I was browsing for a pet friendly restaurant in the area and stumbled upon Ella's as Jamaican/Caribbean cuisine intrigued my interest. The restaurant looks fairly new; it looks like a new location according to other reviews. They have lots of indoor and outdoor seating; wish there were fans outside as it was pretty hot yesterday. The staff was super friendly as they left a water bowl by our seat for my pup. We ordered their non alcoholic drinks: Portland Rain and Virgin Margarita with Passion Fruit. It was quite refreshing with the summer heat. Personally, I like the Portland Rain/kiwi lemonade. For food, we ordered cod Fritters, braised oxtail and French fried chicken. The cod fritters reminded me of oyster pancakes from Taiwan with the chewy and doughy texture. You can't quite taste the cod because it's all blended inside the fritter mix but I like flavor and it's filling for an appetizer. The braised oxtail fell right off the bone. It was delicious but I wish there was more Jamaican heat or seasoning to it. The coconut rice was good; I'm usually not a fan of coconut but their rice gives the aroma of coconut without being too powering in flavor. The fried chicken was amazing and I like the herbs they used, which makes it stand out from the Southern style fried chicken. The sauce that came with the fried chicken was unique, and has a sweet taste to it. I highly recommend this place for anyone who is staying in the area or visiting. read more

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The food was great. The service was amazing. I went here during a the Burger of the month a.k.a. in March and I got their burger and it was very good It was one of the best burgers I've ever had in my life so if you're in Cranbrook and want some like chicken sandwiches or just chicken or tacos or you just want a nice and peaceful sit down restaurant then I recommend coming here read more

If you haven't been here yet you owe it to yourself to come by. I had the most delicious jerk tacos, and these were the most flavourful tacos I've ever had. And the rum cake? Wow good thing I was seated because it was delicious and they didn't skimp on the rum. Really friendly staff too. Overall a great dining experience, highly recommend. read more

Fantastic welcome and very friendly service. Unfortunately, the crispy chicken salad was disappointing because the chicken had absolutely no flavor. The cool running pork sandwich was good. read more

Great food, wonderful owners. I have been to this restaurant many times and have never had any issues.

Stopped in for breakfast passing through Cranbrook on a motorcycle trip. Had the banana bread French toast, fantastic!! Came with whipped cream, berry compote and syrup. The service was excellent. I will definitely stop there again on my next trip through Cranbrook. read more

Was staying in Invermere for a golf trip and googled restaurants. This gem came up. Was well worth stopping in and enjoyed the best prepared rice and peas along with the most perfectly spiced and prepared jerk chicken I've ever eaten. My husband gave 5 stars to the fried chicken and we both enjoyed our rum cocktails. The service was exceptional and we look forward to visiting their new location after October for a ski trip! read more

Ella's - Jamaican restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cranbrook, British Columbia

Ella's has moved to a nice new location. Has a large covered deck. Has the most comfortable chairs in any restaurant I have been in. The Jamaican vibe is so cool. The menu though not large has a little of everything. I had the Rasta Pasta which was fantastic, a touch of heat but so different than anything I've tasted before. My daughter had the pulled pork which I tasted amazing, I'll have that next time. The Creme Brûlée Cheese cake was yummy. The portions are big, you won't be left hungry. Oh, and the drinks are Jamaican and soooo good you could easily get carried away. read more

Wow this place is amazing, breakfast is to die for and the Jamaican dinners are over the top. Best goat in town! Lol read more

Ella's - DiOL Fowel burger with scotch bonnet Ailoi!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cranbrook, British Columbia

Stayed at the Cranbrook Best Western. Inside was a Cafe. Very nice, open from 6 am to 2 pm. Breakfast was very good and the service was superb. read more

Ella's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cranbrook, British Columbia

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This food is in the top three for all of the Kootenay's. The food is very good. The burger is the best I have ever had and it does not make my stomach upset. The owners are very friendly and loving. Their joy is felt in the food they serve. I highly recommend them to anyone. My go to comfort food after a long day at work. read more