The Islands

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"Established in 2001, The Islands is a powerhouse of the Caribbean and Jamaican foods, brought to you fresh and hot, made to order! We are best known for our long-simmered stews, but we also know about frying. Flattened fritters of salt cod, also known as stamp and go, escovitch snapper, and more! If you're in the mood for something miraculous, come to The Islands and try our mouth-watering dishes."

Address: 671 Washington Ave , Brooklyn 11238, NY, US

Phone: (718) 398-3575

State: NY

City: Brooklyn

Zip Code: 11238

Opening Hours

Monday: 12:00-23:00
Tuesday: 12:00-23:00
Wednesday: 12:00-23:00
Thursday: 12:00-23:00
Friday: 12:00-23:00
Saturday: 12:00-23:00
Sunday: 12:00-23:00

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Reviews

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.

You might have read rave reviews about this place but if you value respectful service, please consider other Jamaican places that do not take their customers for granted.  We found the servers rude and unprofessional. We placed our order with an inattentive rude waiter. When the food was delayed for 45 minutes, we asked what was taking long and we were told it would be ready in 15 minutes. After waiting for nearly 90 minutes, they told us they didn’t have our order and asked us to reorder, shamelessly and unapologetically. We talked to both the server and the cook making the food I think the owner, and they told us they lost the order. We were absolutely infuriated and still got no apology.  There are many hardworking smaller Jamaican places. Take your business to those, and do not continue to support a clearly unprofessional and lazy establishment who cares very little for the community.

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.

I recently dined at The Islands Restaurant and, unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. From the moment we arrived, the service was lackluster. We waited a full 15 minutes just to get our waters, and even then, we had to ask multiple times before they finally arrived. Instead of placing the drinks on the table, our server handed them to us, which felt unprofessional.  While the atmosphere was nice, it was clear the staff lacked urgency. If you’re on a time schedule, I highly recommend looking elsewhere, as there seemed to be no anticipation or promptness in the service. It's baffling, especially since the restaurant wasn't crowded, and there were plenty of available tables.  The highlight of our visit was the escovitch fish and oxtails, but even that was a letdown. We were told it would take 15 minutes to prepare, yet we waited 50 minutes for it to arrive. There was a complete lack of communication from the staff regarding our order, and no accommodation for the delay. Just as we were about to leave, they finally brought out our food, but the damage was done.  To make matters worse, we noticed a party of six who arrived prior to us received their food much quicker, while one of their guests got her meal after we did. When I asked for a to-go container, I was simply handed one instead of the server offering to assist. After seeing her mistake, she finally offered to help, but by then, it felt a bit too late.  The only part of our meal that was expedited was the check, which left us feeling more frustrated than satisfied. The manager did come out to apologize, but there was no real attempt to make up for the delays.  Overall, I cannot recommend The Islands Restaurant. For anyone craving Jamaican cuisine, I suggest exploring other options where service and professionalism are prioritized. Save yourself the headache!

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.

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.

This was delicious! The Curry Chicken was amazing with huge portions! Yum! Service was amazing too. We were in a hurry and the waiter did everything he could to get us out of there quick.  As a bonus they even offered my friend an extra chicken wing because the fritters were smaller then she was used to and expected.Recommended dishes

Coming from Japan where Jamaican food is hard to find, I missed such quality good like this. The lady working here was very friendly and helped me decide on my order. The oxtails were cooked to perfection in a delicious sauce that tasted almost like a mix of Jamaican and French Demiglace. The rice and peas were also perfect, not dry, with a subtle coconut flavour. The plantains were a delicious accompaniment to the meal. Overall one of the most delicious Jamaican meals I’ve ever had.

Such a Delightful Experience for my family.  We thoroughly enjoyed it & Our Host  That Guy Jahmar Top Teir Attentive On Point Smooth such a delight & I must mention we were a party of 8 & his Attention 2 detail with out a mistake is definitely commendable he made the Experience even better . Wish all my outstandings for dinner ran this smooth . But the food was great as usual definitely a good choice

The food was five stars! The waitress, Celine was 5 stars. BUT! She was the only person working the whole room so we waited literally 2 hours to get our food.  Also, the restaurant was extremely cold. Many diners were eating with their winter jackets on.  I would recommend the Islands because the food and vibes are so good but bring a good book and only go on warm days.

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