Beaches Negril Restaurants Review – 2024 Resort Dining Guide

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If you have never had sushi, this is a great place to try sushi for the first time. If you are unsure about raw fish, there are plenty of sushi rolls with cooked shrimp/fish like the Spicy Crispy Shimp rool or the Crispy Spicy Tuna.

If you have stayed at other Beaches Resorts or Sandals Resorts, you have possibly eaten at Soy sushi bar already. The menu is similar to other properties.

If you have never had Peruvian food, this is a great place to try it. The menu has classic dishes from Peru, like ceviche, grilled meats, and more. My favorite dishes were the Tequenos de Pollo and the Seco de Cordero.

If you are traveling with kids and plan on eating a few meals without your kids, this is the perfect place for a child free night out. Kids Camp is open until 9 p.m. every day, so make sure to take advantage of this!

On your first day, make sure to make reservations at Yaku. Reservations are required, and they do fill up fast. We suggest eating here early on in your stay, and if you love it as much as we do, try and get a second reservation.

One perk of having a butler at Beaches Resorts is they can make all your reservations for you. Our butler got us a table twice during our week-long stay.

If you aren’t an adventurous eater and are unsure about trying international cuisine, I would look at the menu beforehand and make sure there is something you will like.

This was our kids’ first time at a Hibachi restaurant. They loved the fire, signing, “throwing the food” as the kids called it, and the food too. Our 3.5-year-old son caught a rice ball in his mouth on the first try! He shocked himself and us, and he was so proud.

You typically choose an appetizer off the menu, and the main entree is cooked before you. The chef grills steak, chicken breast, shrimp, mahi mahi fish fillet, vegetables, stir-fried noodles, and fried rice. Take as little or as much as you want.

We all enjoyed our meal. The Gyuniku Samuari grill steak was the standout. It was really tender and seasoned well. The whole dining experience lasts about an hour, so plan your night accordingly.

Reservations are required, so book this right away. We would suggest one of the first seatings. We ate at 5:30. It can get hot in this restaurant with all the grills.

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I ordered the Pumpkin Bisque, Surf & Turf, and Chocolate Fudge Browie. All of which I would get again. My parents dined here twice, and on the second visit, their waitress let my dad get two mains as he loves to try new things. He, of course, got the Surf & Turk and the Curried Octopus, which he said was really good.

The menu isn’t huge, mainly fresh seafood, Jamaican-inspired dishes, and Caribbean cuisine, but there is a chicken and vegetarian option and a kid’s menu. We brought our kids, and they ordered the chicken tenders and mac & cheese (go figure).

If you prefer to order off an a la carte menu for breakfast, Stewfish is your only option. The breakfast menu was typical, but they had steak and eggs. Everything was good and cooked to order.

Currently, dinner at Stewfish is at The Jerk Shack, breakfast is at Mirachi, while Stewfish restaurant is under renovation.

There are eight or so rotating flavors every day. Some of our favorites were cake batter, cookies & cream, salted caramel pretzel, and red velvet. There were also fruity flavors, vanilla and chocolate.

*Those with nut allergies, there were peanuts, cashews, almonds, and pistachios in separate bowls. We just avoided them and didn’t have any issues.

The Jerk Shack is a staple restaurant at Beaches & Sandals Resorts. The menu is small and simple, offering different types of meats – Jamaican Jerk chicken, pork, or sausage. There are only three Jamaicansides: festival, roast sweet potato, or hard dough bread.

If you like spicy food, ask for a side of the hellfire sauce. Proceed with caution, though. I always order a chicken breast and ask them not to chop it up with a side of hellfire jerk sauce. I do wish they had french fries or another side option.

Make sure to grab a drink at the beach bar beforehand, or you can easily walk over while you wait for your food.

During our trip, the Sesame Street Breakfast was here. There is an additional charge for this. It is under $20.

Currently, dinner at Stewfish is at The Jerk Shack, while Stewfish restaurant is under renovation.

The made-to-order pizzas typically take only 10 minutes without a line. We usually order and then come back to pick the pizza up when it’s ready, OR if you have a butler service, they can bring it to you.

Dino’s is located right by the main pool and steps from the beach, making it a super easy lunch option for the whole family.

The menu is Tex-Mex so expect tacos, quesadillas, enchilada, and burritos. We loved the extensive menu items, by far it has the most food options.

We always asked for chips and guacamole; it wasn’t on the menu, but they always brought it. Our favorites were the blackened baja fish tacos, chicken quesadillas, and the breaded flounder burrito.

They also have a kids’ menu with unique offerings to the restaurant, like mozzarella sticks, crispy mac and cheese balls, and cheese dogs.

Currently, breakfast at Stewfish is at Mariachi, while Stewfish restaurant is under renovation.

Make sure to try the Jamaican patties. They are similar to empanadas and come in different filling options like chicken, beef, or vegetarian. My favorite is the chicken patties.

