Jamaica House

The jerk chicken, rice and peas, and cabbage is amazing. The chicken was juicy and fell off the bone. Delicious. The cabbage is tender and slightly sweet. The chicken is seasoned like “somebody who likes to eat is cooking.” It’s very clean inside. Busy but efficient. The picture is of a “Large” with plantains added.

I got the coco bread and curry chicken with rice and cabbage in a takeout order for <$15. The coco bread reminded me of a slightly sweet brioche bun. The flavors of the chicken curry were amazing and it lasted me two meals so it’s definitely a great value. The only reason it’s not 5 stars was because I had to pick out many tiny pieces of bone I kept biting on, but overall I would eat here again.

I've ordered the curry goat, beef patty, and the fruit punch. Fruit punch was super good! Loved it, would probably go again just for that. Beef patty was good, but nothing to write home about. Curry goat was fine too, but it was also the first time that I've had goat meat before, so it was a bit of an odd flavor for me. There was a small hair inside--didn't really bother me, but I docked a star for that since others might not like it. Solid food! Great drinks.

So, I live 50 miles north of Jamaica House Resturant in Richmond. So I drove down on Friday evening to get my Jamacian Food Fix (because Fredericksburg has nothing in terms of good clean Jamacian food). I arrived there at like 6:41 pm and it was packed. I circled 3 times for parking but just made my own space. They were sold out of Oxtails, the Red Pea Soup was down to pot liquor (just broth) and the cashier did tell me but I still got a small soup and jerk chicken, I was so hungry and that small soup tasted so good, every so often I would get a few peas or piece of carrot, potatoe, etc but it was so good even as it was empty. So on Saturday, I took the drive down again...seeking Oxtails and some Red Pea Soup, I got there about 5 pm and I got a Red Pea Soup and Oxtails!!!! The soup was loaded with all the goodies...beef, dumplings, potato, carrots, peas and it was SO good!!!!

Ordering was quick and easy. The menus were kept at the register where you order. They weren't easy to find. I ended up using their online menu. The food was amazing. I ate inside the restaurant. My only complaint about that is the lack of space. When it gets busy, people line up right by the tables where people are eating. It can be kind of unsanitary. I don't like a lot of people breathing near my food! The best chicken and curry I've ever had. I would eat there again. They also have vegetarian options and seafood options which is a big deal for me and my family. Note : Parking near the restaurant can be complicated, so plan to walk a little way to get there.

Finally ! Some good Jamaican food, didn’t know I had to leave the DC area to find it. It was worth it! Came in town for the weekend for a conference this was my first stop because I didn’t have lunch yet. Staff were all very nice. Food is made to order and it took 30min. I got the oxtail with rice and peas and cabbage, jerk wings and a beef patty. I will definitely be back! Great food!

I ordered online & picked up my order during my lunch break. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated upon my arrival. The food was delicious + it was my first time trying this spot. The prices were great and the large portion(s) surprised me! My food was fresh and hot! I ordered the curry shrimp entree with plantain. I will definitely be returning to dine in sometime.