Find vibrant Caribbean food near you — jerk chicken, oxtail, plantains, roti, and island flavors that transport you.
FIND CARIBBEAN FOOD NOWCaribbean cuisine is one of the most vibrant and joyful food traditions in the world — bold spices, tropical ingredients, communal cooking traditions, and dishes that carry centuries of history and cultural blending. From smoky Jamaican jerk pits to Trinidadian double carts, from Puerto Rican mofongo to Cuban lechón, the Caribbean table is endlessly rich. Let our picker find the best Caribbean spots near you.
Scotch bonnet-marinated, pimento wood-smoked — Jamaica's greatest gift
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Caribbean cuisine encompasses the cooking traditions of the island nations of the Caribbean — Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti, Barbados, the Bahamas, and more. It blends African, Indigenous Arawak, European (Spanish, British, French), and Indian influences. Common elements include jerk spicing, plantains, rice and peas, oxtail, curried meats, roti, fresh seafood, and tropical fruits.
Jerk chicken is Jamaica's most famous export — chicken marinated in a fiery paste of Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice (pimento), ginger, garlic, thyme, and green onion, then slow-cooked over pimento wood. The result is smoky, spicy, aromatic, and slightly sweet. Jerk can be applied to chicken, pork, fish, or even vegetables.
Popular Caribbean dishes include: Jamaican jerk chicken (marinated, smoky, spicy), oxtail stew with butter beans, rice and peas (kidney beans cooked in coconut milk with rice), ackee and saltfish (Jamaica's national dish), Trinidadian doubles (fried bara with curried chickpeas), Puerto Rican mofongo (fried plantains mashed with garlic and pork), and Cuban ropa vieja (shredded beef in tomato sauce).
Caribbean food can be very spicy, particularly Jamaican and Trinidadian cuisines which use Scotch bonnet peppers — one of the hottest chilis in the world. However, not all Caribbean dishes are hot: many are fragrant and warmly spiced without intense heat. Always ask about spice levels when ordering jerk dishes.
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