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Rocksteady Ja seafood & bar

Restaurant

👍 Great environment and waiter who assisted my husband and I was so nice. It was very busy but he still attended to our table in a timely manner. The food took a while but we didn’t mind because the atmosphere was so calming and the time it took just assured us that it was freshly prepared food. The d... People often mention good, time, fish, great, service, wait, staff, nice, atmosphere, wings,


Address

6 Garelli Ave, Kingston, Jamaica

Contact

+1 876-630-5760

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (436 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 3 pm
  • Sunday: 3 pm to 12 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) time (13) fish (10) great (9) service (9) wait (9) staff (8) nice (6) atmosphere (6) wings (6)
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  • 4/5 Ana L. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    A gem in Kingston! We made a last minute reservation for 20 people and they were able to accommodate us. Service was great! Debra, our waitress was super helpful and dealt with us like a champ. Food was great!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rasheeda B. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Great environment and waiter who assisted my husband and I was so nice. It was very busy but he still attended to our table in a timely manner. The food took a while but we didn’t mind because the atmosphere was so calming and the time it took just assured us that it was freshly prepared food. The daiquiri had very little alcohol but it was good. My husband love the fish and shrimp dish her had. I loved the flavors bursting in the seafood boil but the crab and crawfish were cooked too soft and the meat just kept breaking up. Overall the food, staff and place was good.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Omar T. 1 year ago on Google • 39 reviews
    The ambiance and environment is very relaxed and inviting. Walking up you think you're entering a traditional restaurant but will be taken aback. With the seating being outside, if it rains, the wooden seats will be a bit damp. Service was good even though our waitress Tiffany was busy, but she took care of us. Respec Tif! Coconut Steamed Fish was really good, with just the right amount of coconut flavor and the steamed Bammy with it was excellent. One of the 2 shrimp pastas we ordered was pretty good, but the chicken pasta was watery. They don't really do mixed drinks, but they have a piña colada that was really good. The mudslide looks like a shake and if it had more rum it probably would be a hit, but tasted a bit watered down from the blended ice. Overall, we would definitely recommend and go back next time.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cakes W. 1 year ago on Google • 161 reviews
    A nice place we stumbled across while looking for fish at night in Kingston. We got in right before the kitchen closed for the night, so we're grateful. The food was overall good to me, I didn't like looking at the red eyed rabbits hopping around, but they didn't stop me from enjoying my food. There's a live dj and free parking. Did I add they were like the only place stilling fish that late in Kingston. It's a must try. I enjoyed the stewed snapper, and I enjoyed it until the end. It was really flavorful.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nickeisha S. 1 year ago on Google • 39 reviews
    I had wings and pasta,my sister had curry goat,my son had beef burger and my bestie had crabs.Trust mi,mi taste everything and its mouth watering. We afi come back and I'm telling you all,Rocksteady is the place to be. Nah fi talk bout the ambiance. Oh...thanks Mel for making our first visit a memorable one
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jazmin C. 1 year ago on Google • 102 reviews
    The food is delicious! We came at lunch time and it was quiet. The waitress is was nice and helped us quickly. The menu is on Instagram and it's always changing so the best way to know is there.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dania M. 1 year ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Great service and chill vibes. Had the Seafood soup, Fritters (pepper jelly is yum) and curry goat.. all were scrumptious. Wait time was not long at all Definitely tip the server who was very pleasant and helpful though she was new, the owner and other staff has a pleasant and welcoming energy. Definitely a go to Friday chill spot.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 LR P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice vibe with good food...the out door space was excellent. Will visit again. If your vegetarian just tell the hostess and the chef will sort it out!! Nuff respect.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevaughn B. 2 years ago on Google
    My experience was great everything was just right the food, the ambiance nice outside backyard vibe unmatched and the location very discreet which I like
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Davia B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice chill spot. We had the lobster special and we got complimentary wine. Loooove that!! Wasn’t really feeling the sauce on the brown stew fish tho. Jodi our server did really great!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dominique B. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a very chill place, I like outdoor restaurants but it raised the question "what if it rains?" Anyways, I didn't go to dine I wanted fish so I decided to just do takeout so I can't speak on the while dining experience. However, our food took about half an hour to be ready, we expected it to take up to an hour since they were basically packed so I loved that the wait wasn't that long. The chairs are made of ply, that's also a unique aspect. I think I am definitely going to go back to try dining. While there several different staff asked if we were getting through and if everything was ok so I can say the customer service didn't seem to be bad. So for the fish now! I ordered coconut steamed fish it wasn't a "wow" taste initially but then I started having the sauce or whatever you call that gravy like thing with it and it really did compliment it. My friend had wings, said she didn't enjoy it and she's a foodie so I was like "really? But it looked nice", I never tried it so I can't speak on it. I'd definitely go back tho, probably to try something else. Oh! And I believe the quantity of the food was worth the cost.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S. P. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was amazing but pricey. I loved loved the ambience and the service. Definitely would make this a hot spot
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 shannon d. 2 years ago on Google
    Love the atmosphere!!! Kids friendly, clean and full a vybz… if you just want to get away and chill rocksteady is the place to be . Food was good wait time was not too long . Waiter was friendly and pleasant … left a happy customer and will definitely return soon …👏🏽👏🏽👌🏾👌🏾
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Davain D. 2 years ago on Google
    My team of 12 went to the location to have a meal and good time on 2/4/2022 at approximately 7:20pm which we placed our orders for meals and even after approximately 9pm we were yet to receive our meals for all staff that came with us. The experience and wait time was very very disappointed even to our clients from overseas. In addition, it took 30 minutes for us to be told that there was no wings and 1 hour for us to be told that there was no jerk chicken after placing our order.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sparkles S. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was sensationally seasoned. Atmosphere was relaxing while still having an upbeat vibe. Will definitely be back
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Posh I. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was amazing, staff friendly and professional with impeccable service. Great location awesome and welcoming atmosphere. And most of all cleanliness was top notch with all COVID protocols followed. Definitely should be on your list of spots to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vybzzz f. 2 years ago on Google
    It was great. They also have nice and friendly staff members
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Donna-Michelle R. 1 year ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Poor customer service! Fish was not fresh. Presentation was lovely but taste disappointing! Setting very rustic ,they even have chickens and rabbits walking around, cute but not sure about the public health aspect of that in a dinning area. Poor parking facilities. I was very disappointed 😞!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Samantha B. 1 year ago on Google • 51 reviews
    This is my second visit to Rocksteady Ja and just like the first time I didn't leave quite satisfied. The first visit after being seated, they didn't have half of the items on the menu because they had an event the day before and did not replenish their stock. So I ended up leaving for somewhere else. Last night, the gentleman who had seated us was either new and inexperienced or just rude. They had some flimsy looking plastic chairs and I told him I did not feel safe sitting on them. His response was " you have to sit here or over at the passage way because it's just both of you". I did not want to sit at the passage because it was exactly at the entrance and I did not want to be looking in the face of every guest that entered the establishment while I was eating. I asked him if he could simply switch the seats because again the chairs did not look sturdy. Eventually with the help of another server, we ended up getting seated elsewhere. The appetizers: saltfish fritters (which had no saltfish at all) and some marzarella sticks were ok. The drinks were ok, a bit pricey but ok. The taste of the food was good. The pasta was filled with shrimps! Which I absolutely enjoyed to the max. Our server was pleasant and checked on us throughout the night. The chairs are hella uncomfortable. I get the vibe they're going for, but the cushions are all worn out and flat, it definitely needs to be changed. I think the set up of how the chairs are placed are awkward. They have a little picture section which again is in an awkward spot, because it's exactly between two tables. You'd be eating your food and a group is directly beside you making noise and taking pictures. I don't know how the owner thought that was a good idea. I could see the annoyance on the faces of the people seated in that section. I can't say this would be a regular spot for me. I only went back a second time because my friend said the food was great, which turned out to be otherwise.

