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Uppa Yard

3.8 (145 reviews)
ModerateCaribbean
Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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UPPA YARD ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Jurel H.

Ok, I have read the bad reviews from the others. I can honestly say, I didn't experience anything that would have me give this place a bad review. Uppa Yard can get really busy, so I suggest if you're getting takeout. Call ahead and that will save you a lot of time. There is a bar area, if you would like a few cocktails. Or you can just be seated, after you place your order in the dining area. Portion sizes are very generous.. highly recommend trying this place out. Curry chicken- slight heat to this entree. Chicken very tender and the sauce is spot on. Definitely enjoyed this dish Jerk Oxtail/jerk chicken combo- again portion size is huge. Everything was seasoned really good, just the right amount of heat

Curry chicken with steamed cabbage and white rice.
McKinzie N.

Although, this app said the restaurant is closed. They are open. Friendly staff. Food is great as usual. It was so crowded. Restaurant clean. The wait time is unbelievable. I waited 1 hour 30 mins. However the food was worth. I will order again tomorrow! ENJOY!!!

Brown Stew Chicken large with plantain
Bryan D.

Loved the brown stew chicken. No complaints on the plantain either. Great portions and atmosphere at the bar as well.

Curry Chicken, Rice and Peas, Cabbage
Gino W.

A friend who lives in Milwaukee recommended this restaurant to see how I thought it would compare to the Jamaican cooking I grew up eating. That's always an unfair comparison for me to make. Any food coming from your grandparents' kitchen, your parents' kitchen, or your own is unfair to use as a litmus test against restaurant food. I ordered a curry chicken plate and a jerk chicken plate. While I think it's okay for what tasted like seasoned baked chicken, what would have kicked the flavor up several notches would have been if the chicken had been proper smoked. The rice and peas were good. The cabbage was more like slaw. They didn't have plantains and we went shortly after the restaurant had opened for business. I had wanted brown stew chicken. However, that was another dish they didn't have cooked, and it would have probably been perfect since brown stew chicken is baked or stewed. The restaurant seems to be quite busy. Lots of takeaway orders, no dine-in. I must admit that the portions are substantial, so that's a plus.

Jamaican Curry Goat/Oxtails with Rice & Peas/Steamed Cabbage/ Pink Ting
Fawn J.

The Jamaican food at Uppa Yard was absolutely hot, fresh, & delicious!! It was so good I was doing my little happy dance as I'm savoring every bite lol!!! :) We got really great large portion sizes well worth the prices. I ordered the curry goat, curry oxtails with rice & peas with steamed cabbage. My husband ordered the jerk chicken with rice & peas/cabbage. He said his was super delicious also! My curry goat and oxtails were extremely tender and very nicely seasoned. You have to be careful with curry goat not to swallow any sharp bones or shards though. The only drawback is the place is so popular the wait was really long to get our food because we didn't call ahead of time or place an online order. I'm not sure if that would have helped or not but there was many orders ahead of us as it is more of a take out establishment but people can dine in there if they would like! They also had a little bar that looked liked they had some amazing drinks like a yummy Hennesy strawberry margarita and other really good looking drinks! The place is worth trying!!! We really enjoyed the food!

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Greg B.

I love jerk chicken and only last year started to make an effort to try the various Jamaican places around the greater Milwaukee area. I knew of Uppa Yard, but every time I would drive past the strip it's in it looked like it had permanently closed, which contradicted the reviews I kept seeing pop up. Eventually I looked close enough at their tiny sign outside and figured out they are open a couple of doors down from the location that looks closed. When I stopped I ordered a large jerk chicken dinner with rice & peas and plantains instead of cabbage. I also ordered one jerk chicken egg roll. The jerk chicken dinner was ok. I think both the jerk chicken and rice & peas from Pepper Pot Catering are much better. At least you get a lot for the price, which is good. The egg roll from Pepper Pot is larger, but it has more cabbage in it as filler compared to Uppa Yard's, which has more ingredients besides just cabbage. The egg roll stood out as the better of the two items I ordered. I placed my order at 4:48pm and didn't receive my food until 5:25pm. I was told 20 minutes when I ordered, which I was ok with, so waiting 37 minutes was annoying. They weren't dead, but they didn't look slammed either, so the wait seemed long for what I ordered.

OK, Question: did the owner of the Upper Yard (On Fon du Lac) sell to someone else? FRFR Because I have been going there for years, I have never experienced what I experience today. First, the food was not hot, and I waited 30-45mins. Second, the Chicken was DRY, and the Cabbage was not fresh. The only good thing was the lukewarm red beans and rice. As long as I have been going to this establishment, I have waited a long time for my food, but when I got it, it was always fresh, hot, and good. Today!! NO. So I want to know if it was sold to new people because if it is, I will not be revisiting the way this food was, and at these prices, it should have been hot, plentiful, and good. I couldn't finish. SMH Should not have to take a 30-40 drive back. It will be a good while before I return. I should have known because I didn't see any of the regular people. DID THEY SELL IT?

Sheereen G.

Great food. The veggie plate was good. The jerk chicken was meaty and tender. The jerk sauce kinda reminds me of mild sauce with a jamaican twist. Maybe it's house made. But it's goooood.

