The high-pitched wooden roof set on white stone walls holds several ceiling fans that gently stir the air.
The antique tables are set with old china, English silver, and Port Royal pewter. The formally dressed waiters will help you choose your wine and whisper the name of each course as they serve it.

The five-course dinner menu changes daily but might include a Jamaican salad, mahimahi with mayonnaise-and-mustard sauce, steak with broccoli and sautéed potatoes, and for dessert, peach melba and Blue Mountain coffee with Tia Maria, a Jamaican liqueur.
Location:In Trident Villas & Hotel, Rte. A4, Around Town
Dress Code:Jackets required for men Telephone:876/993-2602

BLUE LAGOON RESTAURANT - CURRENTLY C;OSED FOR RENOVATION
There is no more romantic place in town to dine than on one of the wooden decks at this restaurant, projecting out over the lagoon made famous by the movie of the same name; trees were spared, so trees even sprout up through the decks around you.

The unusual menu is devoted mostly to jerk dishes. You can order jerk pork (the most tender and most succulent of tenderloin), but even crayfish, lamb chops, chicken, and lobster are given the jerk seasoning treatment. The spicy conch, flavored with a zesty honey-garlic sauce, is another reason to dine here, and the stuffed crab back is Port Antonio's finest: The chef takes a crab shell, stuffs it with crabmeat, and grills it with oil and butter.

Drinks are designed to amuse. Ask for a "Sex in the Lagoon," the bartender's specialty and the only XXX-rated drink in Port Antonio. (You'll have to order it for a surprise; we're not telling what's in it.) If you really want a romantic dinner, ask for your meal served on a floating raft in the middle of the lagoon.
Location:The Blue Lagoon
Telephone:876/993-7791

Enjoy the spectacular setting and savour the calm and serenity while enjoying culinary delights, beautiful sunsets and candlelit dining.
Discover creative Caribbean cuisine that will surprise and seduce you. Whether starting the day with a great breakfast, enjoying the panoramic views with a light lunch or romantic dinner, you will enjoy a memorable experience.

A daily changing a la Carte menu including vegetarian options offers creative Caribbean cuisine and focuses on offering fresh, local produce in season. Afternoon tea can be enjoyed while watching the sunset.
Location:In the Hotel Mocking Bird Hill, North Coast Hwy
Telephone 876/993-7267

PANORAMA One of the finest dining spots in Port Antonio offers a sweeping view of the rugged coastline, with great sunsets. Specialties include jerk chicken, jerk pork, grilled lobster, and Creole fish. Depending on who's in the kitchen, the food here can be quite satisfactory, though once in a while, especially off season, the cuisine might be a bit of a letdown. The club also offers entertainment, with a calypso band during the week.
Location In the Fern Hill Club Hotel, Mile Gully Rd
Telephone: 876/993-7374

SAN SAN TROPEZ
In 1994 Milan-born Fabio Favalli bought a well-located villa that had originally been conceived as the staff quarters for an upscale resort (Frenchman's Cove) that was devastated and bankrupted in the late 1980s by a hurricane. Since then, the villa has earned a well-deserved reputation as a provenance for superb Italian food. This is served at lunch and dinner,

conducted in either an indoor dining room (its decor emulates that of an ancient Roman villa) or at candlelit tables beside the swimming pool. Menu items include well-prepared homemade pastas, especially linguine "Blue Lagoon" (with shellfish), lasagna, or spaghetti served either with carbonara or bolognese sauce. Any of these could be followed by portions of very fresh fish, grilled and seasoned with Italian and Jamaican herbs, and a medley of refreshing desserts. Other good choices include the staples of Italian cuisine, chicken or veal parmigiana, and osso buco.
Location:On San San Bay
Telephone: 876/993-7213

JAMAICA PALACE
Hotel Restaurant Caribbean and continental cuisine. Live entertainment. 993-2020