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Best Caribbean Restaurants in Chicago

The best Caribbean restaurants in Chicago — 5 ranked picks across the city, with ratings, dishes and live availability.

5 picks

The 5 best Caribbean restaurants in Chicago, ranked. Garifuna Flava takes the top spot at 4.6 stars, and Nellie's is the one the most people have weighed in on — 3,565 reviews. If you only order one thing, make it the jerk chicken tacos at Garifuna Flava. They are spread across 4 neighborhoods, so there is probably one near you. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. None of these take online reservations — they are walk-in or phone-only, so go early.

Chicago has 5 Caribbean restaurants on our list, spread across 4 neighborhoods.

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Garifuna Flava

Caribbean  ·  Marquette Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Caribbean in Marquette Park — 4.6 across 2,486 diner reviews

Must-try: Jerk Chicken Tacos, Hudut

📍 2516 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

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Nellie's

Caribbean  ·  Humboldt Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Caribbean in Humboldt Park — 4.5 across 3,565 diner reviews

Must-try: Corn-Flake-Battered French Toast, Breakfast Jibaritos, Omelet with Salchichon

📍 2458 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Papa's Cache Sabroso

Caribbean  ·  Humboldt Park  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.5

Caribbean in Humboldt Park — 4.5 across 193 diner reviews

Must-try: Jibaritos, Spanish Rice, Garlicky Sandwiches

📍 2517 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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14 Parish

Caribbean  ·  Hyde Park  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Caribbean in Hyde Park — 4.3 across 1,429 diner reviews

Must-try: Jerk Catfish, Oxtail, Rasta Pasta

📍 1644 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615

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Spice By CMB

Caribbean  ·  Avondale  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.1

Caribbean in Avondale — 4.1 across 1,442 diner reviews

Must-try: Creole Shrimp Fondue, Oxtail with Cassava Dumplings, Jamaican Rum Cake

📍 2853 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Caribbean restaurant in Chicago?

Garifuna Flava — 4.6 stars across 2,486 reviews, the highest on this list. Caribbean in Marquette Park — 4.6 across 2,486 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

None of the 5 on this page take online bookings — they are walk-in or phone-only. Going early, or on a weeknight, is the reliable move.

Which neighborhood has the most Caribbean restaurants in Chicago?

Humboldt Park, with 2 on this list, followed by Marquette Park with 1. In total these 5 picks span 4 neighborhoods.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 5 of the 5 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.