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Memorabilia Bar & Grill

Name: Memorabilia Bar & Grill
Address: 27 Mahoe Bay Rose Hall, Montego Bay Jamaica, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 27 reviews

casual

caribbean

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Memorabilia Bar & Grill is a $$ caribbean & american casual restaurant in Montego Bay rated 4.4/5 by 27 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Memorabilia Bar & Grill is in Rose Hall, just outside Montego Bay proper, where the resort strip thins out. The atmosphere rating — 4.8 out of 5 — is the standout here, which tracks for a place that clearly leans into décor or setting over just pushing plates. Service runs tight at 4.4, food comes in a bit softer at 3.9, and you're paying mid-range prices for it. The vibe matters more than the menu, basically. If you want a spot with character and decent service where the room does some of the work, this fits. If you're hunting for the tightest jerk chicken or the freshest snapper on the north coast, you'll probably keep driving. It's more about the experience than the plate, and the 27 reviews suggest it's holding steady with people who knew that going in.

At a glance

Area: Montego Bay
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: caribbean
american
Dietary options: —

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