Step into Montego Bay Grille and prepare for a flavor adventure fit for royalty! Led by the culinary maestro himself, owner and executive chef Teddian Jackson, this place is a true gem.From the first bite of their tantalizing jerk chicken to the divine experience of their jerk salmon, every dish is a symphony of Jamaican flavors that'll have your taste buds dancing in delight. With Teddian at the helm, each dish is crafted with passion and expertise, ensuring that every visit is a culinary journey you won't soon forget.So if you're craving a taste of the Caribbean that's truly exceptional, Montego Bay Grille is the place to be!5 Stars recommendation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Wrap, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, House Made Hummus & Plantain Chips, Island Shrimp Tacos, Jerk Sauce, Jerk Shrimp Tacos, Jerk Salmon, Snapper Escovitch, Jerk Pork
Sister Kristiniyah Goshen
I came to this place thinking it was a hit based off reviews. I do like to try different places for Jerk so I wanted to give them a shot. First n foremost our meal cost over 50$ and this is my very first time wasting money sad to say. Our chicken was cooked WELL DONE but it tasted reheated to me and there was not a single ounce of jerk seasoning on that meat at alllll. Secondly, the rice n beans had no flavor and was kind of mushy, reminded me of box cooked red beans and rice not unless it was reheated as well. They have mixed veggies and that was the ONLY thing that tasted nice with great seasoning. We also had plantains that we had to pay extra for because apparently at this location the rice n beans is added as a side and not with the main dish as most Caribbean places serve. However, the plantains was not fresh I can tell that they was recooked for it did have a lil stillness to them but looked like they was dropped in an deep fryer it came with a sauce that was actually tasty if the plantains was freshly cooked it would of been a hit. I give this place 4/10 and that’s because the veggies was good and the bartender/server was really nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Steven Spurlock
Chef Teddian has traveled the world and brought his delicious experience to Hobart. The food is always delicious, and freshly made. He even has his own jerk sauce which is amazing. If you are a fan of bloody marys, get his version that uses his jerk sauce in it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad B
The food and wait staff are good, but they aren't setup to handle busy times. Friday night, occupancy a little over 50%, and waited ~60 minutes for food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Jerk Sauce
Life IsGood
Long post alert..The service was nice and the atmosphere was welcoming and clean. The menu is very limited and the prices online are not the same as in the restaurant. I found this out when I arrived to pick up my meal. There was a. $10+ increase but they were nice about honoring the price that was on their site. I had the jerk chicken dinner with rice and beans and veggies. I also had the crab cake appetizer and the pineapple upside down cake. Here’s my review..Jerk chicken meal: PROS: the chicken was cooked perfectly. 10/10. The jerk sauce was incredible! I wish the meal came with more than the small cup that came on the side. 1000/10. CONS: the rice and beans was mushy and lacked flavor. Reminded me of Zatarain’s boxed rice. 2/10. Veggies were cooked and flavored very nicely but the portion was extremely small. I’m talking two spoonfuls. For $23, I can’t justify purchasing this meal again but I’d definitely order the chicken as a stand alone item if they offered it, which I was told it is not.Crab 0. My crab cake was mushy and not cooked through. I’m 9 months pregnant and I didn’t want to risk getting sick so I just trashed it. However, the marinated tomatoes were delicious, as well as the avocado sauce served on the side.Pineapple cake: 6/10. The flavors were great but this cake was clearly stale. The texture of the cake was dry and crumbly but the caramel sauce tasted great.Overall, there is definitely room for improvement, but I don’t see myself returning. The price doesn’t match the portions or quality. $12 for one undercooked crab cake and $7 for one slice of stale cake is unacceptable. I’ll stick to my spot in Glen park to satisfy my jerk cravings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Sauce
Linda P.
Thank you for bringing this fantastic food to Hobart! Great food and service Teddian! I love listening to the music on open mic night too!
Yuvette G.
