Kingston Grill did not disappoint. I ordered the braised oxtail, and it was everything it should be--tender, flavorful, and clearly slow-cooked with care. The meat was fall-off-the-bone good, rich without being heavy, and perfectly seasoned. You can tell this is the kind of dish that's made with intention, not rushed. And let's talk about the rum punch smooth, well-balanced, and dangerous in the best way. Not overly sweet, just the right amount of kick, and a perfect complement to the meal. Overall, the food had that authentic, comforting Caribbean flavor that keeps you thinking about it after you leave. If you're in Atlanta and craving real Jamaican food with great drinks to match, Kingston Grill is definitely worth a visit. I'll absolutely be back. read more

Kingston Grill - Kinston Rum Punch - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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Parking: Free I went on a Sunday and the place was empty. The actual mall strip its located in all the other businesses were closed. The food was delish, seasoned well. They had a dj spinning great music. They have a nice large patio which faces a pretty green space that is well manicured. The staff was nice and pleasant. The server gave us samples to try a few of the juices they had. They also have inside seating and a nice bar area. Definitely will be back 4 read more

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I had a great brunch with my family we were celebrating my daughter pregnancy and the food was delicious I had fried snapper rice and peas and plantain my daughter had brown stew snapper and rice and peas vegetables with plantain my Son in law had oxtail and rice and peas really good beautiful restaurant read more

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My coworker and I stopped by Kingston grille for lunch and loved the location! The outside/patio area is really nice and gives you the feeling of being in the Jamaica. The service was good; she understood our tight schedule and got all the food out quickly. It was my first time trying a jerk salad but it was nice and they give you a ridiculous amount of chicken. The beef patty was amazing and one of the best I've ever had! The only negative was that the oxtail taco was lacking flavor, but the mango chutney that came with it gave it a burst of flavor. I look forward to coming back and trying more of their food and some drinks!! read more

Kingston Grill - Jerk chicken salad - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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Wow a nice hidden gem ! Came here on a Friday night ... wasn't crowded but we were promptly seated. Our waitress was very nice and we ended up getting x2 brown stew snapper with rice and peas and cabbage , Mac and cheese and one ox tail with rice and peas. ALL of it was amazing. Only thing I would say on the menu it did not say spicy for the snapper but it was spiccccccyyyyy ! But I still loved it lol it was full of flavor but it was very spicy. Now the cake I didn't care for the cake it wasn't sweet but it was moist. They had a live DJ playing ALL reggae form old school 90s reggae to the newer stuff. I am very happy and will return ! read more

Kingston Grill - Cream cheese pound cake - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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The restaurant is located on the side of the road in an unassuming strip mall. It is easy to miss if you are not looking for it. They have an OK sized parking lot. I entered and was greeted warmly, then asked if I wanted to sit in a booth or out back on the heated, covered patio. Since I was waiting for my friend, I chose the patio. The patio was warm, clean, and covered, with Caribbean music playing in the background and they even had an Instagram photo wall set up. I looked over the beer menu while I waited and ordered a Red Stripe to keep with the Jamaican and Caribbean theme. They had about eight beer offerings of the usual suspects. My friend arrived shortly after and ordered a ginger beer. He had been here before, so I asked what he usually gets. He recommended the jerk chicken meal, which he ordered again. I thought about also ordering the jerk chicken and asked how spicy it was. Our server said it really wasn't spicy like some jerk chicken dishes are, but it was well seasoned with the traditional spices. I also asked about the curry chicken meal, which is usually my gauge for a Jamaican restaurant and she said that it was actually more spicy than the jerk chicken meal, so I decided to go with that. We were catching up from the last time we had seen each other when the food arrived, surprisingly fast. Everything came out hot and looked great. We dug in and had no complaints. At first, I thought my curry chicken needed more seasoning, but as I kept eating, I tasted the authentic flavors as well as the promised spice. Our server was a winner!. She was friendly and checked on us often. Even the manager stopped by during lunch. This place is a hidden gem. I never would have known about it if it wasn't for my friend's suggestion. Great food, clean space, and excellent service. I would definitely come back. read more

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Tonight I enjoyed one of my dearest friend Birthday Celebration at Kingston Grill located at 1105 Main St Forest Park, GA Health Score 96 = A on 11/14/2024 The ambiance is loud with R&B music pumping through the speakers. Makes you want to get up and dance, at least that's what I wanted to do. We had a very large Birthday party and Chasity was our waitress and she accommodated our entire party. The private dining area seats about 40 people. The menu offers a wide variety of Jamaican dishes. I tried the Jerk Chicken Spring Rolls and the Shrimp Tacos. Both dishes were delicious. I'd definitely recommend this restaurant to my family and friends. It's great for any party celebrations. Thursday is Karaoke night!!!! It's the Jerk Chicken Spring Rolls for me. read more

