Limited over priced menu. First and last time eating there. Cabbage was salty. Jerk chicken dry and flavor was bland.

Such a fun vibe with great food. We ordered the brown stew chicken and jerk chicken entrees and everything was delicious. The Mac and cheese was the perfect texture and not too salty. I love the decor around the restaurant as well. The staff was super cool and attentive. I also like that they have happy hour most days from 3-6. The $6.50 drink specials were strong; we had a rum punch and negril sunset! I have no complaints here. A great place to hangout and get good food for a decent price. read more

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This restaurant is cute and definitely has a nice island vibe. The food was pretty good. I ordered the dark meat jerk chicken with green beans and collards. My husband ordered the jerk pork, green beans and macaroni and cheese. He said the pork needed a sauce but was good. He really liked the macaroni and cheese and his green beans. My chicken was delicious. It was a little spicy. Not spicy to me, but others who can't eat spicy shouldn't get this dish. I felt that the green beans needed a tad bit more salt. It was missing something. Perhaps add garlic to it for that razzle dazzle it needs. The collards were ok. They needed a little salt. I would maybe recommend giving hot sauce and vinegar to the costumer if they order those. Or keep condiments like that on the table. My husband got the mango bread pudding and said it was very delicious. The waitress was nice and polite and kept up with the drinks which is a plus. read more

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Food tastes good It's been a while since I ate there but I won't be back. Now give small portions depending on what you buy especially the oxtail. Really disappointed read more

Trued the lamb chops and they had great flavor, the mini beef patties; good just not exactly beef patty tasting, however they were good. Also tried the stew chicken with rice n peas and cabbage; really good. As for the drinks...chile they know how to pour the liquor. The rum punch was a thumbs up honey. Would I go back...absolutely!!! read more

Cutlass Grille - Stew chicken, rice n peas, and cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Never ever got the chance to try the food.... When I used the restroom before we were seated it was not only marginally clean there was no hand soap to be found in any mounted dispenser and one disposable dispenser so empty you couldn't get anything out.... Turned around and left because I am not eating somewhere where handwashing is obviously lacking read more

The food is amazing every time, the service is always on point too. I go often, Friday is my favorite day tho cuz they have the live band read more

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We need this restaurant in New Orleans! Being from a Caribbean influenced culture, I thought we had the best greens and southern style food. After dinner here... we are missing some more flavor. Dinnner, drinks and dessert were all YUMMM!¡! The ambiance was very relaxing with fitting music. Service was super friendly. When I'm back in town I'll definitely be back. read more

Cutlass Grille - Curry Goat and Greens Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Cutlassgrille in Chesapeake, VA was vibing Saturday night. Delicious Jamaican dishes and live entertainment from the Ambassadorzz. We had the following: Mini beef patties: These were cooked perfectly. The sauce was good but not really needed because they already had enough flavor. Southern mule: This tasted Great with the Jamaican ginger beer. Jamaican Jack: This was good but could have used some more Jack and less of the sweetness. Oxtails with greens and jerk rice: Very good flavor and texture. I would also try the mac and cheese next time. Rasta pasta: This dish was delicious and the shrimp were huge but it tasted more like seafood linguine and not as much of the extra Jamaican flavors. Rum Runner: I felt like I was on a beach drinking this. I loved all the flavors although it could have been a little stronger. read more

