38 Best Caribbean Restaurants in New York

“My wife and I generally eat for five people, we ordered 4 small plates and 2 mains, still looking into dessert. Each dish had its own layer of perfection with unique flavors and exquisite presentation. I’d say a restaurant on its way to becoming Michelin…..bravo! Oh and the ole school hip hop added to the vibe. Enjoyed this dinner date immensely!👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😎😎😎“

“so great! the french fries are amazing and it’s so calming and welcoming. all the food looks so delicious, and the ginger beer is to dieeee for! 😉😍😍😊 if you’re in the harlem area, it’s a must try, and you cannot skip.“

“Kabawa offers a distinctive Caribbean-inspired dining experience in the East Village. The menu’s mix of pepper shrimp, cassava dumplings, and other Creole-influenced dishes makes it stand out from more familiar New York options. I like the idea of sharing several plates and trying different flavors. It feels suited to a planned dinner for anyone curious about a creative take on Caribbean food.“

“food is bussing!!!. love the customer service 👌“

“The food was delicious — 9/10! I had the oxtail dinner, but the portion was smaller than expected. The restaurant was also very loud, making it difficult to have a conversation over the music and other guests. However, our server was AMAZING! She was attentive, quick, friendly, and always smiling despite how busy it was. The included gratuity was unexpected for a party of two, but she absolutely deserved it for her excellent service. Great food and outstanding service, but the noise level and portion sizes could be improved!“

“Great service, Great food“

“YUM! Great service, from the minute we walked in! The friendly hostess recognized us from a previous visit, the wait staff were on point, the chef came over to our table with complimentary soup, the music was upbeat and our food was delicious! Great vibes, highly recommend!“

“We got so much food the best of the best was the lychee martini wings tacos salmon salad chicken and rice Mac and cheese mushroooms green beans. Everything was so well seasoned the flavors were bursting in my mouth it was all incredible and the servers were extremely attentive. The music is soooo good and the place was a vibe. Felt
Like home in here. I definitely suggest cominf here for a real taste of New York. I’ll be back!!“

“An amazing place yo share with your loves one and have a good talk and share a delicious bottle of wine, food it’s amaze ! Really tasty and flavorful l, 10/10“

“I come to this restaurant at least three times a month, and I’ve been going here for 15 years. It’s truly great—the food is always fresh and delicious. They have the best tres leches, and everything they make tastes consistently good and fresh. Highly recommend!“

“Great healthy love-inspired food. You just earned thousands of new fans with the CBS story. ¡excelente! Will visit when I'm back in NYC“

“food is bussing!!!. love the customer service 👌“

“My opinion is 8.7/10. Is it the best Jamaican beef patty I've ever had? No but overall our place that makes handmade Jamaican beef patties with a good overall flavor I recommend it. Best thing definitely has to be the crust I just wish for $3 it was a little bit more meat / seasoning. Check out my in depth video reviews on any of the platforms below. TikTok: TheUrbanLegend4 Instagram: UrbanLegend4 Facebook: Panayoti Kokalis YouTube: Urban Legend“

“Upon entering the space, the vibe was cool and welcoming. A perfect meeting spot for dinner with friends. Greta was knowledgeable about the menu and offered delicious drink options tailored to our preferences. The fritters & oxtail were the highlights of the night! The prawns were also a 10/10. Warning to those that are not spice lovers, the lamb shank is SPICY!!! One of my friends loves spice and loved it.“

“I had such a wonderful experience at Patrick on the Hill, and Tatiana truly made it exceptional! From the moment I arrived, she was warm, welcoming, attentive, and incredibly professional. She made sure everything was taken care of and genuinely went above and beyond to make the experience enjoyable.

Tatiana has such a great personality and an amazing way of making you feel comfortable and well taken care of. Her customer service was outstanding, and it’s people like her who make you want to come back. Patrick on the Hill is lucky to have her!

Thank you, Tatiana, for such a great experience. I’ll definitely be back! ❤️“

“Good authentic Jamaican food.“

“This is the kind of Restaurant you just wanna go, eat a meal, drink one of their cocktails. And just enjoy the vibe! This is a unique restaurant when vibing is mandatory, you will not regret it. Mojitos are one of my favorites from here. Also Joshua who people call El Rubio is one of the best bartenders here.

