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The Houseboat Grill

Southern Cross Blvd, Montego Bay, Jamaica
876-979-8845
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Ranked #6 of 59 restaurants in Montego Bay
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Montego Bay, Jamaica
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

My husband took me here for my Birthday last Friday. It was my 2nd time there...and I was hesitant because the 1st time, in January, I was with 14 gal pals and the lackluster food took an hour and 40 minutes to be set before us! Having been told this was not normal service there, and hearing it IS one... More

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Cowichan Bay, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Friends took us here the first night we got to Mobay. Props to Errol at the bar downstairs and Patricia upstairs...Lance too for the ferry ride. We came back a few nights later for dinner - sat upstairs. Food was excellent and the ambience unbeatable. Rich and Scott do a great job with this place, glad to have met them... More

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Lakeville, Minnesota, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

My husband and I dined at the Houseboat Grill on Thursday, 5/2. I made our reservations via the internet and we were accommodated with no problems. This restaurant is located on a lagoon in the Montego Bay Marine reserve. It's setting is on the water, surrounded by a beautiful mountain view with birds flying over head and a killer view... More

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Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

The food here is always well made and beautifully served. Loved the escargots when they had it on the menu

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UK
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

What more can I say. The reviews are all true! Food was exquisite and good value. We sat upstairs which is outside with just the lagoon and stars for company. Starters were black bean soup. A meal in itself very tasty and tiger prawns with scotch bonnet sauce. I was a bit scared of the sauce but it was delicious.... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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32 restaurant reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

The ferry that will take you across six feet of water from the dock to the restaurant is the calling card for this restaurant. The menu is rather limited with unexpected items (beef stroganoff?). Sit on the upper deck if possible, where you are open to the sky. The Houseboat Grill is somewhat out of the way, but worth a... More

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Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Very nice concept for a restaurant wonderful dining excellent atmosphere loved the intimated feel and the food was very....good.

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Reading, Pennsylvania
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

From the small water shuttle that takes you out to the Houseboat (about 8 feet) to the amazing desserts, you can not go wrong with the great restaurant. We visit here each year we vacation at Sunset Beach. The houseboat is 2 minutes from there and they will send a car for you. Do not miss this place if you... More

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Kansas City, KS
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

The food and atmosphere was fantastic. It was raining and I did not reallly want to go out on a houseboat, but it was well worth it and look forward to visiting it again. However, the prices were alittle high, but food and service were worth it!

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Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Our last night in MoBay we were trying to go to Pier 1, but it was closed for a private event. Our driver took us here and we are so thrilled he did! It is so quiet out there, so romantic and pretty. It's the most expensive meal we had on the island, but we had 2 bottles of wine,... More

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