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Pier 1 vs Scotchies

Both Pier 1 and Scotchies are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Scotchies is the choice of most writers compared to Pier 1. Scotchies comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.

Pier 1
Pier 1
8 / 10
Howard Cooke Blvd, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $2 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"After tropical drinks at the deck bar, you'll be ready to dig into the international variations on fresh seafood; the best are the grilled lobster and any preparation of island snapper." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"On MoBay's bursting boardwalk, this seaside restaurant serves up al fresco seafood dishes like Drunken Scallops--sauteed in Jamaica's own Red Stripe ale."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"With tables laid out along a breezy pier and great views down the coastline, this is a pleasant, mid-priced spot for lunch or dinner."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This open-air bar and restaurant sits on its own pier where the Hip Strip meets downtown offers harbor views." Full review
Scotchies
Scotchies
9 / 10
Falmouth Road, Montego Bay, Jamaica
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Many call this open-air jerk eatery the best in Jamaica, but the Scotchies Too branch in Ocho Rios certainly makes it a tough call." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The extremely popular jerk joint, made famous in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, has come to conquer the capital, and very successfully, too."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Situated in Montego Bay, this casual outdoor eatery is widely considered the best place on the island for authentic jerk pork and chicken." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"A bit out of the way, but worth the effort if you’re after some excellent jerk cooking; pork, chicken, fish and seafood are served with festival, breadfruit, yam or sweet potato."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Scotchie’s serves what is arguably the best jerk chicken on the island...just a collection of tin-roofed structures around a few palapa-shaded tables by the side of the road." Full review