Southern Caribbean Restaurant 1116 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35211

"This food was delicious! We normally drive to Atlanta to get food like this. Don't be afraid, the neighborhood is a little sketchy, but this is a gem. You won't regret it. I ate the red snapper and my husband and daughter ate the oxtail. It was all so good and the portions are great. We ate outside and it went well. Second visit: I returned last night 12/8/23 and I was so excited to receive my whole fish! I didn't know how to order it, I just said a whole fish with the head and all and they looked at my weirdly, I guess because people around here don't order that! I am from the Dominican Republic so that's right up my alley! I added pictures here to show you how happy I was with this purchase. The dish was $20, but I got like two plates of food! I definitely can take the leftovers home! I love this place, it reminds me of my little island in Hispaniola."

"While the food looked great, it lacked in flavor. I’m not one to leave bad reviews but I hope this can help them in the future. The rice and peas lacked flavor as did the oxtails and cabbage. The oxtails were too sweet and lacked authentic Jamaican flavor. The cabbage was flavorless as well. Was headed back there Mississippi and stopped through but I won’t be back. 4/10"

"Every time I visit Birmingham, I must come here to eat. The amount of food you get for their prices is well worth every penny! The service is always quick and customer service is great. Limited seating but every time I’ve visited we were able to dine-in. This is my #1 spot for authentic Jamaican food. Go check them out … you won’t regret it."

"This was delivery, so I can't speak much about the environment, but the food scratched a mighty itch. The chicken was seasoned DOWN! Super tender and delicious. The rice and peas were less coconutty than I'm used to, but still tasted amazing. The whole plate was still piping hot too. The portions were beyond nice. The plate was $12.50 and the patty was $3. The last time I got a comparable plate, it was $25+. I will be ordering again!"