Soso it could been hotter and fresh eventho it was an hr b4 closing. Next I time I will come early

today best oxtail and yams i ever had! whiting was good but a little too salty. mac and cheese also good

Trying something new and truly disappointing in this adventure the music and the ambience was OK . For the life of me, I can't tell you why It took 25 minutes to get our food which came out room temperature not hot. That was crazy but the food did not cut the mustard the collard greens were undercooked a little tough cabbage was different with the corn in Bell pepper in it but no flavor and the curry chicken was flavored but could have been served hot but that's probably the best thing on my plate. I'm still trying to figure out the yams on my spouse's plate. They look like they were from last week and the ox tails to be in the large platter seem like a normal portion serving. And you also have to be careful and check out because they already put the tip on your receipt. When you go up to pay with your credit card gives you an option to tell you how your food was or critique their service but that's also a additional tip that they're trying to ease in on you by completing that survey.I don't think I will go again and I don't like leaving negative reviews, but this one is never never never never never never never never going back again. Sorry. read more

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Food was good. Not the best Jamaican food I've had but still pretty good. Got my food to go and it took a while for it to come even though the place was pretty empty. Staff was friendly. Restaurant seemed clean. read more

I've always enjoyed Montego Grill, the food never disappoints and always tastes great. Last night, we called in to place an order for two Jerk Chicken Dinners. Since my boyfriend doesn't eat pork, we inquired if pork was in the Greens and they told us that they don't put any meat in their vegetables so he ordered the Greens and Mac & Cheese with his dinner and I ordered the Candied Yams and Mac & Cheese with mine. When we arrived to pick up our food, the restaurant was very clean and had a few people dining in. Our food was ready as soon as we arrived. Their Beef Patties were on display and looked very appetizing so we ordered two of them. The cakes also looked mouthwatering so the lady suggested we try the Carrot Cake. We spent about $45 for everything which wasn't too bad. Since we wanted a light amount of jerk sauce, they provided the sauce in separate containers for us to pour on our chicken. My meal came with about two legs, a thigh and another smaller piece of chicken but my boyfriend's dinner seemed to have mostly chicken backs which included more bones than meat, he was not very happy about that. The Jerk Chicken tasted amazing though. The Jerk sauce wasn't too spicy and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. The Mac & Cheese wasn't all that great and I didn't enjoy the Candied Yams, they needed more sugar. The Greens also weren't that great and had a sweet taste to them. The Beef Patties were a 10/10 and even though the lady said they were mild, they still had a very slight level of spiciness to them. The Carrot Cake was also pretty good but it included raisins, which I hate, so I had to eat around them. When we return, we will definitely be checking our order if we decide to do "take out" to ensure the pieces of chicken are sufficient but overall, the chicken was wonderful! read more

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This was our first time visiting this establishment. It was ok, we enjoyed our waiter he was nice and very attentive. The food we ordered was good, hot, and fresh. There were barely anyone there upon our arrival. People started coming in after a little while. The food took a while to come. This establishment needs an upgrade, the booths looked old and the atmosphere was more of a Chinese restaurant versus a Jamaican, soulfood style restaurant. read more

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The food is ok. However the service is lacking. I called in a large whiting with plantains and yams. I was told 15 mins. I arrive 20 mins later. The food took another 30 mins after my arrival for it to be ready. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

Not a fan. They automatically charge a 20% tip for parties of 1 or larger. Really. I felt prices were high. The menu needs to be updated the prices are not on there correctly. I will not return. 3 people for lunch and drank water for a beverage.....over 90.00 My fault for not asking prices that I didn't know. Portions were small on the sides. I think no one should be able to charge 20% tip automatically. read more

The curry goat was okay, but I paid $25 for a very small portion of food and got multiple large pieces of potatoes and ginger in my food! Never again, no wonder they're always empty. read more

"If you knew betta, you'd do betta!" $25 for "these" 5 sides (rice, plantains, mac & cheese & yams)! Is this EVEN two ounces!!! C'mon Montego! Not a good look. Fix this.... Quick, fast & in a hurry. read more

Montego Island Grill - Curry Goat, Rice and Peas, Candied Yams - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

the establishment is clean, but a little dated. a group (3) of us went during lunch last week and surprisingly the restaurant was empty. definitely didn't expect that. the person at the front was cordial and welcomed us, and was the only person we saw. i ordered the jerk chicken with rice and peas and plantains as my sides. i also ordered the coco bread and patty. everything was pretty dry and lacked in flavor. very disappointing. as much as i love jerk flavor, this wasn't it. read more

This place was a big let down. I hadn't been here before, but took my friend who had never had Jamaican food before. Coco bread: 6/10 the ends tasted stale. Oxtail and cabbage: 8/10; honestly those were the best things I had. Fried Plantain: 6/10: tasted like they were just reheated and not fresh. Rice and Peas: 4/10: so disappointing. Tasted old and like it was just reheated. Very dry and I needed to use the gravy from the oxtail to make it palatable. Not worth the price at all. And a disappointment for my first time having Jamaican food in VA. read more

