I have eaten here several times in the last year and each time was excellent. The owner/chef/server is congenial and informative, and even when I was the only one there, he was very appropriate (not overbearing, and yet attentive). I don't know a lot about Jamaican food, and he answered all my questions and then some. My favorite is the "national dish," which includes a salt cod dish with rice and vegetables and an amazing fruit I'd never had before with a lot of UMAMI flavor, for sure. I also tried two of their soups: liked them both a lot. Very good prices, generous portions (I had enough for an additional meal another day). . It's very small, and parking is difficult (on Olive), but there is a side lot. Come early or expect to wait or sit at the counter. I wish they opened at 11 AM daily, but they do not (it varies: CHECK). Also, closed on Mondays. Enjoy! read more

Excellent food!! Wife and I were greeted by courteous staff. If you ever like to eat, or try Goat Soup, this is the place!! Very hot, and filling and I ordered a cup that looked more like a bowl. Wife had the Goat Curry, and I had the Oxtail. We also had what they call 'Festival' which are Jamaican Corn Bread Fritters. Before I forget they have one of the best Callaloo. Actually we intended to go to another Jamaican Restaurant that was suggested by a co-worker. Upon arrival they were not prepared for food service and they suggested Irie Eats. Not a big place but cozy. Everyone was attentive from our Server to the Cook who asked how is the food. read more

Wow. I've been to several different Jamaican Restaurants, and this is by far the best!...so I got half of Chickn jerked meal, came with fried plantains, cabbage, rice&peas, and the Portions are great amounts. A lot of Jamaican restaurants I've been to dont season the cabbage/vegetables, but the was grilled and seasoned to perfection. The jerk sauce had the perfect about of heat!...I'm just so excited I've finally found decent Jamaican Food! read more

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The food is always good and fresh everytime I order from here. You can't go wrong with the Jerk or Curry Chicken.

This was our second visit to Irie Eats. Great food, music and staff. Love the vibe of the place. They have awesome happy hour specials that go until. 8PM! The rum punch is strong and delicious, food is great and the staff is friendly. Other patrons were friendly and a lot of fun to talk to. Lots of meatless options m, which was a big plus for me. read more

I've had much better. The food was stale, bland, and dry. The poor quality of food doesn't match the high price that they charge.

Super helpful as I was ordering for a larger group of people. They gave me a time to order so I would get my food made fresh. I was a bit late getting to my order because of traffic. They took the time to replace some of my food to provide me with some fresh product. The plantains should not be missed! They are delicious and perfectly made. The Jamaican patties are wonderful. We ordered both beef and chicken and loved the chicken most. We also got jerk chicken wings that were really tasty as well. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Aunthenic? No , Americanized? Very much. This didn't have the authentic taste and the only thing that was somewhat good to me was the cabbage which was way to buttery to be Jamaican, the oxtail? Tasted more like they added nutmeg or something but I can gaurentee that's definitely not authentic Jamaican taste ,Was so tough and I only got three pieces? For 14$? The rice and beans were bland Yeah no I really shoulda went out my way and made it at home but here I go wanting to try local places. Also got the festival was more doughy than anything and way to much cinnamon read more

Well worth the drive for the authentic Caribbean flavors. We ordered oxtails (tender and falling off the bone), jerk wings (spiced just as it should be) beef patties, chicken patties (curry), Ting, Kola Champagne & Ginger beer. Gracious host. We felt welcomed. Everything tasted like what I'd been missing. Definitely going back to try everything else on the menu. read more

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Had take out and th portions were harty. You would miss this place from the street and i dismissed it every time i passed by bc of the unassuming storefront and quiet openning. My husband saw it on yelp and wanted to try it. So thank you yelp reviewers because the food was great. Real scratch cooking. Nothing was overly spicy, just a nice heat. We had beef and chicken patties, corn fritter things that were like donuts, fried plantains, curried chicken -- all fantastic. The ox tail had a great flavor but the larger pieces need to be cooked longer. We will definitely be adding this place into our rotation. read more

The first time I've had Jamaican food - this was delicious! I got the ackee and saltfish and plantains. The ackee was like nothing I've had before! Would recommend. read more

We went to Irie Eats on Saturday, 9/7/19 around noon. Since we were there so early we were the only ones there, but that was perfect. The restaurant is so inviting and our waitress was awesome, and attentive. She had a great personality, and made us feel quite comfortable. We had the brown stew fish with cabbage and rice & peas. It was delicious. I'll definitely be returning. read more

Irie Eats - Brown stew fish. Delicious. - Caribbean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Nice location for locals/drinks but if you are going for the food - don't. Newly relocated from the east coast and was in the mood for some comfort food. Being half Jamaican oxtail usually always makes a bad day better...not this time. When we first walked in the employee who greeted us seemed surprised/shocked that we were there to eat and not for happy hour. We quickly learned why. Ordered 2 oxtail meals and at $16/a plate you'd think the portion would be generous but nope. I got MAYBE 8 pieces of bone with meat and more side dish than what I wanted not to mention the oxtail was not falling off the bone which is very disappointing. I realized when I got the $44 bill I should have cooked at home. Additionally there was no hot sauce on the table and the waitress never refilled my water lol. Maybe I'm just spoiled but this is NOT a restaurant that would mek mi bredren proud...cha! Definitely won't be returning. read more

