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    Island Choice

    4.4 (35 reviews)
    InexpensiveCaribbean
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken with rice and beans, small lettuce, salad, and a piece of cornbread
    Carol G.

    I had the chicken with rice and beans small lettuce salad. I got three drumsticks and two thighs and tons of rice. The chicken had a wonderful flavor. I would definitely go back again.

    Large oxtail with cabbage
    Taylor C.

    Been to island choice a couple times for the oxtail. Parking can be limited in front of the house, you can park on the lot over the fence where Avon park diner is. They accept cash or card. The wait time for your order can take a bit of time for them to prepare but they give you a decent amount for the large oxtail dish. The plantains are well made, the oxtail is nice and tender with the sauce having a slight kick with seasoning, with a large bed of rice.

    Curry Goat w/ Rice and Cabbage
    Nicolas L.

    I visited Island Choice for lunch yesterday and had a good experience. I ordered the Curry Goat with Rice and Cabbage. I decided on the small portion and I'm glad I did because I received a mountain of food, which was more than enough for one hungry person. The food is served to go but there is available indoor and outdoor seating if you want to dine in. The goat was tender, rich and gamey with a light curry flavor. The sides of rice and cabbage were soft and savory and paired nicely with the meat. Overall, Island Choice is a nice spot for quality food.

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    Ernest S.

    Best food yet with great amounts provided. Very great customer service with a very friendly attitude. Would very much recommend 10/10.

    grab & go
    Ed C.

    In Avon Park directly behind Avon Park Diner. Hidden gem right off of Route 27 behind a new wooden fence. Look for the Jamaican flags. Look for the white house with reddish orange trim. Living further south in highlands county, I performed an online search with no luck for Jamaican food three years ago. I just discovered it recently and I'm ecstatic. Before my recent discovery, I would travel down to Fort Lauderdale for similar fare every few weeks. You don't see the food in front of you behind glass at a buffet table like you would see further south in Fort Lauderdale/ Miami Jamaican joints. Down south you can see what is running low or just recently cooked. At those establishments, you just point or request and server makes your plate. Here you don't have that advantage. Menu board items change routinely. Go early because they sell out of their daily selections quickly. I dined in on my first visit and by end of my dining thirty minutes later four menu items sold out. Not being able to visualize the offerings makes it tough if you're a newbie. Being able to see the food beforehand tremendously helps when exploring a non native cuisine if you aren't from that ethnicity. I guess Yelp can help with that. The food is magnificent. Fresh and with that homemade granny quality. Small daily rotating menu. No dumplings nor boiled green bananas were offered on my last two visits. Patties and fritters are on offer though. Large selection of tropical juices and sodas. Prices are fair and portions are generous. Staff treats you like family with their southern hospitality. I believe I met the owner but I was so excited with my new discovery that I forgot to get her name. I'll update review later. She did tell me that before she opened up twelve years ago she would have to venture south to Miami, her hometown, for Jamaican fare. Cake and sweet potato pie are also available. I'm in love. Before moving to highlands county, I would eat Jamaican at least 1-2 times a week. The last three years have been dreadful without my weekly Caribbean fix. Now that miserable past is over and my future looks "Sunny & Bright". Go check them out & Enjoy!

    You won't see this at the MickyD's around the corner!
    Steven B.

    My toes are tapping as island music bounces around in my head. Yelp excels at helping me find tiny wonderful little places like this! LOCATION- Ten seconds off Route 27 South in teeny tiny Avon Park but you'll never see it without the help of the Yelp map. CUSTOMER SERVICE- This is one of those places where you order at the counter. The friendly guy with the island accent flashed me a big smile with a gold tooth and the music started in my head again. Could I have been transported to Jamaica? ATOMOSHERE- Giant parking lot. Tiny little place with about four tables and ice cold air conditioning. Big covered outside deck. Expect everything to come in foam containers with plastic utensils. Elegant it's not but who cares when the food is this good. FOOD- I ordered the small Curried Chicken with a side of corn @ $7 but I could have had goat, or pork or oxtail, or snapper and even more. PRO TIP- Most dishes come in small and large and the portions are ginormous. If you order a large a football team would be happy. Yes I'm exaggerating but not by much! My chicken was piping hot and incredible! Multiple flavors just bursting in my mouth with every bite. I'm embarrassed to say that there is drool on my keyboard as I type this. Yes it's a hole-in-the-wall and you need to be ready to embrace that but your taste buds will thank you!

    Sumi F.

    Holy oxtails! The food here is yummy. Alvin brought home two oxtail meals last night with cabbage and rice. Not only did it come in monstrous portion sizes (thank goodness I worked out earlier ), but the meal was seasoned perfectly and tasted amazing even after a little reheating in the microwave. I think it says a lot about the food and chef when you can make eating cooked cabbage exciting, lol, and this place does just that. I've had the curried chicken from this place too and it's good...not as good as the oxtails in my opinion, but that may just be personal preference. I can't wait to eat here from here again -- maybe even at the restaurant since I've only had carry out -- and try some of their sweet potato pie and/or coco bread.

    Carl D.

    Great Jamaican Restaurant. We stopped by on our way down from Winter Haven to Miami. Had curry chicken, oxtail, rice w/ beans and veg. Food was wonderful, full of flavor and authentic. Not a high-end restaurant. More of a typical hole in the wall. You have to be open to that. A couple of inside card tables to eat on. Plus some seats outside. Has about 6 or 7 mains. Only downside was that my green beans came from a can. But can't complain as the chicken and oxtail tasted awesome.

