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    Omar's Kitchen and Rum Bar

    4.0 (334 reviews)
    PriceyCaribbean, Bars
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Goat stew with Rice and Peas
    Violet M.

    I LOVE this place , I have been quite a few times and the service there is impeccable. The food is out of this world and the ambience is top-tier every time I have come it has been consistently better and better and I can't wait to see what else they come out with and what new menu items they come out with. Definitely a must you are visiting New York City.

    Cool atmosphere
    Christine A.

    I live around the neighborhood, but somehow I never noticed Omar's until last week. It's a cool intimate place with lots of island, ambience, and comforting menu. I had a soursop cocktail and jerk chicken with beans and rice. Both were delicious and generous. Service was friendly and attentive. I hear they have a bottomless brunch too.

    Curry oxtails
    Keli T.

    I want to give this another shot since I got this via door dash. The mac and cheese was just odd. I didn't care for the flavors but I also knew better than to get that dish at a caribbean food spot. The oxtail were fine. The flavor was okay. Not overpowering. I would like to actually visit the establishment and give the food another try next time I'm in town.

    Drink menu Dec 2025
    Debbie A.

    I came here because I was still waiting for our reservations next door. I only got drinks but was definitely satisfied with that! Shoutouts to the bartender for being open to modify the passion punch for me, I owe him a bigger tip next time I come by! The drinks were great- not too sweet and strong. I came here because I was still waiting for our reservations next door. I only got drinks but was definitely satisfied with that! Shoutouts to the bartender for being open to modify the passion punch for me, I owe him a bigger tip next time I come by! The drinks were great- not too sweet and strong. I visited again and was able to try the food which was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately I wasn't able to try the gnocchi but was able to try the curry shrimp and Mac and cheese. The curry shrimp was spicy and hot with a lot of gravy so I would suggest getting rice with it as well so you can sop it up. The Mac and cheese was reallly good which shocked me because Caribbeans aren't known for good mac (no shade)- it was cheesy and flavorful!

    Sesame sweet chili wings.
    Tanya R.

    A friend and I showed up at Omar's for Happy Hour but we were a bit too early. We stayed anyway. I was a newbie at Omar's and really excited to try it. Problem is, I barely had an appetite. We ordered drinks. I believe I had a rum punch. It was so strong and tasty, I ordered another one. Next, we ordered wings just to keep the boozy lion from roaring too loudly. Sesame teriyaki I believe. Delicious. We sat for a looong time, even made a friend with a young lady at the table next to us. When the bill came, our bartender who may have been the owner was nice enough to still give us the Happy Hour discount even though we were early.

    Brown Stew Salmon
    Zakiya E.

    Stopped Omar's Kitchen before heading to a concert. Omar's is a dope restaurant if you want to dine alone. There were a number of guest who dined alone. The service was good. The waiter was very attentive. I stared off with a cocktail. I ordered the stew salmon with a side of Mac and cheese. I didn't like the Mac. It looked good, but it lacked flavor. I was able to exchange the Mac for another side. The restaurant was very intimate rooted in the Caribbean culture. The playlist was very good, and I plan to go again the next time I am in the area.

    Jerk chicken with rice and peas
    Neil P.

    The food was amazing, everything we ordered was great. The jerk wings were awesome and the lamb chops sorrel was delicious.

    Nigel W.

    This was another great choice by my wife. She is a great picker of almost everything. Attended after a broadway show about 6 pm. The place had a great authentic Jamaican restaurant in Jamaica. Even the bathroom gave a sense of the rich musical heritage of amazing set of people who spice up the world. The menu was rich and unique with jerk goat ribs to name a few. All six of us were seared quickly upon arrival probably due to our reservation. Drink selection was great and I enjoyed the Haitian rum straight up. Waitress was attentive and except for the lack of cool air or a strong ceiling fan at the back wall with the high chair booth, would have gotten all stars. Would recommend and would like to visit again.

    Tamarind wings
    Giselle B.

    Stopped in here for a quick brunch! They had bottomless mimosas with different flavors! We had sorrel and soursop (the soursop one was sooooo good)! For the food, if i had to choose my meal 10 times over, I'm choosing the tamarind wings. They were so flavorful and moist. I love a good wing! The curry oxtail tacos were okay....i think it was missing an "acid" like a hot sauce or something. The pineapples added something but not a lot. It was also really oily. The lamb coco bread sliders had so much potential but the meat to bread ratio was throwing me off so much. I wish there was more to it. Overall, come for the wings and the mimosas. Service was decent- no complaints but it wasn't the best either. And the ambiance reminded me of a Caribbean jerk hut.

