Caribbean Restaurants in Flatbush

When you step off the train in Flatbush, the smell of curry and jerk spice tells you everything you need to know—this is where Brooklyn's Caribbean heart beats strongest. From Haitian griot at family-run spots to Jamaican patties that'll make you forget about lunch plans, Flatbush Avenue and its side streets hold decades of island tradition served up on paper plates and in styrofoam containers that somehow make everything taste better.

We update this list every week because Caribbean spots in Brooklyn move fast—hours change, new family recipes get added to menus, and sometimes your favorite roti shop closes early because they sold out (which is always a good sign). Call ahead if you're making a special trip, especially for weekend specialties, and don't sleep on the bakeries that double as full restaurants by afternoon.