I really love their crabcakes , Their Jerk chicken raps, food is just delicious, very nice and clean now that's important for me to eat there
Anel Chavez
The food is delicious! The drinks are too expensive and not strong enough :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
E 75kg
If I could I would give them 20 stars !Everything was magnificent. The caramel dipping sauce, for the plantains is mouthwatering. A must have. Plenty of options to choose from, you won’t be disappointed.We can wait to go back.Parking: Plenty of parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Island Shrimp Tacos, Jerk Style
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Sandwich, Crab Cakes, Island Shrimp Tacos, All American Burger, House Made Hummus & Plantain Chips, Jerk Sauce, Habanero Shrimp Linguini
Dave Walla
Jerk pork is phenomenal. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle C
We got the jerk wings, Cajun shrimp linguini and the entree size jerk chicken. It was all absolutely fantastic! There was a perfect amount of jerk seasoning and spice to all plates of food. We also ordered the key lime cheesecake which was also delicious. The service was wonderful. Both ladies running the floor was so delightful and generous to be around. The atmosphere was quaint and homey feeling. I 100% recommend Montego Bay and will definitely be going back.
I dined at this restaurant once before when it first opened and was served “tasteless food with no Caribbean flavor”. I decided to give it a second chance, and I can’t believe it’s actually WORSE than before! I ordered basic basic Jamaican: 6 Jerk Wings & appetizer plantains. Basic Jamaican Right? WRONG!!!!Firstly, it’s not 6 full wings, it’s 6 wing pieces (3 full wings chopped).Secondly, and most importantly the wings are grilled without any jerk flavor, just grilled wings. You have to pour or dip a tasteless low value jerk sauce on the grilled wings for any (j)amaican flavor! Same thing with the sweet plantains no flavor and served with a sweet sauce?????Citizens of Hobart, you’re getting ripped off, this restaurant is NOT serving Jamaican nor Caribbean food. It’s serving grilled fare with cheap tasteless Caribbean sauces masking as flavor. Even if I take a deep drag ?, of Bob Marley this restaurant is HORRIBLE! Do not waste your money. There’s a great Jamaican restaurant in Michigan City by the casino, and a hole-in-the wall take out Jamaican restaurant in Gary on Grant St headed south near Ridge Road. Both of those serve 100% Jamaican Spiced food.The Montego Grill restaurant in Hobart is not Jamaican it’s a JOKE!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Yesenia Rybarski
Live music and welcoming environment. The server was attentive and accommodating. We ordered the jerk pork and the Cajun pasta along with wings as an appetizer. The food was not bad, though I guess the last time we’ve had jerk pork or jerk chicken was in Jamaica- so our comparison is a bit skewed. The food was nicely charred and the jerk sauce had good flavor. Overall, not a bad experience just don’t know if we liked it enough to return a second time.
Step into Montego Bay Grille and prepare for a flavor adventure fit for royalty! Led by the culinary maestro himself, owner and executive chef Teddian Jackson, this place is a true gem.From the first bite of their tantalizing jerk chicken to the divine experience of their jerk salmon, every dish is a symphony of Jamaican flavors that'll have your taste buds dancing in delight. With Teddian at the helm, each dish is crafted with passion and expertise, ensuring that every visit is a culinary journey you won't soon forget.So if you're craving a taste of the Caribbean that's truly exceptional, Montego Bay Grille is the place to be!5 Stars recommendation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Wrap, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, House Made Hummus & Plantain Chips, Island Shrimp Tacos, Jerk Sauce, Jerk Shrimp Tacos, Jerk Salmon, Snapper Escovitch, Jerk Pork
I came to this place thinking it was a hit based off reviews. I do like to try different places for Jerk so I wanted to give them a shot. First n foremost our meal cost over 50$ and this is my very first time wasting money sad to say. Our chicken was cooked WELL DONE but it tasted reheated to me and there was not a single ounce of jerk seasoning on that meat at alllll. Secondly, the rice n beans had no flavor and was kind of mushy, reminded me of box cooked red beans and rice not unless it was reheated as well. They have mixed veggies and that was the ONLY thing that tasted nice with great seasoning. We also had plantains that we had to pay extra for because apparently at this location the rice n beans is added as a side and not with the main dish as most Caribbean places serve. However, the plantains was not fresh I can tell that they was recooked for it did have a lil stillness to them but looked like they was dropped in an deep fryer it came with a sauce that was actually tasty if the plantains was freshly cooked it would of been a hit. I give this place 4/10 and that’s because the veggies was good and the bartender/server was really nice