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Review for the new location in Greenbrier behind Target: this location is gorgeous! So bright and vibrant with Jamaican themed decor and subtle touches. This restaurant used to be off of Battlefield blvd near Chesapeake Regional Hospital but they recently upgraded to this bigger space behind Target in greenbrier. They seem to be well staffed, I visited with some friends on a Thursday evening. They have a mixture of booths, regular tables, and a bar area. We were seated in a booth and our drink orders were taken immediately. I ordered the Rum Punch and I thought it was alright, but I should've gone with one for the sangria options because I like sweet drinks. Our server Sariah then took our food orders and efficiently read it back to us to make sure she got it right. I appreciate that. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time, it wasn't that busy so that was great. I really enjoyed my Brown Stew Chicken with a side of Mac and cheese and Jamaican rice and peas (beans). When they ask you if you want "gravy" on the rice say yes! Or on the side because it gives a nice flavor to the otherwise slightly dry rice. It's more of a oily sauce than a gravy in my opinion. My friends liked their choices to and we cleaned our plates! Checks came and we noticed a 20% service charge and I clarified with the server that it was the tip. My group was a total of five so I think they include that charge with all orders no matter of party size. Keep an eye out on your receipt for that. Overall, I had a nice evening here with friends in this beautiful new location and service was good. I will be back when I'm craving Jamaican food! read more

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The dining had a 30 minute wait so we sat at the bar. We had good service--dinks and food brought out in a timely fashion. My husband was happy to have a local IPA beer on tap. He ordered the oxtails and they were delicious. The gravy was also so flavorful. I had the dark meat chicken with white rice and a side of plantains. Everything was flavorful and hot and tender. Very happy with our meal. We forgot to take pics but we did get one of the banana pudding--which was also perfect. Fresh bananas--not soft-soggy. The Nilla wafers were still crunchy and lots of whipped cream. See the pic. :) There was a steel drummer that started when we were almost done eating, so we did get to enjoy some of Bob Marley music. Music and lighting. Glad we came to check it out. read more

Cutlass Grille - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Food was incredible. We had the ribeye and lamb chops and the Caribbean flavors were distinct and authentic. Our next visit will be all about the drinks, can't wait. We did take our baby with us to lunch and we immediately got a high chair for him. The bathrooms are also equipped with changing tables which we had to use, so we found the baby amenities to be a nice touch. read more

So there was a 23-30 minute wait time prior to us being able to get a table and not a booth as requested. I can't say we had a very pleasant experience. The food was okay and this was my first time at this new location since they moved from Battlefield Blvd. The food wasn't bad but given the atmosphere it did take a really long time to get our entries and I was ready to just to be honest. It was super loud and noisy and I felt like we were all just too close to one another. Not a lot of space to be honest. I get wanting to be in a central location but the ambiance for me wasn't to my liking. read more

This is my second time around. This time I did take out Vs eating in. I ordered the exact same thing Oxtail with rice and peas and a side of plantains. My order was ready within 15 mins so I didn't wait long. I absolutely have fallen in love with this restaurant. I live in VA Beach and this place is in Chesapeake. There are several others spots I can get same thing from but they just don't compare. Highly recommend you give this a try read more

Cutlass Grille - Oxtail - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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What a great experience! The atmosphere is eye catching and pleasing. Upon entering the smells of the food draws you in. The food is the focal point here for sure. Started with Mini Beef Patties that made you want more of them. They went fast! There were several menu items that had me tugging back in forth trying to decide. However, I already had a dish in mind before we got seated. Jerk Chicken and boy did they deliver the flavor! Sides were collard greens and plantains both were dynamite. I devoured it all. The only thing I really wanted was some kind of sauce made of the jerk spices. Since this was a dry rub no luck. I have had a wet version of jerk elsewhere and it was excellent. However that didn't stop my enjoyment. Service was friendly and attentive. I will be back soon. You should definitely check them out! read more

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Outstanding describes this restaurant but then again the food was outstanding when they were off the battlefield. The new location is fantastic and way more spacious and airy! Our server Shavile was very accommodating. She helped with our lunch decision which turned out to be simply delicious. If you have not been to the new location or you have not been at all you owe yourself this treat. My only critique is the 18% gratuity is included no matter the size of your party. I upped Shavile to my normal 20% because she was the best! read more

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Anytime we're at Cutlass Grille, it's a great time. Music is on point, hostess and waiters are excellent and the food is second to none!!! We've have just about everything on the menu and the drinks are A1! read more

