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84 rated Caribbean restaurants

Best Caribbean Restaurants in Manhattan, NYC

The best Caribbean restaurants across 23 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.

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Moodap lists 84 rated Caribbean restaurants in Manhattan, spread over 23 neighborhoods. Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant in Hell's Kitchen leads the list with a 4.9-star rating, and Harlem has the most to choose from (24).

Prices run from $ to $$$$. Common vibes include cozy, social, lively, elegant, and modern. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.

Top 10 Caribbean Restaurants in Manhattan

  1. Rank 1Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant

    Hell's Kitchen
    4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced Caribbean restaurant in Hell's Kitchen. Reviewers single out the food, describe a lively but easygoing crowd, and mention friendly service.

  2. Rank 2Bar Manje

    Upper West Side
    5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  3. Rank 3Kanü Bar|Grill

    Hamilton Heights
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$

    An upscale Caribbean restaurant in Hamilton Heights. Reviewers mention friendly service, come for the entertainment, and say it is consistent, though some mention slow or uneven service. Insider tip: Happy hour Monday - Wednesday 3pm - 11pm, Thursday & Friday - 3pm - 7pm. Brunch Saturday & Sunday - 1pm - 6pm.

  4. Rank 4Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant

    Midtown
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced Caribbean restaurant in Midtown. Known for its jerk chicken dinner.

  5. Rank 5Island Grill Harlem Modern Caribbean Kitchen

    Morningside Heights
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced Caribbean restaurant in Morningside Heights. Reviewers talk about the Latin food and suggest it for an afternoon.

  6. Rank 6The Good Good

    East Harlem
    4.8 out of 5 on Google

    A mid-priced Caribbean restaurant in East Harlem. Reviewers talk about the seafood, mention brunch here, and come for the drinks.

  8. Rank 8Margon

    Times Square
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $

    A budget-friendly Caribbean restaurant in Times Square, open from 7 AM on weekdays. Reviewers mention the Latin food, suggest it for an afternoon, and treat it as a café hangout. Insider tip: Order the Cuban sandwich.

  9. Rank 9Fyahbun Creative

    Midtown
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced Caribbean restaurant in Midtown. Known for its Jerk Chicken.

  10. Rank 10Kingston Bakery Harlem

    Harlem
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced Caribbean restaurant in Harlem. Reviewers suggest it for an evening out and single out the vegetarian and vegan options. Known for its beef.

Harlem

9 spots

Harlem guide

  3. Rank 3Exquisite Vibez

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.7 out of 5, 85 Google reviews
    • Cozy
    • Social

  4. Rank 4The Edge Harlem

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  5. Rank 5Jam Jerk Restaurant

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  6. Rank 6Island Crave

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  7. Rank 7The Ultimate Krave

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  9. Rank 9Easy Corner

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.2 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Midtown

6 spots

Midtown guide

  2. Rank 2Fyahbun Creative

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  3. Rank 3Tina's Cuban

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Cozy
    • Social

  4. Rank 4Jerk Pan Foodtruck

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Hell's Kitchen

4 spots

Hell's Kitchen guide

  2. Rank 2Guantanamera

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social
    • Lively

Hamilton Heights

4 spots

Hamilton Heights guide

  1. Rank 1Kanü Bar|Grill

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  3. Rank 3La Lonchera

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Cozy
    • Social

Upper West Side

2 spots

Upper West Side guide

  1. Rank 1Bar Manje

    Indoor/Outdoor
    5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

East Harlem

2 spots

East Harlem guide

  1. Rank 1The Good Good

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.8 out of 5 on Google
    • Cozy
    • Social

  2. Rank 2Cornel's

    Indoor
    4.4 out of 5, 9 Google reviews
    • Cozy
    • Social

Lower East Side

2 spots

Lower East Side guide

  1. Rank 1Datz Deli

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Alphabet City

2 spots

Alphabet City guide

  1. Rank 1Cantina Cubana

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cozy
    • Social

  2. Rank 2Miss Lily's 7A Cafe

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Nolita

2 spots

Nolita guide

  1. Rank 1Café Habana

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.6 out of 5 on Google
    • Cozy
    • Social

  2. Rank 2Habana To Go

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

East Village

2 spots

East Village guide

  1. Rank 1Kabawa

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Meatpacking District

2 spots

Meatpacking District guide

  1. Rank 1BIG TINGS MENU

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

  2. Rank 2Tings

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Washington Heights

2 spots

Washington Heights guide

Greenwich Village

2 spots

Greenwich Village guide

  2. Rank 2Negril Village

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.3 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Inwood

2 spots

Inwood guide

  1. Rank 1Isla Bonita NYC

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.5 out of 5 on Google
    • Cozy
    • Social

Morningside Heights

1 spots

Morningside Heights guide

Times Square

1 spots

Times Square guide

  1. Rank 1Margon

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $
    • Cozy
    • Social

Chelsea

1 spots

Chelsea guide

  1. Rank 1Markette

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.7 out of 5 on Google
    • Cozy
    • Social
    • Elegant

Murray Hill

1 spots

Murray Hill guide

  1. Rank 1Jumieka Grand

    Indoor/Outdoor
    4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Cozy
    • Social

Flatiron

1 spots

Flatiron guide

Upper East Side

1 spots

Upper East Side guide

Financial District

1 spots

Financial District guide

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Caribbean restaurants in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top Caribbean restaurants on Moodap are Jerk House Caribbean Restaurant in Hell's Kitchen (4.9 stars), Bar Manje in Upper West Side (5.0 stars) and Kanü Bar|Grill in Hamilton Heights (4.8 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most Caribbean restaurants?
Harlem has the most, with 24, followed by Midtown (8) and Hamilton Heights (6).
Where can I find affordable Caribbean restaurants in Manhattan?
4 of the 50 Caribbean restaurants listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Margon in Times Square, La Lonchera in Hamilton Heights and Tina's Cuban in Midtown.
How does Moodap rank Caribbean restaurants?
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