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After an initial bad experience in Virginia Beach, in general, we opted to have dinner at this restaurant. So so glad that we did. We arrived and discovered that they had a live old school band. What a pleasant surprise! There was about a 20 minute wait but we wandered over to the bar and my husband got a drink. The band was so good. We were finally seated and I ordered the curry shrimp dish with beans and rice and my husband ordered the jerk chicken with a side of greens. The food wasn't bad. The greens were very good. He asked if he could have a combo of white and dark meat but that was an emphatic no. No problem though. The food wasn't as tasty and delicious as other Caribbean restaurants we've eaten at but it was good and spicy. The band and drinks certainly make up for the food. I had the Bob Marley drink and it was good and my husband thoroughly enjoyed his (giant) drink. The band played music from mostly the 90's and some older school music. We really enjoyed the band and are so glad that we got to hear them. They played until 10 pm. If I'm not mistaken, the gratuity was automatically added and it was 20%. They also had a spot to add an addl gratuity and we added it bc our waitress was very good. Thank goodness for this restaurant that saved our VB experience and made it worthwhile!
Food was so good. We just got back from Jamaica and were craving Jamaican food. The jerk chicken was flavorful but the rice was just okay. The conch fritters were my favorite. The food did take a long time to come out. We were waiting for our entrees for a good 20 minutes.
Loveee loveee loveeeee this place! This is my go to happy hour spot (happy hour is everyday from 3pm-6pm) on drink and food specials. The service from EVERYONE (owner included!) is amazing, the bartenders makes the best drinks and the food is delicious! The ambiance is nice - perfect for a girls night/ family dinner/etc. On weekends (Friday & Saturday) they have live music perfomances that start at 6pm and then a dj from 10pm-2 am it is a great time with no cover charge
Came for their gospel brunch with some friends. We had a reservation so we were seated quickly. The event was listed from 3-6pm. I wasn't sure if they would have brunch food or regular menu and it was the regular menu. It was happy hour so several of my friends ordered off that menu. I got the Rasta pasta with salmon and asked for it to be spicy. The pasta was flavorful, the salmon was a nice seize and the portion was huge. Definitely enough for two meals. It was pretty busy but we didn't have to wait too long for our food. The music was in the patio area but luckily we were able to hear it in the regular dining area. Eveyone enjoyed their dishes whether it was the beef patties, coconut shrimp, oxtails, wings or lamb chops. Definitely a nice spot for live music and happy hour.
I've been to Cutlass Grille several times, and while it's definitely one of those places with great food and a fun vibe, I'd say the experience can sometimes be hit or miss--for me, at least. My friends? They love it! They always have a great time and say the food is consistently excellent. If it wasn't a bit pricey, they'd probably eat here even more often. On this visit, I ordered the Rasta Pasta with shrimp, but I honestly didn't care much for the taste. However, when I took a bite of my friend's beef ribs and paired it with the pasta, that combo was perfect. The beef ribs alone (which come with two sides) ran about $44, and the Rasta Pasta varies depending on the protein. With shrimp, it was close to $30. The plantains were okay--not my favorite this time--and the cabbage lacked seasoning in my opinion. I can only speak for my own taste, though. Everyone's palate is different! As for service, you could tell the staff had been working hard all week. Some seemed a little tired, but that's understandable. One thing I really appreciated was this one particular guy who's always upbeat and friendly. Even though he wasn't our server today, he still made the effort to stop by and check on us. That made a difference. The decor has a true Rasta/island feel, which I love. The crowd is usually friendly, and the overall atmosphere is always welcoming and laid-back. Would I go back? Yes. But next time, I'm skipping the pasta and going straight for the beef ribs--those were a winner! #CutlassGrille #ChesapeakeEats #JamaicanFood #RastaPasta #BeefRibs #IslandVibes #FoodieReview #FoodieInVirginia #HamptonRoadsEats #RestaurantVibes #HitOrMissButWorthIt #SupportLocalRestaurants #FoodWithFlavor #RastaDecor #DiningExperience #FoodieFavorites #PlantainsAndPasta #BlackOwnedRestaurants #GoodEatsVA #MissysFoodJourney #SandraLeesFoodJourney
I have been twice before here, but not on a Friday, where there was a live band. The band was great, food, and ambiance was great. Service was good. I'm going to keep it short, since I have already reviewed this establishment, but I found an aluminum wire in my leftover mac and cheese the next day (leftover for lunch). It looks like stainless steel scrubbing pad. Also,the women's bathroom was atrocious. Toilet paper on the floor, non flushed toilets with #2 inside. I almost lost my appetite. Managers please keep up with the cleanliness and safety. I would like to come back again for the food.
