So dissatisfied with my meal, jerk chicken with rice and peas, steamed cabbage and plantain. The. Chicken was smothered in their version of jerk sauce (way too spicy) jerk sauce should be savory and sweet like a barbecue sauce. The chicken was not fresh and lacked that authentic grill flavor. The rice was old and hard, rice and peas should be fluffy!! I'm from New York and grew up in Caribbean section of the Bronx, I know Jamaican food and what it should taste like. I ate one piece of the chicken, three spoonful of rice, one plantain . I was so disappointed I threw the rest away. 20 dollars down the drain. Service was ok although it took a while to make my order, I knew they were reheating the food which is a red flag. Ambiance was nice read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Jerk chicken with rice and peas - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

O gosh really good food. Service was fast and prepackaged to take leftovers home. The service was fast and friendly. I'll be back. Loved the music inside. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Back bar - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Had been wanting some good carribean food for a while and saw Irie Plates across the parking lot where I was shopping, and it was lunch time. So I decided to give them a try. Walk up counter service, was less than friendly. We stood at the counter for several minutes before anyone even came to the counter. I smiled and said thank you and appreciated him taking our order, but the guy behind the counter was not friendly at all nor gracious. We were the only people in the place too. No thanks for coming in, nothing. We placed our orders, paid and got our drinks and took a seat. There is not really an area to sit and eat. After getting our food, taking it with us was our only choice. Even though we had wanted to eat it while it was fresh and hot, it felt uncomfortable to sit there and eat. So we took our food and left. I ordered the Jerk Chicken, with rice and cabbage. It was good but we live about 20 minutes or more away and it was cool to cold by the time we got home and inside it was close to half an hour later before sitting down to eat. The jerk flavor was good. The meal was okay, the service not so much. It makes a difference too, the food may be okay but when the service is not. Will kill a business. 3 Stars it is what it is 01205 read more

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I've been here a few times but this is my first review of this restaurant. I like the cleanliness and ambiance. The food is well seasoned, rice not overcooked, and reasonably priced. I usually get the brown stew or jerk chicken plates and the chicken falls off the bone every time. Great tasting authentic Jamaican food served here! read more

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Just getting back out in the world of reviewing and food. After being disappointed with the brick and mortar industry we're back. Irie plates furthered the disappointment tour. The service was not the best. The gentleman was overly confident for the plates I purchased that day. The chicken was old and dry you can tell by the color and texture. From there this is supposed to be stewed chicken you can see the bottom of the plate it was stewed out there's no gravy. Then having to argue for the gravy that was missing from my plate made the experience even dryer than it started out. The restaurant on whole was ok it was your average Jamaican restaurant. Irie's vibes and plates were not provided this trip. Not on the redo list at the moment. To be continued..... read more

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As a local restaurant offering a unique International cuisine, I think Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar does a wonderful job. The menu covers the most popular/well-known Jamaican dishes like Jerk Chicken, Ox Tails, Cabbage, and Rice and Peas. In addition, they have various other jerk dishes, Jamaican patties, Escovovich and other Caribbean cuisine specialties. I had the rice and peas, an order of cabbage, and a side of plantains to go. Although it was a very busy time of evening (dinner service) with lots of to-go orders, the person taking the orders was very patient and remained calm with everyone, even as things picked up. The ambiance is already set with the dark walls and eclectic vibe of the furniture, but the customers all seemed to pick up on it, too. We all patiently waited for what we knew were about to be some delectable dishes! I look forward to going to Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar every chance I can get. This place is officially Kiesha Speech approved! Go check it out and let me know what you think. read more

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We popped in during the lunch hour on a Friday because, TBH Hakka Chow was closed. And we are glad we did. Since moving out of Winston-Salem to the country we don't see new restaurants in Winston as much as we used to. This Jamaican place opened up just under a year ago and is a solid replacement for our previous favorite Jamaican place, Irie Rhythms (RIP). First things first, we really enjoyed the lunch specials. Curry chicken and brown stewed chicken. Served with cabbage and rice and peas. Both chicken dishes were tender and flavorful, though not mouth scorchingly spicy. Would eat again tomorrow if I could. It's a small, clean place, with four tables and some "bar" seating, as well as a bathroom, which was also clean. No table service. You order up front and they package it in to go containers even if you're dining in. My wife characterized the young(ish) man working the register (and perhaps also cooking) as having a "gentle soul." We enjoyed chatting with him about the challenges and learning curve of opening a new restaurant. If you tried this place before and weren't 100% satisfied, give them another look. read more

