Around 4:30-5pm on Juneteenth, my cousin and I decided to visit Jerk Villa. We saw a movie at AMC theatres on Roosevelt, she had a taste for jerk chicken, and this place was located within 5-10 minutes by car. Inside, the place was pretty simple-some chairs and tables along the wall as you walk in and more in the back. You can seat yourself. There was also a security guard who politely greeted us. We sat at one of the pub style tables near the back. There were flat tv screens showing the FIFA World Cup games, and music playing. It was a little warm but soon we could feel the AC kicking in. Our server quickly brought us some ice water and menus. We knew what we wanted within minutes. It took a little while before she came back but to be fair we also noticed a small crowd right behind us as we came in so it started getting busy in there. We noticed maybe 2 other servers. She came back, apologized for the delay and took our orders. I ordered the white chicken dinner which was two whole breasts with wings attached and 2 sides-I chose beans and rice and cabbage plus a small side of plantain. Plus the Triple Threat drink The food came out pretty quickly, hot and fresh, served in takeout containers with plasticware because as our server explained, the dishwasher was broken. This did not bother us. There was a short delay with the drinks. The food smelled so good: The chicken was deliciously seasoned, the jerk sauce was on the side and was perfectly balanced..not too hot or mild. Cabbage was tender and slightly sweet. The rice and beans were so full of flavor and the plantains were perfectly cooked. When I lifted the chicken I realized it was sitting on a bed of rice and beans already, so I didn't need to order it as a side too but that's okay-yum yum! When the drink arrived it was refreshing and powerful! Lol. I could not eat all of this food so I ate half, and took half home. Final thoughts: Our server was polite, professional, and a sweetheart. It would have been nice if she checked on the table more often. The food was so delicious I didn't think about taking pictures (sorry-maybe next time!) My cousin said 'Great bird and plantains, and the drinks were phenomenal'. We both agreed that we will be back. read more

Wasn't on our itinerary while visiting Chicago but we stopped by after our first choice (sports bar nearby) was too crowded. Had a few drinks and a beef patty. Chill vibes. Felt like I was back home at a bar on Edgewood. Lol, iykyk. 4/5. read more

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Wow. What an experience! Walked in when it was immediately greeted by an armed guard... Who asked me for my ID and then told me to turn around so I could be searched blank stare what the f***! Really!? Not the type of place for me... If you have to frisk your patrons to come in which you're well within your right to do I'm well with them our right to say no thank you. Definitely not the establishment that I'd like to spend my dollars in... read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - Jerk villa - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Had this last Friday. One of my fav jerk places in the city. I love their jerk sauce. The chicken is always juicy and flavored well. The sides are usually what I have an issue with. So this time to be safe, I got the Mac and cheese and corn. Both were decent..the Mac was better than the corn. read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - White half jerk chicken, Mac n cheese, corn - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The ambiance and the waiter were great. However, DO NOT get the lamb chops.. they meat was overcooked and dried. Everyone else enjoyed the jerk chicken, so I will get the chicken the next time. read more

This was a quick in and out experience. In town for a conference at McCormick, and had a slow afternoon before things started. Hunger led me down the street next to my hotel to get some takeout that would be out of the ordinary. Got the goat curry - a pretty big serving that they whipped together for me while I waited. Mid afternoon, so the place was empty. The bar looked pretty tempting and made a mental note to come back if I had time that evening. The goat was amazing and had the right amount of flavor. Had it with plantains and rice. They have a lounge feel inside and I am sure the place rocks on weekend nights with some reggae beats blaring. Definitely a good place for some jerk chicken and spicier bites if you are stuck in this part of town. read more

Customer services is so horrible. Woman at the front on July 6 around 4-6 pm was so rude. First we called to order but she refused to give us our total so we ended up ordering online. This is not our first time eating here and she has repeatedly been rude. read more

I came in 15 minutes AFTER they said my food would be ready. Only to hear worries. I do not want a sorry i want a discount or a recompense for my time. Asking me if I still want my food after I have already paid and waited is asinine at best and negligent at worst. Hearing I'm sorry. Is not enough. read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Oxtails are horrible. My first order was dry and old... I took it back and the second order was swimming in grease. Don't recommend

Yelp's low rating for this restaurant is justified! In my experience. I ordered six wings to go, and while three were fine, the other three were clearly not fresh, they were hard, dry, and I couldn't even pull the meat off the bone. It seemed like they had been made the day before. For the price, this was very disappointing. I called simply to let them know about the issue, not to ask for anything in return. The employee I spoke with was polite and initially offered to replace the order, which I appreciated. However, when I called back to say I was on my way, I was told I needed to bring the original wings even though I had already thrown them away in the breakroom trash. I wasn't about to dig them out, and at that point, the offer to replace the food was withdrawn. That's fine, as I wasn't seeking compensation in the first place. I just wanted to make them aware of the quality issue. Based on this experience, I would recommend being cautious with takeout orders. Dining in might be a better option. I won't be coming back here though. There are too many choices to allow an establishment to play with my hard earned money. read more

