Sandals Resorts has provided a closer look at the refreshed food and beverage concepts debuting across Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals South Coast, part of the company's US$200 million transformation of the three iconic Jamaica resorts.
As part of the company's broader culinary evolution, the expanded portfolio places a renewed emphasis on local ingredients, island-inspired storytelling and immersive dining experiences designed to connect guests with Jamaican flavours and traditions.
Sandals Montego Bay: Island Flavours Take Center Stage
With 11 dining options available, Sandal's said guests at Montego Bay will be immersed in Jamaica from the moment they walk into the lobby. BLŪM coffee shop will serve the island’s famous Blue Mountain coffee, while a brand-new lobby bar will give guests a place to acclimatize.
The new Bay Roc Rum Bar, part of Sandals’ growing rum bar collection, will debut as a tribute to Bay Roc Hotel & Villas, the iconic 1950s resort that became Sandals Montego Bay. Telling the story of Jamaican music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, this space will feature murals by local artists and memorabilia to help bring the historic story to life, along with a curated vinyl collection and signature cocktails.
Buccan, a family-style restaurant first introduced at Sandals Saint Vincent in 2024, will make its Jamaica debut at Sandals Montego Bay. Set on the waterfront, the restaurant features open-fire cooking, communal tables and bold flavours, creating an experience that is just as much about connection as it is cuisine.
A new Parisol Beach Club will serve as the resort's social hub, blending lunch and dinner, cocktails and beachfront lounging into a single destination. Designed with the rhythm of the Caribbean in mind, Parisol evolves from a leisurely lunch to sunset cocktails, live entertainment and dinner by the water. The experience is anchored by the first-ever swim-up pool bar – complete with the original guest-inscribed bricks that have become part of resort lore – alongside a Jerk Shack, serving favourites like fish in foil and festival, and a new made-to-order pizza counter.
Fresh seafood and wraparound ocean views will set the tone at the new Scrimshaw, making its Jamaica debut at Sandals Montego Bay. Heart & Sol will offer fast favourites, including smoothies and salads, while Tesoro will bring global flavours by day before transitioning to Italian in the evening. The resort’s refreshed food and beverage offerings will also include returning staples like Butch’s Island Chop House, the brand’s signature steakhouse, and Soy, known for its fresh sushi.
Sandals Caribbean Cay: Inspired by Jamaica, Designed for Gathering
Suppa, a homegrown supper-style restaurant inspired by the Jamaican tradition of gathering around the table for Sunday dinner, is coming to Sandals Caribbean Cay. Designed to feel as though guests are being welcomed into a Jamaican home, the experience unfolds through a series of intimate spaces that mirror a home's living, dining and outdoor gathering areas. At the centre is a shared set-menu experience featuring comforting yet creative dishes rooted in Jamaican flavours.
“Caribbean food is having a moment right now,” said Luke Mathot, vice president of product innovation, food and beverage. “We're taking inspiration from dishes that have been part of Jamaican culture for generations and interpreting them through a contemporary lens. A rice and peas risotto at Suppa is a great example – it's unmistakably Jamaican, but presented in a way that is fresh and unexpected.”
The new Keynote Rum Bar acts as the “front door” to Suppa, welcoming guests into an intimate, parlour-style atmosphere as a prelude to the dining experience, serving playful, culturally-rooted snacks and premium Caribbean rums.
Parisol Beach Club will also make its debut at Sandals Cay, the resort’s private offshore island accessible exclusively by boat. The beach club invites guests to spend the day by the water, from breakfast, lunch and dinner at Parisol to cocktails, beach games and waterside lounging. The private island’s new Jerk Shack rounds out the experience, with new shaded palapas by the sea.
Sandals Caribbean Cay will also be home to The Strand, the resort’s signature beach grill concept that will be making its Jamaica debut, complete with a pizza counter, along with BLŪM coffee shop, Heart & Sol, and Tesoro. Bombay, featuring Indian fare and The Cricketers Pub, rounds out the resort’s 11 dining options.
Sandals South Coast: Nature-Inspired, Flavour-Driven Firsts
Culinary additions at Sandals South Coast begin at BLŪM, with Jamaica's Blue Mountain coffee and fresh-baked pastries bringing a local flavour to the day. Butch's Island Chop House, one of Sandals' most well-known dining concepts, is also making its long-awaited debut on Jamaica's south coast. Paired with a dedicated martini bar, the steakhouse offers premium cuts, fresh seafood, and a lively atmosphere.
The resort's 11 dynamic food and beverage offerings will continue with a range of familiar concepts, including Pan-Asian flavours at Jasmine’s, fresh seafood at Schooners and Neptunes, beachfront sushi at Sushi on the Sand, global flavours at Bayside by day and a French Brasserie by night, Italian classics at Giuseppe’s, island-style bites at Jerk Shack and favourites from Chick ’N Dippers gourmet comfort food truck.
The B-Side Rum Bar will open in early 2027, adding to Sandals’ rum bar collection. The second-story rum bar leans into the metaphor of the B-side of a vinyl record, and will feature an elevated lounge atmosphere with a menu of small plates, snacks and craft cocktails.
Sandals South Coast is scheduled to reopen on 18NOV26, followed by Sandals Montego Bay and Sandals Caribbean Cay on 18DEC26.
