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The Houseboat Grill

Southern Cross Blvd, Jamaica
876-979-8845
Ranked #5 of 60 restaurants in Montego Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Loved this place, great location,cheap compared to what others have said.As you eat your meal, you can feel the cool breeze coming from the water as the waves rocking the resturant. The food is amazing and definitely something different as they push you across to water to be seated.

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Miami, Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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First you have to get there in a small floating platform, the place ambance is very romantic, service is good and food is excellent. You can eat inside or on top of the boat under the stars

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Greenwood, Indiana
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Our last meal in Montego Bay came at a suggestion from our driver, Chris. He hadn't steered us wrong all vacation so we let him book us reservations on Easter Sunday. We were surprised to see that it really was a houseboat located across the bay from where we were staying. The landlubber in our group had the beef tenderloin... More

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Toronto
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The food here is wonderful. Prices are a little high end . Staff very nice. The atmosphere is fantastic. The lobster is the best in town.

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New York NY
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Nice atmosphere, good food, good service. Decent value

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San Diego, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

the houseboat grill is an actual beautiful wooden houseboat floating just off shore on the bouge bay that serves lobster you pick from a live well built into the floor of the restaurant. very tasty, as was the beef and pork tenderloin that were done to perfection with a delightful sauce. the hit of the evening was when I noticed... More

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Sexsmith
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

I know,, I know, go to a Lobster place, and order Pork, well it had been a long time and I needed some really good pork tenderloin. This place is excellent. Great service, Great location, and delicious. Pricey, but worth it. Will definately go again.

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Waterford, Michigan
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Never been to a restaurant where you raft out to it! Only about 20 feet but different. Lots of high-end goodies on the menu. We had the pepper shrimp and rum bbq chicken, all great. Watched the sunset and the light come on the peninsula across the bay, very pretty. Took a loooong time for the food, and we were... More

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Montego Bay, Jamaica
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

I absolutely love this place. The seafood is so fresh, and the meat is great quality and there is a great variety to the menu... Since moving to Montego Bay seven months ago I have dined here many times and take friends here everytime I have visitors. The lobster dip is to die for (I just wish there was more... More

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lincs
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Exceptional food quality considering the chef only has 1 arm!!!!!

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