Owner was great. Service was good. I didn't care for the salmon that I picked out. That was my fault though. I never order salmon out and went against my beliefs. It was supposed to be smoked but it tasted like salmon that you get in the pre-frozen package, with some added sauce. The coconut shrimp appetizer hit the spot. I could really taste the coconut flavor and would order them again. Not a lot of ethnic foods in Indy area so it's worth trying. I only eat seafood so I'm sure the chicken is probably fire!!! The house made beverages!!! OMG! You have to try them. Also had the flavored lemonade which was not good at all. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Festivals and coconut shrimp - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

For the price, It was ok at best and this is coming from someone that grew up on home cooked Jamaican food. For appetizers I ordered fried plantains, coconut shrimp, and a beef patty. The fried plantains were good. The coconut shrimps had a sweet taste and were just okay. The beef patty I found odd because there was a dab of barbecue on top of it. I assume that they are tailoring the cuisine for the community. For my entree I ordered the ox tail stew which came with rice and beans with buttered vegetables. The presentation looked authentic but the flavor was lacking. The stew was salty and I struggled to eat it. There was barbecue drizzled on the boiled cabbage (buttered vegetables) which I found kind of odd for Jamaican cuisine. I will give it another shot and try their ackee and salt fish on Sunday. Fingers crossed they do a better job but I will post an update regardless. read more

Food from Jamaica that is unbelievably tasty! I highly recommend this restaurant! I went for a very late lunch and had a great fish with rice and a cabbage veggie side. And Red Stripe! read more

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The food is decent. But NEVER ORDER THE OXTAILS. $16 for this mess. It's literally a few straggly pieces of meat. They're running a scam read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Second time being there and I had the jerk chicken and the coconut curry chicken with rice and beans and macaroni and cheese that's to die for. I am now a huge fan and will be going back more often. read more

This place is soo cool! It feels like you are stepping into the Caribbean. The vibes are bright colors and smiling faces. I got a chance to hear from the owner and he is such a sweet and hard-working man. I was able to sample multiple dishes. The only Jamaican food I had previously had was a patty. The Jamaican patties here are clutch, crunchy on the outside and warm gooey on the inside. I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed the goat. The popcorn shrimp and jerk chicken we're also pretty amazing. Love being able to support a black owned business! Look out for their food truck at most big events read more

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I didn't get much but for what I spent the portion size was a joke honestly maybe I should try to dine in the space because it's very beautiful and vibrant and the staff did not lag in greeting me read more

Food is good. Like the curry chicken however I don't like picking bones out of my food as I eat. They don't take the bones out the chicken Whn they make it so I stopped purchasing. Drinks are good people are nice. read more

Came here for a work lunch after looking through Yelp to find a good spot for lunch. My buddy recommended it, so had to check it out. They do a good job with cleaning and masks, so we ate inside. We ordered an appetizer of the Jerk Wings, and then entrees of Jerk Pork. The Jerk Wings, were FANTASTIC! I honestly want to go back and order a batch of those as my lunch. They are smoked whole wings (so both sections still connected) and then Jerk sauce drizzled on top. The flavor is so good...highly recommend them. Next came out our entrees which we both picked Jerk Pork. This was basically smoked pulled pork with a Jerk rub on it and some Jerk sauce drizzled on it. Tasted perfectly good, nothing wrong with it....it was just what I expect from smoked pulled pork. It came with a bed of rice and beans (which was more of just rice with a few beans here and there). You also get a side to choose from, and lets face it...when in Rome...you get the plantains. They were epic. Fried plantains were perfectly cooked. Sweet and crispy with a soft middle like they should be. I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to eat some Jamaican food. There are a few places in the city that offer this type of cuisine, but so far, this one is my favorite. read more

The food satisfied my craving but it was just alright. The oxtails were delicious! As with most Caribbean places, they didn't give many but I enjoyed them. The chicken fricase was not good at all. The meat was not seasoned and I am used to it having potatoes and a sauce. This was not that. The rice was also bland and the plantains were not sweet at all. I am a bigger fan of Jamaica Breeze but this will do in a pinch. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - 1/2 oxtail and 1/2 Fricassee Chicken with plantains - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food was good! Definitely enjoyed my meal. What gave them a low star is the fact that my card was charged a tip when I didn't authorize one and I even tipped in cash. I'd go again I'd just never pay with my card again. read more

