I ordered the oxtail & it was pretty good. I came in around 6:00pm so I was hoping it was fresh but it was a bit dry & probably prepared around lunch time. For $19 the portion was pretty small in my opinion. I also ordered their homemade ginger beer & that was tasty & potent. I'd go back & try their jerk chicken next time. read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

What a friendly staff and yes there cooks speak Spanish since I'm bilingual I loved it they gave me recommendations they helped with my granddaughter who I had in tow and my daughter had recommended this place their beef patties are one of the best I've had and they had great options and apparently a lot of locals know about because they walked in and help me out with my granddaughter I'll be back maybe without my granddaughter she can enjoy it yet but she will someday read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Beef Pattie - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

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Food and service is top of the line. Very tasty and fresh from my experience. In a area that lacks Caribbean food and tasty food in general, Celest delivers! Very inviting and clean location. The jerk chicken is incredible, with a tasty sauce. Oxtail were tender and delicious. You can tell the recipes are authentic! Looking forward try the Sorrel drink and the Salt Fish. One of a few places in the area that I will order from. An underrated detail that I appreciate are their choice of take out containers. They use a high quality paper box that makes is safe to microwave. This is the only restaurant in the area that I've seen do this. Makes me feel they care about the taste and experience. Reheating food in plastic containers can't be good for you. Thank you for providing a tasty, authentic home cooked Jamaican meal. Will surely return. read more

I was at the Longview diner across the street and noticed this Jamaican restaurant. I reminded myself to go there for dinner. I was pleased that I did. The jerk chicken was not too spicy like i like. The service was great and the guy behind the counter was more than pleased to serve. I will be going back to try other things but thumbs up to the jerk chicken and the strew chicken! read more

Went back again with a group of 8 ladies and we all had delicious meals. Tried a beef patty and the jerk chicken as well as the suga water (limeade) all were very good and the jerk chicken was quite spicy. Big portions and had plenty for another meal. read more

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First time stopping and definitely won't be the last! Spotless, delicious, savory, unique, fair priced, huge servings, lovely atmosphere, kind owner and the food was amazing! The Ox tail, melts in your mouth, jerk chicken to die for. I'd give this cute little business ten stars if I could. read more

AMAZING FOOD! - jerk chicken - homemade sauce Thank me later Will be coming back to get a bottle of that sauce read more

I came in just after closing and got jerk chicken with sides. I feel bad in that I honestly don't know all the sides she put in but I do know that my wife ate nearly all the chicken before I even got a bite, and it was still worth it. The sauce is crazy good. I also got the Sugar Water and that was an insane flavor. Kind of like pickled watermelon, but in a very delicious very refreshing way read more

the food here is so good. the rice is always amazing. This is by far the best Jamaican food in Watertown area. Im'sa Salon eats here for lunch often! read more

If I could rate ZERO I would. The most disgusting thing I have ever experienced. Last year I bought a jerk and Curry chicken meal. The meal looked like it was scraps from the bottom of the pot. The jerk chicken was tasteless and the Curry chicken was shredded up, like leftovers that got reheated one to many times. So, I stopped buying food from this place. I decided to give them a second chance today 25 May 2023. I bought Jerk and Curry chicken meals again. Absolutely, disgusting; the jerk chicken smelt so bad I almost threw up. I picked up a piece of chicken and it was slimy. I couldn't believe it so I got a second opinion. Sure effort, the jerk chicken was not edible, and the plantains were soggy. The only thing that seemed freshly cooked today was the Curry Chicken. But I did not want to take a chance of getting Food poisoning so I trash both meals. What a dammn shame. read more

Great food great portions good price even the drinks are really good will definitely go again

This is home coming at it's finest. I'm very picky about Jamaican food but this is some of the best you'll ever eat. It's so good I went back 2 days later. read more

My first time eating here, we did takeout. The customer service was excellent, the food was really good although, I did have to add a little salt and pepper but it was still really good. I ordered the curry goat and it was so tender and juicy my husband ordered the oxtails and I tasted them and they had a really nice spicy kick to them, delicious. I really enjoyed the mixed vegetables, I even ate my husbands, yum! I even liked the fact that they use cardboard boxes instead of styrofoam! We will be regulars at this establishment. read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Sorry I took a bite of the plantain, so good. - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

Food is delicious and place is really clean and people are friendl. I will be back again and again!

fantastic services and wonderful food, if your at fort drum I highly suggest going. Wonderful atmosphere, definitely a diamond in the rough read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

Cuh said it was bangers! Nothing but empty boxes over here...juuuuuuheard! Highly recommend this lovely meal of oxtails. read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Cuh said it was banging.....empty boxes over here juiuuheardd!!! Highly recommended! - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

The best local place to get GREAT Caribbean food! The owner and others are great people! Interior is decorative but small. Jerk chicken and curry chicken are my favorites! Please support her! read more

The food is good if you can ever get any. They do not follow their own posted operating hours. I placed and paid for an order from their website, was sent a text that my order was being prepare, drove all the way there to find the lights off and no one there. This was on a Friday at 1230 pm. i would call first before committing to a drive there. read more

Cozy place with amazing food and Island music brings up your soul! The staff is wonderful and speedy with your order. Don't miss it.

