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Lobster Smokehouse

Name: Lobster Smokehouse
Address: Main Street Green Island At The Bridge, Green Island Jamaica, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 1 reviews

local

seafood

caribbean

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Lobster Smokehouse is a $$ seafood & caribbean local restaurant in Negril rated 5.0/5 by 1 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Lobster Smokehouse sits at the bridge on Main Street in Green Island, a fishing village on the north coast between Negril and Lucea. The name tells you the menu — lobster, grilled or smoked, prepared straightforwardly without much ceremony. Green Island doesn't get tourist traffic the way Negril does, so this is mostly local regulars and travelers who've heard the word. The single five-star review isn't enough to call it highly rated, but the location at the bridge and the fact that it's survived in a small village suggests people know where to find good seafood when they want it. Expect simple preparation, cash-friendly pricing, and none of the resort polish you'd get further down the coast.

At a glance

Area: Negril
Vibe: local
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: seafood
caribbean
Dietary options: —

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