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Dunns River Island Cafe is the premier Jamaican restaurant in Tampa, FL, serving up authentic Caribbean cuisine in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Our menu features a range of traditional Jamaican dishes, from jerk chicken and curry goat to fried dumplings and ackee and saltfish. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a quick lunch, or a leisurely dinner, our friendly staff and talented chefs are dedicated to providing an exceptional dining experience. At Dunns River Island Cafe, we're passionate about sharing the flavors and culture of Jamaica with our community. That's why we use only the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking methods to create dishes that are both delicious and true to their roots. So why wait? Come visit us today and taste the island vibes for yourself!

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Curtis Matthews (Mobilewiseguy)
Curtis Matthews (Mobilewiseguy) -Google user
a year ago
We saw a lunch special for chicken dishes, so we ordered the fried chicken. We did not know they would put a sauce on the chicken. So if you like your fried chicken without sauce, remember to tell them We also did not know you needed...Read More
Ammie Bennett
Ammie Bennett -Google user
7 months ago
In town on vacation found this place looking for Jamaican food! IT WAS AMAZING! We had a party of 15. Place was empty we didn’t know what to expect, but we weren’t disappointed! The curry shrimp, jerk chicken, oxtails, and chicken quesadillas were all BUSSALICIOUS...Read More
Tessie Johnson
Tessie Johnson -Google user
8 months ago
The OxTails with Rice and Peas and Cabbage was delicious. The rice and peas were well cooked. The oxtails were fall off the bone delicious. The only thing that would have made it better is more gravy. The mac & cheese was awful. While the...Read More
Dee Gieseking
Dee Gieseking -Google user
a year ago
We enjoyed our meals, we had a combo of jerk chicken & brown stew chicken- combo of curry chicken & brown stew chicken and lastly just am order of brown stew chicken. The staff was attentive and pleasant. Our only concern was there is an 18%...Read More
J Lowe
J Lowe -Google user
10 months ago
We were looking for authentic Jamaican food and we definitely found the spot!! The akee and saltfish was amazing, callaloo on point and dumplings for the win... they even had fried Bammy which was so hard for me to get my hands on at...Read More
Rebecca T
Rebecca T -Google user
2 years ago
This place is a vibe for Brunch.🖤 The music was great and the energy was great. Now our server not bringing us a mini pitcher for bottomless mimosas($30 bottomless mimosas per person) and moving super slow were the only issues. The food tasted great the...Read More
Ruthie Green
Ruthie Green -Google user
9 months ago
Went on a Friday Night, had there oxtail pasta, it was so delicious! Meat super tender, it almost melts on your tongue, very fulfilling. The staff was courteous, I will definitely be back. Had an amazing time, relaxing music with great food is always a...Read More
Lauren M
Lauren M -Google user
3 months ago
I had oxtail main one day and jerk chicken the 2nd time. The flavors are incredible. The sides were perfect (cabbage and rice/beans). You must go! So delicious. Very kind and attentive staff. Thank you for 2 wonderful meals Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Dominic Boardman
Dominic Boardman -Google user
4 weeks ago
Possibly the best restaurant food I ever had. The calamari was cooked to perfection. The pasta dishes had excellent flavor and a perfect amount of spice. I will definitely be coming back.
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i identify as the source -Google user
2 weeks ago
Had dunns river a number of times , some of the staff are friendly however it’s 2025 and a lot of the cultural homophobic rhetoric against gay people is present at dunns. Playing hate music geared at gay people is a regular occurrence at Dunns...Read More

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