Thanks for the compliment, 541lion . Although I’ve been slacking with the one I have posted now, putting up these short replies will get me moving on the thing…hopefully

Anyway, there are lots of places to eat all around Portland. However, unlike Negril where restaurants and cookshops are easily found on strips, Portland eateries are spread out. So you scope out what’s around you when you’re out. For example if you go to Winnifred, I recommend Cynthia’s. Go there as soon as you get to the beach to order your lunch a head of time. Let them know when you will be back.

When in town, I go to Piggy’s at the point in the road for that juicy jerk chicken or a large soup & festival. Or on the Marina where there’s Bikini Beach bar & grille that has pretty good hamburgers and the people who work there are wonderfully sweet.

I also say stroll the craft market in Port Antonio on the seaside in the evenings. The two restaurants, food at both is really good, are open daily, but you can find a lively crowd at night. One sells mostly local cuisine, while the other specializes in pizza. The set-up is really nice. I love the folks that run the bar back there.

Boston Beach got a nice facelift which includes a restaurant & bar. I haven’t tried that place yet but I have it on my list.

Woody’s is a not to miss place. The folks that run that place are gems and the food is always fresh and delicious.

Scotch Bonnet in the Match Resort Hotel has excellent food…breakfast, lunch and dinner. When I was there, they had two chefs. Michael does dinners and I tell you his seafood pasta was fantastic. I never had a bad meal there.