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Steam Roast Yaard

Name: Steam Roast Yaard
Address: Green Island, Hanover, Jamaica, Cousins Cove Jamaica, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 2 reviews

local

caribbean

seafood

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Steam Roast Yaard is a $ caribbean & seafood local restaurant in Negril rated 5.0/5 by 2 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Steam Roast Yaard is a low-key spot in Cousins Cove, a fishing village on the coast between Negril and Lucea. The name tells you what they do: steam fish and roast whatever else came in that day, cooked over outdoor setups the way it's been done here for decades. The 5/5 rating comes from two reviews, so take it as enthusiasm from the people who found it rather than a statistical gospel, but locals will point you here if you ask where to eat in Green Island proper. It's the kind of place where the menu depends on the catch and the vibe is more functional than dressed up. You're eating Jamaican coastal cooking without the resort filter — no tablecloths, no menu flourishes, just fish done right. If you're driving the north coast road and want to stop somewhere that isn't on every itinerary, this works.

At a glance

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

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