Came here on a Saturday night. Was definitely expecting live music, but they didn't have any. I'm weary of Caribbean restaurants because I'm used to authentic food and not being served just anything basic. Anyways I ordered the rum punch, it was sweet as expected. My friend ordered the beef patties, they were ok. We kept looking at the menu and nothing really stood out to us. We compared the menu with the Yelp pictures and decided not to eat there. As a jerk pork lover, I was disappointed in the cut meat that they used. It just wasn't for me. But the place is nice, the bartender was pleasant and you can tell if there was live music then it would be a vibe.
I went and sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice. I ordered the rum punch and the mini beef patties. The rum punch was ok. Tasted more sweet than anything. The mini beef patties were excellent! The filling was pouring out which I appreciated. I would definitely like to check it out on a Friday when they have the DJ in there. However the music they were playing was nice.
This is probably the best Caribbean food place I've eaten ate in years and in the 757. I have to admit I was doubtful as I haven't had any good Caribbean food lately but this place has changed that. The jerk wings were good and seasoned well. They're dry not wet but you still get that full jerk flavor. The cabbage was actually good. It's usually watery in most places but they nailed it here. The mac and cheese...it's usually the biggest let down but again, they got it right! Nothing dry and brick shaped but creamy and cheesy. Now the jerk steak was something I was truly worried about but the waitress assured me I wouldn't be disappointed, and she was right. While it's not something I would want on a normal occurrence, I have to say it's a twist on steak and one that I wasn't mad at. Again the jerk flavoring was abundant and really made the steak stand out all by itself. The scenery isn't much to talk about but there's plenty of seating even though the place looks small. Try this place out if you're looking for a little Jamaican flavor.
Came here twice to get food as the restaurant is really good and they are one of the best restaurants close to my hotel. I tried to come here a third time but I think they were closed due to the heavy snowfall and the fact that the parking lot was not plowed very well. The interaction with the staff (hostesses and register) have been very good and friendly. Although the inside of the restaurant looks really upbeat and fun, they are really busy inside and I rather eat back at my hotel rather than eating alone at the restaurant so I only order takeout. For food, I tried both the rum glazed pork chop and the oxtails. The rum glazed pork chop is large, perfectly cooked, and delicious. The oxtails which are one of their specialties disappointed me, too small, a little tough, just not enough portion size in my opinion. Taste was ok but I think I will stick to the pork chop. The only sides I tried was their collard greens and boy is this a winner! I really love their collard greens and they give a very generous portion which is awesome. This is by far, my favorite restaurant I have found so far on this trip and I will definitely be eating here again as it is close to the hotel and so delicious.
My wife said this is the nicest looking Jamaican restaurant we've been to in the US. Yes we travel quite often to Caribbean and Jamaica. And I would agree with her. Now to be honest, we had the coconut shrimp appetizer, which was OK. Had the jerk shrimp taco, which was exceptional. But that was nothing. I ordered the brown stew snapper fish And my wife ordered escovitch fish. Now she said hers was really good. But my brown stew fish reminded me of a trip we made to Port Royal Jamaica about 10 years ago. In Port Royal they literally caught the fish, brought it to the kitchen and cooked it. This tasted similar to that. Perhaps the best fish I've had in the US at a restaurant in over 30 years. Will certainly come back.
