I came to Islands Choice on September 19th around 5:45 PM and ordered a red snapper with extra onions, white rice, and oxtails gravy. We sat inside and received our food around 6:00 PM. To my disappointment, the snapper came out completely cold — not “cooled off,” but as if it had been sitting out all day. There was no steam, no heat, just lukewarm fish.
I immediately brought this to the staff’s attention within minutes of sitting down. I even asked another customer to feel the food, and they agreed it was cold. Instead of acknowledging the issue, the lady at the counter refused to touch the plate to check, and her solution was to simply put the fish in the microwave. That is not acceptable. Red snapper is an expensive, fresh dish — I ordered it expecting it to be cooked to order, not reheated like leftovers.
When I asked for my money back, I was told I couldn’t get a refund, nor could I order anything different. My only option, according to her, was to accept the same cold fish reheated in a microwave. I paid cash for this meal, and to be told I can’t get a refund or a proper replacement is unfair and unprofessional.
Nobody pays hard-earned money for cold fish. When customers order fresh seafood, it should come out hot and properly cooked — not cold and microwaved. This experience left me feeling disrespected and cheated. For the prices charged, customers deserve better quality food and better customer service.
edric paul
Very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Belkis Torres
Food was good , service good but need to find those awesome tamarind candy which were sooo delicious since we were away 1 hour from home ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don’Queria Benyard
Best Jamaican food! Seasoned so well. My entire family loves Island Choice. 🙌🏽❤️
Food: 5
Tiff Capers
Island Choice is a hidden gem in Avon Park! We recently had the jerk pork, rice, and mac & cheese. All food is always full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The jerk pork was especially tender with just the right amount of spice. The prices were very reasonable, and the portions were generous.
The co owner, Ms. Wanda, is super friendly and gives that warm, welcoming island hospitality that makes the experience even better. Definitely recommend if you’re craving authentic Caribbean food without leaving Avon Park.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Newton
Super friendly people delicious food read the reviews. They were out of the jerk chicken that I wanted but got the brown stew chicken with the rice and the dumplings and it was so good portions are so big you leave here with over half a plate left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nessa Baker
Excellent food and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudio Olympio
My goodness.definitely as good as advertised 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glenn Rose
Great food huge portions
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Plantains
The food is fabulous. The staff is friendly & the place is clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adalis Morales
Excellent food, very clean place, hot plate of food with good amount of chicken sweet plantain and rice with beans! Very tasty food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Plantains, Brown Stewed Chicken
Russell Stein
Go in check it out and have some wonderful food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Herlyn \u0026 Jessie Diaz
Great Jamaican food I did takeout today I got oxtail large for $20 (not bad) had rice and beans 1 beef patty which was very good and a coconut bread
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken and Ox Tail, Coco Bread
Tessa Miller
The food was so good!! It's the kind of food where you close your eyes on the first bite because the flavor is so good! I was dancing with almost every bite. The service was great. And they have a beautifully decorated screened in porch area for eating. I definitely recommend you try it!
I came to Islands Choice on September 19th around 5:45 PM and ordered a red snapper with extra onions, white rice, and oxtails gravy. We sat inside and received our food around 6:00 PM. To my disappointment, the snapper came out completely cold — not “cooled off,” but as if it had been sitting out all day. There was no steam, no heat, just lukewarm fish.
I immediately brought this to the staff’s attention within minutes of sitting down. I even asked another customer to feel the food, and they agreed it was cold. Instead of acknowledging the issue, the lady at the counter refused to touch the plate to check, and her solution was to simply put the fish in the microwave. That is not acceptable. Red snapper is an expensive, fresh dish — I ordered it expecting it to be cooked to order, not reheated like leftovers.
When I asked for my money back, I was told I couldn’t get a refund, nor could I order anything different. My only option, according to her, was to accept the same cold fish reheated in a microwave. I paid cash for this meal, and to be told I can’t get a refund or a proper replacement is unfair and unprofessional.
Nobody pays hard-earned money for cold fish. When customers order fresh seafood, it should come out hot and properly cooked — not cold and microwaved. This experience left me feeling disrespected and cheated. For the prices charged, customers deserve better quality food and better customer service.
Very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good , service good but need to find those awesome tamarind candy which were sooo delicious since we were away 1 hour from home ♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Jamaican food! Seasoned so well. My entire family loves Island Choice. 🙌🏽❤️
Food: 5
Island Choice is a hidden gem in Avon Park! We recently had the jerk pork, rice, and mac & cheese. All food is always full of flavor and cooked to perfection. The jerk pork was especially tender with just the right amount of spice. The prices were very reasonable, and the portions were generous.
The co owner, Ms. Wanda, is super friendly and gives that warm, welcoming island hospitality that makes the experience even better. Definitely recommend if you’re craving authentic Caribbean food without leaving Avon Park.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super friendly people delicious food read the reviews. They were out of the jerk chicken that I wanted but got the brown stew chicken with the rice and the dumplings and it was so good portions are so big you leave here with over half a plate left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My goodness.definitely as good as advertised 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food huge portions
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Plantains
Always the best 👌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is fabulous. The staff is friendly & the place is clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food, very clean place, hot plate of food with good amount of chicken sweet plantain and rice with beans! Very tasty food!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jerk Chicken with Rice and Plantains, Brown Stewed Chicken
Go in check it out and have some wonderful food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Jamaican food
I did takeout today
I got oxtail large for $20 (not bad) had rice and beans
1 beef patty which was very good and a coconut bread
Recommended dishes: Curry Chicken and Ox Tail, Coco Bread
The food was so good!!
It's the kind of food where you close your eyes on the first bite because the flavor is so good! I was dancing with almost every bite.
The service was great. And they have a beautifully decorated screened in porch area for eating.
I definitely recommend you try it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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