Cleveland, OHCaribbean

Gar and Mar brings Jamaican cooking to downtown Berea with jerk meats, curry, rice and peas and familiar American plates sharing the menu. Cleveland Magazine includes the restaurant in its Caribbean and Jamaican dining coverage. The Seminary Street room keeps a broad, approachable range, giving groups several routes through the kitchen beyond one signature plate.

Callaloo Cafe centers Trinidadian cooking, from doubles and roti to stews and the leafy namesake dish. Cleveland Scene documents the restaurant's move to Lee Road and the specialties that define the menu. The Cleveland Heights storefront offers a colorful, casual setting for both quick snacks and larger plates.

Rich Caribbean Cuisine serves Jamaican standards such as jerk chicken, oxtails, curry goat and rice dishes from a Buckeye Road storefront. Cleveland Scene follows the owners' path to opening and describes the food in detail. The independent restaurant remains rooted at the same single address covered in the feature.

YumVillage connects Caribbean and West African flavors through jerk chicken, stews, rice bowls and vegetable sides. Cleveland Magazine includes the concept in its Caribbean and Jamaican dining coverage. The Chester Avenue restaurant serves bold spice combinations in a flexible bowl format, making it easy to combine a protein, rice and several vegetable accompaniments.