I decided on a whim to give this place a try and it was a good taste of flavor. I especially enjoyed the collard greens, more than usual. Super flavorful and delicious. The steamed cabbage threw me off since it had peas and carrots in there. Now I normally don't eat it that way nor did I expect, but it would've been nice to have it listed as a veggie mix if that's how it's normally served. The jerk chicken was good, but was super cautious to enjoy since the sauce was quite an abundant amount and was dripping all over the rest of the items in my bag. I had to wipe down everything before I could eat. I would suggest offering a little, some, or a lot of sauce option OR put the sauce in a separate sealed container. That way it doesn't mess up the rest of the bagged items or your cloth car seat during transport. The DG Kola was delicious as well. A nice meal to end the week. read more

Montego Island Grill - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Don't waste your time. The service was mediocre, the food was subpar at best. We left disappointed.

This has always been my go to Caribbean restaurant in this area. I went on two separate occasions and the food was what I remembered. The Jerk Chicken has heat (you have been warned). The large Oxtail plate was a bit disappointing for the portion size and the price. Still delicious though. read more

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THEY'RE SCAMMERS!!!!!! So I ordered via doordash. I ordered OXTAIL stew which is $29 with greens. Then, I received my plate which is incorrect. They gave me Chicken curry with plantains and beans w/rice which is $14.90. I called the establishment because they charged me $29 bucks. The person who answered me was rude and unprofessional, also that hanged up on me. No apologies, nothing. I won't order here again. read more

The food tasted fresh and our server was great. The food came out quick as well. The vibe is great. It feels like you're actually on an island. I ordered the lunch special with the fried whiting(3 full pieces) and macaroni and cheese and fried plantain as the side. Lunch special deals are amazing. I got all of that for only $10.99. read more

Service was terrible, nearly empty inside. Smelled like cat piss. Waited 45 min for an order, they basically shoved it into to me without a word. Can't speak on the food. read more

Extremely disappointed in the food. I ordered Rasta Pasta w/ Jerk Chicken. What I got was rancid pasta and the smell emitting from my to-go box after I opened it was unbearable. I couldn't believe that they would serve food like this. They tried to hide the smell of the horrible pasta with the jerk chicken, as if one wouldn't notice. It was expired food and shouldn't have been served. I've been a regular customer who has usually been quite satisfied with the food here. But this has never happened before. Never again. read more

Montego Island Grill - Rasta Pasta with Jerk Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Montego Island Grill is my absolute go to for jerk chicken or any island food. Randy the owner is awesome and the ladies there that help in the front are great. The Reggie pasta is my favorite. This pasta is better than any pasta I've had anywhere. It is my all time favorite. I also really love the wings here. More than BBW or Dirty Buffalo and I still like those places. What is the really great, but strange thing to me is that I love the spice here and I do not get heartburn. I don't really know what is different. I go to other places and I'm popping Tums all night but I eat here, Spicy pallet and I'm fine. No need for Tums. Best Island food in Virginia hands down!! read more

We ordered two goat roti to go and they were not good. The meat was all fat and the roti skin was not cooked fully. That is the only thing we order and now they have lost two customers. read more

This little spot here surprised the heck out of me. I went in and I was like I don't smell any food, and nobody's in here, but Most of our party of 12 ordered the ox tails and they were absolutely amazing; tender flavorful just deliciousness. We also had side choices of cabbage, greens, mac & cheese, rice, yams All were mighty tasty! My favs were the cabbage which had a few kernels of corn and peas in it and the Mac n cheese. My brother ordered some Coco Bread and it tasted freshly baked like our Grandmas! Lola, our server was great for the most part. My baby sister was a little perturbed because she was one of the first to order (I was last) but she received her Black Bean Burger last. The owner called while we were there and asked for a group picture to put on their social media site; that was a nice compliment. read more

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Let me start by saying that I'm married to a Jamaican man who is an amazing cook. We were visiting in Virginia Beach and decided to try Montego Caribbean Grill. We ordered several things on the menu and EVERYTHING was AMAZINGLY good! read more

The best Caribbean food!! The roti and ox tails are my go-to, as well as the Mac and cheese. Desserts are good as well. I typically call my order in and pick up. There is a dine-in option but I have not tried that yet. read more

If you like spicy (and I do) and you like chicken (and I do) then you will like Montego Island Grill. It was the reggae pasta with jerk chicken that piqued my interest so order, I did. Not at all disappointed. The pasta was al Dante. The preparation was terrific and the food was plentiful. Four good size pieces of chicken (all dark meat!) topped off the dish. Impetus for this place was to try something different, something to "spice up" the same old same old. Montego did the trick. One point of consideration Montego would be to purchase larger salad to-go containers because the portion was rather small. It was good, but small. Return the following day for a second round and was equally pleased. This go-round I had the ox tail on a bed of rice v. pasta... the meat fell off the bone. It was that good! read more

Quality of food drops drastically in the evening especially before closing. I ordered 2 jerk chicken dinners and they appear to be made at different times if thats possible. In one meal the chicken is undercooked and the sauce was everywhere (most likely from delivery). The greens were old and full of stems. The second meal had the sauce on the side and greens looked fresh. In both meals the sauce was not very flavorful. Ive had great food before but there seems to be a pattern in the poor quality late in the evening read more