This place lacks customer service. Menu states you can create your own trio yet they told me I couldn't. It is in bold on the menu that you can. Prices on the menu aren't accurate. Said one price yet I was charged more then when I asked they mentioned some extra charge. Not sure where it came from. Curry goat jerk chicken and plantains. Curry is delicious as was the chicken. Rice is pretty bland. I feel like it's way overpriced I'll be looking for another Jamaican restaurant to try. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Worth the drive! I love Caribbean food, and have been wanting to try Da Blue lagoon for quite some time. It was a 30 minute drive but well worth it! I had the combo of coconut curry chicken and goat curry and it was exceptional. The star was the coconut curry chicken, and the Mac and cheese was also fantastic. It was also such a nice pick up experience. Such nice staff and cooks! Can't wait to go back and have a drink in their cute dining area once it is safe to dine in again. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Coconut chicken curry and goat curry with Mac and cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Huge portions, super friendly service, and all around delicious food. Highly recommend!

Great food and great service. Love this place! Jerk chicken is out of this world! I will definitely be back.

Looking for some great Caribbean food?! Look no further! This is some really great authentic food. You can enjoy Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. You can get Fried Plantains, Jamaican Patties, Oxtail Stew, Curry Goat and so much more! The owner is from Kingston Jamaica. The music and decor makes you feel as if you're in Jamaica. You can also enjoy a cocktail with your meal. Can't wait to actually be able to go and sit down!! read more

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I got the oxtail stew and Soca mac & cheese off Ubereats and it was so delicious! The oxtail was so tender and soft, and everything was packed with flavor!! I really enjoyed the mac n cheese, I heard it was supposed to be a little spicy, but it wasn't, which I appreciated! I also tried the strawberry tropical lemonade, which was very sweet and equally delicious. 10/10 would recommend, I will definitely be ordering from them again :) read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Oxtail stew! Excuse my near-empty container, it was too delicious to wait to eat - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The food was excellent and the service was even better. We tried the Island Trio and the Montgomery Bay Platter. This was excellent but we both agree the Caribbean Gumbo we got for a starter stole the show!!! We will definitely be back as the chef was especially nice and the Island Music was very enjoyable. read more

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We have eaten here twice now and it is consistently awesome. Our first experience was dining-in with a party of 6 and the staff is SO friendly and helpful on the dishes and choices. We ordered different things to try and everything was delicious.l (and efficient!) Ordered carry-out for 5 people and it was ready in 30 minutes which I find quite acceptable since again, we all ordered different things. Oxtail stew delicious and melts in your mouth -- so tender! Jerk pork -- juicy, moist, smoky, spicy to die for! Curry goat -- OMG hands down my favorite!!!!! It is heavenly! (My eleven year old who loves goats didn't want to try it, had a taste of mine and now she wants to eat her favorite animal...oops!) Jerk Chicken -- falls apart tender and so good! Coconut-curry chicken -- my second favorite. Spicy curry creamy goodness. I like to order the Ocho-Rios Double because I can't pick just one!! Sides are also delicious. Entrees come with rice and beans (also soooo yummy). Hubby loves the veggies (cabbage mix of vegetables), boys love the Mac n cheese and I LOVE the festivals. They're like a sweet bread/hush puppy/cornbread nommom. Dinner -- like $12-16 per person. You get enough food that you definitely can have left overs unless you can't stop yourself...no judging...I may not have had leftovers!! AND THE STAFF IS SO NICE!!!!! Stop in! Definitely a gem in Lawrence/ Oaklandon area. read more

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I can't believe it took us so long to try this restaurant. Excellent food all around. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Soca Mac N Cheese, Rice and Peas - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I am so disappointed in my food. I ordered the curry chicken which is supposed to come with potatoes. I had ZERO potatoes! I was truly looking forward to it. Is there ever a time that Mac n cheese should taste like vinegar? NO! The Mac n cheese was awful. It tasted like vinegar and I don't understand why. I have eaten here before and it was great. However, this meal was very disappointing. The chicken was good. Yet over all the meal was terrible. I am not likely to order from Blue Lagoon again anytime soon.... read more

Super legit. The owner is really nice. Expect Caribbean timing on your order & food well worth the wait.

