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Rating8.2Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay is a family Fun4All 24-hour all-inclusive on Bloody Bay Beach, Negril, Jamaica. Live Resort Flock inventory maps 13 included venues: Krystal, Hakuchi, Rimini, Bloody Bay Steakhouse, Negril Restaurant, Jerk Station, Capuchino, Lounge 24, bars, and room service. Official riu.com gastronomy highlights five core restaurants (Negril buffet, Krystal fusion, Rimini Italian, Hakuchi Asian/Japanese, Pool Restaurant steakhouse). Official hotel FAQ also names the beach Jerk Station. Partner all-inclusive copy lists Bloody Bay Steakhouse by name, jerk six times weekly, themed buffet nights three times weekly, and lunch/snack/bar exchange with ClubHotel Riu Negril. Book Hakuchi first. Confirm reservation rules in the RIU app at check-in.
Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay
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Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Courtesy of RIU Hotels & Resorts
Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Courtesy of RIU Hotels & Resorts
Restaurant at Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay
Courtesy of RIU Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Riu Palace Tropical Bay offers 6 restaurants — 6 included in your stay. Featured venues include Krystal, Hakuchi, Rimini, Bloody Bay Steakhouse and Negril Restaurant. The resort also has 1 coffee shop and 5 bars/lounges. See the full restaurant guide below for menus, hours, and reservation details.
Live inventory requires reservations for Krystal, Hakuchi, Rimini, and Bloody Bay Steakhouse. Guest demand usually fills Hakuchi first. Reserve in the RIU app or at the desk on arrival, then use Negril buffet as the flexible fallback.
Partner all-inclusive and official FAQ confirm a beachfront traditional Jamaican barbecue / jerk station. Partner copy says six times weekly. Eat lunch in swimwear on the sand; confirm the closed day at check-in.
Official gastronomy labels the poolside themed room Pool Restaurant (buffet lunch, steakhouse a la carte dinner). Partner and live cards say Bloody Bay Steakhouse. Same venue on current mapping; do not expect a second separate steakhouse.
Partner rules: main restaurant dinner means no sleeveless T-shirts for gentlemen; theme restaurants add long trousers. Partner also lists lunch/snack choices and bar access at ClubHotel Riu Negril. Confirm current Stay/Play exchange and transfer details at check-in.
| Restaurant | Meals | Reservations | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloody Bay Steakhouse | Included | ||
| Capuchino Patisserie & Ice Cream Parlor | Included | ||
| Hakuchi | Included | ||
| Jerk Station | Included | ||
| Krystal | Included | ||
| Negril Restaurant | Included | ||
| Rimini | Included |
Fusion
Official RIU gastronomy: fusion a la carte dinner with creative dishes and meticulous presentations in an elegant atmosphere. Partner optional dining lists Krystal among a la carte rooms. Live: formal dress, reservations required, dinner only; execution can vary so book for setting as much as plate consistency. Menu changes seasonally.
Japanese/Asian Inspired
Official: authentic Japanese a la carte with sushi, tempuras, and traditional specialties in a modern setting. Live: generally the best-reviewed specialty here; book first. Live signature list includes assorted sushi platter, tuna tartar with ponzu, shiitake-crusted steak with yakisoba, sweet and sour pork, mochi, and sake. Formal dress; reservations required.
Signature dishes: Assorted Sushi Platter, Tuna Tartar with Avocado, Cucumber and Ponzu, Shiitake-Crusted Steak, Yakisoba, Vegetables and Sesame, Sweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple, Bell Peppers and Rice, Mochis, Sake
Italian
Official: Italian dinner with starter buffet plus risottos, pasta, and pizzas. Partner: Rimini Italian (a la carte; buffet starters). Live: casual pizza-and-pasta buffet at lunch/snacks, then formal Italian a la carte at dinner with generous starters; reservations required for the mapped card; dinner can run slow at peak occupancy.
Signature dishes: Pizzas, Pastas, Salads
Grill, Steakhouse
Maps to official gastronomy Pool Restaurant (themed steakhouse; buffet lunch / a la carte dinner by the pool) and partner Bloody Bay Steakhouse. Live keeps the Bloody Bay Steakhouse label: poolside lunch buffet with live cooking about 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, then a la carte grilled meats about 6:30 PM-10:30 PM. Formal dinner dress; reservations required on live inventory.
Signature dishes: Grilled favorites
International and Local Specialties
Official main buffet with international recipes, show cooking, healthy and vegetarian options, and a dessert corner. Official FAQ: breakfast about 07:00-11:00 with live cooking, fruit, juices, and sparkling wine. Typical clocks guests see: breakfast 7:00-10:30 AM, continental 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, lunch 12:00-4:00 PM, dinner 6:30-11:00 PM. Partner: themed buffet evenings three times weekly. No reservations. Dinner dress: sleeved shirts for gentlemen.
Signature dishes: International and local specialties, Themed buffets, Fruits, Juices, Cava
Traditional Jamaican Barbecue
Official hotel FAQ and partner all-inclusive: traditional Jamaican barbecue jerk station (partner: six times a week). Live: beachfront charcoal-grilled jerk chicken at lunch, typically about 12:00-3:00 PM, casual swimsuit-friendly, no reservation. Not isolated on the five-item official gastronomy ItemList, but confirmed in official FAQ and gallery. One of the strongest lunch plays on property.
Signature dishes: Traditional Jamaican barbecue
Patisserie, Ice Cream, Coffee
Live: pastries, ice cream, and coffee about 10:00 AM-6:00 PM with air-conditioned interior or terrace seating. Mid-afternoon bridge between beach and dinner. Walk-in. Exact pastry board.
Snacks and Drinks
Live: round-the-clock snacks and drinks, including pizzas and pastas when restaurants close. Partner and official materials emphasize 24-hour snacks on the all-inclusive plan. Practical after late MBJ arrivals. Walk-in.
Signature dishes: Pizzas, Pastas, Salads
Drinks
Live: evening and night lounge bar about 10:00 AM-12:00 AM with full drinks menu and occasional live background music. Smart casual evenings. Walk-in.
Drinks and Snacks
Live: central evening bar about 6:00 PM-12:00 AM; useful pre-dinner meeting point; light snacks. Walk-in.
Drinks
Live: lobby-level bar about 10:00 AM-10:00 PM for drinks before or after excursions. Walk-in.
Drinks, Cocktails
Official hotel amenities highlight an outdoor pool with swim-up bar. Live: poolside swim-up about 10:00 AM-5:00 PM; pina coladas and strawberry margaritas are the standards; crowds build from noon. Swimwear OK.
Signature dishes: Pina coladas, Strawberry margaritas
Various
Official FAQ and partner: 24-hour room service on the all-inclusive plan. Live: rotating in-room menu useful for early departures or late arrivals. Confirm current snack vs full-meal scope in the RIU app.
