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The Door

The Door

Caribbean Restaurant$$$$
South Jamaica, Jamaica
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8.7/10
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    Magalie J.
    "Best Jamaican restaurant in NY , their cuisine are very upbeat ."(4 Tips)
    Carms
    "The ox tail dish is a must get and the cornbread was delicious."(9 Tips)
    N M.
    "Jerk Chicken is great even better the next day for lunch"(7 Tips)
    Austin G.
    "his Jamaican Restaurant"(3 Tips)
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  • Mark F.heart icon on user image
    Mark FaircloughJune 21, 2015
    This is the best Jamaican restuarant in Queens, the food is good the atmosphere is good. Excellent customer service. Out of one to ten, I give the Door a 10+.
  • Elvis R.
    Elvis RodricksApril 13, 2016
    Came on Tuesday at 5. The entire staff were friendly n professional. Complimentary corn bread n soup offered. This curry fish was off the bone (bit bony n thats find)! The food n service far exceeded!
  • Eater
    EaterJanuary 9, 2018
    Christopher Roberts and Joan Lewis opened this Caribbean restaurant in Queens in 2000. The specials are often the best option; some nights include stew peas with pig feet and goat stew. Read more
  • Jay B.
    Jay BeckfordMay 11, 2019
    Great food great Mac and cheese great Potato pudding great pasta overall awesome service and food
  • Nicholas D.heart icon on user image
    Nicholas DoyleAugust 8, 2015
    The Achee & Saltfishis juicy, buttery, and exploding the flavor. The lemonaid has this revelatory sweet funk to it. Get them both.
  • Wyonnie F.
    Wyonnie FlahertyMarch 18, 2013
    They do not take dinner reservations on weekends but the food is always well worth the wait. It has been one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants for years. Try the snapper run down-delicious.
  • Folami S.heart icon on user image
    Folami SmallMay 8, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Hands DOWN the BEST Jamaican cuisine! Succulent Jerk Chicken & Curried Goat... Great traditional Caribbean breakfasts including Callaloo & fish... Just expanded their dining room!
  • Elvis R.
    Elvis RodricksApril 13, 2016
    Believe its called suicide- potent with that good good wray n nephew Rum !Cream n coconutty indeed! Gotta get it!
  • Jamye G.
    Jamye GMarch 29, 2019
    Full bar up front, sit and chill before you eat. Parking next door via the church lot (except Sundays). Corn bread was awesome, but more dessert like.
  • Carmsheart icon on user image
    CarmsFebruary 20, 2017
    The ox tail dish is a must get and the cornbread was delicious.
  • Hope D.
    Hope DistantJanuary 8, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Sunday brunch is the jam. Try and get there before 1:30pm if possible to avoid the crowd. The food is fantastic!
  • Michelle C.
    Michelle ChaunteJuly 25, 2013
    The oxtail is delicious with a glass of the lemon ginger. Also, the staff is very friendly. Best way to get here is by car.
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PolloneSeptember 18, 2015
    So good. Seafood soup, ropa vieja, curry fish all excellent.
  • Sherecia H.
    Sherecia HenryAugust 19, 2013
    This is a wonderful place to dine. Try the curry goat an jerk chicken with white rice and lemonade juice. It's delicious
  • Kimi J.
    Kimi JamesFebruary 9, 2014
    Best West Indian food in Queens. Service is professional, fast and friendly. Try the carrot lime drink.
  • Jerome M.heart icon on user image
    Jerome McLeanJuly 12, 2016
    The oxtails are good but more oxtails and less rice would be greatly appreciated. Also we've got to speed up the takeout service
  • Anthony T.
    Anthony TaittJuly 2, 2013
    The food was excellent, ambiance was great. Service was a lil slow, but overall, a favorable experience. I recommend.
  • Will L.
    Will LewisAugust 3, 2013
    Renovations make it look like a high end catering hall but the food is great!
  • JJheart icon on user image
    JJOctober 25, 2015
    Don't forget the Side Door for a quick takeout meal!