Cutlass Grille - Smoked Jerk Wings with Mac & Cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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10/2022 First time in this new location, it's been well over 5 years since I was at their older location. I had the goat curry (not spicy) and hubby had the jerk chicken (dark meat). Overall good food. We ordered the wings for appetizer and we never received it, I guess the server forgot it. Hubby was disappointed at the portion size of his Jerk chicken. read more

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Cutlass grill could easily be a five star location if they made a few minor adjustments... but let's talk about what I love first the food was really good, the waiter we had was new but really sweet and personable. The vibe was great good music and really welcoming. Happy hour was good from 3 to 6 even on Saturday and you don't have to sit at the bar... the Grouper Tacos check out the photo with cabbage and mango chutney yeah nice... we had the oxtails and rice and with peas, that was good but wasn't authentic Jamaican no dumplings, the gravy was made with kitchen bouquet or something not from the oxtails or enhanced but it was still good just not authentic. The other sides were part of the reason it wasn't a 5 the green beans were blanched then grilled but no seasoning none not even butter, and the Mac and cheese it's something yall do for Americans it's not really yall thang but I always try it. And it's made with cream sauce and not baked so if you like that it was good. They could use a deep cleaning, although simple appearance is really clean they have some maintenance issues and can use a good old floor and base boards scrubbing. But seriously I would go back food was good and people were really nice. read more

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Best Jamaican chicken, rice&beans, cabbage in the area!! We have been coming here on the regular and the quality is spot on every single time!! It's getting to where we won't eat chicken anywhere else!! read more

It had been quite sometime since my last visit to cutlass grille. I ought to be ashamed of myself for that lol Damn I really missed this place. My husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversary by having dinner here and it was EVERYTHING! I ordered the curry chicken with mac and cheese and collard greens. 10/10 best curry chicken I have ever tasted. It was very flavorful and I had none of it left over lol I will definitely be back here again much sooner. read more

Cutlass Grille - Curry chicken, collard greens, and Mac and cheese - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

food is disgusting !!! mac&cheess tastes like box mac, rice taste like "boil in bag" rice, no fucking jerk sauce like what !!!! eeeeeyuckkk !! read more

This is my 2nd visit to Cutlass Grill. The very first time was in their old location across from CRMC, probably just after the opened. The meals did not excite me at all. So I just never went back. This visit is at their new location on Eden Way. This location was the old Surf Rider. We were greeted very casually, not really an issue. We were taken quickly to our table behind the bar center of the restaurant. I noticed boothes behind me against the wall. They offer a private dining experience. As I arrived home to eat our takeout, I was more than surprised to find NO RICE AND PEAS with the Oxtails. I overlooked the fact that rice n peas ARE a SIDE! OK, yes, my bad, however, what restaurant... Caribbean restaurant serves rice n' peas as a SIDE DISH! I chose cabbage, without any seasoning as the side. Unfortunately, our waitress didn't even take the time to mention it. As I think about it. Do the owners of Cutlass eat any curry, gravy meal, or any dinner without rice. This is what gravy is for, or some sort of roti. Jamaica was my home shortly after visiting inlaws and deciding to extend our stay to raise my oldest child with family. Our helper and MIL taught me the art of Jamaican cuisine. There was always starch with meals. So with that, I am SHM at Cutlass Grille. Oxtail with just can lima beans, no pimento spice, no habanero pepper, no carrots. Floury bland brown gravy with tough meat. With rice, I'm sure, would have not even made a difference. Hubby's Snapper was cooked and maybe dropped in grease to fry again, so it was really hard. The Escovitch seasoning with just white vinegar. He said the collards were ok. Still no rice. So much for our Sunday dinner. Shame on me for not preparing my own as usual anyway. read more

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Chicken was juicy but not a fan of the red stuff. Staff are friendly, I ordered take out, took maybe 10 mins, flavor was good, I'm just not a fan of all the red stuff. read more

Cutlass Grille - A bit too much red stuff for me. - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Great food! I have only been once (visiting the area) and was disappointed that they were not open on January1st because that was the only day that I was able to go again. Next time. read more

