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    Calypso Cafe

    3.6 (233 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:45 pm

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    CALYPSO CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Jeff D.

    If you are looking for a great lunch spot in the 100 Oaks area, you need to try Calypso! The food and service is awesome! My go too is the Lucayan Salad! Little secret... In the winter I ask that they use warm chicken, it makes it sooo good. And instead of the Boijo Muffins which are very good, I get the Black beans with onions and sour cream. The service is very friendly and fast! This is a locally owned business, sooo please support them and try them today'!

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    Heather B.

    I was in need of fruit tea. And the Beans and three. The greens are super flavorful, the sweet potatoes are just right, and the muffins... dense and yummy. The place can get full quickly, but the waiters are always attentive.

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    Marissa N.

    The walls are filthy as another yelped mentioned. They were out of dark meat when we got there....it was about 45 minutes till closing. And people kept on coming until the last minute. My cup was chipped. BUT look past it all because the food is soooooo good. Really good! The greens, slaw, black beans, I favored the BBQ sauce over the jerk. Idk how they make it but it was spicy n sweet n vinegary n amazing. Their desserts were also good, the key lime bar reminded me of the consistency of a pecan pie bar.

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    Mae D.

    One of my favorite local restaurants in Nashville! They also have vegetarian options which is always great!

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    Samantha F.

    This place was delicious! Definitely has a patio vibe for the summer that you can enjoy for the year-round. The service was pretty decent and on top of their check ins at the tables were quick and efficient . You definitely have to try the fruit tea even if you're a diehard sweet tea person! It is super delicious and refreshing! The black beans here are definitely a staple of this restaurant, they use them in a lot of their descriptions of their meals. And for good reason I might add! The taste is perfect and well rounded. Going to have to come back and check this place out to try the other items on their menus.

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    Kyle W.

    Today I was craving some salad and found that this place is known for their salads and sides. I got the black bean salad with chicken, which comes with generous amounts of black beans, sour cream, red onion, tortilla chips, and cheese, with BBQ dressing on the side. It's not necessarily super healthy because of sour cream, etc, but it's definitely hearty and nutritious. All the ingredients here are super fresh, and service was as expected. The BBQ sauce gives a nice, chipotle/tangy contrast to the dish. Food overall is fairly well priced in the area, even more so if you get the regular favorite's beans and three which includes their famous black beans with 3 choices of side.

    Pulled BBQ White Chicken plate
    Maddie H.

    My friend and I met here for lunch at their Berry Hill location after learning it had reopened. Their to-go versus dine-in option was a little confusing to us when we first walked in. There is a line for a cashier and those are the pickup and to-go orders but when you arrive if you want to dine in you just sit at a table. My friend ordered a chicken salad and I ordered the white pulled chicken barbecue plate. Although the black beans and the coconut cornbread muffins as my two sides were just ok I found the chicken to be very bland. For a Caribbean spot I was expecting more flavor. The whole plate really didn't have enough spice or seasoning. The chicken came with a salsa-esque sauce to put on it but I didn't care for that either. Although I really wanted to like this spot my expectations were not met and it fell short.

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    Best salad in Nashville ! Huge portion . Fresh ingredients. Friendly service. Can get a little loud though.

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    Great food served hot, friendly service, and a good atmosphere. The barbecue chicken had good flavor.

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