  • Austin G.heart icon on user image
    Austin GoldAugust 17, 2012
    A friend of mine took me to his Jamaican Restaurant and It was a really good experience I love the Jamaican Food Mon :)
  • Phillip W.heart icon on user image
    Phillip WoodFebruary 19, 2019
    Fantastic food...must have the Ox tails and salmon with run down sauce
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    RCFebruary 21, 2015
    Dinner buffet! Long wait, but definitely worth it!
  • Kai
    KaiApril 20, 2014
    Friendly staff, delicious food yummmms the oxtail with brown rice was beyond good
  • W M.heart icon on user image
    W MFebruary 24, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    Feeling homesick for moms and grandma's great home cooking....:-) here's the place to get all the Caribbean flavors
  • Parnell A.heart icon on user image
    Parnell AugustineFebruary 17, 2016
    Everything is good, but I especially enjoyed the Brown stew snapper,
  • Tameka C.heart icon on user image
    Tameka CJanuary 13, 2015
    Pretty good buffet. Love their stew chicken and Mac n cheese.
  • ElenaMarie B.heart icon on user image
    ElenaMarie BurnsDecember 14, 2014
    Excellent authentic Jamaican food. Good brunch selection.
  • Antonia O.
    Antonia OluOctober 15, 2016
    Been here 50+ times
    Picking up can be crowded, be sure not to forget your order number!
  • Rhon K.heart icon on user image
    Rhon KennedyDecember 9, 2015
    Oxtail is great and the escovietched chicken strip
  • Carmsheart icon on user image
    CarmsFebruary 20, 2017
    Mac and cheese was 👍🏼
  • Mark F.heart icon on user image
    Mark FaircloughFebruary 9, 2016
    Everything is good the food, the atmosphere.
  • Walter F.heart icon on user image
    Walter FordeOctober 14, 2016
    Their liver and white rice is the best I've tasted
  • Michelle Hyattheart icon on user image
    Michelle HyattMay 21, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Great food! I'm never disappointed.
  • Magalie J.
    Magalie Jocelyn💝November 6, 2012
    Best Jamaican restaurant in NY , their cuisine are very upbeat .
  • Marcusheart icon on user image
    MarcusNovember 26, 2016
    Everything is good fantastic food
  • Kamara C.heart icon on user image
    Kamara CampbellJuly 5, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Their Fried snapper and pepper shrimp is amazing!
  • JJheart icon on user image
    JJOctober 24, 2015
    Curry Goat
  • Carolyn B.heart icon on user image
    Carolyn BurnsDecember 5, 2017
    Excellent food
  • N M.heart icon on user image
    N MartinAugust 27, 2014
    Jerk Chicken is great even better the next day for lunch
  • Tia M.heart icon on user image
    Tia MackSeptember 27, 2013
    The wait time is worth it...try the buffet on Thursday
  • JJheart icon on user image
    JJOctober 24, 2015
    Need to go on Saturday for the goat head soup!!!!
  • Reggie T.heart icon on user image
    Reggie TolbertAugust 10, 2015
    Jerk Chicken is a must if you're in Queens!!
  • Terrea M.heart icon on user image
    Terrea MitchellJanuary 13, 2016
    Escovitch red snapper was great.
  • SanJeezY H.
    SanJeezY HApril 7, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Best Jamaican food in area. Get whatever u want... U will like it or love it
  • Sasha J.
    Sasha JameisonMarch 30, 2014
    Everything is amazing!
  • Beverly W.heart icon on user image
    Beverly WilliamsJuly 12, 2015
    Food and seafood buffet on Thursday
  • Shermaine P.heart icon on user image
    Shermaine PrinceOctober 29, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Vegetarian options available
  • Jay B.
    Jay BlongzFebruary 4, 2012
    Love them steam snapper filet with ground provision!
  • Aliya P.heart icon on user image
    Aliya PristellMarch 13, 2015
    Everything
  • Marts
    MartsJune 6, 2010
    The ox-tail is really good here! The staff is friendly, and the ambiance is also good.
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