Mixed bag here as far as the food goes- the chicken and sauces are always tasty, but of late the black beans have been undercooked (each of the last two times dining there) and there have been a lot of inedible stems in the otherwise delicious Martinique Callaloo. I enjoy the food overall though and the prices are reasonable. read more

I LVE Calypso. I have eaten here too many times to count, and the food is always wonderful. I even ate at Calypso, before the moved over here. I always got amazing service and I will continue to eat here always!!! read more

Calypso cafe cuisine is now my midtown Nashville choice for Caribbean cooking. I love the vegetarian Black Bean Salad with cheese, beans, tomatoes, onions and more over a bed of tortillas and rice. Next time I may choose to get chicken instead of the rice on the salad for the same price, about $8. The sweet cornbread Bopija Muffins with coconut on top are to die for. Oh, my. Also topped with coconut is the spiced Sweet Potato side, a good choice. The callaloo mustard greens with tomatoes are good, but an acquired taste for some folks. Greens are good. Nearby Topanaris By Jamaicaway on Hayes is also fine, but not as affordable. read more

Struggling to find the right words to describe Calypso because I really have mixed feelings about it. The experience (dining with 9 friends) was very nice. Great staff...courteous, attentive, congenial, prompt. But my "sticking" point with this review is the food. Simply put, I was expecting more. Portion sizes were fine. Pulled chicken sandwich (and roast quarter) chicken were both tender but too dry. The BBQ sauce didn't help because, while it moistened the chicken, it added only a modicum of flavor. The coconut-topped Boija Muffins were flavorful but also so dried out they crumbled into a (tasty) pile of disappointing crumbs. Chicken soup - ok, this was a positive. Orzo Basil salad - savory yum-ness. Best of the night for me - the Cuban black beans, cooked to just post-al dente and very flavorful with diced red onions and sour cream. Prices really can't be beat...it is a bargain. And the saving grace...Jerk sauce is picante but not hot, savory enough with a multitude of spices done just right. All-in-all an affordable average dinner. read more

Great experience! Restaurant location opened only a week ago. Space is clean, modern and stylish. Got seated promptly upon arrival and food took all of five minutes to reach the table! Both me and my boyfriend had the beans + choice of 3 sides. I recommend the spiced sweet potatoes as well as the mustard greens, delicious! Very reasonable prices, definitely check this place out. read more

This place rocks. They have all natural and fast service and a great location. There's an outdoor patio area for the dogs and it's full-service. Everything is amazing in their menu. Our family absolutely loves eating here. We travel from East Tn to West Tn often and we always stop at this location for a wonderful healthy lunch or supper. Everyone always smiles and provides us with great service. They have a real rainbow unicorn with a leprechaun on its back by the cash register. There is a little old man wearing suspenders holding a 10 gauge shotgun by the bathroom with a UT Vols baseball cap on. He greets everyone with a big ole East Tn HOWDY!!!!! read more

Pure trash. Most of the food taste like it was canned (which it probably was). Not authentic Caribbean food, I don't even think I seen one Caribbean working there. It was cheap, but I guess you get what you pay for. I had sweet potatoes, which were bland and almost soupy/ can like. I also had the rice, which was bland and undercooked/hard, I also had a leg quarter, which was the smallest leg quarter I ever had, but I can say it was the best tasting thing there...and it was just ok. It's pretty hard to mess up chicken. Overall, save your time go to McDonalds. read more

Good fresh food. Lots of vegetarian/vegan options. Fruit tea was.fantastic! Nice portion of food for the price. One suggestion: need plantains on the menu! Great friendly fast service. Will go again. read more

We went late on a Friday night for a quick dinner...delicious, perfectly priced and an easy environment. Loved the nachos that I got & the fruit tea is as good as they say! The only problem was we were there about 8:00-8:15 and the employee started cleaning up at 8:30. I understand that the young workers probably wanted to get out of work and go out as it was Friday night, but, it would have been nice of them to wait to start stacking the chairs and mopping the floors until we were gone- which was still before 9pm. Overall, I'll be back but possibly for takeout rather than eating in. read more

This restaurant gets five stars because their salads are delicious, there are plenty of vegetarian entrées as well as healthy options. The staff is fast and efficient. Great option for a quick healthy and great tasting lunch. My favorite menu item is the Lucayan salad with mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, rotisserie chicken, iceberg lettuce, and a citrus vinaigrette. read more

Best Calypso location in Nashville. Great service, food, and prices! The Jamaican barbecue rotisserie chicken is awesome, as well as the nachos. The black bean dip is a perfect shared appetizer. Delicious and healthy! read more

Pretty good casual light meal.

They have my favorite nacho dish in Nashville. I go for loaded nachos with a side of dill sauce. The staff here is always super nice. This is a great local place where you can eat a delicious meal without feeling like you reduced your life expectancy. I recommend the jerk sauce with your chicken if you like sauce with a zing, and the BBQ sauce if you like sweet. read more

This was really good food. Great healthy choices. The price was low, the flavors were original, the service was fast. Just what we were looking for when passing through Nashville and needing some dinner. read more

I waited till now to give a review wanted to see if the flavor in the food would be consistent. The answer is unmistakably yes. There are too many eating places that one day it's good others so so. Not Calypso go there during the week or weekend anytime and you will get the same great service followed by great food. I would like to commend the owner and all employees on a job well done. Finally a restaurant deserving 5 stars. The only thing it needs is a little bit bigger sign. Understand there are two more Calypsos in Nashville area go and try them you won't r read more

This place is great, must go! Great healthy food options, always fresh, always good, and great service! Love it! We need more of these restaurants. read more

