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13 Killer Caribbean Restaurants Around NYC
VITAL Restaurant & Juice Bar is one of 13 Killer Caribbean Restaurants Around NYC.

1. VITAL Restaurant & Juice Bar

7.8
387 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
Juice Bar · 3 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Creative and satisfying, Vital Dining in Montclair is chef Kwame Williams’ tribute to the Caribbean. Must order the addictive callaloo dip appetizer, codfish cake with ackee and jerk chicken. Read more.

Las Palmas is one of 13 Killer Caribbean Restaurants Around NYC.

2. Las Palmas

8.4
6153 Bergenline Ave (62nd St), West New York, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

EaterEater: On weekend nights, the second floor has live salsa and diners dance near their tables. The smoky, churrasco, a grilled skirt steak served with onions and plantains, is the restaurant’s best seller. Read more.

Son Cubano is one of 13 Killer Caribbean Restaurants Around NYC.

3. Son Cubano

7.6
40-4 Riverwalk Pl, West New York, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This Cuban restaurant boasts one of the best views of Manhattan. Son Cubano gives Cuban food the fine dining touch with dishes like the fried plantain baskets filled with smoky braised oxtail. Read more.

Miss Lily's 7A is one of 13 Killer Caribbean Restaurants Around NYC.

4. Miss Lily's 7A

9.1
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Miss Lily’s 7A Cafe, is the perfect date night spot with reggae records on the walls and a cozy atmosphere. Menu standouts include sorrel glazed pork ribs and oxtail with butter beans.