Came here on Sunday for lunch. I sat at the bar and Jennifer was my server. She was great. Ordered a Free Verse hazy IPA form Virginia Beer Co. On this occasion I ordered the Jerk Lamb Chops appetizer. If I had ordered it with a side it would have been enough for a meal. Five stars, it was absolutely amazing. Enjoyed the reggae music and the island vibe. Got to come back here when I'm more hungry.
9 months ago
Visited Cutlass Grille this weekend for a birthday dinner, and it was a great experience! We had a party of about 17 people. The person organizing the dinner called ahead to make sure we'd have seating, and the staff combined tables so we could all sit together. Initially, they didn't want to seat us until everyone arrived, but once they learned we were surprising the birthday honoree, they let the rest of us (about 15 people) go ahead and sit. That was appreciated! Our drink orders were taken pretty quickly. Pro tip: Happy Hour runs until 6 PM on Saturdays. I went with the Red Sangria--so good! For food, my family ordered the jerk chicken with collard greens and rice & peas. I had the jerk lamb chops (my fave!) with cabbage and rice & peas. My son had the kids' fried shrimp with fries and added a side of mac and cheese. Everything was flavorful and well-seasoned, as always. Our server was friendly and helpful, and overall, I had a great time celebrating with family. I'll definitely be back especially for those lamb chops! Visited Cutlass Grille this weekend for a birthday dinner, and it was a great experience! We had a party of about 17 people. The person organizing the dinner called ahead to make sure we'd have seating, and the staff combined tables so we could all sit together. Initially, they didn't want to seat us until everyone arrived, but once they learned we were surprising the birthday honoree, they let the rest of us (about 15 people) go ahead and sit. That was appreciated! Our drink orders were taken pretty quickly. Pro tip: Happy Hour runs until 6 PM on Saturdays. I went with the Red Sangria which was good! For food, my family ordered the jerk chicken with collard greens and rice & peas. I had the jerk lamb chops (my fave!) with cabbage and rice & peas. My son had the kids fried shrimp with fries and added a side of mac and cheese. Everything was flavorful and well-seasoned. Our server was friendly and helpful, and overall, I had a great time celebrating with family. I'll definitely be back, especially for those lamb chops! read more
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Such a fun vibe with great food. We ordered the brown stew chicken and jerk chicken entrees and everything was delicious. The Mac and cheese was the perfect texture and not too salty. I love the decor around the restaurant as well. The staff was super cool and attentive. I also like that they have happy hour most days from 3-6. The $6.50 drink specials were strong; we had a rum punch and negril sunset! I have no complaints here. A great place to hangout and get good food for a decent price. read more
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4 years ago
This restaurant is cute and definitely has a nice island vibe. The food was pretty good. I ordered the dark meat jerk chicken with green beans and collards. My husband ordered the jerk pork, green beans and macaroni and cheese. He said the pork needed a sauce but was good. He really liked the macaroni and cheese and his green beans. My chicken was delicious. It was a little spicy. Not spicy to me, but others who can't eat spicy shouldn't get this dish. I felt that the green beans needed a tad bit more salt. It was missing something. Perhaps add garlic to it for that razzle dazzle it needs. The collards were ok. They needed a little salt. I would maybe recommend giving hot sauce and vinegar to the costumer if they order those. Or keep condiments like that on the table. My husband got the mango bread pudding and said it was very delicious. The waitress was nice and polite and kept up with the drinks which is a plus. read more
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Trued the lamb chops and they had great flavor, the mini beef patties; good just not exactly beef patty tasting, however they were good. Also tried the stew chicken with rice n peas and cabbage; really good. As for the drinks...chile they know how to pour the liquor. The rum punch was a thumbs up honey. Would I go back...absolutely!!! read more
8 months ago
