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    Marcia D.

    I enjoyed my short time at Nicely's. I was there for a quick and affordable lunch special. I ordered rice and peas w/ox tail gravy, plantains, and cabbage. I'm trying to refrain from meat this month but I couldn't resist the gravy. I also order a hot and delicious coco-bread without the patties. The service was fast and convenient and paperless. You can definitely grab a bite to eat on your lunch break and not spend hours waiting for your food.

    Jerk chicken rice and beans and cabbage

    Amazing food and people! The jerk chicken is my favorite. The portions are also always generous too!

    Large Oxtail with Mac & Cheese and Rice/Beans

    I went to Nicely's for the first time on 8/17/24 around 7:30pm. I drove 30 minutes from Elkton Maryland to Wilmington Delaware. I ordered a large curry goat with rice/beans and cabbage. I also ordered a large oxtails with mac & cheese and rice/beans. The food was excellent. Perfectly seasoned and nice portions. I have no complaints. I highly recommend Nicely's and I will be back soon. Thank you!

    Escovitch snapper with cabbage
    CeeCee P.

    Had the escovitch snapper with cabbage...delicious!!! I also had the plantains, greens and coco bread on a separate day, also VERY GOOD. Definitely will return!

    Patty Patty (Chicken or Beef)
    Dee K.

    So every town my husband and I go to, we locate a Jamaican restaurant to eat it-he's Jamaican. We found this place not too far from our airbnb. This was one of the worse chicken patties we've ate. There was barely any meat inside. My husband wanted a beef patty but the lady said they were "crispy" aka dried. The crust lacked color-turmeric! I had oxtail with traditional sides. My husband has curry goat with traditional sides. Both meats were tender but lacked any level of spice aka heat. No scotch bonnet taste.

    Curried, Brown Stewed or Jerk Chicken Macaroni & Cheese
    Carrie C.

    I wanted some Jamaican Food to get away from the hospital's lovely cuisine. I did not have a hard time finding the place, just parking is awkward. I parked on the street. Very quaint and clean corner restaurant. Customer service was not bad as the ladies we're working hard to fill orders. I ordered a Large Jerk with Macaroni & Cheese and Peas with Rice. I will say the food is flavorful and you get a very nice portion for your money. I would definitely go here again as it was "Nicely" Done!

    Red Snapper fried with rice and beans w/cabbage
    Rachael G.

    OMG!! The food we had was delicious!! We were in town, staying at nearby hotel and found this restaurant on Yelp. Was not sure what to expect..We picked up our food and inside the restaurant was very clean! This is a big deal for me...The staff was professional. We had the curried chicken, curried shrimp and fried red snapper w/rice n beans. Again, OMG!! It was tasty and very filling. This Jamaican is definitely recommending! :-)

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    11 months ago

    Every time I come in here the staff have a rude welcoming smh. The beef patties are good but the Mac is mid don't recommend it.

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    The food here is amazing. I order from them at least 2-3 times a month. The jerk chicken is very good, and the plantains are great.

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    We love getting our platters from here. Everything fresh and well packaged to go. The cabbage is so gooodt!!!

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    Jerk pon di grill nicely! Mi rate do Sweet service brownings. Keep up the good work, much blessings.

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    Great food decent price point jerk shrimp was worth the wait jerk chicken always good and beef Pattie's are fresh

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    My favorite Island food in Delaware...just like the food I grew up with in NY...Jerk Is outstanding...Oxtails are topnotch..

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