the main course Restaurant Week patrons will have a choice of: Curried Saltfish cakes accompanied with ginger scented callaloo and topped with plantain chips and drizzled with scotch bonnet, gauva butter infusion. Or Fish and Chips accompanied with sauce remoulard. If chicken is more your style then you might want to try the Jerked Chicken; Sweet wood smoked chicken marinated in the Chef’s authentic jerk spices with rice and peas and Mediterrean vegetables. Top it all off with your choice of Irish Whiskey bread pudding topped with banana crème; Chantilly, or a Hot Fudge Sundae topped with chopped peanut, whipped cream and cherry.
Pelican Grill
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A local and tourist favourite alike, The Pelican Restaurant on the “Hip Strip” is well known as one of Montego Bay’s best places to find mouthwatering Jamaican cuisine. Their menu features classic Jamaican specialties like steamed red snapper with okras and bammy, ackee and salted codfish with boiled green bananas, yam and fried johnny cakes. Desserts include sweet potato and bread pudding. This restaurant is perfect for family gatherings at any time of the day, with superb options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If you’re looking for an authentic Jamaican culinary experience, combined with a calm, casual atmosphere in Montego Bay this is definitely one of the best places to find it.
On the menu for Restaurant Week luck patrons will choose from these appetizers: Jerked Chicken Wings, Conch Chowder, Shrimp Kebab, Stamp & Go with Spicy Guava Dip. On the main course you’ll find: Curried Shrimp; simmered in spicy Curry Sauce and served with Mango Chutney. Chicken Florentine Style; chicken breast stuffed with Callaloo and Cheese served with shrimp. Fillet of Snapper with Shrimp; pan seared in a pungent pineapple ginger sauce topped with shrimp. If that’s not enough seafood for you then you’re sure to love the Pelican Seafood Marinara; lobster, shrimp and fish simmered in tomato sauce served over pasta. The selection of desserts includes: Mini Sundaes; your choice of Hot Fudge, Strawberry or Pineapple with whipped cream and nuts. Rum Cake. Pelican Rum Pudding; rich bread pudding laced with rum with a meringue crown. Or try the Coconut Cream Pie.
Jamaican Bobsled Café
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Located on the “Hip Strip” across the road from Doctor’s Cave Beach, the Jamaican Bobsled Cafe is a bar and pizza restaurant dedicated to the famous Jamaica Bobsled team where guests can enjoy a contemporary menu of Caribbean cuisine. The walls of the restaurant are adorned with pictures and clippings of the Jamaican Bobsled Team and the original Olympic bobsled in on display in the Bobsled Cafe (you can even sit inside to pose for pictures).
The Cafe specialises in pizza, serving up giant New York style pizzas as well as Burgers, appetizers and other dishes. The bar serves a range of signature drinks, served in large glass jars. On Friday nights the cafe has “Jamaica’s longest Happy Hour” – from 7pm until midnight. For starters choose their specialty Sliders, Shrimp Quesadilla or Wings. On the main course you’ll have your choice of Jerk Chicken, Hawaiian, or Veggie Pizza or even Jamaican favourites like Curry Goat or Oxtail. For desserts you’ll have a choice between their Bread pudding, Sledder sundae or Big foot tracks
Pier 1 on the Waterfront
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Pier 1 on the Waterfront is one of Jamaica’s most renowned open-air seafood restaurants, bar and entertainment centre. A favorite with visitors and locals alike Pier One offers a family friendly atmosphere with great Caribbean sunsets and tropical panoramic views of the bay. Perfect for lunch or all fresco dining or just sipping a tropical cocktail watching the boats go by.
On the list of appetizers for Restaurant Week you’ll find: Jerk BBQ Chicken Wings; succulent Chicken wings perfectly grilled in our house jerk barbeque sauce. Shrimp Cocktail. Jerk Mango Mussels; poached & lightly sautéed in a jerk style oyster sauce with a hint of mango. Jerk BBQ Scallops & Shrimp Kebab; plump scallops 7 juicy shrimp skewered with vegetables & perfectly grilled in the house jerk sauce.
For the main course you’ll be able to choose from: the Pier 1 Red Snapper; red snapper fillet, pan seared & sautéed in a light lime butter sauce with a touch of white wine. Coconut Shrimp; plump juicy shrimp lightly battered & coated with coconut flakes then golden fried. Served with mango/ginger sauce. Grilled Fillet Steak; expertly perfectly grilled and served with onions, mushrooms & béarnaise butter. Served with mashed potato. Jerk Conch with Papaya; tender Caribbean conch, jerked & served with papaya slices. For dessert try Ms. Russ’ Carrot Cake; honey, rum & citrus grilled pineapple over ice cream. Or have a skewer of fresh pineapple chunks dipped in a citrus/honey/rum glaze, grilled & served over vanilla ice cream.
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