I walked by and saw this place. Looked at the menu posted on the window by the front door and wanted jerk chicken at a reasonable price only to find out the prices are not the same when you goto pay. I mentioned this price difference to the lady working their only for her to say those prices are wrong. It doesn't make sense to have an outdated menu/prices in the front and then surprise customers once inse. It wasn't even $1-2 but 5$ difference in price.
The AAECF INC
Always delicious and fresh!
Daniel Lachacz
Always delicious with large portions
Hollow Fragment
Food was great. Was like getting food from a lunch line. Had mac and cheese and chicken. It was all good. Dining room was cold with one table. Staff disappeared after ordered. Did not appear again. Finished eating and left.
Eliezer Wagner
Been here twice to satisfy Jamaican food cravings. The food is always exactly what it needs to be and the staff are always helpful and accommodating.
Benny Radjasa
Under new management, and the food is better than ever, crazy good. Rice and beans are very flavorful. Oxtails and pig tail with beans are out of this world. Highly recommended if you are nearby. Don't let the hole in the wall look fool you, you're welcome!
Kid-friendliness: There is a high chair in their 2nd floor dining room.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Peas, Oxtail Meal
Tracy LI NY
Shampaige on Main Street in downtown Riverhead is a cute looking storefront, a bit bigger inside has an upstairs for staying for a bite and they have a full kitchen and make their Caribbean food there.
This is one of my favorite stop offs in Riverhead - the never disappoint for flavor... they top Indian and Soul Food when looking for something Yum. Love their rice and peas, cabbage, plantains, jerk Or curry chicken.. Also their Veggie or meat patties are good... They often have ginger beer in the fridge or other island inspired soft drinks. Fun to try them while here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I Hazlehurst
Delicious Jamaican Island food. It’s hard to find good Jamaican food on LI that tastes like food from the island. This is it!!! Food is cooked fresh every day. Their patties are delicious and homemade. The owner is friendly and inviting. It’s clean. Simple take out and absolutely delicious!!
This place is a must go when you’re in Long Island. The whole environment and staff are truly authentic. From the kitchen chefs to the servers, you can count on feeling like your home and eating authentic Jamaican food that is made with love. My husband and I don’t eat meat, and the staff went the extra mile to make Calaloo with no salfish for us. We had rice n’ peas, green banana as well and the dish had us coming back the next day for more. Don’t hesitate to try here. Go and know you won’t be disappointed.
Thank you Shampaige for your hospitality. My family and I will continue to be patrons and spread the word of this beautiful and tasty place. ~One LOVE~
Vegetarian options: Let them know what you enjoy and they can possibly accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Callaloo
Christina Tross
Popped in for breakfast. We had the callalou with provisions and the stew chicken with ackee and fried dumplings. EVERYTHING was tasty!!! There’s seating upstairs where we were able to dine this early morning. Ms P was a pleasureHighly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Steamed Callaloo
A special thank you to this amazing restaurant!! I catered a lunch for Peconic Water sport crew in Southhold , NY yesterday and they did such an amazing job of labeling and packing the individually wrapped lunches for the boating crew . The food was amazingly delicious and the portions was perfect !!! Being from the Caribbean myself ,I am so grateful to have you all in the East End !! Keep up the good work ??❤️. Your kindness is greatly appreciated as well ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stew Beef
Victoria
Recently we had an international day at my school. There were over 20 countries represented with home cooked, authentic meals from around the world. My husband and I ordered fish cakes, plantain, and coconut bread. We were representing Barbados and cuisine from the West Indies. The food was cooked to perfection- absolutely delicious! Hundreds of people were at the event and every single person LOVED the food. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us- we have already been back and will continue to frequent your restaurant. Kudos!
Ra Anderson Sr
Portions control is an issue here....I just spent $35 on 2 plates I got a spoonful of oxtails way too much rice and cabbage. Same with the curry goat. But I gotta say whoever is cooking this food is a artist. The flavor was amazing just can't get over the fact they didn't offer any gravy over the rice. And again portions were way off. Will be trying the again to see if it's different. Sorry we started eating before I took pics.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobbi S
We love Jamaican food and were very thankful that Riverhead has a good Jamaican food restaurant and one with such friendly folks working it. Although the sign in the window says Take Out Only, we saw a staircase in this small establishment & asked if there was seating upstairs for dining in & there was! What a pleasant surprise .This building, the owner told us, was the former Greyhound Depot for the town of Riverhead & she bought it 5 years ago. It appears that her two daughters work the front area & she works the back where the wonderful, aromatic cooking happens. The menu is just large enough for variety although the sides are limited. My curried goat was filled with flavor & lots of it but maybe too much over-filling rice. The plantain was YUMMY! Our other dish of curried chicken was very short on the chicken (two "back" pieces which yielded very little chicken although it tasted really good. We would have liked more chicken than the three of four small bites.) On the other hand, we appreciated that we could get mac & cheese in place of the typically offered mixed veggies. You can get "typical" West Indian sodas (Ting, Kola, etc.), as well as coco bread (a tad dry) & patties. Aside from the food critiques, the family of women running Shadees is friendly, warm & engaging. We were also thankful to be able to enjoy our meal onsight.
267puddinp
It’s hard to find good West Indian food out here so Shadee’s is our go to spot for good cooking. Always fresh, always delicious.
