Reggae Cuisine

I absolutely love the food at this location. The jerk, the curry, the oxtail is consistently…read moreimpeccable. The renovations to the facility were absolutely necessary. I think they need more renovations. The service is where the problem lies. The service is often lacking in customer service or lacking in menu items. I would recommend this establishment fir the food, when it is available. Just be warned that you will receive little to no hospitality when you visit, but the food is superb.

This is the second time I went to tropical jerk to order lunch and I clearly asked for four fried…read morechicken and end up getting jerk chicken. Please pay attention to guess I do not feel like turning back. I only have a limited lunch break.

This is the second time I went to tropical jerk to order food and I clearly asked for fried chicken with the receipt

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Jerk On The Water

4.4(45 reviews)

4.5 mi

I came here for lunch on Juneteenth 2026 and ordered the Jerk Pork à la carte from Sharday. It was…read moremade to order and prepared in 15 minutes. It came out juicy, tender and flavorful, even more so when I added the extra jerk sauce that came on the side. Chef Cani told me that he used the back leg of the pork. Too bad Jerk On The Water does not sell any alcohol. I would have paired the pork with an ice cold bottle of Red Stripe Beer. This is a take out place with some outdoor seating overlooking the water. There are four tables outside, each of which has three chairs. CAVEAT EMPTOR: CASH ONLY AT THE WINDOW OR PAY BY CARD AT THE KIOSK!!! However, the kiosk's menu was hard to read due to the sunlight.

It's been a minute since I've ordered from Tropical Jerk but yesterday I was starvin' marvin and…read morefelt too lazy to cook dinner. So I headed on over and ordered straight from the window. Leon, who is extremely enthusiastic and just down right a cool cat, greated me at the window. I was torn between jerk shrimp or jerk chicken, but went with this recommendation based on how substantial the chicken portion is. It was ready in only 15 minutes and once I got home, I quickly dug in. I knew I could probably save about half of it for lunch today, but it was just so darn delicious that I devoured the entire platter in one sitting. Haven't tried them yet? Give them a shot and tell em Jared sent ya.. they'll laugh for sure.

Brown Stew Fish

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Outdoor Tables with a Water View

Taste the Island

4.5(35 reviews)

0.8 mi

Always felt like Haitian food was over hyped until a friend recommended me to this one .... Best…read moreHaitian food I've had in NYC hands down flavor portion customer service was all good 10/10 I had they turkey with legume and rice and peas

A great Haitian takeout spot where the food is made fresh for each order, usually taking around 20…read moremins for pickup. The meal comes disassembled allowing you to make the portions to your liking. It includes sos pwa (bean sauce), meat sauce, meat, rice, and pikliz. This spot is cash only and english isn't the workers first language so be patient when talking to them on the phone and you may have to repeat yourself.

Paper menu which includes lunch special, you have to ask for it. the tv menu changes screens and gets annoying

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Tassot, White Rice, Rice n Beans, Picklez, Plantains and gravy

Spices Negril Restaurant & Lounge

2.9(164 reviews)

0.8 mi

I arrived to the location recommended by a friend who's considering this location as a b day…read morerendezvous in the near future. Thursday. Parking: there's parking available in a well lit parking lot directly behind the building. There are lights along the entire plaza outside. No major trash or debris. A small spot which still made us feel safe. There's an entrance / exit there's well as the front door. There's parking directly on the main road. We saw a few spots available in the side streets which was a plus. Business at 8 pm was busy and rustling. A few seats became available at the bar as the crowd rotated. We were promptly greeted by the bartender. We also made eye contact with a wait staff who also went behind the bar POS. The music was at a moderate volume featuring classic reggae sounds throughout the spot. The bar has about 12 seats. There's are four tv displaying weekly pronouns and local sports. We ordered wings and fries. Both were bright crisp and hot. An indication that grease is rotated fresh. The panko batter for the wings was tasty. The restroom is located at the back by the entrance. I did not have an opportunity to check this out. The dining room is bright white and modern. There's a projector and a tv screen in the area. We are observed the climate control is fair with hot food in hot chafing dishes. There are windows which let light in at sunset. We discussed future dinner plans with owner Jeff. He provided menu options for large parties. He has digital displays of food and menu plans which was impressive. We are in the process of setting up dinner. Looking forward to letting you know how the execution is for our large party dinner. We ordered a lemon drip, mango lemon drop and Jamican white rum with ginger. The garnishes were fresh. The drinks were full bodied and tasty. The owner check us for responsible service of alcohol.

I had my sister's 70s-themed 60th birthday party at Spices Negril Lounge this month, and it was…read morepopping. All the food was fresh and very tasty. There was a live band for a few hours and a DJ. We danced all night long. I recommend you throw your birthday and celebrations here.

Margaritas!

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Fried fish from the Happy Hour menu

Blue Mermaid Gourmet

4.0(29 reviews)

1.8 mi

Staff is always kind. Food is always fresh, new years soup ,…read moregriot and snapper are our favorites. The rice is always good and well done. Location is always clean A regular locatio

Their Mac and cheese is one of the best I ever had. The goat meat was so tender that you didn't…read moreeven need to chew it all just melts in your mouth. The serving is also really huge. I love everything about it.