Cutlassgrille in Chesapeake, VA was vibing Saturday night. Delicious Jamaican dishes and live entertainment from the Ambassadorzz. We had the following: Mini beef patties: These were cooked perfectly. The sauce was good but not really needed because they already had enough flavor. Southern mule: This tasted Great with the Jamaican ginger beer. Jamaican Jack: This was good but could have used some more Jack and less of the sweetness. Oxtails with greens and jerk rice: Very good flavor and texture. I would also try the mac and cheese next time. Rasta pasta: This dish was delicious and the shrimp were huge but it tasted more like seafood linguine and not as much of the extra Jamaican flavors. Rum Runner: I felt like I was on a beach drinking this. I loved all the flavors although it could have been a little stronger. read more
4 years ago
Review for the new location in Greenbrier behind Target: this location is gorgeous! So bright and vibrant with Jamaican themed decor and subtle touches. This restaurant used to be off of Battlefield blvd near Chesapeake Regional Hospital but they recently upgraded to this bigger space behind Target in greenbrier. They seem to be well staffed, I visited with some friends on a Thursday evening. They have a mixture of booths, regular tables, and a bar area. We were seated in a booth and our drink orders were taken immediately. I ordered the Rum Punch and I thought it was alright, but I should've gone with one for the sangria options because I like sweet drinks. Our server Sariah then took our food orders and efficiently read it back to us to make sure she got it right. I appreciate that. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time, it wasn't that busy so that was great. I really enjoyed my Brown Stew Chicken with a side of Mac and cheese and Jamaican rice and peas (beans). When they ask you if you want "gravy" on the rice say yes! Or on the side because it gives a nice flavor to the otherwise slightly dry rice. It's more of a oily sauce than a gravy in my opinion. My friends liked their choices to and we cleaned our plates! Checks came and we noticed a 20% service charge and I clarified with the server that it was the tip. My group was a total of five so I think they include that charge with all orders no matter of party size. Keep an eye out on your receipt for that. Overall, I had a nice evening here with friends in this beautiful new location and service was good. I will be back when I'm craving Jamaican food! read more
2 years ago
We need this restaurant in New Orleans! Being from a Caribbean influenced culture, I thought we had the best greens and southern style food. After dinner here... we are missing some more flavor. Dinnner, drinks and dessert were all YUMMM!¡! The ambiance was very relaxing with fitting music. Service was super friendly. When I'm back in town I'll definitely be back. read more
The dining had a 30 minute wait so we sat at the bar. We had good service--dinks and food brought out in a timely fashion. My husband was happy to have a local IPA beer on tap. He ordered the oxtails and they were delicious. The gravy was also so flavorful. I had the dark meat chicken with white rice and a side of plantains. Everything was flavorful and hot and tender. Very happy with our meal. We forgot to take pics but we did get one of the banana pudding--which was also perfect. Fresh bananas--not soft-soggy. The Nilla wafers were still crunchy and lots of whipped cream. See the pic. :) There was a steel drummer that started when we were almost done eating, so we did get to enjoy some of Bob Marley music. Music and lighting. Glad we came to check it out. read more
2 years ago
The food is amazing every time, the service is always on point too. I go often, Friday is my favorite day tho cuz they have the live band read more
3 years ago
This is my second time around. This time I did take out Vs eating in. I ordered the exact same thing Oxtail with rice and peas and a side of plantains. My order was ready within 15 mins so I didn't wait long. I absolutely have fallen in love with this restaurant. I live in VA Beach and this place is in Chesapeake. There are several others spots I can get same thing from but they just don't compare. Highly recommend you give this a try read more
What a great experience! The atmosphere is eye catching and pleasing. Upon entering the smells of the food draws you in. The food is the focal point here for sure. Started with Mini Beef Patties that made you want more of them. They went fast! There were several menu items that had me tugging back in forth trying to decide. However, I already had a dish in mind before we got seated. Jerk Chicken and boy did they deliver the flavor! Sides were collard greens and plantains both were dynamite. I devoured it all. The only thing I really wanted was some kind of sauce made of the jerk spices. Since this was a dry rub no luck. I have had a wet version of jerk elsewhere and it was excellent. However that didn't stop my enjoyment. Service was friendly and attentive. I will be back soon. You should definitely check them out! read more