Also Thursday’s game night is one of their signatures to play dominoes and spend some time with their people.“

“food is bussing!!!. love the customer service 👌“

“I've eaten here a few times. It's my usual go to when I come to Governors Island. I order the Jerk Chicken Platter or the Jerk Chicken Gyro. Food is amazing. Chicken is tender and moist with just enough seasoning to enjoy it. It's not underwhelming or overwhelming either. They give you lots to eat, so you definitely get your moneys worth.“

“Roti in HARLEM! 🇹🇹 Tasty! 😋“

“Today makes two times we visited and the food taste even better than the first. It’s so authentic, the flavors and west African dishes. My hubby loves it, and I love the banana pudding! Please let me know the recipe 😋“

“I was there for takeout for the first time last week ~ All I can say is Yum and will order from them again Even spoke with the man who makes the food himself! Thank you!“

“This place has always delivered whenever I’ve been here. Nikisha(I believe that was her name) was an absolute sweetheart. She recommended the king fish when the curry goat was out and it was outstanding. She was incredibly personable and the food is always great.“

“Great service, price and food. And the music is awesome too.“

“👍 perfect........................“

“Clean, quiet. Good Caribbean food. No pepper, friendly if you know how to engage in conversation. Affordable, large portions. You have to try the corn bread with an oxtail dinner! Lunch specials are only $6. Been in Harlem for 12 years! Definitely deserves more recognition.“

“I run the Bayonne Chess Society & Club. We have over 300 members in three month. We're on Facebook. I went here to see if they were open to having a chess night. It seemed like they didn't know much about chess.Anyway, the food looked good. The place is brightly lit, airy, and clean. I ordered a Cuban sandwich to eat there. It took a while, it wasn't that busy, but I was in no hurry, as I was walking around looking for more venues for the club to host events.One of their employees arrived with the sandwich. It was DELICIOUS. I had a coconut soda as my drink. Definitely recommend this place.I also recommend our huge chess club. No experience necessary. All ages can join.Look us up. We play at Joe's Pizza, Chubby's, Cafe 26, Houlihan's, Bayown's Vendor Mart. We have other locations that are waiting for us to go play there.The chess is free. The venue isn't. Please patronize the venue.But, if you're looking for some excellent Spanish food...Karibbean is an excellent choice.“

“This place is amazing. Their service is the best and the food is amazing. You really get a very nice size lunch for a really low price in the area. Place is small so they do not have any chairs or tables but other than that place is amazing. I will be going often for lunch from now on. Thank you“

“A Chelsea market classic 👌🏾 some of the best oxtail and jerk in NYC 😋 Staff is super kind and service is quick, you can sit down to have a red stripe or sorrel with your meal and they treat you like family ✊🏾“

“I come here almost weekly. I have tried three different patty flavors: curry chicken, jerk chicken, and the regular beef patty. All are tasty, but hands down the curry chicken is the best. The staff is friendly and the patties are always fresh! Best patties in Harlem hands down 😀.“

“The food is good. I must say the fried chicken on the day I went was way to salty. The Mac and cheese is very good . I also had their pasta is excellent when they make itThe last time I went the music was way to loud, difficult to give your order.“

“I found myself in Harlem a few days on Saturday with a lady friend of mine and we were starving, Good thing we stopped in Caribbean Fiesta they charge you by the pound and the food was great we got Curry Chicken And oxtail and I must say that's some of the best oxtail I've ever tried I'll definitely be back for more the next time I'm in Harlem“

“I wish I got pictures of the food but it was devoured too quickly! I had the pleasure of working with Chef Nicola on a recent catering order for a community event. The food was delicious and it was clear that a lot of care was put into the food and presentation. It was also great to support a local woman-owned small business instead of the many generic chains in the area. I highly recommend their services!“

“We went to Tropical Sensation to celebrate the grand opening of Athena's World Travel. We had a group of 6 people and all 6 of us agree that everything about our experience was wonderful. The atmosphere was great. Our server, Sharmaine, was amazing. The food was delicious. That was our first time at the restaurant and we plan to go back again and again. There were so many great items on the menu at affordable prices. The portions were very generous.“

“Yo so I have never had Cuban cuisine. I have heard wonderful things about it!!

It’s made with love, heart, sweat and tears! So so good. Start with the Dominican fried rice and go from there!

So so good!“

“Food was very well presented. portions are enough for two. it was clean and I really appreciate that they don't tag you with an extra charge for using your debit or credit card. I will be going back for sure.“

“Today I got food like I always Amani was a great help today and went above and beyond to provide excellent customer service. Very friendly, attentive, and professional. I really appreciated the effort and would definitely recommend Amani for the outstanding service!“

“The food was seasoned well and finger licking good👍🏾“