We visited Da Blue Lagoon for dinner and it was amazing! I've had Jamaican food from other places in Indy, my opinion is this restaurant is the best! The server was great and the owner Graham was very friendly, they both made sure we were taken care of the entire time! My friend and I both ordered Da Bob Marley frozen daiquiri, it's was delicious and fruity! We also shared the Montego Bay Platter, which was delicious. I loved the coconut shrimp and the beef patty. I ordered the Island Trio for my entree and a side of the fried Plantains, I really enjoyed all of it! My favorite was the Fricassee Chicken, it was a brown chicken stew and it was delicious! We went all out and also tried the Jamaican rum and raisin cheesecake! I would eat dessert for dinner. I can't wait to come back and eat here again! As a tip: the owner said they have live music once a week, make sure to check out their social media for the details! read more

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The salmon (with extra sauce) is soooo good. With a side of plantains. I could eat it every day! read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Smoked Jerk Salmon Dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Tha place looks great, and their food and drinks menu is way more extensive and organized than the other Carribean restaurant in the Indy area. Flavor wise, I thought their's was a tad stronger (made me eat more rice) but just as good as the others in the area. read more

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Jerk chicken egg rolls were PHENOMENAL! The crispy crust was nice and lite, not too much and not too little. There were just enough veggies to the point that it didn't overpower the jerk chicken. The pairing of the jerk dipping sauce gave it more pizazz. I enjoyed having Da Blue Lagoon at the Battle of the Food trucks read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk chicken Eggroll - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Great food and friendly staff. The adult beverages taste great but they could use a bit more alcohol. If you eat here, be advised that the chicken dishes do contain tiny bones. Otherwise, I look forward to eating here again. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

One and done type of place. Oxtails small and dry, beef patties soggy, rice was dry, plantains over done, and they gave us spoiled Mac and cheese. Worst Jamaican food I've ever had. Jerk chicken lacked flavor and wasn't saucy; same with the curry chicken. read more

First time visiting our local facility and it was lunchtime ran across this little gem. Jerk salmon was amazing and the plantains were cooked to perfection. Will be back when I'm in this area. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Jerk Salmon with plantains. Grapefruit soda. - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Enjoyed the food here gave me the spice I was looking for! The owner also was a great person to socialize with, gave great conversation.

If you have ever been to Caribbean Islands then you will absolutely love this place. After have been to Jamaica twice and Southern Florida countless times, the dishes are authentic and the flavors are spot on. I had the boneless Jerk chicken with red beans and rice with fried plantains. It was exactly from what I remember. When I entered the restaurant there was reggae music playing and of course the bright colors everywhere, it made me want to book a vacation right there and then. The owner was very friendly, and as I looked at his menu I saw some cocktail options that reminded me of the phrase....no worries and no problems (in other words...vacation Rhum Punch...mmmm mmmm good) The owner was the only one working and had a now hiring sign hanging in his window. I can understand why he needs help. He was pretty busy with non-stop foot traffic coming in. He hardly had a chance to cook the food. However, I am not going to let lack of help count against him on this rating. Being busy means good....and you get a good amount of food for the price. I will definitely be coming back again. read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Decided to give Jamaican food a try. Was NOT disappointed. So flavorful and tasty. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Coconut curry chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We picked it up. Ambiance was cool. Service was fabulous. The food was amazing. Never had Jamaica food. We be back

