Montego Bay

The popular Scotchies is a casual affair with ample outdoor seating, an excellent pit stop for famed Jamaican jerk chicken, meat, or fish. Order the "festival" fritters to accompany the meal and go easy on the jerk sauce, which may be a little too spicty to the unprepared palate.

This unassuming shack isn't to be overlooked - that magnetic aroma you might have sensed walking down Hip Strip is most likely coming straight from here. The choices are plain but fabulous jerked chicken, pork, or shrimp, with the typical sides of "festival", rice and peas, and a further few.

Juici Patties seem to have become a hit with both locals and visitors, and for good reason - a patty this juicy is truly hard to come by. The hot pocket types include ones with beef, chicken, lobster, and a veggie variation.

This no-frills eatery at the edge of the Craft Market serves up delicious, uncomplicated fare, some items listed on the menu as simply "fish", with no further detailing - trust the chef (who also takes the orders while hard at work) to deliver. Food is consistently good and significantly cheaper than at some tourist hot spots.