Jamaican cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

17 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Patrick's Place
Patrick's Place
98/100 (123 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Sit down
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
The Bun Hut
98/100 (107 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Asian
Caribbean
Asian
Jamaican
Caribbean
Bahamian
Fusion
Jamaican
Bahamian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Jamaican
Bahamian
Fusion
Asian
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Omar's Kitchen & Rum Bar
Omar's Kitchen & Rum Bar
87/100 (769 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Full Bar
Late Night
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
The Edge Harlem
The Edge Harlem
86/100 (1863 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
Bar
Pub
Caribbean
American
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Waffles
Burger
Fish
Waffles & Crepes
Shrimp
Salad
Curry
Café
Bar
American
Pub
Caribbean
Jamaican
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"I have yet to try more of their food (I had the open faced fried egg sandwich/ turkey bacon/ oat latte), but I already know the other food will be..."
SaidTheChimp
"Loved the food, the vibe, the service, the music they played. Ginger mimosa was amazing and coconut fish burger with fried plantains and green salad..."
Victoriya Hageney
"The absolute best meal we have had in a very long time. The jerk chicken, the coconut fish burgers, the FRIES! Even the avocado on the side was..."
Christine Leggett
"This place was a recommendation from a friend and a good one. We came for breakfast and this is not your typical breakfast place. Our order of crab..."
Candy Latino
"This place was everything we needed to kick off the first full day of our celebration weekend in NY. We had Brunch here. I became an instant fan of..."
Tafary Duysker
"Fantastic! This delightful spot is perfect for brunch, lunch, and well everything. Absolutely delicious food, great-sized portions, and reasonable..."
Pooja Gaikwad
"We had brunch here and were very satisfied. The staff was pleasant and attentive and the food was delicious. We sat outside on a beautiful summer day..."
Bm Miles
"The staff went above and beyond when I let them know I'd be coming with a wheelchair. They got out a ramp as soon as I arrived and helped guide other..."
Sam Stettiner
"The Edge Harlem is one of my favorite brunch spots. I rank it in my top 5 places to go for quality of food, portion size and service. Pancakes..."
Christobel Gomez-Garcia
"First time going. Ordered the jerk wings, crab cakes, fries & jerk shrimp Alfredo to go. The fries are delicious. Jerk wings were good. The sauce..."
Brigitte
"Hands down awesome place for food and drink in the area. Excellent service, lively atmosphere, awesome food. I had the crab cakes with plantains, my..."
Hyunchul Lee
"Ordered the shrimp & parmesan grits and I was disappointed. The grits should be served in a bowl if you are going to have any kind of sauce...which..."
Leona Willis
"Great food and ambience. Delicious rum punch. We tried the crab cakes, seafood pasta, jerk wings, and jerk Caesar salad. The jerk wings were spicy..."
Queen Sam
"It was the first time I went to this establishment. My party of 2 and myself did a walk in after finishing the Percy Sutton 5K walk/run in Harlem. We..."
J. Syeeda LaFontaine
"Delicious food, great service, and chill..."
Stephanie Ferreyra
"My family and myself were looking for a typical American brunch/lunch in Harlem after an amazing Gospel. We found The Edge, it was INCREDIBLE ! On..."
lea barnoin
Wat's On Your Plate
84/100 (220 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Sweet Potatoes
Red Pea Soup
Stew Fish
Macaroni and Cheese
Candied Yams
Oxtail
Jerk Chicken with Rice and Beans
Curry chicken
Salt Fish N Akee Wit White Rice Sweet Plantain
Jerk Chicken with Cabbage
Stew Chicken Rice&Peas
Curry Goat with White Rice and Cabbage
Sweet Plaintains
Fast food
American
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Solomon & Kuff
Solomon & Kuff
83/100 (735 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Contemporary
Caribbean
Contemporary
Jamaican
Seafood
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Waffles & Crepes
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Fast food
Seafood
Caribbean
Jamaican
Contemporary
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Mid-range
"I hosted my cousin's baby sprinkle here and it was amazing! The spot is gorgeous. We didn't want anything that looked like a boring hall and didn't..."
Marisa Flores Gladden
"We had a Birthday dinner for a friend at Solmon and Kuff Rum Hall. I can truthfully say; everything we put in our mouth was delicious. My taste buds..."
Gloria Lowe
"This is my FAVORITE spot to grab a drink with friends. The vibe is so right, the music is delicious, the spontaneous bursts of joyful..."
Marie Varghese
"nice place off the beaten path - great atmosphere,music, food and crowd will come back again - highly..."
Iris Ballester
"This is a great place with excellent music, food, drinks, and-service. I can’t wait to go..."
Candice J. Davis
"Great Bashman punch!!! The catfish and Yucca was tasty and seasoned well. My first time dining there it has a nice vibe , DJ plays some tunes during..."