2 years ago
Outstanding describes this restaurant but then again the food was outstanding when they were off the battlefield. The new location is fantastic and way more spacious and airy! Our server Shavile was very accommodating. She helped with our lunch decision which turned out to be simply delicious. If you have not been to the new location or you have not been at all you owe yourself this treat. My only critique is the 18% gratuity is included no matter the size of your party. I upped Shavile to my normal 20% because she was the best! read more
10/2022 First time in this new location, it's been well over 5 years since I was at their older location. I had the goat curry (not spicy) and hubby had the jerk chicken (dark meat). Overall good food. We ordered the wings for appetizer and we never received it, I guess the server forgot it. Hubby was disappointed at the portion size of his Jerk chicken. read more
3 years ago
It had been quite sometime since my last visit to cutlass grille. I ought to be ashamed of myself for that lol Damn I really missed this place. My husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversary by having dinner here and it was EVERYTHING! I ordered the curry chicken with mac and cheese and collard greens. 10/10 best curry chicken I have ever tasted. It was very flavorful and I had none of it left over lol I will definitely be back here again much sooner. read more
1 year ago
Anytime we're at Cutlass Grille, it's a great time. Music is on point, hostess and waiters are excellent and the food is second to none!!! We've have just about everything on the menu and the drinks are A1! read more
This is my 2nd visit to Cutlass Grill. The very first time was in their old location across from CRMC, probably just after the opened. The meals did not excite me at all. So I just never went back. This visit is at their new location on Eden Way. This location was the old Surf Rider. We were greeted very casually, not really an issue. We were taken quickly to our table behind the bar center of the restaurant. I noticed boothes behind me against the wall. They offer a private dining experience. As I arrived home to eat our takeout, I was more than surprised to find NO RICE AND PEAS with the Oxtails. I overlooked the fact that rice n peas ARE a SIDE! OK, yes, my bad, however, what restaurant... Caribbean restaurant serves rice n' peas as a SIDE DISH! I chose cabbage, without any seasoning as the side. Unfortunately, our waitress didn't even take the time to mention it. As I think about it. Do the owners of Cutlass eat any curry, gravy meal, or any dinner without rice. This is what gravy is for, or some sort of roti. Jamaica was my home shortly after visiting inlaws and deciding to extend our stay to raise my oldest child with family. Our helper and MIL taught me the art of Jamaican cuisine. There was always starch with meals. So with that, I am SHM at Cutlass Grille. Oxtail with just can lima beans, no pimento spice, no habanero pepper, no carrots. Floury bland brown gravy with tough meat. With rice, I'm sure, would have not even made a difference. Hubby's Snapper was cooked and maybe dropped in grease to fry again, so it was really hard. The Escovitch seasoning with just white vinegar. He said the collards were ok. Still no rice. So much for our Sunday dinner. Shame on me for not preparing my own as usual anyway. read more
Cutlass grill could easily be a five star location if they made a few minor adjustments... but let's talk about what I love first the food was really good, the waiter we had was new but really sweet and personable. The vibe was great good music and really welcoming. Happy hour was good from 3 to 6 even on Saturday and you don't have to sit at the bar... the Grouper Tacos check out the photo with cabbage and mango chutney yeah nice... we had the oxtails and rice and with peas, that was good but wasn't authentic Jamaican no dumplings, the gravy was made with kitchen bouquet or something not from the oxtails or enhanced but it was still good just not authentic. The other sides were part of the reason it wasn't a 5 the green beans were blanched then grilled but no seasoning none not even butter, and the Mac and cheese it's something yall do for Americans it's not really yall thang but I always try it. And it's made with cream sauce and not baked so if you like that it was good. They could use a deep cleaning, although simple appearance is really clean they have some maintenance issues and can use a good old floor and base boards scrubbing. But seriously I would go back food was good and people were really nice. read more
9 months ago
5 years ago
