I wanted to like this place, I mean the service seemed pretty friendly, but I was disappointed that they didn't offer an actual veggie dinner plate as a lot of people have become vegetarians. So I ended up buying everything individually which came to about $25 because I ended up ordering cornbread separately as well. The food! The food was ok, the collard greens were undercooked and not seasoned to my liking, the cabbage was different with all of the extra veggies and the mac & cheese was super creamy and well seasoned. I was not particularly a fan of the sweet cornbread with the birthday cake drizzle on top. The Ambiance The restaurant is pretty nice, with a full bar, projection screen and pretty good seating. I am definitely on the fence with this place, maybe I will try the rasta pasta next time. read more

Dacks Cuisine - Caribbean Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Went on a Friday night for dinner! Had a few bumps in the beginning of our experience when a table that came in after us was helped before us because we didn't have a server, but once they remembered our waitress was very kind and prompt in bringing us what we needed and our food. Inside, the booths and tables were plentiful and they also had a bar that people were dining at and having a great time at also. Cute photo op by the door too. I got the oxtail Rasta pasta and he got the oxtail plate with Mac & cheese and fries. Both dishes came out hot and extremely flavorful. The Mac & cheese also had a bit of BBQ sauce or something drizzled on that added to the sweetness. Oxtail was tender and plentiful. You may look at the prices and get a bit of sticker shock, but the fresh quality and portion you get is 100% worth it. I will be back! My only recommendation is for them to update their hours online, because they were closing around 9pm when online it says they're open until midnight on Fridays. read more

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We had the best service and experience at Dacks! The food tasted really good and it was worth the price paid. The ambiance was nice it isn't for fine dining however the atmosphere was nice. We didn't have any long wait and we were starving so we noticed. Going back and bringing my mom and some family members. Very lovely staff and the owner was friendly and sweet. Thank for the great food read more

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Stopped at this spot on the way to get my braids done. I had good service at the bar by Brittney and I grabbed a drink and some oxtails, rice and peas, greens and sweet potatoes. I like to try everything. The place was not busy but a few people came in later on. Food was good. I wish I had a bit more meat/bones vs rice for what I paid; the greens we kind of sweet but they were okay, and the sweet potatoes were not my favorite, needed more like marshmallow or something. My total was 80 dollars so ya know I expect excellent food for that price. But the drinks and vibe was nice. I will probably go again read more

Music - perfect. Loud enough so you can dance in your seat. However, Low enough so you can have a conversation Service - my waitress(sorry I forgot her name but she had braids) was sweet, patience & came to my table enough so I didn't need anything but not to the point where I felt stalked The FOOD!!!! OMG!!! We had jerk chicken quesadillas as an appetizer & it was HUGE, savory and really could have been the meal by itself! My guy has the Rasta Pasta with the jerk chicken as his entree & has been taking about it none stop. I asked the young lady if I could have extra side & she said yes without an issue. I have the Jerk Chicken with Steamed Veggies, Mac & Cheese(Dacks Mac), Candied Yam, Garlic Mash & plantains. Between the amazing flavor, perfect temperature & beautiful presentation I had to take pictures. Most highest compliments to the chef! Please keep in mind I order a lot because I thought the portions would be small like in most restaurants. They WERE NOT!!! Unless you want ALOT of leftovers to take home just stay with the 2 that comes with your entree. Lmbo!!! This restaurant is 90 minutes from my house & it was worth the entire drive!!! I WILL be back!! You will not regret coming here!! read more

Dacks Cuisine - Caribbean Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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We stopped in for drinks. The tried the food i has oxtail and shrimp rasta pasta i wish the sauce was thicker but it was delicious. And the service was also top shelf. read more

Dacks Cuisine - Oxtail and shrimp rasta pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Great food! Customer service wasn't the best and food took forever but definitely somewhere I would recommend

This was my second visit. Beautiful ambiance, great food, huge portions. The only complaint that I have is the customer service could be a bit better. They don't consistently come back and check on their customers. I had a chat with the bar manager about it. She explained and apologized. That's accountability and responsibility. Definitely will continue to visit. read more

The food is amazing! Definitely try the shrimp loaded nachos and the quesadillas -- both were so flavorful. The oxtail was really good, and the shrimp jerk pasta did not disappoint. I also love that the shrimp plate comes with two sides, which makes it a great value. And the drinks? 10/10! I'll definitely be back. The staff is wonderful too and the owner is a family man . read more

Waitress was very nice and helpful! The food was ok? Looking for more of authentic Jamaican cuisine. Mac and cheese wasn't good! Collard greens was salty! Oxtail wasn't falling off da bone and no flavor! Food too expensive for this experience! read more

Dacks Cuisine - Oxtails, collard greens and Mac & cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

Tried this place with my family yesterday and it was a hit for us! Free parking which is a plus. It's in a plaza and not hard to find. Upon walking in we immediately got a warm vibe. The music was nice, the decor was pretty, and the server greeted us with open arms. She was so pleasant to interact with throughout our evening. I got the seafood nachos which has both nacho cheese and cool ranch Doritos. It was soooo good and you get a big bang for your buck. I felt like I ate so much but there was still so much left. My only stickler is that it wasn't HOT when served, I could tell it sat there for a few minutes because the cheese was starting to settle in and harden. My boyfriend got the fried shrimp, macaroni and cheese, and fried rice. I tried some of his macaroni and fried shrimp and both were good. The sauce they had for the shrimp was so tasty, it was like a honey mustard with a twist. The food is a little on the pricey side but these days everything is expensive so why not spend with a black owned business? We will definitely be back! read more

