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Bloomfield Great House (noon-10 p.m Mon.-Sat.) is one of the most beautiful colonial-era houses in Mandeville. Bloomfield opened for business in 1997 following a two-year restoration by Aussie Ralph Pearce and his wife, Pamela Grant, whose father became the first Jamaican to own the property when he bought it in the 1960s.
Margaritaville (9 a.m.–4 a.m. on club nights Mon., Wed., and Sat. and 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sun., Tues., Thurs., and Fri.) is Ochi's most popular club with the tourist crowd. This is one of Jimmy Buffet's chains, and it sees a lot of debauchery--the pool party on Wednesdays attracts a large crowd.
Michael's Restaurant & Coffee Shop (7 a.m.-7 p.m. Mon–Fri, Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) opened in 1980 and has been serving Jamaican staples for breakfast, lunch and dinner to a loyal clientelle ever since. It's your best bet in town for ackee and saltfish, boiled banana and yam for breakfast any day of the week.
M10 Bar & Grill (US$8-12) is a popular local eatery serving Jamaican staples like curried goat, oxtail, fried chicken in an informal atmosphere. The popularity of M-10's original location downtown led to the creation of an uptown branch in 2014. The menu changes daily.
Miss T's Kitchen (US$8-36) offers scrumptious homestyle Jamaican food in the heart of Ocho Rios. Located on an unassuming lane opposite Ochi's open-air market, restauranteur Anna Kay Tomlinson, affectionaly known as Miss T, created a cozy ambiance that pays homage to the typical Jamaican zinc roofed board house and singular stylings of the island.
Seaside Dutchie (11a.m.-11p.m. daily, US$3-20) opened 10 October 2017 in an unassuming seaside lot adjacent to Fantasy Beach Club at Priory Beach. Husband-and-wife team Mark Cole and Taydeen Oliver created an extensive menu that adds flair to Jamaican favorites like steamed fish and red pea soup, all served in traditional aluminum Dutch pots.
Pallet is a welcome recent addition to Kingston's maturing restaurant scene that serves properly prepared food in a relaxing, informal setting.
Ocean on the Ridge (Mon-Sat 9am-2am, Sunday 9am-11:00pm, US$8-30) sits on a hill overlooking Ocho Rios just outside the old Shaw Park Hotel and Gardens boasting a panoramic view of Ocho Rios, the bay and Caribbean sea beyond. A large open-air deck has seating for 100 at tables and around the bar.
Summerhouse (open daily for breakfast 7am-10:30am and lunch 12pm-3:30pm and Wed-Sat for dinner 7pm-9:30pm) is the brick and mortar manifestation of celebrity chef sister duo Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, made famous in their local food television program Two Sisters and a Meal.
