Caribbean restaurants in USA
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Martinique Bistro
French cuisine with a squeeze of lime from the island of Martinique. In pleasant twilight, when the doors to the lush courtyard are flung open, the atmosphere at this converted cottage is both exotic and convivial. The cooking has an accomplished simplicity. Hawaiian sunfish glazed with a Tabasco beurre blanc, sesame-crusted salmon fillet drizzled with a cilantro-ginger-soy vinaigrette, curry Gulf shrimp – it all comes together perfectly. Make reservations.
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Blue Heaven
The outdoor dining can be a bit like eating in a barnyard, but a funky, eclectic barnyard, with creative, well-executed dishes. Waiting in line to enjoy a nice meal with chickens scratching under your table? Welcome to Key West.
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Pambiche
Americans might not be able to legally visit Cuba, but they can get the next best thing at this multicolored Cuban restaurant in the Northeast district. Open all day, la hora del amigo (Cuban happy hour) is the best time to chow (2pm to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10pm to midnight Friday and Saturday). The menu? No Castro speeches, but plenty of ropa vieja (shredded beef), snapper in coconut sauce and that rich Cuban coffee. Warning - the place is insanely popular, but tiny. Arrive early!
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Original Restaurant
Friendly, family-run, clean and bright, this Little Haiti standout serves excellent island standards such as ragout (cow’s feet), queu boeuf (oxtail), foie (liver) and griot (fried spicy pork); the last is one of our favorite only-in-Miami dishes (well, unless you live in Haiti). This is a neighborhood spot, and staff might be surprised to see you, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be discourteous to their newfound customer.
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Tap Tap
In Haiti, tap-taps are brightly colored pickup trucks turned public taxis, and their tropi-psychedelic paint scheme inspires the decor at this excellent Haitian eatery. ‘Um, what do Haitians eat?’ Meals are a happy marriage of West Africa, France and the Caribbean: spicy pumpkin soup, grilled snapper with lime sauce and oh-God-yes curried goat. If you need some liquid courage, shoot some Barbancourt rum, available in several grades (all strong).
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Rice
Nature's most prolific grain is on the menu here, and once you've had a mouthful of the moist green rice (infused with cilantro, parsley and spinach) or the Thai black rice (sticky, tender and steamed in coconut milk) you'll be hooked. The shrimp satay with a warm sauce of roasted almonds is succulent, the lentil stew is flavorful, and the vegetarian meatballs with sesame crunch totally addictive.
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Conch Town Café
Too many people ignore this walk-up/carry-out, with its plastic patio furniture and scruffy island vibe. It’s a shame, as it serves conch – good for more than listening to the ocean – deliciously ‘cracked’ (deep-fried) with a lip-puckeringly sour-lime marinade. You’ll be tempted to wash it down with the homemade smoothies, but be warned: they’re more milky than refreshing.
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Mise en Place
A longtime chef-owned SoHo bistro, Mise en Place is arguably Tampa’s brightest culinary shooting star. The creative and seasonal menu, with Floribbean (blend of Caribbean and Floridian cuisines) twists, is decidedly eclectic and always a treat. Put on some trendy black and saunter over for mustard-and-pecan-crusted rack of lamb with a bourbon shallot demi-glace.
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Red Agave
Caribbean and Latin American cuisine is featured here - consider the lamb shank with chipotle and tomatillos, or the corn masa crepes. Especially popular, however, are the chicken enchiladas topped with green mole and ancho pepper sauce. And tequila? ¡Sí señor!
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Ivo & Lulu
A tiny storefront shop run by two French Caribbean natives, featuring organic products, quick and simple veggie-friendly dishes and some duck, chicken and seafood specialties. There's no liquor license but you can bring a bottle of whatever you want and they'll uncork it for no fee.
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Cuban Pete's
Outside it looks like a witch's castle, but inside it's all woodsy and decorated with photos of Old Havana. The Cuban and Caribbean cooking is richly spiced, but there's also a kids' menu. There's live music Thursday to Saturday nights; call ahead to confirm.
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Islander Caribbean
Spicy cuisine and tropical drinks will whisk you to the islands - a perfect spot to be on a humid, DC August evening. Service is decidedly laid-back, but it's worth the wait for grilled fish, fried plantains and rum smoothies, all set to a Caribbean beat.
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Tulipan Bakery
A longtime Belvedere Rd favorite, this excellent Cuban café just moved into bigger digs across town. It still offers its rich coffees, fresh sugar-cane juice and guava-filled pastries, but now you can get good salads and sandwiches, too.
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El Farito Cuban Grill
A standout among Cuban fast food, this mom and pop type sandwich shop whips up traditional bocadillos like media noche (pork, ham and Swiss cheese) and has the best mango batido (milkshake) this side of Havana.
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Cuba Libre
Colonial America couldn't feel further away at this festive, multistoried Cuban eatery and rum bar. The creative and inspired menu includes Cuban sandwiches, guava-spiced BBQ, and savory black beans and salads tossed with smoked fish.
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Shacojazz Art Cafe
Had it up to here with clam chowder? Try something a little different at this Afro-Caribbean shop-cum-eatery. A small bowl of the delicious peanut soup is $4, though be warned that its ingredients include fish broth and, er, gizzard.
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Kaya
Sleek and funky - think bongo drums for bar stools - Kaya is a popular place serving up creative Caribbean-inspired dishes. Vegetarians are well catered for here as well.
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Blue Mermaid
If you need a break from New England seafood head here for a delectable mix of Caribbean-inspired fare. It's also a hopping place at night for its potent mojitos.
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Henrietta's
An outstanding Caribbean restaurant housed in Ninth & Main Street, a former disused automotive repair shop in Springfield, about a mile north of downtown.
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La Teresita
Skip the restaurant and head for the cafeteria counters to eat your fill of plantains, yellow rice, black beans, Cuban bread and coffee.
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