Consistency I have been here several times. I have been for food and I have been to entertain. I continue to enjoy their atmosphere and customer service! read more

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I been to this place up ward of 10 times. They have yet to miss! I love the red snapper! LeShun read more

All I have to say is the food is good but the customer service here is HORRIFIC. I will add to this review when I am not that upset and give details. read more

Stop in on a Sunday afternoon. It was calm not many folks; 4 tables including ours. There was a live dj which was good. We sat on the back patio; cute set up. For it to be empty our drinks took a while and the food was not hot. Room temperature at best. The Braised Oxtails & Beans were good. They actually had more meat than fat which is greatly appreciated. I didnt try the jerk pork but my company said it was delicious and quite tender. I would recommend and I would visit again. read more

Kingston Grill - Braised Oxtails & Beans - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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We went to Kingston Grill on a Friday night. Restaurant wasn't that busy the waiter took a bit long to assist us. Not sure why but the front of the area wasn't full. We finally got seated and we placed our food and drink orders. I ordered the Salmon Entree with steamed cabbage, plantains and white rice. I know I came to a Jamaican restaurant and didn't order oxtail ℓℓ. I know. But i wanted to try something different and they made my change worth it. My salmon entree was great. I ate every single piece. My partner had the Oxtail tacos as you see in the video in my clips below. He said this his 3x ordering them. I also had a Lemon Drop. Ambiance of the place is very simple to me didn't like the bathroom being right at the entry door but I can fix the building layout. Overall I will return possibly I'll try to attend there Brunch next time read more

Kingston Grill - Grilled Salmon Entree - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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The first time I visited, I visited after attending a family member's funeral and my company consisted of my daughter and first-cousin (I hope Yelp will show that review as well. Because I'm not from the area, I decided to Yelp a spot where I could order some pasta. Well, long story short, I had dined here before and it was not the same. When I arrived there were 3 other guests. I ordered Chardonnay and it looked like beer to others and pee to me )I'm a healthcare professional). Compare the photos. I politely asked to send the wine back because it looked old and opened and ordered a mimosa. You guys, I was honestly just trying to kill time before my daughter's game. The mimosa tasted bad as well. So I decided to do what seemed natural, send the drink back and ask for a drink that doesn't not come from an opened bottle of wine/champagne and request a business favorite. The Rum-Punch was 10x better and the pasta with oxtails was even better!!! My rating remains the same. Go try it for yourself! read more

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BE WARE!!!! I was a party of 6, food was fine however the server neglected to tell us that gratuity was automatically included so mistakenly we all tipped twice. We realized it after we'd signed the receipts and although some of us paid the additional tip in cash, we were told we could not get our money back for the extra tip. So we all tipped 40% on our tabs!! Absurd. It's the lack of integrity for me. Needless to say we won't be back, and if you go please double check because you can't except the servers or leaders to act with honesty or integrity. read more

Food great, there was one employee whom I was being so polite to, however he had a nasty attitude. I will never recommend nor return to this place. Treat people with respect if you want to earn and keep their business. read more

I am really particular about my Jamaican food! At first I wasn't sure what to expect but everything was amazing! The customer service and greeting was so great! I felt welcome and appreciated! That is rare to find in the Atl! The restaurant was clean and the music was a vibe! I will drive more than an hour just to come back! I got the brown stew chicken and it was savory and delicious! Top notch! Thank Kingston Grill for making me feel like home! And that is not the Rum Punch talking! Which was also delightful! read more

The food was amazing! I got oxtails, white rice, and Mac n cheese and it couldn't have tasted better. The portion was actually really decent, especially the amount of oxtails they gave me compared to other businesses. I ate nothing the entire morning, came here after church at 12:30, got full off the food and had some left over! I also had the mango lemonade and it was also really really good. The vibes are great, there's outdoor and indoor seating and they even have a live band on certain days (Friday night and I think the weekends but call the business to make sure). I had to use their bathroom and it was very clean and nice. Overall, 15/10, would definitely come back read more

Great food customer service need some CPR it's not inviting to feel disrespected Why is the staff rude when you ask for a refill or something special read more

Absolutely Terrible! Do not go here if you're look for good customer service. the food is not all bad, but the customer service is not good. the staff is clearly not well trained and are more focused on exploiting and disrespecting customers. there's a specific lady who acts like she's god almighty. she looks down on customers and act as if customers don't a right to anything. Ambiance is not bad, but the poor customer service will rob you of any chance at having a good experience here! 100% Do not recommend! read more

