St. James - Modern Caribbean

Caribbean restaurant · U Street

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"Jeanine Prime’s culinary ode to her native Trinidad comes to life at St. James, her lively restaurant named after the bustling district in Port of Spain, the country’s capital. Prime’s small and large-format dishes pay homage to the melting pot port city, including West Africa’s callaloo, a stew full of leafy greens, Trini-style Chinese steamed buns stuffed with spicy pork, and curry crab. A vast collection of imported rums lined along the soaring mirrored bar help build fragrant and floral cocktails like a hibiscus highball. Also worth checking out: Prime’s Bib Gourmand-designated sibling Cane, which focuses on Caribbean street foods." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

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2017 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Get directions

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