I walked by and saw this place. Looked at the menu posted on the window by the front door and wanted jerk chicken at a reasonable price only to find out the prices are not the same when you goto pay. I mentioned this price difference to the lady working their only for her to say those prices are wrong. It doesn't make sense to have an outdated menu/prices in the front and then surprise customers once inse. It wasn't even $1-2 but 5$ difference in price.
Always delicious and fresh!
Always delicious with large portions
Food was great. Was like getting food from a lunch line. Had mac and cheese and chicken. It was all good. Dining room was cold with one table. Staff disappeared after ordered. Did not appear again. Finished eating and left.
Been here twice to satisfy Jamaican food cravings. The food is always exactly what it needs to be and the staff are always helpful and accommodating.
Under new management, and the food is better than ever, crazy good. Rice and beans are very flavorful. Oxtails and pig tail with beans are out of this world. Highly recommended if you are nearby. Don't let the hole in the wall look fool you, you're welcome!
Kid-friendliness: There is a high chair in their 2nd floor dining room.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rice and Peas, Oxtail Meal
Shampaige on Main Street in downtown Riverhead is a cute looking storefront, a bit bigger inside has an upstairs for staying for a bite and they have a full kitchen and make their Caribbean food there.
This is one of my favorite stop offs in Riverhead - the never disappoint for flavor... they top Indian and Soul Food when looking for something Yum. Love their rice and peas, cabbage, plantains, jerk Or curry chicken.. Also their Veggie or meat patties are good... They often have ginger beer in the fridge or other island inspired soft drinks. Fun to try them while here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious Jamaican Island food. It’s hard to find good Jamaican food on LI that tastes like food from the island. This is it!!! Food is cooked fresh every day. Their patties are delicious and homemade. The owner is friendly and inviting. It’s clean. Simple take out and absolutely delicious!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Callaloo, Steamed Cabbage, Chicken & Veg Patties, Stew Chicken, Fried Chicken Meal, Oxtail Meal, Ackee and Saltfish
This place is a must go when you’re in Long Island. The whole environment and staff are truly authentic. From the kitchen chefs to the servers, you can count on feeling like your home and eating authentic Jamaican food that is made with love. My husband and I don’t eat meat, and the staff went the extra mile to make Calaloo with no salfish for us. We had rice n’ peas, green banana as well and the dish had us coming back the next day for more. Don’t hesitate to try here. Go and know you won’t be disappointed.
Thank you Shampaige for your hospitality. My family and I will continue to be patrons and spread the word of this beautiful and tasty place. ~One LOVE~
Vegetarian options: Let them know what you enjoy and they can possibly accommodate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steamed Callaloo
Popped in for breakfast. We had the callalou with provisions and the stew chicken with ackee and fried dumplings. EVERYTHING was tasty!!! There’s seating upstairs where we were able to dine this early morning. Ms P was a pleasureHighly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brown Stew Chicken, Steamed Callaloo
Restaurantji Recommends
A special thank you to this amazing restaurant!! I catered a lunch for Peconic Water sport crew in Southhold , NY yesterday and they did such an amazing job of labeling and packing the individually wrapped lunches for the boating crew . The food was amazingly delicious and the portions was perfect !!! Being from the Caribbean myself ,I am so grateful to have you all in the East End !! Keep up the good work ??❤️. Your kindness is greatly appreciated as well ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stew Beef
Recently we had an international day at my school. There were over 20 countries represented with home cooked, authentic meals from around the world. My husband and I ordered fish cakes, plantain, and coconut bread. We were representing Barbados and cuisine from the West Indies. The food was cooked to perfection- absolutely delicious! Hundreds of people were at the event and every single person LOVED the food. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts with us- we have already been back and will continue to frequent your restaurant. Kudos!
Portions control is an issue here....I just spent $35 on 2 plates I got a spoonful of oxtails way too much rice and cabbage. Same with the curry goat. But I gotta say whoever is cooking this food is a artist. The flavor was amazing just can't get over the fact they didn't offer any gravy over the rice. And again portions were way off. Will be trying the again to see if it's different. Sorry we started eating before I took pics.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love Jamaican food and were very thankful that Riverhead has a good Jamaican food restaurant and one with such friendly folks working it. Although the sign in the window says Take Out Only, we saw a staircase in this small establishment & asked if there was seating upstairs for dining in & there was! What a pleasant surprise .This building, the owner told us, was the former Greyhound Depot for the town of Riverhead & she bought it 5 years ago. It appears that her two daughters work the front area & she works the back where the wonderful, aromatic cooking happens. The menu is just large enough for variety although the sides are limited. My curried goat was filled with flavor & lots of it but maybe too much over-filling rice. The plantain was YUMMY! Our other dish of curried chicken was very short on the chicken (two "back" pieces which yielded very little chicken although it tasted really good. We would have liked more chicken than the three of four small bites.) On the other hand, we appreciated that we could get mac & cheese in place of the typically offered mixed veggies. You can get "typical" West Indian sodas (Ting, Kola, etc.), as well as coco bread (a tad dry) & patties. Aside from the food critiques, the family of women running Shadees is friendly, warm & engaging. We were also thankful to be able to enjoy our meal onsight.
It’s hard to find good West Indian food out here so Shadee’s is our go to spot for good cooking. Always fresh, always delicious.
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