32 Best Caribbean Restaurants near Mattapan

“great food clean n friendly staff“

“Absolutely delicious food and wonderful people working here!“

“Delicious food, prepared with care & love. I had a jerk chicken & plantain wrap — highly recommend. For dessert, key lime pie — out of this world. Excellent service & atmosphere.“

“I placed a catering order and it the process, professionalism, and the food was honestly the best of the best in the Boston area! Jermaine provided excellent customer service and I couldn’t be happier! All of our guest were raving about the food. You all have gained a lifelong customer. THANK YOU!!! See you soon.“

“Absolutely fantastic! We got the fried chicken with rice and beans and the fried fish with plantains. Chicken was well seasoned, and moist despite being fried without a batter. Fish was moist, tender, flaky, served whole fried, on the bone. Pikliz was tangy with a hint of that scotch bonnet spice, great compliment to the fried meats. Rice and beans was probably the best I've had on the continental US. 10/10 overall!“

“We all had something different from the menu. The swordfish was cooked perfectly and had a great sauce on it, the Bavette and Macfaldine dishes were also excellent. Did not care for the caesar salad before of the kale greens. It is a small place so make reservations. Michaela was absolutely great and we all had a fun time.“

“First time here, and it was a hit. All the food we had was great, and the service was great too. I just finished my leftover pork chop, and even after microwaving it, it was awesome and I nearly gnawed on the bone. The scotch bonnet pepper hot sauce was a great addition too. Drink menu was good and my wife said her eggplant salad (though not really called a salad??) was literally the best salad she has ever had.“

“Fabulous lunch here. The presentation was beautiful and the taste-fabulous! I highly recommend it!“

“I am of Bajan decent. Today I experienced the goat and Coucou (sp?). It was so good that I found myself swaying and humming. I almost expected my Bajan grandmother to enter the room and join me. The food was so tasty, comforting and just spicy enough. I also had the opportunity to meet Chester, the owner and Chef. In speaking with him, it is clear to note that he is committed to his community. While recognizing some of the problems, he comes forward offering solutions! I wish the best to this establishment and its patient staff as I will return. Q.M. Zakiya“

“La Fábrica was absolutely delicious! The food was amazing and full of flavor—truly the highlight of the experience. Our server was very nice. The atmosphere is super cute but most importantly, the food really stands out. Definitely a place worth visiting again“

“We enjoyed ourselves so much we returned for another visit the following night. The food, service, vibe and music were all excellent. Our waiter on Saturday, Issam, was fabulous and ensured we had a great time. So glad we discovered Fete, we will definitely return!“

“AWESOME experience here!!

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place and I'm glad we did!
It was our first time eating Haitian food so we were excited.

The woman tending to us was so sweet and explained to us our options and let us try samples. She genuinely wanted us to enjoy our meal and I felt that love from her.

We ended up splitting a dinner plate with chicken, salad, plantains, rice, and mac n cheese. Everything was clearly homemade and delicious. Portions were generous and we both left full. They even made fresh cheesecake and gave us some to try, literally they were so kind!

Really I only have good things to say about this place and I recommend you support their business because they were awesome and the food was of high quality!!“

“Good food, Latino music, cozy space.“

“i will definitely be visiting The D Coal Pot again very soon. The food is fresh taste great and really good. I was driving and came upon this restaurant i didn't plan on going to this restaurant but I said to self stop and get a few Patties and wouldn't you know they had no Patties. I left the restaurant with Corn Soup Peas & Rice Chicken Roti Beef Roti. I also got to try a dessert I've never had before I don’t know the name of it but had Guava Sweet Potato Coconut and other things to make this dessert which was really good so I ordered 2 to go. D Coal Pot is definitely a place you must visit and get a meal.“

“Great place for date night.“

“When I went here I ended up coming a bit confused at the style of cuisine but, later after trying it I end up very impressed. This mix of Trinidadian and Soul Food is like a Happy Marriage. The Curry Chicken, Brown Rice, Macaroni, Collard Greens, and Sorrel I had made for a pretty memorable meal for me. I didn’t not expect food like this to come out of a Small Mom and Pop’s Shop. I will definitely be coming here again.“

“You can’t go wrong with anything you order from them! Everything is fresh and the owner is a great guy.“

“Sean makes great food. His local food selections are seasonal eating at its best!“

“I love Ali Roti since the 1980’s. Fresh food good flavor and family owned. Delicious food to top my cravings.“

“You get what you pay for… Tasty food price matches the portion!!!“

“this was so good and fast!“

“The young woman at the order window is so pleasant! She’ll let you know exactly how long the wait is and if there are any issues in the kitchen causing delays.

I ordered the roti, and it was tasty. However, I waited nearly two hours.

I would not recommend the pepper sauce unless you love extremely spicy food—it is HOT! Just a tiny drop is enough. 🌶️“

“I ordered the jerk chicken with brown rice which came with sweet plantains. The chicken was flavorful, tender,& spicy. The rice & plantains were the perfect combo to neutralize some of the spice. I found them on IG looking for local Black Owned businesses. I’m glad I did! The owner was also super kind and provided great service.“

“Very nice place and the owner is a fantastic person. Salute“

“I don't know where to start because there are too much for me to say, first of all, I have been coming to this place for a period of time, it is mostly my Sundays spot to bring my family after church. The reason that I choose to leave this feedback because I FEEL like it is time for me to give them a feedback 😊!
To continue, I congratulate these people for the hard work that they have been putting to keep up with running this place, bravo. On the other hand, I would like to give you guys an advice base the the type of review that you guys are getting, I hope you guys use these good and bad comments to motive yourself and your teams! Do not let people get you distracted“

“Good food but highly priced, short staffed took longer r for check than food. Cash only and 20 tip already included. 130 for breakfast it’s way too much.“

“Stopped in for breakfast before court. Was hungry and had stress induced stomach ache coming on and needed to get some food in me. Got the saltfish breakfast and it was delicious. Their hot sauce taste like what I’ve only found in Rwanda and Caribbean Panama. Had to remind myself to slow down and not overdo it before court. Getting some real food in my stomach was exactly what was needed to get through a stressful morning.“

“What great experience!
The staff is amazing very friendly and helpful.
The food was excellent. I would recommend Orinoco too all!

My family and I will enjoy another great meal the next time we are in the Boston area.“

“Everything at Levi's was amazing. The bartenders were great during our event.“

“great food clean n friendly staff“

“Food is AMAZING!! Salt and Pepper Shrimp, Kreole Chicken delicious 👩‍🍳❤️“