Not sure if this restaurant goes by the name Family Spice or 4 Seasons Jerk Center, but either way…read morethe food was fabulous! Cozy Jamaican spot with warm, welcoming service. I was excited by the variety and ordered curry goat, salt mackerel, and ackee & saltfish--even though my combo wasn't on the menu, the owner kindly made it happen. Everything was flavorful and satisfying, with bold, home-cooked vibes. Can't wait to return and explore more of the menu.

This is a local Caribbean / Jamaican gem if you're into jerk chicken and this type of food. Always…read morehas fresh food, staff is friendly, and there's always a line during lunch time. The food is always good and Friday's are my favorite when they have BBQ Fried Chicken, that's right BBQ Fried Chicken!! They serve, chicken, fish, stew, rice & beans curry Chicken / Ox Tail. It's a small place, has a few tables inside and tables outside. The restaurant is off the main road in a neighborhood, very casual.

The Best Jamaican Food on Earth…read more I've been coming here forever and the food is unlike anywhere else I have ever been. I have been to Jamaica and nothing is close. I have brought friends here who live/ lived in Jamaica and they are blown away. I also lived in the Jamacian area in Harlem and never found a Jamaican Restaurant even close to this place. The staff are friendly and get the food out quickly. There is almost a couple people there and they have no problem handling the traffic. Place definitely has a vibe. Bonus it is down by Seaside Park so when it's warm enough I love grabbing my food to go and eating it in the park. Food: -Jerk Chicken This is by far my go to. If you can't handle a LOT of heat then this is not for you. 1st time my wife had it she couldn't hang but I made her try it again and again and eventually she built a tolerance and absolutely loves it. -Curry Goat My 2nd Favorite. Not too much heat and very tasty. Careful of the bones but the flavor is incredible. If you can't handle the heat of the Jerk this is a great option. -Stewed Chicken Good option. I don't get it too often as I prefer the Jerk but if I'm not in the mood for the heat or just want to switch it up this is another amazingly flavorful option. -Jamaican Patty's All of them are great Spicy or Mild Beef, Chicken, Veggie I usually get a patty with my order and rotate my choice with my mood or what looks best that day. Final Thoughts If you haven't been to Rootsman you don't know what Real Jamaican Food is. Get here ASAP!! Caution: Food is Amazing & Addictive

Before I get into the review proper, I've noticed that many older reviews had mentioned this place…read morewas Cash Only. Based on my visit tonight, they now accept card since I was able to my debit on this one. This place is primarily take-out, but there's tables inside where you can eat in if you wish. I opted to just get my food and be on my way. But before that, I do want to mention that the guy behind the counter pointed out on my visit that not everything that the menu reads was actually in stock (my visit came at about 7:30 pm on a Tuesday night). He did at least have the courtesy of telling me what was available, to which I had opted for the jerk chicken. I didn't know this upon my ordering, but apparently this jerk chicken gets rave reviews here on Yelp. I don't order this kind of thing often, and the last time I went to a place to order jerk chicken the food and atmosphere did not turn out good, so I was hopeful I would at least have a better experience here. The place itself is unassuming in a way something similar to how a hole in the wall would be unassuming. One thing I will say in this place's favor is that the price is very fair for what you get. I only had to pay $16.32 for the meal which honestly isn't bad at all. And hey, at least the employee had decent manners. Upon arriving back at the Bridgeport Station to start eating, that was when I had realized something had gone wrong. When I got to the bag I was given the food in, the take-out container completely destroyed the bag, telling me that this was not packaged well at all. Imagine if I had tried to drive this back home and then found that! They could probably do with making some sort of effort reinforcing the packaging before packing into a paper bag. To make matters worse, when I had opened the container to start eating, the food exploded all over my shorts! Not fun! But I was able to eat enough to form an opinion. As for the meal itself, the jerk chicken comes with cabbage and rice. I would have liked to have the rice separate from the chicken, but that was apparently not an option. I was kind of bummed out about that since the last time I had jerk spice on rice it ruined the rice. I will say quality-wise the food was better than People's Choice over in Norwalk. The chicken was juicy and the rice was at least cooked properly. The taste of the rice I will say did not taste much difference from the chicken, so it's definitely doesn't stand out too much. The cabbage was a wet cabbage, not to the point of mush, but maybe the next level before that. Good thing the chicken was actually good jerk chicken, even though it's not de-boned. Would I walk 20 minutes to come eat here again? If I had to. So far I'd pick this over several others if I am in the mood for Caribbean food. Just some better packaging would be nice.

Delicious and authentic Jamaican food. Better than most in the area. Very kind staff.read more

Best restaurant in Bridgeport,CT Authentic Jamaican cuisine…read moreand friendly staff nice vibe and pleasant atmosphere and the food is just immaculate.

The attitude of the people who work there is horrible, try Kingston Cafe in Stratford good food…read moreserved with better attitudes.

$30 FOR THIS???? What the helly. First and last time. This…read moreis a medium? This place is too pricey and the quantity is not worth $30 nor is the quality. Good service, but honestly a one star price is too much for this food

The place is quaint and clean with beautiful decor and even a cute patio option if you choose to…read moreeat outside. Upon entering I was greeted by some nice ladies (Which in Jamaican/ Caribbean restaurants isnt typical iykyk ) not sure if they all worked there and one of which seemed to be the owner/ manager but they were very nice and welcoming. I heard about the Rasta pasta here which is what drove me to this place but was too afraid to try it on my first go around instead I ordered escovich fish with rice and peas and plantains. he food was actually really good the fish was seasoned perfectly! The cabbage was nice a flavorful! A bit on the pricey side (I paid like $36) but will definitely will going back!

Second time here. More incredible Jerk chicken. Tonight met the chef / owner just as friendly as…read morehis chef. He had me try his oxtail tonight. O M G. Fantastic! Haven't been able to eat this for years as so many use flour (celiac ...not avoiding it to be trendy) even his gravy is flour / gluten free. Local people support this guy!! His food is on an entirely different level.

I drove by it twice before I found it!…read more The jerk chicken was delicious. I'd order from here again.

IGNORE the very few low ratings. Please!…read more If you are going to take the time to take a picture, upload it, and complain, then you should take a small portion of that time and calmly explain to management your concerns, that is how things get better. I have ordered from here many times, staple being the jerk chicken. Zero complaints other than they are closed on Saturday's which makes sense. Food is delicious and you would think that you were chilling out. Everything was FRESH, which is one of my most important and challenging characteristic from any restaurant. You would think that your grandmother spent two days cooking this just for you. 5/5 easy. Support your local family-owned businesses, if not, there is cheap horrible chinese takeout around the corner. Yuck

today was my first day trying this restaurant and it was definitely a good choice. i ordered over…read morethe phone and the lady was very pleasant. when i arrived to get my food the restaurant was very clean nice ambiance in there. definitely a girls night out spot for good food and a nice vibe. customer service was excellent. the lady was very friendly. i will definitely be back. if you're thinking about ordering from here do it!! you will not regret it.

This is one of my favorite restaurants however, it needs to be two people working here instead of…read moreone. I have a special diet and I really look forward to eating from this restaurant but the service is not reliable as it used to be. It seems no one is there every day at the time the website says they're open.

Very low key place but by far the best /most authentic Jamaican food in new haven area .soooooo…read moregoooooodd.paid $10 flat no taxes for this plate .good prices unlike some other Jamaican restaurants.seriously y'all should give this place a try asap