Wherever you are in Jamaica, you'll find places to sample the diversity of flavors and ingredients offered by the unique local menu, from open-air beach restaurants to first-class dining rooms in top hotels.

Strawberry Hill
800-OUTPOST
For elegance and atmosphere, try Strawberry Hill, where gourmet meals are served in a garden setting not far from New Kingston. The restaurant at Strawberry Hill features such innovative entrees as jerked lamb with guava, and fish grilled in a mango marinade.

Town House Restaurant
876-952-2660
The historic Town House Restaurant, where the red snapper and Jamaican stuffed lobster attracts such celebrity diners as Marlon Brando and Paul McCartney.

Pelican Grill
876-052-3171
The menu features a variety of entrees that take Jamaican cooking into new culinary dimensions.

Evita’s
876-974-2333
"Rasta pasta" is a highlight of dining at Evita's, a popular Jamaican-Italian eatery in Ocho Rios; the Almond Tree restaurant is another local favorite and serves excellent pepperpot soup.

Le Vendome
876-957-4648
In Negril, Charela Inn's Le Vendome offers delectable Jamaican variations of classic French dishes.

The Hungry Lion
876-957-4486
The Hungry Lion, also in Negril, has a more casual ambience that suits its Caribbean-style seafood and vegetarian dishes.

Almond Tree Restaurant
876-974-2813
This is the place to go for a great dinner with ambiance and fresh sea breezes. Restaurant is built on two tiers featuring a tree growing up through the roof. Bar is famous for its "swinging chairs" hooked to the ceiling.