Cool Runnings Restaurant & Bar 501 Center Street, Michigan City, IN 46360

"The food here is out of this world good. I could eat the jerk chicken wings, red beans and rice, and candied yams every day. Also highly recommend the curried chicken, the Jamaican beef patty, fried plantains, and the coconut shrimp. The Painkillers are a must!"

"The jerk chicken tacos are amazing. And of course the jerk chicken is phenomenal. I have been to this place a few times now and I can't wait to go back. If you love Jamaican food, this is the place for you! And don't forget to add a Jamaican sof drink! I asked for the recommendation of our waitress and she recommended the pineapple ginger. It went wonderfully with the meal!"

"Food: 5/5 (all the right spices!) Service: 5/5 (very good service, kind staff) Atmosphere: 5/5 (loved the theme and vibe) Today, I experienced Cool Runnings Restaurant & Bar! What a lovely visit! Located in Michigan City, Indiana, this restaurant is low-key, chilled, and delicious! The food was amazing! Since moving to Southwest Michigan, I haven't had good jerk food in about 2 years. Well, that changed since visiting Cool Runnings Restaurant & Bar. The food was grilled, spicy, abundant, and so, so good! I really enjoyed the dark meat jerk chicken, cabbage, red beans and rice, and the different sauces. I also indulged in the beef patties. Very delicious meal! The service was extremely beneficial. I received help with the menu, and the staff were very nice. The regulars appeared to know the staff, and it was good to hear people calling staff by name. Really great service. The atmosphere had an island vibe and was really cool. I love the intentional vibe of keeping it, Jamaica. Great vibes, bar, and liveliness! I really enjoyed the vibe of Cool Runnings Restaurant & Bar. Not to bad on pricing, and I enjoyed the overall experience. Next, I'm going for the goat!"

"Great flavorful food. Service was awesome. Thanks Tati for the suggestion on the Curry Shrimp. Jerk Chicken and Cat fish were fabulous too. Yummy. Plenty of food for the price. Oh and don't forget the Red Stripe"

"I was very excited to finally try Jamaican food, especially a local, family owned restaurant. I went with my wife on Sunday around noon. Only a couple was there watching the Bears game. The server came to our table and was complaining about something. She never introduced herself and when I told her this was our first time she didn’t recommend anything. She gave us ratty, torn menus & walked away. Moments later, an older man with a ponytail and a torn, worn out Harley Davidson shirt gave us water and then stared at my wife in a creepy way as he walked away. I’m used to eating at places less developed than this place so I kept an open mind. We ordered our food. Before our food came, our server brought some square pastry thing. She didn’t tell us what it was. Sadly, I can’t process beef or pork (cruel curse for a foodie) otherwise I get violently ill. I had to ask our server what it was. As far as the food, I will start with the negative and end on a positive note. The shrimp tacos were bland, tasteless and sprinkled with shredded cheese. Luckily I ordered jerk wings and had left over sauce. I used the sauce to add flavor to the shrimp after I took off the cheese. The coconut shrimp were frozen store bought and not Jamaican at all. Now for the positive. The plantains were FANTASTIC! The jerk wings were so tasty and flavorful that I licked the plate clean. If I were to come back, it will be for take out and just come for the plantains and jerk wings."