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    Sushi was excellent, service was outstanding, waterfront dining was exceptional. Can't wait to go back.

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    Service was awesome food came out fast. They weren't real busy but then again it was monday

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    1 year ago

    I had the curry goat and curry chicken, it was amazing! So much food for the price, and the cabbage was perfect!

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    Great experience, even better food. Generous portions of very tasty island food. Will be a returning customer.

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    Ok curry chicken...extra huge portions....if you need lots of food this is place to go curry was not spicy....

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    Tillies - Seafood salad

    Tillies

    4.5(83 reviews)
    570.9 mi

    Hands down the best meal we were able to enjoy on our most recent visit to Grand Cayman…read more Unbelievable ambience and lighting with food to match. We were a larger party of 11 and got a prime spot on the beach literally 10 feet from the softly lapping sea water. Our server had the sense to get the kids orders in and served to ensure a delightful experience for the adults. Make sure to peruse the specialty drink menu that can be crafted with our without alcohol. Our food choices roamed the entire menu and everyone loved their meals so feel free to take a suggestion or go your own route. I had a perfectly cooked burger that left me stuffed and satisfied. Expect resort pricing but trust me that the memorable meal you eat will substantiate the price. Truly a one-of-a-kind meal that you'll remember for years to come.

    I need to write this review so I never forget this place, because I will be back. Tillies is…read moreabsolutely stunning. At first, I wasn't even sure where the restaurant was because we had to walk past a beautiful building with rental rooms. But once we turned the corner and saw the restaurant, it literally took my breath away. There's outdoor seating that leads right to the beach, which looked incredible, but we chose to sit in another outdoor area surrounded by lush greenery and trees....and it was still such a beautiful experience. My friend ordered the caviar martini, and I had a taste & the caviar was absolutely divine. The service was quick, attentive, and kind, which made the experience even better. We both ordered our steaks medium, and they came out perfectly cooked. No notes needed. I also got lobster, macaroni and cheese and broccoli. The lobster macaroni and cheese was extremely creamy m, cheesy just enough and the noodles were shells which is always a plus for me. The broccoli is just plain steamed broccoli. If you're ever in the Cayman Islands, this place is a must.

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    Tillies - Snapper collar

    Snapper collar

    Tillies - Beautiful and lush setting. It's like you are a world away from civilization

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    Beautiful and lush setting. It's like you are a world away from civilization

    B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant - Jerk Chicken, Corny Bread, Cabbage - so good!!

    B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant

    4.7(26 reviews)
    29.6 mi

    Although this location is mostly a takeout spot, we were traveling through Central Florida, and I'm…read morealways looking at places with good yelp reviews so we stopped and ate lunch. We had traveled to Jamaican in the last two years and enjoy the food so we're always looking to see if there's a spot we can try BNG had good reviews so we stopped in this little unassuming spot in a strip mall to Joy, some curry and beef patties. The curry was excellent, we both enjoyed it and would definitely stop here again maybe for takeout or just sit down for a quick lunch again. Gentleman Running shop was extremely friendly and was very glad that we made the time to eat at his restaurant.. I would highly recommend it to anybody who is in this town or in the surrounding area

    I visited B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant for lunch yesterday and had the Oxtail with Cabbage and…read morePotato Salad. I love a good oxtail but was this dish was underwhelming. 90% of the oxtail were large bones and inedible fatty pieces. The few pieces of meat that were on the plate were tender but the thick sauce marinating the dish lacked much flavor. The sides had a nice texture but also struggled with flavor. I spent over $20 for a "large" portion which was expensive for the amount of food I actually got. Overall, the food is edible but lacks much flavor and is pricey for what you get.

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    B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant - Tropical Decor everywhere.

    Tropical Decor everywhere.

    B&G Prestige Jamaican Restaurant - 7. Large Oxtails Large Jerk Chicken

    7. Large Oxtails Large Jerk Chicken

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    Brown's Jamaican Bakery and Restaurant - Curry goat with white rice

    Brown's Jamaican Bakery and Restaurant

    3.9(58 reviews)
    60.9 mi
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    Not sure why it's taken me this long but how could I forget this place. When all else fails I…read morehaven't had a time I didn't enjoy something here. If I had any questions or concerns they were met. I've met one lady who loves to give suggestions if you ever come and aren't sure on what you would like to eat. She will gladly help guide you. I always know what I want to eat when I come. As for snacks on the side I suggest trying something new. The rum cakes, brittle, the bun and cheese, cakes, porridge, the magum wines, and the fresh coconut water is by far my favorite. I love their coconut water. The oxtails, curry, jerk, brown stew snapper, and one of my favorites the spicy beef patties. Sometimes the lines can be long but it's worth the wait. Patience with the people making your food from experience the kitchen gets out. If you don't want to wait in line just call ahead. Or be like me and just wait, check out the menu, drinks, and vibe to the music.

    I love this little Jamaican spot nestled in the shopping center with Goodwill and the post office…read morejust west of 95 on the north side of the road. Love it even more during lunch time! Can't beat the $5 lunch box! Your choice is curry chicken, brown stew chicken or jerk chicken. It includes rice and beans cabbage plantains and the meat! I like that at lunch time it is super busy so you know the food is not just sitting there. Everything is hot and plentiful! Where are you going for $5 special? Can't even do that at fast food and this is wayyy healthier!

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    Brown's Jamaican Bakery and Restaurant
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