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Wayne's Lobster Place

Name: Wayne's Lobster Place
Address: Middle Of The Stalls, Bloody Bay, Beach, Orange Bay Jamaica, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 15 reviews

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Wayne's Lobster Place is a $$ seafood & caribbean beachfront restaurant in Negril rated 5.0/5 by 15 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

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Wayne's Lobster Place is a beach stall in Bloody Bay, right on the sand in Negril. You're ordering at a counter in the middle of a row of vendors, which means it's loud and casual and you're eating 20 feet from the water. The perfect 5.0 rating across food, value, service, and atmosphere isn't common for a mid-range beach spot, but fifteen reviews all landed there, so Wayne's doing something right. The name tells you the specialty. Lobster comes grilled, and portions lean generous for the price bracket — the value score suggests you're not paying resort markup. Service moves quickly even when it's crowded, and the atmosphere rating means people aren't just tolerating the informal setup; they're here for it. Expect plastic chairs, salt air, and no pretense. Cash is safer than cards at beach stalls like this. If you're staying nearby and want lobster without a reservation or a shirt with a collar, this is the move.

At a glance

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

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