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Day-O Plantation Restaurant Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine International, Jamaican
Hours Tues-Sun noon-11pm
Location Day-O Plantation, Lot 1, Fairfield, Around Town
Transportation 8-min. drive west of town off Rte. A1 toward Negril. Private van transportation provided; ask when you reserve
Reservations Reservations suggested
Phone 876/952-1825
Web site www.dayorestaurant.com
Prices Main courses US$15-US$22 (£8-£11)
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Frommer's Review

Here's your chance to wander back to Jamaica's plantation heyday. This place was originally built in the 1920s as the home of the overseer of one of the region's largest sugar producers, the Barnett Plantation. The restaurant occupies a long, indoor/outdoor dining room that's divided into two halves by a dance floor and a small stage. Here, owner Paul Hurlock performs as a one-man band, singing and entertaining the crowd while his wife, Jennifer, and their three children manage the dining room and kitchen. Every dish is permeated with Jamaican spices. Try the chicken in plantation style, with red-wine sauce and herbs; the filet of red snapper in Day-O style, with olives, white wine, tomatoes, and peppers; or, even better, one of the best versions of jerked snapper in Jamaica. We also like the grilled rock lobster with garlic butter.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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