Impeccable food and customer service! What makes a good carribean food establishment in my opinion is variety. This is because normally carribean places all around the world generally have the same dishes. This is not the case with Cutlass Grille, they have some jerked items I've never even knew that could be jerked. For example jerked pork, jerked shrimp, jerk shrimp tacos. Unfortunately they were out of the jerked pork so I had to get the oxtails but I will be back to try the pork. Cutlass is pretty big and can accommodate a large party with no problem. They even have a full bar. I got to try there Rum punch and it definitely had the flavor and the punch! Customer service was great from every employee not just my waitress. Even the manager came around to make sure everything was going good and I appreciated that. read more

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I went to cutlass for mother's day the buffet food was cold not enough island food was availabe and could not order from the menu. The ginger beer was not a full bottle it was from a 1litre bottle. Cheap if you ask me. some foods for a jamaican reaturan is not available NEED TO A BETTER JOB NICE TRY read more

This was my second time going to Cutlass this week! The first time was for lunch. I had the Stewed Chicken with Mac n cheese and cabbage. It was delicious. It was seasoned to perfection. It was the middle of the day in the summer so with the help of the Jamaican Cowboy and the music, I felt like I was at my favorite spot in Montego Bay. My second visit was Saturday night. We caught the end of happy hour so we could be there when the live music started. It turned out there was a guy playing R&B on the calypso. He is so talented. This visit I wanted to try the Red Snapper. There were about 4 different ways it could have been prepared but of course I chose stewed! It did not disappoint. I got mac n cheese and collard greens this time and ordered the charbroiled oysters for an app. What a vibe!! read more

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I have been coming here to eat for the last 4 years. The food is always delicious. The service is kind and thoughtful. The ambiance gives you an authentic feel of the islands. Over all a great experience. read more

I was visiting my daughter last week and she took me to Cutlass Grille. The food was delicious and it takes a lot to impress me. We shared the oxtails and lamb chop's plates. The food had the perfect amount of spice and it seasoned to perfection. I will definitely go again when I am in town. read more

Cutlass Grille - Oxtails and Lamb chop dinner. - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Cutlass Grille Restaurant is a family -owned and -operated Jamaican eatery, located in the Woodford Square plaza. We came here for an early lunch, and we ordered the following: +Jerk Chicken - marinated chicken, seasoned to the bone with the house's authentic jerk seasonings and grilled; honestly, we were just not fan of this, as the seasonings were just a bit too strong, and the meat was just not flavorful +Oxtails - browned and stewed with a variety of herbs and spices, this was pretty delicious! The meat was fall-of-the-tail-bone tender, flavorful, and so great with the Jamaican rice & peas; couldn't get enough of that gravy sauce with the rice, too! +the Baked Beans with Brisket Bits - these were forgettable; the beans were not cooked through +the Collard Greens were a little salty, but they were pretty tasty +the Mango Coconut Bread Pudding - stated it was a house specialty, but to us, it tasted similar to nail polish remover/acetone; we were just not fans! Service was welcoming and friendly, and the place was bright and cheery, and there was plenty of parking in the plaza lot. Definitely would get the oxtails and the rice again if we were to return! Glad we were able to give this place a try. +Oxtails and Jamaican rice & peas combo! +tasty collard greens +friendly staff +plenty of parking in plaza lot read more

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I had high hopes for Cutlass, but unfortunately, the experience left more to be desired than devoured. While the presentation was nice and the food arrived warm, the flavor was shockingly bland for a Caribbean kitchen. I ordered the crab baked oysters, brown-stewed fish , rice and peas, greens, and a Bob Marley cocktail--each dish lacking the bold spice and soul the cuisine is known for. To add insult to injury, my final bill came to $104, with the fish market price being $60 as well as mysterious additional charges padded in and a 15% gratuity automatically included--despite subpar service and no prior notice. For that price, I expected heat, heart, and hospitality. What I got instead was mediocrity with a side of markup. Maybe it's better on their club nights that's more advertised than their food on their social media page. read more

