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    Montego Island Grill

    3.5 (224 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Caribbean, Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Leah J.

    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!

    Fried fish and onion rings
    ToShiba H.

    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.

    Curry Goat, Rice and Peas, Candied Yams
    Tray M.

    "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.

    Isaac A.

    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.

    Robert H.

    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.

    Rasta Pasta with Jerk Chicken

    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.

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    1 month ago

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

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    5 months ago

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

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

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

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