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Best Jamaican Food in North Lauderdale

Oxtail braised slow in North Lauderdale
Rice and peas on the side

Rice and peas on the side

Get the oxtail with the rice and peas. It comes with roast beans, onion and carrot, and it's tender.
Jerk chicken and plantains

Jerk chicken and plantains

Get the jerk chicken with rice and peas, and add the plantains.
Pull up a stool

Pull up a stool

Sit at the bar or grab a table by the window. We keep the big games on.
Jamaican breakfast on weekends

Jamaican breakfast on weekends

We serve Jamaican breakfast 8 to 11 AM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The food was amazing and full of flavor from the first bite. Everything tasted fresh and homemade and the portions were definitely worth it. The oxtail was tender, the rice was seasoned perfectly, and the plantains were some of the best I have had in a while. The staff made the whole experience even better because they were welcoming and patient while helping me decide what to order. The atmosphere felt comfortable and authentic and you can tell they really care about the food they serve. I…

Clauvens64king

The food is amazing, with lots of flavor in every bite. I have tried the shrimp pasta (10/10), the fried fish (10/10), and the jerk chicken is everything! The rice, coleslaw, and steamed cabbage taste just like back home. The box food and the soup are nice too.

shakeria

I want to give a huge thanks to Bryan the owner of the restaurant that is new opening his food spot and serve me and my dad. We came to have breakfast for ackee and saltfish and he did not have it on his menu and went out his way to go to the market and by the ingredients to make me the meal. My dad at 1st had a lot yo say considering it was a red flag but even though we waited more than an hour and a half when they open the meal came and it was delicious more than I expected and my dad as…

twinkyboo101

Nice chill spot, food is amazing flavorful and tender. I got jerk chicken with with rice and peas and some ox tail sauce best in town

ANONYMOUS A.

Highly recommend if your looking for a chill Caribbean vibe on the low. Not too big but not too small either plus they have all the big games on show all the time!! If you go there you gotta try the curry goat and the jerk chicken both are bussing!! 10/10 I stop by Atleast once a week

Cameron M.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular dishes?

Bryan's Native is known for Jamaican food that runs from breakfast staples to slow-cooked entrées. Our most popular dishes include:

  • Jerk Chicken: Chicken smoked over pimento wood and rubbed in house jerk spice.
  • Braised Oxtail: Oxtail braised until fall-off-the-bone tender in rich gravy, with roast beans, onion, and carrot.
  • Curry Goat: Goat slow-cooked in aromatic West Indian curry until it is rich and fall-apart tender.
  • Ackee & Saltfish: Jamaica's national dish, made with ackee, saltfish, bell peppers, and tomato.
  • Rice & Peas: Rice simmered with kidney beans, coconut milk, and island spices.
  • Fry Dumplings: Fried dough that is golden and pillowy, a Jamaican breakfast staple.

Check out our full menu.

What are you known for?

We’re known for Jamaican food in North Lauderdale, featuring jerk chicken, braised oxtail, curry goat, and seafood for dine-in or pickup.

  • Caribbean Food: Caribbean dishes range from jerk meats and goat curry to seafood, pasta, dumplings, and plantain sides. Examples include Jerk Chicken, Curry Goat, Rasta Shrimp Pasta, Ackee & Saltfish, Pressed Green Plantains, and Braised Oxtail.
  • Jamaican Food: Jamaican favorites include braised oxtail, stewed chicken, jerk pork, and saltfish dishes alongside rice and peas. Examples include Braised Oxtail, Brown Stew Chicken, Jerk Pork, Callaloo & Saltfish, and Rice & Peas.
  • Vegetarian Food: Meat-free options span salads, plantains, rice and peas, dumplings, sweet breakfast dishes, and desserts. Examples include House Salad, Ripe Plantains, Rice & Peas, Fry Dumplings, French Toast, and Carrot Cake.
  • Breakfast: Breakfast brings together Jamaican saltfish dishes and dumplings with porridge, eggs, pancakes, and French toast. Examples include Ackee & Saltfish, Fry Dumplings, Porridge of the Day, Eggs & Bacon, Pancakes, and French Toast.
  • Seafood: Seafood takes several forms, from shrimp pasta and grilled salmon to stuffed lobster, conch curry, and whole snapper. Examples include Rasta Shrimp Pasta, Grilled Salmon, Stuffed Lobster, Curried Conch, and Whole Red Snapper.

Additionally, explore American Food, Fish, Chicken, and Curry.

What meals do you serve?

We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery & takeout?

Yes, we offer Takeout

Do you offer catering?

Yes! Bryan's Native offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.

Visit our catering page for more information.

What payment methods do you accept?

When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Services & amenities

Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? Yes, our restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: North Lauderdale, Tamarac, Margate, Sabal Palms Estates, Coral Springs, Lauderhill, Hammondville, Lauderdale Lakes, Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek Park, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Collier Park, Oakland Park, Golf Estates, East Gate Park, Royal Palm Isles, Flamingo Village, Rock Island Village, and Middle River.

Our location

Map showing the location of Bryan's Native on 993 SW 71st Ave in North Lauderdale
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