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  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
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Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Caribbean, Barbecue, Jamaican
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 1 week ago

We have been to Montego Bay twice and make sure to get in at least one visit to Scotchies each time we're there. We found it by asking locals where the best jerk chicken on the island was and without fail, this is the place...they tell you. The food is great, good service, and a cool setting. This is definitely real Jamaican food and you want to have some.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Like many other recent reviews…Hard Pass on this place! Not sure why this place was recommended for authentic Jamaican jerk. I’ve had better in the US. Pork was dry as a bone and chicken had no flavor. When I asked about any kind of jerk...rub or sauce, they pointed me to a large bottle of ketchup. TF?Rice and peas tasted like air. Most people did not seem like they wanted to be at work, and definitely didn’t want to serve anyone. The only highlight was the bartender! Good drinks to mask the bland food.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

DESERVES A 0. Extremely commercialised. Catered to suit caucuses. Portions tiny and I ordered a fish, here I am expecting a roast fish, got a supposedly filet of fish more like a sliver, tiny. Poorly seasoned and had some glumly cheesy substance residue, was horrible....Going Mobay Proper……. Wasted experience…More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

My family and I went here straight from the airport, starving. Half the menu was not available that day, and the food we could order took over an hour to be cooked, yet came to our table cold. We ordered ribs, jerked chicken, jerked pork,...and fish fillet. The portions were incredibly small. Find a better place near the airport, this wasn’t worth the money or the wait.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Visited on Sunday No rice and peas - what, how is that possible on a Sunday! I expect staff cooking food to be wearing hair nets, this was absence for most staff. When this was pointed out - staff were rude. Don’t believe the hype...- food is average, tasted better elsewhere in TrelawnyMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We absolutely love this place. It’s has a genuine island vibe. The barbecue is delicious and the price is reasonable!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Was recommended by the hotel and was great! Very reasonable price, good options, nice staff and comfortable eating area.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 20 February 2023 via mobile

Back to Mo Bay for our last afternoon before off to the airport. It had to be scotchies for our final meal. It did not disappoint ! Superb! Ribs - jerk chicken - corn - festival, good wine to. Thank you !!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 18 February 2023 via mobile

We stopped here after swimming with bioluminescent plankton. The place was pretty empty was service was faster then other places. I got the jerk chicken and it was delicious. Would definitely go again!

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 30 January 2023

We went for lunch. Got Chicken and pork--I thought it wouldn't be enough food but it was. Don't expect it to be a nice place--it isn't but the food was good.

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 22 January 2023

The food is so good we went here twice. Don't forget to pour some of the spicy sauce over your jerk chicken or pork. Unfortunately, both times we visited there were no wings, but other items were available. I do not recommend sweet potato pudding....There is one waitress for the whole spot, so you're better off ordering with the cashier and waiting for your order next to the kitchen. You can pay by cards, but they don't take Amex. As in many outdoor food spots in Jamaica, there is a couple of cats and dogs who are open for pets and leftovers.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 17 January 2023

We had Scotchies a few years ago when we stopped in Jamaica on a cruise and really enjoyed it. We brought our kids this time and we found the chicken and Pork to be a little lacking in Jerk flavor and the meal was not...inexpensive. We were hoping for a better experience with our kids and when we go back to Jamaica we will try other spots.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 14 January 2023 via mobile

Food was delicious service was great would reccommend to everyone my kids were very satisfied and they are hard to please

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 5 January 2023

The place is away from Ocho Rios where we were and it was about 20 minute ride without traffic. We went there on our last night there and the taxi driver quickly got us seated and called the waitress for us without us waiting in...line. We asked him to have dinner with us as well while we shared his stories and life in Jamaica. I love chicken but not fan of bone in chicken which most jerk chicken or pork is and my wife is veg. Luckily they had some good local veg options while me and my taxi drive had chicken. The overall food was great so was their spicy jerk sauce . The settings was beautiful but little dark and open so mosquitoes were sucking on that Jerk seasoned blood But overall good placeMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 21 December 2022

We stopped here on our way to another excursion. By far the best jerk chicken we ever had! The flavors and hot sauce are one in a million. Wish we could take some home with us! Will be going back then next time we are...in JamaicaMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Cameron P
3 February 2020|
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Response from Adventurer719744 | Reviewed this property |
For what i know straight grilling jerk chicken and jerk ffoodk, ribs. The foo is good.
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conscienciouseater
24 December 2019|
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Response from majestc24 | Reviewed this property |
No.. the name refers to the pepper used on its meats
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Yes, Scotchies offers takeaway services.

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Scotchies is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5