Inside

Griot/fried pork bits with black rice, baked mac and cheese, potato salad and garden salad

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Sam's Caribbean Marketplace

3.7(56 reviews)

1.8 mi

I love this place! The isles are packed with all of my Jamaican produce needs. They also sell hot…read morefood in the back of the market. The employees were kind and helpful. I was able to get everything I needed for the holiday season. The store is also clean and well organized. They also have onsite parking.

This is a counter in the back of a grocery store. I ordered their small plate. It came in those…read moresmall square plastic containers. It was completely loaded. Rice and beans - yummy, chick pea curry, flavorful; shredded cabbage and 3 slices of sweet fried plantains - cooked perfectly. I added some of their homemade pepper sauce, nice and spicy. I also took a veggie patty. That wasn't great.. it was a bit dry and the filling wasn't filling... I'll be back to try some of thier other stuff..

Foodie Buffets

Breadfruit

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Store sign from the parking lot

Jamaican Bickle

3.5(48 reviews)

1.9 mi

Ordered oxtail and red peas soup…read more The flavor of the oxtail was great but the meat was tough and chewy. A few peaces were tender but not evenly cooked. The rice and pease was good and soft. I def wished they put more veggies since I ordered half rice / half veggies. As you can tell from the pic - this was NOT half veggies The red peas soup was just okay - the flavor was a little off. This place offers the lowest price for oxtail around at $15. Taking that into consideration, I'm still not entirely sure whether or not I'd give this place another try - given there are def better options that are worth the $5 or $6 price difference

Naaaaaah man, they're not getting me again. The place always looks a little run down but today when…read moreI went there, the glass door is all cracked up like someone must have thrown something at it. The only food inside the display looked to be escovitch chicken tenders or some sort of escovitch tilapia..idk. I drove there specifically for beef patties, sign in patty display says "NO PATTIES". So I said ok, well let me get soup. I ordered a small chicken soup. Soup looked good. I kid you not, the woman came around the corner with a wooden toothpick picking her teeth to give me the container of soup. I was literally the only customer in there, was she going to get gingivitis in the 1 minute she could have waited for me to at least leave the restaurant without having seen it. Now how am I to comfortably eat this soup?...How? How I ask you?!?! The thing is with food at restaurants, you know in the back of your head some places don't do things to the highest standards but blatantly doing it in front of you like it's nothing is disgusting. I can only imagine what's done in the back.

Amazing Jerk Chicken dish I had.

Oxe tail bottom. Jerk Chicken top

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Jerk chicken plate for lunch. Unreal flavors!

Long Island Soul Food Restaurant

2.3(49 reviews)

0.4 mi

I don't even know why I played myself. Placed an order for a pan of fried whiting for my baby…read moreshower. They gave me a price of 150. When I called to inquiry, they told me I only needed to provide a deposit. I go to pay the deposit then they tell me I have to pay the amount in full because they needed to buy the fish. What caterer says that!? I was already pressed for time so I just provided the full payment. The day of my shower that fish was terrible!! my guest even kept asking where did I purchase it from. I was so embarrassed. The fish was hard and lacked flavor. What a waste of money! I would never purchase food from this establishment again.

Ordered today - It was pretty good - not salty - not greasy overall it was well seasoned. Portion…read moreservings could be i increased.. The corn bread was quite dry. The service was timely and delivery expedient.

Fried Whiting Mac and Cheese Collard Greens

Turkey wings, yams, collard greens and Mac n cheese

Long Island Soul Food Restaurant - Side order of collard greens they were yummy- side order of corn bread very dry least favorite of what was delivered today

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Side order of collard greens they were yummy- side order of corn bread very dry least favorite of what was delivered today

Dunns River Lounge

3.9(632 reviews)

3.0 mi

Went for a birthday meal and was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance, service, and food offerings…read more We were the only Asians i. The space but they treated us well. The food was all very good and presented beautifully. I would come back again. You need to make reservations and they have a dress code.

Quaint, off the beaten path vibe. This is a place of intention! Simply getting there means, you're…read morethere with a purpose in mind because directions ain't for the weary. Thank God for GPS! Food is solid Jamaican fare. Oxtails are meaty and tender. With traditional rice and Peas, which could've used a likkle more love, as the rice was overcooked and not many peas. With gravy, almost mush but seasoned good tho. Appreciated the Steamed carrots. Needed more. Also, only came with 1 small broccoli stem. Plate was majority rice. Jerk Chicken is heavily browned, seasoned well but baked not grilled. If it is grilled, its a gas grill & no Pimento leaves, while also being buried in tons of sauce. Carrot cake was delicious. Light and not overly sweet. Golden raisins give a nice touch! Frosting is decadent but not cloying. Honestly, would give a 3.8 vs solid 4 but Service was exceptional and efficient. Overall, would definitely revisit. More for an intimate dining experience vs. large group.

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Raven S.

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1 year ago

I went here Saturday March 29. The food was amazing had the perfect taste I was looking for. The service was amazing. The lady that served me and my family was so kind and helpful. We will definitely be back for more. read more

Andy R.

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109

2 years ago

Good food. Generous portion. Kind staff. Fairbprice. Will return. Wish they had bathroom.

Reggae Cuisine - seafood - Updated September 2026

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