Had a late dinner there with my girlfriend. The service was very slow. The waitress was not attentive at all. I had to go to find her. The food Gus lot came out. It was ok. My jerk chicken was cold. I'm a foodie and I'm also fair. It was after 8pm. I will give them another try. read more

Stopped in here on Thursday to treat my dad to lunch. I want to preface this by saying: I've been coming to Footprints for YEARS and I'll be sharing my experience from that day as well as providing you with an overall perspective of the restaurant since I've been several times. On Thursday we went in the afternoon. My dad is on the older side and so since this place gets PACKED in the evenings- earlier is better if you want to have a hassle free time. If you want to experience the crowd, then hey, by all means go for a later time. This is my first piece of advice. Our server that day, did take a while to get to us, and when he did, he was very frazzled as he mixed up my order and he was a bit impatient with my dad (as I said he's older so he needs time). Despite his frazzled and impatient behavior, he was polite enough. So my second piece of advice is: in Footprints the service is really a toss up. For the years that I've been coming here, I've had ALL KINDS of servers. Their consistency is just non-existent. When I do have a server that is unbearable, I do complain to management though and they are very responsive. Now, for our food and drinks- DELICIOUS. This is what keeps us coming back to supporting this establishment. Their Jamaican cuisine is the best around in Brooklyn and it has been this way for as long as I can remember! Their food is consistently mouth watering and I have yet to have a meal from Footprints that I didn't like. On this day, I had the chicken and shrimp salad and my dad had Rasta Pasta with Salmon. The salad wasn't boring at all as it was filled with flavor and seasoned well. Same thing for dads Rasta Pasta. In terms of physical environment, they can definitely do better with that. The bathroom wasn't that great as it needed cleaning (toilet paper was everywhere etc) and the tables and chairs can be updated to more of a modern look and feel (my opinion). The music is always good here though, as they stay true to Caribbean vibes at all times. So here's my overall perspective: if you've never been to footprints it's worth a try as the food is amazing however be prepared for a very causal environment, hit or miss service, and a crowd (if you go later in the evening). Don't write off this Brooklyn staple- just be prepared. If I could give it 3.5 stars I would, but instead I have to I Opt for 3. Hope this helps! read more

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So I went back for some girl brunch talk around 3pm. We got a nice table outside but it was too hot especially 2 sips of Alcohol smh so we moved inside. Waitress was cool about it she helped us move our drinks to indoor table wit do A/C. I ordered a mango Margarita " Happy hour yass and it was strong af! My friend ordered a Mango Martini she said wasn't that strong and a little on the sweet side. So from then on Only Mango Marg's lol We ordered another round and a guy at the bar sent us 2 rounds. Officially lit on Hump day! Now food when I come to footprints Im getting the Rasta Pasta period added some jerk chicken and shrimp again. Was tasty as per usual and a lot so of course lunch for work. My bestie got the Oxtail rice n peas with plantain. The oxtails were tender and flavorful so was the rice the only thing the plantains were overripe no bueno! But everything else was A1 so its okay . Let me add our waitress Yanique was very patient and attentive especially after we moved from the outside to the inside lol. It was definitely a lit hump day and good vibes as usual.. read more

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HI Guys, This restaurant had little to no parking. We had to park in the McDonalds parking lot just to get in. Once inside the restaurant was small-ish. There was seating by the bar, off to the side by the entrance, and outside patio. They required COVID cards to dine in. We ordered our food to go. We ordered the oxtails and rasta pasta and jerk chicken. I think the food was tasty. But the oxtails was a bit savory sweet.... I think they would have been much better if they were offered spicy. Otherwise the oxtails were tender and seasoned well. The pasta was nice too. read more

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Where to go for Reggae Music , the BEST Rasta Pasta and potent drinks? No other than Footprints. I have been coming here since 2015. Late nights after bartending, this was our spot. Creature of habit....I get the same thing: Rasta Pasta with Escovitch Snapper and a side of pepper shrimp. Wonderful. The Snapper is always a perfect size. Rasta Pasta never disappoints. -Steamed Calamari is amazing. They put okra in it and I always request it spicy. -Steak and Rasta Pasta is also really good. The steak has a gravy which blends will with the pasta. Oxtail and Rasta Pasta... Wow, actual oxtail pieces not fat. Wings.... Not impressed. Jerk wings could be spicier. They have comedy night, Karaoke and Tuesday it's Ladies night (15% of your bill) from 6pm to 10pm. Clarendon Footprints is always a hit! read more

