Caribana Island Grill - Gurnee
Yolanda Nottingham · 136 Google reviewsCaribana Island Grill - Gurnee — honest caribbean in Gurnee. Order the Jerk Chicken. Walk in and you know immediately: this place is real. Anna C: "The beef patty was fresh and nicely seasoned"
What 401 diners keep saying
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What 401 diners keep saying
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“Comfortable nice dinner was amazingly delicious we will be back for sure”
“Food was fresh, flavorful, and affordable! The jerk sauce was amazing! We visited on Taco Tuesday and the tacos and margarita specials were awesome! Drinks were flavorful and strong. Enjoyed the Caribbean music playing and our waitress Simone was amazing!”
“I wish we had a restaurant like this in Florida!! Best Caribbean spot I have ever had!!! The oxtail bowl and fried cabbage snapped! Everything was seasoned with love and just amazing!”
“Great food, great vibe, and the Sunday brunch is a hit.”
“Had a wonderful time great vibes and great food. We definitely enjoyed ourselves #caribanaislandgrill @caribanaislandgrill #buzzybooth”
“Had the Sunday Soul food brunch. It was amazing. Even the layout and service was excellent!”
“This place is a gem waiting to be found. Some of the best dishes I've ever had at their buffet. 1st Sunday of every month is a Soulfood brunch. Check it out its GREAT. Absolutely love the staff. So friendly and personable. I look forward to seeing them lots!”
“It was late night and had a chill vibe! Karaoke going on in the background and the waitress was fun and provided great service. The food was pretty on point and I would visit again!”
“This was my first time experiencing carribean food. I tried very unique dishes such as the Oxtail plate, lobster chowder and the Jerk chicken plate. The lobster chowder was a little bit too salty even though I like spicy and salty food. The beef patty was fresh and nicely seasoned. The veggies were perfectly grilled. If you want to introduce your taste buds to something new and flavorful, go to this restaurant.”
“Delicious food, must try spot and the prices are incredibly reasonable especially for Illinois. Great portions sizes as well.”
“Came here for happy hour and it was worth the stop! Very clean and open space with the Caribbean theme all around. The waitress made yummy, strong drinks, very friendly, and personable. There's a photo stand, a live music stage, and plenty of seating. The food was delicious, big portions, very flavorful with the right amount of heat. The only cons is that the barstools are sort of uncomfortable and some of them were broken. Overall though definitely check them out!”
“This place was very decent despite my honey is also from the islands (Trinidad) he very much so throws down when it comes to cooking his traditional meals this place was actually good and the drinks was great. What I really loved was the environment the concert that was being shown while enjoying the food was really awesome. I had the ox tails meal and he had the jerk chicken plus we had the real beef patties !! Yummmyy”
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