Cool Runnings Restaurant & Bar

This is my 3rd visit and it didn't disappoint. I brought couple of my friends with me for their first time. Our waitress was very helpful since they had 20,000 questions for her. Food was fresh as always with good portions. Love stopping at Cool Runnnings every time I'm in Michigan City. Love the atmosphere & mural of Bob Marley.

I have never appreciated Jamaican good before this. It is amazing. I am not a big heat fan with food, but the flavor and spice profile was perfect! Must try!

Great, GREAT food! Seen this spot on tiktok and had to check them out. Everything, literally everything was good! Highly recommend the cabbage and yams as the side but seriously everything was a hit. Check them out, promise you won't be disappointed.

First time trying this place and we will be back. Had the Shrimp Mac and Cheese which is served in a cored out pineapple and has bits of pineapple in it as well. Also had the jerk catfish which was good too. The jerk sauce was sweet initially and the heat kicked in later but had great flavor. Would recommend if you're looking for a good jerk spot.

Everyone working there is awesome. Very friendly and conversational. We asked lots of questions about the offerings. We had heard the jerk chicken wings were good, so got an appetizer of those, then 2 main courses; curry chicken and the Calypso fish. Of the two, we agreed the curry chicken was better. The fish was good, and the plantains were awesome! We traveled from Normal, Illinois and walked 20 minutes from our air bnb to try these guys out.

I was very excited to finally try Jamaican food, especially a local, family owned restaurant. I went with my wife on Sunday around noon. Only a couple was there watching the Bears game. The server came to our table and was complaining about something. She never introduced herself and when I told her this was our first time she didn’t recommend anything. She gave us ratty, torn menus & walked away. Moments later, an older man with a ponytail and a torn, worn out Harley Davidson shirt gave us water and then stared at my wife in a creepy way as he walked away. I’m used to eating at places less developed than this place so I kept an open mind. We ordered our food. Before our food came, our server brought some square pastry thing. She didn’t tell us what it was. Sadly, I can’t process beef or pork (cruel curse for a foodie) otherwise I get violently ill. I had to ask our server what it was. As far as the food, I will start with the negative and end on a positive note. The shrimp tacos were bland, tasteless and sprinkled with shredded cheese. Luckily I ordered jerk wings and had left over sauce. I used the sauce to add flavor to the shrimp after I took off the cheese. The coconut shrimp were frozen store bought and not Jamaican at all. Now for the positive. The plantains were FANTASTIC! The jerk wings were so tasty and flavorful that I licked the plate clean. If I were to come back, it will be for take out and just come for the plantains and jerk wings.

I can't imagine eating a meal here and not being full! We got the beef patty, curry chicken (pictured), and stew chicken. Kids devoured the rice and beans like there was no tomorrow. The sauces are very flavorful, and the candied yams are VERY sweet. Service makes you feel right at home. For families with young kids, they have high chairs and changing tables!

I was at the Blue Chip across the street when I seen this place and all I can say is this place is the truth. I have been there 11 times in the past 2 years because the food is that good. It definitely reminds me of Jamaica. I have had almost everything on the menu and the only thing I didn't care for was the Mac n cheese. My favorites are the jerk chicken and the curry chicken.