Chicken combo: curry chicken, jerk chicken, with rice and peas, and steamed cabbage

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5 years ago

Love they food just let me get more jerk sauce if you looking for good Jamaican food come here

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Y'all sleep on this joint 3rd year same food same taste same portion size like no other the reason why I can't diet ‍

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Sketch neighborhood, wait times arent short. But the food is worth it, i waited 30mins for the curry chicken. Its worth it.

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5 years ago

I'll wait an hour just for this food it's soooo good. It always crowded..but the owner and the staff works hard! I go there every other week

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8 years ago

First timer, food is really good. Customer service was excellent. Walked in and was greeted right away.

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Pepperpot - Jerk Cheese Curds (not spicy but delicious!)

Pepperpot

4.3(32 reviews)
3.7 miBronzeville
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3.75/5 I have to…read moregive the disclaimer that I am Jamaican so this review is likely more picky. Overall, I will say the service here was really good in a Saturday night but there was not a huge crowd. They made sure we were well taken care of and my friends enjoyed the drinks. As for the overall food it wasn't my mom's kitchen but it was still solid. I do wish there cabbage had some more flavor and that jerk chicken had more of Smokey flavor that you get from true roadside chicken. Overall for Milwaukee I think this place is worth a try to see if it fits your tastebuds.

I visited Pepperpot when I was walking by and noticed they were a new addition to the neighborhood…read moresince I had last passed through. It was a Friday night but I was the only dine-in customer when I first walked in. Later a few more came in and there was a steady stream of takeout customers. The building is very spacious and has room for plenty during busy periods. The staff was really nice, even when some unrulier customers came in. They checked in on me and brought me a box right away "just in case" when I could tell I would be taking some food home. The portions are huge. I had to try their jerk egg rolls and I wanted curry chicken but they were out of curry so I got jerk chicken instead. The jerk seasoning was really infused into the chicken skin and they brought out more jerk sauce. My meal came with rice and beans and braised cabbage--I almost wanted more of those in proportion to the meat. The egg rolls were similarly large and were accompanied by sweet chili sauce. I only ate one of my two to save room for my entree and took the other one home. One quirk to keep in mind is there's an automatic 18% gratuity for all dine-in orders, even for one person. There were signs everywhere but I still almost forgot when I got the bill. There's a bar and there seems to be entertainment for the bar crowd as well. Would like to try the salmon or the Rasta pasta next.

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Pepperpot - Small business vendors on Wednesday nights

Small business vendors on Wednesday nights

Pepperpot - Rasta Pasta w/Chicken

Rasta Pasta w/Chicken

Pepperpot

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White Jamoon - The cabbage is spicy, I like it

White Jamoon

4.7(13 reviews)
4.8 mi

Amazing Jamaican Food & Even Better People…read more Tried this spot for the first time tonight and it was incredible. We had the jerk ribs and the brown stew chicken with rice, cabbage, corn, and plantains--every single thing was packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. The chef even surprised us with some jerk rolls, which were so good. Service was excellent from start to finish, and we got to meet the owner, Jessica, who was fun, friendly, and clearly passionate about what she's built. Highly recommend--can't wait to come back!

This place is relatively new and a bookmark along with being the restaurant of the week. Butler WI…read moreis not known for a diverse food scene and this Jamaican restaurant is way out of place to start with. The place has a cool lounge vibe and probably the coolest place in Butler WI. My service was friendly and fast. I would have to go with the classic jerked chicken meal as my first time trying the place that comes with jerked chicken, mini hot corn on the cob, rice/peas and cabbage. The cabbage was probably the best from a Jamaican restaurant that I can remember because it was spicy. The corn cob was also very good because it was cooked in a broth of some sort and very different from regular corn on the cob. The rice and peas were also good with some spice but lacking any depth of flavor. The jerked chicken was good with moist meat and that classic dark skin but it needed the jerk sauce on the to get its flavor potential on point. Overall was the food good, yes. Was it the best jerked chicken no because that south side place is still my favorite. Would I go back for more of the menu, definitely.

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White Jamoon
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McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant - Complimentary soup

McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant

3.7(51 reviews)
5.2 mi

I don't go into mke too often but wanted to visit and see if I could find a good Puerto…read moreRican/Caribbean restaurant since I was in the area. McCoco's stood out to me so I decided to give it a try. The service was great- it's a small establishment and once we walked in someone immediately greeting us and sat us down. The ambiance was very pleasant. They had pictures of the Caribbean on all the tvs and it felt very tropical Once we were sitting we got a complimentary bowl of soup. It was so warm and perfect for the cold day. I forgot what it was called but it was very delicious. Food I would say overall was good. I was hoping the tostones to be a bit more crispier and a little more garlicky tho /: My mofongo was good too - again missing just a tad more garlic. The meat was well seasoned and very tasty. My boyfriend got the Jibarito and he basically said the same thing about the garlic and crispiness of the tostones and his jibarito sandwich. I would still recommend this place tho! And I would for sure come again to explore the rest of the menu (: 3 1/2 - 4 stars overall

Wow - so glad we ordered this!…read more Ordered via Grubhub and got the arroz con gandeles 2x1 with the bander pepper steak. Both were large portions and absolutely delicious! Tried the Yuca sticks and tostones appetizers and really enjoyed both of them. I'm a big empanada fan so we got some chicken empanadas and they did not disappoint! All told everything we had was fantastic. We will absolutely be back and will have to visit in person one day.

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McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant
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Uppa Yard - caribbean - Updated May 2026

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