Chicago, IL
For Caribbean in Chicago, the local food press points to Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize | Jerk Chicken Chicago, Nellie’s Restaurant, and Ja' Grill Hyde Park. Picks from The Infatuation, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated June 2026.
Garifuna Flava: A Taste of Belize | Jerk Chicken Chicago · Marquette Park
The Infatuation's highest-rated Chicago Caribbean (8.8). Belizean lunch specials and excellent stewed meats.
Ja' Grill Hyde Park · Lincoln Park
Jamaican jerk, oxtail, and curry goat from a longtime Lincoln Park kitchen.
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