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Chef Teddian has traveled the world and brought his delicious experience to Hobart. The food is always delicious, and freshly made. He even has his own jerk sauce which is amazing. If you are a fan of bloody marys, get his version that uses his jerk sauce in it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and wait staff are good, but they aren't setup to handle busy times. Friday night, occupancy a little over 50%, and waited ~60 minutes for food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Jerk Sauce
Long post alert..The service was nice and the atmosphere was welcoming and clean. The menu is very limited and the prices online are not the same as in the restaurant. I found this out when I arrived to pick up my meal. There was a. $10+ increase but they were nice about honoring the price that was on their site. I had the jerk chicken dinner with rice and beans and veggies. I also had the crab cake appetizer and the pineapple upside down cake. Here’s my review..Jerk chicken meal: PROS: the chicken was cooked perfectly. 10/10. The jerk sauce was incredible! I wish the meal came with more than the small cup that came on the side. 1000/10. CONS: the rice and beans was mushy and lacked flavor. Reminded me of Zatarain’s boxed rice. 2/10. Veggies were cooked and flavored very nicely but the portion was extremely small. I’m talking two spoonfuls. For $23, I can’t justify purchasing this meal again but I’d definitely order the chicken as a stand alone item if they offered it, which I was told it is not.Crab 0. My crab cake was mushy and not cooked through. I’m 9 months pregnant and I didn’t want to risk getting sick so I just trashed it. However, the marinated tomatoes were delicious, as well as the avocado sauce served on the side.Pineapple cake: 6/10. The flavors were great but this cake was clearly stale. The texture of the cake was dry and crumbly but the caramel sauce tasted great.Overall, there is definitely room for improvement, but I don’t see myself returning. The price doesn’t match the portions or quality. $12 for one undercooked crab cake and $7 for one slice of stale cake is unacceptable. I’ll stick to my spot in Glen park to satisfy my jerk cravings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Sauce
Thank you for bringing this fantastic food to Hobart! Great food and service Teddian! I love listening to the music on open mic night too!
I really love their crabcakes , Their Jerk chicken raps, food is just delicious, very nice and clean now that's important for me to eat there
The food is delicious! The drinks are too expensive and not strong enough :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
If I could I would give them 20 stars !Everything was magnificent. The caramel dipping sauce, for the plantains is mouthwatering. A must have. Plenty of options to choose from, you won’t be disappointed.We can wait to go back.Parking: Plenty of parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Island Shrimp Tacos, Jerk Style
Just awesome!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We enjoyed the crab cakes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken Sandwich, Crab Cakes, Island Shrimp Tacos, All American Burger, House Made Hummus & Plantain Chips, Jerk Sauce, Habanero Shrimp Linguini
Jerk pork is phenomenal. Great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got the jerk wings, Cajun shrimp linguini and the entree size jerk chicken. It was all absolutely fantastic! There was a perfect amount of jerk seasoning and spice to all plates of food. We also ordered the key lime cheesecake which was also delicious. The service was wonderful. Both ladies running the floor was so delightful and generous to be around. The atmosphere was quaint and homey feeling. I 100% recommend Montego Bay and will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Style, Jerk Sauce, Key Lime Cheesecake
I dined at this restaurant once before when it first opened and was served “tasteless food with no Caribbean flavor”. I decided to give it a second chance, and I can’t believe it’s actually WORSE than before! I ordered basic basic Jamaican: 6 Jerk Wings & appetizer plantains. Basic Jamaican Right? WRONG!!!!Firstly, it’s not 6 full wings, it’s 6 wing pieces (3 full wings chopped).Secondly, and most importantly the wings are grilled without any jerk flavor, just grilled wings. You have to pour or dip a tasteless low value jerk sauce on the grilled wings for any (j)amaican flavor! Same thing with the sweet plantains no flavor and served with a sweet sauce?????Citizens of Hobart, you’re getting ripped off, this restaurant is NOT serving Jamaican nor Caribbean food. It’s serving grilled fare with cheap tasteless Caribbean sauces masking as flavor. Even if I take a deep drag ?, of Bob Marley this restaurant is HORRIBLE! Do not waste your money. There’s a great Jamaican restaurant in Michigan City by the casino, and a hole-in-the wall take out Jamaican restaurant in Gary on Grant St headed south near Ridge Road. Both of those serve 100% Jamaican Spiced food.The Montego Grill restaurant in Hobart is not Jamaican it’s a JOKE!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Live music and welcoming environment. The server was attentive and accommodating. We ordered the jerk pork and the Cajun pasta along with wings as an appetizer. The food was not bad, though I guess the last time we’ve had jerk pork or jerk chicken was in Jamaica- so our comparison is a bit skewed. The food was nicely charred and the jerk sauce had good flavor. Overall, not a bad experience just don’t know if we liked it enough to return a second time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5