This was my first time eating at this restaurant and I must confess I was impressed. I got the jerk chicken, Curry Goat, Jamaican patties and all were good. I wish I would've gotten more jerk sauce and soaked the chicken in it but that's just preference. The flavors were also good as well as the spice level. I wish the price was a little better, but definitely was not over the top. I would at this restaurant again for sure. read more

Awesome. I was craving goat as it is not the most commonly used meat in St. Louis they had it. I ordered the goat curry with an extra side of plantains. It was awesome. The right and greens were great too. Washed it all down with a red stripe and could not have been happier. It is a small place, but don't let that bother you it is a gem. read more

Irie Eats - Caribbean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The oxtail was so delicate and full of spices and flavor. Vegetables and rice n beans were very harty as well! Rohan is the man! read more

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Had a carry out order of the jerk chicken wings entree and a cup of fish soup. Very good flavor in both dishes. I didnt realise this place was there and will be back. read more

Irie Eats - Carryout order of the jerk chicken wing entree. - Caribbean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

This place was a gem! I love Caribbean foods and I'm just not easy to please when it comes down to Jamaican food! Nevertheless to say I had brown stewed fish, with rice|peas, cabbage, and the amazing Irie Rum Punch made with Wray and Nephew! Oh you might want to add extra plantains because they were soooo tasty! Tip: our waitress was on the phone practically the entire time of our duration and didn't check on us but maybe twice and didn't seem attentive. The Chef came to check on us though which was nice and we felt the love! I will go back! read more

I always eat at the restaurants across the street from Irie Eats and always wanted to come here, and today we finally did it! First we ordered a chicken and a beef patty, and they were super great. They were not what I expected at all, but totally awesome. I ordered the goat curry (pictured) and my boyfriend ordered the chicken curry. The flavor was vibrant, the food was fresh, and my tummy is satisfied. The dining room is rather small, so it's an intimate experience. The service was fast and friendly and now that I know about this place & how good it is, I'll definitely be back! read more

Irie Eats - Goat curry - Caribbean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

UPDATE: The restaurant messaged me and apologized and offered me a discount on my next visit . They have updated their hours so now it's clear when they are open. I've gone twice since my first visit. Oxtail is AMAZING & the attention to detail in the presentation is superb. Their soup is delicious and authentic. Festivals are yummy. Curry goat is a YES!!!!!!!! Hats off the Chef and the servers. Customer service is excellent. My friends are I came here ready for some Jamaican food. It's 11:50am and there is no one here. The doors are closed. The chairs are still up on the table. There is no sign on the door to let us know if they will be back soon. The hours of operation say they are open at 11am. We called the number twice and no one answered. Asked the neighboring stores and they say they don't know what time they open. So disappointed. We planned this lunch date 4 weeks ago and we have been looking forward to it the whole time. So unprofessional. read more

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Food was nasty, feathers on the chicken, curry is runny, rice undercook, beef over cook only good thing was the cabbage and that was barely. Horrible Service, when I told the lady there was feathers on my chicken she laughed at my face and called me a liar.. horrible horrible experience. Definitely not authentic, try it if you want to be disappointed after eating it. read more

First time eating here...Absolutely delicious food, excellent service. We love Jamaican food and this was some of the very best we've had. Thank you so much! Dan and Rusti, UCity read more

How does a simple attempt at a DoorDash order culminate in a nightmarish experience with under cooked chicken? Only Irie eats can explain how this is possible, all I will say is order at your own risks. Will I ever be back or recommend this place to someone? Here is a of things I would rather do, and strongly suggest you do rather than go to or order from here; have 8 root canals done simultaneously without anesthesia, run naked through a cactus field in 120 degree weather, jump in a tiger enclosure soaked in sardine oil, drink a class of kool aid offered by Jim Jones. I think you get the idea. Food is far from the best Jamaican I've had, jerk wings were raw, service catastrophic.......Needless to say I will never be coming close to this establishment ever again. read more