Montego Island Grill - Raw chicken - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I don't like giving bad reviews but I was disappointed with my red snapper escovitch and brown stew! I didnt see any sauce so the waitress suggested to bring some brown sauce on the side. The sauce was watered down and tasted rather sweet. First time at this location, I would frequent the location on Newton Road back in the day. Although I was comparing it to The Original Coleys in Sherman Oaks, CA. I am surprised that it doesn't come close to being my choice for Caribbean Cruise in 757. read more

Tried Montego for lunch! The lunch specials were very reasonable. The food was fantastic. I had the fish and the breading was light and tasty. The sides were the best- ordered some to go as well. Dante was our waiter and he was so nice and attentive! Will definitely be going back. read more

3rd time getting food here. And everything once again was outstanding. The 2 young girls that took my Togo order are so polite and friendly. The food was hot and ready in a timely manner. For those of you that thinks it takes awhile then go get fast food. Y'all will know me by name soon this is my new place read more

Montego Island Grill - Jerk shrimp , yellow rice and cabbage - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I have always enjoyed Montego Grill, however my last two visits there were not good experiences. I ordered jerk chicken (white meat) which costs a little more, rice and peas, plantains. I got my food to go when I got home with it, I was so disappointed. The chicken had been microwaved it was so hard it was not edible. The plantains I ordered were not in my to go order so I called the restaurant to speak to a manager. The manager was very nice offered me a free meal next time I went in. I went to redeem the free meal about 3 weeks later. I was denied a meal that was equal to what I had ordered the first time. I am very disappointed in that the manager did not hold up her end of the agreement to replace my meal. Even more disappointed that the food was not good the second time around. I will not be eating at Montego Grill again. read more

happy hour is always great . Someone changed the macaroni recipe yeah we noticed that but nonetheless great atmosphere and stewed chicken is a m a z i n g everything is great actually. expect a nap afterwards read more

Came in for lunch on a Sunday, and the restaurant was empty. Like literally, we had to go to the kitchen door to find someone. Our food took about 45 minutes for wings and fried seafood. Plastic silverware, condiments in packets, food served in styrofoam, and plastic cups. When asked, we were told our food would be ready in five minutes; that was 45 minutes. We won't be returning. read more

They catered our event and you get your monies worth that's for sure. we had so much food left over and everyone was talking about how good everything was. Huge shout out for making the event that much better Tambra read more

It's Friday night I've been here over an HOUR and have yet to receive food . Hopefully the food is worth the wait , kitchen was backed up apparently .. seems to be only 2 ppl on shift maybe 3 if that . A lot of to go orders and orders taken from the bar but the dining room has food coming out very slow . Ordered jerk chicken , curry chicken & a kids shrimp . Came here starving hoping we would get fed quick but that was a mistake . Not even going to review the food I'm doubting I will ever get it tonight read more

Better food and training for customer service. Better return policies realizing that shit does stink. And knowing how to apologize when wrong especially when it's your recurring customers. read more

My friend and I were very pleased with the food and service at Montego! This was my first time trying their jerk shrimp and it was sooo good! I'm a frequent customer here and I never leave disappointed. read more

Montego Island Grill - Jerk Shrimp with Collard Greens and Steamed Cabbage - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Macaroni and Cheese and goat The orange goo is Mac and cheese. I struggled with writing this review because this use to be my favorite years ago. After this LAST visit I had it.. Absolutely no flavor, presentation, or care. I'm not sure if there's a different owner or not but this is not the place I remember. I hope they get it together. read more

Montego Island Grill - Macaroni and Cheese and goat - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Donta was very professional, nice and a gentleman. The food was great!!! I will definitely come back

Terrible!!!! I would never waste money here there's no way pasta 2 beef patties and an oxtail dinner should be almost 50 dollars!!! Shit was not even that good lol. I went to Olive Garden and had soup salad calamari fried shrimp fettuccine dinner and shrimp scampi for 50 dollars lol. Like idk what scam this is but it ain't cutting it. No where I have ever been has had expensive Jamaican food when it's easy to make lol. I would not recommend this place at all... no good and the service is some mid. read more

Montego Island Grill - Oxtail dinner - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I've heard about this place for so long but I've never been. It's located right across from Dillard's by the Lynnhaven mall. We went for a late lunch early dinner. We were seated immediately. We asked the waitress about some menu items. She couldn't tell us what they were because it was her second day. I would've given them 5 stars if the server was more knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered jerk shrimp , tilapia brown stewed with Mac n cheese , yams , and plantain as the sides. Also conch fritters for an appetizer. The food was really good. The jerk sauce had great heat to it. Not bland and not overwhelming. Now that Mac n cheese was to DIE FOR!!!! It was soooo good!!! Baked and melted cheeses strings from when you pick it up with your fork!! No cheese sauce in this. That's homemade!!! I will be coming there again and next time for happy hour. They have food and drink specials for happy hour! read more

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