Cafe Carmo's Rico sandwich is a plantain pancake topped with pork or mock meat. - Gambit's Five in 5
The super-casual restaurant's palate skews tropical (think "sandwiches" built within plantain patties), though a special vegan gumbo one evening showcased the kitchen's apt touch with local flavors. Read more.
Amazingly helpful folks. Get the Rico, pulled pork on a grilled plantain. Be sure to get some house made hot sauce to go along with it.
Mac and cheese is subpar. Plantains are delicious!
Once I saw Samuel L. Jackson here. I kept screaming "I want these motherfucking snakes off my motherfucking plantains!" We had a good time.
For the win: fried plantains, duck tacos and the jerk chicken tacos. Terrific!
Amazing food! All of the tacos are delicious - don't limit yourself to one type, order two or three (I highly recommend the crispy cauliflower!) Try not to fill up on the tasty plantain chips either.
Love the (GF) plantains for dipping, and the fact that the food is flavorful and not overwhelmingly 🌶.
Cauliflower tacos are amazing! Stellar Barbacoa too.
Great curry chicken and plantains.....pleasant staff.
A lunch worthy buffet! Check out the daily buffet which features jerk chicken and other island staples. Read more.
Hit the lunch buffet for jerk chicken or check out the menu's seafood dishes. Read more.
Great food - ropa vieja, croquettas, and giant plantain chips. All cocktails also great, and staff very knowledgeable on rums.
Daiquiris were made to order fresh and delicious.
Hot buttered rum season!
Mayas Restaurant And Bar's shrimp, crab, and coconut milk sauce top green plantains. - Gambit's Five in 5
Guacamole! Nice bloody Mary for Saturday or Sunday brunch as well
Try the coconut mojito...you won't be sorry!
This place is so cute and the hummus with plantain chips is everything!
Cocktails and service we phenomenal. Try the Maitai and the Banshee.
"The other Tiki bar" may have won Food & Wine's Best New Bar in the US, but L29's dream team of mixologists creates far superior cocktails that are not only drinkable but also delicious.
I'm a vegetarian and the chef made me this awesome fried plantain with fajitas. Incredible
By far the best latin american cuisine!! Try the oysters, ceviche and the fried fish. Highly recommend it!!
The restaurant, recently featured in Gambit's Five in 5, offers Coastal Columbian small plates feature lots of seafood. Read more.
Stellar tiki drinks (don't be afraid to go off-menu: the bitter mai tai is amazing) and excellent food (fried ribs, corn with habanero mayo, tostones). The patio is an oasis when the weather's nice.
Pupu Platter + Crispy Fried BBQ Ribs (with potato purée and brussel sprouts)
For 5 dollars they'll put any drink in a pineapple.
Really fresh, lots of flavor. Some of the best guac I’ve ordered and get the plantain chips to dip with. Veggie burger and tacos and side winder fries all delicious. Banana cream pie excellent.
The brunch menu is amazing, and features bottomless mimosas! Make reservations in advance
Brunch menu is great, grillades and grits
Great ceviche and soft shell crab. Amazing selection of delicious pisco cocktails.
Benachin's Fried plantains with coconut rise is this African restaurant's go-to side. - Gimbits Five in 5
Gambian akara fritters are mashed and fried black-eyed peas- a great dish to try at Bennachin! Read more.
An untouristy spot in the French Quarter, this West African cafe prepares food with bold flavors and moderate prices. Ginger fans, don't miss the gingero drink, a spicy relative of ginger beer.
Great cocktails & coffee. Super friendly service.
Great mojitos! Nice service!
They had this spicy chocolate chip cookie on the day, it was pretty interesting!
Quaint local cafe, great for a morning cup of coffee outside.
Relax on the patio after ordering inside. Breakfast tacos are great with or without bacon!
Nice cafe with a lot of light. Cool, trendy atmosphere. Good food.
Good place to get some food after spending time at the museum. The good is pretty good and priced appropriately.
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