Boston Jerk Centre
Boston Bay
This restaurant isn't really one eatery but a whole block filled with jerk stands. Modern jerk originated in the 1930s here, east of Port Antonio. Here the first roadside (or wayside) stands first sprang up offering tasty jerk served in a super casual atmosphere. Today jerk stands are everywhere on the island but many aficionados still return to Boston Beach for the "real thing."

Mille Fleurs
Hotel Mocking Bird Hill
This restaurant overlooking Port Antonio and the Caribbean Sea is a romantic favorite. Sit on the terrace surrounded by tropical vegetation and enjoy the sunset (manager Shireen Aga recommends that guests arrive by 6 p.m. to enjoy cocktails and a sunset view). The restaurant, which has been recommended by Gourmet magazine, offers an a la carte menu that changes daily. Lunch is served from noon to 2; dinner is served starting at 7 p.m. with the last order taken at 9:30. Start with an appetizer of smoked marlin on honeydew melon with mustard sauce, ackee souffle, carpaccio of paw-paw, otaheiti apple and cho cho or the plantain fritters with black bean dip. Soups include selections such as coconut and garlic soup and tomato and sweet potato soup but save room for the excellent array of entrees. Chicken in June Plum sauce, Grilled Fish with spicy Mango-shrimp sauce, Spiced Fish with tamarind and coconut sauce, Roast lamb with balsamic vinaigrette sauce, Jerked rabbit, Vegetables in groundnut sauce and Callaloo and goat cheese quiche are favorite offerings. As with the entrees, desserts often feature local and seasonal produce with selections such as Orange custard with orange liqueur, Rum parfait with passion fruit sauce and Flambeed bananas. No canned produce is used.

Norma's at the Marina
Errol Flynn Marina
Jamaica's celebrity chef, Norma Shirley, is the name behind this two-story restaurant located at the marina. The menu offers dishes such as smoked marlin appetizers, Navy Island salads glazed with otaheite apple preserves, and entrees such as grilled shrimp in Jamaican herbs and mango salsa or pork riblets with local seasonings.