westmoreland

Negril. Seven miles of beach. The seafood comes off the boat the same day you eat it.

SignatureGrilled Lobster

Food Culture

Westmoreland is Negril, and Negril is the beach. Seven miles of white sand where the food comes off the boats and onto your plate same-day. The fishing village at the west end is where you eat. Lobster, snapper, conch, whatever came in that morning, cooked however you want it. Away from the coast, Westmoreland is sugar cane country and cattle land. The food gets heavier and more rural the further you go inland. Nobody goes inland.

Signature Dishes

Grilled Lobster

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Pulled from the Caribbean that morning. Grilled on the beach with garlic butter. Simple. Correct.

Steamed Fish

Whole snapper steamed with okra, tomato, scotch bonnet. Negril's fishermen do this better than anyone because they have better fish.

Away from the coast, Westmoreland is sugar cane country and cattle land. The food gets heavier and more rural the further you go inland. Nobody goes inland.

Must-Visit Spots

Ricks Cafe

bar

Cliff jumping and sunset drinks. Tourist trap? Sure. But the view is the view and you can't argue with it.

West End

Ivan's Bar

bar

Catcha Falling Star resort's cliffside spot. Fresh fish, rum punch, and the sunset that made Negril famous.

West End

Local Ingredients

Conch

Pulled from the reefs off Negril. Served in fritters, soup, or raw with lime.

Callaloo

Grows thick in Westmoreland's heat. Every kitchen has a patch.

Hanover

St. Elizabeth

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