Vanessa S. Kravitz
Caribbean Starr
Caribbean Starr
82/100 (5371 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Caribbean
Jamaican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Caribbean Fiesta
82/100 (146 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Lunch
Breakfast
Caribbean
Jamaican
Breakfast
Lunch
Miss Lily's
Miss Lily's
80/100 (5348 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Caribbean
Jamaican
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ribs
Shrimp
Curry
Waffles
Waffles & Crepes
Lobster
Juice & Smoothies
Pancakes
Pasta
Cod fritters
Salad
Wings
Mac and cheese
Salmon
"Enjoyed my dinner here twice within a week. Food is fantastic, flavourful but not too overpowered. Cocktails are good and fair price too (consider..."
Tiger Xue
"Oh man, Miss Lily's is doing EVERYTHING right! I visited the Soho location and made a reservation online a week before. Since my family and I were..."
Adrienne
"We had two appetizers and three entrees. Chicken wing was great but shrimp was just OK. Jark - Salmon and pork - were great with great side..."
Lisa Kim
"I am vacationing in NYC and my girlfriend, who's a local, said I absolutely had to stop by Miss Lily's and I'm glad I did! The food is mainly..."
Jordan Bradley
"Very nice place for brunch and dinner. Good portions, food has flavor from start to finish. Would recommend coming back if you're in the area. The..."
jdorset1 (That Dude)
"A cute, chill, spot with some lovely veggie options. I had the vegetable roti which was so decadent and delicious, took almost half of it home with..."
Michelle Li
"A small and popular place with a bar seating. Good food and service. We came here particularly for jerked chicken, but had a lot more. It was a lot..."
Vladimir Panov
"I visiting Miss Lily's for a Saturday brunch. I ordered the jerk pork belly hash which had an incredible balance of sweet, heat, and salt. I ended up..."
James Mims
"That Jamaican curry shrimp was amazing. Super flavorful. Also shared jerk chicken, good, thought the mango chutney was interesting. Jerk corn too, no..."
Eric Finkelstein
"I went there for lunch the other day and it was lovely. The waitress was smiley, helpful and over all perfect. We started with the wings which were..."
Vincent Reynaud
Freda's
Freda's
80/100 (807 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pasta
Mac and cheese
Curry
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"One friend, who always looks for cheap eats, had suggested Freda’s Caribbean & Soul Cuisine, serving Caribbean and Southern fare on Columbus. She..."
Bonnie Tandy Leblang - BITE OF THE BEST
"This was seriously some of the best food I've had in NYC! The staff was friendly and great. Beware: the food is VERY spicy. But it's oh-so-good and..."
Andy Mac
"Small, easily missed place that has great food. I liked the brown stew chicken best. The staff was friendly and the place felt intimate. I definitely..."
Lauren
"Food is awesome ! Best oxtails I have ever eaten! Staff is very friendly..."
Jamie Giobbie
"What an introduction to Jamaican cooking!. I lost my virginity here - my Jamaican cuisine virginity that is. I had a jerk chicken with collard greens..."
Oz SituAsian
"Three thumbs up. I had the oxtails with candied yams, collard greens, and rice. Everything was delicious! The oxtails especially. Very tender and..."
K.Jens
"Great Food/Great Prices. Found my new spot for lunch and Dinner. Incredibly tasty food. Authentic, properly seasoned entrees at affordable prices...."
Cdend9
"OUTSTANDING Very Close to Home Cooking!. I tried this place out both for lunch & Dinner…Wow! Outstanding, very close to home cooking! It was so..."
Rick
Little Ochie Jamaican Cuisine
Little Ochie Jamaican Cuisine
80/100 (293 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Negril Village
Negril Village
79/100 (5024 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Caribbean
Caribbean
Jamaican
Jamaican
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Dinner
Fish
Shrimp
Salad
Wings
Mussels
Salmon
Curry
Tostones
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Late Night
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My friends and I are such foodies, have been wanting to try and decided to. I will say 10/10 ! From booking the reservation & being greeting by the..."
Janeille Forrest
"It has been years since I've been here. They switched it up and the atmosphere is inviting and welcoming. Our server was awesome and knowledgeable in..."
TheCaramel Madrina
"I thoroughly enjoyed my meal (cleaned my plate :o). The appetizers were yummy too, I had to give the garlic butter its own pic. We were celebrating..."
Sonii B
"This is still a favorite place of mine for great food! Unfortunately at the time we visited on October 15th, the food costs went way up and the food..."
Winfred Mitchell
"the food was amazing!! loved the non-dairy rasta pasta take although there chicken was a tad dry. the oxtail empanadas are also super..."
Kathy Wang
"Their food is full of flavor! Had the Negrils tasting platter which consisted of oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken and rice & peas. Everything tasted..."
Jan Das
"The food is phenomenal. Delicious appetizers, great service, amazing..."
