This was our 13th trip to Negril since 2006. We parked our butts on the beach at Coco La Palm and other than a short walk for lunch we didn’t move until happy hour and then to dinner. This trip we tried to not let sandy gravity take over for dinner and go somewhere different every night. Here are the restaurants in no particular order.
Wild Parrot-Loved this place for lunch. We ate here almost every day and ate almost everything offered on the blackboard. My favorite was the Greek Salad and the margaritas. The only thing better than the food was the staff. I wish they were open for dinner.
Le Vendome @ Charella was our favorite last trip and went here our first night. Not sure if there is a new chef but the pasta dish and pineapple dessert I ate many times on the last trip was not even close to the same. Everything my husband ordered was not available (at least 3 different things). Waitress was new and really had no clue about any of the dishes. Last visit the wait staff was exceptionally knowledgeable and everything was explained. Spoke to someone else who went a few nights later and they felt the same. I am hoping it was just an off week. I do love the ambiance here.
Marley’s By the Sea @ Coco has great shrimp scampi. Bob had lamb that was good too. I really wish they would change the menu though. It has been the same for years and could use some sprucing up.
Ciao Jamaica pasta was really good. We were 3 couples and shares our pasta dishes with each other. We all loved them. However we got a lobster pizza as an appetizer and it just wasn’t as good as the last time. To me the crust is the most important part and it was soggy. Also was pretty pricey for a few pieces of lobster. Lobster was out of season so I’m sure it was frozen and the reason it was skimpy. We will definitely be back for the pasta.
German Bar & Restaurant had a very limited menu. Pretty much had a few different Weiner Schnitzels, goulash and sausages. More food than we could eat and the prices were cheap. All the tables were full so we ate at the bar. I thought the staff could have been a little friendlier and had a weird vibe but this is just my opinion. Bob loved it.
Kuyaba was the trip favorite. The peppa shrimp appetizer and the bruchetta is to die for. Pasta and shrimp dishes were great too. This is not a cheap place to eat but for what you get it is well worth it. I also love that they serve Pinot Grigio wine. Most serve only Chardonnay which I’m not a fan of. We broke our deal and ate here twice. Brought friends the second time and they agreed it was there best meal too.
Shereta’s at Sea Wind is one of our favorite lunch places for burgers but this time we tried it for dinner. It was as good as lunch and they have a great wait staff and make a good margarita too.
Aunty’s was a last minute decision because someone was raving about it and said they ate there every night. Only choice was jerk chicken and red snapper which would have been ok but when I ordered it I didn’t realize I would be served the whole fish. They said the chicken was very spicy so that wasn’t an option for me. Thought it was a little over priced for what we got. No menu and no posted prices here so they can charge whatever they want. We did not ask first because we heard it was cheap.
Seastar Inn for the Saturday night buffet and show is always a favorite for us. I love the fried fish and mashed potatoes and don’t need anything else. You already know the show is amazing. I love love love Stephen West and wish he would sing longer. He got cut short this time because they had a girl singer and another guy who sang. I would be happy with just Stephen!
Our last trip we loved the Canoe, Bentley’s, Cosmos, Xtabi and Teddy’s Hideaway and were hoping to make repeat trips there but we just didn’t have enough days.
The taxi system is still a sore spot with us. Not looking to get route taxi prices but just want a fair price to get to and from. Early in the week we got ripped by one of the taxi’s across from Coco La Palm. We were going from Coco to the German Bar and asked for a price to which he replied $25. We offered $15. I think that’s fair. We gave him $10 to get there which apparently was a big mistake since he never came back for us. I guess we should have paid in total on the return. It then cost us another $7 to get back to Coco. They just don’t get it that you will tell others that also will not use them again. We love the restaurants that offer at least a one way free ride which we tip for. $22 is just too much money to add on to a pricey dinner when you are doing it most every night. You have to love Seastar and Ciao Jamaica who have figured it out that they will get more customers by providing transportation both ways.
We met many old friends and some new ones too. Looking forward to our November trip to do it all again. We are convinced there is no better place in the world.
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