The menu has all the typical American favorites like hot dogs, burgers, BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, and french fries. If you are vegan or vegetarian, you can get a plant-based burger here.

If you aren’t starving and want a small bite to eat or need something small to tie the kids over until a dinner reservation. BBQ Park is also the late night snacks and food option. It is open until 3 am.

We liked to go for a walk around the resort, grab a coffee and pastry, and bring the kids to the playground. Yes, this all happens typically before 730 a.m. Sadly, kids don’t sleep in on vacation.

Cafe de Paris also makes really good fresh, sweet crepes. For the kids, they have donuts, brownies, ice cream shakes, ice cream, and more. They also have boozy coffee drinks too!

If you are a coffee snob, you have probably heard of Blue Mountain Coffee. All Sandals & Beaches serve Jamaica Blue Mountain’s coffee blend. You can order your coffee how you typically like it: espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, etc.

If you order an iced coffee, I suggest bringing your own cup. The cups they use here are too small and don’t have a lid. This could be a me problem..I typically order a Vente, lol.

Bring a cup like this. I also use it for frozen drinks at the swim-up pool bar. I don’t like to bring my Stanely on vacation, just in case I accidentally lose it.

The breakfast buffet at the Mill Restaurant is quick and easy. All the breakfast items you would expect: sausage, bacon, eggs, waffles, hashbrowns, cereal, various breads, yogurt, fresh fruit, and more. We like the fresh smoothie bar and made-to-order eggs and omelets.

The lunch and dinner buffet changes with different cuisines. If you have hungry kids or a spouse, you can easily grab a plate and bring it back to your room/beach.

We ate at the dinner buffet twice during the week. One night it was Jamaican, and the other night it was Italian. We suggest eating here on Monday for lunch or dinner and trying some Jamaican dishes like the signature dish of brown stewfish.

The Mill is where they do the Cooking with Cookie Monster. This is free and happens several times during the week. My kids loved this. They give the kids chef hats & aprons to wear, and Cookie Monster comes out with his apron & hat, and the kids mix up cookie dough. If you send your kids to the Kids Club, they will bring them here.

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Only one of the Beaches Negril restaurants requires resort evening attire. So, if you are like me and prefer to dress casual most of the time, you will only need one nicer outfit.

All restaurants require swimsuits to be covered up, shirts, and shoes/sandals. I typically throw on shorts with my one-piece swimsuit or my favorite swim coverup. I have this swimsuit paired with shorts. It looks like a nice bodysuit and shorts.

DAY OF THE WEEK	MEAL	RESTAURANT
SUNDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	THE MILL DINO’S STEWFISH
MONDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	STEWFISH MARIACHI THE MILL
TUESDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	THE MILL THE JERK SHACK MARIACHI
WEDNESDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	STEWFISH DINO’S YAKU
THURSDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	THE MILL MARIACHI BEACH PARTY
FRIDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	THE MILL BAR.B.Q PARK KIMONOS
SATURDAY	BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER	STEWFISH THE JERK SHACK SOY

Daily visits to Yoyo’s Frozen Yogurt and Cafe de Paris are necessary. You may need to move around a dinner based on when you can get reservations at Yaku.

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If you want to escape the kids for a meal or part of the day, head over to Sandals Negril, an adult-only property for the day or dinner. There are seven restaurants at Sandals Negril, and a few are the same or similar to restaurants at Beaches Negril.

If I were going to get a nanny or drop my kids off at the kids club so I could go to dinner at Sandals Negril, I would dine at Brava for dinner or Perla for lunch.

Sandals Negril is a small property located at the end of Negril’s famous 7-mile beach. It is within walking distance of Beaches Negril, or you can arrange transportation with the front desk.

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If you have any food allergies, tell the resort before your trip. After booking, email [email protected] with your booking number as the subject line. The resort will work with you on alternative menus to accommodate your allergies. If you wish to, you can request to speak with the Head Chef when you arrive.

We always travel with two AUVI- Q EpiPens. AUVI-Q EpiPens are super small, and we put them in this insulated carry case. Do not leave your EpiPen out in the sun/heat. We left our EpiPen in our room and only brought it when we were going to eat.

When you sit down at any of the a la carte restaurants, servers will ask if there are any allergies at the table. At Mariachis for breakfast, they went out of their way to get my son a croissant that wasn’t in the same bread basket as the bakery with nuts.

Our son is allergic to tree nuts, ANA for cashews & pistachios. We informed Beaches Negril in advance, but we have always been able to avoid tree nuts on our own.

We didn’t eat ice cream at Cafe de Paris on this trip because they always had Pistachio ice cream. There were also pistachios and cashews as toppings at the YOYO frozen yogurt, but we felt comfortable eating there.

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After reading our Beaches Negril restaurant review, what restaurant are you most excited to eat at? If you have visited, what do you think is the best restaurant at Beaches Negril Jamaica?

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