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Murals by Houston artist Tierney Malone create island vibes even on days when there’s no live music. Upon tasting the food, it’s no surprise Breakfast Klub owner Marcus Davis holds the reins here. Jamaican beef patties are sweet and just spicy enough to prepare the palate for the curried whole snapper. The fried fish, covered in a multi-dimensional sauce with Read more...
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It would be a mistake not to start with the quipes, a full-flavored Dominican take on the bulgur-and-beef fried kibbeh brought by Lebanese immigrants. But we love everything at this homey strip mall destination. Bite-sized segments of bone-in, marinated-then-fried chicken will disappear too quickly to bring home leftovers, and mounds of oily mofongo, whether paired with fried cheese or garlicky Read more...
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In plush Vintage Park it’s a bit of a surprise to find this tiny Trinidadian bakery and café, but the eatery is cute and cozy enough to fit right in. The stand-out is pholourie, an Indo-Caribbean snack of fried chickpea flour balls doused in spicy green mango chutney and sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce. Read more...
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To many, Jamaican food is defined by heat. This restaurant proves that lots of spice doesn’t have mean a dish must be powerfully spicy. Take for example, the brown stewed chicken, which is rich and awash with spices, but just a firm pat of fire. Split the plate with some sweet, sticky oxtails to go with the rice-and-peas, fried plantains Read more...
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Owner Eduardo Arauz says fellow Nicaraguans come from all over the southwest to eat at this, Texas’ only restaurant specializing in the Central American cuisine. Order a parillada Nicaraguense to try a little bit of everything, including vinegary marinated meats, fried cheese and two kinds of plantains. But don’t skip the nacatamal, Nicaragua’s gigantic, ultra-flavorful take on the tamal. Read more...
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The casual island elegance of the Tommy Bahama store extends to its breezy restaurant. There’s something for everyone here, from blackened ahi tuna and kale salad and macadamia-crusted snapper to Kona coffee-crusted ribeye and piña colada cake with white chocolate mousse. Read more...
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Chances are, not everything on the menu above the counter will be available at every visit to this Haitian restaurant off Highway 6 near George Bush Park, but diners willing to take what they can get are in for a treat. Long-marinated chicken legs, goat and turkey are fried crisp and served with rice and beans and plantains. The $6.99 Read more...
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Let the sounds of steel drums transport you as you sample traditional Caribbean bites. Jerk sliders, empanadillas, mofongo and oxtails should get you feeling the island breeze in no time. Read more...
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A vibrant Caribbean cafe who specializes in traditional Jamaican cuisine. Staples such as beef patties, oxtails and coconut shrimp are favorites, but to step up the heat, order the spicy jerk chicken, the curry shrimp or the curry goat. Diners can enjoy the sounds of a live steel drummer every Tuesday and Saturday from 12pm-2pm. Read more...









