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Pier 1vsThe Houseboat Grill
Both restaurants are praised by professionals. Overall, The Houseboat Grill scores significantly higher than Pier 1. The Houseboat Grill is ranked #3 in Jamaica with endorsements from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
Pier 1
Fodor's
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Frommer's
Howard Cooke Blvd, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $2/night
Fodor's "After tropical drinks at the deck bar, you'll be ready to dig into the international variations on fresh seafood; the best are the grilled lobster and any preparation of island snapper." Full review
BlackBook "On MoBay's bursting boardwalk, this seaside restaurant serves up al fresco seafood dishes like Drunken Scallops--sauteed in Jamaica's own Red Stripe ale."
Rough Guide "With tables laid out along a breezy pier and great views down the coastline, this is a pleasant, mid-priced spot for lunch or dinner."
Frommer's "This open-air bar and restaurant sits on its own pier where the Hip Strip meets downtown offers harbor views." Full review
The Houseboat Grill
Concierge Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Frommer's
Southern Cross Blvd, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $0/night
Concierge "It may look like a misplaced paddleboat from the Mississippi—or a tourist trap—but this floating double-decker eatery serves terrific food, and to a mostly local crowd."
Frommer's "The setting for this unusual and very laid-back restaurant is a houseboat built around 1960 that floats at permanent anchor from a pier beside Freeport Road." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Half the fun of eating at The HouseBoat is the location: a floating restaurant that’s permanently moored (and softly rocking) at a pier overlooking the Montego Bay Marine Park." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Unusual location in a refurbished floating houseboat, with tables inside and on the decks."
Rough Guide Star
"Fantastic, unique setting in a converted houseboat moored on Bogue Lagoon."
Frommer's "You can dine in the nautically woody interior or up on one of the two covered decks above for the best views of the fish in the water...the food is international fusion, well prepared, and tasty" Full review