The jerk chicken had good seasoned flavor, but the salmon for the salad had absolutely NO seasoning. I would not recommend it. I originally wanted the jerk chicken salad but was told they were "out of jerk chicken."...huh? You have the quarter chicken but can't cut it up for the salad? Wow, how disappointing. read more

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Great amount of food for the price. Very well seasoned. Not too much spice. Best cabbage I've had in a very long time. read more

Kingston Grill - Curry shrimp plate to go (came with 2 plantains) - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

I love this place so much! Ox tail tacos are always a 10/10. Full AND Full of flavor. I ordered Togo today and I was immediately disappointed. To start it was skimpy. They're always full to the max. Then the flavor was completely different. Somewhat sweet. I'm not sure if it's a new kitchen staff or what but I'm so disappointed. Hopefully next time we come it'll be back to normal. read more

Kingston Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

Food/Mine (Brown Stew, Rice and Peas , Cabbage, Mac n Cheese and Plantains) Hers (Oxtail- Rice and Beans-Cabbage and Plantains) Everything was Delicious- Only complaint was the Built In Gratuity on a Party of Two. 18%!Luckily service was 7 on a scale of 1-10 read more

AMAZING EVERYTHING! I found this place via online reviews and they did not lie. Had a table of 5 at 12pm for brunch. Drinks amazing, patio amazing, music amazing. It's giving island vibes. Sit on the patio, drink a rum punch and enjoy your aunts home cooking. Veggie plate was good. Rice was amazing. I wanted more rice. Service was amazing. Took dinner home for the family. Will be back. read more

I am a doordasher and I had to pick up an order from Kingston grill. I love oxtails and decided to do an order for myself. I ordered the braised oxtails, with cabbage and the rice and beans. Everything tasted great and it took me a few hours to eat it because the portions were generous. I ordered my food through DoorDash as well, but would love to go eat in and feel the vibe. read more

Kingston Grill - Braised oxtails, cabbage with rice and beans - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

I don't do reviews often but when I do it's because of the overall experience. Eating here at Kingston Grill was definitely an experience! I ordered my food to go on 30 June (a Monday), and I'm back on 03 July (a Thursday), and because I'm a foodie I'm trying something completely different. I don't have any pictures of my first order but the jerk pork dinner and the jerk salmon pasta were AMAZING! The food came out hot, fresh, and ready to be devoured. Everything was well seasoned, and I have to give a special mention to the rice and peas and the cabbage. I'm still trying to figure out what they use for seasoning but the flavor was definitely different than what I'm used to eating from a Jamaican restaurant. The spice level was not overwhelming, so if you like a good kick to your food it's present and again delicious. Today, I ordered the jerk chicken and oxtail tacos, mac&cheese, jerk chicken spring rolls, and cabbage (I'm telling y'all, the cabbage is bussin!). So, if you're in the mood for some delicious, well seasoned and amazing Jamaican food I HIGHLY recommend Kingston Grill! Did I mention that the restaurant is clean, the service is exceptional, and the owner is friendly and welcoming. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed. read more

Kingston Grill - Jerk Chicken Spring Rolls, Jerk Chicken Tacos, Oxtail Tacos, Mac&Cheese, Cabbage - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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Went here by mistake, now new favorite spot. Will def be back often. Server was excellent. Food over the top.

I visited on a Friday after work around 6pm. The food presentation is awesome. The service was awesome. My waiter was great and very attentive. I ordered a few things. Their house made scotch bonnet sauce was DELICIOUS! What I really went for was the oxtail. They are cooked well and tender and actually had a good amount of meat on the bones. I was disappointed by the cabbage, it was cooked to mush. No texture at all. Being a cook myself, I think it's originality overcooked then left on the warmer all day. He was kind and took it back only to return with servings from the same overcooked pot. The location, the ambiance is great got a date or night out with friends. Once again the service is great. read more

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The server was very nice. The food was good portions ( I will have some for tomorrow). Nice spot to eat close to home.