Super ghetto I really don't like their food here every time I get some food the chicken is either burnt rice is sticky not tasting well cabbage is nasty burnt. Just not a good place. The one on 79th St. is a whole lot better. Please do not patronize this place.. read more

Here in Chicago for a convention and wanted to try something new. I am sure glad that I did! Ordered the Jerk Chicken combo : chicken was amazing , jerky sauce was full of flavor and just right . The sides were perfect , beans and rice and slaw . Ordered a Jamaican ginger beer that hit the spot. Ambiance was a lively sports bar with good music . The service was on point. I will return . read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - Jerk Chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I have ordered from them many times, but they have gotten worse. Their services SUCK!! Last time I ordered we waited over two hours for our order to arrive only to receive it and it was wrong. We were so hungry we didn't complain. Now today, we order again and the driver so kindly calls stating "they don't have any mac and cheese, and I have been waiting for over an hour. Can they substitute? We immediately substitute for something for what they supposedly do have. (Mind you, we have the greeter or host on the phone with us reading off what is again, supposedly available). Fast forward, they driver calls me back 40 minutes later. The order still isn't ready, and he is now withdrawing from delivering because he is missing money waiting for them to prep my food that still isn't ready. Of course, I thank him and calls the restaurant and Grubhub to cancel the delivery and agree to picking the food up myself. Then, the host says well it still isn't ready and he is waiting for it to bagged. We are now 2 and half hours in. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WAS OUR LUCH HOUR AND OUR TIME WAS WAISTED JUST AS THE DRIVER!!! If I could give zero stars I would read more

Looks can be deceiving. I ordered to go from here and never again. The "Jamaican jerk" tasted like brown gravy mix - no thanks. The Mac and cheese needs a revamp. I was thoroughly disappointed. The rice and beans were swamped in the brown gravy which were not good. I can't speak to the service or ambiance because I ordered from home but I won't be ordering again. The chicken was tender but they need to remove the brown gravy from the ingredients. read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - Half Dark Jerk Chicken Dinner - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The only positive aspect of our experience at Jerk Villa was its proximity to our hotel. Everything else fell apart: hosting, service, ambiance, and food--I wouldn't recommend it AT ALL. Our server, LaTice, harangued us for payment after ignoring us for over an hour of waiting for our food! As one excited by any shared to #supportblackbusiness, finding this place in a sea of predominantly non-black food businesses tickled my appetite. I was with my family and three Ugandans (straight from Uganda)! We were all in town to run the Chicago Marathon. They wanted a taste of food close to their Ugandan cuisine and palette. We asked to join a table with three other Ugandans already dining. First, we found two hosts at the door and a lady who appeared to be the owner/Main Manager, but none welcomed us "Hi." I know city people can have an attitude sometimes, especially with specific demographics. So, I stepped forward as the American of the group, more familiar with American dining and cultural routines. After consulting the "boss lady," they agreed to join our table with the three Ugandans. We asked to sit us away from the blasting music, with no luck. We could lit. not hear each other by the deafening even if we screamed. Our food order took over an hour--kind of understandable for a Friday, but let your guests know. Until I asked, our server, LaTice, told me it could be another 15-30 minutes, but she wasn't very sure. I said to her it's been over an hour, and she didn't even offer us a glass of water, as is typically the practice while you review the menu. That's when she brought the water. Food came out: curry goat was too salty. And immediately, LaTice brought the check. That took me back. Then she said, "It's cash only." Something not written on the menu, but she could have told us before we ordered. Between bringing food and the check, she came by our table three times, looking at the check. The third time, she said, "I am leaving. Clear the bill now!" Rudely! I had cash to pay for our family meal. The others had cards, so they asked me to intervene. I explained that they were from Uganda and didn't have cash in them. She could have told us at the start that it was cash only. She claimed she had told the party we found dubbing to tell us. I told her, "We ordered with you, not them." Finally, she said, "Give me your cash, and they should give me one card, not a split one." Ms. LaTice was rude and just awful! Treatment that I have experienced before in businesses that serve immigrants --esp some black businesses that serve Africans! Never again! If we had not had VIP food services at Williams next door the night before, my Ugandan friend would have gone back to Uganda believing all the stereotypes about how black people in America treat Africans nasty! Stay away from LaTice! Moreover, she came outside, boasting to her friends how she had given us a tough time...and No! She wasn't in a hurry to leave! read more

