For more gourmet options, try Schooners Seafood Grill (open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at Sandals South Coast in Whitehouse, Jamaica. During the open season, you should definitely try the Grilled Caribbean Lobster Tail. The Lobster Bisque with parmesan cheese & puff pastry twist is also quite appetizing. The bottom line is this: the dining experience you'll have at Sandals Resorts is unsurpassed by any other all-inclusive resort. Sandals Resorts are known for great dining and gourmet restaurants, so you’ll have lots of options for an elegant night out. Cafés, pubs, and pizzerias are also available if that's what you’re in the mood for. Whichever resort you choose, you will surely be able to enjoy awesome food and dining experiences as part of your Sandals vacation! If you arrive in Jamaica just after the season closes, there is still the possibility for you to enjoy a scrumptious lobster meal. It is legal to use lobster that was caught and frozen during the open season until 21 days after the season has closed. This means that if you missed the open season, but you’ve arrived in early April, you still might be able to find lobster on some restaurant menus!

Soy is a great option if you’re craving fresh seafood. The atmosphere here is elegant and romantic, so it makes a perfect location for a date night. Soy specializes in sushi and other Japanese cuisines with menu items like spring rolls and dumplings, eel, octopus, salmon, shrimp, tuna, yellowtail, crab, and lobster (when in season).Expert tip: Aside from its amazing cuisine there are many things Jamaica is known for including its amazing beaches. Here are some of the best beaches in Jamaica and the best areas to stay in Jamaica as well! Grenada is known as Spice Island! Those spices are definitely used in the kitchens of some of the best restaurants on this island like those at Sandals Grenada. This resort has 10 restaurants including the popular Butch’s, Soy, Le Jardinier, Kimonos, Cucina Romana, and Café de Paris. If you choose to stay at Sandals Grenada, you’ll be able to enjoy nights of sushi and champagne, the pools and swim-up bar, and the beautiful Pink Gin Beach just steps from the resort. Lobster season in Jamaica is from the end of summer to early spring. This is the only time of the year when lobster can legally be caught and eaten on this island. We’ve got more information on the lobster season in Jamaica below, as well as details on where to go to enjoy a tasty lobster meal while in Jamaica!

Expert tip: The French restaurant La Toc at Sandals Regency La Toc is the perfect restaurant for a date night outside of Sandals Grande St. Lucian. You’ll just need to make reservations, then hop on a free transfer and head over for a magical evening!

The Flip Flobsters come in three different colors to choose from, including, green, red, and orange!

Good to know: Free transfers are available between Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Royal Caribbean. Guests of these resorts can use the amenities and restaurants of both properties.

While in Jamaica, whether during the lobster season or the 21 days after it closes, it is highly recommended that you try lobster the Jamaican way. As lobster tends to be cooked up in a variety of ways on this island, trying this dish can help you get a true taste of Jamaica. Options for spiny lobster prep in Jamaica include grilled, curried, steamed, or traditional Jamaican jerked. You can even have lobster in salads and soups!

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Good to know: 96% of all ingredients used for the dishes at Sandals Resorts in Jamaica are freshly sourced from a local farm and on your plate within 24 hours. This enables Sandals to support the local economy, particularly small farmers.