0-M-G is all I have to say! Jerk chicken is so delicious. It's clean and cozy, a gem of a place. I'll be back for sure.

I ordered the Oxtails, Rice and Pease with Cabbage...Whew!!! She give you ALOTTTT of food and plus her food taste good. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Also, order your food online, it will save you time. read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Oxtails, Rice and Peas with Cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

Celest is great authentic Jamaican dining. We had the jerk chicken and it was fall off the bone tender and the flavor was powerful in a good way. The fried plantains were prepared perfectly. You should order online as they do run out of certain food quickly. I highly recommend Celest if you are looking for an authentic island experience. read more

I had a great experience. Walked in and was greeted promptly, and told the specials of the day! I had the oxtail dinner, with rice and peas, plantains and vegetables! Everything was so good, the oxtails were cooked to perfection and so tender. I also ordered some beef Patties to go and I love that they are cooked to order! I will definitely be back. read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine has very weird hours and the price is a bit high but their quality of food is good. It is family-run, and you can tell they spent a decent effort into their food. There are no other authentic Jamaican restaurants available in Watertown, and this place will stand out better than most out there for their taste. Their oxtail is probably the best dish, and because of the lack of options out there in the area -- and for someone who is craving some Jamaican dish out there -- I would try this place. read more

Do not order via yelp! I called and tried to make a phone order as I was driving past but was told to place order online - I placed my order via yelp and waited in the parking lot for 25mins because they refused to take cash, only to find out they don't take orders via yelp - they also refused to let my kids use the bathroom but instead directed me across the street to the diner for their bathrooms. I was stunned by the lack of customer service. I will NOT return to this place! read more

Celest Jamaican Cuisine - Evidence of my order which they refused to honor after they told me to use online ordering - Caribbean Near Me - Watertown, New York

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First time I went here they were out of jerk chicken and all the Pattie's. Second time said a 30 minute wait, but 2 mins later came back out and said they wouldn't be making any food. How is this place a business when they won't serve food?? read more

The people that were there were so inviting. She cooked for me despite being closed and didn't even charge me full price. Lovely lovely woman inside and out. The food is read more

DELICIOUS!!!! Moist and tender chicken. Very nice flavor. Fresh veggies, and rice, all properly cooked. VERY polite people, and reasonable price for good portions of authentic Jamaican food. read more

There jerk chicken, I love love love it, especially with the jerk sauce. Whenever my mom comes in town she always has to get their ox tail. They are my go to whenever I'm craving Jamaican food read more

Honestly, The oxtails went crazy. I paid $8.50 for one chicken thigh.. it was good. Yea they put a lot juice in the to-go boxes, but it'll probably be in your stomach before it has a chance to leak. Support this spot. read more

Come here for the oxtails. Spectacular. It's the best I've ever had. It's nice and hot when it got to my table. The host was very nice and chatty like we've been sisters in a past life. Haha! But honestly, everything was so satisfying. Will be back very soon! read more

My last time going to this place i said i will never return. But my family decided to give them another try , so we did and man i was so happy we did. The staff was very nice the food was great . The only problem i had was ,i wish i had gotten extra cabbage with my order because i love cabbage . And the cabbage was Really good with a little spice .But other than that the food was great!!! The take out boxes i was told that New York is going green maybe thats why you guys use those boxes .‍ Thank you read more

Placed my order online and it stated it would be ready at 5:36 PM. When I arrived I was told my order was canceled because they were out of CURRY CHICKEN!! Seriously I received NO PHONE CALL..NO TEXT!! I've eaten here before and gave them an Exceptional rating but this time it was VERY disappointing! I made a wasted trip and wasn't even offered a cold glass of water for my inconvenience! read more

I'm always supporting local businesses and small businesses . My experience was not the greatest and honestly so unexpected. My expectation were way to high obviously. For starters the platter just didn't have a island taste to it. I'm from Jersey so that alone speak volumes. The rice I don't even know what type it was. The oxtails itself didn't have any flavor and don't even think about the vegetables. The best part was the plantains honestly. I don't normally do ratings however for a 20 dollar platter I expected greatness from it. Overrated and definitely overpriced for sure. read more

My first time trying this place. The food was kind of bland to be Jamaican food so I did had to add some salt and pepper to my curry chicken. But they give a lot of rice. read more

We ordered through their website and everything was awesome! The jerk chicken was pretty spicy but with rice and plantains it is perfect (but if you don't like spicy food I wouldn't recommend it). The curry chicken is really flavorful and tender. We also got the beef patty and vegetable patty - I liked the pastry on the beef patty better but both were great. Next time we'll try some new dishes and order extra plantains. The price is right for the large portions and the time and care put into the food. Be back soon! read more