The Islands

Caribbean restaurant · Crown Heights

The Islands

Caribbean restaurant · Crown Heights

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671 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Highlights

At The Islands, savor the best jerk chicken and curry goat around in a cozy space that feels like your aunt's home away from home.  

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4.2
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in Eater
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671 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Get directions

theislands.getsauce.com
@the_islands_restaurant

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671 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Get directions

+1 718 398 3575
theislands.getsauce.com
@the_islands_restaurant

$$$$$$ · Menu

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The Best Caribbean Food In Crown Heights & Bed-Stuy - New York - The Infatuation

"Another Brooklyn institution that expanded to a larger space with outdoor seating, The Islands is always there for you when you want a plate of traditional food that tastes fresh from the Yard. The Islands serves up Jamaican classics ranging from oxtail to escovitch fish, jerk and curry chicken. When we hosted food influencer collective @ladieswhomeat, they couldn’t get enough of the fall-off-the bone oxtail with rice and peas, stewed cabbage, sweet plantains and quickly discovered why roti is best when ordered from a Trinidadian or Guyanese establishment. Next on my must-try list is the jerk lamb, jerk shrimp, and mac and cheese." - Shelley Worrell 31

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/best-caribbean-food-crown-heights-bed-stuy
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5 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in NYC - Eater NY

"For a neighborhood Caribbean joint: Just on the border of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, the reboot of The Islands epitomizes Caribbean food in the area. When the restaurant opened in its new bigger space, the menu grew, too. All the jerk classics and oxtails are exceptional, but don’t sleep on the mac and cheese." - Eater Staff

https://ny.eater.com/2018/1/5/16853638/things-to-do-nyc
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Jerk chicken and oxtail.

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Best Jamaican spot for curry goat

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Nat T.

Google
Pleasant neighborhood spot where you feel like walking in to your aunt’s house for a meal. This restaurant offers only indoor seating with paid street parking in front and free parking in surrounding area. Upon entering, we were told to seat ourselves. Our waiter is friendly and makes good recommendation. Food came out quickly, tasty, and is great portion. For 3 adults + 1 kid, we ordered 2 entrees and 2 appetizers and it was enough food. The restaurant also offers a variety of Jamaican Soda and we enjoyed the ginger beer! Overall, an authentic meal in a relaxing vibe.

Madeleine Taylor

Google
The BEST Jamaican food I’ve ever had. We got the curry chicken, curry goat, oxtail, jerk chicken, and Mac and cheese. 10’s across the board. I would have taken photos but we all couldn’t stop eating! The chicken and goat curry were our favorites. Even the steamed veggies were great. The plantains were just a little dry.

AK

Google
This establishment offers excellent food. We decided to try several items from the menu, and while some dishes stood out more than others, overall, the food was enjoyable. The service we received was decent, although there was an issue with the timing of our order. Surprisingly, our food arrived later than that of customers who arrived after us, even though we had placed our order before them. It's unclear how the kitchen operates, as this was an unexpected occurrence. Among all the dishes we tried, the curry goat and oxtail stood out as our favorites. Their flavors and preparation were particularly satisfying.

Maria Villegas

Google
Amazing food! We ordered the Jerk Chicken and the curry chicken, both incredibly good, also added a side salad for plantains 😉 perfect dish for a cold day. Ask for the spicy level if you are sensitive.

Hsin Yi Wei

Google
Our friend brought us to The Islands and she said it’s her favorite Caribbean Cuisine in the neighborhood. The decor is humble, simple and wide-spaced with plenty of seating. There are limited but signature options on the menu. We got Ox Tail with Rice & Bean, Curry Chicken with Steamed Veggies and Salad with Jerk Chicken. The portion was huge with a reasonable price and we left a lot to go. Food was amazingly delicious, especially the jerk chicken, which was extremely tender and juicy. We also were impressed by their rice & bean, surprisingly appetizing and smelled so great.

CC

Google
Ask for an order of escovitch branzino and sorrel for your drink! Chefs kiss and the portion is so good. It’s honestly a meal for 2 people. The escovitch is packed with flavor and you can taste the coconut in the rice and peas that comes with this meal. When I am in Brooklyn, I always stop here. The staff are so attentive, warm and welcoming from the start of business to closing.

Kayi Wong

Google
Spicy food? Yes this is the place for you. My tolerance for spice is terrible, but still tried some of the food here and it was great! This place is byob, and the staff were really nice. We ordered mac n cheese with ox tail gravy, jerk chicken, ox tail, shrimp garlic and curry goat. Each protein we got came with rice and veggies. We did like a family style so we each got a bit of everything. Everything was really flavorful and spicy so I had most of the ox tail because that wasn't spicy. Wish I could handle spice because all the food was flavorful, juicy and soft!

Angelica Q.

Google
We arrived as a group of four and saw that there wasn’t any free outdoor tables, so we had expected a wait. However, after putting our name down, one of the waiters brought out tables and chairs for us, so we were basically seated immediately. Not only that, but this place lets you drink your own wine AND WILL GIVE YOU WINE GLASSES FOR IT! The liquor store is literally 20 feet away and most tables had bought wine there for the meal. So you are supporting TWO local businesses — VERY NICE! Now for the food, I highly recommend the jerk lamb / chicken or the curry chicken. Meat is literally fall off the bone tender and HUGE portions — we were literally cleaning the place of the jerk lamb, and it’s just spicy enough for you to feel the heat but still keep you coming back for more. The roti is BOMB though, and would definitely recommend getting this to compliment your meal and just help sop up the sauce. The plantains and steamed veggies included in each plate are also delicious :) However, if they offer you the Mac and cheese as an add-on, I would say to pass: it’s decent but not worth the price. Service could have been better while we were dining; we didn’t get any water refills or check-ins, and had to flag down a waiter to order and get the check. However, for their initial service + the treat of being able to drink your own wine with the meal + the portions and quality of the food, I am still more than happy to give this place five stars. I will definitely be back the next time I’m in the city.