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    The Jamaican Spot

    4.7 (61 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE JAMAICAN SPOT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Beef Patties
    Jarrod S.

    Great service and unexpected in a small town! Enjoyed the beef patties that I remember from my child hood in south Florida. Will be back in my travels!

    Oxtail medium
    Kiana B.

    I absolutely love this place and always make it a point to stop by whenever I'm in Leesville. There's reggae music playing in the background, and the staff are all so friendly. Food comes out quick, and the meat quite literally slides off the bone and melts in your mouth. They were out of collaloo when I went, but the meal was still amazing.

    Crab salad
    Andrea B.

    Very friendly people! Very clean place! Menu has variety however, the jerk chicken just tasted like smoked chicken. The oxtails were very tender but ok to taste. The crab salad was good. I'm not saying don't try this establishment, it was not what I was looking for.

    Saturday Special: Ackee and Saltfish
    Kayla L.

    AMAZING! Ackee & Saltfish @ @the.jamaicanspot in Leadville, LA First time trying this savory dish and thank goodness we came across this spot out here in Louisiana! Authentic, traditional, and delicious! The ackee and saltfish is incredibly savory, while the boiled yams, dumplings, and cooked bananas compliment the dish so well. Traditionally served on Saturday, this was a different Caribbean dish that was a delight to try :)

    Jerk chicken plate
    James L.

    This is definitely a hole in the wall with a Jamaican vibe to it. Nice laid back spot with Reggae music playing ( low volume) . I called and placed a to go order about 10 minutes before I arrived. My order ( jerk chicken plate? was ready about 2 minutes after I arrived and it was piping hot and smelled delicious. I paid for my food and took it to go. It was smelling so go I decided to eat some while sitting in the parking lot. I wasn't disappointed it tasted great. I wanted to keep eating but I had to get home. Definitely not disappointed and I'd eat here again in a heartbeat. I ate 3 really good meals on this one plate lunch.

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    Ines G.

    Absolutely loved this place! The food was fresh and delicious! We had the sampler in order to give pretty much everything a try. There was nothing that we didn't eat - and my husband is a picky eater! This was more than we could eat at once. The staff was super friendly. Definitely going back and recommend this place! A hidden gem!

    Grape soda
    Jay P.

    This place is legit, get the sampler. Nothing fancy, clean place, friendly staff, quality food. Thank me later haha!

    Oxtails, jerk pork, rice and beans, festival, plantains, beef patty

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    4 months ago

    The food amazing and delicious and friendly service and it's island food for me and I enjoy trying different kinds of foods.

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    10 months ago

    Amazing! The food was delicious with great portions and service! I will be back and highly recommend!

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    2 years ago

    Best food in Leesville! Oxtails are so good! Perfect seasoning! Nice lady takes care of customers diligently.. will return over and over!

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    2 years ago

    Authentic Jamaican food. Small place but good service. Love the oxtails. Love jerk chicken. I always leave with an extra order of plantains.

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    2 years ago

    Best in Leesville. Not stiff competition, but by far the best food around. And it's not wagonmaster of the patio.

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    By far the best Jamaican food I've ever had. Even more surprising to find such a gem in small-town Louisiana.

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    3 years ago

    Authentic Jamaican food. I definitely recommend. The people who work there are always generous!

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    3 years ago

    Food was excellent. Very filling with great flavor. The jerk chicken is highly recommended

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    4 years ago

    Absolutely good Jamaican food. Oxtail is amazing. If you're looking for a great lunch or dinner spot, this is the place.

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    4 years ago

    Jerk chicken taste amazing, as does their oxtails. great seasoning and cooked to perfection. by far my favorite spot in leesville!!

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