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(Now Closed)Caribbean Restaurant$$$$
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
The experts at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
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BrooklynMuseumDecember 11, 2009Staff Pick! Danny (Exhibitions): A hole-in-the-wall kitchen covering your Caribbean needs. I like to get the spicy jerk chicken and head over to the nearby park to enjoy.
Joanna FlammJanuary 5, 2011Tiny restaurant, big flavor. My $10 jerk chicken with rice and peas was enough for at least two meals, nicely spicy and juicy tender.
Monica LeslieNovember 24, 2015Cool atmosphere and nice service, it's slow, but it's BYOB so just drink a lot
Emma PelznerOctober 21, 2011Best for takeout. Amazing food, low prices, large portions. Jerk chicken and goat are good bets.
TraceSeptember 23, 2012Defintely order the escovitch fish. The pickled onions and carrots are deliciously spicy.
Brad BensonJuly 23, 2011Best Caribbean food on the planet. Probably best restaurant in the area. Get the jerk chicken!
Benjamin HaasJuly 17, 2010Get fifteen of your friends together and take over the upstairs. BYOB, and lots of it, because you'll be waiting a while. But it's worth the wait.
Neely MooreOctober 27, 2011Call ahead to preorder even if you are dining in. Many dishes can only be made if you call ahead :)
thecoffeebeanersOctober 26, 2011You have not been to Prospect Heights until you have tried The Islands' Jerk Chicken!
Beat the crowd with free delivery for orders over $10. Not on seamless.
KaydeeJanuary 28, 2018Awful service. Staff is oblivious to your presence. Arrived at 8:45pm. By 10:15pm had still not received any entrees.Finished our bottle of wine waiting. Do not recommend. Many better places in NYC.
Pascal AntoineApril 22, 2010If there is a wait (and there probably will be) make sure you ask them for a complimentary soup! The wait will be worth it though.
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The Islands
803 Washington Ave (btw Lincoln Pl and Eastern Pkwy)
Brooklyn, NY 11238
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11238
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–10:30 PM
(718) 398-3575
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
No
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, BYO
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Kelsey O'Donnell - 8.0
"jerk chicken, duh. and grab a festival (fried bread), while you're at it."
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"Very clean establishment. Fresh Caribbean fair with great prices."
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- 9.4
"good size for a 2-3 hour visit. free, but suggested donation is worth it. Not crowded and packed - well spread out"
Benjamin Doyle - 9.3
"The salted crack caramel is fabulous. Different and delicious."
Gabriel Hayes - 8.9
"Old fashions and 'Manhattanite' would start your flight for hours in this spot. 👍👍👍👍...and the amazing live music on Mondays"
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