The Islands
Caribbean restaurant · Crown Heights
671 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
"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
"Aptly named the Islands, this Prospect Heights restaurant serves Caribbean specialty dishes. You can find jerk chicken on the menu, but other must-try items include oxtail stew served with rice and peas and jumbo shrimp topped with a savory coconut sauce. Best of all, it’s BYOB and walk-in friendly." - Vox Creative
"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
