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Soldier’s Camp (6 p.m.-you say when), better known as Soldji’s, draws a healthy cross-section of locals on Wednesday and especially Friday nights for deliciously seasoned janga, or crayfish, as well as jerk chicken, pork, and curry goat. Special order can be arranged on any other night. The bar is open daily 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Devon House I Scream (Errol Flynn Marina, tel. 876/993-3825) serves the best ice cream for kilometers around, but avoid the tubs that have thawed and refrozen.
Dickie’s Banana (Bryan’s Bay, about 1.5 km west of town center, cell tel. 876/809-6276, reservations required, hours based on demand, US$25 per person) is also known as "Best Kept Secret" since it was the winner of the Jamaica Observer’s Best Kept Secret award in 2002. It has wonderful food at a great value and even better service.
Rusalka Restaurant & Bar (upstairs at the Errol Flynn Marina, cell tel. 876/715-5756 or 876/298-8773, 11 a.m.11 p.m daily) specializes in Central Asian and Russian cuisine; the menu changes every few weeks but the most popular dishes are served consistently.
Norma’s at the Marina (tel. 876/993-9510, www.normasatthemarina.com, 10 a.m.10 p.m Tues.Sun., US$1027) is the latest of Norma Shirley’s reputable establishments. This is Port Antonio’s only bona fide high-end restaurant, serving dishes like lamb, steak, lobster, pork chops, shrimp, chicken, and pan-seared fish.
Mille Fleurs (entrèes run US$25-40 ) is open daily for breakfast (8-10:30 a.m.), lunch (noon-2:30 p.m), and dinner (7-9:00 p.m). Mille Fleur changes its menu on a daily basis, serving creative dishes that emphasize the use of local, fresh ingredients, like jerk meat with papaya salsa or a pimento-roasted steak with rum-honey glaze served alongside grilled banana or pineapple.
Chucky’s Wholesale (21-A West St., tel. 876/715-4769, 7:30 a.m.8 p.m Mon.Sat.) has groceries.
Ramtulla’s Supercenter (Folly Rd., tel. 876/715-5132) is the most modern supermarket in Port Antonio, with the largest selection of groceries.
For groceries, you can also head to Kamlyn’s Supermarket and Cambio (19 Harbour St., tel. 876/993-2140; 12 West St., tel. 876/993-4292; cambio 8:30 a.m.5 p.m Mon.Thurs., 8:30 a.m.6 p.m Fri., 8:30 a.m.5 p.m Sat., closed Sun.; supermarket 8:30 a.m.7 p.m Mon.Thurs., 8:30 a.m.8:30 p.m Fri., 8:30 a.m.9 p.m Sat.).
Kamal’s (12 West St., tel. 876/993-4292, 8:30 a.m.8 p.m Mon.Sat., 9 a.m.4 p.m Sun.) is a grocery and cambio owned by Mr. Sinclair, who also owns Kamlyn’s.
