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Ja' Grill Hyde Park — neighborhood caribbean in Hyde Park. Order the Cabbage. The atmosphere is half the draw here.
P. Moore
305 reviews
“This a different twist to my favorite drink made with Mountain Gay Black Rum with bitters it was good and had a kick to it”
Went here for my sisters birthday on a Sunday. Got seated outside.
Beware!!!!!!. I purchased 3 jerk chicken dinners approx 1pm today carry out.
I used to enjoy this restaurant because the food was always fresh and flavorful, but my recent experience at 11:30 AM was a complete letdown.
1510 E Harper Ct, Chicago, IL 60615
“Amazing food, music, and experience.”
Amazing food, music, and experience! Dog friendly outside, too! I would highly recommend their rum punch and salmon salad. Exquisite! Best I have ever had.
Jennifer Otten
Jul 2025
“Delicious food, good music and great service they accommodated our party of 7 very well and we...”
Delicious food, good music and great service they accommodated our party of 7 very well and we enjoyed every dish that was served. Also very reasonable price 😉
kay
Jun 2025
“We had an absolutely amazing time at this Jamaican restaurant.”
We had an absolutely amazing time at this Jamaican restaurant! The food was beyond incredible—we had oxtail, catfish, lamb, and jerk chicken, all perfectly seasoned and tender. But let me tell you, the rice and peas stole the show. I’ve had plenty before, but this one? To die for. Easily the best I’ve ever had. The cabbage salad was so fresh and melted in my mouth, the perfect balance to the richness of the dishes. I had a rum punch that was dangerously smooth and delicious, and for dessert, a chocolate rum cake that completely surprised me. I usually don’t like chocolate, but this was so well made, I didn’t even realize it had alcohol in it. Just rich, moist perfection.🤤 Priscilla, our server, was warm and attentive, and Carter, who I believe was the manager, kept checking in to make sure everything was great. The service made the experience even better.🥰 Truly a 10/10 evening. We’ll definitely be back!
Nanou Sassou
May 2025
“The food is plated well.”
The food is plated well. The lambchops were definitely a nice size, and you get a great portion!!. The cabbage was delicious. I wish they gave me more, lol. The red beans were ok kinda dry, though (wish they offered a gravy), and had more of a sweeter taste. I honestly just love gravy with my beans and rice. The beef patty tasted like it was a frozen one. For the money spent, I wish it would have been made fresh. But it was five dollars. The rum punch was delicious. In total, our bill came out to be a little over 200 dollars. We had 4 rum punches, 2 beef Patty's, and we both got the lambchops dinner.
velouria brimmer
Apr 2025
“Stopped in for dinner as I walked in..”
Stopped in for dinner as I walked in... wasn't greeted say less make my way to the bar. Grabbed a seat bartender was busy but didn't wait too long before I ordered a Jamaican Old Fashion 8.5. This a different twist to my favorite drink made with Mountain Gay Black Rum with bitters it was good and had a kick to it. For my meal I went with Curry Chicken which was excellent hands down 9.6. The meal came with cabbage, red beans and rice plus plantains which pairs perfectly with the well marinated chicken. Nothing really missed here I was pleased from start to finish with this meal. I finished with their rum punch 8.4., it was strong but i thoroughly enjoyed it. Overall, the vibe is lively with Jamaican music heavily playing in the background to bounce too. 9.1.
P. Moore
Jun 2024
“The food and service is always amazing.”
The food and service is always amazing. Drinks are strong and amazing. The vibe and energy is intoxicating!!! One of my new top five favorite places
Michiah Appleby
Nov 2023
“Loved this restaurant.”
Loved this restaurant! Cute inside and our food came out fast and was very yummy. We got the honey jerk wings, rice and peas, and beef patty. Janeen was our server and she was sweet and attentive. Will definitely be back!
Emily G
Oct 2023
“Celebrated #56 here with my sweet family.”
Celebrated #56 here with my sweet family! It was just simply worth it!!! The lamb chops were the size of pork chops! There were succulent, savory, so well-seasoned. Everything that I ate was delicious. The atmosphere was live and vibrant. I would celebrate a birthday at this establishment any day!!!
Dorothea Davis
Sep 2023
“I love coming here.”
I love coming here. This is my first time coming back since becoming vegan. I got a salad and the stew. The stew was delicious. The plantains were amazing. We sat outside instead of inside. The vibe was great. The staff is always friendly. This is a great place to eat.
Sammika Cosey
Apr 2023
“great ambiance, great service and good food.”
great ambiance, great service and good food! the cabbage was to die for and the plantains were cooked perfectly! i knew the jerk sauce would be spicy but i think there was some type of vegetable in my meal that made me taste something overly spicy. i had to eat the bread to cool my mouth down!
Janae Thornton
Mar 2023
“I went to this restaurant on 7/22/2022.”
I went to this restaurant on 7/22/2022. This restaurant has the perfect vibe and employees for any time of the day. I went for lunch and had the chicken curry with sweet tea. Entrées automatically come with sides that was awesome as well. It was really good and I enjoyed the man who was serving me. Definitely coming back!!
Asia Mila
Jul 2022
“The jerk lamb is a MUST have.”
The jerk lamb is a MUST have. I ordered the appetizer. It was seasoned to perfection and cooked just right. I recommend medium. Tip: Get the jerk sauce on the side if you're unsure about your spice tolerance. The jerk chicken entrée (pictured) was amazing. And finally the rum cake (pictured) with a shot of rum for a little extra mmph! There are no words. Chef's kiss. I would definitely recommend. All around great experience. The service was excellent. The drinks... heavy pour. This place is a gem.
Stanley Dumond
May 2022
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