Dacks Cuisine - Fried Shrimp Meal - Caribbean Near Me - Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Horrible service but great food. Don't come with a large party you will have to wait over an hour for food

Tried Dacks late one evening food at the restaurant was okay but definitely leftover jerk wings & oxtails. Even though the oxtails were tender. Husband loved the Mac & cheese. Ordered through DoorDash the Mac & cheese tasted sour. My husband raved about it & the collard greens the evening we ate in the restaurant. However he didn't like the collard greens he got from our DoorDash order. He also said the Mac & cheese tasted sour before I tried my order of Mac & cheese. Dacks needs to be consistent on days that aren't Tuesday's & weekends. We may try to come on a busy day to see if we can get some decent fresh food that has others have been raving about!! Just tired of the getting bad food!! read more

Fantastic experience with excellent food and service! We arrived for an early lunch and were warmly welcomed and seated by owner Donna. The restaurant had a wonderful atmosphere, was tastefully decorated, and was extremely neat and clean. read more

The vibes food and service are Amazing... Every time I come to this restaurant I'm always taken very good care of... the staff is very friendly, welcoming... and the authentic drinks always set the mood , I'm a repeat customer... and will continue eating at Dacks!!! read more

I almost didn't do this review because I wanted to low-key be a gatekeeper! I visited for the first time this Tuesday on a super RANDOM whim and whewwww chile!!! There was absolutely NOTHING that I did not like. From the way I was greeted, to the ambience, to the vibe, to the server Brittany, to the DJ DubbleK, and last, but DEFINITELY not least the amazing food (I don't know who the chef was but they prepared our item with precision, expertise and LOVE). I had a time! I am so elated to know that I have somewhere I can go in Gwinnett that checks all the boxes for me. I didn't take pictures (their stories on social media does a great job though) because I'm typically not wowed like this our community. I will most definitely become a regular, all I ask is keep up the great quality and experience. Thank you so much! read more

The food was delicious, hot and more than enough The service was great.The music made me sing! I will definitely be back! read more

OMG, I absolutely love this restaurant. The food was Hot and fresh, the service was great, they actually cook to order and the waitress kept checking on us the entire time. The Ambience was nice and everyone was friendly and professional. I dined with my daughter on Tuesday evening and will be returning Friday night with my husband. Please check them out guys you want be disappointed. read more

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We came in first time visiting this place that has been hitting IG & was greeted with open arms then placed order, the Mgr or owner Troy told us as a first timers, " we will give you the best experience".....2 hrs later no food, but yet orders that was placed by walk-in and maybe online was leaving quick, finally the bartender came over to checked on us bc she noticed that we ordered awhile ago & people has came & gone but we haven't gotten no food, as well as the other servers. Troy the owner or Mgr wanted to inform us that the food is begin made fresh by several chef in the back and that was an hour after the servers & bartender came by but still waited an extra 30 mins for the food to finally reach the table. I will say the food was good, the servers were nice, but time to go, Troy was nowhere to be found or seen to see how our experience was as first timer. We ordered the Oxtail fried rice, Lamb chop with Mac&Cheese, and the Jerk Salmon. read more

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I wanted so bad to love this place. We've gone there twice. The nachos were amazing m they were $32. The other food was just ok. I would've rated them higher but the wait time to get our food was terrible. The first time we waited 1.5 hours and yesterday we waited an hour. There were only 3 couples in the restaurant and we were the only ones waiting for our food. After waiting so long we left. read more

I really like this place. I had the Ox Tail and the Curry Goat, and both were very good. The meat was cooked perfectly. The rice and peas had a nice coconut flavor, and the cabbage was perfect. It tasted like I was back in Negril eating at a good, good restaurant near the beach. read more

Really nice people there. The food took long to come out. Service was not bad, not Great but not bad. The food was over priced. Presentation was just ok and the food was ok. You should receive bigger portions for the prices. All in all i would rate them 2 out of 5. I went in the afternoon. If it were after 11p at night I'm sure my rating would be better. read more

My son came in a couple days ago and had the oxtail nachos and told me it was a 10/10 recommend... We came in a got the nachos and only the sides... Mac and Cheese, fried rice, yams, greens.... The sides were AMAZINGLy Delicious!!!! Get the Mac and Cheese, and The Yams.... Service and ambience not bad at all! And very spacious!!!! Pull up before everybody else find out!!! read more

Overall horrible experience, for something as simple as pasta you will wait an hour. Waited 45 mins for my order to be taken, was told the food (pasta) will take 5 minutes..it's took another 20mins (totaling 1hr 10mins). There's often no one at the register to take an order, and they don't answer for the phone for you to call ahead ..which causes the already small space (about 5ft x 5ft) to be very crowded appearing as though they have a large crowd..but it's really because they take 1-2 orders every 30mins. read more

My two cousins and I arrived late on a Wednesday..7:52p...thought they closed at 10p, actually closed at 8p. We still were served, just had to get it to go...we didn't mind. Got back to the house, 1 hr away...all we heard was the shuffling of plates, bags rattling, a lot of smacking and a whole lot of uhmmmmm uhm! Man, the food was good! Can't wait to go back. read more

Did take out order a few times. Food made to order. Well prepared. Nice portions and priced very well.