Took a while to be seated despite the restaurant being empty. Food took 45 minutes, our waitress assured us our ticket was next up so we assumed food was cooked fresh to order. The food arrived cold. We boxed it to go and left. We ordered wings, children's nuggets and fries, cabbage, oxtails and rice. There wasn't much reason to ask for it redone. I had already settled on something I did not want due to several items being "86ed" in their tablets. Not the best ambience, everyone is seated super close to each other. Not a whole lot to look at except other families and that's weird. read more

Ok so it's try a new joint day and we chose Caribbean food. First thing was drinks we chose the Caribbean drink Ting. Refreshing and great crisp soda. It's good. The coconut shrimp was huge and tasty and the chili sauce was nice. There were 6 shrimp on the plate. So good. The Mac and cheese was good made with real cheese. Someone took some time and gave some love to it. We loved it The beans with brisket. Ok so some people say with brisket and you get a piece or two. This was loaded with brisket and the flavor was ridiculous sweet and tangy and smoky. Very nice indeed. The jerk chicken was so good I left nothing on the bones. It was the best I've ever had. The owner even checked in on us. He was very nice and had a big smile and greeted most of the people. You must try this place. It is an experience. That makes me want to investigate the menu further. read more

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Me and my mom came during a week day, wasn't busy at all which was great for us, we were starving lol. The food was excellent 10/10 , the service from Marlena was pleasant and we left satisfied! read more

Cutlass Grille - Vegetarian tacos - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Me & my mom stopped here for our girls luncheon and it DID NOT disappoint! The place was clean and inviting, it offers patio seating as well. We ordered lots of food , ox tails, mac & cheese, oysters, curry shrimp, and the lamb chops , when i tell you EVERYTHING we ordered was good , i do mean everything! The service was great as well, our server was also the bartender but that didn't stop her from being attentive and giving great service. All in all, 10 out of 10 if your looking for some Jamaican spices PLEASE stop here! read more

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Eat drink and be irie' Couldn't decide where to eat dinner after a long day, Cutlass Grille did not disappoint! The waitress, Jayilyn, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, the drinks were on point, the food portions were exceptional, if you leave here thirsty, hungry, or unhappy it is your own fault, service was excellent. The live steel drum player was so good, the authentic music just made the entire evening complete (a touch loud for us but maybe I have sensitive ears?) Try something out of the norm and be rewarded for it! This is One Love at its best, from the Foodie and the Chicken Nugget read more

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I cannot boast enough about this place. I recently held a 75th birthday party for my Aunt. We were very careful about continuing with the celebration since we had buried my uncle (her brother) that same day. I can tell you that the service, the food and the professionalism was top notch. I even saw the owner helping his team serve. The young lady (Sorry forgot her name) that met me as I entered was very welcoming. I make it my business to always go to Cutlass Grille when I am in the area as I live in NYC. I thank the owner and staff for allowing us to enjoy ourselves and to peacefully celebrate my uncle's homegoing service and my aunt's 75th Birthday Day. WELL DONE CUTLASS GRILLE. We will be back soon. OHHHH - and that Band - OMG - FIRE!!!!! read more

I've been to this place 3 times now. The close vicinity to my house is really convenient. The first time I had the Rasta Pasta. The second time I orders jerk tacos. The third time I had shrimp curry. The shrimp curry was by far the best thing I've had! I was sad the curry sauce was a little scarce. And the only thing I'd change is adding more curry for my rice! Soo that's awesome. The prices are a bit high-but it is the only Jamaican food near by. Sooo supply and demand. I do recommend this place. The ox tails and the curry is the best in my opinion. Not to mention black owned and live music. For sure check this spot out. read more

My absolute favorite! Amazing drinks, great food, love when they have live music- it's a vibe! The customer service is great- may have a wait on weekends though! Totally missed my oxtails pics but they are my go to dish when I go! read more

Cutlass Grille - Caribbean Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia