Jamaican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Washington DC
9 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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"This is an absolutely amazing place! It is a completely hidden gem, not discovered beyond a few locals. As a tourist, I has the privilege to being..."
Job Plas
"Wonderful owner and food cooked fresh as you wait. Authentic and worth every penny. And remember cash..."
Barry Downs (FABS)
"The food is ALWAYS outstanding. The delicious dishes are more creatively crafted by an artist, rather than, but are still skillfully prepared by the..."
Jeffrey Lello
"I love this place. It is spicy - it taught me what spicy is, and how to love spicy food. The first meal I had here, I couldn't finish more than 1.5..."
Aleta Quinn
"I never write reviews. I stopped by for the first time and ordered Brownstew Chicken and chicken soup. I like soup and i must say this is Chicken..."
Richard Watson
"The curry chicken, rice n peas are good. The cabbage tastes like it's steamed to order. Parking is tough, try parking near Tacoma Station..."
Hybrid711
"First time there. The food is very good. Small space, but very personal carryout. I understand people come from several miles around Washington, DC..."
Charles Acree
"Amazing food! In my family we call the Jerk Chicken the 'Happy Hubby' because my husband loves it do much. But be warned, it's very spicy!
And Ms..."
Michelle Shackleton
"Good morning, I have been going there for 18 years and enjoy eating the food. It's always fresh and the owners are just wonderful and I just love..."
Patricia Smith
"Excellent carribean food prepared as ordered. Always fresh and hot. They DONOT accept credit/debit cards, but there is an small atm right at the..."
Giovanna Dixon
"The only place I go in the DMV for West Indian food and there are a few withing walking distance. They are the best. The food is delicious thanks to..."
Vickey Casey
"I would drive down from Baltimore to grab lunch and/or dinner. The entire menu is delicious. My go to’s are chicken sandwich/beef tips/wings. ..."
Grant Cunningham
"Some of the BEST Jamaican food in the DMV and the name is true to the food. It's authentic homemade goodness. And a friendly and welcoming mom and..."
"I ordered stew chicken, rice and peas with cabbage, and also got a side of plantains.
The chicken, rice and plantains were good, would definitely..."
MMC Creations
"This is my favorite go-to place (DC, Georgia Ave) when I want to have brunch and extend breakfast to lunch. The restaurant opens at 10:30AM so I..."
Brenda Douglas REALTOR
"Th cocoa bread is the warmest softest ever. I usually get veggie patties. I get my husband to beef patties and jerk chicken sandwich. They have great..."
Leila Bournes
"Good chicken soup best jerk chicken in Washington..."
Ed Amaya
"The food is good. Served fresh, with a good amount of authenticity to it.
Good location to HU. Reasonable prices. The eating area is a little small...."
VISION
"My first time today and I Absolutely loved them!!! One of the best Jamaican food spots I've ever had!!! I work in DC and live in Baltimore...I..."
"I called a little before closing and they served me, no problem. I got the jerk platter and Callaloo patty. Delicious! Full of flavor and spices in..."
Naje Marshall
"I had a very good experience at Sweet Sosumba Cafe. I ordered the Jerk Ital Stew and a Mango Pineapple smoothie. I loved the fact that it's cooked..."
Rhed HeadDred
"AMAZING FOOD! I had the remix with jerk “chicken,” and curry chickpeas. And a large Irish Moss. I honestly didn’t expect the food to be that..."
YOUNG-i The GOD
"I got the ital dinner (stew, cabbage, rice & peas) and the sea moss drink made with coconut milk and it was all delicious. Wish there was more chikn..."
darlene anita scott
"They catered for my job two weekends in a row-- super nice people, super friendly to work with, and the food's incredible. Can't recommend..."
Reilly J P
"Great ambiance, chill atmosphere and cool decor, comfortable and delicious vegan Jamaican food and fresh..."
"Made my delivery to 7-Eleven and i could smell food... they loaded me up with oxtail curry goat beans and rice and cabbage and 2 beef patties... i..."
Layton R. Fairchild III
"Friendly staff very down to earth, food is delicious had the vegan plate, pasta and roti and chick peas omg yummy! ! & coco bread look forward to my..."
Tavea Brooklyn
"Best Brown Stew Chicken around!! Gravy was so on point. I've eaten in many Jamaican restaurants around NY,MD, DC, and VA, and not to mention in..."
M Shawn Wright
"I will start by saying that is some of the best food I have ever had in my life, and I rarely ever do food reviews. And the price was decent for the..."
Brandon Watts
"I just ordered from here through UberEats and I'm impressed on the quality/texture/taste of the food. I ordered the Jerk Chicken w/ rice and peas,..."
Ashante Bundy
"Proper spice, service was nice and they put gravy on da peas n..."
Timothy Supernaw
"Best oxtails and jerk chicken on the SE side… everytime I go there , the staff is very nice. Especially Rick the..."
Stacey Coleman
"💥💥 the three times I went into this place over the last 4 years the food was good. I can't speak for anybody else's opinion but I didn't have a..."
PhillyJay.
"Meet up with a friend there, it was our first time there and we could not say enough good things. The waiter was fantastic, personable, and knew the..."
Dawn Croce
"Came here for the 1st time yesterday! I order the jerk chicken& curry goat meal! I absolutely love the jerk chicken the spices is wonderful. My..."
Katrina Butler
"Really good curry chicken and salad. Good fruit punch too. I will return, we even ran into Rick in the parking lot. He seemed friendly and the..."
Adrienne H
"Good food up in here. The Jerk Chicken especially is spicy and full of flavor in the best ways. At times it can be a bit slow to order but hey, it's..."
JoeF1x1t
"An excellent place! It doesn't look like much from the outside, on the inside is what matters. A pretty famous quote goes like this: "Don't judge a..."
"Dope spot!!! Great atmosphere!! Reasonable drink prices and great..."
Ryan Saunders
"From Canada and I have to say, I am so envious that DC has a place like this. We went here for Sunday brunch and easily spent a few hours. The music..."
HA
"Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff and good music. Enjoyed Brunch! Food was presented very well and delicious. jerk steak & eggs with cajun..."
Thomasina Coley
"We ordered the French Toast w/ a side of potatoes and bacon, Shrimp and Grits, and a Waffle. Everything was INCREDIBLE! I’ll just let the pictures..."
Percy Fogg
"New happy hour, brunch and late night spot near Dupont Circle! The Caged Bird has amazingly talented and friendly staff, the bartenders Ashley and..."
CB DCDiva
"Excellent customer service and food! I ordered the shrimp and grits and it was worth every..."
When Food Meets Art
"I came for a solo Sunday brunch and sat at the bar. The music selection was amazing. Food was delicious. I had the fish and grits (salmon) and..."
Kristian
"I've been here twice and it's a dope vibe. Hip hop and R&B music. I like the brunch-- it's reasonable and delicious. My friends and I got different..."
J W
"The Caged Bird is a black owned establishment that you must visit in DuPont Circle! The customer service is impeccable and the food is so delicious...."
Ebony Grey
"Shout out to our Server Doug he was great made sure we were definitely getting bottomless mimosas by filling our glass and pitcher every couple of..."
Bakary Bojang
"The caged bird is a great place to eat. Went there for brunch and the food was amazing, the vibe and environment was right on point with what I was..."
"Vegan trini food. I was in the mood for jerk chicken but that place didn’t open up so we came down the street to here. I called to check that they..."
Mikkela T
"The macaroni pie and stew chicken were delicious! Taste just like home- cooked Trini food. It was very well seasoned, very healthy portion and great..."
Ravita Maharaj
"I was so excited to find a Trini restaurant, where I could share the culture with my family. I’m so glad I chose this place. I ordered a little bit..."
Marisa Walton
"This local family owned restaurant has Delicious & Fresh Caribbean Food and Excellent customer service. They have a variety of Vegan and traditional..."
Lynn Holloway
"First of all I am Caribbean so I know good traditional food when I taste it! This food was soooo good! Delicious and flavored to perfection! I loved..."
Sidd O.
"Great tasting Caribbean food. Traditional menu items include curries, jerk, stews… vegan options available. Must haves—-Bussup shot, roti, and..."
Anne C
"Walking into this quaint restaurant, I didn’t have great expectations but after ordering, that all changed. I’m very particular about service at..."
Chef Varma G
"Best Caribbean food in DC hands down! They have an amazing selection of vegan options, sweet BBQ, jerk 'chickn', the potatoes chickpea curry, and Mac..."
Suhey Ortega
"I love this place. Excellent food. I feel like I am in the West Indies when I go here. The women cooking the food know what they are doing. This..."
Todd Sellars
"The food is good. I had the vegan jerk chicken and vegan pineapple chicken. Good. The prices are good and the sides. Mac n cheese, cabbage, rice and..."