Barb Sykes
"We shared a tasting platter and two sides and came home with leftovers. Very tasty authentic caribbean food with great non alchoholic options such as..."
Ekeisha E
"Everything we ate was delicious, from the seasonings, to the presentations, and portion. We had jerk wings as our appetizer and jerk salmon and curry..."
Tracee Herbert
"Everything was nice. This is my third time going. I love how the hostess attentive and I believe the other woman is the manager. Very nice. Food is..."
jasmin young
"Food was gone before i could take a pic 🤤 DELICIOUS! music was on point! -1 star because there was no liq served but you were allowed to bring..."
Ashley Robertson
"This place blew me away. It’s definitely Caribbean food done in a classy way. They no longer require masks to be worn & proof of vaccination. The..."
Ava [Ebrinks on IG]
"The food was very good. They were not serving alcoholic beverages when I visited. But overall it was a good..."
Jodi Apryl
"They still don't have a liquor license, so it's BYOB. I'm not a big drinker, so that was fine. My server couldn't have been more pleasant and..."
Stacy Grant
"Delicious food ! I had the snapper with plantains & white rice. I also tried the curry goat empanadas. There’s a lounge downstairs also. My waiter..."
Tiffany
"PLEASE DON’T LISTEN TO BAD REVIEWS! Not sure why anyone would leave bad reviews. The service was excellent! Rene our waitress was phenomenal! Now..."
quiana rowe
"I really liked this place! Very nice ambiance, decor great vibe! Nice music, I like to keep it authentic. Oxtail stew and greens with rice and peas..."
Jingra
"The girls and I got together and took a trip out to NYC. When we arrived we were lucky to find parking. We missed our reservations but we were able..."
Des KF
Caribbean Starr
Caribbean Starr
78/100 (5078 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Caribbean
Jamaican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Golden Krust Patties
Golden Krust Patties
74/100 (440 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Beef
Sit down
Caribbean
Jamaican
Fast food
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Kingston Hall
Kingston Hall
72/100 (1070 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Caribbean
Pub
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Drinks
Dinner
Sit down
Jamaican
Bar
Pub
Caribbean
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Love this place! Rafael is the coolest bartender in..."
Kevin Keller
"Greatest Bar in NYC! Big up to Conor, great Guy! Cheers from..."
Benjamin Taouss
"Wonderful - everything is wonderful! The place feels good the moment you step in there. Will be back for..."
Anita Clarke
"The bartender, Bob, is the greatest! I call him "The Great..."
Martiis Mack
"Love this place staff are awesome and the drinks are..."
Laurie Elese Parker
"Great bartenders , food and spirits and..."
Steve De Vre
"Awesome..."
Camella Benestante Schard
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill
71/100 (362 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Jamaican
Caribbean
Jamaican
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Fast food
Caribbean
Jamaican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love the beef patties. Amazing spicy food. Yummy!! Y'all need to build a restaurant in s.c. I'm I'm Clinton. Missing the Jamaican food. Have to..."
Isabel Ruiz Dowdy
"Love Love Love this place, it will make you drive the distance just to get the..."
Valerie Wilson
"Golden Crust is the best, I enjoy their food and so does my family members. I would recommend this place to..."
Donna Stewart
"My Daughter and go to the one near Fulton Ave in Bklyn, and the service is nice and the food is excellent, so if you want great food and good service..."
Linda Goldsmith
"We are here in Miami Gardens. I have visited many locations in NY, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Miramar Florida etc. The..."
Cheryl Waterman
"When I use to visit White Plains regular,I would eat at Golden Krust all the time love there..."
Nekesha Sweetland
"Hi � you must build branch in Czech Republic..."
Filip Dvořák
Footprints Cafe
Footprints Cafe
70/100 (3714 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Bar
Caribbean
Pub
Jamaican
International
Caribbean
Jamaican
Lunch
Dinner
Curry
Sit down
International
Caribbean
Jamaican
Bar
Pub
Delivery
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The downfall about the restaurant is there isn't much parking and the place is a little tight which means that it's very crowded. Especially on a..."
Sharanda Verne
"It's the place to be on Sunday, relaxing atmosphere, great music for lovers etc,I will recommend it..."
Beverly Sebro
"Loved the food we had this afternoon - Vegetarian Rasta Pasta and the Cabbage Curry with Rice & Peas. The cocktail was amazing - One of the best I've..."
Priti Shikotra
"Great food. I had Mama's Oxtail Stew and my wife had the curried goat. Drinks were good as well. Super friendly service. I love the..."
Dan Freeman
"Wonderful live band playing most of the night. The food was amazing and the drinks were even better. Our waitress was great, bpvery friendly and fun...."
Diamond Yancey
"The best place to dine in Coney Island. Food is great. Music is..."
John Alan Andrews