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Food was hot but they didn't have everything on their menu at 5pm even though they close later in night. Service was slow for when we placed the order to when we got our food to eat. I went with two other people and we all got our food at different times multiple tvs on with a stage in the front for if a band were to play. Ambiance was fine a little louder than expected. Hard to hear my friends when they were talking. read more

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Was visiting from out of town and with the advice of a family member who lives here, suggested we stop here to eat. Upon entering the restaurant us ladies had our purses checked and the guys were patted down. Not really sure what that was all about, but I guess it was a safety precaution? Once inside we were seated promptly and served water. Our waiter then returned and took our drink orders before we placed our dinner orders. I ordered the Tropical Punch, which I didn't feel had a lot of flavor. For my dinner I ordered the jerk white chicken, macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes with gravy. My husband ordered the jerk catfish fillets with beans and rice and candied yams. I can't rave enough on how delicious everything was. The beans and rice had so much flavor as well as all of the other sides. My chicken was so juicy and the jerk sauce was out of this world. My husband said his catfish was just ok, but he also loved all of the sides. Best meal I've had in a long time. The place was pretty full with groups of people having dinner and drinks and vibing to the music which they have pretty cranked up to almost being too loud to the point that you could barely hear the person sitting next to you. They have tv screens mounted high playing the most recent sports games which was nice to watch while we ate. When visiting Chicago this will be the first place I'm going to want to visit again because the food was so good! read more

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1 Star - Never Again! Terrible Experience at Jerk Villa (Cermak Location) I've eaten at plenty of places in Chicago, but this was hands down one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. Our group waited over an hour -- no water, no drinks, no updates from the staff. When one person in our party finally got her food, she didn't even have silverware to eat it. Then came the kicker -- after we'd already placed our orders, the waitress informed us they only accept Cash App, Zelle, or cash. No warning beforehand, no signs posted. Completely unprofessional and incredibly inconvenient. Meanwhile, the owner was walking around like it was a party -- playing DJ and showing off -- instead of helping her overwhelmed staff or checking on paying customers who had been waiting far too long. This place is poorly managed, unorganized, and clearly doesn't value its customers' time or experience. Save yourself the frustration -- don't waste your time or money here. read more

The host seemed to be annoyed. The music is loud. Our waitress was great. They are CASH ONLY but they do have a ATM inside. The host should've told us cash only before having us seated. The Mac and cheese wasn't to my liking, it reminded me of stouffers Mac and cheese. read more

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So, this spot if cool. We went here after the WNBA game. Things started out pretty good but then they turned up the music and jeez. You couldn't hear yourself think. They had one server. She was working her tail off but then another waitress came and she was barely doing anything. She was supposed to be our waiter but after waiting on her to magically appear the other girl(the hard worker) stepped in. Thankfully. They need more staff. Mt friends enjoyed their food. I was not impressed. I ate one wing, I did eat my cabbage. I wasn't a fan of the macaroni. If I return, I would try the pasta. My friend said that was good read more

1/29/26 oxtail dinner they were some of the smallest 4 bland oxtails , the mac and cheese was sour/spolied, the jerk shrimp was nasty. We ordered online waited 30 min before I went and still had to wait 1 hour. Worst service and Jamaican food I ever had. I don't recommend read more

All I can say. Is service is different in other areas. Fast service. Don't run out of food. CERMAK LOCATION. A MESS

Delicious food and drinks. Service was a little slow and the last time. My niece enjoyed her jerk salmon pasta . The curry goat was delicious and tender. The ambiance is more sports bar than romantic. It's still a good date night. My girlfriend loved her food also. read more

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Attempted to give them a shot because we live nearby and I saw their happy hour specials on their instagram (the only place they promote). Walked in and it was very empty and was told to have a seat. The host/waiter brought us water and then we mentioned the menu not saying anything about happy hour and he was a bit clueless. He ended up saying it didn't start til 4:30 though online said 4 and when we asked if they had a HH menu we could look at it was a no. Not sure why they advertised it online and not in person - that sucks and is bad business honestly. We went next door to their happy hour instead so still don't know how this place is. May never honestly. read more

We ordered the curry chicken dinner beef patties jerk chicken dinner, the food had no flavor and was reheated. Chicken was dry, cabbage was not seasoned, rice & peas no flavor and the Mac & cheese was terrible. We went on a Thursday evening. I will give credit to our waitress she was good. read more