Hello I wanted to give some feedback on your service . I am a Miami, Fl native and love it anytime I can get a reminder of home in example good ole Jamaican Food . This is my second time as I usually go some where else . However I thought I would try this one out again because the reviews on the food mainly were good and besides I couldn't remember any bad things from my first experience either . In fact the person who served me was an older gentleman and he was very nice and gave me that Jamaican vibe . Anyway I come in and there's a what it seem to be a young bright skin lady . Burgundy sweat shirt and gray sweat pant. I am not sure of the inexperience of the attendant but her disposition is very rude and it seems like she doesn't care about manners or customer service . I sat next to the speaker and they were not on of course . She turned on the music and it was so loud from where I was sitting that I could not hear myself think. I said excuse please and she turned with the look of disgust (maybe that's her usual face) as I asked her to please turn the music down a bit . Earlier before that I asked what kind of drinks she has , she responded it's the drinks up here . Well none of your drinks are listed in the menu. I had to get up and go behind the counter to read and see what non alcoholic drinks you have . She could of read those drinks out loud. That is rude and a customer should not have to endure any of that especially when you are already including 18% gratuity on all dine in tickets . The food was great but if i had to recommended a Jamaican restaurant place I would not recommend this one because of this young ladies rude disposition. I mean when I came in there was no greeting and she was on the phone talking about a job that she wanted to work at in which from my experience gave me the impression she doesn't really want to work for you . I came in on 25 Feb around 12 and set at table 2 . read more

It was very yummy!! I would definitely eat here again. It tasted fresh and I was so sad when I got to the last bite. Prices weren't bad either read more

absolutely go here right now. just tried their oxtail and it was 10/10!! perfectly cooked, steaming hot, flavorful. read more

We love this place! Not only is the food amazing but the service is great too! No matter who is there they always make us feel right at home. The atmosphere is very quaint and welcoming. Every time I go I leave wanting to book a trip to Jamaica The rum punch is to die for. Ask for extra jerk sauce because it's delicious. read more

Stopped by on my way for a hair cut, got the beef, chicken, and veggie patties to go. All were good but the best was probably chicken, least favorite was the veggie patty. The veggie filling flavor needed a kick. All the patties came out piping hot, satisfied my hunger. Will be back to try other items! read more

The jerk wings, cabbage, rice and peas with plantains is the best I've had in St. Louis. Authentic delicious food, very good service every time. read more

This place is awesome and authentic to the core! A little taste of Jamaica in St. Louis. I really enjoyed myself. While I waited on my food the waitress LaToy took great care of me, made sure my cup was full and that my beef patty was A1. The atmosphere felt authentic to Jamrock, great musical vibes and plenty of rum punch!!! I highly recommend this place... read more

Irie Eats - Ox tail, rice & peas and cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Great food and customer service! Love the Oxtail entree and fried plantain! Def giving da palm tree a run for their money cause pricing is also better! read more

Irie eats did not disappoint!! Coming from the Caribbean I didn't expect to find good food up in stl but I was wrong about this place. So far I've had the jerk chicken plate, chicken curry plate, oxtail plate and the goat curry plate. Their rice is top tier and delicious! Everything is a 10/10 read more

We just traveled to St. Louis from Chicago and needed somewhere to eat. The Google reviews were decent so we tried it. They were out of all fish items and it was only 2pm in the afternoon on a Tuesday...seriously? Another woman came while we were ordering and said their beyond burger was bogus and came to complain and get a refund. Not a great first impression especially if we are in the middle of ordering our food. My sister liked the curry chicken and I thought the Irie pasta was decent. My mom's curry goat was WAYYYYYYY too salty. She couldn't even continue eating it. The food is lowkey overpriced for the quality tbh. read more

Was in the mood for Jamaican so I stopped by Irie to satisfy my craving. I had the oxtails with cabbage, peas and rice, and some fried plantains. Overall the oxtails were tasty, the peas and rice were bland and the cabbage was decent enough. I think plantains were tasty but too overpriced. I would come back again, however, customer service needs to improve. The lady who served me came seemed very uninterested that I was there. I understand that it may just be cultural differences. However saying thank you for coming or have a nice day wouldn't hurt. read more

Loved the jerk chicken it was literally finger licking good, it is highly recommended you will not be disappointed at all.

A great addition to the restaurant scene in St. Louis. Every item is very well done with care and precision. The vegetables were crisp and delicately seasoned. Jerk sauce is bold and flavorful. My wife found this place and we did carryout. I will be back for the dine in experience very soon. read more

Loved the oxtails, and jerked chicken! That rum punch is e v e r y t h i n g!!! Great atmosphere, the staff is super duper accommodating and friendly! I'll be a regular before you know it! read more

We ordered the jerk chicken wings and the steamed red snapper, both were simply divine !!! It's come with cabbage and peppers with a side of rice & beans. Try their signature rum punch for a good time. It's a quaint place with a welcoming ambiance and friendly staff. I look forward to the next visit. read more

Such a nice, low-key place. Friendly staff and the food is fantastic. Tried the oxtail, jerk chicken, beef patty, plantains, and goat soup. Loved all of it. Plantains as good as the best Cuban restaurants in Miami (maybe better). Will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Visited MO for work related stuff and stumbled upon this Irie Eats, first time having Jamaican food and was NOT disappointed. All the staff was extremely nice, made myself and coworkers feel welcomed best service we received in St Louis. The food was scrumptious, so great we came back 4 times before we headed back to Chicago. I tried the Ox tails twice, the Jerk Chicken, and curry chicken and all are excellent, very flavorful. read more