Jamaican Food in NYC
Jamaican cuisine is the most widely available Caribbean food in New York City — and for good reason. From the iconic jerk chicken and oxtail to ackee and saltfish (Jamaica’s national dish), Jamaican food is bold, flavorful, and deeply satisfying.
Must-Try Jamaican Dishes
- Jerk Chicken — Marinated in scotch bonnet, allspice, and thyme, smoked over pimento wood
- Oxtail — Slow-braised with butter beans in rich brown gravy
- Curry Goat — Tender goat meat in Jamaican curry with potatoes
- Ackee and Saltfish — Jamaica’s national dish, savory and satisfying
- Beef Patties — Flaky yellow pastry with spiced ground beef
- Festival — Sweet fried dumplings, perfect with jerk
- Rice and Peas — Coconut rice with kidney beans, the essential side
- Escovitch Fish — Fried whole fish topped with pickled vegetables
Where to Find Jamaican Food in NYC
Flatbush · Crown Heights · East Flatbush · Bed-Stuy · Jamaica, Queens · The Bronx
