This place was amazing!! If you get a chance check it out real Jamaican food from an amazing chef. Plenty of seating and fresh on point taste. read more

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I wish I was able to select 0 star because as a Jamaican this is the nastiest oxtail I have ever have in my life. This is a total embarrassment on the Jamaican cuisine. As Gordon Ramsey would say "shut it down". The rice was swimming in oil and the oxtail is all mush and bones see picture below; such a disgrace read more

Da Blue Lagoon: Jamaican Kitchen - Caribbean Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food was amazing, service was friendly but the atmosphere was kind of lacking. Had the coconut curry chicken and jerk chicken w fried plantains. All very flavorful and prepared well. Lotta food! I liked both meats but the coconut curry chicken best. I'll definitely go back. read more

When I walked in the lady seemed annoyed I walked in, when she told the cook that someone was here with an order to go, I could literally hear him say what!? Then he spouted off an annoyed sentence and seemed super annoyed that someone walked in at 6pm for a meal. If the food is good I'll leave a good review, if not this says it all. read more

The food is good but the prices are very high for Jamaican food and $3.99 for a pattie is outrageous!!! And kola champagne for $2.99 is ridiculous!! And $14.99 for curry goat is way too much! Their jerk chicken is good and ok in price but other than that Patties Of Jamaica is just as good but their prices make them better overall but da blue lagoon has better jerk chicken. read more

Jamaican food made simple and wonderfully delicious. The red snapper, beans and rice with plantains and a cold beer. Close my eyes and I can almost hear the waves slapping against the sand. Ahhhh! read more

I'd been excited to try this place for awhile, since I love Jamaican food and I'd heard great things from friends about it. Decided on takeout this time as it was already 9pm and they close the dining room at 930pm on Friday nights. First of all, their menu is huge. I wasn't ready for that! It was a hard decision so I ended up going with the Ocho Rios which let you pick 2....of course jerk chicken is a must, and I got coconut shrimp as my #2. Both were very good but that chicken wins! Their rice and beans were excellent, perfectly spicy. I also got festivals with my order and those were tasty as well. My son got beef patties, plaintains, and he also loved the rice and beans. Next time we'll eat in so I can enjoy a Red Stripe with my food! I already know what I want next time! read more

The Jamaican patty was dry and the service was horrible. Not a fan and will not revisit.

This was the worse Jerk Chicken I have Ever tasted. It was very dry, old and tasted like kerosene, the Rice was very soggy. I nor my guest could eat it our order. We had to throw it out! It was a complete waste of Money and Time! Funny thing, is how they had a "No Refund" sign up. I guest they are expecting a lot of unhappy customers! I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to my enemies! read more

First time eating oxtail stew and really enjoyed it Hubby got a combo of chicken patty and pork. The flavoring was excellent and will be back. read more

Came in to a very welcoming staff on a Sunday evening. I ordered the curry goat which had tremendous flavors. It may not be for everyone as it was filled with bones. I understand this brings a depth of flavor, but it was a cautious time eating. The beef patties my husband ordered were just okay. They seemed to lack a bit of seasoning. My husband like the festivals, but I found them a bit bland. He enjoyed them dipped in coconut milk that came with the coconut shrimp we ordered as an appetizer (so you may want to ask for a bit on the side if you don't order something that comes with the milk). My rum punch was tasty and not too strong. Overall, we had a good experience but agreed we probably wouldn't come again hence the four stars. read more

I was really hoping to like this restaurant because I lived in Florida that had fantastic Caribbean food but I was terribly disappointed. Sorry but not even close read more

The jerk chicken was amazing. You get the smokiness and then a kick from the spices. Perfectly fall off the bone tenders that still has some bite and chew to it. Fried plantains were great!! Perfect compliment to the other foods. Perfect amount of sweetness. Not overly sweet. I could eat a whole handful of these Expect me to come back and order the other menu items! read more

It was horrible. Service was very poor. Jerk chicken tasted dry and microwaved. This was a one and done for me and my family.

