islands lounge

11300 Fern St, Wheaton
(240) 880-2494

Recent Reviews

Afiong Ukoh

Best j*** chicken outside of Jamaica. Relaxing and welcoming atmosphere.

Tanya Stokes

Had a wonderful time tonight...entertainment and atmosphere was chill. Food was authentic...jerk chicken Yesssssss!Fast forward 2 years!!! The food is still good and they have added BRUNCH on Sundays!!! YESSSSSSS!!

V Sansing-Foster

Order food for pickup and the service was disorganized. The curry goat was mostly fat, bone and gravy with 6 small chunks of meat. The ackee was mashed up and the rice was stale. The price I was charged was higher than the price on the website. Husband told me not to order from there again and my stomach is turning. I think they had a bad day so this may not be the best representation of their food quality. I do hope they get better and succeed however we won't be going back.

Tasha Ashby

I will NEVER eat at this establishment again. I called and placed an order over the phone for a j*** chicken sandwich. When I got home, this is what I received for a $16 j*** chicken sandwich. RIDICULOUS!!!! All bread and absolutely no meat ????

V Divine

Yum, yum, yummy!! I found this in in my neighborhood (Wheaton, MD) 2 weeks ago on a Saturday eve. I placed an order for a J*** Chicken sandwich (white meat), a J*** Chicken dinner, and a beef patty. The results: Great! Great! and Just Ok (in that order). The breakdown: The j*** chicken sandwich was on cocoa bread (very good) but there was no sauce of any kind on the sandwich as I'm used to getting in FL but it turned out to be really good as it was. The j*** chicken dinner came with cabbage, rice, and peas & the j*** chicken itself had a smoky spicy flavor that was winning! Lastly, the beef patty failed to deliver. It tasted as if it had been under the tanning light a wee bit too long but the spice was there. I met the owner Pablo (shout out!) who told me that he grills his j*** chicken w/wood chips. That accounts for the smoky flavor I tasted. Update: I went back a week later for another J*** Chicken Sandwich but I was disappointed. Frances was nice to take my order & I met Horatio but they didn't tell me in advance they were closing early. My sandwich didn't have much meat on it and it had a lot of chicken skin on it. I suggest that you call for hours the day/nite of your visit bc the hours on the website are wrong. And get your food early!

RrrV R.

Yum, yum, yummy!! I found a good one right in my neighborhood. Had no clue until I typed "Jamaican Restaurants Near Me" in Google. Ok to cut to the chase, this restaurant came up so I placed an order for a Chicken J*** Chicken sandwich, a J*** Chicken dinner, and a beef patty so I could have a sample of the food I like. The results: Great! Great! and ok (in that order). The breakdown: The j*** chicken sandwich was on cocoa bread (very good) but there was no sauce of any kind on the sandwich as I'm used to getting in Florida but it turned out to be really good as it was. The j*** chicken dinner came with cabbage, rice, and peas. The j*** chicken itself had a smoky spicy flavor that was winning! The cabbage was kicking and the rice didn't taste as if it had been made with coconut milk as I'm used to having but all in all, it was pretty darn good. Lastly, the beef patty failed to deliver. It tasted as if it had been under the tanning light a bit too long but the spice was there. I'd like to taste a fresher one another time. I would have gotten plantains and ginger beer but the website said it was closing at 10 pm so I rushed to fill my order. I waited outside as my food was being prepared and met the owner Pablo (shout out!!) who was taking a break. He told me that his restaurant opened 2 years ago and he told me about the other diverse cultures around. This restaurant features dancing (a party was in progress) and is open Tuesday - Sunday until 3 am. I will certainly visit again with friends, eat well and do some dancing!

Darryl S.

I'll keep it short and simple. I ordered the curry goat with rice and peas with cabbage On Sunday and I was in ER the next day. That was the last thing I ate on Sunday. I'm still not out the woods yet, but finally had the strength to write this post. Cost me an ER copay and 1 week off work.

David Myers

Food bad to mediocre, service not any better as are the cocktails( very underpoored unless you're a female the bartender is hitting on ). Not much atmosphere and the staff truly lacks personality

Angela Haye

Excellent venue, excellent food, excellent ambiance, free parking available and great music in a safe neighborhood.

Di Reds

It's a wonderful place. A very chill vibes when there is not a big event with people of many cultural backgrounds. People are very friendly here and the drinks are made really good by the wonderful bartender. ????

Angela J. Golden

We had a ball!!! The venue was beautiful. Service was ok but the food was one to be desired. Music was too loud. Other than that, place has great potential.

Christine B.

Went here for a late lunch/early dinner. Very spacious in case you are looking for a venue to hold your event. I was fortunate to have a.conversation with the general manager, Pablo. He gave me a history lesson about the place. I will be returning and strongly recommend this place to others.

Sabina Smart

Great space to host events. I had an event there before. It is trending now amongst various Caribbean promoters.The owner is nice.

Jai Cee

The food was not good. I ordered a curry chicken w/white rice. The rice was undercooked. The curry had an odd flavor to it, not becoming of curry. It is clean, spacious. The drinks are strong and reasonably priced.

Chris B.

Went here for a late lunch/early dinner. Very spacious in case you are looking for a venue to hold your event. I was fortunate to have a conversation with the general manager, Pablo. He gave me a history lesson about the place. I will be returning and strongly recommend this place to others.

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