In "Jamaica mode" what is an acceptable amount of waiting time for a great meal?

[snowflake]

OMG, this was a big issue during our recent trip, partly because of our large group size.
We waited several times, always between 1-3 hours. Yes, a bit ridiculous. The fastest was Ivans. Even when we were out in smaller groups it was over an hour. We didnt go to 3 dives this time but its always been a long wait there. It is one thin to get relaxed and on Jamaica time, but this trip was extreme for waiting times. It wasnt even just getting the food, it was getting menus, drinks, ordering, food, and yes forever to get the bills.

[Nick]

Did the two hour wait at three dives. I do love the place, with it's Old Negril vibe though so it wasn't so bad. In fact, we met a wonderful group of folks from Minnesota (I think) who were waiting as well and we did make for a merry time during the wait so it was fun. Saw one woman go down hard, projectile vomiting, stiff as a board,then fall right out just as her lobster arrived, we tried to buy her dinner but her husband gallantly boxed it up to go. Later the mushroom man came by, but after that poor woman went down we were not interested in his bounty, but did get a good laugh as the guy kept so low that only his eyes and mushrooms were above the table top. When I eventually asked about our chicken, they apologized for forgetting our order and hooked us up in about fifteen minutes. All in all it was a good evening.

[gerryg123]

Wow. What a story ... so the lady was on mushrooms and passed out?

[head in the trees]

We've done the long wait at 3 dives too. Our Jamaican friend that was joining us for dinner said they had to go catch the lobster! Another instance we went to a restaurant I won't mention and had grilled chicken sandwiches. They were really great so we went back the next day to get them again. After waiting 1.5 hours we were served a bun with a chicken nugget looking thing in the middle of the bun. Dissapointing!

[spottycatz]

An hour at breakfast time for two cups of coffee and some toast! Only us in there, never went back. However, since read it's closed so no point in worrying!

[RockRobster]

I think any wait over one hour is excessive and would certainly affect my enjoyment of the meal. And, would definitely affect my decision to return to the restaurant, irregardless of how good the food was.

[Tom Hudson]

2 beer is maximum wait time

[Nick]

Hi Gerryg....I believe it was the special cake that did her in that night, I'm not sure, but that lobster plate of hers did get a lot of attention from some hungry folks.

[Rambo]

that's odd.........special cake usually has the opposite effect......it has the same effect on the human body as smoking it, it is a nausea reducer..............mushrooms I can attest to, most will get things "coming up" if too much is ingested at once...................but hey

sounds like a lot of things were going in "der".