Footprints Cafe - Sorrel Martini - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Had to check this spot out since it's the birthplace of the #RastaPasta "allegedly" .... and well it was DELISH! Enjoyed their famous Rasta Pasta with fried shrimp. Also tried it with oxtail and oh my goodness... the meat was so tender and delicious. It truly melted in my mouth! The other star is their cocktail menu! I was told to get the Brooklyn (not pictured) and it is not for the lightweight. A beautifully disastrous blend of Gin, Rum, Tequila, Triple sec, Vodka, Hennessy, Amaretto, and a splash of Cranberry however I feel like it was a drop DEFINITELY a one and done cocktail menu I shall be back! read more

Footprints Cafe - Rasta Pasta with Fried Shrimp - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I purchased Rasta pasta with ox tail and spent 54 on 2 dishes and the food was absolutely not what I expected it to be and the quality has definitely changed. Seems like you get a name for your business and just stop caring, thats exactly what the food taste like dry noodle and it actually looked like they used wheat pasta. It is very sad that we are spending our hard earned money on restaurants and they just don't give a crap. I should have chose the 1st spot I wanted to go to on church ave instead of trying footprints. disappointed big time Also Customer service worse than the food! read more

Footprints Cafe - Rasta pasta - more like box of pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered food from here via Uber eats - it was a BOGO Rasta pasta with shrimp. Y'all it took 4 hours to get to me. I called multiple times, the lady who answered said it was coming out then and idk if time paused or what but the food didn't come out till 2 hours later. Even my Uber driver had to pass over to someone else because he was tired of waiting. He joked that they were probably catching the fish lol. And sadly when the food did come, it was incredibly salty. It's a shame because their food can be good but they need to work on being more efficient, transparent with customers who are waiting and not overloading their food with salt because there's no need for that. read more

Footprints used to be my go to spot. That rasta pasta was amazing!!! When ever my friend came from Toronto he would always get it. It's been a hit or miss every time now. And 90% a miss. So I'm just going to stop ordering from them altogether. ‍ It's sad that love is not put into the food anymore. read more

Footprints is a restaurant that I have kept hearing about. Famous for their Rasta Pasta according to a friend of mine. Well they did not disappoint the food was delicious. I had 5 to go orders for my family which included oxtails and chicken tenders. I just found myself a new place for food. Footprints is nicely decorated, clean, friendly helpful staff and quick. They have plenty of seating if you are planning to dine with them. Parking in the area was convenient for me as I went rather early. As I looked over the menu I saw a few other items I would love to try. To bad they don't give samples. The food is definitely worth it. As for price: I have paid about the same in other places but did not get as much with that great taste. read more

Footprints Cafe - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The amount of times I've ordered the Rasta pasta is reckless, always flavorful, always hot even though I use Uber eats. The curry cabbage, chefs kiss and as a southern girl who loves okra, they do a great job read more

Me and the homie always come here to catch up over some good food and drinks. They don't disappoint with that! BUT!! Music is way too loud for this tiny restaurant, live DJ got the decimals way up like he playing at a club...I'm still half tone deaf and feeling the island vibes from the music I hate that they have tables packed on top of each other, so now big Bertha has to squeeze her bootie on my back to get by! read more

Footprints Cafe - Salmon rastapasta - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good restaurant with great food and a great ambiance. A little pricey and an extremely long wait can be expected but this isn't the place if you're expecting a quick turnaround for service. Stop by and enjoy. read more

Food: The Rasta pasta, oxtail pasta, goat pasta, and anything pasta is yummy! The King fish (steamed) was tasty and topped with Okra and carrots. Rum punch drinks were incredibly strong. The non-alcoholic daiquiri was tasty. Plantains were naturally sweet and not sweetened with additives. Food here is quality. Yes, there are vegetarian options. Ambiance: Good vibes! I saw a huge TV with sports playing and dim blue lighting by the bar. A few couples came here for brunch and a few singles hang out at the bar. Most visitors were groups of friends. Also the place might be family friendly (as I did see one child at a table but I didn't notice any kids menu). Cleanliness: I didn't get a chance to see the bathroom. Menus were wiped clean, utensils and glassware was very clean and wrapped in napkins on the table. Service: The hostess and waitress were patient and did their job. All Orders came out correctly and communication was easy. Noise: Very low noise level. You can have a conversation here. Music is played very low. The place was not crowded 2:00pm on a Saturday Overall: This is a good place to bring friends and enjoy some really good food. The wait time was long for the food but well worth the wait. The place is cozy so I recommend coming for lunch. I will return and I also order plenty take out from this location. Street parking was easy on Saturday. read more