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Decided to try Irie Plates last minute the other day. Online ordering was fairly easy. Their system sends confirmation, an estimated time for pickup, and a notification when the food is actually ready. The location was formerly Ava's cupcakes, so I knew exactly where they were. GPS had no issues navigating to their door. Food was ready upon arrival. I walked in to an room and an empty counter. There are a couple of tables for seating, but this is meant for take-out. After about 30 seconds, a man appeared from the back and asked how he could help me. He wasn't rude, but he also wasn't enthusiastic about assisting a customer. I told him I had a to-go order and gave him my name. Sure enough, the food was ready just as the text implied. I ordered an Oxtail plate with sautéed cabbage and rice & pease, and a Ting to drink. The drink was in the bag with the food when I arrived. I would have preferred them to take it freshly out of the cooler at pickup. The food was warm, but not hot. Not sure if the drink had anything to do with that. The Oxtail was tender and a decent portion of meat and gravy was served. The flavor was the closest to my favorite Irie Rhythms restaurant that closed. My only critique is that they're heavy handed with the pimento berries (all spice) it almost over powdered the dish. The cabbage wasn't too special, but it also wasn't spicy. The dish was served with. Couple of fried plantains. This was refreshing because it just completes the dish! Over all, I enjoyed my meal. I will likely return. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Oxtail plate with rice and beans, sautéed cabbage and a couple of fried plantain. - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Absolutely some of the best jerk chicken I've ever had. I got the 10 piece jerk wings and they were devoured once I got in my car. Perfect blend of spices,tang, and a hint of sweetness with the rub and sauce used on them. Absolutely recommend to anyone who loves Jamaican cuisine. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Jerk chicken wings 10 piece - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I was so excited to hear that we have another jamaican spot in the area, since I grew up in 220th and white planes rd in the bronx I would eat at a jamaican restaurant almost every week and let me just say that this is one of my new favorite places now loved the vibe in the restaurant, the service was great the young man that was there was very friendly, and yes there was a wait time and they did run out of a few things but that's what happened when you are making food fresh every day there is no extra in the fridge, lol the only thing that wou make this place better is if they put up some bulletproof windows on the counter, so I could feel like I'm back home just joking I got the oxtail with the rice and peas , needed more gravy but he did tell me they was no more gravy but that did not affect the taste of it at all, so full of flavor and tender.i also got the carry goat with rice and peas but they ran out of the rice so I got it with the white rice had just the right amount of carry and I t was prob better with the whites rice as well also got the beef patties with a coco bread 10 out of 10 read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Menu - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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I normally order in person or get the brown stew chicken via Doordash. I opted for a beef patty and the jerk wings. Unfortunately this was inedible. The chicken was over cooked to the point it was not edible. The spice level was perfect but the chicken was so dry I couldn't chew it. It was also not packed well as sauce was all in the bag and the styrofoam box was used instead of the foil pans or the round plastic ones. I really wasted my money as I didn't even get a full refund for something I cannot even eat. The beef patty was decent but had no spice. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Jerk Chicken Wings - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Mixed reviews here so I was a little apprehensive but I had a Caribbean craving. Walk in, ordered to go. Jerk chicken. It took a while but this is not fast food and it looked like only a couple of ladies working. The place was small but clean. It looked and smelled great. I couldn't resist taking a bite as soon as I got to the car. It was really good. Perfect spice profile on the sauce. Rice and beans were fluffy and the cabbage veggie mix was just right. They must have been out of the plantain that I saw some pix. Price was fair and I got two meals out of my order. I will be going back to try the curried goat. Be patient while they are trying to get established. It will be worth it. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Jerk chicken, rice, beans, cabbage. - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Food is okay, but the customer service is terrible. Called in a simple order: stew chicken, no cabbage, and cocoa bread. Got hung up on mid-conversation, so I had to call back just to get a pickup time. When I get there, the employee has in both headphones and talking on the phone. I paid, got my food, and it had cabbage after I specifically said no cabbage. Instead of fixing it, he decides it better to try and argue with me and said I never asked for that. I had to request a refund, and even that felt sketchy because he insisted on waiting until I was outside so I'm not even confident it was done properly. Mistakes happen, but arguing with customers and refusing to fix them is unacceptable. Won't be back. read more

In the past I have enjoyed the food. This visit was disappointing. The cabbage was too spicy and the rice & peas were bland. My biggest complaint was the portion size. For $13 I expected the containers to be full. The service time was acceptable under the circumstances of limited employees. Will try again considering that they have been a staple restaurant in the community. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The food is OK not something to brag about very small and clean establishment the food takes forever because they do prepare it to order and definitely overpriced read more

I very much enjoy good Caribbean cuisine, and had bookmarked this recently reopened Jamaican spot. I'm always a little gun shy with new spots as they rarely hit the ground running, organized and efficient! I phoned in my order - Oxtail ($23.50) and Brown Stewed Chicken ($13.50), both coming with rice and peas. This is rather expensive but pretty much in line with other Caribbean restaurants in the area. I was told 15 minutes for pickup - when I went to pick my order up I was told it would be another 10 minutes. When I came back 10 minutes later, I was told it would be another 5 minutes - since the first two time estimates I was given didn't happen I had little confidence that the third would either, so I cancelled the order. This is a small place with loud music and no air conditioning. The young gentleman I talked with has zero customer service ability, and when I cancelled the order he became rude, almost to the point of hostility. This entire experience would rate a negative numerical score! Ambiance - 1 Food - 0, never got any Value - 0, see above Service - 0 read more

