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    Dunns River Island Cafe Hallandale Beach

    3.9 (82 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Live music
    Good for kids

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    Super cool cute little coconut
    Linda H.

    Ohhhhhh my freaking GOODNESS the curry goat was SOOOO GOOD here!! Cabbage was fresh and I got very full after eating this. I ordered takeout and my friend didn't like their Brown stew chicken dish. I never prefer that either unless I buy it at G's Jamaican Restaurant in Oakland Park. That's the only place it actually tastes good. I still can't understand just HOW this place is always empty everytime I come here. I'd definitely recommend their curry goat dish, it's outta this WORLD so good!

    Briana H.

    I'm a regular here. Aaliyah is the best & provides top notch service every time. She makes the yummiest passionfruit daiquiri. The sweet chili shrimp, mango salad & red pea soup are my favorite appetizers. Curry lobster, jerk salmon, oxtail, escovitch snapper or king fish, Dunns River fried chicken, and jerk chicken pasta are my favorite entrees. I always get rice & peas with cabbage for anything that comes with sides. The curry lobster is a lobster tail topped with diced veggies & a nice curry gravy infused with coconut milk. The jerk salmon has a nice sear, enhancing the jerk seasoning & giving it a crispy outside. The escovitch sauce has a sweet heat to it with crisp veggies. The fried chicken is flavorful with an amazing crunch. The jerk chicken pasta has chicken breast, red peppers & onions but sometimes I do no onion. They can be heavy handed. They have the best rice and peas and cabbage which seems simple but they get it right. The cabbage is shredded, steamed perfectly with a hint of butter. There's takeout available, bar style seating, tables, and booths. On weekends they have happy hour specials & live music. It's a fun environment for dinner with an island flare.

    Abigail P.

    I'll start off by saying the food was excellent. You can get real top quality Jamaican cuisine here. We had no complaints about the dishes we had. We had the salt fish fritters, oxtail egg rolls, Fried chicken, Stewed Chicken with Rice and Peas. I had the Oxtail, Curry Goat with Rice and Peas. Let me tell you all the dishes were delicious and we got a good portion size. The Dunns River Bay breeze was good- it was sweet and creeped up on you. I also tried the Portland Mud Slide. The Négril Russian was also good. They have happy hour on select drinks- the Dunns River Bay Breeze was $5. BUT, the service needs some work. I see all these workers and we had to be calling our waitress over several times. She even forgot that I had ordered another drink. I had to get up at one point to go order by the bar. I didn't get her name, but she did recommend the Dunns River Bay Breeze drink. On top of that the place was hot and we requested the fan above us to be turned on. They turned it on for a quick minute and then it turned off. We asked a third time and were told that someone requested for it to be off. It was hot without a doubt and it want just us, I saw another table using the menu to fan. Because we were so hot we left prematurely as we wanted to stay for the live band. I liked the whole vibe of the place and I wanted to give it 5 stars but the service was not it. Please note that gratuity is included in your final check if you dine in.

    Oxtail with steamed veg and rice
    Nathan D.

    Located on Hallandale blvd just east of I95. They feature high quality Jamaican food at good prices. The staff is attentive and very friendly. They have many food options as well.. includes options for vegetarians. We got the lamb meal as well as the oxtail. Everything tasted great and was cooked perfectly! And the saltfish fried plantain was the star of the show .. while Everything tasted great... that was next level and definitely unexpected. I highly recommend!

    Brandon B.

    There are lunch specials, and then there's lunch that's special. Really enjoyed this brown stew chicken with rice & peas at Dunns river for their daily lunch. Great service by the staff there and loved the island music. Couldn't tell me I wasn't in JA. Love this spot!

    Pepper shrimp
    Jose R.

    Located on the corner. Went there for a reunion. Parking infront is limited but there is parking nearby. If you have a weapon do not bring it as there is a sign not allowed. Service was a bit hectic yet we were plenty for the get together and later it got a bit more busier. Nevertheless they handled it very well. Food was excellent and the taste was great. The appetizers were outstanding and the selection was plentiful. The alcoholic drinks were not water down and trust me you get what you paid for. The food was cooked precise and with typical Jamaican spices. The ambiance was good and the vibes produce cohesiveness. Really enjoy the time with my friends there.

    Oxtail and Curry Goat
    Roula H.

    My friends and I had a great time and everyone loved the food. I had the oxtail and curry goat combo. The goat was outstanding. They have a full bar which is great. Giving 4 stars because they were out of some menu items and the service was a little slow.

    Curry Lobster Curry Fish Snapper White Rice Steam Vegetables
    Shelli C.

    Service was amazing. The food was good, a little salty but good and the margaritas was amazing...

    Rasta Pasta
    Aisha F.

    This pasta was one of the most elite things I've ever stumbled upon so if you're ever in the South Florida area, hit up Dunns River. It's giving the girls cajun chicken and shrimp from Friday's but with a Jamaican flare. DELICIOUS. It was worth the 500 hour wait.

    Curry lobster and rice
    Laurie H.

    Very nice dining establishment. There were plenty of tables and booths, very spacious. Nicky, our server, was phenomenal. Rum punches did their job! Bartender was friendly. Nice bar setup with flat screens. Food was delicious. There are plenty of menu items to choose from, as well as a kids menu. We didn't have to wait too long to get our meals. Reggae was playing in the background which was nice. Definitely would come to eat here again. Parking - Looks limited but I believe there are more spots in the back, but not sure. Luckily I found a spot right in front, and there are a few spots on the side of the building.

    Dunns River Island Fried Chicken Lunch
    Clandio G.

    Great place, home style Jamaican food. Happy staff and good music. I was so hungry during lunch time and my plate just looked amazing had to take a picture.

    Lamb chops Rosemary Lamb Rack
    Shante L.

    I always go to this place for takeout but I finally decided to dine in with some friends. It was Friday night so a live band was performing. And let me tell you they were full of vibes, almost felt like a party just nicer. The service tho was blah. I think our waitress was new because we were more familiar with the menu and the ingredients than she was. But none the less she was sweet. And if know Jamaican restaurants they are not the most customer service friendly. The food was absolutely delicious. They charged me $3 extra to make lamb chops jerked instead of with rosemary seasoning they offer. Everything was fresh and tasty.

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    2 days ago

    Great food always get brown stew chicken.. the only problem is that they are temporarily closed

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    15 days ago

    I went to Dunn River Island Restaurant on June 13, for dinner the food was excellent and the ambience was great. We had a great time.

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    Oxtail pasta is as good as it gets! Order ahead or it's a 20 min wait! Well worth it.

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    Everything was 110% The food was amazing, service was excellent, the atmosphere was awesome, and the vibes were definitely vibing!!

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    Too sweet, the taste is off overall. This maybe just my personal preference. Great service tho.

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