The Islander
No worries at this Caribbean destination. The landmark lounge and restaurant has created quite a sensation along U Street. Te green palm trees and cool pink theme spotlight Trinidad and Tobago culture. Exotic seafood dishes... metromix.com
Tropicana, A Jamaican Eatery
Tropicana serves up Caribbean fare to go. This branch of Tropicana is part of a regional chain of dining spots across the D.C. Metro area that takes patrons on a journey to the Caribbean via their taste buds. They offer gre... metromix.com
Negril, The Jamaican Eatery
At Negril you can find the taste of the Caribbean in the heart of D.C. Located at the beginning of the Georgia Avenue corridor near Howard University, Negril gives patrons a taste of Caribbean cuisine without the price of a... metromix.com
Akosombo
Akosomos discrete location between a parking lot and auto shop betrays the exotic nature of the African cuisine being served up inside. Their buffet is brimming with dishes sporting rarified names like fufu, kenkey, and omo... metromix.com
Jam Doung
Jamaican restaurants can be a tad tricky to track down in DC; there simply don't seem to be nearly enough of them. Thats all the more reason to swing by Jam Doung! Although it only offers carryout, Jam Doung has a variety o... metromix.com
Jin Restaurant And Lounge
Revamped from Mangoes, a more bohemian locale, Jin is the type of restaurant and lounge you may find in, say, Manhattan (but without the cover charge). The food is not the focus here; there are other priorities such as drin... metromix.com
Rice Restaurant
This modern Thai food outlet gussies up a busy section of 14th Street in Logan Circle. The warm wood tables and contemporary and clean setting make the food options seem even tastier. The menu is awash in typical Thai fare-... metromix.com
Patty Boom Boom
This Jamaican-themed club offers late-night dancing to reggae and dancehall music, plenty of Red Stripe beer and rum punches, and a cafe serving meat- or veggie-filled Jamaican patties. washingtonpost.com
Ceiba
Named after the umbrella shaped tree found in Latin America (plastic versions and murals of the tree make up much of the dcor here), Ceiba has an ultra-chic, smooth style to match the contemporary Latin American cuisine ser... metromix.com
Zee's
A new Trinidadian storefront brings hot sauce and charm to Shaw. washingtonpost.com
Tropicana, A Jamaican Eatery
This LeDroit Park carryout serves flavorful Jamaican dishes. washingtonpost.com
Spicy Delight
You can buy the owner's Barack Obama t-shirt for $10,000,000 according to the ink and loose-leaf etched price tag that sits over it on the wall where the shirt hangs neatly folded. The tiny carryout's walls are vibrantly pa... metromix.com
Sweet Mango Caf
A terrific restaurant to eat at when the weather is nice and you have enough time to enjoy your food and relax. Get off at the Petworth metro station, and the intoxicating smells of Sweet Mangos will probably hit you over t... metromix.com
Brown's Caribbean Bakery
The juicy beef patties freshly baked at this Georgia Avenue hideaway are famous in these parts. Locals claim these cheap treats arent dried out like some of the other food found on the avenue. The takeout joint is really a ... metromix.com
Andrene's Caribbean & Soul Food Carryout
Satisfying Caribbean and soul food favorites from a carryout that's lacking in ambiance. washingtonpost.com
Jerk Hill
If you visit Jerk Hill, you might recognize the owner, Ransford Buckner from his appearances on WUSA 9. Buckner does cooking demos for the station every couple of months. Like him, his restaurant is laid back and casual. Co... metromix.com
Sobe Seafood
Sun, sand and oceanside cocktails, all without the purchase of a pricey plane ticket. Sobe Seafood is a little piece of South Beach right here in Clarendon. Wall murals set you amongst the high rise hotels and surf-side sho... metromix.com