D P
"Delicious Jamaican food. Good service from what I believe was the owner. We got curry shrimp, coco bread, carrot cake and strawberry lemonade. Food..."
Shelly
"If you're in the mood for some delicious Caribbean cuisine, Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant is definitely worth a visit. From the moment I stepped..."
Fern Chase of TiCi Studios
"I went to the restaurant around noon during the week. I got the curry chicken and macaroni pie and greens, it's a lunch plate. It tastes like I was..."
Cindy
"Sunrise is amazing. I recently had them cater my wedding (which I hosted at home for a small group of family and friends) and it was such a success..."
Alanna Reeves
"My go to spot. Worth the travel from arlington. Great food. Heavy portions that can feed 2.
Always satisfied.
the best in the district imo. Had other..."
"Easily our favorite Caribbean food place in DC, amazing food and friendly staff. Thanks..."
Jeremy Schleif
"Got the Curry Goat was soo soo good!!! Great portions also!! Love that the food came in a to go box! Rum Punch which is their house drank was..."
Sarah Tucker
"amazing food. Amazing ginger beer. The best Jamaican spot in the..."
Emme Villa
"i love this place! it is soooo good! the fried rice, the curry chicken! the RUM PUNCH!! plus Sandra and Donovan are super..."
Je Naé Taylor
"The food and drinks are wonderful, and the owners are..."
Toni Brown
"Amazing food and dancing! I could not believe how awesome the food..."
Yvonne Lee Erin Long
"Great food! Some of the best I've had outside of Jamaica. Hospitality was awesome. Everyone welcomed us and said good bye as we left. Awesome..."
Teressa Sivers
"I went there March 28th for a special event and fell in love with the cuisine and the atmosphere. On April 5th I brought my entire family there for..."
Darlene Flowers
"Execellent Jerk Chicken my first visit. Looking forward to retuning for the..."
William Woodard
"It's great food and drinks with a nice family..."
Allante Mobley
"I decided to come in to support this restaurant base upon the rank 4.5….. this place was a perfect to get there, their food was SO DAMN GOOD😋. I..."
Shatema Hill
"I almost thought it was closed when I walked up during the day because of construction but I'm glad I went back. The food was delicious and..."
Sheldon Gay
"I love this place! I almost don't want to share about it because it is such a hidden gem in the Petworth community. You can come on a Friday night..."
Sasha Bri
"We ordered the shrimp curry, jerk chicken, ginger juice, and sorrel juice. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the shrimp curry. The chicken..."
Shireen Brathwaite
"Jerk wings were absolutely delicious! Customer service excellent....I wanted all flats and the guy was nice and said he likes all flats too....a bit..."
Ms. Nicole Jahdawtah
"The service was excellent and so was the food. I was impressed with their homemade ginger beer and beef patties.we order the goat and the ackee and..."
Debra Williams
"Absolutely delicious, the best Jamaican in the area. Jerk chicken was flavorful, plantains were perfectly cooked, and the coco bread was fluffy and..."
Sarah OMalley
"Me and my family had a blast out there. Great space for artists to show their God given talent. I can't wait to come back and turn up..."
Yung Otto
"Love the atmosphere and the food. I have never been..."
Dominique Wells
"The food was AMAZING!!!
Their jerk seasoning is made by them and knocked my socks off with how good it was.
Looking forward to trying more items on..."
Ms. Key B
"The service was good. The person who I spoke with was very nice. I got the vegetarian plate, and yuca fries and they are both..."
Leilani Gill
"Delicious (and cheap) stew chicken, rice and peas, and cabbage lunch! First time checking out the place and they have an amazing $7 takeout lunch..."
Sasha Mungal
"Had the goat entree and a jerk chicken sandwich. Food was delicious and the dj was great, even on a Tues night. Everyone is super friendly, love that..."
Marta Driscoll
"Friendly owner adds a personal touch to your dining experience. Good food if slightly overpriced. Small dance floor. Dj and dancing on the 2nd..."
Karen Mendez
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This was my first time visiting
#SandovsnRestaurant&Lounge
The food is Awesome but wait this is a wonderful location ' I was very impressed..."
msqueen patti
"Is this restaurant still in business??
The phone number listed on the site does not work and there is no website to go to. It says the website is..."
Suzann DaCosta
"Very nice Jamaican American restaurant, it has a great dancing atmosphere on the weekends. Check it..."
Cesar M
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