Food was alright. Nothing special. Did not figure out what all the hype was about. Came in with a 12 person party and the server shook his head to himself when he walked away from us after we asked if we could all sit together. Other than that the service was pretty nonexistent. Probably won't ever go back. read more

I have enjoyed the wonderful food, friendly staff, and welcoming environment of Calypso..... until TODAY, when I tried the new Calypso that opened up on Charlotte Avenue in Nashville, TN. Within 2 minutes of sitting down at my table, I noticed a lady standing about 5 feet away, directing a camera straight at me and proceeded to take multiple photos with the bright flash. I was very surprised at this, as she had not approached me to ask permission. She continued to snap pictures of me and other individuals eating their lunch for about 30 minutes, and not once did she ask anyone for permission. I was later informed by my waiter that she was actually the owner of the place, and was planning to use the pictures for Calypso's Facebook page. I consider this behavior completely disrespectful, a violation of my privacy, and 100% unprofessional. As a restaurant owner, she should know that taking photos of individuals without their permission and posting them on any form of social media is ILLEGAL. Not only is it illegal, but it is rude and disruptive. How would she feel to have a camera flashed in her face without permission while trying to enjoy her lunch? An apology would be nice. I will not be back to this location of Calypso, and I am very disappointed. read more

The quality seems to have gone down after moving to the new Charlotte location. Its also incredibly echoey and cold in the new location. It can be hard to talk to one another. read more

Nice, healthy, not expensive food. Nice to have after work out food craving)) chicken is not same than used to be when they were in different location, but, still good.. read more

Love this place! They catered our wedding. They were on time, set up everything, and planning and payment were easy-peasy. Everyone raved about the food, and it didn't break our budget! :) LOVE! read more

Great cafe with very friendly people! I would recommend it. The options were very healthy and good. Lots of vegetarian food as well!

I frequent the Calypso on Thompson Lane and the service is always fine. No frills but quick and friendly. I'm really disappointed in the Charlotte Ave location. We arrived 35 minutes before closing, which I don't count as too late. A waitress took our drink order promptly and then disappeared. Meanwhile, two other staff members were stacking chairs and not at all discreetly, even the ones right next to us. After ten minutes waiting for our drinks with none of the five employees on the floor checking on us or seeming at all concerned with our existence, I asked another waitress if she could check on our drinks. She reluctantly took our food order. The food came promptly enough and tasted good as ever. I love their sweet potatoes and corn muffins. Waitress only checked on us as an afterthought when we were nearly through eating. She didn't bring the check. When we approached the counter to pay, the cashier asked her for the check and she shrugged l, saying "I don't know where it is." I told the manager that it would have been nice if they didn't clear the entire floor until we were done eating and added that the service was pretty bad. He shrugged and muttered something inaudible. I get that they were trying to get out of there, but there are ways to do your side work without tossing plastic chairs around and totally neglecting your tables. If we waltzed in with 20 minutes before closing, it might be a little more understandable. But 35? It makes sense that the servers don't care if the manager doesn't care. Felt like they didn't want the business, and they won't be getting it again. read more

I'm so happy this place is hear and love that we can have something quick with out sacrificing freshness or quality. Great to pick up on the way home on nights my husband and I just don't feel like cooking. My husband grew up on a farm where his family grew and killed their meals an he says calypso's collared greens are as good as his mom would make. Says a lot to be comparable to real southern cooking!! read more

It's insane how good this place is. Very consistent food quality and flavors. Try it for lunch one day if you haven't!

I've been visiting Calypso at one location or another for the last 10 years it seems. The product has changed little, always fresh, healthy priced right and delicious. The staff at every site is a little different but the Sylvan Heights/Summit location is extra friendly. It's hard to go wrong with the Half chicken and sides (I tend to get the sweet potatoes, muffins and side salad) but their black bean dishes (salad and nachos) are also loved. My final fav to is the Lycayan (sic?) salad with mandarin, almonds and chicken. Don't forget the super chocolate brownie at the end! read more

Major Thumbs down. The chicken breast tasted like it had been in the microwave. It was ready with in seconds after I ordered it, so I guess it's fine if your in a hurry. The service was pretty crappy too. The guy helping me acted like he had better things to do. Zero "gotta go there" factor. I would not recommend it. First and last visit. read more

Not that good. I was looking for a yummy vegan option and the veggie burger i got tasted like nothing:/

I always make a point to stop in when in town. One of my all time favorite places. Food is amazing and price is very reasonable!the best greens in town and the Curry sauce is to die for! read more

This place claims to be healthy yet their salads are bland and only uses one type of lettuce,which im pretty sure is iceberg . I would say this place is mediocre at best. I am extremely disappointed that there is not more fresh vegetables in the the salads. I like black beans, but they should really try to be more creative with what they do with them. read more

Great concept, good food, and satisfying. The sides are diverse and unique. The chickens a good, though sort of on the small side. We tried all 3, and decided that the jerk was definitely the favorite - and despite the menu's warning, it really is not very spicy at all. read more

This is the best place to go have a healthy cheap meal. The chicken and wild rice has been my favorite for many years! Definitely check this place out! read more

Calypso Cafe is one of my favorite places in Nashville. Very laid back atmosphere and friendly staff. The food is so good and they have a lot of healthy options. I normally get the chicken with the curry sauce and 2 sides, but everything I have had from Calypso I have enjoyed. The bean and corn salad is always my go to side dish but their sweet potatoes have a perfect spice topped with coconut! YUMMM. They have a great to-go deal with a full chicken and 6 sides for $20.00, great for week nights when you dont feel like cooking. read more

love the new location on Charlotte great spot for some healthier options with very affordable prices, chicken salad with pineapple never had before but was a great mixture read more