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Decided to try Irie plates for the third time and l take someone else with me to try it. I must say, I was a bit disappointed at the service of the staff. Are we opted to eat in there was one menu at the register, you pay and go back to pick up your food from the register. There were 4 staff members chilling in the back, laughing, while watching the cameras as people entered . Food was delicious!! Nice space great music; however, if you're going to dine there order to go, DO NOT sit in they are not personable. Irie Plates read more

Best oxtails in Winston Salem. I have tried every Jamaican restaurant here and by far this is the best one. Would highly recommend you to give them a try if you looking for real authentic Jamaican food! read more

The restaurant had a very nice ambience Jamaican feel and vibe. The food was plentiful, delicious lots of flavors and spices were on point. read more

Irie Plates Restaurant & Bar - We got the jerk, chicken, oxtail, and goat curry - Caribbean Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The food was decent, it tasted good but I didn't actually get what I ordered. Service was very slow but understand that they typically do mostly take out. My friends did not get the drinks they ordered. The decor was cute but the place was very small. The music video was inappropriate. Would probably get takeout but won't likely visit again. read more

Food is great, but this is a place more designed for takeout. The rice and peas are amazing, jerk chicken spicy and plantains sweet.

The curry shrimp, jerk chicken, and curry chicken are fantastic. Great rice and peas and cabbage. Can't wait to try the other items.

Our food and service were both outstanding. We will be back. Being big fans of Reggae, we really enjoyed the music and the vibe.

Delicious food and huge portions! Spiced just right. Definitely going on the regular rotation

Great Jamaican food! Glad that it's here. I didn't get what I wanted bc it was sold out. I loved what I did get. Wouldn't have chosen it otherwise. Great food! read more

I Decided to try this Jamaican spot after seeing it on my fyp. I placed an online order through their website. I waited over an hour for my food. When I asked why it was taking it so long but all they said was "give me 5 more minutes". The food was not the best I've had everything was average. We ended up ordering the oxtails, shrimp Rasta pasta, and a side of macaroni. The inside was overall clean and the staff were not the most welcoming. read more

I got the curry goat and it was hot, fresh, and taste was on point! I can't speak for them other reviews, but this place hit every time! 5 stars! read more

The food was great I will return. Pricey for oxtails, but tails are expensive. Can't keep me away

I always order the Brown Stew Chicken and the flavor is a weirdly sweet taste and not like normal flavors AT ALL ! I wanted to like this place bc Jamaican restaurants in the area are very limited but the food has been good only two times out of about 12, which for the high price they charge should be criminal. The only time the Brown Stewed Chicken tasted right and the rice wasn't soggy & lacking peas (photo) and flavor was on a Saturday. You get tiny pieces of plantain and they charge $7 for a side of cabbage that tasted watered down and they won't even fill the small container. Sad that I have to travel all the way to Greensboro to Reggae Cafe if I want "real" tasting BSC! They are consistently good just so far if you live in this area. read more

I'm a lover of Jamaican food and don't often Bragg! My wife brought some curry chicken home and shared some with me. First bite I was like "This is Great" 2 days later I'm in there for Oxtails! If you haven't visited you are missing out on one of the best kept secrets in Winston . These guys have the BEST CURRY CHICKEN that I've had in years!!! read more

Their Curry chicken is good when they actually have enough to sell! you would think that they would observe that's the best dish they have on the menu and make more of it to accommodate the customers. everytime I call or go, they have run out, to the point I will call before I even waste my time or gas coming to the restaurant, it's annoying. Definitely Not a good impression for a business and I don't think they care quite frankly. I guess if you want the curry go as soon as they open so you can get a plate! otherwise risk having the option of all the other food that's way more expensive and not so good judging from the reviews! read more

So for me, it's not going to be a place I run to of if I want Jamaican. We got the jerk chicken, jerk pasta, and curry vegetables. The curry vegetables are wonderful. The jerk chicken is more like a baked chicken. It was extremely dry and no seasoning. The pasta is bland, in my entire order there were 7 pieces of dry baked chicken chunks. Everything is a bit over priced for the amount of food. The restaurant itself was very nice and the gentleman that helped us was very nice, but we were very disappointed read more

I had the brown stew chicken, peas & rice and the stew cabbage. The chicken was dry, they gave me white rice with some type of brown gravy and that's not what I ordered and the stew cabbage was not good at all. The food did not tasted authentic at all. I will not go back. read more

I called Irie Plates on 12 May 2021. They are not currently open for business. There is some good news. They are planning on opening a retail storefront in the near future. I look forward to enjoying their Jerk chicken and oxtails! read more

attended what was called a soft opening, thus limited menu options. no A/C on so hot, spicy food eaten in a hot dining room was not a good look, I will go back later and decide if this will be a go to place to eat ;) read more