After waiting for a while I get wrong order of someone else girls need to pay attention more in front before they hand it to a dasher bad experience read more

Upon arriving in Atlanta I had a taste for Jamaican food not knowing where to find any I went to Yelp to alert me of any restaurants in the area. I was pleasantly surprised that the restaurant was located so close. I went with an open mind and that set me up for a good experience. I ordered Jerk Chicken with Mac n cheese and plantain and white rice. I also ordered goat and rice to go as well. The meal was everything I expected. The Jerk Chicken was on fire literally but still able to eat. The Mac n cheese was excellent along with the plantain. The rice had a unique taste that was suspect but still edible. Very well kept Jamaican Vibe! The ox tail was seasoned to perfection and sauce complimented it well. The location is not far from the highway which is ideal. Overall, great experience! read more

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Save your money. Not worth it at all. $35 for a nasty plate of oxtails, everything was sweet for some reason. Nothing had any spice, tasted like nothing but sugar. Why!? Oxtail nor rice n peas not pose to be sweet!! Rice n peas dry, Mac dry. Not a way in heck this was made by any type of Jamaican. Sorry sorry food. read more

We were greeted fast and seated fast, but the inside space isn't big so we were seated outside on the patio. There was 5 of us, ( 2 adults/ 3 kids).The food was good and hot but it was steaming on the patio when we went. The fans were turned on, but it wasn't something most would be willing to take. The food was also hot so I guess that's what added to it. The DJ showed up while we were waiting on our food; that was a good vibe.It took a while for the food and drinks, but the place is small and hasn't got much staff from the looks of things. Our waitress was nice and attentive. read more

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I have had the curry chicken and brown stew chicken!!! I got them both Togo and they were both delicious, I could barely put the fork down! The restaurant is always clean and service is always good. Of course I'm coming back! read more

Kingston Grill - Brown Stew Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

Now, this food was phenomenal. I came in town for a few days and was craving some rasta pasta, so my husband suggested this restaurant that he's previously visited with his friend.. My sister was with us and she and I got rasta pasta but different styles. I got mine over oxtails and she opted for chicken instead. It was a bit on the spicy side but boy, was it good. We had been sipping on some rum punch so we had to get a bit of water to wash down the spicy a bit but finishing the meal was well worth it. We got a few appetizers and they were pretty good but the entrees were unmatched. We left there full and tipsy which are a few favorites things to be for a night on the town on Atlanta without the kids. The bartender and waiter were awesome and extremely courteous. The chef even made an appearance and we thanked him for being so gracious. read more

Kingston Grill - Kingston Grill Oxtail Pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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We had a great time dining at Kingston Grill. We came around 4:30 so there wasn't much people. I sat in the patio facing the lush green field. It was perfect with gentle breeze. The mango lemonade was good but a bit too sweet for my taste. Husband enjoyed his peach punch. We both opted for curry goat. The steamed cabbage was okay. It is a bit under seasoned but it was a good way to balance out the flavorful and tender curry goat and the crispy plantain. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful. read more

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Stopped in for brunch on Memorial Day & was not disappointed. I frequent the Forest Park area but had never heard of this spot. We arrived about 5 minutes after they opened and were seated right away (we were the only customers). Our waitress was a sweet and accommodating young lady, but I was disappointed in how often she came to check on us during our time there. There were significant gaps in time that she came to make sure we didn't need anything--- which we did. After realizing this pattern, I just ended up getting up to get her attention when we needed her. She was very kind though! I ordered the Whole Red Snapper Escovitch, rice and peas with a side of oxtail gravy, plantain, and cabbage. It was cooked fresh and tasted so good! The fish was perfectly flaky yet moist and the plantain was fried perfectly! The only thing that confused me was that the menu advertises the sorrel as "house" which I typically interpret as a restaurants specialty blend. Instead I received a bottle of the Grace Brand Sorrel poured over ice. I didn't mind this since I like the brand, but I was disappointed. Overall, I would definitely return to try more of the dishes here. My side of oxtail gravy that came with the rice definitely has me interested in trying an oxtail plate! Looking at the interior of the restaurant and the accommodations, I can see that this place would be a nice vibe when more customers are there too. read more

Kingston Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

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Inedible burnt old beef patty's is unacceptable. The oxtail tacos are amazing but this, No!!!! read more

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This place is a hidden gem. The vibes are amazing, good music and such good food. I love Jamaican food and this place has taken the #1 spot in my eyes. Beef patty was so good and spicy, Jerk Chicken plate and the Jerk Chicken Pasta was soooo good. Our server Shari was so sweet and helpful. So glad for the good service. Will definitely be coming back!! read more

Kingston Grill - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia

This is my second time eating their food. The first time I was very disappointed on how little my wings were and dry. My second experience was irritating because I ordered online and was given a time to pick up, why am I waiting an extra 30 mins. For food that has already been ordered. It wasn't like they had customers dining in because there was NONE. The service was very SLOW. When I received my order, I went to work, and I realize there were no oxtail in my box. read more

Kingston Grill - Rasta pasta - Caribbean Near Me - Forest Park, Georgia