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The Buzz Lounge & Restaurant

Name: The Buzz Lounge & Restaurant
Address: 18 Leaders Plaza Nashville, Mandeville Jamaica, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 1 reviews

casual

caribbean

jamaican

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The Buzz Lounge & Restaurant is a $$ caribbean & jamaican casual restaurant in South Coast rated 5.0/5 by 1 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

The Buzz Lounge & Restaurant is in Mandeville, up in the central hills where the air runs cooler and the pace slows down from the coast. It's a single five-star review, so take that for what it is — but the food and value both hit perfect marks, which suggests they're doing something right at the price point they're charging. Service clocked in at four stars, meaning solid but not flawless. That's typical for spots outside the tourist corridor where things run a bit more relaxed. The name says lounge, so expect a bar component and probably a menu that leans local with some fusion attempts. Mandeville isn't a stopover for most visitors — it's where Jamaicans from Kingston go to escape the heat — so if you're passing through or staying in the area, it's worth a look when you need a sit-down meal off the main tourist track.

At a glance

Area: South Coast
Vibe: casual
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: caribbean
jamaican
Dietary options: —

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Creamy mash potato with coconut crusted shrimp and garden salad

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