Clive's Cafe Little Haiti
Jamaican restaurant · Miami ·
Jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, patties & rum punch
Jerk chicken, curry goat, oxtail, patties & rum punch
"Clives has been around for decades. The classic Little Haiti spot makes our favorite versions of so many Jamaican dishes. It’s great for takeout, but we like eating in the dining room and listening to Rudeboy jams while eating their jerk chicken. On its best days, the chicken is smoky and the charred jerk rub holds the perfect amount of spice from the scotch bonnet peppers. On its worst days, it can be a touch dry, but still pretty good." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo
"Clives has been around for decades. The classic Little Haiti spot makes our favorite versions of so many Jamaican dishes. It’s great for takeout, but we like eating in the dining room and listening to Rudeboy jams while eating their jerk chicken. It’s very tender, but not super spicy, so be sure to dunk it into the side of jerk sauce for an extra coating. That thick brown sauce is reason enough to come back. But try their oxtail for dinner or fluffy ackee at breakfast one of these days, too." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino
"Originally a Wynwood staple, Clive’s Cafe has been serving up Jamaican flavors in Miami for nearly four decades. Now in Little River, this no-fuss spot has become a cornerstone of the city’s Caribbean dining scene. From perfectly spiced jerk chicken to melt-in-your-mouth oxtail and fragrant curry goat, the menu delivers dishes that could rival any neighborhood cookout. The laid-back atmosphere adds to the charm, and no meal is complete without a cold Ting or house-made rum punch — especially when paired with the generous side of rice and peas that’s practically a meal on its own." - Allison Ramirez
"If you are even in the slightest mood for Jamaican, all roads in Miami lead to Clive’s. This classic Little Haiti spot makes our favorite versions of so many Jamaican dishes, like their excellent jerk chicken. But there are more phenomenal staples worth ordering: curry goat, oxtail, ackee and saltfish, and conch served steamed, fried, or in a curry. Needless to say, making a decision here can be a difficult thing. But whatever you get will probably fall right off the bone and come with a side of rice and peas big enough to use as a pillow. Clive’s works for both takeout or dine-in, and we firmly consider a fork full of equal parts Clive's mac and cheese, plantain, and jerk chicken to be the best bite one can have in Miami." - ryan pfeffer
"If you are even in the slightest mood for Jamaican, all roads in Miami lead to Clive’s. This classic Little Haiti spot makes our favorite versions of so many Jamaican dishes, like their excellent jerk chicken. But there are more phenomenal staples worth ordering: curry goat, oxtail, ackee and saltfish, and conch served steamed, fried, or in a curry. Needless to say, making a decision here can be a difficult thing. But whatever you get will probably fall right off the bone and come with a side of rice and peas big enough to use as a pillow. Clive’s works for both takeout or dine-in, and we firmly consider a fork full of equal parts Clive's mac and cheese, plantain, and jerk chicken to be the best bite one can have in Miami." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
