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Sugar Mill at Half Moon

Name: Sugar Mill at Half Moon
Address: Rose Hall St, Montego Bay 00000 Jamaica, AW
Price range: Fine Dining
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 20 reviews

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Sugar Mill at Half Moon is a $$$$ caribbean & fine dining upscale restaurant in Montego Bay rated 4.4/5 by 20 TripAdvisor reviewers; reservations recommended.

About

Sugar Mill at Half Moon sits on the old Half Moon estate near Rose Hall, in what used to be an actual sugar mill — the stone walls and machinery are still there. It's fine dining priced accordingly, but the 4.8 food rating tells you the kitchen is doing something right. They lean on local ingredients and Caribbean technique, and the setting does half the work before the first course arrives. Service scores a 4.5, which at this price level means attentive without hovering. The 4.0 value rating is honest — you're paying for the room as much as the plate, and most people seem fine with that trade. Twenty reviews isn't a huge sample, but the 4.4 overall holds steady across the marks that matter. Reserve ahead if you're going. The dining room is small, and Half Moon guests get priority. Dress code is resort evening, not beach casual.

At a glance

Area: Montego Bay
Vibe: upscale
Price: ●●●●
Reservation required: ✓
Kid friendly: –
Cuisine: caribbean
fine dining
Dietary options: —

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