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Opened in 2020, this small dessert shop in the center of the Boardwalk Shopping Village is decorated with bright artistic signs and doles out Mexican paletas, popsicle-like desserts made the traditional (nondairy) way, with real fruit. Ice cream and alcohol-infused pops are also sold. You'd be hard-pressed to eat just one of these frozen delights.
Norman Manley Blvd, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- Quirky, colorful design
- A variety of pops with toppings offered
- Blue Mountain coffee fudge pops
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This open-air restaurant right on the beach is Negril's go-to for delicious lobster that you select and the staff prepares anyway you like—grilled, curried, or roasted. You can also get delicious king crab here, along with fresh fish and shrimp. Dine on the restaurant's deck or on the beach.
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- King crab
- Delicious lobster
- Ocean views
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Upscale Caribbean cuisine, stunning cliff-side dining, and romance make this one of the best places to eat on Negril's West End. Watch the spectacular sunset while enjoying a cocktail by the simple thatched bar and eatery, decorated with funky art. For a special, intimate dinner, you and a guest can dine in the private, candle-lit area. You can dress up or dine in casual wear.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- Gorgeous sunset views
- Pasta dishes
- Seafood dishes (coconut lobster, snapper, curry seafood)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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This popular, open-air spot serves delicious Italian food—pizzas, pasta, and local seafood dishes—in a relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant is beautifully lit with stylish all-white decor in the main dining area, along with private cabanas, an outdoor dining area, and a bar. A DJ keeps guests entertained throughout the night.
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- Variety of pizza and pasta dishes
- Club atmosphere with resident DJ
- Jerk chicken
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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Like its sister properties in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, Margaritaville Negril is usually packed with young partiers, though this outpost doesn't have waterslides, just a water trampoline to work off those calories. The traditional Margaritaville meals like nachos and cheeseburgers are joined by international fare like fajitas. There's a DJ playing reggae music and a gift shop selling souvenirs.
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- Beach chairs and umbrellas provided
- Live music
- Delicious drinks
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This family-operated restaurant is small and casual, but don't be fooled by its size, as the delicious seafood meals will have you wanting to return again and again. The food is made with fresh, local ingredients and is so beautifully presented, you'd think you were at a much more spendy restaurant. Eat in the brightly colored dining room or outside at a picnic table.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- A variety of pasta
- Vegetarian options (stew, burritos)
- Two-for-one lobster specials
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A Negril institution since the hippie days of the 1960s and 1970s, Rick's is one of the resort town's best-known landmarks and attracts busloads of revelers for sunset every evening. Love it or hate it, it's worth experiencing at least once on a trip to Negril. The live reggae band that performs several days per week for the sundown hours gets the party mood in full swing, and the local boys jumping off the nearby cliffs are often joined by high-spirited tourists. While the liquor flows you can also dine at the restaurant serving pasta, seafood dishes, and Jamaican desserts.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- Live reggae band several times a week
- Cliff diving
- Drink specials using local liquor
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This restaurant is a must for dinner at least once while visiting Jamaica, as the menu features both traditional Jamaican cooking and Rockhouse's interpretation of "new Jamaican cuisine," inspired by the many cultures that have come to the island. The open-air dining area has huge comfy bamboo sofas where you can relax for an aperitif or after-dinner drink; tables are arranged near the cliff for sensational seaside dining. For special occasions, private tables for groups can be set up in a cabana, on an intimate terrace, or on a lower deck. The staff is friendly and attentive. Much of the food is organically grown right across the road.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- Beautiful sunset views
- Private table dining
- A variety of seafood dishes
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With a reservation, nonguests can savor authentic Jamaican cuisine with a twist at this gorgeous boutique resort on Negril's West End. The price ($150 per person) covers a private, romantic, candlelit five-course dinner in a sea-front cave. When the hotel bar, the Sands, is open (Wednesday and Saturday, 4–7), you can join in cliff-jumping, a popular West End pastime, and enjoy colorful cocktails and fare from the smoky jerk grill. Once a month, they have a "Jamaican Night" with a full Jamaican buffet and live musical performances ($120 per person). Much of the produce comes from the hotel's organic farm in the parish of Trelawny.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- Romantic atmosphere
- Sea views
- Great wine and drinks selection
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
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Zimbali's isn't just a restaurant, it's a culinary experience as guests are taken on a tour of the restaurant's organic farm, before heading back for a delicious farm-to-table meal. The open-air dining space, nestled in the Negril hills, has stadium-style seating with the kitchen in the center, so guests can watch as the chefs prepare seafood and vegetarian meals. The adjoining common rooms are comfortable and spacious, and the drummers keep guests entertained.
Little London, Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- Numerous seafood and vegetarian options
- Great entertainment
- Variety of cakes for dessert
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., reservations essential
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This very casual restaurant housed beneath a big roof (and not much more) is best known for its jerk—it hosts the Negril Jerk Festival every November—but also serves other traditional Jamaican dishes and seafood, like grilled lobsters (in season). Lunch is available, but dinner, thanks to the spectacular sunsets, is always the peak time. You can dine in the restaurant or near the cliffside, which provides an optimal view.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Known For
- Beautiful sunset views
- Jerk dishes
- Large portions
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Sun.