Food has always been consistent, at least amongst the times I've been. Love the Rasta pasta. The service is the only thing that's a little lack luster, not very welcoming or personable. The drinks are always on point. Probably the best and strongest drinks I've had from anywhere. The ambiance isn't much to brag about but everything else makes up for it read more

Drinks are Bess! I absolutely dont eat here cause the food is trash now but those drinks!!! Son you just need 2 maximum. Wavy...... Im still at footprints btw on my 2nd drink lol Starving but feeling good. Come here if you want to feel nice off of one or 2 drinks max. Henny and Sorrel **Mic dropped about 5 mins ago lmao read more

Footprints Cafe - Drinks - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This was my first time eating at footprints by my classmates. This is a great spot. You must come early to find parking because it gets pretty packed during the weekends at night. The music there is on point and the vibe is great. The wait staff is great and is very polite. The food is so delicious. OMG!! I had the curry shrimp with white rice and it was amazing. The only ad thing was that I had for extra curry sauce to be on my rice and it wasn't. However, waiter did come back and gave me extra sauce to put on my rice. I will definitely come back again and I heard there were several other footprints in Brooklyn so I am excited to visit them all. read more

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MAC AND CHEESE IS 10/10 Customer service is A1 Stayed open for the guys $ $ $$$$$$ read more

I am very disappointed at Footprints Caribbean Restaurant located on Flatbush Avenue. I had the restaurant to cater food on Wednesday, Nov 22nd for my family to celebrate Thanksgiving . I was told the food will be ready for pick up at 7:00pm that evening. When I brought the food home, the peas and rice were dried due to it being burnt, the stew chicken and oxtails were overcooked where some of the meats were actually burnt. I had to end up finding the time to cook onThanksgiving day which defeated the purpose of having the restaurant catered. I will not support their business again especially since no one responded to my email about their service. read more

Loved the oxtail and the portions are huge. Got this for delivery so can't speak to anything about the ambiance. No notes!

Took over an hour for our food to arrive after ordering. Rude customer service. Ruined my birthday night out.

I went to Footprints on a Wednesday night. The dinner rush starts around 7 pm so I had to wait 40 minutes for a table. Seating was outdoors. Street parking in the neighborhood is not bad if you park in the residential area which is about 3 minute walk from the restaurant. Many cars were double parked in front of the restaurant but I was lucky enough to park my car near houses so that I could avoid any parking issues. I ordered the Rasta pasta with oxtails. I finished all my oxtails in one sitting! The meat was tender and the brown sauce was super delicious. The Rasta pasta was very good too. Not too creamy and not too loose but just right. I recommend getting to this restaurant before 7 pm to get a table. If not, expect a long wait. And seating is only for 1 hour after you get your entree so prepare to get in and get out. read more

Footprints Cafe - Rasta Pasta with Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I've been coming here for years and just never wrote a review. First I love the Caribbean culture of NY.. the boroughs (lol if you know) especially Queens and BK Parking was easy to find. I went on Friday night immediately the vibes from the DJ upon walking in the door was setting the tone it was party time..either at the bar or seated at your table. I ordered curry goat & a rum punch. Everything came out in a decent time. I ate all the food before I could think or taking pictures lol. But the food and drinks were on point. read more

I was visiting NY & got recommended to this place. It's literally so good. I had the Rasta pasta with chicken & shrimp, as well as the chicken fried rice and garlic wings. Everything was great! I also had a cocktail and that was amazing as well. Will definitely be visiting this place again when I'm in NY. read more

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This was my first time dining at this Footprints location, and I was pleasantly surprised with my overall experience. I've heard stories of horrible waiting time and customer service here, so when I came here, I was expecting to already be underwhelmed. However, my dining experience was the complete opposite thankfully. We came on a Thursday evening around 7:15, and it was pretty packed already. Our party of 3 was lucky enough to get seated right away. Our server Leslie was great. However, once you're seated it takes FOREVER to get your drinks and food. I understand that they were very busy, but this seems to be a common theme across all Footprints locations. Other than the wait time, we enjoyed our food and had a great time. After 8pm, they have a live DJ, so it can get a bit loud. If you're looking to enjoy your dinner and company without the blaring music, come before 8. read more