Wow - this place is a must and just what Indianapolis needs. Located on the east side in a shopping plaza this freshly renovated restaurant definitely has the island vibe going on. Upon entering you immediately feel like you just stepped right on the island ready for jerk chicken and an island drink. The only thing missing was the beach. We decided on carry out for this trip. But definitely a comfortable place for dinning in. The service was very friendly and the waitress was helpful and stepped us through the menu. The menu was a bit overwhelming as there are a lot of choices... I repeat a lot of choices. I ordered the goat and picked my sides of plantains and a Jamaican patty which also came with rice. My husband had the jerk chicken, Mac and cheese along with beans and rice. Can you say out of sight .... both of us were very pleased with our meal choices. We will definitely be planning another trip there soon. read more

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The jerk chicken is tasty if you get bone in. The boneless chicken was dry. The sides are decent. Fried plantains were delicious...I'd order them all the time!! read more

Great food and lots of it. The plantains where cooked perfectly. Nice local feel and relaxed atmosphere.

Yummy!!!! Clean, quick and tasty!!! Friendly!!! We will be back!!! They are slow tonight just the two of us but the food was fresh and not reheated at all!!! read more

Food very bland..... I got jerk chicken dinner which contained 2 small thighs and a small leg .... mac and cheese taste like water rice and beans very bland cabbage taste like water .... paid 20 never again will I go there read more

I was disappointed that they was out of jerk pork. So I got the jerk chicken with was excellent the Sides was really good. I also tried the coconut shrimp which was really good! I will be back. Looking forward to trying the ox tails and the fried fish. read more

Horrible! Recently moved from Dallas, looking for great Jamaican food. This was really bad! Ordered two chicken patties and bone in jerk chicken with cabbage and rice and peas. The patties were not cooked through, the inside was raw dough. I tasted the jerk chicken and threw it out. I hate that I wasted my money! read more

This place is heaven sent. I tries the patties, jerk ribs, and soup... I will eventually try everything that I'm not allergic too... But please support this business. read more

Great food, fast and friendly service and staff. Real authentic jamaican food! The prices are reasonable for the portion sizes

I tried the boneless jerk chicken, red beans and rice and the plantains. It was the best food ever!! Fast service and good food.

I am new to Jamaican food Had the 3 sampler platter thing. It was really really tasty. The service was nice and it pretty easy to take out. I will be returning. read more

Good food, good service, great decor. My friend David D came with us and he said it was well worth the wait.

My hubby & I decided to stop in & give this place a try tonight. So glad we did!!! Everything was delish! The staff is super friendly & gave great recommendations! I had the pick 2 meats & chose the jerk pork & fricassee. It came with beans & rice & for my other side I got mac-n-cheese. Everything tasted fresh & was soooooo good! The jerk pork was probably my favorite! My husband got the gumbo & said that the flavors were excellent! We shared an order of festivals & I had the coco bread with my meal. Terrific! We finished with a side of plantains which were a sweet & yummy way to end the meal! I definitely recommend giving this place a try! Fresh food, friendly staff & clean restaurant. Give it a try- you won't be sorry. We will definitely be back! Looking forward to trying more of what they have to offer next time we go. read more

This was my first time at the restaurant; I had enjoyed their food truck some years ago. Everything was excellent! I had jerk chicken, fries, sweet potato pudding, and mango lemonade. I was afraid that the chicken would be too hot, but it was perfect, very flavorful, tender and juicy. The sweet potato pudding is actually in the form of a pie, and it has coconut in it, so that made me dream of warmer days. Very colorful atmosphere and good service. I will definitely return, with friends. read more

Try this place! The food was fantastic. Enough spice to have heat but not so much as to hide the flavors. Plantains like you've never had. Sweet potato pie melts in your mouth. Friendly servers. You won't be disappointed. read more

Cute and cozy place with very friendly wait staff. Tried the Island Trio and the appetizer sampler. Great choice, since I could not make up my mind on what to order. The jerk chicken was very moist with a nice balance of heat and smoke. The chicken curry and chicken fricasse were both delicious. Not bland, but not too spicy. Ended the meal with a slice of cheesecake with rum soaked raisins. Yum. Can't wait to check out their breakfast of jerk chicken and waffles. Or the oxtails. Or anything from their smoker. Lots of choices. read more