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For a special occasion or a night of romantic indulgence, book the private dining cave overlooking the sea at this casual but upscale small restaurant at Moon Dance Cliffs. You'll be set up with an intimate table in the small cavern underneath the main dining area, where waitstaff will pamper you with flowers, candles, champagne, and your own music system. The restaurant's main menu is also first-class, with appetizers such as creamy pumpkin soup, cracked conch, and grilled tomatoes topped with goat cheese. The filet mignon is melt-in-your-mouth tender, and the shrimp is also a great option. There's a good mix of seafood, international, local, and vegetarian dishes.
Moon Dance Cliffs, West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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A grand piano and a well-stocked premium bar add to the upscale feeling at this restaurant, with stylish indoor seating and patio tables. The cuisine is a fusion of the foods from the many cultures that have settled in the Caribbean—from Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Portugal, Denmark, Great Britain, and, later, India and China. The resulting melting pot of flavors makes for mouthwatering contemporary cuisine. The seafood paella for two is a good bet, as is the Lime 'n' Thyme grilled chicken breast with ackee, callaloo, and a mango broad-bean sauce. Alternatively, opt for the vegetarian choice such as the ackee, vegetable, and mixed-bean stew with a cilantro-tomato sauce.
Sandy Haven Resort, Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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This longtime West End eatery prepares chicken the way locals like it: curried, fried, jerked, and baked. The restaurant is in a simple, green-roofed house with a porch that serves as a dining room (takeout is also popular). If you've had enough chicken, you can also find curried goat and fried fish on the menu.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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Owner Cosmo Brown has made this seaside, open-air bistro a pleasant place to spend the afternoon—and maybe stay on for dinner. Fish is the main attraction, and the conch soup—a house specialty—is a meal in itself. You can also find lobster (grilled, thermidor, or curried), fish-and-chips, and the catch of the morning. After lunch, customers often drop cover-ups to take a dip before coffee and dessert and return to lounge in chairs scattered under almond and seagrape trees (there's an entrance fee of J$400 for the beach if you want to use the facilities and J$150 to rent a lounge chair). This is where many Jamaicans chill out when they come to Negril.
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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This low-key eatery with the motto "come and relax" serves made-to-order vegetarian and seafood dishes as well as fresh fruit and vegetable juices, but it's the surroundings—an enchanting garden on Negril's West End—that make it stand out. Mismatched tables and chairs, some of them made from recycled materials, are scattered in the garden, surrounded by orange trees, pretty flowers, and lush vegetation, so that each dining area is private. A small soup and dessert are included with dinner.
Hylton Ave., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- Beautiful outdoor garden
- Veggie pasta
- Great breakfasts
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Open all day and right on the beach, this charming thatch-roof restaurant is one of the top spots for dinner on Negril's 7-mile (11-km) strip of sand. The menu specializes in Jamaican cuisine with an international twist, with meals covering sea, breeze, and land. All food is cooked to order, so come prepared for a long languorous meal. During the day you can lounge on beach chairs. The restaurant will bring you here for free if you're staying in Negril.
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- Stunning views
- A variety of salads
- Delicious seafood meals (crab cakes, spicy lobster medley)
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The Charela Inn's pretty restaurant is lit up with strings of Christmas lights, with tables set out on the beach (there's also a covered patio area in case it rains). There are Jamaican favorites on the menu along with the likes of escargot, crepes, and soufflés. A different five-course menu is offered each night in addition to the à la carte dishes. The French-Jamaican owners get much of the produce here from the hotel's own farm, and the delicious pastries and desserts are all homemade. Thursday night brings live jazz, blues, and vintage reggae and on Saturday there's folkloric music, drumming, and dancing while you dine.
Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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- Homemade pizza
- Delicious desserts
- Live music
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This thatched bar and eatery is one of the prettiest on the West End. Right on the cliffs and practically next door to Rick's Cafe, it has dazzling views during the day and at sunset and steps down to the water. At night, you can dine under the stars. Expats and long-term visitors hang out here to enjoy the laid-back vibe that put Negril on the map. Appetizer highlights include chicken-and-cheese quesadillas and coconut shrimp. Entrées feature beef tenderloin in red-wine sauce, chicken Lola, and snapper stuffed with callaloo. There are lots of pasta choices, too. Dinners come with a delicious pumpkin soup.
West End Rd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica
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Named for the late Norma Shirley, known as the Julia Child of Jamaica, Norma's at Seasplash is now helmed by a student of the late chef. Dishes such as braised oxtail with butter beans in a rich Jamaican sauce and smoked pork chops marinated in ginger make use of recipes that made Norma famous island-wide.
Sea Splash Hotel, Norman Manley Blvd., Negril, Westmoreland, Jamaica