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Friday night 12am. No wait for party of 2 but almost a full house. Music going strong but still comfortable to have a conversation. To Start: Codfish Cakes- great mayo type of dip that these are served with. Would order these again. Jerk Wings- Sorry, not sorry that I found these disappointing and chewy. All heat, no real after taste of noted seasonings or flavor. Could have done without them. Sides: Cabbage- Decent. Entrees: Shrimp platter- Once again, the jerk seasoned shrimp were wack. The shrimp itself was well made. The coconut shrimp was THE best. The grilled shrimp were good and I can't even remember how the buffalo shrimp were soo..clearly they weren't missed. Oxtail Rasta Pasta- Pretty sure it's clear that this is the most popular of dishes served here and don't get me wrong, the dish was VERY good. Howwwever, in terms of "rasta pasta", this for me was more like a spicy alfredo. I've had more authentic mom and pop shop rasta pasta; so maybe I'm being a little bias. The oxtail portion was generous and very well stewed. I would have this again. Drinks- Its a shame I don't remember which drink I had but I know that I very much enjoyed it. They are by no means light handed. *Attentive and friendly staff.* read more

I love their food but they have some of the worst customer service I ordered through Uber Eats at 4:30 pm and at 6:47...Footprints gave me call and told me that they did not have mash potatoes...the female that made the call was unapologetic and was very short and curt offering me a refund or do I want to order something else...with a very rude tone... I'm beyond pissed... I wrote to Footprints on IG and my comments were immediately erased, so I rewrote and send and screenshot... I'm beyond disappointed It would've been much more forgiving if the female was not rude as well!!!!! read more

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Honestly depending on the day or time that you come here your experience will be either good or below par. I use to live in this neighborhood, and back in the day this was the spot. Now ... ehh. Their Rasta pasta is pretty popular though, I know people who travel from out of town for it . read more

First of all the music was wayyyy too loud for a Monday evening. Felt like a night club. Couldn't eat in peace. Waitress was rude and food which was a salad took 25 minutes. When asked why it's taking so long she said it's not ready, no apologies. Very displeased with the service. Please teach your staff manners. read more

Footprints Cafe - Empty place, still took too long for food - Caribbean Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

If you want hair in your food , and if you want to order one item and get another , order from this place ..... ! I am appalled at the service and how the quality has diminished over the years. I order food through Uber and when I received my order two hours later, my drink was missing , plantain and hair in my Rasta Pasta . If I could I would've drove and had a very long conversation with the manager, and proceed to call the Department of Health . Get better !!! read more

Omg omg this place was amazing!!! My friend Danielle told me about this place and we came here and ate. I had the shrimp curry with red beans and rice with cabbage. We also had dusse coladas and shots through out the night. Our server was really sweet and he surprised me with a slice of cake for my bday!! When I come back into town I'll be coming back to stuff my face for sure!!! read more

I really like this place. I was able to get a seat at the bar right away which is rare in this place since it is but so big. I enjoyed my time here because the food was good and they had the game on along with some good music going. I tasted my sister's oxtail and it was a little tough but seasoned well. read more

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The food was VERY mid and the customer service was horrible. The waitress didn't check on us once. I had to stop her to order a second round of drinks. Haven't been in years but will NEVER go again The Rasta Pasta was bland as hell. Best thing was the second round of rum punch. read more

Back with the photos that I forgot to add of my FAVORITE Rasta Pasta everrrrr! Oxtails, yum! No one does it better than Footprints. read more

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The Rasta Pasta is hit and miss. Before COVID, everything was on point. Unfortunately, after the pandemic it's been random select. Usually, the weekends is when the food is consistent. read more

Had a beautiful time catching up with girlfriends. Enjoyed my Snapper Shrimp cabbage salad with peas and rice, smothered in brown gravy. Topped meal off with Pina colada. Girlfriends had, Rasta pasta and oxtails, Rasta pasta jerked chicken, and jerked chicken with fries, They all enjoyed. The Rasta Pasta was banging, had a bite of theirs. Definitely would recommend this spot/location read more

Ok food, great drinks, TERRIBLE service. As a Jamaican, I wouldn't bother. Mcd next door tho

The food was amazing. The place was packed but the wait was short. Menu has a lot of variety including vegetarian and pescatarian selections. Service was a little slow but the waitress was personable. She had a lot of tables in her area. The food was the right amount of spices and the sorrel was very good. I would definitely visit again on my next trip back. We had oxtails, seafood curry, chicken curry, jerk shrimp and fried plantain. Everything was delicious. The jerk was spicy!! read more

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I went for Karaoke with a good friend and had a blast. Food was good but ordered appetizers and drinks. It can be a little tight due to the fact it's not a big place. Our server was nice as well. read more

It's always a great time here during happy hour. Great drinks. Large portions and economical prices. Love this footprints!!!