Before you leave Jamaica, have a plate of breakfast, lunch, or dinner at one of Jamaica's best beachfront restaurants.

These restaurants are magnets for lovers of authentic Jamaican food.

Expect to choose from a diverse menu of your favorite Jamaican dishes, especially seafood dishes.

Many of these eateries are open-air establishments, allowing diners to enjoy the balmy breezes and breathtaking ocean views.

Here's a rundown of the 13 best beachfront restaurants in Jamaica. 

Chill Out Hut, Montego Bay

You can find this seafood restaurant in the community of Greenwood which borders the parishes of Saint James and Trelawny.

Here, you have the option to dine seaside, watching the waves crash against the shore.

This beachfront restaurant offers meat-based dishes but seafood is their specialty. 

Jangalee Seafood Joint, Ocho Rios

This spot is a magnet for seafood lovers.

Expect to enjoy the freshest seafood dishes such as coconut conch, steamed fish, and curried shrimp among other delicious meals. 

Out a Road Crabby, Falmouth

This restaurant is known for serving up the best shrimp, crab, and lobster dishes, including shrimp soup, curried crab legs, and garlic-flavored lobster tail.

One bite, and you'll understand why visitors from near and far rave about Out a Road Crabby. 

Swordfish Restaurant, Negril

Swordfish Restaurant is your favorite hangout spot whether dining as a couple or a family.

The restaurant has enticing breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus.

Savor the flavors of your meal as you gaze at the stunning Seven Mile Beach. 

Falmouth Mystic Lagoon, Falmouth

Before you tour the world-famous luminous lagoon, indulge in dishes like escoveitch or brown stew fish with your choice of sides at Falmouth Mystic Lagoon.

While you dine, take in the sights and sounds of the lagoon.

When you're finished with your meal, it's time to witness the true magic of the lagoon.

It's best to prebook your tour, especially during peak tourist season in Jamaica.

Miss Lily's at Skylar Negril Beach Resort, Negril

Have breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Miss Lily's at Skylar Negril Beach Resort.

Some of the menu highlights include homestyle fried chicken, jerk salmon, and cod fish fritters.

Pair your meal with their tempting cocktails.

Lobster Pot Restaurant, Treasure Beach

Another great place to enjoy authentic seafood dishes is Lobster Pot Restaurant.

Situated beachside, this humble pit stop presents fresh lobster, fish, and conch dishes. 

Kuyaba Restaurant, Negril

Located on a gorgeous beachfront property in Negril, Kuyaba Restaurant features mouth-watering grilled lobster served with hot curry or garlic butter and a wide array of other menu items.

Candles flickering in the soft Jamaican breeze and the shore bathed in moonlight create the perfect backdrop for an unbelievable meal.

Reggae Kitchen, Ocho Rios

The Reggae Kitchen inside the Ocho Rios Fishing Village serves tasty food. 

This restaurant is known for its affordable prices for lunch and dinner.

Almond Tree Restaurant at Hibiscus Lodge, Ocho Rios

This elegant restaurant is the perfect spot for a romantic evening overlooking the Ocho Rios Bay.

Almond Tree Restaurant presents a delightful mix of Jamaican flavors and international favorites on its lunch and dinner menus. 

Jack Sprat, Treasure Beach

Jack Sprat welcomes you with its enticing seafood menu and laid-back ambiance.

Sample their succulent lobster, freshly caught snapper, or the exotic flavors of lionfish, Jack Sprat promises a feast for the senses.

Are you taking a pick-eater to dinner?

Jack Sprat offers a diverse menu that includes tasty finger food such as french fries, nuggets, and pizza. 

Little Ochie, Alligator Pond

Little Ochie is a beachfront restaurant that is popular for its sizzling menu of Jamaican dishes including jerk pork, jerk chicken, escovitch fish, and curry goat.

Enjoy your meal in a wooden hut by the sea, with your toes in the sand and the sound of waves crashing nearby.

Frenchman's Bay Restaurant, Treasure Beach

Dig into some of the best-tasting escovitch fish at Frenchman's Bay Restaurant.

This restaurant serves delicious seafood dishes including the famous fish and chips, fish sandwiches, jerk fish, and grilled octopus, to name a few.

Plus, there are options for vegetarians too!

Visit Jamaica

For mindblowing fun, daring adventure, and engagement with friendly locals, visit Jamaica.

This island boasts captivating natural wonders, a complex history, and countless tours and activities that will make your vacation unforgettable.