The Pork Pit
A long-established jerk restaurant on Hip Strip. Slow-roasted spicy chicken and pork over pimento wood coals are a must-try.
Jerk is Jamaica's signature cooking method. The meat is first soaked in a marinade of Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, thyme, and other seasonings, then slow-roasted over pimento wood. It comes out smoky on the outside and bursting with heat. Pork Pit has operated on Hip Strip for decades, with open-air wooden tables, and meat is sold by weight. It is served with breadfruit, festival (sweet fried dough), and red stripe beer. Another famous spot, Scotchies, is in Ironshore to the east of the city, which is a convenient stop on the way to Rose Hall Great House. Expect to spend about 15 to 25 USD per person.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Hip Strip (Gloucester Avenue)
- Doctor's Cave Beach
- Sam Sharpe Square
- Rocklands Bird Sanctuary
- Rose Hall Great House
- Greenwood Great House
- Hampden Estate
- Mayfield Falls