  • 5/5 Shamai M. 1 year ago on Google
    Ambiance was really lovely, the wait time wasn’t long at all and the waitress was very pleasant and polite, I felt very comfortable 🥰🥰🥰🥰
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Natalia S. 1 year ago on Google • 40 reviews
    The food is good I kinda wish mine was actually hot. The vibe really makes you feel like u r in a jamaican yard back but the food did take a minute to come after ordering but again the atmosphere kinds didn't make me notice.

  • 4/5 Renee W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great vibes, service, and food in the heart of new Kingston

  • 4/5 Jaleesa B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, great location, great vibes however the customer service need to be fixed. It’s 2021 and you don’t take point of sale payment. My friend had to drive to an ATM to get cash because you wouldn’t accept my card. I try too avoid driving around with cash. I would recommend this location however please fix your point of sale system.

  • 4/5 Rochelle S. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere was beautiful. They had cute little bunnies all around😊. The food was delicious, i had wings and shrimp pasta. Only issue was limited parking space.

  • 2/5 Swadiean W. 1 year ago on Google
    The energy is lively but the long wait Is not worth the flavorless cold food. Needs more staff. I won’t even hold them on the fact that my appetizer which I was told would take approximately 10 minutes took literally 2 hours to get to me.

  • 1/5 virginia M. 1 year ago on Google
    It's been 3 days since I left Rocksteady and I'm still waiting on my food. For those who did receive their food, it was horrible. My cousin liked the steam fish but the fried fish was rock solid. The brown stew fish was sitting so long before bringing it out that it started to coagulate. Disgusting. This place has all the perfect distractions to keep you from noticing their under trained and overwhelmed staff. It is ideal for taking pictures, listening to great music and chasing a cute bunny. Everything but the actual reason why you came- to eat. I mean can you fully enjoy the environment if your belly is growling to the beat of the music? Eat before you come, dress to impress and get ready to post on social media because you'll need something to do to bide your time. Overpriced. Waste of time and money.

  • 1/5 Scatta 2 years ago on Google
    Terrible experience! Waited almost 2 hours for our food and even after repeating my order several times over the course of the 2 hours wait time, I still received the incorrect order! To top it off, when the food finally arrived, it was disappointing to say the least. Not sure I'll ever go back as that was a horrible first impression

  • 5/5 Rennay M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was very good. I had the chicken pasta, chicken quesadillas and spicy wings. The wings are super spicy, lol. So bare that in mind

  • 5/5 Kelaine E. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved the atmosphere here. Nice, rustic theme. The food was superb! Can’t wait to return for some conch. The brown stew conch was amazing!

  • 1/5 Keisha K. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant does NOT EVEN deserve even one star but the app does not allow less than a star. The service was HORRIBLE & the order was completely different from what we ordered more than two times. Had to wait two & half hours for the food. I will NEVER go back or Recommend this "PATTY SHOP" to a Soul

  • 2/5 Melesia T. 2 years ago on Google
    Customer service horrible, made a reservation for 6 persons on the 8/01/2022, when we got there, there was no seating available for us. We had to wait about 30mins to get a table, chairs were metal and uncomfortable There was only one menu available for our group of 6. Our orders were not taken until almost an hour later. We ended up leaving before we got our food because the rain came and the food still wasn't ready. We got there at 7:45pm and when we left at 9:45 our food was still not ready.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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