This place is horrible. The front cashier person was on her phone while I was trying to order a to go order. The cook was not jamaican which explained why the food was so bad. I ordered a jamaican beef patty. It tasted more life a jamaican FLOUR DOUGH patty. Wont be back. If you want authentic jamaican food go to Jamaican Breeze! read more

Really nice owner that took time to great everyone. Good food. We'll be back. My husband got jerk chicken and I ordered the vegetarian platter. Served with red beans and rice and sautéed cabbage, broccoli and carrots. I also had plantains. They've only been open four weeks so I suspect it will continue to run smoothly. Fun place. read more

Good place , GOOD food. Good people. OX TAILS are wonderful. Customer service was excellent. Cassie was great.

This is authentic and delicious Jamaican food. The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff terrific.

This was awesome. Jamaica is one of our favorite places to visit and we loved tasting something authentic. We split the island trio and all of it was excellent. I liked the chicken curry best and my husband loved the fricasee and the jerk chicken was served just like in negril. We will be going back and telling others. read more

Service was great! Food was delicious, Chicken was a little dry but seasoned well. I will definitely return.

We just happened to notice some new signage for Da Blue Lagoon as we pulled in to the Taco Bell drive through. We passed on a Taco Bell Gordita in favor of a new dining experience and boy am I glad we did. The decor consists of plenty of pictures of Caribbean paradise accented by reggae music playing overhead. It was not over-the-top and set the table for a very pleasant dining experience. Our server was fabulous. She was patient and recommended an appetizer and an entree for us to sample a variety of Jamaican specialties. I was prepared for spicy Jamaican jerk type seasoning on everything but the spice was was on the mild to medium side and was perfect for my palate. We started off with the Montego Bay appetizer sampler that came with 4 seasoned chicken wings, a Jamaican beef patty and coconut shrimp with a pina colada dipping sauce. It was fabulous. We spilt an entree that featured three different chicken preparations served over rice with plantains as an accompaniment. My wife wished she had taken a picture when I tried it to capture the delight on my face. Our first Jamaican cuisine experience was a success and we will be back. read more

The female cashier was excellent! She treated me nice and was very knowledgeable of the menu. She deserves a 5 star rating. However, the guy that was in there, which I am not sure if he was the owner, was very rude to certain patrons from what I saw for the 10 minutes I was there. That's right about 10 minutes total and I had my food and was out the door. Too fast. Back to the rudeness for a moment. One couple he was overly friendly and assisted them with what they needed. The other seated patrons was a family and he never assisted them, offered any kind words nothing. I thought was odd. He never spoke to me and he came over to the counter several times. Was even at the counter when my order was ready and never said hello. He was looking at receipts so again I assumed he was the owner. The only thing he said was, "Did she already pay?"...WHAT????. No thank you for your business, no have a good evening, no eye contact.!!!!!! Just rude. And back to the food, once again, the food was not fresh. The jerk chicken wings were rubbery, the coconut shrimp was mushy. Everything tasted like it was warmed up. I would expect this from a fast food restaurant where the food is cheap. I tried to give this place another try and prayed it would be better but it has disappointed me once again. This is unfortunate because I love this type of cuisine but I just can't keep paying your prices for fast food service/quality. I am just one patron. You all may not even care or read this all the way through but at least I let you know. read more

I've been here three times in the past couple of months, and it's been really good each time. The boneless jerk chicken is really the thing to order if you're not sure what to get. We got spoiled living in Chicago and having access to quite a few Caribbean places, but not so much here in Indy. By far, this is the best we've had here. My only concern is that it has never seemed busy when I've been in there, even at the peak lunch time. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but decided to get take-out from here. They only had one waitress and one cook while I was there. They forgot one of my items and I had to go back in and ask for my side. The coconut shrimp was horrible. It tasted like grease and was brown inside. I have never seen shrimp that is brown. It should be pink. Also, the red beans and rice were very bland. I have also had better Jamaican patties elsewhere. The jerk wings were the only item that were good. The service was very slow. Probably will not return. read more