Impeccable food and customer service! What makes a good carribean food establishment in my opinion is variety. This is because normally carribean places all around the world generally have the same dishes. This is not the case with Cutlass Grille, they have some jerked items I've never even knew that could be jerked. For example jerked pork, jerked shrimp, jerk shrimp tacos. Unfortunately they were out of the jerked pork so I had to get the oxtails but I will be back to try the pork. Cutlass is pretty big and can accommodate a large party with no problem. They even have a full bar. I got to try there Rum punch and it definitely had the flavor and the punch! Customer service was great from every employee not just my waitress. Even the manager came around to make sure everything was going good and I appreciated that. read more
9 months ago
This was my second time going to Cutlass this week! The first time was for lunch. I had the Stewed Chicken with Mac n cheese and cabbage. It was delicious. It was seasoned to perfection. It was the middle of the day in the summer so with the help of the Jamaican Cowboy and the music, I felt like I was at my favorite spot in Montego Bay. My second visit was Saturday night. We caught the end of happy hour so we could be there when the live music started. It turned out there was a guy playing R&B on the calypso. He is so talented. This visit I wanted to try the Red Snapper. There were about 4 different ways it could have been prepared but of course I chose stewed! It did not disappoint. I got mac n cheese and collard greens this time and ordered the charbroiled oysters for an app. What a vibe!! read more
Cutlass Grille Restaurant is a family -owned and -operated Jamaican eatery, located in the Woodford Square plaza. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered the following: +Jerk Chicken - marinated chicken, seasoned to the bone with the house's authentic jerk seasonings and grilled; honestly, we were just not fan of this, as the seasonings were just a bit too strong, and the meat was just not flavorful +Oxtails - browned and stewed with a variety of herbs and spices, this was pretty delicious! The meat was fall-of-the-tail-bone tender, flavorful, and so great with the Jamaican rice & peas; couldn't get enough of that gravy sauce with the rice, too! +the Baked Beans with Brisket Bits - these were forgettable; the beans were not cooked through +the Collard Greens were a little salty, but they were pretty tasty +the Mango Coconut Bread Pudding - stated it was a house specialty, but to us, it tasted similar to nail polish remover/acetone; we were just not fans! Service was welcoming and friendly, and the place was bright and cheery, and there was plenty of parking in the plaza lot. Definitely would get the oxtails and the rice again if we were to return! Glad we were able to give this place a try. +Oxtails and Jamaican rice & peas combo! +tasty collard greens +friendly staff +plenty of parking in plaza lot read more
3 years ago
I was visiting my daughter last week and she took me to Cutlass Grille. The food was delicious and it takes a lot to impress me. We shared the oxtails and lamb chop's plates. The food had the perfect amount of spice and it seasoned to perfection. I will definitely go again when I am in town. read more
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Ok so it's try a new joint day and we chose Caribbean food. First thing was drinks we chose the Caribbean drink Ting. Refreshing and great crisp soda. It's good. The coconut shrimp was huge and tasty and the chili sauce was nice. There were 6 shrimp on the plate. So good. The Mac and cheese was good made with real cheese. Someone took some time and gave some love to it. We loved it The beans with brisket. Ok so some people say with brisket and you get a piece or two. This was loaded with brisket and the flavor was ridiculous sweet and tangy and smoky. Very nice indeed. The jerk chicken was so good I left nothing on the bones. It was the best I've ever had. The owner even checked in on us. He was very nice and had a big smile and greeted most of the people. You must try this place. It is an experience. That makes me want to investigate the menu further. read more
1 year ago
Me & my mom stopped here for our girls luncheon and it DID NOT disappoint! The place was clean and inviting, it offers patio seating as well. We ordered lots of food , ox tails, mac & cheese, oysters, curry shrimp, and the lamb chops , when i tell you EVERYTHING we ordered was good , i do mean everything! The service was great as well, our server was also the bartender but that didn't stop her from being attentive and giving great service. All in all, 10 out of 10 if your looking for some Jamaican spices PLEASE stop here! read more
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