Simone's Caribbean Restaurant

Very tasty Caribbean dishes. The kids loved the dumplings and shrimp curry. Jerk chicken rivals anywhere in the city. Great value. Will return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Simone’s Caribbean Restaurant — Authentic Flavours with a Homestyle Touch

Simone’s Caribbean Restaurant is one of those places that immediately feels like home the moment you walk in. The aroma alone tells you you’re in for something special — the kind of slow-cooked, deeply seasoned food that brings you straight back to the islands.

What I love most about Simone’s is the authenticity. You can taste the care and tradition in every dish — from the jerk chicken with its smoky spice to the perfectly stewed oxtail that falls right off the bone. The rice and peas are always fluffy and flavourful, and the plantains have that perfect golden crisp around the edges.

The portions are generous, the prices are fair, and the food never feels rushed. It’s true home cooking — the kind that comforts you from the first bite. My only small critique is that the wait times can stretch a bit during busy hours, but honestly, that’s usually the sign of a kitchen doing things right.

If you’re craving real Caribbean food done with love, Simone’s delivers every time. It’s one of Toronto’s hidden gems, and easily earns a solid 4 stars from me.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Food was fantastic before covid...fast forward 5 years later, disappointed..very salty, goat & oxtail was also disappointing, one girl who brought out the food looked like she had the world on her head, smile for God's sake. First time since covid & last time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

We loved the soup. The Savior's soup . Overall, I thought it was a good service, decent portions and fair price. Will come back next time. I want to order the oxtail. Dinner for $40-50.Quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Street parking.

Dined in Simone's last night. Ordered the oxtail and jerk chicken mains. They were very tasty and I'm looking forward to coming back for more!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I ordered through doordash and let me tell you their jerk chicken is sooooooooooooooooo good. I usually order from Chubbys when I want Jamaican but I will order from here now. The oxtail is not as good as I hoped. The sauce is a little sweeter for my liking but thats just personal preference.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

My MIL ordered dinner for me. Ordered the stew peas... wasn't the best. Super stingy on the meat got a totoal of 4 pieces of meat.. lacking flavor.. ordered bbq for my kid which wasn't bad. The coleslaw was good too.

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Coleslaw

They served the largest portion of ackee & saltfish, that I have ever witnessed in a 🇯🇲 Jamaican restaurant, but it was reasonably priced, and oh so tasty.

My only disappointment was that I was unaware of Simone’s delectable delights last year, when I was a full-time student at nearby Centennial College.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It’s a really great spot on the Danforth. As a Caribbean girl, I was very pleased with the service and the food that I ordered. Their festival was so good and the Jerk chicken salad was very filling. I definitely recommend coming here for some great Caribbean food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Braised Oxtail, Ackee and Saltfish, Festival, BBQ Chicken Sandwich, Beef Patty

I'm literally 3 bites into my first meal from Simones and had to come leave a review! I am just DYING over these flavours. Best Caribbean food I've had in Toronto! Absolutely delicious.

Food: 5

Soo good!! Everything we had was really tasty. We had the soup, oxtail, curry goat, coleslaw and drinks. We would definitely go back 💯we also sat on the patio in the back, which was a nice option to have.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This will be my 9th order of Callaloo from Simone's , as a child it was my favorite dish, it takes me back to my grandmothers cooking, being born in Canada I am disconnected from that part of my heritage. Throughout all of all of Toronto, and I have tried over 36 Jamaican restaurants Callaloo, Simone's stands atop their peers. I personally recommend asking for Scotch Bonnet added and let the food do the rest of the talking.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food. Went here for lunch with my family and the food was awesome. Just what I was looking for. The jerk chicken was fantastic, and the ox tails was amazing. The portions were generous and the seasoning was on point. Definitely will eat here again. Great price point and the staff was really nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was really surprised by the food this time around. The chicken soup had broth that was tasty but way too salty. The soup had three Spinners and a huge carrot which really prevented much else to go into the takeout bowl. The callaloo would have been lovely if it hadn't been oversalted. Disappointing.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

A very clean restaurant with great staff and service and the food is delicious 🫶🏾

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5