    Curry oxtail tacos
    Sha T.

    Came here mid day Saturday with friends. There was little to no crowd. While here I sipped on a rum punch (not very boozy) while noshing on the following; Salt fish fritters: fried perfectly. Crispy bites of salt fish. Good Lamb sliders: it was a bit gamey but, dipped in the salt fish fritter bites, better. These were just ok. Curry oxtail tacos: meat was deliciously tender but was overpowered by the pineapple. Also you got very little curry flavoring. Lastly the tortilla. It was very chewy. Tamarind glazed wings: although grilled perfectly these lacked in flavor. Service was quick and friendly but, overall my visit was just ok.

    Lovely little nook.
    Jen N.

    Date night at Omar's! Couldn't wait to have some Doubles and maannn, did they NOT disappoint. So absolutely fresh and delicious. Like, so fresh it felt like the herbs and spices were just picked not even 10 minutes before being added to the Channa. Please don't sleep on them they are THAT good. We shared those along with the Honey Appleton Rum wings that were boosting with flavor. I prefer flats over drums. Would've been great if we could've gotten all flats (maybe a possibility but I didn't ask). I'll ask next time. I got the Coconut curry Oxtail, which came with a side salad and a side of rice and peas. Admittedly, while delicious, some pieces were tough and I thought they lacked in size. I love oxtail. The meatier the better. These pieces fell a bit short for me. The rice and peas were good slathered in the braising sauce. I was so full, I hardly touched the salad. The hubs got the Jerk Chicken and he loved it. Flavorful and full of spice. Also served with a side salad and rice and peas. I love spice but didn't want to try in the event it overloaded my taste buds and ruined my entree so I'll take his word for it. His eyes always tell a story at first bite and he was most definitely happy with his choice. I loved their pineapple margarita. It tasted exactly like a pineapple lifesaver. Yummy. Make a reservation!

    Jerk Wings
    Tyler G.

    We stopped in before a basketball game and...eh. Wings had a good flavor, but were room temp. The rest of the food was subpar and the Caribbean flavors never came through. We enjoyed the location, having a cozy booth, and an empty restaurant. Restaurant seemed to be family-owned, a lot of hanging around at the counter playing music.

    Marquita R.

    I was looking for somewhere to celebrate a friend's birthday and I came across Omar's Kitchen and the drink menu alone had me intrigued. We ended up having dinner here and although I had high hopes, it greatly exceeded my expectations. We walked in and I instantly felt like I was transported to a mom and pop spot in Jamaica, the vibes were amazing here just overall good energy. We chose our own seat and started off with the Coco Bread Lamb Sliders, they were just PERFECT! The lamb was fresh and seasoned perfectly with jerk seasoning but not too much. I love that you could taste the actual flavor of the ingredients and nothing tasted artificial. The coco bread was soft and doughy, the tzatziki was a perfect addition and tbh it was one of the best bites I've had in a while. Next I ordered the Tamarind Punch and it was amazing, the tamarind flavor stood out so much it was such a well made cocktail. The Rum Punch was a 10/10 as well. I got the Sorrel Glazed Lamb Chops as my entree and they were so good, the presentation was gorgeous, they were super tender and the sorrel glaze was everything, sweet yet savory, I can still taste it now! My friend ordered the Traditional Jamaican Oxtail and it was cooked to perfection and again seasoned amazingly. Nothing was salty and everything tasted authentic like a Jamaican granny was in the kitchen making Sunday dinner. We ordered some broccoli and plantains in addition to our rice and peas and both were great. Aside from the amazing food, I really enjoyed the ambiance here , the music was on point and the decor was stunning and I love how genuine the vibe was. As far as service our waitress was amazing, she was super busy waiting and making drinks but she still took the time to answer all my questions about the menu, she was super friendly and she made amazing suggestions. I will definitely be back again soon to try more dishes, I have my eyes on the Escovitch Red Snapper for next time! The bill came out to around 155 and it was worth every penny, highly recommend for a date night or a girls night.

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    Ask the Community - Omar's Kitchen and Rum Bar

    Does anyone have the number so I can make reservations?

    I believe they do their reservations on open table the reservation app.

    Do they take big dinner parties?

    They do but i recommend calling ahead. space is limited.

    Do they take reservations?

    No they don't, just walk-ins. First come first serve kind of thing!!!

    Is this restaurant kid friendly?

    Mostly standup tables so I would not recommend.

    Is there a live Dj at brunch?

    No just a dj playlist

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