Best In The West

Jamaican restaurant · Westmoreland

Best In The West

Jamaican restaurant · Westmoreland

8M27+47F, Paynes Town, Jamaica

Highlights

Nestled in Negril, this vibrant roadside spot serves up authentic Jamaican jerk chicken and seafood under the stars, promising a memorable bite.

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"Make a Roadside Jerk Stop While jerk grills steam away all over Jamaica—many of them roadside or at "jerk centers"—Negril serves up some of the tastiest and cheapest, on the go. One of the popular stops is Best in the West on Norman Manley Boulevard, a short walk from the beach. You can sit at the bar and relax while watching the world go by or you can take your food away, wrapped in foil and accompanied with a side of festival—fried flour dumplings—or french fries. Another great option is Three Dives Jerk Center, on the cliff side of town, starting close to sunset. Even though you'll need at least an hour or more, they have the tastiest jerk sauce in town. A close contender is Bourbon Beach, for their traditional wood-fire jerk chicken and pork. Night owls will luck out with "Step Aside"—you'll find this one-man grill outside Jungle Nightclub on the beach road, where he faithfully feeds revelers attempting to sober up after a long night of "bashment." You don't have to party to find him, just step out in the evenings and make a road stop, Jamaican-style."

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Daian Marsh

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We discovered this place that is a few minutes drive away from our hotel. We were pleased that they accept payment cards and the menu was extensive. We dined upstairs with a nice view and a breeze. My friend was able to get lobster and decent white wine. The service was great and so fast. We agreed to return.

Diana Odero

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Loved best in the west! Great street food style eating just near the hotel we were staying at in Negril. The jerk chicken was soft & grilled to perfection. Would have liked it to be a bit more spicy. My friend enjoyed her oxtail very much. Love that they okay reggae throughout, and it was just nice to sit under the stars in the warm Jamaican air having classic Jamaican food by the wayside

Jerrie Rankin

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Solid Jamaican food. The jerk chicken was juicy with just the right amount of spice. Sauce was very good. The place was full when we got there but got a table upstairs and it was perfect. Service was just okay but it wasn’t a big deal. Good experience and will return.

Maria

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This was a 10/10 experience. It was our one dinner outside of the resort and the location felt very safe and accommodating. It was awesome to leave the walls of the resort and be exposed to some of the beautiful culture in Negril. We hired a driver and the restaurant even called him when we were done for us. The food was authentic, favorable, and a true highlight. We had the jerk chicken and the lobster with the sides. The jerk sauce was the best I ever had. You can take it to go as well. They also have t shirts you can buy. The service was also great and the owner checked on us. They also had patio seating and a piano player!

Kaushal Mehra

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I had jerk chicken, it was okay, but I had better back home than here. Probably the flavours were diluted for western palate. Wife had Oxtail, it was good! Overall we were bit disappointed because this came highly recommended but we found the food was okay ( average)

jeje43

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A well known Jerk Chicken shack in Negril, across from the Coco La Palm resort. The food was good. Decent prices. The Jerk Chicken was good, the Jerk Pork was nice and spicy and the Shrimp Curry was tasty. Personally, overall decent food, very similar to a lot of the side street restaurants. The service was great, enjoyed Sabrina’s customer service and friendliness.

Michelle Landaverde

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We got this recommendation from Captain Jason during our snorkeling excursion earlier in the day. We traveled to Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, and Port Antonio - the jerk chicken was the best at this place. Best In The West was delicious at every selection made. My favorite by far was the Oxtail with bammy on the side. If you are passing through Negril, I highly recommended you eat here!

DJ Knaub

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The place has a cool vibe, we had the lobster and shrimp dinners both were very good.