Aunt May’s Fish Restaurant

The 29 Best Restaurants in Kingston, Jamaica | Eater

"Located about 30 minutes from New Kingston, Hellshire is a bustle of eateries stacked along the shoreline, each serving nearly identical uncomplicated menus that highlight the day’s seafood haul alongside fried or steamed bammy (cassava flatbread) and crispy festivals (sweet fried dough). Although Miss May — as the original proprietor of this celebrated beachside hut was affectionately known — passed away in 2020, her legacy lives on through the simple dishes that emerge from the rudimentary kitchen. The restaurant distinguishes itself from the crowd with consistent, honest cooking that transforms humble ingredients and seasonings into soul-warming dishes: steamed fish with melty okra, pumpkin, and tomatoes; tender, buttery garlic lobster (in season July to March each year); and flaky fried snapper enhanced with a spicy pickled escovitch sauce poured from a bucket. For the true Hellshire experience, eat with your hands, feel the sand between your toes, and wash up at the standpipe when you finish." - Leisha Wong