This was a great experience. It was very authentic. The owner was kind, and his staff was friendly. They seemed to enjoy being there. I liked the jerk chicken the best. It had been cooked well and seasoned even better. The bones themselves were softened by being cooked so long and slow! I didn't personally like the Mac & cheese and the restroom was out of paper towels- no bid teal. I needed a to go box! I will be back! read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Island Trio - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The best Jamaican food I've ever had outside of Jamaica. I don't go into Jamaican restaurants with high hopes because I'm always let down (in St. Louis) but this shit right here!!! This is it! The rice and oxtails were cooked to perfection. The oxtails were so tender and full of flavor. The jerk chicken was flavorful as well with a powerful kick. I will definitely return to this restaurant whenever I'm in Indy. Da Blue Lagoon is DA BOMB! read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Ocho-Rios Double - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

OMG I have a craving for jerk. I found this restaurant. I recommend this place to everyone. Their jerk sauce is to die for. I will return!!! read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Perfect!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Stop sleeping on this place people!! Do yourself a favor and go eat here. Do not listen to that second guessing voice in the back of your head that will prevent you from eating. Since COVID Is preventing all of us from experiencing island life, regain a little piece of it by visiting this restaurant. You can't go wrong with jerk chix, the goat and/or the curry chix. I would give the 5 stars if there were more generous w/ the plantains and cabbage. read more

Really delicious authentic food! I got the island trio because I'm not that great at making decisions. Why not try them all. The jerk chicken wasn't as great as I thought it would be but the fricassee chicken was to die for. I don't know exactly what was in it but man next time I go, I'll just order that. They have a few sides you can choose from. I hit the rice and peas as well a the Mac & cheese. The rice and peas were bomb (I'm half Asian so I naturally love me some rice!) but the Mac & cheese was okay. Nothing super special about it. Overall I would definitely recommend this place. The guy who was there (idk if he was the owner or just an employee) was really nice. He gave great suggestions and was very personable. When you walk into the place, you kind of get the island feel too. Try this place! I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Upon entry into the restaurant, I was confused by the setup, and how to order. Directly in front of me was a long, bar-like counter, with a cash register leftmost. Was I supposed to order at the register, did they serve alcohol, was I supposed to put in my order via a server? A solitary employee showed up right away to get me seated, and tell me about the menu. I was the only one there, besides the server and cook. I had been looking forward to trying out this restaurant so I could taste some authentic Jamaican food. Having travelled in the Caribbean, I thought I knew what to expect in the flavor profile of jerk seasoning, and side dishes. I was expecting plenty of heat from Scotch bonnet peppers, with an underlying touch of sweetness. Part of authentic jerk is grilling over pimento wood fire. Since that wood is not avsilable here, I was curious about what wood was used. Whatever the wood, they said they used jerk-seasoned wood. I did not ask what that meant, and wish that I had. I decided to be traditional with what I ordered, so I drank Ting, a Jamaican grapefruit soda, which I have had before. Too bad the server did not suggest any alcohol or specialty non-alcoholic drinks, or appetizers. A great server would have convinced me to buy more to increase the check. I ordered a jerk chicken dinner that came with rice with beans, plus a choice of a side dish. I ordered the fried sweet plantains. I got a piece of rum cake to take home. I prefer to be wowed by a specialty cuisine, rather than feeling like I could make it as well, or better, at home than at the restaurant. Please, just kick it up a notch, or two, or three. The plantains were tasty, and the rice with beans just did not leave me feeling like they anything but drab. I wondered, if I was the only customer, if they would keep a fire going all day to make fresh jerk chicken. I got my answer when I got dry, hard, reheated chicken. It seemed like they made it once a week, if that, and k er pt it for serving until they were low. And the jerk saycd was mild, mussing any notes of pepper heat. The rum cake did not look, or taste, like a cake, and I did not finish it. Maybe my expectations were different than what the traditional cake is like, but it was vastly different than the Tortuga Rum cake I had before. I was really disappointed, and can't see how they can survive without bumping up their service upselling and their food becomes craveable. I was really looking forward to tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone, spicy-hot jerk chicken. read more

One word. Great!!!! I have tried every Jamaican place in Indy and they are without a doubt the best. Did my research and they were ranked the best in Indiana on Travel Noire. It my have been a few years ago but they earned that title. Everything is fresh, and the portions are big. I love Oxtail and they have them everyday, compared to most places have them only on specific days. I gladly travel 30 mins to get a combination of Oxtail and Brown Stew Chicken. read more