Montego Bay Authentic Jamaican Cuisine

So the friendly servers sometimes forgot about us. Still, we've been there twice and I'd go back again. Skip the appetizers--the entrees are large. Try a Lime Wash, a Red Stripe beer, or the big rum drink in a real coconut. Enjoy the fabulous toto bread they bring to the table. Try the Mo Bay Escovich Fish or the Rastaman Runabout (?)--fish, simmered in coconut milk and spices--with gunga peas on the side. After dinner, avoid dessert. Tried the spendy Jamaican Blue coffee--oddly unremarkable, except in price. Next time, tried the regular coffee--old and burnt-tasting, something I can't excuse in Portland. Server tried to discourage me from ordering dessert (couldn't recommend any of them). English influences mean many of the dessert offerings run toward heavy, baked puddings. My misfortune was a baked ginger cake, like a rock. Good for throwing, not eating. Always listen to your server! Pros: Fun,Tropical & Exotic, One-of-a-kind foods, Friendly, open vibe Cons: A bit hard to find, Inattentive waitstaff, No great desserts more

Nice Jamaican atmosphere with reggae music in the background. We had the Goat Currry and the Jerk Chicken and both of them were very good. We also ordered the Patties as an appetizer, but they did not come out until after we had already finished our entrees. Overall it was a good time. Pros: Tasty Food, Friendly service Cons: Slow service more

Last night was our first visit, and we thoroughly enjoyed everything about the restaurant. We tried the appitizer sampler and the todo bread, which was amazing! All of our entres tasted great and were very filling (large portions). They were also very accomodating of allergies. Service was terrific too. Pros: todo bread, great servers more

This was my second time there and everything was a great as the first time. The coconut bread is scrumptious. Its really good if you can save some for the next morning to have with coffee. The entrees are good and the rum punch is potent and addictive! The wait staff is charming, friendly, and excellent. more

My husband and I tried Montego Bay tonight and it was not worth it at all. It seemed like the waitress couldn't handle 3 tables. She forgot to bring out our bread that came with the meal until we asked for it and she also never asked me if i wanted a refill on my drink. That was the only thing i liked...i had the limade drink which is like a lemonade but made with lime. My jerk chicken i ordered was not jerk chicken at all. I had really good jerk chicken in the east coast and this tasted nothing like it. This one was drenched in sauce which seemed to be like a slight variation of bbq sauce and my husband's lamb sauce was drenched in another similar dark brown sauce with a slight different taste. We won't go back for sure. Pros: Comfortable setting, Extensive menu Cons: Bad service, Not authentic food more