We decided to try Rustic Roots again on our anniversary even though the experience wasn't so good…read morelast year. Well I have to say they surely made up for the shortcomings of our last visit. The food this trip was fantastic along with the service. We started with the scallop appetizer and the fried mushrooms. The scallops were seared to perfection. The sweet potato puree they were served on, oh yeah! The fried mushrooms were really good to. My wife ordered the Blackened Mahi Mahi and I ordered the Hot Honey Pork Chop. BOTH were outstanding dishes. The pork chop was tender and juicy and full of flavor. The fish was was like the scollops, cooked perfectly. Thank you for a great meal!

We walked in without a reservation on a Saturday night worried we wouldn't be seated but only had…read moreto wait ~ 10 minutes for a table in the main dining room. The name lives up to the place as the ambiance is upscale rustic!Everything we ate was absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly and extra attentive. We would definitely return and recommend to anyone in the area!

Wonderful Jamaican Food! A great addition to downtown Rocky Mount. Located across from the ECC -…read moreRocky Mount campus. The service was great and the food was hot (temp) and delicious! We all decided to share plates, so we ordered Jerk Chicken, Oxtails & Curry Goat. The flavors were all delicious! The cabbage was sweet, but it complimented the meats, rice and peas very well. We also added an order of Coco Bread, which was buttery and warm... mmm mmm Good!!

My husband and I found this place because I was craving for Jamaican food. I ordered oxtail with…read morerice and beans and he ordered curry goat and oh my goodness the oxtail was delicious, tender and it filled me up. It's about 2 hours from where we live but we go up here again I'll definitely come back to this place.

Truthfully speaking I don't know if there remodeling, moving,closedown or what. They never answer…read morethe phone, got me wondering. The jerk sauce is the best in Raleigh.....sauce

Could use a good cleaning. Appearance is everything in food service, in my opinion…read more Definitely get what you pay for. Curry goat was good and plenty served for the dinner portion. Will go back, however ordering will depend on the cleanliness of the establishment.

This place was recommended to me by a classmate and I think this a great local gem. It's a small…read moremom & pop diner that feels like grandma's house. The servers were great and the food was delicious. I went for breakfast and was not disappointed.

We went to try it out. First time eating there and will be the last. I ordered the flounder and…read morewhen it came, it was two pieces that were so thin I felt like I was eating a cracker. I noticed the table next to me ordered the same and her fish was nice and thick. When I mentioned it to the waitress she stated due to the vendor that they gave two slices. I mentioned again it was the thinness of the fish not the amount again same excuse. When I went to pay the bill , the manager asked how did I like my meal. I gave him the same answer I gave to the w. He gave me the EXACT RESPONSE. I guess that must be their party line. It was interesting if they knew you received excellent food. But if you were new customer awful food. $40.00 for 2meals ridiculous.

Food was spicy, delightfully seasoned and plentiful. I got the Jerk chicken, fried plantains and…read morebeans and rice. We took home about half the plantains and 1/4 of the beans and rice. The chicken was very tender. Food service was delightful and food delivery was fast. They had karaoke later the night we came, but we were unable to stay. We will have to come back.

My first time at Guava Island, a very casusl cool vibe, friendly local hidden gem, tucked away in a…read morenon-descript strip mall not far from City Lake Park in Rocky Mount. They serve good Jamaican food and have a full bar. I found the restaurant on Google when I searched for affordable restaurants nearby. I loved Guava Island. When I walked in on a Thursday around 5:30 p.m., it was very quiet, with 1 person at the bar. Take out and eat in business picked up as dinner time rolled around. I'm glad I decided to eat at the bar because that's where all the action happens! I enjoyed watching the interaction between the warm and friendly co-owner (co-owns with his sister) and the customers. The owner is originally from Jamaica and he's a U. S. Army veteran! Besides the good food, another reason to support this black-owned, veteran business! Dinners with 2 sides range between $12 to $17. Oxtails are $17. I had the $12 spicy jerk chicken with macaroni and cheese and cabbage. The jerk chicken and mac & cheese were delicious. The cabbage needed a lot more flavor. The guava punch was very good, though too sweet for my taste so I added water and it was perfect. I highly recommend this place. I will definitely go back.Check it out.

I was in the mood for oxtails on a week night after the snow in Raleigh. Placed that were open late…read moreand considering the weather were far and few between but Hady's was open. We made the trek from the north side of town over and it was worth it. The place is immaculately clean and the menu is an extensive list of cuisine from all over the world. From Jamaica to Ghana and place in between. I know this could be a difficult balance to strike, but it was done well. I ordered the oxtails with rice and peace and plantains. The order was a nice size but I do feel the oxtails portion could have been bigger. Lots of sauce but not a lot of meat. The seasoning on it was very well done. Spicy but not too spicy. Well balanced. I enjoyed it along with my well portioned sides. The person with me got jollof rice and chicken. They said the rice was good and the grilled onion on top of the chicken was perfect. The chicken wasn't to their personal taste but looked well portioned and prepared. They also had a variety of bottled drinks to choose from like mango and hibiscus drinks. I would go back.

Jerk Chicken, Egusi Soup with Goat, Curry Chicken, Jollof Rice, Corn Fufu. All were flavorful…read morealthough some better than others. We really liked the Curry Chicken, jollof rice, and sides.

Food: The sauce they give you with the jerk chicken is so…read moregood And if you get the Mac and cheese put the sauce on it, it will change your life Drinks: Get the blueberry lemonade

Food was not as good as I thought or hoped the chicken tasted like it was re warmed and parts were…read morenot chewable . The jerk sauce was similar to teriyaki sauce with a hint of jerk . Basically water jerk sauce . Service was service you order they prepare . The Mac n cheese was not as good as I thought compared to others Jamaican restaurants . I drove from 35 minutes passing my normal spot to get this . I was kinda disappointed but maybe it was just an off day even at my regular restaurant they have an off day every so often but 2.5 out of 5 I gave em 3 stars because I could half . Rice was good they added gravy on it that was basically the only thing I enjoyed . The chicken could have been good if it was old re cook tasting . They need to re configure the sauce it was good but watery . I will return one more time to make sure my review is correct . But give them a visit and try ur self .

So I try to rate all restaurants on a common scale... White Glove treatment in an amazing setting…read morewith marvelous food being a 5... and going down from there. A 3-star is average everything, likely would go back but nothing special. A 1-star may include crawling creatures in the resturant or at your table and would definitely not go back. This place based on the above is a 2. Setting is very minimal, clean enough but not particularly appealing as a sit-down place. It has a 3 table setting and a food spread a typical family might have, very much a take-out kind of place. It's sort of small scale cafeteria line (6 items plus fried chicken) merged with Grandma's kitchen. Food was OK, but nothing standout-ish. Biggest thing going for it is it's relatively cheap and the lady helping was quite nice. In the end though, I'd not likely come back here.. KFC or Bojangles would be tastier options.

The chicken is good, cooked to order. The shrimp is good too but I didn't like the chicken…read moresandwich, it was dry.