The worst customer service and business practices. Utilizes 3rd party services and then will cancel your order when they are out of items AFTER you get the notification the driver has picked it up. They take forever to even get to your order to begin with. This has happened several times and they don't offer pickup, delivery only. I've had call-in orders cancelled for catering. Just avoid at all costs there are better options. read more

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Visiting from Texas. However, our family is Caribbean. I had jerk wings, callaloo, and rum punch. All were good!

my experience was awful The food and the chicken is steroid meat People's please stay away from this establishment there are nothing like the one on 79th Street The customer service is rude and also if you place an order with Uber eats they do not respond to their phone to clarify your order Please beware of this stay away!!!!!!! read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - jerk chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was decent, but the server we had was extremely insensitive and disrespectful towards the end of our visit. He told us to come to the front to pay since we were using two different payment methods, and as we walked toward the cashier, he suddenly yelled "YO!" at the top of his lungs. Completely uncalled for. To make matters worse, I just noticed that this restaurant charged me $11.01 when I was only supposed to pay $3.01. It's wild how someone can yell in your face and then turn around and take extra money too. I really try to stay positive and support Black-owned businesses, but people like the one who took our order make it hard. Low-level behavior like that reflects poorly on the entire community. I genuinely pray that our server gets the mental and material help he clearly needs, because those little outbursts and his "glasses" are falling off the bone. read more

Waited nearly 2 hours to get our dinner! They advertised closing at 1, but began rushing us out at around 11:45! Mind you, we'd just received our meals due to them not having what one of us ordered twice! I gave 1star because the brown stew chicken and sides tasted good. Plus, the server accommodated us by comping a couple of meals and drinks. However, the security and other workers kept yelling "We're closed!!!" which made it nearly impossible to enjoy and finish our meals. I only recommend take out, but I've had better. read more

Take out was a terrible experience!! DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE IF YOU DON'T have an hour plus to waste. Not only did it take forever but the order was wrong and they were missing a whole dinner. Multiple guest other then myself were waiting and asking for a manager. I over heard the servers and front desk employee's say that the manager did not want to come "deal with it" so she was not coming out. read more

FOOD BUSSIN!!! I stop by every time I come to Chicago. It's a nice vibe and the ambiance is great! Service outstanding!

Very small portions, especially for the money that you're spending and the chicken doesn't taste jerk it just taste barbecue

The price and food don't match the cabbage was greasy and the was half cooked and totally uncomfortable because police were not even allowing you park afraid may get ticketed or towed very DISAPPOINTED NEVER GOING BACK FOOD DISAPPOINTED.... read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Worst service in the WORLD! We waited over an hour for food and were not tended to. Then on top of that they ticket and tow your cars outside. I do not recommend going here at all. read more

I really did not want to leave a review but I was highly disappointed. I wanted to support and this place was recommended to us. But that's my fault for not reading the reviews. We are here visiting from California for a conference and it was about 12 of us . After waiting an hour for our food they brought me the wrong sides and the back of the chicken. Literally a boney back , I had nothing but bones and very little meat. The jerk was not spicy which was disappointing. I did not get my correct sides until it was time to go and we were paying our bill . One of the members at our table never even got her food. They tried to make it up by adjusting the bill, which was very kind, but when you are hungry, it doesn't make up for not receiving your correct food or your food at all. I have never in my life been served that piece of the chicken the back. I guess the one star is for the ambiance, the music was on point and the TVs playing the final four was a nice touch. They are very pricey and I probably would not recommend or return when back in Chicago. read more

So the food was ok but service was horrible we also got an order of wings and they took over 1 hour.. The salmon was over cooked And our salmon meal and wings both ordered as entrees .. now how do you serve a table their entrees at different time half the table have a meal and the other half still waiting .. Now the vibe for partying was poping drinks were cool but the food wait was ridiculous.. my friend also had a togo order and that was ready in 30 min so they may do better with to go orders. read more

Jerk Villa Bar & Grill - 10%surcharge for 2+ people smh - Caribbean Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So I'm a flight attendant and I was in just in town for an overnight. Somebody recommended this place and babyyyyyy when I say I'm glad I did! We got there at a decent time to where we didn't have to wait long for seating. So we def got the drinks flowing and the food coming! I got the curry chicken..... they have to have somebody's Caribbean grandma in that kitchen cause ain't no way that food should be that good. They only thing I was feeling upset about that everything on my plate was hot except my potatoes but they handled that and got me some new ones. It was a Friday so it was pretty lit that night so I would make sure to get there early just so you have a sit. But the vibes were greatttt! I highly recommend them! read more

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Chicken is seasoned to perfection, yams are sweet and delicious. Also a chill vibe, service is great and the bar area is pretty.

They sent me old ass food from yesterday when I ordered via Uber eats at 12 noon shit old as hell