The Real Jerk – Caribbean
The air at The Real Jerk hums with a vibrant energy, thick with the intoxicating aroma of pimento smoke and the fiery, complex kick of traditional Caribbean spices. Guests gather over generous, soul-warming communal platters where crispy cod fritters and golden mini dumplings give way to the deep, charred heat of signature jerk wings and fragrant mounds of rice n’ peas. It is a celebration of bold island flavors and unpretentious comfort, finished perfectly with the simple, caramelized sweetness of warm banana fritters.
Gerrard Street East https://www.therealjerk.comRating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Caribbean
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, plant-based, low-sodium, atkins, south-beach, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, alkaline, aip, carnivore, renal, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the savory soup and flavorful dishes, often highlighting the menu's consistent quality and satisfying portions. Guests love the intimate setting for gatherings with friends and praise the helpful, attentive service staff who ensure every visitor feels well-cared for throughout their meal.
Menu
Catering Sample Menus
Minimum 15 people required for sample menus.
- #1 Feed Me (Per Person) - $20: Jerk Chicken, Full-sized Patties (beef, chicken and/or veg), Curry Chick Peas & Potato, Rice & Peas, Coleslaw
- #2 Fill Me (Per Person) - $24.95: Fried Chicken, Oxtail, Rice & Peas, Plantain, Mini Dumplings, Coleslaw Available at: dinner, lunch
- #3 Meat Lovers (Per Person) - $30.75: Jerk Chicken, Jerk Pork, Oxtail or Curry Goat, Curry Chicken, Dumpling, Coleslaw Available at: dinner, lunch
- #4 Strictly Vegetarian (Per Person) - $18: Curry Chickpea and Potato, Steamed Vegetables, Rice & Peas or White Rice, Plantain, Coleslaw or Tossed Salad Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Add-ons
- Banana Fritters - $2 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Cod Fritters - $3.25 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mini Dumpling - $2 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Steamed Vegetable - $3.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jerk Wings - $5 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice n' Peas - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Lentil - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
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