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    Kingston Kitchen

    4.4 (45 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Signature Cocktail Sampler
    Brent B.

    Authentic Jamaican Flavor in St. Ignace! We were so pleasantly surprised to find Jamaican food in St. Ignace with the addition of Kingston Kitchen at the Inn--and let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Nick was our server and he was both attentive and genuinely friendly. Even though he was clearly busy, he still made us feel right at home. He offered some excellent cocktail recommendations--my wife especially enjoyed the Old Fashioned, which isn't even usually her go-to! We also tried the Ting with a Sting and the house punch--both were tropical, flavorful, and fun. Do yourself a favor and order the cocktail flight--such a great way to sample several unique drinks. For dinner, we had the jerk chicken and ribs, and both were seasoned perfectly. The rice and beans were especially delicious, and they serve this amazing "fruit ketchup" with the fries that totally surprised us--sweet, tangy, and addictive. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. If you sit in the window section, you even get a partial view of the water. Delicious food, great drinks, and a super friendly staff--thanks for a great night, Kingston Kitchen!

    Chicken Curry w/ Bean rice and Plantain
    Arina T.

    First of all, service is the 5 stars, Fantastic!! Love the location, you can literally see the water front sit by the window. Im not an expert on Jamaican cuisine, so I'll keep it short for the food experience. We got Chicken Curry / Risotto with Jerk Chicken and Coconut shrimp. Curry has lots of Turmeric flavor just so you know, you have to like turmeric spice. Nice little new place !!

    Crunch Portland Jerk Pork Chop  Tomahawk style with rice & beans, and plantains
    Felize C.

    Did not expect to find a Jamaican paradise in Michigan but here we are! Delicious and authentic flavors live at Kingston Kitchen. My favorite had to be the coconut shrimp starter which came with a delicious relish and crispy onion straws. We were a party of 6 and they did add an automatic 20% gratuity, but no problem for us as service was great.

    Rum punch drink. Sorry,  forgot to take photos of lunch. But everything was excellent!
    Lisa T.

    We were pleased to find this Jamaican restaurant. Our only regret is we found it on our last full day. Otherwise, we would definitely have made another visit. We sat on the patio, which afforded a lovely water view, and is also dog friendly! This was a huge bonus, as this seemed to be an issue at other outdoor eating restaurants in St. Ignace. The staff was warm and welcoming. I am celiac, so required gluten free items. The waiter checked with the kitchen and provided my options. The kitchen seemed familiar with gluten-free protocol. Unfortunately, because of a shared fryer, they warned me that the plantains were off limits for me. However, my husband said they were very good. The food was excellent. I had jerk chicken, and my husband had jerk pork. Both were very, very flavorful. They are a bit spicy (as jerk should be), but not overly so. Both are oven baked, versus grilled, and the portions were very generous. The rice and beans were also very nice. I also had a rum drink, which was very generous on the rum, very yummy! We highly recommend and are looking forward to coming again our next stop on St. Ignace.

    Plank whitefish
    Ashley A.

    Super disappointed. We loved this location's plank whitefish when it was Village Inn. As Kingston Kitchen it is still available, but definitely missed the mark. Quantity of the fish is fairly small. Mashed potatoes were bland and super dry. Vegetables were very salty. The worst part of the experience, however, was the service. We arrived for an early dinner, around 5pm, and there were only three other tables. We were seated right away, but then waited 10 minutes until we were greeted and our order taken. The waitress brought our food when it was ready but did not come back to check how the food was or to offer any refills on drinks. We had to flag her down so we could pay our bill. Sadly, we will definitely not be coming back, nor recommending this to anyone headed up north.

    Sweet potato tater tots and BLT
    Holly L.

    Great little find. Soo delicious and authentic. Big menu. Lots of choices for cocktails. I was very impressed. Highly recommend!! Will def return.

    Foreground: Caribbean Classic - sautéed chicken and shrimp  Background: Sink or Swim - seared scallops with risotto
    Bruce B.

    It was very busy and they seemed short staffed. The restaurant was simply designed with Jamaican music in the background. They sat us down, got our drinks and took order. When the food arrived, all I could say was "Wow." We ordered the Coconut Shrimp as an appetizer - the sauce was fresh and homemade - delicious. My wife had the "Sink or Swim" - seared scallops with spinach Parmesan risotto- scallops were sweet and risotto just right. I had the "Caribbean Classic " - sautéed shrimp, chicken and onions in a zesty boom boom sauce - delicious. The portions were good sized - we saw people from every table taking food home. The restaurant has only been open for 2 weeks so there will be growing pains. If they can keep it together and hire a few more bodies, I see a restaurant with staying power.

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    Carol F.

    We loved Kingston Kitchen! Best music I've heard overhead since arriving in Michigan this week. I ordered the Chopped Cobb Salad and it was unusual, the green goddess dressing was so tasty and the food combinations were excellent. Also the polenta.....the best I've ever tasted. My husband ordered the Portland Jerk Pork Chop and the only reason he overcame his resistance to "the Jamaican place" was a review here on Yelp that I read about this pork chop. He did not ask for any modifications and he downed that huge pork chop as fast as I've ever seen. He really liked it. Also I ate the plantains off his plate and they were the best I've ever had.... now for our servers: two delightful women with a lovely accent from the island of Jamaica. Food came out fast and hot. Eat here !

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    1 year ago

    Food and service were great- such a nice difference from the standard options, although you can get those here too. Highly recommend!

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    1 year ago

    excellent meal! we aren't expert in caribbean cusine; no problem this was all tasty.

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    1 year ago

    Good food, good service. Will go back again to try entrees. Had wings with Cole slaw and Michigan salad.

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